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Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Transportation and Housing Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Published: July 24, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China, EU should expand trade, investment ties to cope with external uncertainty: Chinese Premier
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called on China and the European […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Trahan Reintroduce Legislation to Codify College Athletes’ Unrestricted Right to Their Name, Image, Likeness
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy July 24, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Mass.-03), a member of the U.S. House Committee for Energy and Commerce and a former college athlete, on […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Protects U.S. Farmland, Calls for Modernization for Farmers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is working to modernize outdated U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) systems that burden many farmers and leave farmland vulnerable to foreign adversaries. During the hearing, Ernst secured a commitment from Richard […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gillibrand Touts Big Wins For New York State In Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing, And Urban Development Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand The Bill Bolsters Funding for New York State Projects, Including Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, Tenant Protection Vouchers, and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Transportation and Housing subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on […]

MIL-OSI China: China, EU should expand trade, investment ties to cope with external uncertainties: Chinese premier
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China, EU should expand trade, investment ties to cope with external uncertainties: Chinese premier Chinese Premier Li Qiang and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen attend the China-EU Business Leaders Symposium at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, […]

MIL-OSI: Provident Financial Holdings Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (“Company”), NASDAQ GS: PROV, the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share. Shareholders of the Company’s common stock at the close of business […]

MIL-OSI: First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Third Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSFG – news) (the “Company”), the holding company for First Savings Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $6.2 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Development Minister sets out new UK approach to development at G20 meeting in South Africa
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Development Minister sets out new UK approach to development at G20 meeting in South Africa The UK is resetting its relationship with countries in the Global South and helping countries exit the need for aid, as Baroness Chapman attends the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting in […]

MIL-OSI: UPDATE–Brag House Announces $15 Million Private Placement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brag House Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBH) (“Brag House” or the “Company”) the Gen Z engagement platform operating at the intersection of gaming, college sports, and digital media, announces today that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with twelve accredited investors (not one […]

MIL-OSI: Remittix Announces Wallet Beta Launch As Interest From XRP and ADA Communities Grows
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KOSICE, Slovakia, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With hype building across the crypto community, Remittix, the low-fee crypto disrupting traditional remittance infrastructures, has announced the beta launch date of its new multi-chain crypto wallet, to cater to Ethereum, Solana, and more. This comes on the heels of overwhelming interest from both […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Politics – What the heck Winston? Greenpeace queries NZ First support for Seymour’s Overseas Investment Bill
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is asking NZ First leader Winston Peters what the heck his party is doing supporting an amendment Bill which could lead to greater corporate control of Aotearoa. NZ First has supported ACT leader David Seymour’s amendment Bill to the Overseas Investment Act, through its first reading. Submissions on the Bill closed this week. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak chaired a meeting of the subcommittee on increasing the sustainability of the agricultural engineering industry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting of the subcommittee on increasing the stability of the financial sector and individual sectors of the economy. The situation in […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech Research – Artificial Intelligence Adoption in S&P 500 Firms Brings New Security Challenges, Study Finds
Source: Cybernews July 24, 2025, Vilnius, Lithuania – As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to the operations of America’s largest corporations, recent research reveals potential security vulnerabilities that could affect both organizations and their customers. An analysis by cybersecurity experts at Cybernews examined AI deployments across the S&P 500 and uncovered close to 1,000 potential […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Newfoundland and Labrador issue RFEI for 150 MW capacity and 500 GWh energy
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Newfoundland and Labrador issue RFEI for 150 MW capacity and 500 GWh energy CanREA members are eager to propose new, affordable, wind and solar energy projects in Newfoundland & Labrador. Toronto, July 24, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro’s new Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI), […]

MIL-OSI: Athabasca Oil Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results Highlighted by Strong Operational Results, Continued Share Buybacks and a Pristine Financial Position
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its second quarter results marked by strong operational performance, consistent financial results and execution on return of capital commitments. With low corporate break-evens, differentiated long-life assets and a pristine balance sheet, […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Iraq Presents Credentials
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The new Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations, Lukman Al-Faily, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. (As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service) I. General Information: Name:  Lukman Al-Faily Date of birth: 06.02.1966 Place of birth: Baghdad, Iraq Nationality: Iraqi Social Status:    Married to […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 24, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund July 24, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department […]

MIL-OSI: Meridian Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results and Announces a Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 per Common Share
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MALVERN, Pa., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meridian Corporation (Nasdaq: MRBK) today reported:   Three Months Ended (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024 Income:           Net income $ 5,592   $ 2,399   $ 3,326 Diluted earnings […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer praises One Big Beautiful Bill Act during ‘America at Work’ stops in Georgia
Source: US Department of Labor ATLANTA – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at Work listening tour this week in Atlanta, where she met with linemen at Georgia Power’s Klondike Training Center, spoke at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials’ 42nd Annual Conference, and toured a Coca-Cola bottling facility.  […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Confirmation Hearing on Chief of Naval Operations Nominee Admiral Daryl Caudle
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker Watch Video Here WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to consider the nomination of Admiral Daryl Caudle to be Chief of Naval Operations. In his opening remarks, Chairman Wicker praised Admiral Caudle’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Congressman Castro Testifies at Texas Capitol to Stand Against Governor Abbott’s Gerrymandering Efforts
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas) July 24, 2025 AUSTIN, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) testified before the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting to stand up to Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump for subverting the will of all Texans and disenfranchising the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Case dismissed: WSDOT seeks sanctions against former employee and his lawyers over baseless lawsuit
Source: Washington State News 2 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation is asking a judge to sanction both the law firm and the former employee who spent more than a year pursuing an unfounded lawsuit against the agency, only to later drop the case when confronted with evidence he likely destroyed text messages […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Two ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity
Source: United Nations 2 Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona received prison sentences of 15 and 12 years for their roles in brutal attacks against civilians – primarily from the country’s mainly Muslim Seleka population – during the 2013-14 civil war. They were found guilty “beyond any reasonable doubt” of leading and facilitating attacks on civilians […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary in Australia alongside UK’s Carrier Strike Group – demonstrating government’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Signing of new UK-Australia AUKUS treaty […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: USS Thomas Hudner Returns from Deployment to 4th and 6th Fleet
Source: United States Navy The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) returned to Naval Station Mayport July 23, concluding a five-month deployment across multiple geographic theaters, including the U.S. 4th and 6th Fleet areas of operations. The crew departed Feb. 18, 2025, with their mission focused on strengthening international maritime security and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Operation Healthy Tennessee: Where readiness meets relief
Source: United States Airforce EVENSVILLE, Tenn. (AFNS) —  More than 200 service members from the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Air Force Reserve participated in Operation Healthy Tennessee, as part of the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training program, held July 11–21. Over the course of the mission, they provided no-cost medical, dental, optometry and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Air Force stands up A6 for warfighter communications, cyber systems
Source: United States Airforce The Department of the Air Force has created a new AF/A6 Deputy Chief of Staff office dedicated to warfighter communications and cyber systems.ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —    This structure is designed to address operational communications and cyber needs effectively throughout the force. The creation of the AF/A6 office separates the responsibilities […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: US-Philippine Airmen strengthen ties during Cope Thunder 25-2
Source: United States Airforce PACAF participated in Cope Thunder 25-2, a unique platform that integrates U.S. and Philippine Air Forces and enhances interoperability through bilateral fighter training, subject matter expert exchanges and key leadership engagements.CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (AFNS) —   U.S. Pacific Air Forces and Philippine Air Force members participated in Cope Thunder 25-2, a bilateral […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Navy Aims to Harness Innovation, Modernize Fleet Capabilities
Source: United States Department of Defense Years of shrinking fleet size, diminished shipbuilding capacity and on-time repair delivery are persistent challenges for the Navy and the nation, said Navy Adm. Daryl L. Caudle, who spoke at a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing in Washington. MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Graham Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration’s Role in Russia Collusion Hoax
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), both senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Obama administration’s involvement in the Russia collusion hoax: “For […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Markey, Reps. Tonko, Fitzpatrick, Bacon, Introduce Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Bipartisan legislation bolsters mental wellness & resilience to traumas caused by climate disasters Washington (July 24, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and co-Chair of the Environmental Justice Caucus, along with Representatives Paul D. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Introduces Huntsville’s Bill Roark During HELP Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)introduced Mr. Bill Roark of Huntsville, Alabama, as a witness appearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The hearing was about empowering workers by expanding employee ownership. Read excerpts from the hearing below or watch on YouTube or Rumble. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Speaks to DOD Chief of Naval Operations Nominee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today to consider the nomination of Admiral Daryl Caudle to be Chief of Naval Operations. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville and Admiral Caudle discussed the need to work with our allies as we work to improve […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Chairs First HELP Subcommittee Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) led his first hearing as Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Education and the American Family with lead advocates for reform in the nation’s educational system. During the hearing, entitled “Empowering Families for […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Tenney Introduces FORKS Made in America Permanency Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the FORKS Made in America Permanency Act to permanently bolster American manufacturing that produces stainless steel flatware and equips our military with high-quality products. This bill would permanently add stainless steel flatware to the Berry Amendment. […]

MIL-OSI USA: BREAKING: Rep. Miller Joins Senator Hawley in Effort to Ban Chinese Ownership of American Land
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the House companion to Senator Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act. This legislation would ban Chinese corporations and individuals affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – CAP cuts as a result of increased military spending and the consequences of this on the sustainability of the agricultural sector – E-002998/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002998/2025to the CommissionRule 144Irene Montero (The Left) Article 39 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union establishes that the common agricultural policy (CAP) should ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, assure the availability of supplies and ensure supplies at reasonable prices. […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Long-term financing and development of Rail Baltica in light of EU and NATO strategic objectives – E-002997/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002997/2025to the CommissionRule 144Michał Dworczyk (ECR) Russia’s war against Ukraine has confirmed the crucial importance of military mobility for maintaining NATO and EU security. Therefore, Rail Baltica – as a pan-European project of strategic geopolitical and economic importance – not only strengthens the single market, but is also […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bacon, Tonko, Fitzpatrick, and Markey Introduce Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska) Bacon, Tonko, Fitzpatrick, and Markey Introduce Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Act Bipartisan legislation bolsters mental wellness & resilience to traumas caused by natural disasters WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Senator Edward Markey […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Trahan Reintroduce Legislation to Codify College Athletes’ Unrestricted Right to Their Name, Image, Likeness
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy July 24, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-Mass.-03), a member of the U.S. House Committee for Energy and Commerce and a former college athlete, on […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Development Minister sets out new UK approach to development at G20 meeting in South Africa
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Development Minister sets out new UK approach to development at G20 meeting in South Africa The UK is resetting its relationship with countries in the Global South and helping countries exit the need for aid, as Baroness Chapman attends the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting in […]

