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South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Global survey finds 8 out of 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung Electronics Partners With Electronic Arts and Xbox To Bring EA SPORTS FC™ 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub
Source: Samsung   Samsung Electronics today announced a partnership with Electronic Arts (EA) and Xbox to bring the action of EA SPORTS FCTM 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub. Samsung TV and monitor owners can now play EA SPORTS FC 25 through the Xbox app with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta)1 on supported devices.2 All players need […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – America’s imperial ‘gift’: ‘Crusader Democracy’ versus ‘Christian Nationalism’
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. The United States has always fancied itself as the founder of modern democracy (aka ‘Democracy’). And, although that country has been self-absorbed for most of its history, it has always […]

MIL-OSI China: Real Madrid’s Mbappe in hospital with gastroenteritis
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Real Madrid announced on Thursday that striker Kylian Mbappe has been admitted to the hospital in Miami suffering from gastroenteritis. Mbappe missed his side’s 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in their first group match in the FIFA Club World Cup at Miami’s Hard Rock […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: WHO – Global Leaders Unite to Accelerate Cervical Cancer Elimination Efforts
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) New commitments at Bali Forum drive momentum to save hundreds of thousands of girls and women from cancer BALI, Indonesia, 19 June 2025 – Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and partners today announced significant policy, programmatic, and financial commitments to eliminate one of the most preventable cancers. At […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: In recent years, the strategic partnership between Russia and Cuba has only strengthened
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. 20 hours ago At SPIEF-2025, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko welcomed the participants of the first high-level business dialogue “Russia – Cuba”. “Our countries are linked by strong, time-tested, friendly ties. President Vladimir Vladimirovich […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Climbing high for the North American Cup Series
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Making its provincial debut, the 2025 North American Cup Series will take place over three days at Climb YEG, nestled in Edmonton’s scenic river valley. Featuring more than 150 of the top climbers from Canada, the United States, Mexico and Colombia, the event is set to captivate audiences […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement
Source: World Trade Organization Ambassador Antonio Da Conceicao of Timor-Leste stated to the Committee: “Joining the Government Procurement Agreement is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen good governance, align with international standards and support our successful integration into the global economy. “ Timor-Leste as part of its accession to the WTO committed to […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: 8 in 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages, global survey finds
Source: Greenpeace Statement – Bonn, Germany, 19 June 2025 – A vast majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the political influence of super rich individuals and polluting industries. These are the key findings of […]

MIL-OSI: Bitget Secures Digital Asset License in Georgia, Running its Global Expansion Strategy in Eastern Europe
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has secured regulatory approval in Georgia to operate as a provider of digital asset exchange and custodial wallet services through the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). The new licensing development is a strategic expansion aligned with Bitget’s […]

MIL-OSI: BexBack Crypto Exchange Launches No KYC, 100x Leverage, and Double Deposit Bonus for Crypto Futures Trading
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the price of Bitcoin (BTC) holding above $100,000 for a long time, many analysts are predicting that the cryptocurrency market will remain in a state of high volatility for a long time. Holding spot positions may struggle to generate short-term profits in such conditions. […]

MIL-OSI: Notice of Annual General Meeting 10 July 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Oslo, 19 June 2025 The Annual General Meeting of Interoil Exploration and Production ASA will be held at the offices of Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS at Tordenskiolds gate 12, Oslo on 10 July 2025 at 14:30 (CEST). Please find attached the notice for the meeting including the attendance form and proxy in English […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: NY Times Opinion: “Senator Padilla: The Trump Administration Handcuffed Me, but I Refuse to Stay Silent”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) ICYMI: NY Times Opinion: “Senator Padilla: The Trump Administration Handcuffed Me, but I Refuse to Stay Silent” NY Times Op-Ed Padilla: “If this administration is willing to handcuff a U.S. senator, imagine what it is willing to do to any American who dares to speak […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump administration’s conflicting messages on Chinese student visas reflect complex US-China relations
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The U.S. announced plans to scrutinize and revoke student visas for students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or whose studies are in critical fields, but appears to have reconsidered. The decision and […]

MIL-OSI: QuestionPro Appoints Laura Baker, Former KnowledgeHound CEO, as President of InsightsHub and Communities
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) AUSTIN, Texas, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QuestionPro today announced the appointment of Laura Baker to the position of President of Communities and InsightsHub. In her new role, Baker will lead the strategic vision and growth for two of QuestionPro’s cornerstone platforms that enable organizations to streamline research operations and unlock […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Dire warning on 1.5°C goal must spark urgent climate action
Source: Greenpeace Statement – Bonn, Germany, New data indicating there may be just three years left to keep the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal alive must urgently galvanise accelerated global emissions cuts and enhanced climate action. Data from scientists revealed that the available carbon budget is rapidly shrinking and that at the current rate of emissions […]

Climate change: As the planet hits record temperatures, what is the science is telling us?
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Concentrations in the atmosphere of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, reached a fresh high of 422 parts per million in 2024 the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has said. After another record-breaking year for global temperatures in 2024, pressure is rising on policymakers […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Interview with Alexey Overchuk for the Vedomosti newspaper.
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Alexey Overchuk: “A change in the technological order is taking place” Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk discusses the nature of the changes taking place in international trade, the struggle of countries for access to […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary: Justin McKenzie Smith
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary: Justin McKenzie Smith Mr Justin McKenzie Smith has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary in succession to Mr Paul Fox, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr McKenzie Smith will take up his appointment during […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – EU funding for digitalisation in Mexico and risks to freedom of expression – E-002323/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002323/2025to the CommissionRule 144Jorge Martín Frías (PfE) The European Union has funded several projects in Mexico focusing on digitalisation, the development of digital infrastructure, sustainability and connecting public stakeholders. The political and legal context in which the support is being given is of increasing concern. In recent months, […]

India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Africa: South Sudan: Free medical care by Indian peacekeepers gives hope to over 300 displaced people
As security concerns continue in parts of Upper Nile state, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is making every effort to protect civilians and boost community confidence. As an example—Blue Helmets from India hosted a two-day medical outreach at the UN Protection of Civilians site, adjacent to the Mission’s base in Malakal where […]

Ministry of Culture to celebrate International Yoga Day at 150 iconic sites across India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a nationwide celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), the Ministry of Culture will organize yoga sessions on June 21, at 100 iconic tourist destinations and 50 cultural heritage sites across the country. This initiative complements the main national event, led by the […]

India-UK FTA paves way for actionable cooperation in trade, technology: Piyush Goyal
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reaffirmed India’s commitment to transitioning the free trade agreement (FTA) from a negotiated text into a transformative economic partnership, the ministry said on Thursday. The minister showcased India’s strategic global outlook and economic leadership at the India Global Forum […]

India records highest growth in power generation after US & China in last five years: IEA
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has emerged as a country with the third-largest growth in power generation capacity globally over the past five years, according to the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Only China and the United States surpassed India in power generation growth during this period. […]

MIL-OSI Economics: RBI Issues the Reserve Bank of India (Project Finance) Directions, 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India The Reserve Bank had issued draft guidelines on ‘Prudential Framework for Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances – Projects Under Implementation’ on May 03, 2024, for stakeholder comments. The draft guidelines proposed an enabling framework for the regulated entities (REs) for financing project loans, while addressing the […]

Indian animated film Desi Oon wins Jury Prize at Annecy, shines on global stage
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian animated film Desi Oon has won the prestigious Jury Award for Best Commissioned Film at the Annecy International Animation Festival 2025 in France. The festival is widely considered the world’s foremost event for animation. Directed by celebrated animator Suresh Eriyat, Desi Oon has garnered multiple […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: India: Stop unlawful deportations and protect Rohingya refugees
Source: Amnesty International – The Indian government must immediately halt all deportations of Rohingya men, women and children, recognize them as refugees and treat them with the dignity and protection they deserve under international human rights law, Amnesty International said ahead of World Refugee Day.  In just the last month, the Indian authorities allegedly deported […]

Over 3,000 to participate in GSI’s IDY 2025 celebrations across India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Geological Survey of India (GSI), under the Ministry of Mines, is gearing up to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21 with a series of events across the country. Embracing the theme ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’, the organisation has […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: India: Stop unlawful deportations and protect Rohingya refugees – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International The Indian government must immediately halt all deportations of Rohingya men, women and children, recognize them as refugees and treat them with the dignity and protection they deserve under international human rights law, Amnesty International said ahead of World Refugee Day.   In just the last month, the Indian authorities allegedly deported […]

SAIL supplies entire special steel requirement for Indian Navy’s INS Arnala
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a significant boost to India’s defence self-reliance efforts, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has supplied the complete requirement of special steel for the Indian Navy’s first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), INS Arnala. The vessel was commissioned into the […]

PM Modi hails India’s rise in QS World University Rankings 2026
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed India’s significant improvement in the QS World University Rankings 2026, calling it a reflection of the country’s growing stature in global education. Responding to a post on X by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, PM Modi said, “The QS […]

India gears up for IYD 2025 with theme: ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health’
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As India prepares to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga on June 21, the government is rolling out a wide range of events across the country under this year’s theme — “Yoga for One Earth, One Health.” The main event, Yoga Sangam, will feature a […]

Air India to cut international flights on widebody aircraft by 15%
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Air India said on Wednesday it will cut international operations on its widebody aircraft by 15% for the next few weeks, citing ongoing safety inspections and operational disruptions following last week’s deadly crash of one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Authorities continue to investigate the crash […]

Record 54 Indian institutes in QS Rankings 2026; IIT Delhi tops national list
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A record 54 Indian institutions have been featured in the QS World University Rankings 2026, released on Thursday, with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi emerging as the top-ranked Indian institution nationally. IIT Delhi climbed from 150th position last year to 123rd this year—its best […]

Air India crash: Centre issues draft rules to tighten control over physical obstructions
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a significant move following the tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has released new draft rules aimed at tightening control over physical structures that could pose risks to aircraft safety. Titled ‘Aircraft (Demolition of Obstructions) Rules, 2025’, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Nine killed in road accident in southwest India
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, June 19 (Xinhua) — At least nine people, including a child and a woman, were killed in a road accident in India’s southwest state of […]

Captain Gill to bat at number four as India look to fill Kohli void
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s new test captain Shubman Gill will drop down one spot in the order to take Virat Kohli’s old position at number four, vice skipper Rishabh Pant said on Wednesday ahead of their series opener against England. Kohli, who scored 9,230 runs in tests including 30 centuries, […]

Indian stock market trades flat amid US Fed policy decision
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian benchmark indices opened on a flat note Thursday, reacting cautiously to the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and weak cues from Asian markets. Early trade saw selling pressure across IT, PSU banking, FMCG, and pharma sectors. At around 9:34 am, the Sensex was trading […]

‘We are proud to be Indians’: evacuated students thank Modi govt after return from Iran
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) After arriving safely in New Delhi on Thursday, all 110 Indian citizens evacuated from Iran expressed their gratitude to the Narendra Modi-led Union government and the Indian embassies in Iran and Armenia for their timely and safe evacuation amid the escalating military conflict in the Middle […]

Operation Sindhu: Flight carrying 110 Indian citizens evacuated from Iran arrives in Delhi
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The first flight carrying 110 Indian citizens, including 90 students from Jammu and Kashmir, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday after being successfully evacuated from Iran amid the escalating military conflict in the Middle East. All the evacuees were flown to the capital aboard IndiGo flight […]

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Premier League training helps lift grassroots soccer
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Grassroots soccer in southwestern China is deepening its ties with one of the world’s top professional soccer leagues, with the English Premier League returning to Rongjiang county, Guizhou province, to deliver its third round of training for Cun Chao, or the Village Super League. An aerial […]

MIL-OSI China: Coventry outlines Olympic vision ahead of IOC presidency
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kirsty Coventry, poised to become the first woman and the first African to lead the International Olympic Committee, has laid out her vision for the future of the Olympic Movement, grounded in its core values and potential for global unity. Coventry, elected in March during the […]

