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Drone Attack on Saratov Causes Death and Damage

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2025

On the night of August 10, 2025, a Ukrainian drone attack struck the Saratov region in Russia. The strike caused damage to an industrial facility and several apartments. Debris from a downed drone fell into a residential courtyard, killing one person and injuring others. One person was hospitalized following the incident. Evacuations and Safety Measures […]

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Zelenskyy Rejects U.S. Call for Territory Swap with Russia

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy firmly rejected the idea of giving up Ukrainian land as part of a peace deal proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump suggested that peace with Russia could mean “some swapping of territories,” but Zelenskyy responded that Ukraine will not reward Russian aggression with the loss of any sovereign land. Ukraine […]

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India Hails Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Milestone

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2025

India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, called his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, to congratulate him on the successful signing of the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace treaty in Washington, D.C. The accord, hailed as historic, marks a major diplomatic breakthrough in resolving long-standing tensions. A Victory for Dialogue and Diplomacy In his message, Jaishankar

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India Welcomes US-Russia Summit in Alaska

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2025

India has officially welcomed the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for August 15, 2025, in Alaska. This meeting is seen as a meaningful step toward ending the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. India’s Message of Peace A spokesperson from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the summit […]

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North Korea Removes Loudspeakers from Border to Ease Tensions

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

North Korea has begun dismantling some of its loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border. These speakers were previously used to broadcast loud sounds, including animal noises and gongs, toward South Korea in response to the South playing K-pop music and news broadcasts across the border. Mirroring South Korea’s First Move This action follows South Korea’s recent […]

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Putin Demands Eastern Ukraine for Peace Ahead of Alaska Summit

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that peace negotiations with the United States must involve recognition of Russian control over eastern Ukraine, including parts of Donetsk and Luhansk. He suggested that any agreement would need to guarantee these regions remain under Russian influence. Summit Set for Mid-August This statement comes ahead of a scheduled

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India, China to Hold Key Border Talks Ahead of SCO Summit

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

\India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on August 18, 2025, for a round of high-level discussions. This meeting is part of the Special Representatives mechanism, a channel dedicated to addressing the longstanding boundary dispute between the two nations and exploring ways to improve bilateral relations. […]

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Trump and Putin to Meet in Alaska to Discuss Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet on August 15, 2025, in Alaska. The summit aims to discuss a possible peace agreement to resolve the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. This will be the first direct U.S.–Russia leadership meeting since the escalation of the war. Territorial Proposals Stir Controversy President […]

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Officer Killed in a Shooting near CDC Campus in Atlanta

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

On August 8, 2025, a police officer was shot and later died after responding to an active shooter near the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The officer, David Rose, was a 33-year-old from the DeKalb County Police Department and leaves behind a pregnant wife and two children. What […]

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Bolton Says Trump’s India Tariffs Are “Enormous Mistake”

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2025

Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned that President Trump’s high tariffs on Indian imports—imposed in response to India’s oil purchases from Russia—could be a serious diplomatic error. He said these measures risk pushing India away from the United States and closer to countries like Russia and China. Why Bolton is Concerned Bolton […]