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International

India-Bound Ships Turn Back At Hormuz

By BPN News Desk
Eight India-bound ships returned after attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on April 18 as tensions in the waterway escalated sharply. The disruption followed reported firing near vessels trying to pass through the strait, forcing several ships carrying cargo meant for India to abort the crossing. A number of India-bound vessels were said to […]
Mojtaba Khamenei
International

Iran Reimposes Hormuz Restrictions Amid Row

By BPN News Desk
Iran Reimposes Hormuz Restrictions Amid Ceasefire Row Iran has reimposed restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of violating the understanding under which the key maritime route had briefly reopened. The move came a day after hopes rose that commercial navigation might normalise, but renewed tensions have again thrown one of the […]
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International

Modi, Macron Discuss Hormuz Safety Amid War

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron as the conflict in West Asia continued to disrupt regional stability and threaten maritime movement through the Strait of Hormuz. The two leaders discussed the need to restore security in the strategic waterway, which remains vital for global energy trade and for India’s import interests. […]
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Op-Eds Opinion

Iran Used a Commercial Satellite for War. India Still Treats Space as a Government Monopoly

By BPN News Desk
Iran did not just fire missiles at American positions across the Gulf and the wider West Asian theatre. According to reports, Iranian planners had allegedly secured access to a Chinese-built commercial satellite already in orbit and used it to track U.S. bases through time-stamped imagery and orbital surveillance inputs before and after strikes. This was […]
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International

UK Economy Grows Before Iran War Impact

By BPN News Desk
UK Economy Grows 0.5% Before Iran War Shock The UK economy grew faster than expected in February 2026, offering a short-term boost before the full economic impact of the Iran war and higher oil prices began to hit households and businesses. Official data showed monthly GDP rose 0.5%, stronger than market forecasts, but economists say […]
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International

China Q1 Growth Beats Forecasts Despite War

By BPN News Desk
China’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of 2026, showing resilience despite the wider impact of the Iran war on global trade and energy markets. Official data showed the economy expanded 5.0% year on year in the January to March period, beating market expectations and improving from the previous quarter. China GDP […]
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International

Sanctioned Tankers Enter Gulf Despite Blockade

By BPN News Desk
Sanctioned Tankers Enter Gulf Despite Blockade Two US-sanctioned supertankers have entered the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz despite an American blockade targeting vessels linked to Iranian oil trade. The development highlights the difficulty of fully enforcing maritime restrictions even as Washington tries to tighten pressure on Tehran after recent talks failed to
Mojtaba Khamenei
International

US, Iran Weigh Truce Extension on Hormuz

By BPN News Desk
The United States and Iran are considering extending their current ceasefire by another two weeks as mediators try to keep negotiations alive and avoid a fresh round of fighting. The effort comes as tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping restrictions continue to disrupt global energy supplies and keep markets nervous. US-Iran […]