Conservative groups are calling for a broader immigration enforcement strategy with worksite raids to deport anyone in the country illegally. Some critics say the government has already been doing that, but hard-liners want more. #immigration #deportation #dhs www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

President Trump’s energy strategy faces limits as US gas prices spike, squeezing consumers and threatening Republican prospects in the midterms. He must now choose between escalating the war and backing down, risking both image and oil prices. #iran #gasprices #oil www.csmonitor.com/Business/202...

Virtually all of the refugees let into the US in the last six months came from South Africa. The State Department data released this week appears to support President Trump’s pledge to prioritize Afrikaners – white South Africans. #refugee #afrikaners #southafrica www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran, generating charges that, if he followed through, he would be committing war crimes. Who defines a war crime, and who enforces it? #iran #warcrimes #trump www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0...

The world’s worst disruption in oil markets has triggered a rise in trust and cooperation among people and nations to ensure a stable energy future. #iran #war #oil www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/t...

Before the Iran war, regional powers were rushing for a diplomatic solution to rising tensions between the US and Iran. Now, facing President Donald Trump’s threats of a civilization’s obliteration, those efforts are at a global peak. #iran #trump #pakistan www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle...

President Donald Trump has long regarded his reputation for unpredictability as an asset in negotiations. His latest threat to destroy Iran’s civilization marks a new level of brinkmanship. #iran #trump #war www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

The Artemis II crew made history Monday, reaching the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth. NASA and its commercial partners aim to also pioneer a new space economy through the Artemis missions. #artemisii #nasa #lunareconomy www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...

The Department of Homeland Security has been buying up warehouses around the US so that it can house more immigrants that it hopes to deport. Some communities oppose the new detention sites, while some see economic opportunities. #ice #dhs #immigration www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...

Despite President Donald Trump’s latest threats, diplomacy continues for an Iran ceasefire. He set an April 7 deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes, but he has moved deadlines before. #iran #trump #straitofhormuz www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military...

The future of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government looks doubtful in the upcoming election. So he’s turning to a familiar boogeyman on the campaign trail: the war in Ukraine and the danger he claims it poses to his fellow citizens. #hungary #orban #ukraine www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...

The war in Iran is showing that Europe has more leverage over the United States than its leaders had thought. But can they use it? #iran #war #europe www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...

This year’s celebrations of Eid, Easter, and Passover underscore enduring values and aspirations that speak to religious adherents – as well as those who may no longer take part in traditional observances. #eid #easter #passover www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/t...

Growing up in a family of loggers, Suzanne Simard always loved forests. Her boundary-pushing research reveals other, deeper layers to the forest ecosystem. #bookreview #newbooks #logging www.csmonitor.com/Books/Book-R...

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been quiet about her political future. But in a tumultuous political environment, some say the young, charismatic lawmaker is well-positioned to mount an outsider bid for the White House in 2028. #aoc #2028 #democrats www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

America’s European allies have mostly found ways to appease President Donald Trump when he’s questioned the value of U.S. alliances, especially NATO. Yet there’s a sense the damage might be irreparable. #trump #iran #nato www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-...

President Donald Trump is erecting new structures and putting his name on everything he can. Critics say it echoes a strongman’s style. Others see a penchant for legacy-building – and a long history of promoting the Trump brand. #trump #ballroom #whitehouse www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s removal of over a dozen senior officers is raising concerns about what effect those decisions will have, and whether they could undermine the military’s nonpartisan tradition through politicized appointments. #military #hegseth #army www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military...

America's rising demand for electricity is putting focus on where that energy should come from. One fast-growing renewable energy source is attracting support from an unlikely place: political conservatives. #renewableenergy #fossilfuel #trump www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

Asia has been hit hard by the oil shock caused by the Iran war. But the conflict could be a boon for China’s new energy sector, including renewable energy, electric vehicles, and batteries. #china #asia #energy www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-P...

Legacy and faith play integral roles in Audrey Spillman’s latest album. She says it’s about being grounded, and leaving something authentic behind. #newalbum #music #songwriter www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture...

In conversations with the author of the bestseller “Project Hail Mary,” now a blockbuster film, our writer delved deeper into the persisting human fascination with off-world life-forms. Then he came on our podcast. #projecthailmary #ufo #andyweir www.csmonitor.com/Podcasts/Why...

Some nations appeal to Iran’s better angels to allow shipments of fertilizer products through the Strait of Hormuz to prevent famine. Protecting the innocent has long been an opening to ending a war. #iran #war #straitofhormuz www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/t...

It's been three months since President Donald Trump sent the U.S. military to Venezuela to capture the authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro. For the people of Venezuela, transformational change is still slow to come. #maduro #venezuela #usmilitary www.csmonitor.com/World/Americ...

Two new efforts are underway to examine Jeffrey Epstein's past: One is looking into whether crimes occurred at Zorro Ranch. Another is a bipartisan Truth Commission that seeks to tell the story of what exactly happened there. #epstein #newmexico #investigation www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...

