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Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Optus agrees to $100m penalty, subject to court approval, for unconscionable conduct
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Scam warning: The ACCC is aware that scammers may call, email or text to falsely offer to help get compensation from various businesses. They may use this media release about compensation to convince people their contact is real. STOP – Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if you’re unsure. […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Missouri Private Nonprofits Affected by April Storms
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding beginning April 29. The disaster declaration covers the Missouri counties of Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington. […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Nebraska
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In response to an amended Presidential public assistance declaration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Dakota County affected by the severe winter storm and straight-line winds occurring March 18-19. These low-interest federal disaster […]

MIL-OSI: Purpose Investments Inc. Announces June 2025 Distributions
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) is pleased to announce distributions for the month of June 2025 for its open-end exchange traded funds and closed-end funds (“the Funds”).                                        […]

MIL-OSI: Topnotch Crypto Launches Free Cloud Mining App to Simplify Access to Digital Asset Mining
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, United Kingdom, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Topnotch Crypto, a global player in the cloud mining sector, has officially launched its free cloud mining mobile application. Designed to simplify digital asset mining for everyday users, the new app leverages artificial intelligence and renewable energy to deliver efficient, 24/7 automated mining […]

MIL-OSI: Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 Announces Pricing of $175,000,000 Initial Public Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, New York, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axiom Intelligence Acquisition Corp 1 (NASDAQ:AXINU) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 17,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The Company’s units will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol […]

MIL-OSI: Carbon Streaming Announces Corporate Update and Legend Removal Process for All U.S. Investors From the 2021 Financings
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carbon Streaming Corporation (Cboe CA: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) today provides a corporate update and announces legend removal process for all U.S. investors from the 2021 Financings (as defined below). Highlights: Restrictive Legend Removal: The Company has finalized the […]

MIL-OSI: Diversified Royalty Corp. Announces Acquisition of US-Based Cheba Hut Franchising, Inc.’s Trademarks, a 10% Dividend Increase, and an Increase in Size of its Acquisition Facility
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB.A) (the “Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the trademarks and certain other intellectual property used by Cheba Hut Franchising, Inc. (“Cheba Hut”) of Fort Collins, Colorado, adding a ninth royalty stream (and […]

MIL-OSI: ArrowMark Financial Corp. Announces Q1 2025 Results and Cash Distribution of $0.45 per Share for the Second Quarter 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DENVER, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ArrowMark Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: BANX) (“ArrowMark Financial” or the “Company”), an SEC registered closed-end management investment company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash distribution of $0.45 per share for the second quarter 2025. The total distribution of $0.45 per share […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025–26: Strengthening Access to Justice for Vulnerable Canberrans
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Skip to content Released 18/06/2025 The ACT Government is investing over $15 million in practical, targeted justice […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Chair’s Summary
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17, 2025, with the objective of building stronger economies by making communities safer and the world more secure, promoting energy security and accelerating the digital transition, as well as fostering partnerships of the future.   Five decades after […]

MIL-OSI: Mountain America Credit Union Honored with Best of State Award for Credit Unions in Business Services
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SANDY, Utah, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mountain America Credit Union is proud to announce it has been honored with the prestigious 2025 Best of State Award for Best Credit Union in the Business Services category, a recognition that reflects the credit union’s unwavering commitment to putting its members first—including its […]

MIL-OSI: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Declares Second Quarter Cash Dividend
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., (NYSE: SFBS) (“ServisFirst”), the holding company for ServisFirst Bank, today announces: At a meeting held on June 16, 2025, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.335 per share, payable on July 9, 2025, to stockholders of record […]

MIL-OSI: Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Distribution and Listing For Sale of Vantage at Fair Oaks
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) OMAHA, Neb., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE: GHI) (the “Partnership”) announced that the Board of Managers of Greystone AF Manager LLC (“Greystone Manager”) declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s Beneficial Unit Certificate (“BUC”) holders of $0.30 per BUC. The cash distribution will be paid […]

MIL-OSI: Portman Ridge Finance Corporation Announces Corporate Rebranding, New Monthly Base Distribution, and Value Creation Initiatives
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Company to be Renamed “BCP Investment Corporation” and Trade Under New Ticker “BCIC” Transition to Paying the Quarterly Base Distribution Monthly in 2026 Company, Management, Adviser and Other Affiliates Intend to Acquire up to 20% of Common Shares Over Next 24 Months to the Extent the Stock Trades Below 80% of NAV […]

MIL-OSI: Logan Ridge Finance Corporation Announces Adviser Funded Cash Payment to Shareholders in Connection with its Merger with Portman Ridge Finance Corporation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Company’s Investment Adviser Will Finance an Incremental $0.47 Per Share Payment to Logan Ridge Shareholders Immediately Prior to Closing. Payment Effectively Results in Logan Ridge Shareholders Receiving 100% of NAV as of March 31, 2025 Adjusted for Estimated Transaction Costs. NEW YORK, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Logan Ridge Finance […]

MIL-OSI: Bitdeer Announces Proposed Private Placement of US$300.0 Million of Convertible Senior Notes
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR) (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”), a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining, today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, US$300.0 million principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the “notes”) in a private […]

MIL-OSI: Concerned Stockholders Affirm Nomination of Director Candidates to Drive Change at Ionic
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Reiterate Commitment to Fight for Liquidity and Transparency Against Entrenched Incumbents Set Record Straight on Ionic’s Most Recent Misleading Statements Urge Their Fellow Stockholders to Learn More About Their Plan for Change at www.ionicvote.com SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tony Vejseli, Chris Villinger, and Brett Perry (the “Concerned Stockholders”), […]

MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Staff Concludes Staff Visit to Liberia
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 17, 2025 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. This mission will […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisation efforts
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisation efforts UK Export Finance supports renewable energy tech company Dulas to deliver life-saving vaccine refrigerators to over 80 countries worldwide. Government backing helps secure British manufacturing jobs and strengthen UK’s position in global health […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst, Nunn Support Servicemembers’ Mental Health in Transition to Civilian Life
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is leading bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Congressman Zach Nunn (R-Iowa), and Congressman Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) to support the mental health of servicemembers as they transition into civilian life. The Daniel J. Harvey […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Restore Lethality in the U.S. Military
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Restoring Lethality Act, which eliminates the existence of DEI-related requirements within the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Senator Tuberville has been leading the charge to eliminate Biden-era woke policies from the Pentagon and ensure the military is solely focused on lethality and readiness. Last year, Senator Tuberville successfully killed all DEI funding […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warren to Hegseth: Gutting Military Weapons Testing Office Could Violate the Law, “Will Cost Service Members’ Lives and Waste Taxpayer Dollars”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 17, 2025 “This decision jeopardizes the safety and military effectiveness of every weapons program overseen by [the weapons testing office].” “Your reported refusal to publicly release or provide Congress any study justifying this change raises questions about whether such a study even […]

MIL-OSI USA: June 17th, 2025

Heinrich, Luján, Senate Democrats Demand Trump Withdraw Military Forces from Los Angeles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw all military forces from Los Angeles and cease threats to deploy the […]

MIL-OSI Canada: A new mission: helping heroes find civilian success
[. Whether protecting the country abroad or ensuring the safety of communities at home, these individuals have made immense sacrifices in the name of duty. As their time in uniform comes to a close, Alberta’s government is committed to standing behind them – just as they have stood for us. Transitioning to civilian life can […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025 David, thank you very much. Thank you all for inviting me here. Under your leadership, this institution RUSI really has gone from strength […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Thales and Boreal team up
to produce long-range loitering munitions
Source: Thales Group Headline: Thales and Boreal team up to produce long-range loitering munitions 17 Jun 2025 Share this article Thales has reached an agreement with Boreal, a subsidiary of the the multidisciplinary aerospace and defence Group MISTRAL, specialising in UAV technologies and known in particular for its high-performance long-range Boreal Aerial Vehicle. The cooperation […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Thales and Turgis Gaillard are developing a 100% French airborne surveillance solution based on the AAROK MALE drone and the AirMaster S radar
Source: Thales Group Headline: Thales and Turgis Gaillard are developing a 100% French airborne surveillance solution based on the AAROK MALE drone and the AirMaster S radar 17 Jun 2025 Share this article Thales and Turgis Gaillard teaming up to offer a fully French MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone solution for intelligence, surveillance and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Military Leaders to Trump: End LA’s occupation. We aren’t a domestic police force
Source: US State of California 2 Jun 17, 2025 What you need to know: As Governor Newsom’s motion to block the Trump Administration’s illegal militarization of downtown Los Angeles heads to the Ninth Circuit, former military leaders agree – Trump’s takeover poses grave risk to both servicemembers and civilians and to our country’s constitutional norms. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Spanish National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export U.S. Military-Grade Radios to Russian Government End Users
Source: US State of North Dakota Bence Horvath, 47, a Spanish national living in the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with conspiring to illegally export U.S.-origin radio communications technology to Russian end users without a license. Horvath pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to unlawfully export goods […]

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. Reps. Lynch, Courtney and Golden Join IAM Union, Boston Ship Repair to Call for Urgent Investments in U.S. Shipbuilding, Repair
Source: US GOIAM Union BOSTON, June 17, 2025 – U.S. Reps. Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) joined the IAM Union and Boston Ship Repair leadership to call for urgent investments to save the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industries. Joined by IAM Union-represented workers at Boston Ship Repair, the coalition […]

MIL-OSI Security: Spanish National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export U.S. Military-Grade Radios to Russian Government End Users
Source: United States Attorneys General 13 Bence Horvath, 47, a Spanish national living in the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with conspiring to illegally export U.S.-origin radio communications technology to Russian end users without a license. Horvath pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to unlawfully export goods […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Commission proposes simplification to speed up defence investments in the EU
Source: European Commission European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Jun 2025 Today, the European Commission proposes measures to speed up defence investments and production to make the EU more responsive to today’s security challenges, as outlined in the Commission’s White Paper for European Defence-Readiness 2030. MIL OSI Europe News –

