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Christian Science Monitor - World
Iran quietly backs Gaza truce amid bid to hand off regional bad-guy image -- Iran quietly voiced support for the Trump ceasefire plan in Gaza, based on its ally Hamas' acceptance of the deal. Analysts say Tehran is trying to change the narrative about its regional posture, painting Israel as the real threat.
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How to repay student loans? In Russia, with national service. -- Every country debates how students should fund higher education. Russia's new plan is to try a Soviet solution: require graduates to do national service.18 hours ago
This teen built an oasis for kids in a congested Nigerian megacity -- A garbage-dump-turned-park in Lagos is providing room for children to roam free and play.1 day ago
Xi targets corruption and rivals in purge -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is purging top military and political leaders in a campaign aimed at curbing corruption and removing potential rivals.1 day ago
New government in Syria means a new curriculum in schools: What changed -- Syria's new school year, the first since the fall of the Assad regime, has a revised look at history and increased emphasis on religion. As one teacher notes, a curriculum is more than lessons; it shows how a nation understands itself.1 day ago
With Russian cyberattacks on the rise, NATO nations ready to play offense -- As China and Russia try to weaken NATO nations through cyberattacks, the alliance is responding with plans for better coordination – including for counterattack.2 days ago
Police arrest two suspects over Louvre theft -- Prosecutors have taken two suspects into custody a week after a heist at the world's most visited museum shocked Paris.3 days ago
Venezuela's Maduro accuses U.S. of fabricating a war -- President Nicolás Maduro claims Washington is starting a "new eternal war" as aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford moves closer to Venezuela.3 days ago
In Argentina midterms, a make-or-break referendum on the Milei revolution -- Argentina votes Sunday in midterm legislative elections that serve as a report card for President Javier Milei's economic policies. He tamed inflation, but now the economy is stalled, many are worse off, and corruption is an issue.4 days ago
Why youth voter apathy in Ivory Coast isn't a rejection of democracy -- As Ivory Coast's Oct. 25 presidential election approaches, many young people here say they are cynical about the possibility of political change.5 days ago
The Louvre's jewels were stolen. Parisians are enthralled by the drama. -- The daylight robbery of jewelry from the Louvre has shocked residents and tourists in Paris. But it has stirred up their imaginations as well.5 days ago
Trump sanctions Russian oil. His position on ending the war remains fluid. -- U.S. sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies place new pressure on President Vladimir Putin. But, evidenced by President Donald Trump's frequently shifting positions, it's still unclear where he will land on how to end the war in Ukraine.5 days ago
As US targets drug boats, Venezuelans wonder whether Maduro might be next -- Many Venezuelans support U.S. military strikes against drug trafficking, hoping they could topple President Nicolás Maduro.6 days ago
China's five-year plans date back to Mao. A new one has the world's attention. -- The world's second-largest economy is deciding its economic strategy for the next five years, a decision with high global stakes.6 days ago