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SC Asks Centre To Bring Back Six Deportees, Probe Citizenship

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday asked the central government to consider bringing back six individuals who were deported to Bangladesh, including an eight-month-pregnant woman, while their claims of Indian citizenship are examined. The bench observed that the Centre should readmit them first and complete the verification process swiftly. Background To The Case The

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India Rejects China’s Response Over Passport Row

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Arunachal Pradesh-born Indian citizen, Pema Wang Thongdok, was detained for around 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 21 November 2025. According to her account, Chinese immigration officials refused to recognise her Indian passport because her birthplace was listed as Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as part of China. The officials reportedly

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White House Rejects Report of Trump Planning to Remove FBI Director Patel

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday firmly dismissed claims that the President was considering removing Kash Patel from his role as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labelled the story “completely made up” and shared a photo of Trump and Patel meeting in the Oval Office to underline that the […]

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Trump Sends Envoy to Meet Putin as Ukraine Peace Deal Nears

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to finalise a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said the deal is “really close,” with only a few outstanding issues remaining to be resolved. Deal Status and […]

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Chinese Authorities Deny Harassment of Indian Citizen in Shanghai

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

An Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was held for nearly 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 21 November 2025 during a transit from London to Japan. She alleged that Chinese immigration officials invalidated her Indian passport, citing her birthplace as “Arunachal Pradesh” which they claimed was not recognized. The passenger reported being singled […]

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Zelensky Welcomes “Principles” of U.S. Peace Draft

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the “principles” of a revised U.S. draft plan to end the war with Russia could form the basis of “deeper agreements,” while emphasising that much now “depends on America.” The plan, which has not yet been publicly released in full, updates a previously leaked version that drew […]

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White House Defends Trump’s H-1B Visa Stance

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

The Donald Trump administration said the president’s stance on the H‑1B visa programme is “nuanced and common-sense”. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the policy supports bringing in foreign workers initially for specialist roles, but ultimately ensures those jobs transition to American workers. Focus on American Workforce Leavitt said Trump wants

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Australian Senator Suspended After Burqa Stunt in Parliament

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

Pauline Hanson, leader of the One Nation party in Australia, was suspended from the Senate on 25 November 2025 for seven sitting days after she entered the chamber wearing a burqa. The gesture was a protest targeting the proposed ban on full-face coverings, a measure she has long championed. Her actions provoked wide condemnation across […]

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Xi Jinping Raises Taiwan Issue In Call With Donald Trump

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

Xi Jinping told Donald Trump during a phone call that the future of Taiwan remains central to China’s vision of the post-World War II international order. Xi defined Taiwan’s “return” to China as “integral” to that order and said the United States “understands how important the Taiwan question is to China.” Pyongyang’s Reaction — Taipei […]

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EU Vows Support For Ukraine Amid Peace Talks

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

The European Union has said it will continue providing Ukraine with military assistance, financial support and diplomatic backing as peace negotiations move forward. European Council President António Costa confirmed that EU members have committed to meeting Ukraine’s financial needs for the next two years while maintaining weapons supplies. Peace Negotiations Show Fresh