MIL-OSI Europe: MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on dissolution of political parties and the crackdown on the opposition in Mali – B10-0281/2025
Source: European Parliament with request for inclusion in the agenda for a debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of lawpursuant to Rule 150 of the Rules of Procedure Merja Kyllönenon behalf of The Left Group NB: This motion for a resolution is available in the original language only. Document […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings  427k  841k Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg     IN THE CHAIR: ROBERTA METSOLAPresident   1. Resumption of the session     President. – I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 22 May 2025.   2. Opening of the sitting     (The sitting opened at […]

MIL-Evening Report: As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests. But there is arguably a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Markey Joins Wyden, Ocasio-Cortez to Demand Answers from Palantir About Plans to Build IRS “Mega-Database” of American Citizens
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Right-Wing Aligned Tech Company Is Assisting Trump in Likely Mass Violations of Privacy Act and Tax Privacy Laws Washington (June 17, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), today joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez […]

New Delhi conference highlights community-driven disaster preparedness
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The two-day Annual Conference of Relief Commissioners and State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF) of States and Union Territories, hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), concluded in New Delhi today. Dr. P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, chaired the closing session, stressing the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Heinrich, Luján, Senate Democrats Demand Trump Withdraw Military Forces from Los Angeles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw all military forces from Los Angeles and cease threats to deploy the National […]

MIL-OSI: The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration of the Government of Spain has announced an investment of €19.6M in Quantix to Establish a Cybersecurity and Microelectronics Center in the Region of Murcia
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration of the Government of Spain has announced an investment of €19.6M in Quantix to Establish a Cybersecurity and Microelectronics Center in the Region of Murcia The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration announced its participation in Quantix Edge Security through the Spanish Society […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI: Topnotch Crypto Launches Free Cloud Mining App to Simplify Access to Digital Asset Mining
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, United Kingdom, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Topnotch Crypto, a global player in the cloud mining sector, has officially launched its free cloud mining mobile application. Designed to simplify digital asset mining for everyday users, the new app leverages artificial intelligence and renewable energy to deliver efficient, 24/7 automated mining […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: G7 leaders fail to stand up and propel climate action
Source: Greenpeace Statement – Toronto, Canada, G7 leaders have failed to deliver outcomes that advance bold climate action, as the shadow of a stand-off with the US held back urgently needed progress. Tracy Carty, Climate Politics Expert, Greenpeace International said: “As G7 leaders grapple with how to de-escalate multiple conflicts they can ill afford to […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector The UK’s growing cyber security sector will be boosted by millions in new investment and a new Cyber Growth Action Plan, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. New Cyber Growth Action Plan to boost jobs and […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australia could become the world’s first net-zero exporter of fossil fuels – here’s how
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Jotzo, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images Australia is the world’s third largest exporter of gas and second largest exporter of coal. When burned overseas, these exports result […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Update 5: Alberta wildfire update (June 17, 3 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3 p.m., June 17) There are 57 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires. 22 are classified as out of control, nine are being held and 26 are under control. There have been nine new wildfires […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Democrats Defend NIH Grants Against Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Washington, D.C. — Today, the Litigation and Response Task Force led 152 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration’s illegal and devastating cuts to life-saving medical research grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The […]

MIL-OSI USA: Booker, Padilla, Reed, Huffman, Pallone, Castor Lead Charge to Block Trump’s Dangerous Offshore Drilling Plan
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Jack Reed (D-RI) along with U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA), U.S. House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Why Canada’s largest battery project is an energy gamechanger
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Why Canada’s largest battery project is an energy gamechanger “Being able to move energy from times of surplus to times of need is a real asset,” says Vittoria Bellissimo, president and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association. “What you need to run a reliable, clean, affordable electricity system is […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Power of Siberia 2 project remains relevant – Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation A. Novak
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, June 17 /Xinhua/ – China’s rapid economic development also implies an increase in gas consumption as a more environmentally friendly alternative to coal. Russia is one […]

MIL-OSI USA: Neal Statement on Trump Administration Terminating Clean Energy Grants
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) Congressman Richard E. Neal released the following statement after the Trump Administration terminated $3.7 billion in grants issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. This includes an $87 million grant issued to Sublime Systems, whose low-carbon cement manufacturing plant […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Interview with Alexander Novak for Vedomosti newspaper
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Alexander Novak: The main factors of economic development are within our country. Question: One of the key tracks of the upcoming SPIEF is: “The World Economy – a New Platform for Global Growth”. Over […]

MIL-OSI Africa: RelyEZ to Showcase Full-Lifecycle Energy Solutions at Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2025, Following Commissioning of 1.5GWh in China
Fresh off the successful commissioning of four landmark energy storage projects totalling 1.5 GWh in Yunnan Province, China, RelyEZ (www.RelyEZ.com) is bringing its global expertise and proprietary technology to Africa. At Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2025, the Tier 1 energy storage leader will showcase its advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS) and AI-powered energy management […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Mauritania roundtable raises US$2 billion pledge from the Arab Coordination Group in development funding
Mauritania’s national development program will see a strong boost with a US$2 billion pledge made by the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) (www.TheACG.org) at a high-level roundtable held in Vienna, Austria. The event was chaired by the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, and was hosted by the OPEC Fund for International Development in […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Nigeria’s President Tinubu to Bring Bold Energy Reforms to African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Stage
Download logo African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies is proud to announce that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will address delegates at Africa’s premier energy event in Cape Town. President Tinubu’s participation comes as Nigeria undergoes one of the most ambitious reform drives in its oil, gas […]

MIL-OSI USA: Preserving Energy Ties with Canada
Source: US State of New York arlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul participated in an economic development roundtable with Northeastern Governors and Canadian Premiers in Boston, Massachusetts. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor’s remarks are available in audio form here. […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Built for Africa: Trinasolar Showcases Weather-Resilient Solar + Storage Solutions at Africa Energy Forum
With over 1 gigawatt of solar equipment supplied in South Africa in the past year, Trinasolar (www.Trinasolar.com) returns to the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) reaffirming its position as a long-term partner in Africa’s clean energy journey. At this year’s event in Cape Town, the company is spotlighting its next-generation solar and battery storage solutions, designed […]

MIL-OSI: Founder Group Signs Memorandum of Understanding with GCL Systems Integration Technology Co., Ltd. to Cooperate on Renewable Energy Projects Valued at up to USD $220 Million
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Founder Group Limited (NASDAQ: FGL) (“Founder Group” or the “Company”), a leading engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) solutions provider for solar photovoltaic systems in Malaysia, is pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GCL Systems Integration Technology […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Great British Energy Lands Deal to Deliver Offshore Wind Jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Great British Energy Lands Deal to Deliver Offshore Wind Jobs Britain’s workers in industrial heartlands such as Teesside, Scotland, South Wales and East Anglia to benefit from a deal for the country’s industrial renewal. Britain’s workers and industries supported as Energy Secretary and Great British Energy announce […]

MIL-OSI USA: UConn to Host 57th North American Power Symposium (NAPS)
Source: US State of Connecticut The University of Connecticut has been selected to host the 57th North American Power Symposium (NAPS), an annual conference mainly sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The event will be held in October 2025 at Hartford Marriott Downtown, and for […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Nuclear energy in the European Union – E-000320/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission acknowledges the role of nuclear energy in contributing to energy security and decarbonisation. All zero and low carbon energy solutions are needed to decarbonise the energy system[1]. Projections show that decarbonised sources will generate over 90% of electricity in the EU in 2040[2], primarily from renewables complemented by nuclear energy. The […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Optus agrees to $100m penalty, subject to court approval, for unconscionable conduct
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Scam warning: The ACCC is aware that scammers may call, email or text to falsely offer to help get compensation from various businesses. They may use this media release about compensation to convince people their contact is real. STOP – Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if you’re unsure. […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Missouri Private Nonprofits Affected by April Storms
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding beginning April 29. The disaster declaration covers the Missouri counties of Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration’s Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
Source: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri and Public Sector Union Win Injunction to Prevent Cuts at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Court Declines to Issue Nationwide Relief Washington, D.C. —  A coalition of major municipalities across the nation —  including Harris County, Texas; Columbus, […]

MIL-OSI: Prospect Park Announces Private Placement Closing
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospect Park Capital Corp. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) of common shares (each, a “Common Share”) for gross proceeds of $165,000 through the issuance of 165,000,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.001 […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025–26: Strengthening Access to Justice for Vulnerable Canberrans
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Skip to content Released 18/06/2025 The ACT Government is investing over $15 million in practical, targeted justice […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Lanes blocked on the Waikato expressway
Source: New Zealand Police At around 11:20am emergency services received reports of a single vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway, south of Cambridge Road, Tamahere. One north bound and one south bound lane are blocked. No injuries have been reported at this stage. Motorists should expect delays and avoid the area if possible. Traffic management […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arrests, assets restraints following Police operation targeting Greazy Dogs MC
Source: New Zealand Police NZ Police have this week dealt a significant blow to the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine by the Greazy Dogs MC in western Bay of Plenty this week, with the arrest of several members and associates of the gang, and the restraint of more than $1.5 million of assets. On 17 […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Statement on Adriana Smith
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Adriana Smith’s Family Was Denied the Right to Make Medical Decisions for Months, After She Was Declared Brain Dead, Due to Georgia Abortion Ban Pressley Joins Williams, Jacobs in Introducing Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Denied Smith’s Dignity and Human Rights Adriana’s Son Chance […]

