Business

Oil Prices Rise After Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Energy

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Oil prices inched higher after Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy facilities sparked supply concerns. Brent crude was trading near $67.76 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reached about $63.73. Damage to Russian Facilities The strikes targeted major infrastructure, including a reactor at a Russian nuclear plant, the Ust-Luga fuel export terminal,

Health

U.S. Confirms Travel-Related Human Screwworm Case in Maryland

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Health officials confirmed the first U.S. case of New World screwworm infection this year. The patient, a traveler returning from Central America—either El Salvador or Guatemala—is being treated in Maryland. What Is the Screwworm Parasite? The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae infest open wounds of warm-blooded animals and, in rare cases, […]

International

Trump Threatens Troops in Baltimore Amid Crime Feud

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on social media that he could send federal troops into Baltimore to “quickly clean up the crime.” The threat came after Maryland Governor Wes Moore invited him to join a neighborhood safety walk in the city. Trump compared his proposal to the federal troop deployment in Washington, D.C., earlier this […]

International

France Summons US Envoy Over Antisemitism Claims

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

France has summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner after he accused the French government of not doing enough to counter a rise in antisemitic violence. The French Foreign Ministry called his remarks “unacceptable” and said they crossed diplomatic limits. Contents of the Letter Kushner’s open letter, published in a U.S. newspaper, expressed concern about a sharp […]

International

US National Guard Troops in Washington DC Begin Carrying Weapons

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., have begun carrying their service-issued weapons, including M17 pistols and some M4 rifles. The order was implemented on the evening of August 24 following a directive from the Defense Secretary, marking a major escalation in the Guard’s mission inside the capital. Background and Deployment Context The deployment follows

International

Israeli Strikes Hit Yemen’s Capital Amid Rising Tensions

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, after recent ballistic missile attacks by Houthi rebels. The strikes hit a military compound near the presidential palace, along with two power stations and a fuel storage facility. Casualties and Damage Houthi health authorities confirmed six deaths and at least 86 injuries, several of them […]

North India State News

Jammu Records 2nd-Highest August Rainfall in a Century

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Jammu city recorded 190.4 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, the second-highest single-day August rainfall in nearly a century. The record remains 228.6 mm, logged on August 5, 1926. Flood-Like Situation The heavy rain triggered flash flood-like conditions across parts of Jammu. A bridge on the Jammu–Pathankot National Highway was damaged, affecting road traffic. Waterlogging

Business Industry

India to Export EVs to 100 Countries Soon

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will soon export electric vehicles (EVs) to 100 countries, describing it as a landmark for the automobile industry. A formal launch event for the initiative is scheduled for August 26. Growth in Auto Exports Modi noted that in 2014 India’s annual automobile exports were around ₹50,000 crore. Today, […]

North India State News

Truck Hits Tractor-Trolley, 8 Dead in Bulandshahr Crash

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

A speeding truck rammed into a tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims near the Bulandshahr–Aligarh border at about 2:10 am. The impact caused the tractor-trolley to overturn, leading to a major accident. Pilgrims on Religious Journey The tractor-trolley was transporting around 61 pilgrims from Rafatpur village in Kasganj district to the Jaharpeer shrine in Rajasthan. The rear

North India State News

Centre Withdraws CRPF Cover for Delhi CM

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

The Centre has decided to withdraw the Z-category security cover that had been provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The decision means her security responsibility will now rest fully with the Delhi Police. Officials said the move follows a review of recent developments after an attack on […]