South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Q&A: What to know about China’s visa-free policies
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — China’s visa-exemption policies have boosted inbound travel. Since the start of this year, “China Travel” has kept trending. On Wednesday, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China released a list of frequently asked questions about these policies. Q: […]
MIL-OSI Security: Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced to 10 Years’ Imprisonment in Connection with $118M in Fraudulent Health Care Claims
Source: Office of United States Attorneys A Texas rheumatologist was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a health care fraud scheme involving over $118 million in false claims and the payment of over $28 million by insurers as a result of him falsely diagnosing patients with chronic […]
MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]
MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals Arrest Woman in Florida Wanted for Money Laundering in Texas Since 2015
Source: US Marshals Service Corpus Christi, TX – On May 16, 2025, the Cold Case Unit of the U.S. Marshals Service, Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force – Corpus Christi Division and the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) joined to arrest Olga Escamilla for Failure to Appear on a Money Laundering charge […]
MIL-OSI USA: SPC May 21, 2025 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SPC AC 211947 Day 1 Convective OutlookNWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0247 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025 Valid 212000Z – 221200Z …THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PORTIONS OFTHE OZARKS… …SUMMARY…Isolated strong to severe storms remain possible in the Upper OhioValley, parts of eastern […]
Heinrich, Murray, Klobuchar, Merkley Slam USDA for Evasive Response on Wildfire Mitigation Projects, Workforce Cuts, and Funding Freezes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, […]
Heinrich Opening Statement on Hearing to Advance Nominations for Department of Energy and the Interior
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivers opening remarks at a business meeting to consider nominees before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, May 21, 2025. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, […]
Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Denouncing Two-Month Blockade on Food and Medicine in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to introduce a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to bring an end to the blockade of food and life-saving humanitarian aid […]
MIL-OSI USA: Graham: Moral Clarity Will Conquer Evil Regimes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today spoke on the Senate floor about peace through strength and moral clarity during dangerous times. On moral clarity during dangerous times: GRAHAM: “Russia is the aggressor. Russia must end this bloodbath. That is my […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
Source: US State of California OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the looming budget shortfall for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). Established by Congress in 2010, WTCHP provides free medical care and monitoring for first […]
MIL-OSI USA: Alford Re-Launches Long-Range Strike Caucus
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Alford (Missouri 4th District) Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced the launch of the Long-Range Strike Caucus for the 119th Congress. The Caucus provides an informal, bipartisan opportunity to educate Members of Congress on current and future U.S. bomber capabilities, advocate for this essential instrument of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on FY26 State Department Posture
Source: US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Media Contact 202-321-9747 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests.” Watch Here -Remarks- Since day one, President Trump and yourself, you’ve taken bold action to clean house, to […]
MIL-OSI Economics: DG Okonjo-Iweala: MC14 must deliver outcomes on WTO reform
Source: World Trade Organization Reporting to the meeting in her capacity as Chair of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC), the Director-General said that in recent meetings she had with leaders and ministers in Japan and the Republic of Korea, the issue of WTO reform “was front and centre” of the discussions. “Prime Minister Ishiba (of […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Missions – AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina – 26-05-2025 – Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: European Parliament AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina © Image used under license from Adobe Stock A delegation of eight Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by Chair David McAllister, will travel to Uruguay and Argentina from 26 to 29 May. Members will engage in high-level discussions regarding the EU-Mercosur […]
MIL-OSI Security: ICE Lodges Detainer for 24-year-old Illegal Alien Posing as Teenager in Ohio
Source: US Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security today announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for a 24-year-old illegal alien from Venezuela who posed as a teenager to attend an Ohio high school. On May 19, the Perrysburg Ohio Police Department arrested and charged Anthony Emmanuel […]
MIL-OSI USA: Discovery Alert: A Possible Perpendicular Planet
Source: NASA A newly discovered planetary system, informally known as 2M1510, is among the strangest ever found. An apparent planet traces out an orbit that carries it far over the poles of two brown dwarfs. This pair of mysterious objects – too massive to be planets, not massive enough to be stars – also orbit […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Peters Thanks EPA Administrator Zeldin for Commitment to Stop Cross-Border Sewage Pollution
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California) Washington D.C. – Today, at an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) thanked Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for touring the U.S.-Mexico border in southern San Diego and for his commitment to address the scourge of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Torres Proposes Key Amendments to Republican Budget Reconciliation to Protect Working Families and Strengthen Public Services
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California) May 21, 2025 Amendments Address Critical Issues facing Californians, including higher taxes, Cuts to Healthcare and food assistance, and dangerous Trump Administration changes to Air Safety Systems WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma Torres introduced targeted amendments to the Republican Budget Reconciliation […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Urges Trump Administration to Preserve Affordable Access to Narcan
Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to protect and expand access to overdose reversal medications, like Naloxone, which are critical tools in combating the fentanyl and opioid crisis. His letter follows meetings with first responders from across New […]
MIL-OSI USA: SPC May 21, 2025 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SPC AC 211631 Day 1 Convective OutlookNWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1131 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025 Valid 211630Z – 221200Z …THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS EASTERNNORTH CAROLINA…SOUTHERN GEORGIA/NORTHERN FLORIDA…AND THEOZARKS… …SUMMARY…The most likely areas for severe storms are across parts of fareastern […]