The Jewish diaspora has increasingly found itself torn between love of Israel and abhorrence of the suffering of Gazans. Now, ...

The Syrian craft tradition of aghabani embroidery survived the destruction of the homes where it was practiced. Can ...

On a visit to the Equal Justice Initiative’s sculpture park, our columnist’s 7-year-old asked, “Dad, why do those Black ...

Flint, Michigan, completes pipe replacements for clean water; India’s Gujarat state pilots pollution trading and lowers ...

The film version of bestseller “The Thursday Murder Club” has arrived with a stellar cast and a backdrop that plays like ...

Sending federal troops to Washington to guard a city with falling crime rates has raised questions. Experts say community ...

As a resident and homeowner in Washington, D.C., for 37 years, I’ve seen a lot of change. My neighborhood used to be the hub of working-class immigrant Latino life in the nation’s capital, and has ...

An engineering student has discovered a new family of intricate origami patterns. The ancient art’s infinite forms of precision and symmetry are helping invent new tools and technologies.

After a week of summits around peace for Ukraine, Russia is holding firm to its demands. While the White House suggests that ...

Deportation is always traumatic, but one couple has enjoyed social media success recounting the unexpected blessings of ...

On July 1, USAID was formally dissolved. In Uganda and Congo, that loss of funding has also broken apart communities that ...

The Monitor’s reviewers choose the best of August 2025, from novels and biographies to accounts of history.