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Russia, Ukraine Announce Rival Ceasefires

By BPN News Desk
Russia and Ukraine have announced separate unilateral ceasefires as the war enters another tense phase around Moscow’s Victory Day commemorations. Russia declared a truce for May 8-9, while Ukraine responded with its own ceasefire plan for May 5-6. Russia Announces Victory Day Ceasefire Moscow said its ceasefire would apply around May 8-9, when Russia marks […]
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China Fireworks Factory Blast Kills 21

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At least 21 people have been killed and 61 others injured after a powerful explosion ripped through a fireworks factory in central China’s Hunan province. Emergency teams were deployed to the site as authorities began rescue work and launched an investigation into the cause of the blast. China Fireworks Factory Explosion In Hunan The explosion […]
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European Markets Slip Amid Iran Tensions

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European markets traded slightly lower on Monday as investors tracked fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, rising oil prices and renewed pressure on automobile stocks after fresh US tariff threats. European Markets Fall On Tariff Concerns The pan-European STOXX 600 slipped in early trade as automobile shares came under pressure. German carmakers were among […]
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US Evacuates Iranian Ship Crew

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The United States has evacuated 22 crew members from a seized Iranian container vessel to Pakistan, with Islamabad saying the crew will be handed over to Iranian authorities as part of a confidence-building measure. US Evacuates Seized Iranian Ship Crew The crew members were held aboard the Iranian container ship MV Touska after the vessel […]
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Iran Warns US Over Hormuz Mission

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Iran has warned the United States against entering the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said Washington would help guide stranded ships out of the key Gulf waterway. Iran Warning On Strait Of Hormuz Tehran said any US or foreign military entry into the Strait of Hormuz without coordination would be treated as a […]
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US Says Iran Unable To Pay Soldiers

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has claimed that American economic pressure and maritime restrictions are severely weakening Iran’s government, saying Tehran is struggling to pay its soldiers amid the ongoing blockade. US Treasury Chief On Iran Blockade Bessent said the United States was “suffocating” Iran through economic pressure and a blockade affecting ships moving
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Canada Spy Report Names India

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Canada’s intelligence agency has accused India of foreign interference and espionage activities in its latest public report, even as the same assessment also flagged Khalistani extremism as a national security threat. Canada Intelligence Report On India The Canadian Security Intelligence Service reportedly named India among countries accused of engaging in foreign
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Israel Strikes Kill 41 In Lebanon

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Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon have killed at least 41 people in 24 hours, according to Lebanese health officials, raising concerns over the fragile ceasefire that was declared in April. Israeli Air Strikes In Lebanon Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the latest strikes on Saturday killed at least 10 people, taking the 24-hour toll to […]
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Cuba Condemns New US Sanctions

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Cuba has condemned the latest United States sanctions as “illegal” and “abusive,” accusing Washington of intensifying economic pressure against the island nation. Cuba Condemns US Sanctions The Cuban government rejected the new sanctions and said they were part of a long-running US policy aimed at weakening the country’s economy. Havana argued that the measures violate