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Russia Denies Plans To Attack NATO, EU States

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during a UN meeting that Russia has no intention of attacking any NATO or European Union country. He added, however, that any aggression directed toward Russia would be met with a “decisive response.” Lavrov made the comments amid heightened tensions over repeated accusations of Russian airspace violations and military […]

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South Korea Says It Can’t Pay $350B Upfront To US

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

South Korea has rejected claims by former President Donald Trump that it would make an upfront cash payment of $350 billion to the United States under a trade-tariff deal. Top officials say such a move is not feasible and risk triggering financial instability. In July, the two countries reached a verbal agreement in which the […]

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Vietnam Evacuates Thousands As Typhoon Bualoi Nears Landfall

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Vietnam has begun mass evacuations and precautionary measures as Typhoon Bualoi, moving faster than expected, approaches the country. The government says it has mobilised 100,000 military personnel to assist the evacuation of around 250,000 people in vulnerable coastal areas. Many flights have been suspended and several coastal airports shut down in anticipation of the

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Pakistan Shows Rare Earth Minerals To Trump At White House

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir presented what was described as a collection of rare earth minerals during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. A photograph released by the White House shows Munir pointing at an open wooden box as Trump observes, with Sharif standing by. […]

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Indian Diplomat Storms Out During Pakistan’s Reply At UN

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

During the United Nations’ Right of Reply session, Rentala Srinivas, Second Secretary at India’s UN mission, walked out while the Pakistani representative was speaking. The walkout came after Pakistan’s delegate accused India of “malicious accusations” of terrorism — despite External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar not naming Pakistan in his UNGA speech. India’s reply,

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Russia Bombs Kyiv With 595 Drones, 48 Missiles In 12-Hour Attack

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Russia launched a major aerial strike on Ukraine early Sunday, firing 595 drones and 48 missiles overnight, in what officials say was one of its most intense attacks so far. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 568 drones and 43 missiles, though several got through. Civilian casualties and damage At least four civilians died, including a 12-year-old, […]

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Pakistani LPG Tanker Reportedly Hit by Drone in Yemen, Crew Safe

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker carrying 27 crew members, including 24 Pakistanis, two Sri Lankans, and one Nepali, reportedly came under attack by a drone strike on 17 September while docked at Ras al-Esa port in Yemen, an area under Houthi control. According to Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, the strike caused an explosion […]

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BRICS Warn Tariffs Will Hurt Global South

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

At the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, BRICS nations voiced “serious concerns” about a rise in unilateral tariffs and non-tariff barriers. They warned that such protectionist policies risk marginalising the Global South and fracturing global trade. Trade Measures Seen as Coercive In a joint communiqué, the group said indiscriminate tariff increases and coercive

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Four Nations Urge Afghanistan to Break Terror Networks

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran together asked the Afghan authorities to dismantle terror networks operating from Afghan soil or face consequences, according to their joint statement at the UNGA sidelines. Meeting Details and Demands The four countries held the Fourth Quadripartite Meeting in New York on September 25, focusing on the situation in Afghanistan. They […]

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Lavrov Backs India for UNSC Permanent Seat

By BPN News Desk September 28, 2025

At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov publicly endorsed India’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC). He argued that the current council structure is outdated and fails to reflect today’s global balance of power. Call for UNSC Reform Lavrov emphasized that reforms should include greater […]