Black Ghosts on the Water: Russian Oil Tankers Drift Toward East Asia
Black Ghosts on the Water – Russian Oil Tankers and the New Asian Uncertainty The sea was never truly quiet that February. It rolled beneath a low ceiling of grey cloud, pressing down on every horizon. Salt air carried the metallic smell of diesel and crude. In this unsettled water, Russian oil tankers drifted without […]
Why ICC Tournaments Are Becoming Predictable
BY ARAV KUMAR CHAND Why ICC Tournaments Keep Producing the Same Finalists, Always Pridictable As the ICC T20 World Cup begins today on 7 February 2026, cricket fans across the world once again turn their attention to the biggest stage of the sport. However, alongside excitement and anticipation, a familiar question returns: why are ICC […]
India US Trade Deal 2026: Strategic Gain or Conditional Partnership?
India-US Trade 2026: Opportunity or Caution? US-India Interim Trade Framework: India’s Economic Leverage in a Changing Global Order The US-India Interim Trade Framework, a joint statement announced on February 7, 2026, marks a significant moment in bilateral economic relations. The agreement, accompanied by a Presidential Executive Order, recalibrates tariffs, market access, and energy commitments between […]
Sectarian Terror in Pakistan: Islamabad Mosque Bombing Exposes Deep-Rooted Religious Violence
Islamabad Mosque Bombing and Pakistan’s Enduring Sectarian Crisis On February 6, 2026, a devastating suicide bombing struck the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque in Tarlai Kalan on the southeastern outskirts of Islamabad. The attack occurred during Friday prayers. It killed at least 31 people and injured over 169. Some reports suggested that the death toll could […]