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The war in Gaza, like all surges of violence in the Middle East, has sparked rising antisemitic attacks on Jews in France. They are defending themselves.

People who live on society’s margins aren’t always treated with compassion and sympathy. But the director of “Anora” offers both. “I’ve rarely encountered a scene that moved me as completely and complicatedly as this film’s final moments,” says the Monitor’s critic.

A Georgia judge deemed seven Republican-backed changes to the election code illegal, unconstitutional, and too last-minute to implement effectively. The State Election Board said the rules were aimed at countering potential voter fraud.

El Niño brought below-average rainfall to southern Africa, and warming temperatures worsened the situation. The United Nations’ food agency said droughts have caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades.

In Norway, child care programs encourage kids to roam and make independent choices. The model may hold lessons for American schools.

Israel has carried out dozens of targeted strikes to take out senior operatives in Hezbollah and Hamas. Other countries have carried out similar enemy strikes in the past decade. We look at the legal basis for such killings.

As China signals bold moves to revive its economy, all eyes are on its collapsing property market. Can the government restore the confidence of would-be homebuyers?

The diversity of candidates grows with each U.S. election, prompting office seekers and voters to see through gender and ethnicity to universal qualities.

Progress roundup: Resources like water in the desert and gold trapped in e-waste are recovered in new ways. And globally, more children are in school.

Lilly Ledbetter, who passed away Oct. 12, catalyzed key equal pay and wage discrimination legislation. President Barack Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which gave workers the right to sue for equal pay for equal work.

Canada expelled India’s top diplomat and five others over the assassination of a Sikh activist as the latest salvo in an escalating conflict since the 2023 crime. India adamantly denies it was involved, and said it will expel six Canadian diplomats.

By law, Norway’s universal child care system must be rooted in values that include forgiveness, equality, solidarity, and respect for human dignity.

Planetary geologist Erin Leonard of NASA talks about the Europa Clipper mission – and how to see if the icy moon of Jupiter has conditions required to support life.

SpaceX achieved a first Sunday by returning its Super Heavy booster rocket safely to rest in the launch tower. Among Texas locals, concerns about environmental impacts are matched by enthusiasm for space industry innovation.

Palestinians in northern Gaza are describing heavy Israeli bombardment in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people. A member of the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon was in stable condition after being struck by gunfire in Naqoura.

Israel’s assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon represents a dramatic broadening of the yearlong war in the Middle East. How Iran’s most important regional ally responds will determine the postwar balance of power.

Generous donors who prefer anonymity may have many motives, such as humility. One study finds unobserved altruism can increase giving.

Two weeks after a hurricane roared into the Appalachian Mountains, how a wrecked region recovers will depend on local resilience. And it’s there.

Hurricane Milton unleashed destructive and deadly tornadoes that touched down in several Florida counties. There have been 38 eyewitness reports of tornadoes in Florida since the night of Oct. 9, in a state that normally sees 50 tornadoes in one year.

The Japanese group Nihon Hidankyo won the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 11 for pushing for denuclearization. The U.N. Secretary General praised the survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings, saying, “nuclear weapons remain a clear and present danger to humanity.”

Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis star, announced Oct. 10 he will retire after next month's Davis Cup finals. Known for his unrelenting style of play, he was one of the greats of the game in an era that included rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Donald Trump highlights “migrant crime” on the campaign trail, in Colorado and beyond. We explain recent high-profile criminal cases and how researchers assess immigrant crime rates.

Women free divers in South Korea don’t view age as a limitation. The director of a new documentary discusses their determination, and how it helps them persevere in the centuries-old tradition they uphold.

While less devastating than many had feared, Hurricane Milton reflected what many see as growing climate disruption – and the perseverance it will require.