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Acclaimed baker Joanne Chang invited Bostonians to a community cookie swap following the release of her new cookbook “The Joy of Cookies.”

Much has been written about the erosion of Indians’ voting rights and other democratic norms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Despite political and economic complaints, residents of oil-rich Alberta have affirmed their Canadianness.

Leading artificial intelligence companies signed an agreement with the White House to regulate themselves.

In Israel, polls show a tight race, with neither of the two major factions likely to win an outright majority.

Elon Musk might be the largest individual spender behind the midterm elections.

Having just shared knowledge accrued over 50 years, Fayez Talmasani is no longer the last person in Syria skilled in producing Damascus’ traditional stained glass.

Protests like those in France show the distrust between voters and governments.

Tunisia sparked a regional revolution in 2011 and but then acquiesced to dictatorial rule.

If Brazil elects right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, it could become the crown jewel in Mr.

Scientists are studying a growing sand tiger shark population that spends summers in Boston Harbor.

Leading AI companies have set up political action committees to support both Republican and Democratic candidates in the midterm elections.

Making democracy work means navigating questions of power: Who wields it?

After hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest this weekend, rioters followed with destruction and looting that have left France reeling.

The surging “cockroach” youth protest movement is prompting citizens in the world’s most populous nation to unite behind democratic rights, especially civic equality.

America amended its Constitution more often in its early years.

A decade after a first visit to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, our White House correspondent returns with the president and reflects on what’s different now.

Google has broken ground on a proposed 1-gigawatt data center in Visakhapatnam, India, but questions about resources and funding remain.

Fascinating people – both real and fictitious – abound in our fall roundup.

A global news roundup, compiled by the Monitor’s international team

Every week, a selection of Monitor staffers and contributors share their challenges and insights from reporting around the globe.

The Cornell rape allegations have drawn significant public attention, and views of them are being informed by past issues such as the #MeToo movement and the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Would you rather pay more to fill your tank, or wait an hour or more to buy gas?

A stigma that holds back young people from choosing skilled trades may be melting as more countries appreciate what’s needed for crafts in today’s economy.

In a city neighborhood experiencing tree loss, an artist provides opportunities for residents to forge connections with the greenery around them.

In an aging Congress, more than two dozen seats will be filled by someone younger than the incumbent who is leaving or was defeated in a primary.

Fans of puppet shows are trying to save the traditional art of marionette-making in the United Kingdom before the skills are lost.

New political maps have flowed from a Supreme Court ruling reinterpreting the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Long ignored by Saudi Arabia, the ancient columns of Al-Rajajil are embraced as part of the area’s rich pre-Islamic history.

As war in Ukraine continues into its fifth year, some children have only known war.

A number of countries that back “innocent passage" for commercial ships have joined a war in Yemen over control of a vital strait between Asia and Europe.

The latest in a string of warnings about artificial intelligence comes from the nonprofit Partnership for AI.

Before Israel’s invasion of Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023, Ghada Abdulfattah loved to swim at her local pool.

Amid a slew of lawsuits and investigations over antisemitism on campus, Harvard University leadership has leaned in to promoting free speech and bridging ideological and cultural divides.

Europe is unlikely to help President Donald Trump fight the Iran war.

Attempts by Russia and others to sow political and ethnic discord are countered by religious leaders, the press, and government – all holding truth aloft.

Deepening ties between Iran and Russia are paying off for both powers, especially on the battlefield.

As tourism waned along Route 66, many motels closed.

From the high prices of gas and groceries to the cost of fertilizer, economic issues that are top of mind for U.S. voters in the midterm elections can be traced to President Donald Trump’s foreign policy choices.

Emily Wilson, the first woman to translate Homer, offers a series of essays that examine modern interpretations of ancient literature.

Oil and gas corporations Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy want the Supreme Court to decide that municipalities can’t sue them in state court for damages related to climate change.

Just before a big election, the top court annuls a ban on two Israeli Arab parties.

Lake Powell and the Colorado River are facing historically low water levels, threatening the supply for millions of people as authorities search for solutions.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen.

Steve Collins is seeing a permanent home for his collection of 4.2 million butterflies.

A global news roundup, compiled by the Monitor’s international team

Every week, a selection of Monitor staffers and contributors share their challenges and insights from reporting around the globe.

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wants to return a right-wing movement to power in Brazil, while leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth term.

Founded in 1999, the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati pays homage to the artistry of the signs that have long attracted customers to businesses.

The Supreme Court has only 30 cases on its docket so far – about half the usual number for a term.