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COVID pioneer BioNTech: The fall of Germany's pandemic hero
BioNTech, once celebrated for its COVID-19 vaccines, is grappling with falling demand, restructuring and the departure of its founders. Can its ambitious cancer trials turn it fro…
Venice Biennale in crisis: The controversies explained
Following the resignation of the jury over Russia's and Israel's disputed participation, the traditional Golden Lion will not be awarded this year.
Hungary's new government pushes for euro by 2030
Hungary's new leadership wants the country to adopt the euro by the end of the decade while repairing strained ties with Brussels. But with a weak economy and tight deadlines, exp…
What the Strait of Hormuz fuel crisis means for air travel
Does travel insurance cover flight cancellations caused by the Iran war? Travelers could face major disruption as the jet fuel crisis threatens summer flights.
How Rosalia became a global pop force
From a small town in Spain to sold-out global arenas, Spanish singer Rosalia has built her career with precision rather than luck. How did she do it?
What is hantavirus?
Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, reportedly from hantavirus. The dangerous Andes strain has been confirmed in two cases. What are the symptoms, and how is …
The sea that is vanishing in real time
The world's largest inland body of water is retreating at an alarming speed. From stranded buildings to vanishing habitats, scientists warn the Caspian Sea may be approaching a ti…
From India to Iran: How Hitler redefined 'Aryan' for the Nazis
According to Nazi ideology, an ideal "Aryan" was blond, blue-eyed with athletic features. The term is still tied to Nazi Germany, but its origin lies elsewhere.
Dubai's image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yet
Amid the smoldering Iran war, wealthy elites are quietly shifting capital and other assets out of Dubai and heading to Singapore and Switzerland. Just how resilient is the emirate…
Why Saudi Arabia is withdrawing from sport
There are few major sports left that are not supported by investment from Saudi Arabia. But with the kingdom pulling out of golf and canceling planned events and contracts elsewhe…
