Christian Science Monitor

The water-scarce nations of Central Asia model how relying on trust and dialogue can ease competition over transboundary resources. Reducing their rivalry has raised prospects for stability and growth.

Anutin Charnvirakul was elected prime minister of Thailand on Sept. 5, after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed last week for ethics violations.

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Sept 5. to rename the Department of Defense to “Department of War.” The change reflects Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s desire to boost “warrior ethos” for the department’s mentality.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a confidence vote he called to help push through unpopular budget cuts. But the ploy will likely backfire.

Just 22,000 jobs were created in August, and revisions to prior Labor Department reports show a pronounced slowing in the job market since April. Avoiding a recession may depend, more than usual, on policymakers and even the courts.

“The Martians” unfolds the fantastical claims of life on Mars, which forced astronomers to bolster their research and separate fact from science fiction.

Were Donald Trump’s gains among Hispanic voters an anomaly – or the beginning of a more permanent realignment? The New Jersey governor’s race this year will provide an early test.

A new sculpture exhibition under the Tobin Bridge was designed to revitalize the oldest neighborhood in Massachusetts.

After the Minneapolis school tragedy, many Americans have acted with compassion, urging new gun laws as well as seeking comfort and guidance through spiritual listening.

When President Trump sent the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles, he violated an 1878 law prohibiting the use of military personnel for domestic law enforcement activities, a judge ruled Tuesday.