US May Ease Sanctions on Iranian Oil at Sea

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

International

The United States may temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers at sea as Washington looks for ways to cool surging crude prices caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The proposal was outlined by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said the move could quickly add

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Trump Questions Iran’s Capitulation

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump has questioned why Iran has not “capitulated” amid ongoing tensions over its nuclear programme and regional policies, according to remarks made by US special envoy Steve Witkoff. The comments come as diplomatic efforts continue alongside pressure tactics aimed at influencing Tehran’s decisions. Trump Questions Iran Capitulation Stance Speaking

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India Seizes Iran-Linked Tankers, Pauses Chabahar Funding: Neutrality In A Sanctions-Driven World

By BPN News Desk February 11, 2026

India’s seizure of three Iran-linked shadow fleet tankers near Mumbai and the Union Budget’s removal of fresh funding for the Chabahar Port project did not occur in isolation. Both decisions came amid rising US tariff threats and sanctions pressure on countries trading with Iran. Together they triggered predictable reactions. Some called it a tilt toward […]

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Why the West Pressured India on Russian Oil Without Wanting Supply to Stop

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

Western capitals have spent the last two years telling their publics that sanctions are choking Russia’s war machine, and that the rest of the world is falling in line. India, the world’s third-largest oil consumer, became a prime stage for this storyline. The pressure on New Delhi to cut Russian crude has been loud, constant, […]

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China Criticises US Sanctions at UN Security Council

By BPN News Desk January 14, 2026

China has criticised recent US-led sanctions on trade with Russia, saying that Western nations are using the Ukraine conflict as a pretext to impose unilateral measures that disrupt normal international trade relations. The comments were made during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine. Beijing’s Position China’s deputy UN representative

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US Advances Russia Sanctions Bill After Trump Approval

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

The United States is moving forward with a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill after President Donald Trump gave his support for the legislation, a senior US senator said. The bill, which has been worked on by lawmakers from both parties for months, is designed to increase economic pressure on Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine. […]

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Iraq Yesterday, Venezuela Today, Your Country Tomorrow

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

The world likes to believe it learns from its mistakes. Iraq proved that belief to be a comforting lie. Two decades after a country was invaded, dismantled, and pushed into chaos on the promise of weapons that never existed, there has been no real accountability. No consequences for those who sold the war. No punishment […]

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From Calling Somalis Garbage to Stealing Oil at Sea: America’s Piracy Rebrand Under Trump

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

Once upon a time, Donald Trump looked at Somalia and decided the problem was Somalis. He did not bother with history, colonial plunder, illegal fishing, or toxic waste dumping. He did not bother with context. He just reached for the nearest insult and called an entire people “garbage.” The message was simple. Civilised America enforces […]

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Belarus Frees 123 Prisoners After US Eases Sanctions

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Belarus has released 123 prisoners following a decision by the United States to ease certain sanctions, marking a rare moment of diplomatic movement between the two countries. The releases were carried out through presidential pardons approved by President Alexander Lukashenko, according to official statements from Minsk. Prisoner Release Linked to Diplomatic Talks The

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Breaking Down The News: How the U.S. Peace Deal Gives Russia a Bigger Win Than the Battlefield Did

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

The draft 28 point peace plan pushed by the United States is being sold as a “balanced compromise” to end the Russia Ukraine war. But when you strip away the diplomatic language and look at what is actually written, the structure of the agreement hands Moscow a package of gains that it has not fully […]