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Quad Ministers to Meet in Washington Before India Summit

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

In a key diplomatic development, foreign ministers from the Quad nations—India, the United States, Japan, and Australia—are expected to meet in Washington in the final week of June or early July. The meeting is aimed at clearing the decks for the next Quad Leaders’ Summit, which will be hosted by India later this year. The […]

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Toronto Mass Shooting Leaves One Dead, Five Injured

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

A deadly mass shooting shook the Lawrence Heights neighborhood in Toronto on Tuesday night, leaving one person dead and five others hospitalized with injuries. The incident, which has sparked widespread concern among residents, is currently under active investigation by Toronto police. Emergency responders arrived promptly at the scene after reports of gunfire. The

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Ukraine Hits Crimea Bridge with Underwater Explosives

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has claimed responsibility for a bold and technically complex underwater operation that targeted the heavily guarded Crimea Bridge early Tuesday. In a statement, the SBU said its operatives managed to mine the underwater supports of the bridge over several months, eventually detonating explosives equivalent to 1,100 kilograms of TNT. The

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UN Demands Probe into Gaza Aid Site Deaths

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

On June 3, 2025, at least 27 Palestinians were killed and over 160 injured near an aid distribution site in Rafah, southern Gaza. The incident marks the third consecutive day of deadly violence at aid centers operated by the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged firing “warning shots” at individuals […]

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Elon Musk Slams Trump’s Tax Bill as ‘Disgusting Abomination’

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

Elon Musk has unleashed a scathing attack on President Donald Trump’s newly proposed tax and spending legislation, describing it as a “disgusting abomination.” The legislation, formally titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), has sharply divided lawmakers in Washington and now drawn fierce condemnation from one of Trump’s own high-profile former

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Lee Jae-myung Elected South Korea’s President Amid Crisis

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

In a landmark political shift, Lee Jae-myung has been elected as the 14th President of South Korea, securing 49.42% of the vote in a snap election held on June 3, 2025. The election was triggered after the impeachment and removal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose brief imposition of martial law in December 2024 […]

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India’s Russian Arms Deals Strain US Ties, But Trade Progresses

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

India’s continued defense purchases from Russia have drawn concern from the United States, with top American officials admitting that the arms relationship has at times strained diplomatic ties. While the U.S. acknowledges India’s historic dependence on Russian military hardware, the current expectation is that New Delhi will gradually diversify its sources. Commerce

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India and UK Deepen Strategic Ties with High-Level Talks

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

India and the United Kingdom held a round of high-level consultations in New Delhi aimed at enhancing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The discussions were led by India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Sir Oliver Robbins, Permanent Under-Secretary of the UK’s Foreign Office. The meeting covered a wide array of bilateral issues, reaffirming both nations’

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Trump Hikes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to 50%

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

In a move set to intensify global trade tensions, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sharp increase in tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, raising them from 25% to 50%. The decision, part of his renewed push to revive U.S. manufacturing and protect domestic industries, has already triggered alarm across major trading partners […]

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Chinese Researchers Charged with Smuggling Agroterrorism Fungus into U.S.

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2025

In a significant national security case, two Chinese nationals, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu, have been charged by U.S. authorities for allegedly smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen, Fusarium graminearum, into the United States. This fungus is known to cause Fusarium head blight, a disease affecting vital crops like wheat, barley, maize, and rice, leading to […]