Tarique Rahman has been sworn in as Bangladesh’s prime minister. His Cabinet comprises 25 full ministers and 24 state ministers, including Hindu and Buddhist leaders. Amid a rise in attacks on ...

A Texas Tech medical student bought an abandoned Lubbock elementary, transforming it into The Unity Center - a community hub and mosque. Here's how.

Hope everyone had a great week. Football season is over; let the off-season begin. Speaking of the off-season, there is some massive news hitting the ...

The 15-day Lantern Festival, also known as Spring Festival, includes temple visits, lion and dragon dances, gift exchanges ...

A 71-year-old man has been arrested for murder after fatally shooting a 33-year-old man during a dispute over water access in ...

As South Africa gears up for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s next State of the Nation Address, IOL presents a detailed scorecard evaluating the promises made last year against the realities faced today.

Some children point out that steel tiffins leak, so they wrap them carefully to protect their books. The school — which has won an award from a social organisation for becoming plastic-free — has ...

A new study found that bottled water had “significantly higher particle concentrations” than tap water Getty Bottled water contains “significantly higher” concentrations of plastic than tap water, ...

Bottled water often feels like a “healthier” choice — but there’s a problem, particularly if it’s the only type of water you drink: plastic. Experts estimate that people who drink only bottled water ...

I’ve been drinking bottled water but now I’m worried about microplastics. What’s the best choice here for my health? Bottled water often feels like a “healthier” choice — but there’s a problem, ...

And lastly, President Trump signs a 2026 budget bill for interior and environment that cuts the EPA budget by nearly 4 percent. “EPA now concedes it violated the [Safe Drinking Water Act] when it ...

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry researchers at the University of South Carolina measured disinfection by-products in bottled water, with total disinfection by-products ranging from 0.01–22.4 ...