MIL-OSI USA: CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $14 Million in Federal Funding for Georgia Airports through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $14 Million in Federal Funding for Georgia Airports through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany will receive $1,757,262 for infrastructure improvements Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport will receive $11,398,769 for taxiway upgrades, road construction, and more […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Changes to stalking Bill important step for women’s safety
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Parliament today took an important step to improve women’s safety with the Government moving closer to Labour’s position on how stalking should be defined in law. “Stalking should be a crime. It can make a victim feel extremely unsafe and insecure, and in some cases result in serious assault, or […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Relaxed commutation rules for legacy retirement products
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Changes to commutation restrictions From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) temporarily relaxes commutation restrictions for certain retirement income stream products (known as legacy retirement products). Before 7 December 2024, providers of certain legacy retirement products had to […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Changes to reserve allocations
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin What are the changes? From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) changes the way allocations from reserves count towards an individual’s contribution caps. Before 7 December 2024, certain reserve allocations by a complying superannuation plan for an individual […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Delays SH1 Silverdale
Source: New Zealand Police Southbound motorists are advised to expect delays on State Highway 1 north of Auckland. Two cars collided around 10.10am between the Silverdale and Oteha Valley Road offramps. There are no reports of injury although one of the vehicles is badly damaged. Police are at the scene and ask motorists to be […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICE Laredo investigation results in the guilty plea of a Mexican illegal alien admitting to transporting child sexual abuse material across state lines to Mexico
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement LAREDO, Texas – A illegal alien from Mexico pleaded guilty Tuesday to transportation of child pornography following an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Raul Velasco-Leon, 39, plead guilty to transporting child sexual abuse material on June 17. “This […]

MIL-OSI USA: What They Are Saying About Trump & Republicans’ Tax Giveaway To The Wealthy
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) Yesterday Senate Republicans unveiled their version of legislation to extend and expand the Trump tax cuts for the wealthy. While scores for their altered bill are still forthcoming, the changes from the House-passed version are unlikely to significantly alter that bill’s distributional effects, which […]

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

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst, Nunn Support Servicemembers’ Mental Health in Transition to Civilian Life
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, is leading bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Congressman Zach Nunn (R-Iowa), and Congressman Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) to support the mental health of servicemembers as they transition into civilian life. The Daniel J. Harvey […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tougher sentences ahead as Three Strikes returns
Source: New Zealand Government Repeat violent and sexual offenders are officially on notice Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “Tougher penalties are now in place as the Three Strikes law comes into force today and the message is clear.  If you commit serious violent or sexual offences, expect to face increasingly severe consequences.  New Zealanders […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police issue appeal for missing teenager Alexander
Source: New Zealand Police Police is seeking information on the whereabouts of Alexander, who is missing in the Waiatarua area. The 15-year-old was reported missing to Police at about 8.30pm on Monday night, after he failed to return home from school. Alexander was dropped off at Henderson High School where he was last seen at […]

MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Support of City of Huntington Beach Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional California Immigration Law
Source: United States Attorneys General Today, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in support of the City of Huntington Beach which wishes to cooperate with federal immigration authorities but is prevented from doing so by an unconstitutional California law. On January 7, 2025, the City of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach City Council, […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Williams, Pressley Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Continue to Harm People including Adriana Smith
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) June 17, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced a resolution recognizing the tragic and deeply disturbing case of Adriana Smith, a Black mother who was declared brain dead in February 2025 and has since […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Williams, Pressley Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Continue to Harm People including Adriana Smith
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) June 17, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced a resolution recognizing the tragic and deeply disturbing case of Adriana Smith, a Black mother who was declared brain dead in February 2025 and has since […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Govt overreach removes power from local councils
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Ministers will now be able to override the decisions of councils and locally elected officials. “Chris Bishop has taken National’s general disdain for local councils up a notch and has assigned himself the role of Chief Council Despot,” Labour local government spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. “Councils are elected by the […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi urges China, Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xi urges China, Central Asian countries to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a keynote speech during the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 17, 2025. The second China-Central Asia Summit was held in Astana on Tuesday. Kazakh President […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Scott Champions Historic Senate Passage of GENIUS Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Senate passed the bipartisan Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act – legislation Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) co-sponsored and championed as it advanced through the Senate. The GENIUS Act – which is led by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Statement on Adriana Smith
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Adriana Smith’s Family Was Denied the Right to Make Medical Decisions for Months, After She Was Declared Brain Dead, Due to Georgia Abortion Ban Pressley Joins Williams, Jacobs in Introducing Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Denied Smith’s Dignity and Human Rights Adriana’s Son Chance […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping Calls on China, Central Asian Countries to Promote High-Quality Cooperation within Belt and Road Initiative
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ASTANA, June 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and Central Asian countries to advance high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road […]

MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Staff Concludes Staff Visit to Liberia
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 17, 2025 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. This mission will […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector The UK’s growing cyber security sector will be boosted by millions in new investment and a new Cyber Growth Action Plan, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. New Cyber Growth Action Plan to boost jobs and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Joint statement from Delaware’s elected leaders on the violence in Minnesota
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons DOVER – Today, Delaware’s elected leaders released a joint statement on the political violence in Minnesota:   “We are all horrified by the shooting of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, Sen. John Hoffman, and their spouses in what appears to have been a despicable […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Hickenlooper Calls Republicans’ Budget Plan “Fiscal Madness” on Senate Floor
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper Hickenlooper: “Their lavish tax bill gives more to the top earners while taking away from the Americans with the least.” Republicans’ national budget will increase prices for Coloradans, gut critical services, and balloon the national debt to bankroll tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy WASHINGTON […]

MIL-OSI USA: Carbajal Unveils Bill to Help First-Time Homebuyers During Santa Barbara Press Conference
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24) Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a press conference in Santa Barbara on the introduction of his American Dream for All Act. The legislation would help first-time homebuyers purchase homes by creating a federal pilot program that provides down payment assistance loans. The […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ezell, Carter Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America’s Ports and Manufacturing Jobs
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mike Ezell (Mississippi 4th District) Congressmen Mike Ezell (R-MS04) and Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA02) introduced H.R. 3842, the Strengthening American Maritime Dominance (SAMDA) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering investment in American cargo ports and revitalizing domestic manufacturing jobs. The Strengthening American Maritime Dominance (SAMDA) Act will […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Over 500,000 homes to be built through new National Housing Bank
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Over 500,000 homes to be built through new National Housing Bank £16bn of new public investment will help build over 500,000 new homes, unlocking over £53bn of private investment, as part of the government’s Plan for Change  Hundreds of thousands of extra homes will be […]

MIL-Evening Report: How high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Hartigan, Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney rarrarorro/Shutterstock The tax cuts bill currently being debated by the US Senate will add another US$3 trillion (A$4.6 trillion) to US debt. President Donald Trump calls it the “big, beautiful bill”; his erstwhile policy adviser Elon Musk called it […]

MIL-OSI USA: Historic Investment at SUNY Downstate Hospital
Source: US State of New York [embedded content] [embedded content] SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. said, “Governor Hochul is making a historic investment in SUNY Downstate and Central Brooklyn, which will create a state-of-the-art, modern teaching hospital for generations of Brooklynites. This more than $1 billion investment, as part of a reasonable, scalable, and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce: Saying yes to more housing
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning and thanks to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce for hosting us. I have spent most of my life in either the Hutt or Wellington and I love this city and I love our region. Some people like to paint this city as only a public service town. The reality, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warren, Sanders, Democrats Introduce No War Against Iran Act As Military Strikes Continue in the Middle East
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 17, 2025 Warren: “Congress decides when our country goes to war, not the President or the Netanyahu government.” Text of Bill (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Saying yes to housing growth
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders have an opportunity to help shape the new planning system replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA) through public consultation on removing unnecessary barriers to housing growth, says Housing and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop.“New Zealand’s house prices are among the most expensive in the developed world – a direct […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Slams Republican Attempt to Ban Abortion Nationwide, Defund Basic Health Care in Big Ugly Betrayal Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***VIDEO OF SENATOR MURRAY’S REMARKS HERE*** Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered the following remarks at a press conference on Republicans’ efforts to […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Optus agrees to $100m penalty, subject to court approval, for unconscionable conduct
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Scam warning: The ACCC is aware that scammers may call, email or text to falsely offer to help get compensation from various businesses. They may use this media release about compensation to convince people their contact is real. STOP – Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if you’re unsure. […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Missouri Private Nonprofits Affected by April Storms
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Missouri affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding beginning April 29. The disaster declaration covers the Missouri counties of Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Courts Partially Blocks Trump-Vance Administration’s Anti-Science Meddling and Cuts to Pandemic Prevention Programs
Source: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union Municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, and Missouri and Public Sector Union Win Injunction to Prevent Cuts at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Court Declines to Issue Nationwide Relief Washington, D.C. —  A coalition of major municipalities across the nation —  including Harris County, Texas; Columbus, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025–26: Strengthening Access to Justice for Vulnerable Canberrans
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Skip to content Released 18/06/2025 The ACT Government is investing over $15 million in practical, targeted justice […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Lanes blocked on the Waikato expressway
Source: New Zealand Police At around 11:20am emergency services received reports of a single vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway, south of Cambridge Road, Tamahere. One north bound and one south bound lane are blocked. No injuries have been reported at this stage. Motorists should expect delays and avoid the area if possible. Traffic management […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arrests, assets restraints following Police operation targeting Greazy Dogs MC
Source: New Zealand Police NZ Police have this week dealt a significant blow to the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine by the Greazy Dogs MC in western Bay of Plenty this week, with the arrest of several members and associates of the gang, and the restraint of more than $1.5 million of assets. On 17 […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Statement on Adriana Smith
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Adriana Smith’s Family Was Denied the Right to Make Medical Decisions for Months, After She Was Declared Brain Dead, Due to Georgia Abortion Ban Pressley Joins Williams, Jacobs in Introducing Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Denied Smith’s Dignity and Human Rights Adriana’s Son Chance […]

