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China and Russia Begin Joint Naval Exercises

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

China and Russia have started a three-day joint naval exercise named “Joint Sea-2025” in the Sea of Japan. The drill, launched near the Russian port city of Vladivostok, involves multiple warships, submarines, and support vessels from both countries. Drill Objectives and Activities The exercises focus on a range of coordinated military operations such as

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Russia Says U.S. Submarine Move Is No Surprise

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

A senior Russian lawmaker has dismissed the U.S. deployment of two nuclear submarines as unsurprising, saying Russia already dominates submarine presence in international waters and that no further response is needed. Trump Orders Submarine Deployment Over Medvedev’s Remarks The move came after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev—now deputy head of Russia’s Security

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Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines After Medvedev’s Remarks

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed the deployment of two nuclear-armed submarines to undisclosed strategic locations, citing provocative remarks made by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev as the trigger for the move. Response to Russian Nuclear Warnings Medvedev, currently a senior member of Russia’s Security Council, made statements referencing Russia’s Cold

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India Denies Reports of Halting Russian Oil Imports

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

The Indian government has clarified that there is no official directive or confirmed report indicating a halt in crude oil imports from Russia. This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed such reports as “a good step,” suggesting India might be reconsidering its energy ties with Moscow. Government Says Oil Purchases Continue as Normal Top […]

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Trump Welcomes Reports of India Pausing Russian Oil

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that reports of India potentially halting Russian oil imports are “a good step,” though he added that he was not yet certain of the accuracy of these reports. State Refiners Reportedly Shift Away from Russian Crude Several Indian state-run oil companies, including Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum, have […]

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Trump Warns Russia of New Sanctions Over Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Russia, calling its actions in Ukraine “disgusting” and threatening new sanctions if Moscow fails to agree to a ceasefire by August 8. Ten-Day Deadline for Ceasefire Trump announced that Russia has ten days to halt its military operations and agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. […]

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Marco Rubio Blames India for Fueling Russia, Blocking Trade

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has publicly criticized India’s trade and energy policies, accusing New Delhi of indirectly helping Russia and obstructing progress in U.S.–India trade negotiations. His comments mark a sharp escalation in diplomatic tone amid growing economic friction between the two countries. Russian Oil Purchases Under Scrutiny Rubio said India’s

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So What’s Stopping Modi from Telling Trump to Shove It?

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has just slammed a 25% tariff on Indian exports, publicly chastised India for refusing to drop Russian oil imports, and ridiculed New Delhi with a sly remark about ceasefires. On paper, this is the sort of provocation that would usually trigger a fiery response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, especially considering […]

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Trump Labels India and Russia “Dead Economies”

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a social media post on July 31, called India and Russia “dead economies,” intensifying tensions following his announcement of new tariffs on Indian imports. Trump wrote, “I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care.” Accuses India of Unfair […]

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Tsunami Warnings Lifted After 8.8 Quake in Russia

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, triggering widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The quake, one of the most powerful in recorded history, caused sea surges of up to 5 meters in Severo-Kurilsk, damaging coastal infrastructure including a fish-processing plant. Several people sustained minor