Tuesday, April 21, 2026 8:34 PM ET
23 hours ago
Peru: Caught between decades of Chinese investment and renewed US regional interest -- Howard LaFranchi5 hours ago
Glacial melt in ... Uganda? How mountain villagers manage it. -- Simon Vera5 hours ago
Fed nominee faces Senate questions over his wealth, pressure from Trump -- Laurent Belsie2 hours ago
Péter Magyar's goal now is to reform Orbán's Hungary. EU funds are at stake. -- Mark Sappenfield1 day ago
Congress is not the same, retiring lawmakers say. Can the institution still do its job? -- Caitlin Babcock1 day ago
To protest rising taxes, Russia's small businesses take their 'flash mobs' online -- Fred Weir1 day ago
What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million -- Cameron Pugh3 days ago
As Virginia redistricting looms, Spanberger struggles to keep 'moderate' image -- Story Hinckley3 days ago
Amid ceasefire in Lebanon, a rush home – if it's reachable and still there - As civilians displaced by the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon try to return to their war-damaged homes, a new Israeli occupation zone in the country's south poses an obstacle for many. Meanwhile, the ceasefire has reduced but not eliminated the fighting. By - Scott Peterson - / 4 min1 day ago
In Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It's less restrained, more hard-line -- Scott Peterson1 day ago
Trump announces Lebanon ceasefire, and Israelis vent anger at government -- Shoshanna Solomon4 days ago
Why the surveillance powers in FISA roil Congress – across party lines -- A section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, designed to help head off terrorist attacks, is also seen as a threat to civil liberties if misused. Members of Congress have been split across party lines as they wrestle with what to do ahead of a Monday deadline. -- Ross Herbert1 day ago
Beyond Jesus memes: Trump's Christian supporters also fret about abortion, inflation -- Linda Feldmann1 day ago
The IRS has shrunk. So has public trust in tax fairness. -- Mark Trumbull1 day ago
With Swalwell and Gonzales out, is Congress entering a new accountability era? By - Caitlin Babcock - / 6 min1 day ago
First Look - Trump says US negotiators will have another round of talks with Iran - President Donald Trump says U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. The aim is to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday. By - Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy and Sam Metz - / 4 min2 days ago
Hungary elections: A wake-up call to the resilience of democracy? -- Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary Sunday night showed that elections still matter – and democracies are more resilient than they may seem right now. -- Mark Sappenfield6 days ago
Hungary election results echo worldwide after Viktor Orbán ousted -- Mark Sappenfield8 days ago
On eve of election, Hungary takes a hard look at Orbán's 'illiberal democracy' -- Dominique Soguel11 days ago
Orbán says Ukraine is mistreating its Hungarian minority. It's not that simple. -- Dominique Soguel13 days ago
Legendary creator of 'Saturday Night Live' remains an enigma in 'Lorne'4 days ago
Malian photographer ushered in a 'visual revolution'5 days ago
Audrey Spillman's musical and spiritual journey led her to peace, and inspiration18 days ago
Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.20 days ago
Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo20 days ago
Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards20 days ago
Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.20 days ago
Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian20 days ago
What Trump's handling of the Iran war has done to perceptions of US power -- For decades, perceptions of U.S. power did not rely on the use of America's unrivaled military might. In the Iran war, a militarily inferior adversary used asymmetric warfare to resist that might, and America's allies are voicing concern over the state of U.S. strategic thinking and planning. -- Howard LaFranchi5 hours ago
The wages are subminimum. But is the offer of something more? (video) -- Jingnan Peng4 days ago
The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon sculpts her own legacy -- Kendra Nordin Beato5 days ago
As US blocks Strait of Hormuz, Navy prepares for showdowns -- Anna Mulrine Grobe5 days ago
Cameroon's separatist conflict drove pro soccer teams out. Why they're back. -- The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon's Anglophone regions reflects a cautious optimism about the future in a place upended by war. -- Mboh Promise3 days ago
In Bangladesh, an ancient art form weaves new opportunities -- Simon Montlake6 days ago
How fired USAID staffers are keeping the agency's work going -- Ogar Monday6 days ago
After 3 years of war, Sudanese civilians pay the price -- Sophie Neiman6 days ago
Hope in the soil and stones -- Murr Brewster4 days ago
When patience bears fruit -- Robert Klose11 days ago
The animals who find us -- Courtenay Rudzinski18 days ago
Call your mother? LOL. -- Robert Klose25 days ago
A field guide to unplugging: How a frazzled father found a lifeline in birding -- Zachary Przystup1 month ago
300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier1 month ago
We have no enemies -- Mónica B. Esefer Passaglia8 hours ago
Freeing ourselves to find real good -- Lisa Rennie Sytsma1 day ago
Is it more important to be right or to do right? -- Russ Gerber4 days ago
A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE2 months ago
Hungary's moving message to populists - A longtime ruler's lies about his opponent, Péter Magyar, failed against a message of love, truth, and reconciliation that won big in Sunday's election. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min5 hours ago
Jayne Anne Phillips: 'Writing words against the erasure of things and lives'10 hours ago
A global lens on kitchen table bills4 days ago
Spring forecast: Showers of great books for the month of April4 days ago
The Explainer -- Can the US and Iran close off the Strait of Hormuz? What international law says.4 days ago
Difference Maker -- In Sudan's mountains, wartime orphans are raised to be peacemakers5 days ago
Bearing arms: Shifting views among gun owners on a foundational right5 days ago
Cover Story -- More liberals are buying guns. Why?5 days ago
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR WEEKLY2 months ago
Monitor Daily - Digital $11 - /mo - Subscription benefits include: Unlimited Access to CSMonitor.com and the Monitor Daily web version. The Monitor Daily email. Live conversation events with newsmakers. No advertising. No risk. You can cancel anytime.2 months ago
Monitor Weekly + Daily - Print + Digital $15 - /mo - Subscription benefits include: All Daily digital benefits. Plus: The Weekly print news magazine delivered to your home.8 months ago