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Sep 29, 2026
An Israeli rabbi from a West Bank settlement says vigilante violence by Jewish settlers toward Palestinians is a "disgrace."
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Sep 28, 2026
The Syrian government's recent decision to raise fuel costs, after an earlier increase in electricity prices, led to protests that upset a string of government successes.
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Sep 28, 2026
The U.N. hears that a billion people are on the front line as sea levels rise due to climate change.
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Sep 28, 2026
The U.N. hears that a billion people are on the front line as sea levels rise due to climate change.
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Sep 28, 2026
Our World is a roundup from our weekly print edition of noteworthy happenings, from our global correspondents.
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Sep 27, 2026
The British base has been used by American bombers for limited strikes against Iran. Iran has said that bases used to attack it are legitimate targets.
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Sep 26, 2026
Small island states are often on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, offering moral advice to mightier nations that isn't always heard.
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Sep 26, 2026
The White House may be pushing for talks between Russia and Ukraine, but the Kremlin remains committed to "my way or the highway" negotiation tactics.
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Sep 25, 2026
Nearly seven months after being attacked, an emboldened Iran is seeking to end the war on its terms. That means forcing U.S. bases out, lifting sanctions, and ending a U.S. naval blockade.
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Sep 25, 2026
During the two-day summit in Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he and the Chinese leader have forged "a truly great friendship, actually, built on mutual respect."
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Sep 25, 2026
A new school year is beginning in Gaza, with many students returning to in-person learning for the first time in three years.
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Sep 25, 2026
A new school year is beginning in Gaza, with many students returning to in-person learning for the first time in three years.
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Sep 24, 2026
In a defiant U.N. speech, Israel's prime minister dismisses a range of criticism.
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Sep 24, 2026
Can Europe's values-first approach to AI face up to the economic challenge posed by the progress- and profit-centric models favored in the U.S. and China?
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Sep 23, 2026
As they gain global market share, Chinese AI models are also part of Beijing's plan to bolster Communist Party rule at home and promote government propaganda worldwide.
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Sep 23, 2026
At the U.N. General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded Wednesday to President Donald Trump's threats from the day before and defended his country's nuclear program.
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Sep 23, 2026
In elections past, Brazil focused on mobilizing its youth vote. But the attention has shifted to voters older than age 70 this year.
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Sep 22, 2026
President Trump used his speech at the United Nations to say he believed the Iran war was coming to a resolution "one way or the other."
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Sep 22, 2026
The Chinese and U.S. leaders are coming together for the second of four face-to-face meetings planned for this year, part of a broader effort to steady ties amid fierce competition.
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Sep 21, 2026
The United Nations is facing a budget crunch. That issue is at the top of the agenda as world leaders gather in New York for the General Assembly.
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Sep 21, 2026
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland finally came to terms on a deal that all sides are calling a victory toward their ends.
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Sep 21, 2026
In the run-up to the midterms, the Trump administration's business approach to Cuba is not sitting well with the Cuban American community.
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Sep 20, 2026
For the first time, voting includes residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed. Authorities in Kyiv denounced the voting as illegal.
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Sep 19, 2026
The deal is expected to be signed next week and follows months of tension after the U.S. president repeatedly threatened to seize the semiautonomous territory.
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Sep 19, 2026
The Houthis in Yemen have captured strategic parts of the country, disrupting Saudi oil exports, threatening the global energy trade.
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Sep 18, 2026
In Somaliland, a breakaway state in the Horn of Africa, female basketball players are fighting to play for a country not found on the world map.
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Sep 18, 2026
The popularity in France of a two-part biopic about Charles de Gaulle is highlighting public frustration with the country's present-day politicians.
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Sep 18, 2026
Upcoming elections appear set to be more stage-managed than usual. But they still provide insight into public and Kremlin attitudes.
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Sep 17, 2026
In the early 2000s, Ecuador launched its first public intercultural university at a time when governments across the region were prioritizing inclusion. Today, Amawtay Wasi is at risk of closing, underscoring how quickly social gains can be rolled back.
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Sep 17, 2026
Promoting African designers is part of the wider mission of Pathé'O - starting with himself.
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Sep 17, 2026
The European Union has given Prime Minister Mark Carney a warm welcome, but whether it goes big with its offer of an associate membership for Canada is unclear.
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Sep 16, 2026
A new Israeli documentary about the military's conduct in the Gaza war has brought accusations of "treason" from some of Israel's leaders.
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Sep 15, 2026
Armenia and Georgia are each rewriting their foreign relations - and squelching domestic opposition. But their trajectories couldn't be further apart.
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Sep 15, 2026
As competition with the U.S. intensifies, China has introduced travel restrictions on its citizens to stop its advanced technology from leaving.
