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Taiwan Approves $40 Billion Defence Plan Amid China Threat

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Taiwan has approved an additional $40 billion defence package to be rolled out between 2026 and 2033, citing rising military pressure from China. President Lai Ching-te said the expanded budget is essential to strengthen Taiwan’s defences as Beijing intensifies aerial and maritime activity around the island. Focus On Air Defence And Missile Shield A major […]

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Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Jail Term Over Coup Plot

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of orchestrating a coup attempt following his defeat in the 2022 election. His appeals were exhausted earlier this week, after which authorities ordered his immediate transfer from house arrest to a secure federal police facility in Brasilia. Charges Linked To […]

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Chennai Visa Claim Triggers H-1B Controversy

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Former U.S. congressman and economist Dave Brat has alleged that Chennai alone received 220,000 H-1B visas, a number far exceeding the annual U.S. cap of 85,000. He claimed this figure indicates “industrial-scale fraud” in the system and pointed to the high share of H-1B visas traditionally issued to Indian nationals. Why The Claim Is Disputed […]

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SC Asks Centre To Bring Back Six Deportees, Probe Citizenship

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday asked the central government to consider bringing back six individuals who were deported to Bangladesh, including an eight-month-pregnant woman, while their claims of Indian citizenship are examined. The bench observed that the Centre should readmit them first and complete the verification process swiftly. Background To The Case The

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India Rejects China’s Response Over Passport Row

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Arunachal Pradesh-born Indian citizen, Pema Wang Thongdok, was detained for around 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 21 November 2025. According to her account, Chinese immigration officials refused to recognise her Indian passport because her birthplace was listed as Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as part of China. The officials reportedly

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White House Rejects Report of Trump Planning to Remove FBI Director Patel

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday firmly dismissed claims that the President was considering removing Kash Patel from his role as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labelled the story “completely made up” and shared a photo of Trump and Patel meeting in the Oval Office to underline that the […]

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Trump Sends Envoy to Meet Putin as Ukraine Peace Deal Nears

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to finalise a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said the deal is “really close,” with only a few outstanding issues remaining to be resolved. Deal Status and […]

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Chinese Authorities Deny Harassment of Indian Citizen in Shanghai

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

An Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was held for nearly 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 21 November 2025 during a transit from London to Japan. She alleged that Chinese immigration officials invalidated her Indian passport, citing her birthplace as “Arunachal Pradesh” which they claimed was not recognized. The passenger reported being singled […]

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Zelensky Welcomes “Principles” of U.S. Peace Draft

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the “principles” of a revised U.S. draft plan to end the war with Russia could form the basis of “deeper agreements,” while emphasising that much now “depends on America.” The plan, which has not yet been publicly released in full, updates a previously leaked version that drew […]

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White House Defends Trump’s H-1B Visa Stance

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

The Donald Trump administration said the president’s stance on the H‑1B visa programme is “nuanced and common-sense”. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the policy supports bringing in foreign workers initially for specialist roles, but ultimately ensures those jobs transition to American workers. Focus on American Workforce Leavitt said Trump wants