MIL-OSI China: Chelsea confirm Jamie Gittens transfer from Dortmund

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chelsea continued with its movement in the summer transfer market with the club on Saturday announcing the signing of England winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (L) of Dortmund vies with Phillipp Steinhart of 1860 Munich during a German Cup first round football match between TSV 1860 Munich and Borussia Dortmund in Munich, Germany, July 29, 2022. (Photo by Philippe Ruiz/Xinhua) The 20-year-old Gittens has agreed a contract until the end of June 2032 and has cost an initial 48.5 million pounds (66.25 million U.S. dollars). He is the third attacking player to join

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MIL-OSI Russia: To employees and veterans of JSC “Kurgan Machine-Building Plant”

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. July 6 marks the 75th anniversary of the foundation of Kurganmashzavod. Dear friends! I congratulate you on this significant date – the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the Kurgan Machine-Building Plant. Your enterprise has made a great contribution to the development of domestic mechanical engineering and strengthening the country’s defense capability. Over the years, the labor of many generations of engineers, designers, and skilled workers has created the only enterprise in the country for the production of

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MIL-OSI Russia: The government approved a resolution on the establishment of the Donetsk Steppe Nature Reserve

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Resolution of July 1, 2025 No. 992 Document Resolution of July 1, 2025 No. 992 The state nature reserve “Donetsk Steppe” has been created in a number of territories of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Zaporizhia Oblast. The decree on this was signed by the Chairman of the Government Mikhail Mishustin. The new specially protected natural area includes 4 clusters – “Kalmiussky”, “Stone Graves”, “Chalk Flora” and “Khomutovskaya Steppe”, which were previously parts of the steppe reserve created

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MIL-OSI Russia: Mikhail Mishustin congratulated workers and veterans of the sea and river fleet on their professional holiday

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. July 6, 2025 marks the professional holiday – Day of Workers of the Sea and River Fleet. Dear friends! I congratulate you on the Day of the Sea and River Fleet. The professions of a sailor and a riverman are respected in society. They require high professionalism, responsibility and discipline. It is largely due to your work that the Northern Sea Route, the capacity of sea ports, the system of inland waterways are developing, and both foreign trade

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MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release of rapid review into Police information security controls

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Police Commissioner Richard Chambers: A rapid review of Police IT systems and devices has found while Police have a wide range of security measures in place, there are opportunities to strengthen and tighten controls on their use. The review found Police has a range of modern security controls which protect Police information and systems from malicious activity. Most user activity is logged in line with good industry practice and there is clear guidance and expectations for staff around acceptable use.  However, the review also identified several areas where improvement was needed. These include more monitoring of staff internet use

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PM Modi meets Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, Cuba’s President Diaz-Canel on sidelines of BRICS

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a bilateral meeting with his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PM Modi also met Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of the summit. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials were present at the meeting. The BRICS Summit, hosted by Brazil, has brought together leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, along with new members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE and Indonesia. Brazil assumed the BRICS Chairship on January

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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 pension saving by thousands of pounds Changes will also make it easier for savers to access and manage their pensions Working people on an average salary who save into a pension pot over their career, could benefit by up to £29,000 by the time they retire thanks to major Government

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MIL-OSI New Zealand: North bound lanes closed, SH5, Te Pohue

Source: New Zealand Police The north bound lanes of State Highway 5, at the Bayview end, Te Pohue have been closed due to dangerous conditions following a diesel spill. Road cleaning crews have been called to deal with the spillage. Motorists are advised to take care and drive to the conditions. ENDS MIL OSI New Zealand News –

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Sakshi, Jaismine, Nupur clinch gold as India bags 11 medals at World Boxing Cup Astana 2025

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s women boxers led the country’s best-ever show at the World Boxing Cup in Astana on Sunday, with Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) clinching gold medals to cap off a memorable campaign. Sakshi outclassed USA’s Yosline Perez with a unanimous verdict in the women’s 54kg final, while Jaismine edged past Brazil’s Jucielen Cequeira Romeu 4:1 in the 57kg bout. Nupur rounded off the day with a dominant 5:0 win over Kazakhstan’s Yeldana Talipova in the 80+kg final. India ended its campaign with 11 medals — three gold, five silver and three bronze — bettering

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MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier calls on BRICS to be vanguard in advancing global governance reform

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese premier calls on BRICS to be vanguard in advancing global governance reform RIO DE JANEIRO, July 6 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Sunday that BRICS countries should strive to become the vanguard in advancing the reform of global governance. Li made the remarks when addressing the plenary session of “Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance” of the 17th BRICS Summit, calling on the bloc to safeguard world peace and tranquility, and promote the peaceful settlement of disputes. Leaders of BRICS countries attended the meeting, which was presided by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio

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MIL-OSI China: Selected works of Xi Jinping on ecological civilization published

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 6 — The first volume of selected works of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on ecological civilization has been published and is available nationwide. The volume brings together 79 pieces of Xi’s most important and fundamental works on ecological civilization construction from December 2012 to April 2025. Some of these works, which come in forms such as speeches and instructions, have been published for the first time. The publication serves as an authoritative resource that the whole Party and people of all ethnic groups across the

