Israel, Lebanon Begin Direct Talks After US Meet

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to move toward direct negotiations after US-mediated talks in Washington, marking a rare diplomatic step between two countries that do not have formal relations. The meeting came amid ongoing regional tensions and fresh efforts by the United States to push for

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Rutte To Visit Washington As NATO Tensions Grow

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to visit Washington next week for talks with US President Donald Trump, amid rising strain between the United States and its European allies over the war with Iran. The visit has been described by NATO as a long-planned trip, but its timing has drawn fresh attention after Trump […]

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Iran Rejects Trump Claims Of Direct Talks

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2026

Iran has firmly denied Donald Trump’s claims that talks are underway with Washington, saying there are no direct negotiations and accusing the United States of using such messaging to buy time and shape the narrative around the conflict. The denial has deepened uncertainty over whether the recent pause in planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure […]

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US National Guard Troops in Washington DC Begin Carrying Weapons

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., have begun carrying their service-issued weapons, including M17 pistols and some M4 rifles. The order was implemented on the evening of August 24 following a directive from the Defense Secretary, marking a major escalation in the Guard’s mission inside the capital. Background and Deployment Context The deployment follows

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US Reaffirms Ties with India, Pakistan; Claims Ceasefire Role

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

The U.S. State Department has reiterated that its ties with both India and Pakistan remain unchanged. Officials emphasized that Washington’s engagement with one country does not come at the expense of the other. The statement comes amid renewed focus on South Asian stability, with the U.S. making clear it seeks constructive relations with both New […]

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Trump Declares ‘Crime Emergency’ in Washington, D.C.

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C., placing the Metropolitan Police Department under temporary federal control and deploying 800 National Guard troops to the city. This action, enabled by Section 740 of the Home Rule Act, allows the President to assume police authority during emergencies for up to 30 days, […]

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Trump Denies Macron’s Claim on G7 Exit and Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly denied French President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion that his early departure from the G7 Summit in Canada was linked to mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. In a late-night post on Truth Social dated June 16, Trump dismissed Macron’s statement as “wrong,” adding that the French leader “has no […]