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, 11 Aug 2026 20:39:17 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0811/taiwan-internet-blackout-military-exercises?icid=rss880402b50f520afc1466e5c80031794fTaiwan is finding new ways to ready itself for asymmetric conflict with China, including disabling the internet to test civil resilience.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:21:34 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0811/Irpin-Ukraine-State-Tax-University-Build-Forward-Ukraine?icid=rss08e96e3951624777fddf5acf9c45dd6bInstead of rushing to repair a war damaged university, policymakers decided to wait. They gained international support – and a new future. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:40:12 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0811/turkey-pakistan-saudi-alliance-iran-israel?icid=rss56550a478bb94c032f97f180fb0b8162The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of other diplomatic initiatives. It also anticipates a reduced U.S. regional posture. Does that help the United States?Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:00:11 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0810/pakistan-unrest-military-power?icid=rss0ea9374a42738581fc8e688adb63e7cfRecent violence in various corners of Pakistan – from a Swat Valley suicide bomb attack to unrest in Kashmir – can be traced back to weak civilian governance.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:39:32 EDTHasan Alihttps://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 Malleret