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

July 7, 2025 11:10 am

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

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

July 7, 2025 10:55 am

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

Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78; Trump plans visit

July 7, 2025 10:40 am

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

Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78; Trump plans visit

July 7, 2025 10:40 am

MIL-OSI Australia: Creating a fire-wise garden

July 7, 2025 10:40 am

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

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

July 7, 2025 10:25 am

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

Death toll from Texas floods reaches 69, including 21 children

July 7, 2025 10:25 am

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

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

July 7, 2025 10:13 am

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

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

July 7, 2025 10:12 am

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

July 7, 2025 10:12 am

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

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Kenya: Call for bids for provision of packaged natural mineral water

July 7, 2025 10:12 am

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,

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

July 7, 2025 10:12 am

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

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

July 7, 2025 10:12 am

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

July 7, 2025 10:11 am

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

July 7, 2025 10:11 am

Akash Deep dedicates historic Edgbaston Test win to sister battling cancer

July 7, 2025 10:11 am

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.

MIL-OSI USA: Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Jackson Demand Access to South Loop ICE Facility to Perform Oversight After Being Turned Away

July 7, 2025 10:11 am

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

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Leads Effort with Moulton, Lawler, Fitzpatrick in Urging HHS to Preserve LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Services

July 7, 2025 10:11 am

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois) WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Congressmen Mike Lawler (R-NY), Seth Moulton (D-MA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reverse the decision to discontinue specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth within the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In the bipartisan letter, the congressmen expressed alarm and concern over the plan to terminate the service within the next 30 days, pointing to its proven impact in the form of an average of roughly 2,100 contacts each day as of February

MIL-OSI USA: Watch: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Confronts Republican Witnesses on Trump Administration’s Elimination of LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotline

July 7, 2025 10:10 am

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois) WASHINGTON – Today, during a House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services hearing, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) sharply criticized the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the dedicated LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline within the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In a powerful line of questioning, Congressman Krishnamoorthi warned that removing this lifesaving service, under the banner of eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, was not just misguided; it was cruel. Early today, Congressman Krishnamoorthi also led a bipartisan letter calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Children in Schools

July 7, 2025 10:10 am

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois) WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act, bipartisan legislation with the goal of aiding schools in connecting students with the mental health services needed to succeed and thrive. Students and young people continue to face unprecedented mental health challenges inside and outside of school, with pressure and stress impacting Americans across the country. Congressman Krishnamoorthi’s legislation seeks to ensure all students, particularly those in underserved communities and under-resourced school districts, have access to appropriate and timely care. Joining Congressman Krishnamoorthi in introducing

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Krishnamoorthi Demands Trump Administration Follow the Law, End Reported Plan to Withhold Intelligence from Congress Following Iran Strikes

July 7, 2025 10:10 am

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois) WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to President Trump urging him to reverse reported plans to restrict the flow of classified information to Congress following the June 21, 2025, U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The letter follows reports that the Administration intends to withhold intelligence after a leak related to Operation Midnight Hammer, which targeted sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. In the days since the strikes, conflicting accounts have emerged about their effectiveness—raising serious

MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal Crash – Arnhem Highway

July 7, 2025 10:10 am

Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force are currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred along the Arnhem highway overnight. Around 9pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received report that a vehicle had rolled on the Arnhem Highway, approximately 40km outbound from the Marrakai turnoff. The vehicle was carrying a 32-year-old male driver, a 14-year-old female and an 8-year-old male. St John Ambulance, Police and the NT Fire and Rescue Service attended and conducted first aid. The 8-year-old male was declared deceased at the scene, with the 32-year-old man and 14-year-old female conveyed to Royal Darwin Hospital via CareFlight.

