International

Netanyahu Says Ceasefire Excludes Lebanon

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

Israel has said the newly announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran does not apply to Lebanon, creating an immediate contradiction with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s earlier claim that the truce covered all fronts, including Lebanon. The clarification from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office suggests the ceasefire may be narrower

International

UN Chief Welcomes Two-Week US Iran Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, calling on all sides to follow international law and respect the terms of the truce. His office said an end to hostilities is urgently needed to protect civilians and reduce human suffering across the region. UN Welcomes […]

International

Pakistan Invites US Iran Talks In Islamabad

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

Pakistan has invited the United States and Iran for face-to-face talks in Islamabad on April 10 after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that both sides, along with their allies, had agreed to an immediate ceasefire. The move positions Islamabad at the centre of a high-stakes diplomatic effort to turn a fragile pause in fighting into […]

International

Iran Orders Military Units To Stop Firing

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader has ordered all military units to stop firing, according to a statement broadcast on Iranian state-run television shortly after President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had reached a ceasefire arrangement. The development signals a major pause in direct hostilities, although Tehran has made clear that it does not […]

International

Iran Agrees To Ceasefire As Trump Pauses Strikes

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire after President Donald Trump said the United States would suspend attacks if Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz and entered negotiations. The development marks a temporary pause in a rapidly escalating crisis that had raised fears of wider regional conflict and fresh disruption to global energy flows. Iran […]

International

Trump Warns Iran Of Civilisation Collapse

By BPN News Desk April 8, 2026

Trump sharply escalated his warning to Iran by saying that “a whole civilisation” could die if his ultimatum expired without a deal. The remarks came as tensions remained high over the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington continuing to pressure Tehran to meet its demands before the latest deadline. Trump Iran Ultimatum Escalates President Donald Trump […]

International

Israel Warns Iranians To Avoid Trains

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

Israel has warned people in Iran to avoid trains and railway lines, adding a new layer of tension to the widening conflict as President Donald Trump’s latest deadline for Iran approaches. The advisory did not specify any exact routes or regions, but it signalled possible risks linked to railway infrastructure amid intensifying military pressure. Israel […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Arab States Wanted Action on Iran: Why the World Said No

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

The latest flashpoint around the Strait of Hormuz should have been the moment when the world acted with clarity. A vital artery of global trade was under pressure, oil flows were at risk, and Arab states pushed for decisive action at the United Nations. Yet, when the moment came, the world stepped back. Not because […]

International

Iran Halts Qatar LNG Tankers At Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

Two Qatar LNG tankers that had earlier received clearance to cross the Strait of Hormuz were later halted by Iran, highlighting the continued fragility of energy transit through one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints. The development has added fresh uncertainty to global gas supplies at a time when Gulf shipping remains under intense […]

International

Report Claims Mojtaba Khamenei Is Unconscious

By BPN News Desk April 7, 2026

A fresh wave of uncertainty has hit Iran’s leadership after reports claimed that Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and receiving treatment in the holy city of Qom. The claim has not been independently verified, and no official confirmation has emerged from Iranian authorities so far. Mojtaba Khamenei Health Report Reports circulating on April 7 said Mojtaba […]