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Greece Extends School Closures on Aegean Islands Due to Earthquake Activity
February 10, 2025
Greece Extends School Closures on Aegean Islands Due to Earthquake Activity
Schools on the Aegean islands of Santorini, Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos will remain closed until February 14, following a decision by Greek authorities in response to recent seismic activity, as reported by public broadcaster ERT, Anadolu Agency reported. A committee…
Kurdish Officials Warn of Islamic State Resurgence Amid US Aid Cuts
February 10, 2025
Kurdish Officials Warn of Islamic State Resurgence Amid US Aid Cuts
Kurdish officials in north-east Syria have raised alarms about a potential resurgence of ISIS as US foreign aid cuts loom, The Guardian reported. The cuts threaten essential services for tens of thousands detained in camps like al-Hol, which houses suspected…
CAIR unveils 2025 Ramadan toolkit for workplace and school accommodations
February 9, 2025
CAIR unveils 2025 Ramadan toolkit for workplace and school accommodations
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released its 2025 Ramadan Toolkit, a comprehensive resource aimed at assisting Muslim employees, students, and community members in securing religious accommodations in professional and academic environments. The toolkit consolidates guidance on requesting schedule…
Nearly 11,000 deported migrants arrive in Mexico
February 9, 2025
Nearly 11,000 deported migrants arrive in Mexico
Mexico has received almost 11,000 deported migrants from the United States since President Donald Trump took office on January 20, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The figure, announced on February 7, includes approximately 2,500 non-Mexican nationals. Earlier this week,…
Iraqi airstrike kills suspected ISIS leaders
February 9, 2025
Iraqi airstrike kills suspected ISIS leaders
Iraqi military officials reported that an airstrike on January 31 in the Zarka area—located between Kirkuk and Salahaddin provinces—resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including at least three suspected ISIS leaders. The operation, carried out by an F-16, targeted…
Trump halts aid to South Africa, prioritizes resettlement of white Afrikaners
February 9, 2025
Trump halts aid to South Africa, prioritizes resettlement of white Afrikaners
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday freezing nearly $440 million in aid to South Africa, citing alleged “government-sponsored race-based discrimination” against white Afrikaners, news reports said. The order also prioritizes the resettlement of Afrikaners—descendants of Dutch…
Greek islands close schools amid ongoing earthquake activity
February 9, 2025
Greek islands close schools amid ongoing earthquake activity
Schools on four Greek islands—Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi, and Ios—will remain closed until February 14 due to ongoing seismic activity, authorities announced on Saturday. Since February 1, the region has experienced over 800 tremors measuring magnitude 3 or higher, with 11…
WHO calls for urgent global action to combat air ollution crisis
February 9, 2025
WHO calls for urgent global action to combat air ollution crisis
Air pollution is responsible for at least 7 million deaths annually worldwide, primarily due to noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular issues, respiratory illnesses, and lung cancer. The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted this growing crisis as it prepares to…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges use of modern tech to convey teachings of Ahlulbayt
February 9, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges use of modern tech to convey teachings of Ahlulbayt
The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has renewed his call for utilizing modern technologies in religious propagation, aiming to convey the message of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, to the entire world, rather than…
Lost works of ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius discovered in Arabic manuscripts
February 9, 2025
Lost works of ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius discovered in Arabic manuscripts
Researchers have uncovered two lost works by the ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius within Arabic manuscripts housed at Leiden University in the Netherlands. The discovery, detailed in a new volume titled Prophets, Poets, and Scholars published by Leiden University Press, adds…