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. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:33:59 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/Asia-Pacific/2026/0512/Trump-Xi-AI-artificial-intelligence-race-competition?icid=rss ccf40229b2c695934069fbb868a68ccb Tech giants from the U.S. and China are in a race to dominate the future of AI. But the two countries are not racing toward the same finish line. Tue, 12 May 2026 18:37:46 -0400 Laurent Belsie Ann Scott Tyson Caitlin Babcock https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0512/Africa-refashions-relations-with-the-West?icid=rss e9a75ee9b2043816167f8b12ccd1ea50 A summit jointly hosted by Kenya and France promotes partnerships built on shared interests and respect as a way to bolster both economic growth and international norms. Tue, 12 May 2026 15:45:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0512/transcription-ben-lerner-memory-authenticity-tech?icid=rss e8c759e87cbd0287d98400ae3c3339a7 Ben Lerner’s noteworthy novel explores tech’s impositions on memory, history, and relationships. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:24:17 -0400 Joan Gaylord https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0512/college-degree-tuition-costs?icid=rss f11ce1c7a9184dad6cbeb302b459653b Three-year bachelor’s degrees are gaining traction in the United States, as they boost affordability and speed up career entry. But do they bypass traditional education goals? Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Cameron Pugh https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0511/russia-spring-offensive-ukraine-military-technology?icid=rss 6ae773c0e7d12e3095fe03eed75fefbc Russia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it’s been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place. Mon, 11 May 2026 17:58:00 -0400 Howard LaFranchi https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0511/Power-sharing-as-trust-building-in-Hungary?icid=rss d0272ace343bb8749a0e09e26fc67769 A new prime minister sets a template for ending the concentration of power left by his authoritarian, populist predecessor Mon, 11 May 2026 15:14:03 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0511/womens-sports-investors-soccer-hockey?icid=rss b7bfa5652f7283d4973cca097ff4ec7c The business of women’s professional sports is booming, thanks in part to female venture capitalists investing for the long haul. Mon, 11 May 2026 15:08:00 -0400 Kendra Nordin Beato https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0511/Philippines-Apayao-hydro-power-electricity-renewable?icid=rss 8ab8194983564f06e43c1cba4e5cf646 Conflict in the Middle East has brought an energy crunch to the Philippines. But this Indigenous community has found a way to insulate itself with a small-scale, renewable, and reliable source of electrical power. Mon, 11 May 2026 13:49:23 -0400 Mark Saludes https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0511/economy-gas-inflation-iran-war?icid=rss 1f7b25da4b26044cde1a71b288bbf19f The Iran war has degraded Iran’s military strength, but the conflict has imposed high economic costs on the U.S., where consumers are feeling squeezed. Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Laurent Belsie https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0511/venezuela-chavismo-rodriguez-colectivos-trump?icid=rss 1bf5e88ecec51bf2f262832973cc5f28 What does interim President Delcy Rodríguez’s cozying up to the U.S. mean for the future of the socialist Chavismo movement? Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:09 -0400 Tibisay Zea