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All rights reserved.300en-usSat, 15 Aug 2026 03:40:15 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0814/Drought-Heatwave-rivers-France-Rhine-Danube?icid=rss0dfbcc626295ace38b460a71907c67a1As drought and heat waves affect parts of Europe, it’s led some people to reflect on their connections to rivers.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:08:55 EDTColette DavidsonDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0814/women-afghanistan-taliban-afghan-girls-education?icid=rsscb09e96870d2e31539f071488f0b7c8fSince the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:10 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0813/brazil-facial-recognition-artificial-intelligence?icid=rssc753f01373cba4ee7f781a5b8982d926Advocates say smart cameras can help bring down crime – a top priority for many Brazilians – but this technology is exploding before a clear legal framework has been put into place.  Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:53:36 EDTConstance Mallerethttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0813/syria-war-rock-climbing?icid=rssb3fde20c0278efe71213bb9ed6aaa790Siblings Moaz, Yasseen, and Zahira Tasabehji founded a climbing gym known as Jabalna (Arabic for “our mountain”).Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:42:25 EDTAdri Salidohttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0813/Kazakhstan-Asia-Soviet-Russia-Ukraine?icid=rssff9ae42da1b5621dab3c57b9d97d20beFormer Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with UkraineThu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:10 EDTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0812/israeli-left-palestinians-peace-gaza-war-hamas?icid=rsse241486e03d3fe18419a11a87a084899For decades what distinguished the Israeli left were its calls to negotiate with the Palestinians and for two independent states living in peace. But as it campaigns for national elections, the first since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the peace process is not on the agenda.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:21:32 EDTShoshanna SolomonDina Krafthttps://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 LaFranchi