https://www.csmonitor.comGlobal news coverage from The Christian Science Monitor.https://images.csmonitor.com/csm/2024/04/1172291_2_csmlogo_feed_250x30_standard.pnghttps://www.csmonitor.comChristian Science Monitor. All rights reserved.300en-usThu, 16 Jul 2026 11:19:49 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0715/syrian-security-damascus-bombings-conspiracy-theories?icid=rss1a612995a9f2e46669a7878ad0e59a0cDespite bombings in Damascus, including when France’s president was in town, Syrians voice confidence in their safety. At the same time, they distrust official information, leaving room for conspiracy theories that reflect the real security issues Syria faces.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:36:58 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0715/trump-xi-china-united-states-pew?icid=rss90a8e1c2d77df19320eb300b9bea4a85China’s soft power is rising as global views of the U.S. turn negative, and the Trump administration might lack the strategic thinking and empowered China hands to compete with Beijing.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:38:20 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0715/venezuela-earthquakes-tsunami-rescue-dog-caracas?icid=rssee9d2c641b2642832037182ab5192502A black-and-white border collie inspired a nation reeling after twin earthquakes, by rescuing at least 26 people from Venezuela’s rubble.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:00:10 EDTTibisay Zeahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0714/african-french-francophonie-nouchi-darija?icid=rssa4e8ad85da7f73b54c75bca0110efeddMost of the world’s French speakers are now African. Their growing linguistic influence is touching off debates about whom the language belongs to.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:57:30 EDTColette DavidsonAlbain Adéhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0713/giorgia-meloni-italy-trump-brothers-far-right?icid=rss4a51b23d6ba5b03a48d530c240358e20Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once seen as a Trump whisperer extraordinaire, but has distanced herself from the White House recently.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:59:27 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0713/ukraine-russia-war-odesa-port-resilience-hope?icid=rss724dbb652b81de64a263e5948b2c4024Odesa, home to a Ukrainian seaport that is a critical link in the global food security chain, endured its worst winter of Russian attacks since the war began, then prepared for a vibrant summer with a determination not just to survive but to build a better future.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:31:38 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0712/youth-unemployment-cote-divoire-africa-unrest?icid=rss59d7888718c3d8ccefabddce412ddc63Côte d’Ivoire has one of the youngest populations in the world, and like many other African countries, it is struggling to create jobs for them all. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:09 EDTColette DavidsonAlbain Adéhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0710/israel-netanyahu-judicial-overhaul-democracy-protests?icid=rss11c99a65e9ed7cb3084d3a74fbf5db68Israel’s far-right government is threatening to ignore a Supreme Court ruling. That’s a big deal as the country enters campaign season ahead of national elections in the fall.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:59:45 EDTDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0710/norway-erling-haaland-soccer-youth-sports-competition-training?icid=rssb8b7efadb44851c19d82aec5301f7b9fThe success of Norway’s athletes might be rooted in the way its youth learn sports – by first focusing on the process, rather than on wins and losses.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:09:21 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0709/france-vs-morocco-game-mbappe-dembele-world-cup?icid=rss5ff5fc77af390621b67fc707002d1645The World Cup may be a contest between nations, but most countries’ rosters are quite international. The French and Moroccan sides are cases in point.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:03:11 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0709/UN-summit-AI-governance-China?icid=rssdaf589d6e2c3921e7f82b31b89324f75World leaders and technology executives from around the world are meeting in Geneva this week for U.N.-hosted summits on the future of AI. But where’s the United States?Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:53:11 EDTAaron Glantzhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0709/turkey-erdogan-trump-russia-nato-iran?icid=rss5a4aebfb2a0fc30bd662401f0a16585dNATO summit host Turkey is enjoying a moment of increased stature, both within the alliance and the region. Key to its ascendance has been the flexibility it has displayed to maneuver among warring factions in Syria, Ukraine, and the Persian Gulf.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:03:47 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0709/route-66-cars-guitars-festival?icid=rss41d6d7e4c79b15e68d5b739cf7f43910The eighth annual Route 66 Cars and Guitars Festival, held in the Mother Road’s centennial year, turns a few blocks of town into a rolling theater of memory.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:25:46 EDTAlfredo SosaHarry Bruiniushttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0708/kashmir-india-train?icid=rss44a6af382665edfb85bdaaec9e66308cA new railway – one of the world’s most ambitious – is bringing trade and tourism to a disputed and long-isolated region in northern India. But reminders of Kashmir’s troubles are never far away.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:06:30 EDTAakash Hassanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0708/venezuela-earthquakes-rodriguez-maduro-machado-recovery-transition?icid=rss741c0084573983b03310a8d02966914eVenezuela’s earthquakes have created a new test for its political opposition and movement leader María Corina Machado.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:35:56 EDTTibisay Zeahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0707/marine-le-pen-france-president-2027-appeal?icid=rss0c5633da777438460701377204ee09b1Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she will run in the 2027 French presidential race, even as she again appeals her embezzlement conviction.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:03:43 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0706/migration-lampedusa-pope-leo-xiv-europe-eu?icid=rss82e4d12e59b16e87e6b84c60ee200f86As European mainlanders fiercely debate migration, residents of the island of Lampedusa view providing a safe harbor to newcomers as a sacred trust.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:46:28 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0706/khamenei-funeral-iran-war-regime-strength?icid=rss14847705fd2d5ab64fb9663de70012c9Before the U.S.-Israeli war, the Iranian regime appeared to face an existential threat stemming from its violent repression of dissent in January and chronic grievances over corruption and the economy. But now the Islamic Republic is exuding bold confidence.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:40:22 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0706/nato-summit-turkey-us-resilience-defense?icid=rssb7913427e3845ebf6a7c558bdccfc3daIf war breaks out in Europe, the resilience of civilian hubs – such as ports – might be as critical as the size of armies. This will be a major theme of NATO’s annual summit.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:10 EDTAnna Mulrine Grobehttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0705/NATO-summit-Trump-loyalty?icid=rssc36124fd38c4a9971ae09bbc734eb184NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte has spent much of his tenure trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, including taking steps to address President Donald Trump's burden-sharing concerns. But the goalposts keep shifting.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:07:20 EDTLORNE COOK