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Israelis and Palestinians greet Gaza deal with joy, relief, and cautionAs Israel and Hamas finalize the first phase of the Gaza peace plan, many in the region are focused on what can go wrong. Even so, joy is enveloping many Israelis and Palestinians eager for emotional and physical relief.
From Canterbury to Tokyo, women take chargeWomen have just become head of the Church of England and Japan鈥檚 next prime minister. Partisan battles over feminism will not change the direction of travel.
Gaza breakthrough: Israel and Hamas approve first phase of Trump planAgreement by the two warring parties in Gaza after months of tense negotiations and near-deals brought widespread relief, raising hopes that a war that was sparked by Hamas鈥� deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack will finally be brought to a close.
How Ukrainian drones are slowing Russia鈥檚 advance in the eastDespite Ukraine being outgunned and out-resourced by a far larger enemy, the increasing dependence on drones by both sides has largely leveled the battlefield. As Russian forces press forward, Ukraine鈥檚 drone operators are exacting a high price.
The ExplainerWhat China鈥檚 landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warmingIn a first, China has set an absolute target for cutting emissions. Its pledge also covers greenhouse gas emissions and economic sectors.
Distrustful of US and Israel, Palestinians are cool to Trump鈥檚 Gaza planIn Gaza, which experienced tremendous loss from the war, and in the West Bank, facing settler violence and military restrictions, distrust of Israel and the U.S. runs deep. Many Palestinians say the Trump plan will not bring peace.
Difference MakerA Seoul soup kitchen serves up kimchi 鈥� and community 鈥� to combat lonelinessThomas House fulfills a pressing need for human connection as South Korean society ages and increasingly faces an isolation crisis.
Oct. 7 plus two years: In Israel, fatigue, lingering anger, a glimmer of hopeTwo years after the massacre that ignited the war in Gaza, Monitor correspondent Dina Kraft reflects on how Oct. 7 has exhausted Israelis and changed the country, which is experiencing anger, doubts, and concern over internal dissent.
Nigeria is Africa鈥檚 biggest oil producer. Its citizens eye a different future.Africans are rapidly taking up solar power, a grassroots transformation led by individuals and businesses, rather than governments or power companies.
Why Netanyahu had to say 鈥榶es鈥� to Trump鈥檚 ceasefire plan for GazaIsolated abroad and under constant pressure at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had no other option but to comply when his chief patron, U.S. President Donald Trump, hailed Hamas鈥� response to his 20-point peace plan for Gaza.
First LookConservative hardliner Sanae Takaichi elected to lead Japan's ruling partyJapan鈥檚 new Liberal Democratic Party leader, Sanae Takaichi, is one of its most conservative members. Aligned with Shinzo Abe鈥檚 nationalism, her stance on wartime history could strain ties with China and South Korea in a nation lagging on gender equality.
First LookIsraeli bombing in Gaza subsides amid push for U.S.-backed dealBombing in Gaza City has 鈥渟ignificantly subsided,鈥� a hospital official says. Israel鈥檚 army says it鈥檚 preparing for the first phase of a U.S. peace plan backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.聽Talks are underway for the release of hostages.
First LookTrump says Hamas ready for peace, urges Israel to halt bombing GazaReplying to President Donald Trump鈥檚 ultimatum to accept his plan for ending the war, Hamas said it was willing to release the hostages and hand power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects require consultations. Hamas did not say it would disarm, an Israeli demand.
First Nepal, then Madagascar, now Morocco. Gen Z puts pressure on governments.Young people from Peru to Indonesia are using social media to organize Gen Z protests that have toppled two governments. How far will the wave spread?
In Boko Haram鈥檚 shadow, a Nigerian perfume-making tradition lives onFor centuries, women in northern Nigeria have worn a smoky fragrance called gabgab. But now the Boko Haram insurgency has put its future at risk.聽
In long-welcoming Ireland, racist violence rears its headIreland has traditionally been free of racist violence, but that is changing as violent far-right youths target immigrants聽鈥� Indians in particular.
Near the front, more Ukrainian civilians flee Russia鈥檚 scorched-earth tacticsThroughout the war in Ukraine, Russia has employed scorched-earth tactics. Now Ukrainian civilians near the long front lines are being forced to flee an intensified bombing and drone-strike campaign evoking 鈥渂ees let loose from a beehive.鈥�
Can resource-rich countries go green? Colombia鈥檚 trying to find out.President Gustavo Petro is rushing to make Colombia green. But his energy agenda highlights the messy trade-offs called for when fossil fuels remain key to the economy.
A former businessman fosters dialogue with Haitian gang leaders to curb unrestLouis-Henri Mars鈥� peace-building group aims to unite Haitians from opposite ends of society through workshops and conflict mediation.
As Gazans weigh Trump plan, what鈥檚 missing is a say in their futureLike other recent plans for the 鈥渄ay after鈥� war ends in Gaza, the Trump ceasefire plan was formulated without direct input from Gazans. As they react with both optimism and skepticism, a major concern is that they don鈥檛 give up on self-determination.