MIL-OSI USA: CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $14 Million in Federal Funding for Georgia Airports through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF: Warnock, Ossoff Secure Over $14 Million in Federal Funding for Georgia Airports through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany will receive $1,757,262 for infrastructure improvements Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport will receive $11,398,769 for taxiway upgrades, road construction, and more […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Changes to stalking Bill important step for women’s safety
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Parliament today took an important step to improve women’s safety with the Government moving closer to Labour’s position on how stalking should be defined in law. “Stalking should be a crime. It can make a victim feel extremely unsafe and insecure, and in some cases result in serious assault, or […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Relaxed commutation rules for legacy retirement products
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Changes to commutation restrictions From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) temporarily relaxes commutation restrictions for certain retirement income stream products (known as legacy retirement products). Before 7 December 2024, providers of certain legacy retirement products had to […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Changes to reserve allocations
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin What are the changes? From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) changes the way allocations from reserves count towards an individual’s contribution caps. Before 7 December 2024, certain reserve allocations by a complying superannuation plan for an individual […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Delays SH1 Silverdale
Source: New Zealand Police Southbound motorists are advised to expect delays on State Highway 1 north of Auckland. Two cars collided around 10.10am between the Silverdale and Oteha Valley Road offramps. There are no reports of injury although one of the vehicles is badly damaged. Police are at the scene and ask motorists to be […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICE Laredo investigation results in the guilty plea of a Mexican illegal alien admitting to transporting child sexual abuse material across state lines to Mexico
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement LAREDO, Texas – A illegal alien from Mexico pleaded guilty Tuesday to transportation of child pornography following an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Raul Velasco-Leon, 39, plead guilty to transporting child sexual abuse material on June 17. “This […]

MIL-OSI USA: What They Are Saying About Trump & Republicans’ Tax Giveaway To The Wealthy
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) Yesterday Senate Republicans unveiled their version of legislation to extend and expand the Trump tax cuts for the wealthy. While scores for their altered bill are still forthcoming, the changes from the House-passed version are unlikely to significantly alter that bill’s distributional effects, which […]

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

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tougher sentences ahead as Three Strikes returns
Source: New Zealand Government Repeat violent and sexual offenders are officially on notice Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “Tougher penalties are now in place as the Three Strikes law comes into force today and the message is clear.  If you commit serious violent or sexual offences, expect to face increasingly severe consequences.  New Zealanders […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police issue appeal for missing teenager Alexander
Source: New Zealand Police Police is seeking information on the whereabouts of Alexander, who is missing in the Waiatarua area. The 15-year-old was reported missing to Police at about 8.30pm on Monday night, after he failed to return home from school. Alexander was dropped off at Henderson High School where he was last seen at […]

MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Support of City of Huntington Beach Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional California Immigration Law
Source: United States Attorneys General Today, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in support of the City of Huntington Beach which wishes to cooperate with federal immigration authorities but is prevented from doing so by an unconstitutional California law. On January 7, 2025, the City of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach City Council, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Support of City of Huntington Beach Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional California Immigration Law
Source: US State of North Dakota Today, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in support of the City of Huntington Beach which wishes to cooperate with federal immigration authorities but is prevented from doing so by an unconstitutional California law. On January 7, 2025, the City of Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach City […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Update 5: Alberta wildfire update (June 17, 3 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3 p.m., June 17) There are 57 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires. 22 are classified as out of control, nine are being held and 26 are under control. There have been nine new wildfires […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Optus agrees to $100m penalty, subject to court approval, for unconscionable conduct
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Scam warning: The ACCC is aware that scammers may call, email or text to falsely offer to help get compensation from various businesses. They may use this media release about compensation to convince people their contact is real. STOP – Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if you’re unsure. […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025–26: Strengthening Access to Justice for Vulnerable Canberrans
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Skip to content Released 18/06/2025 The ACT Government is investing over $15 million in practical, targeted justice […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Relaxed commutation rules for legacy retirement products
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Changes to commutation restrictions From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) temporarily relaxes commutation restrictions for certain retirement income stream products (known as legacy retirement products). Before 7 December 2024, providers of certain legacy retirement products had to […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Changes to reserve allocations
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin What are the changes? From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) changes the way allocations from reserves count towards an individual’s contribution caps. Before 7 December 2024, certain reserve allocations by a complying superannuation plan for an individual […]

MIL-Evening Report: We tracked Aussie teens’ mental health. The news isn’t good – and problems are worse for girls
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scarlett Smout, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use and Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank, University of Sydney skynesher/Getty Images We know young people in Australia and worldwide are experiencing growing mental health challenges. The most recent national survey […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australia could become the world’s first net-zero exporter of fossil fuels – here’s how
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Jotzo, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images Australia is the world’s third largest exporter of gas and second largest exporter of coal. When burned overseas, these exports result […]

MIL-Evening Report: Would a corporate tax cut boost productivity in Australia? So far, the evidence is unclear
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University The Conversation, CC BY-NC The first term of the Albanese government was defined by its fight against inflation, but the second looks like it will be defined by a need to kick start Australia’s sluggish productivity growth. Productivity is essentially […]

MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: how two musical notes terrified an entire generation
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Cole, Composer and Lecturer in Screen Composition, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney Universal Pictures Our experience of the world often involves hearing our environment before seeing it. Whether it’s the sound of something moving through nearby water, or the rustling of vegetation, our fear […]

MIL-Evening Report: How high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Hartigan, Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney rarrarorro/Shutterstock The tax cuts bill currently being debated by the US Senate will add another US$3 trillion (A$4.6 trillion) to US debt. President Donald Trump calls it the “big, beautiful bill”; his erstwhile policy adviser Elon Musk called it […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Crossbench Peerages June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Prime Minister’s Office 10 Downing Street Press release Crossbench Peerages June 2025 The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life. The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon […]

MIL-OSI Australia: TBAR for June quarter due 28 July
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin All self-managed super funds (SMSFs) must report relevant transfer balance account (TBA) events using transfer balance account report (TBAR). All events must be reported regardless of the member’s total superannuation balance. TBAR’s for the June quarter are due by 28 July. If no TBA event occurred during the quarter, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Trustee declaration – get it right
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The trustee declaration is an important document for all self-managed super funds (SMSFs). Trustees and directors of corporate trustees must complete a separate trustee declaration within 21 days of starting their role as a trustee (or director of a corporate trustee) to declare they understand their obligations and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK Project Supports Sustainable Management of Mayan Forests in Guatemala
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments World news story UK Project Supports Sustainable Management of Mayan Forests in Guatemala English Español de América Latina Deputy Head of Mission of the British Embassy, Paul Huggins, visited Sololá on June 16 as part of a project supporting indigenous communities. Residents in Quetzaltenango, Sololá, and Chimaltenango […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: USS San Diego, USS Rushmore Join USS America in Sydney
Source: United States Navy SYDNEY — Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a routine port visit while conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, June 15. […]

MIL-OSI: AGCO Slashes Total Case Injury Rates by Over 50% Across South America Using VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHICAGO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced that AGCO, the world’s largest pure-play agricultural equipment manufacturer, has achieved a dramatic improvement in workplace safety through its implementation of VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics. “Ergonomics improvement is about enhancing productivity, reducing cost and […]

MIL-OSI: Gadens selects Intapp to comply with AML regulations in Australia
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PALO ALTO, Calif., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA), a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, announces that Australian law firm Gadens has chosen Intapp compliance solutions to improve compliance with new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulations in […]

MIL-OSI Security: Groves Point — RCMP arrests impaired driver involved in fatal collision
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Northeast Traffic Services – Cape Breton (NETS) is investigating a fatal collision in Groves Point involving an impaired driver. On June 14, at approximately 7 a.m., RCMP officers, Cape Breton Regional Police Service, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 105. Officers learned that a sedan and […]

MIL-OSI: Värde Launches Fund Finance Platform
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets, today announced the launch of its fund finance platform. Building on Värde’s broader asset-based finance strategy, the platform is an extension of Värde’s capabilities designed to address the increased demand […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-Pacific
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-Pacific Port visits to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Republic of Korea will boost UK trade and defence cooperation UK security and growth has received a boost as the UK-led international Carrier Strike […]

