MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic abuse from seeking justice in civil court. That report – Whanaketia – Through pain and trauma, from darkness to light – was published on July 24 last year. One year on, the government has yet to act. Without that reform, survivors of historic abuse remain vulnerable to being turned away

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MIL-OSI Submissions: Currencies – Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Support

Source: Visa Inc. Visa plans to support more stablecoins, more chains and more use cases within its settlement platform. SAN FRANCISCO – The stablecoin ecosystem is expanding, and Visa is at the forefront of its development. As global interest in stablecoins takes center stage, Visa is building on its leadership in the space and enabling support for more stablecoins and more blockchains to facilitate settlement transactions for issuers and acquirers. Visa’s settlement platform is adding support for two additional USD-backed stablecoins, two blockchains and the euro-backed EURC. What’s new More stablecoins: Through a new partnership with Paxos, Visa will be able to support two additional dollar-backed

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MIL-OSI Submissions: Economics – US tariffs prompt GlobalData to revise India economic growth forecast down to 6.5% in July 2025

Source: GlobalData Following the news that the US will impose 25% tariffs on all Indian imports starting from 1 August 2025. Ramnivas Mundada, Director of Economic Research and Companies at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “These significant tariffs, coupled with penalties linked to India’s dealings with Russian energy and military supplies, pose serious challenges for key export sectors, including electronics, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, and textiles. Compounding these issues, six Indian companies have recently been sanctioned by the US Department of State for engaging in petroleum trade with Iran. Against this backdrop, GlobalData has revised its 2025 economic growth forecast for India

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MIL-OSI Submissions: East Europe – €12 Million Investment Brings Moldova’s First ibis Styles Hotel to Chișinău

Source: Invest Moldova Agency A New Urban Hospitality Hub to Open in Fall 2025 as Part of the “German Village” Concept Chișinău, Republic of Moldova – July 31, 2025 – Amid a surge in tourism and international travel, Moldova is set to welcome its first ibis Styles hotel, part of the renowned Accor Group, a global leader in the hospitality industry. Scheduled to open in fall 2025, the project represents a €12 million investment and marks a new milestone in the development of Moldova’s HORECA and tourism infrastructure. The hotel is a flagship component of the “German Village” urban concept, developed by Regata Imobiliare SRL,

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MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – BADEA Approves USD120 million to support Shelter Afrique Development Bank Capitalization Program

Source: Media Fast Nairobi, Kenya – [31 July 2025] – Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support its transformative capital increase initiative. Effectively, BADEA has approved a landmark USD 120 million to support the capitalization program of Shelter Afrique Development Bank, the leading Pan-African institution focused on affordable housing and urban development. The concessional financing facility will help eligible member states settle and increase their capital subscriptions to ShafDB. This initiative, developed in partnership with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), introduces an innovative

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MIL-OSI Submissions: Aviation – Lufthansa Group increases Adjusted EBIT by 27 percent in the second quarter and confirms full-year forecast

Source: Lufthansa Group Adjusted EBIT improves to EUR 871 million, net profit more than doubles to over 1 billion euros Low oil prices have a positive impact on results Demand from the US remains strong despite weakness of the US dollar, further growth on the North Atlantic Lufthansa Cargo doubles quarterly result compared with previous year Lufthansa Technik posts record result in first half of year Unit cost increase reflects ongoing high cost inflation and higher location costs in home markets Full-year forecast reaffirmed despite uncertainties. Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG: “The Lufthansa Group remains on course. Although

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MIL-OSI China: 2 Chinese nationals seriously injured in attack in central Tokyo

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Two Chinese men were attacked on the street by four men in central Tokyo on Thursday, suffering severe head injuries, local media reported. The four unidentified men in their 20s attacked the victims with iron pipes in Chiyoda Ward in the Japanese capital at around 9 a.m. local time, and fled the scene in a car with a Kansai license plate, Jiji Press reported. The two victims, sustaining serious head injuries, and bleeding, said they had no prior acquaintance with the attackers, and no demands for money or anything else were made, the report said. The

