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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

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 […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 26, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Gaza: Global community must act amid reports of starvation of journalists, says IPI
By Jamie Wiseman The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined calls for urgent action to halt the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza as global news organisations warn that their journalists there are experiencing starvation. Israel must immediately allow life-saving food aid to reach journalists and other civilians in Gaza, IPI said in a statement today. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Smith Calls for Humanitarian Aid into Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Adam Smith (9th District of Washington) “Israel must take immediate action and work with all possible humanitarian aid organizations to rush critically needed food and other supplies to the people in Gaza. The level of the crisis there demands emergency action. Israel’s new arrangement on delivering aid […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Statement on Dire Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove released the following statement on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza: “I am horrified by the escalating food and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the civilian population is facing starvation and over 1,000 Palestinians have been […]

MIL-OSI USA: Booker Statement on Catastrophic Hunger in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “Witnessing the catastrophic hunger and suffering of civilians, especially children, women, the sick and elderly, in Gaza has been heartbreaking. The crisis […]

MIL-OSI USA: Booker, Van Hollen, 28 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker The Senators wrote, “We write with grave concern regarding the brutal killing of a Palestinian-American, Saifullah Kamel Musallet, near the West Bank town of Sinjil, on July 11, 2025. The U.S. government must conduct a credible and independent investigation into his death and […]

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. Senators Call on Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), Ranking Defense Appropriator […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Reed, Durbin, Shaheen, Coons, and Schatz Call on Trump Administration to Engage Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON —Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) joined with Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Defense […]

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 USA: NEWS: Sanders: America Must End the Atrocities and Starvation in Gaza 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Vermont – Bernie Sanders BURLINGTON, Vt., July 25 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement calling on the United States to act to end Israel’s illegal war in Gaza. After 21 months of brutal war, the Netanyahu government’s extermination of Gaza is entering a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Markey Joins Van Hollen, Colleague to Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation Into Death of American Citizen in West Bank
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Senators also press for an update on any investigations into the killings of 6 other Americans in the West Bank Washington (July 24, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: WFP food trucks keep moving inside Gaza as hunger deepens and restrictions persist
Source: World Food Programme GAZA, Palestine – The UN World Food Programme (WFP) continues to deliver life-saving food assistance inside Gaza as the fear of starvation intensifies. Here are the latest updates on WFP operations and food insecurity: WFP Operations•    Since 21 May, when border crossings re-opened to aid, WFP has offloaded 1,387 trucks with over […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza First Person: ‘The best of humankind in a place abandoned by humanity’
Source: United Nations 4 Sonia Silva has been working in the embattled enclave since the beginning of November 2023, just one-month after the terror attack by Hamas and other armed groups in southern Israel that sparked the brutal conflict. She spoke to UN News about the misery people have experienced in recent days. “In my […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell, Colleagues Call For Investigations Into Deaths of Americans in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 07.25.25 Cantwell, Colleagues Call For Investigations Into Deaths of Americans in Gaza Lawmakers seeking accountability for the July 11 death of Saifulla Kamel Musallet, as well as updates into the deaths of 6 other Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Coons, Reed, Durbin, Shaheen, Warner, and Schatz Call on Trump Administration to Engage Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Ranking Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-DE), Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), […]

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 Africa: Qatar and Egypt affirm the continuation of their tireless efforts over the Gaza mediation file
Source: Government of Qatar Cairo – July 25, 2025 The State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt affirm the continuation of their intensive efforts in the mediation file of Gaza Strip, aiming to reach an agreement that brings an end to the war, alleviates the humanitarian suffering in the enclave, ensures the protection […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: E3 Leaders’ Statement on the Situation in Gaza and the West Bank: 25 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release E3 Leaders’ Statement on the Situation in Gaza and the West Bank: 25 July 2025 E3 Leaders’ Statement on the Situation in Gaza and the West Bank. The time has come to end the war in Gaza. We urge all parties to bring an end […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement on Gaza: 25 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement on Gaza: 25 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement on the situation in Gaza. The appalling scenes in Gaza are unrelenting. The continued captivity of hostages, the starvation and denial of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, the increasing […]

MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/HOLY LAND – Tensions between the Israeli government and U.S. Christian Zionists, the largest group of supporters of the Jewish state
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Jerusalem (Agenzia Fides) – A diplomatic incident was nearly triggered between Israel and the United States due to the refusal to grant entry visas to to US evangelical organizations wanting to visit the Holy Land.”As of the beginning of 2025, the visa Department arbitrarily ceased honoring the recommendations of […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 26, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 26, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 26, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 26, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.

MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches: 100x Leverage, 100% Deposit Bonus, & $50 Welcome Bonus – No KYC Required!
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the price of Bitcoin surpassed the $120,000 mark and subsequently stabilized above $110,000, many analysts believe that it will enter a long-term high-volatility market. Holding spot positions may not continue to generate profits in the short term. BexBack Exchange is stepping up its efforts […]

MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches: 100x Leverage, 100% Deposit Bonus, & $50 Welcome Bonus – No KYC Required!
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the price of Bitcoin surpassed the $120,000 mark and subsequently stabilized above $110,000, many analysts believe that it will enter a long-term high-volatility market. Holding spot positions may not continue to generate profits in the short term. BexBack Exchange is stepping up its efforts […]

MIL-Evening Report: Gaza: Global community must act amid reports of starvation of journalists, says IPI
By Jamie Wiseman The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined calls for urgent action to halt the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza as global news organisations warn that their journalists there are experiencing starvation. Israel must immediately allow life-saving food aid to reach journalists and other civilians in Gaza, IPI said in a statement today. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Smith Calls for Humanitarian Aid into Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Adam Smith (9th District of Washington) “Israel must take immediate action and work with all possible humanitarian aid organizations to rush critically needed food and other supplies to the people in Gaza. The level of the crisis there demands emergency action. Israel’s new arrangement on delivering aid […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Statement on Dire Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove released the following statement on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza: “I am horrified by the escalating food and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the civilian population is facing starvation and over 1,000 Palestinians have been […]

MIL-OSI USA: Booker Statement on Catastrophic Hunger in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “Witnessing the catastrophic hunger and suffering of civilians, especially children, women, the sick and elderly, in Gaza has been heartbreaking. The crisis […]

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 USA: U.S. Senators Call on Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), Ranking Defense Appropriator […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Reed, Durbin, Shaheen, Coons, and Schatz Call on Trump Administration to Engage Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON —Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) joined with Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Defense […]

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 USA: Welch Leads Bipartisan Bill to Protect Musicians, Artists, and Creators from Unauthorized AI Training
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) TRAIN Act is Supported by the Recording Industry Association of America, the Human Artistry Campaign, SAG-AFTRA, Recording Academy, Nashville Songwriters Association International, SESAC, ASCAP, BMI, Authors Guild and more WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along […]

MIL-OSI USA: NEWS: Sanders: America Must End the Atrocities and Starvation in Gaza 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Vermont – Bernie Sanders BURLINGTON, Vt., July 25 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement calling on the United States to act to end Israel’s illegal war in Gaza. After 21 months of brutal war, the Netanyahu government’s extermination of Gaza is entering a […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: WFP food trucks keep moving inside Gaza as hunger deepens and restrictions persist
Source: World Food Programme GAZA, Palestine – The UN World Food Programme (WFP) continues to deliver life-saving food assistance inside Gaza as the fear of starvation intensifies. Here are the latest updates on WFP operations and food insecurity: WFP Operations•    Since 21 May, when border crossings re-opened to aid, WFP has offloaded 1,387 trucks with over […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell, Colleagues Call For Investigations Into Deaths of Americans in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 07.25.25 Cantwell, Colleagues Call For Investigations Into Deaths of Americans in Gaza Lawmakers seeking accountability for the July 11 death of Saifulla Kamel Musallet, as well as updates into the deaths of 6 other Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Coons, Reed, Durbin, Shaheen, Warner, and Schatz Call on Trump Administration to Engage Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Ranking Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-DE), Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: E3 Leaders’ Statement on the Situation in Gaza and the West Bank: 25 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release E3 Leaders’ Statement on the Situation in Gaza and the West Bank: 25 July 2025 E3 Leaders’ Statement on the Situation in Gaza and the West Bank. The time has come to end the war in Gaza. We urge all parties to bring an end […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.

