3+ week, 2+ day ago   (296+ words) A growing number of Israeli Jews practice the ethics of their faith by acknowledging the humanity of Palestinians and standing up for the rule of law. Aug. 21, 2026, 3:34 p.m. ET In much of the Middle East, politics and security are closely intertwined…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1189+ words) Aug. 19, 2026, 3:36 p.m. ET | Ar-Rihiya, West Bank “One at a time,” Odelia Kessous calls out in Arabic, handing out bubble wands as children rush a basin brimming with sudsy water and jostle for their turn. The Palestinian boys and girls shout with…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (611+ words) At a time when the world feels more confrontational than conciliatory, a model of calm persists. The small Gulf state peace mediator Oman wields diplomatic influence through quiet. As one Omani official told the Muscat Daily recently, “preventing conflict requires…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (409+ words) ˜Also, a weekend look-back: Sophie Hills reported on how changes to the Democratic presidential primary calendar influence the Iowa state fair, long a political as well as a cultural event. And why we wrote them President Donald Trump’s use of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (447+ words) For more than two decades, international watchdogs of democracy have marked a global slide toward autocracy. Yet recent years have also brought notable exceptions – among them Bangladesh and Guatemala, where citizens demanding honest governance have elected leaders willing to confront…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (185+ words) The landlocked nation of Zambia has worked to strengthen fiscal discipline and foreign investment. Its newly reelected president may need a similar passion for democratic traditions. Aug. 19, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET In recent years, Africa’s economies have felt a powerful impact from drought,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (491+ words) Love ’em or not, Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton brought undeniable talent, commitment, and joy to their lifework. In the process, they introduced society to bolder, broader concepts of gender equality. Sept. 04, 2026, 3:47 p.m. ET When asked if she were a…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (262+ words) The Christian Science Monitor Already have a subscription? Activate it Ready for constructive world news? Join the Monitor community. Threading history’s strands together Kendra Nordin Beato’s article “A tale of two Revolutionary tailors” in the June 29 Weekly…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (308+ words) A convincing regional election win by a far-right party has Germany – and Europe – worried about an extremist drift. But some analysts see it as an opportunity to shift the conversation and strengthen democracy. Sept. 09, 2026, 3:41 p.m. ET What just happened?...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (452+ words) Twenty-five years after this act of terrorism, memories of courage and unity still glow brightly. Amid growing political division, they can help Americans recommit to the civic values of neighborliness and everyday empathy. One World Trade Center, built on the…...