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Christian Science Monitor - World
In Gaza, Palestinians wonder: Is it worth braving bullets to find food? -- U.S.-Israeli foundation GHF claims it has delivered millions of food packs in Gaza. But stories abound of shooting and chaos near distribution points.
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Israel has long weighed bombing Iran's nuclear sites. Why it struck now. -- Israel has long feared that Iran's nuclear program was geared toward developing a weapon. Now that Israel has overtly bombed nuclear sites, inviting an Iranian response, is U.S. diplomacy still possible?1 day ago
How bird poachers in Indonesia turned their town into a perch for birders -- Keeping songbirds is a source of joy and pride for hundreds of thousands of Indonesians, but the tradition is also wreaking havoc on their ecosystem.1 day ago
Israeli strikes leave Iran few security options -- Israel said it attacked Iranian nuclear targets to ensure that Tehran never makes a nuclear weapon. But Iran may see such a weapon as its only deterrent.1 day ago
Trump hopes to buy rare earths from Africa even as he cuts aid -- President Donald Trump has cut aid to Africa and insulted one of its elder statesmen. Will that harm his search for rare earths essential to high-tech goods?2 days ago
'I always felt very protected there': Austria grapples with rare school shooting -- Hundreds lined the central square in Graz, Austria, for a minute of silence for the 10 people killed in a school shooting on June. In a search of the shooter's home, investigators found a farewell letter, video, and a non-functional pipe bomb.2 days ago
No country recognizes Somaliland's independence. Why the US might. -- No country recognizes the sovereignty of Somaliland, a self-governing region of Somalia. The Trump administration might soon change that.2 days ago
For divided and threatened Druze, what role in peaceful Syrian future? -- Syria's Druze community is divided among those wanting to work with the government, those seeking autonomy, and others looking for outside aid.3 days ago
Why London's hot ticket is a sing-along of school assembly hymns -- In the United Kingdom, millennials are bonding over an unusual shared touchpoint: the hymns they sang in their elementary school assemblies.3 days ago
Colombia made strides toward peace. Senator's shooting underscores challenges ahead. -- With a high-profile political assassination attempt over the weekend, is Colombia getting any closer to "total peace"?4 days ago
The surprising resilience of a smiling salamander and some old buried seeds -- Progress roundup: Captive-bred salamander can survive in the wild, and old fynbos seeds will germinate, sowing science's hope for habitat restoration.4 days ago
This judge grew up with nothing. Now he makes sure that children have books. -- Judge Omar Weslati helped start a library for students in Bir El Euch, Tunisia. Other libraries soon followed.4 days ago
Their parties were fierce rivals. Now they rule South Africa together. -- South Africa's unlikely coalition government has survived a year. Few thought that possible.5 days ago
Israel retrieves body of Thai hostage. 95 people reported killed in Gaza offensive. -- Israel says the body of Nattapong Pinta was retrieved in a special military operation. He had come to Israel to work in agriculture.7 days ago