He referred to Kushner and Witkoff — his son-in-law and his longtime business associate — as “my people,” a nod to the strange role they have taken on as civilian proxies for the president. There is a long history of moguls and financiers meddling in matters of state,

Leo Tolstoy’s 1869 epic War and Peace has been ranked among the “greatest books of all time” by The Greatest Books, a site compiling data from hundreds of literary lists. The novel, set during the Napoleonic Wars, is lauded for its blend of ...

As far as showdowns between popes and secular leaders go, President Donald Trump versus Pope Leo XIV hardly rates. Leo hasn’t forced Trump to come see him and stand for three days in the snow, the way Pope Gregory VII did to Henry IV,

Direct talks between the two sides lasted some 21 hours in the first meeting of its kind since the war began. But there was no deal to end the war.

America is once again at war in the Middle East. Having transited the Strait of Hormuz multiple times as a ship captain, it is a geography that I know well. While our service men and women are engaged in conflict in distant lands and waters, I will not ...

Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.

With the Iran war paused halfway through a 2-week ceasefire, President Trump is again voicing optimism over the potential for a deal to end it for good.

President Trump keeps saying the war with Iran is very close to over, but peace talks have stalled and Iran is threatening to block Red Sea traffic if the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues.Pakistan is trying to restart peace talks between the U.

The church's oral tradition is moving toward what Pope Leo XIV described as a "disarming peace" in his 2026 World Day of Peace message. He explains that "the Gospels do not hide the fact that what troubled the disciples was his [Jesus'] nonviolent response ...

Picture Leo Tolstoy's epic "War and Peace" as dropping beats instead of bombs. "Natasha, Pierre and the Comet of 1812" is using techno, classical and rock elements to bring some timeless themes from "War and Peace" to a whole new audience.

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 Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to ...

From the tense days of April 1776, defending New York against loyalist threats, to the reverent humility of his first inauguration, George Washington’s leadership was marked by resolve and self-awareness. He balanced military urgency with moral ...