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UN Watchdog Reports Iran’s Escalating Uranium Enrichment; Israel Urges Immediate Action

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran has sharply increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, now standing at 408.6 kilograms enriched to 60% purity. This marks a 50% rise from February levels and brings Iran dangerously close to weapons-grade capability, which begins at 90% enrichment. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stressed

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North Korea Sent Missiles and Troops to Aid Russia in Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

According to a new report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), North Korea transferred over 100 Hwasong-11A ballistic missiles and approximately nine million rounds of ammunition to Russia between September 2023 and December 2024. These munitions were reportedly used by Russian forces to strike key Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia,

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US Supreme Court Lets Trump End Migrant Parole Program

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a major legal and humanitarian development, the U.S. Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to end the CHNV parole program, a Biden-era initiative that granted temporary legal status to migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The decision, delivered through an unsigned emergency order, overturns a lower court injunction that had blocked the

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Russia Alleges Quad Nations Are Forcing India Into Military Bloc

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the United States, Japan, and Australia—key members of the Quad grouping—of attempting to convert the alliance from an economic and trade-oriented platform into a military bloc. In a sharp statement made on May 30, 2025, Lavrov alleged that these countries are pressuring India to participate in joint military […]

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Trump’s Pakistan Crypto Deal Triggers US Senate Investigation

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

 The U.S. Senate has opened a formal investigation into a controversial cryptocurrency agreement between World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI)—a firm closely tied to President Donald Trump—and Pakistan’s newly formed Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC). The deal, signed on April 26, 2025, has raised questions over timing, legality, and ethical transparency, particularly as it

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Trump Says US Close to Trade Deal with India Amid Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States is on the verge of finalizing a trade agreement with India. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said, “India, as you know, we’re very close to making a deal with India.” He emphasized that progress in bilateral trade talks was closely tied to […]

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Colombia Withdraws Pro-Pakistan Remark After Tharoor Delegation Meets Officials

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a noteworthy diplomatic shift, Colombia has formally withdrawn a statement seen as favorable to Pakistan following a meeting with an Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. The interaction took place during the Indian delegation’s recent diplomatic outreach in the United States. The earlier Colombian statement had reportedly equated

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China Mediates Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Over TTP Threat

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Amid growing security threats along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, China has stepped in to mediate strained ties between Islamabad and the Taliban-led Afghan government. A high-level trilateral meeting held in Beijing on May 21, 2025, brought together the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to revive suspended dialogue and reduce the frequency of

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India Grants FPI Rule Exemption to Saudi Sovereign Fund

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a landmark policy adjustment aimed at deepening strategic investment ties, India is set to exempt Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) from the conventional foreign portfolio investment (FPI) rules. This exemption will allow PIF’s multiple subsidiaries to independently invest in Indian companies without being subjected to the 10% aggregate cap typically

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Shehbaz Sharif Admits Indian BrahMos Strikes Preempted Pakistan’s Response

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

In a significant and rare public admission, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that Indian BrahMos missile strikes launched on the night of May 9-10 preempted a planned Pakistani military response. Addressing a summit in Azerbaijan, Sharif stated that the Pakistani military was ready to act at 4:30 AM after the Fajr prayers but was […]