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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Church is attacked in Jordan in region known for interfaith coexistence -- Taylor Luck

10 hours ago

Whatever the outcome, Nov. 3 is a pivot point for Trump -- Linda Feldmann

14 hours ago

For Serbia's students, years of protest come down to this weekend's elections -- Radmilo Marković

12 hours ago

As Israel looks toward elections, some voters see a defining moment - By - Ilan Ben Zion - , Matthew Bell - / 1 min

8 hours ago

How Brazil's 'labor revolution' pushed an aspiring middle class to the political right -- Constance Malleret

8 hours ago

From the Magazine - 'Good morning, Israel': An Arab-run radio station aims to tell the full story - By - Dina Kraft - / 11 min

9 hours ago

Side hustles change the way young people in UK see work and careers -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Israel's election choices will be felt far beyond its borders -- Ned Temko

1 day ago

As midterms near and Putin beckons, Trump embraces big-power diplomacy -- Howard LaFranchi

1 day ago

Securing a military victory is not easy. What Iran is teaching America. The Iran and Ukraine wars raise a question about victory: Winning battles is one thing, but ending wars requires bringing combatants to the negotiating table. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 5 min

6 days ago

As Houthi attacks undermine Saudi security, a cautious kingdom recalibrates -- Taylor Luck

10 days ago

Iran war is exposing Europe's military limits -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

17 days ago

Trump disinvited international election observers. Here's what that could mean. -- President Trump's decision not to invite international election observers for the midterms could send a troubling message in the U.S. and abroad, experts say. -- Scott Baldauf

8 hours ago

M is for Musk, and money: One big donor towers over 2026 -- Laurent Belsie

2 days ago

The AI industry's race for influence includes $100 million in campaign cash - By - Sophie Hills - , Jacob Turcotte - / 4 min

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The midterms as a story of power and balance -- Mark Trumbull

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In these Israeli elections, Arab citizens could be the deciding vote -- In Israel, polls show a tight race, with neither of the two major factions likely to win an outright majority. Arab political parties could play a key role. -- Ilan Ben Zion

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To light Damascus' future, an artisan draws on its stained-glass past -- Taylor Luck

3 days ago

At Jerusalem site holy to Jews and Muslims, a fragile status quo is being erased -- Ilan Ben Zion

9 days ago

First Look - Houthis, Saudis exchange strikes on airports as Mideast conflict intensifies - By - Samy Magdy and Julia Frankel - / 5 min

12 days ago

Across Europe, voters are calling out failing government. But they play a role, too. -- Protests like those in France show the distrust between voters and governments. Experts say without trust, hard decisions are tough to make. -- Mark Sappenfield

1 day ago

After violent weekend, France reckons with its frustrated, fractured public -- Colette Davidson

4 days ago

Riots in Albanian capital enter a fifth day as anti-government protests escalate - By - Zana Cimili - , Derek Gatopoulos - / 2 min

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With US and Ukraine at odds, Russia cautiously tries to take advantage -- Fred Weir

7 days ago

From the Magazine -- Alexa and Siri aren't in this tech guru's friend group

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From the Magazine -- A journalist finds a new beat: His imprisonment

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From the Magazine -- A songwriter asks, 'What makes a place feel like home?'

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A simple joy, multiplied: Bakers bring 27,000 cookies to Boston Common

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From the Magazine -- October's best books boast indelible characters

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'Music Against the Night' plays like a major literary composition

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From the Magazine -- A blessed childhood – without indoor plumbing

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From the Magazine -- Her onstage singing voice advanced offstage racial reform

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As US childcare costs climb, states and other nations offer a road map -- With childcare costs soaring, America debates whether to fund universal care or pay parents to stay home, with state and international models offering potential solutions. -- Goodluck Ajeh

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AI companies commit to self-regulation, a strategy with a mixed track record -- Caitlin Babcock

2 days ago

Holding a new constitutional convention: Would that fly? -- Simon Montlake

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Letter from Mar-a-Lago: How times have changed – and haven't -- Linda Feldmann

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Why Israeli recognition has been a double-edged sword for Somaliland -- Last year, Israel became the first country in the world to recognize the breakaway state of Somaliland as an independent country. The consequences are proving complex. -- Sophie Neiman

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India's democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line. -- Aakash Hassan

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Tariffs, terrorist designations, and chatbots: Is the US meddling in Brazil's election? -- Constance Malleret

3 days ago

Tech firms are building AI-ready data centers in India. But are cities ready? -- Aakash Hassan

4 days ago

A most precious possession - By - David Shribman - , Marshall Brooks - / 8 min

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My life sentence? Diagramming. -- Robert Klose

17 days ago

One summer, a door – and then books, and then a new world – opened -- Rebecca Gummere

24 days ago

On the 6:09 train, a traditional sound brings reflection -- Ben Corn

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Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine, from behind the lens. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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A walk in the rain -- Robert Klose

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Morning light - By - Elsa Dardie S. Dunlap - / 1 min

12 hours ago

Praying when frustration and grievances turn into violence

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Finding the Comforter in a grieving world

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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A simple (golden) rule to counter homelessness - Neighborly connection and care provide the vital glue to sheltering those in need. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Editors -- Democracy's 'most important office'

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Readers Respond -- Resourceful people

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Readers Respond -- A trot down memory lane

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Readers Respond -- A squishy recollection

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