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ITBP Confirms Ongoing China Face-Offs in Arunachal

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2026

Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor has confirmed continuing face-offs between Indian and Chinese troops at multiple locations along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh. Speaking in Rajasthan on October 22, 2026, Kapoor said the newly raised Shaurya commandos had demonstrated their capabilities during the

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India Raises Kargil Burials in UN Rebuke to Pakistan

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2026

India has criticised Pakistan at the United Nations over its record on religious freedom and burial rights, recalling Islamabad’s alleged refusal to accept the bodies of soldiers killed during the 1999 Kargil War. Speaking at a UN discussion on October 22, 2026, Indian diplomat Bhavika Mangalanandan said the Indian Army had buried several Pakistani soldiers […]

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US-Iran Tensions Rise Amid Hormuz Shipping Attacks

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2026

Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified as President Donald Trump signalled that Washington was not currently engaged in negotiations with Tehran, raising concerns about renewed military confrontation. The developments come amid attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, continuing American sanctions and diplomatic efforts to prevent

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Poland Seeks India Defence and Energy Partnerships

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2026

Poland has proposed expanding defence manufacturing, investment and clean energy cooperation with India as Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Polish Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domański said Warsaw was seeking Indian partners for military equipment development,

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India Rebukes UN Over Dawood Ibrahim Report

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2026

India has strongly criticised a United Nations report describing fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Company as an India-based criminal organisation, calling the characterisation factually misleading. Addressing the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee on October 21, 2026, Indian diplomat Raghoo Puri asserted that Ibrahim resides in Pakistan, the same country

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Indian Among Two Killed in Saudi Airport Attack

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2026

An Indian national was among two people killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Eight others were injured, including two Indian nationals, as Saudi authorities assessed damage to the airport amid escalating attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in the kingdom. Indian National Killed […]

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Marco Rubio Hails Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described talks between American special envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as positive, signalling renewed diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Speaking in Mumbai on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Rubio said proposals discussed with Kyiv would be presented to Russian officials as Washington

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French Mirage 2000D Crash Kills One Near Nancy

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2026

A French Air and Space Force Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in eastern France on Tuesday night, October 20, 2026, leaving one crew member dead and another missing. The aircraft went down near Rogéville, approximately 18 kilometres northwest of Nancy, while returning from a night training mission to the Nancy-Ochey military air base. French Mirage […]

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Khawaja Asif Flags Exodus of Pakistan Bureaucrats

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2026

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has raised concerns about senior bureaucrats allegedly planning to settle abroad while continuing to hold government positions. His remarks, reported on October 21, 2026, come amid growing scrutiny of Pakistan’s governance structure and the expanding influence of military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir over the

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Saudi Executions Spark Anger Across Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2026

Public anger is growing in Bangladesh following the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in Saudi Arabia on October 14, 2026, over an alleged indecent act inside a mosque in Mecca. The executions have raised concerns about legal representation, consular access and the lack of prior notification to Bangladeshi authorities, prompting demands for an explanation from […]