International

Turkey Closes Airspace, Ports to Israel Over Gaza War

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Turkey has announced a full suspension of trade with Israel. All Turkish ports have been closed to Israeli ships, and Turkish-flagged vessels are banned from docking at Israeli ports. The decision reflects Ankara’s escalating response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Airspace Restrictions In addition to trade measures, Turkey has shut its airspace to Israeli […]

Business Industry

India to Bridge Semiconductor Talent Gap

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has warned that the world may face a shortage of one million semiconductor professionals by 2030. He said India’s Semiconductor Mission offers a major opportunity to fill a large share of this talent gap. Pilot Line Opens in Gujarat Speaking at the inauguration of CG Power’s OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor […]

International

U.S. Bars Palestinian Officials From UN Visit

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

The U.S. State Department, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has revoked the visas of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and nearly 80 senior Palestinian officials ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Officials attached to the Palestinian mission at the U.N. are exempt from the order and will still be able […]

International

Dnipropetrovsk Region Hit by Massive Russian Attack

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region came under what officials described as a “massive attack” overnight. Governor Serhiy Lysak confirmed that Russian strikes targeted multiple locations, including the cities of Dnipro and Pavlohrad. Early reports confirmed at least one civilian was killed and 16 people injured, among them two children. Emergency services said several of the

International

US President Donald Trump Cancels Nearly $5B in Foreign Aid

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

President Donald Trump has moved to cancel about $4.9 billion in foreign aid that Congress had previously approved. He invoked a rarely used budget provision called a “pocket rescission” under the Impoundment Control Act. The move allows the administration to block funds close to the end of the fiscal year, effectively canceling them if Congress […]

National Politics

Sena MP Pushes Back at Navarro’s India Jibe

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has again targeted India, calling its discounted oil purchases from Russia a contributing factor to the Ukraine war and backing the U.S.’s newly imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods. He labeled the conflict as “Modi’s war in Ukraine,” accusing India of indirectly fueling the war through its energy trade. […]

International

Trump Ends Secret Service Protection for Kamala Harris

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

President Donald Trump has ordered the cancellation of Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, effective September 1, 2025. Harris had continued to receive security under an extension granted by former President Joe Biden, which went beyond the standard six-month protection period. Standard vs. Extended Coverage By law, former vice presidents are

Business

Ambani Launches AI Subsidiary with Google & Meta

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

At the 48th Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries, Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced the launch of Reliance Intelligence, a wholly-owned subsidiary aimed at establishing India’s national-scale AI infrastructure. Strategic Tech Partnerships Reliance Intelligence will partner with Google to build an AI-focused cloud region in Jamnagar, powered by Jio’s network

Business

IndiGo’s Turkish Jet Lease Extended Six Months

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

India’s civil aviation regulator, the DGCA, has granted a six-month extension for IndiGo to operate two Boeing 777 aircraft leased from Turkish Airlines. The lease, which was set to expire on August 31, will now run until February 28, 2026. Reason for Reversal This move reverses an earlier directive issued in May, when the DGCA […]

International

Vladimir Putin to Visit India in December

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to India in December 2025, as confirmed by the Kremlin. The visit follows an invitation extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will be Putin’s first trip to India since the start of the Ukraine conflict. Timing Amid U.S. Tariff Tensions The visit comes at a […]