MIL-OSI USA: July 24th, 2025

Heinrich Criticizes Trump Administration for Working to Stall Energy Projects and Raise Costs on Families
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy demand growth, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, pressed Jeff Tench, Executive Vice President of Vantage Data Centers and Rob Gramlich, CEO and Founder of […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Newfoundland and Labrador issue RFEI for 150 MW capacity and 500 GWh energy
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Newfoundland and Labrador issue RFEI for 150 MW capacity and 500 GWh energy CanREA members are eager to propose new, affordable, wind and solar energy projects in Newfoundland & Labrador. Toronto, July 24, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro’s new Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI), […]

MIL-OSI: Athabasca Oil Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results Highlighted by Strong Operational Results, Continued Share Buybacks and a Pristine Financial Position
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its second quarter results marked by strong operational performance, consistent financial results and execution on return of capital commitments. With low corporate break-evens, differentiated long-life assets and a pristine balance sheet, […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 24, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund July 24, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department […]

MIL-OSI: Montauk Renewables Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Conference Call for Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montauk Renewables, Inc. (“Montauk” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: MNTK), a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into renewable natural gas (“RNG”), will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to […]

MIL-OSI: Revel Energy Issues 2025 Deadline Alert for Commercial Solar Projects Amid Federal Tax Credit Shifts
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Irvine, CA, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revel Energy, a California-based commercial solar provider, announced today a 2025 advisory urging CFOs and VPs of Operations to initiate solar and energy storage projects this year. The company warns that upcoming federal policy changes—introduced in the newly passed “Big Beautiful Bill”—will create a […]

MIL-OSI: AMSC to Report First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results on July 30, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) AYER, Mass., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMSC® (NASDAQ: AMSC), a leading system provider of megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions that orchestrate the rhythm and harmony of power on the grid™ and protect and expand the capability of our Navy’s fleet, announced today that it plans to release its first quarter fiscal […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Resource Advisory: Understanding electricity generation capacity in the United States
Source: US Energy Information Administration – EIA Headline: Resource Advisory: Understanding electricity generation capacity in the United States U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONWASHINGTON DC 20585 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24, 2025 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly data on operating, planned, and retired electricity generating capacity in the United States. All EIA resources that discuss […]

MIL-OSI USA: Resource Advisory: Understanding electricity generation capacity in the United States
Source: US Energy Information Administration U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONWASHINGTON DC 20585 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24, 2025 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes monthly data on operating, planned, and retired electricity generating capacity in the United States. All EIA resources that discuss electricity capacity rely on data that power plant builders and operators report to […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Dangote’s Game Changing Impact on African Energy
Source: APO The historic commencement of operations at the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery has redefined Africa’s refining ambitions, establishing a new epicenter for oil product supply across West Africa and beyond. As the continent’s largest single-train refinery – and one of the most technologically advanced globally – Dangote represents a turning point for African energy […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Gov. Hochul’s Op-Ed in the USA Today Network
Source: US State of New York oday, the USA Today Network published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul outlining her commitment to securing New York’s clean energy future, including her bold new directive to the New York Power Authority to take the next step towards building an advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York. […]

MIL-OSI USA: DOE Announces Site Selection for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Development on Federal Lands
Source: US Department of Energy The forthcoming solicitations will drive innovation in reliable energy technologies, contribute to lower energy costs, and strengthen American leadership in artificial intelligence WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s plan to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure through siting on DOE […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Enlit Africa 2025 Post Event Report has launched: A defining moment for Africa’s power, energy, and water sectors
Source: APO Enlit Africa (http://apo-opa.co/46V5oxu), brought to you by VUKA Group (https://WeAreVUKA.com), is thrilled to announce the release of the Enlit Africa 2025 Post Event Report, a comprehensive summary of the transformative three-day event held in Cape Town. With over 7,000 attendees from 68 countries, this year’s gathering solidified its position as a pivotal platform for […]

MIL-OSI: Fullmark Energy Appoints Energy Industry Veteran to Chief Financial Officer Delivering Path to Diversified Portfolio Growth
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Fullmark Board Adds a Seat with Utility Industry Executive Underscoring Leadership Expertise Appointments Demonstrate Momentum as Company Surpasses Milestones Across Multiple Battery Energy Storage Projects in the U.S. CHICAGO, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fullmark Energy, a leading independent power producer (IPP) focused exclusively on energy storage, today announced the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Business leaders welcome the UK-India Free Trade Agreement
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Business leaders welcome the UK-India Free Trade Agreement Business leaders have strongly welcomed the signing of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement. Business leaders have strongly welcomed the signing of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement, as Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds and India’s Commerce and […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Plug-in solar panels are the latest green energy trend – here’s what you need to know
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dylan Ryan, Lecturer in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Edinburgh Napier University Astrid Gast/Shutterstock Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity globally. Normally, anyone wanting to tap into it would have to rely on roof-mounted panels. But in many parts of Europe, people have found a simple […]

MIL-OSI: Enphase Energy Continues Expanding Product Offering in Europe with IQ8P Microinverter Launch in Italy and Switzerland
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FREMONT, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced that it is continuing to expand its product offering in Europe to meet the needs of customers with initial shipments of […]

MIL-OSI: Sunrun and Tesla Launch Home Energy Plan to Cut Costs and Boost Backup Power for Texans
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation’s leading provider of clean energy as a subscription service, announced today an innovative home energy plan in partnership with retail electric provider Tesla Electric (Nasdaq: TSLA). Created exclusively for Sunrun Flex™ customers in Texas, this new home energy plan […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Warnock, Ossoff Urge DOJ to Investigate Conditions at Bibb County Jail
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) urged the Department of Justice to open a federal investigation into conditions at the Bibb County Jail in Macon, Georgia. Senator Reverend Warnock and Senator Jon Ossoff: “given the extremity of the reported health, safety, and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department, DEA Joint Announcement on Actions to Combat Drug Cartels & Drug Trafficking under DOJ’s Operation Take Back America Initiative
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Attorney General Pamela Bondi and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Robert Murphy held a press conference to announce actions the Department is taking to combat drug cartels and drug trafficking under the Justice Department’s Operation Take Back America Initiative. MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI Security: FBI New York Statement on the Sentencing of Disheem Laquan Riley
Source: US FBI Earlier today in federal court in the Eastern District of New York, Disheem Laquan Riley was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment followed by three years supervised release for making threats and conveying false information about explosives. On January 30 and 31, 2024, Riley made hoax bomb threat phone calls to 17 FBI offices […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gillibrand Touts Big Wins For New York State In Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing, And Urban Development Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand The Bill Bolsters Funding for New York State Projects, Including Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, Tenant Protection Vouchers, and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Transportation and Housing subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Coast Guard, international partners conclude Operation Nasse in Pacific region
Source: United States Coast Guard   07/24/2025 07:56 PM EDT HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard completed participation July 11 in Operation Nasse, a three-month operation conducted by Australia, France, New Zealand, and the U.S. to safeguard the marine resources of Pacific Island nations. For breaking news follow us on twitter @USCGHawaiiPac MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI USA: Schatz, Murphy Introduce New Legislation To Improve Wages, Operations Transparency For Rideshare Drivers, Delivery App Workers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today introduced the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, new legislation to improve transparency on how app companies operate and help boost wages for rideshare drivers and delivery app workers. “Every day rideshare drivers and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Confirmation Hearing on Chief of Naval Operations Nominee Admiral Daryl Caudle
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker Watch Video Here WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to consider the nomination of Admiral Daryl Caudle to be Chief of Naval Operations. In his opening remarks, Chairman Wicker praised Admiral Caudle’s […]

MIL-OSI: First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Third Fiscal Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSFG – news) (the “Company”), the holding company for First Savings Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $6.2 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal crash at Merseylea
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Fatal crash at Merseylea Friday, 25 July 2025 – 8:25 am. Sadly, a man has died following a crash at Merseylea overnight.Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3am, after a cement truck crashed while travelling along Railton Road.Initial inquiries indicate the prime mover was […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Clamping down on overdue court fines
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is trialling new technology which will help clamp and seize cars of people evading paying court fines, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “If you haven’t paid your court fines, you may soon find yourself walking home or needing a lift. “Bailiffs are now trialling handheld devices which scan the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Pressley Slams DHS Stealing Immigrants’ DNA and Giving it to FBI Criminal Database
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Pressley Also Condemns GOP Inhumane Treatment of Immigrant Children “This administration is turning childhood trauma into a permanent record. Republicans on this committee claim to be focused on protecting children, yet ignore actual threats to their safety.” Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON – In a House Oversight […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The new building for counselors in Artek is 70% ready
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Roofing work has been completed in the camp counselors’ accommodation building, which is being built on the territory of the Solnechny camp of the Artek International Children’s Center […]

MIL-OSI USA: July 24th, 2025

N.M. Delegation Demands Trump Release Illegally Withheld Funds for New Mexico Students and Teachers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich Lawmakers cite direct consequences to New Mexico as a result of Trump illegally withholding education funding Delegation to Trump: “New Mexico’s educators and students have always done more with less. Diverting funds meant for our children is unconscionable and schools deserve better” WASHINGTON […]

MIL-OSI USA: Durbin On Trump’s Extreme Judicial Nominees: The Only Qualification That President Trump Looks For In His Nominees Is Loyalty To Him And His MAGA Agenda
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 24, 2025 Durbin took to the Senate floor to denounce President Trump’s extreme and unqualified judicial nominees WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized the Trump […]

MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Reintroduced Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 24, 2025 As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic terrorist threats WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Grassley Urges President Trump to Protect Whistleblowers While Cutting Federal Waste, Fraud and Abuse
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley WASHINGTON – In a letter to President Donald Trump, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), co-founder and co-chair of the Whistleblower Protection Caucus, praised the president’s efforts to eliminate waste and fraud and requested that the administration ensure whistleblowers are not terminated or retaliated against after […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Coroner’s inquest will review death of Jeremy Charles Myrhaug
The circumstances surrounding the death of Jeremy Charles Myrhaug will be reviewed during a coroner’s inquest, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8 until Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. The inquest will be held at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court (20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby), starting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8. On Jan. 8, 2020, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Criminal Illegal Alien Charged for Attempting to Stab ICE Officers and Detainees at 26 Federal Plaza Facility in New York City
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Violent illegal alien was released in the United States under President Biden WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement after the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced federal charges against Bass Ndiaye—an illegal alien from Senegal—for assaulting U.S. Immigration and Customs […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Two ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity
Source: United Nations 2 Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona received prison sentences of 15 and 12 years for their roles in brutal attacks against civilians – primarily from the country’s mainly Muslim Seleka population – during the 2013-14 civil war. They were found guilty “beyond any reasonable doubt” of leading and facilitating attacks on civilians […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary in Australia alongside UK’s Carrier Strike Group – demonstrating government’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Signing of new UK-Australia AUKUS treaty […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Warnock Leads Bipartisan Push to Address Physician Workforce Shortage
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 with Senator Boozman to increase the number of physicians in communities across the country The legislation would increase the number of Medicare funded residency positions by expanding the number of available slots 143 counties in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Transportation and Housing Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Published: July 24, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Makes Permanent Exclusions to Overreaching Obama-Era WOTUS Regulations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – After recently scoring a major victory in her longstanding fight to overturn the harmful expansion of the “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing legislation to prevent future overregulation. Her new bill would make permanent key […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Scott Applauds the Major Economic Benefits for South Carolinians from the One Big Beautiful Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released a statement on the impact of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, on South Carolinians. “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a game-changer for South Carolina families and businesses,” said Sen. Scott. “This historic legislation delivers real tax […]

MIL-Evening Report: Historic ICJ climate ruling ‘just the beginning’, says Vanuatu’s Regenvanu
By Ezra Toara in Port Vila Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, has welcomed the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) climate ruling, calling it a “milestone in the fight for climate justice”. The ICJ has delivered a landmark advisory opinion on states’ obligations under international law to act on climate change. The […]

MIL-OSI USA: TOMORROW: Governor Newsom to respond to Texas’ redistricting plan and provide update on fight to preserve American democracy
Source: US State of California Governor Jul 24, 2025 SACRAMENTO COUNTY — Governor Gavin Newsom will hold a press availability tomorrow to discuss Texas’ latest redistricting maneuver aimed at tilting the outcome of the 2026 election — with serious implications for democracy nationwide. WHEN: Friday, July 25 at approximately 2 p.m. LIVESTREAM: Governor’s Twitter page, Governor’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Congressman Castro Testifies at Texas Capitol to Stand Against Governor Abbott’s Gerrymandering Efforts
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas) July 24, 2025 AUSTIN, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) testified before the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting to stand up to Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump for subverting the will of all Texans and disenfranchising the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak chaired a meeting of the subcommittee on increasing the sustainability of the agricultural engineering industry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting of the subcommittee on increasing the stability of the financial sector and individual sectors of the economy. The situation in […]

MIL-OSI USA: July 24th, 2025

Heinrich Criticizes Trump Administration for Working to Stall Energy Projects and Raise Costs on Families
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy demand growth, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, pressed Jeff Tench, Executive Vice President of Vantage Data Centers and Rob Gramlich, CEO and Founder of […]

MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Reintroduced Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 24, 2025 As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic terrorist threats WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Grassley Urges President Trump to Protect Whistleblowers While Cutting Federal Waste, Fraud and Abuse
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley WASHINGTON – In a letter to President Donald Trump, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), co-founder and co-chair of the Whistleblower Protection Caucus, praised the president’s efforts to eliminate waste and fraud and requested that the administration ensure whistleblowers are not terminated or retaliated against after […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, 28 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Administration to conduct […]

MIL-OSI: Chang Development Company Founder Featured in Washington Times Editorial on Taiwan’s “Great Recall”
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Taiwan undergoes a historic wave of civic action known as the “Great Recall,” U.S.-based investment firm Chang Development Company and its founder Orina Chang are gaining recognition for championing democratic values through cross-border investment and thought leadership. In a July 22 Washington Times […]

MIL-OSI USA: Magic Valley Times-News: The One Big Beautiful Bill Will Help Idaho’s Rural Hospitals
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has been signed into law, providing significant benefits to Idahoans, including cutting taxes for working families, promoting American manufacturing and energy dominance, and strengthening health care programs to support our most vulnerable populations. Nevertheless, the “politics of […]

MIL-OSI USA: Malliotakis Applauds DOJ Lawsuit to Hold NYC Accountable for Dangerous Sanctuary Policies
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) July 24, 2025 (NEW YORK, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis issued the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against New York City over its sanctuary city policies.   “I thank Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice for taking action […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Access to Birth Control
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Access to Birth Control Act. This legislation would guarantee women timely access to birth control at pharmacies nationwide—including by requiring pharmacies to provide patients with their preferred form of birth […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA strongly protests South African government’s announcement unilaterally renaming and downgrading status of Taiwan’s liaison offices
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA strongly protests South African government’s announcement unilaterally renaming and downgrading status of Taiwan’s liaison offices Date：2025-07-22Data Source：Department of West Asian and African Affairs July 22, 2025  No. 253   Without consulting Taiwan, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) issued a notice in the Government Gazette on July […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Torres FY26 Community Projects $21 Million to California’s 35th Congressional District
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California) July 24, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced the inclusion of 15 Community Project Funding requests in the House Appropriations Committee funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The bills including these projects have all been […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Intros Bipartisan Bill to Help Tribes Combat MMIWP Crisis and Fentanyl Trafficking
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 07.24.25 Cantwell Intros Bipartisan Bill to Help Tribes Combat MMIWP Crisis and Fentanyl Trafficking Bipartisan legislation would boost federal benefits to help recruit and retain tribal law enforcement officers; This week – local, federal, and tribal law enforcement indict 12 individuals in major drug […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Let’s Honor the 1980 ‘Miracle on Ice’ US Olympic Team with Congressional Gold Medals
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forty-five years ago, at the Lake Placid Olympic Games, a team of young American hockey players took the ice and achieved the impossible, winning against the seemingly unbeatable Soviet Union National Team. The Soviets were four-time defending Olympic gold medalists, stacked with […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: FBI New York Statement on the Sentencing of Disheem Laquan Riley
Source: US FBI Earlier today in federal court in the Eastern District of New York, Disheem Laquan Riley was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment followed by three years supervised release for making threats and conveying false information about explosives. On January 30 and 31, 2024, Riley made hoax bomb threat phone calls to 17 FBI offices […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gillibrand Touts Big Wins For New York State In Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing, And Urban Development Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand The Bill Bolsters Funding for New York State Projects, Including Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway, Tenant Protection Vouchers, and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Transportation and Housing subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on […]

MIL-Evening Report: Historic ICJ climate ruling ‘just the beginning’, says Vanuatu’s Regenvanu
By Ezra Toara in Port Vila Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, has welcomed the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) climate ruling, calling it a “milestone in the fight for climate justice”. The ICJ has delivered a landmark advisory opinion on states’ obligations under international law to act on climate change. The […]

MIL-OSI USA: Schatz, Murphy Introduce New Legislation To Improve Wages, Operations Transparency For Rideshare Drivers, Delivery App Workers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today introduced the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, new legislation to improve transparency on how app companies operate and help boost wages for rideshare drivers and delivery app workers. “Every day rideshare drivers and […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal crash at Merseylea
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Fatal crash at Merseylea Friday, 25 July 2025 – 8:25 am. Sadly, a man has died following a crash at Merseylea overnight.Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3am, after a cement truck crashed while travelling along Railton Road.Initial inquiries indicate the prime mover was […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Clamping down on overdue court fines
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is trialling new technology which will help clamp and seize cars of people evading paying court fines, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “If you haven’t paid your court fines, you may soon find yourself walking home or needing a lift. “Bailiffs are now trialling handheld devices which scan the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Pressley Slams DHS Stealing Immigrants’ DNA and Giving it to FBI Criminal Database
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Pressley Also Condemns GOP Inhumane Treatment of Immigrant Children “This administration is turning childhood trauma into a permanent record. Republicans on this committee claim to be focused on protecting children, yet ignore actual threats to their safety.” Video (YouTube) WASHINGTON – In a House Oversight […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The new building for counselors in Artek is 70% ready
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Roofing work has been completed in the camp counselors’ accommodation building, which is being built on the territory of the Solnechny camp of the Artek International Children’s Center […]

MIL-OSI USA: July 24th, 2025

N.M. Delegation Demands Trump Release Illegally Withheld Funds for New Mexico Students and Teachers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich Lawmakers cite direct consequences to New Mexico as a result of Trump illegally withholding education funding Delegation to Trump: “New Mexico’s educators and students have always done more with less. Diverting funds meant for our children is unconscionable and schools deserve better” WASHINGTON […]

MIL-OSI USA: Durbin On Trump’s Extreme Judicial Nominees: The Only Qualification That President Trump Looks For In His Nominees Is Loyalty To Him And His MAGA Agenda
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 24, 2025 Durbin took to the Senate floor to denounce President Trump’s extreme and unqualified judicial nominees WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized the Trump […]

MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Reintroduced Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin July 24, 2025 As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic terrorist threats WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Coroner’s inquest will review death of Jeremy Charles Myrhaug
The circumstances surrounding the death of Jeremy Charles Myrhaug will be reviewed during a coroner’s inquest, scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8 until Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. The inquest will be held at the Burnaby Coroners’ Court (20th floor, 4720 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Metrotown, Burnaby), starting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8. On Jan. 8, 2020, […]

MIL-OSI USA: AG Brown files a lawsuit against Fidelity Information Services to protect the personal data of people who apply for or receive food assistance benefits
Source: Washington State News SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Fidelity Information Services (FIS) to block the company from illegally disclosing the private, personal data of more than one million Washington residents who receive or applied for food assistance benefits to the federal government for its deportation efforts. Since […]

