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. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:12:05 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 As Russia votes, the Kremlin offers the public few options – or incentives https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0918/russia-election-vladimir-putin-ukraine-war-united?icid=rss 730e3d9a2280045ddc80bbf1e4ee89c0 Upcoming elections appear set to be more stage-managed than usual. But they still provide insight into public and Kremlin attitudes. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:11 -0400 Fred Weir Trial by fire – and flood: A new chief pursues FEMA reforms https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0917/fema-storm-fire-flood-hamilton-trump?icid=rss 752865565c2bf770a3857331814db0d9 Cam Hamilton faces a test as the new Federal Emergency Management Agency head, addressing rising needs while letting local responders take the lead. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:35:00 -0400 Patrik Jonsson Technology has posed threats before. AI can be managed, too, historian says. https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0917/artificial-intelligence-human-choice-history?icid=rss 0ba71c1a76f55a879ec72abca4653efb Margaret O’Mara has studied similar points in American history and says that the pace of artificial intelligence growth and the technology’s risks do not have to be overwhelming. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:27:00 -0400 Laina Gustafson The enduring heritage Americans share https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0917/The-enduring-heritage-Americans-share?icid=rss b7fa85f58cf15e7e2fcbafe25cb941a7 Immigration and notions of citizenship are weighty issues. But they don’t need to be divisive, as the United States’ founding tenets and its centurieslong history of new arrivals and integration have shown. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:50:13 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board Ecuador created a landmark university focused on Indigenous culture. Why is it now at risk? https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0917/ecuador-indigenous-education-inclusion-noboa?icid=rss db18050dc94d2bc79e914965cbdd37a7 In the early 2000s, Ecuador launched its first public intercultural university at a time when governments across the region were prioritizing inclusion. Today, Amawtay Wasi is at risk of closing, underscoring how quickly social gains can be rolled back. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:04:00 -0400 Caterina Morbiato This designer in Côte d’Ivoire is tailor-made to suit dignitaries https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0917/patheo-cote-divoire-fashion-designer?icid=rss da7692cb88c9df437d1eeb1c9842ec0a Promoting African designers is part of the wider mission of Pathé’O – starting with himself. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:12:20 -0400 Melanie Stetson Freeman Colette Davidson Canada wants the EU to step up as a global power. Does Europe? https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0917/canada-eu-associate-member-carney-trump-von-der-leyen?icid=rss 338de4c65b4bd1abe5d0d06436a37de2 The European Union has given Prime Minister Mark Carney a warm welcome, but whether it goes big with its offer of associate membership for Canada is unclear. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:55:00 -0400 Mark Sappenfield Sara Miller Llana Native American ideas helped shape the Revolution – and the America of today https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0917/america-250-native-americans?icid=rss 182b55abadb220bc0fb5b403be728a86 The relationship between Native Americans and colonists is often seen as a clash of civilizations during and after the Revolution. But the story is more complex. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Scott Baldauf Melanie Stetson Freeman For some Israelis, criticizing the military’s conduct in Gaza is beyond the pale https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0916/naza-gaza-israel-film-documentary-venice?icid=rss 618f8fec33886e7d535e9d27c58af8c7 A new Israeli documentary about the military’s conduct in the Gaza war has brought accusations of “treason” from some of Israel’s leaders. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:27:56 -0400 Ilan Ben Zion Why Xi-Trump meeting in Washington could be key for AI guardrails https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Essays/2026/0916/ai-china-united-states-summit-guardrails?icid=rss ea07dc0d94bb820d3b51b53b384e214b Alarming warnings about the potential dangers of AI have sparked a debate about whether stricter guardrails are needed to protect the public. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:15:30 -0400 Ned Temko