Trump Pauses Project Freedom In Hormuz

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

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US President Donald Trump has briefly paused Project Freedom, the American effort to guide stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, citing diplomatic requests from Pakistan and other countries as talks with Iran continue. Trump Pauses Project Freedom Trump said the pause was meant to give

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US Evacuates Iranian Ship Crew

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2026

The United States has evacuated 22 crew members from a seized Iranian container vessel to Pakistan, with Islamabad saying the crew will be handed over to Iranian authorities as part of a confidence-building measure. US Evacuates Seized Iranian Ship Crew The crew members were held aboard the Iranian container ship MV Touska after the vessel […]

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Rajnath Singh Warns Italy On Pakistan Defence Tech

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged Italy not to share sensitive defence technology with Pakistan, citing India’s security concerns and Pakistan’s continued links to terrorism. The message was conveyed during bilateral talks with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in New Delhi. Rajnath Singh Italy Defence Talks Rajnath Singh and Guido Crosetto held discussions at

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Pakistan Says It Remains Committed To Peace

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2026

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Islamabad remains committed to facilitating regional peace after a proposed second round of talks between the United States and Iran did not take place. Pakistan US Iran Talks Sharif said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after diplomatic efforts for another round of US-Iran engagement failed […]

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Rajnath Says India Did Not Fall For Nuclear Bluff

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India halted Operation Sindoor voluntarily and on its own terms, while asserting that the country was prepared for a longer military confrontation with Pakistan if required. Rajnath Singh On Operation Sindoor Speaking at the National Security Summit 2.0, Singh said India did not stop Operation Sindoor because its capabilities had […]

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Pakistan Minister Says Oil Reserves Are Critically Low

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Ali Malik has warned that the country has no strategic petroleum reserves even for a single day, exposing the scale of its energy vulnerability amid global oil supply concerns. He contrasted Pakistan’s position with India’s stronger reserve capacity. Pakistan Petrol Reserves Crisis Malik said Pakistan is currently dependent only on commercial

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India Fifth-Largest Military Spender In 2025

By BPN News Desk April 28, 2026

India was the world’s fifth-largest military spender in 2025, with defence expenditure rising to $92.1 billion, according to the latest SIPRI data. The increase came amid higher global military spending and continuing security concerns in Asia. India Defence Spending Reaches $92.1 Billion India’s military expenditure rose by 8.9% in 2025, placing it behind the United […]

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Afghanistan Says Pakistan Strikes Kill Seven

By BPN News Desk April 28, 2026

Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of firing mortars and missiles into eastern Kunar province, killing seven people and injuring at least 85 others in the first major violent incident since recent China-mediated peace talks. Pakistan Afghanistan Border Strike Afghan officials said the attack hit Asadabad, the capital of Kunar province, along with nearby civilian areas. The

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Iran MP Questions Pakistan Mediation Role

By BPN News Desk April 27, 2026

An Iranian lawmaker has questioned Pakistan’s credibility as a mediator in efforts to revive talks between Iran and the United States, even as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held fresh discussions in Islamabad. Iranian Lawmaker Questions Pakistan Neutrality Iranian MP Ebrahim Rezaei reportedly said Pakistan was not a suitable intermediary because it often takes

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Imran Khan’s Son Attacks Pakistan Talks

By BPN News Desk April 26, 2026

Imran Khan’s Son Attacks Pakistan Talks Sulaiman Khan, son of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, has accused Pakistan’s current leadership of using its role in US-Iran truce diplomacy to improve its global image while ignoring democratic concerns at home. Sulaiman Khan Alleges Whitewashing By Pakistan Sulaiman Khan said Pakistan’s attempt to act as […]