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Christian Science Monitor - World

First Look - Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after US-backed ceasefire deal - The strikes come days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington. Iran had warned that an attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast. Iran's powerful parliament speaker hints at retaliation. By - Kareem Cheheyab, Hassan Ammar, Samy Magdy, and Melanie Lidman - / 3 min

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First Look - Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization amid papal visit - By - Nicole Winfield and Suman Naishadham - / 6 min

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In Armenia's elections, a choice: Stay in Russia's orbit or engage with the West -- Alexander Thompson

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As Russia and Ukraine press drone war, NATO finds itself caught in crossfire -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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From the Magazine -- A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.

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Do Israeli voters still trust Netanyahu?

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Women are the hands behind this cassava dish – Côte d'Ivoire's culinary heritage

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From the Magazine -- Politics and puppets: The enduring appeal of '31 Minutos'

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From the Magazine -- Russia: A case study for sanctions not working as planned

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Iran war soured Gulf Arabs on Iraq. Can new leader in Baghdad win them back?

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The surf is swell in Côte d'Ivoire

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British politicians push for more North Sea drilling. Would that lower energy costs?

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Ceasefire in name only: Israel expands military campaign in Lebanon

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Robot wars: Ukraine now adding 'land drones' to its futuristic arsenal

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First Look -- Russia comes after Western technology as sanctions squeeze the economy

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Amid India-Pakistan arms race, concerns grow for more frequent clashes

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In Trump's second term, financial gain has become a defining feature - The Trump family's wealth has surged over the 19 months since Donald Trump's election. The circumstances are revealing how, on personal-finance matters, a president might be constrained less by laws than by norms that are vulnerable to testing. By - Linda Feldmann - / 9 min

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