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MIL-OSI China: China seeks to deepen dialogue, consultations with US

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

China looks forward to deepening dialogue and consultations with the United States to seek more mutually beneficial outcomes, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday.

The spokesperson made the remarks while responding to a media question about the recent China-U.S. trade talks held in Stockholm, Sweden.

The two sides held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges on China-U.S. economic and trade relations, macroeconomic policies, and other topics of mutual concern. Both sides reviewed and acknowledged the consensus reached in Geneva and implementation of the framework established in London, the spokesperson said.

Based on the consensus reached during the Stockholm talks, both sides will continue to push for extending the suspension of 24 percent of the U.S. reciprocal tariffs, along with China’s corresponding countermeasures, for an additional 90 days, he said.

The consensus is expected to help further stabilize China-U.S. economic and trade relations and inject more certainty into global economic development and stability, he said.

China looks forward to working with the United States in accordance with the important consensus reached by the two heads of state to maximize the effectiveness of the bilateral economic and trade consultation mechanism, the spokesperson added.

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August 5, 2025
MIL-OSI China: 14 years on, veteran Wang still chasing elusive world title

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

Fourteen years after making his debut at the World Aquatics Championships, China’s Wang Shun knows that winning a world title is becoming increasingly challenging. But the 31-year-old former Olympic champion is not ready to give up just yet.

Wang, who captured gold in the 200m individual medley at the Tokyo 2020, finished seventh in Thursday’s final, clocking 1:57.92 – well off his personal best of 1:54.62 and slower than the 1:56.00 that earned him bronze at last year’s Paris Olympics.

Wang Shun of China competes during the men’s 200m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

“I don’t think I was fully activated today,” Wang said. “I felt a bit soft overall. At the start, I didn’t push out strongly or decisively enough.”

His journey on the world stage began in 2011 in Shanghai, where the 17-year-old Wang finished 18th in his signature event – the men’s 200m individual medley – as American Ryan Lochte set a then-world record of 1:54.00.

That mark was shattered on Wednesday by France’s Leon Marchand, who clocked 1:52.69 in the semifinals, raising the bar even higher for the next generation.

“It’s been an emotional journey,” Wang said. “Back in 2011, Lochte broke the world record – that was a benchmark for me to chase. Now in my eighth Worlds, Marchand breaks it again. There’s always someone ahead to catch up with. That’s what keeps us moving forward.”

Marchand, just 23 years old, now holds both the 200m and 400m IM world records and has already secured four Olympic gold medals and six world titles.

“First of all, congratulations to Marchand for breaking the world record – it’s an incredibly inspiring result,” Wang said. “It’s truly an unbelievable performance and really uplifting for all of us.”

While Wang remains the only Asian man to have ever won Olympic gold in the 200m IM, a world title still eludes him. He previously earned bronze in the event at the 2015 Kazan and 2017 Budapest championships.

“This is already my eighth World Championships,” Wang said. “Every time, I can feel how opponents and the field are evolving. Especially after last year’s Olympics, everyone seems to have stepped up. In the 200m IM, the overall level has risen really quickly. Sometimes I just have to sigh in awe – the rate of progress in this sport is incredibly fast.”

Asked if he still dreams of winning a world title, Wang smiled. “Chasing dreams and staying passionate – that’s what matters most,” he said. “We need to face challenges, fatigue, and worry with courage, and keep a brave heart moving forward.”

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August 5, 2025
MIL-OSI China: Tottenham sink Arsenal as Sarr hits ong-range screamer

Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

In a friendly match at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park on Thursday, Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal.

Arsenal fielded a star-studded lineup, including Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Declan Rice, while Tottenham featured key players such as Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Mohammed Kudus.

The match began with Arsenal pressing forward, but Tottenham gradually found its rhythm and launched counterattacks. In the 28th minute, Wilson Odobert broke into the box and fired a shot that struck the post. Just before halftime, Pape Matar Sarr unleashed a stunning long-range lob to give Tottenham a 1-0 lead at the break.

Arsenal intensified its attacks in the second half, creating several dangerous chances. After the 60th minute, both sides made multiple substitutions, with Tottenham’s Son Heung-min and Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres entering the game in the 77th minute. Despite spirited efforts from both teams, the scoreline remained unchanged.

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August 5, 2025
South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii
Source: US Geological Survey Breadcrumb News Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii Earthquakes and tsunamis in the news over the past few days are a reminder that we live on a dynamic planet with different hazards and associated response times. While tsunamis generated by large, distant earthquakes take […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
Source: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-left”>By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Amends Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across our Northern Border
Source: US Whitehouse ADDRESSING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order increasing the tariff on Canada from 25% to 35%, with the higher tariff set to go into effect on August 1, 2025. Shortly after returning to office, President Trump declared a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto Calls on Trump Administration to Increase Transparency on Trade Negotiations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Following Announcement of Recent Trade Agreement, Indonesian Authorities Have Publicly Disputed Announced Agreements Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer calling on the Trump Administration to provide more transparency to Congress on their trade negotiations […]

MIL-Evening Report: A Hawaiian epic made in NZ: why Jason Momoa’s Chief of War wasn’t filmed in its star’s homeland
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Duncan Caillard, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology Jason Momoa’s historical epic Chief of War, launching August 1 on Apple TV+, is a triumph of Hawaiians telling their own stories – despite the fact their film and TV production industry now struggles […]

MIL-OSI: NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second Quarter Results Total revenues of $36.5 million, a 23% year-over-year improvement Net income of $0.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.34, which includes a positive impact of $1.4 million related to the release of our deferred tax valuation allowance in Canada Adjusted EBITDA of $2.2 million, a $1.3 million year-over-year improvement $25.4 million in cash and $7.7 […]

MIL-OSI USA: Luján Presses President Trump’s New NTIA Administrator on Day One: Stop Delaying Broadband Funds for New Mexico
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, called on Arielle Roth, the recently confirmed Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), to fulfill her responsibility to fully implement programs authorized […]

MIL-OSI: NCS Multistage to Acquire ResMetrics, Further Expanding Tracer Diagnostics Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCSM) (“NCS” or the “Company”) today announced that it has acquired ResMetrics LLC (“ResMetrics”), a leading provider of chemical tracer diagnostics services used by oil and gas operators to validate reservoir development strategies, improve hydraulic fracture stimulation designs, evaluate inter-well connectivity, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Migrant Crossings at the Darien Gap Continue to Plummet, Crossings Are Down 99.98%
Source: US Department of Homeland Security In May, only 13 crossings were recorded—June dropped further to just 10 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced migrant crossings at the Darien Gap have dropped 99.98% for the months of May and June 2025 compared to a peak under the Biden Administration in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor cuts ribbon on new $25M bridge in Church Rock – Infrastructure upgrade creates safter pedestrian access
Source: US State of New Mexico SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) today marked the opening of a new $24 million bridge on NM 566 near Church Rock that creates safer access for pedestrians with a dedicated walking trail. The steel girder bridge spans the BNSF […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Money Laundering, Terror Financing in Art Market
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Art Market Integrity Act to require art dealers and auction houses to comply with anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Currently, the art market, a $25 billion industry in the United […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Services trade growth slows in first quarter of 2025
Source: World Trade Organization Services exports in Europe and North America increased by only 3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, down from 8% and 11% respectively in the first quarter of 2024. In contrast, strong growth was sustained in Asia at 9%. The overall slowdown in services trade was mainly due to “Other […]

MIL-OSI: 2025 FIRST HALF RESULTS : MOBILIZE FINANCIAL SERVICES DELIVERS SOLID GROWTH
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PRESS RELEASE  Paris, 31st July 2025   2025 FIRST HALF RESULTS :MOBILIZE FINANCIAL SERVICES DELIVERS SOLID GROWTH Mobilize Financial Services records a progression in new financing by 3.8% in the first semester of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This performance reflects a rise in the average amount […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Renewed opportunity for partnership with Panama – E-002949/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002949/2025to the CommissionRule 144Sebastian Kruis (PfE) In October 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) removed Panama from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, acknowledging comprehensive reforms of its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regimes. Panama has since overhauled its financial supervision, enhanced institutional capacity […]

US appeals court scrutinizes Trump’s use of tariffs as trade deadline looms
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. appeals court judges sharply questioned on Thursday whether President Donald Trump’s tariffs were justified by the president’s emergency powers, as lawyers for states and businesses challenging the measures argued he exceeded his authority. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: European gloom over the Trump deal is misplaced. It’s probably the best the EU could have achieved
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Maha Rafi Atal, Adam Smith Senior Lecturer in Political Economy, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow The trade deal between the US and the European Union, squeezed in days before the re-introduction of Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs, is reflective of the new politics of […]

Judges question whether Trump tariffs are authorized by emergency powers
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. appeals court judges sharply questioned on Thursday whether President Donald Trump’s tariffs were justified by the president’s emergency powers, after a lower court said he exceeded his authority with sweeping levies on imported goods. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kaine, Curtis, And Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Crimes in Brazilian Amazon and Strengthen Regional Stability
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), senior members of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, introduced the Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act. The bipartisan legislation addresses […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kaine, Schumer, Shaheen, & Wyden Announce Intent to Challenge Trump’s Tariffs on Brazil
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced their intent to file privileged legislation to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods from Brazil in response to steps […]

MIL-OSI Security: Illicit firearms: Operation Trigger IX nets 14,260 arrests across Latin America
Source: Interpol (news and events) 18 April 2023 Drugs worth USD 5.7 billion also seized in INTERPOL-led operation targeting key trafficking routes and organized crime groups LYON, France – In the biggest firearms operation ever coordinated by INTERPOL, authorities in Central and South America have made 14,260 arrests and seized some 8,263 illicit firearms, as […]

August 5, 2025
India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Economics – US tariffs prompt GlobalData to revise India economic growth forecast down to 6.5% in July 2025
Source: GlobalData Following the news that the US will impose 25% tariffs on all Indian imports starting from 1 August 2025. Ramnivas Mundada, Director of Economic Research and Companies at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “These significant tariffs, coupled with penalties linked to India’s dealings with Russian energy and military […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Global Bodies – Ending plastic pollution: Why trade matters
Source: United Nations – UNCTAD 31 July 2025 – From supporting responsible production and consumption to promoting circularity and sustainable alternatives, trade must be part of the solution to plastic pollution, not part of the problem. In Uttar Pradesh, India, a recycling plant processes plastic waste to be used for making polyester fibre. The latest Global […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
Source: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-left”>By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Levin, Lawler Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Require On-Site Inspectors at Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) July 31, 2025 Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Mike Levin (D-CA-49) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) reintroduced the bipartisan Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers (INSPECT) Act, ahead of the seventh anniversary of the August 3, 2018 near-canister drop at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump’s AI Action Plan, pro-worker accomplishments on ‘America at Work’ listening tour
Source: US Department of Labor MYRTLE BEACH, SC – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her nationwide America at Work listening tour this week starting on the West Coast in Washington state to discuss artificial intelligence, before heading to the East Coast and stopping in South Carolina, where she spoke with business leaders […]

MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Molly Newell, Chief International Trade Counsel Molly has been promoted to Chief International Trade Counsel. Molly joined the Finance Committee in January 2023 from Hogan Lovells US LLP, where she […]

MIL-OSI: Fairfax India Holdings Corporation: Second Quarter Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES (Note: All dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in U.S. dollars except as otherwise noted. The financial results are derived from unaudited financial statements prepared using the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting […]

MIL-OSI: Enovix Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FREMONT, Calif., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enovix Corporation (Nasdaq: ENVX, ENVXW) (“Enovix”), a global high-performance battery company, announced that it posted on its website here a letter to shareholders from President and CEO, Dr. Raj Talluri, and CFO, Ryan Benton, discussing the company’s second quarter 2025 results. The company will […]