MIL-OSI China: Real Madrid’s Mbappe in hospital with gastroenteritis
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Real Madrid announced on Thursday that striker Kylian Mbappe has been admitted to the hospital in Miami suffering from gastroenteritis. Mbappe missed his side’s 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in their first group match in the FIFA Club World Cup at Miami’s Hard Rock […]

MIL-OSI China: Gauff loses to Wang in first match after French Open win
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s Wang Xinyu advanced to her first grass court quarterfinal at the WTA 500 Berlin Open on Thursday, defeating French Open champion and second seed Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3. China’s Wang Xinyu competes during the round of 16 match against Coco Gauff at Berlin Open, on […]

MIL-OSI China: Trump extends TikTok shutdown deadline for third time
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 90 days, allowing his administration more time to negotiate a deal under the “sell-or-ban” law. Thus, TikTok can continue functioning for its 170 million users in […]

MIL-OSI China: China issues red alert for mountain torrents in six provinces
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 19 — The Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration on Thursday issued this year’s first red alert for mountain torrents in Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi and Guizhou. From 8 p.m. Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday, parts of these six provincial-level […]

MIL-OSI China: Tianjin Port pursues full-process automation in N China
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Tianjin Port pursues full-process automation in N China Updated: June 20, 2025 07:28 Xinhua A drone photo taken on June 19, 2025 shows smart transport robots at a container terminal of Tianjin Port in north China’s Tianjin, on June 19, 2025. Tianjin Port has been pursuing […]

MIL-OSI China: China unveils initiative to safeguard personal information of minors
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 19 — China has unveiled an initiative to safeguard the personal information of minors, aiming to ensure their healthy growth, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Thursday. The initiative details 15 measures across five areas, including boosting industry self-discipline, and developing […]

MIL-OSI China: Chengdu 2025 World Games medal design unveiled
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CHENGDU, China, June 19 — The design of the medals for the 12th World Games, which will be held in Chengdu in August, was unveiled here on Wednesday. The medal is named “Zhuguang,” which literally translates to “bamboo light,” and also sounds like “chasing the light” […]

MIL-OSI China: Hong Kong becoming more attractive as int’l financial center: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 19 — Hong Kong is becoming more attractive as an international financial center, and it is drawing more foreign companies and individuals to make investments and start new businesses, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China hopes that the US will implement President D. Trump’s statement on readiness to accept Chinese students in American universities – Chinese Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) — China opposes the politicization of cooperation in education and hopes that the United States will implement President Donald Trump’s statement on its […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Vice Premier Calls for Strengthening Poverty Alleviation Efforts
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News YINCHUAN, June 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has called for unremitting efforts to consolidate and expand China’s achievements in poverty alleviation and optimize policies […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: China remains the main driver of global economic growth and Russia’s number one trading partner — VTB CEO A. Kostin
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, June 19 (Xinhua) — China remains the main driver of global economic growth and Russia’s number one trading partner, said Andrey Kostin, president and chairman of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China Invites Multinational Companies, Entrepreneurs to Invest in Country — Vice Premier of State Council of China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News QINGDAO, June 19 (Xinhua) — China welcomes international multinational companies and entrepreneurs to invest and do business in China as the country steadily advances high-level opening up, […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s vice premier calls for consolidation of poverty alleviation work
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News YINCHUAN, June 19 — Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has called for unremitting work to consolidate and expand China’s poverty alleviation achievements, and to optimize regular rural support policies. Liu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi says ceasefire an urgent priority in Middle East
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 19 — Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that ceasefire must be an urgent priority in the Middle East. Xi made the remarks during his phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the call, the two leaders exchanged views regarding the situation […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s police chief meets with U.S. ambassador to China
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s police chief meets with U.S. ambassador to China BEIJING, June 19 — Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong met with David Perdue, ambassador of the United States to China, in Beijing on Thursday. Wang said China is willing to work with […]

MIL-OSI China: China welcomes multinationals, entrepreneurs to invest in the country: vice premier
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China welcomes multinationals, entrepreneurs to invest in the country: vice premier QINGDAO, June 19 — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Thursday said that global multinationals and entrepreneurs are welcome to invest and develop in China as the country steadfastly advances its high-level opening-up. He, also […]

MIL-OSI China: China to further enhance trade ties with Central Asia: commerce ministry
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 19 — China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday that the country will further deepen its trade ties with Central Asia and promote bilateral cooperation on industrial and supply chains. During the just-concluded second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, the ministry signed three documents […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump administration’s conflicting messages on Chinese student visas reflect complex US-China relations
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The U.S. announced plans to scrutinize and revoke student visas for students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or whose studies are in critical fields, but appears to have reconsidered. The decision and […]

Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – From natural resources to natural capital: Africa charts path to prosperity in Nairobi
Source: Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) GLF Africa 2025 gathered nearly 2,500 people online and in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore and learn from experts how communities and ecosystems across the continent can thrive under a nature economy.   Nairobi, Kenya (19 June 2025) – Today, GLF Africa 2025: Innovate, Restore, Prosper – hosted by the Global […]

MIL-Evening Report: Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won’t solve the problem
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University Australia’s Jaclyn Narracott competes in the women’s skeleton at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images As the end of the 2024-25 financial year nears, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), in partnership with the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: £750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release £750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation jobs Organisations have until 12 September 2025 to apply for the latest Reach for the Sky Challenge fund. new funding will break down barriers and help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into aviation careers this […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak: Russian fuel and energy complex has become more competitive and technologically advanced
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak spoke at the panel session “The World Fuel and Energy Market in Search of a Balance between the Interests of Producers and Consumers” at the St. Petersburg International Economic […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak: Cooperation between Russia and Turkey in the energy sector is truly strategic in nature
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak held a meeting with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The parties discussed cooperation in the oil, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak: We are witnessing a global transformation in economic development
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak took part in the opening session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Game changer for the nation
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Game changer for the nation £900 million investment in major sporting events and grassroots sport. Major sporting events and grassroots sport across the UK to benefit from over £900 million in funding, as part of government’s Plan for Change  More than £500 million to support […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Every Decision Is a Health Decision: How We’re Helping People’s Wellbeing Through Intentional Health Technology Innovation
Source: Samsung   I’ve spent years witnessing technology change the way people live their lives. The way we work, connect and make decisions is entirely different from a generation ago; but until recently, eating routines, movement, and rest have largely been unchanged.   Technology today, in particular the rise of wearables, is now helping us […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Registration open for training grant that supports in-demand jobs
Source: Government of Canada regional news People hoping to build better careers will continue to have access to a popular grant program, as registration for StrongerBC future skills grant funded programming opens for the fall semester. People living in British Columbia can continue to access grants for eligible short-term training programs at public post-secondary institutions, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University Louise Beaumont/Getty When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, communities are angry landowners hosting […]

MIL-Evening Report: Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Lovering, Lecturer in International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Recent controversies over New Zealand’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program have revolved around the apparent shortcomings of the food and its delivery. Stories of inedible meals, scalding packaging and […]

MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites – even when the shark didn’t work
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Jeffery, Sessional Academic, Discipline of Film Studies, University of Sydney Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images When I was eight years old, on a Saturday night before surf lifesaving training, my dad put on the film Jaws and it changed my life forever. Unlike the […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Joly travels to France to support innovative Canadian industries
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 19, 2025 – Paris, France  The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, led Canada’s presence at the 55th International Paris Air Show. Minister Joly showcased Canada’s highly innovative aerospace sector and promoted the country as a top destination […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Climbing high for the North American Cup Series
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Making its provincial debut, the 2025 North American Cup Series will take place over three days at Climb YEG, nestled in Edmonton’s scenic river valley. Featuring more than 150 of the top climbers from Canada, the United States, Mexico and Colombia, the event is set to captivate audiences […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Thailand on Gender Inclusive Climate Action, Ask about Combatting Patriarchal Stereotypes and Ensuring Education for Marginalised Girls
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Thailand, with Committee Experts commending Thailand on its climate change master plan, which was gender inclusive, while raising questions about how the State was combatting patriarchal stereotypes and ensuring the right […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement
Source: World Trade Organization Ambassador Antonio Da Conceicao of Timor-Leste stated to the Committee: “Joining the Government Procurement Agreement is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen good governance, align with international standards and support our successful integration into the global economy. “ Timor-Leste as part of its accession to the WTO committed to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Marshall & Baldwin Introduce Bill to Strengthen Rail Supply & Improve Freight Rail Services for American Farmers & Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) in reintroducing the Reliable Rail Service Act, which addresses unreliable service and high rail shipping costs for farmers and manufacturers and aims to strengthen our rail supply chains. It ensures […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Accor Signs Novotel Victoria Falls, Marking Strategic Market Entry into Zimbabwe
Accor (www.Group.Accor.com), a world-leading hospitality group, has announced the signing of Novotel Victoria Falls, a landmark project set within Victoria Falls – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The agreement, signed during the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa, marks Accor’s market entry into Zimbabwe, leveraging a […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Canada bolsters its measures to protect Canadian steel and aluminum workers and industries
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 19, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Canada’s new government has a mandate to build the strongest economy in the G7. While the government negotiates a new economic and security partnership with the United States, we will ensure workers and industry are protected against the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: China remains the main driver of global economic growth and Russia’s number one trading partner — VTB CEO A. Kostin
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, June 19 (Xinhua) — China remains the main driver of global economic growth and Russia’s number one trading partner, said Andrey Kostin, president and chairman of […]

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Global survey finds 8 out of 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Living With Art: Samsung and Art Basel Spark Global Dialogue on Digital Art and Everyday Creativity
Source: Samsung ▲ RM reflects on how art is transforming his life at “Talk With RM” during Art Basel in Basel 2025.   As the art world converges at Art Basel in Basel 2025, Samsung Electronics hosted a special two-part media session spotlighting the evolving role of art in daily life. Titled “Living With Art,” […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung Electronics Partners With Electronic Arts and Xbox To Bring EA SPORTS FC™ 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub
Source: Samsung   Samsung Electronics today announced a partnership with Electronic Arts (EA) and Xbox to bring the action of EA SPORTS FCTM 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub. Samsung TV and monitor owners can now play EA SPORTS FC 25 through the Xbox app with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta)1 on supported devices.2 All players need […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – From natural resources to natural capital: Africa charts path to prosperity in Nairobi
Source: Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) GLF Africa 2025 gathered nearly 2,500 people online and in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore and learn from experts how communities and ecosystems across the continent can thrive under a nature economy.   Nairobi, Kenya (19 June 2025) – Today, GLF Africa 2025: Innovate, Restore, Prosper – hosted by the Global […]

MIL-OSI China: Hong Kong becoming more attractive as int’l financial center: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 19 — Hong Kong is becoming more attractive as an international financial center, and it is drawing more foreign companies and individuals to make investments and start new businesses, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at […]

MIL-Evening Report: Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won’t solve the problem
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University Australia’s Jaclyn Narracott competes in the women’s skeleton at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images As the end of the 2024-25 financial year nears, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), in partnership with the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: WHO – Global Leaders Unite to Accelerate Cervical Cancer Elimination Efforts
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) New commitments at Bali Forum drive momentum to save hundreds of thousands of girls and women from cancer BALI, Indonesia, 19 June 2025 – Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and partners today announced significant policy, programmatic, and financial commitments to eliminate one of the most preventable cancers. At […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak: Russian fuel and energy complex has become more competitive and technologically advanced
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak spoke at the panel session “The World Fuel and Energy Market in Search of a Balance between the Interests of Producers and Consumers” at the St. Petersburg International Economic […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: Russia has entered an active phase of implementing artificial intelligence
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The speed of implementation of artificial intelligence, interaction between business and government, timeliness of regulation, as well as international cooperation were discussed at the plenary session on AI at SPIEF-2025 with the participation of […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Stein, Secretary Lilley Attend Paris Air Show and Strengthen North Carolina’s Future in Flight
Source: US State of North Carolina Headline: Governor Stein, Secretary Lilley Attend Paris Air Show and Strengthen North Carolina’s Future in Flight Governor Stein, Secretary Lilley Attend Paris Air Show and Strengthen North Carolina’s Future in FlightlsaitoThu, 06/19/2025 – 18:08 Raleigh, NC On the heels of the largest jobs commitment in North Carolina’s history, Governor […]