MIL-OSI Russia: 1 Dead in US University Shooting, Gunman at Large
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 HOUSTON, July 25 (Xinhua) — The gunman who shot and killed one person and wounded another at […]

MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Calls Out Cuts To Medicaid, Student Loan Caps For Medical Students At SIU Medical School
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 25, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined educators and health care professionals at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine to discuss the Trump Administration’s cuts to Medicaid and medical research, and the impact recent caps to student […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Interior And Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development Funding Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 25, 2025 The Senate Appropriations Committee passed Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies; and Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development, & Related Agencies government funding bills SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator […]

MIL-OSI USA: $10M to Support Coastal Shoreline Project in Buffalo
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced $10 million to support the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park’s Coastal Shoreline Project in the City of Buffalo. The funding from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act is part of a $65 million initiative to enhance […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Peters Secures Funding for Great Lakes, Michigan’s Water Infrastructure in Appropriations Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters WASHINGTON, DC?– U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped the Senate Appropriations Committee pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bipartisan legislation would provide funding for Michigan priorities and high-impact local projects to strengthen water infrastructure, protect our wildlife […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Melanie Beasley, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Purdue University Black soldier fly maggots can feed on decomposing animals. Melanie M. Beasley Scientists long thought that Neanderthals were avid meat eaters. Based on chemical analysis of Neanderthal remains, it seemed like they’d been feasting on as much meat as apex […]

MIL-OSI USA: Alford Announces August Town Hall Tour Schedule
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Alford (Missouri 4th District) Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced the schedule for his August 2025 Town Hall Tour. All events listed below are open to the Fourth District residents and the media. “We made a commitment to be the most accessible Member of Congress,” said […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Country heat policy review: Republic of Korea
Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction The Republic of Korea has developed a comprehensive and multi-tiered approach to managing extreme heat, integrating national policies, institutional frameworks, local government initiatives, and community-based actions. National frameworks such as the Climate Change Adaptation Plan and the Basic Plan for the Promotion of Climate Change Response guide efforts to address […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Announces Four Gubernatorial Appointments
Source: US State of Missouri JULY 25, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced three appointments to various boards and one commission. Edward C. Clausen, of Centertown, was appointed to the Conservation Commission. Mr. Clausen is a partner at Newman, Comley and Ruth P.C., specializing in defending medical malpractice claims. Clausen is an active member of several organizations, including […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell, Colleagues Call For Investigations Into Deaths of Americans in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 07.25.25 Cantwell, Colleagues Call For Investigations Into Deaths of Americans in Gaza Lawmakers seeking accountability for the July 11 death of Saifulla Kamel Musallet, as well as updates into the deaths of 6 other Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) […]