MIL-OSI: Horizon Bank Announces Appointment of Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing, John D. Hatfield
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Horizon Bank, a commercial banking subsidiary of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC), announced today the appointment of John Hatfield as the Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing. “John is a seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience in strategic marketing, business development, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Two Men Charged For Nationwide Fraud Scheme Targeting Hundreds Of Elderly Victims
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Jingbin Jiang and Su Jian Liu Are Charged With Participating in a Scheme That Attempted to Steal Over $18 Million From Over 350 Victims United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton; Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal […]

MIL-OSI USA: Luján, Members of N.M. Delegation Call on Trump Administration Demanding Answers on Reported Suspension of Medical Services at Gallup Indian Medical Center
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) Recent Reporting Indicates Trump Administration Bureaucratic Hurdles Are Causing Delays and Reductions in Patient Care at Gallup Indian Medical Center Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Data on India’s Invisibles for Fourth Quarter (January-March) of 2024-25
Source: Reserve Bank of India The Reserve Bank today released data on India’s invisibles as per the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6) format for January-March of 2024-25. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager(Communications) Press Release: 2025-2026/816 MIL OSI Economics –

MIL-OSI Economics: Monthly Data on India’s International Trade in Services for the Month of June 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India The value of exports and imports of services during June 2025 is given in the following table. International Trade in Services (US$ million) Month Receipts (Exports) Payments (Imports) April – 2025 32,843(8.8) 16,909(0.9) May – 2025 32,452(9.6) 16,694(-1.1) June – 2025 32,105(12.0) 15,897(5.0) Note: Figures in parentheses are growth rates […]

India, Morocco sign agreement to boost judicial cooperation: Union Minister
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India and Morocco have signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in judicial and legal spheres. The agreements aim to reinforce institutional linkages, facilitate legal modernization, and deepen mutual understanding between the two countries. Minister of State […]

IMD forecasts week-long downpour in Northeast; rainfall subsides in central India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over the Northeast and adjoining eastern India during the next seven days, with isolated extremely heavy showers expected in Assam and Meghalaya on August 2. In contrast, a significant reduction in rainfall is […]

India’s gold demand to hit 5-year low as record prices dent jewellery sales, WGC says
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s gold consumption in 2025 is set to fall to a five-year low, as record-high prices are denting jewellery purchases, overshadowing a slight boost in investment demand, the World Gold Council said on Thursday. Gold demand in the world’s second-biggest consumer of the precious metal could stand between 600 metric tons […]

MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump announced the introduction of 25 percent customs duties on imports from India
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 NEW YORK, July 30 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian goods exported […]

WCL 2025: India Champions refuse to play Pakistan, organisers call off semifinal
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The World Championship of Legends (WCL) semifinal between India Champions and Pakistan Champions was officially cancelled on Wednesday after the Indian team refused to take the field against their Pakistani counterparts, citing strong public sentiment following the Pahalgam terror attack. The decision comes weeks after the […]

Will take all necessary steps to safeguard national interest: India responds to Trump’s statement on bilateral trade
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Government of India has taken note of a recent statement by the US President concerning bilateral trade and is currently studying its implications. Over the past few months, India and the United States have been engaged in negotiations aimed at concluding a fair, balanced, and […]

US President Trump confirms India-US trade talks continue despite 25 per cent tariff threat
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) President Donald Trump has said that India and the US were still negotiating a trade deal despite his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff, and a final decision may be known by the end of the week. “We’re talking to India now, we’ll see […]

August 5, 2025
China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Tottenham sink Arsenal as Sarr hits ong-range screamer
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News In a friendly match at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park on Thursday, Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal. Arsenal fielded a star-studded lineup, including Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Declan Rice, while Tottenham featured key players such as Cristian Romero, Micky […]

MIL-OSI China: 14 years on, veteran Wang still chasing elusive world title
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Fourteen years after making his debut at the World Aquatics Championships, China’s Wang Shun knows that winning a world title is becoming increasingly challenging. But the 31-year-old former Olympic champion is not ready to give up just yet. Wang, who captured gold in the 200m individual […]

MIL-OSI China: China seeks to deepen dialogue, consultations with US
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China looks forward to deepening dialogue and consultations with the United States to seek more mutually beneficial outcomes, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday. The spokesperson made the remarks while responding to a media question about the recent China-U.S. trade talks held in […]

MIL-OSI China: Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigns
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas on Thursday informed the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s board of his decision to resign. According to the Baltic News Service (BNS), the announcement comes ahead of a planned vote by the party’s executive board on Thursday. Paluckas’ decision follows a warning […]

MIL-OSI China: 2 Chinese nationals seriously injured in attack in central Tokyo
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Two Chinese men were attacked on the street by four men in central Tokyo on Thursday, suffering severe head injuries, local media reported. The four unidentified men in their 20s attacked the victims with iron pipes in Chiyoda Ward in the Japanese capital at around 9 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: An exhibition of xylographic works “Mountains and Rivers of China” opened in the capital of Armenia
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 Yerevan, July 31 /Xinhua/ — The opening of the exhibition “Mountains and Rivers of China” took place […]

MIL-OSI China: Chen wins 4th world title as Popovici completes sprint double
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s Chen Yuxi captured her fourth world title in the women’s 10-meter platform, while Romania’s David Popovici delivered a historic swim in the men’s 100-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday. Chen, who led both the preliminary and semifinal rounds, secured gold with a […]

MIL-OSI China: People visit Inner Mongolia Museum in Hohhot
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News People visit Inner Mongolia Museum in Hohhot Updated: August 1, 2025 07:26 Xinhua People visit Inner Mongolia Museum in Hohhot, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] People visit Inner Mongolia Museum in Hohhot, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2025. […]

MIL-OSI China: China makes strides in veterans, martyrs affairs
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 31 — China has broken new ground in work related to veterans and martyrs affairs during the 14th Five-Year Plan period from 2021 to 2025, Minister of Veterans Affairs Pei Jinjia said at a news conference on Thursday. In 2022, China issued the first […]

MIL-OSI China: China to work with all member states to complete preparations in final phase for SCO Tianjin summit: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China to work with all member states to complete preparations in final phase for SCO Tianjin summit: spokesperson BEIJING, July 31 — China will work with all the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states to complete the preparations in the final phase for the SCO Tianjin […]

MIL-OSI China: State Council executive meeting calls for good economic work in H2
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 31 — A State Council executive meeting on Thursday called for consolidating and boosting the momentum of economic recovery in the second half of the year. The meeting, presided over by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, studied and implemented the guiding principles of an important […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese government unveils plan to boost football development and youth training
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 31 — Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin announced on Thursday a comprehensive plan by the Chinese government to enhance football development through a series of strategic measures, including the establishment of national and regional youth training centers. Speaking at China’s national football development conference, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China will work with all SCO member states in final stage of preparation for Tianjin summit – Chinese Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — China will work with all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russia plans to open rail service to Laos via China — Russian President V. Putin
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 31 /Xinhua/ — Given the growing flow of goods to and from Laos, Russia intends […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Defense Minister Says PLA Ready to Seek Complete Reunification of China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Thursday said the People’s Liberation Army […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sens. Budd, Heinrich Introduce Amendment to Crack Down on Illicit Anti-Obesity Drugs Entering the U.S. from China
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Bipartisan amendment would help ensure FDA can utilize existing statutory authority to protect Americans from counterfeit, unapproved drugs from unregistered facilities in China Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) recently introduced an amendment to the 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Congressman Nathaniel Moran Joins NewsNation to Discuss Israel, Trade with Europe and China
Source: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) In case you missed it, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) joined NewsNation’s Morning in America to weigh in on key national and international issues, including the humanitarian situation in Gaza, trade negotiations with the EU and China. Congressman Moran, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Select Committee […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s State Council appoints new national security technical advisers to Macao SAR
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — China’s State Council on Thursday announced that Liu Yu and Wang Qianjin […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China looks forward to further deepening dialogue and consultations with the US — Chinese Ministry of Commerce
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — China hopes to further deepen dialogue and consultations with the United States […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: By building the world’s biggest dam, China hopes to control more than just its water supply
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Harper, Lecturer in International Relations, University of East London China’s already vast infrastructure programme has entered a new phase as building work starts on the Motuo hydropower project. The dam will consist of five cascade hydropower stations arranged from upstream to downstream and, once completed, will be […]

August 5, 2025
Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Economics – US tariffs prompt GlobalData to revise India economic growth forecast down to 6.5% in July 2025
Source: GlobalData Following the news that the US will impose 25% tariffs on all Indian imports starting from 1 August 2025. Ramnivas Mundada, Director of Economic Research and Companies at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “These significant tariffs, coupled with penalties linked to India’s dealings with Russian energy and military […]

MIL-OSI USA: Trump’s unlawful CalGuard power grab results in 57% decrease in fentanyl pounds seized
Source: US State of California Governor Jul 31, 2025 What you need to know: While National Guard soldiers were unlawfully federalized by the President to await mission orders in the Los Angeles area, between May and June, there was a 57% drop in fentanyl pounds seized from those same soldiers who were pulled from their […]

MIL-OSI China: China to work with all member states to complete preparations in final phase for SCO Tianjin summit: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China to work with all member states to complete preparations in final phase for SCO Tianjin summit: spokesperson BEIJING, July 31 — China will work with all the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states to complete the preparations in the final phase for the SCO Tianjin […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
Source: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-left”>By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins the Sean Spicer Show Live Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sean Spicer on The Sean Spicer Show to discuss the tenure of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the MAHA movement, and whether the Senate will […]

MIL-OSI USA: Norcross, Stevens, Lawler, Markey Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Warehouse Worker Safety
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Mike Lawler (R-NY), along with Senator Edward Markey, introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Warehouse Worker Protection Act. The bill aims to improve safety by requiring companies with large warehouses […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Further Modifies the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
Source: US Whitehouse RESTRUCTURING GLOBAL TRADE TO BENEFIT AMERICAN WORKERS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order modifying the reciprocal tariff rates for certain countries to further address our exploding, annual U.S. goods trade deficits. This decisive action reflects the President’s continued efforts to protect the United States against foreign threats to the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK outshines global competitors as Arbitration Act comes into effect
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Press release UK outshines global competitors as Arbitration Act comes into effect Businesses will benefit from faster and cheaper dispute resolution as major reforms to arbitration law come into effect today. New law comes into force today to strengthen UK’s world-leading status in arbitration Businesses can […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on Bipartisan Bill to Fund Labor, Health, and Education Departments for Fiscal Year 2026
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released the following statement after the full committee advanced her Fiscal Year 2026 funding legislation to the Senate floor. In addition to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Office of the Privacy Commissioner | New Zealand
Source: Privacy Commissioner 5 Aug 2024, 09:00 The European Commission has determined that New Zealand has an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the European Union. Essentially ‘adequacy’ says that our legislation isn’t the same as Europe’s, but its outcomes are similar and can be trusted. Read about how the EU determines […]

