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Despite its strength, US military faces a reputational crisis over Iran -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Planted in the heart of this West Bank village, a settler outpost disrupts life -- Dina Kraft

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It's not just Hormuz. Red Sea shipping lanes are now under threat, too. -- Taylor Luck

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The Explainer - Supreme Court gave presidents more power over agencies. Are any still independent? By - Olivia Fletcher - / 4 min

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Bringing the stars to Earth – and back -- Robert Klose

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Can Britain's new prime minister succeed where others have failed? European leaders are watching. -- Ned Temko

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The flap of wings, the flutter of hope: Bats take flight in Ukraine -- Kang-Chun Cheng

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Modi's greatest challenge yet? Delhi struggles to contain student unrest. -- Aakash Hassan

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Trump moves to rebuild tariff wall. Will the results be different? -- Laurent Belsie

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Under Iranian fire, Jordan faces a balancing act ... and messaging challenge - As U.S.-Iran fighting reignites, American ally Jordan, which hosts U.S. forces, has increasingly come under Iranian fire. Dependent on U.S. aid, but eager to avoid angering Iran or creating domestic concerns, it is choosing its words carefully. By - Taylor Luck - / 6 min

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With ceasefire gone, the question rises: Will Iran war ever end? -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Why US-Iran diplomacy is so out of sync: It's style as well as substance -- Howard LaFranchi

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Burned by past shutdowns, Republicans start budget process ahead of schedule -- Congress must fund the federal government by Sept. 30. But the possibility of a fourth shutdown since Trump took office is prompting the Senate to consider temporary funding months ahead of that deadline. -- Caitlin Babcock

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Maine Democrats are moving on from Platner. But cracks might linger. -- Simon Montlake

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Blanche's nomination for attorney general uncertain after hearing -- Caitlin Babcock

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States have beefed up election security, but Trump is still pushing for federal role -- Scott Baldauf

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Saudi nuclear deal: What US policy shift means for Mideast diplomacy -- Saudi Arabia has long sought a nuclear program to support economic growth. The United States, seeking to avoid a Mideast nuclear arms race, previously had imposed strict restrictions on sharing nuclear technology in the region. -- Taylor Luck

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Syrians put on brave face after Damascus bombings. But security is a real issue. -- Taylor Luck

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Israeli government vows to defy justices, setting off alarms over the rule of law -- Dina Kraft

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Why Erdoğan's Turkey is seeing its stock rise in NATO and the Middle East -- Scott Peterson

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IOC drops Russia ban, but it might not be all good news for the Kremlin -- Russia's exile from international sports competition might be in the process of ending – though at a potential domestic political cost for Moscow. -- Fred Weir

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Why so many Ukrainians are up in arms over firing of defense minister -- Scott Peterson

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Why Greeks are going to TikTok for news instead of newspapers or TV - By - Jenny Tsiropoulou - , Dominique Soguel - / 5 min

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Reverse Brexit? Political winds in Britain are blowing toward Europe. -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Jesca Hoop mixes protest and perspective in latest album, 'Long Wave Home'

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From the Magazine - Antiquity is new again. To these enthusiasts, ancient Greek is a living language.

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July's best books range far and wide

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An early naturalist who cast off the 'chains of prejudice'

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A beekeeper muses on the delights of stewarding a hive

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Plot twist! Gen Z powers a movie theater resurgence.

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'The Odyssey': Expansive tale, meet expansive screen

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Epic literature doesn't always make an epic movie. Here are some joyous exceptions.

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There's agreement that ICE should have body cameras. So why don't all officers have them? -- Two recent killings of immigrants by ICE officers have raised questions about justification amid a lack of video evidence. -- Sarah Matusek

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Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling keeps door open for opposition - By - Henry Gass - , Scott Baldauf - / 5 min

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As disapproval of Israel grows, Jewish Americans feel a chill -- Dina Kraft

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Maine town where immigrants felt secure shaken by ICE killing -- Cindy Carcamo

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Surrounded by warring factions, Sudan's el-Obeid must rely on local relief -- Several hundred thousand civilians in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid are caught in the middle of fighting between rival military forces, relying in part on humanitarian aid from local activists. -- Mat Nashed

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In World Cup final, even Messi is no match for Spain's all-around effort -- Mark Sappenfield

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How a 'white elephant' ended up in Colombia's Congress -- Manuel Rueda

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Mount Olympus considered for World Heritage status -- Costas Kantouris and Elena Becatoros

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On track to ride Amtrak's Quiet Car -- Eric Green

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The power of going nowhere fast -- Lisa Liu Grady

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The path to 'Independency': An intimate portrait - / 4 min

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

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Fantastic film, terrible movie -- Zachary Przystup

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Praying about contagion -- Tony Lobl

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Did you know that you live in the kingdom of heaven? -- Valerie Minard

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Authentic Truth -- Suzanne Riedel

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Expansive views from an expanded World Cup - With 48 teams participating, the 2026 soccer competition is growing an even wider global audience – alongside appreciation for the diversity of players, their backstories, and expressions of universal human values. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Editors -- 15 years on, Joplin's civic updraft

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From the Magazine -- In Joplin, a tornado took 'things you remember.' But the city's civic bonds endure.

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Difference Maker -- A Mumbai café puts mentorship on the menu for workers who once lived on the street

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