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Lockheed Martin Stock Flat Despite India-Pak Conflict, F-16 Questions Loom

By BPN News Desk June 3, 2025

Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s largest defense contractors and manufacturer of the F-16 fighter jet, witnessed near-zero returns on its stock in May 2025. Despite geopolitical tensions and the deployment of its aircraft in the India-Pakistan military standoff earlier in the month, the company’s share price inched up by just 0.97%, closing at $482.38 […]

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Iran Likely to Reject U.S. Nuclear Deal Over Enrichment, Sanctions Terms

By BPN News Desk June 3, 2025

Iran is expected to formally reject a recent U.S. nuclear proposal, calling the plan one-sided and dismissing it as a diplomatic non-starter. The proposal, relayed through Omani mediation, has reportedly failed to address Iran’s long-standing demands related to uranium enrichment rights and immediate sanctions relief. Iran Firm on Uranium Enrichment Rights At the

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Bangladesh Grants Tax-Free Status to ‘July Warriors’ in Historic Recognition

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

In a landmark decision, Bangladesh’s interim government has officially granted tax-free status to the “July Warriors”—individuals who played a prominent role in the 2024 mass uprising that led to the fall of the previous regime. The move equates these modern-day protestors with the veterans of the 1971 Liberation War, marking a radical political and symbolic

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China Deploys Dual Carrier Groups Near Taiwan in Show of Force

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

China has dramatically intensified its military posture around Taiwan by deploying two aircraft carrier groups and nearly 70 warships during May 2025. This marks one of the largest demonstrations of Chinese naval power in the region and has drawn sharp responses from Taiwan, Japan, and the United States. Massive Naval Deployment The People’s Liberation Army […]

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Singapore Retains Top Spot as India’s Largest FDI Source in FY25

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

Singapore has once again emerged as India’s largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the seventh consecutive fiscal year, reinforcing its pivotal role in India’s economic expansion. For the fiscal year 2024–25, Singapore contributed a total of $14.94 billion, surpassing its previous year’s investment of $11.77 billion. Singapore FDI India Accounting for

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China Slams U.S. Defense Chief Over ‘Cold War’ Remarks

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

China has strongly criticized recent remarks made by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of promoting a “Cold War mentality” during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The comments, which included warnings about China’s growing military posture and actions toward Taiwan, have drawn a stern diplomatic response from Beijing. China U.S. Tensions

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US Imports Plunge 19.8% Amid Tariff-Induced Trade Disruption

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

In April 2025, the United States experienced a historic 19.8% drop in goods imports, the steepest monthly decline since records began in 1992. This significant downturn followed the implementation of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, which disrupted international trade and led to a contraction in the first quarter’s GDP. US Imports Decline The sharp

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Pakistan’s Kharif Crop in Crisis as India Regulates Chenab Water

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

A looming agricultural crisis is unfolding in Pakistan as the country’s two primary water reservoirs—Mangla on the Jhelum and Tarbela on the Indus—are running alarmingly low. This scarcity has been further compounded by a sudden drop in the flow of the Chenab River, which Pakistan heavily relies on for irrigation during its kharif cropping season. […]

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Ukraine’s ‘Spider Web’ Drone Strike Hits 40 Russian Aircraft

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

In an unprecedented escalation, Ukraine executed a large-scale drone assault on June 1, 2025, targeting five critical Russian airbases under “Operation Spider Web.” Ukrainian officials confirmed that over 40 military aircraft, including bombers and surveillance planes, were damaged or destroyed. The targeted sites included Belaya, Dyagilevo, Ivanovo Severny,

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Sheikh Hasina Charged with Crimes Against Humanity in Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk June 2, 2025

In a dramatic turn of political and legal events, Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has formally indicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity. The charges stem from her government’s violent suppression of student-led anti-government protests in July and August 2024. According to the tribunal, the crackdown involved