MIL-Evening Report: There’s a new ban on vaping in childcare centres, but what else do we need to keep kids safe?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harper, Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney On Monday, the federal government announced new rules to boost safety in the early childhood sector. From September there will be mandatory reporting of any allegations or incidents of child physical or sexual abuse within […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Govt overreach removes power from local councils
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Ministers will now be able to override the decisions of councils and locally elected officials. “Chris Bishop has taken National’s general disdain for local councils up a notch and has assigned himself the role of Chief Council Despot,” Labour local government spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. “Councils are elected by the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Govt Bill strips vital job protections from workers
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Employer Relations Amendment Bill will make work even less secure for Kiwis. “At a time when New Zealanders are doing it tough, the Government wants to cut worker protections and make it easier to fire people,” Labour workplace relations and safety spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. “Christopher Luxon should be […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Lanes blocked on the Waikato expressway
Source: New Zealand Police At around 11:20am emergency services received reports of a single vehicle crash on the Waikato Expressway, south of Cambridge Road, Tamahere. One north bound and one south bound lane are blocked. No injuries have been reported at this stage. Motorists should expect delays and avoid the area if possible. Traffic management […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Charges filed by Maritime NZ against KiwiRail following investigation into 2024 grounding of Interislander ferry north of Picton.
Source: Maritime New Zealand Maritime NZ has filed two charges against KiwiRail after completing a comprehensive and wide-ranging investigation into the grounding of the Interislander ferry, Aratere last year. The Aratere grounded just north of Picton on 21 June last year, it had 47 people on-board at the time. Thankfully, all passengers and crew were […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arrests, assets restraints following Police operation targeting Greazy Dogs MC
Source: New Zealand Police NZ Police have this week dealt a significant blow to the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine by the Greazy Dogs MC in western Bay of Plenty this week, with the arrest of several members and associates of the gang, and the restraint of more than $1.5 million of assets. On 17 […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Nutrition replacements fully funded for adults with Crohn’s disease who use them as their only source of nutrition
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac is fully funding two brands of liquid nutrition replacements for adults with Crohn’s disease who use them as their only source of nutrition. The nutrition replacements are Ensure Plus and Fortisip (200ml bottles, 1.5kcal/ml) and changes to funding will take place from 1 July 2025. Adrienne Martin, Manager Pharmaceutical Funding says, “we […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Quarterly current account deficit $5.5 billion – Stats NZ media and information release: Balance of payments and international investment position: March 2025 quarter
Quarterly current account deficit $5.5 billion – media release 18 June 2025 New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted current account deficit narrowed by $53 million to $5.5 billion in the March 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “The value of New Zealand goods exports increased in the March 2025 quarter. However, rising export values […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Government is full of it on homelessness
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government continues to deny its policies are contributing to homelessness in New Zealand, despite being told they are. “Frontline housing providers have told Government Ministers that there are more people on the streets as a result of its policies,” Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. “They are stopping people […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: PM must stop changes further failing children
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Today’s damning report on Oranga Tamariki shows Māori children are being left with little chance of success, or even survival, after their experiences in the state care system, and Minister for Children Karen Chhour is making it worse. “This report is the first of its kind and reveals a disturbing […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Release: Changes to stalking Bill important step for women’s safety
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Parliament today took an important step to improve women’s safety with the Government moving closer to Labour’s position on how stalking should be defined in law. “Stalking should be a crime. It can make a victim feel extremely unsafe and insecure, and in some cases result in serious assault, or […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Solitude sees rare spider numbers increase
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  18 June 2025 A population of the rare and unusual spider, which lives in the “Crazy Paving Cave” in the Ōparara Valley on the South Island’s West Coast, is increasing and scientists think it is because the spiders have had a break from visitors. The spiders had been monitored for […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Delays SH1 Silverdale
Source: New Zealand Police Southbound motorists are advised to expect delays on State Highway 1 north of Auckland. Two cars collided around 10.10am between the Silverdale and Oteha Valley Road offramps. There are no reports of injury although one of the vehicles is badly damaged. Police are at the scene and ask motorists to be […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Positive year for tara iti – but the fight for survival continues
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  18 June 2025 Thanks to intensive management of wild nests and a growing hand-rearing programme with Auckland Zoo, this season saw 19 fledglings take to the skies. This is a significant improvement from last year’s nine, and just three the year before. With fewer than 45 adult birds (over a […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Modernising New Zealand’s data system – Stats NZ media release
Modernising New Zealand’s data system – media release 18 June 2025 Wide-ranging improvements to the data system will modernise and future-proof how New Zealand’s economic and population statistics are produced. Minister of Statistics Hon Dr Shane Reti announced today sweeping changes that will see Stats NZ moving in a bold, future-focused direction to provide more timely […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Sharpened focus on quality economic, population stats
Source: New Zealand Government Statistics Minister Dr Shane Reti has today announced a major new direction for Stats NZ, replacing the traditional paper-based census and increasing the frequency and quality of economic data to underpin the Government’s growth agenda.From 2030, New Zealand will move away from a traditional nationwide census and adopt a new approach […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tougher sentences ahead as Three Strikes returns
Source: New Zealand Government Repeat violent and sexual offenders are officially on notice Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “Tougher penalties are now in place as the Three Strikes law comes into force today and the message is clear.  If you commit serious violent or sexual offences, expect to face increasingly severe consequences.  New Zealanders […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police issue appeal for missing teenager Alexander
Source: New Zealand Police Police is seeking information on the whereabouts of Alexander, who is missing in the Waiatarua area. The 15-year-old was reported missing to Police at about 8.30pm on Monday night, after he failed to return home from school. Alexander was dropped off at Henderson High School where he was last seen at […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Data shows mental health access improving
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has welcomed the latest quarterly results for the Government’s mental health and addiction targets, saying the access targets reflect real progress in delivering faster, more accessible support to New Zealanders.“I’m pleased to see that at a national level, 84.3 per cent of people are accessing […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Going for growth with more overseas investment
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour welcomes the introduction of legislation to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to receive new investment, grow and pay higher wages.  The Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has been introduced to the House.   “New Zealand has been turning away opportunities […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce: Saying yes to more housing
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning and thanks to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce for hosting us. I have spent most of my life in either the Hutt or Wellington and I love this city and I love our region. Some people like to paint this city as only a public service town. The reality, […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025 David, thank you very much. Thank you all for inviting me here. Under your leadership, this institution RUSI really has gone from strength […]

MIL-OSI USA: Spanish National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export U.S. Military-Grade Radios to Russian Government End Users
Source: US State of North Dakota Bence Horvath, 47, a Spanish national living in the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with conspiring to illegally export U.S.-origin radio communications technology to Russian end users without a license. Horvath pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to unlawfully export goods […]

MIL-OSI Security: Spanish National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export U.S. Military-Grade Radios to Russian Government End Users
Source: United States Attorneys General 13 Bence Horvath, 47, a Spanish national living in the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with conspiring to illegally export U.S.-origin radio communications technology to Russian end users without a license. Horvath pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to unlawfully export goods […]

MIL-OSI Europe: MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the situation of media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli – B10-0290/2025
Source: European Parliament with request for inclusion in the agenda for a debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of lawpursuant to Rule 150 of the Rules of Procedure Sebastião Bugalho, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Tomas Tobé, Miriam Lexmann, Andrey Kovatchev, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Dariusz Joński, Loránt Vincze, Danuše […]

MIL-OSI: Notice on Convocation of Uab “Orkela” Bondholders’ Meeting on 10 July 2025 (ISIN Code Lt0000405961)
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Please be informed that, at the initiative of UAB “Orkela” (company code 304099538, registered address at Jogailos St. 4, Vilnius, Lithuania) (the Company) and by the decision of the bondholder’s representative UAB “AUDIFINA” (company code 125921757, registered address at A. Juozapavičiaus st. 6, Vilnius, Lithuania) (the Trustee), a meeting of the bondholders of the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Chief of the General Staff Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Chief of the General Staff Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Roly Walker’s speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference, 17 June 2025 Good afternoon. We are 54 nations, and 17 Army Chiefs taking part in this […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Schengen area’s IT system celebrates 30 years
Source: European Union 2 In 2025, Europe marks two major milestones: 40 years of the Schengen Area and 30 years of the Schengen Information System (SIS) — the IT backbone that helps keep this border-free zone both secure and operational.  Since its launch in 1995, SIS has enabled real-time cooperation between national authorities across Europe, […]

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Presale Enters Final Weeks with Mobile Mining and 100,000 TPS Blockchain Breakthrough
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A major shift is underway in the crypto space as Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) enters the final weeks of its presale. With a groundbreaking dual-layer architecture, mobile-first mining technology, and over 11,500 users already on board, BTC-S is quickly gaining momentum ahead of its scheduled […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Nuclear energy in the European Union – E-000320/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission acknowledges the role of nuclear energy in contributing to energy security and decarbonisation. All zero and low carbon energy solutions are needed to decarbonise the energy system[1]. Projections show that decarbonised sources will generate over 90% of electricity in the EU in 2040[2], primarily from renewables complemented by nuclear energy. The […]

MIL-OSI: LHV Group results for May 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) May for LHV was characterised by the rapid growth of the loan portfolio. Profitability was impacted by the ongoing decline in interest rates and the partial reversal of previous impairments. LHV Group’s consolidated loan portfolio grew by EUR 104 million in May. At the same time, the total volume of deposits decreased […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI Canada: Chair’s Summary
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17, 2025, with the objective of building stronger economies by making communities safer and the world more secure, promoting energy security and accelerating the digital transition, as well as fostering partnerships of the future.   Five decades after […]

MIL-OSI: Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Distribution and Listing For Sale of Vantage at Fair Oaks
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) OMAHA, Neb., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE: GHI) (the “Partnership”) announced that the Board of Managers of Greystone AF Manager LLC (“Greystone Manager”) declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s Beneficial Unit Certificate (“BUC”) holders of $0.30 per BUC. The cash distribution will be paid […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI—Hagerty Joins America Reports on Fox News to Discuss Conflict in Middle East
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss the conflict in the Middle East. *Click the photo above or here […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 17 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 17 June 2025 The Prime Minister met President Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the G7 Summit this afternoon. The Prime Minister met President Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the G7 Summit this afternoon. Their meeting followed an extensive session with […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Protecting the Northern Sea Route from Conflict and Overexploitation
Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Press conference by M. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic (excerpts)¹ (Nuuk, June 15, 2025) (Check against delivery) (…) GREENLAND THE PRESIDENT – Mr Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, let me first thank the Greenlandese authorities for their warm welcome. And let me thank you, Madam […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General attends G7 Summit, welcomes Canada’s commitment to defence spending
Source: NATO The NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, participated in the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday (17 June 2025). The event was hosted by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. Speaking alongside Prime Minister Carney, Mr Rutte welcomed Canada’s decision to meet NATO’s defence investment target this year. “The fact […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025 David, thank you very much. Thank you all for inviting me here. Under your leadership, this institution RUSI really has gone from strength […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – King Abdullah II of Jordan: “A shameful version of humanity is unfolding in Gaza”
Source: European Parliament On Tuesday, the King of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, addressed MEPs during a formal sitting in Strasbourg. Welcoming King Abdullah II of Jordan to the hemicycle, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Jordan is not only a great friend to this Parliament but an important partner for the European […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings  427k  841k Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg     IN THE CHAIR: ROBERTA METSOLAPresident   1. Resumption of the session     President. – I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 22 May 2025.   2. Opening of the sitting     (The sitting opened at […]

MIL-Evening Report: As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests. But there is arguably a […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Anand announces major additional sanctions in relation to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 17, 2025 – Kananaskis, Alberta – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions on 77 individuals and 39 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. Canada is also implementing sanctions on the trade of almost […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The Weimar triangle: how Germany’s new government could reinvigorate an important European security alliance
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachel Herring, PhD candidate, Department of Politics, History and International Relations, Aston University Decisions made by German chancellor Friedrich Merz when he came to power in May indicate that a somewhat dormant regional partnership is about to take on new significance in Europe. Merz immediately travelled to Paris […]

