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-usTue, 19 May 2026 08:39:28 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0519/north-korea-south-korea-reunification-kim-jong-un?icid=rss53cc40f9161cacf450ed8c0278e437d4The government in North Korea has abandoned its official goal of unification with South Korea. Now, the leadership in South Korea has to figure out if it will do the same.Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:10 EDTKelly Kasulis Chohttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0518/qatar-diplomacy-mediation-iran-war-lng?icid=rss2299378ec3d3d3ee00888abab361e5c8Before the war, Qatar had built itself into a diplomatic power by mediating disputes near and far. Hit hard by Iran, the tiny Persian Gulf country is not wavering in that mission, seen as central to its identity. Still, it recognizes it has security needs, too.Mon, 18 May 2026 17:06:52 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0516/lebanon-israel-first-responders-hezbollah?icid=rssa4e961b4fe369d6aff2ee8ea344fefb9Lebanese first responders face unprecedented casualties from Israeli strikes. Carrying their colleagues’ loss, they continue with deepened resolve.Sat, 16 May 2026 05:00:10 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0515/Trump-Xi-Beijing-summit-US-China?icid=rss60d18fc5a773581c9091a9b78e264f60The highly anticipated summit in Beijing showcased how China today is more willing than ever to directly challenge the United States. Fri, 15 May 2026 17:59:22 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0515/Norway-electric-energy-crunch-consumers?icid=rss9b20746cbacae943458211220aa20a46Norway’s money and hydropower have insulated it from the world’s energy pressures – until now.  The way it solves these challenges could set a global example. Fri, 15 May 2026 16:30:44 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0515/uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-andy-burnham-wes-streeting?icid=rss8c98a41b598bf64fa5c89c7ecb654eecA looming challenge from Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham appears set to topple Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Why does Britain seem no longer governable?Fri, 15 May 2026 14:31:42 EDTMark Rice-Oxleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0515/american-visionary-art-museum-baltimore?icid=rss9acb613150bdaf07abf85c248088fa13If it’s silliness you’re after, it’s hard to beat “Fifi,” a 15-foot-tall kinetic pink poodle, and other unusual pieces at the American Visionary Art Museum.Fri, 15 May 2026 11:36:05 EDTMelanie Stetson FreemanScott Baldaufhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0514/cost-of-living-inflation-solutions-consumers?icid=rss4ce8947b8ef68ae6c47772f93dce873cConsumers worldwide have felt squeezed for many reasons, including the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz. So, they’ve come up with their own solutions.Thu, 14 May 2026 18:39:34 EDTOgar MondayMark SappenfieldAudrey Thiberthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0514/Trump-xi-meeting-business-CEOs-Taiwan?icid=rssfc159c1ff3d6f1cb9b577fcf7e3bbac1Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump and a cadre of American CEOs to Beijing.Thu, 14 May 2026 11:58:21 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0513/france-macron-speech-interruption-africa-summit?icid=rssb59f433e82fc7f4625ffce5e457a5c19France is trying to bolster its fading influence in Africa, with promises of big investment and equal partnership. But its colonial history continues to create road bumps.Wed, 13 May 2026 15:56:14 EDTRyan Lenora Brownhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0513/xi-trump-meeting-taiwan-trust?icid=rss94876df6d20855ac02bbbe3b2e4effe4In Taiwan, people’s willingness to stand up to coercion from China is closely related to their trust that the United States will come to their aid.Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:16 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0513/brazil-racism-afrobrazilian-argentina-tourism?icid=rsse5a87f291545f91ef3986c35095ee5b7Brazil has some of the toughest racism laws in the world, which an Argentine tourist found out the hard way, as she awaits a court sentence.Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:10 EDTConstance Mallerethttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0512/Trump-Xi-AI-artificial-intelligence-race-competition?icid=rssccf40229b2c695934069fbb868a68ccbTech giants from the U.S. and China are in a race to dominate the future of AI. But the two countries are not racing toward the same finish line.   Tue, 12 May 2026 18:37:46 EDTLaurent BelsieAnn Scott TysonCaitlin Babcockhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0511/russia-spring-offensive-ukraine-military-technology?icid=rss6ae773c0e7d12e3095fe03eed75fefbcRussia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it’s been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place.Mon, 11 May 2026 17:58:51 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0511/Philippines-Apayao-hydro-power-electricity-renewable?icid=rss8ab8194983564f06e43c1cba4e5cf646Conflict in the Middle East has brought an energy crunch to the Philippines. But this Indigenous community has found a way to insulate itself with a small-scale, renewable, and reliable source of electrical power.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:49:23 EDTMark Saludeshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0511/venezuela-chavismo-rodriguez-colectivos-trump?icid=rss1bf5e88ecec51bf2f262832973cc5f28What does interim President Delcy Rodríguez’s cozying up to the U.S. mean for the future of the socialist Chavismo movement?Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:09 EDTTibisay Zeahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0510/ukraine-war-russia-ceasefire-attacks?icid=rss9ba709e776ae717b5e48cd33f8ef67b1A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on Sunday, with both sides trading blame for weekend attacks.Sun, 10 May 2026 12:16:38 EDTDan Peleschukhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0508/uk-election-results-reform-uk-nigel-farage?icid=rss9f45e587f9dc595dd8efc1a7360b6d18Thursday’s U.K. election results showed voters’ frustration with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as they voted out Labour officials and rewarded Reform UK.Fri, 08 May 2026 17:20:59 EDTKatie Marie Davieshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0508/trump-netanyahu-israel-american-public-opinion?icid=rss9c0096884ebe137f87c38803e3778640Despite close working ties between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there is a crisis in the U.S.-Israel relationship, with American public support for Israel plummeting. Most Israelis see it. But do they wonder about how to fix it?Fri, 08 May 2026 16:54:14 EDTShoshanna SolomonDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0507/hezbollah-perseverence-lebanon-israel-iran?icid=rss4015104c0c4e1fb687442ee1164af469Since late 2024, and now as part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, Lebanon’s Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia has been the target of powerful and persistent Israeli attacks. So, how is it that it keeps on fighting, even intensifying its own attacks on Israel?Thu, 07 May 2026 17:28:11 EDTScott Peterson