India-US Trade Deal in Final Stage, Tariffs Set to Be Cut

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

International

India and the United States are close to finalising a bilateral trade agreement expected by the end of November. As part of the proposed framework, India is likely to allow duty-free imports of US soybeans, corn and select dairy products. In return, the US is preparing to roll back recently

International

US-China Rare Earths Deal Aimed for Thanksgiving

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that a deal on rare earth minerals between the United States and China is expected to be finalised by Thanksgiving Day. The agreement follows a framework reached last month in which the US agreed not to impose proposed 100 % tariffs on Chinese imports of these minerals, […]

International

U.S. Unveils New Trade Deals With Four Latin Nations

By BPN News Desk November 14, 2025

The United States has announced new framework trade agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala, aiming to boost market access and selectively reduce tariffs on key goods. The proposals are designed to open these countries further to U.S. agricultural and industrial exports while offering tariff relief on products such as natural-resource items, textiles

International

Afghan Taliban Set 3-Month Deadline to Cut Pakistan Trade

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

The ruling Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has issued a three-month deadline to domestic traders and transporters to reduce and eventually end reliance on trade routes through neighbouring Pakistan. The announcement came at a joint press event by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who cited repeated “blockades” of Afghan goods at […]

National

India-US Trade Deal Talks Largely Complete

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

The governments of India and the United States say they have nearly concluded negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, with few or no further formal rounds of talks expected. Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters the deal must be “fair, equitable and balanced” and assured that New Delhi is preparing for all outcomes. […]

International

G7 Diplomats Meet in Canada Amid US Trade Tensions

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) countries met in Canada as trade and foreign policy tensions with the United States deepened. The meeting, held in the La Malbaie region of Quebec, came shortly after the United States, under President Donald Trump’s administration, threatened steep tariffs and made unilateral policy moves that have unsettled […]

International

China To Lift Tariffs On US Farm Goods

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

Beijing has announced that starting November 10, 2025, it will suspend retaliatory tariffs on a range of American agricultural exports, including corn, wheat, sorghum and chicken. The decision follows a new round of high-level trade discussions between the United States and China aimed at easing tensions that have persisted since the original tariff war. Scope […]

International

Trump, Modi Maintain Regular Contact Amid Trade Talks – White House

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2025

Donald Trump and Narendra Modi are reported to be in frequent communication as their countries continue trade negotiations, the White House said on Tuesday. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the U.S. President “speaks pretty frequently” with the Indian Prime Minister and that his trade team is “in very serious discussions” with India. Trade Talks […]

Cricket Sports

Big Swap Talks Underway in IPL Ahead of 2026 Season

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are reported to be in advanced negotiations over a direct swap involving Indian batter‐wicketkeeper Sanju Samson moving from RR to DC, and South African batter Tristan Stubbs heading the other way. Sources suggest that Samson has expressed his willingness to leave Rajasthan and that DC are keen […]

International

Canada PM Apologises to Trump Over Ontario’s Anti-tariff Ad

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said he privately apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump for a political advertisement produced by Ontario Premier Doug Ford that criticised U.S. tariffs and featured former President Ronald Reagan. The ad used an excerpt from Reagan’s 1987 remarks warning against trade wars. Carney stated he had earlier reviewed the ad […]