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Trump to Host Netanyahu at White House on July 7 for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump will welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on July 7, in a crucial meeting aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza and pressing for the release of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. This visit, Netanyahu’s third since Trump assumed office in January, underscores the urgency and […]

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Thailand PM Paetongtarn Suspended Over Leaked Call With Hun Sen

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

Thailand is in the throes of a fresh political crisis after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the Constitutional Court over a leaked phone call with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. The suspension follows a petition filed by 36 senators accusing her of ethical misconduct, with the court agreeing to examine whether her private […]

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G7 Calls for Immediate Resumption of Iran Nuclear Talks

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

In a strong unified appeal, the Group of Seven (G7) countries have urged Iran to return to the negotiating table without delay and resume discussions aimed at reviving the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This comes amid mounting international concern over Iran’s expanding nuclear program and its decision to enrich uranium up to […]

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Trump Ends Most US Sanctions on Syria

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting the majority of US economic sanctions on Syria, a move aimed at supporting economic recovery and restoring Syria’s international banking and trade links. This decision follows diplomatic engagements involving Syria’s interim leadership and aligns with recent policy shifts seen in other Western nations. Sanctions

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China Calls India Border Dispute “Complicated,” Signals Openness to Delimitation Talks

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

China has acknowledged that its ongoing boundary dispute with India is “complicated” and “will take time” to resolve, but added that it is open to discussions on delimitation to clarify the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC). The statement marks a cautious but notable shift in tone as both countries continue to seek diplomatic off-ramps […]

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Musk Threatens “America Party” Over Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

Elon Musk has unleashed a scathing attack on lawmakers backing President Donald Trump’s flagship economic proposal, the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” threatening to form a new political party and support primary challenges against Republicans who vote for it. Musk, who once served under Trump as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), now appears […]

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Xi Jinping’s Two‑Week Absence Fuels Speculation of CCP Power Shift

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s unexplained absence from public view for nearly two weeks has triggered intense speculation about possible internal shifts within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Between May 21 and June 5, Xi was conspicuously missing from major events and state-run media coverage, fuelling rumours that factional realignment may be underway at the top […]

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Pakistan Urges India to Restore Indus Waters Treaty Functioning

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

Pakistan has formally called on India to immediately resume the full and normal implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), stressing that the longstanding agreement remains binding and operational. This demand follows a supplemental ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), which reaffirmed its authority to adjudicate the Kishenganga-Ratle hydropower

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Iran Calls UN to Recognize Israel and US as Aggressors in Middle East Conflict

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

Iran has formally called upon the United Nations to declare the United States and Israel as the legitimate initiators of hostilities in the Middle East. Tehran lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council, asserting that recent airstrikes on its military and nuclear sites were unprovoked acts of aggression that violate international law. Iran’s Accusations […]

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UK, France, Germany Slam Iran Threats to IAEA Chief

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

In a strong rebuke to Iran’s hardline rhetoric, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have jointly condemned threats made against Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), after an Iranian newspaper called for his execution. The three countries reaffirmed their full support for Grossi and the IAEA’s critical mission in […]