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. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:03:31 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/2026/0803/ceuta-spain-morocco-migrant-eu?icid=rss 37f429a6fe58c33830f5941da6a6a5a3 EU ministers are holding an an emergency meeting to discuss how to respond to the migration surge in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in north Africa. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:09 -0400 Colette Davidson https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0803/Iran-s-war-on-its-homefront?icid=rss 5aa7c48115a18884eabdf1e72b49440b Despite a surge of executions to instill fear of further protests, rare public defiance of the regime reveals widespread dissent, even against the nuclear program. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:20:22 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0803/wisconsin-governor-race-democrat-hong?icid=rss 90e41e257ae91ff8a7cfe4c681ff5848 After years of Republican rule, Wisconsin Democrats are testing whether a democratic socialist is a viable candidate for governor in a swing state. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:48:00 -0400 Simon Montlake https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/2026/0803/spider-man-peter-parker-growing-up?icid=rss 01ba557937a49c580ead7e6a8d9ff1eb Amid the crime-fighting action, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” also asks what it really means to grow up or to make fresh starts – for us as well as for Peter Parker. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:32:00 -0400 Ken Makin https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Readers-Respond/2026/0803/Back-to-the-books?icid=rss 85e0a7bb4baaf8064ce9db92d7f6705f We have known for years that screen learning offers time for scrolling rather than for reading. Now, according to the editorial “Scandinavia’s U-tu Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:46:09 -0400 Monitor Reader https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Readers-Respond/2026/0803/Here-s-the-scoop-on-love?icid=rss b836c1e728ed6dbdf63a419867dc5388 A big cheer for staff writer Victoria Hoffmann for the last item in the June 22 Monitor Weekly’s Numbers in the News column, which reported on an i Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:39:08 -0400 Monitor Reader https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0803/Saudi-Arabia-nuclear-power-Westinghouse-nuclear-weapons-United-States-U.S?icid=rss 8b0f0fd44ce9f55948e68e81ad1a7355 In the wake of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal, other countries are asking whether they, too, need to develop nuclear power and even weapons. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:48:30 -0400 Howard LaFranchi https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0803/artificial-intelligence-college-search?icid=rss 41622b7c8ab4d630b53d89299b92ae77 Parents say AI is helping families navigate the myriad choices in their children’s college search. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:41:00 -0400 Ira Porter https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0802/iran-war-trump-strait-hormuz-saudi?icid=rss 0483f0ce3ce60c07a75a7081eae995de President Donald Trump says he'll hold off on strikes he had threatened on against Iran, claiming allies reached the outline of a deal to end the war. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:36:55 -0400 Aamer Madhani and Samy Magdy https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0801/trump-iran-war-strikes-israel?icid=rss 99e782048381c6103d2d7e0e81c28535 The U.S. issued new security alerts for Americans in the Middle East as tensions rose over Iran threats and Israeli strikes after Hamas agreed to disarm. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:31:57 -0400 Samy Magdy and Aamer Madhani