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MIL-OSI New Zealand: Cops cop copper burglar

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Bernie O’Brien. Police officers working dedicated area patrols to prevent burglaries in the Horowhenua area last week caught a recidivist offender with help from a quick-thinking caretaker. On Thursday 3 July the Old Horowhenua Hospital complex was targeted with an offender cutting the main water supply to the site. The burglary was discovered by workers on Friday morning and the damage repairs were estimated to be around $20,000.  A plumber had to be called to reconnect the water supply to the building. At about 9am on Saturday 5 July police were called to a burglary

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MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Dwelling and household estimates: June 2025 quarter

Dwelling and household estimates: June 2025 quarter – information release 7 July 2025 National dwelling and household estimates are used for many purposes including planning, policy formation, business decisions, and as ‘bottom lines’ in the calculation of market coverage rates. Key facts At 30 June 2025, the estimated number of: private dwellings is 2,125,000 households is 2,041,900. Visit our website to read this information release: Dwelling and household estimates: June 2025 quarter MIL OSI New Zealand News –

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MIL-OSI Australia: Trentham trio honoured for brave storm rescue

Source: Left to right – Ethan Brown, Pat Sutton and David Wheeldon. Image: Uniform Photography Three members of Trentham Fire Brigade have been recognised for their extraordinary bravery after they ventured into a severe storm to assist isolated community members in need. CFA volunteers David Wheeldon, Pat Sutton and Ethan Brown each received the distinguished Unit Citation for Courage, at a ceremony at the Trentham Community Hub on Sunday (6 July).   On the night of 9 June 2021, destructive winds exceeding 160km/h tore through central Victoria, felling hundreds of trees, blocking roads, and cutting power and water to entire Trentham community for days.  Faced with

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MIL-OSI New Zealand: Households to get extra FamilyBoost help

Source: New Zealand Government Tens of thousands of households will be better off thanks to changes being made to FamilyBoost to help families with the cost of living, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.  “From the start of this month, families will get larger FamilyBoost rebates on the early childhood education fees they pay, with rebates increasing from 25 per cent to 40 per cent of weekly fees, and those with household incomes of up to $229,000 now eligible to apply. “This means for example that a family with early childhood fees of $100 a week could have their weekly FamilyBoost payment increased from $25 a

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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. Larry Leitha, the Kerr County Sheriff in Texas Hill Country, said 68 people had died in flooding in his county, the epicenter of the flooding, among them 28 children. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, speaking at a press conference on Sunday afternoon, said another 10 had died elsewhere in Texas and 41 confirmed

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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. Larry Leitha, the Kerr County Sheriff in Texas Hill Country, said 68 people had died in flooding in his county, the epicenter of the flooding, among them 28 children. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, speaking at a press conference on Sunday afternoon, said another 10 had died elsewhere in Texas and 41 confirmed

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MIL-OSI Australia: Creating a fire-wise garden

Source: Through face-to-face workshops, CFA’s Landscaping for Bushfire plant selection tool is helping keen gardeners to have valuable conversations about how to enhance bushfire resilience around their homes, while providing enjoyable landscapes and habitat for wildlife.  These initiatives are a collaboration between CFA and Community-Based Bushfire Management facilitators. Workshops like this allow people to walk around different zones of gardens classed as  ‘fire-wise’ properties, have conversations about practical landscaping elements and how to best place plants to achieve passive fire protection. This includes through site analysis and design (zoning), understanding plant flammability (placement and separation), while incorporating well-placed hard landscaping, such as paths, driveways, low walls and

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MIL-OSI: Green crypto mining is on the rise, BAY Miner cloud mining helps users earn BTC passive income every day

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Houston, Texas, July 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the Bitcoin (BTC) bull market and the global ESG investment trend grow, green crypto mining has become a new option for crypto passive income. BAY Miner cloud mining platform combines green energy with low-threshold contracts, allowing users to earn BTC, ETH and other crypto income every day with just their mobile phones, without the need for equipment and complex operations, while supporting green sustainable investment. Crypto market trends and green transformationGlobal crypto adoption continues to grow, but traditional mining models are questioned due to high electricity consumption and carbon emissions. ESG investors and

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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 in Kerr county, the epicenter of the flooding, had reached 59, while another 10 had died elsewhere in Texas and 41 remained missing. Among the most devastating impacts of the flooding occurred at Camp Mystic summer camp, a nearly century-old Christian girls camp, where 11 girls and a counselor are still missing. “It was

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MIL-OSI: Kvika banki hf: The Board of Kvika banki hf. approves merger discussions with Arion banki hf.

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Board of Kvika banki hf. has approved the request from the Board of Arion banki hf. to initiate formal merger discussions between Kvika banki hf. and Arion banki hf. A letter of intent to that effect has been signed by both parties. In the ongoing merger discussions between the companies, it is proposed that the price per share in Kvika bank will be set at ISK 19.17 and ISK 174.5 per share for Arion bank in the anticipated merger. As such, shareholders of Kvika will receive 485,237,822 new shares in the merged entity, reflecting 26% ownership. A reasonable adjustment of the

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MIL-OSI: Kvika banki hf: The Board of Kvika banki hf. approves merger discussions with Arion banki hf.