MIL-OSI: Dundee Corporation Announces Voting Results from 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) (“Dundee” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) which was held earlier today. Shareholders voted in favour of all items of business before the Meeting, as follows: Appointment of Auditor […]

MIL-OSI: Diversified Royalty Corp. Announces Results of Annual General Meeting
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB) (the “Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to announce that at its annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 19, 2025 (the “Meeting”), all directors nominated as listed in DIV’s information circular dated May 8, 2025 were […]

MIL-Evening Report: Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University Louise Beaumont/Getty When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, communities are angry landowners hosting […]

MIL-Evening Report: Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Lovering, Lecturer in International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Recent controversies over New Zealand’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program have revolved around the apparent shortcomings of the food and its delivery. Stories of inedible meals, scalding packaging and […]

MIL-OSI: Condor Announces Director Election Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Condor Energies Inc. (TSX: CDR), a Canadian based energy company, is pleased to announce that the following five director nominees were elected at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 19, 2025: Name of Nominee Votes For Percent Votes Withheld Percent Dennis Balderston 28,380,288 […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Tribunal Issues Determination of Reasonable Indication of Injury—Certain Carbon or Alloy Steel Wire from Various Countries 
Source: Government of Canada News (2) Ottawa, Ontario, June 19, 2025—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping of certain carbon or alloy steel wire from China, Chinese Taipei, India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam has caused injury to the domestic industry. The Tribunal’s […]

MIL-OSI: Rockcliffe Capital Initiates Coverage on Shopify Inc. (TSX: SHOP | NYSE: SHOP) with a “BUY” Rating and 12-Month Price Target of $130 USD
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rockcliffe Capital is pleased to announce the initiation of equity research coverage on Shopify Inc. (TSX/NYSE: SHOP), one of North America’s leading cloud-based commerce platforms empowering millions of merchants globally. Following a comprehensive fundamental and technical review, Rockcliffe Capital assigns Shopify a “BUY” rating, supported […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with Prime Minister of Bahrain: 19 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM meeting with Prime Minister of Bahrain: 19 June 2025 The Prime Minister welcomed His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain to Downing Street today. The Prime Minister welcomed His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Prime […]

MIL-OSI: IvoryLab fast-tracks development with support from the Telnyx AI Accelerator
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) AUSTIN, TX, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telnyx, a leading provider of voice, messaging, and connectivity solutions for AI-powered communications, today shared that Poland-based startup IvoryLab has significantly advanced the development of its AI voice automation platform through the Telnyx AI Accelerator. The program, which provides up to $20,000 in credits, […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Joly travels to France to support innovative Canadian industries
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 19, 2025 – Paris, France  The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, led Canada’s presence at the 55th International Paris Air Show. Minister Joly showcased Canada’s highly innovative aerospace sector and promoted the country as a top destination […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – America’s imperial ‘gift’: ‘Crusader Democracy’ versus ‘Christian Nationalism’
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. The United States has always fancied itself as the founder of modern democracy (aka ‘Democracy’). And, although that country has been self-absorbed for most of its history, it has always […]

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel’s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: 1,500 jobs created at UK nuclear weapons headquarters as sector boasts above average wages
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release 1,500 jobs created at UK nuclear weapons headquarters as sector boasts above average wages Thousands of high-skilled jobs and hundreds of apprenticeships have been created to help keep the United Kingdom protected around the clock, with newly published figures highlighting the economic benefits of the defence […]

MIL-Evening Report: Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Lovering, Lecturer in International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Recent controversies over New Zealand’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program have revolved around the apparent shortcomings of the food and its delivery. Stories of inedible meals, scalding packaging and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with Prime Minister of Bahrain: 19 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM meeting with Prime Minister of Bahrain: 19 June 2025 The Prime Minister welcomed His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain to Downing Street today. The Prime Minister welcomed His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Prime […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Deputy Secretary General attends the international Paris Air Show 2025
Source: NATO On Thursday (19 June), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska met leading Allied industry representatives at the international Paris Air Show 2025 at Le Bourget. The Deputy Secretary previewed the priorities of the NATO Summit in The Hague next week, where Allies are expected to agree a new defence investment plan that raises […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Extent of the EU’s protection against hybrid threats – E-000524/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission has undertaken several initiatives to protect democracy in the EU, in particular with the European Democracy Action Plan of 2020 and the Defence of Democracy Package of 2023[1]. Their success is reflected, among other things, in the general satisfaction of respondents to standard Eurobarometer surveys with the way democracy works in […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Inverness to mark Armed Forces Week with flag raising ceremony
Source: Scotland – Highland Council A flag raising ceremony will take place on Monday, 23 June at Inverness Town House to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week which culminates in Armed Forces Day on Saturday 28 June 2024.  Armed Forces Day flags will be raised on buildings and landmarks around the country including at […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Update on Developments in Iran
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing to closely monitor and assess the situation regarding the Israeli attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran, providing frequent public updates about developments and their possible consequences for human health and the environment, Director General Rafael Mariano […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update on Developments in Iran
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing to closely monitor and assess the situation regarding the Israeli attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran, providing frequent public updates about developments and their possible consequences for human health and the environment, Director General Rafael Mariano […]

MIL-OSI Global: What UK involvement in Iran could look like – and the political questions it raises
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Geraint Hughes, Reader in Diplomatic and Military History, King’s College London Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND At the time of writing, US President Donald Trump is deliberating over whether to join Israel’s air campaign to destroy Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons programme. This is already […]

MIL-OSI USA: Boozman Questions Army Leaders on Munitions Production, Drone Utilization and Funding Challenges
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) questioned Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George about the Army’s modernization initiative and its potential impact as well as the importance of stable funding and current and future drone capabilities at a Senate […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Richardson Brothers Foundation announced as sponsors for Armed Forces Day 2025 event
Source: City of Wolverhampton The event, which has welcomed the Richardson Brothers Foundation onboard as this year’s sponsors, is on Saturday 28 June, noon to 4pm, at West Park, and will be buzzing with activities for people of all ages, focusing on free family fun throughout the day. City of Wolverhampton’s Mayor, Councillor Craig Collingswood, […]

Netanyahu vows to eliminate Iran’s nuclear threat as conflict enters seventh day
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday reaffirmed his country’s commitment to neutralizing Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, as direct hostilities between the two West Asian powers entered their seventh day, raising fears of a broader regional war. Speaking in a nationally televised address, Netanyahu […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Brand Scotland takes centre stage at Royal Highland Show
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Brand Scotland takes centre stage at Royal Highland Show Scottish Secretary to bang the drum for Scotland’s iconic food, drink, agriculture and farming sectors at the Edinburgh event Fresh from new Spending Review financial backing, the UK Government’s Brand Scotland campaign to boost exports of Scottish products […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: NY Times Opinion: “Senator Padilla: The Trump Administration Handcuffed Me, but I Refuse to Stay Silent”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) ICYMI: NY Times Opinion: “Senator Padilla: The Trump Administration Handcuffed Me, but I Refuse to Stay Silent” NY Times Op-Ed Padilla: “If this administration is willing to handcuff a U.S. senator, imagine what it is willing to do to any American who dares to speak […]

MIL-OSI Global: Iran air strikes: Republicans split over support for Trump and another ‘foreign war’
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Hargy, Visiting Research Fellow in International Studies, Queen’s University Belfast After returning early from the G7 summit in Canada, Donald Trump met with his national security team to be briefed on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. It became clear that Trump was considering direct US military support for […]

MIL-OSI: Virtru CEO and Co-Founder John Ackerly Named 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year®
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WASHINGTON, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtru, the leader in data-centric security, today announced CEO and Co-Founder John Ackerly has been named a 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner for the Mid-Atlantic region. The prestigious award recognizes Ackerly’s leadership in revolutionizing cybersecurity through innovative, data-centric solutions that enable secure, […]

MIL-OSI: Haivision Announces Availability of Latest Release of the Kraken Video Processing Platform with Shield AI Object Detection
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MONTREAL, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Haivision (TSX: HAI), a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, today announced the availability of the latest release of the Kraken video processing platform with Shield AI object detection, bringing the power of AI to full motion video and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Preventing avoidable deaths in custody
Source: Scottish Government Members of expert group to oversee reforms announced. Details of an expert group that will help drive reforms to prevent avoidable deaths in custody have been announced. Justice Secretary Angela Constance is leading the Ministerial Accountability Board overseeing the implementation of actions to address the recommendations of Sheriff Collins’ Fatal Accident Inquiry […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel’s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: In recent years, the strategic partnership between Russia and Cuba has only strengthened
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. 20 hours ago At SPIEF-2025, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko welcomed the participants of the first high-level business dialogue “Russia – Cuba”. “Our countries are linked by strong, time-tested, friendly ties. President Vladimir Vladimirovich […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak: Russian fuel and energy complex has become more competitive and technologically advanced
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak spoke at the panel session “The World Fuel and Energy Market in Search of a Balance between the Interests of Producers and Consumers” at the St. Petersburg International Economic […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak: Cooperation between Russia and Turkey in the energy sector is truly strategic in nature
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak held a meeting with Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The parties discussed cooperation in the oil, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University Louise Beaumont/Getty When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, communities are angry landowners hosting […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Strengthening support for renewable hydrogen to meet EU energy and climate targets – E-001831/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Since 2020, the EU has set up a comprehensive regulatory framework to support the scale up of renewable hydrogen, including enabling financing under the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB). After two auctions already implemented under this financial initiative to support hydrogen production in Europe[1], by the end of 2025 the Commission will launch a […]

MIL-OSI Africa: NOV Delegation Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Artificial Intelligence (AI) Push in African Energy Projects
A high-level delegation from global energy services company NOV has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place on September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. With a focus on digitization, a wealth of knowledge in oilfield services and a dedication to balancing operational efficiency with sustainable development, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Case Proposes Measure To Advance Energy Resiliency For Remote Island, Native Hawaiian and Tribal Communities
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) (Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced an effort to codify into law a federal program to expand energy resilience and reliability for some of the nation’s most vulnerable regions – isolated island, Native Hawaiian and Tribal communities […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Province, BC Hydro launch pilot program to cut energy costs, support housing density
Source: Government of Canada regional news In a Canadian first, the Province and BC Hydro have launched a pioneering pilot project in Vancouver that has the potential to set new standards for supporting growing housing priorities and densification in Canada. Designed to support the transition from single-family homes to multi-unit residences, the initiative is exploring how […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: ‘New offshore wind farms should benefit Welsh public purse’ – Plaid Cymru
Source: Party of Wales Plaid Cymru challenge Labour suggestion that offshore wind announcement is ‘vindication’ of keeping Crown Estate powers in Westminster Plaid Cymru’s Energy spokesperson in Westminster, Llinos Medi MP, has pushed back against the Secretary of State for Wales’ suggestion that a new announcement on offshore wind projects is a “vindication” of keeping Crown […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: 8 in 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages, global survey finds
Source: Greenpeace Statement – Bonn, Germany, 19 June 2025 – A vast majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the political influence of super rich individuals and polluting industries. These are the key findings of […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Delivering an energy market that works for consumers
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Delivering an energy market that works for consumers New proposals announced to expand automatic compensation schemes when things go wrong. New proposals to expand automatic compensation schemes for when things go wrong working people will be better protected with fairer, quicker, easier access to […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Government steps in to protect consumers with old energy meters
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Government steps in to protect consumers with old energy meters A widespread switch-off of Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters will not happen on 30 June. Ministers have confirmed that a widespread switch-off of Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters will not happen on 30 June – with this […]

