Tuesday, February 03, 2026 3:00 AM ET
10 hours ago
Why I love the Winter Olympics -- After covering four Winter Games, our correspondent relishes the moments of "weak-kneed awe" that skiers, skaters, lugers, and snowboarders have inspired.11 hours ago
An Olympic spirit of discipline – and love -- The Monitor's editor-in-chief made a bid for the 2002 Olympics and came away with an essential lesson. In the Olympics, as in journalism, humanity is prized above all else.11 hours ago
Casting disappointed gazes, Cape Town 'aunties' patrol gang strongholds -- In the Cape Flats, a working-class area on the edge of Cape Town, a group of mothers and grandmothers patrols the streets to stop gang violence.13 hours ago
Gaza's Rafah crossing prepares for partial opening -- The announcement came a day after Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians, according to hospital officials, yet the ceasefire is moving ahead.1 day ago
Why Myanmar's 'smokescreen' elections could still matter -- Myanmar's junta-backed party has secured an overwhelming victory in the country's first elections since the military seized power in 2021. While the exercise was widely denounced as a sham, some in Myanmar hope it will inch the war-torn country closer toward democratic norms.3 days ago
US immigration crackdown has Europeans rethinking 'America' -- The immigration crackdown in Minnesota is hastening the erosion of Europeans' esteem for their long-time ally under President Donald Trump.3 days ago
The toppling of General Zhang is 'a Shakespearean moment' for China -- For years, China has been working to tackle widespread corruption within its massive army. But with the toppling of a popular general and former ally, Chinese leader Xi Jinping may be sacrificing military readiness to bolster his own power.4 days ago
As US forces build in Middle East, Trump and Iran are locked in a staredown -- Amassing military forces and bolstered by Iran's perceived vulnerability, President Donald Trump says "time is running out." Replying with threats of its own, the Islamic Republic is trying to restore its deterrence.4 days ago
A US-backed Israel-Syria deal seems close. Why Israel has lingering concerns. -- President Donald Trump is pushing hard for a security deal between longtime U.S. ally Israel and emerging partner Syria. But Israeli suspicions, and concerns for Syria's Druze and Kurds, are complications.5 days ago
'In this Venezuela': US strike opens new chapter for country familiar with revolution -- The seizure of Nicolás Maduro has encouraged Venezuelans, but they are unsure what it means for the state of democracy in the South American nation.5 days ago
The Children's Symphony Orchestra of Brazzaville is an ode to joy – and discipline -- Since 2018, children in the Republic of Congo have been performing classical music in a culture permeated by traditional rumba.5 days ago
For Pakistanis united on Gaza, joining Trump's Board of Peace feels like betrayal -- In Pakistan, U.S.-Pakistan rapprochement has always been viewed as a double-edged sword. But now that Islamabad is joining Trump's "Board of Peace," many worry the government is putting relations with Washington above national values.6 days ago
As foreign aid wanes, Haitians look to local solutions for gangs and poverty -- International aid flooded into Haiti after its 2010 earthquake, but quality-of-life improvements didn't follow for most Haitians.6 days ago