US, China Begin Reciprocal Port Fee Measures

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2025

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On October 14, 2025, both the United States and China implemented reciprocal port fees on each other’s vessels, intensifying their ongoing trade and maritime disputes. Under the new rules, the U.S. will impose fees on ships that are built, owned, or operated by Chinese companies. In

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Trump Praises Modi, Gestures to Sharif in Egypt

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2025

At the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, U.S. President Donald Trump praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling India a “great country” and Modi “a very good friend.” Gesture to Sharif Trump then turned toward Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who was standing behind him, and remarked that Sharif “is going to […]

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Afghanistan Says Pakistan Only “Unhappy” Neighbour

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2025

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, appointed by the Taliban government, said that among the country’s six neighbours, five are satisfied with their relations, and Pakistan is the only “unhappy” neighbour. He made the comment during a statement Monday, emphasising that Afghanistan does not seek conflict with any country. Border Tensions The remarks come amid

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India, US to Restart Trade Talks This Week

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

India and the United States will resume trade negotiations this week, after a pause in August. The pause followed the U.S. imposing tariffs up to 50 % on Indian exports in response to India’s continued hydrocarbon imports from Russia. Focus Areas New Delhi has pledged to boost energy and gas imports from the U.S., aiming […]

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Trump Praises Netanyahu After Hostages Freed

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking in the Israeli Knesset hours after Hamas released 20 Israeli hostages, praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by saying: “Thank you very much, Bibi. Great job.” He described the moment as the “historic dawn of a new Middle East,” and expressed that the hostages’ return was deeply emotional. Hostage Release and […]

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Netanyahu Pens Note for Returning Hostages

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have written a handwritten note for the Israeli hostages who were freed after years in captivity. The note, included in special welcome kits, read: “On behalf of the entire people of Israel, welcome back! We have been waiting for you. We embrace you. — Sara and […]

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Google Says Australia’s Under-16 Law Hard to Enforce

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

Google has raised serious doubts about Australia’s new law that will ban people under 16 years from using social media. The company said the rule will be “extremely difficult” to enforce and questioned whether it will actually make children safer online. Key Provisions and Objections Australia’s Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 […]

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Yunus Says “External Forces” Back Hasina’s Return

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, has said that certain “external forces” are supporting the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh. He suggested that if India were given a free choice, it might continue to host her. Yunus claimed that Hasina’s supporters abroad are hoping she will come back triumphantly to Bangladesh. […]

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Won’t Strike Civilians if U.S. Provides Tomahawk Missiles

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has affirmed that, if the U.S. provides Tomahawk missiles, Ukraine would use them only against military targets and not attack Russian civilians. He stated this in response to questions about long-range weapons and stressed that Ukraine “never attacked their civilians.” U.S. Consideration The United States is reportedly considering

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Pakistan Rejects Legitimacy of Taliban Regime

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

Pakistan has officially declared the Afghan Taliban government as non-legitimate, distancing itself from the regime it once appeared to tacitly support. The move follows a fresh round of border clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan frontier. According to Pakistani officials, Taliban forces fired on Pakistani border posts, prompting retaliatory action. Islamabad contends