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar expresses its full solidarity with the United States in the face of the devastating floods that have swept through Texas

July 7, 2025 9:55 am

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 of Qatar’s sincere condolences to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of the United States of America. It also conveys Qatar’s wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured and the safe return of those missing. MIL OSI Africa –

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

July 7, 2025 9:55 am

US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn Approval Comes After Cornyn-Led Letter to POTUS Urging More Federal Resources U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today 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: “The Kerrville community has endured unimaginable devastation, and I thank President Trump for swiftly approving this disaster declaration to ensure every available resource is being utilized in rescue and recovery efforts,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Being a Texan doesn’t just describe where you’re from, it

Alcaraz resists red-hot Rublev to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

July 7, 2025 9:55 am

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Carlos Alcaraz came through a ferocious fourth-round firefight against a red-hot Andrey Rublev to win 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court and keep his bid for a third successive Wimbledon title on track on Sunday. The Spanish second seed stuttered in his opening three rounds but found his best form to eventually subdue an inspired opponent who once again came up short against the very best. Rublev rocked Alcaraz by roaring into a 4-1 lead only to be pegged back but the Russian produced some astonishing tennis to snatch the tiebreak and move ahead. Alcaraz never looked ruffled though and levelled the match after Rublev

MIL-OSI Video: President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers intervention on Peace, Security and Global Governance at BRICS

July 7, 2025 9:55 am

Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements) His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers intervention on Peace, Security and Global Governance during the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit. In his address President Ramaphosa spoke about the necessity to reform the UN Security Council to be more democratic, more regionally representative and more accountable. Stay updated, South Africa! Subscribe to The Presidency’s Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PresidencyZA/?sub_confirmation=1. Checkout more: http://www.thepresidency.gov.za Get Social Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/PresidencyZA Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/presidencyza/?hl=en Twitter ► @PresidencyZA #ThePresidencyofSouthAfrica #PresidencyZA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jegIXJ2zLek MIL OSI Video –

EAM Jaishankar meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, discusses bilateral cooperation

July 7, 2025 9:40 am

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 2025 BRICS summit, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation among other key issues. “Good to meet with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia on the sidelines of #BRICS2025. Discussed bilateral cooperation, West Asia, BRICS and SCO”, the EAM said in a post on X. Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on X, “Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of External Affairs of India @DrSJaishankar hold a meeting on the sidelines of the XVII #BRICS Summit.

MIL-OSI Russia: All of Russia is a united and united people’s front – Russian President V. Putin

July 7, 2025 9:25 am

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 6 /Xinhua/ — Today, all of Russia is a united, cohesive people’s front. The main goal of Russians is to create a safe and peaceful future for Russia. This was stated on Sunday by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the forum “Everything for Victory!” organized by the All-Russian public movement “People’s Front “For Russia” /All-Russian People’s Front, ONF/. “The ONF has become a truly mass

MIL-OSI Australia: Copper thief caught at Beulah Park

July 7, 2025 9:25 am

Source: New South Wales – News A man was arrested after allegedly being caught red-handed stealing copper from a communications pit at Beulah Park overnight. About 1.30am on Monday 7 July, police were notified of an alarm activation within a cabling pit on the corner of The Parade and Shipsters Road, Beulah Park. Police attended and located the suspect and his vehicle nearby. A large quantity of copper piping was found inside the vehicle. A 40-year-old man from Leabrook was arrested and charged with property damage and theft. He was refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court later today. His vehicle was

MIL-Evening Report: ‘The customer is always right’: why some uni teachers give higher grades than students deserve

July 7, 2025 9:12 am

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ciprian N. Radavoi, Associate Professor in Law, University of Southern Queensland Pixels Effect/ Getty Images Grade inflation happens when teachers knowingly give a student a mark higher than deserved. It can also happen indirectly, when the level of difficulty of a course is deliberately lowered so students achieve higher grades. The practice threatens to undermine the quality of a university degree and the prestige of higher education. Is it happening in Australia and if so, why? To better understand grade inflation, we sought the opinions of those closest to the phenomenon: university teachers. The findings of our