MIL-OSI USA: Quigley, Keating, & McGovern Reintroduce Bill To Provide War Risk Insurance To Commercial Vessels Trading With Ukraine
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) On June 12, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Ukraine Caucus, along with Congressman Bill Keating (MA-09), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, and Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee reintroduced the Ukraine War Risk Insurance Act of 2025. […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Putting Scotland’s Future in Scotland’s Hands
Source: Scottish National Party Read John Swinney’s speech on independence at Scotland 2050 below: Thank you for that warm welcome.  It is encouraging to see so many people here today, invested in the future of our country and keen to work together to build it.   This is not only about the future of our country.  […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mark Rutte, at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prime Minister Carney shared his government’s plan to rebuild, rearm, and reinvest in the Canadian Armed Forces – meeting […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK-Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 Communiqué
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story UK-Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 Communiqué UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator at London Tech Week 2025 9 – 11 June 2025  During London Tech Week, UK Government, in collaboration with 1991 Ventures and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation (MDT), strengthened the UK-Ukraine bilateral relationship through […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Crossbench Peerages June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Prime Minister’s Office 10 Downing Street Press release Crossbench Peerages June 2025 The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life. The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon […]

MIL-OSI USA: IAM Local 701 Members at Finkl Steel Say Solidarity is Key to Progress in 122-Year Legacy
Source: US GOIAM Union Leaders of the IAM Midwest Territory recently visited one of the longest-standing union shops in the IAM Union to meet with members and company management before upcoming negotiations.  A. Finkl and Sons Steel Company was founded in 1879, in the aftermath of the great Chicago Fire of 1871, which destroyed 3 […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK turns the screw on Putin as allies unite behind Ukraine
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK turns the screw on Putin as allies unite behind Ukraine The Prime Minister has ramped up economic pressure on Russia with a raft of new sanctions. 30 new UK sanctions hit Russian finance, military and energy targets Prime Minister ramps up pressure at G7 Summit as Putin […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – European Parliament backs extension of EU-Ukraine road transport agreement
Source: European Parliament MEPs have agreed to update the EU-Ukraine road transport agreement and extend it until the end of 2025, to continue facilitating the movement of goods in and out of the country. As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues and further disrupts Ukraine’s transport sector, the European Parliament has backed an 18-month […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 18, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 18, 2025
Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 18, 2025
China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 18, 2025
South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI: Diversified Royalty Corp. Announces Acquisition of US-Based Cheba Hut Franchising, Inc.’s Trademarks, a 10% Dividend Increase, and an Increase in Size of its Acquisition Facility
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB.A) (the “Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the trademarks and certain other intellectual property used by Cheba Hut Franchising, Inc. (“Cheba Hut”) of Fort Collins, Colorado, adding a ninth royalty stream (and […]

MIL-OSI China: China welcomes joint statement by 21 Arab, Islamic countries on Israel-Iran conflict
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Palestinians carry aid boxes in Gaza City, on June 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China welcomes the joint statement on the Israel-Iran conflict issued by 21 Arab and Islamic countries and is ready to work with related parties to promote the easing of the situation, a Foreign Ministry […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Chair’s Summary
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17, 2025, with the objective of building stronger economies by making communities safer and the world more secure, promoting energy security and accelerating the digital transition, as well as fostering partnerships of the future.   Five decades after […]

MIL-OSI: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Declares Second Quarter Cash Dividend
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., (NYSE: SFBS) (“ServisFirst”), the holding company for ServisFirst Bank, today announces: At a meeting held on June 16, 2025, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.335 per share, payable on July 9, 2025, to stockholders of record […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector The UK’s growing cyber security sector will be boosted by millions in new investment and a new Cyber Growth Action Plan, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. New Cyber Growth Action Plan to boost jobs and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisation efforts
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Innovative Welsh exporter puts Britain at the forefront of global immunisation efforts UK Export Finance supports renewable energy tech company Dulas to deliver life-saving vaccine refrigerators to over 80 countries worldwide. Government backing helps secure British manufacturing jobs and strengthen UK’s position in global health […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Hickenlooper Calls Republicans’ Budget Plan “Fiscal Madness” on Senate Floor
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper Hickenlooper: “Their lavish tax bill gives more to the top earners while taking away from the Americans with the least.” Republicans’ national budget will increase prices for Coloradans, gut critical services, and balloon the national debt to bankroll tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy WASHINGTON […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Mast Commends President Trump’s Efforts to Advance Peace in African Great Lakes Region, Encourages Continued Engagement
Source: US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Media Contact 202-321-9747 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast led a letter to President Trump in support of the administration’s diplomatic efforts to advance peace and responsible development across the African Great Lakes region and encouraged further engagement aimed at bolstering economic stability […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
Source: Government of Qatar Riyadh – 18 June 2025 Statement of the Co-Chairs of the United Nations High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution — France and Saudi Arabia — and of the Co-Chairs of its Working Groups – Qatar, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations
Source: Government of Italy (English) Vai al Contenuto Raggiungi il piè di pagina 17 Giugno 2025 The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, in the margins of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis. The meeting focused on the UN80 initiative to reform the United […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Protecting the Northern Sea Route from Conflict and Overexploitation
Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Press conference by M. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic (excerpts)¹ (Nuuk, June 15, 2025) (Check against delivery) (…) GREENLAND THE PRESIDENT – Mr Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, let me first thank the Greenlandese authorities for their warm welcome. And let me thank you, Madam […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Affirms that Impunity, Accountability Encourages Israel to Commit Further Violations, Crimes against Palestinians
Source: Government of Qatar Geneva, June 17, 2025 The State of Qatar affirmed that impunity and accountability have encouraged Israel to continue committing further violations and crimes against Palestinians. It called on the international community to take the necessary measures to stop these crimes, ensure accountability for those responsible, and compel Israel, the occupying power, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warren, Sanders, Democrats Introduce No War Against Iran Act As Military Strikes Continue in the Middle East
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 17, 2025 Warren: “Congress decides when our country goes to war, not the President or the Netanyahu government.” Text of Bill (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – King Abdullah II of Jordan: “A shameful version of humanity is unfolding in Gaza”
Source: European Parliament On Tuesday, the King of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, addressed MEPs during a formal sitting in Strasbourg. Welcoming King Abdullah II of Jordan to the hemicycle, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Jordan is not only a great friend to this Parliament but an important partner for the European […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings  427k  841k Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg     IN THE CHAIR: ROBERTA METSOLAPresident   1. Resumption of the session     President. – I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 22 May 2025.   2. Opening of the sitting     (The sitting opened at […]

MIL-OSI Security: Brothers-in-Law Indicted for Bank Takeover Scheme and Aggravated Identity Theft
Source: Office of United States Attorneys A 17-count indictment was unsealed today charging Ayman Alaaraj, 48, of Sacramento, and Ahmad Nassar, 38, of Elk Grove, with operating a scheme to defraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced. The indictment charges the defendants with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft and also charges Nassar with access device […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Club World Cup offers Man City chance to redeem season
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A new-look Manchester City makes its Club World Cup debut against Moroccan side Wydad AC at the Lincoln Field Stadium in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The Club World Cup has taken on an extra importance after Pep Guardiola’s side finished last season a disappointing third in […]

MIL-OSI China: China steps up efforts to ensure safety of Chinese citizens in Iran, Israel
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Chinese Foreign Ministry and relevant embassies and consulates are working with other government agencies to do everything possible to keep Chinese nationals in Iran and Israel safe and swiftly organize their evacuation, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks […]

MIL-OSI China: China welcomes joint statement by 21 Arab, Islamic countries on Israel-Iran conflict
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Palestinians carry aid boxes in Gaza City, on June 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China welcomes the joint statement on the Israel-Iran conflict issued by 21 Arab and Islamic countries and is ready to work with related parties to promote the easing of the situation, a Foreign Ministry […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Chair’s Summary
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17, 2025, with the objective of building stronger economies by making communities safer and the world more secure, promoting energy security and accelerating the digital transition, as well as fostering partnerships of the future.   Five decades after […]

MIL-Evening Report: Solomon Islanders safe but unable to leave Israel amid war on Iran
RNZ Pacific The Solomon Islands Foreign Ministry says five people who completed agriculture training in Israel are safe but unable to come home amid the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. The ministry said in a statement that the Solomon Islands Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was closely monitoring the situation and maintaining […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI—Hagerty Joins America Reports on Fox News to Discuss Conflict in Middle East
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined America Reports on Fox News to discuss the conflict in the Middle East. *Click the photo above or here […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Protecting the Northern Sea Route from Conflict and Overexploitation
Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Press conference by M. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic (excerpts)¹ (Nuuk, June 15, 2025) (Check against delivery) (…) GREENLAND THE PRESIDENT – Mr Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen, let me first thank the Greenlandese authorities for their warm welcome. And let me thank you, Madam […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Affirms that Impunity, Accountability Encourages Israel to Commit Further Violations, Crimes against Palestinians
Source: Government of Qatar Geneva, June 17, 2025 The State of Qatar affirmed that impunity and accountability have encouraged Israel to continue committing further violations and crimes against Palestinians. It called on the international community to take the necessary measures to stop these crimes, ensure accountability for those responsible, and compel Israel, the occupying power, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Tenney Leads Resolution Supporting Israel’s Strikes to End Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), alongside Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), introduced a resolution reaffirming the United States’ steadfast support for Israel as it works to dismantle the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities and defends its citizens from ongoing Iranian attacks. […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – King Abdullah II of Jordan: “A shameful version of humanity is unfolding in Gaza”
Source: European Parliament On Tuesday, the King of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, addressed MEPs during a formal sitting in Strasbourg. Welcoming King Abdullah II of Jordan to the hemicycle, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Jordan is not only a great friend to this Parliament but an important partner for the European […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings  427k  841k Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg     IN THE CHAIR: ROBERTA METSOLAPresident   1. Resumption of the session     President. – I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 22 May 2025.   2. Opening of the sitting     (The sitting opened at […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Condemns Israeli Attacks on Iran as Gross Violation of Sovereignty and International Law
Source: Government of Qatar Geneva, June 17, 2025 The State of Qatar reaffirmed that the attacks and assaults carried out by Israeli occupation forces against Iran represent a blatant violation of state sovereignty, a serious breach of international law and the United Nations Charter, and pose a grave threat to regional and international peace and […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives Phone Call from EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, June 17, 2025 HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received on Tuesday a phone call from HE High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas. The call discussed […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese authorities make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in Iran and Israel – Chinese Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) — China’s Foreign Ministry, relevant embassies and consulates, together with other government agencies, are making every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: STATEMENT: UK Government must withdraw support for Israel as conflict grows
Source: Scottish Greens 17 Jun 2025 External Affairs We stand for lasting peace and an end to the UK’s active participation in war More in External Affairs As the conflict in the Middle East grows threatening a wider war, the Scottish Greens are calling on the UK Government to withdraw their support for the state […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Baird’s Statement on Israel’s Strikes on Iran
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04) Congressman Baird’s Statement on Israel’s Strikes on Iran Washington, June 17, 2025 Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership: “The U.S. has been clear: Iran cannot and will not obtain a nuclear weapon. […]

