The Christian Science Monitor

Artificial intelligence is developing so quickly that it’s raising questions of safety and control as the technology’s capabilities meet the demands of those, such as the federal government, who are using it. #ai #anthropic #technology csmonitor.com/Business/2026/…

The Iranian military’s destructive capacity is far from that of the US and Israel. Yet its strategy, including closing the Strait of Hormuz, has given it the confidence to issue its own demands. #iran #war #US csmonitor.com/World/Middle-E…

Despite major tactical successes in degrading Iran’s military, U.S. forces still confront the challenge of reopening oil trade in the Strait of Hormuz. And Iran’s regime remains in place. #iran #US #oil csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2…

The country’s regime remains in power since the U.S. removed its dictator. Yet its slow release of political prisoners and an imperfect amnesty law open a window for national reconciliation. #venezuela #reconciliation #maduro csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…

Social media moderation is always an imperfect science. But it's especially challenging when machines and human moderators are asked to judge content in languages they don't understand. #kenya #socialmedia #tiktok csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2…

Legal sports gambling is flooding broadcasts with ads during March Madness. Experts say they are concerned a younger audience of high school and college students is being drawn into gambling. #marchmadness #sportsbetting #college csmonitor.com/USA/Education/…

Despite major tactical successes in degrading Iran’s military, U.S. forces still confront the challenge of reopening oil trade in the Strait of Hormuz. And Iran’s regime remains in place. #iran #US #oil csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2…

The beloved monarch butterfly has been at risk for decades. But local activists and experts have been able to help preserve some of the species’ natural habitat, which has boosted the population of monarchs in the short term. #migration #nature #monarch csmonitor.com/World/Americas…

The building of democratic institutions has boosted innovation and economic growth in Poland. Now, reversing years of out-migration, Polish citizens are keen to live in a country that offers careers and affordable living. #polish #migration #poland csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…

Germany was supposed to have learned how to protect itself from energy shocks after the fallout from the Ukraine war. But the Iran war has shown that gaps still exist. What went wrong? #iran #ukraine #germany csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2…

While markets welcomed the possibility of talks to end the Iran war, Asian nations are set to bear the brunt of what might be the worst oil crisis in more than 50 years. #iran #war #energy csmonitor.com/Business/2026/…

In a world built for speed and efficiency, birding is delightfully unhurried, an invitation to slow down and notice the natural world. As our essayist puts it, it’s a refreshing antidote to modern life. #birding #unplug #nature csmonitor.com/The-Home-Forum…

At least 6 states are considering proposals that protect the First Amendment rights of student journalists. Recent tensions between administrators and student newspapers have emerged at several universities. #journalism #university #firstamendment csmonitor.com/USA/Education/…

President Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off on power plant strikes for five days. #Iran #Trump #war #oil csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2…

Over decades, immigrants in and near Portland, Maine, have become part of the community – but many wondered what could happen when federal agents began enforcement action. They discovered an unexpected level of support. #immigration #community #dhs csmonitor.com/USA/Society/20…

Over 2,000 U.S. Marines are headed toward the Persian Gulf. A possible goal: to gain leverage over Iran by seizing Kharg Island, with its oil-shipping infrastructure. #Iran #Trump #oil csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2…

In Lebanon, Iran ally Hezbollah has plunged into a battle with Israel that its rank and file has embraced as existential. Yet the regional conflict involves far larger powers with much higher stakes. #iran #israel #war csmonitor.com/World/Middle-E…

Concerns about overly aggressive targeting of suspected unauthorized immigrants might push Congress, as well as a new head of Homeland Security, to align law enforcement with respect for individual humanity and civic rights. #dhs #congress #immigration csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…

Federal judges in the United States traditionally express their views only through their written opinions. That stance has shifted recently, amid physical threats and criticism by public officials, including the president. #judges #us #federal csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/20…

In the “asymmetric” Iran war, victory looks different for each side: The U.S. and Israel must decisively win – or convincingly claim they have – while the Iranian regime only has to survive. #iran #war #israel csmonitor.com/World/2026/031…