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All rights reserved.300en-usWed, 05 Aug 2026 07:06:16 EDThttps://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 LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0804/syria-parliament-national-assembly-damascus-democracy?icid=rss284e709336442839259e9aaead50d3acSyria’s national legislature has reopened and some have high hopes for what lawmakers can accomplish.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:31:43 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0803/ceuta-spain-morocco-migrant-eu?icid=rss37f429a6fe58c33830f5941da6a6a5a3EU ministers are holding an an emergency meeting to discuss how to respond to the migration surge in the Spanish territory of Ceuta in north Africa.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:09 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0803/Saudi-Arabia-nuclear-power-Westinghouse-nuclear-weapons-United-States-U.S?icid=rss8b0f0fd44ce9f55948e68e81ad1a7355In the wake of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal, other countries are asking whether they, too, need to develop nuclear power and even weapons.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:48:30 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0802/iran-war-trump-strait-hormuz-saudi?icid=rss0483f0ce3ce60c07a75a7081eae995dePresident Donald Trump says he'll hold off on strikes he had threatened on against Iran, claiming allies reached the outline of a deal to end the war.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:36:55 EDTAamer Madhani and Samy Magdyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0801/trump-iran-war-strikes-israel?icid=rss99e782048381c6103d2d7e0e81c28535The U.S. issued new security alerts for Americans in the Middle East as tensions rose over Iran threats and Israeli strikes after Hamas agreed to disarm.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:31:57 EDTSamy Magdy and Aamer Madhani https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0801/uruguay-housing-cost-of-living?icid=rss62221b16d14ec1c0e27c58daa41db09cAs affordability and housing crises grow worldwide, Uruguay's decades-old cooperative housing model is gaining new attention.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:11 EDTConstance Mallerethttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0731/transgender-rights-amendment-india?icid=rss71e51f0c7cdc1803a8d40cb6b58e55f3India has changed the process for how individuals identify their gender, sparking protests and court challenges. The government says this amendment is about ensuring that benefits reach the right people, while LGBTQ+ rights activists call the law regressive.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:10 EDTAakash Hassanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0731/space-program-russia-iss-united-states?icid=rss16402a7bf6a8c5a7fa41d5881bbd8722U.S.-Russia space cooperation, a success story of the Cold War, could be under threat if a new agreement can't be reached.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:04:29 EDTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0730/cockroach-movement-india-modi-dissent-education?icid=rss0dfc75ca8022a7743d6312b8cb0501a5The success of India’s “Cockroach” protests reveals cracks in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strongman politics.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:00:10 EDTAakash Hassanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0730/rwanda-women-korum-ibaba?icid=rss310315ffee7893db5caf690365fb0110An all-female Rwandan cooperative has given 21 women economic independence and helped them recover from the lingering aftermath of the 1994 genocide.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:37 EDTPaloma LaudetMargaux Solinashttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0729/US-Iran-war-Saudi-Iraq-Hormuz?icid=rss4372263e4a61e6f91e781339d121eb9bOnce again, the United States and Iran are exchanging direct fire in the Middle East, raising the stakes for the region. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:42:50 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0729/Takaichi-Japan-trial-by-fire?icid=rss108de22f764f5fe160daef7b70c89834After a long fight to become Japan’s first woman prime minister, Takaichi Sanae has faced economic pressures, challenges to the U.S.-Japan security partnership, and tensions with China.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:01:37 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0729/greater-manchester-andy-burnham-devolution?icid=rsscec66aedee8e9f8db85b321026ca6c9cThe new British prime minister wants to give more power to regions across England and help restore faith in democracy among disillusioned voters. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:41:22 EDTKatie Marie Davieshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0728/ukraine-zelenskyy-trump-drone-warfare-russia?icid=rss4c944004919348950a1c63c5be720f07The latest story of the Ukraine war has been the shift – on the battlefield, and in the adversaries’ minds – wrought by Ukraine’s drone strikes deep into Russia. The goal is to pave a path to a diplomatic resolution.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:46:18 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0728/south-africa-xenophobia-violence-alexandra-johannesburg?icid=rssa9e1d692948307b2178f9c484e2dd95aPoverty, hopelessness, and political manipulation are pushing many South Africans into a violent movement against migrants. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:25:36 EDTJulie Bourdinhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0727/spain-portugal-wildfire-prevention-forestry-climate?icid=rssab091e2374f7a8e2ddd77b815fb6eb79In parts of Europe this summer, wildfires have been burning out of control. And the season is only about halfway finished so far.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:50:46 EDTGerry Haddenhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0727/sudan-war-rsf-rapid-support-forces-museums-looting?icid=rssf87c301eff030dbe06d8affbbf0e0720Since Sudan's civil war began, looters have stolen thousands of valuable artifacts from the country's museums. Now, authorities are trying to get them back.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:56:28 EDTNoraldin Jadathttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0727/UAE-Iran-war-Gulf-Arab-Emirates?icid=rss53a20c8af35933ce7d6fdebf06fb6e71Outsiders might view the United Arab Emirates as a place for tourists and expats. But the UAE is developing a new sense of national pride. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:07:44 EDTTaylor Luck