# war ukraine (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover war ukraine. Page: Feed: --- ## [More than a treat: Mexican chocolate culture has ancient roots](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0822/mexico-cacao-chocolate-mesoamerica-tradition?icid=rss) _2026-08-22 · Whitney Eulich · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ In Mexico, where cocoa has been grown and consumed for 4,000 years, communities are keeping old traditions alive. ## [In cocoa’s heartland, African farmers seek new opportunities](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0822/cote-divoire-cocoa-farming-chocolate-industry?icid=rss) _2026-08-22 · Colette Davidson · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ In Côte d’Ivoire, where 40% of the world’s cocoa is grown, many are asking how the country’s iconic crop can offer more benefit to its people. ## [Before the quakes: Building trust and branching out in Venezuela](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0821/venezuela-barrio-trust-chavismo-neighbors?icid=rss) _2026-08-21 · Tibisay Zea · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Before Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes, a decline in violent crime in Caracas – and a sense of opportunity following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro – had residents exploring their city in new ways. ## [As France investigates abuse at schools, parents ask, How do I protect my kid?](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0820/france-child-abuse-after-school-periscolaire-parents-safety?icid=rss) _2026-08-20 · Colette Davidson · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ After reports of a series of abuses in after-school programs in Paris, parents across France have been reassessing how they protect their children. ## [On the youngest continent in the world, a push for more kid-friendly cities](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0820/africa-children-friendly-cities?icid=rss) _2026-08-20 · Ryan Lenora Brown · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Africa is the fastest urbanizing region on the planet. A growing movement of planners and parents wants to make its cities safe – and fun – for children. ## [Migration is reshaping life for married women in Senegal](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0820/senegal-women-migration-marriage?icid=rss) _2026-08-20 · Marie Ruwet · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ A weekly radio program is one space in Senegal for women to discuss the men who have left and the challenges of living without them. ## [Why promised US breakthroughs in the Middle East failed to materialize](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0819/iran-gaza-trump-middle-east?icid=rss) _2026-08-19 · Ned Temko · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ American diplomatic efforts to create “historic” breakthroughs in Iran and Gaza appear to have stalled. ## [Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin’s war with Ukraine](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0819/russia-yabloko-ukraine-war-wildberries-drone-strikes?icid=rss) _2026-08-19 · Fred Weir · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ The banning of Russia’s Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with. ## [Religious Israelis fight settler violence with a different expression of their faith](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0819/west-bank-settler-attack-palestinians-religious-jewish-activists?icid=rss) _2026-08-19 · Dina Kraft · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Among Israelis engaged in the practice known as “protective presence” to shield West Bank Palestinians from settler attacks, members of the leftist religious group Bnei Avraham are outliers. They are motivated in part, one member said, to display “another face of Judaism.” ## [From mahjong clubs to ‘Chinamaxxing,’ why Chinese culture seems to be everywhere](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0818/mahjong-chinamaxxing-China-soft-power?icid=rss) _2026-08-18 · Ann Scott Tyson · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ From playing mahjong to sipping warm water, Americans are embracing Chinese culture with an enthusiasm not seen since before the pandemic. ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/D0akC6whfhnN) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0817/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-south-korea-military?icid=rss) _2026-08-17 · Matthew Bell · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is scaling back U.S. participation in long-standing, joint military drills in South Korea shows Washington’s willingness to turn away from traditional allies. ## [With war slowing Saudi food imports, hydroponics provide a homegrown solution](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0817/saudi-arabia-hydroponic-farms-food-security?icid=rss) _2026-08-17 · Taylor Luck · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Hydroponic farms in import-reliant Saudi Arabia are good for business – and for national security as well. With the arid kingdom facing blockades and disruptions on both its coasts, growing food in water, surprisingly, is providing a green line of defense. ## [Guatemala’s next chapter: How change in the public prosecutor’s office raises hope for democracy](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0817/guatemala-arevalo-attorney-general-garcia-luna?icid=rss) _2026-08-17 · Yuliana Ramazzini · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ After 8 years defined by corruption and impunity in the Public Prosecutor’s Office, can a new attorney general put Guatemala back on track? ## [Top military commander visits long-deployed aircraft carrier](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0816/brad-cooper-uss-lincoln-mental-health?icid=rss) _2026-08-16 · The Associated Press · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ U.S. troops have been deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln for a record 240 days. Adm. Brad Cooper visited the sailors amid reports of deteriorating mental health. ## [These Afghan women in Europe aim to bring change to their home country](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0815/afghan-women-afghanistan-taliban-human-rights-education-girls?icid=rss) _2026-08-15 · Dominique Soguel · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Displaced Afghans