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Actions by the Trump administration have been pushing back on transgender inclusion, amid sharp public divides and emotional debates over things like women’s sports and care for children.

As President Trump implements his agenda at lightning speed, courts see mixed results as they demand that some actions be rolled back until lawsuits are heard.

After Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Israelis mobilized almost without reservation for war, and sacrifice. But the overnight airstrikes that killed hundreds in Gaza find many Israelis exhausted by a long war and suspicious of their leaders’ motivations.

El Salvador accepted hundreds of Venezuelans deported from the U.S. over the weekend, putting them behind bars without criminal charges or trials.

A U.N. report on atrocities after the 2022 protests comes as Iran’s ruling clerics finally realize that the people, especially women, still find ways to express dignity and equality.

The nonprofit Bebali Foundation works with nearly 60 culturally distinct community groups in eastern Indonesia to keep alive their textile traditions and natural dyeing techniques.

Ben Okri emphasizes abstract ideas over nuanced characters in the farce “Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Brokenhearted.”

President Trump fired six military leaders after taking office, raising questions about whether he is choosing new leaders based on politics or military merit.

Ezra Levin, the co-founder of the grassroots progressive organization Indivisible, talks to the Monitor about why the Democratic base thinks Sen. Chuck Schumer needs to go, what’s driving the movement, and where things go from here.

Cuts in foreign aid by Europe and the U.S. are forcing recipient nations to question a dependency mentality and discover local solutions.

Bringing the U.S.-allied Kurdish militia under the umbrella of Syria’s army sends an important message about national cohesion amid heightened concerns over minority rights.

Wildfire turned vibrant Altadena to rubble. The Monitor is following what comes next on one block. How neighbors rebuild, how communities change, and how resilience appears in the aftermath of disaster. This is the first installment.

After a flurry of litigation, a federal judge on Saturday stalled the Trump administration's plan to carry out mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, a sweeping 18th century law that expands the president's powers. The president had invoked the law just hours earlier, describing the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as an invading force.

Late Friday, Democrats helped pass a Republican funding proposal that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government, unleashing a torrent of frustration on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

Interview: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa reported on death squads that operated under former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Now she sees hope as he faces charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court.

From the outset, the Trump plan for rebuilding Gaza faced fierce resistance over the relocation of its Palestinian residents. A plan that now has broad Arab world backing avoids that, and goes further, setting its sights on regional peace. Still, it faces hurdles.

A draft peace agreement with longtime foe Azerbaijan comes alongside a campaign for Armenians to reflect on an identity higher than ethnicity.

Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle with Donald Trump’s proposal for a Ukraine ceasefire, but wants to know the details. They have not yet been decided.

Novelist Laila Lalami’s trepidation about big tech and data collection led her to imagine a world in which even dreams are subject to monitoring.

As President Donald Trump raises tariffs, other nations are fighting back. They want to force negotiations, but it’s a high-stakes game of chicken for the global economy.

When Idina Menzel is in a musical, she is one of the most talked-about stars onstage. In her latest, “Redwood,” Stella, a massive tree, is vying for top billing.

Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman has used his country’s oil wealth to build its international clout in diplomacy, tech, and global sport.