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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Steps Down

By BPN News Desk
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to the White House and is stepping down after around 18 months in the role. No official reason has been announced, although his departure follows months of reported tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Army leadership, modernisation and readiness. Dan Driscoll Resigns as US Army […]
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Israel, Greece Sign $3.5 Billion Air Defence Deal

By BPN News Desk
Israel and Greece have signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence agreement under which Israeli companies will build a comprehensive multi-layered air defence system for Greece. The landmark “Achilles Shield” agreement is the largest defence export deal ever concluded between the two countries. Israel-Greece Deal Creates Achilles Shield Under the agreement, Greece will
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India Rejects Indus Waters Arbitration Award

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India has rejected a new arbitration award concerning the Indus Waters Treaty, calling the tribunal “illegally constituted” and asserting that it has no jurisdiction over New Delhi’s sovereign decisions. The government maintained that its decision to keep the 1960 water-sharing treaty with Pakistan in abeyance remains unchanged. India Rejects Indus Waters Treaty
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Woman Killed in Random Times Square Stabbing

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A woman was fatally shot by New York City police after allegedly carrying out two apparently random stabbings in Times Square, killing a 32-year-old woman and seriously injuring a 68-year-old man. Authorities said the incident was not believed to be terrorism-related. Woman Killed in Random Times Square Stabbing The attack occurred near West 42nd Street […]
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Putin, Xi Set for Key Talks at SCO Summit

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold bilateral talks in Bishkek as leaders gather for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Their meeting is expected to focus on strategic coordination, energy cooperation and the wider geopolitical challenges confronting Moscow and Beijing. Putin and Xi to Meet at SCO Summit […]
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Nepal Races to Find 933 Missing Hydel Workers

By BPN News Desk
Rescue teams in Nepal have intensified efforts to reach workers feared trapped inside flood-hit hydropower tunnels, with official estimates indicating that as many as 933 employees remain unaccounted for. Operations are focused on the Upper Trishuli-3A project, where rescuers have located the tunnel’s crown head. Upper Trishuli-3A Tunnel Head Located Nepal Army-led teams
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Nepal Praises Modi, India for Flood Assistance

By BPN News Desk
Nepal has praised India’s response to the devastating flash floods that have killed hundreds of people across the Himalayan nation, with Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government as “exceptionally generous” in providing emergency assistance. Nepal Praises India’s Flood Relief Assistance Wagle said India had responded