MIL-OSI USA: Malliotakis Applauds DOJ Lawsuit to Hold NYC Accountable for Dangerous Sanctuary Policies
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) July 24, 2025 (NEW YORK, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis issued the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against New York City over its sanctuary city policies.   “I thank Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice for taking action […]

MIL-OSI Security: Texas Man Pleads Guilty for Filing False Tax Returns
Source: United States Attorneys General A Texas man pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns with the IRS before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower for the Western District of Texas. The plea must be accepted by a U.S. district court judge. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Jason […]

MIL-OSI USA: Texas Man Pleads Guilty for Filing False Tax Returns
Source: US State Government of Utah A Texas man pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns with the IRS before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower for the Western District of Texas. The plea must be accepted by a U.S. district court judge. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Torres FY26 Community Projects $21 Million to California’s 35th Congressional District
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California) July 24, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Norma J. Torres (CA-35) announced the inclusion of 15 Community Project Funding requests in the House Appropriations Committee funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026. The bills including these projects have all been […]

MIL-OSI: Landmark Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings per Share of $0.75 Declares Cash Dividend of $0.21 per Share
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Manhattan, KS, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (“Landmark”; Nasdaq: LARK) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.75 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $0.81 per share in the first quarter of 2025 and $0.52 per share in the same quarter of the prior year. Net earnings […]

MIL-OSI Security: FBI and Law Enforcement Partners Arrest Members of the Mexican Mafia Prison Gang
Source: US FBI Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) San Diego Field Office–Imperial County Resident Agency, FBI Los Angeles, FBI SWAT, ATF Los Angeles–El Centro Office, the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) Border Crime Suppression Team, the United States Marshals Service, and other law enforcement partners conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity related to an […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Intros Bipartisan Bill to Help Tribes Combat MMIWP Crisis and Fentanyl Trafficking
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 07.24.25 Cantwell Intros Bipartisan Bill to Help Tribes Combat MMIWP Crisis and Fentanyl Trafficking Bipartisan legislation would boost federal benefits to help recruit and retain tribal law enforcement officers; This week – local, federal, and tribal law enforcement indict 12 individuals in major drug […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal crash at Merseylea
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Fatal crash at Merseylea Friday, 25 July 2025 – 8:25 am. Sadly, a man has died following a crash at Merseylea overnight.Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3am, after a cement truck crashed while travelling along Railton Road.Initial inquiries indicate the prime mover was […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary in Australia alongside UK’s Carrier Strike Group – demonstrating government’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Signing of new UK-Australia AUKUS treaty […]

MIL-OSI: Hold Me Ltd. Signs Binding LOI to Acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, Creator of Darwinslab Ecosystem – Self-Evolving AI Agents Platform — Eyes Strategic Web3 Expansion
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Tel Aviv, Israel, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hold Me Ltd. (OTCID: HMELF), an Israeli tech company, today announced the signing of a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, a U.S.-based AI research and development studio pioneering the next generation of self-evolving, autonomous AI agents – the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Crash at Wingfield
Source: New South Wales – News The Port River Expressway has reopened after an overnight crash. The single vehicle collision occurred on the Port River Expressway at Wingfield about 2.45am on Friday 25 July. A car hit a light pole on the median strip and ended up in a ditch. The driver, a 32-year-old Elizabeth […]

MIL-Evening Report: Miles Franklin 2025: Siang Lu’s Ghost Cities is a haunting comedy about tyranny. Is it the funniest winner ever?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joseph Steinberg, Forrest Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, English & Literary Studies, The University of Western Australia Siang Lu David Kelly/UQP The Miles Franklin judges described Siang Lu’s Ghost Cities, winner of the 2025 award, as “a grand farce and a haunting meditation on diaspora”. To my mind, it […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Serious crash at Tranmere
Source: New South Wales – News Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at Tranmere. The collision occurred on Glynburn Road, near Richardson Avenue, Tranmere, just before 6am on Friday 25 July. Glynburn Road is expected to be closed to southbound traffic from Arthur Street this morning and motorists should avoid the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Backing Australia’s tourism, hospitality and travel sectors
Source: Australian Attorney General’s Agencies Australia’s Tourism, Hospitality and Travel industries have a powerful new tool to attract, retain and train workers with the launch of eeger. The Albanese Labor Government, working in partnership with Accommodation Australia, is proud to launch this government-funded, industry-led national careers and training platform. Australia’s Tourism, Hospitality and Travel industries […]

MIL-OSI: Mark Cuban Foundation Launches 2025 AI Bootcamps
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DALLAS, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Mark Cuban Foundation today announced significant updates and a nationwide expansion of its free AI Bootcamps, designed to bring advanced artificial intelligence education to underserved high school students and educators. The program will operate in 29 cities across the U.S. this fall, reinforcing the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Leads Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S.–Korea Ties
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) and Representative Sydney Kamlager‑Dove (CA-37) introduced the bipartisan Partner with Korea Act (H.R.4687) to encourage greater collaboration between U.S. and Korean businesses.  The Partner with Korea […]

MIL-OSI Australia: New taxpayer alert warns about GST refund fraud
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin We’ve now published a new taxpayer alert – TA 2025/2: Arrangements designed to improperly obtain goods and services tax refunds. This alert strongly warns businesses against using arrangements where a business colludes with another related business to create fraudulent invoices, so they can attempt to claim large GST refunds. […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ATO warns businesses against falsifying their GST claims
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is sending a clear message to businesses considering committing GST fraud, making dishonest claims and falsifying invoices. Assistant Commissioner Adam O’Grady said the fraud is currently predominantly within the property and construction industry. We’ve also identified early signs of it proliferating in other […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Interdependent relationship checklist
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Things to consider when applying This checklist will assist you to collect the required documents to support your compassionate release of super application, which may reduce delays, or your application not being approved. Accessing super early can have significant financial impacts and should be a last resort. You […]

MIL-OSI: Mark Cuban Foundation and Who We Play For Bring Free AI Bootcamp to Melbourne Teens
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MELBOURNE, Fla., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High school students in Melbourne have the chance to get hands-on experience with artificial intelligence through a free AI Bootcamp launched by the Mark Cuban Foundation, in partnership with Who We Play For and Groundswell Startups. Applications close September 30. This event brings the […]

MIL-OSI: GCM Grosvenor to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Host Investor Conference Call on August 7, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHICAGO, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG), a global alternative asset management solutions provider, announced today that it will release its results for the second quarter 2025 on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Management will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday August 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Veterans’ Entrepreneurship Program: ‘Just Come and We Will Change Your Life’
Source: US State of Connecticut As a communications expert who handles emergency medical calls, Michael Brown guides people through some of life’s most frightening and stressful moments. And while Brown is versed in handling a crisis, he also recognizes the importance of relaxing, enjoying entertainment, and the value of connecting with friends both old and […]

MIL-Evening Report: Grattan on Friday: net zero battle has net zero positives for Sussan Ley
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra There’s no other way of looking at it: Sussan Ley faces a diabolical situation with the debate over whether the Coalition should abandon the 2050 net zero emissions target. The issue is a microcosm of her wider problems. The Nationals, […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Cumbria project named finalist in global river restoration awards
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Cumbria project named finalist in global river restoration awards Cumbrian River Restoration Partnership Programme selected as finalist in the Thiess International Riverprize Awards. Winner announced in Brisbane in September. Environment Agency The Cumbrian River Restoration Partnership Programme – led by the Environment Agency and Natural England – […]

MIL-Evening Report: The Murray–Darling Basin Plan Evaluation is out. The next step is to fix the land, not just the flows
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Stewardson, CEO One Basin CRC, The University of Melbourne Yarramalong Weir is one of many barriers to the passage of fish in the Murray-Darling Basin. Geoff Reid, One Basin CRC A report card into the A$13 billion Murray–Darling Basin Plan has found much work is needed […]

