International

Trump Asserts Crimea’s Status, Opposes Ukraine’s NATO Bid

By BPN News Desk April 26, 2025

In a new interview with Time magazine, U.S. President Donald Trump made his stance on the Ukraine conflict sharply clear, stating that the occupied Crimean Peninsula “will stay” with Russia. This assertion comes at a time when discussions to end the prolonged war in Ukraine are intensifying. Trump directly blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for […]

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US Spy Chief Tulsi Gabbard Expresses Solidarity with India Following Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard extended her condolences to the victims and their families. In a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gabbard expressed solidarity with India, stating, “We stand in solidarity […]

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Russia Signals Readiness for Ukraine Peace Deal

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that Moscow is open to negotiating a peace agreement with the United States over the ongoing war in Ukraine. Lavrov’s remarks come at a critical juncture, as international pressure mounts for a diplomatic resolution to a conflict that has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and disrupted […]

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Pakistan Deputy PM Calls Pahalgam Attackers ‘Freedom Fighters’

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a statement that has provoked outrage and intensified diplomatic hostilities, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar referred to the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack as “freedom fighters.” The April 22 attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baisaran area led to the deaths of 26 civilians, including tourists, and left several others […]

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China Considers Tariff Exemptions on Select U.S. Goods

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a bid to manage rising costs and economic pressures, China is considering exempting a range of U.S. goods from its steep retaliatory tariffs of up to 125%. This reassessment comes amid escalating trade tensions with the United States and growing domestic concerns over inflation, supply chain costs, and industrial slowdown. Select U.S. Goods Under […]

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WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has initiated an independent investigation into its founder, Klaus Schwab, following whistleblower allegations of financial and ethical misconduct. The claims include misuse of WEF funds for personal services, directing staff to withdraw large sums of cash, and manipulating organizational reports to favor certain governments. Schwab’s

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Trump Urges Putin to ‘STOP’ After Deadly Kyiv Strikes

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a rare public rebuke, U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt military aggression in Ukraine following a devastating missile and drone assault on Kyiv. The overnight attack resulted in at least 12 fatalities and over 90 injuries, marking one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital in […]

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South Korea Protests Chinese Sea Structure in Disputed Waters

By BPN News Desk April 24, 2025

South Korea has voiced serious concerns over China’s installation of a new sea structure within a disputed section of the Yellow Sea, known locally as the West Sea. The area falls within the Provisional Maritime Zone—an area where the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of both countries overlap. The move has triggered renewed tensions as Seoul […]

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Saudi Arabia to Jointly Develop Two Refineries in India

By BPN News Desk April 24, 2025

In a major step to boost bilateral energy cooperation, Saudi Arabia is set to partner with Indian companies to jointly develop two large-scale oil refineries in India. Each refinery will have an estimated processing capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s strategic push to strengthen its presence in India’s expanding energy […]

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PBOC Warns U.S. Tariffs Undermine Global Economic Trust

By BPN News Desk April 24, 2025

China’s central bank has issued a pointed warning over the growing impact of U.S. trade policies on global economic stability. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) cautioned that the imposition of sweeping tariffs by the United States risks undermining trust in the international economic system. According to the bank, such unilateral actions erode the foundation […]