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Christian Science Monitor - World

In Gaza and Israel, ceasefire elicits happiness and delayed grief -- Over more than 15 months of war and loss, Israeli and Palestinian emotions have been rubbed raw, or suppressed. Now they are being released by an imminent ceasefire, even as questions over its durability persist.

8 hours ago

Trump promises a quick end to the war in Ukraine. Russia is not convinced. -- Many assume Donald Trump's policies mirror those of Vladimir Putin. But there is a yawning gulf between the two men's outlooks for the war in Ukraine.

11 hours ago

In Israel and Gaza, ceasefire deal's many uncertainties temper joy -- Word of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal was greeted with relief and some celebrations. But Israelis and Palestinians have been disappointed before; joy over the fragile deal was muted.

1 day ago

Donald Trump aims dealmaking ambitions at world trouble spots -- Donald Trump prides himself on his skills as a dealmaker, but his ambitions to reach agreements with China, Russia, and Iran may be beyond his reach.

1 day ago

When Trump hints at Greenland military action, Europe can't ignore it. Here's why. -- Donald Trump's suggestion that he'd use force to acquire Greenland may just be bargaining. But for Denmark and Europe, it's a possibility too serious to ignore.

2 days ago

Young Mozambicans lose patience with entrenched ruling party -- Fifty years after ousting Portugal's colonial government in Mozambique, Frelimo is still in power. But young people's desire for change was evident in protests against the inauguration of the country's new president.

2 days ago

First Look -- Phased Gaza ceasefire deal is announced between Israel and Hamas -- After months of on-off negotiations conducted by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, there is hope that the remaining details of the ceasefire deal will be resolved within hours and could go into effect on Jan. 19.

1 day ago

Trump has threatened mass deportations. Mexico prepares for mass reintegration. -- Deportations entail fear and heartbreak. But amid an expected wave of deportees from the U.S., Mexican civil society is mobilizing to lay out a more positive reintegration.

1 day ago

First Look -- Don't know what ASEAN is? Neither did Pete Hegseth. Why this Asian bloc is important. -- The 10-nation bloc, known as ASEAN, has been useful for the United States in countering China's influence in the Indo-Pacific. Many member nations have territorial disputes with China, which has become increasingly assertive in pressing those claims.

2 days ago

In Biden-Trump handoff, a foreign policy shift for a changed world? -- President Joe Biden's final foreign policy speech and Donald Trump's previews of his priorities underscore a tectonic shift in how America projects global power, from relying on alliances to taking a more imperial approach. Does that fit the times?

2 days ago

Difference Maker -- 'Paw partners' across the US step in to aid overwhelmed animal shelters -- Shelters are struggling to care for vulnerable animals. A constellation of animal welfare groups is supplementing their work.

3 days ago

Points of Progress -- Why preschool matters in Mexico and bees thrive in Slovenia -- Progress roundup: Preschool has lasting positive affects for children in Mexico, Slovenia's affinity for bees aids in their conservation, and more.

3 days ago

With eye on Gaza, Palestinian Authority tackles West Bank militants -- Popular support for the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank has been in steady decline. Now, to burnish its credentials, the authority is taking on a militant stronghold in Jenin. The high-risk move is further dividing Palestinian society.

7 days ago

In Israel's democracy battle, an added front: Politicized police -- How central is an independent police force to democracy? In Israel, the politicization of the national police is seen as part of the hard-line government's revived judicial overhaul.

7 days ago