MIL-Evening Report: Reserve Bank says unemployment rise was not a shock, inflation on track
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock has fleshed out the central bank’s thinking behind its surprise decision to keep interest rates on hold this month. In a speech today to the Anika Foundation, Bullock said there has been: […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Historic ruling finds climate change ‘imperils all forms of life’ and puts laggard nations on notice
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jacqueline Peel, Professor of Law and Director, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne Hilaire Bule/Getty Climate change “imperils all forms of life” and countries must tackle the problem or face consequences under international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has found. The court delivered its […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rangatahi to lead negotiations in international climate meeting simulation – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Kiwi young people will tomorrow come together to negotiate climate policy, find solutions and create a statement for climate action during Aotearoa Youth COP, New Zealand’s youth-led national simulation event of the UN’s international climate meeting. Held at Auckland University, around 200 young people aged between 14 and 30 (more than half […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Cuts – Over half of mid-year nursing graduates miss out on jobs – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora has again failed nursing graduates – and Aotearoa New Zealand’s future nursing workforce – by employing just 45% of the 2025 mid-year cohort, Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says. The mid-year graduation cohort sat their state final exams last week. Figures released by […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arts – Susanna Elliffe is winner of the 2025 NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize!
Source: New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa (PEN NZ Inc) congratulates Susanna Elliffe on winning the 2025 NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize with her manuscript Relic Party. The prize was created by the NZSA and the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – General Practice training programme to be fully funded is a win for the future of the general practice workforce
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners welcomes the Minister of Health’s announcement today at GP25: Conference for General Practice of significant additional funding for registrars across the General Practice Education Programme (GPEP). This announcement will go a long way to strengthen the training and grow the next […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Objects of all kinds causing obstructions on state highways
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Glass, spare tyres, metal sheets and poles, building materials, furniture, hay bales – these are just some of the objects causing obstruction on South Island state highways and needing to be cleared daily by contractors. Reports of the obstructions come into New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) each day […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Politics – What the heck Winston? Greenpeace queries NZ First support for Seymour’s Overseas Investment Bill
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is asking NZ First leader Winston Peters what the heck his party is doing supporting an amendment Bill which could lead to greater corporate control of Aotearoa. NZ First has supported ACT leader David Seymour’s amendment Bill to the Overseas Investment Act, through its first reading. Submissions on the Bill closed this week. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Clamping down on overdue court fines
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is trialling new technology which will help clamp and seize cars of people evading paying court fines, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “If you haven’t paid your court fines, you may soon find yourself walking home or needing a lift. “Bailiffs are now trialling handheld devices which scan the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Safer intersection ahead – new roundabout SH5 & SH28/Harwoods Road
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The busy intersection of State Highway 5 and State Highway 28-Harwoods Road east of Tīrau will be made safer with work starting next month on a roundabout. The T-intersection has a poor safety record which NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says can be improved with a 3-leg roundabout. Work […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: SH1B Telephone Road rail crossing to reopen next week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The rail crossing on State Highway 1B Telephone Road, east of Hamilton, is set to reopen to traffic next week, more than 3 years after it was closed. The signals and barriers at the crossing are in the final stages of KiwiRail’s testing and commissioning process. Pending final approval, the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Aviation – Unqualified pilot sentenced for dangerous and unlawful flying
Source: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) 25 July 2025 – The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) welcomes the sentencing of a man who was fined $14,475 for multiple serious breaches of aviation safety rules, including flying without a pilot licence, flying an aircraft without a certificate of airworthiness, and operating in a manner that caused unnecessary danger. The […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Employment and Equity – Not Done Yet: Women’s Day of Action for Pay Equity – CTU
Source: NZCTU On Saturday 20 September communities across Aotearoa will unite for a Women’s Day of Action for Pay Equity – taking place 132 years after New Zealand women secured the right to vote. This mobilisation responds directly to the Government’s gutting of pay equity. “This week, alongside our affiliated unions, we handed the Government […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Strengthening primary care to better meet patient needs
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking further action to ensure Kiwis can see a doctor, focusing on improved funding for rural practices, faster access to primary care, and a stronger pipeline of locally trained GPs, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.  Updating GP funding to better reflect patient needs Setting a new health target […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Alchemy Bathroom Renovations Auckland Expands Services Across South and East Auckland
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Alchemy Bathroom Renovations Auckland Expands Services Across South and East Auckland Alchemy Bathroom Renovations Auckland, a long-established specialist in bathroom upgrades, has announced it is now extending its services into South and East Auckland. The expansion comes as the company responds to steady enquiry growth from homeowners in suburbs such […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Employment – MBIE facing legal action over attempt to curb flexible work including working from home arrangements – PSA
Source: PSA The PSA has just filed legal action with the Employment Relations Authority over MBIE’s disregard of existing flexible work arrangements including working from home which are protected under the PSA’s collective agreement with the Government department.  The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has recently introduced a new Flexible Work Policy to align […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keep fighting for a nuclear-free Pacific, Helen Clark warns Greenpeace over global storm clouds
Asia Pacific Report Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark warned activists and campaigners in a speech on the deck of the Greenpeace environmental flagship Rainbow Warrior III last night to be wary of global “storm clouds” and the renewed existential threat of nuclear weapons. Speaking on her reflections on four decades after the bombing […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Media Statement: Transgender sports policy reflects public opinion
Source: Family First Today’s superb (and well overdue) policy change by Sport New Zealand regarding biological males in women’s sports simply reflects public opinion. A recent Curia Market Research poll found that only 13% of New Zealanders thought that boys who identify as girls should be able to play in a girls team. 68% said […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Transport – Supply chain partners face significant fines if they contribute to speeding, fatigue or overloading by truck drivers
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand The national road freight association, Transporting New Zealand, is calling on all parties across the supply chain to play their part in preventing speeding, breach of work time rules and overladen trucks. Transporting New Zealand has launched a set of resources raising awareness about the “Chain of Responsibility” provisions […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand joins fight against cybercrime
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will be better protected from cybercrime following legislation passing third reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “11 per cent of New Zealanders were victims of fraud and cybercrime in 2024, and the National Cyber Security Centre estimates $1.6 billion was lost to online threats. “The emotional […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Cuts – Axing same-day enrolment to vote exposes impact of Govt starving another key agency of enough funding
Source: PSA The PSA is condemning proposed changes to New Zealand’s electoral laws as undemocratic and the result of a systematically underfunded public service. “We were shocked to see the Government propose several changes to electoral laws, especially the end to same-day voter enrolment,” Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi national secretary, Fleur Fitzsimons, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Cuts – Govt funding squeeze sees DOC cutting a further 71 roles – PSA
Source: PSA The need to meet Government spending cut requirements means the Department of Conservation (DOC) will be cutting a net 71 support roles around the country, many in small rural towns. DOC confirmed to staff today that it will be disestablishing 143 support roles and creating 72 new positions, meaning a net reduction of 71 […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech Research – Artificial Intelligence Adoption in S&P 500 Firms Brings New Security Challenges, Study Finds
Source: Cybernews July 24, 2025, Vilnius, Lithuania – As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to the operations of America’s largest corporations, recent research reveals potential security vulnerabilities that could affect both organizations and their customers. An analysis by cybersecurity experts at Cybernews examined AI deployments across the S&P 500 and uncovered close to 1,000 potential […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Activities of Secretary-General in Spain, 29 June – 1 July
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Sevilla, Spain, on Sunday, 29 June, to take part in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), which was being co-hosted by Spain and took place from 30 June to 3 July. In the afternoon, he met with His Majesty […]

MIL-OSI Security: Operation Grayskull Culminates in Lengthy Sentences for Managers of Darkweb Site Dedicated to Sexual Abuse of Children
Source: US FBI Operation Grayskull Eradicated Four Dark Web Child Abuse Sites and Led to the Convictions of 18 Offenders to Date, Who Have Collectively Received More than 300 Years in Prison Today, the Justice Department announced the results of Operation Grayskull, a highly successful joint effort between the Department of Justice and the FBI […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza and Ukraine are both waiting for action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in place in May, backed by the US and Israel and […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Ukraine joins other Russian neighbours in quitting landmines treaty: another deadly legacy in the making
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Marcel Vondermassen, Scientific Coordinator and Deputy Executive Manager of the IZEW, University of Tübingen Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, recently signed a decree to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning the use of anti-personnel landmines. This move follows the example of Finland, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania, who all quit […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint Statement on the Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Joint Statement on the Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism UK and 40 other countries invoke the Moscow Mechanism to address ill treatment of prisoners of war by the Russian Federation Thank you, Chair.   I will deliver an abridged version of this statement this afternoon. The […]

MIL-OSI: Surfshark launches Impact Report 2024
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Cybersecurity company Surfshark just released its Impact Report 2024. Surfshark, as a socially responsible, climate-conscious company, continues to strengthen efforts in reducing the environmental footprint, expanding CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives, and fostering an inclusive, values-driven culture. “At Surfshark, we prioritize understanding our customers’ and stakeholders’ needs. Our recent materiality assessment helped […]

MIL-OSI USA: Law Library Publishes New Report on Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles in Selected Jurisdictions
Source: US Global Legal Monitor Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations are requirements put on producers of certain products to manage, organize, and/or pay for the pollution caused by a product throughout its life cycle. The responsibility thus extends into the post-consumer stage. Several industries have voluntarily undertaken or been required to adopt EPR measures. One […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UNESCO strengthens fire resilience in the Pantanal and Cerrado with support from local communities
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre The initiative aims to protect areas recognized as World Natural Heritage Sites and Biosphere Reserves through the Heritage Emergency Fund (HEF). UNESCO is intensifying its efforts in Brazil to protect areas recognized as World Natural Heritage Sites and Biosphere Reserves in response to the rise in extreme wildfires driven by […]

MIL-OSI: INVL Renewable Energy Fund I company REFI Sun aims to raise up to EUR 15 million in public bond offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The INVL Renewable Energy Fund I managed by INVL Asset Management, the leading alternative asset manager in the Baltics, is seeking to raise up to EUR 15 million through an offering of bonds issued by REFI Sun, a company the fund owns. The bonds will be offered publicly to retail and institutional […]

MIL-OSI: Bigbank’s Unaudited Financial Results for Q2 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Bigbank’s total gross loan portfolio reached a record high of 2.44 billion euros by the end of the quarter, up 141 million euros (+6%) quarter on quarter and 537 million euros (+28%) year on year, driven by the strategic product lines of business loans and home loans. Growth in the consumer loan […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI United Nations: Activities of Secretary-General in Spain, 29 June – 1 July
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Sevilla, Spain, on Sunday, 29 June, to take part in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), which was being co-hosted by Spain and took place from 30 June to 3 July. In the afternoon, he met with His Majesty […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 24, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund July 24, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: World News in Brief: Thailand-Cambodia border hostilities, humanitarian efforts in Syria and attacks across Ukraine
Source: United Nations 2 The dispute dates to 1953 when France first mapped the border, but tensions resurfaced in May after the death of a Cambodian soldier in a border skirmish. Secretary-General António Guterres is “following with concern” reports of the clashes, his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told journalists in New York. “The Secretary-General urges […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary in Australia alongside UK’s Carrier Strike Group – demonstrating government’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Signing of new UK-Australia AUKUS treaty […]

MIL-OSI: Landmark Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings per Share of $0.75 Declares Cash Dividend of $0.21 per Share
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Manhattan, KS, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (“Landmark”; Nasdaq: LARK) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.75 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $0.81 per share in the first quarter of 2025 and $0.52 per share in the same quarter of the prior year. Net earnings […]

MIL-OSI: Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for the Quarter and Period Ended June 30, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) 2nd Quarter 2025 Highlights: Including the $19.9 million expenses related to the current quarter acquisition, diluted earnings per share for the current quarter was $0.45 per share, a decrease of 6 percent from the prior quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.48 per share and an increase of 15 percent from the […]

