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Trump Calls for Denuclearisation, Cites Cuts in Defense Spending

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his ambition to pursue denuclearisation and significantly reduce defence budgets during remarks given in Washington. He stated that nations such as Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia could “spend money on other things” if military-expenditure loads were eased. Context of the statement Trump’s comments come amid

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Trump May Visit India in 2026, Signals Diplomatic Priority

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he could visit India in 2026, describing his ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as those of “great friends.” The statement emerged during a meeting in Washington where trade and strategic issues between the United States and India were discussed. Context and Subtle Diplomacy While the comments […]

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UN Lifts Sanctions on Syria’s President and Interior Minister

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

The United Nations Security Council voted on Thursday to remove sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa and Interior Minister Anas Khattab after adopting a U.S.-drafted resolution with 14 votes in favour and one abstention by China. The decision means both officials are no longer subject to asset freezes or travel bans under the UN’s ISIL/Al-Qaida […]

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Nancy Pelosi to Retire After Nearly Four Decades

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

Nancy Pelosi, the influential U.S. lawmaker and former Speaker of the House, announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, bringing nearly 40 years of service in Congress to a close. Representing San Francisco since 1987, she became the first woman to serve as Speaker and led her party through significant legislative victories. Key Contributions […]

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Pakistan and Afghanistan Exchange Fire as Talks Open

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

Representatives from Pakistan and Afghanistan held talks in Istanbul on Thursday aimed at finalising a truce after deadly clashes last month. During the meeting in Turkey, both sides reported incidents of cross-border fire: Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of opening fire near the Spin Boldak border crossing, while Pakistani officials denied the claim and alleged the

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US Government Shutdown Triggers Mass Flight Cancellations

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

More than 750 flights across the United States were cancelled on Friday amid growing operational disruption caused by the ongoing federal government shutdown. The cancellations began late Thursday and affected several major airports, including those in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airlines to scale back

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Trump Warns NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani: “Be Very Nice to Me”

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

Donald Trump, the U.S. President, has publicly warned NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani about their future working relationship, saying he thought Mamdani’s victory speech was “very angry” toward him and that the incoming mayor is “off to a bad start.” Trump remarked that Mamdani “should be very nice to me,” asserting “I’m the one that sort […]

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Pakistan Signals War Risk if Afghanistan Talks Collapse

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Pakistan’s Defence Minister, issued a stern warning that war could ensue if ongoing peace negotiations with Taliban-led Afghanistan fail. The remark comes ahead of key talks in Turkey aimed at strengthening the current cease-fire and addressing militant attacks originating from Afghan territory. Background to the Tensions Border clashes in recent

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Canada Proposes Overhaul of Temporary Resident Admissions

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

The Canadian government has introduced draft legislation—Bill C‑12—that expands ministerial powers to suspend or cancel entire classes of temporary-resident admissions, including study permits, work permits and visitor visas. The move is justified by officials as a response to integrity risks and “unsustainable growth” of temporary stays in the country. Powers Under Bill

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Trump Repeats Unverified India-Pakistan Peace Claim

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

US President Donald Trump again claimed that he successfully mediated a peace deal between India and Pakistan, including that “six or seven planes came down” in their conflict before the truce. Analysts and fact-checkers say there is no verified evidence of the downed-aircraft number or that U.S. mediation played the key role he describes. Claims […]