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-usFri, 25 Sep 2026 19:51:38 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0925/iran-trump-war-hormuz-arsenal?icid=rss2c0bf71dd3a07588c0723f553e15981dNearly seven months after being attacked, an emboldened Iran is seeking to end the war on its terms. That means forcing U.S. bases out, lifting sanctions, and ending a U.S. naval blockade.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:50:04 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0925/Xi-trump-meeting-washington?icid=rss442b00cfeccd712ccbe5aef4fc474dbeDuring the two-day summit in Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he and the Chinese leader have forged “a truly great friendship, actually, built on mutual respect.”Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:22:32 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0925/gaza-education-back-to-school-jawazat?icid=rss638e43419cb67480e60284b1e22522d7A new school year is beginning in Gaza, with many students returning to in-person learning for the first time in three years.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:19:08 EDTGhada Abdulfattahhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0924/netanyahu-UN-israel-gaza-war-genocide?icid=rsseb9dda22f102754e7594280c81521fafIn a defiant U.N. speech, Israel’s prime minister dismisses a range of criticism.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:52:30 EDTIlan Ben ZionDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0924/ai-europe-mistral-values-trump-xi-development-bubble?icid=rssa8c77209420240ebabcb7d7dc0271859Can Europe’s values-first approach to AI face up to the economic challenge posed by the progress- and profit-centric models favored in the U.S. and China?Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:39:09 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0923/china-ai-chatbots-communist-party?icid=rssaf264c18bf1d873ab966cbba6e14062cAs they gain global market share, Chinese AI models are also part of Beijing’s plan to bolster Communist Party rule at home and promote government propaganda worldwide.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:38:17 EDTAnn Scott TysonAaron Glantzhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0923/iran-war-trump-israel-pezeshkian-unga?icid=rss6d8ecc6f6b8ab980af84565014d638e9At the U.N. General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s threats from the day before and defended his country’s nuclear program.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:02:31 EDTDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0923/brazil-lula-bolsonaro-elderly-vote?icid=rss249cee35c06ff7ba0bff1f6f72ef298cIn elections past, Brazil focused on mobilizing its youth vote. But the attention has shifted to voters older than age 70 this year. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:17:22 EDTConstance Mallerethttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0922/trump-unga-iran-war-oil-prices?icid=rss8f3dd06e88085c9861fc35d1ae961ea4President Trump used his speech at the United Nations to say he believed the Iran war was coming to a resolution “one way or the other.”Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:57:31 EDTDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0922/xi-trump-summit-china-ai-trade?icid=rss44ea990730d0059f46045e1f27c7273aThe Chinese and U.S. leaders are coming together for the second of four face-to-face meetings planned for this year, part of a broader effort to steady ties amid fierce competition.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:35:09 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0921/united-nations-cuts-leaders-trump-europe?icid=rss031de4350343bed3ae34982fec5daaf1The United Nations is facing a budget crunch. That issue is at the top of the agenda as world leaders gather in New York for the General Assembly. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:04:42 EDTDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0921/greenland-denmark-us-bases-agreement-trump-security?icid=rss4f996350775ba9adefcac1b05bf3b0deThe United States, Denmark, and Greenland finally came to terms on a deal that all sides are calling a victory toward their ends.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:11 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0921/cuba-trump-midterms-mineral-deposits?icid=rssd158ffe943467f4b5c87f6ebb381bbb8In the run-up to the midterms, the Trump administration’s business approach to Cuba is not sitting well with the Cuban American community. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:10 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0920/Kremlin-dominance-in-Russia-s-first-wartime-parliamentary-election-all-but-assured?icid=rss889f45e40a39fc551097d494e2085670 For the first time, voting includes residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed. Authorities in Kyiv denounced the voting as illegal. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:13:36 EDTThe Associated Presshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0919/Denmark-s-leaders-express-cautious-optimism-on-Trump-s-Greenland-deal?icid=rss8042ec1a8f088d9a1bc26cc732e1ad58The deal is expected to be signed next week and follows months of tension after the U.S. president repeatedly threatened to seize the semiautonomous territory. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:04:26 EDTJames Brooks and Kirsten Grieshaber https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0919/houthis-yemen-saudi-iran-trump-oil?icid=rss8bd878b96a538e7c62593b2fc9e47e91The Houthis in Yemen have captured strategic parts of the country, disrupting Saudi oil exports, threatening the global energy trade.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:10 EDTDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0918/women-basketball-somaliland-recognition-sovereignty?icid=rss1a10ea68da669985e7b9ce14daa2abe6In Somaliland, a breakaway state in the Horn of Africa, female basketball players are fighting to play for a country not found on the world map. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:53:17 EDTSophie Neiman Mahbub Abdillahihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0918/de-gaulle-resistance-france-le-pen-election-rn?icid=rssf194d828881e43ca7638d49d06d51d75The popularity in France of a two-part biopic about Charles de Gaulle is highlighting public frustration with the country’s present-day politicians.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:41:38 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0918/russia-election-vladimir-putin-ukraine-war-united?icid=rss730e3d9a2280045ddc80bbf1e4ee89c0Upcoming 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 EDTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0917/ecuador-indigenous-education-inclusion-noboa?icid=rssdb18050dc94d2bc79e914965cbdd37a7In 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 12:04:54 EDTCaterina Morbiato