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Pakistan’s UNSC Role Raises Questions on Credibility

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

Pakistan has secured influential positions within the United Nations Security Council, triggering a wave of commentary both at home and abroad. The country has been appointed as Chair of the 1988 Sanctions Committee, which deals with sanctions related to the Taliban; as Vice Chair of the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee; and as Co-Chair of Informal Working […]

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Zelenskyy Condemns Russia After Drone Strike Kills Family

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

In a devastating escalation of the ongoing conflict, a Russian drone strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky resulted in the deaths of five civilians, including three generations of a single family. The attack claimed the lives of a one-year-old child, his mother, and grandmother, who were inside their home when it was struck. […]

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NZ Suspends Māori MPs for Haka Protest in Parliament

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

In an unprecedented disciplinary move, the New Zealand Parliament has suspended three members of Te Pāti Māori for performing a haka during a parliamentary session. Co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi have been handed 21-day suspensions, while the youngest MP, 22-year-old Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke, has been suspended for seven days. These are the longest

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Trump Calls Xi Amid Tariff Tensions, Seeks Trade Reset

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a 90-minute phone call on June 5, 2025, amid intensifying trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. This marks their first direct engagement since both countries dramatically raised tariffs earlier this year, triggering concerns over a full-blown trade war. Trump described the call as

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Kim Jong Un Vows Unconditional Support to Russia in Ukraine Conflict

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his country’s “unconditional support” for Russia in the ongoing Ukraine conflict and other international matters. During a high-level meeting in Pyongyang with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, Kim stated that North Korea would fully honor its military commitments under a defense treaty signed with Russia

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Oil Prices Steady After U.S. Inventory Build and Saudi Price Cuts

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

Oil prices held steady on Thursday after a sharp drop the previous day, as traders digested data showing a surprise build-up in U.S. fuel inventories. U.S. gasoline and diesel stockpiles rose despite expectations of a summer demand surge, signaling that consumption may be softer than anticipated in the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude saw […]

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India Raises Concerns Over ADB’s $800 Million Aid to Pakistan

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

India has formally objected to the Asian Development Bank’s recent approval of an $800 million financial aid package to Pakistan, raising alarms over how the funds might be used. According to Indian officials, there is a growing fear that the aid will not contribute to genuine economic recovery but will instead be diverted to non-developmental […]

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Trump-Putin Call Yields No Immediate Peace in Ukraine

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that he recently held a 75-minute phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, primarily centered on the Ukraine conflict and the increasing severity of drone strikes targeting Russian military airfields. While Trump described the conversation as positive in tone, he admitted it would not immediately lead to a resolution in

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South Korea’s Lee Pledges Stronger US-Japan Ties, North Talks

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae-myung took office this week after a snap election that followed the impeachment of his predecessor. In a solemn oath ceremony held at the National Assembly, Lee emphasized his vision of restoring democratic integrity, national unity, and policy stability after months of political turmoil. Lee’s ascension to power marks […]

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Pakistan to Chair UNSC Taliban Sanctions Committee in 2025

By BPN News Desk June 5, 2025

In a notable move on the global diplomatic stage, Pakistan has been appointed to chair the United Nations Security Council’s Taliban Sanctions Committee for 2025. This committee, known formally as the 1988 Sanctions Committee, is responsible for overseeing the enforcement of international measures targeting individuals and entities associated with the Taliban. These