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Japanese Defence Firms Record Strong Growth: SIPRI

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that Japanese defence manufacturers posted significant revenue growth in 2024. The rise reflects both expanding global demand for military equipment and Japan’s gradual shift toward easing its post-war restrictions on defence exports. Export Rules Eased After Decades Japan began relaxing

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Nearly 1,000 Dead as Severe Storms Hit Southeast Asia

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

Severe storms, heavy monsoon rains and cyclones have caused widespread devastation across Southeast Asia, leaving nearly 1,000 people dead and thousands displaced. Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand have reported the highest casualties as floodwaters and landslides continue to affect large regions. Sri Lanka Reports Over 330 Deaths After Cyclone Ditwah Sri Lanka remains one

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Seven Blasts in 24 Hours Trigger Panic in Balochistan

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Seven explosions in different parts of Pakistan’s Balochistan province have created widespread fear among residents, according to local officials. The back-to-back incidents occurred within a 24-hour period, though no fatalities have been reported so far. Railway Line Damaged, Security Guards Injured One of the blasts damaged a key railway track near Quetta, disrupting

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Pakistan Shifts Terror Launchpads Inland After Sindoor

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Pakistan has moved dozens of terrorist launchpads away from areas close to the International Border after India’s Operation Sindoor, according to senior Border Security Force officials. The operation, conducted earlier this year, targeted cross-border terrorist infrastructure and resulted in significant damage to several sites. BSF Reports Over 70 Launchpads Relocated

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Trump Orders Complete Shutdown of Venezuelan Airspace

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that Venezuelan airspace should be considered “closed in its entirety,” marking a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Caracas. The move follows months of heightened confrontation over anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. FAA Flags Increased Military Activity The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration earlier issued

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Pakistan Army Accuses Taliban of Aiding Infiltration

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

The Pakistan Army has alleged that the Afghan Taliban is enabling terrorist and smuggler infiltration across the border. The claim was made by ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry during a media briefing in Islamabad, where he said Pakistan had recorded multiple incidents over recent months. Taliban Accused of Providing Cover Fire According […]

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India Sends Warships and Relief Teams to Flood-Hit Sri Lanka

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

India has launched a major relief operation after severe flooding and landslides hit Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, India deployed warships, aircraft, and rescue teams to assist local authorities as the death toll and displacement numbers continue to rise. INS Vikrant Pressed Into Rescue Operations India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant,

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Trump, Patel Reject FBI Firing Rumours

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

Media outlet MS NOW recently claimed that Donald J. Trump was considering firing Kash Patel from the post of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director. The report suggested that internal frustrations — over allegations such as social-media posts during active investigations and misuse of government resources — had prompted speculation about Patel’s removal and the

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Trump Hints At 2028 Run With AI Image

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

US President Donald Trump triggered fresh political debate after sharing an AI-generated image of himself holding a sign that read “TRUMP 2028, YES!” on his social media platform. The post immediately raised questions about whether he intends to seek another term after 2028. Constitutional Limit Makes Run Impossible Under the Twenty-Second Amendment of the US […]

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Cyclone Ditwah Leaves 123 Dead In Sri Lanka

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre has confirmed that at least 123 people have died after Cyclone Ditwah triggered widespread flooding and landslides across multiple districts. More than 130 people are still missing as rescue agencies struggle to reach isolated regions cut off by heavy debris and overflowing rivers. Thousands Displaced, Homes Destroyed Officials