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Qatar Joins India’s UPI Payment Network

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Qatar has become the eighth country to accept India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Indian travellers in Qatar can now make payments using UPI at select merchants, easing the need for cash or currency exchange. How the Integration Works The rollout is enabled through a partnership between NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Qatar National Bank […]

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Russia Bans Fuel Exports Through Year-End

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Russia has announced a partial ban on diesel exports and an extension of its gasoline export ban through the end of 2025. The measures are aimed at prioritising domestic fuel availability amid supply pressures. Reason Behind Move The decision follows a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which disrupted refining operations and […]

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Iran Likely Conducted Undeclared Missile Test

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Satellite imagery suggests Iran may have carried out an undeclared missile test at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Semnan province. The images show scorch marks on the launch pad consistent with a recent launch. No Official Confirmation Iran has not officially confirmed the launch. A parliamentarian claimed that the test involved an intercontinental ballistic missile […]

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White House Directs Agencies To Plan Mass Firings

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

 The White House has instructed federal agencies to prepare for large-scale firings if a government shutdown occurs. This order is more aggressive than past shutdown protocols. Unlike Past Shutdowns Traditionally, non-essential federal employees are furloughed—temporarily sent home with pay restored later. This new plan would permanently eliminate positions in programs

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China Sets 7-10% Emissions Cut By 2035

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

At a U.N. climate summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will cut its carbon emissions by 7 to 10 percent from peak levels by 2035. This is the first time China has pledged an actual reduction rather than just a plateau. Details Of The Pledge Alongside the emissions target, Xi said China would […]

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French President Emmanuel Macron Says Trump Must End Gaza War

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that if U.S. President Donald Trump truly wants a Nobel Peace Prize, he should push for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. Macron made this remark during an interview from New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Reason Behind the Call Macron argued that […]

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“Weapons Decide Who Survives,” Zelenskyy Says

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

At the 80th UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that international law and diplomacy alone cannot shield nations from aggression. He stated, “If a nation wants peace, it still has to work on weapons … weapons decide who survives.” The Role Of Alliances And Arms Zelenskyy stressed that even international law functions only […]

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Khamenei Rules Out Talks With US

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ruled out any direct negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme. He described such talks as a “dead end” and accused the U.S. of making demands amounting to bullying. Iran’s Nuclear Position Reiterated Khamenei reaffirmed that Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons, citing a […]

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Kremlin Says Russia Is A Real Bear

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking after meeting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, described Russia as a “paper tiger.” He claimed the country was struggling economically and urged Ukraine to reclaim all territory seized by Russia. Russia’s Strong Rebuttal The Kremlin quickly rejected Trump’s comment. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Russia is “not a tiger” but

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UN Rules Out Sabotage In Trump Escalator Halt

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

The United Nations has dismissed claims that the escalator which abruptly stopped during President Donald Trump’s visit was sabotaged. According to UN officials, the halt was caused by a built-in safety mechanism in the escalator system. What UN Says Happened UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated that a videographer from Trump’s delegation, who was walking backward […]