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, 21 Jul 2026 17:54:55 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0721/sudan-el-obeid-civil-war-kordofan-el-fasher?icid=rss6488dd5cadf743a36583999825db2622Several hundred thousand civilians in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid are caught in the middle of fighting between rival military forces, relying in part on humanitarian aid from local activists.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:39:25 EDTMat Nashedhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0721/jordanian-bases-iranian-missiles-american-troops?icid=rss55deb3ddae7747c764920efde832bbe9As U.S.-Iran fighting reignites, American ally Jordan, which hosts U.S. forces, has increasingly come under Iranian fire. Dependent on U.S. aid, but eager to avoid angering Iran or creating domestic concerns, it is choosing its words carefully.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:05:55 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0720/ukraine-drone-war-defense-minister-fedorov-general-syrskyi?icid=rss29b50dad41c1d8a2cd5e683a181ed867Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s dismissal of the popular defense minister, an architect of Ukraine’s effective high-tech warfare, has sparked protests across the country. More than just strategy, youth appears part of his appeal.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:33:07 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0720/greece-social-media-tiktok-instagram-news-europe?icid=rss00c999f6a7caf72e7cd2e21b05e1b34aGreeks don’t turn to traditional media for news; they go to TikTok, Instagram, and the like. That makes them a lens on the possible future of news.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:36:54 EDTJenny TsiropoulouDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0719/world-cup-winner-argentina-spain-messi-ferran-torres?icid=rssff5d6e3a0a80120c26f6b553c377630bIn the climax of World Cup 2026, Spain may not have had superstars, but the unity of its players proved more important than individual heroics.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:55:40 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0719/colombia-election-corruption-white-elephant?icid=rss3305e024754af34e99c098a14c6ba2ebAn anti-corruption candidate rose to fame for highlighting government waste – and doing it in an elephant costume.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:09 EDTManuel Ruedahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0718/Greece-Mount-Olympus-UNESCO-site?icid=rss170aea237f8bc224bc73a605c2b2526cThe World Heritage Committee will soon consider whether to designate Greece’s Mount Olympus as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Inclusion on that list would be a signal of the region’s environmental and cultural value, and could offer it stronger protections.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:24:12 EDTCostas Kantouris and Elena Becatoroshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0717/brexit-britain-EU-Europe-UK-remain?icid=rss615ecfd15728524f66e6c534b74de84fTen years after Brexit, many young voters in Britain think rejoining the European Union is a good idea.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:59:23 EDTMark Rice-Oxleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0717/world-cup-final-argentina-spain-lionel-messi-lamine-yamal-barcelona?icid=rss82bf939defadd202152489c283026345Sunday’s World Cup final will highlight the transition at the pinnacle of soccer from Argentine veteran Lionel Messi to Spanish prodigy Lamine Yamal.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:15 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0716/russian-ukraine-war-fedorov-defense-minister-protests?icid=rssb1c316bf92a9192bbd4fbfba8808f460The surprise ouster of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has propelled Ukrainians to take to the streets to express their displeasure.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:58:36 EDTScott Petersonhttps://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 Sappenfield