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Trump Announces Formation Of Gaza Board Of Peace

By BPN News Desk January 16, 2026

US President Donald Trump announced the formation of a “Board of Peace” for Gaza, saying it has been created to support efforts aimed at stabilisation, governance and long-term peace in the territory. Trump said the board has already been constituted and that details about its members will be made public in due course. Role And […]

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Trump Receives Nobel Peace Medal From Machado

By BPN News Desk January 16, 2026

  Symbolic Gesture At White House Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, met US President Donald Trump at the White House and presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize medal. The gesture was meant to recognise what Machado described as Trump’s support for Venezuelan freedom and democratic aspirations. […]

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Trump Says Iran Protest Killings Have Stopped

By BPN News Desk January 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has been told by what he described as “very important sources” that the killing of protesters in Iran has stopped and that there are no current plans for mass executions. He said the situation would need to be closely watched to see whether these assurances hold. […]

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Why Pakistan and Bangladesh Were Hit by the U.S. Visa Freeze While India Was Not

By BPN News Desk January 15, 2026

The United States’ decision to freeze immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries has triggered predictable outrage, denial, and conspiracy theories across South Asia. But stripped of emotion and online noise, the policy outcome itself tells a far more uncomfortable truth. Pakistan and Bangladesh are on the list. India is not. And this difference […]

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Trump Says He Is Speaking to Musk on Iran Internet Blackout

By BPN News Desk January 13, 2026

US President Donald Trump said he is in talks with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about possible ways to help restore internet access in Iran, where authorities have imposed restrictions amid ongoing unrest. Trump made the remarks while addressing concerns over Iran’s near-total internet shutdown. Internet Curbs Amid Unrest Iran has faced widespread protests in recent

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Trump Floats Rubio Name in Remark on Cuba Leadership

By BPN News Desk January 12, 2026

US President Donald Trump sparked discussion after reacting to a social media post suggesting Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a possible future leader of Cuba. Trump reposted the message and added the comment, “Sounds good to me,” drawing attention amid renewed tensions between Washington and Havana. Warning to Cuban Leadership The remark came alongside […]

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Trump Says US Needs to Control Greenland

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said the United States needs to “own” Greenland to prevent Russia and China from expanding their strategic presence in the Arctic. He argued that the territory’s location makes it critical to American national security and warned that rival powers were seeking greater influence in the region. Trump said that existing […]

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Trump Says His Morality Is Only Check on Power

By BPN News Desk January 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that his own morality is the only real restraint on the use of American power on the global stage. The remarks were made during a wide-ranging interview in which he spoke about foreign policy, military authority and the role of leadership in international affairs. Remarks on Authority and Decision-Making […]

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Trump Slams Republicans Over War Powers Vote

By BPN News Desk January 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised several Republican senators for voting with Democrats to limit his military authority following a controversial military operation in Venezuela. Trump said those senators should feel “ashamed” for supporting the measure, calling their actions a threat to national security and presidential powers. War Powers Resolution Moves

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Trump Says Venezuela Action Not a Taiwan Precedent

By BPN News Desk January 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said that recent US actions in Venezuela should not be viewed as a precedent for how China may deal with Taiwan. He stated that the situation in Venezuela and the long-standing Taiwan issue are fundamentally different, and decisions regarding Taiwan rest with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Remarks on China and […]