International

Kim Says North Korea Needs Nuclear Weapons

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said the current global situation proves why his country must continue strengthening its nuclear arsenal, declaring that Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state is irreversible. In a speech to the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim argued that recent international developments show nuclear deterrence remains the only reliable guarantee

International

Qatar Says It Refused To Join Escalation

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Qatar has said it refused to be part of the regional escalation and did not allow its territory to be used in the hostilities, even as Iranian attacks continued to target it and other neighbouring states. Speaking in Geneva, Qatari representative Hind Bint Abdul Rahman Al Muftah said attacking a country that is not a […]

International

Saudi Arabia Says Iran Attacks Cannot Be Ignored

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia has sharply condemned Iran’s attacks on the kingdom and other Gulf Cooperation Council states, with its representative to the UN in Geneva saying such strikes cannot be ignored or treated as routine fallout from the wider conflict. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, Abdulmohsen Majed Bin Khothaila said the attacks were directed […]

International

Iran Says Pakistan Not Hosting US Talks Yet

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Iran has said Pakistan is involved only in consultations and not in any direct or indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, as fresh diplomatic speculation continues around Islamabad’s possible mediation role. The clarification came from Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, who denied claims that talks with the United States had already taken

International

Iran Sets Up Safe Shipping Corridor in Strait of Hormuz

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Iran has established what is being described as a de facto safe shipping corridor through its territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz for vessels that receive approval in advance. The arrangement appears to involve case-by-case vetting by Iranian authorities and, in at least one reported case, a payment linked to transit clearance. The development […]

Law & Order National

SC Panel Seeks Withdrawal Of Transgender Bill

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

A Supreme Court-appointed advisory panel has asked the Centre to withdraw the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying the proposed law would remove the right to gender self-determination and reverse key protections recognised by the courts. The recommendation has added to growing criticism of the Bill from transgender groups, rights

Economy National

Rupee Under Pressure Near Record Low

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

The Indian rupee is expected to remain under pressure near record lows despite some relief from falling oil prices, as maturing non-deliverable forward positions and capital outflows continue to drive dollar demand. The Reserve Bank of India was seen intervening through state-run banks to limit further losses, helping the rupee hold just above its weakest-ever […]

Cricket Sports

Ben Duckett Pulls Out Of IPL 2026

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

England batter Ben Duckett has pulled out of IPL 2026 just days before the tournament, dealing a late blow to Delhi Capitals and exposing himself to a possible two-season ban under league rules. Duckett said he made the decision to focus on his England career and to prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming home […]

International

US Sends More Army Troops To Middle East

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

The United States is preparing to send additional Army troops to the Middle East as Washington balances military reinforcement with public claims of a possible diplomatic opening with Iran. The reported move would add thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, reflecting a broader US effort to strengthen readiness across the region as the […]

International

US, India Need Not Agree On Everything says Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby said the United States and India do not need to agree on every issue to cooperate effectively, as both countries work to strengthen strategic coordination in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking during his India visit, Colby said Washington sees India not only as an important regional partner but […]