Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 7, 2025.
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Workers in line for £29,000 boost thanks to landmark Pensions Bill
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Workers in line for £29,000 boost thanks to landmark Pensions Bill The Bill is set to transform the pensions landscape for years to come and put more money in people’s pockets as part of the Plan for Change Pension Schemes Bill could boost returns to […]
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78; Trump plans visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including at least 28 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day and fears of more flash flooding as rain fell on saturated ground prompted fresh evacuations. […]
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 69, including 21 children
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 69 on Sunday, including at least 21 children, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, speaking at a press conference on Sunday afternoon, said the death toll […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Jackson Demand Access to South Loop ICE Facility to Perform Oversight After Being Turned Away
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois) CHICAGO, IL – Just days after their attempt to conduct oversight at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the South Loop of Chicago was denied, Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) have sent a letter to Homeland […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Kenya: Call for bids for provision of packaged natural mineral water
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements World news story Kenya: Call for bids for provision of packaged natural mineral water The British High Commission Nairobi is inviting bids for the supply of packaged natural mineral water. On behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the British High Commission (BHC) […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar expresses its full solidarity with the United States in the face of the devastating floods that have swept through Texas
Source: Government of Qatar Doha / July 6, 2025 The State of Qatar expresses its full solidarity with the friendly United States in the face of the devastating floods that swept through the state of Texas, which resulted in loss of life, injuries, and several missing persons. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the State […]
MIL-Evening Report: Ageing bridges around the world are at risk of collapse. But there’s a simple way to safeguard them
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andy Nguyen, Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering, University of Southern Queensland The Story Bridge, with its sweeping steel trusses and art deco towers, is a striking sight above the Brisbane River in Queensland. In 2025, it was named the state’s best landmark. But more than an icon, […]
MIL-Evening Report: Just $7 extra per person could prevent 300 suicides a year. Here’s exactly where to spend it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karinna Saxby, Research Fellow, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne xinlan/Shutterstock Medicare spending on mental health services varies considerably depending on where in Australia you live, our new study shows. We found areas with lower Medicare spending on out-of-hospital mental health […]
MIL-Evening Report: We don’t need deep-sea mining, or its environmental harms. Here’s why
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Alger, Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer in Global Environmental Politics, The University of Melbourne Potato-sized polymetallic nodules from the deep sea could be mined for valuable metals and minerals. Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China ready to advance flagship project under Belt and Road, boost trade, investment with Ethiopia – Chinese Premier
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with Ethiopia to promote the […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China ready to advance flagship project within Belt and Road, stimulate trade and investment with Ethiopia – Premier of State Council of China /more details/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with Ethiopia to promote the […]
Condemning terrorism should be our “principle”, not just “convenience”: PM Modi at BRICS summit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called terrorism the “most serious challenge” facing humanity and said condemning it must be a matter of principle, not convenience. Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi cited the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, […]
MIL-OSI: BJMINING Unleashes AI-Powered Energy Arbitrage to Revolutionize Bitcoin Mining Profitability
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, July 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With Bitcoin currently trading at $107,000 — up 60% year-to-date—many U.S.-based mining operations are facing existential threats as single-coin production costs soar to $137,000. In stark contrast, BJMINING, the UK-based cloud mining giant founded in 2015, has reduced its breakeven threshold to $68,000 by leveraging […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Call for urgent reform of international governance structures
Source: Government of South Africa By Gabi Khumalo Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for enhanced global cooperation and urgent reform of international governance structures amid the “dramatic reshaping of global dynamics-politically, economically, technologically, and environmentally”. Speaking during the opening of the 17th BRICS Summit, currently underway in Rio de Janeiro, […]
BRICS expands footprint, eyes stronger Global South cooperation under Brazil’s 2025 chairship
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The BRICS grouping, which brings together major emerging economies, has continued to expand its global footprint, adding new members and partners while outlining ambitious plans to deepen cooperation across sectors under Brazil’s ongoing chairship in 2025. Originally coined as BRIC by Goldman Sachs in 2001 in […]
MIL-OSI China: China to take measures against medical devices imported from EU in government procurement
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China to take measures against medical devices imported from EU in government procurement BEIJING, July 6 — China will take relevant measures against medical devices imported from the European Union (EU) through government procurement projects in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the Ministry of Finance […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: ‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Tracy Roof, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond People shop for food in Brooklyn in 2023 at a store that makes sure that its customers know it accepts SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps and EBT. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The legislative package that President […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China to crack down on EU medical equipment in government procurement /detailed version-1/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) — China will take corresponding measures on some medical equipment imported from the […]
Health Minister JP Nadda distributes appointment letters, flags off Ayushman Bharat registration vans in Delhi
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday distributed appointment letters to newly recruited nursing officers and paramedical staff, and flagged off Ayushman Bharat Registration Vans in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at an event held at Vigyan Bhawan. Describing the occasion as […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Eastern Cape provincial government strengthens oversight in flood-affected areas
Source: Government of South Africa Eastern Cape provincial government strengthens oversight in flood-affected areas The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has intensified efforts to coordinate disaster relief and recovery measures following the devastating floods that have impacted the province, particularly in the OR Tambo and Amathole Districts. In a statement on Friday, the provincial government said […]