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International

Saudi Shuts Oil Pipeline as Houthis Seize Island

By BPN News Desk
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its crucial East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks damaged infrastructure, while Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, intensifying concerns over global energy supplies and Red Sea shipping. Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline Shut After Drone Attack The 1,200-km East-West pipeline carries
Tarique Rahman
International

Bangladesh Declines BRICS Outreach Invite

By BPN News Desk
Bangladesh has decided not to send Prime Minister Tarique Rahman or another government representative to the BRICS Summit outreach session in New Delhi, arguing that the invitation was extended to the chair of BIMSTEC rather than to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister in his national capacity. Dhaka Says BRICS Invite Was for BIMSTEC Chair Bangladesh’s State […]
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International

US Proposes Ending 60-Day H-1B Grace Period

By BPN News Desk
US authorities have proposed eliminating the discretionary 60-day grace period that allows H-1B and several other employment-based visa holders to remain in the United States temporarily after losing their jobs. H-1B Workers Could Lose 60-Day Grace Period Under current rules, eligible workers who lose employment can generally receive up to 60 consecutive days, or until
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National

Delhi Airspace Curbs Imposed for BRICS Summit

By BPN News Desk
Airspace restrictions have been imposed across a 300-km radius of Delhi from September 11 to 13 as part of heightened security for the BRICS Summit 2026. The curbs primarily affect non-scheduled flights, while regular commercial airline services will continue to operate. Non-Scheduled Flights Barred Around Delhi Under a Notice to Airmen issued ahead of the […]