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MIL-OSI China: Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigns

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas on Thursday informed the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s board of his decision to resign. According to the Baltic News Service (BNS), the announcement comes ahead of a planned vote by the party’s executive board on Thursday. Paluckas’ decision follows a warning issued by Saulius Skvernelis, Speaker of the Seimas and leader of the Democratic Union “For Lithuania,” who stated that his party would withdraw from the governing coalition if Paluckas remained in office. Paluckas is also stepping down as the chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP) and Mindaugas Sinkevicius,

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MIL-OSI China: China seeks to deepen dialogue, consultations with US

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China looks forward to deepening dialogue and consultations with the United States to seek more mutually beneficial outcomes, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday. The spokesperson made the remarks while responding to a media question about the recent China-U.S. trade talks held in Stockholm, Sweden. The two sides held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges on China-U.S. economic and trade relations, macroeconomic policies, and other topics of mutual concern. Both sides reviewed and acknowledged the consensus reached in Geneva and implementation of the framework established in London, the spokesperson said. Based on the consensus

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MIL-OSI China: 14 years on, veteran Wang still chasing elusive world title

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Fourteen years after making his debut at the World Aquatics Championships, China’s Wang Shun knows that winning a world title is becoming increasingly challenging. But the 31-year-old former Olympic champion is not ready to give up just yet. Wang, who captured gold in the 200m individual medley at the Tokyo 2020, finished seventh in Thursday’s final, clocking 1:57.92 – well off his personal best of 1:54.62 and slower than the 1:56.00 that earned him bronze at last year’s Paris Olympics. Wang Shun of China competes during the men’s 200m individual medley final of swimming at the

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MIL-OSI China: Tottenham sink Arsenal as Sarr hits ong-range screamer

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News In a friendly match at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park on Thursday, Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal. Arsenal fielded a star-studded lineup, including Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Declan Rice, while Tottenham featured key players such as Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Mohammed Kudus. The match began with Arsenal pressing forward, but Tottenham gradually found its rhythm and launched counterattacks. In the 28th minute, Wilson Odobert broke into the box and fired a shot that struck the post. Just before halftime, Pape Matar Sarr unleashed a stunning long-range

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Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI China: Tottenham sink Arsenal as Sarr hits ong-range screamerSource: People’s Republic of China – State Council News In a friendly match at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park on Thursday, Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal. Arsenal fielded a star-studded lineup, including Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Declan Rice, while Tottenham featured key players such as Cristian Romero, Micky […] MIL-OSI China: 14 years on, veteran Wang still chasing elusive world titleSource: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Fourteen years after making

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South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI USA: Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in HawaiiSource: US Geological Survey Breadcrumb News Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii Earthquakes and tsunamis in the news over the past few days are a reminder that we live on a dynamic planet with different hazards and associated response times. While tsunamis generated by large, distant earthquakes take […] MIL-OSI USA News: Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff RatesSource: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-left”>By the authority vested in me as President

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India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI Submissions: Economics – US tariffs prompt GlobalData to revise India economic growth forecast down to 6.5% in July 2025Source: GlobalData Following the news that the US will impose 25% tariffs on all Indian imports starting from 1 August 2025. Ramnivas Mundada, Director of Economic Research and Companies at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “These significant tariffs, coupled with penalties linked to India’s dealings with Russian energy and military […] MIL-OSI Submissions: Global Bodies – Ending plastic pollution: Why trade mattersSource: United Nations – UNCTAD

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China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI China: Tottenham sink Arsenal as Sarr hits ong-range screamerSource: People’s Republic of China – State Council News In a friendly match at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park on Thursday, Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal. Arsenal fielded a star-studded lineup, including Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Declan Rice, while Tottenham featured key players such as Cristian Romero, Micky […] MIL-OSI China: 14 years on, veteran Wang still chasing elusive world titleSource: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Fourteen years after making his

