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China Seeks WTO Talks with India Over Trade Measures

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

China has requested consultations with India at the World Trade Organization over New Delhi’s tariffs on information and communication technology products and subsidy schemes in the solar energy sector. The move marks the first step in a formal dispute process under WTO rules and reflects rising trade friction between the two Asian economies. Issues raised […]

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US Thanks Pakistan for Considering Role in Gaza Force

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

The United States has said it is grateful to Pakistan for offering to consider participation in a proposed international stabilization force for the Gaza Strip. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the remarks during an end-of-year press conference in Washington, responding to questions about Islamabad’s willingness to join multinational efforts aimed at peacebuilding in

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Putin Warns of Consequences Over Frozen Asset Plans

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of serious consequences if Western countries move ahead with plans to use frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine. Speaking at a public interaction in Moscow, Putin said such actions would cross legal and ethical boundaries and could trigger retaliatory measures by Russia. Asset seizure called unlawful Putin described […]

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Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 30-Year High

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

The Bank of Japan has raised its benchmark short-term interest rate to 0.75%, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in around three decades. The decision marks a significant step in Japan’s gradual exit from years of ultra-loose monetary policy aimed at combating deflation and weak growth. Inflation and wages drive policy change The rate […]

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US Launches Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

The United States military has carried out airstrikes on dozens of Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Syria, days after an attack that killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter. The strikes were conducted as part of a retaliatory operation aimed at degrading ISIS capabilities and preventing further attacks on US forces in the region. […]

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US Begins Release of Epstein Case Files

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

The United States Justice Department has begun releasing a long-awaited batch of records related to investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, fulfilling part of a legal requirement under a law passed this year that mandates disclosure of federal files. The initial release on Friday included thousands of pages of documents, but officials said more […]

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UN Rights Chief Urges End to Violence in Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has urged people in Bangladesh to refrain from violence and revenge attacks following recent unrest triggered by the death of a prominent protest leader. Türk said on Friday that retaliation and revenge would only deepen divisions in the country and harm the rights of all […]

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Pakistan Accuses India of Undermining Indus Treaty

By BPN News Desk December 20, 2025

Pakistan on Friday accused India of attempting to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty, a long-standing water-sharing agreement between the two countries signed in 1960. The allegation was made by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar during a briefing with foreign diplomats in Islamabad. Dar claimed Pakistan had observed sudden and unusual changes

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US Suspends Green Card Lottery Program

By BPN News Desk December 19, 2025

The United States government has announced the suspension of the Diversity Immigrant Visa program (commonly known as the green card lottery), pausing the issuance and processing of new visas under the scheme. The decision was directed by President Donald Trump and announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as part of broader changes to U.S. […]

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Canada Records Biggest Population Drop in 80 Years

By BPN News Desk December 19, 2025

Canada has recorded its largest quarterly population decline in at least 80 years, with official data showing a fall of 76,068 people (about 0.2%) between July and September 2025. The decrease marks a significant reversal from recent years of rapid population growth and reflects a sharp reduction in temporary residents, particularly international students and migrant […]