Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 6, 2025.
MIL-OSI United Nations: UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, warns of nuclear safety risk
Source: United Nations 2 In a statement issued by his spokesperson, António Guterres expressed alarm over the dangerous escalation and the rising toll on civilians. He reiterated that attacks against civilians and critical infrastructure are prohibited under international law and called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. “These strikes disrupted the power supply to the […]
MIL-OSI Video: What’s Next for China’s Economy & 5 Exciting Technologies of 2025 | WEF | Top Stories of the Week
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements) This week’s top stories of the week include: 0:15 What’s next for China’s Economy – As AI surges and global trade dynamics shift, how can China balance breakthrough tech with inclusive economic growth? Three experts offer insights on trade, technology and jobs in China’s evolving landscape. 3:56 Can AI […]
MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Introduces Mobile Mining for Quick Wealth Building
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, July 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a major leap for crypto accessibility, Bitcoin Solaris is introducing mobile mining through its upcoming Solaris Nova app allowing users to earn crypto directly from their smartphones, laptops, or desktops. Designed to eliminate the traditional barriers of mining, Bitcoin Solaris requires no expensive […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Abuse of military force will increase conflicts – Chinese 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 PARIS, July 5 (Xinhua) — War is not a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue, and preemptive strikes obviously have no legitimacy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Iran-Israel crisis: UN rights office appeals for urgent de-escalation
Source: United Nations MIL OSI Israel began targeting nuclear and military sites across Iran last Friday, prompting a barrage of retaliatory strikes on Israeli cities. “The UN human rights office urges de-escalation and urgent diplomatic negotiations to end these attacks and find a way forward,” said Ms. Al-Nashif. “We are following closely and are aware […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites ‘marks perilous turn’: Diplomacy must prevail, says Guterres
Source: United Nations 2 After ten days of airstrikes initiated by Israel aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear programme which have led to deadly daily exchanges of missile fire between Tehran and Tel Aviv, the UN chief said that diplomacy must now prevail. “We now risk descending into a rathole of retaliation after retaliation,” he said, […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: UN reiterates call for urgent de-escalation amid Iran-Israel conflict, worsening Gaza crisis
Source: United Nations 2 In a joint call to de-escalate, UN agencies have warned that further conflict risks triggering new displacement in a region already strained by decades of war and instability. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) noted military strikes have led people in both Iran and Israel to flee their homes in search of […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Iran-Israel crisis: IAEA chief calls for access to damaged nuclear sites
Source: United Nations 2 Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was addressing the agency’s Board of Governors, amid fresh reports of new Israeli missile strikes on Iranian military sites in Tehran and elsewhere earlier on Monday. Iranian weapons fire has also been reported across Israel. Mr. Grossi – who also addressed […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: DPR Korea ploughing ahead with nuclear and ballistic missile programme
Source: United Nations MIL OSI Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council on Wednesday, Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari described a troubling pattern of weapons testing and growing nuclear ambition from DPRK – more commonly known as North Korea. This includes the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in October 2024 and an intermediate-range hypersonic missile […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Humans can’t survive without a healthy Ocean: UN envoy
Source: United Nations MIL OSI b The urgent need to restore the Ocean will be the focus of a major international conference taking place in Nice, France, this June. This will be the first UN Ocean Conference since the adoption of a legal agreement for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity and the […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Smart grid’ helps accelerate energy transition in Indonesia
Source: United Nations 2-b With support from the United Nations, the electricity grid on the central islands of Java, Madura, and Bali – home to over 160 million people – is now being upgraded and modernized to accommodate fluctuating energy loads from solar and wind power. “As a result of our cooperation with the UN, […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Energy access has improved, but more funding is needed to address disparities: WHO
Source: United Nations MIL OSI While the rate of basic access to energy has increased since 2022, the current pace is insufficient to reach universal access by 2030, one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a report published by the WHO and partners this Wednesday. The report highlights the role of cost-effective […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: South Africa’s 36.1% electricity price hike for 2025: why the power utility Eskom’s request is unrealistic
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Steven Matome Mathetsa, Senior Lecturer at the African Energy Leadership Centre, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s state-owned electricity company, Eskom, has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike from April 2025, a 11.8% price increase […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Why relying on technology to keep ASEAN’s coal plants running is risky
Source: The Conversation – Indonesia – By Lay Monica, Researcher, Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) shutterstock A recent ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) report emphasised that to contribute in tackling climate change, ASEAN countries don’t need to immediately phase out all of their coal fleet. The report asserted that coal will continue to […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: AI is consuming more power than the grid can handle — nuclear might be the answer
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Goran Calic, Associate Profesor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Leadership Chair, McMaster University New partnerships are forming between tech companies and power operators — ones that could reshape decades of misconceptions about nuclear energy. Last year, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) put out a call for nuclear proposals, Google agreed […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Indigenous engagement is essential for small modular nuclear reactor projects
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Rhea Desai, Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, McMaster University Urban Indigenous gathering for community well-being, showing the importance of interconnectedness in Indigenous Communities in Hamilton, Ont. in August 2021. This way of being must be reflected in nuclear projects to better work alongside Indigenous Peoples. (Michelle Webb) […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: AI applications are producing cleaner cities, smarter homes and more efficient transit
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mohammadamin Ahmadfard, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly transforming how cities generate, store and distribute energy, acting as the invisible conductor that orchestrates cleaner, smarter and more resilient cities. By integrating renewables — from solar panels and wind turbines to […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: The US and Israel’s attack may have left Iran stronger
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, City St George’s, University of London Israel’s attack on Iran last month and the US bombing of the country’s nuclear facilities, the first-ever direct US attacks on Iranian soil, were meant to cripple Tehran’s strategic capabilities and reset the regional balance. The strikes […]