India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 21, 2025.
MIL-OSI Security: Duo Sentenced to 17 Years Each for Violent Armed Carjackings
Source: Office of United States Attorneys INDIANAPOLIS— Bryant Hoskins, 20, and Samuel Fancher, Jr., 19, of Indianapolis, have each been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to two counts of carjacking, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Gov Pillen Joins Sec Rollins as She Approves First-in-the-Nation Waiver to Restrict Soda & Energy Drinks from Food Stamps in Nebraska
Source: US State of Nebraska .S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in Nebraska today as she signed the first-in-the-nation waiver to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Effective January 1, 2026, taxpayers will no longer be subsidizing the purchase of soda or energy drinks in the […]
MIL-OSI USA: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Announces Farmers First Initiative, Approves Nebraska SNAP Waiver During Tour of Ag Businesses with Gov. Pillen
Source: US State of Nebraska . Pillen LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on a day-long visit that included three separate stops and two significant announcements. He was joined in the visits by Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Sherry Vinton and U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith. “I’m […]
Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting on sustainability and circularity in cooperative dairy sector
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a significant meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to review and strategize the future of sustainability and circularity in the cooperative dairy sector on Tuesday. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including Union Minister of State […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Saskatchewan Exports Continue to Reach New Markets in 2024
Source: Government of Canada regional news Released on May 20, 2025 Provincial Exports Achieved the Third Highest Year on Record, Valued at $45.4 Billion in 2024 Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) released the province’s annual State of Trade report. The report, which outlines provincial trade highlights for […]
MIL-OSI Global: Is Donald Trump doing the world a favour by isolating the United States?
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Shaun Narine, Professor of International Relations and Political Science, St. Thomas University (Canada) United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs against most of the world tanked stock markets, disrupted the U.S. bond market and destabilized the global economy. Trump has economically and politically threatened American allies, shattering the unity […]
PM Modi to inaugurate 103 amrit stations on Thursday, including five redeveloped stations in Karnataka
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 103 newly redeveloped Amrit Stations across the country via video conferencing during a special event in Bikaner, Rajasthan, on Thursday, May 22. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Railways on Tuesday, five of these upgraded stations are […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Security Council – on Maritime Security [bilingual, as delivered. Scroll down for all-English and all-French]
Source: United Nations – English thank the presidency of Greece for convening today’s open debate on the importance of strengthening maritime security through international cooperation. This debate underscores first of all that the basic condition to preserve maritime security is the respect by all countries of the UN Charter and international law as reflected in […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Security Council – on Maritime Security [bilingual, as delivered. Scroll down for all-English and all-French]
Source: United Nations secretary general I thank the presidency of Greece for convening today’s open debate on the importance of strengthening maritime security through international cooperation. This debate underscores first of all that the basic condition to preserve maritime security is the respect by all countries of the UN Charter and international law as reflected […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/CHINA – The Diocese of Fuzhou commemorates the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Jesuit Giulio Aleni, the “Confucius of the West,” who came to tell “the story of Jesus”
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Fuzhou (Agenzia Fides) – It has been 400 years since the Jesuit Giulio Aleni, known as the “Confucius of the West,” landed in Fuzhou (now the capital of Fujian Province) to tell “the story of Jesus.” Today, the Diocese of Fuzhou paid tribute to this witness of the Gospel […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kim, Meeks Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Indo-Pacific Strategy Passes House
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, the House passed the Strengthening the Quad Act (H.R. 1263), a bipartisan bill led by Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the Quadrilateral Dialogue (Quad) […]
MIL-OSI Global: Meta’s Community Notes program is promising, but needs to prioritize transparency
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sameer Borwankar, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, McGill University Meta has changed its approach to fact-checking, moving away from platform-controlled moderation. (Shutterstock) Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has more than 3.35 billion combined monthly active users. Recently, Meta has changed its approach to fact-checking […]
MIL-OSI Global: International Booker prize 2025: six experts review the shortlisted novels
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Helen Vassallo, Associate Professor of French and Translation, University of Exeter From a longlist of 13, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker prize. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on May 20. Under the Eye of the Big […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Cautious investor sentiment pulls global deal activity down 5% YoY in first four months of 2025, finds GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Cautious investor sentiment pulls global deal activity down 5% YoY in first four months of 2025, finds GlobalData Posted in Business Fundamentals Cautious investor sentiment has weighed heavily on the global deal landscape, with mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and venture financing activities collectively declining by approximately 5% year-on-year (YoY) during the first […]
MIL-OSI: Simpliigence Expands Its Footprint with a New Office Opening in Indiranagar, Bangalore
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BANGALORE, India, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simpliigence, a leading Salesforce consulting firm focused on digital transformations, is proud to announce the opening of its new office in the vibrant business district of Indiranagar, Bangalore (often referred to as the Silicon Valley of India). This marks a significant milestone in the […]
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates annual conference of agricultural universities and ICAR directors
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated the Annual Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Agricultural Universities and Directors of ICAR Institutes at the Dr. C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. The event was announced through an official statement […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/PAKISTAN – Cardinal Coutts: “We are brothers and sisters, we are children of one Mother”
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Paolo Affatato – Agenzia Fides Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “In a time of tension, we can only call for prayer for peace between India and Pakistan. We must rediscover our roots: we are brothers and sisters because we are children of one Mother, as Mahatma Gandhi used to say,” […]
PM Modi chairs key meeting to review, boost tourism sector
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired an important meeting in the national capital to review and improve India’s tourism sector. This comes following the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, which instilled fear among tourists. The central government is pushing […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Lufthansa Group: Winter flight schedule published and now available for booking
Source: Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Group’s passenger airlines, including Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Discover Airlines, have published their winter flight schedules for 2025/26. The winter flight schedule begins on October 26, 2025. All destinations can be booked now. “A stable, punctual, and reliable flight schedule for all Lufthansa Group airlines for the […]
From Muridke to Bahawalpur: The revolving-door terror networks of Pakistan
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Operation Sindoor, launched by India on the night of 6–7 May to punish the terror masterminds and operatives based in Pakistan who were responsible for the Pahalgam terror incident, significantly destroyed the Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in Muridke and the Jaish-e-Muhammad headquarters at Bahawalpur in Pakistan’s Punjab province. […]