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Brazil Avoids Immediate Retaliation Over U.S. Tariffs

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he is in “no rush” to respond to the newly imposed 50% U.S. tariffs, stressing that negotiation is preferable to confrontation. While Brazil is evaluating options, Lula emphasized that his government does not want an escalation that could harm trade relations. Reviewing Reciprocity Law Brazil’s Foreign Trade […]

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UN Food Chief Warns of Starvation in Gaza

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain has warned that women and children in Gaza are actively starving. After visiting the territory earlier this week, she said the suffering was “very evident,” with families facing acute hunger and food shortages. Urgent Plea to Israeli Leadership McCain raised the issue directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]

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Macron: Putin ‘Played’ Trump If No Zelenskiy Meeting

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would have “played” U.S. President Donald Trump if he failed to commit to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy by Monday, the deadline Trump had set for talks. Macron, speaking alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, called Putin’s maneuver “unacceptable” and said Europe

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Russia, China Oppose Discriminatory Sanctions

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

On the eve of his four-day visit to China, Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced Western trade sanctions as “discriminatory.” He said Russia and China are united in opposing restrictions that hinder global socioeconomic development. His remarks came in an interview with China’s Xinhua news agency ahead of his attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation

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Turkey Closes Airspace, Ports to Israel Over Gaza War

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Turkey has announced a full suspension of trade with Israel. All Turkish ports have been closed to Israeli ships, and Turkish-flagged vessels are banned from docking at Israeli ports. The decision reflects Ankara’s escalating response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Airspace Restrictions In addition to trade measures, Turkey has shut its airspace to Israeli […]

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U.S. Bars Palestinian Officials From UN Visit

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

The U.S. State Department, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has revoked the visas of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and nearly 80 senior Palestinian officials ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Officials attached to the Palestinian mission at the U.N. are exempt from the order and will still be able […]

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Dnipropetrovsk Region Hit by Massive Russian Attack

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region came under what officials described as a “massive attack” overnight. Governor Serhiy Lysak confirmed that Russian strikes targeted multiple locations, including the cities of Dnipro and Pavlohrad. Early reports confirmed at least one civilian was killed and 16 people injured, among them two children. Emergency services said several of the

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US President Donald Trump Cancels Nearly $5B in Foreign Aid

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

President Donald Trump has moved to cancel about $4.9 billion in foreign aid that Congress had previously approved. He invoked a rarely used budget provision called a “pocket rescission” under the Impoundment Control Act. The move allows the administration to block funds close to the end of the fiscal year, effectively canceling them if Congress […]

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Trump Ends Secret Service Protection for Kamala Harris

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

President Donald Trump has ordered the cancellation of Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, effective September 1, 2025. Harris had continued to receive security under an extension granted by former President Joe Biden, which went beyond the standard six-month protection period. Standard vs. Extended Coverage By law, former vice presidents are

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Vladimir Putin to Visit India in December

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make an official visit to India in December 2025, as confirmed by the Kremlin. The visit follows an invitation extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will be Putin’s first trip to India since the start of the Ukraine conflict. Timing Amid U.S. Tariff Tensions The visit comes at a […]