Christian Science Monitor

Is our home safe? Is it rubble? For displaced Lebanese, anguished uncertainty.Lebanese people displaced by war have been on an emotional roller coaster. A ceasefire has been extended, but fighting in the south hasn’t ended. Even as families yearning for home prepare to return, despite the uncertainty, they are warned not to take the risk. By Scott Peterson / 6 min Hardest-hit by Iran, the UAE pivots from cooperation to confrontationBy Taylor Luck / 6 min How the Iran war has revived interest in greener energy worldwideBy Ned Temko / 4 min As high gas prices squeeze voters, Republican midterm challenges deepenHigh prices at the pump pose a direct hit to many Americans’ wallets, and are a driver of other costs. Some GOP strategists worry that even if the Iran war ends soon, voters may not feel an improvement in their finances before the midterm elections. By Sophie Hills, Patrik Jonsson / 6 min Voting rights ruling amps up redistricting contests. Will states move before November?By Simon Montlake / 6 min Congress presses Hegseth on Iran war justification, spending, and conductBy Caitlin Babcock / 5 min Why violence against the political right appears to be growingBy Simon Montlake, Sophie Hills,