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. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:10:54 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 There’s agreement that ICE should have body cameras. So why don’t all officers have them? https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0722/ice-immigration-body-cameras?icid=rss 347c2145b4a70956c7f5d251b04fe551 Two recent killings of immigrants by ICE officers have raised questions about justification amid a lack of video evidence. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:51:25 -0400 Sarah Matusek Saudi nuclear deal: What US policy shift means for Mideast diplomacy https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0722/saudi-arabia-nuclear-energy-trump-deal?icid=rss 5d50598636f804be3fc260d2fdbad9da Saudi Arabia has long sought a nuclear program to support economic growth. The United States, seeking to avoid a Mideast nuclear arms race, previously had imposed strict restrictions on sharing nuclear technology in the region. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:10:00 -0400 Taylor Luck The EU moves forward on expansion – and the rule of law https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0722/The-EU-moves-forward-on-expansion-and-the-rule-of-law?icid=rss ced81c50b481ffe13edec43a31bb02f4 To join the European Union, countries need to meet governance and anti-corruption standards. As European citizens also keep pushing for these, a new report finds some evidence of progress. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:33:48 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling keeps door open for opposition https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0722/birthright-citizenship-supreme-court?icid=rss c0021c247b07b99e1a66e6a5aa9b1e8b The Supreme Court ruling that affirmed birthright citizenship is not likely to end the national discussion over the meaning of the 14th Amendment. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:53:31 -0400 Henry Gass Scott Baldauf An early naturalist who cast off the ‘chains of prejudice’ https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0722/the-traveler-andrea-wulf-george-forster?icid=rss 4b3f3eabf553666f3dc6e23d2de9257e George Forster’s globe-trotting youth made him more tolerant of Indigenous peoples and customs than most of his peers, writes biographer Andrea Wulf. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:52:37 -0400 Danny Heitman As disapproval of Israel grows, Jewish Americans feel a chill https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0722/american-jews-antisemitism-violence?icid=rss 3b4c41a81f60877c8849ff83254ca30d Many Jews report a less welcoming climate and rising threats in the United States. This comes as Americans’ views of Israel have become more critical and polarized. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:35:21 -0400 Dina Kraft A beekeeper muses on the delights of stewarding a hive https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0722/dead-bees-still-sting-susan-cormier-beekeeping?icid=rss d1aea5f28c130a52cfe3422191590627 In “Dead Bees Still Sting,” Susan Cormier draws inspiration from the society of her bee colony. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:56:04 -0400 Richard Schiffman Maine town where immigrants felt secure shaken by ICE killing https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0722/ice-biddeford-trump-immigration?icid=rss 898e6a2428af06f8a394fcef6c336378 The killing of a Colombian man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Biddeford, Maine, has made other immigrants and Latinos feel less secure. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:09 -0400 Cindy Carcamo Surrounded by warring factions, Sudan’s el-Obeid must rely on local relief https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0721/sudan-el-obeid-civil-war-kordofan-el-fasher?icid=rss 6488dd5cadf743a36583999825db2622 Several hundred thousand civilians in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid are caught in the middle of fighting between rival military forces, relying in part on humanitarian aid from local activists. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:39:00 -0400 Mat Nashed Under Iranian fire, Jordan faces a balancing act ... and messaging challenge https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0721/jordanian-bases-iranian-missiles-american-troops?icid=rss 55deb3ddae7747c764920efde832bbe9 As U.S.-Iran fighting reignites, American ally Jordan, which hosts U.S. forces, has increasingly come under Iranian fire. Dependent on U.S. aid, but eager to avoid angering Iran or creating domestic concerns, it is choosing its words carefully. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:05:55 -0400 Taylor Luck