MIL-OSI USA News: President Trump Promised to End Child Sexual Mutilation — and He Delivered
Source: US Whitehouse During his campaign, President Donald J. Trump repeatedly pledged to end the irreversible chemical and surgical mutilation of our children: “We are not going to allow child sexual mutilation.” For years, politicians have promised to end the barbaric, pseudoscientific practice — but President Trump is the only one who has actually delivered. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Labrador Letter: Standing With the Moscow Community After the Kohberger Sentencing
Source: US State of Idaho Home Newsroom Labrador Letter: Standing With the Moscow Community After the Kohberger Sentencing Dear Friends,This week, Bryan Kohberger received four consecutive life sentences for the November 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin. Under Idaho law, these fixed sentences mean Kohberger […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Family friendly summer holiday activities and events
Source: City of Plymouth School’s out for summer! As uniforms are folded away and school shoes tucked neatly into the cupboard, parents across Plymouth are beginning to wonder what will the next six weeks look like?   If you are looking for inspiration for things to keep the kids occupied and entertained over the holidays, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Baldwin, Evers, Moore, and Pocan Release Joint Statement on SNAP Cuts and UW Layoffs from Republican Budget Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Governor Tony Evers, and Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) released the following statement after the University of Wisconsin (UW) announced they were forced to lay off 91 staff members who implement a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Recent Speaking Engagements
Source: US Congressional Budget Office Over the past several months, I have spoken with a variety of audiences about the recent and ongoing work of the Congressional Budget Office. The conversations have allowed me to share insights about CBO’s role in the legislative process—including the reconciliation process—while reiterating the agency’s commitment to providing objective, nonpartisan, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Eric Sorensen Secures Major Wins for Rock Island Arsenal and IL-17 in National Defense Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) WATCH: Sorensen remarks on Rock Island Arsenal during House Armed Services Committee  Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is proud to announce major victories for the Rock Island Arsenal and communities across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District in this year’s national defense legislation, the National Defense Authorization […]

