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Caught between unremitting attack and unyielding regime, Iranians try to cope -- Scott Peterson

23 hours ago

Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone -- Sarah Matusek

12 hours ago

Seeking a stronger connection to Africa, young Egyptians learn Swahili -- Hanaa Hamad

17 hours ago

54 million cases, and counting. Why India's court backlog keeps growing. -- Fahad Shah

8 hours ago

The Explainer - What is a talking filibuster and why are Senate Republicans split over using it? By - Caitlin Babcock - / 5 min

1 day ago

Wrestler, senator, tribal citizen: Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's pick to lead DHS? By - Sarah Matusek - , Caitlin Babcock - / 6 min

1 day ago

Asian countries call for belt-tightening as war closes critical oil shipping routes - By - Ann Scott Tyson - , Aakash Hassan - , Mark Saludes - / 5 min

5 days ago

300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier

5 days ago

America needs a housing fix. Congress has ideas – but has hit a snag. -- Scott Baldauf

6 days ago

Fed keeps interest rates on hold, cautious about the war, jobs, and oil prices -- With an eye on the Iran war and rising oil prices, the Federal Reserve said it would not lower interest rates, continuing a "wait-and-see" approach. -- Laurent Belsie

10 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard offers threat assessment – and walks a careful line on Iran - By - Victoria Hoffmann - / 3 min

10 hours ago

Yellow ribbons and flags united Americans in past wars. Iran is different. The Iran war hasn't yet come to the forefront of American culture or drawn people together around a shared goal in the same way that other U.S. wars have. By - Harry Bruinius - , Henry Gass - , Sophie Hills - , Patrik Jonsson - / 7 min

3 days ago

Iran endgame tests Trump's govern-by-instinct style -- Linda Feldmann

5 days ago

Leaving Congress: Why are so many representatives, senators saying goodbye? -- Caitlin Babcock

7 days ago

In race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene, candidates steer clear of Trump rift -- Patrik Jonsson

9 days ago

War, and more war. Israelis support defeating Iran, but they are exhausted. -- After nearly 2 1/2 years of intermittent war, with sirens, dashes to shelters, and sleepless nights – "this madness that is our new normal" – Israelis acknowledge war fatigue's toll even as they want arch foe Iran to be defeated. -- Shoshanna Solomon

7 hours ago

Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Dominique Soguel

1 day ago

For Ukraine and Russia, widening Iran war presents peril and possibility -- Howard LaFranchi

3 days ago

First Look - What to know about Iran's islands, as the US expands its bombing campaign there - By - Associated Press - / 3 min

23 hours ago

Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave. -- Now that the Syrian civil war is over, Sweden wants Syrian expats to go home. For those who've built a new life in Sweden, that's not a small request. -- Tanya Raghu

1 day ago

As UK's Labour Party tacks right, Greens scoop up its spurned voters -- Katie Marie Davies

8 days ago

For Spain, granting migrants residency is about economics as much as ethics -- Colette Davidson

9 days ago

In Russia, distrust toward Trump grows as war on its ally Iran rages -- Fred Weir

12 days ago

Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo

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Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards

5 days ago

Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.

7 days ago

Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

13 days ago

"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities

16 days ago

An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay

16 days ago

English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life

20 days ago

In Taiwan, athletes are ageless on and off the field

20 days ago

Strait of Hormuz: Why no one, so far, is rushing to help US open vital passage -- President Donald Trump's appeal for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the vital Persian Gulf shipping lane that Iran has closed, has received a cool reception from U.S. allies that feel mistreated and weren't consulted before Mr. Trump's decision to go to war. -- Howard LaFranchi

14 hours ago

As Iran pinches the Strait of Hormuz, American farmers are getting squeezed -- Harry Bruinius

6 days ago

Epstein scandal prompts universities to rethink donor ties -- Ira Porter

6 days ago

Hegseth fuels debate with brash rhetoric on Iran -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

7 days ago

Trump's call for countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz brings no promises -- Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, and Julia Frankel

1 day ago

How the war in Iran is putting vital water resources in jeopardy -- Taylor Luck

5 days ago

How Iran is trying to end war with US and Israel on its own terms -- Scott Peterson

6 days ago

Putting my stamp on a lost art: Why I still send postcards -- Danny Heitman

5 days ago

Why I travel: Exploring new lands – and discovering myself -- Robert Klose

22 days ago

'It's sweet. It's bitter. It's ours.' The chocolate ritual that binds my family. -- Nancy Intrator

22 days ago

Purpose amid pandemonium: A dad's first year with twin babies -- Zachary Przystup

22 days ago

Warming up to winter: How I learned to lean into the season -- Samantha Laine Perfas

22 days ago

'Be not deceived': Paul's prompt to see what's true -- Elizabeth Beall

14 hours ago

Peace within -- Wendy Kibler

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Spiritual wakefulness and healing -- Larissa Snorek

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Iran's new leader could spark a revolution - Public desires for a merit-based society over the current nepotistic one have driven many protests. Now as the son of the late supreme leader takes power, those desires might topple such dynastic rule. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

12 hours ago

The Explainer -- War shakes the Middle East – and the US budget

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Difference Maker -- Women shut out of landownership in Nigeria cultivate a path forward

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The trio of women who redefined journalism

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What does it take for male friendship to thrive?

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The Explainer -- How to open the Strait of Hormuz? It's hard – and the world is waiting.

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Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter

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