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Israeli Envoy Rebuts Priyanka Gandhi’s Gaza & Journalists Comments

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar has strongly responded to remarks by Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over the Gaza conflict and the killing of Al Jazeera journalists. Genocide Claims Rejected Priyanka Gandhi had alleged that over 60,000 Palestinians, including more than 18,000 children, were killed in what she termed a genocide. She also called the killing […]

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Trump Says “Remember October 7” as He Urges Pressure on Hamas

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

US President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Israel’s military stance in Gaza, invoking the October 7 attack and stating that “Hamas can’t stay” in the region. Speaking after what he described as a “good call” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump stopped short of explicitly endorsing Israel’s planned offensive on Gaza City, but […]

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India Added to UK’s “Deport Now, Appeal Later” Scheme

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

The UK government has expanded its “Deport Now, Appeal Later” policy to include India, bringing the total number of countries on the list to 23. Under this scheme, foreign nationals convicted of crimes in the UK can be deported immediately after sentencing—without remaining in the country during appeal proceedings. Appeals must be filed from their […]

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Trump Says He’ll Know Within Minutes if Putin Peace Deal Is Possible

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

President Donald Trump has said he will know within the first two minutes of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin whether a peace agreement on the Ukraine conflict is achievable. The meeting, scheduled for Friday in Alaska, is expected to be the first direct engagement between the two leaders since Trump returned to the […]

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Ex–US Official Criticizes Pakistan Army Chief

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin has launched a sharp attack on Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, describing him as “Osama Bin Laden in a suit.” The remark was made in response to what Rubin called dangerous and provocative nuclear rhetoric by Munir during his recent visit to the United States. Nuclear Rhetoric Sparks […]

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India, Kazakhstan Seek to Deepen Military Ties

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

India and Kazakhstan have held high-level defence consultations to strengthen military cooperation. A Kazakh delegation led by Lieutenant General Sultan Kamaletdinov, First Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff, met with Indian defence leaders including Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Minister of

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U.S. Designates Balochistan Liberation Army as Terror Group

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

The United States State Department has formally designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed wing, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). This move underscores a deepening U.S. commitment to counter-terrorism, particularly as Pakistan boosts its cooperation with American security efforts. Details of the Designation The BLA, a

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Trump Delays Major Tariff Hike on China by 90 Days

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has extended the tariff truce with China by another 90 days, postponing a planned increase in import duties that was due in mid-August. Current rates—30% for Chinese goods entering the U.S. and 10% for U.S. goods entering China—will remain in place during this period. The move is intended to give negotiators […]

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Pakistan Army Chief Threatens Jamnagar Refinery

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has openly named Reliance Industries Ltd’s Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat as a potential target in any future conflict with India. The facility, known as the world’s largest single-site oil refining complex, is a critical part of India’s energy and economic infrastructure. Munir reportedly endorsed a social media post […]

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US Tariff on India’s Imports Aimed at Hitting Russian Oil Revenue

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

The United States has announced a 50% tariff on Indian imports, targeting India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The move, combining a 25% reciprocal duty with a 25% surcharge linked to oil imports, is intended to reduce Russia’s earnings from its key energy customer. Washington’s Strategy to Squeeze Moscow President Donald Trump said the tariff […]