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Pakistan Warns of Retaliation Over Indus Waters Treaty Suspension

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has issued a strong warning to India, stating that any attempt to divert Pakistan’s share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty would be considered an act of aggression and met with retaliation. This statement comes in the wake of India’s suspension of the treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack, […]

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SriLankan Airlines Flight Searched Over Pahalgam Terror Alert

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

A SriLankan Airlines flight from Chennai was subjected to an intensive security search upon landing in Colombo on May 3, 2025, following intelligence input linking a potential suspect of the Pahalgam terror attack to the aircraft. The flight, identified as UL122, landed at Bandaranaike International Airport and was immediately placed under scrutiny by Sri Lankan […]

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Albanese Clinches Historic Landslide in 2025 Australian Election

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

In a stunning political resurgence, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has led the Labor Party to a decisive landslide victory in the 2025 federal elections. Albanese not only secured a second consecutive term but also expanded Labor’s majority in the House of Representatives, marking one of the party’s most dominant performances in recent history.

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Pakistan Seeks Gulf Mediation Amid Rising India Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

In the wake of the devastating April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists, Pakistan has reached out to its Gulf allies to help de-escalate the escalating tensions with India. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, seeking […]

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Singapore Votes: PM Wong Seeks Mandate Amid Tariff Turmoil

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

Singaporeans went to the polls on Saturday in what is being described as a landmark general election, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong facing his first major political test since taking office in May 2024. Wong, who succeeded long-serving leader Lee Hsien Loong, is seeking a strong electoral mandate to confront a growing list of economic […]

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Trump Moves to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

In a fresh confrontation between political authority and academic institutions, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, accusing the prestigious Ivy League school of being biased and politically compromised. The announcement came via Trump’s personal social media platform, where he stated, “We are going

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Carney to Meet Trump Amid Strained Canada-U.S. Relations

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. This meeting comes shortly after Carney’s Liberal Party secured a minority government in Canada’s recent federal elections. The discussions are expected to focus on escalating trade tensions and affirming Canada’s sovereignty in

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Pakistan Minister’s X Account Blocked After India Strike Warning

By BPN News Desk May 3, 2025

In the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply. The April 22 attack, one of the deadliest in recent years, has been squarely blamed on Pakistan-based terrorist networks by Indian authorities. It triggered a series […]

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Second Nepalese Student Found Dead at KIIT in 90 Days

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

Bhubaneswar, May 2 — A second tragic incident has rocked KIIT University within just three months, as an 18-year-old Nepalese student was found dead in her hostel room on Thursday evening. The deceased, a first-year B.Tech Computer Science student from Birgunj, Nepal, was discovered hanging from the ceiling fan in her accommodation. Authorities were alerted […]

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Pakistan Seals Wagah Border, Refuses Entry to Its Own Citizens

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2025

In a sudden and unexplained move, Pakistan sealed the Wagah border on Thursday, leaving several of its citizens stranded on the Indian side. The closure came in the wake of India’s directive for Pakistani nationals holding short-term visas to exit the country following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives and […]