India records highest growth in power generation after US & China in last five years: IEA
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has emerged as a country with the third-largest growth in power generation capacity globally over the past five years, according to the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Only China and the United States surpassed India in power generation growth during this period. […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Green Energy International Exports First Crude from New Onshore Terminal in Nigeria
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Nigerian energy company Green Energy International (GEIL) has completed the development of the Otakikpo onshore terminal, situated in OML 11 near Port Harcourt. In June 2025, the company lifted its first crude cargo from the newly-constructed facility – the first indigenous onshore terminal constructed in the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New guidance issued for environmental impact assessments
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New guidance issued for environmental impact assessments Guidance offers greater clarity to offshore oil and gas developers. New guidance provides clarity on how the global environmental impacts of proposed oil and gas projects in licensed fields should be assessed, following Supreme Court ruling. Offshore developers […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak: Energy cooperation between Russia and Hungary is an example of mutual respect
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economic Relations of Hungary Peter Szijjarto at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The parties discussed issues of […]

MIL-OSI Africa: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025
Sharif Salim Al-Olama, Undersecretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has joined African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies to discuss collaborative opportunities in oil and gas. Taking place on September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, the event is the […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Implementing the EPBD to ensure genuine energy savings by levering measured performance – E-002357/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002357/2025to the CommissionRule 144Niels Flemming Hansen (PPE) The recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) introduces a pivotal shift towards measured energy performance (Annex I), which assesses a building’s actual energy consumption. This data-driven approach is a significant improvement over the theoretical models used for traditional Energy Performance […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Jorgovanka Tabaković: Full support for a stable macroeconomic environment
Source: Bank for International Settlements Dear colleagues, esteemed hosts, Mr Colangeli, Mr Petrović, Many times in life, everything seemed almost hopeless – bombing, COVID, many smaller or more personal crises – but life has always inevitably returned to normal. Never the same, but still normal. What is destroyed is rebuilt, what is broken is fixed, […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated robbery – Gillen
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Police are calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Gillen overnight. Around 9pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a Taxi had been stolen while attending a job on Newland Street. It is alleged that a male entered the Taxi […]

MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta and Newsom Administration Celebrate Newport Beach Win Allowing the City to Comply with State Housing Law
Source: US State of California Thursday, June 19, 2025 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov Attorney General Bonta and Newsom Administration have supported Newport Beach in lawsuits attacking City’s general plan  OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez today issued a statement after a trial court sided with […]

MIL-Evening Report: A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, Lecturer in Criminal Law and International Law, Curtin University Earlier this year, the European Union, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and an international coalition of states agreed to establish a new special tribunal. The tribunal will eventually be tasked with holding Russia accountable for the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: George Town man charged after police seized 16 illegal firearms
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice George Town man charged after police seized 16 illegal firearms Friday, 20 June 2025 – 10:16 am. A man has been charged with multiple firearms, drug and driving-related offences after police seized 16 illegal firearms during a search at a George Town residence. Police attended the residence on Wednesday […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Global survey finds 8 out of 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – America’s imperial ‘gift’: ‘Crusader Democracy’ versus ‘Christian Nationalism’
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. The United States has always fancied itself as the founder of modern democracy (aka ‘Democracy’). And, although that country has been self-absorbed for most of its history, it has always […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Charges over Central Highlands ‘wood-hooking’
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Charges over Central Highlands ‘wood-hooking’ Friday, 20 June 2025 – 9:36 am. Nine people from the Queenstown area are facing charges including stealing and trespassing as part of joint operation between Tasmania Police and Sustainable Timber Tasmania targeting the illegal harvesting of timber in the Central Highlands.Authorities have […]

MIL-OSI USA: News 06/19/2025
VIDEO: Blackburn Blasts Democrats’ Efforts to Obstruct ICE with Former Acting ICE Director on ‘Unmuted with Marsha’
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of ‘Unmuted with Marsha’ blasting the Democrats’ efforts to obstruct the lawful operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that keep Americans safe by removing criminal illegal aliens from our communities.  Senator Blackburn spoke with Former Acting ICE Director Jonathan […]

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel’s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran […]

MIL-OSI Security: Appeal for information after innocent man shot dead
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Detectives are appealing for information three months after an innocent man was fatally shot in Tottenham, in what detectives believe is a case of mistaken identity. Mahad Abdi Mohamed, a much-loved son, brother and dad, died of a gunshot wound to the head following a shooting in Waverley Road, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Met Police increase patrols at summer concerts to protect women and girls
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Service has stepped up patrols at major music events across the capital over the summer – helping to keep women and girls safe as the number of stadium concerts in London more than doubles this year.   As part of the ongoing crackdown on violent offenders, […]

MIL-OSI USA: JOINT HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: 1,500 jobs created at UK nuclear weapons headquarters as sector boasts above average wages
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release 1,500 jobs created at UK nuclear weapons headquarters as sector boasts above average wages Thousands of high-skilled jobs and hundreds of apprenticeships have been created to help keep the United Kingdom protected around the clock, with newly published figures highlighting the economic benefits of the defence […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI from the NYPost: FBI Emails Obtained by Grassley ‘Expose Biden DOJ’s Obsession with Piling on Trump Charges’
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley Miranda Devine: FBI emails revealed to The Post expose Biden DOJ’s obsession with piling on Trump chargesJune 18, 2025New York Post Internal FBI emails reveal that rogue agents and prosecutors in the Biden DOJ were looking for ways to pile on new criminal charges […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Chief coroner will not direct inquest into death of Lisa Colleen Rauch
Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, British Columbia’s chief coroner, has determined not to direct an inquest in the death of Lisa Colleen Rauch as the circumstances do not meet the requirement for a mandatory inquest under the Coroner’s Act. On Dec. 28, 2019, Lisa Rauch’s death in Victoria was reported to the BC Coroners Service. It followed […]

MIL-Evening Report: Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University Louise Beaumont/Getty When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, communities are angry landowners hosting […]

MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites – even when the shark didn’t work
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Jeffery, Sessional Academic, Discipline of Film Studies, University of Sydney Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images When I was eight years old, on a Saturday night before surf lifesaving training, my dad put on the film Jaws and it changed my life forever. Unlike the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: 25 new places to eat in 2025
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Many new cafes, restaurants and bars have opened recently in Canberra. This story includes a list of new eateries to try in Canberra. New year, new restaurants. Whether you are after a new brunch spot or your next date night location, there is something new for everyone. You […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Deputy Secretary General attends the international Paris Air Show 2025
Source: NATO On Thursday (19 June), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska met leading Allied industry representatives at the international Paris Air Show 2025 at Le Bourget. The Deputy Secretary previewed the priorities of the NATO Summit in The Hague next week, where Allies are expected to agree a new defence investment plan that raises […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Independent Petroleum Association of America Awards Highest Honor to Midland’s Don Sparks of Discovery Operating, Inc.
Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: Independent Petroleum Association of America Awards Highest Honor to Midland’s Don Sparks of Discovery Operating, Inc. Jun 19, 2025 Independent Petroleum Association of America Awards Highest Honor to Midland’s Don Sparks of Discovery Operating, Inc. Posted at 14:49h in Press Releases by Jennifer Pett 66th Annual Oil & […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel — and potentially the U.S. — is sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Israel is increasing its calls on the United States to become involved in the conflict. Former Israeli officials are appearing on U.S. news outlets, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Reminder of Dickson Library toilet upgrade – planned branch closure from next week
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 20/06/2025 Dickson Library will be temporarily closed for two weeks across June and July while the library’s public toilets […]

MIL-Evening Report: A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, Lecturer in Criminal Law and International Law, Curtin University Earlier this year, the European Union, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and an international coalition of states agreed to establish a new special tribunal. The tribunal will eventually be tasked with holding Russia accountable for the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Global survey finds 8 out of 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political […]

MIL-OSI USA: News 06/19/2025
VIDEO: Blackburn Blasts Democrats’ Efforts to Obstruct ICE with Former Acting ICE Director on ‘Unmuted with Marsha’
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of ‘Unmuted with Marsha’ blasting the Democrats’ efforts to obstruct the lawful operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that keep Americans safe by removing criminal illegal aliens from our communities.  Senator Blackburn spoke with Former Acting ICE Director Jonathan […]

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel’s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: 1,500 jobs created at UK nuclear weapons headquarters as sector boasts above average wages
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release 1,500 jobs created at UK nuclear weapons headquarters as sector boasts above average wages Thousands of high-skilled jobs and hundreds of apprenticeships have been created to help keep the United Kingdom protected around the clock, with newly published figures highlighting the economic benefits of the defence […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI from the NYPost: FBI Emails Obtained by Grassley ‘Expose Biden DOJ’s Obsession with Piling on Trump Charges’
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley Miranda Devine: FBI emails revealed to The Post expose Biden DOJ’s obsession with piling on Trump chargesJune 18, 2025New York Post Internal FBI emails reveal that rogue agents and prosecutors in the Biden DOJ were looking for ways to pile on new criminal charges […]

MIL-Evening Report: Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Lovering, Lecturer in International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Recent controversies over New Zealand’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program have revolved around the apparent shortcomings of the food and its delivery. Stories of inedible meals, scalding packaging and […]

MIL-Evening Report: Is there any hope for a fairer carve-up of the GST between the states?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Saul Eslake, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Tasmania When the Western Australian state government handed down its state budget on Thursday, it showed a balance sheet solidly in the black with a A$2.5 billion surplus. But, as it has for seven years, the state has received an outsized […]

MIL-OSI Canada: New Affordable Housing Units Open for Seniors in Saskatoon Through Federal and Provincial Funding
Source: Government of Canada regional news Released on June 19, 2025 Solving Canada’s housing crisis requires immediate action to address the urgent needs of Canadians. To provide seniors with increased access to affordable and sustainable housing, the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan announced today a $990,000 joint investment. The official opening of […]

MIL-OSI Canada: First-of-its-kind in Canada, First Nations healing centre breaks ground
Source: Government of Canada regional news People in northeastern British Columbia are one step closer to a new centre that will offer a holistic, culturally safe approach to addictions treatment and recovery, supporting more people on their healing journey. “This groundbreaking marks a meaningful step forward in building a more inclusive and culturally safe health-care […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Tribunal Issues Determination of Reasonable Indication of Injury—Certain Carbon or Alloy Steel Wire from Various Countries 
Source: Government of Canada News (2) Ottawa, Ontario, June 19, 2025—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping of certain carbon or alloy steel wire from China, Chinese Taipei, India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam has caused injury to the domestic industry. The Tribunal’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Estes Reacts to Social Security Trustees’ Report
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), chair of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Social Security Board of Trustees released its 2025 report. “It’s time to be honest about the health of our Social Security Old-Age and Survivors […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Thailand on Gender Inclusive Climate Action, Ask about Combatting Patriarchal Stereotypes and Ensuring Education for Marginalised Girls
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Thailand, with Committee Experts commending Thailand on its climate change master plan, which was gender inclusive, while raising questions about how the State was combatting patriarchal stereotypes and ensuring the right […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement
Source: World Trade Organization Ambassador Antonio Da Conceicao of Timor-Leste stated to the Committee: “Joining the Government Procurement Agreement is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen good governance, align with international standards and support our successful integration into the global economy. “ Timor-Leste as part of its accession to the WTO committed to […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Negotiations on the abolition of tariffs on imports of fisheries products from the Maldives – E-001612/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Maldives expressed interest in joining an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) during the third EU-Maldives Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) in 2022. The Maldives’ objective in joining an EPA is to benefit from duty-free, quota-free access to the EU market, especially for their main export product (tuna), which they lost after their graduation from […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Human rights breaches in Georgia, Iran and Mali
Source: European Parliament On Thursday, Parliament adopted human rights resolutions on Georgia, Iran and Mali. Media freedom in Georgia and the case of Mzia Amaglobeli MEPs are deeply concerned about arbitrary detentions in Georgia and the government’s harassment of and violence against journalists. They demand the immediate and unconditional release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – New measures adopted by the Italian Government that restrict freedom of information – E-002906/2024(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Directive (EU) 2016/343 sets out rules on public references by public authorities to the guilt of a suspect or accused person prior to a conviction. It does not require specific limitations as to the publication by the press of procedural documents relating to the pre-trial stage of the proceedings. Without prejudice to […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Extent of the EU’s protection against hybrid threats – E-000524/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission has undertaken several initiatives to protect democracy in the EU, in particular with the European Democracy Action Plan of 2020 and the Defence of Democracy Package of 2023[1]. Their success is reflected, among other things, in the general satisfaction of respondents to standard Eurobarometer surveys with the way democracy works in […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated robbery – Gillen
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Police are calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Gillen overnight. Around 9pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a Taxi had been stolen while attending a job on Newland Street. It is alleged that a male entered the Taxi […]

MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta and Newsom Administration Celebrate Newport Beach Win Allowing the City to Comply with State Housing Law
Source: US State of California Thursday, June 19, 2025 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov Attorney General Bonta and Newsom Administration have supported Newport Beach in lawsuits attacking City’s general plan  OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez today issued a statement after a trial court sided with […]

MIL-Evening Report: A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, Lecturer in Criminal Law and International Law, Curtin University Earlier this year, the European Union, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and an international coalition of states agreed to establish a new special tribunal. The tribunal will eventually be tasked with holding Russia accountable for the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: George Town man charged after police seized 16 illegal firearms
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice George Town man charged after police seized 16 illegal firearms Friday, 20 June 2025 – 10:16 am. A man has been charged with multiple firearms, drug and driving-related offences after police seized 16 illegal firearms during a search at a George Town residence. Police attended the residence on Wednesday […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Charges over Central Highlands ‘wood-hooking’
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Charges over Central Highlands ‘wood-hooking’ Friday, 20 June 2025 – 9:36 am. Nine people from the Queenstown area are facing charges including stealing and trespassing as part of joint operation between Tasmania Police and Sustainable Timber Tasmania targeting the illegal harvesting of timber in the Central Highlands.Authorities have […]

MIL-OSI USA: News 06/19/2025
VIDEO: Blackburn Blasts Democrats’ Efforts to Obstruct ICE with Former Acting ICE Director on ‘Unmuted with Marsha’
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of ‘Unmuted with Marsha’ blasting the Democrats’ efforts to obstruct the lawful operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that keep Americans safe by removing criminal illegal aliens from our communities.  Senator Blackburn spoke with Former Acting ICE Director Jonathan […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Final tax determination on early stage investor tax offset scheme
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin We’ve published a final tax determination on the early stage investor tax offset scheme we alerted you to in December 2024. This determination confirms our draft view – that the anti-avoidance provisions in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 can apply to this scheme, potentially cancelling any tax […]

MIL-OSI Security: Appeal for information after innocent man shot dead
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Detectives are appealing for information three months after an innocent man was fatally shot in Tottenham, in what detectives believe is a case of mistaken identity. Mahad Abdi Mohamed, a much-loved son, brother and dad, died of a gunshot wound to the head following a shooting in Waverley Road, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Met Police increase patrols at summer concerts to protect women and girls
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Service has stepped up patrols at major music events across the capital over the summer – helping to keep women and girls safe as the number of stadium concerts in London more than doubles this year.   As part of the ongoing crackdown on violent offenders, […]

MIL-OSI USA: JOINT HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON POLITICAL VIOLENCE
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Chief coroner will not direct inquest into death of Lisa Colleen Rauch
Dr. Jatinder Baidwan, British Columbia’s chief coroner, has determined not to direct an inquest in the death of Lisa Colleen Rauch as the circumstances do not meet the requirement for a mandatory inquest under the Coroner’s Act. On Dec. 28, 2019, Lisa Rauch’s death in Victoria was reported to the BC Coroners Service. It followed […]

MIL-Evening Report: Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University Louise Beaumont/Getty When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, communities are angry landowners hosting […]

MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites – even when the shark didn’t work
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Jeffery, Sessional Academic, Discipline of Film Studies, University of Sydney Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images When I was eight years old, on a Saturday night before surf lifesaving training, my dad put on the film Jaws and it changed my life forever. Unlike the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: 25 new places to eat in 2025
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Many new cafes, restaurants and bars have opened recently in Canberra. This story includes a list of new eateries to try in Canberra. New year, new restaurants. Whether you are after a new brunch spot or your next date night location, there is something new for everyone. You […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Georgia: Court order on five independent NGOs a blow to freedom of association 
Source: Amnesty International – Reacting to news that a court in Georgia has ordered five independent civil society organizations to submit highly sensitive information about beneficiaries protected through their human rights work, as well as information on their activities and grants, to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Expert workshop held in Nigeria to boost judicial cooperation with EU
Source: Eurojust In a significant milestone in the fight against transnational organised crime, a high-level expert workshop was convened in Abuja, Nigeria, on 18 June 2025. The workshop brought together top officials from Eurojust, the Nigerian government, and EU Member States to discuss the judicial cooperation between partners.  The expert workshop between Eurojust and Nigeria […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Thailand on Gender Inclusive Climate Action, Ask about Combatting Patriarchal Stereotypes and Ensuring Education for Marginalised Girls
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Thailand, with Committee Experts commending Thailand on its climate change master plan, which was gender inclusive, while raising questions about how the State was combatting patriarchal stereotypes and ensuring the right […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Urgent measures for sea rescue – E-000979/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament 1. Regulation 656/2014[1] applies in the context of operational cooperation coordinated by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and does not affect the division of competences between the EU and the Member States or the obligations of the national authorities under the relevant international conventions[2]. This also includes the responsibility for declaring […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Hawala banking – E-001447/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Hawala is an informal, trust-based money transfer system often used for money remittances. It operates outside traditional banking, without using authorised financial institutions. Under EU legislation, all operators providing payment services[1] must become authorised payment institutions. This mandates such operators to perform customer due diligence[2] and report suspicious transactions to law enforcement […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals Capture Two Memphis Murder Suspects in Middle Tennessee
Source: US Marshals Service Memphis, TN – On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) captured two First-Degree fugitives in Middle Tennessee responsible for a double homicide in Memphis. Around 3 p.m. on April 24, 2025, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded to a shooting near a school on S. Lauderdale Street at Mississippi […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Coventry outlines Olympic vision ahead of IOC presidency
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kirsty Coventry, poised to become the first woman and the first African to lead the International Olympic Committee, has laid out her vision for the future of the Olympic Movement, grounded in its core values and potential for global unity. Coventry, elected in March during the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Reminder of Dickson Library toilet upgrade – planned branch closure from next week
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 20/06/2025 Dickson Library will be temporarily closed for two weeks across June and July while the library’s public toilets […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated robbery – Gillen
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Police are calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Gillen overnight. Around 9pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a Taxi had been stolen while attending a job on Newland Street. It is alleged that a male entered the Taxi […]

MIL-Evening Report: 6 things Australia must do if it’s serious about tackling school bullying
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Miller, Lecturer in Education (Classroom Management), Southern Cross University Wander Women/ Getty Images Bullying is arguably one of the most serious issues facing Australia’s schools. About one in four students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being bullied regularly. This can have serious and lasting […]

MIL-OSI Australia: George Town man charged after police seized 16 illegal firearms
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice George Town man charged after police seized 16 illegal firearms Friday, 20 June 2025 – 10:16 am. A man has been charged with multiple firearms, drug and driving-related offences after police seized 16 illegal firearms during a search at a George Town residence. Police attended the residence on Wednesday […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – America’s imperial ‘gift’: ‘Crusader Democracy’ versus ‘Christian Nationalism’
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. The United States has always fancied itself as the founder of modern democracy (aka ‘Democracy’). And, although that country has been self-absorbed for most of its history, it has always […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Charges over Central Highlands ‘wood-hooking’
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Charges over Central Highlands ‘wood-hooking’ Friday, 20 June 2025 – 9:36 am. Nine people from the Queenstown area are facing charges including stealing and trespassing as part of joint operation between Tasmania Police and Sustainable Timber Tasmania targeting the illegal harvesting of timber in the Central Highlands.Authorities have […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Road safety works set to commence in Strathfieldsaye
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News The City of Greater Bendigo with funding provided by the Victorian Government’s Transport Accident Commission Safe Local Roads and Street Program, is preparing to commence an important road safety project to install three Raised Safety Platforms on the roundabout at Blucher and Apsley Streets and Somerville Road Strathfieldsaye. City […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Greater Bendigo’s transfer stations will now be called Recycling Centres
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News The City of Greater Bendigo’s transfer stations in Strathfieldsaye, Goornong and Heathcote have a new name and will now be called Recycling Centres. City of Greater Bendigo Resource Recovery and Education Acting Manager Michelle Wyatt said the City recently undertook a public process with Geographic Names Victoria to change […]

MIL-Evening Report: Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won’t solve the problem
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University Australia’s Jaclyn Narracott competes in the women’s skeleton at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images As the end of the 2024-25 financial year nears, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), in partnership with the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Guidance for legacy products and allocations from reserves
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin On 7 December 2024, changes were made to the law to allow people to exit certain legacy retirement products. Changes were also made to how reserves will be treated for contribution cap purposes. Guidance is now available on our website for people considering commuting a legacy retirement product and […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Final tax determination on early stage investor tax offset scheme
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin We’ve published a final tax determination on the early stage investor tax offset scheme we alerted you to in December 2024. This determination confirms our draft view – that the anti-avoidance provisions in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 can apply to this scheme, potentially cancelling any tax […]

MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites – even when the shark didn’t work
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Jeffery, Sessional Academic, Discipline of Film Studies, University of Sydney Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images When I was eight years old, on a Saturday night before surf lifesaving training, my dad put on the film Jaws and it changed my life forever. Unlike the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: 25 new places to eat in 2025
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Many new cafes, restaurants and bars have opened recently in Canberra. This story includes a list of new eateries to try in Canberra. New year, new restaurants. Whether you are after a new brunch spot or your next date night location, there is something new for everyone. You […]

MIL-Evening Report: New cases of meningococcal disease have been detected. What are the symptoms? And who can get vaccinated?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney Two Tasmanian women have been hospitalised with invasive meningococcal disease, bringing the number of cases nationally so far this year to 48. Health authorities are urging people to watch for symptoms and to check if […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Speech by FS at Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong 37th Annual Awards Dinner (English only) (with photo/video)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Following is the speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, at the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong 37th Annual Awards Dinner today (June 19): Josephine (Chair of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Ms Josephine Orgill), Consul-General Gareth Williams (Consul-General of Australia to […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Australia’s unemployment rate remains stable at 4.1 per cent.
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CANBERRA, June 19 (Xinhua) — Australia’s unemployment rate remained stable at 4.1 percent in May, official data showed. Monthly labour force data released by the Australian Bureau […]

MIL-OSI: Kaz Resources LLC and Cove Kaz Capital LLC Announce 2025 Work Programs to Advance Critical Minerals Projects in Kazakhstan
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaz Resources and Cove Kaz Capital LLC, Portfolio companies of Cove Capital LLC, are pleased to announce the launch of their respective 2025 work programs across its key critical mineral assets in Kazakhstan. These initiatives reflect a shared commitment to accelerating on-the-ground activity across […]

MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Woman arrested in Port Lincoln after man’s body found
Source: New South Wales – News Police have arrested a woman after a man’s body was found inside a house. It will be alleged that about 3.25pm today (Thursday 19 June), police and emergency services were called to the Flinders Highway property after reports of a small fire. When police entered the property, they located […]

MIL-OSI USA: Water Pours Into Australia’s Lake Eyre
Source: NASA Your browser does not support the video tag. Lake Eyre (also called Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre) sits in the heart of the Australian outback, the continent’s most arid area. Receiving an average of 140 millimeters (5.5 inches) of rain each year, the lake is a dry, salty plain much of the time. But every […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Global survey finds 8 out of 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political […]

