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Christian Science Monitor - World

In the world's largest democracy, a voter-roll purge is sparking controversy - How does a government balance its responsibility to guarantee fair and secure elections with the need to protect citizens' fundamental right to vote? A voter-roll clean-up in India is sparking allegations of suppression. By - Aakash Hassan - / 5 min

14 hours ago

Peru: Caught between decades of Chinese investment and renewed US regional interest

14 hours ago

Glacial melt in ... Uganda? How mountain villagers manage it.

1 day ago

Amid ceasefire in Lebanon, a rush home – if it's reachable and still there

1 day ago

Péter Magyar's goal now is to reform Orbán's Hungary. EU funds are at stake.

1 day ago

In Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It's less restrained, more hard-line

2 days ago

To protest rising taxes, Russia's small businesses take their 'flash mobs' online

2 days ago

First Look -- Trump says US negotiators will have another round of talks with Iran

3 days ago

First Look -- Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships

3 days ago

Trump announces Lebanon ceasefire, and Israelis vent anger at government

4 days ago

The Explainer -- Can the US and Iran close off the Strait of Hormuz? What international law says.

3 days ago

Cameroon's separatist conflict drove pro soccer teams out. Why they're back.

4 days ago

Hormuz workarounds and arms deals: Gulf states seek to 'Iran-proof' their future

5 days ago

Pete Hegseth's religious rhetoric stirs debate in military - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's rhetoric is raising concerns about the impact that Christian nationalist ideas are having on military unity and the freedom of religion. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - , Sophie Hills - / 7 min

20 hours ago