MIL-OSI USA News: President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and the Reesetablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to promote the economic, academic, and social benefits of youth sports, fitness, and nutrition, it is hereby ordered:Section 1. Revocation. Executive Order 13824 of February 26, 2018 (President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump’s AI Action Plan, pro-worker accomplishments on ‘America at Work’ listening tour
Source: US Department of Labor MYRTLE BEACH, SC – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her nationwide America at Work listening tour this week starting on the West Coast in Washington state to discuss artificial intelligence, before heading to the East Coast and stopping in South Carolina, where she spoke with business leaders […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Saskatchewan Proclaims Food Day Canada
Source: Government of Canada regional news Released on July 31, 2025 The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to join provinces across Canada in officially proclaiming August 2 as Food Day Canada. This day serves as a celebration of the individuals and communities who contribute to Canada’s vibrant food system. “Food Day Canada is a great opportunity […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Frozen in transit: Russian state actor Secret Blizzard’s AiTM campaign against diplomats
Source: Microsoft Headline: Frozen in transit: Russian state actor Secret Blizzard’s AiTM campaign against diplomats All Microsoft Global Microsoft 365 Teams Copilot Windows Surface Xbox Deals Small Business Support Software Software Windows Apps AI Outlook OneDrive Microsoft Teams OneNote Microsoft Edge Skype PCs & Devices PCs & Devices Computers Shop Xbox Accessories VR & mixed […]

MIL-OSI Canada: More Than $53 Million for Southwest and Area Highway Improvements Move Export Based Economy
Source: Government of Canada regional news Released on July 31, 2025 Today, the Government of Saskatchewan provided an update about more than $53 million of highway investments this year in the southwest and area that keep Saskatchewan’s export-based economy moving. “These projects are a snapshot of our provincial government’s ongoing commitment and investment to maintain, […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Eswatini’s Digital Transformation Crucial to Unlocking Growth, Jobs, and Economic Resilience
Source: APO – Report: . Eswatini needs to digitalize, strengthen public finances and address structural economic constraints to sustain growth, according to the latest edition of the Eswatini Economic Update (EEU) launched by the World Bank Group (WBG) today, titled: Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for Eswatini’s Growth and Job Creation. The report also provides analysis […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Auchincloss: New CBO Analysis Shows Trump Cuts to R&D Programs Will Harm the U.S. Economy
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jake Auchincloss (Massachusetts, 4) July 30, 2025 Washington, D.C. – As the Trump Administration continues to attack federal research and development (R&D) investments, new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that these investments spur economic growth and reduce the long-term cost of innovation. This […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung and Google Take Galaxy S25 Edge, Gemini Live on Tour
Source: Samsung Samsung Electronics America is collaborating with Google to offer a curated museum experience powered by Galaxy S25 Edge and Gemini Live. The program kicks off at Space Center Houston, the space exploration and science learning museum that serves as the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. With AI-inspired […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Discover the potential of agentic AI in higher education
Source: Microsoft Headline: Discover the potential of agentic AI in higher education Discover how Azure AI Foundry in education helps institutions build tailored, scalable AI solutions to drive innovation and digital transformation. At Microsoft Build 2025, we unveiled a new wave of agentic innovations that are reshaping how higher education institutions use AI. From intelligent […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Curaçao and Sint Maarten: Stress Testing: High-Level Summary Technical Assistance Report
Source: International Monetary Fund Summary The technical assistance mission supported the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten in strengthening its capacity to assess banking sector resilience through the development of a new macro-stress testing framework. The framework integrates macro-consistent scenarios, sectoral credit risk models, and detailed projections of balance sheet and income statement items. […]

August 5, 2025
Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: China seeks to deepen dialogue, consultations with US
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China looks forward to deepening dialogue and consultations with the United States to seek more mutually beneficial outcomes, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday. The spokesperson made the remarks while responding to a media question about the recent China-U.S. trade talks held in […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Aviation – Lufthansa Group increases Adjusted EBIT by 27 percent in the second quarter and confirms full-year forecast
Source: Lufthansa Group Adjusted EBIT improves to EUR 871 million, net profit more than doubles to over 1 billion euros Low oil prices have a positive impact on results Demand from the US remains strong despite weakness of the US dollar, further growth on the North Atlantic Lufthansa Cargo doubles quarterly result compared with previous year […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – BADEA Approves USD120 million to support Shelter Afrique Development Bank Capitalization Program
Source: Media Fast Nairobi, Kenya – [31 July 2025] – Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support its transformative capital increase initiative. Effectively, BADEA has approved a landmark USD 120 million to support the capitalization program of […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: East Europe – €12 Million Investment Brings Moldova’s First ibis Styles Hotel to Chișinău
Source: Invest Moldova Agency A New Urban Hospitality Hub to Open in Fall 2025 as Part of the “German Village” Concept Chișinău, Republic of Moldova – July 31, 2025 – Amid a surge in tourism and international travel, Moldova is set to welcome its first ibis Styles hotel, part of the renowned Accor Group, a […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Economics – US tariffs prompt GlobalData to revise India economic growth forecast down to 6.5% in July 2025
Source: GlobalData Following the news that the US will impose 25% tariffs on all Indian imports starting from 1 August 2025. Ramnivas Mundada, Director of Economic Research and Companies at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “These significant tariffs, coupled with penalties linked to India’s dealings with Russian energy and military […]

MIL-OSI: Mountain America Credit Union Announces $40,000 Show Up for Teachers Grant Winners
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SANDY, Utah, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mountain America Credit Union, in partnership with Utah First Lady Abby Cox’s Show Up for Teachers initiative, announced the 40 recipients of the inaugural Show Up for Teachers Grants. Each educator has been awarded a $1,000 grant through the Mountain America Foundation to promote […]

MIL-OSI USA: 07.31.2025

Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Modernize Weather Radio Emergency Alerts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) reintroduced the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, which would modernize weather radio equipment to enhance the reliability of emergency communications during severe weather and bolster the nationwide […]

MIL-OSI: Acceleware Ltd. Announces Closing of First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acceleware® Ltd. (“Acceleware” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: AXE), a leading innovator of cutting-edge radio frequency (“RF”) power-to-heat technologies targeting process heat for critical minerals, amine regeneration (for carbon capture and other applications), and enhanced oil production, announces that the Company closed the first tranche […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
Source: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-left”>By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: British steelmakers regain access to EU market
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release British steelmakers regain access to EU market British steelmakers regain access to EU market UK steel producers to regain tariff-free access to the EU market for key steel products from today [1 August]. Cuts costs and gives UK steel producers more certainty when exporting to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Risch introduce bill to protect small firearm businesses from discrimination
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 16 colleagues in introducing the Equal Shot Act, which would prohibit the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against lawful firearm-related businesses. “Big Government officials in Washington should never be able to punish […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Budd, Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Federal Government Overreach in Small Business Lending
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in reintroducing the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act to protect community banks and credit unions from competing with the federal government. The bill does so by prohibiting a Biden-era rule […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: Keep the Wins Coming
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss Trump Trade Deals and the MAHA Movement Washington – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss President Trump’s trade deal winning streak, where the Canada trade deal stands following their recent stance on […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK outshines global competitors as Arbitration Act comes into effect
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Press release UK outshines global competitors as Arbitration Act comes into effect Businesses will benefit from faster and cheaper dispute resolution as major reforms to arbitration law come into effect today. New law comes into force today to strengthen UK’s world-leading status in arbitration Businesses can […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville, Risch Introduce Legislation to Protect Firearm Small Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), and 16 other Republican colleagues to introduce the Equal Shot Act. The legislation prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against firearm-related businesses. “For years, the far left has tried to undermine Americans’ right […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Defense Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits […]

MIL-OSI: HRC WORLD PLC: AUDITED ANNUAL RESULTS TO 31 MARCH 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HRC WORLD PLC NASDAQ FIRST NORTH, COPENHAGENTICKER: HRCISIN: GB00BZ3CDY20 31 July 2025 AUDITED ANNUAL RESULTS TO 31 MARCH 2025 The Board of Directors of HRC World Plc (the “Company”), has approved and subsequently are pleased to present its audited financial results for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. The audited financial […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump’s AI Action Plan, pro-worker accomplishments on ‘America at Work’ listening tour
Source: US Department of Labor MYRTLE BEACH, SC – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her nationwide America at Work listening tour this week starting on the West Coast in Washington state to discuss artificial intelligence, before heading to the East Coast and stopping in South Carolina, where she spoke with business leaders […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Saskatchewan Proclaims Food Day Canada
Source: Government of Canada regional news Released on July 31, 2025 The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to join provinces across Canada in officially proclaiming August 2 as Food Day Canada. This day serves as a celebration of the individuals and communities who contribute to Canada’s vibrant food system. “Food Day Canada is a great opportunity […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: On Bloomberg TV’s Balance of Power, Shaheen Details Her Senate Floor Effort to Block Trump Tariff Taxes from Taking Effect, Highlights Trade War Harms to Families and Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a top member of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, joined Bloomberg TV’s Balance of Power last night to discuss her Senate floor effort to […]

August 5, 2025
Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […]

MIL-OSI USA: Trump’s unlawful CalGuard power grab results in 57% decrease in fentanyl pounds seized
Source: US State of California Governor Jul 31, 2025 What you need to know: While National Guard soldiers were unlawfully federalized by the President to await mission orders in the Los Angeles area, between May and June, there was a 57% drop in fentanyl pounds seized from those same soldiers who were pulled from their […]

MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances Over $200 Million for National and Nebraska-Based Defense Programs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Funding for U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, 557th Weather Wing – located at Offutt Air Force Base Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced over $200 million for key national and Nebraska-based defense programs, including […]

MIL-OSI Security: Yokota Airmen honored by Okutama Fire Department
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Malachi Mustango, 36th Airlift Squadron resource advisor, and Staff Sgt. Danaie Lloyd, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron inventory inspection supervisor NCOIC, received certificates of appreciation from the Okutama Fire Station, Tokyo Fire Department, July 30, in recognition of their lifesaving actions in rescuing a local […]

MIL-OSI USA: IAM Union District 837 Members at Boeing Defense in St. Louis to Vote on Modified Contract Offer
Source: US GOIAM Union ST. LOUIS, July 31, 2025 – More than 3,200 IAM Union District 837 members at Boeing in the St. Louis area will vote on a modified offer from the company on Sunday, Aug. 3 beginning at 10 a.m. CT. A strike would begin at midnight on Monday, Aug. 4 if the modified […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy Introduces Amendment to Prevent Transfer of Gifted Qatari Jet to Trump After His Presidency Ends
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy July 31, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced an amendment to the FY26 Defense Appropriations bill that would prevent the luxury jet gifted to President Trump by the Qatari government from being transferred to the Trump presidential library after the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth-Murkowski Bipartisan Bill Passes Committee to Provide Public Health Commissioned Officers With Essential Leave Benefits Enjoyed by All Other Uniformed Services
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 31, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Bipartisan legislation introduced by combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)—and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) that would help expand leave benefits for the devoted health professionals serving […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville, Risch Introduce Legislation to Protect Firearm Small Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), and 16 other Republican colleagues to introduce the Equal Shot Act. The legislation prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against firearm-related businesses. “For years, the far left has tried to undermine Americans’ right […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Talks Defense Technology and Shipbuilding with Navy Nominees
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Amy Henniger, President Trump’s nominee to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Benjamin Kohlmann, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and David Denton, Jr., nominee to be General Counsel of the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Schiff, Markey Decry Homeland Security’s Surveillance of Angelenos, Violation of Privacy and First Amendment Rights
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla, Schiff, Markey Decry Homeland Security’s Surveillance of Angelenos, Violation of Privacy and First Amendment Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) raised the alarm on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent usage […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Defense Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits […]

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. Army Awards Enterprise Service Agreement to Enhance Military Readiness and
Drive Operational Efficiency
Source: United States Army WASHINGTON (31 July 2025) – The U.S. Army today awarded Palantir a new Enterprise Agreement that establishes a comprehensive framework for the Army’s future software and data needs. The Army anticipates sustained capability growth to meet operational warfighting needs for proven commercially available solutions. The EA will enhance military readiness and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Delegation Letter Urging Air National Guard to Exempt Critical Safety Roles from Planned Reduction to Civilian Employees
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), are urging General Steven Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, to exempt critical safety roles, including firefighters and air traffic […]

