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International news organization covering global and local headlines. Founded in 1908. Winner of 7 Pulitzers & 14 Overseas Press Awards.

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Record low approval of the U.S. Supreme Court puts pressure on the justices, who need to retain support from the public and other branches of government for their rulings to be enforced. #scotus #supremecourt #justice
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Supreme Court hits record low approval: What it means for the new term
The next U.S. Supreme Court term begins Oct. 5. Justices return to the bench amid record low public approval, with some indications that the court is maki…
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October 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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Hispanic voters who swung toward Donald Trump in 2024 are now unhappy about the prices of gas and groceries, amid the war with Iran. Many also have soured on the administration’s immigration policy. #latinos #trump #republican #immigration
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Republicans are tanking with Latino voters. It might cost them the House.
Many of the most competitive House districts this year, in states from Texas to Florida, California to Pennsylvania, have majority or near-majority Latino…
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October 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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The North African nation names its first woman prime minister. Supported by Islamic scholars, new views of women’s worth are taking hold across the Arab world. #morocco #women #politics
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Morocco welcomes women in leadership
The North African nation names its first woman prime minister. Supported by Islamic scholars, new views of women’s worth are taking hold across the Arab w…
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October 2, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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Iranian officials and pundits laud the militia group’s gains as their own. At the same time, some media coverage appears designed to convince the Houthis to be better team players. #houthi #iran #yemen
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Houthis are now vital Iran allies. Can Tehran count on them?
Iranian officials and pundits laud the militia group’s gains as their own. At the same time, some media coverage appears designed to convince the Houthis…
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October 2, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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In India, the traditional ladder to success is deteriorating. Recent protests gave voice to frustrations over this broken system, and show how young Indians are questioning the expectations of them—and what they can expect from their country. #india #education #genz
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Why more young Indians are doubting the value of education
As competition for college seats and postgraduate jobs grows, young Indians are losing confidence in their ability to get ahead through hard work and tale…
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October 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Since the fall of the Assad regime in 2024, who are the people truly changing Syria? Find out in the new paywall-free "Monitoring the Middle East." 👉 monitoringmiddleeast.substack.com #Syria #assad #Middleeast
October 1, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Why Howard Zinn became a ‘people’s historian’
A new biography connects the dots between the professor’s labor-union beginnings and the left-wing outlook that shaped his bestselling history book. #books #history #howardzinn www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture...
Why Howard Zinn became a ‘people’s historian’
A new biography connects the dots between the professor’s labor-union beginnings and the left-wing outlook that shaped his bestselling history book.
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October 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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The European Union and China hold meetings next week in Beijing for high-stakes trade talks, as the EU tries to steer clear of an all-out trade war. #eu #china #trade
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China-EU talks in Beijing will seek to head off a trade conflict
The European Union and China hold meetings next week in Beijing for high-stakes trade talks, as the EU tries to steer clear of a all-out trade war.
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October 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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At a moment when many Democrats are arguing over socialism and Israel, Sherrod Brown is squarely focused on the economic issues he’s always championed. Supporters say his brand of old-school liberalism could offer a way forward for his party.
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In Ohio, Sherrod Brown tests an old model of working-class appeal for Democrats
At a moment when many Democrats are arguing over socialism and Israel, Sherrod Brown is squarely focused on the economic issues he’s always championed. Su…
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October 1, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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The Trump administration has made Afrikaners—a white minority of European descent in South Africa—practically the only refugees admitted to the United States. Like most refugees, they say they’re seeking safety as they begin new lives. #refugee #trump #afrikaners
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US welcomes Afrikaners amid refugee debate
The U.S. government is welcoming members of a small South African racial minority as refugees while continuing its drive to deport more immigrants.
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October 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Waves of youth-led protests worldwide offer a chance to reverse the democratic decline. The latest example: Serbia’s leader was forced to call a snap election after massive demonstrations.
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When students rise up, integrity might prevail
Waves of youth-led protests worldwide offer a chance to reverse the democratic decline. The latest example: Serbia’s leader was forced to call a snap elec…
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October 1, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Israeli passengers say one of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight carried out an attempted terrorist attack, and tell of a terrifying plummet. #israel #hijacking #flydubai
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Israeli passengers tell of thwarted attack on FlyDubai flight
Israeli passengers say one of the pilots on a FlyDubai flight carried out an attempted terrorist attack, and tell of a terrifying plummet.