MIL-OSI USA: News 07/24/2025
Blackburn Sounds the Alarm on Tennessee Universities’ Employees Concealing DEI Programs to Skirt Trump Order
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) probed three Tennessee universities – the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Belmont University –after staff members were caught on camera admitting to rebranding and concealing their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs to skirt the Trump administration’s executive actions to end these divisive, woke programs. A staffer at Belmont University also admitted to hiding illegal aliens on campus. Click here to download video […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tiffany Introduces Bill to End Visa Loophole for Universities
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Tom Tiffany (WI-07) The CAP Act Seeks Fairness in Visa Program, Encourages Universities to Hire American Professors WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Reps. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Colleges for the American People Act, also known as the CAP Act. This legislation would […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Excursions and lectures: Summer engineering and economic school at the State University of Management has completed its work
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Official website of the State – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. On July 24, 2025, participants of the Summer Engineering and Economics School 2025 visited the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. Young scientists met with the First Deputy Chairman of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Master classes on phytodesign and lectures on the life cycle of products. RUDN University held the Agropicnic in Gorky Park for the second time
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The RUDN Agrarian and Technological Institute held the Agropicnic in Gorky Park for the second time. About 250 guests of the event were able to “touch science with their hands”: conduct experiments with soil, create […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 26, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Melanie Beasley, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Purdue University Black soldier fly maggots can feed on decomposing animals. Melanie M. Beasley Scientists long thought that Neanderthals were avid meat eaters. Based on chemical analysis of Neanderthal remains, it seemed like they’d been feasting on as much meat as apex […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Using cosmetics on babies and children could disrupt hormones and trigger allergies
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University Evgeniya Yantseva/Shutterstock Would you dab perfume on a six-month-old? Paint their tiny nails with polish that contains formaldehyde? Dust bronzer onto their cheeks? An investigation by the Times has found that babies and toddlers are routinely exposed to adult cosmetic products, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: As the UK reviews the pension age again, could more time off when you’re young compensate for later retirement?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Malte Jauch, Lecturer in Management and Marketing, University of Essex The retirement age keeps creeping up. In the UK, the state pension is currently paid to people at 66, but that’s set to rise to 67 in the next couple of years, and a move to 68 might […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Cuban government scrambling to deal with outrage about country’s economic crisis
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Emily Morris, Research Associate, Institute of the Americas, UCL Cuba doesn’t have any beggars, according to the country’s minister of labour, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera. In a speech to the national assembly on July 15, she denied the existence of destitution in the communist country, claiming the problem […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Armenia and Azerbaijan are trying to mend fences – what does this mean for Russia?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Anna Matveeva, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, King’s Russia Institute, King’s College London At a time when Vladimir Putin needs friends in his neighbourhood, he appears instead to be losing them in the South Caucasus. After two centuries of Russian involvement in the region, balancing the historical rivalry and […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: As the UK reviews the pension age again, could more time off when you’re young compensate for later retirement?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Malte Jauch, Lecturer in Management and Marketing, University of Essex The retirement age keeps creeping up. In the UK, the state pension is currently paid to people at 66, but that’s set to rise to 67 in the next couple of years, and a move to 68 might […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Cuban government scrambling to deal with outrage about country’s economic crisis
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Emily Morris, Research Associate, Institute of the Americas, UCL Cuba doesn’t have any beggars, according to the country’s minister of labour, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera. In a speech to the national assembly on July 15, she denied the existence of destitution in the communist country, claiming the problem […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Armenia and Azerbaijan are trying to mend fences – what does this mean for Russia?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Anna Matveeva, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, King’s Russia Institute, King’s College London At a time when Vladimir Putin needs friends in his neighbourhood, he appears instead to be losing them in the South Caucasus. After two centuries of Russian involvement in the region, balancing the historical rivalry and […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Why you can’t judge health by weight alone
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachel Woods, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Lincoln Pratchaya.Lee/Shutterstock How much does your weight really say about your health? Probably less than you think. You could eat your five-a-day, hit the gym regularly, have textbook blood pressure and cholesterol levels – and still be dismissed as “unhealthy” […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How poetry can help to fight polarisation and misinformation
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Hubbard, Associate lecturer in English Literature and Creative Writing, Aberystwyth University Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock People are becoming more divided and ill informed. In January 2024, a report by the World Economic Forum identified misinformation and disinformation as “the most severe global risk anticipated over the next two years”. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: A company says it could turn mercury into gold using nuclear fusion. Can we take this claim seriously?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adrian Bevan, Professor of Physics, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London RHJPhotos / Shutterstock The alchemist’s dream is to make gold from common metals, but can this be done? The physics needed to explain how to change one element into another is well […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The anatomy of a lie-in: why you sleep more on holiday
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michelle Spear, Professor of Anatomy, University of Bristol Gladskikh Tatiana/Shutterstock.com There’s something oddly luxurious about a lie-in. The sun filters through the curtains, the alarm clock is blissfully silent, and your body stays at rest. Yet lie-ins are often treated as indulgences, sometimes framed as laziness or a […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Unlocking nature’s toolkit: how plant compounds may support cancer therapy
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ahmed Elbediwy, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry / Cancer Biology, Kingston University Michel Arnaud/Shutterstock.com Green tea and red wine may seem like simple dietary choices – but beneath the surface, they harbour compounds with remarkable medical potential. Scientists are uncovering how these everyday drinks might support cancer treatment, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Using cosmetics on babies and children could disrupt horomones and trigger allergies
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University Evgeniya Yantseva/Shutterstock Would you dab perfume on a six-month-old? Paint their tiny nails with polish that contains formaldehyde? Dust bronzer onto their cheeks? An investigation by the Times has found that babies and toddlers are routinely exposed to adult cosmetic products, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: As Spotify moves to video, the environmental footprint of music streaming hits the high notes
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Hussein Boon, Principal Lecturer – Music, University of Westminster CarlosBarquero/Shutterstock Spotify currently has 675 million active users. Now, as it expands into video for music streaming and as more people use Spotify, the app’s environmental footprint is set to increase. In-video advertisements that aim to increase ad revenue […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How to reduce the hidden environmental costs of supply chains
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Benjamin Selwyn, Professor of International Relations and International Development, Department of International Relations, University of Sussex Me dia/Shutterstock Global supply chains account for 70% of world trade. They are the arteries of global capitalism, moving goods and services across borders multiple times before reaching consumers. Since the early […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Channel crossings: life in ‘microcamps’ on the French border, and how they are changing crossing attempts
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sophie Watt, Lecturer, School of Languages and Cultures, University of Sheffield I have spent the past two years examining the living conditions in informal refugee camps along the northern coast of France as part of an ongoing research project on borders. These sites are where people gather before […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Fear of crime is a useful political tool, even if the data doesn’t back it up
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Emily Gray, Assistant Professor of Criminology, University of Warwick “We’re actually facing, in many parts of our country, nothing short of societal collapse.” This was the dire warning from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, in setting out his party’s goal of halving crime. In an op-ed in the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: New polling: Reform is winning over Britain’s Christian support
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stuart Fox, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Exeter When we look at how people vote in elections and why they choose certain parties, analysis often focuses on age, education, location or socioeconomic status. Less discussed in Britain is religion. But close to two-thirds of its adults are […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Distorted sound of the early universe suggests we are living in a giant void
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Indranil Banik, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Astrophysics, University of Portsmouth Baryon acoustic oscillations represent the sound of the Big Bang. Gabriela Secara, Perimeter Institute, CC BY-SA Looking up at the night sky, it may seem our cosmic neighbourhood is packed full of planets, stars and galaxies. But scientists […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 26, 2025

