In Erbil, mornings have become calmer after a ceasefire ended the tense drone activity. Though violence has paused, US-Iran tensions continue, affecting global markets and India's oil-dependent economy. India carefully balances its diplomatic ties with both Washington and Tehran, while citizens try to keep stability amid uncertainty. This highlights the complex mix of conflict, diplomacy, and economic dependence influencing the region and the world.

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Shadows on the Tigris, Ripples on the Ganga: A Tale of Oil, Empires, & the Price of War

In Erbil, mornings have shifted from the tense drone activity to a calmer atmosphere following a ceasefire. Despite this pause in violence, geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran persist, in…

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