from the world’s “worst women’s rights crisis” leverage education for their new lives in Europe. ## [As river levels fall during drought, Europeans reflect on their connection to waterways](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0814/Drought-Heatwave-rivers-France-Rhine-Danube?icid=rss) _2026-08-14 · Colette Davidson · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ As drought and heat waves affect parts of Europe, it’s led some people to reflect on their connections to rivers. ## [A rare inside look at the collapse of women’s rights under the Taliban](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0814/women-afghanistan-taliban-afghan-girls-education?icid=rss) _2026-08-14 · Mark Sappenfield · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Since the Taliban recaptured power in Afghanistan five years ago, women and girls have seen their basic rights taken away. ## [Brazilians weigh the benefits of AI facial recognition against the costs](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0813/brazil-facial-recognition-artificial-intelligence?icid=rss) _2026-08-13 · Constance Malleret · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Advocates say smart cameras can help bring down crime – a top priority for many Brazilians – but this technology is exploding before a clear legal framework has been put into place. ## [A climbing gym in Damascus allows Syrians to scale new heights after a long war](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0813/syria-war-rock-climbing?icid=rss) _2026-08-13 · Adri Salido · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Siblings Moaz, Yasseen, and Zahira Tasabehji founded a climbing gym known as Jabalna (Arabic for “our mountain”). ## [Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0813/Kazakhstan-Asia-Soviet-Russia-Ukraine?icid=rss) _2026-08-13 · Fred Weir · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Former Soviet states in Central Asia are questioning Russia’s war with Ukraine ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LcQuQGf3h3BX) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Israeli election: As left campaigns, peace with Palestinians seen as a risky proposal](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0812/israeli-left-palestinians-peace-gaza-war-hamas?icid=rss) _2026-08-12 · Shoshanna Solomon · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ For decades what distinguished the Israeli left were its calls to negotiate with the Palestinians and for two independent states living in peace. But as it campaigns for national elections, the first since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, the peace process is not on the agenda. ## [Internet slowdown and drones in the Strait: Taiwan preps for potential China conflict](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0811/taiwan-internet-blackout-military-exercises?icid=rss) _2026-08-11 · Ann Scott Tyson · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Taiwan is finding new ways to ready itself for asymmetric conflict with China, including disabling the internet to test civil resilience. ## [In Ukraine, a city waits to rebuild a symbol of resistance](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0811/Irpin-Ukraine-State-Tax-University-Build-Forward-Ukraine?icid=rss) _2026-08-11 · Howard LaFranchi · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Instead of rushing to repair a war damaged university, policymakers decided to wait. They gained international support – and a new future. ## [With Middle East still at war, three regional powers ink a new alliance](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0811/turkey-pakistan-saudi-alliance-iran-israel?icid=rss) _2026-08-11 · Taylor Luck · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of other diplomatic initiatives. It also anticipates a reduced U.S. regional posture. Does that help the United States? ## [In Pakistan, internal unrest reveals limits of military power](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0810/pakistan-unrest-military-power?icid=rss) _2026-08-10 · Hasan Ali · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Recent violence in various corners of Pakistan – from a Swat Valley suicide bomb attack to unrest in Kashmir – can be traced back to weak civilian governance. ## [Cyprus natural gas will help supply Europe by first half of 2028, official says](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0809/cyprus-natural-gas-europe?icid=rss) _2026-08-09 · Menelaos Hadjicostis · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ The East Mediterranean is becoming an alternative energy source for Europe as Russia’s war in Ukraine and Middle East upheaval push Europe to find new sources. ## [Iran issues list of new demands over Strait of Hormuz](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0808/iran-war-hormuz?icid=rss) _2026-08-08 · Associated Press · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ Iran has issued dramatic new demands around any reopening of the waterway. Oman says talks to manage the strait between it and Iran are continuing. ## [Brazil’s economy is growing under Lula. Why don’t voters feel it?](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0807/brazil-lula-bolsonaro-economy-election?icid=rss) _2026-08-07 · Constance Malleret · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ President Lula is running for a fourth term in October. But his legacy of poverty alleviation in the early 2000s may be working against him today, with economic expectations high. ## [In Britain, a comedy candidate plays political spoiler](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0807/In-Britain-a-comedy-candidate-plays-political-spoiler?icid=rss) _2026-08-07 · Mark Rice-Oxley · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ The U.K. electoral system has long featured parody also-rans. But now, Britain’s foremost far-right leader could find himself upended by a man wearing a bin. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7VJmx545DIma) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [The Malawi women’s soccer team is on fire. What that means for Africa.](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0806/malawi-women-soccer-team-world-cup-africa?icid=rss) _2026-08-06 · Ryan Lenora Brown · The Christian Science Monitor | World_ In a historic upset, Malawi is taking Africa’s premier soccer tournament by storm – and challenging ideas about who can be a soccer star.