MIL-OSI Banking: Korea Sets the Stage for a Resilient, Innovative Future in the Asia-Pacific
Incheon, Republic of Korea | 26 July 2025
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Issued by the APEC Secretariat
Source: APEC – Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation The Republic of Korea is set to host the Third Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and Related Meetings, aiming to drive critical policy discussions on regional economic integration, digital transformation, and sustainable growth.  From 26 July to 15 August 2025, Incheon will be the focal point for around 5,000 […]

MIL-OSI: Diginex Announces Execution of Warrants Agreement, Bonus Share Issuance and Cancelation of EGM
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LONDON, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diginex Limited (“Diginex” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DGNX), a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech solutions, today announced that on July 22, 2025 Rhino Ventures Limited exercised warrants, with an exercise price of $5.13 per share, to purchase 2,250,000 ordinary shares of Diginex. The total exercise […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Schatz Introduce New Legislation to Improve Wages, Operations Transparency for Rideshare Drivers, Delivery App Workers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy July 25, 2025 WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Thursday joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) in introducing the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, new legislation to improve transparency on how […]

MIL-OSI China: 9th CIIE launches exhibitor recruitment drive
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News SHANGHAI, July 25 — With just over 100 days to go until the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), recruitment for the ninth CIIE was officially launched in Shanghai on Friday, and over 40 foreign companies have already signed up to exhibit, according to the event […]

MIL-OSI: America Must Win the Energy War: CrowdPoint Unveils Strategic Blueprint to Reinvent the U.S. Power Grid
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Austin, TX, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a bold new vision titled “America Must Win the Energy War—Here is How We Reinvent the Grid Before It Breaks Us,”Akhtar lays out a national imperative to transform the power grid from a vulnerable utility into an intelligent, sovereign infrastructure system. The stakes, he […]

MIL-OSI USA: FDA Investigating Death of 8-Year-Old Boy Who Received Elevidys
Source: US Department of Health and Human Services – 3 For Immediate Release:July 25, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating the death of an 8-year-old boy who received Elevidys, a Sarepta Therapeutics gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The death occurred on June 7, 2025. The FDA has requested and received voluntary […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Interior And Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development Funding Bills With Illinois Priorities Secured By Durbin, Duckworth
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 25, 2025 The Senate Appropriations Committee passed Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies; and Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development, & Related Agencies government funding bills SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator […]

MIL-OSI USA: Welch Leads Bipartisan Bill to Protect Musicians, Artists, and Creators from Unauthorized AI Training
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) TRAIN Act is Supported by the Recording Industry Association of America, the Human Artistry Campaign, SAG-AFTRA, Recording Academy, Nashville Songwriters Association International, SESAC, ASCAP, BMI, Authors Guild and more WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along […]

