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

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New school property agency to be established
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will establish a new school property agency to help ensure Kiwi kids can learn in safe, warm and dry buildings. “The Government inherited a school property system bordering on a crisis. The previous government made big promises to school communities, but its unfunded, bespoke, expensive projects weren’t deliverable and left […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: $120 million Auckland school property growth plan
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s investing more than $120 million into building more classrooms in Auckland, so thousands more students can learn in safe, warm and dry environments. “Auckland is booming, and we are stepping up by investing heavily in extra classrooms to support the city’s rapid growth. Through Budget 25 funding, 137 new […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fenced sanctuary closer for skink on the brink
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  18 July 2025 A recent survey of skink numbers shows the work is urgent and the fence, near Reefton, will be built earlier than planned to ensure the species’ survival. Protecting a five-hectare area, the fence will be constructed from a durable stainless-steel mesh specially designed to keep mice, rats […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Education – Campaign launched to boost school board participation
Source: Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa (NZSTA) Te Whakarōpūtanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa – the New Zealand School Boards Association (NZSBA) has officially launched its national campaign, Get on Board 2025, to mobilise participation in the upcoming triennial school board elections.The campaign aims to increase nominations and voter turnout for school boards (formerly boards […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Trade – Settlement of Canada dispute welcomed by DCANZ
Source: Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) Dairy exporters will benefit from the settlement of New Zealand’s CPTPP quota dispute with Canada, as announced by the Government today. The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) welcomes the news and congratulates the Government for settling the long-running issue that has been costing New Zealand because of quotas […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Energy Sector – New rules unlock network connection barriers to support electrification
Source: Electricity Authority The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (the Authority) is making it easier and faster to connect to the electricity network so New Zealand can electrify faster. The changes are the first steps in the Authority’s work to make it easier and more efficient for businesses, developers and other consumers to get access to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Trade – Canada-NZ dairy dispute: A win for exporters
Source: BusinessNZ ExportNZ is pleased to see a years-long dairy dispute between Canada and New Zealand resolved, unlocking higher export value for Kiwi business. Executive Director Josh Tan says the outcome is a win for New Zealand dairy exporters, and a win for the rules-based trading system. “It’s essential that our trade agreements function as they […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Law and Research – Study slams Family Court’s reliance on ‘junk’ research – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The Family Court is basing decisions on ‘junk’ evidence and putting children’s futures at risk, according to a new journal article. You might imagine the expert evidence heard in the Family Court, such as what’s provided by court psychologists, would stand up to scrutiny… not so, according to a scathing […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Minister welcomes Auckland Central Police Base
Source: New Zealand Government The opening of the new Auckland central police station will mean higher police visibility, and accessibility to the public, our retail sector and business community, in the heart of our largest city,” says Police Minister, Mark Mitchell.  “The community have been asking for a central police station for some time, and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Slaty hut gets an old school makeover
Source: NZ Department of Conservation By Jose Watson The refurbishment of Slaty Creek Hut in the Grey Valley has been a labour of love for rangers, and a great way to pass on age old woodworking skills. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????? ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/475-073.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/475-073.jpg?fit=580%2C435&ssl=1″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/blog.doc.govt.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/475-073.jpg?resize=580%2C435&ssl=1″ alt=”Photograph of Slaty Creek Hut before its renovation. Two people are next to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Advanced Tech Institute backs science sector
Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced the establishment of a new institute to grow New Zealand’s advanced technology sector and boost high-value exports. Minister Reti says the new public research organisation, to be named the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology (NZIAT), will play a leading role in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Food prices increase 4.6 percent annually – Stats NZ media and information release: Selected price indexes: June 2025
Food prices increase 4.6 percent annually – media release 17 July 2025 Food prices increased 4.6 percent in the 12 months to June 2025, following a 4.4 percent increase in the 12 months to May 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Higher prices for the grocery food group and the meat, poultry, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Canada to honour dairy access under CPTPP dispute agreement
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has announced agreement between Canada and New Zealand resolving a long running dairy dispute under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) saying that it will deliver up to $157m per year in export value for New Zealand dairy exporters. “Canada had failed to meet […]

MIL-Evening Report: Susi Newborn among activists featured in Pacific ‘nuclear free heroes’ video
Pacific Media Watch Greenpeace pioneer and activist Susi Newborn is among the “nuclear free heroes” featured in a video tribute premiered this week in an exhibition dedicated to a nuclear-free Pacific. The week-long exhibition at Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Ellen Melville Centre, titled “Legends of the Pacific: Stories of a Nuclear-Free Moana 1975-1995,” closes tomorrow afternoon. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: EIT launches environmental programme grounded in kaitiakitanga
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 12 seconds ago A new programme at the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) is equipping students with practical environmental skills while embedding the principles of kaitiakitanga (Māori environmental guardianship). The NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) and Primary Industry Operational Skills (Level 3) are delivered as a 32-week […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Pasifika secondary students explore leadership and future pathways at EIT
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 6 hours ago Pasifika secondary students from across Hawke’s Bay came together at EIT’s Hawke’s Bay campus in Taradale for a new leadership event focused on identity, connection and pathways to tertiary education. The HB Pasifika Secondary School Leadership Mini Conference brought together more than 100 students from 26 schools […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Industry Skills Boards
Source: Tertiary Education Commission This page explains the establishment of new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs), how to apply to become a board member, and the role of Establishment Advisory Groups in preparing for the ISBs’ launch in January 2026.This page explains the establishment of new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs), how to apply to become a […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – PSA decries closure of specialist mental health facility Segar House
Source: PSA The PSA strongly objects to the decision released today to close Rauaroha – Segar House, a specialised mental health facility based in Auckland for some of New Zealand’s most complex patients. “Despite the critical life-saving work done at Segar House, Health New Zealand has today announced its decision to shut this unique, much-needed service,” […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Greenpeace – Government agency warns controversial bill could delay disaster response
Source: Greenpeace As the cleanup begins in flood-hit Tasman, fresh documents reveal a stark warning from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) that the Regulatory Standards Bill could hinder the country’s ability to respond to climate-related disasters. In a briefing obtained by Greenpeace under the Official Information Act, LINZ – the agency responsible for managing Crown land […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – ProCare welcomes fast-tracked registration for overseas doctors
Source: ProCare ProCare welcomes the Medical Council’s decision to recognise overseas-trained doctors from Chile, Croatia, and Luxembourg as part of the “Comparable Health System pathway”. Alongside the fast-track registration for GPs from the USA, Canada, and Singapore, this will deliver a much-needed boost to general practices across Aotearoa who are facing a significant GP shortage. […]