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Sep 14, 2026
The geography and climate of Iceland have prevented mosquitoes from establishing a foothold. But recent discoveries in the wilds have made locals wary.
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Sep 14, 2026
As developing and emerging-market countries met for their annual summit in India, they and other alliances are looking to counter Donald Trump's worldview.
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Sep 14, 2026
A global news roundup, compiled by the Monitor's international team
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Sep 13, 2026
Authorities in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta are figuring out what to do with hundreds of recently arrived migrant children who just want to go to school.
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Sep 11, 2026
In Israel, the Arab Muslim political party list Ra'am has picked a Jewish ex-police officer as one of its top candidates in October's election.
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Sep 11, 2026
One of the last countries to allow whaling is taking steps that could lead to a ban, following a shift in public opinion.
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Sep 11, 2026
Two supreme court justices in Brazil are trading barbs - and allegations of illegal activity. Public faith in the institution is falling just ahead of a tight presidential election.
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Sep 10, 2026
The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen are stepping up attacks against their enemies at home and abroad.
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Sep 10, 2026
As the U.S. and Iran have been trying to reach an agreement to end the war, two nuclear decisions may be prolonging the conflict.
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Sep 10, 2026
The site, on Navajo Nation land a few miles south of Page, Arizona, is one of the most photographed slot canyons in the world.
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Sep 09, 2026
A lot more people have dual citizenship today than in the past. But in Mexico, this has once again become a political issue.
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Sep 09, 2026
Pressure is growing on the world body to prove its effectiveness and relevance. Here's how its next chief will be chosen.
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Sep 08, 2026
The British government took steps to stop importing goods from Israeli settlements, and the Israeli government quickly announced a series of countermeasures.
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Sep 08, 2026
Tens of thousands of Israelis were evacuated from their homes near the border with Lebanon. Many of them have still not returned.
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Sep 08, 2026
After the success of the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, Germans are asking whether the party is a threat to democracy or deserves a chance to lead.
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Sep 07, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces intense pressure after the far-right AfD party's strong showing in a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt.
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Sep 05, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to try to revive a push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Sep 04, 2026
With the very real possibility of a far-right party winning state elections, Germany's anti-fascist political system is suddenly looking very rickety.
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Sep 04, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is touring the Global South to win support for Beijing's agenda ahead of his visit to the U.S. later this month.
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Sep 04, 2026
The Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after from France almost a thousand years. It tells the story of the last successful invasion of England.
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Sep 03, 2026
Could the growing regional rivalry between Turkey and Israel lead to a military clash? A recent Israeli strike on an air base in northern Syria illustrated the two countries' conflicting strategic interests, but analysts say neither wants war.
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Sep 03, 2026
Germany has been wary of calling out Russian hybrid warfare, but the discovery of two drones in Leipzig last month proved the last straw for Berlin.
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Sep 03, 2026
Nigerians are unable to rely on the country's dodgy electric grid, so residents have developed work-arounds.
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Sep 03, 2026
In Somaliland, an international book fair has become a forum for telling the story of a country you won't find on a world map.
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Sep 02, 2026
A tense calm in the Gulf was shaken this week with fresh strikes by the U.S. and Iran. It could provoke dueling blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, with global economic repercussions.
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Sep 01, 2026
Iran's economy was in ruins even before the war, and before U.S. President Donald Trump's latest "D-Day" sanctions. So far, ordinary Iranians are bearing the brunt and feeling apathetic, meaning surviving leaders, for now, might face a lower risk of an uprising.
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Sep 01, 2026
The Tour F in Côte d'Ivoire will become Africa's tallest building when it is completed later this year. It is also an announcement of how the country sees itself.
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Aug 31, 2026
Crimea has been targeted this summer by a Ukrainian drone and missile offensive meant to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula. While all sides are feeling the economic impact and loss of tourism, some are heartened and others resentful.
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Aug 31, 2026
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves. But schools, hospitals, infrastructure, and pensions have seen little investment in recent years. Could a U.S. oil deal change that?
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Aug 31, 2026
European farmers, along with their governments, are trying to adapt to hotter, drier summers by testing new crops and storing winter rainwater.
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Aug 30, 2026
Independent bookstores in Hong Kong offer a window for mainland Chinese readers who seek ideas suppressed at home. But these shops are under threat following a wave of bookseller arrests under a 2024 national security law.
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Aug 30, 2026
Hungary has until Aug. 31 to complete more than two dozen "milestones" in the rule of law. Without meeting them, the country risks losing crucial funding.
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Aug 29, 2026
A global initiative started by a restaurant in Mexico City has expanded to 14 countries, with diners at high-end restaurants invited to pay what they can afford.
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Aug 28, 2026
A glacier collapsed in Nepal. Then came the floods. Now, people are searching for loved ones and answers.