MIL-OSI USA: “How in the World?” Senator King Confronts Pentagon Nominee on Impact to Cybersecurity Priorities Amid Massive Cuts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today questioned a Department of Defense nominee on the harmful impact of staffing cuts to the Defense Department that tests weapons systems including testing for cybersecurity. In an exchange with Dr. Amy Henninger, nominee to be […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council has declared martial law in 63 towns across the country.
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 YANGON, July 31 (Xinhua) — Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council on Thursday declared martial law in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Members Coons and Reed, McCollum and Smith call on President Trump to stop diverting defense funds to domestic immigration enforcement
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – Ranking Member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of Senate Armed Services Committee Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), and Ranking Member of House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Member Coons statement on SAC-D markup
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (SAC-D), issued the following statement after the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up and passed the SAC-D bill out of committee by a vote of 26-3: “Our nation faces […]

MIL-Evening Report: Colombia is producing more cocaine than ever – and more is reaching Australian shores
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cesar Alvarez, Lecturer in Terrorism and Security Studies, Charles Sturt University Members of the Colombian anti-narcotics police test cocaine after a drug bust. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images Imagine an area larger than the Australian Capital Territory, nearly twice the size of London and four times that […]

MIL-OSI: GSI Technology, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GSI Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIT) today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. Summary Comments for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 SRAM revenue increased 7% sequentially and 35% year-over-year, fueled by strong market momentum for leading AI processors; Gross […]

MIL-OSI Security: Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register as a Sex Offender
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant previously convicted of sodomy and assault with intent to rape a minor under 12 BOSTON – A Boston man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to failure to register as a sex offender. Defendant served in United States Navy in April 1998 when he was convicted […]

August 5, 2025
Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Baldwin Releases Statement on Bipartisan Bill to Fund Labor, Health, and Education Departments for Fiscal Year 2026
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released the following statement after the full committee advanced her Fiscal Year 2026 funding legislation to the Senate floor. In addition to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Health, Workforce, and Education Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto Calls on Trump Administration to Increase Transparency on Trade Negotiations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Following Announcement of Recent Trade Agreement, Indonesian Authorities Have Publicly Disputed Announced Agreements Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer calling on the Trump Administration to provide more transparency to Congress on their trade negotiations […]

MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Biorefineries, Renewable Chemicals, and Biomanufacturing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Products Assistance program to support the development of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products. The Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Golar LNG Strengthens Africa Commitment as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Federico Petersen Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Speaker Lineup
Source: APO – Report: Federico Petersen, Chief Commercial Officer of marine LNG infrastructure operator Golar LNG, has confirmed his participation as a speaker at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town. His participation follows a series of landmark achievements across the continent, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Early-Career Spotlight: From Astrophysics to Applied Artificial Intelligence, Hilary Egan Charts a Creative Path Through Science
Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Welcome to the Materials, Chemical, and Computational Science (MCCS) Early-Career Spotlight, a monthly feature showcasing NREL’s early-career researchers’ interests, motivations, and achievements. This month, features Hilary Egan, who has been a data scientist at NREL since 2020. When not in the lab solving AI problems, Hilary Egan enjoys outdoor […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Africa steps forward: SA G20 proposed Africa Energy Efficiency Facility hailed
Source: Government of South Africa South Africa’s proposed Africa Energy Efficiency Facility could emerge as a defining achievement of the country’s G20 Presidency – a bold, continent-led initiative that embodies African leadership on the global stage and turns commitments into action. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Chief of Mitigation Branch: Climate Division, Hongpeng Lei – […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Africa energy efficiency under the spotlight at G20 meeting
Source: Government of South Africa Africa Energy Commission Executive Director, Rashid Ali Abdallah, has welcomed South Africa’s proposal – through the G20 Presidency legacy programme – to establish an energy efficiency facility. He was delivering remarks on the sidelines of the third G20 Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting in the North West this week. […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Senator Mullin joins “The Scott Jennings Show”, Highlights Administrator Zeldin’s Bold Action to Unleash American Energy
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator MarkWayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) ICYMI: Senator Mullin joins “The Scott Jennings Show”, Highlights Administrator Zeldin’s Bold Action to Unleash American Energy Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), joined “The Scott Jennings Show”. The Senator discussed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Zeldin’s recent action to unleash American energy […]

MIL-OSI: CleanCounts Announces former EPA lead James Critchfield as Head of Registry and Market Integrity
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ASPEN, Colo., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aspen Energy Forum – CleanCounts, a nonprofit with the industry leading environmental attribute certificate (EAC) tracking platform for voluntary and compliance claims of renewable energy projects across North America, today announced James Critchfield as the Head of Registry & Market Integrity. In his role, […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Government launches project for investors in energy sector
Source: Government of South Africa Government launches project for investors in energy sector As part of ongoing efforts to unlock infrastructure investments and strengthen the energy sector, government is calling on investors to invest in the country’s transmission infrastructure through the Independent Transmission Projects (ITPs) Programme. This initiative marks the first time private investment will […]

MIL-OSI Africa: ‘Evolution of energy landscape’ requires deepening government, industry collaboration
Source: Government of South Africa ‘Evolution of energy landscape’ requires deepening government, industry collaboration The success of South Africa’s energy transition depends, in part, on deepening and stronger collaboration between government and the renewable energy industry to fill out policy implementation gaps and drive investment. This according to Chief Executive Officer of the South African Wind […]

MIL-OSI: Vema Hydrogen Names Energy Veteran Jim Kueser Chief Financial Officer
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Vema Hydrogen, developer of a disruptive renewable hydrogen production technology, announced that energy veteran Jim Kueser has joined as Chief Financial Officer. The strategic addition will help advance the company’s expansion across the U.S. and global markets, providing sustainable alternatives to support global energy […]

MIL-OSI: SHARC Energy Ships SHARC WET Systems to US Government-Affiliated Project
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHARC International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC) (FSE: IWIA) (OTCQB: INTWF) (“SHARC Energy” or the “Company”), a world leader in wastewater energy transfer (“WET”), is proud to announce the shipment of two SHARC 880 WET Systems to a U.S. government-affiliated project. Further information about […]

MIL-OSI: Orrön Energy announces the sale of a 76 MW solar project in Germany
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Orrön Energy AB (“Orrön Energy” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Saxovent Renewables to sell a 76 MW solar project in Germany, for a total consideration of MEUR 4.0. The consideration paid at closing is MEUR 2.0, with the remaining consideration contingent upon […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Op-Ed: Financing Energy Access in Africa: Leveraging Fossil Fuel Revenues to End Energy Poverty (By NJ Ayuk)
Source: APO – Report: NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org) In an emissions-focused world, do oil and gas revenues have a role to play in ending energy poverty in Africa? It may sound counterintuitive, but many would argue that they do, albeit as enablers of a future powered by alternative energy […]

MIL-OSI: TC Energy declares quarterly dividends
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — News Release – TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) announced that its Board of Directors (Board) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per common share for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2025, on the Company’s outstanding common shares. […]

MIL-OSI: TC Energy reports strong second quarter 2025 operating and financial results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Solid execution and asset performance support higher 2025 financial outlook Market fundamentals drive customer demand for incremental capacity projects CALGARY, Alberta, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC Energy or the Company) released its second quarter results today. François Poirier, TC Energy’s President and Chief Executive […]

MIL-OSI: Prospera Energy Inc. Provides Operations Update
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera”, “PEI” or the “Corporation”) Operations UpdateProspera continues to demonstrate strong operational performance, averaging gross production of 859 boe/d (97% oil) from July 1st to July 23rd. This sustained growth follows the successful completion of numerous projects […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Op-Ed: Financing Energy Access in Africa: Leveraging Fossil Fuel Revenues to End Energy Poverty
Source: APO NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber In an emissions-focused world, do oil and gas revenues have a role to play in ending energy poverty in Africa? It may sound counterintuitive, but many would argue that they do, albeit as enablers of a future powered by alternative energy sources. The key […]

August 5, 2025
Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: 2 Chinese nationals seriously injured in attack in central Tokyo
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Two Chinese men were attacked on the street by four men in central Tokyo on Thursday, suffering severe head injuries, local media reported. The four unidentified men in their 20s attacked the victims with iron pipes in Chiyoda Ward in the Japanese capital at around 9 […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Police Forces in NZ – Peace Action opposes establishment of FBI office in NZ
Source: Peace Action Wellington “Peace Action Wellington completely opposes the opening of a US FBI office in Aotearoa New Zealand. The decision by the NZ government to allow a foreign country’s police force to operate here is terrifying. This is particularly true given the authoritarian regime in power in the US and the FBI’s behaviour […]

MIL-OSI Security: WORST OF WORST: Criminal Proceedings Begin in Case of Transgender Illegal Alien Accused of Child Rape in Sanctuary New York City
Source: US Department of Homeland Security This serial criminal entered the U.S. illegally and was released into the country under the Biden Administration WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released additional information on Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a transgender criminal illegal alien from Colombia who is charged with the rape of a minor […]

MIL-OSI USA: Trump’s unlawful CalGuard power grab results in 57% decrease in fentanyl pounds seized
Source: US State of California Governor Jul 31, 2025 What you need to know: While National Guard soldiers were unlawfully federalized by the President to await mission orders in the Los Angeles area, between May and June, there was a 57% drop in fentanyl pounds seized from those same soldiers who were pulled from their […]

MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances Over $200 Million for National and Nebraska-Based Defense Programs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Funding for U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, 557th Weather Wing – located at Offutt Air Force Base Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced over $200 million for key national and Nebraska-based defense programs, including […]

MIL-OSI Security: MRF-D assists with urgent lifesaving support to the Philippines
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by typhoons, tropical storms, and the […]

MIL-OSI Security: Yokota Airmen honored by Okutama Fire Department
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Malachi Mustango, 36th Airlift Squadron resource advisor, and Staff Sgt. Danaie Lloyd, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron inventory inspection supervisor NCOIC, received certificates of appreciation from the Okutama Fire Station, Tokyo Fire Department, July 30, in recognition of their lifesaving actions in rescuing a local […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy Introduces Amendment to Prevent Transfer of Gifted Qatari Jet to Trump After His Presidency Ends
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy July 31, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced an amendment to the FY26 Defense Appropriations bill that would prevent the luxury jet gifted to President Trump by the Qatari government from being transferred to the Trump presidential library after the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth-Murkowski Bipartisan Bill Passes Committee to Provide Public Health Commissioned Officers With Essential Leave Benefits Enjoyed by All Other Uniformed Services
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 31, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Bipartisan legislation introduced by combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)—and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) that would help expand leave benefits for the devoted health professionals serving […]

MIL-OSI USA: Environmental Justice Caucus Co-Chairs Duckworth, Booker, Markey Slam Trump Administration for Plan to Eliminate EPA’s Ability to Protect Public Health from Climate Change
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 31, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA)—co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus—issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced his proposal to rescind the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Risch introduce bill to protect small firearm businesses from discrimination
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 16 colleagues in introducing the Equal Shot Act, which would prohibit the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against lawful firearm-related businesses. “Big Government officials in Washington should never be able to punish […]

MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Charges – Aggravated assault – Moulden
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Investigators from Strike Force Lyra have now charged a 28-year-old male in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Moulden on Wednesday morning. He was served with two domestic violence orders and charged with Reckless endangering serious harm-aggravated, Aggravated assault, and Going armed in public. He will […]