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

MIL-OSI United Nations: Human Rights Committee Closes One Hundred and Forty-Fourth Session
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Human Rights Committee this afternoon closed its one hundred and forty-fourth session in Geneva after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Latvia, North Macedonia, Spain and Viet Nam, which were reviewed during the session. Changrok Soh, Committee Chairperson, said the Committee had come to […]

MIL-OSI Europe: EIB Group backs more than €15 billion in new investment
Source: European Investment Bank EIB EIB and EIF Boards approve €15.5 billion for transport, housing, education, energy and business investment EIB strengthening support for water resilience The European Investment Bank Group approved a total of €15.5 billion in new financing to back business growth and corporate innovation, improve transport and energy connectivity, invest in housing […]

MIL-OSI Europe: EU agencies help shut down major hacktivist group
Source: European Union 2 NoName057(16) has professed support for the Russian Federation since the start of the war of aggression against Ukraine. Since the start of the war, it has executed multiple DDoS attacks against critical infrastructure during high-level (political) events. The group has also exhibited anti-NATO and anti-U.S. sentiment. During a DDoS attack, a […]

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Presale Surpasses 14,150 Participants Ahead of July 31 Launch
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a next-generation dual-layer blockchain project, has officially surpassed 14,150 individual investors in its ongoing token presale. With over $6.6 million raised and just two weeks remaining until the July 31 launch, the project is entering its final phase with strong momentum […]

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

MIL-OSI Submissions: Russia Ukraine War – “Brutal Milestone”: 2000 Attacks on Ukraine’s Hospitals, Clinicians, and Health Infrastructure Since Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion – Physicians for Human Rights
Source: Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) July 17, 2025 – Ukraine has endured 2000 attacks on the country’s health care system, according to documentation and monitoring by human rights and humanitarian organizations. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 Ukraine has experienced: 2000 total attacks on health care 1059 attacks damaged or destroyed hospitals 285 health workers […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Danish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
Source: European Parliament Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. Agriculture and Rural Development Committee On 15 July, Jacob Jensen, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, said that the Presidency will focus on easing the administrative burden for farmers […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Draft agenda – Tuesday, 9 September 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament 68 Waste Framework Directive: textiles and food wasteAnna Zalewska (A10-0144/2025)      – Amendments; rejection Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 13:00 51 Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspectsAlex Agius Saliba (A10-0140/2025)      – (if requested) Amendments; rejection Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 13:00 22 […]

MIL-OSI USA: News 07/17/2025
Blackburn Statement on Senate Passing $9 Billion Rescissions Package to Cut Wasteful Government Spending
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 to cut $9 billion of wasteful government spending. With America’s national debt now sitting at $37 trillion after four years of reckless, far-left spending under the Biden administration, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will Donald Trump get Vladimir Putin (before Maga gets Trump)?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. You know when the Kremlin is worried about something […]

MIL-OSI USA: RELEASE: Senate Approves $9 Billion in DOGE Cut Savings for Taxpayers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator MarkWayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement on this morning’s passage of S.Amdt.2853 to H.R.4, Rescissions Act of 2025. The package targets $9 billion in taxpayer-funded public broadcasting and wasteful foreign aid: “This is the first step in the right […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Deputy Secretary General discusses a stronger and fairer NATO, and deterring aggression, at LANDEURO symposium
Source: NATO On Thursday (17 July 2025), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska addressed the LANDEURO symposium of The Association of the United States’ Army, discussing the role of the Allies’ armed forces and industry in deterring aggression. Thank you, General Brown. And good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be here in Wiesbaden, home to […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Ukraine: UN and partners launch Winter Response Plan amid escalating hostilities
Source: United Nations 2 Amidst escalating hostilities and continued strikes on critical infrastructure, Ukraine is once again bracing for another harsh winter.   As the cold season brings heightened risks, especially for people near the frontline, displaced persons living in collective sites, and other vulnerable populations, the Winter Response Plan aims to deliver essential multisectoral […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: From crisis to classroom: How the UN supports education in conflict zones
Source: United Nations 2 Of the 234 million school-age children affected by conflict globally, 85 million children are completely out of school.   The figures are “unprecedented,” Helena Murseli, who leads the UN Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Global Education in Emergencies team, told UN News.  © UNICEF/Jospin Benekire UNICEF’s Helena Murseli. “These are not isolated incidents. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Ukrainian Parliament approved the new composition of the government
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kyiv, July 17 /Xinhua/ — The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday approved the composition of the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: New Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko outlined the priorities of the future Cabinet
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KYIV, July 17 (Xinhua) — Ukraine’s Prime Minister-designate Yulia Svyrydenko outlined the work priorities of her future […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton’s speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 17 July 2025 Susannah thank you very much and Dave thank you […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM remarks at press conference with Chancellor Merz: 17 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Prime Minister’s Office 10 Downing Street Speech PM remarks at press conference with Chancellor Merz: 17 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s remarks at a press conference with Chancellor Merz. Good afternoon. It’s a real pleasure to welcome Chancellor Merz.  And it’s great to be here at Airbus today. I’m always […]

