Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 9, 2025.
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release: Fatal crash, Oparau
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now able to release the name of the man who died following a crash in Oparau on 30 March. He was 64-year-old Brian Leslie Withers, of Otorohanga. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man charged with number of shoplifting and burglary offences
Source: New Zealand Police Police have put a prolific shoplifter before the courts in Hamilton, after arresting and charging him with a number of shoplifting and burglary offences. The 42-year-old male faces 10 charges of shoplifting and six charges of burglary from incidents over the last six months. The stolen property from these incidents is […]
MIL-OSI Security: California man sentenced to 12 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine in Billings
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BILLINGS – A California man who distributed methamphetamine in Billings was sentenced today to 144 months in prison to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Sergio Rene Tagaban, 56, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. […]
MIL-OSI Security: Jamestown man going to prison for to distributing child pornography
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brandon G. Uber, 24, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of distribution of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 210 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who handled the case, stated […]
MIL-OSI USA: Prepare for Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding Through This Weekend
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today directed State agencies to prepare for heavy rain and the potential for localized flooding as parts of the state are forecast to be impacted by periods of heavy rain through this weekend. New Yorkers across the Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, Mid-Hudson and Capital Region could […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Minutes – Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg – Final edition
Source: European Parliament PV-10-2025-05-08 EN EN iPlPv_Sit Minutes Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Strasbourg IN THE CHAIR: Christel SCHALDEMOSEVice-President 1. Opening of the sitting The sitting opened at 09:00. 2. Composition of political groups Volker Schnurrbusch was no longer sitting as a non-attached Member and had joined the ESN Group as of 8 May 2025. 3. Composition of committees and […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: INS SUNAYNA (IOS SAGAR) RETURNS TO KOCHI ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MONTH LONG DEPLOYMENT
Source: Government of India INS SUNAYNA (IOS SAGAR) RETURNS TO KOCHI ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MONTH LONG DEPLOYMENTIOS Sagar – A significant step in reinforcing India’s commitment to Regional Security and Collaborative Maritime Cooperation reflecting the vision of MAHASAGAR Sagar Mission reaffirms India’s continued engagement with Maritime Neighbours towards building stronger ties and working towards […]
MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Death – Nhulunbuy
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services A 70-year-old male has died following a domestic violence incident that occurred in Nhulunbuy last month. A 42-year-old male remains in custody and will appear in the Darwin Local Court on 18 June 2025. The investigation into this incident remains ongoing. MIL OSI News –
MIL-Evening Report: As Filipinos prepare to vote, ex-strongman Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest is dividing families – all the way to the president
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Noel Morada, Visiting Professor, Nelson Mandela Centre, Chulalongkorn University; and Research Fellow, Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, Chulalongkorn University It’s been two months since former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face potential prosecution […]
MIL-Evening Report: How the word ‘incel’ got away from us
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Farid Zaid, Senior Lecturer, Psychology, Monash University Javier Bermudez Zayas/Shutterstock Imagine a young man whose voice has been worn down by years of feeling invisible. Plain, numb and bitter, the “incel” tries to explain the kind of hopelessness most of us would rather not confront: I believed […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Illegal trafficking of pesticides – E-001736/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001736/2025to the CommissionRule 144Benoit Cassart (Renew), Olivier Chastel (Renew), Hilde Vautmans (Renew) In June 2024, Europol, supported by Italian, Romanian, Spanish and Portuguese authorities, conducted two major operations to combat the trafficking of illegal pesticides in the EU. The first investigation focused on a company importing counterfeit pesticides […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Operation Sindoor was successfully executed because our formidable & professionally-trained Armed Forces were equipped with high-quality equipment, says Raksha Mantri at National Quality Conclave 2025
Source: Government of India Operation Sindoor was successfully executed because our formidable & professionally-trained Armed Forces were equipped with high-quality equipment, says Raksha Mantri at National Quality Conclave 2025“India has always played the role of a responsible nation, but if anyone tries to take advantage of its restraint, they will face ‘quality action’” No limit […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release: Fatal crash, Te Poi
Source: New Zealand Police Name release: Fatal crash Te Poi Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Te Poi on 28 January. He was 62-year-old Simon Munday of Rotorua. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI New Zealand […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police Minister welcomes swim training review
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Today’s announcement by the Commissioner of Police that Police will review the 2017 swimming training policy change in light of some recruits not receiving training while at the Police College is welcome and overdue, says Police Minister Mark Mitchell.“When this policy was changed under the previous Government […]
MIL-OSI Security: South Lake Tahoe Man Indicted for Distribution of Fentanyl Causing Death
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Timothy Austin Pannell, 32, of South Lake Tahoe, charging him with distribution of fentanyl causing death, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced. According to court documents, on the morning of Feb. 12, 2024, South Lake Tahoe Police Department […]
MIL-OSI Security: Palm Beach County Man Sentenced for Cyberstalking Two Victims
Source: Office of United States Attorneys MIAMI – Jorge Ibarra, 31, of Palm Beach County, Florida, was sentenced today in federal court for engaging in a prolonged and threatening cyberstalking campaign against two individuals over the course of nearly three years. U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks sentenced Ibarra to 24 months in prison after […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Aggravated assault – Nightcliff
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Officers from the Territory Safety Division have arrested a male youth in relation to allegations of going armed in public, damaging multiple vehicles and threatening/attempting to assault members of the public. At about 2pm yesterday, the youth is alleged to have approached the first victim on the corner […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Call for witnesses – Serious harm – Rapid Creek
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Detectives from the Crime Command are calling for information after a woman was located seriously injured on the bike path near the intersection of Holland Place and Rapid Creek Road, yesterday afternoon. At approximately 6:10pm, police received reports of a woman of Aboriginal appearance being found unresponsive on […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murphy: The Trump Administration Is Undoing The Biggest Two-Year Decline In Gun Violence In U.S. History
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy [embedded content] WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on Thursday to sound the alarm over a coordinated effort by the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to dismantle the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), the most comprehensive gun safety […]
MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Capito Discusses Clarksburg FBI Center, Drug Cartels with FBI Director
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito [embedded content] Click here or the image above to watch Senator Capito’s questions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) […]