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All rights reserved.300en-usWed, 13 May 2026 14:13:04 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0513/xi-trump-meeting-taiwan-trust?icid=rss94876df6d20855ac02bbbe3b2e4effe4In Taiwan, people’s willingness to stand up to coercion from China is closely related to their trust that the United States will come to their aid.Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:16 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0513/brazil-racism-afrobrazilian-argentina-tourism?icid=rsse5a87f291545f91ef3986c35095ee5b7Brazil has some of the toughest racism laws in the world, which an Argentine tourist found out the hard way, as she awaits a court sentence.Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:10 EDTConstance Mallerethttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0512/Trump-Xi-AI-artificial-intelligence-race-competition?icid=rssccf40229b2c695934069fbb868a68ccbTech giants from the U.S. and China are in a race to dominate the future of AI. But the two countries are not racing toward the same finish line.   Tue, 12 May 2026 18:37:46 EDTLaurent BelsieAnn Scott TysonCaitlin Babcockhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0511/russia-spring-offensive-ukraine-military-technology?icid=rss6ae773c0e7d12e3095fe03eed75fefbcRussia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it’s been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place.Mon, 11 May 2026 17:58:51 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0511/Philippines-Apayao-hydro-power-electricity-renewable?icid=rss8ab8194983564f06e43c1cba4e5cf646Conflict in the Middle East has brought an energy crunch to the Philippines. But this Indigenous community has found a way to insulate itself with a small-scale, renewable, and reliable source of electrical power.Mon, 11 May 2026 13:49:23 EDTMark Saludeshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0511/venezuela-chavismo-rodriguez-colectivos-trump?icid=rss1bf5e88ecec51bf2f262832973cc5f28What does interim President Delcy Rodríguez’s cozying up to the U.S. mean for the future of the socialist Chavismo movement?Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:09 EDTTibisay Zeahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0510/ukraine-war-russia-ceasefire-attacks?icid=rss9ba709e776ae717b5e48cd33f8ef67b1A U.S.-mediated ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine appeared under serious strain on Sunday, with both sides trading blame for weekend attacks.Sun, 10 May 2026 12:16:38 EDTDan Peleschukhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0508/uk-election-results-reform-uk-nigel-farage?icid=rss9f45e587f9dc595dd8efc1a7360b6d18Thursday’s U.K. election results showed voters’ frustration with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as they voted out Labour officials and rewarded Reform UK.Fri, 08 May 2026 17:20:59 EDTKatie Marie Davieshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0508/trump-netanyahu-israel-american-public-opinion?icid=rss9c0096884ebe137f87c38803e3778640Despite close working ties between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there is a crisis in the U.S.-Israel relationship, with American public support for Israel plummeting. Most Israelis see it. But do they wonder about how to fix it?Fri, 08 May 2026 16:54:14 EDTShoshanna SolomonDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0507/hezbollah-perseverence-lebanon-israel-iran?icid=rss4015104c0c4e1fb687442ee1164af469Since late 2024, and now as part of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, Lebanon’s Tehran-backed Hezbollah militia has been the target of powerful and persistent Israeli attacks. So, how is it that it keeps on fighting, even intensifying its own attacks on Israel?Thu, 07 May 2026 17:28:11 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0507/golders-green-antisemitism-jews-attack-stabbing-uk-shomrim?icid=rss16e6bebc4a76c8bf391542fb122a8fceShomrim North West London, a volunteer neighborhood patrol, is helping British Jews respond to antisemitic attacks like the one last week in Golders Green.Thu, 07 May 2026 16:28:38 EDTMark Rice-Oxleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0507/sudan-civil-war-kordofan-family-separation?icid=rssd34e27bab899131945c7bc2be18f2b48Sudan’s civil war has displaced millions of people, often leaving couples stranded far from each other, unsure if they will ever meet again.Thu, 07 May 2026 03:15:09 EDTSophie Neimanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0505/Why-the-price-of-Senegal-s-national-dish-just-keeps-going-up?icid=rss379ce3f2a5b922126b272aa8c258238eThe prices of many staple foods in Senegal have spiked in recent years. As a result, the national dish, thieboudienne, is more expensive than ever. Tue, 05 May 2026 10:17:39 EDTAdrien Marottehttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0505/How-Colombia-became-a-top-exporter-of-mercenaries?icid=rss4fc7ffe1863356fc1a6f5c3266a76f3dEvery year Colombia retires thousands of battle-hardened veterans from its armed forces. Many end up enlisting in foreign conflicts.Tue, 05 May 2026 09:24:16 EDTManuel Ruedahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0504/trump-merz-germany-us-bases-troop-withdrawal?icid=rss3949784b6660700123b8af38fa37a4a8President Donald Trump’s attempts to punish criticism, like that from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, seem to be delivering diminishing returns in Europe.Mon, 04 May 2026 14:33:49 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0504/mozambique-gorongosa-national-park-primates?icid=rss8c668235982a19f3820ab211b320af81Scientists hope fieldwork here will reveal clues to human evolution and adaptation.Mon, 04 May 2026 12:50:57 EDTKang-Chun Chenghttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0504/venezuela-inflation-cost-groceries-maduro-delcy?icid=rssc323ae35476d2de6499c5f794ef9e42bVenezuela has one of the highest inflation rates in the world, regularly hitting triple digits. The ouster of Nicolás Maduro hasn't brought noticeable economic change – yet. Mon, 04 May 2026 11:37:37 EDTTibisay Zeahttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0503/landlords-lawsuit-pandemic-eviction-moratorium?icid=rssc87ae28917bb6d9d197d2e5b97a0f195Landlords across the country are part of a federal lawsuit demanding compensation after they were prohibited from evicting tenants who didn’t pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.Sun, 03 May 2026 15:32:26 EDTMichael Caseyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0502/Trump-Germany-troop-withdrawal?icid=rssc7e80e49837060e3a8c8f56151c3c11cThe Pentagon said Friday it would withdraw 5,000 troops from NATO-ally Germany in the next 6-12 months. Germany’s defense minister said a drawdown was expected as he emphasized the countries’ shared interests. Sat, 02 May 2026 12:50:00 EDTKirsten Grieshaber and Emma Burrowshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0501/china-taiwan-strait-blockade-hormuz?icid=rss47c9f472fb95313abddde39323b62139In its quest to unite the self-governing island of Taiwan with mainland China, Beijing has considered – and practiced – a blockade of the Taiwan Strait.Fri, 01 May 2026 17:09:38 EDTAnn Scott Tyson