Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 28, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash, Lomond Avenue, Tokoroa
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Tokoroa overnight. At around 12am Police were alerted to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Lomond Avenue. Despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination. The […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hagerty: Contrary to Democrats’ False Claims, President Trump’s Leadership Ended a War
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty “President Trump’s actions to address Iran’s nuclear weapons program last weekend did not start a war—they ended one…I cannot—and will not—support a resolution that removes the ability of the President of the United States to act decisively in defense of our national interests, our […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police appeal for information after sexual assault in Tokoroa
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Neale Saunders Tokoroa Police investigating an alleged sexual assault are appealing for information from the public. At around 11.20pm on Friday 27 June, Police were called to Dumfries Road where a woman walking her dog was sexually assaulted by an unknown person. The offender left the scene […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Four injured in serious crash in Kumeu
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating a serious crash in Kumeu last night, which has left four teenagers in hospital, two of whom remain in a critical condition. The crash occurred around 8.20pm on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, shortly after Police signalled a vehicle to stop due to the manner of driving. The vehicle fled and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Enquiries progress into assault on walking track
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing investigations after a sexual assault on a woman on the Rangituhi/Colonial Knob walking track, near Porirua, on Wednesday 18 June. Detective Senior Sergeant Pete Middlemiss says Police have received a great amount of information from the public, and are calling for anyone else who was in the area […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New digital platform to help women detect breast cancer earlier
Source: New Zealand Government Around 135,000 women across New Zealand who are eligible but not currently enrolled for breast cancer screening will benefit from the successful national rollout of a new digital platform, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The launch of Te Puna across the country is a major step forward for delivering faster and […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Winter Slowdown Drives Tax-Deductible Website Upgrades
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Winter Slowdown Drives Tax-Deductible Website Upgrades With tax returns due 7 July, NZ businesses are urged to invest in website upgrades now. It’s a smart, tax-deductible move during the winter slowdown. The post Winter Slowdown Drives Tax-Deductible Website Upgrades first appeared on PR.co.nz. MIL OSI New Zealand News –
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Medspartner Support Program for Patients Facing High Drug Costs
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Medspartner Support Program for Patients Facing High Drug Costs Medspartner helps New Zealanders legally access affordable cancer and rare disease drugs from global FDA/EMA-approved manufacturers through guided personal importation and patient support. The post Medspartner Support Program for Patients Facing High Drug Costs first appeared on PR.co.nz. MIL OSI New […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Swissmedic joins the Management Committee of the IMDRF
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English Swissmedic has been accepted as a member of the Management Committee (MC) of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF). The decision was made on 14 March 2025 at the 27th IMDRF meeting in Tokyo, Japan. The IMDRF is an international platform composed of regulatory authorities […]
MIL-OSI USA: Notice of Availability: Draft Programmatic Agreement and Request for Public Comments
Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency Headline: Notice of Availability: Draft Programmatic Agreement and Request for Public Comments Notice of Availability: Draft Programmatic Agreement and Request for Public Comments Annapolis City Dock Flood Mitigation UndertakingPHILADELPHIA– The City of Annapolis, Maryland has applied through the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Japan: Execution is latest ‘callous attack on the right to life’
Source: Amnesty International – In response to today’s execution in Japan of a man convicted of the murder of nine people, Chiara Sangiorgio, Death Penalty Advisor at Amnesty International, said: “The execution of Takahiro Shiraishi – the first in Japan in nearly three years – is the latest callous attack on the right to life […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Continuity planning empowers businesses to adapt, recover, and thrive
Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Businesses often struggle to recover from extreme weather events and natural hazards because they are not ready. It has been estimated that 40% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not reopen after a disaster and many of those that do, fail within a year. Businesses need to rethink their […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Meeting of States Parties to United Nations Convention on Law of Sea Held at Headquarters, 23-26 June
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council NEW YORK, 27 June (Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea) — The thirty-fifth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was held at Headquarters from 23 to 26 June. The background press release can be found at: https://press.un.org/en/2025/sea2232.doc.htm and […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Participation in Singapore Defence Technology Summit 2025
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English From 18 to 20 March 2025, a delegation from the Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse led by Deputy National Armaments Director Thomas Rothacher will attend the “Singapore Defence Technology Summit 2025”. The conference will raise the topic of how modern defence technologies and partnerships can […]
MIL-OSI: Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp. (“WTMA”) Announces Successful Approval for its Business Combination with Evolution Metals LLC (“EM”) from the Extraordinary General Meeting of Stockholders on June 26, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp. (OTC: WTMA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced the successful approval from its extraordinary general meeting (“Business Combination EGM”) of stockholders for its Business Combination with Evolution Metals LLC (“EM”), dedicated to […]
MIL-OSI USA: US Department of Labor awards more than $37M in continued grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce
Source: US Department of Labor Categories24/7 OSI, labor, MIL-OSI, United States Government, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor Post navigation Archives Volunteers of America Southeast Inc. Mobile AL GA: Baldwin, Bibb, Crisp, Houston, Laurens, Muscogee, Peach $214,654 United States Veterans Initiative Phoenix AZ AZ: Maricopa $300,000 Insights Housing Berkeley CA CA: […]
MIL-OSI USA: US Department of Labor awards more than $23M in new grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce
Source: US Department of Labor Categories24/7 OSI, labor, MIL-OSI, United States Government, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor Post navigation Archives Alethieia House Inc. Birmingham AL AL: Autauga, Bullock, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery $358,996 Teens Empowerment Awareness with Resolutions Inc. Tuskegee AL AL: Macon, Lee, Russell $300,000 St. Francis House Inc. Little Rock […]
MIL-OSI USA: News 06/27/2025
VIDEO: Blackburn Pays Tribute to Life, Achievements, and Legacy of FedEx Founder and Tennessean Fred Smith
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor remembering the life of FedEx founder and fellow Tennessean, Fred Smith. Following her remarks, the Senate unanimously passed her resolution honoring his incredible life, achievements, patriotism, and legacy. Click here to download Senator Blackburn’s remarks on the Senate floor. […]
MIL-OSI USA: H.R. 866, ROUTERS Act
Source: US Congressional Budget Office H.R. 866 would require the Department of Commerce to study the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and a router that are designed, manufactured, or supplied by organizations owned or controlled by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. H.R. […]
MIL-OSI: DRML Miner Launches XRP Surge: Market Dynamics and Future Prospects Analysis
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, UK,, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liquidity solutions have become a focus of Ripple’s long-term vision. Ripple’s CEO confirmed this at the XRP APEX 2025 conference in Singapore, predicting that XRP could account for 14% of SWIFT’s global transaction volume. This bold claim reflects Ripple’s inherent desire to challenge traditional […]