https://www.csmonitor.com The Christian Science Monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. en-us Christian Science Monitor. All rights reserved. Tue, 19 May 2026 23:44:48 EDT 300 https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0519/trump-visas-foreign-students?icid=rss 0b61020e8da4e572704c5ed043320dc5 Enrollment of graduate students from abroad is plunging at U.S. schools, leaving them with gaping holes in their budgets. Tue, 19 May 2026 17:08:02 -0400 Ira Porter Alfredo Sosa https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0519/russia-china-putin-visit-xi-trump?icid=rss 0e8719ede8274818bcad3a229c473094 By visiting Beijing, Vladimir Putin is trying to bolster relations between Russia and China – and to limit their vulnerability to U.S. adventurism. Tue, 19 May 2026 17:04:44 -0400 Fred Weir https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0519/A-welcome-spotlight-on-China-s-Christians?icid=rss d68e71fc7e099e5d693698eacb8ba5be The possibility that a prominent pastor might be released from detention – which was indicated at last week’s U.S.-China summit – has put a new focus on why Christianity endures in China. Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Making-a-difference/2026/0519/pakistan-education-islamabad-pehli-kiran?icid=rss b74eaf7a8d0e2b72f4449996cfe17130 Pehli Kiran, a nonprofit, operates schools with mobile infrastructure and tailored lesson plans. Tue, 19 May 2026 12:18:27 -0400 Hasan Ali https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Making-a-difference/2026/0519/college-graduation-trash-furniture-reuse?icid=rss 93a1fe80447956b1c7b339ff6fb7ecf2 College move-outs have increasingly become a dumpster drama, as students pile furniture, decor, and other goods on sidewalks. Alex Freid is promoting a different path. Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:22 -0400 Hillary Chura https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0519/ufo-secret-file-release-alien-trump?icid=rss b91ca5be0514338d78017ff9a9442415 President Trump has released 161 UFO files to the public, citing the need for transparency. But critics view the release as a play to a conspiracy-curious base. Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:16 -0400 Patrik Jonsson https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0519/north-korea-south-korea-reunification-kim-jong-un?icid=rss 53cc40f9161cacf450ed8c0278e437d4 The government in North Korea has abandoned its official goal of unification with South Korea. Now, the leadership in South Korea has to figure out if it will do the same. Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Kelly Kasulis Cho https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0518/qatar-diplomacy-mediation-iran-war-lng?icid=rss 2299378ec3d3d3ee00888abab361e5c8 Before the war, Qatar had built itself into a diplomatic power by mediating disputes near and far. Hit hard by Iran, the tiny Persian Gulf country is not wavering in that mission, seen as central to its identity. Still, it recognizes it has security needs, too. Mon, 18 May 2026 17:06:52 -0400 Taylor Luck https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0518/The-global-prompt-for-a-reliable-AI-future?icid=rss 24b56f85169a7bd08e8cb2238968ab85 The world’s two major powers, as well as private and public sector players internationally, seek cooperative approaches to harness AI’s benefits – and minimize potential misuse. Mon, 18 May 2026 15:38:01 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0518/rubio-trump-foreign-policy?icid=rss 4ae0dc33cec7f51521b08e5614ae6ca4 Marco Rubio has found ways to execute a Trump foreign policy that shows an evolution in his own positions. It has made him stand out among the president’s close advisers. Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Linda Feldmann