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Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI Submissions: Economics – US tariffs prompt GlobalData to revise India economic growth forecast down to 6.5% in July 2025Source: GlobalData Following the news that the US will impose 25% tariffs on all Indian imports starting from 1 August 2025. Ramnivas Mundada, Director of Economic Research and Companies at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “These significant tariffs, coupled with penalties linked to India’s dealings with Russian energy and military […] MIL-OSI USA: Trump’s unlawful CalGuard power grab results in 57% decrease in fentanyl pounds seizedSource:

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Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI China: China seeks to deepen dialogue, consultations with USSource: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China looks forward to deepening dialogue and consultations with the United States to seek more mutually beneficial outcomes, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday. The spokesperson made the remarks while responding to a media question about the recent China-U.S. trade talks held in […] MIL-OSI Submissions: Aviation – Lufthansa Group increases Adjusted EBIT by 27 percent in the second quarter and confirms full-year forecastSource: Lufthansa Group Adjusted EBIT improves to

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Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changedSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […] MIL-OSI USA: Trump’s unlawful CalGuard power grab results in 57% decrease in fentanyl pounds seizedSource:

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Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI USA: Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on Bipartisan Bill to Fund Labor, Health, and Education Departments for Fiscal Year 2026US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released the following statement after the full committee advanced her Fiscal Year 2026 funding legislation to the Senate floor. In addition to […] MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Health, Workforce, and Education Programs in Maine Clears

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Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI China: 2 Chinese nationals seriously injured in attack in central TokyoSource: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Two Chinese men were attacked on the street by four men in central Tokyo on Thursday, suffering severe head injuries, local media reported. The four unidentified men in their 20s attacked the victims with iron pipes in Chiyoda Ward in the Japanese capital at around 9 […] MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Police Forces in NZ – Peace Action opposes establishment of FBI office in NZSource: Peace Action Wellington “Peace

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Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changedSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […] MIL-OSI Submissions: Global Bodies – World Conference of Speakers of Parliament calls for renewed global

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Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI China: 2 Chinese nationals seriously injured in attack in central TokyoSource: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Two Chinese men were attacked on the street by four men in central Tokyo on Thursday, suffering severe head injuries, local media reported. The four unidentified men in their 20s attacked the victims with iron pipes in Chiyoda Ward in the Japanese capital at around 9 […] MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changedSource: The Conversation (Au

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Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI Security: MRF-D assists with urgent lifesaving support to the PhilippinesSource: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by typhoons, tropical storms, and the […] MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Charges – Aggravated assault – MouldenSource: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Investigators from Strike Force Lyra have now charged

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New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Police Forces in NZ – Peace Action opposes establishment of FBI office in NZSource: Peace Action Wellington “Peace Action Wellington completely opposes the opening of a US FBI office in Aotearoa New Zealand. The decision by the NZ government to allow a foreign country’s police force to operate here is terrifying. This is particularly true given the authoritarian regime in power in the US and the FBI’s behaviour […] MIL-OSI New Zealand: Judge-Alone trial protocol aims to speed up justiceSource: New Zealand Government Minister

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Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI China: Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resignsSource: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas on Thursday informed the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s board of his decision to resign. According to the Baltic News Service (BNS), the announcement comes ahead of a planned vote by the party’s executive board on Thursday. Paluckas’ decision follows a warning […] MIL-OSI Canada: Triple threat, FIBA 3×3 is a slam dunk for AlbertaSource: Government of Canada regional news (2) Making its fifth appearance in Alberta’s capital, the

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Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. Trump wants deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by August 8, US tells UNSource: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear that he wants a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by August 8, the United States told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday. “Both Russia and Ukraine must negotiate a ceasefire and durable peace. It is time […] MIL-OSI United Kingdom: This current state of war remains a choice that President Putin is making: UK statement at

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Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Police Forces in NZ – Peace Action opposes establishment of FBI office in NZSource: Peace Action Wellington “Peace Action Wellington completely opposes the opening of a US FBI office

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Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances Over $200 Million for National and Nebraska-Based Defense ProgramsUS Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Funding for U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, 557th Weather Wing –

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University News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changedSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […] MIL-OSI USA: Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in HawaiiSource:

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Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025. MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changedSource: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […] MIL-Evening Report: Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can

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