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All rights reserved.300en-usSun, 15 Nov 2026 03:43:03 ESThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/1113/caravans-southern-border-us-mexico-trump-sheinbaum?icid=rss280acf275593bf871148fec139a3d349After the U.S. midterm elections, some migrants are optimistic about reaching the United States’ southern border, but they face tough obstacles.Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:03:28 ESTWhitney Eulichhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1113/oaxaca-mexico-candles?icid=rssac73b054ccec99feed9d36dcdd9f6adeGenerations of families are finding their own ways to make candlemaking relevant in a globalized world. Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:58:37 ESTAlfredo SosaWhitney Eulichhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/1112/china-russia-heilongjiang-trade-partners?icid=rss005db710d999f2fbf990616b885062f6As Moscow and Beijing grow closer, trade between the countries is booming. That's especially true in Heilongjiang, a key stop for shipments of everything from Russian toys to Chinese tractors.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:02:37 ESTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1112/cincinnati-observatory-astronomy-stars?icid=rss6efc373678fbf09c27dc9f21d98d8120The Cincinnati Observatory touts itself as the “birthplace of American astronomy.”Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:51:06 ESTMelanie Stetson FreemanScott Baldaufhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/1111/nepal-flood-rebuilding-homes?icid=rss3258f9cde275b4c859f05dfe8f2c1f56Floodwaters destroyed the once-bustling market town of Dhunge. Now, its residents face difficult questions about how – and where – to rebuild.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:10 ESTAakash Hassanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/1110/iran-british-airbase-american-military-aircraft?icid=rss822cba86d4b70abd74b2aeb7cd8c0400The U.S. military aircraft were removed Monday from the RAF Mildenhall air base in eastern England amid vague reports of an Iranian threat. In early October, the arrest of five men outside the RAF Fairford air base spurred the relocation of U.S. bombers.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:14:28 ESTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2026/1110/ukraine-peace-talks-us-russia-abu-dhabi-uae-donetsk?icid=rss379c557ef86c607d213e324da9c05a57Although a new round of U.S.-led talks are getting underway to end the war in Ukraine, observers say that prospects for resolution remain unlikely.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:00:23 ESTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/1109/iran-war-diplomacy-trump-qatar-midterms?icid=rss16ea7c3103130db7b83ce4f34617ef7dIntermediaries seeking to capitalize on the anti-war sentiment evident in the U.S. midterms are pushing for a deal to end the Iran war. Could an emboldened Iran or impatient U.S. reignite the conflict?Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:38:55 ESTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/1109/poland-constitutional-court-justices-usa-democrat-midterms?icid=rss812d2eb10a037b8f6ea74705a452a712Could Poland’s current court-packing predicament offer any insights to Democrats as they plan to implement their remedies to White House policy?Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:13:46 ESTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/1109/ukraine-drone-defense-strikes-russia-kyiv-ai?icid=rssb1c0c34a2db3bf84494e3c3880ed2241With more Russian drones in the sky and fewer weapons to shoot them down, Ukrainians are rethinking how they protect cities from aerial assaults.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:57:33 ESTDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1109/reporters-on-the-job-1109?icid=rss85a374fad6c2b420a143380faa305793Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:16 ESTColette DavidsonDominique SoguelMelanie Stetson FreemanSophie Hillshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1109/mars-phobos-russia-duma-india-immigration?icid=rss49c73fedb3d2bef46fcde7a5500e4214Our World is a roundup from our weekly print edition of noteworthy happenings, from our global correspondents and editors.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:10 ESTTim BackshallFred WeirRyan Lenora BrownAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/1107/bomb-hoax-flights-europe?icid=rss3910805dc8fe4ac1a9d043cc232a1502Dozens of flights across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats this week, causing diversions and emergency landings. No suspicious items were found and no one was injured, but the threats raised concerns. Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:13:38 ESTAssociated Presshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/1106/lebanon-israel-war-naqoura-hezbollah-unifil?icid=rss347913388dc23cbf4992914f7037b4a1Despite a ceasefire deal reached earlier this year, the Israeli military still occupies a large swath of southern Lebanon.  Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:17:16 ESTOliver Marsdenhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/1106/france-student-protests-economic-may-1968-de-gaulle-macron?icid=rss5019f46ec20b4a4595b9d3ba8c950e8bAmid demonstrations by French students and workers over economic conditions, many recall the protests of May 1968, which still echo in French society and politics.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:12 ESTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/1105/In-Latin-America-women-s-church-leadership-tests-Vatican-limits?icid=rss8a65284ab610c86f14408632e7113f43In remote parts of Peru, these nuns have carried out duties that the Roman Catholic Church typically reserves for male clergy.    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:47:07 ESTWhitney Eulichhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/1105/jane-eyre-charlotte-bronte-china-us-ban?icid=rss606e567876f202f8befd2ca129f1f030The 19th-century book “Jane Eyre” is now compulsory for Chinese teens, but in the U.S., it’s falling foul of a new law designed to protect youngsters.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:12:37 ESTLindsey McGinnishttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/1104/israel-us-relationship-democrats-midterms?icid=rss1f170238e7af2b572c35024c7b87a5c2Analysts say the Democrats’ success in the midterms could reshape U.S.-Israel ties.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:21:09 ESTDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/1104/Johannesburg-anc-zille-south-africa?icid=rss503b1e0200bc337dcdd0cc1e6bf7fdc7A social-media-savvy septuagenarian is leading the race for mayor of South Africa’s largest city, speaking to a broader decline in loyalty toward the long-ruling African National Congress.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:58:26 ESTRyan Lenora Brownhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/1103/israel-herzog-netanyahu-election-president-unity?icid=rssd97e9cadefb15e44af3ec703c6248920All eyes are on Israel’s President Isaac Herzog as he prepares to give the nod to a member of parliament to form a new government after inconclusive elections.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:41:59 ESTIlan Ben Zion