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Trump Imposes $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visa Filings

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation mandating a $100,000 payment for certain H-1B visa petitions. This affects new applications by foreign workers currently outside the U.S. for speciality-occupation roles. The fee aims to curb abuses and protect American workers. Scope and Exemptions The requirement applies to H-1B petitioners outside the U.S. unless the

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India-US Trade Talks Back on Track – Piyush Goyal

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

Trade talks between India and the United States have resumed with fresh optimism. Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Washington within days to further negotiate a bilateral trade agreement. Recent discussions in New Delhi between US negotiator Brendan Lynch and Indian counterpart Rajesh Agrawal are said to have been “positive” and “forward-looking.”

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Oli Warns of Sovereignty Threat After Nepal Protests

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

Former Nepal Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli has issued his first public remarks since being ousted, warning that Nepal’s sovereignty is under threat. He made this statement on Constitution Day, reflecting on recent Gen Z-led protests and the fallout from his resignation. Reference to 2015 Blockade Although he did not name India explicitly, Oli […]

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Trump Says TikTok Deal Approved, China Visit Next Year

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

President Donald Trump said that a deal involving TikTok has been “approved” following a recent phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He indicated that this agreement would allow TikTok to continue operating in the US under new terms. China Visit Planned Trump also announced that he plans to visit China in early 2026. Before […]

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Macrons to Submit Evidence to Refute Gender Rumors

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit in Delaware against U.S. commentator Candace Owens. The lawsuit arises from Owens’ repeated claims that Brigitte Macron was born male and was formerly known as her brother, Jean-Michel Trogneux. The Macrons say these claims are false. Evidence to be Presented Their […]

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US, UK, France Block UN Bid to Sanction BLA

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

Pakistan and China jointly proposed to list the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its militant wing, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist groups under the UN Security Council’s 1267 sanctions regime. This move would attach global sanctions if approved. Western Powers Say No for Now The United States, United Kingdom, and France blocked the proposal. They […]

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Pakistan Opens Doors for More in Saudi Defence Pact

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defence agreement under which any aggression against one country will be treated as aggression against both. The deal was signed by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. Veiled Message for India Soon after the pact, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja […]

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US Vetoes UN Call for Gaza Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

The United States cast its sixth veto at the UN Security Council on September 18, 2025, rejecting a resolution that would have demanded an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution also called for Israel to lift its restrictions on aid access to the besieged territory and for the release of all hostages […]

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Yasin Malik Claims Manmohan Singh Thanked Him for Meeting Hafiz Saeed

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

Yasin Malik, jailed leader of the JKLF, has filed an affidavit in the Delhi High Court stating that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed gratitude to him after Malik’s 2006 meeting with Hafiz Saeed, founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba. Role of Intelligence Bureau Malik claims senior officials in the Intelligence Bureau, including then-Special Director V. K. Joshi, […]

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Trump Reaffirms Closeness to Modi Amid Russia Oil Dispute

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

During a joint press conference in the UK with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “very close to India” and “very close to the Prime Minister of India,” referring to Narendra Modi. He noted he had recently wished Modi a happy birthday and described their relationship as “very good.” Mixed […]