MIL-OSI: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“we,” “our,” or the “Company”) today reported results for the second quarter of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Summary1 Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased 15% to $24.5 million2. Net interest margin (tax equivalent) was 3.57%2; core net interest […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA response to Czech President Pavel lauding successful Taiwan-Czech cooperation at Ukraine Recovery Conference
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA response to Czech President Pavel lauding successful Taiwan-Czech cooperation at Ukraine Recovery Conference July 11, 2025   President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel on July 10 attended the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, where he explained Czech contributions to Ukraine’s reconstruction in an address to a plenary […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Extension of the EU’s ‘roam like at home’ area to the Western Balkans – E-002926/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002926/2025to the CommissionRule 144András Gyürk (PfE), Annamária Vicsek (PfE), Tamás Deutsch (PfE), Csaba Dömötör (PfE), Viktória Ferenc (PfE), Kinga Gál (PfE), Enikő Győri (PfE), György Hölvényi (PfE), András László (PfE), Ernő Schaller-Baross (PfE), Pál Szekeres (PfE) The countries of the Western Balkans are crucial partners for the European […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Long-term financing and development of Rail Baltica in light of EU and NATO strategic objectives – E-002997/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002997/2025to the CommissionRule 144Michał Dworczyk (ECR) Russia’s war against Ukraine has confirmed the crucial importance of military mobility for maintaining NATO and EU security. Therefore, Rail Baltica – as a pan-European project of strategic geopolitical and economic importance – not only strengthens the single market, but is also […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza and Ukraine are both waiting for action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in place in May, backed by the US and Israel and […]

MIL-OSI Russia: At least 33 people were injured in an airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkov
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KYIV, July 24 (Xinhua) — At least 33 people, including three children, were injured in a Russian […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Ukrainian protests: Zelensky faces biggest threat to his presidency since taking power
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jennifer Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University Protests have erupted in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities against a new law that threatens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions. The legislation was hastily passed on July 22 by parliament and signed by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Ukraine joins other Russian neighbours in quitting landmines treaty: another deadly legacy in the making
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Marcel Vondermassen, Scientific Coordinator and Deputy Executive Manager of the IZEW, University of Tübingen Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, recently signed a decree to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning the use of anti-personnel landmines. This move follows the example of Finland, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania, who all quit […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint Statement on the Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Joint Statement on the Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism UK and 40 other countries invoke the Moscow Mechanism to address ill treatment of prisoners of war by the Russian Federation Thank you, Chair.   I will deliver an abridged version of this statement this afternoon. The […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 24 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 24 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy today.  The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy today.  The President began by thanking the Prime Minister for the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Russia-Ukraine talks: both sides play for time and wait for Donald Trump’s 50 days to run out
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul on July 23 for a third round of talks since face-to-face negotiations resumed in May. Expectations were low. Two previous rounds have yielded very few concrete results, apart from agreements on prisoner exchanges […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russia did not expect a breakthrough from the third round of talks with Ukraine in Istanbul – Russian President’s press secretary
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 24 (Xinhua) — Russia did not expect a breakthrough during the latest round of talks […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Update 304 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week provided Ukraine with a freight vehicle for the transport of radioactive material, its 150th delivery of equipment to support nuclear safety and security in the country during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. State Enterprise USIE […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update 304 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week provided Ukraine with a freight vehicle for the transport of radioactive material, its 150th delivery of equipment to support nuclear safety and security in the country during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. State Enterprise USIE […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza: MSF finds 1 in 4 young children and pregnant women malnourished as Israel’s policy of starvation continues
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Gaza Strip: Israeli authorities’ deliberate use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with patients and healthcare workers themselves now fighting to survive, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns. MSF staff are receiving an increasing number of malnourished patients at our clinics, while they themselves struggle to […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: President Trump to visit Scotland
Source: Scottish Government First Minister says United States remains one of Scotland’s closest partners. Scotland will have “a platform to make its voice heard” during the visit of the President of the United States, First Minister John Swinney has said. Speaking ahead of President Trump’s arrival, Mr Swinney said the global attention the visit will […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, 28 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Administration to conduct […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Newfoundland and Labrador issue RFEI for 150 MW capacity and 500 GWh energy
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Newfoundland and Labrador issue RFEI for 150 MW capacity and 500 GWh energy CanREA members are eager to propose new, affordable, wind and solar energy projects in Newfoundland & Labrador. Toronto, July 24, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro’s new Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI), […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Mast on France Recognizing ‘State of Palestine’
Source: US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Media Contact 202-321-9747 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will recognize the “State of Palestine:” “Choosing to reward terrorism, hostage taking, and genocide against Jews is the wrong choice.” ### […]

MIL-OSI: First Western Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second Quarter 2025 Summary Total loans increased $115 million, or 4.7%, from $2.43 billion as of Q1 2025 to $2.54 billion as of Q2 2025 Net interest margin increased 6 basis points from 2.61% in Q1 2025 to 2.67% in Q2 2025 Net interest income increased $0.4 million from $17.5 million in […]

MIL-OSI: Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for the Quarter and Period Ended June 30, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) 2nd Quarter 2025 Highlights: Including the $19.9 million expenses related to the current quarter acquisition, diluted earnings per share for the current quarter was $0.45 per share, a decrease of 6 percent from the prior quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.48 per share and an increase of 15 percent from the […]

MIL-OSI: Meriwest Credit Union Launches Zelle® for Fast, Secure, and Convenient Money Transfers
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SILICON VALLEY, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meriwest Credit Union is excited to announce the addition of Zelle® to its suite of digital banking services, enabling members to send and receive money quickly and securely. Zelle is now available through Meriwest’s mobile banking app, allowing members to transfer funds to […]

MIL-OSI: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“we,” “our,” or the “Company”) today reported results for the second quarter of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Summary1 Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased 15% to $24.5 million2. Net interest margin (tax equivalent) was 3.57%2; core net interest […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Liberia salutes African Development Bank President Adesina in landmark Government session
Source: APO – Report: I want you to know that your legacy in Liberia is strong and enduring, President Boakai tells Adesina “With your vast natural resources, Liberia has no business being poor.” — Adesina Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai convened the full spectrum of his government leadership to hear from African Development Bank President […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Irish initiative to boycott trade with Israel and its violation of EU trade competence – E-002928/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002928/2025to the CommissionRule 144Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR) In recent months, Ireland has revived the so-called Occupied Territories Bill[1], which aims to restrict or fully prohibit the importation to Ireland of any goods produced in Israeli settlements, including those in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. However, according to Article […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM statement on Gaza: 24 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM statement on Gaza: 24 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement on Gaza. The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible. While the situation has been grave for some time, it has reached new depths and continues to worsen. We are […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Famine silently begins to unfold’ in Gaza, UNRWA chief says
Source: United Nations 2 Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) said that is what one of its workers told him on Thursday morning.   This sobering comment comes amidst increasingly severe malnutrition for children and adults throughout the Gaza Strip.   “When child malnutrition surges, coping mechanisms […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Global collaboration grows to address crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan
Source: United Nations 2 Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said the OIC remains an “indispensable” partner in efforts to promote peace, uphold international law and deliver durable political solutions in a range of crisis contexts. Headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the OIC has 57 member states […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza and Ukraine are both waiting for action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in place in May, backed by the US and Israel and […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza: MSF finds 1 in 4 young children and pregnant women malnourished as Israel’s policy of starvation continues
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Gaza Strip: Israeli authorities’ deliberate use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with patients and healthcare workers themselves now fighting to survive, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns. MSF staff are receiving an increasing number of malnourished patients at our clinics, while they themselves struggle to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Confirmation Hearing on Chief of Naval Operations Nominee Admiral Daryl Caudle
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker Watch Video Here WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to consider the nomination of Admiral Daryl Caudle to be Chief of Naval Operations. In his opening remarks, Chairman Wicker praised Admiral Caudle’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, 28 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Administration to conduct […]

MIL-OSI: Hold Me Ltd. Signs Binding LOI to Acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, Creator of Darwinslab Ecosystem – Self-Evolving AI Agents Platform — Eyes Strategic Web3 Expansion
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Tel Aviv, Israel, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hold Me Ltd. (OTCID: HMELF), an Israeli tech company, today announced the signing of a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, a U.S.-based AI research and development studio pioneering the next generation of self-evolving, autonomous AI agents – the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bacon, Gottheimer, ADL Announce Legislation to Combat Terrorists & Disinformation on Social Media
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska) Bacon, Gottheimer, ADL Announce Legislation to Combat Terrorists & Disinformation on Social Media Social Media Apps are Breeding Ground for Terrorist Organizations and Sympathizers; Follows Grok AI’s Antisemitic and Violent Posts Washington – Reps. Don Bacon (NE-2) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), and Anti-Defamation […]

MIL-OSI: Credit Acceptance Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Southfield, Michigan, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (referred to as the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) announced today that we expect to issue a news release with our second quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday, July 31, 2025, after the market closes. A webcast is […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Irish initiative to boycott trade with Israel and its violation of EU trade competence – E-002928/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002928/2025to the CommissionRule 144Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR) In recent months, Ireland has revived the so-called Occupied Territories Bill[1], which aims to restrict or fully prohibit the importation to Ireland of any goods produced in Israeli settlements, including those in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. However, according to Article […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM statement on Gaza: 24 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM statement on Gaza: 24 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement on Gaza. The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible. While the situation has been grave for some time, it has reached new depths and continues to worsen. We are […]

MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances Over $60 Million to Improve Nebraska’s Infrastructure, Firefighting Capabilities
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Advances additional provision to enhance roadway safety Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced over $60 million in funding to support critical infrastructure projects and firefighting capabilities across Nebraska.  The funding was included in the […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Famine silently begins to unfold’ in Gaza, UNRWA chief says
Source: United Nations 2 Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) said that is what one of its workers told him on Thursday morning.   This sobering comment comes amidst increasingly severe malnutrition for children and adults throughout the Gaza Strip.   “When child malnutrition surges, coping mechanisms […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza and Ukraine are both waiting for action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in place in May, backed by the US and Israel and […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Reaffirms Its Rejection of Using Food, Starvation of Civilians as Weapon of War
Source: Government of Qatar New York, July 24 The State of Qatar has reiterated its rejection of the use of food and the starvation of civilians as a weapon of war, calling on the international community to compel Israel to allow the safe, sustained, and unobstructed entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, to […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: The US has sanctioned UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese – here’s why she’s the wrong target
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alvina Hoffmann, Lecturer in Diplomatic Studies, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London The United States has imposed sanctions against the UN’s special rapporteur in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese. It’s an unprecedented situation. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, cited as the reason […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza is starving – how Israel’s allies can go beyond words and take meaningful action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Simon Mabon, Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University In the past two months, more than 1,000 people seeking food have been killed, according to the UN Human Rights Office. While the figure has been disputed by Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which was set up to distribute […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
Source: Liberal Democrats UK Liberal Democrats want to see a ceasefire agreed immediately. That’s the only way to move towards a permanent peace which provides dignity for Palestinians and Israelis. But we can only get there by drawing power away from the extremes, and empowering moderates in both societies. We were pleased, then, that the […]

