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Israel’s sense of isolation is deepening as its war against Hamas in Gaza drags on. Its liberal residents not on board with Netanyahu's policies keep up their protests. Also: today’s stories, including Mexico’s new president has her work cut out for her, South Africa is led by a new government for the first time since Apartheid, and a Dr. Fauci hearing reveals partisan divides in congress. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Alex Ip for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

With November elections just five months away, Donald Trump’s conviction Thursday will test voters’ tolerance for the former president’s actions, as well as public confidence in American justice. Also: today’s stories, including Vermont’s first-of-a-kind climate law, a “Punjabi wave” in international music, and a storied 45-year Monitor career. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty by a New York jury of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal in an effort to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. The guilty verdict has sent the 2024 election — and the larger political world — into uncharted territory.

Also: today’s stories, including how Ukrainian farmers are supplying half of the World Food Program with its grain, Europe’s far-right parties make gains ahead of EU elections, and how Indian journalists are using YouTube to evade new laws that curb press freedom. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

One police department in LaGrange, Georgia is rethinking its approach and building trust with citizens. Officers are taking cues from social workers and injecting humanity back into the profession. Also: today’s stories, including South Africa’s long dominant political party once led by Nelson Mandela is losing support, a Boston nonprofit helps pets and their owners in disadvantaged areas, and Russia’s war economy prevails despite Western sanctions. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Mexico’s election is about to shatter the ultimate glass ceiling. Also: today’s stories, including media coverage of the Trump trial, a history of the border patrol, and a once-in-221-years appearance of cicadas. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

For the first time, college athletes involved in the NCAA and college conferences will receive compensation for ticket sales, broadcast rights, and sponsorships. Likewise, U.S. track and field gold medalists will now receive prize money in this year’s Olympics. But will potential monetary gains impact amateurism and the Olympic spirit?

Also: today’s stories, including a look into pro-democracy protests in Taiwan after increased intimidation from the Chinese government,

why three European countries’ respective histories may have led them to support Palestinian statehood, and a preview of this week’s “Why We Wrote This” episode on trust in elections.

Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit CSMonitor.com/Daily for more information.

A U.S. community is trying to rebuild civic trust one volunteer at a time. Also: today’s stories, including Europe’s struggle with political violence, respecting fallen soldiers in Ukraine, and surprising results from a congressional committee charged with investigating the pandemic. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swann for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Chinese immigrants have been crossing the southern border in record numbers. Many are heading towards San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles where ethnic neighborhoods offer opportunity and community. Also: today’s stories, including Paris’s Seine gets cleaned before the Olympics, President Biden hosts Kenya’s president, and what an international court’s arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders means for the war. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Caitlin Babcock for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Chinese nationals are growing rapidly as a share of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border. Also: today’s stories, including a rift within Israel’s war Cabinet, companies embracing on-site child care, and an AI arms race. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Iran’s president died in a helicopter crash, fueling suspicion and hysteria in an already tense Middle East. The successor of the hard line politician may consider reforms to ease unrest within. Also: today’s stories, including death doulas help grieving families, Taiwan’s new president makes a plea for diplomacy with China, and Ukraine is debating going on the offense with Western weapons. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.