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Trump Ends Most US Sanctions on Syria

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting the majority of US economic sanctions on Syria, a move aimed at supporting economic recovery and restoring Syria’s international banking and trade links. This decision follows diplomatic engagements involving Syria’s interim leadership and aligns with recent policy shifts seen in other Western nations. Sanctions

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China Calls India Border Dispute “Complicated,” Signals Openness to Delimitation Talks

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

China has acknowledged that its ongoing boundary dispute with India is “complicated” and “will take time” to resolve, but added that it is open to discussions on delimitation to clarify the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC). The statement marks a cautious but notable shift in tone as both countries continue to seek diplomatic off-ramps […]

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Musk Threatens “America Party” Over Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

Elon Musk has unleashed a scathing attack on lawmakers backing President Donald Trump’s flagship economic proposal, the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” threatening to form a new political party and support primary challenges against Republicans who vote for it. Musk, who once served under Trump as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), now appears […]

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Xi Jinping’s Two‑Week Absence Fuels Speculation of CCP Power Shift

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s unexplained absence from public view for nearly two weeks has triggered intense speculation about possible internal shifts within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Between May 21 and June 5, Xi was conspicuously missing from major events and state-run media coverage, fuelling rumours that factional realignment may be underway at the top […]

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Pakistan Urges India to Restore Indus Waters Treaty Functioning

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

Pakistan has formally called on India to immediately resume the full and normal implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), stressing that the longstanding agreement remains binding and operational. This demand follows a supplemental ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), which reaffirmed its authority to adjudicate the Kishenganga-Ratle hydropower

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Iran Calls UN to Recognize Israel and US as Aggressors in Middle East Conflict

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

Iran has formally called upon the United Nations to declare the United States and Israel as the legitimate initiators of hostilities in the Middle East. Tehran lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council, asserting that recent airstrikes on its military and nuclear sites were unprovoked acts of aggression that violate international law. Iran’s Accusations […]

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UK, France, Germany Slam Iran Threats to IAEA Chief

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

In a strong rebuke to Iran’s hardline rhetoric, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have jointly condemned threats made against Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), after an Iranian newspaper called for his execution. The three countries reaffirmed their full support for Grossi and the IAEA’s critical mission in […]

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11 Miners Killed in Sudan Gold Mine Collapse

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

At least 11 workers lost their lives and seven others were injured after a gold mine collapsed in eastern Sudan’s Red Sea State. The fatal incident occurred at the Kersh al-Feel mine near the town of Houeid, situated between Atbara and Haya. The victims were working in a shallow artisanal shaft when part of it […]

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China-Pakistan-Bangladesh Bloc May Replace SAARC

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

In a strategic shift that could redraw the diplomatic contours of South Asia, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have initiated talks to create a new multilateral regional alliance that would effectively replace the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Senior officials from the three countries met on June 19 in Kunming, China, to explore alternatives […]

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Trump Rules Out Talks with Iran, Approves Military Pressure

By BPN News Desk June 30, 2025

In a clear and uncompromising message, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will not be entering into any talks with Iran, declaring emphatically that he is “not offering Iran ANYTHING.” The remark comes amid heightened tensions in West Asia following recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Trump’s blunt assertion signals […]