International

Trump Says He Raised Jimmy Lai Case With Xi Jinping

By BPN News Desk December 16, 2025

US President Donald Trump has said he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider the release of Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist who is currently facing trial under China’s national security law. Trump made the statement while referring to his past engagements with Chinese leadership, highlighting the issue of political […]

International

Trump Sues BBC Over Edited Capitol Speech

By BPN News Desk December 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), seeking damages of $10 billion over the alleged editing of his January 6, 2021 speech ahead of the Capitol violence. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Florida, where Trump argues that the edited footage falsely portrayed him […]

Op-Eds Opinion

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 […]

International

Modi, Trump Hold Warm Phone Call on Bilateral Ties

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a warm and engaging phone conversation to review the progress of the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Both leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation across key sectors. Trade, Defence and Technology in Focus The discussion covered a wide range of areas, including

International

Trump Unveils New Gold Card Visa Program

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a new Gold Card visa program, creating a fast-track route to American residency for applicants willing to make a $1 million financial contribution. A $15,000 processing fee and mandatory background checks are also part of the application process. The program is positioned as an alternative to […]

International

Trump Questions Birthright Citizenship History

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

US President Donald Trump has argued that birthright citizenship in the United States was originally intended to apply only to the children of enslaved people after the Civil War, not to children of immigrants. His comments follow months of political and legal debate around his order to restrict automatic citizenship. Executive Order Under Review Trump […]

International

Trump Says Rate Cut Is Key Test For New Fed Chair

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

President Donald Trump has said that support for interest rate cuts will be a deciding factor when choosing the next chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve. He called it a “litmus test”, making clear that any nominee must favour reducing borrowing costs soon. Criticism of current leadership Trump again criticised the current Fed leadership and […]

International

Trump Warns Mexico Of Higher Tariffs Over Water Issue

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

US President Donald Trump has warned Mexico that tariffs on its exports could be increased if it does not meet water delivery obligations under a 1944 treaty. He said Mexico must release a specific volume of water to the United States by December 31 or face additional duties. The issue has affected farmers in Texas, […]

Business

Trump Calls EU Fine On X “Nasty”, Warns Europe Is Going “Bad”

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The European Commission has fined social media platform X, formerly Twitter, €120 million under the Digital Services Act. The fine relates to alleged failures in transparency over advertising, misleading verification practices, and lack of access for researchers to platform data. The Commission said the penalty was aimed at enforcing compliance with rules introduced to

International

Trump ‘Disappointed’ Zelenskyy Hasn’t Read Peace Plan

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

US President Donald Trump said he was “a little disappointed” that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had not yet read the US peace proposal presented during talks in Miami. The discussions ended without a breakthrough in efforts to resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted the proposal, although […]