All The Monitor's View
Hugs of mercy in a Texas courtroomAfter a plea of guilty and his sentencing, a mass shooter receives acts of forgiveness from family members of victims. It was both healing and civilizing.
Kenya embraces refugees as partnersA new plan that integrates more than 800,000 refugees sees them as contributors, not burdens, to society.
In postwar Ethiopia, a stand on higher groundA potential for renewed war in Tigray state was averted after two former foes 鈥� the prime minister and a Tigrayan general 鈥� helped rebalance a peace deal that ended the deadly 2020-2022 war.
The climate legacy of a pope and a patriarchThe death of Pope Francis and an award for the Orthodox church leader bring praise for the holy men鈥檚 promotion of a spiritual dimension to climate issues.
Europe鈥檚 grassroots anti-graft driveAnti-corruption protesters in Serbia finally push the European Union to tackle a problem across the continent.
Why Iraq gives Syria a handBy welcoming Syria鈥檚 new leader 鈥� a former Al Qaeda terrorist 鈥� Iraq shows a generosity born of its own violent past to lift a neighbor emerging from conflict.
The art of emancipation in ParisAn exhibit at the聽Centre Pompidou聽displays the creativity of Black artists from Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States, who flocked to the French capital after 1945 for mental liberation from stereotypes.
Lebanon digs deep for its identityTorn by war and a once-dominant Hezbollah militia, the country looks to shared culture and other bonding ways to heal sectarian divides.
How social trust propels Ivory CoastBetter cohesion among a diverse population has helped Ivory Coast become a model in economic progress. Now it may do the same in politics if a new generation takes over.
Why Iran and US need OmanThe wisdom of Oman as a patient, listening go-between will be essential for negotiating a new deal over Iran鈥檚 nuclear program and its proxy militias.
In tariff tiffs, the art of compromiseEurope鈥檚 calm and measured response to the Trump tariffs takes the long view and relies on patient deliberation.
What a Jewish-Muslim bond can doAzerbaijan, a聽largely Muslim nation that lives in harmony with its Jewish minority, helps mediate between Israel and Turkey over their sparring in Syria.
Bigger machine, bigger thinkingA European plan to build the world鈥檚 largest particle accelerator has sparked questions about humility and the frontiers of thinking in physics.
Neighborly care for absentee studentsNew York City will enlist parents in a community to contact other parents whose kids often skip school and then link them to services. The premise: Parents really do love their children.
From Russia, with joyBreaking one of hockey鈥檚 biggest records 鈥� all-time goals scored 鈥� took more than talent for Alexander Ovechkin. He also exudes humility and a love of the game.
A tale of freedom: India鈥檚 drop in povertyExtreme poverty is now below 1%, a remarkable feat in the world鈥檚 most populous nation, achieved by tapping people鈥檚 potential.
What Netflix鈥檚 鈥楢dolescence鈥� missesThe popular show about a boy鈥檚 troubled life comes as teens on a TikTok forum discover the joys of books, bookstores, and a safe space to gather.
Bangladesh鈥檚 revolution fixes on equalityA drive for fairness in hiring led students to overthrow a ruler. Now a new student-led party anchors itself in such values.
Why the seismic giving to Myanmar?A country hit by a massive quake finds itself the recipient of a global competition to deliver aid in natural disasters. Generosity, even with selfish motives, can trigger generosity.
Safety at the top of the worldAs many nations compete for a stronger presence in a warming Arctic, Western allies stick with cooperation on security.