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White House Lockdown After Phone Thrown Over Fence

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

The White House was briefly placed under lockdown on Tuesday after a mobile phone was thrown over its outer fence. The incident occurred around noon while media personnel and staff were present on the North Lawn. Secret Service agents responded quickly by clearing the area and escorting reporters inside the main building. Phone Declared Harmless, […]

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India–US Trade Deal on Lines of Indonesia Pact

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that trade discussions with India are progressing and are being shaped along similar lines to the recently announced US–Indonesia trade agreement. The Indonesia deal includes tariff cuts, major purchases of US energy and agricultural goods, and the acquisition of American aircraft. Trump indicated that India is “working along

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US withdraws 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

The United States Department of Defense has begun the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, reducing the military presence that was deployed in early June following widespread protests over federal immigration raids. The move comes amid easing tensions and a return to relative normalcy in the city. The original deployment had included […]

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Albanese Raises China’s Naval Drills With Xi in Beijing

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss bilateral ties, raising concerns about a live-fire naval exercise conducted by China near Australia earlier this year. What Happened at the Meeting Albanese drew Xi’s attention to the Chinese navy’s February live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, close to Australia’s exclusive

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Trump Hints at Trade Deal with Indonesia

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia, calling it a “great deal for everybody.” The announcement follows Trump’s earlier threat to impose a 32% tariff on Indonesian imports starting August 1. The new understanding, as described by Trump, would avert the tariff and strengthen bilateral economic ties. Trump claimed he […]

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Pakistan Forms New Paramilitary Force Before PTI Protests

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

The Government of Pakistan has announced the formation of a new national paramilitary unit called the Federal Constabulary, just weeks ahead of a major protest campaign led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The move has raised political and human rights concerns, especially over its timing and the manner of […]

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Russia Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariff Threat

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Russia has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent ultimatum threatening 100% secondary tariffs on countries that continue to engage in trade with Moscow, including purchases of oil and gas. A top Russian official described the warning as “theatrical” and claimed that such pressure tactics would have no effect on the Kremlin’s policies. Trump’s 50-Day Deadline […]

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Yemen Defers Execution of Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

The planned execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen has been temporarily postponed, offering a narrow window of hope for her family and supporters. Priya, a 36-year-old nurse from Palakkad, was sentenced to death for the 2017 murder of her Yemeni business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi. Conviction and Legal Proceedings Priya was convicted in […]

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UK Warned Of Boeing Fuel Switch Fault Before Crash

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

A safety alert issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) weeks before the Air India Flight 171 crash warned of a potential issue with the fuel shut-off valve actuators on Boeing aircraft, including the 787 Dreamliner model involved in the incident. The advisory, dated May 15, urged immediate inspection of these components, which are […]

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Ukraine Taps Svyrydenko As New PM

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has nominated Yulia Svyrydenko, the country’s current Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister, to take over as Prime Minister. The nomination comes as part of a significant government reshuffle aimed at boosting wartime governance and accelerating economic recovery. If approved by Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament) in the