Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 23, 2025.
MIL-OSI Global: Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed nationwide missile defense system
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Iain Boyd, Director of the Center for National Security Initiatives and Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder Posters that President Donald Trump used to announce Golden Dome depict missile defense as a shield. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a […]
MIL-OSI: ESET participates in operation to disrupt the infrastructure of Danabot infostealer
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ESET Research has been tracking Danabot’s activity since 2018 as part of a global effort that resulted in a major disruption of the malware’s infrastructure. While primarily developed as an infostealer, Danabot also has been used to distribute additional malware, including ransomware. Danabot’s authors promote their toolset through underground forums and offer […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, May 22, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund May 22, 2025 SPEAKER: Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, everyone and welcome to this IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see you all today on this rainy Washington morning, especially those of you here in person and of course also those of you […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Meeting of 16-17 April 2025
Source: European Central Bank Account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank held in Frankfurt am Main on Wednesday and Thursday, 16-17 April 2025 22 May 2025 1. Review of financial, economic and monetary developments and policy options Financial market developments Ms Schnabel recalled that President Trump’s announcement […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Praise Qatar’s Investments in Child Health and Education, Ask about the Age of Criminal Responsibility and Penalties for Child Offenders
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the fifth and sixth combined periodic reports of Qatar under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, with Committee Experts praising the State’s investments in child health and education, and raising questions about its efforts to raise the minimum […]
MIL-OSI Canada: G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Communiqué
Source: Government of Canada News Statement We began by reiterating our shared commitment to the G7. After 50 years of working together, transcending national differences and promoting global prosperity, the value of the G7 is clear. Banff, May 20-22, 2025 We, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met on May 20-22, 2025 in […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, May 22, 2025
Source: IMF – News in Russian May 22, 2025 SPEAKER: Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, everyone and welcome to this IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see you all today on this rainy Washington morning, especially those of you here in person and of course also those […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Parliament approves new tariffs on Russian and Belarussian agricultural goods
Source: European Parliament MEPs backed increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods on Thursday, seeking to reduce EU dependency on those imports. Plenary has endorsed the Commission proposal to increase by 50% EU tariffs on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus that were not yet subject to extra customs duties. The […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Securing the EU’s external borders in the context of new migration flows – E-000996/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission recognises the challenges faced by Member States at EU external borders in managing migration flows. The Commission will continue to provide financial assistance through the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI) established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1148[1], and operational support via the European Border and Coast […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus – P10_TA(2025)0109 – Thursday, 22 May 2025 – Brussels
Source: European Parliament THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Acting in accordance with the […]
MIL-OSI Canada: G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors conclude productive meeting in Banff
Source: Government of Canada News (2) May 22, 2025 – Banff, Alberta – Department of Finance Canada Today, G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors concluded their meeting in Banff, Alberta, which is part of Canada’s 2025 G7 Presidency. The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and Tiff Macklem, Governor of the […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney speaks with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. Prime Minister Tusk congratulated Prime Minister Carney on his election. The prime ministers discussed shared priorities, including Euro-Atlantic security, co-operation within NATO, and support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. The […]
MIL-OSI Global: Ukraine: it’s clear right now there are no serious plans for peace
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor When it comes to the sincerity, or otherwise, of Vladimir Putin’s apparent willingness to talk peace with Ukraine, the Russian leader has given us plenty of hints. He may insist he wants to see a deal done and an end […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: 22 May 2025
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Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2025
Source: World Health Organisation Health progress despite financial challenges Thursday’s Committee B noted the Results Report 2024, and the financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2024–2025. Member States commended the transparency, and the level of detail provided. At the same time, Member States noted with concern that while some important achievements have been realized, […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria
Source: Government of Italy (English) The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria, Rossen Jeliazkov, at Palazzo Chigi today. The meeting provided an opportunity to acknowledge the common will to deepen bilateral relations in strategic sectors such as infrastructure and transport, energy, interconnections and defence. […]
MIL-OSI Global: Golden Dome: what Trump should learn from Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ missile defence system plan
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Matthew Powell, Teaching Fellow in Strategic and Air Power Studies, University of Portsmouth Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a new “next-generation” missile defence system which he says will by “capable even of intercepting missiles launched from the other side of the world, or launched from space”. The […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: This Council should use the tools at its disposal to press parties to conflict to protect civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech This Council should use the tools at its disposal to press parties to conflict to protect civilians: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in […]
MIL-OSI Security: Matt Jukes takes on role as Deputy Commissioner
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Matt Jukes has been confirmed as the Met’s new permanent Deputy Commissioner. Assistant Commissioner Jukes is currently acting in the role since the retirement of Dame Lynne Owens earlier this month. He will now formally step into the substantive role of Deputy Commissioner on Monday, 26 May. Acting Deputy […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Continued AGOA participation aimed at collective African prosperity
Source: South Africa News Agency Washington D.C., United States – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to fostering inclusive prosperity through its continued participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). President Ramaphosa concluded a productive Working Visit to the White House on Wednesday, where he held high-level discussions centred on trade, geopolitical […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine may take place next week in the Vatican – Finnish President
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News HELSINKI, May 22 (Xinhua) — Technical-level talks involving Russia and Ukraine could take place in the Vatican as early as next week, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview with Yle TV on […]