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West Accused of Blocking Peace Talks, Lavrov Denies Civilian Targeting

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Western nations are blocking peace efforts in Ukraine. Speaking in an interview, he alleged that European leaders were undermining negotiations and “searching for reasons to prevent talks.” He contrasted their approach with what he described as Donald Trump’s openness to diplomacy. Denial of Civilian Attacks Lavrov rejected

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Trump Threatens Troops in Baltimore Amid Crime Feud

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on social media that he could send federal troops into Baltimore to “quickly clean up the crime.” The threat came after Maryland Governor Wes Moore invited him to join a neighborhood safety walk in the city. Trump compared his proposal to the federal troop deployment in Washington, D.C., earlier this […]

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France Summons US Envoy Over Antisemitism Claims

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

France has summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner after he accused the French government of not doing enough to counter a rise in antisemitic violence. The French Foreign Ministry called his remarks “unacceptable” and said they crossed diplomatic limits. Contents of the Letter Kushner’s open letter, published in a U.S. newspaper, expressed concern about a sharp […]

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US National Guard Troops in Washington DC Begin Carrying Weapons

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., have begun carrying their service-issued weapons, including M17 pistols and some M4 rifles. The order was implemented on the evening of August 24 following a directive from the Defense Secretary, marking a major escalation in the Guard’s mission inside the capital. Background and Deployment Context The deployment follows

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Israeli Strikes Hit Yemen’s Capital Amid Rising Tensions

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Israeli fighter jets carried out airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, after recent ballistic missile attacks by Houthi rebels. The strikes hit a military compound near the presidential palace, along with two power stations and a fuel storage facility. Casualties and Damage Houthi health authorities confirmed six deaths and at least 86 injuries, several of them […]

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Zelenskyy Visit to India: Date to Be Finalised Soon

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

Ukraine’s Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, confirmed that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is likely to visit India soon. The visit comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a formal invitation during his trip to Kyiv last year. Officials from both countries are now working to finalise the dates. Strengthening Diplomatic Ties The envoy noted that India […]

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US Uses Tariffs on India to Pressure Russia – JD Vance

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed that the Trump administration imposed secondary tariffs on India as a form of “aggressive economic leverage” to push Russia toward ending its war in Ukraine. Tariff Structure The new duties include a 25% reciprocal tariff along with an additional 25% penalty tied to India’s continued import of Russian oil. […]

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Russia Captures Two Villages in Donetsk Region

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2025

Moscow announced on August 23, 2025, that its troops had taken control of two more settlements in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The Defence Ministry named the villages as Kleban-Byk, located northwest of Toretsk, and Seredne, closer to the border with Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s Response Kyiv has not confirmed Russia’s claims. Instead, Ukrainian officials reported that

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Kim Jong Un Oversees Test of New Air-Defence Missiles

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the test-firing of two newly developed air-defence missile systems. State media reported that the weapons demonstrated “superior combat capability,” with rapid response against threats such as drones and cruise missiles. Timing Ahead of Summit The missile tests came a day before the planned summit between U.S. President

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Nikki Haley Urges India to Heed Trump’s Russian Oil Warning

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2025

Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has urged India to take President Donald Trump’s position on Russian oil imports seriously. She said New Delhi should engage directly with the White House “the sooner, the better,” stressing that the matter has become central to U.S.–India relations. Stress on Strategic Partnership Haley highlighted the importance […]