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, 24 Jun 2026 01:09:48 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 Out of war, new alliances for stability https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0623/Out-of-war-new-alliances-for-stability?icid=rss c663f952d2aa844093af93802641dba3 Even as oil shipments resume through the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf nations are creating alternative regional relationships and pathways to protect collective economic security and sovereignty. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:56:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board Hot chicken is OK, but soda isn’t? Battle over SNAP scrambles red-blue politics. https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0623/snap-nutrition-maha-chicken-candy-soda?icid=rss 85c4786ba76971b29d4a093a894fe4a4 Both parties have been enacting state-level bans on using SNAP benefits for soda and candy. On Monday, a federal judge said the new rules violate federal laws governing the food program. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:54:00 -0400 Story Hinckley With birth rates falling, Southeast Asian nations face a ‘demographic crisis’ https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0623/Southeast-Asia-birth-rate-family-children?icid=rss 76b3bd448830d0e5b19a49a2ac724dab Going against traditional religious values, a lot of younger families in Southeast Asia are deciding to have fewer children – or even none at all. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:27:26 -0400 Patrick Winn Back to the clack: In the digital age, these typewriter superfans hold the keys https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0623/typewriters-digital-era-analog?icid=rss 0d383e3087a1619e8a310c16319410a5 Old-school ribbon-and-ink machines have a devoted – and growing – following. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:05:28 -0400 Victoria Hoffmann Mackenzie Farkus Melanie Stetson Freeman Teachers look for extra work during summer and the school year as inflation surges https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0623/inflation-teacher-salaries-schools?icid=rss ea4c271e141fba24e5a179be26b9b21d Recent salary gains for some teachers in recent years are being consumed by growing inflation, pushing them to find second jobs. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:45:00 -0400 Ira Porter Trump, Iran, and the logic of a new nuclear deal https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0623/trump-iran-obama-israel?icid=rss 8f7339f2f7bb337d5399bab72e5918ea President Trump is trying to improve on the Obama-era Iran deal after failing to get a military victory. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:16 -0400 Simon Montlake A decade after vote, UK finds Brexit hasn’t lived up to its promises https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0623/brexit-uk-vote-eu-anniversary-labour-reform?icid=rss 9e4b888648eee37ae1c5ed945bee05f7 The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union was partly about sovereignty, but the country doesn’t feel freer. Pre-Brexit malaise appears to linger. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Mark Sappenfield Los Angeles superintendent resigns after AI contract comes under scrutiny https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0622/los-angeles-superintendent-ai?icid=rss 62f1af55350c69b6c550a07b8708ab4a Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho touted student progress, but came under investigation over artificial intelligence spending. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:21 -0400 Ira Porter Starmer is out, but is Britain done with its prime minister churn? https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0622/andy-burnham-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-resignation?icid=rss 41e94c9a7baac2de370ca98d35f6f07f Will Andy Burnham, expected prime-minister-to-be, be able to learn from the mistakes of the carousel of British prime ministers over the past decade? Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:56:00 -0400 Mark Sappenfield Books for wherever summer takes you. Beach blanket optional. https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0622/june-2026-best-books?icid=rss 85547740dfb3ee79e8cd01d67148af0a Mysteries, histories, and romances blossom just in time for the summer reading season. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:07:00 -0400 Monitor reviewers