MIL-OSI Europe: EU agencies help shut down major hacktivist group
Source: European Union 2 NoName057(16) has professed support for the Russian Federation since the start of the war of aggression against Ukraine. Since the start of the war, it has executed multiple DDoS attacks against critical infrastructure during high-level (political) events. The group has also exhibited anti-NATO and anti-U.S. sentiment. During a DDoS attack, a […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defence Secretary statement on war in Ukraine – 17 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech Defence Secretary statement on war in Ukraine – 17 July 2025 Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, provided an update to the House of Commons on the war in Ukraine. With permission, I wish to make a statement on the war in Ukraine.  Today is day 1,239 since President […]

Ukraine appoints new prime minister in biggest wartime overhaul
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Ukraine’s parliament appointed the country’s first new prime minister in five years on Thursday, part of a major cabinet overhaul aimed at revitalising wartime management as prospects for peace with Russia grow dim. Yulia Svyrydenko, 39, has been tasked by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with boosting domestic […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: New Diaspora Platform Backed by IOM Aims to Boost Ukraine’s Reconstruction
Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Rome, 17 July 2025 – The Ukrainian diaspora is taking on a strategic role in national recovery through the launch of a Global Alliance for Diaspora Engagement in Ukraine’s Reconstruction, supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Introduced at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, the initiative aims […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar announces the success of a new stage of its mediation mission to reunite children with their families in Ukraine and Russia
Source: Government of Qatar Doha – July 17, 2025 The State of Qatar announces the success of its mediation efforts to reunite children with their families who were separated as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine — this July, as part of its ongoing efforts to reunite families, new reunifications have taken […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: ODIHR’s latest report adds to the mountain of evidence detailing serious concerns with Russia’s actions in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech ODIHR’s latest report adds to the mountain of evidence detailing serious concerns with Russia’s actions in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s appalling actions in Ukraine – including civilians deaths, CRSV and widespread use of torture – as detailed in ODIHR’s seventh […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The President of Ukraine nominated D. Shmyhal for the post of Minister of Defense
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KYIV, July 17 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday proposed to parliament to appoint former […]

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

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

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Brad Sherman Condemns Settler Violence, Urges Arrests in Killing of U.S. Citizen
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) released the following statement:  I am the Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, the Ranking Member of the Congress-Knesset Friendship Group, and a lifelong advocate for an ironclad U.S.-Israel relationship. It is in the spirit of […]

MIL-Evening Report: Pragmatic engagement – what Albanese’s visit reveals about China relations in a turbulent world
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Edward Sing Yue Chan, Postdoctoral Fellow in China Studies, Australian National University The Albanese government has faced an increasingly uncertain world since its re-election in May. US President Donald Trump has cast a long shadow over the Australia–US alliance, raising fresh questions about Canberra’s long-term regional strategy. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Three Memphis Bank Robbers Convicted at Trial
Source: US State of California A federal jury in Memphis, Tennessee, convicted three men today for their roles in a violent bank robbery conspiracy, involving five bank robberies and an attempted sixth, in which the robbers shot two people. The defendants were found guilty of four bank robberies and using firearms during some of those […]

MIL-OSI Security: Three Memphis Bank Robbers Convicted at Trial
Source: United States Attorneys General 1 A federal jury in Memphis, Tennessee, convicted three men today for their roles in a violent bank robbery conspiracy, involving five bank robberies and an attempted sixth, in which the robbers shot two people. The defendants were found guilty of four bank robberies and using firearms during some of […]

MIL-OSI Security: Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Financial Institutions
Source: Office of United States Attorneys CHICAGO — A man who robbed four banks and a credit union in the Chicago suburbs has been sentenced to more than seven and a half years in federal prison.  CHARLES LAWLER entered the financial institutions and presented demand notes while his friend, TARANDLE LEE, waited outside as the […]

MIL-OSI: Chemung Financial Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ELMIRA, N.Y., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chemung Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) (Nasdaq: CHMG), the parent company of Chemung Canal Trust Company (the “Bank”), today reported a net loss of $6.5 million, or $1.35 per share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $6.0 million, or $1.26 […]

MIL-OSI Security: California man convicted of fraud for operating call centers that preyed on struggling homeowners
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Seattle –The operator of a web of boiler-room-type call centers was convicted Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle for defrauding over 1,000 distressed homeowners facing foreclosure, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller.  Mohammed Zafaranchi, 43, aka ‘Mike Ferry’ was convicted of all twelve federal charges he faced: […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Guterres deplores Israeli strike on Gaza church
Source: United Nations 2 Three people were killed and at least 10 others were injured in the bombing of the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, according to media reports. Stephanie Tremblay, a spokesperson for the Secretary-General, noted that the church was both a place of worship and a sanctuary for civilians. “Attacks on places […]

