https://www.csmonitor.com The Christian Science Monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. en-us Christian Science Monitor. All rights reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 07:55:13 EDT 300 https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0507/hezbollah-perseverence-lebanon-israel-iran?icid=rss 4015104c0c4e1fb687442ee1164af469 Since 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 -0400 Scott Peterson https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0507/golders-green-antisemitism-jews-attack-stabbing-uk-shomrim?icid=rss 16e6bebc4a76c8bf391542fb122a8fce Shomrim 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 -0400 Mark Rice-Oxley https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0507/naughty-nato-allies-iran-war-trump?icid=rss 543ca4fd0b8974eb52137818a3a7cfcf President Donald Trump’s threats to punish NATO allies over Iran war disputes have spurred Europe to pursue independent defense as trust in the U.S. partnership fades. Thu, 07 May 2026 15:43:00 -0400 Anna Mulrine Grobe https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0507/North-Korea-as-peacemaker?icid=rss e73872bef045bb9f2f3987fa5dc395d4 Changes to its constitution indicate that it recognizes South Korea as a separate country, and might also like to be treated as a normal state. Thu, 07 May 2026 11:48:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Movies/2026/0507/The-Sheep-Detectives-is-a-tender-fable-wrapped-in-a-murder-mystery?icid=rss a9dd120570630c80cc876e8497fe7ee1 "The Sheep Detectives" could have been just a funny fable about sheep searching for their shepherd's killer. Our reviewer says tenderness and melancholy elevate it. Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:10 -0400 Peter Rainer https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0507/teen-takeover-town-order-police?icid=rss 5db38ac52aff05345375dfcfbe154a14 As “teen takeovers” highlight young people’s need for connection, one Georgia beach town shows how to keep peace, build community, and still have fun. Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:15 -0400 Patrik Jonsson https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0507/boston-public-school-buses-education?icid=rss 870830e6101321cb9c7ad38fffb4196d School districts nationwide struggle with late buses. In Boston, parents, local officials, and the school district are pressing for accountability. Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Cameron Pugh https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0507/sudan-civil-war-kordofan-family-separation?icid=rss d34e27bab899131945c7bc2be18f2b48 Sudan’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 -0400 Sophie Neiman https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Essays/2026/0506/Xi-Jinping-Trump-Iran-war-summit?icid=rss 26688a198699d112a3b2ca1e1f306f9f Ahead of President Trump’s expected visit to Beijing, American allies in Europe and Asia remain on edge about the strength of their partnerships. Wed, 06 May 2026 16:19:47 -0400 Ned Temko https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0506/A-push-for-patient-investing-over-easy-money?icid=rss 1494b37e544f732873b8e1cdb70b004a Proposed rules for U.S. corporations would reduce quarterly reporting burdens in hopes of encouraging long-term, sustainable investments by Americans. Wed, 06 May 2026 15:44:52 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board