We all have a God-given ability to overcome the pull of lust for something that isn’t ours. An article inspired by this week’s Bible lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly.

A garbage-dump-turned-park in Lagos is providing room for children to roam free and play.

California’s congressional redistricting plan goes to voters Nov. 4. It aims to cancel out Texas’ effort to gain Republican ...

Voters continue to back the massive economic reforms of President Javier Milei, relying on the shock absorbers of prudence, restraint, and patience.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is purging top military and political leaders in a campaign aimed at curbing corruption and removing potential rivals.

Syria’s new school year, the first since the fall of the Assad regime, has a revised look at history and increased emphasis ...

Seeing God the way Jesus saw God eliminates a feeling of distance from our creator, and it brings healing.

Zohran Mamdani has shifted emphasis from socialist ideals to the high cost of living. His success in New York could alter the ...

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

As China and Russia try to weaken NATO nations through cyberattacks, the alliance is responding with plans for better ...

In 2013, Detroit had the highest homicide rate in large cities – 12 times higher than in New York City. Since then, its homicide rate has dropped by 39%. So we sent our reporters to find out why. The ...

Letters to the editor from the Oct. 27 Weekly. Readers discussed the Monitor’s coverage of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.