International

Khamenei Rules Out Talks With US

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ruled out any direct negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme. He described such talks as a “dead end” and accused the U.S. of making demands amounting to bullying. Iran’s Nuclear Position Reiterated Khamenei reaffirmed that Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons, citing a […]

International

Putin Proposes One-Year Extension to New START Treaty

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-year extension to the New START nuclear arms control treaty with the United States. The treaty, which sets limits on deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems, is set to expire on 5 February 2026. Conditions from Russia Putin stated that Russia will respect the warhead limits for […]

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Pakistan Says Nuclear Shield May Extend to Saudi Arabia

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has said that the country’s nuclear capabilities “will be made available” to Saudi Arabia under a newly signed Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement. He explained this could happen if needed, under terms of the pact. What the Pact Covers The defense agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, declares that any […]

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PM Modi: New India Won’t Yield to Nuclear Threats

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh on his 75th birthday, declared that India no longer fears nuclear threats from any country. He said, “New India does not fear any nuclear threats. It enters the enemy’s house and strikes.” References to ‘Operation Sindoor’ The Prime Minister referred to the recent counter-terror operation “Operation […]

International

North Korea Declares Nuclear Status “Irreversible”

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

North Korea has formally declared that its status as a nuclear weapons state is irreversible. In a statement delivered by its permanent mission to the United Nations, Pyongyang said that its nuclear identity is not a temporary policy but now enshrined in the country’s supreme law. Officials emphasized that the decision reflects a permanent strategic […]

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China Rejects Nuclear Talks with US, Russia

By BPN News Desk August 28, 2025

China has rejected the proposal to join trilateral nuclear disarmament talks with the United States and Russia, calling the move “unreasonable and unrealistic.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun explained that Beijing’s nuclear stockpile cannot be compared with Washington and Moscow, which collectively control the vast majority of global nuclear warheads. He

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Agni-5 and the Global Club India Just Entered

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

When India test-fired its Agni-5 missile on August 20, 2025, it was more than another technical demonstration. With this successful trial, following the 2024 Mission Divyastra that validated Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs), India quietly stepped into one of the most exclusive strategic clubs in the world. Alongside the United States, Russia, and

International

Kim Calls for Rapid Nuclear Buildup Amid US–South Korea Drills

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned the joint military drills conducted by the United States and South Korea, calling them a “provocative rehearsal for war.” The exercises, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, began this week and include large-scale defensive training and nuclear response simulations. Kim argued that the maneuvers prove Washington and Seoul’s “hostile […]

International

Putin Praises Trump, Hints at Nuclear Arms Deal

By BPN News Desk August 14, 2025

On the eve of their upcoming summit in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, calling them “energetic and sincere.” He also floated the possibility of negotiating a nuclear arms control agreement between the two nations. Praise and Peace Signals In a […]

International

Ex–US Official Criticizes Pakistan Army Chief

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2025

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin has launched a sharp attack on Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, describing him as “Osama Bin Laden in a suit.” The remark was made in response to what Rubin called dangerous and provocative nuclear rhetoric by Munir during his recent visit to the United States. Nuclear Rhetoric Sparks […]