Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Police Forces in NZ – Peace Action opposes establishment of FBI office in NZ
Source: Peace Action Wellington “Peace Action Wellington completely opposes the opening of a US FBI office in Aotearoa New Zealand. The decision by the NZ government to allow a foreign country’s police force to operate here is terrifying. This is particularly true given the authoritarian regime in power in the US and the FBI’s behaviour […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza Strip: Humanitarians warn of worsening famine conditions, attacks on civilians
Source: United Nations 4 Of the 154 malnutrition-related deaths since October 2023 (including 89 children) reported by Gazan health authorities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said 63 occurred in July alone. These deaths follow a steep drop in food consumption: 81 per cent of households reported poor food consumption in July (up from 33 per […]

MIL-OSI USA: Castro, Welch, Van Hollen, Jacobs Demand U.S. Security Companies Answer for Deadly Actions in Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas) July 31, 2025 Bicameral lawmakers warn Safe Reach Solutions (SRS) and UG Solutions (UG) that they have put American veterans at risk of criminal and civil liability for de facto “military operations” in Gaza WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Joaquin […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister
Source: APO – Report: . Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. The Spokesman for the Presidency,Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the call touched on the distinguished ties between Egypt and the United Kingdom. Both sides agreed to further enhance cooperation between the two […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy Secures Over $70.3 Million for Louisiana in Latest FY 2026 Appropriations Bills
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced he secured $70,286,000.00 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) in the latest Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Appropriations bills advanced by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. These projects, included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and Interior […]

MIL-OSI: Alpine Banks of Colorado announces financial results for second quarter 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpine Banks of Colorado (OTCQX: ALPIB) (“Alpine” or the “Company”), the holding company for Alpine Bank (the “Bank”), today announced results (unaudited) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company reported net income of $17.6 million, or $1.10 per basic Class […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Condemns Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California) Palm Desert, CA – Today Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) issued the following statement: “The extreme hunger and starvation unfolding in Gaza is a dire humanitarian emergency. Reports of Palestinians—including children—dying from hunger and malnutrition are heartbreaking and unacceptable. This is […]

MIL-OSI USA: Welch, Van Hollen, Castro, Jacobs Demand U.S. Security Companies Answer for Deadly Actions in Gaza 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Bicameral lawmakers warn Safe Reach Solutions (SRS) and UG Solutions (UG) that they have put American veterans at risk of criminal and civil liability for de facto “military operations” in Gaza   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Speakers Stress Economic and Social Council’s Key Role in Responding to Today’s Global Challenges, as 54-Member Organ Begins 2026 Session, Elects Bureau
Source: United Nations MIL OSI The Economic and Social Council commenced its 2026 session today, and as Canada handed its presidency to Nepal, speakers pointed to the important role that the organ must play in responding to the myriad challenges of the moment. Opening the meeting, Robert Rae (Canada), the Council’s President for its 2025 session, noted […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will the latest diplomatic moves to end the war in Gaza work?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. It feels as if things are moving […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sherrill Statement on the Widespread Famine in Gaza and the Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) Washington, D.C. — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today issued the following statement urging President Trump and the Israeli government to take immediate action to ensure that aid reaches innocent civilians in Gaza: “I am deeply concerned by the famine and perilous security situation in […]

MIL-OSI USA: As Famine Ravishes Gaza, Duckworth Votes Against Trump Administration’s Sales of American Weapons to Israel
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after voting to disapprove of the Trump Administration’s proposed foreign military sales to Israel: “I’ve long pressed the Netanyahu Administration in public and private to take substantive steps […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets UN Secretary-General
Source: Government of Qatar New York, July 29, 2025 HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Tuesday with HE Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, on the sidelines of the International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of […]

Trump’s envoy meets Netanyahu for Gaza aid, ceasefire push
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza truce talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine is unfolding. Shortly after Witkoff’s arrival, President Donald […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Joins Senate Democrats, Calls for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza, Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 07.28.25 Cantwell Joins Senate Democrats, Calls for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza, Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War “Humanitarian situation remains dire” in Gaza, and urgent measures are needed, wrote the Senators in a letter to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Hochul Calls to End Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Source: US State of New York ??The arrival of U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Israel today must serve as a turning point for the crisis in Gaza. The reports that continue to emerge are harrowing, and I am calling for Israel to work with the United States and the international community to immediately ensure […]

MIL-Evening Report: As protesters condemn Western media ‘complicity’, Gaza journalists struggle for survival
Asia Pacific Report Protesters demonstrated outside several major US media outlets in Washington this week condemning their coverage of the genocide in Gaza, claiming they were to blame over misinformation and the worsening catastrophe. Banging pots and pans to spotlight the starvation crisis, they accused the media of “complicity in genocide”. Banners and placards proclaimed […]

MIL-OSI Europe: “We support the efforts currently being led by the United States in the region to get an immediate ceasefire”
Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Published on July 31, 2025 Excerpts from the interview given by M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, to France 24 (New York, July 29, 2025) You consider the two-state solution to be the only way of achieving peace. So you’re confirming Emmanuel […]