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-usFri, 08 May 2026 08:45:51 EDThttps://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 Tysonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0501/Claudia-Sheinbaum-Trump-Sinaloa-Cartel?icid=rsseaf8a6f9c16743ed6f23faef0fd3a55eThe U.S. has indicted ten current and former government officials in Mexico on drug trafficking charges. But President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo insists that Mexico will conduct its own investigation. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:29:46 EDTWhitney Eulichhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0501/Nepal-Russia-fighters-Ukraine-war-POW?icid=rss2980512ab971c99a86ad6d156f9e5d6fNepali fighters captured by Ukraine offer intel – for militaries, and for families back home.Fri, 01 May 2026 16:27:33 EDTAakash Hassanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0501/Ukraine-war-African-fighters-russia?icid=rss3c14cdf8e908af8cd93b95bce5db874bCitizens of Ghana, Kenya, and several other African nations are ending up on the front lines in Ukraine as Russia looks overseas to bolster its armed forces.Fri, 01 May 2026 16:25:58 EDTVincent OwinoJustice BaidooRyan Lenora Brownhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0430/lebanon-displaced-war-destruction-israel-hezbollah?icid=rss68bc071fe868a86d2231f1473e2f5627Lebanese people displaced by war have been on an emotional roller coaster. A ceasefire has been extended, but fighting in the south hasn’t ended. Even as families yearning for home prepare to return, despite the uncertainty, they are warned not to take the risk.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:20:00 EDTScott Petersonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0430/ukraine-rescue-dogs-canine-unit-lost-persons-remains?icid=rss98926587c148428c32a8a312415654a8The “Antares” Pavlohrad search-and-rescue canine unit in Ukraine finds people, but its work also helps team members deal with the war’s tribulations.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:16:22 EDTDominique Soguelhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0429/iran-war-uae-hawkish-emiratis-arms-purchases?icid=rssa7ad1cbc67655dd55fe4e35f98a0f9d1For years, the business-friendly United Arab Emirates had sought regional normalization. Now, after being targeted by Iran, it is pushing the United States to demand greater concessions from Tehran, and is pressing its neighbors to cooperate militarily.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:15:18 EDTTaylor Luckhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0428/israel-netanyahu-gaza-war-official-inquiry?icid=rss9d71530e2707d3c00e1e45c28787eaebAmid wars with Iran and Hezbollah, Israelis still very much want an independent state commission of inquiry to learn the truth about the failure to prevent the Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war. Israel’s top court has given the Netanyahu government more time.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:47:52 EDTShoshanna Solomonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0428/thailand-pineapples-palm-oil-fertilizer-iran-war?icid=rss807b108919cf1a3baca8c031b38e2535It’s planting season for farmers in Southeast Asia. The global fertilizer shortage could not have come at a worse time. Later, U.S. consumers will feel the impact, too.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:25:33 EDTPatrick Winnhttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0427/india-religious-civil-law-muslim-women?icid=rss8abd088ee28b734180b47253f20747aaIn India, a group that advocates for Muslim women finds itself caught in the crossfire of the broader debate over a Uniform Civil Code, a sweeping reform that could redefine India’s approach to religious liberty. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:09:33 EDTKanika Gupta