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Why rising antisemitism pushes Josh Shapiro ‘to be more open about my faith’
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (711+ words) Get unlimited access to global ness that cuts through the noise and brings perspectives you won’t get anywhere else. Jan. 29, 2026, 7:25 p.m. ET | Washington Voters don’t care about ideology, they care about deliverables, says Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. He calls himself…...
In Lebanon, Hezbollah’s true believers are battered, yes, but unbowed
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1292+ words) Get unlimited access to global ness that cuts through the noise and brings perspectives you won’t get anywhere else. Dec. 18, 2025, 5:20 p.m. ET | Mahrouna, Lebanon The Hezbollah martyrs’ cemetery is perched high on the edge of the hilltop hamlet of Mahrouna,…...
‘Finding a window of hope’: Lebanon’s community holds strong amid ceasefire
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1214+ words) Dec. 14, 2025, 9:21 a.m. ET | Beirut and Tyre, Lebanon One year ago, there appeared no end in sight to Israel’s escalating military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with constant airstrikes forcing tens of thousands of Lebanese to flee their homes. As displaced Lebanese…...
Religious Israelis fight settler violence with a different expression of their faith
3+ week, 3+ 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…...
Fighting for a better life: connecting global stories
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (261+ words) By Whitney Eulich, Special correspondent It turns out, editors across our international desk were hearing similar anecdotes – from Nepal to Botswana to Colombia. Although our team is spread around the globe, our daily meetings where we discuss what we’re covering…...
Under fire from Israel like never before, Lebanon’s first responders are determined to persevere
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (1038+ words) May 16, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET | Nabatiyeh, Lebanon The Lebanese paramedic makes the pilgrimage every day. He kneels with reverence as he delivers a message at the grave of his son, an assistant rescuer killed in late March by an Israeli drone. “You went…...
In Gaza, a glimmer of optimism
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (327+ words) Saturday, for the first time in two decades, residents of a central Gaza city are heading to the polls to vote. Municipal elections there are seen as a step toward self-governance and Palestinian unity, symbolically linking the Gaza Strip and…...
A vote of liberty amid Gaza’s ashes
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) A Palestinian votes in a local election in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, April 25. By the Monitor's Editorial Board One mark of a maturing democracy is a high proportion of independent voters, unbeholden to organized factions and attuned to unifying a…...
Local bonds in a war can give peace a chance
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) Sudan’s civilian-led emergency response rooms have just received an international award. This recognition highlights how local, citizen-driven associations can bridge divides and expand hearts and minds. Sudanese civilians worked together on meal prep at a community kitchen in a refugee…...
The US and Iran are both claiming victory, but what wins peace?
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (938+ words) U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a press briefing in the Pentagon press briefing room, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, at the Pentagon in Washington, April 8, 2026. By Anna Mulrine Grobe, Staff writer The United…...