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, 10 Jun 2026 16:16:00 EDT 300 https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/2026/0610/In-Syria-hope-continues-to-bloom?icid=rss ab7e936d0592943d5cd71f0280911831 The country has taken important initial steps toward political transformation. But forging lasting unity and stability, especially during tough economic times, requires sustained support for democracy at home – and from abroad. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:08:31 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0610/death-of-the-soccer-god-dimitry-elias-leger?icid=rss 2b8f88d8cdad363c0b93d2bb39380519 The novel “Death of the Soccer God” by Dimitry Elias Léger mixes the beautiful game with family dynamics and the political climate of 1960s Haiti. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:04:00 -0400 Joan Gaylord https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0610/navy-drones-apache-crew-rescue?icid=rss fb54276b6557a0f583dd29f68390b4f6 The unmanned boat that helped rescue an Apache helicopter crew Monday night was the equivalent of a seaborne pickup truck. The U.S. has “urgent mission needs” for such autonomous Navy vessels, lawmakers are saying. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:50:00 -0400 Anna Mulrine Grobe https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0610/artificial-intelligence-regulation-trump-congress?icid=rss 36019a032b8f3bc89ae80ef6cb9e2dc0 Artificial intelligence in the United States has so far been met with a largely hands-off regulatory approach. That approach is changing, raising questions about who sets and implements AI policy. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Caitlin Babcock https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0609/syria-peace-economic-growth-popular-mood?icid=rss 148c673bf96a20ee10e8fb1c852f9268 Decades of dictatorship culminated in 15 years of war and turmoil in Syria. But with the U.S.-Iran war, a relatively peaceful Syria is now an outpost of progress and hope in the Middle East. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:39:27 -0400 Taylor Luck https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0609/book-of-birds-robert-macfarlane-jackie-morris?icid=rss 8cd8baac1947151c5fdc8fcbe9bd9ea5 With swooping, poetic prose and vivid watercolors, “The Book of Birds” conveys not only wonder but also concern over the plight of many species. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:05:51 -0400 Heller McAlpin https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0609/Europe-shakes-off-innovation-gloom?icid=rss 62c4bfefc10e9ee5e90fbfce39eea660 The continent has deep reserves of talent and technical expertise as well as shared social values. By easing bureaucracy and promoting competitiveness, the European Union enables more innovation and enterprise to flourish. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:20:44 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0609/fifa-world-cup-2026-usa-mexico-canada-teams?icid=rss 76bf7aa2fa96b537ac8657dd90396efa This year’s World Cup, the biggest ever, may not look quite the same as it has in years past, thanks to more hosts, more teams, and more newcomers. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:58:50 -0400 Mark Sappenfield https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0609/xi-jinping-pyongyang-kim-jong-un-summit?icid=rss ef614d906a1cc2a499ca1cb165cf6315 Chinese leader Xi Jinping, wary of growing ties between North Korea and Russia, turned on the charm in Pyongyang this week. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:16:08 -0400 Ann Scott Tyson https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0609/us-guns-trump-mexico?icid=rss 516aa2fcc2d403f05f6e3bb9b8d30732 U.S. prosecutors have charged an Arizona gun dealer with attempting to support a foreign terrorist organization. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:09:00 -0400 Sarah Matusek