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. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 03:58:25 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/Middle-East/2026/0620/lebanon-iran-israel-trump?icid=rss 143789c49f9d9aca51d490b159371264 Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war. Iran's negotiators are heading to Switzerland for talks that mediator Pakistan says will begin Sunday, but Iran says expectations are low until the U.S. fulfills its commitments. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:08:00 -0400 Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue and Munir Ahmed https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0620/colombia-de-la-espriella-cepeda-petro-president-vote-election?icid=rss 9aeaac133fe60e61e278db4f8c1773a8 Abelardo de la Espriella has unified conservatives ahead of Colombia’s presidential runoff. But in a polarized nation, his biggest asset may be about who he is not: the incumbent. Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:00:11 -0400 Manuel Rueda https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0619/usa-world-cup-us-soccer-vs-australia?icid=rss 4ae121d3b1e50538cd2017f90e1281f0 The U.S. men’s national soccer team has won its first two games for the first time since 1930 – the World Cup’s very first edition. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0400 Mark Sappenfield https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Home-Forum/2026/0619/The-universal-language-of-a-smile?icid=rss e7632b02562aec60ab94dea1a068d6cf I love collecting faces in my camera and bringing them home with me.Faces are like snowflakes: No two are alike.I recently visit Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:11 -0400 Melanie Stetson Freeman https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/From-the-Editors/2026/0619/john-yemma-monitor-editor?icid=rss ac6dea6e6a6a0c0b899e631e112291c2 Mr. Yemma, whose journalism career also included senior roles at The Boston Globe, had a reputation as a smart and generous presence in a profession often known for egos. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:02:00 -0400 Linda Feldmann https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0619/iran-trump-israel-lebanon?icid=rss c731b44c57c34ddcb8546f6438243b05 Intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon has scuttled scheduled talks between the United States and Iran. The cancellation of talks raised questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:32:53 -0400 Erin Cunningham, Jon Gambrell and Aamer Madhani https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0619/route-66-Missouri-Green-Book-Black-history?icid=rss 82983f10e54ff450c9223ce6ea2f40cb In Springfield, Missouri, Alberta Ellis helped create a welcoming world for Black motorists during segregation. The businesswoman left a lasting legacy. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Harry Bruinius https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0618/supreme-court-guns-marijuana-history-test?icid=rss f0c4ee4aae5aa90dd6fea5c535399cad A unanimous Supreme Court sided with a marijuana user arrested for gun possession. It’s the latest application of the court’s “history and tradition” test to gun regulation. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:39:28 -0400 Patrik Jonsson https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0618/trump-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz?icid=rss ce41394623c6486483fdea07eceb471c A new memorandum of understanding signed by U.S. and Iranian leaders has a chance to finally end the war. But the hard work to secure lasting peace in the Middle East is yet to begin. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:04:21 -0400 Scott Peterson https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0618/The-Fed-s-higher-road-to-lower-prices?icid=rss 32fea7bf1cc984cad5ff9d0531924d2c A new central bank chief sees humble listening in deliberations over monetary policy as the “special sauce” to curb inflation. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:22:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board