International

China Calls Iran Succession An Internal Matter

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

China said Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader is an internal matter and stressed that foreign interference in another country’s affairs should be opposed. The response came after leadership change in Tehran added a new political dimension to the widening regional conflict and triggered fresh reactions from major global powers. […]

International

Iran Warns Diaspora Over Israel, US Links

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Iran’s judiciary has warned that Iranians living abroad who cooperate with Israel or the United States could face confiscation of their assets and other legal penalties. The statement marks a significant escalation in Tehran’s domestic and overseas pressure campaign as the regional conflict deepens and the Iranian state moves to tighten control over perceived external […]

International

Israel Strikes Central Iran After Leadership Shift

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Israel launched another wave of air strikes across central Iran on Monday, targeting missile infrastructure and internal security sites hours after Iran confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader. The latest operation signalled that the conflict remains active despite the leadership transition in Tehran, with Israeli forces continuing to focus on military and

International

UAE Denies Role In Iran Water Facility Strike

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in an alleged strike on an Iranian desalination facility, pushing back against claims that Abu Dhabi had expanded its role in the widening regional conflict. The denial came as tensions remained high across the Gulf, with governments trying to contain fallout from the ongoing Iran-US-Israel war and […]

Business Markets

Asian Stocks Fall As Oil Jumps On Crisis

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Asian Stocks Fall As Oil Jumps On Crisis Asian equities came under heavy pressure on Monday as oil prices surged sharply amid the worsening West Asia crisis, with investors reacting to fears of supply disruption, shipping risks and a broader economic shock across the region. The selloff reflected growing concern that the conflict could hit […]

International

Trump Calls Oil Spike Temporary Amid Iran Crisis

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump has downplayed the sharp rise in oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict, saying the increase is a temporary cost tied to efforts to eliminate Tehran’s nuclear threat. His comments came as global crude prices surged amid fears of wider disruption across the Middle East and pressure on key energy routes. […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Iran’s Regime Says It Will Never Surrender. History Says Otherwise.

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

The past few days have seen a strange graphic spreading rapidly across social media. It claims there are only three possible outcomes in the current Iran war. Option one is American retreat and acceptance of Iran’s regional dominance. Option two is a massive ground invasion of Iran. Option three is nuclear escalation. The message of […]

International

UAE Urges Residents To Stay In Safe Locations

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

The United Arab Emirates issued a fresh public safety advisory after authorities said they were responding to an incoming missile threat, as the wider Iran-linked conflict continued to spill across the Gulf. Residents were told to remain in safe locations and follow official updates, underlining the seriousness of the alert as air defence systems were […]

International

Bahrain Refinery Area Hit As Civilian Toll Rises

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Bahrain said an overnight Iranian drone attack on the island of Sitra wounded 32 civilians and caused damage in nearby residential areas, with smoke later seen rising around the Bapco oil refinery. The incident marked another sharp escalation in the widening Gulf fallout from the Iran-US-Israel conflict, as civilian zones and energy infrastructure came under […]

Law & Order National

Gender Balance In Judiciary Still Incomplete: CJI

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said gender balance in the judiciary remains an unfinished task, highlighting the low representation of women in the Supreme Court and high courts. Speaking at an event on International Women’s Day at the Supreme Court premises, he called for faster and more deliberate efforts to improve women’s participation […]