MIL-OSI: South Plains Financial, Inc. Announces 7% Increase to Quarterly Cash Dividend
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LUBBOCK, Texas, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains”), the parent company of City Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock, a 7% increase from the most recent quarterly cash dividend declared […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Danish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
Source: European Parliament Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take place. Agriculture and Rural Development Committee On 15 July, Jacob Jensen, Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, said that the Presidency will focus on easing the administrative burden for farmers […]

MIL-OSI Europe: EIB Group backs more than €15 billion in new investment
Source: European Investment Bank EIB EIB and EIF Boards approve €15.5 billion for transport, housing, education, energy and business investment EIB strengthening support for water resilience The European Investment Bank Group approved a total of €15.5 billion in new financing to back business growth and corporate innovation, improve transport and energy connectivity, invest in housing […]

MIL-OSI USA: News 07/17/2025
Blackburn Statement on Senate Passing $9 Billion Rescissions Package to Cut Wasteful Government Spending
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Rescissions Act of 2025 to cut $9 billion of wasteful government spending. With America’s national debt now sitting at $37 trillion after four years of reckless, far-left spending under the Biden administration, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy Statement On the Killing of Sayfollah Mussallet In the West Bank
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy July 17, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the violent killing of Sayfollah Mussallet, an American citizen, in the West Bank:   “The brutal killing of Sayfollah Mussallet, an American citizen visiting his family in the West Bank, is an appalling crime. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will Donald Trump get Vladimir Putin (before Maga gets Trump)?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. You know when the Kremlin is worried about something […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Israel: Netanyahu considering early election but can he convince people he’s winning the war?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Brian Brivati, Visiting Professor of Contemporary History and Human Rights, Kingston University Benjamin Netanyahu’s fragile coalition is fracturing. Gil Cohen Magen / Shutterstock One of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, Shas, has announced it will resign from prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The party said its decision was made […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Slovenia Declares Two Israeli Ministers Personae Non Grata
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News LJUBLJANA, July 17 (Xinhua) — The Slovenian government on Thursday declared Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sherman Announces $14.5 Million in Funding for Valley & Westside Projects Advanced by Key Congressional Panel
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) Sherman Oaks, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) announced today his requests of $14.5 million in federal funds for projects that will address vital needs across the San Fernando Valley and Westside of Los Angeles have been advanced by a key Congressional panel. Two relevant […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: From crisis to classroom: How the UN supports education in conflict zones
Source: United Nations 2 Of the 234 million school-age children affected by conflict globally, 85 million children are completely out of school.   The figures are “unprecedented,” Helena Murseli, who leads the UN Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Global Education in Emergencies team, told UN News.  © UNICEF/Jospin Benekire UNICEF’s Helena Murseli. “These are not isolated incidents. […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM remarks at press conference with Chancellor Merz: 17 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Prime Minister’s Office 10 Downing Street Speech PM remarks at press conference with Chancellor Merz: 17 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s remarks at a press conference with Chancellor Merz. Good afternoon. It’s a real pleasure to welcome Chancellor Merz.  And it’s great to be here at Airbus today. I’m always […]

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

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

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

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

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

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Brad Sherman Condemns Settler Violence, Urges Arrests in Killing of U.S. Citizen
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) released the following statement:  I am the Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, the Ranking Member of the Congress-Knesset Friendship Group, and a lifelong advocate for an ironclad U.S.-Israel relationship. It is in the spirit of […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN sounds alarm over Syria as sectarian clashes, Israeli strikes flare
Source: United Nations 4 The Druze-majority Sweida governorate, long relatively insulated from earlier phases of Syria’s 14‑year conflict, has now become a flashpoint. Briefing an emergency meeting of the Security Council, UN Assistant Secretary‑General Khaled Khiari painted a grim picture: hundreds of casualties among soldiers and civilians –including women, children and the elderly – alongside […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: World News in Brief: violence spurs displacement in Syria, Israeli forces cross the Blue Line in Lebanon, mall fire kills dozens in Iraq
Source: United Nations 4 As of Thursday, nearly 2,000 families have been displaced from violence-affected areas in Sweida governate and are currently sheltering in a dozen collective sites. Many are unable to return home due to damage, looting or destruction of their homes. The health systems in Sweida and neighbouring Dar’a governorate remain under critical […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Guterres deplores Israeli strike on Gaza church
Source: United Nations 2 Three people were killed and at least 10 others were injured in the bombing of the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, according to media reports. Stephanie Tremblay, a spokesperson for the Secretary-General, noted that the church was both a place of worship and a sanctuary for civilians. “Attacks on places […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australian law is clear: criticism of Israel does not breach the Racial Discrimination Act
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bill Swannie, Senior Lecturer, Thomas More Law School, Australian Catholic University Earlier this month, the Federal Court found controversial Muslim cleric Wissam Haddad breached the Racial Discrimination Act. Justice Angus Stewart ruled a series of speeches Haddad posted online were “fundamentally racist and antisemitic [and] profoundly offensive” […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The UK is deeply concerned by violence and attacks on civilians in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech The UK is deeply concerned by violence and attacks on civilians in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria. I would like to make three points.   […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Emergency meeting on rising tensions in Syria
Source: United Nations 2 The Security Council meets this afternoon for an emergency session on Syria after a wave of Israeli airstrikes reportedly hit military sites and key locations in Damascus, killing and injuring civilians and soldiers. The meeting was requested by Syria and backed by Council members Algeria and Somalia. A senior UN political […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Holds Briefing on Situation in Syria
Source: United Nations 4 9960th Meeting (PM) Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations Mohamed Khaled Khiari will give an emergency briefing to the Security Council this afternoon on the situation in Syria.  The meeting was requested by Syria in a 16 July letter (document […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will Donald Trump get Vladimir Putin (before Maga gets Trump)?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. You know when the Kremlin is worried about something […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Israel: Netanyahu considering early election but can he convince people he’s winning the war?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Brian Brivati, Visiting Professor of Contemporary History and Human Rights, Kingston University Benjamin Netanyahu’s fragile coalition is fracturing. Gil Cohen Magen / Shutterstock One of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, Shas, has announced it will resign from prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The party said its decision was made […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Slovenia Declares Two Israeli Ministers Personae Non Grata
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News LJUBLJANA, July 17 (Xinhua) — The Slovenian government on Thursday declared Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: Slovenia Declares Two Israeli Ministers Personae Non Grata
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News LJUBLJANA, July 17 (Xinhua) — The Slovenian government on Thursday declared Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir […]