MIL-OSI: Gevo to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 11, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today that it will host a conference call on August 11, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. MT) to report its financial results for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2025. To participate in the live call, […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Historic ICJ climate ruling ‘just the beginning’, says Vanuatu’s Regenvanu
By Ezra Toara in Port Vila Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, has welcomed the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) climate ruling, calling it a “milestone in the fight for climate justice”. The ICJ has delivered a landmark advisory opinion on states’ obligations under international law to act on climate change. The […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Warnock Leads Bipartisan Push to Address Physician Workforce Shortage
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 with Senator Boozman to increase the number of physicians in communities across the country The legislation would increase the number of Medicare funded residency positions by expanding the number of available slots 143 counties in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rangatahi to lead negotiations in international climate meeting simulation – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Kiwi young people will tomorrow come together to negotiate climate policy, find solutions and create a statement for climate action during Aotearoa Youth COP, New Zealand’s youth-led national simulation event of the UN’s international climate meeting. Held at Auckland University, around 200 young people aged between 14 and 30 (more than half […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: GLP1 weight loss injections may reduce asthma symptoms

GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, reduce asthma symptoms in obese people according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), Singapore.
Source: University of Aberdeen GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, reduce asthma symptoms in obese people according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), Singapore. This is the latest reported benefit of GLP1s, originally prescribed for diabetes management […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russian schoolchildren won five medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) has concluded in Paris. Five Russian schoolchildren won three gold and two silver medals at the prestigious intellectual tournament. Deputy Prime Minister […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: On the instructions of the President, the largest comprehensive infrastructure development program for the education sector in the last 60 years is being implemented
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. A meeting of the headquarters dedicated to the development of educational infrastructure, including the creation of modern campuses, the construction of the Artek International Children’s Center facilities, and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term air pollution exposure and dementia
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 24, 2025 A systematic review and meta analysis published in Lancet Planetary Health looks at long-term air pollution exposure and dementia incidence. Dr Mark Dallas, Associate Professor in Cellular Neuroscience, University of Reading, said: “While air pollution joined dementia’s 14 modifiable risk factors in 2024, the specific […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 24, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund July 24, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin and Paraguayan President Peña hold meeting, reaffirming rock-solid diplomatic ties
Source: Republic of China Taiwan July 15, 2025  No. 245Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung met with President Santiago Peña on July 14 while leading a delegation to the Republic of Paraguay. During their meeting, Minister Lin delivered greetings and best wishes from President Lai Ching-te and conveyed sincere friendship to the government and people […]

MIL-OSI: Heritage Commerce Corp and Heritage Bank of Commerce Appoints Seth Fonti as Chief Financial Officer
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN JOSE, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK) (the “Company”), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced the appointment of Seth Fonti as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective July 24, 2025. Mr. Fonti […]

MIL-Evening Report: 3 reasons young people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories – and how we can help them discover the truth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Research Fellow, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University Conspiracy theories are a widespread occurrence in today’s hyper connected and polarised world. Events such as Brexit, the 2016 and 2020 United States presidential elections, and the COVID pandemic serve as potent reminders […]

MIL-Evening Report: Waiting too long for public dental care? Here’s why the system is struggling – and how to fix it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Santosh Tadakamadla, Professor and Head of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University Just over one-third of Australians are eligible for public dental services, which provide free or low cost dental treatment. Yet demand for these services continues to exceed supply. As a result, many Australian adults […]

MIL-Evening Report: Ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly has been certified as ‘sustainable’. Is that an oxymoron?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harriette Richards, Senior Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University Carol Yepes/Getty Images Last week, the ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly received B Corp certification. This certification is designed to accredit for-profit businesses that provide social impact and environmental benefit. Established on the Gold Coast in […]

MIL-Evening Report: Butter wars: ‘nothing cures high prices like high prices’ – but will market forces be enough?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand RobynRoper/Getty Images The alarming rise of butter prices has become a real source of frustration for New Zealand consumers, as well as a topic of political recrimination. The issue has become so serious that Miles Hurrell, chief […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jamillah Knowles & Digit/Better Images of AI, CC BY-SA Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is […]

MIL-Evening Report: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA’s Hubble, Chandra Spot Rare Type of Black Hole Eating a Star
Source: NASA NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have teamed up to identify a new possible example of a rare class of black holes. Called NGC 6099 HLX-1, this bright X-ray source seems to reside in a compact star cluster in a giant elliptical galaxy.Just a few years after its 1990 launch, […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: EDB co-organises 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge International Summit cum Award Ceremony with educational organisations and various local universities (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4 The Education Bureau (EDB) today (July 24), together with the NeoUnion ESC Organization, the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong, co-organised the 11th Annual International Mathematical […]

PM Modi departs for Maldives after concluding UK visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for the Maldives on Thursday, concluding the first leg of his two-nation tour. He is visiting the Maldives at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu from July 25 to 26. During his visit, the Prime Minister will participate as the Guest […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI USA: President Maric Announces Changes to the University’s Senior Leadership Team
Source: US State of Connecticut Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to let you know about two changes on our senior leadership team. First, Jeffrey Geoghegan, who has served as Executive Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer for both UConn and UConn Health since 2022, will be returning to UConn Health full-time as its CFO. […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Warnock Leads Bipartisan Push to Address Physician Workforce Shortage
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 with Senator Boozman to increase the number of physicians in communities across the country The legislation would increase the number of Medicare funded residency positions by expanding the number of available slots 143 counties in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rangatahi to lead negotiations in international climate meeting simulation – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Kiwi young people will tomorrow come together to negotiate climate policy, find solutions and create a statement for climate action during Aotearoa Youth COP, New Zealand’s youth-led national simulation event of the UN’s international climate meeting. Held at Auckland University, around 200 young people aged between 14 and 30 (more than half […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: GLP1 weight loss injections may reduce asthma symptoms

GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, reduce asthma symptoms in obese people according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), Singapore.
Source: University of Aberdeen GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, reduce asthma symptoms in obese people according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), Singapore. This is the latest reported benefit of GLP1s, originally prescribed for diabetes management […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russian schoolchildren won five medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) has concluded in Paris. Five Russian schoolchildren won three gold and two silver medals at the prestigious intellectual tournament. Deputy Prime Minister […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: On the instructions of the President, the largest comprehensive infrastructure development program for the education sector in the last 60 years is being implemented
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. A meeting of the headquarters dedicated to the development of educational infrastructure, including the creation of modern campuses, the construction of the Artek International Children’s Center facilities, and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term air pollution exposure and dementia
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 24, 2025 A systematic review and meta analysis published in Lancet Planetary Health looks at long-term air pollution exposure and dementia incidence. Dr Mark Dallas, Associate Professor in Cellular Neuroscience, University of Reading, said: “While air pollution joined dementia’s 14 modifiable risk factors in 2024, the specific […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 24, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund July 24, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin and Paraguayan President Peña hold meeting, reaffirming rock-solid diplomatic ties
Source: Republic of China Taiwan July 15, 2025  No. 245Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung met with President Santiago Peña on July 14 while leading a delegation to the Republic of Paraguay. During their meeting, Minister Lin delivered greetings and best wishes from President Lai Ching-te and conveyed sincere friendship to the government and people […]

MIL-OSI: Heritage Commerce Corp and Heritage Bank of Commerce Appoints Seth Fonti as Chief Financial Officer
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN JOSE, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK) (the “Company”), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced the appointment of Seth Fonti as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective July 24, 2025. Mr. Fonti […]

MIL-Evening Report: 3 reasons young people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories – and how we can help them discover the truth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Research Fellow, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University Conspiracy theories are a widespread occurrence in today’s hyper connected and polarised world. Events such as Brexit, the 2016 and 2020 United States presidential elections, and the COVID pandemic serve as potent reminders […]

MIL-Evening Report: Waiting too long for public dental care? Here’s why the system is struggling – and how to fix it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Santosh Tadakamadla, Professor and Head of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University Just over one-third of Australians are eligible for public dental services, which provide free or low cost dental treatment. Yet demand for these services continues to exceed supply. As a result, many Australian adults […]

MIL-Evening Report: Ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly has been certified as ‘sustainable’. Is that an oxymoron?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harriette Richards, Senior Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University Carol Yepes/Getty Images Last week, the ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly received B Corp certification. This certification is designed to accredit for-profit businesses that provide social impact and environmental benefit. Established on the Gold Coast in […]

MIL-Evening Report: Butter wars: ‘nothing cures high prices like high prices’ – but will market forces be enough?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand RobynRoper/Getty Images The alarming rise of butter prices has become a real source of frustration for New Zealand consumers, as well as a topic of political recrimination. The issue has become so serious that Miles Hurrell, chief […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jamillah Knowles & Digit/Better Images of AI, CC BY-SA Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is […]

MIL-Evening Report: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA’s Hubble, Chandra Spot Rare Type of Black Hole Eating a Star
Source: NASA NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have teamed up to identify a new possible example of a rare class of black holes. Called NGC 6099 HLX-1, this bright X-ray source seems to reside in a compact star cluster in a giant elliptical galaxy.Just a few years after its 1990 launch, […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: EDB co-organises 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge International Summit cum Award Ceremony with educational organisations and various local universities (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4 The Education Bureau (EDB) today (July 24), together with the NeoUnion ESC Organization, the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong, co-organised the 11th Annual International Mathematical […]

PM Modi departs for Maldives after concluding UK visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for the Maldives on Thursday, concluding the first leg of his two-nation tour. He is visiting the Maldives at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu from July 25 to 26. During his visit, the Prime Minister will participate as the Guest […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI USA: President Maric Announces Changes to the University’s Senior Leadership Team
Source: US State of Connecticut Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to let you know about two changes on our senior leadership team. First, Jeffrey Geoghegan, who has served as Executive Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer for both UConn and UConn Health since 2022, will be returning to UConn Health full-time as its CFO. […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: 3 reasons young people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories – and how we can help them discover the truth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Research Fellow, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University Conspiracy theories are a widespread occurrence in today’s hyper connected and polarised world. Events such as Brexit, the 2016 and 2020 United States presidential elections, and the COVID pandemic serve as potent reminders […]