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October 1, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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This Spanish exclave, “a city of four religions” off the tip of Morocco, has been an emblem of coexistence for generations. But since a migrant wave tested that narrative, some residents are trying to build true equity. #cueta #migration #spain
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A migration crisis in Ceuta strains a tradition of coexistence
The Spanish enclave of Ceuta saw an unprecedented wave of migration this summer that has since put Spain's immigration policy under the spotlight.
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October 1, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Our reviewers visited fictional stories set in Nova Scotia, Scotland, and Seoul. They also explored nonfiction accounts from Canada, Denmark, or coastal England. Here’s their postcard-length dispatches from the pages they’ve traversed. #books #newbooks #fiction
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At the bookend of summer, here are September’s best reads
Monitor reviewers recommend titles by Emily St. John Mandel, Min Jin Lee, and Paul Theroux.
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September 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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America’s role in the Middle East and beyond is shifting. Whether the nation will adapt as protector or peacemaker, or has the capacity to fulfill a new mandate, remains to be seen. #middleeast #iran #military
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After Iran war damage, US may close some Middle East bases for good
America’s military footprint in the Middle East is shrinking, as the U.S. assesses its role in Gulf conflicts following extensive base damage during the I…
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September 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Under pressure from Europe trying to maintain political norms, Hungary is wrestling with how best to clean up the institutional rot left behind from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s tenure. #hungary #orban #europe
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Post-Orbán Hungary rebuilds its democracy on the fly
The former prime minister spent years stripping wealth – and guardrails – from Hungary. Now, the new government is restoring them as best it can.
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September 30, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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In recent years, European nations have walked a narrower path than the US, prioritizing democratic values above nationalism. Even in countries like Hungary, illiberal governments have been voted out. But it remains an ongoing struggle. #europe #trump #democracy
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Europe fights a pitched battle to retain its political norms
While President Donald Trump breaks through American political guardrails, Europe has generally stuck to its standards or rebounded from extremism.
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September 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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This week saw two massive moments in space and in underground engineering, showing that Americans not only still think big but also recover from failures well. #innovation #spacex #starship #hudsongateway
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Innovation’s secret sauce: Less fear, more forgiveness
This week saw two massive moments in space and in underground engineering, showing that Americans not only still think big but also recover from failures…
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September 30, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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An Israeli rabbi from a West Bank settlement says vigilante violence by Jewish settlers toward Palestinians is a “disgrace.” #israel #palestine #gaza #rabbi
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This West Bank rabbi condemns Jewish settlers’ violent attacks
An Israeli rabbi from a West Bank settlement says vigilante violence by Jewish settlers toward Palestinians is a “disgrace.”
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September 30, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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A Republican law aimed at cutting waste in the food stamp program means states are making changes to comply – but it could cost some people their benefits. #snap #republican #foodstamps
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A push to cut SNAP error rates could threaten food benefits
A Republican law aimed at cutting waste in the food stamp program means states are making changes to comply – but it could cost some people their benefits.
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September 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Despite government investment and an influx of newcomers, Israel’s “capital of the north,” is struggling to recover financially and demographically. Its mayor warns that the city on Lebanon’s border is on the verge of collapse. #isreal #hezbollah www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle...
September 29, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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The federal government wants U.S. colleges to publicly respond to a list of questions about sensitive issues in higher education by year’s end. #trump #highered #college
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How colleges are responding to Trump administration’s ‘call to action’
The federal government wants U.S. colleges to publicly respond to a list of questions about sensitive issues in higher education by year’s end.
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September 29, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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For Syria, hiking domestic fuel prices was a necessary response to the Iran war and its impact on energy markets. But it’s adding to the challenge of opening a long-closed economy while protecting millions living below the poverty line. #syria #inflation #iran
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Fuel costs, and protests, add to challenge as Syria rebuilds
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 gover…
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September 29, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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A New Mexico community college is a leader in training for wind technicians, servicing the turbines that are adding wind energy to the electric grid. #windturbines #jobs #energy
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A windy corner of New Mexico becomes a launchpad for one of America’s fastest-growing jobs
A New Mexico community college is a leader in training for wind technicians, servicing the turbines that are adding wind energy to the electric grid.
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September 29, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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Voters overwhelmingly reject a strict neutrality in the face of foreign threats in Europe, testing Switzerland’s ability to be a peacemaking arbiter. #swiss #switzerland #neutrality #eu #europe
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The Swiss take a stand on neutrality
Voters overwhelmingly reject a strict neutrality in the face of foreign threats in Europe, testing Switzerland’s ability to be a peacemaking arbiter.
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September 29, 2026 at 6:23 PM