Cricket Sports

Joe Root Equals Ponting With 41st Test Century

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

England batter Joe Root scored his 41st Test century, equalling the tally of former Australia captain Ricky Ponting in the all-time list of most Test hundreds. Root achieved the milestone during the third Test against Australia at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground), reinforcing his status as one of the leading batsmen of his generation. Key […]

International

South Korea’s Lee to Meet China’s Xi to Reset Ties

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state visit to China, marking a renewed effort to stabilise and reset bilateral relations. The visit comes amid efforts by Seoul to rebalance its foreign policy and ease strains that had built up in recent years between the two […]

International

Colombia Deploys Forces to Venezuela Border

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombian security forces have been deployed to the country’s border with Venezuela amid rising tensions following a recent U.S. military strike inside Venezuelan territory. Petro described the U.S. action as a serious escalation in the region and said Colombia must be prepared to protect its sovereignty and border communities. Border

International

US Welfare Chart Lists Pakistan, Bangladesh, India Missing

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump posted a chart showing the percentage of immigrant households receiving welfare in the United States. The data covers about 120 countries, with figures for nations such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and China. The chart was shared on his social media platform and aims to highlight differences in public assistance usage among […]

International

Saudi Arabia Approves $58B Borrowing Plan

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Finance Ministry has approved a 2026 borrowing plan with financing needs of about $58 billion to support the government’s budget and debt obligations. The plan was endorsed by Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan and outlines how the kingdom will secure funds through domestic and international markets and alternative financing channels. Funding Purpose and

International

Trump Hints at Higher Tariffs on India

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States could raise tariffs on Indian goods if India does not address American concerns over its continued purchases of Russian oil. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, characterising Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “good man” but saying he was […]

International

North Korea Fires Missiles After US Venezuela Strike

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward waters off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military, in the country’s first reported missile launch of 2026. The launches were detected from an area near Pyongyang and flew toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. No damage was reported, but the launches […]

International

US Will Not Govern Venezuela, Rubio Says

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

The United States does not intend to govern Venezuela directly but will continue to apply pressure to push for political and economic changes, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. His remarks were aimed at addressing speculation about Washington’s role in Venezuela amid rising tensions and renewed debate over U.S. actions targeting the country’s oil […]

North India State News

Indore Water Crisis: 20 New Diarrhoea Cases Found

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

Health authorities in Indore have detected 20 new diarrhoea cases during ongoing door to door screening in areas affected by water contamination. The cases were identified as part of a large scale public health exercise aimed at tracing infections linked to polluted drinking water. Officials said thousands of residents have already been screened as surveillance […]

East India State News

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Assam

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck parts of Assam in the early hours of Monday, triggering panic among residents in several districts. The tremor occurred at around 4.17 am, with the epicentre located in Morigaon district. The quake originated at a depth of roughly 50 kilometres, placing it in the category of […]