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Trump Says India-US Trade Deal Nears Completion

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump has indicated that the proposed India-US trade agreement is close to completion but will differ significantly from Washington’s previous trade arrangements. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Trump expressed confidence that both countries would reach an agreement following more than a year of negotiations

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Marco Rubio Defends US-Pakistan Ties, Cites India-Iran

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended Washington’s growing diplomatic engagement with Pakistan, comparing it with India’s relationship with Iran. Speaking during an interview in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Rubio said the United States must maintain relations with strategically important countries despite disagreements, while reiterating

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US, Reliance Discuss More Venezuelan Oil Refining

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that Washington is holding discussions with Reliance Industries to increase the refining of Venezuelan crude oil in India. Speaking in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Rubio described India as a major global refining power and acknowledged New Delhi’s efforts to diversify energy imports amid uncertainty in […]

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Rajnath Singh Warns Against Terror Double Standards

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for a united international response against terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Speaking in the presence of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Singh warned against double standards in combating terrorism and urged

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Jaishankar Meets UAE Foreign Minister in Mumbai

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2026

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Mumbai on October 19, 2026, for a two-day official visit. The diplomatic engagement focuses on strengthening India-UAE relations, expanding economic cooperation and discussing regional security developments, particularly

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Meloni Plans Security Crackdown After Milan Riots

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is preparing emergency security measures following violent protests in Milan and other northern cities over rising living costs. The proposed measures, discussed at a high-level government meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026, could expand preventive detention powers, introduce restrictions on gatherings and strengthen action against

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Ukraine Strikes Disrupt Russia’s Yandex Services

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2026

Ukrainian drone strikes targeting data centres operated by Russian technology giant Yandex have disrupted essential digital services across Russia, leaving some residents temporarily unable to access their money, book taxis or enter buildings using electronic security systems. The attacks, carried out between October 8 and 11, 2026, damaged three Yandex facilities and

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North Korea Releases Photos Amid Kim Death Rumours

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2026

Unverified claims about the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have spread across social media, triggering speculation about a possible leadership change in Pyongyang. The allegations, circulated on October 19 and 20, 2026, suggest that Kim suffered a brain haemorrhage and that his sister, Kim Yo Jong, assumed control. However, newly released North […]

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Colombia Gold Mine Collapse Kills 14, Injures 7

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2026

At least 14 people have been killed and seven others injured after a landslide caused the collapse of an illegal gold mine in southwestern Colombia on Monday, October 19, 2026. The incident occurred in the rural Chambero area of Santa Bárbara de Iscuandé municipality in Nariño province, near the Ecuadorian border. Regional authorities confirmed the […]

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India-US Trade Deal Nears Finalisation: Marco Rubio

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2026

India and the United States are close to finalising a bilateral trade agreement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, October 19, 2026. His remarks come ahead of high-level diplomatic engagements in Mumbai, with both countries seeking to resolve outstanding trade issues while addressing differences over India’s purchases of Russian energy. Marco Rubio