Christian Science Monitor

In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, protests over political representation reveal a growing divide between locals and Islamabad.

Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro’s confirmation came on Saturday, during a convention organized to anoint his bid against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The Supreme Court’s June ruling in Trump v. Slaughter could shift the balance between presidential control and agency autonomy, legal scholars say.

Catching fireflies and then releasing them into the summer sky results in an exuberant display of light.

Even as President Donald Trump weighs new strikes, the Iran war is exposing U.S. strategic vulnerabilities and could hurt the Pentagon’s reputation.

In wartime protests, Ukrainians have shown what peaceful, “loyal opposition” looks like – and can achieve. Their president has responded with both pragmatism and a degree of humility.

The stalemate between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has created a global economic shock. Now, the conflict is threatening to disrupt international shipping through the Red Sea.

The plight of Palestinian villagers in one West Bank village tells a larger story of how Jewish settlers, and the Israeli military, are making their lives almost impossible.

Distance affords singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop perspective on her country and life for her new album, “Long Wave Home.”

Britain is facing a rise in support for right-wing populism. Can Labour’s Andy Burnham put a halt to that?

The Trump White House is trying its hand with a more traditional approach in one part of the Middle East.

Emerging research is defying stereotypes about older Americans. Findings that point to improvement rather than decline can help redefine expectations and possibilities for society at large.

The 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States brings a bounty of books assessing the period’s ideals and figures.

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th, a major topic in Washington isn’t the meaning of democracy but a shallow pool of water. Views on the Reflecting Pool, like many things, are shaped by politics.

Cyrus Field’s determination to speed up communications between the United States and Europe galvanized a project that would have daunted others.

For Kenyan commuters, choosing which customized minibus to board means choosing an aesthetic – a daily encounter with a culture that reinvents itself in motion.

The Supreme Court’s ruling in a West Virginia case doesn’t mandate that all states adopt similar restrictions on transgender athletes. But it aligns with public concerns about fair competition and the protection of girls from potential injury.

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship as unconstitutional. The audacious order was linked to the White House’s wider effort to curtail illegal and legal immigration.

This World Cup could provide the best opportunity for the U.S. men’s national soccer team to make a deep run – and show that it deserves to be called a “golden generation.”

Ukraine has been taking the fight into Russia in recent months with waves of drone attacks. The Russian public isn’t responding as Kyiv might hope.