MIL-Evening Report: Waiting too long for public dental care? Here’s why the system is struggling – and how to fix it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Santosh Tadakamadla, Professor and Head of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University Just over one-third of Australians are eligible for public dental services, which provide free or low cost dental treatment. Yet demand for these services continues to exceed supply. As a result, many Australian adults […]

MIL-Evening Report: Butter wars: ‘nothing cures high prices like high prices’ – but will market forces be enough?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand RobynRoper/Getty Images The alarming rise of butter prices has become a real source of frustration for New Zealand consumers, as well as a topic of political recrimination. The issue has become so serious that Miles Hurrell, chief […]

MIL-Evening Report: Ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly has been certified as ‘sustainable’. Is that an oxymoron?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harriette Richards, Senior Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University Carol Yepes/Getty Images Last week, the ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly received B Corp certification. This certification is designed to accredit for-profit businesses that provide social impact and environmental benefit. Established on the Gold Coast in […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jamillah Knowles & Digit/Better Images of AI, CC BY-SA Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is […]

MIL-Evening Report: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-Evening Report: Miles Franklin 2025: Siang Lu’s Ghost Cities is a haunting comedy about tyranny. Is it the funniest winner ever?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joseph Steinberg, Forrest Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, English & Literary Studies, The University of Western Australia Siang Lu David Kelly/UQP The Miles Franklin judges described Siang Lu’s Ghost Cities, winner of the 2025 award, as “a grand farce and a haunting meditation on diaspora”. To my mind, it […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Laura Misener, Professor & Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University The verdict is in on the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team — all five have been acquitted. Each player was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: High-profile sex assault cases — and their verdicts — have consequences for survivors seeking help
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Lisa Boucher, Assistant Professor, Gender & Social Justice, Trent University Five former Canada world junior hockey players have been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2018 after Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said the Crown failed to prove its case and that […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jennifer Raynor, Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison A school of bigeye trevally swims near Bikar Atoll. Enric Sala/National Geographic Pristine Seas Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world’s oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University Oysters are rich in copper. Vershinin89/Shutterstock.com More and more research suggests that the copper in your diet could play a bigger role in brain health than we once believed. A recent study found that older Americans who ate more copper-rich […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Caught on the jumbotron: How literature helps us understand modern-day public shaming
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jason Wang, Postdoctoral Fellow, Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University The scene at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on July 16 was steeped in irony. During Coldplay’s “jumbotron song” — the concert segment where cameras pan over the crowd — the big screen landed on Andy […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Why it matters who owns a newspaper
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications, University of Westminster Steve Travelguide/Shutterstock The House of Lords this week approved government legislation that will allow foreign states to hold up to a 15% stake in British newspaper publishers. This vote clears the way for the American investment company Redbird to take […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The 19th-century maritime superstitions that were believed to protect men at sea
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Karl Bell, Reader in Cultural History, University of Portsmouth Mermaids’ Rock by Edward Matthew Hale (1894). Leeds Art Gallery/Leeds Museums and Galleries Maritime folklore has long been shuffled to the margins of nautical history, presented as the quaint, colourful oddities of a former age. Yet this body of […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: What caused Britain’s deadliest ‘small boat’ disaster, and how can another be avoided?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Travis Van Isacker, Senior Research Associate, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, University of Bristol On a cold, wet November evening, Issa Mohamed Omar and more than 30 other men, women and children set off from their informal camp near the northern French port city of Dunkirk. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Always on, always tired, sometimes rude – how to avoid the ‘triple-peak trap’ of modern work
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Marc Fullman, Docotoral Researcher in Organisational Behaviour, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex A groaning inbox by 6am? Nanci Santos Iglesias/Shutterstock If your first task of the day is triaging a bulging inbox at 6am, you are not alone. A recent Microsoft report headlined “Breaking down […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Online Safety Act: what are the new measures to protect children on social media?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jess Scott-Lewis, PhD Candidate, Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University MNStudio/Shutterstock Technology platforms operating in the UK now have a legal duty to protect young people from some of the more dangerous forms of online content. This includes pornography, content that encourages, promotes, or provides instructions […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Nipple-covered sea creatures and aquariums filled with tears – Sea Inside’s alternative perspective on oceans in crisis
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Pandora Syperek, Tutor, History of Design, V&A/Royal College of Art, and Teaching Fellow, Institute for Creative Futures, Loughborough University There has been a conspicuous turn to the sea as inspiration for art and exhibitions since the mid-2010s. This is a trend we have charted in our ongoing collaborative […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza and Ukraine are both waiting for action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in place in May, backed by the US and Israel and […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025

MIL-OSI China: China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries, intl’ organizations to attend 2025 World AI Conference: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries, intl’ organizations to attend 2025 World AI Conference: spokesperson BEIJING, July 24 — China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries and international organizations to attend the 2025 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The new building for counselors in Artek is 70% ready
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Roofing work has been completed in the camp counselors’ accommodation building, which is being built on the territory of the Solnechny camp of the Artek International Children’s Center […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russian schoolchildren won five medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) has concluded in Paris. Five Russian schoolchildren won three gold and two silver medals at the prestigious intellectual tournament. Deputy Prime Minister […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech Research – Artificial Intelligence Adoption in S&P 500 Firms Brings New Security Challenges, Study Finds
Source: Cybernews July 24, 2025, Vilnius, Lithuania – As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to the operations of America’s largest corporations, recent research reveals potential security vulnerabilities that could affect both organizations and their customers. An analysis by cybersecurity experts at Cybernews examined AI deployments across the S&P 500 and uncovered close to 1,000 potential […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Healthcare and Technology – Moscow Launches AI Service to Diagnose Shoulder Fractures
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Department of Health Moscow has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) service to detect shoulder fractures on X-rays. This is the 41st clinical area in which radiologists are using computer vision technology, according to Yuri Vasilev, head of the radiology department at the Moscow Health Department. The Moscow Department […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Health and Technology – Moscow Launches AI Service for Diagnosing Shoulder Fractures
Source: Moscow Health Care Department  Moscow has deployed a new artificial intelligence (AI) service to detect shoulder fractures on X-ray images. This marks the 41st clinical area where the radiologists utilize computer vision technologies, according to Yuri Vasilev, Chief Officer of Radiology at the Moscow Health Care Department. Moscow Health Care Department Launches AI Service […]

MIL-OSI: Athabasca Oil Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results Highlighted by Strong Operational Results, Continued Share Buybacks and a Pristine Financial Position
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its second quarter results marked by strong operational performance, consistent financial results and execution on return of capital commitments. With low corporate break-evens, differentiated long-life assets and a pristine balance sheet, […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Iraq Presents Credentials
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The new Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations, Lukman Al-Faily, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. (As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service) I. General Information: Name:  Lukman Al-Faily Date of birth: 06.02.1966 Place of birth: Baghdad, Iraq Nationality: Iraqi Social Status:    Married to […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China has extended invitations to the 2025 World Conference on AI to senior officials from over 40 countries and international organizations — Chinese Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — China has extended invitations to the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]

MIL-OSI: Hold Me Ltd. Signs Binding LOI to Acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, Creator of Darwinslab Ecosystem – Self-Evolving AI Agents Platform — Eyes Strategic Web3 Expansion
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Tel Aviv, Israel, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hold Me Ltd. (OTCID: HMELF), an Israeli tech company, today announced the signing of a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, a U.S.-based AI research and development studio pioneering the next generation of self-evolving, autonomous AI agents – the […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin and Paraguayan President Peña hold meeting, reaffirming rock-solid diplomatic ties
Source: Republic of China Taiwan July 15, 2025  No. 245Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung met with President Santiago Peña on July 14 while leading a delegation to the Republic of Paraguay. During their meeting, Minister Lin delivered greetings and best wishes from President Lai Ching-te and conveyed sincere friendship to the government and people […]

From Trade to Technology: India-Maldives cooperation set to expand
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a landmark visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday, setting the stage for the next phase of his two-nation tour as he departed for the Maldives. This marks his third visit to the island nation and the first by a head […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jamillah Knowles & Digit/Better Images of AI, CC BY-SA Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is […]

MIL-OSI: First Western Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second Quarter 2025 Summary Total loans increased $115 million, or 4.7%, from $2.43 billion as of Q1 2025 to $2.54 billion as of Q2 2025 Net interest margin increased 6 basis points from 2.61% in Q1 2025 to 2.67% in Q2 2025 Net interest income increased $0.4 million from $17.5 million in […]

MIL-OSI: USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Fully Diluted EPS of $0.40 for Q2 2025; ROAA of 1.22% and ROAE of 14.29%
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MIAMI, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: USCB), the holding company for U.S. Century Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $8.1 million or $0.40 per fully diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with net income of $6.2 million or $0.31 […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General, at High-level Political Forum’s Africa Day, Says Investment Crucial for Development in Continent’s ‘Resilient, Determined, Unstoppable’ Nations
Source: United Nations 4 Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the occasion of Africa Day at the High-level Political Forum 2025: It is a great honour to join you here today. As we celebrate Africa Day within this High-Level Political Forum, we gather not only to take […]

MIL-OSI Security: Security News: Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M Information Technology Worker Fraud Scheme that Generated Revenue for North Korea
Source: United States Department of Justice An Arizona woman was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that assisted North Korean Information Technology (IT) workers posing as U.S. citizens and residents with obtaining remote IT positions at more than 300 U.S. companies. The scheme generated more than $17 […]

MIL-OSI USA: McConnell Praises President Trump’s Selection of Paducah as Future Home of AI Infrastructure
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today praised the Trump Administration’s selection of the Department of Energy’s Paducah Site, home of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP), as one of four locations for cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and energy generation […]

MIL-OSI: Bel Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WEST ORANGE, N.J., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bel Fuse Inc. (Nasdaq: BELFA and BELFB) today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Net sales of $168.3 million compared to $133.2 million in Q2-24. Up 26.3% from Q2-24 Gross profit margin of 38.7%, compared to 40.1% in […]

MIL-OSI: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“we,” “our,” or the “Company”) today reported results for the second quarter of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Summary1 Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased 15% to $24.5 million2. Net interest margin (tax equivalent) was 3.57%2; core net interest […]