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. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:33:44 EDT 300 https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0925/gaza-education-back-to-school-jawazat?icid=rss 638e43419cb67480e60284b1e22522d7 A new school year is beginning in Gaza, with many students returning to in-person learning for the first time in three years. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:19:08 -0400 Ghada Abdulfattah https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Music/2026/0925/temidayo-balogun-saxophonist-nigeria-music-africa?icid=rss 7fd628297fa12a78f22fec8789d859d4 Boston-based Nigerian musician Temidayo Balogun mixes styles and beats to promote unity on his home continent. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:30:00 -0400 Goodluck Ajeh https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0925/trump-executive-action-unpopular?icid=rss 79c2f470f402cc73632c14cfc6673fb5 Donald Trump’s muscular approach to presidential power aimed to score big wins for his agenda. Polls suggest voters are largely dissatisfied, from the Iran war to the economy. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Linda Feldmann https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0924/netanyahu-UN-israel-gaza-war-genocide?icid=rss eb9dda22f102754e7594280c81521faf In a defiant U.N. speech, Israel’s prime minister dismisses a range of criticism. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:52:30 -0400 Ilan Ben Zion Dina Kraft https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0924/electric-bikes-scooters-rules-peachtree-city-georgia?icid=rss 5ca066c14d25567fbb8bdc5fcee13604 A tech-driven bicycle renaissance is forcing cities and towns to grapple with merging high-speed vehicles into traffic grids and commuter grinds. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:13:59 -0400 Patrik Jonsson https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0924/ai-europe-mistral-values-trump-xi-development-bubble?icid=rss a8c77209420240ebabcb7d7dc0271859 Can Europe’s values-first approach to AI face up to the economic challenge posed by the progress- and profit-centric models favored in the U.S. and China? Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:39:09 -0400 Mark Sappenfield https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0924/Nations-that-swim-against-the-red-ink-tide?icid=rss 858effc60500e5c86771aa4162801069 Global debt has hit a record, with wealthier countries leading the way. But one way out is to note the new models for debt management – such as discipline and inclusivity – emerging in Africa. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:03:36 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Essays/2026/0924/us-allies-greenland-denmark-uk-south-korea-japan-canada?icid=rss 3b23fb681c4c5d2701f05f5df0d08598 America’s partners are becoming more assertive and are looking to build ties with other countries in response to President Trump’s transactional approach. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:33:00 -0400 Ned Temko https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0924/vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-governor-heritage-americans?icid=rss 293c53ad18dd0e006a52ba4e7ce116ea As a gubernatorial candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy wants to talk about tax cuts and data centers. But questions about where his party is headed – and how candidates like him may fit into that future – linger over his Ohio campaign. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:11 -0400 Sophie Hills https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0923/china-ai-chatbots-communist-party?icid=rss af264c18bf1d873ab966cbba6e14062c As they gain global market share, Chinese AI models are also part of Beijing’s plan to bolster Communist Party rule at home and promote government propaganda worldwide. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:38:17 -0400 Ann Scott Tyson Aaron Glantz