Christian Science Monitor

“The Rarest Fruit” depicts how Edmond Albius, a 19th-century Black wunderkind, solved a pollination puzzle.

Benjamin Netanyahu has long sold himself to the Israeli public as “Mr. Security,” but Hamas’ devastating Oct. 7 attack stained his record. Now he’s hoping the war with Iran has rehabilitated his image.

Trump promised to be the president to end all wars. But that pledge depends on convincing Israel and Russia that military force alone will never prevail.

A New Hampshire judge issued a ruling pausing President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. He also certified a class action lawsuit on behalf of children who would be affected by the president’s order.

Tariffs have become central to Trump’s foreign policy playbook. But in Brazil tariff threat, is he conflating his own personal interests with those of the United States?

It’s been a roller coaster week for Ukraine, with U.S. military aid first paused, then reinstated. The shifts follow President Donald Trump’s frosty signals to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In lending the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry to Britain, France uses a rich visual depiction of a war to weave a peace built over centuries.

For a club of women walkers in Las Vegas, even the desert heat doesn’t deter their weekly gathering. Many of them have sought out the conversation and companionship – a sneaker-clad effort to strengthen the social fabric of the area.

Colleges and universities are concerned about enrollment numbers. More campuses are finding ways for military veterans and people who’ve been in the workforce to fast-track degrees.

The Trump administration has reduced the staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and scaled back the amount of aid it delivers, saying states should take the lead.