MIL-Evening Report: Why New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal
BACKGROUNDER: By Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor/presenter;Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific; and Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist New Zealand has paused $18.2 million in development assistance funding to the Cook Islands after its government signed partnership agreements with China earlier this year. This move is causing consternation in the realm country, with one local […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: India: Stop unlawful deportations and protect Rohingya refugees – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International The Indian government must immediately halt all deportations of Rohingya men, women and children, recognize them as refugees and treat them with the dignity and protection they deserve under international human rights law, Amnesty International said ahead of World Refugee Day.   In just the last month, the Indian authorities allegedly deported […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: SH6/Lightband Road, Hope closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 6/Lightband Road, Hope is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash near Clover Road was reported just after 8:30pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area as the road is expected to be closed for several hours. Detours are in place. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Matariki – Matariki Message from HM King Charles III
Matariki Message from HM King Charles III Source: New Zealand Government House – for  HM King Charles III E mihi ana ki a Matariki mā Puanga. My wife and I send our warmest greetings to all those in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrating Matariki, the Māori New Year. This year, I particularly acknowledge those iwi and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: State Highway 58, Paremata closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 58/Paremata Road is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported just before 7:35pm. One person has been seriously injured. State Highway 58 is currently closed between James Cook Drive and Joseph Banks Drive. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS Issued by Police […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Appeal for witnesses following crash, SH60, Mapua
Source: New Zealand Police Tasman Police investigating a serious crash on State Highway 60, near Mapua Drive, are seeking witnesses to the incident. At about 2pm on Thursday 19 June, Police were called to a two vehicle crash. Two people were transported to hospital with injuries, one of whom is in a critical condition. Police […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZTA confirms outcome of state highway urban connector speed reviews
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has announced the outcome of speed limit reviews recently completed on 16 ‘urban connector’ sections of state highway. The speed reviews were undertaken on 16 of 38 sections of state highway which were required to automatically reverse to previous higher speed limits under the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Ōtaki to north of Levin highway project moving forward
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Board has given the green light for the Ōtaki to north of Levin (Ō2NL) highway to proceed to construction, marking a significant milestone towards a safer, more resilient and efficient transport connection for the fast-growing Horowhenua and Greater Wellington region. At its meeting […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Energy Sector – Electricity generators collaborate to help secure New Zealand’s energy future
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes today’s announcement from Genesis Energy and other major electricity generators, Mercury, Meridian, and Contact, setting out a proposed long-term agreement to establish a strategic energy reserve and retain Huntly’s Rankine units to support a secure energy future for New Zealand. Energy Resources Aotearoa Chief Executive John Carnegie says […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: National Emergencies – Volunteers crucial to our emergency management system – NEMA
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)   Emergency management is everyone’s responsibility – and this National Volunteer Week (15-21 June), NEMA is celebrating the people in our communities that put in the hard yards when things get tough.   Volunteers are involved at every level in Aotearoa New Zealand’s emergency management system. They are a […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Mt Roskill incident resolved safely
Source: New Zealand Police Police have resolved a family harm incident in Mt Roskill safely. One man is in custody after Police spent a lengthy time trying to engage with the man who was inside a property with a distressed female. The Police helicopter, Eagle, identified an opportunity to separate the pair. Specialist staff deployed […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: State Highway 60 cleared following crash near Mapua Drive, Tasman
Source: New Zealand Police Police can advise State Highway 60 has reopened in both directions following an earlier crash near Mapua Drive. The two vehicle crash occurred at about 3pm. Police thank motorists for their coperation on the road while it was closed. ENDS Issued by Police Media Team MIL OSI New Zealand News –

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release: Fatal house fire, Waitara
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was found deceased after a house fire in Waitara on Friday 6 June. He was 45-year-old, Jamie Elliott. His dog was found alongside him. Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health and Employment – Theatre nurses in Whangārei to strike – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora theatre nurses and health care assistants at Whangārei Hospital who are NZNO members will strike next Tuesday over concerns about chronic and ongoing staff shortages. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) perioperative nurses and health care assistants – from the surgical admission unit, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local News – Aotea Lagoon southern area re-opens – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council After eight months of work, the south end of Aotea Lagoon in Porirua is open for the public to enjoy. The project to make this popular place in Porirua safer, more inviting and modern was officially opened on Thursday (19 June) and the upgrade includes: – New toilets – A wider and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man arrested after incident in Tahuna last night
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Norman. Waikato Police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old following a serious, violent incident in Tahuna. At around 7.20pm, Police were alerted to a group of people fighting on Tahuna-Ohinewai Road after a person who confronted three men in a vehicle doing burnouts was assaulted and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: $414,527 worth of lottery-funded cyclone recovery projects now complete in Waikato
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in the Waikato are benefitting from over $414,000 in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief.   “Cyclone Gabrielle had a significant impact on parts of the Waikato, causing destruction to property, blocked roads, and requiring coordinated […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Kiwis’ Lotto generosity turns into 178 completed cyclone recovery projects – Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in Hawke’s Bay are benefitting from $4.77 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief.  “Cyclone Gabrielle had a devasting impact on Hawke’s Bay, causing widespread destruction to property and requiring significant relief efforts. Now, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Kiwis’ Lotto generosity turns into 161 completed cyclone recovery projects – Northland
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says that communities in Northland are benefitting from $3.59 million in grants from funds raised through a special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle relief, two years later.   “Cyclone Gabrielle had a devasting impact on Northland, causing widespread destruction to property and requiring significant relief efforts. […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – America’s imperial ‘gift’: ‘Crusader Democracy’ versus ‘Christian Nationalism’
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. The United States has always fancied itself as the founder of modern democracy (aka ‘Democracy’). And, although that country has been self-absorbed for most of its history, it has always […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Strengthening support for renewable hydrogen to meet EU energy and climate targets – E-001831/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Since 2020, the EU has set up a comprehensive regulatory framework to support the scale up of renewable hydrogen, including enabling financing under the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB). After two auctions already implemented under this financial initiative to support hydrogen production in Europe[1], by the end of 2025 the Commission will launch a […]

MIL-OSI: Bitget Secures Digital Asset License in Georgia, Running its Global Expansion Strategy in Eastern Europe
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has secured regulatory approval in Georgia to operate as a provider of digital asset exchange and custodial wallet services through the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). The new licensing development is a strategic expansion aligned with Bitget’s […]

MIL-OSI Europe: JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli – RC-B10-0282/2025
Source: European Parliament pursuant to Rules 150(5) and 136(4) of the Rules of Procedurereplacing the following motions:B10‑0282/2025 (Verts/ALE)B10‑0287/2025 (Renew)B10‑0289/2025 (S&D)B10‑0290/2025 (PPE)B10‑0295/2025 (ECR) Sebastião Bugalho, Rasa Juknevičienė, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Isabel Wiseler‑Lima, Tomas Tobé, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Dariusz Joński, Loránt Vincze, Danuše Nerudová, Mirosława Nykiel, Antonio López‑Istúriz White, Davor Ivo […]

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Launches New Era of Crypto Utility with Presale Surge and Mobile Mining Rollout
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), the emerging high-performance crypto project, has entered Phase 8 of its presale after surpassing $5 million raised and drawing over 11,500 early participants. With less than seven weeks remaining before its highly anticipated exchange launch, Bitcoin Solaris is building momentum as […]

Finnish parliament votes to withdraw from landmines treaty
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Finland’s parliament voted on Thursday in favour of withdrawing the country from the Ottawa Convention that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines amid concerns over a military threat posed by neighbouring Russia. Finland joins other European Union and NATO members bordering Russia – Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, Lecturer in Criminal Law and International Law, Curtin University Earlier this year, the European Union, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and an international coalition of states agreed to establish a new special tribunal. The tribunal will eventually be tasked with holding Russia accountable for the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – America’s imperial ‘gift’: ‘Crusader Democracy’ versus ‘Christian Nationalism’
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. The United States has always fancied itself as the founder of modern democracy (aka ‘Democracy’). And, although that country has been self-absorbed for most of its history, it has always […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Kyiv: UNESCO is deeply concerned about threats to World Heritage in Ukraine’s capital
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre UNESCO expresses its grave concern over the increasing threats affecting the World Heritage site ‘Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra’, following the attack on 10 June 2025 by the Russian Federation. This damage occurred amidst a surge of attacks on numerous Ukrainian cities, resulting in civilian casualties […]

MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – Plenary round-up – June 2025 – 19-06-2025
Source: European Parliament One focus of the June 2025 plenary session was the situation in the Middle East, with Members debating statements from Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, on the risk of further instability in the Middle East following the Israel-Iran military […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Update on Developments in Iran
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing to closely monitor and assess the situation regarding the Israeli attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran, providing frequent public updates about developments and their possible consequences for human health and the environment, Director General Rafael Mariano […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Update 297 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been informed that challenges related to the availability of cooling water and off-site power will need to be fully resolved before any of its reactors can be restarted, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Those […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: President Trump’s Iran statements ‘a deadly game of brinkmanship’, Lord Robertson tells London Conference
Source: Chatham House – President Trump’s Iran statements ‘a deadly game of brinkmanship’, Lord Robertson tells London Conference News releasejon.wallace19 June 2025 Fading trust in international rules-based order was a common point of discussion at annual conference with the theme ‘Rewriting the rules of the world’. The Israel–Iran war and its implications for US foreign […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update 297 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been informed that challenges related to the availability of cooling water and off-site power will need to be fully resolved before any of its reactors can be restarted, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Those […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update on Developments in Iran
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing to closely monitor and assess the situation regarding the Israeli attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran, providing frequent public updates about developments and their possible consequences for human health and the environment, Director General Rafael Mariano […]

MIL-OSI Global: What UK involvement in Iran could look like – and the political questions it raises
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Geraint Hughes, Reader in Diplomatic and Military History, King’s College London Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND At the time of writing, US President Donald Trump is deliberating over whether to join Israel’s air campaign to destroy Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons programme. This is already […]

MIL-OSI USA: Boozman Questions Army Leaders on Munitions Production, Drone Utilization and Funding Challenges
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) questioned Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George about the Army’s modernization initiative and its potential impact as well as the importance of stable funding and current and future drone capabilities at a Senate […]

MIL-OSI Global: Iran air strikes: Republicans split over support for Trump and another ‘foreign war’
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Hargy, Visiting Research Fellow in International Studies, Queen’s University Belfast After returning early from the G7 summit in Canada, Donald Trump met with his national security team to be briefed on the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. It became clear that Trump was considering direct US military support for […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Joint Statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Joint Statement to the OSCE Acting Ambassador Deirdre Brown delivers a joint statement marking the 2025 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Thank you, Madam Chair. I am delivering this statement […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The cost of inaction in Ukraine is much greater than the cost of support: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech The cost of inaction in Ukraine is much greater than the cost of support: UK statement to the OSCE UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that our support to Ukraine is not charity – it is a strategic investment in European security. We will continue to […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Interview with Alexey Overchuk for the Vedomosti newspaper.
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Alexey Overchuk: “A change in the technological order is taking place” Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk discusses the nature of the changes taking place in international trade, the struggle of countries for access to […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Christine Lagarde: Strengthening economies in a stormy and fragmenting world
Source: European Central Bank Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the ninth Annual Research Conference “Economic and financial integration in a stormy and fragmenting world” organised by the National Bank of Ukraine and Narodowy Bank Polski in Kyiv, Ukraine Kyiv, 19 June 2025 It is an honour to be here in Kyiv […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Controversial collaborations with Chinese universities – E-000926/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission is well aware of the risks that could emerge from international collaborations in research and innovation (R&I), including at the level of Member States, national funding agencies and research performing organisations. In line with the Global Approach to Research and Innovation of 2021[1], several legal measures have already been implemented […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – State of play of the EU accession negotiations with Ukraine versus the Western Balkans – E-002321/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002321/2025to the CommissionRule 144Friedrich Pürner (NI) Ukraine was granted EU candidate country status in 2022 and is among the ten countries hoping to accede to the Union. The Western Balkans embarked upon their journey to EU membership in 2003. Since then, only Croatia has joined the Union (in […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: 100 days since Ukraine offered a full, unconditional ceasefire, Russia continues to choose war: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech 100 days since Ukraine offered a full, unconditional ceasefire, Russia continues to choose war: UK statement to the OSCE Acting Ambassador, Deirdre Brown condemns Russia’s continued refusal to accept the full, unconditional ceasefire proposed by Ukraine 100 days ago. Innocent civilians continue to suffer from Russia’s […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russia is ready to continue negotiations on settlement in Ukraine – Russian President V. Putin
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News St. Petersburg, June 19 (Xinhua) — Russia wants the conflict in Ukraine to end as soon as possible and is ready to continue settlement talks that began […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel — and potentially the U.S. — is sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Israel is increasing its calls on the United States to become involved in the conflict. Former Israeli officials are appearing on U.S. news outlets, […]

