Pakistan Records 50th Polio Case, Sparks Global Health Concern

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2024

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Pakistan has reported its 50th polio case of the year, heightening global concerns about the spread of the virus and the effectiveness of vaccination efforts. This milestone marks a worrying trend in the resurgence of polio, particularly in the country’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which

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Jaishankar on India-China Disengagement: “Some Progress, Possibility for Future Steps”

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2024

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has acknowledged “some progress” in the India-China disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, describing the development as “welcome” and expressing hope that it could pave the way for further steps. His remarks come after the Indian government confirmed that verification

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North Korea Test-Fires New Hwasong-19 ICBM, Claims It as “World’s Strongest”

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2024

North Korea has confirmed the launch of its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-19, claiming it to be “the world’s strongest strategic missile” and a “perfected weapon system.” The missile test, conducted on Thursday, marks the longest flight duration of any North Korean missile to date, demonstrating heightened missile

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North Korea Tests Longest-Range ICBM Amid Regional Tensions

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2024

North Korea confirmed the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with the longest recorded flight time for the country, marking a significant advance in Pyongyang’s missile capabilities. The missile launch, detected by South Korean and Japanese defense forces, flew for 87 minutes, surpassing previous test records. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

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Chinese Envoy Highlights Key Understandings from Modi-Xi Meeting

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2024

Following a significant bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong stated that “many important understandings” were reached to guide future India-China relations. Xu’s comments come a week after India announced a patrolling agreement

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Russian Envoy Praises Modi-Xi Meeting, Urges Strong India-China Relations

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2024

Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov welcomed the recent meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, held on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan. He emphasized that stable and good relations between India and China are crucial for Eurasian security and global development. Russia Supports India-China Agreement Alipov hailed the

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“Military Worked in Unimaginable Conditions” Amid China Border Pact

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the pivotal role played by India’s military in securing the recent patrolling agreement with China in Eastern Ladakh. Speaking at FLAME University in Pune on Saturday, Jaishankar noted that despite the breakthrough, rebuilding trust between India and China will take time, given the strained relations since 2020. Diplomatic

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Pakistan Militant Attack Kills 10 Frontier Police in Dera Ismail Khan

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2024

At least 10 Pakistani frontier police officers were killed in a militant attack on an outpost near Dera Ismail Khan, a city in the country’s northwest, the Interior Ministry confirmed on Thursday. The attack was claimed by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an Islamist militant group that has intensified its assaults across the region in recent months. […]

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Satellite Images Confirm Initial India-China Troop Disengagement in Ladakh

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2024

New satellite images have confirmed the initial stages of disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops in the Depsang and Demchok regions of Eastern Ladakh. These developments follow the recent announcement of a new patrolling arrangement aimed at easing tensions in the disputed area. The images, taken on Friday and provided by US-based Maxar Technologies, show […]

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South Korea Condemns Russia-North Korea Defense Pact, Raises Security Concerns

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2024

South Korea has strongly condemned Russia’s move to formalize a defense pact with North Korea, raising alarms over the potential deployment of North Korean troops in Russia’s war in Ukraine. The pact, endorsed by Russia’s lower house of parliament on Thursday, commits Moscow and Pyongyang to mutual military assistance in the event of an attack […]