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Cargo Ship Sinks in Hormuz as Iran Claims Mine Strike

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that a cargo ship carrying more than 2,500 containers sank after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz on October 14, 2026. The incident occurred amid escalating attacks on commercial shipping in the strategically important waterway, although independent maritime assessments have not confirmed

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India Questions UN Silence on PoK Rights Violations

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2026

India has questioned the United Nations human rights office over its response to alleged human rights violations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), demanding clarity on Pakistan’s actions to investigate killings, restrictions on internet access and the detention of protesters. New Delhi also accused the UN body of selective scrutiny and double standards in

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Trump Announces Greenland Oil and Mineral Plans

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump has announced that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is being prepared in Greenland, highlighting the Arctic island’s potential natural resources and strategic importance. His statement on October 14, 2026, follows a recent security agreement between Washington, Denmark and Greenland aimed at expanding American military

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Houthis Strike Saudi Aramco After Yemen Airstrikes

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck an administrative building at Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran on October 13, 2026, following Saudi-led airstrikes on oil facilities in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry confirmed that the attack caused a limited fire but reported no casualties, as hostilities between the two sides

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Marco Rubio to Visit India for Energy, Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India as part of a diplomatic tour scheduled from October 17 to 22, 2026, focusing on energy cooperation, strategic relations and commercial investment. The visit will include stops in Mumbai and Jamnagar, Gujarat, as Washington and New Delhi seek to strengthen bilateral engagement amid evolving geopolitical and […]

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EAM Jaishankar Sets Conditions for India-China Ties

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has reaffirmed India’s position that lasting peace along the India-China border is essential for normalising bilateral relations. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on October 13, 2026, Jaishankar said relations with Beijing were gradually improving following progress in resolving border tensions that

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PM Modi, Carney Advance India-Canada Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a telephone conversation on October 13, 2026, agreeing to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, technology and security. The discussion comes amid improving diplomatic relations between India and Canada, with both governments working towards a comprehensive trade agreement and

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Iran Escalates Hormuz Attacks Ahead of US Elections

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

Iran has intensified attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, adopting new military tactics aimed at disrupting global oil supplies and maintaining pressure on the United States ahead of its November 3 midterm elections. Two senior Iranian officials said Tehran’s strategy seeks to prevent a decline in oil prices while strengthening its negotiating […]

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IMF Urges Spending Cuts in Developing Nations

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that heavily indebted developing countries may be forced to reduce government spending or restructure their debt as the ongoing Middle East conflict drives up energy prices, inflation and borrowing costs. The warning comes as vulnerable economies struggle to protect households while maintaining financial stability. IMF Warns

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UK Says Iran Likely Behind RAF Fairford Plot

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2026

Britain has accused Iran of being “highly likely” behind a suspected security plot targeting RAF Fairford, a strategically important airbase used by the US Air Force for long-range bomber operations, prompting fresh sanctions and a diplomatic protest to Tehran. UK Says Iran Likely Coordinated Fairford Plot Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Parliament there were strong […]