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All rights reserved.300en-usWed, 08 Apr 2026 19:51:14 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0408/israel-disarming-hezbollah-iran-war-ceasefire?icid=rss9ba25a3a5608e323c5b730d30504a42dUnaffected so far by the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, the battle to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon has been shaping up to be a main focus of Israelis, renewing the debate: Can force alone deliver security, or does the absence of a political strategy risk open-ended conflict?Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:18:35 EDTShoshanna Solomonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0408/hungary-viktor-orban-ukraine-zakarpattia-transcarpathia?icid=rss32776fce4855d2a90058745e3ec4d61aOn the border with Hungary, Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region sits at the center of tensions between Kyiv and Budapest over language and cultural rights.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:15:21 EDTDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0408/Iran-war-shows-military-strength-of-US-but-also-its-waning-geopolitical-power?icid=rss3dd5a3cb6b9727d61f3c5de2b668f45aIn the wake of a shaky ceasefire deal, the U.S. appears in a weaker position globally than when the war with Iran began.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:02:42 EDTNed Temkohttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0407/iran-war-trump-news-crimes-deadline-tweet?icid=rss418629cccb95e149db655ef56926beb9President Donald Trump has made threats toward Iran that, if he followed through, might be considered war crimes. Who defines a war crime, and who enforces it?Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:47:16 EDTMatthew Bellhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0407/iran-kharg-island-bombs-trump-threats-civilization?icid=rsse61a690c2d5ab402b0d75232c4c499feBefore the Iran war, regional powers were rushing for a diplomatic solution to rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Now, facing President Donald Trump’s threats of a civilization’s obliteration, those efforts are at a global peak.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:43:54 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0406/hungary-election-viktor-orban-peter-magyar-ukraine-war?icid=rsscb2353fab428ac4f6f6324854d2ff872Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is turning to a familiar boogeyman on the campaign trail: the war in Ukraine, and the danger he claims it poses.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:39:42 EDTDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0406/iran-europe-nato-trump-allies?icid=rssf64da5abde06763604ec32de37b34335The war in Iran is showing that Europe has more leverage over the United States than its leaders had thought. But can they use it?Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:38:46 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0403/China-Iran-green-energy-oil-crisis?icid=rss6eccc98aaf874ac60c2922ba1255d466The conflict could be a boon for China’s new energy sector, including renewable energy, electric vehicles, and batteries.Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:44:55 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0403/Venezuela-Maduro-Trump-U.S.-regime-change?icid=rss015dcc46fbc6c4b7a8981f02be540e74Three months after the U.S. military captured its authoritarian leader, Venezuela is seeing some change. But any big shift in political or economic life will come slowly.    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:00:16 EDTWhitney EulichValentina Gilhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0402/iran-war-international-law-trump-impunity?icid=rss377f5b162aeec7f49466eec28a86eff8The Iran war is the latest conflict to see blows to principles of international law, rules of war, and protections for civilian populations.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:39:47 EDTNed Temkohttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2026/0402/nigeria-education-talent-mine-academy?icid=rss5a3ff71f87c05a6e5338cdfcc4bf53f4Eschewing more lucrative careers, Aramide and Oluwaseun Kayode are behind the free Talent Mine Academy and an online training platform for teachers. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:15:58 EDTKate Okoriehttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0402/Ethiopia-Eritrea-conflict?icid=rss93bec13ef80560e8afef520beed24bebMany landlocked Ethiopians want a slice of their neighbor’s extensive coastline. Both sides have troops at the border. Is another conflict inevitable?Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:09 EDTRyan Lenora Brownhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0401/saudi-arabia-military-iran-war?icid=rssb6019f3a7b86983a6d28900ffa691f29Saudi Arabia hoped that diplomacy would prevent war with Iran. Having come under Iranian attack, the Saudi government is now exploring its own military options.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:45:35 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0401/haiti-violence-orphanage-foster-care-children?icid=rssea2f8a9bef2836dd703d426991bd5008In Haiti, social workers are leading the charge to move children from institutions to foster care, in line with international guidance.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:26:20 EDTLinnea Fehrmhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0331/iran-war-irgc-basij-intimidation-protests?icid=rssc0d4698e5b135c6d766a18ab2f2f1ddbThe U.S. and Israel aimed vast destructive power at regime targets in Iran. But the Islamic Republic’s true believers in the IRGC and Basij militia are operating diligently – and without observed defections – to intimidate any Iranian who might heed the call to rise up.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:05:02 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0331/China-US-long-game-Trump?icid=rsscb2a5c3a89eca5fead7dc4b7cdde4e86Trump policies – including the trade war resulting from U.S. tariffs – have been a gift for Beijing, which aims to become the preeminent global power.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:46:54 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0331/philippines-national-energy-emergency-oil-price?icid=rssd6e62b78db54141bda4ccbc9d55e6a28With global oil and gas prices skyrocketing, the Philippines has declared a national energy emergency. People across the country are feeling the impact. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:34:47 EDTMark Saludeshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0331/colonial-williamsburg-livestock-rare-breeds-program?icid=rssfdc152fd321ec4643394ba34b032be82Meet Moose the Cleveland Bay horse and Ozzy the Leicester Longwool sheep, exactly the kinds of animals that one would find on any 18th-century farm or estate. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:55:40 EDTMelanie Stetson FreemanScott Baldaufhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0331/space-exploration-artemis-canada-hansen?icid=rssf65d5bec2128bbe88413915e33a23f81Geopolitics feels fraught these days, even between the closest of allies like Canada and the U.S. But the Artemis II moon launch is a reminder of how these two nations continue to work more closely together than ever, in space.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:00:17 EDTAudrey Thiberthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0330/pakistan-mediator-us-iran-war?icid=rss514fb72d78c6753d2b1c4fa4055793bdPakistan is leading the charge to bring the United States and Iran to the negotiating table, leaning on a budding friendship with Washington and deep ties to Tehran. But its role as mediator faces headwinds.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:41:57 EDTHasan Ali