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Rubio Urges Cubans To Work With CIA As Trump Eyes Cuba

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly urged Cubans seeking political change to cooperate with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), as President Donald Trump renewed warnings that Washington could turn its attention to Cuba after its military operations involving Iran. The statements, made on Friday, October 23, signal increasing American pressure on Cuba’s

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France Deploys 70,000 Police As Protests Turn Violent

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2026

France deployed up to 70,000 police and security personnel on Saturday, October 24, as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets over rising living costs, education funding and wages. Although most demonstrations remained peaceful, clashes broke out in Paris and several other cities, prompting police to use tear gas and water cannons. The […]

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Kim Jong Un Visits China, Meets Premier Li Qiang

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China’s border city of Dandong on Saturday, October 24, 2026, crossing the newly opened Yalu River Bridge in a visit signalling closer relations between Pyongyang and Beijing. South Korean officials reported that Kim met Chinese Premier Li Qiang during the visit, which coincided with efforts to expand […]

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Ukraine Says Starlink Access Restored Above 400 km/h

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

Ukraine has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield satellite communication systems are again operating reliably on equipment travelling at speeds exceeding 400 kilometres per hour. Ukrainian Defence Minister Yevhenii Khmara announced the development on Saturday, October 24, 2026, following more than a week of restrictions that reportedly disrupted military

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Russia, Ukraine Agree Oleshky Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, beginning October 27, 2026, to facilitate humanitarian assistance and civilian evacuations. The agreement, announced on October 23 and coordinated with assistance from US First Lady Melania Trump, comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed plans for

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Iran Threatens Gulf Internet Cables if War Resumes

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

Iran has reportedly prepared plans to attack undersea communication cables in the Persian Gulf if the United States and Israel launch renewed military strikes against Tehran. Two senior Iranian security officials said on October 23, 2026, that such attacks could disrupt regional internet connectivity, financial transactions and digital infrastructure, potentially expanding

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India, Azerbaijan Reset Ties After Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

India and Azerbaijan have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations following diplomatic tensions over Baku’s support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in 2025. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Azerbaijan on Friday, October 23, 2026, holding talks with President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on trade, energy, connectivity and

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Typhoon Champi Kills One, Injures 527 in Taiwan

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, October 24, 2026, leaving one person dead and 527 injured as powerful winds and torrential rainfall caused widespread disruption. The storm, previously classified as a super typhoon, damaged infrastructure, uprooted trees and interrupted electricity supplies to more than 167,000 households. Although Champi has weakened,

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Nepal Secures $20 Million in UN Flood Relief

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2026

Nepal is set to receive $20 million in international climate assistance following devastating floods along its border with China’s Tibet region in August 2026. The funding, approved on October 22, will support recovery efforts after the disaster killed approximately 1,500 people, left more than 5,000 missing and caused billions of dollars in infrastructure damage.

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Tibet Earthquake Kills 16, Injures 54 in Nagqu

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2026

A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northern Tibet on Thursday, October 22, 2026, killing at least 16 people and injuring 54 others. The earthquake hit Baqen County in Nagqu City, causing hundreds of homes to collapse and triggering rockfalls. Chinese authorities have deployed more than 1,600 emergency personnel as rescue operations continue in the remote […]