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Singapore Votes: PM Wong Seeks Mandate Amid Tariff Turmoil

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

Singaporeans went to the polls on Saturday in what is being described as a landmark general election, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong facing his first major political test since taking office in May 2024. Wong, who succeeded long-serving leader Lee Hsien Loong, is seeking a strong electoral mandate to confront a growing list of economic […]

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Trump Moves to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

In a fresh confrontation between political authority and academic institutions, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, accusing the prestigious Ivy League school of being biased and politically compromised. The announcement came via Trump’s personal social media platform, where he stated, “We are going

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Carney to Meet Trump Amid Strained Canada-U.S. Relations

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. This meeting comes shortly after Carney’s Liberal Party secured a minority government in Canada’s recent federal elections. The discussions are expected to focus on escalating trade tensions and affirming Canada’s sovereignty in

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Pakistan Minister’s X Account Blocked After India Strike Warning

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

In the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply. The April 22 attack, one of the deadliest in recent years, has been squarely blamed on Pakistan-based terrorist networks by Indian authorities. It triggered a series […]

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Second Nepalese Student Found Dead at KIIT in 90 Days

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

Bhubaneswar, May 2 — A second tragic incident has rocked KIIT University within just three months, as an 18-year-old Nepalese student was found dead in her hostel room on Thursday evening. The deceased, a first-year B.Tech Computer Science student from Birgunj, Nepal, was discovered hanging from the ceiling fan in her accommodation. Authorities were alerted […]

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Pakistan Seals Wagah Border, Refuses Entry to Its Own Citizens

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

In a sudden and unexplained move, Pakistan sealed the Wagah border on Thursday, leaving several of its citizens stranded on the Indian side. The closure came in the wake of India’s directive for Pakistani nationals holding short-term visas to exit the country following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives and […]

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JD Vance Urges India to Avoid Regional War After Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

United States Vice President JD Vance has urged India to exercise restraint following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, while also calling on Pakistan to cooperate in bringing the perpetrators to justice. His comments, made during an interview while on an official visit to India, come amid rising tensions in the region and […]

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Ex-Bangladesh Army Officer Calls for North East India Occupation

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

A highly controversial statement by retired Bangladeshi Major General ALM Fazlur Rahman has triggered diplomatic outrage, after he suggested that Bangladesh should consider occupying India’s northeastern region if India initiates an attack on Pakistan. Rahman, who once served as the chief of the Bangladesh Rifles, made the remark on social media, proposing an alliance with

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Trump Fires NSA Mike Waltz After Signal Chat Leak

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

In a major shake-up within the Trump administration’s second term, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has been dismissed following a serious security lapse involving a Signal group chat. The incident, internally dubbed “Signalgate,” marks the first high-profile firing of this term and reinforces the ongoing instability within Trump’s national security team. Signal Chat

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Pakistan Shuts Karachi, Lahore Airspace Amid India Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

In a move reflecting growing tensions with India, Pakistan has announced the daily closure of parts of its Karachi and Lahore airspace for one month. The restrictions will be enforced every day from 4:00 am to 8:00 am local time, beginning May 1 and continuing through May 31. The decision comes in the aftermath of […]