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Kim Says North Korea Needs Nuclear Weapons

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said the current global situation proves why his country must continue strengthening its nuclear arsenal, declaring that Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state is irreversible. In a speech to the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim argued that recent international developments show nuclear deterrence remains the only reliable guarantee

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Qatar Says It Refused To Join Escalation

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Qatar has said it refused to be part of the regional escalation and did not allow its territory to be used in the hostilities, even as Iranian attacks continued to target it and other neighbouring states. Speaking in Geneva, Qatari representative Hind Bint Abdul Rahman Al Muftah said attacking a country that is not a […]

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Saudi Arabia Says Iran Attacks Cannot Be Ignored

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia has sharply condemned Iran’s attacks on the kingdom and other Gulf Cooperation Council states, with its representative to the UN in Geneva saying such strikes cannot be ignored or treated as routine fallout from the wider conflict. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, Abdulmohsen Majed Bin Khothaila said the attacks were directed […]

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Iran Says Pakistan Not Hosting US Talks Yet

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Iran has said Pakistan is involved only in consultations and not in any direct or indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, as fresh diplomatic speculation continues around Islamabad’s possible mediation role. The clarification came from Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, who denied claims that talks with the United States had already taken

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Iran Sets Up Safe Shipping Corridor in Strait of Hormuz

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Iran has established what is being described as a de facto safe shipping corridor through its territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz for vessels that receive approval in advance. The arrangement appears to involve case-by-case vetting by Iranian authorities and, in at least one reported case, a payment linked to transit clearance. The development […]

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US Sends More Army Troops To Middle East

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

The United States is preparing to send additional Army troops to the Middle East as Washington balances military reinforcement with public claims of a possible diplomatic opening with Iran. The reported move would add thousands of soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division, reflecting a broader US effort to strengthen readiness across the region as the […]

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US, India Need Not Agree On Everything says Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby said the United States and India do not need to agree on every issue to cooperate effectively, as both countries work to strengthen strategic coordination in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking during his India visit, Colby said Washington sees India not only as an important regional partner but […]

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Iran Military Rejects Trump Talk Claim

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Iran’s military has rejected US President Donald Trump’s latest suggestion that talks are underway, with a senior spokesperson using unusually blunt language to dismiss the claim. The response, carried by Iranian state-linked media, underlines Tehran’s continued refusal to publicly acknowledge negotiations with Washington, even as diplomatic speculation has intensified

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Philippines Declares Fuel Emergency

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has declared a year-long national energy emergency as the impact of the Iran war begins to strain fuel availability and disrupt transport planning in the country. The move comes as officials warn of growing risks to energy supply chains, with the government preparing emergency measures to manage the distribution of […]

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Canada Says Energy Crisis Is Historic

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said the world is facing what he described as the biggest disruption to energy supplies in history, as the Iran war continues to shake global oil and gas markets. Speaking at CERAWeek in Houston, Hodgson argued that Canada is well placed to respond to the crisis by offering stable alternative […]