MIL-OSI USA: Risch Touts Significance of Nuclear Energy to Growing Energy Demand
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho James E Risch WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) emphasized nuclear energy’s central role in meeting the nation’s growing energy demands during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. “In recent years, we have had people come in here and predict what was […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Registration for Finopolis-2025 is open.
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Central Bank of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The Finopolis Forum of Innovative Financial Technologies is 10 years old. This year it will be held from October 8 to 10 at the Sirius federal territory. You can register atwebsite. The forum will be […]

MIL-OSI: MicroBitcoin (MBC) Now Listed on Coinstore: The Bitcoin 2.0 Revolution for Micro-Payments & Layer-2 Tokenization
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Singappore, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MicroBitcoin (MBC) Now Listed on Coinstore: The Bitcoin 2.0 Revolution for Micro-Payments & Layer-2 Tokenization   MicroBitcoin (MBC) brings back the original vision of decentralized, peer-to-peer money, supercharged with fast payments, CPU-friendly mining, and advanced token creation tools. MicroBitcoin (MBC) revives the original vision of […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA Rehearses How to Measure X-59’s Noise Levels
Source: NASA In a stretch of California’s Mojave Desert, NASA conducted a full-scale “dress rehearsal” to prepare how it will measure the noise generated by the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft.The team behind the successful test flight series operates under NASA’s Commercial Supersonic Technology project. Beginning June 3 and concluding this week, researchers conducted a […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: 24 more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector By-elections received today
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4 The Returning Officers for various subsectors of the 2025 Election Committee (EC) Subsector By-elections received a total of 23 nomination forms for candidates and one nomination form from designated bodies today (July 25). This has brought to 86 the total number of nomination forms for candidates […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Presides Over Swearing-In of Two Deputy Ministers
Source: APO His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio today presided over the official swearing-in ceremony of two newly appointed Deputy Ministers: Mr. David Fortune, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, and Mr. Paul Hingha Augustine Charles Tucker, Deputy Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation. The ceremony was held pursuant to Section 57 of the 1991 […]

MIL-OSI USA: Q&A: National Whistleblower Day
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley Q: What’s your most recent work to strengthen whistleblower protections? A: Estimates show federal contractors outnumber roughly two million civilian employees in the federal workforce. In July I introduced bipartisan legislation to address gaps in existing federal law that leave millions of people who […]

MIL-OSI USA: $12 Million to Revitalize Former Mill Sites Advanced by Senator Collins in Funding Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $12,000,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending to revitalize former paper and textile mill sites in East Millinocket, Lewiston, and Lincoln. This funding, included in the Fiscal Year (FY) […]

MIL-OSI USA: Zinke, Panetta, Introduces Bill to Streamline Drone Exports to U.S. Allies
Source: US Congressman Ryan Zinke (Western Montana) Washington, D.C. – Today, Western Montana Congressman and former Navy SEAL Commander Ryan Zinke and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones (LEAD) Act of 2025, legislation to make it easier for American manufacturers to export unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones, to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Griffith Announces $414,482 HHS Grant to Virginia Tech for Cancer Research
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $414,482 grant. The funding supports cancer research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Virginia Tech leads important health research initiatives that test treatments […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Protects American Innovation from the CCP
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – During a U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing, Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) touted her report that uncovered loopholes and a lack of consistent due diligence standards are exposing hundreds of millions of dollars in sensitive American intellectual property to the Chinese […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung Galaxy A Series: Powering Everyday Life Seamlessly with Awesome Intelligence
Source: Samsung Your phone isn’t just a device – it’s your connection to everything that matters. From streaming your favourite music during the morning rush, to face-timing friends, or snapping spontaneous memories, you need a smartphone that keeps up without missing a beat. That’s where the Samsung Galaxy A Series – featuring the Galaxy A26 […]