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India Says Indus Waters Treaty Will Never Be Restored

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

India has declared that it will never revive the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, marking a historic and irreversible shift in its policy on water sharing with its western neighbor. The announcement was made by Home Minister Amit Shah on June 21, closing the door on a decades-old agreement that had survived wars and geopolitical […]

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Khamenei Names Three Clerics as Successors, Excludes Son

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly selected three senior clerics as potential successors, in a move widely seen as a preparation for a possible leadership transition. The decision, which comes amid intensifying regional conflict and domestic uncertainty, is notable not only for what it includes—but also for what it omits: the name of […]

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Pakistan Slams Nobel Peace Prize for Trump, Slams India over Kashmir

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

Pakistan has sharply criticised the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former US President Donald Trump, condemning it as “politically motivated” and “deeply flawed.” Simultaneously, Islamabad took aim at India’s handling of Kashmir, accusing it of suppressing dissent and violating international law. Trump’s Nobel Sparks Backlash In an official statement, Pakistan’s

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FATF Flags Pakistan Over Illicit Weapons Funding Network

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a global alert highlighting Pakistan’s alleged role in the financing of illicit weapons networks. The watchdog has warned that Pakistan’s failure to plug critical gaps in its financial system has created fertile ground for money flows linked to arms procurement and extremist networks. Weapons-Funding Alert Issued

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Trump Confirms U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces conducted coordinated airstrikes on three critical Iranian nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—marking the first overt U.S. military engagement in the ongoing Iran–Israel conflict. In a statement released early Saturday, Trump described the operations as “very successful” and confirmed that all U.S.

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Israel Kills IRGC’s Saeed Izadi in Qom Airstrike

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

In a major escalation of its targeted campaign against Iranian leadership, Israel has announced the killing of Saeed Izadi, the head of the IRGC Quds Force’s Palestine Corps, in an airstrike on the Iranian city of Qom. Key Figure Behind Hamas Attack Eliminated According to Israeli military officials, Izadi played a critical role in orchestrating […]

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Israel Strikes Iran’s Isfahan Nuclear Site, No Hazardous Leak

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

In the early hours of Saturday, Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran, including a direct strike on the country’s Isfahan nuclear facility. The incident was confirmed by a senior Iranian security official who disclosed that the Isfahan site was among the targeted locations. Multiple Attacks Confirmed “Israel carried out multiple attacks including on […]

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Iran Rejects US Nuclear Talks Amid Continuing Israeli Strikes

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

Iran has firmly rejected restarting nuclear negotiations with the United States unless Israel ceases its ongoing military operations. This comes after former President Donald Trump set a firm deadline for dialogue, sparking fresh tensions in diplomatic relations. Iran’s Firm Stance on Diplomacy Tehran’s foreign ministry declared that dialogue with Washington is off the

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5.1‑Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Semnan Amid Israel Tensions

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

A 5.1‑magnitude earthquake rattled northern Iran late on June 20, striking near Semnan—a region notable for its military and space infrastructure. The tremor occurred at approximately 9:19 pm local time, at a shallow depth of around 10 km. Although the quake was felt as far away as Tehran and Qom, Iranian authorities reported no immediate casualties or significant […]

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UP CM Inaugurates 91 km Gorakhpur Link Expressway

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 91.35-kilometre-long Gorakhpur Link Expressway on June 20, marking a significant milestone in the state’s growing expressway network. The inauguration ceremonies were held at Salarpur in Azamgarh and at the Bhagwanpur toll plaza near Gorakhpur. The expressway connects Jaitpur in Gorakhpur district with