Page Updated: Friday, December 13, 2024 2:14 PM ET
Christian Science Monitor - World
First Look -- Emmanuel Macron taps François Bayrou as the next French prime minister. Who is he? -- François Bayrou, the fourth new French prime minister in one year, faces a deepening political crisis. The veteran politician's appointment is intended to bring stability to the bitterly split parliament.
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First Look -- Iran is having rolling blackouts. Some electric companies blame bitcoin mining. -- Bitcoin mining could be behind rolling blackouts in Iran's capital and nearby areas. Iranian media reports daily police raids of these illegal operations, which are often set up in apartments and use virtual private networks to evade authorities.2 hours ago
Assad's fall has rewards for Israel. It's focused on the risks. Invoking its security, Israel moved quickly to seize border positions and smash Syrian military equipment after the fall of the Assad regime. But can it translate its strategic advantage into diplomatic achievements?20 hours ago
Difference Maker - How young Nigerian women in arranged 'money marriages' are getting a new start - Her Voice Foundation teaches skills such as tailoring and hairdressing to young women who were wed in the illegal yet long-standing "money marriage" custom.20 hours ago
First Look -- South Korean President Yoon's impeachment inches closer. But Mr. Yoon won't quit. -- The leader of Asia's fourth-largest economy claims "criminal groups" have paralyzed state affairs as he fights to remain in power. President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion brought after he declared martial law on Dec. 3, but a new vote looms.1 day ago
With Assad's ouster, Russia's Mideast influence collapses. What will Moscow do now? -- Russia kept Syria's Bashar al-Assad in power over the last decade. Now he's gone. But setbacks in the Mideast are familiar to the Kremlin.1 day ago
In 'new crisis era,' Tokyo needs help from Seoul and DC. Can it count on them? -- As security threats mount in the Asia-Pacific, the hard-won defense alliance between Japan and South Korea is the linchpin to regional safety. Now, political upheaval in Seoul threatens to test the partnership's resilience.1 day ago
First Look -- Why is the Chinese military deployment around Taiwan the largest in years? -- The size and scale of a recent Chinese military deployment is "unheard of," says a diplomat in the region. Beijing, which views Taiwan as its own territory, says it is defending its sovereignty.2 days ago
Cover Story -- 'We are looking for a good future': Lebanese life amid the rubble -- Amid Israeli airstrikes, tens of thousands of Lebanon's Shiites fled their homes. After ceasefire, residents express support and anger for Hezbollah.2 days ago
Time to go home? Hezbollah ceasefire offers northern Israelis hope. -- Northern Israel offered residents a relaxed refuge away from the country's crowded center. Now a ceasefire with Hezbollah, bolstered by the fall of Syria's government, offers northerners displaced by war hope that they can return home.1 day ago
Points of Progress -- Squat lobsters and filtering fungi: Discoveries from the ocean deep to an African lab -- In our progress roundup, an underwater mountain in the Southern Pacific yields new species and South Africa researchers grow fungi to fight river pollution.3 days ago
First Look -- After President Milei's first year, Argentina's economy is looking strangely ... normal -- President Javier Milei's first year saw a sharp decrease in inflation and a stronger peso as he implemented sweeping government cuts. Even as unemployment and poverty have surged, his approval rating still hovers around 50%.3 days ago
For Syrians, Assad is in the past: 'The thing we all have now is hope' -- After decades of repression, the pace of political change in Syria over the weekend was stunning. But resetting the country's institutions and reassuring the public will be painstakingly slow.3 days ago
They thwarted martial law. But South Koreans say the fight for democracy is not over. -- South Korea's relatively young democracy proved its resilience last week when lawmakers shut down the president's attempt to impose martial law. But he remains in power.3 days ago