Anthony Albanese
International

Australia Doubles Social Media Ban Fines

By BPN News Desk
Australia has announced tougher enforcement measures for its under-16 social media ban, including a sharp rise in potential penalties for technology companies that fail to keep children off restricted platforms. Australia Social Media Ban Penalties Doubled The Australian government said the maximum penalty for systematic failures to comply with the children’s social media
iran
International

Iran Inflation Hits 88.6% In June

By BPN News Desk
Iran’s year-on-year inflation climbed to 88.6% in June, according to official data, as the war added fresh pressure to an economy already strained by sanctions, currency weakness and rising living costs. Iran Inflation Rises Sharply In June The Statistical Centre of Iran reported that consumer prices rose 88.6% year-on-year during the Persian month of Khordad, […]
Israel Katz
International

Israel Plans Extended Stay In Lebanon

By BPN News Desk
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has said Israeli forces have been instructed to prepare for an extended stay in a security zone in southern Lebanon, despite a new U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Israel Defence Minister Signals Extended Lebanon Stay Katz said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and he had instructed the Israel Defense […]
Mojtaba Khamenei
International

Iran Says U.S. Violated Peace Deal

By BPN News Desk
Iran has accused the United States of violating a war-ending agreement after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian territory. Tehran said the attacks breached the deal, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed retaliatory strikes on U.S. sites in the Gulf region. Iran Accuses U.S. Of Violating Peace Deal Iran’s foreign ministry said the latest American strikes […]
Israel
International

Hezbollah Rejects Israel-Lebanon Deal

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Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has rejected the new Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, calling it “null” and a surrender of Lebanese sovereignty. He said any deal linking Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah’s disarmament would cross the group’s red lines. Hezbollah Rejects Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement Qassem criticised the framework agreement signed
Bangladesh
International

China Expands Footprint Near Mongla Port

By BPN News Desk
China has expanded its infrastructure and strategic engagement with Bangladesh through a new deal linked to Mongla port, raising fresh concerns in India over Beijing’s growing presence in the Bay of Bengal. The agreement was finalised during Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to China. Bangladesh China Port Deal Bangladesh and China have formalised a […]
Trump Modi
International

Trump May Visit India In Early 2027

By BPN News Desk
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that President Donald Trump could visit India in early 2027 as New Delhi and Washington continue efforts to finalise a trade agreement. The remarks point to renewed diplomatic momentum in India-US ties amid high-level negotiations on economic and strategic cooperation. Trump India Visit In 2027 Rubio said […]
US Iran
International

US-Iran Strikes Threaten Fragile MoU

By BPN News Desk
The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes for the first time since signing a memorandum of understanding last week, raising concerns over the fragile ceasefire process. Tehran has accused Washington of violating the agreement, while the US says its action was a response to a drone attack on a cargo ship near the […]
Myanmar
International

Myanmar Emerges As Key Opium Source

By BPN News Desk
Myanmar has emerged as a major source of illicit opium supply after a sharp decline in Afghanistan’s production, raising security concerns along India’s eastern border. Indian anti-narcotics agencies are closely tracking trafficking routes through the Northeast as drug networks adapt to new regional supply patterns. Myanmar Opium Supply Threat To India Myanmar’s rise as a
earthquake
International

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Pakistan

By BPN News Desk
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted parts of Pakistan on Saturday, prompting authorities to monitor the situation for possible damage. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major destruction after the tremors were felt in parts of the country. Pakistan Earthquake Magnitude 5.4 The earthquake measured 5.4 on the magnitude scale, according to the