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Trump Cancels Pakistan Trip For Iran Talks

By BPN News Desk April 26, 2026

Trump Cancels Pakistan Trip For Iran Talks US President Donald Trump has cancelled the planned visit of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for talks linked to the Iran conflict, raising fresh uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to revive negotiations. Trump Cancels Pakistan Visit For Iran Talks Trump said he instructed his envoys not to […]

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Pakistan Among Top Food Crisis Countries

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Pakistan remained among the world’s 10 largest acute food crisis countries in 2025, with around 11 million people facing severe food insecurity, according to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises. Pakistan Acute Food Crisis Deepens The report placed Pakistan alongside Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Congo, Myanmar, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen as major centres

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Iran Resumes Tehran International Flights

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Iran has resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport for the first time since the conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel began nearly two months ago. Iran Commercial Flights Resume From Tehran Iranian state television reported that flights took off from Imam Khomeini International Airport to Istanbul, Muscat and Medina. The reopening

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Israel Strikes Kill 12 In Gaza Amid Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Israeli attacks killed at least 12 Palestinians across Gaza on Friday, according to medical sources, raising fresh concerns over continued violence despite the ceasefire announced last year. Gaza Ceasefire Violations Continue Medical sources in Gaza said Israeli forces carried out attacks in several parts of the enclave. The deadliest strike hit a police vehicle in […]

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Netanyahu Says Cancer Treatment Successful

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer after doctors found a small malignant tumour during routine medical checks. Netanyahu Prostate Cancer Treatment Netanyahu said the tumour was detected during regular follow-up examinations after his 2024 surgery for a non-cancerous enlarged prostate. Doctors found a very small

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US Says Iran Blockade Is Going Global

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said Washington’s naval blockade on Iran is expanding globally, while also saying Tehran still has an opportunity to reach what he described as a “good deal” with the United States. US Blockade On Iran Expands Globally Hegseth told reporters in Washington that the US blockade was “growing and going […]

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US Bill Seeks Three-Year H-1B Visa Pause

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

US Bill Seeks Three-Year H-1B Visa Pause A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a bill in the US Congress seeking a three-year pause on new H-1B visas, a move that could affect skilled foreign workers, including a large number of Indian professionals. H-1B Visa Pause Bill Introduced The bill, named the End H-1B Visa […]

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India Clears Rs 3,000 Crore For Maldives

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

India has approved the first withdrawal of Rs 3,000 crore for the Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, continuing its financial assistance to the island nation. India Maldives Currency Swap Support The funds are being released as the first drawdown under the Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC countries. The arrangement was signed […]

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Only Five Ships Cross Strait Of Hormuz In 24 Hours

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Only Five Ships Cross Strait Of Hormuz In 24 Hours Shipping movement through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, with only five ships passing through the key Gulf waterway in 24 hours. The slowdown comes amid heightened security fears after Iran seized two container ships and the United States continued its blockade of Iranian […]

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Iran FM Arrives In Islamabad For US Talks

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday as Pakistan prepared to host another round of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the West Asia conflict. Iran, however, said there would be no direct meeting with US officials. Iranian Foreign Minister In Islamabad Araghchi reached the Pakistani capital as part of a regional tour […]