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India And China Resume Direct Flights Amid Thaw In Ties

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Direct flights between India and China resumed on October 26 after a gap of more than five years, marking a step toward normalising relations. The first service was operated by IndiGo on the Kolkata–Guangzhou route, reconnecting the two Asian neighbours after years of disruption. Flight Resumption Details The suspension had been in place since the […]

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US-China Hail Progress In Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Officials from the United States and China said they have made significant progress in ongoing trade discussions held during the ASEAN summit. The developments have raised expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could move closer to finalising an agreement at their upcoming meeting. Key Developments Negotiators highlighted that the

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US Deports 54 Haryana Men, Police Probe ‘Donkey Route’ Trail

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The United States has deported 54 men from the Indian state of Haryana, who reportedly entered the country via an illegal migration path known as the “donkey route”. Government agencies in Haryana say the deportees arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and have been handed over to their families. Details of the Deportation According […]

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India-US Talks Deepen On ASEAN Sidelines

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

On the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met to discuss broad regional and global developments, as well as their bilateral relationship. The two officials held the meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Key Dialogue According to […]

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Netanyahu Insists Israel Will Vet International Troops

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel has the sovereign right to decide which foreign military forces are acceptable within its territory. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, he said: “We control our own security, and we have also made it clear regarding international forces that Israel will determine which forces are unacceptable […]

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US-China Reach Trade Framework, Avert Major Tariff Clash

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The United States and China have reached a “very substantial framework” in their trade talks, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The deal is expected to prevent the U.S. from imposing the threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, and to delay China’s planned export restrictions on rare earth minerals. Key Elements China has agreed […]

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Trump Pledges Swift Resolution To Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Crisis

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will resolve the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan “very quickly.” His remarks came during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, where he highlighted Washington’s willingness to engage in efforts to reduce border tensions. Ongoing Talks Negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan are taking place in Istanbul following

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Pakistan Minister Warns of “Open War” With Afghanistan if Peace Talks Fails

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif warned on October 25 2025 that Islamabad could enter into “open war” with Afghanistan if the ongoing peace talks collapse. He spoke from Sialkot, stating: “We have the option, if no agreement takes place, we have an open war with them.” The talks, held in Istanbul, follow a cease-fire […]

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Russia Tests Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Russia’s president announced that the country successfully conducted a test of its nuclear-powered cruise missile known as the 9M730 Burevestnik, claiming it flew for about 15 hours and covered approximately 14,000 kilometres. The missile is described as nuclear-capable and nuclear-powered, with the Kremlin saying it can evade existing defence systems and has

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Cambodia Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

The Hun Manet government of Cambodia has formally nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination comes in recognition of Trump’s role in helping broker a cease-fire between Cambodia and Thailand after a border conflict earlier this year. Cambodian officials described the move as an expression of national gratitude for his […]