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. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:42:08 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/2026/0627/ukraine-university-russian-studies-know-your-enemy?icid=rss 319b79e185cdc9eb17e097e17d660755 At Ukrainian universities, Russian studies fell out of favor after Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022. But a new program at one prestigious school is drawing interest with a different philosophy: To defeat a stronger enemy, one needs to fully understand them. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:17 -0400 Howard LaFranchi https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2026/0627/quantum-computing-research-cybersecurity?icid=rss f2843781d55d6336ca68f87adc055187 The U.S. and China are racing to develop computers based on the properties of quantum physics – with implications for science and security. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:11 -0400 Donald Keough https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0626/Iran-Trump-hormuz-war-gulf?icid=rss 31a70276cc439ab95b473751899f655f U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. The strikes came shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters, “You’ll find out,” whether the U.S. would response to the drone attack. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:38:04 -0400 Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0626/South-Africa-migration-protests?icid=rss 5b76a83531ce0391b80e5f42bf3c98d4 African governments began repatriating their citizens from South Africa last month amid growing threats of violence against migrants. But the choice to leave is not a simple one. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:10 -0400 Ryan Lenora Brown Justice Baidoo https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0626/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-what-happened-delcy?icid=rss c01baa8c38184fa6cd5c8611eea6faa0 Venezuelans are still rushing to find survivors of a deadly pair of earthquakes this week. But the natural disaster follows years of economic collapse and national decline, hitting the population particularly hard. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:49:36 -0400 Whitney Eulich Tibisay Zea https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0626/The-spiritual-root-of-Ukraine-s-strength?icid=rss 75a992c2d3eb7c1a1c66d3f9370da317 A Russian drone attack on Kyiv’s most sacred Christian site reminds Ukrainians of the spiritual heritage that helps them defend their land. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:35:27 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Home-Forum/2026/0626/The-path-to-Independency-An-intimate-portrait?icid=rss 79859e47133d15baf615df86fd130378 John Adams and his wife, Abigail Smith Adams, exchanged more than 1,100 letters between 1762 and 1801. These two letters from 1776 reflect the wait Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0626/america-250-reenactors-uniforms-tailors?icid=rss 2a5f5cad8e79a5794fbb28a85603b677 As celebrations for America’s 250th gear up, reenactors seek out artisans with mastery of historic garments. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:25:25 -0400 Kendra Nordin Beato Melanie Stetson Freeman https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0626/world-cup-soccer-fans?icid=rss 511a566c7bafb7dd7dd5b4c1d5bccbe6 The World Cup offers a chance for visiting fans from dozens of nations to share their cultures and explore host countries. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Olivia Fletcher Medara Udoekong https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0625/gorky-park-garden-planting-vegetables-moscow-russia?icid=rss ffd5ee04632b495e6964f544017d2420 Before Russia became a consumer society, growing one’s own food was essential. In Moscow’s Gorky Park, some Russians are trying to recapture that part of life. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:32:27 -0400 Fred Weir