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Trump Warns Putin Over Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk August 27, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the United States is prepared to launch an “economic war” if Moscow refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump made it clear that Washington will rely on sanctions and financial pressure rather than direct military action, saying, “we’re not going to get into […]

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PM Modi Skipped Four Calls from Trump, Says German Daily FAZ

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) has reported that U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to call Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at least four times in recent weeks. According to the report, Modi did not respond to any of the calls. The reasons for the non-response have not been disclosed, but the news comes as […]

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Trump to Welcome 600,000 Chinese Students Amid Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

President Donald Trump announced plans to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study in U.S. colleges, more than doubling the current figure of around 270,000. Trump called the move “very important” and said it was aimed at improving ties with Beijing, stressing he wanted the U.S. to “get along with China.” Context of U.S.–China Trade Talks […]

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Trump Threatens New Tariffs Over Digital Taxes

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that nations imposing digital services taxes (DSTs) on American technology firms could face additional tariffs. He said such levies unfairly target companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta, and suggested that export restrictions on advanced U.S. technologies, including semiconductors, could also be considered. Europe in the

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Trump Expresses Desire to Meet Kim Jong Un Again This Year

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of this year. He made the statement during his summit with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at the White House, stressing that his personal relationship with Kim remains strong. Trump recalled their past summits in Singapore, […]

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Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on China Over Magnet Supply

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could impose a 200% tariff on rare-earth magnets imported from China if Beijing fails to resume adequate supply. He made the statement during talks with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung at the White House. Strategic Importance of Magnets Rare-earth magnets are vital components in defense equipment, electric vehicles,

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South Korea’s Lee Meets Trump with Trade and Security on Agenda

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington for his first bilateral summit. The meeting comes after Lee’s election victory in June and follows a trade deal that eased tariff tensions between the two countries. Trade Agreement and Investments In July, both nations agreed to reduce U.S. tariffs on South […]

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Trump Threatens Troops in Baltimore Amid Crime Feud

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on social media that he could send federal troops into Baltimore to “quickly clean up the crime.” The threat came after Maryland Governor Wes Moore invited him to join a neighborhood safety walk in the city. Trump compared his proposal to the federal troop deployment in Washington, D.C., earlier this […]

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Nikki Haley Urges India to Heed Trump’s Russian Oil Warning

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2025

Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has urged India to take President Donald Trump’s position on Russian oil imports seriously. She said New Delhi should engage directly with the White House “the sooner, the better,” stressing that the matter has become central to U.S.–India relations. Stress on Strategic Partnership Haley highlighted the importance […]

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Jaishankar Criticizes Trump, Reaffirms India’s Red Lines

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to diplomacy was unlike any other, pointing out that he conducts foreign policy “very publicly and very unsparingly.” Speaking at an event in Delhi, Jaishankar observed that this was the first time a U.S. president had handled sensitive matters in such an open style. […]