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Afghanistan Seeks Higher Trade, More Use of Chabahar Port

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

Afghanistan has urged India to increase bilateral trade and make wider use of Iran’s Chabahar Port, during talks held in New Delhi this week. Afghan Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi met India’s Minister of State for Commerce Jitin Prasada and called for stronger connectivity as Kabul looks for more reliable alternatives to traditional transit routes. Chabahar […]

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US Sanctions Indian Firms Over Iran Oil Trade

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

The United States has sanctioned several India-based companies and individuals for allegedly helping facilitate the sale and transport of Iranian petroleum products. The action is part of Washington’s ongoing effort to curb Iran’s oil revenues, which it says are used to support regional proxies and military programmes. Entities Named In The Action According to the […]

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Earthquake Kills Six In Bangladesh, Tremors Felt In Kolkata

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Bangladesh on Friday morning, killing six people and injuring several others. The tremor, centred near Narsingdi district close to Dhaka, caused buildings to shake across the capital and sent residents rushing outdoors in panic. Casualties And Reported Damage Officials confirmed that six people died in separate incidents linked to

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Trump Declares Democrats’ Video ‘Seditious’

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

President Donald Trump publicly condemned a video released by six Democratic lawmakers urging U.S. military personnel to refuse what they described as “illegal orders.” Trump labelled the lawmakers’ message “seditious behaviour, punishable by death” and called them traitors. He reposted inflammatory social media commentary suggesting execution. The lawmakers involved

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Fire Forces Evacuation At COP30 Venue

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

A fire broke out at the main venue of the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, prompting a full evacuation and briefly halting negotiations. Officials said the blaze was controlled within minutes, and thirteen people were treated for smoke inhalation. How The Incident Unfolded The fire originated in the Blue Zone pavilion, the area where […]

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PM Modi Heads To South Africa For G20 Summit

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 21 to 23 to participate in the 20th G20 Summit, the first time the forum is hosted in Africa. During the three-day visit, he will engage in key sessions of the summit and conduct bilateral meetings with world leaders. Agenda And […]

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Pakistan PM Hails U.S. Panel Report On May Conflict

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has welcomed a recent report submitted to the U.S. Congress that highlights Islamabad’s role in the May conflict with India. Speaking at an event in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Sharif described the findings as validation of Pakistan’s position, and commended the country’s armed forces for their performance during the four-day

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US, UK, Australia Sanction Russian Cyber Firm Media Land

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have announced coordinated sanctions against Russia-based web infrastructure provider Media Land. Officials allege the company offered “bulletproof hosting” services that helped cybercriminal groups carry out ransomware attacks on critical institutions across multiple countries. What The Sanctions Target The sanctions include

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Trump Claims Again He Averted India-Pakistan Nuclear War

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

US President Donald Trump has claimed that he prevented a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan by threatening both countries with a 350 per cent tariff. He said he intervened amid escalating tensions and asserted that India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi later called him, saying the crisis had been defused. What He Claimed Trump stated […]

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India Steps Up Tanker Bookings for Middle East Oil

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

Indian oil refiners have sharply increased the chartering of crude oil tankers from the Middle East as they brace for potential disruptions in Russian oil supplies. With new U.S. sanctions on major Russian producers set to take effect on November 21, refiners are securing additional vessels for late November and December loading from Saudi Arabia, […]