Over 900 Ships Lose GPS in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

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More than 900 vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz have experienced significant GPS and AIS (Automatic Identification System) disruptions, triggering global alarm over maritime safety and energy supply security. The disruptions come amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel,

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110 Indian Students Evacuated from Iran, Set to Arrive in Delhi Tomorrow

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

In a swift and coordinated response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, 110 Indian students stranded in Iran have been successfully evacuated to Armenia and are scheduled to return to Delhi tomorrow. The students, primarily from Urmia Medical University in northwestern Iran, were relocated by road to the Armenian border and received by […]

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Israel Eliminates Iran’s New War Chief Inside Tehran

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

In a dramatic escalation of its ongoing conflict with Iran, Israel has eliminated Ali Shadmani, the newly appointed commander of Iran’s central war strategy unit, in a high-precision strike inside Tehran. The operation was carried out just four days after Shadmani assumed the post, following the death of his predecessor, General Gholam Ali Rashid, in […]

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India Signs MoU to Launch UPI Services in Cyprus

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India and Cyprus have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the Mediterranean nation, expanding India’s digital payment footprint into Europe. The agreement was formalized during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Limassol, marking the first by an Indian prime minister to Cyprus in over two decades.

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Trump Denies Macron’s Claim on G7 Exit and Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly denied French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion that his early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada was linked to mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. In a late-night post on Truth Social dated June 16, Trump dismissed Macron’s statement as “wrong,” adding that the French leader “has no […]

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Russia Offers to Store Iran’s Uranium, Mediate Israel Tensions

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

Russia has proposed a renewed diplomatic initiative to defuse escalating tensions between Iran and Israel by offering to serve as a mediator and to store Iran’s enriched uranium. The offer, first made years ago and now revived amid growing conflict, is aimed at addressing both the security and nuclear dimensions of the crisis. Kremlin spokesperson […]

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David’s Sling Shoots Down Iranian Ballistic Missile in First-Time Interception

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

In a historic breakthrough, Israel’s David’s Sling air defense system has successfully intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile—a milestone marking the first time the system has engaged such a target. Until now, David’s Sling had been primarily tasked with neutralising medium-range rockets, cruise missiles, and UAV threats. This operation significantly expands its

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Trump Slams Russia’s G8 Exit, Calls It a ‘Big Mistake’

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

Speaking at the G7 summit in Alberta, U.S. President Donald Trump reignited debate over Russia’s exclusion from the former G8 group, calling it a “big mistake” and placing direct blame on former President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump argued that diplomatic isolation of Russia worsened global tensions and suggested that the […]

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Trump Opposes Russia Sanctions at G7, Cites High US Cost

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

At the G7 summit held in Alberta, Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump strongly opposed fresh economic sanctions on Russia, warning that they would come at a massive financial cost to the United States. While several allied leaders urged for coordinated pressure on Moscow amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Trump remained adamant that sanctions were […]

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Israel Activates Sea Shield Using Indian Barak 8 Tech

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

Israel has activated its newly installed naval defense system, dubbed Sea Shield, to intercept a wave of Iranian drones over the Mediterranean Sea, marking the first-ever combat deployment of the Barak Magen missile system. This breakthrough defense action involved the successful targeting of eight hostile drones using technology co-developed with India. “The Navy’s