South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 3, 2025.
MIL-OSI Africa: Ghana and India: Narendra Modi’s visit rekindles historical ties
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Pius Siakwah, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana Narendra Modi’s trip to Ghana in July 2025, part of a five-nation visit, is the first by an Indian prime minister in over 30 years. The two countries’ relationship goes back more than half a century […]
MIL-OSI Security: 16 ‘Anti-Tren’ Members and Associates Charged with Cocaine and Firearms Trafficking
Source: US FBI HOUSTON – Several foreign nationals illegally residing in the Houston area are now in custody for drug trafficking and weapons charges following a law enforcement operation targeting Venezuelan nationals and alleged members or associates of the Anti-Tren transnational criminal organization, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Most are expected to make their […]
MIL-OSI: Crypto & Bitcoin Casinos: Reddit Community Reveals The Safe Crypto Casinos in 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — All iGaming’s explosive new report dives into the red-hot rise of crypto casinos, flipping the iGaming world upside down! Fueled by blockchain and powered by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether, top crypto casinos deliver lightning-fast transactions, privacy, and game-changing features like […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Leads Bipartisan Push to Safeguard Funding for Tribal Nations
Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined bipartisan members of the Congressional Native American Caucus in urging House leadership to protect and strengthen federal funding for Tribal programs in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. In a letter to House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Champions Bill to Stop Federal Taxes on Tips
Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) cosponsored H.R. 1314, the Tipped Income Protection and Support (TIPS) Act to permanently eliminate federal income taxes on tips and end the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. “This bill is about justice, dignity, and economic fairness for the workers who keep our […]
MIL-OSI USA: Huffman, Pallone, Castor, Padilla, Booker, Reed Lead Charge to Block Trump’s Dangerous Offshore Drilling Plan
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Huffman Representing the 2nd District of California June 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), U.S. House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and […]
MIL-OSI Russia: “There is a need to develop and understand the phenomenon of digital trust of citizens in the state”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – The digital transformation of public administration should increase the speed of data processing and routine procedures, improve the technologies of intra-departmental and interdepartmental interaction. This creates the conditions for the transition to more effective management based […]
MIL-OSI Video: Funding the end of extreme poverty through more taxes on the super rich | #FFD4
Source: United Nations (video statements) More taxes on the super wealthy is not a radical idea but a response to radical inequality in the world, says José Gilberto Scandiucci, Brazil’s Minister-Counsellor to the UN. Speaking at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, he points out that the world’s wealthiest people pay, on average, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Foreign Ministry: China Calls on US to Immediately Lift Sanctions on Cuba
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday called on the United States to immediately lift sanctions on Cuba and remove it from the list of “state […]
MIL-OSI: NowVertical’s Integration Strategy Accelerates Account Expansion and Cross-Market Growth
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NowVertical Group Inc. (TSXV: NOW) (“NowVertical” or the “Company”), a leading data and AI solutions provider, today provided an update on the execution of its “One Brand, One Business” integration strategy, highlighting continued margin expansion and deeper enterprise penetration across North America and Latin America. […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Nearly Three-Quarters of World Heritage Sites Are at High Risk from Water-Related Hazards
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and coastal flooding. Strengthening water stewardship is essential to protect these sites and the communities and ecosystems they sustain. A […]
MIL-OSI USA: 2025-75 COURT ORDER ISSUED BLOCKING THE DISMANTLING OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Source: US State of Hawaii 2025-75 COURT ORDER ISSUED BLOCKING THE DISMANTLING OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Latest Department News, Newsroom STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: From risk to resilience: Unlocking SDG progress through DRR
Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Venue United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 8 Organizers Co-chairs of the Group of Friends of Disaster Risk Reduction (Permanent Missions of Australia, Indonesia, Norway and Peru), the Permanent Mission of Switzerland and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Time 1:15 – 2:45pm Background As the 2030 Agenda enters […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Departure Statement by Prime Minister on the eve of visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia
Download logo Today, I embark on a five-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia from 2 to 9 July 2025. At the invitation of President H.E. John Dramani Mahama, I will visit Ghana on 2-3 July. Ghana is a valued partner in the Global South and plays an important role in […]
MIL-OSI Video: Renewable resources in pharmaceuticals: A Mexican scientist making green medicines
Source: European Commission (video statements) Meet Martha C. Mayorquín-Torres, a Mexican scientist conducting research on renewable resources in pharmaceuticals. Martha completed her studies in the pharmaceutical field in Mexico City. While seeking new opportunities to advance her research and develop her career, she discovered the TransPharm Project, which is financially supported by the European Union’s […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Oxfam reaction to Spain, Brazil and South Africa launching a new coalition to tax the super-rich
Source: Oxfam – In response to Spain, Brazil and South Africa’s new global coalition to tax the super-rich, launched today at the Fourth Financing for Development Conference in Seville, Oxfam Tax Justice Policy Lead Susana Ruiz said: “We welcome the leadership of Brazil, Spain and South Africa in calling for taxes on the super-rich. People […]
APEC has kicked off a new exchange program to boost cross-border research, with Korea hosting the first cohort of scientists in Seoul this year.
Source: APEC – Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC has kicked off a new exchange program to boost cross-border research, with Korea hosting the first cohort of scientists in Seoul this year. The Scientist Invitation Program to Korea 2025 marks the first program under the APEC Scientist Exchange Initiative, a new regional effort to enhance scientific mobility and […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Country and regional analyses underscore urgency of WTO reform
Source: International Chamber of Commerce Headline: Country and regional analyses underscore urgency of WTO reform Building on the 2024 regional study, a new 2025 follow-up report commissioned by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and conducted by Oxford Economics provides a country-level look at the consequences of WTO dissolution for ten developing economies: Brazil, Cameroon, […]
MIL-OSI Africa: South Africa issues first permit to vaccinate against Avian Influenza
Source: South Africa News Agency Wednesday, July 2, 2025 South Africa is set to launch its first-ever poultry vaccination campaign in the coming days, marking a significant step in the country’s effort to minimise the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. This follows the Department of Agriculture’s approval of a vaccination permit issued […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Conference Holds Multistakeholder Round Table on Upholding Multilateral Trading System, Harnessing Potential of Science, Technology and Innovation
Source: United Nations 4 The Conference holds its fourth multi-stakeholder round table this morning on “Upholding the multilateral trading system, and harnessing the potential of science, technology and innovation”. Co-Chaired by Nadia Fettah, Minister for Economy and Finance of Morocco, and Melita Gabrič, Deputy Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Minister for Development of […]