Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.
MIL-OSI United Nations: Stressing ‘Your Courage Continues to Change Lives’, Secretary-General Urges Amnesty International Global Assembly to Keep Fighting for Human Rights, Climate Justice
Source: United Nations 4 Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Amnesty International Global Assembly today: It is an honour to join you today — and to be the first United Nations Secretary-General to address your Global Assembly. I see your invitation as a tribute to UN staff working around the world for […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza: More deaths reported as starvation spreads
Source: United Nations 2 In an update on Friday, OCHA said that the starvation crisis is deepening across the enclave, with the local health authorities announcing that two more people had died from starvation the previous day. Hunger and malnutrition increase the risk of illnesses that weaken the immune system, particularly among women, children, older […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Performance of Kremlin-associated conductor Valery Gergiev at the ‘Un’Estate da RE’ festival – co-financed by the EU – in Caserta, Italy – E-002867/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002867/2025to the CommissionRule 144Erik Marquardt (Verts/ALE) On 27 July 2025, Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, a declared supporter of Vladimir Putin and an internationally known cultural ambassador of the Kremlin, is scheduled to perform at the Un’Estate da RE festival in Caserta, Italy. According to publicly available information the […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: UN warns of escalating human toll in Ukraine amid relentless aerial attacks, mounting aid shortfall
Source: United Nations 4 “Nowhere is safe in Ukraine,” said Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe at the UN Department of Political Affairs (UNDPPA). Citing figures from the UN human rights office, OHCHR, he said civilian casualties reached a three-year high in June, with 6,754 civilians killed or injured in the first half of 2025 […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice
Source: United Nations 2 Recalling his own experience living under dictatorship in Portugal, Mr. Guterres told participants at the Global Assembly of the international rights charity Amnesty International on Friday that the fight for human rights is “more important than ever.” He called on states to uphold international law and defend human rights “consistently and […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Situation in Ukraine
Source: United Nations 2-b The UN Security Council is meeting on Friday morning to discuss the situation in Ukraine amid mounting concerns over the intensifying hostilities and growing humanitarian needs. Senior UN political affairs and humanitarian officials are expected to brief the Council. Follow our live coverage from UN News, in coordination with UN Meetings […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Meeting between V. Putin and V. Zelensky before the end of August is unlikely – press secretary of the Russian president
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 Moscow, July 25 /Xinhua/ — A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Ricketts Introduces the THINK TWICE Act to Combat Chinese Arms Sales
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Tracking Hostile Industry Networks and Kit while Thwarting Weapons Imports from Chinese Entities (THINK TWICE) Act of 2025. The THINK TWICE Act would require an assessment of arms sales by Communist China and a strategy to […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Activities of Secretary-General in Brazil, 5-9 July
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday evening, 5 July, to attend the Seventeenth Summit of the BRICS [Brazil, Russian Federation, India and China] countries. On Sunday afternoon, 6 July, after being welcomed by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the President of […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Ukraine continues to show its commitment to peace. But President Putin prefers war: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech Ukraine continues to show its commitment to peace. But President Putin prefers war: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. Colleagues, the world has rallied around […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Amnesty International Global Assembly [as delivered]
Source: United Nations secretary general Dr Agnès Callamard, Ms Guadalupe Rivas, Ms Bernardita Boock, Representatives of the Amnesty International Movement, Thank you for your invitation. It is an honour to join you today – and to be the first United Nations Secretary-General to address your Global Assembly. I see your invitation as a tribute to […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: ‘Then the city started to burn, the fires were chasing me’ – 80 years on, Hiroshima survivors describe how the atomic blast echoed down generations
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Elizabeth Chappell, Affiliated Researcher, The Open University I’m not sure if it was the effect of the atomic bomb, but I have always had a weak body, and when I was born, the doctor said I wouldn’t last more than three days. These are the words of Kazumi […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping Receives Credentials from New Foreign Ambassadors to China /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 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday accepted credentials from 16 new ambassadors […]
MIL-OSI: Valeura Energy Inc.: Strategic Farm-in Agreement with PTTEP
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) (“Valeura” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Farm-in Agreement with PTT Exploration and Production Plc (“PTTEP”), through its subsidiary, PTTEP Energy Development Company Limited to earn a 40% interest in Blocks G1/65 and […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Beijing’s ‘plausible deniability’ on arms supply is quickly becoming implausible – and could soon extend to Iran
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Linggong Kong, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, Auburn University Could longtime allies have a closer relationship than meets the eye? Thomas Peter/Pool Photo via AP China has long maintained that it does not supply arms to any party at war – a central tenet of its “noninterference” […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi receives credentials of new ambassadors to China
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Chinese President Xi Jinping received the credentials of 16 new ambassadors to China in Beijing on Friday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech after receiving the credentials of 16 new ambassadors to China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping received the […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Statement on Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Statement on Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) July 2025 Joint statement from UK and Australia on the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) July 2025 1 . On 25 July 2025, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Ukraine: UNESCO steps up support for the World Heritage site in Odesa amid escalating damage
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre In January 2023, the site was simultaneously inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger, in recognition of its Outstanding Universal Value and the immediate threats it faces. Over the last months – in November 2024, January 2025 and, more recently, during the […]
MIL-OSI Banking: BSTDB Backs Renewable Energy Expansion in Bulgaria and Romania with €40 Million Loan to Renalfa IPP
Source: Black Sea Trade and Development Bank Press Release | 24-Jul-2025 Joint €315 million international financing to accelerate clean energy investments The Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) is providing up to €40 million loan to support the development, hybridization, and expansion of Renalfa IPP’s renewable energy assets in Bulgaria and Romania. The financing […]
MIL-Evening Report: Ceasefire talks collapse – what does that mean for the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University Efforts to end the relentless siege of Gaza have been set back by the abrupt end to peace talks in Qatar. Both the United States and Israel have withdrawn their negotiating teams, accusing Hamas of a “lack of […]