The Christian Science Monitor | All stories 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. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:03:34 EDT 300 The Christian Science Monitor | All stories https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0628/nasa-swift-telescope-rescue-hubble-space?icid=rss c09c6578a7bb6232c09c782b81c574a0 NASA’s rescue mission gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver. The plan is to boost Swift to a higher orbit where it can continue hunting for some of the universe's biggest explosions. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:18:02 -0400 Marcia Dunn Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome’s historic center to mark iconic scooter’s 80th anniversary https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0627/vespa-rome-motor-scooter-moped-piaggio-italy?icid=rss e0b09b60e629b161976f681bc54fafd5 Vespa enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Rome to honor the iconic brand. The motor scooter, originally designed for women, helped kickstart Italy's economy post-World War II. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:26:09 -0400 David Biller and Trisha Thomas Their loved ones paid the ultimate price in the name of voting rights. But they’re not giving up. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0627/voting-rights-supreme-court-klan-resilience?icid=rss 43131e940f378b2951c9b8ebdf3eec99 It's been six decades since the Voting Rights Act was enacted. Today, as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the sacrifices of those who died for that landmark law are in question. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:30:14 -0400 Gary Fields At Ukrainian university, Russian studies program has new appeal: Know thy enemy https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0627/ukraine-university-russian-studies-know-your-enemy?icid=rss 319b79e185cdc9eb17e097e17d660755 At Ukrainian universities, Russian studies fell out of favor after Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022. But a new program at one prestigious school is drawing interest with a different philosophy: To defeat a stronger enemy, one needs to fully understand them. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:17 -0400 Howard LaFranchi Quantum computing promises new technological possibilities. How close are they? https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0627/quantum-computing-research-cybersecurity?icid=rss f2843781d55d6336ca68f87adc055187 The U.S. and China are racing to develop computers based on the properties of quantum physics – with implications for science and security. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:11 -0400 Donald Keough US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0626/Iran-Trump-hormuz-war-gulf?icid=rss 31a70276cc439ab95b473751899f655f U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. The strikes came shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters, “You’ll find out,” whether the U.S. would response to the drone attack. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:38:04 -0400 Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell How two friends navigated threats of anti-migrant violence in South Africa https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0626/South-Africa-migration-protests?icid=rss 5b76a83531ce0391b80e5f42bf3c98d4 African governments began repatriating their citizens from South Africa last month amid growing threats of violence against migrants. But the choice to leave is not a simple one. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:10 -0400 Ryan Lenora Brown Justice Baidoo Venezuela earthquakes hit nation at an already delicate moment https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0626/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-what-happened-delcy?icid=rss c01baa8c38184fa6cd5c8611eea6faa0 Venezuelans are still rushing to find survivors of a deadly pair of earthquakes this week. But the natural disaster follows years of economic collapse and national decline, hitting the population particularly hard. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:49:36 -0400 Whitney Eulich Tibisay Zea The spiritual root of Ukraine’s strength https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0626/The-spiritual-root-of-Ukraine-s-strength?icid=rss 75a992c2d3eb7c1a1c66d3f9370da317 A Russian drone attack on Kyiv’s most sacred Christian site reminds Ukrainians of the spiritual heritage that helps them defend their land. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:35:27 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board The path to ‘Independency’: An intimate portrait https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Home-Forum/2026/0626/The-path-to-Independency-An-intimate-portrait?icid=rss 79859e47133d15baf615df86fd130378 John Adams and his wife, Abigail Smith Adams, exchanged more than 1,100 letters between 1762 and 1801. These two letters from 1776 reflect the wait Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400