Israel’s attacks on Damascus hinder chemical weapons search, Syrian official says
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Israeli airstrikes on Damascus are hampering Syria’s efforts to find and destroy chemical weapons stockpiled during the rule of toppled ruler Bashar al-Assad, a government adviser said on Thursday. A planned visit by inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has already […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: From crisis to classroom: How the UN supports education in conflict zones
Source: United Nations 2 Of the 234 million school-age children affected by conflict globally, 85 million children are completely out of school.   The figures are “unprecedented,” Helena Murseli, who leads the UN Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) Global Education in Emergencies team, told UN News.  © UNICEF/Jospin Benekire UNICEF’s Helena Murseli. “These are not isolated incidents. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Weber Introduces BIRD Health Act to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Medical Innovation
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Randy Weber (14th District of Texas) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the United States-Israel Bilateral Innovation for Research and Development in (BIRD) Health Act of 2025. The legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to partner […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with Chancellor Merz of Germany: 17 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with Chancellor Merz of Germany: 17 July 2025 The Prime Minister met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Downing Street this afternoon following the signing of a new UK-Germany bilateral treaty, […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 18, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: 12 countries agree to confront Israel collectively over Gaza after Bogotá summit
ANALYSIS: By Mick Hall Collective measures to confront Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people have been agreed by 12 nations after an emergency summit of the Hague Group in Bogotá, Colombia. A joint statement today announced the six measures, which it said were geared to holding Israel to account for its crimes in Palestine and […]

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

MIL-OSI China: Olympians expected to make highlight as Universiade swimming kicks off
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Swimming at the Rhine-Ruhr World University Games will feature several student-athletes who competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. High-profile coaches who have been behind some of biggest stars will also be part of the Games. Team USA will see Olympians Emma Lebron Weber and Jacob […]

MIL-OSI China: Universiade: First gold goes to Denmark as Sandersen triumphs in taekwondo
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News With a Danish flag wrapped around her shoulders, taekwondo athlete Eva Eun-Kyung Sandersen raced around the venue Thursday after claiming the first gold of the Rhine-Ruhr World University Games in the women’s individual poomsae with a score of 8.732. A nine-time World Poomsae medalist and 11-time […]

MIL-Evening Report: Thinking of trekking to Everest Base Camp? Don’t leave home without this expert advice
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heike Schanzel, Professor of Social Sustainability in Tourism, Auckland University of Technology Purnima Shrestha /AFP via Getty Images Tourists in Kathmandu are tempted everywhere by advertisements for trekking expeditions to Everest Base Camp. If you didn’t know better, you might think it’s just a nice hike in […]

MIL-OSI China: Europe urged to diversify trade markets over US tariff coercion, supply chains disruption
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News As Washington presses ahead with additional tariffs on products from the European Union (EU) and beyond, European officials and experts are urging the diversification of trade markets to mitigate the damage that such coercive financial statecraft is inflicting on global supply chains. TARIFF GAME SETTING OFF […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to study looking at scarring and heart arrhythmia in veteran male athlete’s hearts
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 18, 2025 A study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging looks at cardiac scarring and arrhythmia in veteran males.  Prof Steffen Petersen, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Queen Mary University of London; Consultant Cardiologist at Barts Health NHS Trust; BHF Data Science Centre Interim Director; and Immediate Past President, […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to Perspective article on genome editing for conservation
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 18, 2025 A Perspective article published in Nature Reviews Diversity looks at genome engineering for biodiversity conservation and restoration.  Prof Bruce Whitelaw, Professor of Animal Biotechnology and Director of The Roslin Institute, said: “Biodiversity across our planet is both facing unprecedented challenges and increasing recognised as critical […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Leading lights of UK research spearhead search for world’s best talent
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Leading lights of UK research spearhead search for world’s best talent 12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government’s £54 million fund to recruit world’s top researchers. 12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government’s £54 million fund to recruit world’s top researchers […]

