NewzIntel Alert: Here is a summary of the top NewzIntel.com Intelligence posts for June 27, 2025.
MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s message on Micro-, Small-, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day [scroll down for French version]
Source: United Nations secretary general Micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises are engines of economic activity, and lifelines for communities. Representing more than two-thirds of businesses worldwide, these enterprises are the backbone of economies, particularly in emerging markets. From mega-cities to remote villages, they create jobs, empower women and youth, and shape the fabric of everyday life. Their ingenuity fuels breakthrough solutions that benefit all of society. Yet these enterprises face persistent barriers including limited access to finance, markets, and technology. Many are often ignored or left behind in global value chains and policy discussions. Today they are also contending with […]
EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal as deal clock ticks down
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) European Union leaders discussed new proposals from the United States on a trade deal at a summit in Brussels on Thursday, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not ruling out tariff talks could fail and saying “all options remain on the table”. Time is running out for the bloc to find a common position before a respite on higher tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump expires on July 9, which could hammer exporters from cars to pharmaceuticals. European leaders were meeting to decide whether they want to push for […]
Stock market opens higher as Trump indicates ‘great’ trade deal with India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian benchmark indices opened in the green on Friday, buoyed by optimism over a potential India-US trade agreement and firm global cues. Gains in PSU bank and IT stocks helped drive early momentum. At around 9:15 a.m., the Sensex was trading 150.40 points or 0.18 per cent higher at 83,906.27, while the Nifty added 54.50 points or 0.21 per cent to reach 25,603. US President Donald Trump has hinted at a “very big” trade deal with India, weeks after a team of negotiators from both countries held four days of closed-door […]
No known intelligence that Iran moved uranium, US defence chief says
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said he was unaware of any intelligence suggesting Iran had moved any of its highly enriched uranium to shield it from U.S. strikes, amid continuing questions about the state of Iran’s nuclear program. U.S. military bombers carried out strikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities early Sunday local time using more than a dozen 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. The results of the strikes are being closely watched to see how far they may have set back Iran’s nuclear program, after President Donald Trump said it had […]
MIL-OSI Russia: No agreement on resuming talks with US reached – Iranian FM
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 TEHRAN, June 27 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that no agreement or commitment had been reached to resume talks with the United States amid heightened tensions following Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iranian territory. In an interview with state television channel IRIB, the Iranian foreign minister said the possibility of resuming talks was being considered, but would depend on whether Tehran’s national interests were protected. “Our decisions […]
MIL-OSI Russia: 309 rockets, drones fired at Israel since March: Houthi leader
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 SANAA, June 27 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdel Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday that the group has fired 309 ballistic missiles, hypersonic missiles and drones at Israel since mid-March in the second phase of its military campaign. In a televised address to mark the Muslim New Year broadcast by the Houthi-controlled al-Masirah TV channel, A.M. al-Houthi said that 25 missiles and drones had been launched this month alone in what he […]
MIL-OSI USA: Steil Announces Federal Funding for Kenosha County Water Restoration Project
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Bryan Steil (Wisconsin-1) Kenosha, WI (June 21, 2023) – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil announced that Kenosha County will receive a $700,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to address water quality and habitat restoration along the Pike River. The funding will support the Kenosha County Parks Department’s work to restore both streambank and riparian habitat along the Pike River in Petrifying Springs Park. “Our state’s natural resources are an important part of what makes Wisconsin a great place to live and work,” said Steil. “I’d like to thank the Trump Administration for awarding Kenosha County $700,000 to support water restoration […]
MIL-OSI China: Transformed NW China desert region emerges as travel hotspot
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News In the blazing heat of June, tourists dash down sun-scorched dunes, ride camels on golden sands, and cool off in shimmering desert pools. Laughter, excitement and the hum of singing bowls fill the air. Tucked along the edge of the Tengger Desert in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is Shapotou, a national resort area where river, sand and stars converge. Once infamous due to encroaching desert dunes and deadly sandstorms, this remote region is now a vibrant symbol of ecological restoration and thriving desert tourism. In the past, desertification still […]
MIL-OSI China: Sino-German cooperation deepens in smart manufacturing
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News As China emerges as a global hub for smart manufacturing and technological innovation, German companies are ramping up their presence and partnerships in the country, moving beyond traditional technology transfer to embrace joint R&D and ecosystem-level collaboration. At the Sino-German Smart Manufacturing Matchmaking Conference held from Tuesday to Thursday in Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, nearly 100 German enterprises — including industry leaders like BMW and Siemens — gathered to explore new opportunities, signaling a renewed momentum in bilateral industrial cooperation. The three-day conference included field visits, matchmaking sessions and in-depth […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Albanese Government support for Austal’s United States expansion
Source: Australian Attorney General’s Agencies The Albanese Government welcomes Export Finance Australia’s credit approved loan facility of up to US$150 million to shipbuilder Austal to help it expand its shipyard in Alabama in the United States. Austal is an Australian success story, and support from Export Finance Australia will help it to deliver on recently awarded major contracts for the US Navy and US Coast Guard. The expansion of Austal’s shipyard further deepens defence industrial cooperation with our key ally, the United States, and complements Australia’s investments into the sovereign industrial bases of AUKUS partners. The finance will help fund […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Three commercial premises on Sirenevy Boulevard have been put up for auction
