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-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 09:38:42 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0611/world-cup-mexico-city-the-wave?icid=rss3bb1b664d528694eee9db385363856caMexico may have its challenges. But when it comes to being a host for the World Cup, it has its North American co-hosts beat.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTWhitney Eulichhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0609/syria-peace-economic-growth-popular-mood?icid=rss148c673bf96a20ee10e8fb1c852f9268Decades of dictatorship culminated in 15 years of war and turmoil in Syria. But with the U.S.-Iran war, a relatively peaceful Syria is now an outpost of progress and hope in the Middle East.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:39:27 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0609/fifa-world-cup-2026-usa-mexico-canada-teams?icid=rss76bf7aa2fa96b537ac8657dd90396efaThis year’s World Cup, the biggest ever, may not look quite the same as it has in years past, thanks to more hosts, more teams, and more newcomers.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:58:50 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0609/xi-jinping-pyongyang-kim-jong-un-summit?icid=rssef614d906a1cc2a499ca1cb165cf6315Chinese leader Xi Jinping, wary of growing ties between North Korea and Russia, turned on the charm in Pyongyang this week. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:16:08 EDTAnn Scott Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0608/peru-fujimori-sanchez-election-president-vote?icid=rss8662c56dda9299c47ad8ab7742b3d5caMany predicted a rightward shift in Peru's presidential runoff. But, the results are so close it could take days, possibly weeks, to declare a winner.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:23:50 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0608/India-Delhi-heat-wave-AC-rental?icid=rss7cf64308ede01a021789091790971291As heat waves intensify across India, air conditioners are shifting from a luxury to a necessity, giving rise to a new AC rental market in major cities.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:10 EDTAakash Hassanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0608/world-cup-2026-ticket-prices-iran-immigration-enforcement-ice?icid=rss98440af494e882473c3e12fae25fc16bBetween sky-high ticket prices, combatant competitors, and immigration enforcement worries, World Cup 2026 seems to have more than its fair share of issues.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:41:42 EDTMark SappenfieldSarah Matusekhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0608/After-another-round-of-retaliation-Iran-and-Israel-say-they-will-hold-off-for-now?icid=rssdb33966f88402b8175a1d1830e7d880bIran fired a barrage of missiles directly at Israel, in response to the Israeli military's latest attacks against Hezbollah in Beirut. Both sides quickly said they're willing to hold their fire, for now.    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:13:05 EDTScott PetersonShoshanna Solomonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0607/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-iran-trump-ceasefire-peace?icid=rss3547e9eab6d13bb1d9f8065ca67a787fThe strikes come days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington. Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast. Iran’s powerful parliament speaker hints at retaliation.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:12:40 EDTKareem Cheheyab, Hassan Ammar, Samy Magdy, and Melanie Lidmanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0606/pope-leo-spain-sanchez-madrid-king-felipe-polarization?icid=rss0b2fe9a6d0677c4e3675366be77eb19aPope Leo visited Spain dozens of times before as a priest, but this is the first by a pope in 15 years. It signals Leo is returning papal attention to Europe’s Christian roots after Pope Francis largely focused on smaller Catholic communities farther away.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:37:04 EDTNicole Winfield and Suman Naishadhamhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0605/armenia-elections-pashinyan-karapetyan-azerbaijan-nagorno-karabakh-russia?icid=rss2a8fadeb0d4223f884bc51271377e4a9As Armenia goes to the polls Sunday, voters face a choice between a prime minister seeking peace with rival Azerbaijan, and pro-Russia elites.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:50:18 EDTAlexander Thompsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0605/ukraine-war-russia-drones-romania-casualties-nato-poland?icid=rssdcba3bce13679184ac816f221fea66beUkraine’s defensive efforts against Russia are increasingly bringing its supportive European neighbors under fire. What are NATO nations to do?Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:48:55 EDTAnna Mulrine Grobehttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0605/ukraine-war-volunteer-bravery-european-values?icid=rssde820c5db24eb6e0a8e9dc2906b9b38cAnastasia Fomitchova left her life in Paris to join the fight for her native Ukraine. She was inspired to write a book about the bravery and unflinching humanity of those she served alongside as a medic. Her message to Europeans: It’s their war, too.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:17:27 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0605/Israel-Netanyahu-election-Lebanon-Trump-Iran?icid=rss449da84ad9b7da8408ead75c74464506Benjamin Netanyahu has long presented himself as the best Israeli politician to keep the country safe. But, going into another election, some voters have their doubts. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:16 EDTShoshanna SolomonDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0604/cassava-cote-divoire?icid=rss2b0e71784ad9f8619daaa507d3f434a2In a suburb of Abidjan, teams of women make up highly efficient, open-air production lines of attiéké – Côte d’Ivoire’s national dish.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:13:55 EDTMelanie Stetson FreemanColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0604/31-minutos-chilean-puppets-mexico-city?icid=rss1e60e0d060f10bb483fd78f0336bcec9The Chilean children’s show has gained an international following, but Mexico is home to some of the most ardent fans of its satirical humor.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:37:33 EDTAndalusia K. Soloffhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0603/russia-sanctions-india-ukraine-war-eu-us?icid=rssc23c6c802f301e4e6d84473a5107ccb8If there’s any country that shows sanctions’ unforeseen consequences, it’s one that has rebuilt self-sufficiency and forged new trade under pressure.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:11:32 EDTFred Weirhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0602/iran-war-gulf-arabs-iraqi-leader-militias?icid=rssb92459a01ef8d1a95096703b9828c9fcIraq was offering attractive opportunities for Gulf Arab economic and diplomatic initiatives, but the war made it a springboard for Iran-backed militia attacks. Can the country’s young and untested prime minister navigate a multifaceted crisis?Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:34:27 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0602/The-surf-is-swell-in-Cote-d-Ivoire?icid=rss3713f0554d0a23381447d67972b5f5bfThe popularity of surfing is growing in Côte d’Ivoire, putting the country’s competitive surf scene on the map and helping reverse a culture of fear around the ocean. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:09 EDTColette Davidsonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0602/uk-north-sea-drilling-energy-crisis-gas-oil-iran-war?icid=rss31762f89dd1887213540bab5ee4f7623Energy costs have skyrocketed in the United Kingdom because of the Iran war. Could more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea bring them down?Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:16 EDTKatie Marie Davies