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All rights reserved.300en-usTue, 30 Jun 2026 13:33:56 EDThttps://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. Sandovalhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0625/Venezuela-earthquakes-Caracas-quake-emergency-response?icid=rss4fb8a1ec337cd521f253b73322d7aaf0Two earthquakes hit Venezuela overnight. One was 7.2 and the other was 7.5 in magnitude. They were among the strongest quakes recorded there in more than a century.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:40:01 EDTRegina Garcia Cano and Juan Pablo Arraezhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0625/Now-at-the-Supreme-Court-birthright-citizenship-is-the-norm-across-the-Americas?icid=rss7ccd03bb1cbbb96b9c216ec0688d6411More than 150 years after it was put in place, the 14th Amendment to the Constitution is up for discussion at the U.S. Supreme Court. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:00:09 EDTWhitney Eulichhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0624/europe-heat-wave-temperatures-paris-weather?icid=rssc78f6c6b3b7dd1d304ad301bb9edff13With France sweltering under another heat wave, many are wondering, Why hasn’t the country made more headway in responding to the deadly temperatures?Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:44:51 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0624/dance-world-community-festival-jose-mateo?icid=rss0f2c2d6c2a953b2c2a6455661873370bAt the Dance for World Community festival, people step to music from nearly every corner of the planet.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:10 EDTMelanie Stetson FreemanCameron Pughhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0624/israel-elections-general-eisenkot-bibi-netanyahu-rival?icid=rss0be21689323c4378740d46d31691a050As Israelis prepare for fall elections, Gadi Eisenkot is surging in polls to edge out Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The retired general’s security credentials and perceived integrity appear to resonate with voters.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTShoshanna SolomonDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0623/Southeast-Asia-birth-rate-family-children?icid=rss76b3bd448830d0e5b19a49a2ac724dabGoing against traditional religious values, a lot of younger families in Southeast Asia are deciding to have fewer children – or even none at all. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:27:26 EDTPatrick Winnhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0623/brexit-uk-vote-eu-anniversary-labour-reform?icid=rss9e4b888648eee37ae1c5ed945bee05f7The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union was partly about sovereignty, but the country doesn’t feel freer. Pre-Brexit malaise appears to linger.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0622/andy-burnham-uk-prime-minister-keir-starmer-resignation?icid=rss41e94c9a7baac2de370ca98d35f6f07fWill Andy Burnham, expected prime-minister-to-be, be able to learn from the mistakes of the carousel of British prime ministers over the past decade?Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:56:47 EDTMark Sappenfield