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, 11 Jun 2026 19:45:58 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/Europe/2026/0611/uk-henry-nowak-two-tier-policing-southampton-belfast?icid=rss a5f3aa489ec4ba976cd95bc4a751ad08 Despite complaints about “two-tiered policing” in Britain, experts say minorities don’t receive favorable treatment from cops. So why does the accusation persist? Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:18:49 -0400 Mark Sappenfield https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0611/NBA-Finals-A-win-for-us-all?icid=rss 89cbb91b5131a4368e8b473942aed3ea Two talented teams are vying for the 2026 basketball championship. Their athletic skills are impressive; their examples of decency, determination, and care for others are inspiring. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:15:14 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0611/iran-hormuz-strikes-trump-war-peace?icid=rss 57b25969faffe2fc296998db2c78ba00 The world has watched as President Donald Trump vacillates between promises that peace is near in Iran and threats of renewed war. No one bears the cost of that uncertainty more than Iranians. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:08:28 -0400 Scott Peterson https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0611/spacex-ipo-stock-investors?icid=rss fd173b4d2b4689d50e9743e86306a88c SpaceX debuts on a U.S. stock exchange this week in what’s anticipated to be a record-breaking public offering, with high stakes for investors and the U.S. economy. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:16 -0400 Laurent Belsie https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0611/world-cup-mexico-city-the-wave?icid=rss 3bb1b664d528694eee9db385363856ca Mexico may have its challenges. But when it comes to being a host for the World Cup, it has its North American co-hosts beat. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Whitney Eulich https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2026/0610/iran-trump-diplomacy-war-threats-peace-deal?icid=rss 5a7cc2b9ec7ff47d3b275a09ffd9e296 As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has dragged on far longer than President Donald Trump perhaps anticipated, he has alternately predicted an imminent peace deal and threatened punishing attacks. Is this calculated, or a sign he has lost control of the conflict? Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:51:37 -0400 Howard LaFranchi https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Essays/2026/0610/dday-hegseth-trump-far-right-immigration-europe?icid=rss 7c482898edc51955e2993908a8ef07cd The Trump administration and the United States’ closest allies in Europe are moving further away from the shared democratic values that once cemented that relationship. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:34:30 -0400 Ned Temko https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/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