MIL-Evening Report: Pragmatic engagement – what Albanese’s visit reveals about China relations in a turbulent world
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Edward Sing Yue Chan, Postdoctoral Fellow in China Studies, Australian National University The Albanese government has faced an increasingly uncertain world since its re-election in May. US President Donald Trump has cast a long shadow over the Australia–US alliance, raising fresh questions about Canberra’s long-term regional strategy. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Law and Research – Study slams Family Court’s reliance on ‘junk’ research – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The Family Court is basing decisions on ‘junk’ evidence and putting children’s futures at risk, according to a new journal article. You might imagine the expert evidence heard in the Family Court, such as what’s provided by court psychologists, would stand up to scrutiny… not so, according to a scathing […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Ogles Urges Investigation Into Belmont University DEI Deception
Source: Washington, DC—Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) sent a formal letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon demanding an immediate compliance review of Belmont University for its alleged rebranding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in defiance of federal law and Executive Order 14173, “Combating Radical Ideologies in Higher Education.” Despite public claims of compliance […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in San Angelo to Help Businesses Impacted by July Storms and Flooding
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the opening of an SBA Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Tom Green Countyto assist small businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding beginning July 2. Beginning Friday, July 18, SBA customer service representatives will be on […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Allison Perlman, Associate Professor of Film & Media Studies, University of California, Irvine Nathan Heffel and Grace Hood rehearse their Colorado Public Radio public affairs program in Centennial, Colo., in 2017. Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images The U.S. Senate narrowly approved on July 16, 2025, a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Armstrong appoints Bismarck attorney Marina Spahr to South Central Judicial District judgeship
Source: US State of North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Bismarck attorney Marina Spahr to an open judgeship in the South Central Judicial District, effective Sept. 15. Spahr has practiced civil and criminal law for more than 30 years, both in private practice and government service. Spahr has served as an assistant attorney general […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australian law is clear: criticism of Israel does not breach the Racial Discrimination Act
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bill Swannie, Senior Lecturer, Thomas More Law School, Australian Catholic University Earlier this month, the Federal Court found controversial Muslim cleric Wissam Haddad breached the Racial Discrimination Act. Justice Angus Stewart ruled a series of speeches Haddad posted online were “fundamentally racist and antisemitic [and] profoundly offensive” […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Fitzgerald, Associate Professor and Deputy Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, The University of Queensland MTStock Studio/ Getty Images Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an everyday part of lives. Many of us use it without even realising, whether it be writing emails, finding […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Valentina Matvienko, Dmitry Chernyshenko and Valery Falkov launched the 1st All-Russian Festival of Student Families
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The first All-Russian Festival of Student Families is taking place in Moscow on the site of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University on July 17 and 18. During […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Draft agenda – Thursday, 11 September 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament 24 A new vision for the European Universities alliancesLaurence Farreng (A10-0135/2025)      – Alternative motion for a resolution Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 13:00     – Joint alternative motions for resolutions Thursday, 4 September 2025, 12:00 26 Stock-taking of the European elections 2024Ľubica Karvašová     – Alternative motion for a resolution Wednesday, 3 September […]

MIL-OSI Russia: At the 1st All-Russian Festival of Student Families, Vladimir Stroev spoke about demographic support measures at the State University of Management
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Official website of the State – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. On July 17, 2025, the 1st All-Russian Festival of Student Families started at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, in which the rector of the State University of Management Vladimir Stroev took part. The […]

MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Launches Investigation into Employment Practices at George Mason University
Source: United States Attorneys General 12 Note: Read the letter here Today, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into George Mason University to determine whether it is engaged in discriminatory employment practices based on race and sex. The investigation stems from statements and policies made by the University’s president, which indicate that […]

MIL-OSI USA: Justice Department Launches Investigation into Employment Practices at George Mason University
Source: US State of Vermont Note: Read the letter here Today, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division opened an investigation into George Mason University to determine whether it is engaged in discriminatory employment practices based on race and sex. The investigation stems from statements and policies made by the University’s president, which indicate that race […]

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

MIL-Evening Report: Thinking of trekking to Everest Base Camp? Don’t leave home without this expert advice
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heike Schanzel, Professor of Social Sustainability in Tourism, Auckland University of Technology Purnima Shrestha /AFP via Getty Images Tourists in Kathmandu are tempted everywhere by advertisements for trekking expeditions to Everest Base Camp. If you didn’t know better, you might think it’s just a nice hike in […]

MIL-Evening Report: Pragmatic engagement – what Albanese’s visit reveals about China relations in a turbulent world
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Edward Sing Yue Chan, Postdoctoral Fellow in China Studies, Australian National University The Albanese government has faced an increasingly uncertain world since its re-election in May. US President Donald Trump has cast a long shadow over the Australia–US alliance, raising fresh questions about Canberra’s long-term regional strategy. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Allison Perlman, Associate Professor of Film & Media Studies, University of California, Irvine Nathan Heffel and Grace Hood rehearse their Colorado Public Radio public affairs program in Centennial, Colo., in 2017. Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images The U.S. Senate narrowly approved on July 16, 2025, a […]

MIL-Evening Report: ‘Don’t tell me!’ Why some people love spoilers – and others will run a mile
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anjum Naweed, Professor of Human Factors, CQUniversity Australia DreamBig/Shutterstock, The Conversation This article contains spoilers! I once leapt out of a train carriage because two strangers were loudly discussing the ending of the last Harry Potter book. Okay – I didn’t leap, but I did plug my […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – Letter from Westphalia, Germany; 6 June 1933
Analysis by Keith Rankin. On Saturday I came into possession of this letter, transcript below. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. I will note that the recipient of the letter is someone I know a bit about; I would like […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australian law is clear: criticism of Israel does not breach the Racial Discrimination Act
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bill Swannie, Senior Lecturer, Thomas More Law School, Australian Catholic University Earlier this month, the Federal Court found controversial Muslim cleric Wissam Haddad breached the Racial Discrimination Act. Justice Angus Stewart ruled a series of speeches Haddad posted online were “fundamentally racist and antisemitic [and] profoundly offensive” […]

