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Modi and Carney Reset Ties, Reappoint High Commissioners

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

India and Canada have officially begun mending their strained diplomatic relationship with a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada. The most significant outcome from the meeting was the mutual decision to reinstate their respective High Commissioners, signaling a

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Khamenei Moves to Bunker, Cedes Powers to IRGC as Conflict Escalates

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

In a major development that signals the deepening crisis in the Middle East, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly been shifted to a secure underground bunker in Tehran. The move comes as Israel continues its intense military operations targeting Iran’s nuclear and military command structures. Accompanying this relocation, Khamenei has transferred a

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Trump Escalates Iran-Israel Crisis, Labels Khamenei ‘Easy Target’

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

In a major shift that signals deeper U.S. involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict, President Donald Trump has openly threatened Tehran’s leadership, describing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as an “easy target.” The remarks were made via Trump’s Truth Social account in the midst of growing regional tensions following Israel’s recent military operations. “He

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India Appoints Ambassador to North Korea After Four-Year Vacancy

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India has appointed a new Ambassador to North Korea, ending a diplomatic freeze that left the embassy in Pyongyang without an envoy for four years. The move signals India’s intent to rekindle its engagement with a strategically positioned nation at the heart of East Asia’s geopolitical architecture. The latest envoy, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service […]

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Over 900 Ships Lose GPS in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

More than 900 vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz have experienced significant GPS and AIS (Automatic Identification System) disruptions, triggering global alarm over maritime safety and energy supply security. The disruptions come amid escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel, raising concerns over electronic warfare and navigational sabotage. Over the weekend,

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110 Indian Students Evacuated from Iran, Set to Arrive in Delhi Tomorrow

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

In a swift and coordinated response to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, 110 Indian students stranded in Iran have been successfully evacuated to Armenia and are scheduled to return to Delhi tomorrow. The students, primarily from Urmia Medical University in northwestern Iran, were relocated by road to the Armenian border and received by […]

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Israel Eliminates Iran’s New War Chief Inside Tehran

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

In a dramatic escalation of its ongoing conflict with Iran, Israel has eliminated Ali Shadmani, the newly appointed commander of Iran’s central war strategy unit, in a high-precision strike inside Tehran. The operation was carried out just four days after Shadmani assumed the post, following the death of his predecessor, General Gholam Ali Rashid, in […]

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India Signs MoU to Launch UPI Services in Cyprus

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India and Cyprus have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to introduce the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in the Mediterranean nation, expanding India’s digital payment footprint into Europe. The agreement was formalized during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Limassol, marking the first by an Indian prime minister to Cyprus in over two decades.

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Trump Denies Macron’s Claim on G7 Exit and Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly denied French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion that his early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada was linked to mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. In a late-night post on Truth Social dated June 16, Trump dismissed Macron’s statement as “wrong,” adding that the French leader “has no […]

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Russia Offers to Store Iran’s Uranium, Mediate Israel Tensions

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

Russia has proposed a renewed diplomatic initiative to defuse escalating tensions between Iran and Israel by offering to serve as a mediator and to store Iran’s enriched uranium. The offer, first made years ago and now revived amid growing conflict, is aimed at addressing both the security and nuclear dimensions of the crisis. Kremlin spokesperson […]