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. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:09:47 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/2026/0924/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 https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0923/iran-war-trump-israel-pezeshkian-unga?icid=rss 6d8ecc6f6b8ab980af84565014d638e9 At the U.N. General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s threats from the day before and defended his country’s nuclear program. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:02:31 -0400 Dina Kraft https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0923/education-college-loans-trump?icid=rss 65b6992aebe39c106eeeaf493f1e3ac7 Colleges could lose access to federal student loans if their graduates don’t make more money than someone without the degree. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:48:43 -0400 Ira Porter https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0923/A-light-of-learning-glows-in-Gaza?icid=rss 302b62c51b746cb57c8e6ec55ced2194 Despite the wreckage of war, many more Palestinian children have returned to school in the territory, a testament to their innocence, curiosity, and desire to be skilled for a life of progress. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:45:26 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board