MIL-Evening Report: New Barbie with type 1 diabetes could help kids with the condition feel seen – and help others learn
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lynne Chepulis, Associate Professor, Health Sciences, University of Waikato Mattel Inc/AP, The Conversation, CC BY Barbie has done many things since she first appeared in 1959. She’s been an astronaut, a doctor, a president and even a palaeontologist. Now, in 2025, Barbie is something else: a woman […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Fitzgerald, Associate Professor and Deputy Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, The University of Queensland MTStock Studio/ Getty Images Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an everyday part of lives. Many of us use it without even realising, whether it be writing emails, finding […]

MIL-Evening Report: Rising seas threaten to swallow one of NZ’s oldest settlement sites – new research
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter N. Meihana, Senior Lecturer in History, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Veronika Meduna, CC BY-SA One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest settlement sites is at risk of being washed away by rising seas, according to new research. Te Pokohiwi o Kupe (Wairau Bar) near […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: In Reframing Blackness, Alayo Akinkugbe challenges museums to see blackness first
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Wanja Kimani, Associate Curator, The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge In Reframing Blackness, writer and curator Alayo Akinkugbe explores the way that art history is taught, and the impact this has had on what we see in national museums in western cities. This teaching has often led to […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Why some ‘biodegradable’ wet wipes can be terrible for the environment
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Daniel James Jolly, PhD candidate, University of East Anglia Daniel James Jolly, CC BY-NC-ND Have you felt disgust when taking a walk along the riverside or plunging into the sea to escape the summer heat, only to spy a used wet wipe floating along the surface? Or shock […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: UK to lower voting age to 16 – a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure the future health of British democracy
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Andrew Mycock, Chief Policy Fellow, University of Leeds The UK government has announced that the voting age will be lowered to 16 at the next election as part of a wider effort to restore trust in and “future-proof” democracy. Votes at 16 has grown from a niche concern […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will Donald Trump get Vladimir Putin (before Maga gets Trump)?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. You know when the Kremlin is worried about something […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: We detected deep pulses beneath Africa – what we learned could help us understand volcanic activity
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Emma Watts, Postdoctoral Researcher in Geography, Swansea University Earth’s continents may look fixed on a globe, but they’ve been drifting, splitting and reforming over billions of years – and they still are. Our new study reveals fresh evidence of rhythmic pulses of molten rock rising beneath east Africa, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Why the UK’s butterflies are booming in 2025
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Willow Neal, Postgraduate Researcher in Conservation Ecology, The Open University Biodiversity is in rapid decline, across the UK and globally. Butterflies are excellent for helping us understand these changes. Where butterfly communities are rich and diverse, so too is the ecosystem. But the opposite is also true: if […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: When public money is tight, how do governments put a price on culture?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steve Nolan, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Liverpool John Moores University It’s no secret that public finances are tight in the UK. This spells trouble for many sectors, not least culture. After all, this is an area that often relies on public funding – with many projects facing an […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The beauty of coral reefs is key to their survival – so we came up with a way to measure it
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tim Lamont, Research Fellow, Marine Biology, Lancaster University Why do people care about coral reefs? Why does their damage cause such concern and outrage? What drives people to go to great lengths to protect and restore them? Of course, it’s partly because of their ecological importance and economic […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Japan and South Korea can show governments how to compete with China and US
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Robyn Klingler-Vidra, Vice Dean, Global Engagement | Associate Professor in Political Economy and Entrepreneurship, King’s College London Governments around the world are hustling. European policymakers, for example, are eager to boost the region’s industrial relevance in a world where the US and China dominate cutting-edge technologies. They want […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Israel: Netanyahu considering early election but can he convince people he’s winning the war?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Brian Brivati, Visiting Professor of Contemporary History and Human Rights, Kingston University Benjamin Netanyahu’s fragile coalition is fracturing. Gil Cohen Magen / Shutterstock One of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties, Shas, has announced it will resign from prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The party said its decision was made […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Reform spent just £5.5m on the 2024 election, while Labour’s majority cost £30m – new data
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sam Power, Lecturer in Politics, University of Bristol The 2024 election was the most expensive in British political history, new figures confirm. Across parties, candidates and third parties, a whopping £94.5 million was spent. This compares with £72.6 million in 2019, which was a record high. Some parties […]

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

MIL-OSI USA News: Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Security with Respect to Sterile Medical Equipment
Source: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-center”>By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1.  The use of ethylene oxide is critical for the sterilization of medical equipment, which protects patients against infection and the transmission of disease.  The continued utilization of ethylene oxide by commercial sterilization facilities is essential to ensuring that our Nation […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gillibrand Statement On House Passage Of The Genius Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded House passage of the GENIUS Act, landmark legislation that will establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. As the lead Democratic senator on the bill, Senator Gillibrand shepherded the legislation to passage in the Senate in June. “House […]

MIL-OSI USA: Pressley Slams Trump DOJ for Seeking One-Day Sentence for Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Case
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement slamming the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for seeking a one-day jail sentence for the officer convicted in the 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor. “Breonna Taylor should be alive today. Instead, she was shot and […]

