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Former Mali PM Moussa Mara Arrested for Dissent

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

Former Mali Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been arrested and placed in pretrial detention after voicing support for political detainees who had criticized the ruling military junta. Authorities have accused Mara of attempting to undermine state authority and inciting unrest through a post on X (formerly Twitter), in which he expressed solidarity with jailed opposition […]

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Russia Says U.S. Submarine Move Is No Surprise

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

A senior Russian lawmaker has dismissed the U.S. deployment of two nuclear submarines as unsurprising, saying Russia already dominates submarine presence in international waters and that no further response is needed. Trump Orders Submarine Deployment Over Medvedev’s Remarks The move came after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev—now deputy head of Russia’s Security

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30 Injured as Passenger Train Derails Near Lahore

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

At least 30 passengers were injured on Friday evening when the Islamabad Express derailed near the Kala Shah Kaku area, around 50 km from Lahore. The accident led to the overturning of multiple coaches, causing panic among passengers and disruption to train services. Train Was Headed to Rawalpindi The train had departed from Lahore and […]

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Trump Fires Jobs Data Chief Over Weak Employment Report

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has removed Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), following the release of a weaker-than-expected employment report. The move has sparked concerns about the political independence of federal data agencies. July Jobs Report Falls Short of Forecasts The July employment report revealed that only 73,000 jobs

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Four Dead in Montana Bar Shooting, Suspect on the Run

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

Four people were shot and killed at the Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, on Friday morning, prompting a massive manhunt for the suspected gunman. Authorities have identified the suspect as 45-year-old Michael Paul Brown, who is still at large. Shooting Reported Around 10:30 a.m. The shooting took place mid-morning in the downtown area of this […]

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Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines After Medvedev’s Remarks

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed the deployment of two nuclear-armed submarines to undisclosed strategic locations, citing provocative remarks made by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev as the trigger for the move. Response to Russian Nuclear Warnings Medvedev, currently a senior member of Russia’s Security Council, made statements referencing Russia’s Cold

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Trump Welcomes Reports of India Pausing Russian Oil

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that reports of India potentially halting Russian oil imports are “a good step,” though he added that he was not yet certain of the accuracy of these reports. State Refiners Reportedly Shift Away from Russian Crude Several Indian state-run oil companies, including Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum, have […]

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Trump Warns Pharma Firms to Cut Drug Prices or Face Action

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued formal public letters to 17 major pharmaceutical companies demanding that they reduce prescription drug prices in the United States within 60 days. He warned of serious consequences if the companies fail to comply by September 29. Trump’s Five Demands to Pharma In the letters, Trump laid out five specific […]

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Trump Warns Russia of New Sanctions Over Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Russia, calling its actions in Ukraine “disgusting” and threatening new sanctions if Moscow fails to agree to a ceasefire by August 8. Ten-Day Deadline for Ceasefire Trump announced that Russia has ten days to halt its military operations and agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. […]

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U.S. raises Canada tariff to 35%

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The United States has officially increased tariffs on certain Canadian goods from 25% to 35%, effective August 1. The decision is part of a broader trade shift under President Donald Trump’s administration targeting countries deemed non-compliant with U.S. trade and security expectations. Tariff Applies to Non-Compliant Products The 35% tariff will apply to Canadian