Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 4, 2025.
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General to attend change of command ceremony
Source: NATO On Friday, 4 July 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will attend the change of command ceremony for NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), in Mons, Belgium. U.S. Army General Christopher G. Cavoli will relinquish command of Allied Command Operations and Supreme Headquarters Allied […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Portsmouth businesses welcome top Ambassador to Japan
Source: City of Portsmouth The UK’s Ambassador to Japan, Julia Longbottom, visited a selection of Portsmouth businesses today to boost economic ties as part of a new roadshow launched by the Foreign Secretary David Lammy to drive growth in every part of the UK. Ambassador Longbottom met with the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth City Cllr. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Frost, Jayapal Introduce Legislation to Decriminalize Homelessness, The Housing Not Handcuffs Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Maxwell Frost Florida (10th District) June 26, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Maxwell Frost (FL-10) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) have introduced legislation on the one-year anniversary of the disastrous City of Grants Pass v. Johnson Supreme Court decision, which allows cities to criminalize homelessness. The Housing […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Cope Angel 2025: US, Japan sharpen search, rescue skills
Source: United States Airforce U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons, partnered with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the Naha Air Rescue Squadron for exercise Cope Angel 25-1 at Kadena and Naha Air Bases. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI Security: FBI-DOD Program Enlists, Equips International Partners to Help Crush Cartel Violence
Source: US FBI The FBI and our interagency partners have been long-committed to using vetted teams to stay ahead of the TOC threat. The Bureau created its first two TOC-West vetted teams in Colombia and the Dominican Republic more than 10 years ago. Our partners at the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Department of […]
MIL-OSI Security: Four Individuals Charged in Northern District of Texas with Health Care Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $210 Million as Part of National Takedown
Source: US FBI WASHINGTON — The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices across the United States, for their […]
MIL-OSI Security: District of Arizona Charges Seven Defendants as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
Source: US FBI PHOENIX, Ariz. – Today, United States Attorney Timothy Courchaine announced criminal charges against seven defendants in connection with alleged schemes to receive health care kickbacks and to defraud Medicare and Medicaid (specifically AHCCCS, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System). The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of […]
MIL-OSI Security: Associates of Bounty Hunter Bloods Gang Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) NEWARK, N.J. – Five New Jersey men, including associates of a New Jersey gang associated with the Bounty Hunter Bloods criminal street gang were charged by a superseding indictment with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba […]
MIL-OSI Europe: President Meloni meets with the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Source: Government of Italy (English) The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met at Palazzo Chigi today with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, who was accompanied by a delegation of ministers. On the Italian side, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Biographical notes
Source: Government of Canada News Alexandre Bilodeau (BA [Political Science], University of Montréal, 1996; MSc Hons [History of International Relations], London School of Economics, 1998) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in April 2001. At Headquarters, he was deputy director for non-proliferation and disarmament from 2015 to 2018. Abroad, he held positions […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Yuri Trutnev: The Jewish Autonomous Region will present key investment projects at the exhibition “Far East Street”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Important industry and investment projects, prospects for international business cooperation and plans for infrastructure development will be presented to guests of the Jewish Autonomous Region (JAR) pavilion at the Far East Street exhibition, which […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: The first championship in professional skills among SVO participants will be held in 15 in-demand competencies
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. From July 25 to 29, Kazan will host the first championship in professional skills among participants of the special military operation “Abilympics”. It is being held in accordance with the instructions of Russian President […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Cope Angel 2025: US, Japan sharpen search and rescue skills
Source: United States Airforce U.S. Air Force Airmen, assigned to the 33rd and 31st Rescue Squadrons, partnered with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members from the Naha Air Rescue Squadron for exercise Cope Angel 25-1 at Kadena and Naha Air Bases. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI China: China to hold extensive cultural events marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China to hold extensive cultural events marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism BEIJING, July 3 — China will organize an array of cultural events to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/SOUTH KOREA – “One life is more precious than the whole world”. The Korean work of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd for women in need
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI by Pascale Rizk [embedded content] Chunchon (Agenzia Fides) – For more than 50 years, the Sisters of Our Lady of the Good Shepherd in Chuncheon, Seoul, and Jeju, South Korea, have prayed and worked for women and girls in difficulty: single mothers, immigrants, pregnant women, and girls abused within […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Around the Air Force: Funding the Force, Optimizing Capabilities, Defending the Homeland
Source: United States Airforce In this week’s look Around the Air Force, Department of the Air Force leaders testify before a Senate defense subcommittee on the 2026 fiscal year budget, prioritizing defending the homeland and bolstering defenses in the Indo-Pacific region. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI: NANO Nuclear Announces Platinum Sponsorship and Participation in Panel Discussion at the Defense Strategies Institute’s 7th Annual DoD Energy & Power Summit.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, N.Y., July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced that it is the Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming Defense Strategies Institute’s 7th Annual DoD Energy […]
MIL-OSI China: PLA Navy’s aircraft carrier Shandong task force visits Hong Kong
2025-07-03 16:54:50
The Chinese PLA’s naval task force composed of #aircraftcarrier Shandong, destroyers Yan’an and Zhanjiang, and frigate Yuncheng, arrived in Hong Kong for a 5-day visit on Thursday. The warships will be open to Hong Kong residents, students, and other groups.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, July 3 — On Thursday, a Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval task force composed of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan’an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) arrived in Hong Kong, with carrier-borne fighter jets […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese military conducts combat-readiness patrol around Huangyan Dao
2025-07-03 17:41:48
The Chinese PLA Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to conduct a combat-readiness patrol in the territorial waters and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Thursday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, July 3 — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command organized its naval and air forces to conduct a combat-readiness patrol in the territorial waters and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Thursday, according to a statement released […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: What damage did the US do to Iran’s nuclear program? Why it’s so hard to know
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Joshua Rovner, Associate Professor of International Relations, American University Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, describes the U.S. military attack on Iranian nuclear sites, which occurred on June 21, 2025, . AP Photo/Alex Brandon The U.S. Air Force dropped a dozen ground-penetrating bombs, each […]