U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with the Vatican’s No. 2 official after a remarkable papal rebuke of the Trump ...

The U.S. relies on China for about 70% of its rare earth imports. New Chinese restrictions on exports of the key minerals ...

Iraqi territory has often been a proxy field for others’ battles. But as Turkey talks with the Kurds, and the U.S. engages ...

The Trump administration is ignoring court orders to bring back a Maryland man sent in error to a Salvadoran prison. Courts' ...

In Myanmar, rebel forces, led by ethnic minorities, are capturing more territory and wearing the military junta down. How ...

Europe will need to negotiate tariffs with President Donald Trump. But is the best way to do that through one-on-one talks or ...

The concept of “face,” key to social relations in China, will play a large part in helping or hindering Washington in its ...

After years of epidemic, the good news on overdose deaths is both pronounced and widespread. Not only did 46 states report a ...

U.S. military branches are being told to find budget cuts to offset the proposed $50 billion increase in defense spending.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

To maximize the impact of tariffs, Washington wants to ensure China cannot trade more with other countries. But Beijing is a ...

By welcoming Syria’s new leader – a former Al Qaeda terrorist – Iraq shows a generosity born of its own violent past to lift ...