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, 08 Apr 2026 19:47:53 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/2026/0408/israel-disarming-hezbollah-iran-war-ceasefire?icid=rss 9ba25a3a5608e323c5b730d30504a42d Unaffected so far by the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the battle to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon has been shaping up to be a main focus of Israelis, renewing the debate: Can force alone deliver security, or does the absence of a political strategy risk open-ended conflict? Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:18:35 -0400 Shoshanna Solomon https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0408/iran-war-ceasefire-peace-us-military?icid=rss fd426d6b45a6762e39788c82112816a6 There was little doubt going into the war that America’s armed forces could beat Iran’s. The question was at what cost – and to what end? Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:40:00 -0400 Anna Mulrine Grobe https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0408/hungary-viktor-orban-ukraine-zakarpattia-transcarpathia?icid=rss 32776fce4855d2a90058745e3ec4d61a On the border with Hungary, Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region sits at the center of tensions between Kyiv and Budapest over language and cultural rights. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:15:21 -0400 Dominique Soguel https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0408/Iran-war-shows-military-strength-of-US-but-also-its-waning-geopolitical-power?icid=rss 3dd5a3cb6b9727d61f3c5de2b668f45a In the wake of a shaky ceasefire deal, the U.S. appears in a weaker position globally than when the war with Iran began. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:02:42 -0400 Ned Temko https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0408/Welding-the-skilled-trades-to-dignity?icid=rss e3ee95b7047111e24855c0e5db18c7ce Two big investments in training Americans for noncollege careers reflect not only higher enrollment in trade schools, but also a rethink of social distinctions between white- and blue-collar work. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:34:04 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0408/Still-eyeing-mass-deportations-hard-liners-push-White-House-to-expand-targets?icid=rss c6d7af4cce1ee1486848ebd77b08ec3a Immigration hard-liners are calling for workplace raids to take the White House’s mass deportation campaign to a new phase. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:15 -0400 Sarah Matusek https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0408/energy-independence-global-price-spike?icid=rss 562e6d26871ff22e7b9e73fe44150385 Rising gas prices are testing President Trump’s energy strategy, forcing a choice between economic stress and military conflict before the midterm elections. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:09 -0400 Laurent Belsie https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0407/refugees-trump-south-africa-afrikaners?icid=rss 02f72c8644b1901c7b01ee09d36872ab Virtually all of the refugees let into the U.S. over the past six months are from South Africa. President Trump prioritized white South Africans after dramatically cutting the program’s annual cap. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:39:00 -0400 Sarah Matusek https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0407/iran-war-trump-news-crimes-deadline-tweet?icid=rss 418629cccb95e149db655ef56926beb9 President Donald Trump has made threats toward Iran that, if he followed through, might be considered war crimes. Who defines a war crime, and who enforces it? Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:47:00 -0400 Matthew Bell https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0407/Iran-war-prods-shared-action-on-energy?icid=rss 1969249c12b516fb2df5c947108ae79e The world’s worst disruption in oil markets triggered a rise in cooperation among people and nations to ensure a stable energy future. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:41:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board