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International

India Warns Pakistan Over Terrorism at UNGA

By BPN News Desk
India has delivered a sharp response to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the United Nations General Assembly, warning that continued cross-border terrorism will have consequences and reiterating that New Delhi will continue exercising its right to defend itself. India Hits Back at Pakistan at UNGA Exercising India’s Right of Reply, First Secretary Petal Gahlot
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International

Trump-Xi Summit Ends Without Major AI Deal

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded a three-day Washington summit without announcing a major agreement to slow the intensifying artificial intelligence race between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump-Xi Summit Focuses on AI Competition The state visit covered artificial intelligence, trade, Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan, but produced
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International

Trump Rejects Iran Seven-Day Ceasefire Plan

By BPN News Desk
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day ceasefire framework, with US officials saying he believes American strikes on Iran could resume after the November midterm elections. The proposal sought to link a pause in fighting with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and renewed nuclear negotiations. Iran Offers Seven-Day Strait of Hormuz […]
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International

Taliban Links Pakistan Strikes to Mecca Pact

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Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan of escalating military strikes inside Afghanistan to avoid commitments under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Islamabad has not accepted the allegation and says its recent operations targeted sites linked to drone attacks against Pakistan. Taliban Questions Pakistan’s Mecca Pact
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International

France Sends Military Support to Saudi Arabia

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France will deploy troops and air-defence capabilities to Saudi Arabia to help protect the kingdom’s Red Sea energy infrastructure as Houthi missile and drone attacks intensify. President Emmanuel Macron said French military assistance would focus on safeguarding Yanbu, a strategically important Saudi oil export hub. France Moves to Protect Saudi Red Sea Oil Route Macron
Masoud Pezeshkian
International

Iran Says It Has No Nuclear Bomb Ambition

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has denied that Tehran intends to develop a nuclear weapon, saying such weapons are both religiously forbidden and illegal. He also signalled that Iran could accept international verification and dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of a future agreement. Pezeshkian Rejects Iran Nuclear Weapon Ambition Speaking in New
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International

Saudi Allies Rally as Houthi Attacks Intensify

By BPN News Desk
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are preparing an urgent high-level military meeting under their joint defence pact as Yemen’s Houthis intensify missile and drone attacks against the kingdom. The escalation has raised concerns over Saudi oil exports, Red Sea shipping and wider regional security. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Invoke Defence Pact The foreign ministers