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Volcano in Iceland erupts with lava fountains, disrupts heating and roads

Volcano in Iceland erupts with lava fountains, disrupts heating and roads

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time since December, sending jets of lava into the sky and triggering the evacuation of the Blue Lagoon spa, one of the island nation’s biggest tourist attractions. The eruption…
Global temperature unprecedently exceeds 1.5C warming limit over 12-month period

Global temperature unprecedently exceeds 1.5C warming limit over 12-month period

For the first time on record, global warming has exceeded temperatures of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) over a 12-month period, European climate monitors have said, in what scientists called a “warning to humanity”. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate…
Politicians call on German company BASF to quit Xinjiang over ‘gross abuses’ of Uyghurs

Politicians call on German company BASF to quit Xinjiang over ‘gross abuses’ of Uyghurs

A group of politicians from around the world has accused BASF of being involved in gross abuses of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, the Guardian reported. They urged the company to withdraw from the Chinese province following a joint investigation by Der…
EU lays out plan to cut greenhouse emissions by 90% by 2040

EU lays out plan to cut greenhouse emissions by 90% by 2040

The European Commission has proposed a plan for the European Union to slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040, ahead of EU elections. The proposal faces opposition from farmers and political challenges, with concerns about shrinking incomes…
Viruses residing in human gut may play role in regulating stress, study suggests

Viruses residing in human gut may play role in regulating stress, study suggests

The gut-brain connection is gaining support as new evidence shows that gut viruses, specifically bacteriophages, play a role in response to stress. The new research, published in Nature Microbiology, suggests that manipulating these viruses could lead to new treatments for…
IEC Husaini Center presents Azadari Art Exhibition to commemorate noble role of Sayyida Zainab

IEC Husaini Center presents Azadari Art Exhibition to commemorate noble role of Sayyida Zainab

Chicago-based IEC Husaini Center organized a magnificent art exhibition to present the talent and devotion of young devotees of Ahlul-Bayt, peace be upon them, through innovative artworks revolving around the sublime character of Sayyida Zeinab, peace be upon her. In…
Biden condemns spreading anti-Arab hate, Islamophobia after publication of controversial WSJ article

Biden condemns spreading anti-Arab hate, Islamophobia after publication of controversial WSJ article

President Joe Biden on Sunday denounced anti-Arab rhetoric in response to a Wall Street Journal opinion piece targeting Dearborn, Michigan, that the mayor called “bigoted” and “Islamophobic.” The WSJ published the piece on Friday headlined as “Welcome to Dearborn, America’s…
Scientists develop new lithium battery design for electric cars with super-fast charge time

Scientists develop new lithium battery design for electric cars with super-fast charge time

Researchers at Cornell University have achieved a major breakthrough in battery technology by developing a lithium battery that can charge in less than five minutes while maintaining stable performance over multiple charging cycles. This innovation, as published by the journal…
Four countries quietly protest with Taliban on terror activities

Four countries quietly protest with Taliban on terror activities

The representatives of Pakistan, Iran, China and Russia, have lodged a joint protest with the Taliban regarding the rise in activities of various terrorist groups in Afghanistan, the Pakistani Express Tribune newspaper reported on Sunday, February 5. Citing its sources,…
Truck drivers may receive special permits in attempt to solve Afghanistan-Pakistan issues

Truck drivers may receive special permits in attempt to solve Afghanistan-Pakistan issues

The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Trade Chamber has recently proposed issuing special permits for truck drivers as a solution to the issues between the two countries. Express Tribune reported on Sunday, February 4th, citing Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi, the coordinator of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint…
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