Iran claims strike on Mossad headquarters as conflict enters fifth day
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed successful strikes on Israeli intelligence facilities in Tel Aviv, including a Mossad operational center, as the military conflict between Iran and Israel intensified into its fifth day. The IRGC reported that its ballistic missile attacks targeted two major intelligence […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UN Human Rights Council 59: Joint statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem.
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech UN Human Rights Council 59: Joint statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem. Joint statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the OPTs. Delivered by the UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor […]

MIL-OSI: Double Deposit Bonus. 100x Leverage. No KYC. Crypto Futures Trading for Everyone on BexBack.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin returns to around $105K, the cryptocurrency market is once again in high volatility. Experienced traders know that the real opportunity lies not in holding, but in leveraged futures trading. In high-volatility conditions like these, spot traders often struggle to generate short-term profits. That’s […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Interview with Alexander Novak for Vedomosti newspaper
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Alexander Novak: The main factors of economic development are within our country. Question: One of the key tracks of the upcoming SPIEF is: “The World Economy – a New Platform for Global Growth”. Over […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Williams, Pressley Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Continue to Harm People including Adriana Smith
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) June 17, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced a resolution recognizing the tragic and deeply disturbing case of Adriana Smith, a Black mother who was declared brain dead in February 2025 and has since […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, Williams, Pressley Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Continue to Harm People including Adriana Smith
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53) June 17, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced a resolution recognizing the tragic and deeply disturbing case of Adriana Smith, a Black mother who was declared brain dead in February 2025 and has since […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to Dutch study looking at sexual function in transgender adults who had had puberty blockers in adolescence and then cross-sex hormones
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 18, 2025 A study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine & Research looks at sexual function of transgender adults who had taken puberty blockers during adolescence.  Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics, Open University, said: “I should start by saying that I’m no expert […]

MIL-OSI: Concerned Stockholders Affirm Nomination of Director Candidates to Drive Change at Ionic
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Reiterate Commitment to Fight for Liquidity and Transparency Against Entrenched Incumbents Set Record Straight on Ionic’s Most Recent Misleading Statements Urge Their Fellow Stockholders to Learn More About Their Plan for Change at www.ionicvote.com SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tony Vejseli, Chris Villinger, and Brett Perry (the “Concerned Stockholders”), […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: New York ETO promotes biotechnology and academic ties with Boston (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region New York ETO promotes biotechnology and academic ties with Boston  At the June 15 (Boston time) welcome dinner for the Hong Kong delegation at BIO 2025, Ms Ho highlighted Hong Kong’s status as a global hub for biotech innovation and fundraising. She also noted Hong Kong’s strong presence […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Statement on Adriana Smith
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Adriana Smith’s Family Was Denied the Right to Make Medical Decisions for Months, After She Was Declared Brain Dead, Due to Georgia Abortion Ban Pressley Joins Williams, Jacobs in Introducing Resolution Condemning Anti-Abortion Laws that Denied Smith’s Dignity and Human Rights Adriana’s Son Chance […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector The UK’s growing cyber security sector will be boosted by millions in new investment and a new Cyber Growth Action Plan, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. New Cyber Growth Action Plan to boost jobs and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Norcross Announces National Science Foundation Grant for Rowan University
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey) WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Representative Donald Norcross announced that Rowan University was awarded a $650,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).   “This is an exciting investment to expand cutting-edge research in South Jersey,” said Congressman Don Norcross. “Supporting research in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Collins Announces More Than $1.3 Million for AmeriCorps Seniors Programs in Maine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Published: June 17, 2025 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that three organizations in Maine will receive a total of $1,373,395 through the Fiscal Year 2025 AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) and the Senior Companion […]

MIL-Evening Report: We tracked Aussie teens’ mental health. The news isn’t good – and problems are worse for girls
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scarlett Smout, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use and Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank, University of Sydney skynesher/Getty Images We know young people in Australia and worldwide are experiencing growing mental health challenges. The most recent national survey […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australia could become the world’s first net-zero exporter of fossil fuels – here’s how
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Jotzo, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images Australia is the world’s third largest exporter of gas and second largest exporter of coal. When burned overseas, these exports result […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Democrats Defend NIH Grants Against Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Washington, D.C. — Today, the Litigation and Response Task Force led 152 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration’s illegal and devastating cuts to life-saving medical research grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Establishing whether ERDF and ESF + resources can, in the wake of exceptional events, be used to fund emergency operations to help the university system – P-002401/2025
Source: European Parliament Priority question for written answer  P-002401/2025to the CommissionRule 144Antonella Sberna (ECR), Chiara Gemma (ECR), Marco Squarta (ECR), Ruggero Razza (ECR), Francesco Ventola (ECR), Alberico Gambino (ECR), Nicola Procaccini (ECR), Mariateresa Vivaldini (ECR), Michele Picaro (ECR) On 4 June 2025, a fire broke out at the University of Tuscia’s Viterbo campus, destroying part […]

MIL-OSI: The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration of the Government of Spain has announced an investment of €19.6M in Quantix to Establish a Cybersecurity and Microelectronics Center in the Region of Murcia
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration of the Government of Spain has announced an investment of €19.6M in Quantix to Establish a Cybersecurity and Microelectronics Center in the Region of Murcia The Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration announced its participation in Quantix Edge Security through the Spanish Society […]

MIL-OSI Russia: From neural networks to stock markets: how computer science is being developed at the Nizhny Novgorod HSE
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – Established in 2011 International Laboratory of Algorithms and Technologies for Network Structure Analysis (LATASS) HSE University in Nizhny Novgorod conducts a wide range of fundamental and applied research, including joint projects with large companies: Sber, Yandex […]

MIL-OSI Russia: New laboratory of the State University of Management: reverse engineering, mechanical engineering and unmanned systems
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – A new reverse engineering laboratory has opened at the State University of Management. On June 17, the rector of the State University of Management Vladimir Stroyev, vice-rectors Dmitry Bryukhanov, Vitaly Lapshenkov, Maria Karelina and Artem Terpugov, accompanied by the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Justin Randolph, Assistant Professor of U.S. History, Texas A&M University The National Guard and protesters stand off outside of a downtown jail in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images President Donald Trump activated 4,000 National Guard troops on June 10, 2025, to quell protests in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: A look into the future: the State University of Management will create a new methodology for demographic monitoring in Russia
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – The research team of the Research Institute of Public Policy and Management of the Sectoral Economy of the State University of Management, under the leadership of Director Oleg Sudorgin, is developing a methodology for demographic monitoring in the Russian […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Med school plans further discussed
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Task Group on New Medical School today met for the second time with the universities, Baptist University, Polytechnic University and the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, that have submitted proposals for the establishment of Hong Kong’s third medical school. While having a focused exchange on the specific […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sparking curiosity in the future semiconductor workforce
Source: US Government research organizations AI-powered virtual reality education expands access and supports engagement of high school and community college students, giving them practical skills in semiconductor manufacturing The United States semiconductor industry is projected to have between 60,000 and 100,000 unfilled jobs by 2030. As the need for semiconductor technicians, engineers and scientists continues […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: We tracked Aussie teens’ mental health. The news isn’t good – and problems are worse for girls
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scarlett Smout, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use and Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank, University of Sydney skynesher/Getty Images We know young people in Australia and worldwide are experiencing growing mental health challenges. The most recent national survey […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australia could become the world’s first net-zero exporter of fossil fuels – here’s how
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Jotzo, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images Australia is the world’s third largest exporter of gas and second largest exporter of coal. When burned overseas, these exports result […]

MIL-Evening Report: Would a corporate tax cut boost productivity in Australia? So far, the evidence is unclear
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University The Conversation, CC BY-NC The first term of the Albanese government was defined by its fight against inflation, but the second looks like it will be defined by a need to kick start Australia’s sluggish productivity growth. Productivity is essentially […]

MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: how two musical notes terrified an entire generation
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Cole, Composer and Lecturer in Screen Composition, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney Universal Pictures Our experience of the world often involves hearing our environment before seeing it. Whether it’s the sound of something moving through nearby water, or the rustling of vegetation, our fear […]

MIL-Evening Report: How high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Hartigan, Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney rarrarorro/Shutterstock The tax cuts bill currently being debated by the US Senate will add another US$3 trillion (A$4.6 trillion) to US debt. President Donald Trump calls it the “big, beautiful bill”; his erstwhile policy adviser Elon Musk called it […]

MIL-OSI Global: ‘Canada is not for sale’ — but new Ontario law prioritizes profits over environmental and Indigenous rights
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Martina Jakubchik-Paloheimo, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada Despite provincewide protests, Ontario’s Bill 5 officially became law on June 5. Critics warn of the loss of both environmental protections and Indigenous rights. The law empowers the province to create special economic zones where companies […]

MIL-Evening Report: As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert G. Patman, Professor of International Relations, University of Otago Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests. But there is arguably a […]

MIL-OSI Global: Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Maurizio Valsania, Professor of American History, Università di Torino The committee assigned to draft the Declaration of Independence, from left: Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston and John Adams. Currier & Ives image, photo by MPI/Getty Images Right around the Fourth of July, Americans pay […]