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. #sudan #peace #civilianresponse www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/t...

The attorney general’s dismissal comes on the heels of Kristi Noem’s firing from the DHS. President Donald Trump has now pushed out two Cabinet members – both women – as he faces growing challenges over the Iran war and the economy. #bondi #pambondi #trump www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

One year after President Donald Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariff plan, here’s a look at how effective using tariffs as a global-bully stick has been. #liberationday #tariffs #trump www.csmonitor.com/Business/202...

The Iran war is the latest conflict that has seen blows to the principles of international law, the rules of war, and the protections for civilians since World War II. Could this “age of impunity” be allowed to become a new normal? #iran #war #internationallaw www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0...

In “Tiny Gardens Everywhere,” environmental history professor and award-winning author Kate Brown probes gardens as small patches of resilience, resistance, and regeneration. #urbangardens #resistance #newbooks www.csmonitor.com/Books/Author...

In Nigeria, schools are crumbling, teaching quality is often poor, and teacher-student ratios are high. One couple has been looking for solutions, hoping to improve teacher training and create a path out of poverty for children. #nigeria #education #solutions www.csmonitor.com/World/Making...

In the first endeavor to orbit the moon in more than half a century, four astronauts launched on the Artemis II mission. A Monitor journalist watched the historic step toward a lunar mission from the Johnson Space Center in Houston. #artemisii #nasa #launch www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...

Many landlocked Ethiopians want a slice of their neighbor’s extensive coastline. Both sides have troops at the border. Is another conflict inevitable? #ethiopia #eritrea #landlocked www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa...

The Supreme Court justices sounded wary of the government’s argument that the Constitution does not guarantee birthright citizenship. In a first, the president of the United States attended the oral argument. #citizenship #scotus #constitution www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...

As more ground forces head to Iran, shifting threats and end goals could either baffle opponents and lead to success, or pull the United States into another forever war. #iran #troops #military www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military...

Saudi Arabia says it’s ready to take “all necessary measures” to defend itself from Iran. Riyadh is still hoping for a diplomatic breakthrough, but it’s also getting ready to exercise military options, if necessary. #saudiarabia #iran #diplomacy www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle...

As the Kremlin throttles the last useful messaging app, civilians who use it to support the military (and each other) are realizing the deeper value of freedom of communication and internet use. #putin #telegram #russia www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/t...

The number of orphanages in Haiti exploded following a 2010 earthquake. Today, amid growing international research – and violence in Haiti – there's a push to place children with relatives or in foster care. #haiti #childwelfare #fostercare www.csmonitor.com/World/Americ...

Critics say traders appear to be getting confidential information that will move markets, and then placing trades just before it happens, winning a big payoff. Suspicions of impropriety have sparked a wave of legislation. #insidertrading #polymarket #stocks www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

Critics say traders appear to be getting confidential information that will move markets, and then placing trades just before it happens, winning a big payoff. Suspicions of impropriety have sparked a wave of legislation. #insidertrading #polymarket #stocks www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

The U.S. is one of about 33 countries that have unrestricted citizenship at birth. The Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump’s effort to reinterpret the Constitution’s guarantee of automatic citizenship at birth. #birthright #citizenship #constitution www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/...

The U.S. and Israel aimed vast destructive power at regime targets in Iran. But the Islamic Republic’s true believers are operating diligently to intimidate any Iranian who might heed the call to rise up. #iran #protest #dissent www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle...

For decades, Beijing has worked toward the same overarching goal: Rebuild China’s power, displace the U.S., and reshape the world order to better serve its interests. It has found new opportunities to advance that plan. #china #trump #shipping www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-P...

The war in the Middle East is playing out far from Southeast Asia. But the impact is already being felt by millions of people in countries such as the Philippines, where the government has declared a national energy emergency. #oil #philippines #iran www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-P...

As the U.S. retreats from global institutions and pacts, its allies test new coalitions, or “minilateral” solutions, to renew world stability. #eu #canada #geopolitics www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/t...

Between the 1500s and the 1800s, breeders developed specialized livestock breeds for different purposes. During this time, a host of breeds dwindled. The Rare Breeds program at Colonial Williamsburg is aimed at preserving them. #cattle #colonial #horses www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0...

President Trump used an executive memorandum to get around congressional gridlock and pay TSA workers. But the Constitution gives the legislative branch exclusive responsibility to appropriate funds, a power presidents of both parties have eroded.#tsa #dhs #congress www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

Cesar Chavez, an icon in the labor rights movement who was revered by millions of Latinos and others, now is accused of sexual abuse of girls and women. The allegations profoundly complicate his legacy. #cesarchavez #laborrights #farmworkers www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...

The Artemis II mission will take astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in 50 years. This next era of the U.S. space program marks a step toward building a permanent presence in outer space. #nasa #outerspace #apollo www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...

Pakistan is leading the charge to bring the United States and Iran to the negotiating table, leaning on a budding friendship with Washington and deep ties to Tehran. But its role as mediator faces headwinds. #iran #pakistan #war www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-S...