MIL-OSI USA: Norcross, Stevens, Lawler, Markey Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Warehouse Worker Safety
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Mike Lawler (R-NY), along with Senator Edward Markey, introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Warehouse Worker Protection Act. The bill aims to improve safety by requiring companies with large warehouses […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Talks Defense Technology and Shipbuilding with Navy Nominees
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Amy Henniger, President Trump’s nominee to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Benjamin Kohlmann, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and David Denton, Jr., nominee to be General Counsel of the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville, Risch Introduce Legislation to Protect Firearm Small Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), and 16 other Republican colleagues to introduce the Equal Shot Act. The legislation prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against firearm-related businesses. “For years, the far left has tried to undermine Americans’ right […]

MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Schiff, Markey Decry Homeland Security’s Surveillance of Angelenos, Violation of Privacy and First Amendment Rights
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla, Schiff, Markey Decry Homeland Security’s Surveillance of Angelenos, Violation of Privacy and First Amendment Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) raised the alarm on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent usage […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Defense Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD BROADCAST-QUALITY AUDIO AND VIDEO: SEN. WARNER ON THIS LEGISLATION SEN. KAINE ON THIS LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) were joined by Sens. Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton returns home following 134-day Western Pacific patrol
Source: United States Coast Guard 07/31/2025 06:02 PM EDT ALAMEDA, Calif. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and crew returned to their Base Alameda home port, Wednesday, following a 134-day patrol in the Indo-Pacific. Stratton’s crew engaged in professional exchanges, cultural events, and joint exercises with Japan, Republic of Korea, and […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Legislation to Protect Communities From Street Weapons and Dangerous Drugs Comes Into Force
Source: Government of Canada regional news Released on July 31, 2025 On August 1, 2025, The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act comes into force. This new legislation promotes safety in public urban spaces by regulating the possession, transportation and storage of items that may be used as street weapons, such as knives, hypodermic needles, machetes and […]

August 5, 2025
Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Global Bodies – World Conference of Speakers of Parliament calls for renewed global unity amid rising crises – IPU
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Thursday 31 July 2025, Geneva, Switzerland – Parliamentary leaders from some 120 countries gathered at the United Nations Office at Geneva for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, a summit convened every five years by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in partnership with the United Nations (UN). The Conference, regarded as […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn: Senate Must Stay in Session or Change Rules to Break Democrats’ Log-Jam
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) proposed the Senate remaining in session into the month of August or changing Senate rules if Democrats persist in their extreme and unprecedented obstruction of President Trump’s nominees. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks […]

MIL-OSI China: China to work with all member states to complete preparations in final phase for SCO Tianjin summit: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China to work with all member states to complete preparations in final phase for SCO Tianjin summit: spokesperson BEIJING, July 31 — China will work with all the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states to complete the preparations in the final phase for the SCO Tianjin […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese government unveils plan to boost football development and youth training
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 31 — Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin announced on Thursday a comprehensive plan by the Chinese government to enhance football development through a series of strategic measures, including the establishment of national and regional youth training centers. Speaking at China’s national football development conference, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on Offensive Weapons Transfers to Netanyahu Government
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy July 31, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on offensive weapons transfers to the Netanyahu government: “The images of children […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy Introduces Amendment to Prevent Transfer of Gifted Qatari Jet to Trump After His Presidency Ends
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy July 31, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced an amendment to the FY26 Defense Appropriations bill that would prevent the luxury jet gifted to President Trump by the Qatari government from being transferred to the Trump presidential library after the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Environmental Justice Caucus Co-Chairs Duckworth, Booker, Markey Slam Trump Administration for Plan to Eliminate EPA’s Ability to Protect Public Health from Climate Change
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 31, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA)—co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus—issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced his proposal to rescind the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Risch introduce bill to protect small firearm businesses from discrimination
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 16 colleagues in introducing the Equal Shot Act, which would prohibit the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against lawful firearm-related businesses. “Big Government officials in Washington should never be able to punish […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Budd, Scott, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Federal Government Overreach in Small Business Lending
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in reintroducing the Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act to protect community banks and credit unions from competing with the federal government. The bill does so by prohibiting a Biden-era rule […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: Keep the Wins Coming
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss Trump Trade Deals and the MAHA Movement Washington – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss President Trump’s trade deal winning streak, where the Canada trade deal stands following their recent stance on […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins the Sean Spicer Show Live Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Sean Spicer on The Sean Spicer Show to discuss the tenure of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the MAHA movement, and whether the Senate will […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Demands Accountability After ICE Wrongfully Detains U.S. Citizen
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to a video documenting the unlawful detention of a U.S. citizen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Palm Beach County. “The recent video of a U.S. citizen being wrongfully […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Pfluger Holds Town Hall in Mertzon
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) Rep. Pfluger Holds Town Hall in Mertzon Mertzon, Texas, July 31, 2025 MERTZON, TX—Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a community town hall in Mertzon to recognize a local good news story, give an update on the 119th Congress, and take questions from those in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville, Risch Introduce Legislation to Protect Firearm Small Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), and 16 other Republican colleagues to introduce the Equal Shot Act. The legislation prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against firearm-related businesses. “For years, the far left has tried to undermine Americans’ right […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Talks Defense Technology and Shipbuilding with Navy Nominees
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Amy Henniger, President Trump’s nominee to be Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Benjamin Kohlmann, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and David Denton, Jr., nominee to be General Counsel of the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Schiff, Markey Decry Homeland Security’s Surveillance of Angelenos, Violation of Privacy and First Amendment Rights
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla, Schiff, Markey Decry Homeland Security’s Surveillance of Angelenos, Violation of Privacy and First Amendment Rights WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) raised the alarm on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent usage […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump Administration’s Threats to Deport DACA Recipients
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump Administration’s Threats to Deport DACA Recipients Padilla: “This mass detention and deportation operation will go down in our history as a stain, a dark chapter in our nation’s history, an outrageous moral failure, intentionally caused by this Administration.” WATCH: Padilla spotlights […]

MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Statement on Senate Republicans’ Threat to Go Nuclear on Senate Rulebook to Expedite Trump’s Nominees
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla Statement on Senate Republicans’ Threat to Go Nuclear on Senate Rulebook to Expedite Trump’s Nominees WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the following statement as Senate Republicans threaten to cave […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD BROADCAST-QUALITY AUDIO AND VIDEO: SEN. WARNER ON THIS LEGISLATION SEN. KAINE ON THIS LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) were joined by Sens. Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper […]

August 5, 2025
Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: 2 Chinese nationals seriously injured in attack in central Tokyo
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Two Chinese men were attacked on the street by four men in central Tokyo on Thursday, suffering severe head injuries, local media reported. The four unidentified men in their 20s attacked the victims with iron pipes in Chiyoda Ward in the Japanese capital at around 9 […]

MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Judge-Alone trial protocol aims to speed up justice
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Courts Nicole McKee has welcomed the rollout of an updated protocol for judge-alone trials, effective from today (1 August), aimed at further enhancing court timeliness. “Improving court performance remains a key priority for this Government. We appreciate the judiciary and justice sector’s collaboration in refining this important protocol,” Mrs […]

MIL-OSI Security: WORST OF WORST: Criminal Proceedings Begin in Case of Transgender Illegal Alien Accused of Child Rape in Sanctuary New York City
Source: US Department of Homeland Security This serial criminal entered the U.S. illegally and was released into the country under the Biden Administration WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released additional information on Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a transgender criminal illegal alien from Colombia who is charged with the rape of a minor […]

MIL-OSI USA: Trump’s unlawful CalGuard power grab results in 57% decrease in fentanyl pounds seized
Source: US State of California Governor Jul 31, 2025 What you need to know: While National Guard soldiers were unlawfully federalized by the President to await mission orders in the Los Angeles area, between May and June, there was a 57% drop in fentanyl pounds seized from those same soldiers who were pulled from their […]

MIL-OSI USA: Environmental Justice Caucus Co-Chairs Duckworth, Booker, Markey Slam Trump Administration for Plan to Eliminate EPA’s Ability to Protect Public Health from Climate Change
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 31, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA)—co-chairs of the U.S. Senate Environmental Justice Caucus—issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced his proposal to rescind the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Risch introduce bill to protect small firearm businesses from discrimination
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 16 colleagues in introducing the Equal Shot Act, which would prohibit the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against lawful firearm-related businesses. “Big Government officials in Washington should never be able to punish […]

MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Charges – Aggravated assault – Moulden
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Investigators from Strike Force Lyra have now charged a 28-year-old male in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Moulden on Wednesday morning. He was served with two domestic violence orders and charged with Reckless endangering serious harm-aggravated, Aggravated assault, and Going armed in public. He will […]

MIL-OSI USA: Norcross, Stevens, Lawler, Markey Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Warehouse Worker Safety
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Mike Lawler (R-NY), along with Senator Edward Markey, introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Warehouse Worker Protection Act. The bill aims to improve safety by requiring companies with large warehouses […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville, Risch Introduce Legislation to Protect Firearm Small Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), and 16 other Republican colleagues to introduce the Equal Shot Act. The legislation prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from discriminating against firearm-related businesses. “For years, the far left has tried to undermine Americans’ right […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Immigration Enforcement
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine CLICK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD BROADCAST-QUALITY AUDIO AND VIDEO: SEN. WARNER ON THIS LEGISLATION SEN. KAINE ON THIS LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) were joined by Sens. Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Levin, Lawler Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Require On-Site Inspectors at Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) July 31, 2025 Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Mike Levin (D-CA-49) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) reintroduced the bipartisan Increasing Nuclear Safety Protocols for Extended Canister Transfers (INSPECT) Act, ahead of the seventh anniversary of the August 3, 2018 near-canister drop at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Legislation to Protect Communities From Street Weapons and Dangerous Drugs Comes Into Force
Source: Government of Canada regional news Released on July 31, 2025 On August 1, 2025, The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act comes into force. This new legislation promotes safety in public urban spaces by regulating the possession, transportation and storage of items that may be used as street weapons, such as knives, hypodermic needles, machetes and […]

MIL-OSI USA: PHILADELPHIA – Governor Shapiro to Highlight Impact of His Administration’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, Work to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer
Source: US State of Pennsylvania August 01, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA ADVISORY – PHILADELPHIA – Governor Shapiro to Highlight Impact of His Administration’s Violence Intervention and Prevention Program, Work to Make Pennsylvania Communities Safer Governor Josh Shapiro will join Representative Amen Brown and local community leaders to visit Philadelphia’s Community Education Center where he will […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Minister announces SOE appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Seven reappointments and seven new appointments to eight companies in the State Owned Enterprises portfolio have been made, ensuring these companies are equipped with the skills and expertise necessary to deliver on their commitments to New Zealanders, State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown says. “I have made clear that the Government […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Edmonton resident charged with drug importation
Source: Government of Canada News (2) July 31, 2025 Calgary, Alberta Canada Border Services Agency/Royal Canadian Mounted Police On July 28, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Coutts port of entry were conducting a secondary examination of commercial truck seeking entry into Canada from the United States. During the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Lieu, Daines, and McClintock Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Warrantless Government Surveillance
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) July 31, 2025 The bill protects the rights of Americans by stopping agencies from using “stingray” phone surveillance to track mobile devices without a warrant Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with Senator Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Representatives Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Tom […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Fischer Introduce MAP for Broadband Funding Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) introduced the Modernization, Accountability, and Planning (MAP) for Broadband Funding Act, to provide oversight of the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Broadband Funding Map to ensure it is functioning effectively for the public, federal agencies, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Budd, Gillibrand, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Illegal Use of Digital Assets by Criminals and Terrorists
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) was joined by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in reintroducing the Financial Technology Protection Act. The bipartisan bill aims to address the illegal use of financial technologies and digital assets to prevent sanctions evasion, terrorist […]