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow – Entrepreneurs can purchase three rooms in the east of the capital to open or expand a business. The objects have a flexible purpose and are suitable for the implementation of a wide range of projects. This was reported by the head of the capital’s Department of Competition Policy Kirill Purtov. “Purchasing commercial real estate at city auctions is the best option for investors, guaranteeing a clean transaction and attracting favorable starting conditions. Among the current lots put up for open auctions, three premises on Sirenevy Boulevard are available. […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The final stage of selection of schoolchildren and students for the Great Arctic Expedition has begun
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow – The final stage of selection for the Great Arctic Expedition has begun. More than 40 finalists have gone to a five-day training camp in Karelia, where they will stay until July 4. Based on their results, the participants who will be part of the expedition to the Far North will be determined. This was reported by the press service of the capital’s Department of Education and Science. “Every year, thousands of Moscow schoolchildren and students apply to participate in the Great Arctic Expedition. This year, it is dedicated […]
MIL-OSI Russia: From saving birds to educating Muscovites: how the bird rehabilitation and adaptation center in Sokolniki Park is organized
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow – Get to know black crows, see how tawny owls pretend to be trees, and make a bird out of feathers and wood chips – all this can be done at the bird rehabilitation and adaptation center Moscow Zoo, which opened at the end of May in Sokolniki ParkIts employees nurse wounded birds of prey listed in the Red Book back to health and release them into the wild, while telling guests about the bird world. mos.ru correspondents visited the center and found out what birds are found in […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Experts from the capital’s consumer portal gave recommendations for online shopping
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow – Online shopping has become an integral part of city residents’ lives. It can be done at any time of the day, it allows you to save time on going to the store, and also choose goods from a wider range and often at lower prices than in retail outlets. But despite the obvious advantages of distance selling, it also has disadvantages – often purchases are not delivered on time, and the quality of the purchased goods does not meet expectations. Experts capital consumer portalgave simple recommendations on what […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Family to Compete for the Title of Most Financially Literate in Russia
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow – The regional stage of the II All-Russian Family Festival of Savings and Investments has ended in Moscow. 21 Moscow teams competed for the right to reach the final of the competition. Participants demonstrated their knowledge of investment products and an effective approach to savings, as well as their intelligence, erudition and resourcefulness. This year, the festival includes three stages – municipal, regional and federal. Families from 29 regions of Russia participate in them. The qualifying rounds were held in the format of intellectual tournaments, quizzes, tests and other […]
MIL-Evening Report: Caitlin Johnstone: The fictional mental illness that only affects enemies of the Western empire
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Within the storytelling of Western politics and punditry there exists a fictional type of mental illness which only affects people the US empire doesn’t like. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, its crazy lunatic government will flip out and nuke us all. Watch out for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, those guys are a bunch of maniacal antisemites who want to attack Israelis just because they’re Jewish. “The stories of the Western empire ask us to believe that everyone who finds themselves in the imperial crosshairs is […]
MIL-Evening Report: Caitlin Johnstone: The fictional mental illness that only affects enemies of the Western empire
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Within the storytelling of Western politics and punditry there exists a fictional type of mental illness which only affects people the US empire doesn’t like. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, its crazy lunatic government will flip out and nuke us all. Watch out for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, those guys are a bunch of maniacal antisemites who want to attack Israelis just because they’re Jewish. “The stories of the Western empire ask us to believe that everyone who finds themselves in the imperial crosshairs is […]
Nike plans to reduce reliance on China production for US market to soften tariff blow
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Nike said it would cut its reliance on production in China for the U.S. market to mitigate the impact from U.S. tariffs on imports, and forecast a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter revenue, sending its shares up 11% in extended trading. U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from key trading partners could add around $1 billion to Nike’s costs, company executives said on a post-earnings call after the sportswear giant topped estimates for fourth-quarter results. China, subject to the biggest tariff increases imposed by Trump, accounts for about 16% of […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Participants of the visiting strategic session of the Skolkovo School of Regional Operators visited NSU
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University – On June 25-26, Novosibirsk hosted a visiting strategic session of the Skolkovo School of Regional Operators. Representatives from 17 regions of Russia gathered in the capital of Siberia. The goal of the event was to strengthen interaction between regional operators and form uniform work standards. The participants of the strategic session visited Novosibirsk State University, where they were given a tour of the academic building, told about the history of the university, and shown the developments of the NSU Research Center in the field of artificial intelligence. […]
MIL-OSI Russia: NSU hosted a meeting with the author of the book “Under the Constellation of the Southern Cross” Nikolai Baratov
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University – On June 26, NSU hosted a presentation of the book “Under the Constellation of the Southern Cross” by Nikolai Baratov, an international journalist who has worked for many years in West and Central Africa, as well as in Europe and Asia. The book was published by Novosibirsk State University on the initiative of the Center for Public Diplomacy. The book, written immediately after the collapse of the USSR, remained unknown to the general public for a long time. As noted by political science doctor and Africanist Leonid […]