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US Reaffirms Ties with India, Pakistan; Claims Ceasefire Role

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

The U.S. State Department has reiterated that its ties with both India and Pakistan remain unchanged. Officials emphasized that Washington’s engagement with one country does not come at the expense of the other. The statement comes amid renewed focus on South Asian stability, with the U.S. making clear it seeks constructive relations with both New […]

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India Sends First Diesel Shipment to China Since 2021

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

A tanker loaded with nearly 496,000 barrels of ultra-low sulfur diesel sailed from the Vadinar refinery in India on July 18, destined for China. This marks the first such export to China since 2021, following a long lull in diesel shipments to that market. Sanctions Upending Trade The departure came just hours before the European […]

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Shehbaz Sharif Warns India: “Not a Drop” from Indus Treaty

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that Pakistan will not allow even a single drop of water to be taken in violation of the Indus Waters Treaty. He declared that any such move by India would be met with a decisive response, calling it a direct challenge to Pakistan’s sovereignty. Rising Tensions Over Water Dispute […]

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Trump Declares ‘Crime Emergency’ in Washington, D.C.

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C., placing the Metropolitan Police Department under temporary federal control and deploying 800 National Guard troops to the city. This action, enabled by Section 740 of the Home Rule Act, allows the President to assume police authority during emergencies for up to 30 days, […]

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PM Modi Expected in US in September for UNGA

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the United States in September to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The high-level General Debate will take place from September 23 to 29, with Modi likely to deliver his address on September 26. This visit will mark his […]

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Pakistan Army Says It Killed 50 Militants Along Afghan Border

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

The Pakistan Army announced that its forces killed 50 militants over a four-day operation near the Afghanistan border in southwestern Balochistan. The campaign reportedly took place in the strategic Zhob district, an area known for its proximity to key Chinese Belt and Road projects. Operation Details and Security Context According to official statements, the operations

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Israeli Envoy Rebuts Priyanka Gandhi’s Gaza & Journalists Comments

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar has strongly responded to remarks by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over the Gaza conflict and the killing of Al Jazeera journalists. Genocide Claims Rejected Priyanka Gandhi had alleged that over 60,000 Palestinians, including more than 18,000 children, were killed in what she termed a genocide. She also called the killing […]

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Trump Says “Remember October 7” as He Urges Pressure on Hamas

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

US President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Israel’s military stance in Gaza, invoking the October 7 attack and stating that “Hamas can’t stay” in the region. Speaking after what he described as a “good call” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump stopped short of explicitly endorsing Israel’s planned offensive on Gaza City, but […]

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India Added to UK’s “Deport Now, Appeal Later” Scheme

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

The UK government has expanded its “Deport Now, Appeal Later” policy to include India, bringing the total number of countries on the list to 23. Under this scheme, foreign nationals convicted of crimes in the UK can be deported immediately after sentencing—without remaining in the country during appeal proceedings. Appeals must be filed from their […]

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Trump Says He’ll Know Within Minutes if Putin Peace Deal Is Possible

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

President Donald Trump has said he will know within the first two minutes of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin whether a peace agreement on the Ukraine conflict is achievable. The meeting, scheduled for Friday in Alaska, is expected to be the first direct engagement between the two leaders since Trump returned to the […]