MIL-Evening Report: Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can avoid the same fate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Scanlan, Senior Lecturer in Health Information Management, University of Tasmania South Korea’s deepfake crisis triggered a wave of protests in 2024. Anthony WALLACE / AFP Australian schools are seeing a growing number of incidents in which students have created deepfake sexualised imagery of their classmates. The […]

August 5, 2025
Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: MRF-D assists with urgent lifesaving support to the Philippines
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by typhoons, tropical storms, and the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Charges – Aggravated assault – Moulden
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Investigators from Strike Force Lyra have now charged a 28-year-old male in relation to an aggravated assault that occurred in Moulden on Wednesday morning. He was served with two domestic violence orders and charged with Reckless endangering serious harm-aggravated, Aggravated assault, and Going armed in public. He will […]

MIL-Evening Report: Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can avoid the same fate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Scanlan, Senior Lecturer in Health Information Management, University of Tasmania South Korea’s deepfake crisis triggered a wave of protests in 2024. Anthony WALLACE / AFP Australian schools are seeing a growing number of incidents in which students have created deepfake sexualised imagery of their classmates. The […]

MIL-Evening Report: Colombia is producing more cocaine than ever – and more is reaching Australian shores
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cesar Alvarez, Lecturer in Terrorism and Security Studies, Charles Sturt University Members of the Colombian anti-narcotics police test cocaine after a drug bust. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images Imagine an area larger than the Australian Capital Territory, nearly twice the size of London and four times that […]

MIL-Evening Report: How can I tell if I am lonely? What are some of the signs?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marlee Bower, Senior Research Fellow, Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney gremlin/Getty Images Without even realising it, your world sometimes gradually gets smaller: less walking, fewer days in the office, cancelling on friends. Watching plans disintegrate on the chat as […]

MIL-Evening Report: Rockabye baby: the ‘love songs’ of lonely leopard seals resemble human nursery rhymes
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucinda Chambers, PhD Candidate in Marine Bioacoustics, UNSW Sydney CassandraSm/Shutterstock Late in the evening, the Antarctic sky flushes pink. The male leopard seal wakes and slips from the ice into the water. There, he’ll spend the night singing underwater amongst the floating ice floes. For the next […]

MIL-Evening Report: Shark tales, a sinking city and a breathless cop thriller: what to watch in August
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexa Scarlata, Lecturer, Digital Communication, RMIT University As the cool nights continue, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a new batch of captivating films and series. This month’s streaming highlights bring a little bit of everything, from gripping true crime, to thought-provoking political drama, and […]

MIL-OSI USA: More Than 80 Lawmakers Demand Investigation Into State Department Decision to Intentionally Destroy Food for Starving Children, Millions in Contraceptives
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Members Grace Meng (D-NY) and Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus’s Contraception, Family Planning, and Education Task Force, today led 79 Representatives in demanding an investigation into the U.S. […]

MIL-OSI: Japan Blockchain Week 2025 (Aug 22 – Sep 19) — The Perfect Window to Experience Japan’s Most Vibrant Web3 Scene
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TOKYO, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — If you have ever thought about visiting Japan’s fast-growing crypto ecosystem, this is the year and this is the moment. From August 22 to September 15, 2025, Tokyo will host Japan Blockchain Week 2025 (JBW 2025)—a four-week festival that bundles the country’s flagship Web3 gatherings […]

MIL-Evening Report: Grattan on Friday: Aggrieved Liberals stamp their feet, testing Sussan Ley’s authority
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As any leader of a political party knows, when you demote people they can become difficult, or worse. Among Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s multiple problems are two very unhappy former frontbenchers. Sarah Henderson, who was opposition education spokeswoman last term, […]

MIL-OSI: Axi Honoured with Five Awards by World Business Outlook Awards for 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SYDNEY, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axi, an industry-leading global broker, has been recognised with five awards* from the World Business Outlook Awards for 2025, marking a significant milestone in its continued growth and commitment to excellence: Best CFD Provider Australia Best Forex Trading Platform Australia Best 24/7 Customer Service Provider […]

MIL-Evening Report: Espionage cost Australia $12.5 billion in 2023-24, ASIO boss Mike Burgess says
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Espionage cost Australia $12.5 billion in 2023-24, according to a study by ASIO and the Australian Institute of Criminology. The figure includes the direct costs of known espionage incidents, including state-sponsored theft of intellectual property, as well as the indirect […]

MIL-Evening Report: Labor well-placed to win three Bass seats in Tasmanian election, giving left a total of 20 of 35 MPs
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Labor is well-placed to win three seats in the electorate of Bass at the Tasmanian election, although its party totals imply it deserves only two. This would […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How Rupert Murdoch helped to build brand Trump – podcast
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation Donald Trump’s lawyers are pushing to get Rupert Murdoch deposed, and quickly. The US president is suing the billionaire media owner, alongside the Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones and others, for libel after it published an article alleging […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Palestine recognition for Australian federal government ‘when, not if’ – Treasurer
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 CANBERRA, July 31 (Xinhua) — For the Australian federal government, recognizing Palestine is a matter of “when, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest after fatal crash at Tranmere
Source: New South Wales – News A man has been arrested following a fatal crash last week. A pedestrian was struck by a Honda sedan on Glynburn Road, near Richardson Avenue, Tranmere, just before 6am on Friday 25 July. Sadly, the 53-year-old Tranmere woman died at the scene. Neither the driver, a 21-year-old Hectorville man, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Serious crash Ethelton
Source: New South Wales – News Police are on the scene of a serious crash at Ethelton. Just after 5pm today emergency services were called to the intersection of Maud Street and Carlisle Street after reports of a crash involving a motorbike. Carlisle Road is currently closed to traffic. Major Crash Investigators are attending the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Top places to see snow this winter
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Corin Forest Mountain Resort offers Canberrans plenty of family fun. There are plenty of places to see snow near Canberra. Some locations are closer than you might expect. This article includes a list of locations, as well as things you should do to plan for your trip. One […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Underground service upgrades start on Northbourne Avenue – paving the way for light rail to Commonwealth Park
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Skip to content Released 31/07/2025 Sections of Northbourne Avenue near the light rail construction site will be closed from 8pm […]

MIL-OSI Australia: The Creators 2025 Participants Announced
Source: NSW Government puts trust in NAB to transform banking and payments 31 07 2025 – Media release Top (L-R): Tamara Asmar, Anna Barnes and Sarah Bassiuoni.Bottom (L-R): Glen Dolman, Michelle Offen, Jessica Tuckwell and Monica Zanetti.Screen Australia and the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) have announced the seven participants selected for The Creators 2025, a dynamic career acceleration program […]

August 5, 2025
New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Police Forces in NZ – Peace Action opposes establishment of FBI office in NZ
Source: Peace Action Wellington “Peace Action Wellington completely opposes the opening of a US FBI office in Aotearoa New Zealand. The decision by the NZ government to allow a foreign country’s police force to operate here is terrifying. This is particularly true given the authoritarian regime in power in the US and the FBI’s behaviour […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Judge-Alone trial protocol aims to speed up justice
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Courts Nicole McKee has welcomed the rollout of an updated protocol for judge-alone trials, effective from today (1 August), aimed at further enhancing court timeliness. “Improving court performance remains a key priority for this Government. We appreciate the judiciary and justice sector’s collaboration in refining this important protocol,” Mrs […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Positive progress in courts as sentencing adjournments drop
Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Courts Nicole McKee is welcoming new data showing a significant drop in sentencing adjournments in the District Court, reflecting ongoing improvements in court efficiency. “Over the past two years, sentencing adjournments in the criminal jurisdiction have fallen from 36 to 29 per cent, resulting in nearly 2,900 fewer delayed […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Ōtaki to north of Levin construction contracts signed
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed news the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has signed construction contracts with two alliances to build the new Ōtaki to north of Levin Road of National Significance, with construction set to get underway this spring. “The Government is committed to delivering safe new roading infrastructure that […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Lecturers’ encouragement leads oncology social worker back to study master’s at EIT | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 11 minutes ago After years of gentle encouragement from EIT lecturers, Mabel Aiolupotea returned to study and completed her Master of Professional Practice while working full-time Mabel, a Registered Social Worker in the Cancer Support Team within Oncology Services at Te Matau a Māui Hawke’s Bay, recently completed the postgraduate […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: EIT helps fulfil long-held goal for accounting student | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 11 minutes ago After working in South Africa for nearly 18 years and putting her studies on hold when her daughter became seriously ill, Chantel Delport is now halfway through a Bachelor of Accounting at EIT. The 36-year-old mother of three moved to New Zealand with her husband Quentin and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Patient-focused New Zealand Health Plan tabled
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand’s New Zealand Health Plan was presented to Parliament this morning. Developed by Health New Zealand, the plan is a requirement under the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022. “The plan outlines how Health New Zealand will deliver on the Government’s health priorities over the period 2024–2027,” Health Minister […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Office of the Privacy Commissioner | New Zealand
Source: Privacy Commissioner 5 Aug 2024, 09:00 The European Commission has determined that New Zealand has an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the European Union. Essentially ‘adequacy’ says that our legislation isn’t the same as Europe’s, but its outcomes are similar and can be trusted. Read about how the EU determines […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Boosting the nurse practitioner workforce
Source: New Zealand Government Expressions of interest open today for registered nurses wanting to take the next training step in their career to become nurse practitioners, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Too often, patients wait longer than they should to see a health professional. Expanding the nurse practitioner workforce means faster, more consistent care for […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Minister announces SOE appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Seven reappointments and seven new appointments to eight companies in the State Owned Enterprises portfolio have been made, ensuring these companies are equipped with the skills and expertise necessary to deliver on their commitments to New Zealanders, State Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown says. “I have made clear that the Government […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Hunters and landowners called to action: National Wild Goat Hunting Competition returns
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 01 August 2025 The National Wild Goat Hunting Competition is a nationwide initiative to raise awareness of the environmental and agricultural damage caused by wild goats. Running from 1 August to 26 November 2025, the competition encourages hunters and landowners across Aotearoa New Zealand to tackle the growing wild goat […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Reducing red tape for adventure activity and amusement ride operators
Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden is consulting on health and safety regulations in the recreation and entertainment sectors to reduce unnecessary compliance pressure, while maintaining safety outcomes.  “We’re making it easier for recreation providers by making sure only those running genuinely high-risk adventure activities need to meet the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New flavour for Herb’s career at EIT Tairāwhiti | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 6 hours ago What started as a ride to campus for a friend has led to a new career path for Herb Kepa (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pāoa), who recently completed the New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) at EIT Tairāwhiti. The 56-year-old spent more than three decades working in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Increasing probate threshold for families
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to increase the probate threshold from $15,000 to $40,000 to save families time and money when accessing assets of deceased loved ones, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “The threshold was last set in 2009 before the implementation of KiwiSaver. Most estates now include KiwiSaver balances well over […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Crown Minerals Amendment Bill a Step in the Right Direction
Source: Energy Resources Aotearoa Energy Resources Aotearoa welcomes the passage of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill into law, describing it as an important contribution to restoring investment confidence and strengthening New Zealand’s energy security. The Bill reverses the 2018 ban on new petroleum permits, restores the promotional purpose of the Act, provides greater flexibility in how […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Mining positivity internationally recognised
Source: New Zealand Minerals Council Today’s passing of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act is the cherry on top of a great week for mining, says New Zealand Minerals Council chief executive Josie Vidal. “To make the most of international interest in mining in New Zealand, untap the potential of critical minerals, and make a greater contribution […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Federated Farmers back Government health & safety review
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is backing moves to review health and safety rules for farmers, saying it’s unfortunate some seem to have completely misunderstood the Minister’s announcement. “Taking a closer look at these rules is really important, so it’s disappointing a lot of people have gotten the wrong end of the stick,” Federated Farmers president […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ reaffirms strong ties with Solomon Islands
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele in Wellington today, reaffirming New Zealand’s close ties to Solomon Islands. “Prime Minister Manele’s visit this week reinforces the deep ties between our two nations stretching back over 150 years. We discussed the work […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Public service to get back to basics, deliver value
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to overhaul the public service so it focuses on getting back to basics and delivering value for money to taxpayers has passed its first reading, Public Service Minister Judith Collins says. “The Public Service Amendment Bill aims to lift the performance of the public service,” Ms Collins says. “It clarifies […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ reopens for petroleum exploration
Source: New Zealand Government Operators will be able to apply for new petroleum exploration permits as early as September following the third reading of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. The Bill removes the ban on oil and gas exploration beyond onshore Taranaki, better aligns decommissioning settings with international practice, establishes […]

