South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 27, 2025.
MIL-OSI Submissions: Climate Report – Global Drought Hotspots Report Catalogs Severe Suffering, Economic Damage
Source: United Nations – Convention to Combat Desertification Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis by U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Fuelled by climate change and relentless pressure on land and water resources, some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Australia’s set to accept its one millionth refugee – AMES
Source: AMES Sometime, probably around October this year, a person will step off aircraft somewhere in Australia in the last stage of their journey way from conflict or persecution. This person will be the one millionth refugee settled in Australia since the end of World War II. The Department of Home Affairs says Australia has […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s message to Exhibition Honouring Women Delegates to the 1945 San Francisco Conference
Source: United Nations My thanks to the Permanent Missions of Brazil, China, and the Dominican Republic – along with UN Women – for helping to shine a spotlight on the women who helped shape the very foundation of the United Nations. Eighty years ago, as the world emerged from the ashes of war, a small […]
MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Recommit Efforts to Protect Elder Americans From Fraud and Other Abuse
Source: US FBI LAS VEGAS – The month of June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada and the FBI Las Vegas Division are reinvigorating its efforts to protect older citizens from fraudulent and other criminal schemes that cost the United States billions of dollars […]
MIL-OSI USA: HILL, GOTTHEIMER, KEAN JR., LAWLER, AND MOSKOWITZ INTRODUCE BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON COUNTRIES THAT WRONGFULLY DETAIN AMERICANS
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hill (AR-02), Rep. Gottheimer (NJ-05), Rep. Kean Jr. (NJ-07), Rep. Lawler (NY-17), and Rep. Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025, which would create a designation for countries or nonstate actors that engage in the unlawful […]
MIL-OSI Security: Mexican National Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Laundering $5.4 million
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LEXINGTON, Ky. – Today, a Mexican national was sentenced to 100 months in prison for his role in arranging for the collection of drug proceeds in the United States and the repatriation of the proceeds, or their equivalent value, to Mexico as part of a money laundering conspiracy. According to […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with the Republic of Cuba – E-002407/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002407/2025to the CouncilRule 144Anthony Smith (The Left), Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left), Estrella Galán (The Left), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Arash Saeidi (The Left) On 6 May 2025, Parliament debated the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba in plenary. During the debate, Ms […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – EU position on the economic blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States – E-002406/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002406/2025to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyRule 144Anthony Smith (The Left), Pernando Barrena Arza (The Left), Estrella Galán (The Left), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Arash Saeidi (The Left) Since 3 February 1962, the […]
Heinrich, Schatz, Wyden Slam Republicans’ Tax Bill for Gutting Tribal Energy Program and Energy Tax Credits
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich More than 100 Tribes have signed onto letters calling on the Senate to protect the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program and the Clean Energy Tax Credits WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Castor, Sen. Luján Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Affordable, Clean Solar Energy
Source: United States House of Representatives – Reprepsentative Kathy Castor (FL14) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced legislation to expand a Department of Energy initiative that encourages community solar projects nationwide and increase accessibility to energy produced by lower-cost solar power. The Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025 will increase access […]
MIL-OSI Security: Texas Woman Arrested After 20 Pounds of Cocaine Seized at New Mexico Checkpoint
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ALBUQUERQUE – A Texas woman is facing federal charges after U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than 20 pounds of cocaine from her vehicle during a checkpoint inspection south of Alamogordo, New Mexico. According to court documents, on the afternoon of June 16, 2025, U.S. Border Patrol agents encountered Aurelia […]
MIL-OSI Security: Five MS-13 Gang Members Indicted for a Murder in Kings Park and a Related Murder Conspiracy
Source: US FBI Earlier today in Central Islip, an indictment was unsealed in federal court charging five members of the violent transnational criminal organization La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the “MS-13,” with multiple racketeering offenses in connection with two murders—the October 28, 2023 murder of Yoneli Ramos-Moreno at the Sunken Meadow Bluff in Kings Park, […]
MIL-OSI Security: Mexican National Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison for Laundering $5.5M
Source: United States Attorneys General A Mexican national was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in the collection of drug proceeds in the United States and the repatriation of those proceeds or their equivalent value to Mexico as part of a money laundering […]
MIL-OSI USA: Mexican National Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison for Laundering $5.5M
Source: US State of North Dakota A Mexican national was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in the collection of drug proceeds in the United States and the repatriation of those proceeds or their equivalent value to Mexico as part of a money […]
MIL-OSI USA: As Congressional Republicans Take An Axe To Clean Energy, Luján Reintroduces Commonsense Legislation To Expand Access To Solar Energy For Families And Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) Republican Lawmakers Are Working To Cut Funding For Clean Energy; Luján’s Bill Offers A Practical, Commonsense Solution For Our Energy Future Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Community Solar Consumer Choice Act, legislation that would support community solar projects and expand access to solar energy across […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM remarks to the British Chambers of Commerce: 26 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech PM remarks to the British Chambers of Commerce: 26 June 2025 The Prime Minister gave remarks to the British Chambers of Commerce. Thank you, Shevaun, and not just for that introduction, but for all of your leadership over four years now. It’s really good to have been working […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Carter’s Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act Passes House
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative John R Carter (R-TX-31) Representative John Carter’s (TX-31) Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act passed the House this afternoon, 218-206. “I’m proud that the House has passed the first FY26 appropriations bill—my Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill—which reflects House Republicans’ commitment to taking care of […]
MIL-OSI: Flow Traders 2Q 2025 Pre-close Call
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Flow Traders 2Q 2025 Pre-close Call Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Flow Traders Ltd. (Euronext: FLOW) publishes the 2Q 2025 pre-close call script to be used with analysts post the market close on 26 June 2025. Eric Pan – Head of Investor Relations, Flow Traders Welcome to the Flow Traders 2Q 2025 pre-close […]
MIL-OSI: SOLUM – Announcing Aggressive Market Expansion in North America
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SEOUL, South Korea, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerging Market Leader in U.S. Smart Retail and Key Verticals SOLUM is rapidly solidifying its position as a dominant player in the U.S. Smart Retail sector, powered by its integrated suite of cutting-edge AI-enabled Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) and Internet of Things (IoT) […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Booker Renew Push to Ban the U.S. Sale and Manufacturing of “K-Leather” and Protect Kangaroos from Largest Commercial Slaughter in the World
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth June 25, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to ban the sale and manufacturing of products made from kangaroo skin, also known as “k-leather.” After years of the two lawmakers leading the charge on […]