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Aug 28, 2026
Experts say China is "eons ahead" of the U.S. on robots, seeing them as a key part of developing the country's strategy on AI.
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Aug 28, 2026
On this fiercely independent island in the North Atlantic, voters are essentially split on whether to enter talks on joining the European Union.
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Aug 27, 2026
From Berlin to Beijing, the U.S.-led war in Iran is reshaping how many countries see the U.S. and their relationship to it.
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Aug 27, 2026
Local journalists reporting on Sudan's civil war and humanitarian crisis there are facing a campaign of intimidation by rival military forces.
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Aug 27, 2026
In the competitive league of vintage base ball - note, two words - the game is played according to rules used in Massachusetts in the 1860s.
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Aug 26, 2026
According to the author of one study, "Israel is losing Israelis," most of them young and highly educated. It's a sensitive subject for a country founded as a refuge. The reasons given include the wars, stresses, and acrimonious civil strife.
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Aug 26, 2026
According to the author of one study, "Israel is losing Israelis," most of them young and highly educated. It's a sensitive subject for a country founded as a refuge. The reasons given include the wars, stresses, and acrimonious civil strife.
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Aug 26, 2026
For many years, Syria's government relied heavily on support from Russia just to stay in power. Now, Damascus has a very different relationship with Moscow.
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Aug 26, 2026
In rural Eswatini, golf programs are helping break down the racial and economic barriers that have long kept young people out of the sport.
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Aug 25, 2026
A key goal for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has been disarming Iraq's militias, including those backed by, and serving, Iran. The Trump administration endorses that goal, but its economic pressure on Iran is making it harder to attain.
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Aug 25, 2026
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has displaced North Azovian Greek community, a minority-language people now trying to save their cultural identity.
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Aug 25, 2026
Washington's curtailing of joint military drills in South Korea was widely framed as a humiliating moment for Seoul. But it could also push the country on a path to self-reliance - and nuclear arms.
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Aug 24, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney hopes he can show that Canada can navigate geopolitical storms without ceding sovereignty to nations like the United States.
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Aug 22, 2026
In Mexico, where cocoa has been grown and consumed for 4,000 years, communities are keeping old traditions alive.
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Aug 22, 2026
In Côte d'Ivoire, where 40% of the world's cocoa is grown, many are asking how the country's iconic crop can offer more benefit to its people.
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Aug 21, 2026
Before Venezuela's deadly earthquakes, a decline in violent crime in Caracas - and a sense of opportunity following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro - had residents exploring their city in new ways.
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Aug 20, 2026
After reports of a series of abuses in after-school programs in Paris, parents across France have been reassessing how they protect their children.
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Aug 20, 2026
Africa is the fastest urbanizing region on the planet. A growing movement of planners and parents wants to make its cities safe - and fun - for children.
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Aug 20, 2026
A weekly radio program is one space in Senegal for women to discuss the men who have left and the challenges of living without them.
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Aug 19, 2026
American diplomatic efforts to create "historic" breakthroughs in Iran and Gaza appear to have stalled.
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Aug 19, 2026
The banning of Russia's Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with.
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Aug 19, 2026
Among Israelis engaged in the practice known as "protective presence" to shield West Bank Palestinians from settler attacks, members of the leftist religious group Bnei Avraham are outliers. They are motivated in part, one member said, to display "another face of Judaism."
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Aug 18, 2026
From playing mahjong to sipping warm water, Americans are embracing Chinese culture with an enthusiasm not seen since before the pandemic.
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Aug 17, 2026
President Donald Trump's announcement that he is scaling back U.S. participation in long-standing, joint military drills in South Korea shows Washington's willingness to turn away from traditional allies.
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Aug 17, 2026
Hydroponic farms in import-reliant Saudi Arabia are good for business - and for national security as well. With the arid kingdom facing blockades and disruptions on both its coasts, growing food in water, surprisingly, is providing a green line of defense.
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Aug 17, 2026
After 8 years defined by corruption and impunity in the Public Prosecutor's Office, can a new attorney general put Guatemala back on track?
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Aug 16, 2026
U.S. troops have been deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln for a record 240 days. Adm. Brad Cooper visited the sailors amid reports of deteriorating mental health.
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Aug 15, 2026
Displaced Afghans from the world's "worst women's rights crisis" leverage education for their new lives in Europe.
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Aug 14, 2026
As drought and heat waves affect parts of Europe, it's led some people to reflect on their connections to rivers.
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Aug 14, 2026
Since the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away.
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Aug 13, 2026
Advocates say smart cameras can help bring down crime - a top priority for many Brazilians - but this technology is exploding before a clear legal framework has been put into place.
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Aug 13, 2026
Siblings Moaz, Yasseen, and Zahira Tasabehji founded a climbing gym known as Jabalna (Arabic for "our mountain").
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