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, 04 Jul 2026 07:23:21 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0703/Venezuela-earthquakes-recovery-trump-maduro-rodriguez-la-guaira?icid=rss742b0206fa41e691f61d7bd668216372It’s been six months since the United States ousted Venezuela’s president in a military operation. Today, Venezuelans are torn over where the U.S. fits into the country’s earthquake recovery.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:00:16 EDTTibisay Zeahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0702/UN-report-AI-brings-enormous-opportunities-and-plenty-of-risks?icid=rss7126d2d3fc89478ef93622792030abbdScience, technology, culture, and the economy. AI is going to have an impact on pretty much every industry. The U.N. looked at the promise and perils ahead.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:15:47 EDTAaron Glantzhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0702/venezuela-earthquakes-recovery-trump-strategy-maduro-rodriguez?icid=rssb4904df6ae09baa6d051868963e4da6fVenezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes have highlighted a dysfunctional state in a nation that President Donald Trump recently said the United States would “run.” If poorly handled, the crisis could threaten his security strategy for the Western Hemisphere.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:08:59 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0702/israel-trump-vance-trusted-ally-betrayal?icid=rss0bf4abceced6750b724f690ee0eef17cIsraeli attitudes toward U.S. President Donald Trump, once seen as the nation’s savior, have shifted dramatically. The initial U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal is already seen as a blow to Israel’s strategy and standing, and the backlash on the Israeli right has been harsh.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:24 EDTShoshanna SolomonDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0702/world-cup-africa-fans?icid=rssa78465b1e82fc4ffbc46fb41febf43bcAfrican nations’ impressive showing in this year’s World Cup is inspiring fans of African descent elsewhere in the world.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:22 EDTKen Makinhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0702/peru-president-fujimori-election-results-violence?icid=rss5f36b34401183474e42c7468efccd428Keiko Fujimori was voted Peru’s next president. But the historically close election in a deeply divided nation will give her little mandate.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:00:10 EDTSimeon Tegelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0701/nairobi-kenya-minibuses-matatus?icid=rss9a93f951e4212a43f1190606e97796e1For Kenyan commuters, choosing which customized minibus to board means choosing an aesthetic – a daily encounter with a culture that reinvents itself in motion.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:06:23 EDTDiego Menjíbar Reynéshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0630/ukraine-drone-attacks-russia-moscow-defense?icid=rssbf2f648f4e006715e37f7ce697268250Ukraine has been taking the fight into Russia in recent months with waves of drone attacks. The Russian public isn’t responding as Kyiv might hope.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:37:37 EDTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0630/venezuela-earthquakes-recovery-la-guaira?icid=rss384ee026321a7e2c89695318b0cee603In the aftermath of two large earthquakes in Venezuela, a society that has had years of practice depending on neighbors instead of the state has jumped into action.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:47:42 EDTTibisay Zeahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0630/US-South-Korea-alliance-ironclad-Trump?icid=rssa1afac5cc2e2ca03ccedd924a0c4ac78For years, U.S. and South Korean officials have described the relationship between their two countries as “ironclad.” They remain allies, but the partnership is more complicated than ever.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTKelly Kasulis Chohttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0629/trump-iran-war-ceasefire-violations-hormuz-control?icid=rss98fd3526285a367b30649138ddec9691If the core U.S.-Iran dispute has long been Tehran’s nuclear program, the tit-for-tat strikes in the Strait of Hormuz make clear that control of the waterway is of immediate concern to both. Neither wants a resumption of full-scale war, yet threats are flying.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:14:41 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0629/padel-uk-wimbledon-tennis-racket-sports?icid=rss7b3fd8457a592ab866ac3a39713aff7dPadel, a racket game invented in Mexico, is the fastest-growing sport in the United Kingdom today, in part because it’s accessible to all ages.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:49:40 EDTMark Rice-Oxleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0629/NAFTA-USMCA-US-Canada-Mexico-North-America-trade?icid=rss23a790f6fa92751f58474d29a4e48028For decades, free trade and shared prosperity have shaped a U.S.-Canada-Mexico relationship that might be going off the rails.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTSara Miller LlanaWhitney Eulichhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0627/vespa-rome-motor-scooter-moped-piaggio-italy?icid=rsse0b09b60e629b161976f681bc54fafd5Vespa enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Rome to honor the iconic brand. The motor scooter, originally designed for women, helped kickstart Italy's economy post-World War II.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:26:09 EDTDavid Biller and Trisha Thomashttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0627/ukraine-university-russian-studies-know-your-enemy?icid=rss319b79e185cdc9eb17e097e17d660755At Ukrainian universities, Russian studies fell out of favor after Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022. But a new program at one prestigious school is drawing interest with a different philosophy: To defeat a stronger enemy, one needs to fully understand them.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:17 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0626/Iran-Trump-hormuz-war-gulf?icid=rss31a70276cc439ab95b473751899f655fU.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran. The strikes came shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters, “You’ll find out,” whether the U.S. would response to the drone attack.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:38:04 EDTCollin Binkley and Jon Gambrellhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0626/South-Africa-migration-protests?icid=rss5b76a83531ce0391b80e5f42bf3c98d4African governments began repatriating their citizens from South Africa last month amid growing threats of violence against migrants. But the choice to leave is not a simple one.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:10 EDTRyan Lenora BrownJustice Baidoohttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0626/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-what-happened-delcy?icid=rssc01baa8c38184fa6cd5c8611eea6faa0Venezuelans are still rushing to find survivors of a deadly pair of earthquakes this week. But the natural disaster follows years of economic collapse and national decline, hitting the population particularly hard.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:49:36 EDTWhitney EulichTibisay Zeahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0625/gorky-park-garden-planting-vegetables-moscow-russia?icid=rssffd5ee04632b495e6964f544017d2420Before Russia became a consumer society, growing one’s own food was essential. In Moscow’s Gorky Park, some Russians are trying to recapture that part of life.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:32:27 EDTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0625/Why-the-Philippines-is-reconsidering-its-long-shuttered-nuclear-power-plant?icid=rss944b36334a3b412952b2c0defed0c4fdIn a seismically active archipelago with high electricity prices, what does a “peaceful, safe, and secure” approach to nuclear power look like?Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:43:13 EDTLorela U. Sandoval