August 5, 2025
Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas resigns
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas on Thursday informed the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party’s board of his decision to resign. According to the Baltic News Service (BNS), the announcement comes ahead of a planned vote by the party’s executive board on Thursday. Paluckas’ decision follows a warning […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Triple threat, FIBA 3×3 is a slam dunk for Alberta
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Making its fifth appearance in Alberta’s capital, the FIBA 3×3 World Tour and Women’s Series events are set to take over the Ice Palace at West Edmonton Mall from July 31 to Aug. 3. This dynamic basketball competition will cement the province’s reputation as a world-class destination for […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Lithuanian Prime Minister Resigns
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 VILNIUS, July 31 (Xinhua) — Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas on Thursday announced his resignation as head […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Active and autonomous ageing in focus at high-level meeting
Source: Government of Sweden Demographic changes in Europe are having an immense impact on our societies and entail challenges, not least for the labour market, pension systems and an increased need for health and social care. The Swedish Presidency has invited EU Member States and other actors to a high-level meeting on active and autonomous […]

MIL-OSI: EfTEN Real Estate Fund AS unaudited results for 2nd quarter and 1st half-year 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Fund Manager’s Commentary In Q2 2025, the Baltic commercial real estate market continued to reflect similar trends as in previous quarters. Transaction activity remained very low, primarily due to a lack of equity capital, and modest economic growth did not bring new major tenants to the market. On a positive side, the […]

August 5, 2025
Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

Trump wants deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by August 8, US tells UN
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear that he wants a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by August 8, the United States told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday. “Both Russia and Ukraine must negotiate a ceasefire and durable peace. It is time […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: This current state of war remains a choice that President Putin is making: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech This current state of war remains a choice that President Putin is making: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Fergus Eckersley, Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine. How is it that Russia can sit here and claim any sort of […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Council Holds Briefing on Situation in Ukraine
Source: United Nations MIL OSI b 9970th Meeting (AM) The Council meets this morning, at the request of the Russian Federation, under its agenda item “threats to international peace and security” to discuss the situation in Ukraine. The delegation of Ukraine will participate in the meeting under Rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Meeting on the situation in Ukraine
Source: United Nations 2 The UN Security Council meets Thursday morning to discuss threats to international peace and security, with a focus on the situation in Ukraine. The meeting was requested by Russia. Follow our live updates as UN News, in coordination with UN Meetings Coverage, brings you key highlights and takeaways from today’s session. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Why Donald Trump has stopped some conflicts but is failing with Ukraine and Gaza
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham In yet another twist in his unpredictable decision making, US president Donald Trump has dramatically shortened his original 50-day ultimatum to Vladimir Putin to call a ceasefire in Ukraine to a mere ten days. It’s an unmistakable sign of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Government meeting (2025, No. 25)
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. 1. On Amendments to the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 12, 2008 No. 450 The draft resolution was developed in order to consolidate […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Materials for the Government meeting on July 31, 2025
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 following issues are planned to be considered at the meeting: 1. On Amendments to the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 12, 2008 […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall visits Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden On Thursday 20 April, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall visited the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, where she met President Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska, and representatives of the Ukrainian Government. At the meeting, they discussed how children have been affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. MIL OSI Europe News –

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker and Chairman Risch Introduce Bill to Ensure Europe Pays for Ukraine Military Sales
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and James Risch, R-ID, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced they will introduce new legislation to support President Trump’s efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, push back on […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Sweden supports relocation of WHO office in solidarity with Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden Sweden and the majority of World Health Organization (WHO) Member States in the WHO European Region have decided to relocate the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases from Moscow to Copenhagen. The decision was taken in support of Ukraine and enables the WHO to continue its […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Protecting and helping children a new step in Sweden’s support to Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden Over seven million people in Ukraine have been forced to leave their homes and seek temporary protection from Russia’s aggression, both within Ukraine and in other European countries. The overwhelming majority are women and children. Children are often among the most vulnerable in war and conflict. Sweden and Ukraine have now […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Focus on children at high-level meeting on protecting and supporting children in Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden Support to Ukraine is the most important priority during the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. On 1–2 June, the Swedish Presidency held a high-level meeting on protecting children to highlight how Ukrainian children have been affected by Russia’s aggression, and to discuss what EU Member States can do […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Conference with key health and medical care actors to strengthen support to Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden On 1 December, Minister for Health Care Acko Ankarberg Johansson and Minister for Health and Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed will co-host a conference to discuss Sweden’s support to Ukraine’s health and medical care system. The conference, which will convene both public and private sector actors, aims especially to outline how Ukraine’s […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Key health and medical care actors gathered at conference on support to Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden The will to support Ukraine is strong among Swedish health and medical care actors from both the public and private sectors. The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and Swecare held a Conference on Support to the Recovery and Development of Health Care in Ukraine on 1 December to harness this […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Largest support package to Ukraine announced
Source: Government of Sweden The Swedish Government is presenting its largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at SEK 13.5 billion. This package will also strengthen Ukraine’s long-range capability. Sweden aims to donate about 1 billion SEK towards making Ukraine able to produce long-distance missiles and drones. It also includes a doubling of […]

MIL-OSI Europe: SMHI donates diesel generator to hospital in Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden In connection with Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari’s visit to Ukraine in recent days, the Government decided to instruct the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) to transfer a diesel generator to Ukraine. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, together with the European Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) has […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Sweden provides SEK 75 million to UNESCO to rebuild schools and preschools in Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden The education sector in Ukraine has been severely affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion. Since February 2022, more than 3 000 preschools, schools and other educational establishments have been damaged, and 360 have been completely destroyed. Sweden is now providing SEK 75 million to the UNESCO Emergency Fund. The Fund is, among […]

MIL-OSI Europe: SEK 75 billion in military support to Ukraine
Source: Government of Sweden To further enhance Sweden’s support to Ukraine and provide long-term stability, the Government and the Sweden Democrats have agreed on a three-year framework for military support to Ukraine totalling SEK 75 billion for 2024–2026, which equates to SEK 25 billion a year. MIL OSI Europe News –

MIL-OSI Europe: Sweden increases support for heating and electricity supply in Ukraine by SEK 500 million
Source: Government of Sweden The Government has approved an additional SEK 500 million in support for heating and electricity supply in Ukraine. According to World Bank calculations, the support could help generate electricity for 185 000 people, making this Sweden’s largest contribution yet to Ukrainian energy supply. MIL OSI Europe News –

MIL-OSI Europe: Largest civilian support package for Ukraine announced
Source: Government of Sweden Today, 13 March, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa has announced that Sweden will increase development assistance to Ukraine by more than SEK 1.4 billion with the aim of strengthening Ukraine’s resilience and recovery. MIL OSI Europe News –

August 5, 2025
Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Police Forces in NZ – Peace Action opposes establishment of FBI office in NZ
Source: Peace Action Wellington “Peace Action Wellington completely opposes the opening of a US FBI office in Aotearoa New Zealand. The decision by the NZ government to allow a foreign country’s police force to operate here is terrifying. This is particularly true given the authoritarian regime in power in the US and the FBI’s behaviour […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza Strip: Humanitarians warn of worsening famine conditions, attacks on civilians
Source: United Nations 4 Of the 154 malnutrition-related deaths since October 2023 (including 89 children) reported by Gazan health authorities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said 63 occurred in July alone. These deaths follow a steep drop in food consumption: 81 per cent of households reported poor food consumption in July (up from 33 per […]

MIL-OSI USA: Castro, Welch, Van Hollen, Jacobs Demand U.S. Security Companies Answer for Deadly Actions in Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas) July 31, 2025 Bicameral lawmakers warn Safe Reach Solutions (SRS) and UG Solutions (UG) that they have put American veterans at risk of criminal and civil liability for de facto “military operations” in Gaza WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Joaquin […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister
Source: APO – Report: . Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. The Spokesman for the Presidency,Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the call touched on the distinguished ties between Egypt and the United Kingdom. Both sides agreed to further enhance cooperation between the two […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy Secures Over $70.3 Million for Louisiana in Latest FY 2026 Appropriations Bills
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced he secured $70,286,000.00 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) in the latest Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Appropriations bills advanced by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. These projects, included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) and Interior […]

MIL-OSI: Alpine Banks of Colorado announces financial results for second quarter 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpine Banks of Colorado (OTCQX: ALPIB) (“Alpine” or the “Company”), the holding company for Alpine Bank (the “Bank”), today announced results (unaudited) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company reported net income of $17.6 million, or $1.10 per basic Class […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Condemns Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California) Palm Desert, CA – Today Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) issued the following statement: “The extreme hunger and starvation unfolding in Gaza is a dire humanitarian emergency. Reports of Palestinians—including children—dying from hunger and malnutrition are heartbreaking and unacceptable. This is […]

MIL-OSI USA: Welch, Van Hollen, Castro, Jacobs Demand U.S. Security Companies Answer for Deadly Actions in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Bicameral lawmakers warn Safe Reach Solutions (SRS) and UG Solutions (UG) that they have put American veterans at risk of criminal and civil liability for de facto “military operations” in Gaza WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Speakers Stress Economic and Social Council’s Key Role in Responding to Today’s Global Challenges, as 54-Member Organ Begins 2026 Session, Elects Bureau
Source: United Nations MIL OSI The Economic and Social Council commenced its 2026 session today, and as Canada handed its presidency to Nepal, speakers pointed to the important role that the organ must play in responding to the myriad challenges of the moment. Opening the meeting, Robert Rae (Canada), the Council’s President for its 2025 session, noted […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will the latest diplomatic moves to end the war in Gaza work?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation 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. It feels as if things are moving […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sherrill Statement on the Widespread Famine in Gaza and the Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) Washington, D.C. — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today issued the following statement urging President Trump and the Israeli government to take immediate action to ensure that aid reaches innocent civilians in Gaza: “I am deeply concerned by the famine and perilous security situation in […]

MIL-OSI USA: As Famine Ravishes Gaza, Duckworth Votes Against Trump Administration’s Sales of American Weapons to Israel
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after voting to disapprove of the Trump Administration’s proposed foreign military sales to Israel: “I’ve long pressed the Netanyahu Administration in public and private to take substantive steps […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets UN Secretary-General
Source: Government of Qatar New York, July 29, 2025 HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Tuesday with HE Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, on the sidelines of the International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of […]

Trump’s envoy meets Netanyahu for Gaza aid, ceasefire push
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza truce talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine is unfolding. Shortly after Witkoff’s arrival, President Donald […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Joins Senate Democrats, Calls for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza, Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 07.28.25 Cantwell Joins Senate Democrats, Calls for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza, Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War “Humanitarian situation remains dire” in Gaza, and urgent measures are needed, wrote the Senators in a letter to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Hochul Calls to End Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Source: US State of New York ??The arrival of U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Israel today must serve as a turning point for the crisis in Gaza. The reports that continue to emerge are harrowing, and I am calling for Israel to work with the United States and the international community to immediately ensure […]

