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-usMon, 10 Aug 2026 08:47:04 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0809/cyprus-natural-gas-europe?icid=rss95dbd159f6759a197eded8359ea28093The East Mediterranean is becoming an alternative energy source for Europe as Russia’s war in Ukraine and Middle East upheaval push Europe to find new sources.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:01:55 EDTMenelaos Hadjicostishttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0808/iran-war-hormuz?icid=rssad436f28d59336832c361778f8ac87a4Iran has issued dramatic new demands around any reopening of the waterway. Oman says talks to manage the strait between it and Iran are continuing. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:46:42 EDTAssociated Presshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0807/brazil-lula-bolsonaro-economy-election?icid=rss63448d688dafddf1e4bd923caa3cbcd3President Lula is running for a fourth term in October. But his legacy of poverty alleviation in the early 2000s may be working against him today, with economic expectations high.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:15:10 EDTConstance Malleret https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0807/In-Britain-a-comedy-candidate-plays-political-spoiler?icid=rssd42cbd42d6715460419d93a213f0ce83The U.K. electoral system has long featured parody also-rans. But now, Britain’s foremost far-right leader could find himself upended by a man wearing a bin.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:01:14 EDTMark Rice-Oxleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0806/malawi-women-soccer-team-world-cup-africa?icid=rssb6d1b10e0fcdf82d81628bb84405b9a8In a historic upset, Malawi is taking Africa’s premier soccer tournament by storm – and challenging ideas about who can be a soccer star.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:48:30 EDTRyan Lenora Brownhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0806/panzath-india-kashmir-fishing-festival?icid=rssac5db73881286cff5d291fa19a14a71bResidents turn out annually to clean a spring in Panzath, India, that feeds a government-run fish hatchery and to enjoy a fishing festival.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:32:12 EDTUmar Farooqhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0805/bollore-france-paramount-cultural-expression-film?icid=rssee9da99e1e3143d22fa4f7a18d7b7203Conservative media empires aren’t just an American phenomenon. France is wrestling with its own “Rupert Murdoch” – and the laws that might hamper him.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:10 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0805/ukraine-russia-war-front-drone-dangers-fatigue?icid=rssbd72ee36816937a977ecb5b92795a0d5Many soldiers in Ukraine are spending long periods on the front lines, as Ukraine struggles against Russia’s numerical advantage. One infantryman, in the trenches for nearly a year and a half straight, tells us his story. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:40:11 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0804/chinese-motherhood-tradition-postpartum-centers?icid=rssfd450df3d154f06c223c0bf420da399eChina’s ancient tradition requiring a month of special postpartum care is evolving into an upscale, spalike experience – and slowly migrating to the West.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:13:26 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0804/yen-japan-trump-currency-bessent?icid=rss53fd1768649b684dfb232610e07754d3The U.S. intervention in Japan to help steady the yen, a move not taken since the height of the Asian financial crisis, was motivated as much by American self-interest as it was by a desire to help out a close ally.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:36:24 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0804/syria-parliament-national-assembly-damascus-democracy?icid=rss284e709336442839259e9aaead50d3acSyria’s national legislature has reopened and some have high hopes for what lawmakers can accomplish.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:31:43 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0803/ceuta-spain-morocco-migrant-eu?icid=rss37f429a6fe58c33830f5941da6a6a5a3EU ministers are holding an an emergency meeting to discuss how to respond to the migration surge in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in north Africa.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:09 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0803/Saudi-Arabia-nuclear-power-Westinghouse-nuclear-weapons-United-States-U.S?icid=rss8b0f0fd44ce9f55948e68e81ad1a7355In the wake of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal, other countries are asking whether they, too, need to develop nuclear power and even weapons.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:48:30 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0802/iran-war-trump-strait-hormuz-saudi?icid=rss0483f0ce3ce60c07a75a7081eae995dePresident Donald Trump says he'll hold off on strikes he had threatened on against Iran, claiming allies reached the outline of a deal to end the war.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:36:55 EDTAamer Madhani and Samy Magdyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0801/trump-iran-war-strikes-israel?icid=rss99e782048381c6103d2d7e0e81c28535The U.S. issued new security alerts for Americans in the Middle East as tensions rose over Iran threats and Israeli strikes after Hamas agreed to disarm.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:31:57 EDTSamy Magdy and Aamer Madhani https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0801/uruguay-housing-cost-of-living?icid=rss62221b16d14ec1c0e27c58daa41db09cAs affordability and housing crises grow worldwide, Uruguay's decades-old cooperative housing model is gaining new attention.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:11 EDTConstance Mallerethttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0731/transgender-rights-amendment-india?icid=rss71e51f0c7cdc1803a8d40cb6b58e55f3India has changed the process for how individuals identify their gender, sparking protests and court challenges. The government says this amendment is about ensuring that benefits reach the right people, while LGBTQ+ rights activists call the law regressive.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:10 EDTAakash Hassanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0731/space-program-russia-iss-united-states?icid=rss16402a7bf6a8c5a7fa41d5881bbd8722U.S.-Russia space cooperation, a success story of the Cold War, could be under threat if a new agreement can't be reached.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:04:29 EDTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0730/cockroach-movement-india-modi-dissent-education?icid=rss0dfc75ca8022a7743d6312b8cb0501a5The success of India’s “Cockroach” protests reveals cracks in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strongman politics.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:00:10 EDTAakash Hassanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0730/rwanda-women-korum-ibaba?icid=rss310315ffee7893db5caf690365fb0110An all-female Rwandan cooperative has given 21 women economic independence and helped them recover from the lingering aftermath of the 1994 genocide.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:37 EDTPaloma LaudetMargaux Solinas