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For the Trump administration, 'taking Cuba' would not be easy -- Whitney Eulich16 hours ago
Japan emerges from high-stakes US meeting 'unscathed' – but its China woes remain -- Ann Scott Tyson16 hours ago
A field guide to unplugging: How a frazzled father found a lifeline in birding -- Zachary Przystup3 hours ago
From shuttered print editions to firings, student journalists clash with universities -- Cathryn J. Prince3 hours ago
Facing threats, judges who normally talk only through writings are speaking up -- Henry Gass1 day ago
Haiti's 'Resistance Artists' believe in new beginnings -- Linnea Fehrm1 day ago
Gift cards and donations: Homeland Security standoff has TSA workers seeking relief - By - Story Hinckley - , Victoria Hoffmann - , Sarah Matusek - / 5 min19 hours ago
54 million cases, and counting. Why India's court backlog keeps growing. -- Fahad Shah2 days ago
High risk, high reward? US considers taking Iran's Kharg Island. Over 2,000 U.S. Marines are headed toward the Persian Gulf. A possible goal: to gain leverage over Iran by seizing Kharg Island, with its oil-shipping infrastructure. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 3 min3 hours ago
MAGA crackup? Influencers pan Iran war, but base backs Trump – for now. -- Linda Feldmann19 hours ago
Iraq was enjoying newfound peace and prosperity. Then came the Iran war. -- Taylor Luck1 day ago
Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin fielded fierce questions about his conduct from a fellow Republican during his confirmation hearing for Homeland Security secretary. Mr. Mullin offered a slightly more conciliatory tone on immigration enforcement than his predecessor. -- Sarah Matusek16 hours ago
Tulsi Gabbard offers threat assessment – and walks a careful line on Iran -- Victoria Hoffmann1 day ago
Wrestler, senator, tribal citizen: Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's pick to lead DHS? By - Sarah Matusek - , Caitlin Babcock - / 6 min4 days ago
Caught between unremitting attack and unyielding regime, Iranians try to cope -- Israel's killing of Ali Larijani, a pivotal Iranian leader, served only to escalate the crisis atmosphere that Iranians are feeling: How to cope and envision a future, while facing crushing U.S.-Israeli attacks and a rigid regime that sees protesters as "just like the enemy." -- Scott Peterson1 day ago
War, and more war. Israelis support defeating Iran, but they are exhausted. -- Shoshanna Solomon3 days ago
Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Dominique Soguel4 days ago
For Ukraine and Russia, widening Iran war presents peril and possibility -- Howard LaFranchi5 days 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 Raghu4 days ago
As UK's Labour Party tacks right, Greens scoop up its spurned voters -- Katie Marie Davies10 days ago
For Spain, granting migrants residency is about economics as much as ethics -- Colette Davidson12 days ago
In Russia, distrust toward Trump grows as war on its ally Iran rages -- Fred Weir14 days ago
Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.1 day ago
Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo4 days ago
Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards7 days ago
Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.9 days ago
Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian15 days ago
"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities18 days ago
An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay18 days ago
English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life22 days ago
Strait of Hormuz: Why no one, so far, is rushing to help US open vital passage -- Howard LaFranchi4 days ago
Yellow ribbons and flags united Americans in past wars. Iran is different. By - Harry Bruinius - , Henry Gass - , Sophie Hills - , Patrik Jonsson - / 7 min5 days ago
Iran endgame tests Trump's govern-by-instinct style -- Linda Feldmann8 days ago
What constitutes victory in an 'asymmetric' war with Iran? -- In the Iran war, victory looks different for each side: The U.S. and Israel must decisively win, while the Iranian regime only has to survive. -- Ned Temko15 hours ago
Seeking a stronger connection to Africa, young Egyptians learn Swahili -- Hanaa Hamad2 days ago
Trump's call for countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz brings no promises -- Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, and Julia Frankel3 days ago
300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier7 days ago
Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter -- Murr Brewster19 hours ago
Putting my stamp on a lost art: Why I still send postcards -- Danny Heitman7 days ago
Why I travel: Exploring new lands – and discovering myself -- Robert Klose24 days ago
'It's sweet. It's bitter. It's ours.' The chocolate ritual that binds my family. -- Nancy Intrator24 days ago
Purpose amid pandemonium: A dad's first year with twin babies -- Zachary Przystup24 days ago
Broadening our sphere of blessing -- Linda Vara19 hours ago
Turning on the spiritual light -- Judy Woodson1 day ago
'Be not deceived': Paul's prompt to see what's true -- Elizabeth Beall2 days ago
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An oil crisis as an opening for ingenuity - Each energy crisis in the past has led to innovations that lessen the blows of the next one. Creative thinking is never in short supply. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min17 hours ago
The Explainer -- War shakes the Middle East – and the US budget2 days ago
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