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-usSat, 06 Jun 2026 04:22:26 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0605/armenia-elections-pashinyan-karapetyan-azerbaijan-nagorno-karabakh-russia?icid=rss2a8fadeb0d4223f884bc51271377e4a9As Armenia goes to the polls Sunday, voters face a choice between a prime minister seeking peace with rival Azerbaijan, and pro-Russia elites.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:50:18 EDTAlexander Thompsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0605/ukraine-war-russia-drones-romania-casualties-nato-poland?icid=rssdcba3bce13679184ac816f221fea66beUkraine’s defensive efforts against Russia are increasingly bringing its supportive European neighbors under fire. What are NATO nations to do?Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:48:55 EDTAnna Mulrine Grobehttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0605/ukraine-war-volunteer-bravery-european-values?icid=rssde820c5db24eb6e0a8e9dc2906b9b38cAnastasia Fomitchova left her life in Paris to join the fight for her native Ukraine. She was inspired to write a book about the bravery and unflinching humanity of those she served alongside as a medic. Her message to Europeans: It’s their war, too.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:17:27 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0605/Israel-Netanyahu-election-Lebanon-Trump-Iran?icid=rss449da84ad9b7da8408ead75c74464506Benjamin Netanyahu has long presented himself as the best Israeli politician to keep the country safe. But, going into another election, some voters have their doubts. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:16 EDTShoshanna SolomonDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0604/cassava-cote-divoire?icid=rss2b0e71784ad9f8619daaa507d3f434a2In a suburb of Abidjan, teams of women make up highly efficient, open-air production lines of attiéké – Côte d’Ivoire’s national dish.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:13:55 EDTMelanie Stetson FreemanColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0604/31-minutos-chilean-puppets-mexico-city?icid=rss1e60e0d060f10bb483fd78f0336bcec9The Chilean children’s show has gained an international following, but Mexico is home to some of the most ardent fans of its satirical humor.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:37:33 EDTAndalusia K. Soloffhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0603/russia-sanctions-india-ukraine-war-eu-us?icid=rssc23c6c802f301e4e6d84473a5107ccb8If there’s any country that shows sanctions’ unforeseen consequences, it’s one that has rebuilt self-sufficiency and forged new trade under pressure.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:11:32 EDTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0602/iran-war-gulf-arabs-iraqi-leader-militias?icid=rssb92459a01ef8d1a95096703b9828c9fcIraq was offering attractive opportunities for Gulf Arab economic and diplomatic initiatives, but the war made it a springboard for Iran-backed militia attacks. Can the country’s young and untested prime minister navigate a multifaceted crisis?Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:34:27 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0602/The-surf-is-swell-in-Cote-d-Ivoire?icid=rss3713f0554d0a23381447d67972b5f5bfThe popularity of surfing is growing in Côte d’Ivoire, putting the country’s competitive surf scene on the map and helping reverse a culture of fear around the ocean. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:09 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0602/uk-north-sea-drilling-energy-crisis-gas-oil-iran-war?icid=rss31762f89dd1887213540bab5ee4f7623Energy costs have skyrocketed in the United Kingdom because of the Iran war. Could more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea bring them down?Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:16 EDTKatie Marie Davieshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0601/lebanon-hezbollah-israel-beirut-escalation-ceasefire?icid=rssdc0f16a88fb09fa152aaa3ab7730a102Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire for Lebanon reached in April, the Israeli military’s campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah is expanding.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:49:31 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0531/ukraine-russia-drone-war-robot-ugv?icid=rsse76a56460539902eef3d9647944b6486The Ukraine war has transformed the battlefield. First, it was aerial drones. Now, ground robots are being developed and deployed for reconnaissance, deliveries, evacuations, and handling mines. The goal: Help Ukraine stand up to its larger Russian enemy.Sun, 31 May 2026 07:00:10 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0530/russia-intelligence-technology-sanctions?icid=rss5c3a8ca2e3139cbc4a8a54b5305b1d7cSenior European officials say Russian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western research and defense technology, with agents building fake companies and deploying cyber spies to gather information.Sat, 30 May 2026 19:50:18 EDTEMMA BURROWShttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0530/india-pakistan-arms-race-war-concerns?icid=rssdf0503c46083ddd3f1be2cf3c5f040a9India and Pakistan are accelerating a largely underexamined arms buildup. After last year’s military clash, the shift toward faster, less predictable technologies is raising new concerns about future confrontation between old rivals.Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:15 EDTAakash Hassanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0529/colombia-petro-election-president-security?icid=rssed522eb9fa97d4c332350d7fccbeef35Colombian voters are choosing between a continuation of outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s social welfare policies and a renewed focus on security. Fri, 29 May 2026 13:30:26 EDTManuel Ruedahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0528/norway-dugnad-volunteerism-social-responsibility-community?icid=rssc331b62d28d206c481e7cf120a4947e2Norway is one of the countries that is ranked highest in terms of community. It is events like “dugnads” that might be helping bolster that mindset.Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:10 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0528/kenya-electric-vehicles-motorcycles-busses?icid=rss35baf33a5a6a4c56b6ab6d214567df2bThe popularity of electric vehicles is growing quickly in Kenya, led by exponential growth in the sale and use of electric motorcycles. Thu, 28 May 2026 11:32:40 EDTVincent Owinohttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0528/duterte-marcos-political-dynasty-law-philippines?icid=rssa45a0da43dbd4d8fd5666f3734c6534bA new people’s initiative aiming to limit political dynasties is inspiring hope that the Philippines' 2028 election could look different.Thu, 28 May 2026 05:00:16 EDTMark Saludeshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0526/iran-war-ceasefire-progress-gulf-mediators?icid=rssff03e2b67a367d9ba042291301d10fbdMixed signals surround the U.S.-Iran negotiations, but a bloc of Mideast middle powers is assertively pushing for a ceasefire.Tue, 26 May 2026 16:48:25 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0526/cuba-trump-rubio-future-cubans-castro?icid=rss2020b0893f2d50a85aabcc06e4f82691The Trump administration is looking to impose big changes on Cuba. What’s at stake for the people who live there?Tue, 26 May 2026 16:12:00 EDTWhitney EulichRudy Cabrera Arcia