MIL-Evening Report: A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, Lecturer in Criminal Law and International Law, Curtin University Earlier this year, the European Union, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and an international coalition of states agreed to establish a new special tribunal. The tribunal will eventually be tasked with holding Russia accountable for the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza – Deliberate shortages of food, medicine and fuel by Israeli authorities are suffocating Gaza
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) Gaza, 20 June 2025— Palestinians are perpetually on the verge of losing access to essential medical care and clean water due to deliberate actions by Israeli authorities. This policy restricts the entry of medical supplies and fuel to the bare minimum and at their whim. While this strategy creates the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – From natural resources to natural capital: Africa charts path to prosperity in Nairobi
Source: Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) GLF Africa 2025 gathered nearly 2,500 people online and in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore and learn from experts how communities and ecosystems across the continent can thrive under a nature economy.   Nairobi, Kenya (19 June 2025) – Today, GLF Africa 2025: Innovate, Restore, Prosper – hosted by the Global […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – America’s imperial ‘gift’: ‘Crusader Democracy’ versus ‘Christian Nationalism’
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. The United States has always fancied itself as the founder of modern democracy (aka ‘Democracy’). And, although that country has been self-absorbed for most of its history, it has always […]

MIL-Evening Report: Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won’t solve the problem
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University Australia’s Jaclyn Narracott competes in the women’s skeleton at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images As the end of the 2024-25 financial year nears, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), in partnership with the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University Louise Beaumont/Getty When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, communities are angry landowners hosting […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Demolition of EU- and Member State-funded structures in the occupied Palestinian territories – E-003028/2024(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The assessments of Legal Service of the Commission are part of the internal decision-making procedures of the Commission and they are not published. On the issue of demolitions, the EU’s position for the EU-Israel Association Council’s 13th meeting that took place in Brussels on 24 February 2025 stated that [1]‘The EU calls on Israel to […]

MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – Plenary round-up – June 2025 – 19-06-2025
Source: European Parliament One focus of the June 2025 plenary session was the situation in the Middle East, with Members debating statements from Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, on the risk of further instability in the Middle East following the Israel-Iran military […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Calls for Real Measures to Support Peaceful Settlement of Palestinian Cause in Accordance with International Legitimacy Resolutions
Source: Government of Qatar New York, June 19, 2025 The State of Qatar called for taking real measures to support the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian cause in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the principle of the two-state solution, and ensuring the establishment of a Palestinian state, while affirming the right of the sisterly […]

MIL-OSI Global: What UK involvement in Iran could look like – and the political questions it raises
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Geraint Hughes, Reader in Diplomatic and Military History, King’s College London Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND At the time of writing, US President Donald Trump is deliberating over whether to join Israel’s air campaign to destroy Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons programme. This is already […]

MIL-OSI Global: Israel’s conflict with Iran escalates as Trump considers US involvement
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sam Phelps, Commissioning Editor, International Affairs This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and military leadership last week […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Israeli authorities are suffocating Gaza with deliberate shortages
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières – Gaza – Palestinians in Gaza, Palestine, are perpetually on the verge of losing access to essential medical care and clean water due to the deliberate actions by Israeli authorities. This policy restricts the entry of medical supplies and fuel to a bare minimum, and at the whim of the Israeli authorities. […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel — and potentially the U.S. — is sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Israel is increasing its calls on the United States to become involved in the conflict. Former Israeli officials are appearing on U.S. news outlets, […]

MIL-Evening Report: A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, Lecturer in Criminal Law and International Law, Curtin University Earlier this year, the European Union, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and an international coalition of states agreed to establish a new special tribunal. The tribunal will eventually be tasked with holding Russia accountable for the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza – Deliberate shortages of food, medicine and fuel by Israeli authorities are suffocating Gaza
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) Gaza, 20 June 2025— Palestinians are perpetually on the verge of losing access to essential medical care and clean water due to deliberate actions by Israeli authorities. This policy restricts the entry of medical supplies and fuel to the bare minimum and at their whim. While this strategy creates the […]

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel’s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall’s Office Offers Assistance to Kansans in Israel
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall SALINA, KS – On Thursday, Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) announced his office’s assistance in helping any Kansan in Israel safely evacuate to the U.S. The Senator’s office has previously helped Americans safely evacuate.  “My office has successfully helped Americans escape from other, dangerous […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Update on Developments in Iran
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing to closely monitor and assess the situation regarding the Israeli attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran, providing frequent public updates about developments and their possible consequences for human health and the environment, Director General Rafael Mariano […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: President Trump’s Iran statements ‘a deadly game of brinkmanship’, Lord Robertson tells London Conference
Source: Chatham House – President Trump’s Iran statements ‘a deadly game of brinkmanship’, Lord Robertson tells London Conference News releasejon.wallace19 June 2025 Fading trust in international rules-based order was a common point of discussion at annual conference with the theme ‘Rewriting the rules of the world’. The Israel–Iran war and its implications for US foreign […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update on Developments in Iran
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is continuing to closely monitor and assess the situation regarding the Israeli attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran, providing frequent public updates about developments and their possible consequences for human health and the environment, Director General Rafael Mariano […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives Phone Call From Slovenia Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, June 19, 2025 HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received Thursday a phone call from HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Tanja Fajon. Discussion during the call dealt with the two countries’ cooperation […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Calls for Real Measures to Support Peaceful Settlement of Palestinian Cause in Accordance with International Legitimacy Resolutions
Source: Government of Qatar New York, June 19, 2025 The State of Qatar called for taking real measures to support the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian cause in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the principle of the two-state solution, and ensuring the establishment of a Palestinian state, while affirming the right of the sisterly […]

MIL-OSI Global: What UK involvement in Iran could look like – and the political questions it raises
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Geraint Hughes, Reader in Diplomatic and Military History, King’s College London Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND At the time of writing, US President Donald Trump is deliberating over whether to join Israel’s air campaign to destroy Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons programme. This is already […]

MIL-OSI Global: Israel’s conflict with Iran escalates as Trump considers US involvement
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sam Phelps, Commissioning Editor, International Affairs This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and military leadership last week […]

MIL-OSI Global: Israel’s attacks have exposed weaknesses in Iran, but it’s in little danger of collapsing
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Farhang Morady, Principal Lecturer in International Development, University of Westminster The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said that his country’s campaign in Iran “could certainly” lead to regime change. In an interview with Fox News on June 15, he called the government in Tehran “very weak” and […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Israeli authorities are suffocating Gaza with deliberate shortages
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières – Gaza – Palestinians in Gaza, Palestine, are perpetually on the verge of losing access to essential medical care and clean water due to the deliberate actions by Israeli authorities. This policy restricts the entry of medical supplies and fuel to a bare minimum, and at the whim of the Israeli authorities. […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel — and potentially the U.S. — are sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Israel is increasing its calls on the United States to become involved in the conflict. Former Israeli officials are appearing on U.S. news outlets, […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Egyptian crackdown on Gaza blockade busters but Kiwi activists vow to ‘defeat genocide’
SPECIAL REPORT: By Saige England in Ōtautahi and Ava Mulla in Cairo Hope for freedom for Palestinians remains high among a group of trauma-struck New Zealanders in Cairo. In spite of extensive planning, the Global March To Gaza (GMTG) delegation of about 4000 international aid volunteers was thwarted in its mission to walk from Cairo […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel — and potentially the U.S. — is sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Israel is increasing its calls on the United States to become involved in the conflict. Former Israeli officials are appearing on U.S. news outlets, […]

MIL-Evening Report: A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, Lecturer in Criminal Law and International Law, Curtin University Earlier this year, the European Union, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and an international coalition of states agreed to establish a new special tribunal. The tribunal will eventually be tasked with holding Russia accountable for the […]

MIL-Evening Report: 6 things Australia must do if it’s serious about tackling school bullying
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Miller, Lecturer in Education (Classroom Management), Southern Cross University Wander Women/ Getty Images Bullying is arguably one of the most serious issues facing Australia’s schools. About one in four students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being bullied regularly. This can have serious and lasting […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to observational study of blood biomarkers in ME/CFS patients
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 20, 2025 An observational study published in EMBO Molecular Medicine looks at blood biomarkers in ME/CFS patients.  Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics, Open University, said: “I think this is an important piece of research, but it’s also important to be careful not to claim too […]

MIL-Evening Report: Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won’t solve the problem
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University Australia’s Jaclyn Narracott competes in the women’s skeleton at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images As the end of the 2024-25 financial year nears, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), in partnership with the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: £750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release £750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation jobs Organisations have until 12 September 2025 to apply for the latest Reach for the Sky Challenge fund. new funding will break down barriers and help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into aviation careers this […]

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel’s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Registration open for training grant that supports in-demand jobs
Source: Government of Canada regional news People hoping to build better careers will continue to have access to a popular grant program, as registration for StrongerBC future skills grant funded programming opens for the fall semester. People living in British Columbia can continue to access grants for eligible short-term training programs at public post-secondary institutions, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University Louise Beaumont/Getty When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, communities are angry landowners hosting […]

MIL-Evening Report: Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Lovering, Lecturer in International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Recent controversies over New Zealand’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program have revolved around the apparent shortcomings of the food and its delivery. Stories of inedible meals, scalding packaging and […]

MIL-Evening Report: Is there any hope for a fairer carve-up of the GST between the states?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Saul Eslake, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Tasmania When the Western Australian state government handed down its state budget on Thursday, it showed a balance sheet solidly in the black with a A$2.5 billion surplus. But, as it has for seven years, the state has received an outsized […]

MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites – even when the shark didn’t work
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Jeffery, Sessional Academic, Discipline of Film Studies, University of Sydney Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images When I was eight years old, on a Saturday night before surf lifesaving training, my dad put on the film Jaws and it changed my life forever. Unlike the […]

MIL-Evening Report: New cases of meningococcal disease have been detected. What are the symptoms? And who can get vaccinated?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney Two Tasmanian women have been hospitalised with invasive meningococcal disease, bringing the number of cases nationally so far this year to 48. Health authorities are urging people to watch for symptoms and to check if […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Independent Petroleum Association of America Awards Highest Honor to Midland’s Don Sparks of Discovery Operating, Inc.
Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: Independent Petroleum Association of America Awards Highest Honor to Midland’s Don Sparks of Discovery Operating, Inc. Jun 19, 2025 Independent Petroleum Association of America Awards Highest Honor to Midland’s Don Sparks of Discovery Operating, Inc. Posted at 14:49h in Press Releases by Jennifer Pett 66th Annual Oil & […]

MIL-OSI Russia: HSE and RHB sign cooperation agreement
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – On June 19, as part of the St. Petersburg International Forum, Rector of the Higher School of Economics Nikita Anisimov and the founder of Wildberries, head of the RBB (United Company Wildberries The company will give […]

MIL-OSI Russia: HSE and the Government of the Tula Region have signed an agreement on strategic cooperation
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – On the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025, the Higher School of Economics and the Government of the Tula Region signed a cooperation agreement aimed at developing the region and improving the quality […]

MIL-OSI Russia: “For the Higher School of Economics, teaching AI technologies is a hygienic requirement”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – © Dmitry Orlov / Roscongress Foundation “Technologies of the future: a single global space or everyone for himself” – this question was put in the title of the session held on June 19 with the support […]

MIL-OSI Russia: HSE and the Russian Ministry of Construction signed a cooperation agreement at SPIEF-2025
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – As part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025, the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) and the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of the Russian Federation (Minstroy of Russia) signed a […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Deputy President calls for solidarity as global landscape changes
Source: South Africa News Agency Deputy President Paul Mashatile has highlighted the importance of solidarity and collaboration in today’s rapidly evolving global landscape.  Delivering a public lecture at St. Petersburg State University, the Deputy President explained that South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) comes at a time characterised by geopolitical tensions and […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump administration’s conflicting messages on Chinese student visas reflect complex US-China relations
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Meredith Oyen, Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The U.S. announced plans to scrutinize and revoke student visas for students with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or whose studies are in critical fields, but appears to have reconsidered. The decision and […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel — and potentially the U.S. — is sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Israel is increasing its calls on the United States to become involved in the conflict. Former Israeli officials are appearing on U.S. news outlets, […]

