Zardari
International

Zardari Claims Pakistan Hindus Prefer Staying

By BPN News Desk
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has claimed that Hindus living in Pakistan would prefer remaining in the country rather than moving to India, while contrasting the two nations over the idea of “Akhand Bharat”. The remarks were made during Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations on August 14. Zardari Claims Pakistan Hindus Prefer Staying Speaking about relations […]
Erdogan
International

Egypt May Join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan Pact

By BPN News Desk
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Egypt could potentially join the newly established defence framework involving Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, indicating that the regional security partnership may expand to include additional countries. Egypt Could Join Regional Defence Pact Erdogan said Egypt could become part of the defence arrangement, although no
militants
International

Attacks on Indians Abroad Rise Sharply

By BPN News Desk
Attacks on Indian nationals overseas rose sharply between 2021 and 2025, with 302 incidents recorded across 36 countries and regions. The United States reported the highest number during the five-year period, followed by the UAE, the United Kingdom and Canada. Attacks on Indians Abroad Rise Sharply Official figures show a significant year-on-year increase in attacks […]
Mojtaba Khamenei
International

Iran Rejects Trump’s Claim Over Strait of Hormuz

By BPN News Desk
Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington could soon declare the Strait of Hormuz American territory, insisting that the strategic waterway remains under Iranian control. Tehran said the strait could not be seized through political declarations, military deployments or presidential orders. Iran Rejects Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Claim Iranian Deputy
earthquake
International

Indonesia Quake Kills 20, Tsunami Warning Lifted

By BPN News Desk
A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people and damaging homes and buildings across the Flores region. The undersea quake triggered tsunami waves of less than one metre, prompting coastal evacuations before authorities later lifted the warning. Indonesia Earthquake Kills at Least 20 The earthquake struck near
Andy Burnham
International

UK Slams Netanyahu’s ‘Islamic Republic’ Remark

By BPN News Desk
Britain has sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he referred to the country as the “Islamic Republic of Britain” and suggested it could become an Islamic republic possessing nuclear weapons. The UK government described the comments as “completely unacceptable” and said the matter had been raised directly with Israel. UK Condemns Netanyahu’s
Trump
International

Trump Threatens to Claim Strait of Hormuz

By BPN News Desk
US President Donald Trump has said he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz “territory of the United States”, escalating rhetoric over the strategically vital waterway amid continuing conflict with Iran. The statement represents a political assertion rather than a change in the strait’s internationally recognised legal status. Trump Claims US Control of Strait of […]
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International

Houthi Missile Attack Kills Four in Yemen’s Mocha

By BPN News Desk
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has accused the Houthi movement of firing six ballistic missiles at the Red Sea port city of Mocha, killing at least four civilians and wounding eight others. The attack marks another escalation in fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthis and forces supporting Yemen’s Saudi-backed government. Houthi Missiles Strike Yemen’s
Missile Drone
International

US Loses 45 Reaper Drones in Iran War

By BPN News Desk
The US military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the ongoing conflict with Iran, representing roughly a quarter of its pre-war fleet. The losses highlight the growing cost of sustained operations against Iranian forces and pressure on American military inventories. US Loses 45 MQ-9 Reaper Drones The US military had approximately 185 […]