MIL-OSI Global: Violent extremists like the Minnesota shooter are not lone wolves
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Alex Hinton, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University – Newark A memorial for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, is seen at the Minnesota State Capitol building on June 16, 2025, in St. Paul, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Alzheimer’s: bacteria that causes stomach ulcers may protect the brain, our new research indicates
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gefei Chen, Associate professor, Karolinska Institutet _H pylori_ is more commonly known as the culprit of stomach infections. Corona Borealis Studio/ Shutterstock Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for between 60% and 70% of all […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The UK failed grooming gang victims by not seeing ‘children as children’
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michelle McManus, Professor of Safeguarding and Violence Prevention, Co-Director of the Institute for Children’s Futures, Manchester Metropolitan University Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock The announcement of a national inquiry into group-based child sexual exploitation raises urgent questions: How did we end up here again? Haven’t there been enough reports? Why weren’t […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Here We Are: how silence defines Stephen Sondheim’s last musical
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ben Macpherson, Reader in Vocal Theatres, University of Portsmouth In musical theatre lore, when emotion outgrows words, characters sing (and when emotion outgrows song, they dance). This idea – in various guises, configurations and subversions – has shaped musical theatre for the last eight decades. The expectation that […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Five common habits that might be harming your liver
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University Paracetamol overdose is one of the leading causes of acute liver failure, according to the British Liver Trust fizkes/Shutterstock The liver is one of the hardest working organs in the human body. It detoxifies harmful substances, helps with digestion, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The Weimar triangle: how Germany’s new government could reinvigorate an important European security alliance
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachel Herring, PhD candidate, Department of Politics, History and International Relations, Aston University Decisions made by German chancellor Friedrich Merz when he came to power in May indicate that a somewhat dormant regional partnership is about to take on new significance in Europe. Merz immediately travelled to Paris […]

MIL-OSI Global: What could have caused the Air India crash? An expert examines the proposed failure scenarios
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ali Elham, Professor of Design Optimisation, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Southampton The recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad has prompted widespread discussion about potential causes. As an expert with a background in aircraft design, I would not attempt to speculate […]

MIL-OSI Global: Coal power plants were paid to close. Is it time to do the same for slaughterhouses?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stephanie Walton, Researcher on Food Systems and Sustainable Finance, University of Oxford Ocphoto/Shutterstock The food industry will go to great lengths (and spend a fortune) to lobby policymakers, confuse the public and politicise scientific findings. You can see the results in the UK’s delay of a ban on […]

MIL-OSI Global: How to make sure the new grooming gangs inquiry is the last
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Aisha K. Gill, Professor of Criminology, Centre for Gender and Violence Research, University of Bristol Motortion Films/Shutterstock Louise Casey’s recent report on grooming gangs and child sexual exploitation in the UK lays bare institutional failings. It highlights that, at present, victims cannot rely upon the criminal justice system […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Britain be a nation of tea growers? Scientists say yes – and it could even be good for your health
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Amanda Lloyd, Researcher in Food, Diet and Health, Aberystwyth University Almost 100 million cups of tea are consumed daily in the UK. Meteoritka/Shutterstock It’s not every day you find yourself standing in a tea garden in Devon, surrounded by rows of Camellia sinensis – the same plant species […]

MIL-OSI Global: Investing in NHS staff wellbeing could produce economic benefits the UK desperately needs
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock Health emerged as a major beneficiary in the UK government’s recent spending review. It highlighted a clear ambition to modernise public services — particularly the NHS — through digital transformation and expanded use of artificial intelligence […]

MIL-OSI Global: B.C.’s mental health law is on trial — and so is our commitment to human rights
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Anne Levesque, Assistant professor, Faculty of Law, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa The British Columbia Supreme Court has begun hearing a long-awaited constitutional challenge to the province’s Mental Health Act. The case, nearly a decade in the making, is now drawing greater attention in the wake of the tragedy […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 18, 2025

MIL-OSI: Purpose Investments Inc. Announces June 2025 Distributions
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) is pleased to announce distributions for the month of June 2025 for its open-end exchange traded funds and closed-end funds (“the Funds”).                                        […]

MIL-OSI: Topnotch Crypto Launches Free Cloud Mining App to Simplify Access to Digital Asset Mining
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, United Kingdom, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Topnotch Crypto, a global player in the cloud mining sector, has officially launched its free cloud mining mobile application. Designed to simplify digital asset mining for everyday users, the new app leverages artificial intelligence and renewable energy to deliver efficient, 24/7 automated mining […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Chair’s Summary
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister The Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17, 2025, with the objective of building stronger economies by making communities safer and the world more secure, promoting energy security and accelerating the digital transition, as well as fostering partnerships of the future.   Five decades after […]

MIL-OSI: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. Declares Second Quarter Cash Dividend
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc., (NYSE: SFBS) (“ServisFirst”), the holding company for ServisFirst Bank, today announces: At a meeting held on June 16, 2025, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.335 per share, payable on July 9, 2025, to stockholders of record […]

MIL-OSI: Silvaco to Host a Tech Talk on the Diffusion of Innovation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silvaco Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVCO, “Silvaco”), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software, today announced it will host a tech talk exploring “The Diffusion of Innovation: Investing in the Ecosystem […]

MIL-OSI: Bitdeer Announces Proposed Private Placement of US$300.0 Million of Convertible Senior Notes
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR) (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”), a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining, today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, US$300.0 million principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the “notes”) in a private […]

MIL-OSI: Concerned Stockholders Affirm Nomination of Director Candidates to Drive Change at Ionic
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Reiterate Commitment to Fight for Liquidity and Transparency Against Entrenched Incumbents Set Record Straight on Ionic’s Most Recent Misleading Statements Urge Their Fellow Stockholders to Learn More About Their Plan for Change at www.ionicvote.com SAN FRANCISCO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tony Vejseli, Chris Villinger, and Brett Perry (the “Concerned Stockholders”), […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: New York ETO promotes biotechnology and academic ties with Boston (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region New York ETO promotes biotechnology and academic ties with Boston  At the June 15 (Boston time) welcome dinner for the Hong Kong delegation at BIO 2025, Ms Ho highlighted Hong Kong’s status as a global hub for biotech innovation and fundraising. She also noted Hong Kong’s strong presence […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New plans to supercharge UK cyber sector The UK’s growing cyber security sector will be boosted by millions in new investment and a new Cyber Growth Action Plan, as part of the government’s Plan for Change. New Cyber Growth Action Plan to boost jobs and […]

MIL-OSI: BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. Completes Bitcoin Purchases from Proceeds of Offering, Now Owns 154.167 Total BTC
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LAS VEGAS, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“BitMine” and the “Company”) (NYSE American: BMNR), a technology company focused on the accumulation of Bitcoin for long-term investment, whether acquired by their Bitcoin mining operations or from the proceeds of capital raising transactions, today announced that it has completed […]

MIL-OSI USA: GROW NC Visits McDowell Tech to Highlight State-Funded Emergency Tuition Grants and Scholarships for Students
Source: US State of North Carolina Headline: GROW NC Visits McDowell Tech to Highlight State-Funded Emergency Tuition Grants and Scholarships for Students GROW NC Visits McDowell Tech to Highlight State-Funded Emergency Tuition Grants and Scholarships for StudentslsaitoTue, 06/17/2025 – 15:56 Raleigh, NC Today Matt Calabria, Director of the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina […]

MIL-OSI Canada: G7 Leaders’ Statement on AI for Prosperity
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister We, the Leaders of the G7, recognize the potential of a human-centric approach to artificial intelligence (AI) to grow prosperity, benefit societies and address pressing global challenges. To realize this potential, we must better drive innovation and adoption of secure, responsible, and trustworthy AI that benefits people, mitigates […]

MIL-OSI Canada: G7 Leaders’ Statement on Transnational Repression
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister We, the Leaders of the G7, are deeply concerned by growing reports of transnational repression (TNR). TNR is an aggressive form of foreign interference whereby states or their proxies attempt to intimidate, harass, harm or coerce individuals or communities outside their borders.  TNR undermines national security, state sovereignty, the safety and […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Kananaskis Common Vision for the Future of Quantum Technologies
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister We, the Leaders of the G7, recognize that quantum technologies – which include computing, sensing and communications – have the potential to bring significant and transformative benefits to societies worldwide. Significant R&D breakthroughs over the past decade mean that these technologies are now poised to create economic and […]

Canadian PM Mark Carney welcomes PM Narendra Modi for G7 summit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday welcomed by his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney as the Indian leader arrived for the G7 Outreach Summit. Confirming the meeting between Carney and PM Modi at the G7 Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on social […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025 David, thank you very much. Thank you all for inviting me here. Under your leadership, this institution RUSI really has gone from strength […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Thales and Boreal team up
to produce long-range loitering munitions
Source: Thales Group Headline: Thales and Boreal team up to produce long-range loitering munitions 17 Jun 2025 Share this article Thales has reached an agreement with Boreal, a subsidiary of the the multidisciplinary aerospace and defence Group MISTRAL, specialising in UAV technologies and known in particular for its high-performance long-range Boreal Aerial Vehicle. The cooperation […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Thales and Turgis Gaillard are developing a 100% French airborne surveillance solution based on the AAROK MALE drone and the AirMaster S radar
Source: Thales Group Headline: Thales and Turgis Gaillard are developing a 100% French airborne surveillance solution based on the AAROK MALE drone and the AirMaster S radar 17 Jun 2025 Share this article Thales and Turgis Gaillard teaming up to offer a fully French MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone solution for intelligence, surveillance and […]

MIL-OSI USA: A New Hybrid System Could Enable Spacecraft Attitude Control Systems to Perform Scientific Measurements
Source: NASA A NASA-sponsored team is creating a new approach to measure magnetic fields by developing a new system that can both take scientific measurements and provide spacecraft attitude control functions. This new system is small, lightweight, and can be accommodated onboard the spacecraft, eliminating the need for the boom structure that is typically required […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Luxembourg: EIB backs Artec 3D’s cutting-edge RDI in 3D scanning technologies
Source: European Investment Bank Luxembourg-based 3D scanning developer lands EIB venture debt financing to advance its RDI in next-generation scanning technologies EIB funding supports Artec 3D’s investments taking place in its research facilities in both Luxembourg and Portugal. The financing marks the EIB’s first venture debt operation in Luxembourg backed under the European Commission’s InvestEU […]