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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

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

1 day ago

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

14 hours ago

Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite headwinds -- Mauricio Savarese

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

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

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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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Despite its strength, US military faces a reputational crisis over Iran - Even as President Donald Trump weighs new strikes, the Iran war is exposing U.S. strategic vulnerabilities and could hurt the Pentagon's reputation. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 4 min

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Under Iranian fire, Jordan faces a balancing act ... and messaging challenge -- Taylor Luck

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

8 days ago

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

8 days ago

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

15 days ago

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

16 days ago

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

16 days ago

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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