MIL-Evening Report: Thinking of trekking to Everest Base Camp? Don’t leave home without this expert advice
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heike Schanzel, Professor of Social Sustainability in Tourism, Auckland University of Technology Purnima Shrestha /AFP via Getty Images Tourists in Kathmandu are tempted everywhere by advertisements for trekking expeditions to Everest Base Camp. If you didn’t know better, you might think it’s just a nice hike in […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Further Promote American Energy
Source: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-center”>By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1.  Coal-fired electricity generation is essential to ensuring that our Nation’s grid is reliable and that electricity is affordable to the American people, and to promoting our Nation’s energy security.  The Federal Government plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Leading lights of UK research spearhead search for world’s best talent
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Leading lights of UK research spearhead search for world’s best talent 12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government’s £54 million fund to recruit world’s top researchers. 12 leading universities and research institutions selected to deliver government’s £54 million fund to recruit world’s top researchers […]

MIL-OSI: PDF Solutions to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results on August 7, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PDF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDFS), a leading provider of comprehensive data solutions for the semiconductor ecosystem, announced that it will release Second quarter fiscal 2025 financial results after the market close on Thursday, August 7, 2025. John Kibarian, CEO, and Adnan Raza, CFO, […]

MIL-OSI: Mine Crypto Anywhere, Anytime: BAY Miner Unveils Eco-Friendly Mobile Platform
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Chicago, Illinois, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a monumental leap for cryptocurrency accessibility, BAY Miner, a global leader in digital asset mining solutions, has officially launched its cutting-edge mobile cloud mining application. This powerful tool empowers everyday users to mine Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies directly from their smartphones—no mining […]

MIL-OSI: Graphjet provides Nasdaq hearing update
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Graphjet Technology (“Graphjet” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:GTI), a leading developer of patented technologies to produce graphite and graphene directly from agricultural waste, announced that Mr. Chris Lai, the CEO/CFO of Graphjet has attended the previously reported hearing with the Hearing Panel on July […]

MIL-OSI Security: Thirteenth Defendant Pleads Guilty in Transnational Scheme to Defraud U.S. Consumers
Source: United States Attorneys General A Peruvian national pleaded guilty yesterday for his participation in transnational mail and wire fraud schemes that targeted vulnerable United States consumers. According to court documents, David Cornejo Fernandez, 36, of Lima, Peru, facilitated fraud schemes that stole millions of dollars from Spanish-speaking victims across the United States. Cornejo provided […]

MIL-OSI USA: Thirteenth Defendant Pleads Guilty in Transnational Scheme to Defraud U.S. Consumers
Source: US State of California A Peruvian national pleaded guilty yesterday for his participation in transnational mail and wire fraud schemes that targeted vulnerable United States consumers. According to court documents, David Cornejo Fernandez, 36, of Lima, Peru, facilitated fraud schemes that stole millions of dollars from Spanish-speaking victims across the United States. Cornejo provided […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Advanced Tech Institute backs science sector
Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced the establishment of a new institute to grow New Zealand’s advanced technology sector and boost high-value exports. Minister Reti says the new public research organisation, to be named the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology (NZIAT), will play a leading role in […]

MIL-OSI Economics: AI with Intention: A Catalyst for Purpose-Driven Innovation
Source: Samsung Start a conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and you’re bound to hear a litany of concerns and fears. But, what if the most important conversation about AI isn’t what it can do—but how we choose to use it? Technology’s superpower lies in how it helps people—how it connects us, supports our everyday lives, […]

MIL-OSI: iRhythm Technologies to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on July 31, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN FRANCISCO, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRTC), a leading digital health care company focused on creating trusted solutions that detect, prevent, and predict disease, today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter 2025 after the close of trading on Thursday, July 31, 2025. […]

MIL-OSI: Mega Fortune Company Limited Announces Closing of $15 Million Initial Public Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Hong Kong, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mega Fortune Company Limited (the “Company” or “MGRT”), an Internet of Things (“IoT”) solution provider in Hong Kong, today announced the closing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 3,750,000 ordinary shares at a price of $4.00 per share. The Company has granted […]

MIL-OSI: Trupanion Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SEATTLE, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trupanion, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP), a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, announced today it will report financial results for its 2025 second quarter after the market closes on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The company will host a conference call that day beginning shortly […]

MIL-OSI USA: Luján, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Restore and Modernize National Labs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Restore and Modernize Our National Labs Act of 2025, legislation that would invest in maintenance projects and infrastructure improvements at America’s National Labs. Specifically, the legislation would authorize funding for deferred […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI is now part of our world. Uni graduates should know how to use it responsibly
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Fitzgerald, Associate Professor and Deputy Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, The University of Queensland MTStock Studio/ Getty Images Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming an everyday part of lives. Many of us use it without even realising, whether it be writing emails, finding […]

MIL-OSI: ARRAY Technologies, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARRAY Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARRAY”) (Nasdaq: ARRY), a global leader in utility-scale solar tracking, today announced that the Company will release its second quarter 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 7, 2025, to be followed by a conference call […]

MIL-OSI: AppFolio, Inc. Announces Date of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AppFolio, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPF) today announced that it will report its second quarter 2025 financial results after the close of the U.S. financial markets on Thursday, July 31, 2025. In conjunction with this announcement, AppFolio will host a conference call on Thursday, July […]