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. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:59:02 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 With ceasefire gone, the question rises: Will Iran war ever end? https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0717/trump-iran-war-back-on?icid=rss ac474b2d635ceee0ba6ac513f01b235f The U.S.-Iran conflict has moved from a faltering ceasefire into what looks like renewed but limited war – with few signs of a clear end point. The American public shows little appetite for escalating the conflict to press for concessions from Iran. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:15:08 -0400 Anna Mulrine Grobe DHS denounces victims of immigration enforcement shootings before facts known https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0717/ice-shootings-immigration-maine?icid=rss 6d300d7b54d45a04abee604299a14bf9 Federal law enforcement participating in immigration operations have fatally shot four people this year, and each time quickly defended officials’ actions. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:16 -0400 Sarah Matusek Jacob Turcotte Donald Keough Blanche’s nomination for attorney general uncertain after hearing https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0717/blanche-attorney-general-hearing?icid=rss 60454c2712f8c7a48b75052152ff4192 Todd Blanche, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. attorney general, faced pointed questions from Republican and Democratic senators at his confirmation hearing. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Caitlin Babcock ‘The Odyssey’: Expansive tale, meet expansive screen https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Movies/2026/0716/odyssey-movie-damon-hathaway?icid=rss afd1932ad371ed7c9c2fda7b10b42e5b “The Odyssey” brings Homer’s classic back to the big screen in one of summer’s largest releases. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:29:38 -0400 Peter Rainer Why US-Iran diplomacy is so out of sync: It’s style as well as substance https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2026/0716/trump-iran-war-ceasefire-diplomacy-transactional-strategic?icid=rss 4aa9685f8bb7e88013576dd9f3d5abe2 Each side in the U.S.-Iran war is internally divided on the way forward, making it hard to negotiate peace. And President Trump’s transactional approach doesn’t resonate with Iran, which is more strategic. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:08:07 -0400 Howard LaFranchi Expansive views from an expanded World Cup https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0716/Expansive-views-from-an-expanded-World-Cup?icid=rss 88398080406f31b1708a2b57b2e0d11a With 48 teams participating, the 2026 soccer competition is growing an even wider global audience – alongside appreciation for the diversity of players, their backstories, and expressions of universal human values. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:18:00 -0400 the Monitor’s Editorial Board Football will not be coming home to England, again https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Essays/2026/0716/world-cup-england-game-football-argentina-soccer?icid=rss f88d5ad592aadf5eda6f223256d7e794 A great national drama gripped England this week – so all-consuming that it made the imminent departure of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, ousted by a Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:11:43 -0400 Ned Temko Why Ukrainians have taken to the streets to protest a cabinet shuffle https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0716/russian-ukraine-war-fedorov-defense-minister-protests?icid=rss b1c316bf92a9192bbd4fbfba8808f460 The surprise ouster of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has propelled Ukrainians to take to the streets to express their displeasure. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:58:36 -0400 Scott Peterson States have beefed up election security, but Trump is still pushing for federal role https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0716/trump-election-security-speech?icid=rss bfbc7dcae3a14b02137f38b2c824c233 President Donald Trump has refused to accept that he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, and is again airing disproven claims ahead of the 2026 midterms. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:52:00 -0400 Scott Baldauf Syrians put on brave face after Damascus bombings. But security is a real issue. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0715/syrian-security-damascus-bombings-conspiracy-theories?icid=rss 1a612995a9f2e46669a7878ad0e59a0c Despite bombings in Damascus, including when France’s president was in town, Syrians voice confidence in their safety. At the same time, they distrust official information, leaving room for conspiracy theories that reflect the real security issues Syria faces. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:36:58 -0400 Taylor Luck