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All rights reserved.300en-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 09:10:57 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0416/iran-strait-of-hormuz-news-passage?icid=rss0141b9001aaf2b33e0ddbe933d71d500Washington and Tehran are testing the boundaries of international laws that have managed the seas remarkably well, protecting freedom of navigation and facilitating a global economy.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:01:48 EDTMark SappenfieldMatthew Bellhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0416/cameroon-anglophone-crisis-soccer-bamenda-pope-leo?icid=rss2eb285b94cd26a08e208784cc3349fd7The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon’s Anglophone regions reflects a cautious optimism about the future in a place upended by war.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:12:15 EDTMboh Promisehttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0415/saudi-gulf-oil-avoiding-hormuz-iran-threat?icid=rss336c593af1b45e8384e0434f826ad476Iran’s missile attacks and its closing of the Strait of Hormuz have cost the oil-producing Gulf Arab states untold billions. In response, they are moving to arm themselves against a military threat that hasn’t been erased, and construct workarounds to the Hormuz choke point.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:20:47 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0415/Bangladesh-handwoven-rugs-shataranji?icid=rss02c7e85379350d4b86be1e2fbfb704b3Dhaka is the beating heart of Bangladesh’s textile industry. But beyond the capital, women are meeting a demand for traditional, handwoven rugs.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:43:55 EDTSimon Montlakehttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0415/usaid-shutdown-project-resource-optimization?icid=rss4b146f59411351cad88c64c954105329Project Resource Optimization matches defunded USAID projects with new donors, allowing the lights to stay on as American foreign aid retreats. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:48:56 EDTOgar Mondayhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0415/sudan-civil-war-three-years-kordofan-nuba-mountains?icid=rss15510ce29e97632604bd8cf6269ed1fdThree years of fighting have carved Sudan into two halves. The fight is now for the country’s center, where civilians are paying a devastating price.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:10 EDTSophie Neimanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0414/Pew-survey-morality-US-Canada-Indonesia?icid=rssc34ab91133258fafd02e23c9be9efed4Researchers asked people from different countries to rank the morality and ethics of their fellow citizens. The results could offer insights into how communities can rebuild trust.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:30:52 EDTMark SappenfieldSara Miller LlanaAudrey ThibertIsmira Lutfia Tisnadibratahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0413/Taiwan-opposition-China-visit?icid=rss736e1a2fe4389fbf54bf447755e5ee83Taiwan’s opposition leader has returned from a trip to the Chinese mainland, where she pushed for cross-strait dialogue. But her diplomatic efforts could backfire on the democratic island, where a sense of local identity is growing.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:05:46 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0413/iran-war-gulf-distrust-israeli-hegemony?icid=rss3e6b45611bc264b40f5b78c7b32c570eEven before the Iran war, launched against Gulf Arabs’ advice, sentiment in the region toward Israel was souring over its Palestinian policies. But distrust has deepened over Israel’s conduct of the war, and amid concerns over Israel’s expanding power.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:10:25 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0413/viktor-orban-hungary-election-peter-magyar-tisza-party?icid=rss3bb8b8be748a56e1386ac4f34d3cbe2cViktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary Sunday night showed that elections still matter – and democracies are more resilient than they may seem right now.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:08:35 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0412/viktor-orban-peter-magyar-hungary-election-results?icid=rss9f7c976e9cc7d53252f3e3e98ddd6372Hungarians showed they were tired of Viktor Orbán’s rule, as Peter Magyar ousted the prime minister behind unexpectedly high turnout and support.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:47:24 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0412/Trump-says-U.S.-will-begin-Strait-of-Hormuz-blockade?icid=rssbcab782e4ce38ff3f05e33e3fc1f359cPresident Donald Trump announced a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving, adding that the U.S. was ready to “finish up” Iran at the “appropriate moment."Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:33:31 EDTMunir AhmedSam MetzSamy MagdyJoshua Boakhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0411/US-and-Iranian-leaders-meet-in-Pakistan-amid-fragile-ceasefire?icid=rssa0fd233378fb02a7f5aff83a538368aaFace-to-face negotiations have begun between the United States and Iran in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced.Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:08:01 EDTMunir AhmedSam MetzE. Eduardo CastilloSamy Magdyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0410/israel-iran-war-netanyahu-strategic-failure?icid=rss7d8ed5176e48c984291ee3f20f205e2aIn Israel, support for the war against Iran has been high. Civilians readily made sacrifices to support strategic aims. But the ceasefire has left many feeling the job was unfinished, and assessments of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership have been harsh.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:36:34 EDTShoshanna Solomonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0410/iran-war-pakistan-talks-israel-lebanon-gulf-distrust?icid=rssed6b3f284b042f22ae64547c0f514b75Pakistan is set to mediate talks between the United States and Iran. But across the Middle East, there is little optimism about what comes next, even if a U.S.-Iran deal comes together.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:43:56 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0410/hungary-elections-viktor-orban-peter-magyar-fidesz-tisza-eu?icid=rss56b8cbe9ed98c8af73616dd6e7cc0e12Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party have held office in Hungary for 16 years. A reform-minded lawyer, backed by young voters, might soon end that.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:22:25 EDTDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0410/peru-president-election-crime-violence?icid=rssbb9cdb2591748bad142c4e3423b81246Peruvians will elect their 10th president in as many years, choosing their next leader from a crowded field.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:06:42 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0409/In-Pakistan-can-the-US-and-Iran-chart-a-new-path-to-peace?icid=rss5b45a0f933a99d38e39e0b9ef5eeaca8Delegates from the U.S. and Iran are preparing to meet in Pakistan, where the world hopes they can turn a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:42:19 EDTMark SappenfieldHasan Alihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0409/lebanon-ceasefire-beirut-israel-bombs-hezbollah?icid=rssf910b09385ec008aef47a63989221179Weeks of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah have been devastating for Lebanon, where more than a million people are displaced – and hundreds have been killed.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:49:04 EDTOliver Marsdenhttps://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 Solomon