The Christian Science Monitor

India and Pakistan are accelerating a largely underexamined arms buildup. After last year’s military clash, the shift toward faster, less predictable technologies is raising new concerns about future confrontation between old rivals.

Amid India-Pakistan arms race, concerns grow for more frequent clashes

Viewing the Supreme Court’s recent voting rights decision through the lens of history, questions arise about whether America is honest with itself about racial inequality.

Voting rights – and wrongs: How America struggles with uncomfortable truths

Recently announced changes to the green card process could force many seeking permanent residency back to their home countries to apply.

Want a green card? Here’s what to know about the Trump administration’s changes.

Colombian voters are choosing between a continuation of outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s social welfare policies and a renewed focus on security.

Colombia votes for its next president, weighing social support against security

South Carolina deferred on redistricting this week – underscoring the complexities and political risks of redrawing maps in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling last month on the Voting Rights Act and majority-minority districts. 👉 https://ebx.sh/OjePM0

At the edge of the cloud forest in Ecuador, a hummingbird zoomed out of the misty mountains and landed on the tip of my finger. It was about 4 inch 👉 https://ebx.sh/wMrg2C

Underuse is a chronic challenge in federal buildings – making many ripe for resale and redevelopment into housing, office, or retail space. But efforts are running up against bureaucratic hurdles.

Empty federal buildings are a growing problem – and an opportunity

The recent Vatican statement on living in the age of artificial intelligence highlights an ongoing discussion among leaders and people of faith the world over. The shared commitments to individual dignity, conscience, and brotherly love are vital guides.

Effective faith-based safeguards for AI

President Donald Trump has worked to control more government spending, as Congress has ceded some of its power of the purse. The change could create a new normal.

In Washington, a profound shift in how taxpayer money is spent. Will it last?

Norway is one of the countries that is ranked highest in terms of community. It is events like “dugnads” that might be helping bolster that mindset. 👉 https://ebx.sh/MENMcO