Smoke was seen billowing over eastern Tehran after a large fire broke out at a carpentry workshop inside a military base, according to footage released on Saturday. Reuters verified the location by matching buildings, fields and vegetation with satellite imagery, though it could not independently confirm the date of the footage. Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported the fire late Friday and said the site was part of a military complex linked to Iran’s joint military staff. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported. State-affiliated Nour News said images circulating online were initially shared under claims of an “explosion”, amid heightened regional tensions following recent Israel–US strikes on Iran.


Iran-US Tensions: Fire Breaks Out at Military Base in Tehran, Smoke Seen Rising Over City

Fresh protests have erupted in Dhaka days before Bangladesh heads to national elections. Demonstrators took to the streets demanding justice over the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, local media reported. Hadi, 32, was a prominent figure in last year’s student-led uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and was shot dead in Dhaka while launching his election campaign. Protesters, mainly from the ‘Inquilab Mancha’ platform, marched towards the residence of interim government leader Muhammad Yunus. Bangladesh is set to hold its 13th national election in the second week of February, its first such vote in over a decade and a half.


Fresh Protests Erupt in Dhaka Ahead of Bangladesh’s High-Stakes National Polls | WION

The MCC's new cricket laws legalizing laminated bats could revive Kashmir willow makers by letting them produce competitive Type D bats without full English willow costs.


MCC Lamination Rule: Kashmir Willow's Big Break?

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reaffirmed the city's sanctuary status through a sweeping executive order on February 6, 2026, strengthening protections against federal immigration enforcement amid Trump administration funding threats.


Mamdani Doubles Down: NYC Stays Sanctuary City Strong

President Zelensky highlighted Ukraine's severe heating crisis in Kyiv, where Russian strikes have crippled energy infrastructure during one of the coldest winters on record.



Zelensky: Kyiv Freezes as Russia Hammers Heating Grid

Israeli strikes resume in southern Gaza despite the fragile US-brokered ceasefire's second phase, with IDF confirming precise hits on Hamas targets after reopening Rafah for limited evacuations.


Ceasefire Tested: IDF Strikes Southern Gaza Post-Rafah Reopening

91-year-old RAF veteran Peter Quinney defied age to win double gold in trampolining at a Portsmouth competition.


91-Year-Old Bounces to Double Gold: Age Just a Number!

Fast laundry services like LaundryMate have surged in popularity among urban professionals, offering wash-to-wardrobe delivery in just four hours to fit hectic schedules.


LaundryMate: Clean Clothes in 4 Hours for Busy Lives

The European Union is stepping up pressure on Russia ahead of the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Eu commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen has proposed a new round of sanctions, targeting Russian oil exports, banks, cryptocurrency trading, and metals, as brussels argues, tougher action is needed to force Moscow toward peace talks. The package comes even as the U.S. Mediates negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to try to end the war.


 EU Plans to Blacklist 20 Banks & Crypto Traders Tied to Russia

As we track the race for ai dominance, Anthropic has quietly emerged as a leader in the AI boom. Experts say its advantage comes from focus, not flash.


How Anthropic Surged Ahead in the Race for AI Dominance

 A new Morgan Stanley report says Indian equity markets could be heading for a major re-rating by the end of 2026. The global brokerage says India’s macro environment is easing after years of tightness.


Morgan Stanley's Moon-shot Target for Indian Equities

A Report by Market Intelligence Firm Fact Set Suggests More Than One Trillion Dollars Has Been Wiped Off Big Tech Valuations in a Sharp Global Sell-off This Week. The Trigger is Growing Anxiety Over Artificial Intelligence Spending.

Top U.S. Tech Firms Are Among Top Losers This Week

Even as the trump administration’s immigration crackdown continues with tighter rules, a new analysis by U.S-based Cato institute paints a starkly different fiscal picture. This report finds immigrants have added trillions to U.S. Government finances for 30 years and may have helped avert a debt crisis.

Immigrants Saved $14.5 Tn in U.S. Debt Over 30 Yrs

Peter Mandelson, former UK ambassador to the US and Labour heavyweight, faces intense scrutiny over newly released Epstein files revealing post-conviction emails, payments, and lobbying ties to the disgraced financier.


Mandelson Grilled Over Epstein Emails, Payments in DOJ Files

A new theory challenges the existence of Sagittarius A* as a traditional supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's core, proposing instead a dense fermionic dark matter clump that mimics its gravitational effects.


Milky Way Black Hole: Dark Matter Mirage?

Singapore Airshow 2026, Asia's premier aerospace event running February 3-8 at Changi Exhibition Centre, features flying displays by four aerobatic teams and static displays of 37 aircraft, spotlighting the future of aerial combat.



Singapore Airshow 2026: 4 Teams Fly, 37 Planes Park, Combat Future Unveiled

ISIS has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad's Tarlai Kalan area on February 6, 2026, killing 31 during Friday prayers.



ISIS Mosque Bloodbath: 31 Dead in Pakistan Capital Blast

Russia suspended inspections in 2023 over Ukraine tensions but stayed within numerical caps, proposing a one-year extension in September 2025—welcomed initially by Trump but unmet by a new pact. The US views New START as outdated, pushing for a trilateral deal including China amid arsenal growth (Russia nearing 1,500 warheads), while Moscow blames Washington for escalation. 

New Start Dies: Russia Seeks Deal, U.S. Calls It Flawed

China's ongoing anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping has ensnared former Bank of China Vice President Lin Jingzhen, expelled from the Communist Party on February 6, 2026, for "serious disciplinary violations"-code for corruption like bribery and power abuse.


China Purges Bank of China Ex-VP in Corruption Dragnet

Bangladesh hurtles toward its February 12, 2026, general elections amid escalating protests in Dhaka, where garment workers demanding pay hikes clashed violently with police, leaving several injured.



Dhaka Clashes Heat Up Pre-Election Countdown: Pay Protests Turn Violent

Lahore's skies burst with colorful kites as the Basant festival makes a vibrant comeback after an 18-year ban lifted by Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, running February 6-8, 2026, under strict safety rules.



Kites Conquer Lahore Skies: Basant Roars Back After Ban

US and Iran concluded indirect nuclear talks in Oman on February 6, 2026, as the US imposed fresh sanctions on Tehran's "shadow fleet" shipping network to choke oil revenues amid Trump's push for a second round next week.



U.S. Slaps Iran Ship Sanctions Mid-Oman Nuke Talk, Round 2 Looms

India and the US have struck an interim trade pact where New Delhi halts Russian oil imports in exchange for Washington slashing punitive tariffs from 50% to 18% overall, with the extra 25% levy lifted immediately via executive order.



India-U.S. India Dumps Russian Oil: US Tariffs Plunge to 18%

President Trump's claim that immigrants must not be a financial burden overlooks data showing their net positive fiscal impact over time, particularly through labor force growth and tax contributions that exceed initial costs.



Trump Wrong? Immigrants Boost Economy Despite Claims

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