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Board of Kvika banki hf. has approved the request from the Board of Arion banki hf. to initiate formal merger discussions between Kvika banki hf. and Arion banki hf. A letter of intent to that effect has been signed by both parties. In the ongoing merger discussions between the companies, it is proposed that the price per share in Kvika bank will be set at ISK 19.17 and ISK 174.5 per share for Arion bank in the anticipated merger. As such, shareholders of Kvika will receive 485,237,822 new shares in the merged entity, reflecting 26% ownership. A reasonable adjustment of the

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MIL-OSI USA: 07.06.2025 Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Praise Pres. Trump’s Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County

US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) thanked President Donald Trump for his formal approval of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s request for a federal emergency disaster declaration due to devastating flooding in Kerrville and surrounding areas. Sen. Cruz said, “The flooding we are seeing in Central Texas is absolutely devastating. Heidi and I send our heartfelt condolences to all those who have been directly impacted by this natural disaster. We thank President Trump for quickly approving Governor Abbott’s disaster declaration, and Secretary Noem for being on the ground

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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) in Nairobi are seeking the services for the provision of packaged natural mineral water at British High Commission Nairobi. We are therefore looking for a Supplier that has the relevant professional skills, experience, technical resources and financial capability to provide supply packaged natural mineral water. Full details on the requirements,

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You cannot be serious! Wimbledon line-calling system under fire after glitch

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Wimbledon‘s automated line-calling technology came under fire on Sunday after an embarrassing malfunction robbed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of a point during her last-16 victory over Britain’s Sonay Kartal on Centre Court. Russian Pavlyuchenkova had reached game point at 4-4 in the opening set and Kartal hit a shot that looked clearly long but there was no call and Pavlyuchenkova stopped play. An automated voice call of “STOP STOP” rang out and confusion reigned as umpire Nico Helwerth sought advice from tournament organisers via telephone. Television replays showed that Kartal’s shot was clearly out, yet Helwerth ruled that because the Hawk-Eye technology had not tracked the ball, the

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You cannot be serious! Wimbledon line-calling system under fire after glitch

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Wimbledon‘s automated line-calling technology came under fire on Sunday after an embarrassing malfunction robbed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of a point during her last-16 victory over Britain’s Sonay Kartal on Centre Court. Russian Pavlyuchenkova had reached game point at 4-4 in the opening set and Kartal hit a shot that looked clearly long but there was no call and Pavlyuchenkova stopped play. An automated voice call of “STOP STOP” rang out and confusion reigned as umpire Nico Helwerth sought advice from tournament organisers via telephone. Television replays showed that Kartal’s shot was clearly out, yet Helwerth ruled that because the Hawk-Eye technology had not tracked the ball, the

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You cannot be serious! Wimbledon line-calling system under fire after glitch

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Wimbledon‘s automated line-calling technology came under fire on Sunday after an embarrassing malfunction robbed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of a point during her last-16 victory over Britain’s Sonay Kartal on Centre Court. Russian Pavlyuchenkova had reached game point at 4-4 in the opening set and Kartal hit a shot that looked clearly long but there was no call and Pavlyuchenkova stopped play. An automated voice call of “STOP STOP” rang out and confusion reigned as umpire Nico Helwerth sought advice from tournament organisers via telephone. Television replays showed that Kartal’s shot was clearly out, yet Helwerth ruled that because the Hawk-Eye technology had not tracked the ball, the

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You cannot be serious! Wimbledon line-calling system under fire after glitch

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Wimbledon‘s automated line-calling technology came under fire on Sunday after an embarrassing malfunction robbed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of a point during her last-16 victory over Britain’s Sonay Kartal on Centre Court. Russian Pavlyuchenkova had reached game point at 4-4 in the opening set and Kartal hit a shot that looked clearly long but there was no call and Pavlyuchenkova stopped play. An automated voice call of “STOP STOP” rang out and confusion reigned as umpire Nico Helwerth sought advice from tournament organisers via telephone. Television replays showed that Kartal’s shot was clearly out, yet Helwerth ruled that because the Hawk-Eye technology had not tracked the ball, the

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Akash Deep dedicates historic Edgbaston Test win to sister battling cancer

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian pacer Akash Deep has dedicated India’s historic Test win at Edgbaston to his elder sister, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer for the past two months. Speaking after India’s victory over England in the second Test, the 27-year-old revealed that he had kept his sister’s illness private, focusing on cricket while his thoughts remained with his family. “I have not told this to anyone. My elder sister has been suffering from cancer for the last two months. She is stable now and doing fine. I think she will be the happiest seeing my performance.

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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 Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding immediate access to the facility and full transparency around recent detentions and conditions inside.   “We were denied the ability to perform congressional oversight – as is our duty as members of the United States House of Representatives,” the lawmakers wrote. “During the visit to

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