Christian Science Monitor

Chinese leader Xi Jinping, wary of growing ties between North Korea and Russia, turned on the charm in Pyongyang this week.

U.S. prosecutors have charged an Arizona gun dealer with attempting to support a foreign terrorist organization.

When Abdulmajid Bala opened his shop in 2004, he immediately felt the pull to give something back.

Many predicted a rightward shift in Peru's presidential runoff. But, the results are so close it could take days, possibly weeks, to declare a winner.

As heat waves intensify across India, air conditioners are shifting from a luxury to a necessity, giving rise to a new AC rental market in major cities.

Between sky-high ticket prices, combatant competitors, and immigration enforcement worries, World Cup 2026 seems to have more than its fair share of issues.

Iran fired a barrage of missiles directly at Israel, in response to the Israeli military's latest attacks against Hezbollah in Beirut. Both sides quickly said they're willing to hold their fire, for now.

Its prime minister, who has just won a third term, seeks to exchange historical resentments and ethnic divisions for a transformed sense of national identity and regional relations.

Election officials chalk up the delay to the large number of ballots cast by mail, and the extra time it takes to verify them. But some experts say the slow count can further undermine trust in elections.

A 17th-century Maryland law that extended religious tolerance for some faiths is seen as a precursor to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Serious and sublime, or commercial and action-packed? Take your pick.

As Armenia goes to the polls Sunday, voters face a choice between a prime minister seeking peace with rival Azerbaijan, and pro-Russia elites.

Ukraine’s defensive efforts against Russia are increasingly bringing its supportive European neighbors under fire. What are NATO nations to do?

Anastasia Fomitchova left her life in Paris to join the fight for her native Ukraine. She was inspired to write a book about the bravery and unflinching humanity of those she served alongside as a medic. Her message to Europeans: It’s their war, too.

Summer is a perfect time for kids to develop adult-free independence, an essential rite for growing up without unfounded fears. And it’s fun, too! Just look to Denmark, the land of Lego, for inspiration.

The Stratos Project, backed by investor Kevin O’Leary, has scaled back its planned footprint near Utah’s Great Salt Lake. But scientists still see big risks for the local environment.

The Monitor works to keep readers informed of news from the world’s hot spots – and also to shine light on the humanity in these places.

Star-spangled superfans hope their raucous support might give U.S. soccer a home-field advantage.

Benjamin Netanyahu has long presented himself as the best Israeli politician to keep the country safe. But, going into another election, some voters have their doubts.

The Trump family’s wealth has surged over the 19 months since Donald Trump’s election. The circumstances are revealing how, on personal-finance matters, a president might be constrained less by laws than by norms that are vulnerable to testing.