Labour Faces Setback As Reform UK Gains

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has faced early setbacks in England’s local elections, with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK making major gains in several councils. The results are being seen as a political warning for Labour less than two years after its general election victory.

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WHO Says Hantavirus Is Not Like Covid

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

The World Health Organization has said the current hantavirus outbreak should not be compared with Covid-19 or influenza, stressing that the virus spreads very differently. The clarification comes after concerns rose over a recent outbreak linked to a cruise ship, where the Andes strain of hantavirus was reported. WHO Clarifies Hantavirus Transmission Risk WHO officials

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UAE Reports New Strikes As Ceasefire Weakens

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

The United Arab Emirates reported fresh missile and drone attacks on Friday as the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire came under renewed pressure. The escalation came hours after the United States said it had thwarted attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and carried out retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facilities. UAE Responds To […]

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Iran President Says He Met Mojtaba Khamenei

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said he recently met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has remained out of public view since taking over Iran’s top post. The statement is being seen as an attempt to address growing speculation over Khamenei’s health, absence and control over state affairs. Pezeshkian Says Meeting Lasted Over Two Hours Pezeshkian […]

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Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Still Holds

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite fresh fighting in the Gulf, including attacks on American destroyers and renewed Iranian strikes targeting the UAE. The latest flare-up has raised new concerns over the stability of the month-old ceasefire and the future of diplomatic talks. U.S. Destroyers Attacked In […]

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Putin Security Tightened Amid Bunker Reports

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly increased his personal security and spent extended periods in underground bunkers amid concerns over drone attacks, assassination threats and internal instability. The claims come as Russia faces continued pressure from Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign and growing security concerns around senior officials. Putin Reportedly

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Trump Warns Iran After Hormuz Attack

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran of harsher military action after three American Navy destroyers came under fire while passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The ships were not damaged, while Washington said U.S. forces intercepted the attack and responded against Iranian targets. Trump Warns Iran Of Stronger Action Trump said the United States […]

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Two Indians On Ship Hit By Hantavirus Outbreak

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

Two Indians were among 149 people aboard a luxury expedition cruise ship stranded in the Atlantic Ocean after a deadly hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers and left several others infected or suspected to be infected. Health authorities have started international contact tracing as some travellers had already returned home by flight. Two Indians Aboard MV […]

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Araghchi Likely To Visit India For BRICS Meet

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is likely to visit New Delhi next week for the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, as Tehran seeks a larger role for the grouping amid the West Asia crisis. Abbas Araghchi India Visit Likely Araghchi is expected to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled in New Delhi on May 14 […]

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China Sentences Ex-Defence Ministers

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve after they were convicted in corruption cases linked to a widening military graft crackdown. China Sentences Former Defence Ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were handed suspended death sentences by a Chinese military court after being found guilty […]