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US Weighs Expanding Travel Ban After Guard Shooting

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The US administration is considering expanding its travel-ban list from the current 19 countries to more than 30, following a recent shooting involving National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is reported to have recommended broadening restrictions in what she described as a national-security response. Noem Pushes For A Wider Ban

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Pakistan Moves To Sell Loss-Making PIA

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

Pakistan has decided to move ahead with the sale of its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), with bidding scheduled for December 23. The decision comes after an earlier privatisation attempt failed when the only bid received was far below the government’s valuation of the airline. Majority Stake Up For Sale The government is offering […]

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Trump Says Putin Wants To End Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared willing to end the Ukraine war after a five-hour meeting between Russian officials and US envoys. Trump described the discussions as “very good,” noting that both sides explored possible frameworks for reducing hostilities. Kremlin Confirms Talks, But No Breakthrough Yet According to the Kremlin,

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South Korea Says Martial Law Cleanup Still Not Complete

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has said that the country’s efforts to fully address the fallout from the failed martial law attempt of 2024 are still incomplete. Speaking on the first anniversary of the incident, he stressed that accountability, legal action and institutional reforms must continue until the crisis is fully resolved. What President Lee […]

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IED Blast Kills Three Policemen in Northwest Pakistan

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

A powerful roadside bomb exploded under a police vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on December 3, 2025, killing three policemen. Authorities said the attack was carried out by unidentified militants, though no group has yet claimed responsibility. What Happened The bomb — described as an improvised explosive device (IED) […]

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EU Reaches Deal to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

The European Union has finalised a binding agreement to completely phase out Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027. The decision marks one of the bloc’s most significant energy shifts since the start of the Ukraine war, aiming to reduce dependence on Moscow and strengthen long-term energy security. How the Phase-Out Will Work […]

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Putin Accuses Europe Of Blocking Ukraine Peace Talks

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused European nations of undermining attempts to negotiate a peace settlement in the Ukraine conflict. His remarks came ahead of a key meeting in Moscow with a US delegation working on a revised peace framework. What Putin Alleged Putin said several European governments had raised objections and imposed conditions that, […]

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No Breakthrough in US–Russia Talks on Ukraine

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow for nearly five hours as part of renewed efforts to push forward a peace framework for the war in Ukraine. The meeting, held at the Kremlin on December 2, ended without any agreement, according to senior Russian officials. What Was Discussed […]

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Imran Khan ‘Physically Fine but Facing Mental Torture’, Says Sister

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is in good physical health but is experiencing significant psychological stress due to prolonged solitary confinement, according to his sister Uzma Khanum after a recent visit to Adiala Jail. The meeting came after weeks of restricted access, which had raised concerns among supporters and family members. What His Sister […]

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US Defence Chief Says He Didn’t See Survivors After Boat Strike

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he did not personally witness any survivors after the first strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat, adding that he left the command centre soon after the initial attack. His comments come amid rising scrutiny over a second strike that reportedly killed individuals who were still alive after the […]