Ozempic, Wegovy may help mental health, substance disorders

An observational analysis has found that the drugs may lower the risk of substance abuse and cognitive issues. But the findings need clinical testing.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban to end doping case

The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.

Source: CBS News

Senior UN peacekeeper injured in convoy attack in Lebanon

The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon has demanded an "immediate" investigation after one of the vehicles was set on fire.

Source: BBC

Commerzbank plans job cuts, new goals to fend off UniCredit

Commerzbank has announced cost-cutting measures to stave off any takeover bid by Italy's UniCredit that the German lender says would lead to much more drastic job cuts.

Source: Deutsche Welle

How will Trump's return to US presidency affect sports?

The world's biggest sporting events — the World Cup and Olympics — will be held in the US during Donald Trump's second term. DW looks at how that could affect …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Earworms: Why that song keeps playing in your head

You got a song stuck in your head? Earworms are music and memory at work. Here's why we get them and how to get rid of them.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Sudan army retakes more of capital Khartoum from RSF

Sudanese military makes gains in the capital as paramilitaries retain key positions.

Source: Al Jazeera

Hamas frees three more hostages: 'We are witnessing a demonstration of defiance'

Hamas-led militants released three male Israeli hostages on February 15 and Israeli forces began releasing hundreds of prisoners in return. Oliver McTernan, director of Forward Thinking, was our guest.

Source: France 24

Gaza: The Trump family's Middle East business interests

US President Donald Trump's comments about developing Gaza for real estate purposes are not new. For years, his family has viewed the Middle East as key to its business ambitions.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Romania at the end of Klaus Iohannis' two-term presidency

After over 10 years in office, Klaus Iohannis resigned as Romania's head of state on Wednesday. DW looks back at the presidency of the man once hailed as the hero …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Islamist motive debated in Germany after attack in Munich

Police has said that the man from Afghanistan who allegedly drove his car into a crowd of people in Munich, had evidently been motivated by Islamism. Once again, the debate …

Source: Deutsche Welle

First patient in UK tests new treatment for loss of sense of smell

Chrissi Kelly, who says anosmia is a ‘like a bereavement’, is trialling a simple procedure that could help those who lost sense of smell during Covid or other viral infections

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Source: The Guardian