MIL-Evening Report: A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, Lecturer in Criminal Law and International Law, Curtin University Earlier this year, the European Union, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and an international coalition of states agreed to establish a new special tribunal. The tribunal will eventually be tasked with holding Russia accountable for the […]

MIL-Evening Report: 6 things Australia must do if it’s serious about tackling school bullying
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Miller, Lecturer in Education (Classroom Management), Southern Cross University Wander Women/ Getty Images Bullying is arguably one of the most serious issues facing Australia’s schools. About one in four students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being bullied regularly. This can have serious and lasting […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – America’s imperial ‘gift’: ‘Crusader Democracy’ versus ‘Christian Nationalism’
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. The United States has always fancied itself as the founder of modern democracy (aka ‘Democracy’). And, although that country has been self-absorbed for most of its history, it has always […]

MIL-Evening Report: Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won’t solve the problem
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle O’Shea, Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University Australia’s Jaclyn Narracott competes in the women’s skeleton at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images As the end of the 2024-25 financial year nears, the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), in partnership with the […]

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel’s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran […]

MIL-Evening Report: Bribe or community benefit? Sweeteners smoothing the way for renewables projects need to be done right
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University Louise Beaumont/Getty When a renewable energy developer announces a new project, there’s one big question mark – how will nearby communities react? Community pushback has scuttled many renewables projects. Sometimes, communities are angry landowners hosting […]

MIL-Evening Report: Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Lovering, Lecturer in International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Recent controversies over New Zealand’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program have revolved around the apparent shortcomings of the food and its delivery. Stories of inedible meals, scalding packaging and […]

MIL-Evening Report: Is there any hope for a fairer carve-up of the GST between the states?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Saul Eslake, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Tasmania When the Western Australian state government handed down its state budget on Thursday, it showed a balance sheet solidly in the black with a A$2.5 billion surplus. But, as it has for seven years, the state has received an outsized […]

MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: the first summer blockbuster is still a film that bites – even when the shark didn’t work
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Will Jeffery, Sessional Academic, Discipline of Film Studies, University of Sydney Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images When I was eight years old, on a Saturday night before surf lifesaving training, my dad put on the film Jaws and it changed my life forever. Unlike the […]

MIL-Evening Report: New cases of meningococcal disease have been detected. What are the symptoms? And who can get vaccinated?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney Two Tasmanian women have been hospitalised with invasive meningococcal disease, bringing the number of cases nationally so far this year to 48. Health authorities are urging people to watch for symptoms and to check if […]

MIL-OSI Global: How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Brian Bossak, Professor of Public Health, College of Charleston Extreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.’s Yards Park during a heat wave in 2021. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Beach trips, cookouts and other outdoor activities are in full swing as […]

MIL-OSI Global: Light-powered reactions could make the chemical manufacturing industry more energy-efficient
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Arindam Sau, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder Plants use light to make energy – and a team of scientists is using the same principle to power chemical reactions. fhm/Moment via Getty Images Manufactured chemicals and materials are necessary for practically every aspect of daily life, […]

MIL-OSI Global: Catholic school board’s regressive flag policy sets back reconciliation in a post-Papal visit Canada
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Erenna Morrison, PhD Candidate, Curriculum and Pedagogy, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Following the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action in 2015, some Catholic school boards have made commitments to reconciliation in education. These boards include the Dufferin-Peel Catholic […]

MIL-OSI Global: What UK involvement in Iran could look like – and the political questions it raises
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Geraint Hughes, Reader in Diplomatic and Military History, King’s College London Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street, CC BY-NC-ND At the time of writing, US President Donald Trump is deliberating over whether to join Israel’s air campaign to destroy Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons programme. This is already […]

MIL-OSI Global: The great coral reef relocation
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jack Marley, Environment + Energy Editor, UK edition An Acropora coral during a spawning event. Coral Brunner/Shutterstock This article was first published in The Conversation’s Imagine email newsletter. Sign up to receive a weekly roundup of the academic research on climate action. Underwater cities. Rainforests of the sea. […]

MIL-OSI Global: Israel’s conflict with Iran escalates as Trump considers US involvement
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sam Phelps, Commissioning Editor, International Affairs This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities and military leadership last week […]

MIL-OSI Global: Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Sims, Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Southampton Steven Spielberg’s Jaws opened across North America on June 20 1975, and immediately tapped into the primal human fear of being hunted by a huge, savvy predator. Set on a fictional island off the coast of New England, the […]

MIL-OSI Global: Israel’s attacks have exposed weaknesses in Iran, but it’s in little danger of collapsing
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Farhang Morady, Principal Lecturer in International Development, University of Westminster The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said that his country’s campaign in Iran “could certainly” lead to regime change. In an interview with Fox News on June 15, he called the government in Tehran “very weak” and […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran could seriously backfire
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michelle Bentley, Professor of International Relations, Royal Holloway University of London US president Donald Trump has now publicly approved a plan of attack against Iran, which includes a strike against its underground nuclear facility at Fordow (though, at the time of writing, a final decision to go ahead […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 20, 2025

MIL-OSI Banking: Living With Art: Samsung and Art Basel Spark Global Dialogue on Digital Art and Everyday Creativity
Source: Samsung ▲ RM reflects on how art is transforming his life at “Talk With RM” during Art Basel in Basel 2025.   As the art world converges at Art Basel in Basel 2025, Samsung Electronics hosted a special two-part media session spotlighting the evolving role of art in daily life. Titled “Living With Art,” […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung Electronics Partners With Electronic Arts and Xbox To Bring EA SPORTS FC™ 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub
Source: Samsung   Samsung Electronics today announced a partnership with Electronic Arts (EA) and Xbox to bring the action of EA SPORTS FCTM 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub. Samsung TV and monitor owners can now play EA SPORTS FC 25 through the Xbox app with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta)1 on supported devices.2 All players need […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – From natural resources to natural capital: Africa charts path to prosperity in Nairobi
Source: Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) GLF Africa 2025 gathered nearly 2,500 people online and in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore and learn from experts how communities and ecosystems across the continent can thrive under a nature economy.   Nairobi, Kenya (19 June 2025) – Today, GLF Africa 2025: Innovate, Restore, Prosper – hosted by the Global […]

MIL-OSI China: China unveils initiative to safeguard personal information of minors
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 19 — China has unveiled an initiative to safeguard the personal information of minors, aiming to ensure their healthy growth, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Thursday. The initiative details 15 measures across five areas, including boosting industry self-discipline, and developing […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: £750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release £750,000 to break down barriers and get more young people into aviation jobs Organisations have until 12 September 2025 to apply for the latest Reach for the Sky Challenge fund. new funding will break down barriers and help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into aviation careers this […]

MIL-OSI Global: Nuclear scientists  have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jenna Jordan, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Portraits of Iranian military generals and nuclear scientists killed in Israel’s June 13, 2025, attack are displayed on a sign as a plume of heavy smoke and fire rise from an oil refinery in southern Tehran […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: Russia has entered an active phase of implementing artificial intelligence
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The speed of implementation of artificial intelligence, interaction between business and government, timeliness of regulation, as well as international cooperation were discussed at the plenary session on AI at SPIEF-2025 with the participation of […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Every Decision Is a Health Decision: How We’re Helping People’s Wellbeing Through Intentional Health Technology Innovation
Source: Samsung   I’ve spent years witnessing technology change the way people live their lives. The way we work, connect and make decisions is entirely different from a generation ago; but until recently, eating routines, movement, and rest have largely been unchanged.   Technology today, in particular the rise of wearables, is now helping us […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Joly travels to France to support innovative Canadian industries
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 19, 2025 – Paris, France  The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, led Canada’s presence at the 55th International Paris Air Show. Minister Joly showcased Canada’s highly innovative aerospace sector and promoted the country as a top destination […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Independent Petroleum Association of America Awards Highest Honor to Midland’s Don Sparks of Discovery Operating, Inc.
Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: Independent Petroleum Association of America Awards Highest Honor to Midland’s Don Sparks of Discovery Operating, Inc. Jun 19, 2025 Independent Petroleum Association of America Awards Highest Honor to Midland’s Don Sparks of Discovery Operating, Inc. Posted at 14:49h in Press Releases by Jennifer Pett 66th Annual Oil & […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Thailand on Gender Inclusive Climate Action, Ask about Combatting Patriarchal Stereotypes and Ensuring Education for Marginalised Girls
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Thailand, with Committee Experts commending Thailand on its climate change master plan, which was gender inclusive, while raising questions about how the State was combatting patriarchal stereotypes and ensuring the right […]

MIL-OSI: PFMCrypto Boosts BTC Yield Potential with 2025 Launch of Advanced AI-Powered Multi-Crypto Mining Platform
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LOS ANGELES, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PFMCrypto, a UK‑based crypto asset management firm, announces significant upgrades to its AI‑powered cloud mining platform for 2025. The new system uses advanced artificial intelligence to analyze market trends, optimize hash power through ASIC‑GPU clusters, and automatically switch between the most profitable cryptocurrencies. The […]

MIL-OSI: LeddarTech Received Notice from Nasdaq Regarding Delisting and Announces Filing under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act in Canada
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) QUEBEC CITY, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech® Holdings Inc. (“LeddarTech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LDTC), an AI-powered software company recognized for its innovation in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD), today announces that on June 17, 2025, the Company received a determination letter (the “Determination Letter”) from […]

MIL-OSI: CD5 Targeted Therapies CD5 Targeting CAR T Cell Therapy Clinical Trials Market Insight 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Delhi, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global CD5 Targeting Therapies Market Trends, Clinical Trials, Technology Platforms & Future Outlook 2025 Report Highlights & Finding: Currently No Commercial Approval For Any CD5 Targeting Therapy Highest Phase Of Development For CD5 Targeting Therapies: Phase-II Number OF CD5 Targeting Therapies In Clinical Trials:

MIL-OSI Africa: NOV Delegation Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Artificial Intelligence (AI) Push in African Energy Projects
A high-level delegation from global energy services company NOV has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place on September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. With a focus on digitization, a wealth of knowledge in oilfield services and a dedication to balancing operational efficiency with sustainable development, […]

MIL-OSI Global: Information overload: smartphones are exposing children to an avalanche of irrelevance
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dorje C. Brody, Professor of Mathematics, University of Surrey Aleksandra Suzi/Shutterstock More than 80% of children aged ten to 12 in the UK own a smartphone, according to a recent report by media watchdog Ofcom. Many people think this is a bad thing: there has been much debate […]

Dr. Jitendra Singh highlights 11 years of transformational growth in space, tech and innovation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a compelling address at the Economic Times Education Summit 2025, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh underscored the sweeping technological transformation that has permeated Indian society over the past 11 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The Minister, who holds charge of Science and Technology, […]

MIL-OSI: 1 Hour Payday Loans With No Credit Check Guaranteed Approval – RadCred Launches New Offering for Borrowers with Instant Loan for Bad Credit in 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Glendale, California, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RadCred has announced the launch of its new solution, addressing the urgent financial needs of consumers with 1 hour payday loans, no credit check, and guaranteed approval.  This initiative aims to connect borrowers with licensed direct lenders that offer quick funding solutions, including those […]

India-UK FTA paves way for actionable cooperation in trade, technology: Piyush Goyal
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reaffirmed India’s commitment to transitioning the free trade agreement (FTA) from a negotiated text into a transformative economic partnership, the ministry said on Thursday. The minister showcased India’s strategic global outlook and economic leadership at the India Global Forum […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Appointment of Sir Richard Moore as the Chair of the Kennedy Memorial Trust
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Appointment of Sir Richard Moore as the Chair of the Kennedy Memorial Trust The Prime Minister has appointed Sir Richard Moore to be the next Chair of the Kennedy Memorial Trust. The Prime Minister has appointed Sir Richard Moore to be the next Chair of the Kennedy Memorial Trust. […]