MIL-Evening Report: As protesters condemn Western media ‘complicity’, Gaza journalists struggle for survival
Asia Pacific Report Protesters demonstrated outside several major US media outlets in Washington this week condemning their coverage of the genocide in Gaza, claiming they were to blame over misinformation and the worsening catastrophe. Banging pots and pans to spotlight the starvation crisis, they accused the media of “complicity in genocide”. Banners and placards proclaimed […]

MIL-OSI Europe: “We support the efforts currently being led by the United States in the region to get an immediate ceasefire”
Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Published on July 31, 2025 Excerpts from the interview given by M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, to France 24 (New York, July 29, 2025) You consider the two-state solution to be the only way of achieving peace. So you’re confirming Emmanuel […]

August 5, 2025
Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025
China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances Over $200 Million for National and Nebraska-Based Defense Programs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Funding for U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, 557th Weather Wing – located at Offutt Air Force Base Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced over $200 million for key national and Nebraska-based defense programs, including […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
Source: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-left”>By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on Offensive Weapons Transfers to Netanyahu Government
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy July 31, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after voting in support of two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on offensive weapons transfers to the Netanyahu government: “The images of children […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: Keep the Wins Coming
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss Trump Trade Deals and the MAHA Movement Washington – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss President Trump’s trade deal winning streak, where the Canada trade deal stands following their recent stance on […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza Strip: Humanitarians warn of worsening famine conditions, attacks on civilians
Source: United Nations 4 Of the 154 malnutrition-related deaths since October 2023 (including 89 children) reported by Gazan health authorities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said 63 occurred in July alone. These deaths follow a steep drop in food consumption: 81 per cent of households reported poor food consumption in July (up from 33 per […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Coons statement on Joint Resolution of Disapproval vote
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement after voting against two joint Resolutions of Disapproval over U.S. arms sales to Israel: “This week, I joined a statement by 44 Senate Democrats that forcefully called on the Trump administration to compel […]

MIL-OSI USA: Castro, Welch, Van Hollen, Jacobs Demand U.S. Security Companies Answer for Deadly Actions in Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas) July 31, 2025 Bicameral lawmakers warn Safe Reach Solutions (SRS) and UG Solutions (UG) that they have put American veterans at risk of criminal and civil liability for de facto “military operations” in Gaza WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Joaquin […]

MIL-OSI: Credit Acceptance Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Southfield, Michigan, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (referred to as the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) today announced consolidated net income of $87.4 million, or $7.42 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, for […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Condemns Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California) Palm Desert, CA – Today Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) issued the following statement: “The extreme hunger and starvation unfolding in Gaza is a dire humanitarian emergency. Reports of Palestinians—including children—dying from hunger and malnutrition are heartbreaking and unacceptable. This is […]

MIL-OSI USA: Welch, Van Hollen, Castro, Jacobs Demand U.S. Security Companies Answer for Deadly Actions in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Bicameral lawmakers warn Safe Reach Solutions (SRS) and UG Solutions (UG) that they have put American veterans at risk of criminal and civil liability for de facto “military operations” in Gaza WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will the latest diplomatic moves to end the war in Gaza work?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation 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. It feels as if things are moving […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Congressman Nathaniel Moran Joins NewsNation to Discuss Israel, Trade with Europe and China
Source: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) In case you missed it, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) joined NewsNation’s Morning in America to weigh in on key national and international issues, including the humanitarian situation in Gaza, trade negotiations with the EU and China. Congressman Moran, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Select Committee […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sherrill Statement on the Widespread Famine in Gaza and the Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) Washington, D.C. — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) today issued the following statement urging President Trump and the Israeli government to take immediate action to ensure that aid reaches innocent civilians in Gaza: “I am deeply concerned by the famine and perilous security situation in […]

MIL-OSI USA: As Famine Ravishes Gaza, Duckworth Votes Against Trump Administration’s Sales of American Weapons to Israel
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 30, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after voting to disapprove of the Trump Administration’s proposed foreign military sales to Israel: “I’ve long pressed the Netanyahu Administration in public and private to take substantive steps […]

Trump’s envoy meets Netanyahu for Gaza aid, ceasefire push
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza truce talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine is unfolding. Shortly after Witkoff’s arrival, President Donald […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Joins Senate Democrats, Calls for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza, Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 07.28.25 Cantwell Joins Senate Democrats, Calls for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza, Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire & End the War “Humanitarian situation remains dire” in Gaza, and urgent measures are needed, wrote the Senators in a letter to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Hochul Calls to End Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Source: US State of New York ??The arrival of U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Israel today must serve as a turning point for the crisis in Gaza. The reports that continue to emerge are harrowing, and I am calling for Israel to work with the United States and the international community to immediately ensure […]

MIL-Evening Report: As protesters condemn Western media ‘complicity’, Gaza journalists struggle for survival
Asia Pacific Report Protesters demonstrated outside several major US media outlets in Washington this week condemning their coverage of the genocide in Gaza, claiming they were to blame over misinformation and the worsening catastrophe. Banging pots and pans to spotlight the starvation crisis, they accused the media of “complicity in genocide”. Banners and placards proclaimed […]

August 5, 2025
University News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […]

MIL-OSI USA: Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii
Source: US Geological Survey Breadcrumb News Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii Earthquakes and tsunamis in the news over the past few days are a reminder that we live on a dynamic planet with different hazards and associated response times. While tsunamis generated by large, distant earthquakes take […]

MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances $18 Million for Nebraska Health Care Improvements, Modernization
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Funds to construct training facility for air transport of infectious disease patients, replace hospital water heating systems, upgrade operating room equipment Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced $18 million in funding to support improvements […]

MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances Over $200 Million for National and Nebraska-Based Defense Programs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Funding for U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, 557th Weather Wing – located at Offutt Air Force Base Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced over $200 million for key national and Nebraska-based defense programs, including […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Free speech rules to protect academic freedom come into force
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Free speech rules to protect academic freedom come into force New legal duties on universities and colleges come into force, as government delivers Plan for Change to restore integrity of higher education. Students, academics and external speakers at universities in England will have their freedom […]

MIL-OSI: CLEAR Joins White House and CMS Effort to Power an Interoperable, Secure Digital Health Ecosystem
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity platform, is participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Tech Ecosystem initiative, a nationwide effort to deliver a more connected, patient-centered healthcare system. CLEAR was proud to stand alongside government, healthcare, and technology leaders […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Health, Workforce, and Education Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bill to Fund Key Defense Programs in Maine Clears Appropriations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured significant funding and provisions for Maine in the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee today, now awaits […]

MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Molly Newell, Chief International Trade Counsel Molly has been promoted to Chief International Trade Counsel. Molly joined the Finance Committee in January 2023 from Hogan Lovells US LLP, where she […]

MIL-Evening Report: Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can avoid the same fate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Scanlan, Senior Lecturer in Health Information Management, University of Tasmania South Korea’s deepfake crisis triggered a wave of protests in 2024. Anthony WALLACE / AFP Australian schools are seeing a growing number of incidents in which students have created deepfake sexualised imagery of their classmates. The […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Supporting innovation research
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Thirty-five research labs at the University of Calgary and University of Alberta will receive more than $8.4 million in grants through the Research Capacity Program to help researchers get the essential equipment they need to expand their work. With a strong focus on health innovation and life sciences, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Gomez, Costa, Panetta, Harder, Adams Announce Eats Act To Expand Snap Benefit Eligibility To More College Students
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), along with Reps. Josh Harder (CA-10), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jim Costa (CA-21), and 130 other Members of Congress reintroduced the Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act, which would expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Deputy Chairman of Delovaya Rossiya Nonna Kagramanyan noted the high scientific and technical capabilities of 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 31, 2025, the State University of Management was visited on a working visit by the Deputy Chairman and Head of the Executive Committee of the All-Russian public organization “Business Russia”, a graduate […]

MIL-OSI USA: 3 CoE Students Pursue In-Depth Research Projects as University Scholars
Source: US State of Connecticut As 2025 University Scholars, three College of Engineering students are spending their last three semesters pursuing personalized research projects. Open to all undergraduate students, the University Scholar Program allows students to design an in-depth research or creative project and to craft a learning plan that supports their academic goals during […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Introduces Bill to Ban Chinese and Iranian Nationals from Studying in the United States
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is taking aggressive action to prevent students from countries that hate the U.S. from getting their foot in the door at American colleges and universities with his introduction of the Student Visa Integrity Act. Students from adversarial countries—such […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Kemp Announces 114 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions
Source: US State of Georgia Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 114 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Georgia Composite Medical Board Srenni Gangasani and David Retterbush were reappointed. Kamesha Harbison is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist serving the South Columbus community. She has provided women’s health care in the Chattahoochee […]

MIL-OSI Russia: “I felt like an expert” — a RUDN University master’s student about participating in a scientific and practical school at the Eurasian Economic Forum
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. How to bring products of the Belarusian company SinRubEnergo, which produces energy equipment, to the Armenian market? A team of students had to think up a business strategy with such a task at a scientific […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Medical school proposals assessed
Source: Hong Kong Information Services The Task Group on New Medical School convened its fourth meeting today to conduct an overall evaluation of the proposals for the establishment of the third medical school and discuss the next steps for the task group’s work. The task group is co-chaired by Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau and […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: New peace plan increases pressure on Israel and US as momentum grows for Palestinian statehood
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin A new vision for Middle East peace emerged this week which proposes the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza and the West Bank, the disarming and disbanding of Hamas and the creation of a unified Palestinian state. The […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: English universities now have a duty to uphold freedom of speech – here’s how it might affect students’ sense of belonging
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Bale, Director of Academic Development and Research, Associate Professor, The University of Law Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, which comes into force on August 1 2025, means universities in England now have a new duty to uphold “robust” strategies to ensure freedom […]

August 5, 2025
Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on August 1, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: The royal commission recommended abolishing time limits on abuse cases – a year on, nothing has changed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zoë Prebble, Lecturer in Criminal Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Among the 138 recommendations of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s final report to parliament was a clear call: remove the legal time limits that prevent survivors of historic […]

MIL-Evening Report: Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can avoid the same fate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Scanlan, Senior Lecturer in Health Information Management, University of Tasmania South Korea’s deepfake crisis triggered a wave of protests in 2024. Anthony WALLACE / AFP Australian schools are seeing a growing number of incidents in which students have created deepfake sexualised imagery of their classmates. The […]

MIL-Evening Report: Colombia is producing more cocaine than ever – and more is reaching Australian shores
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cesar Alvarez, Lecturer in Terrorism and Security Studies, Charles Sturt University Members of the Colombian anti-narcotics police test cocaine after a drug bust. RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images Imagine an area larger than the Australian Capital Territory, nearly twice the size of London and four times that […]

MIL-Evening Report: How can I tell if I am lonely? What are some of the signs?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Marlee Bower, Senior Research Fellow, Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney gremlin/Getty Images Without even realising it, your world sometimes gradually gets smaller: less walking, fewer days in the office, cancelling on friends. Watching plans disintegrate on the chat as […]

MIL-Evening Report: Rockabye baby: the ‘love songs’ of lonely leopard seals resemble human nursery rhymes
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucinda Chambers, PhD Candidate in Marine Bioacoustics, UNSW Sydney CassandraSm/Shutterstock Late in the evening, the Antarctic sky flushes pink. The male leopard seal wakes and slips from the ice into the water. There, he’ll spend the night singing underwater amongst the floating ice floes. For the next […]

MIL-Evening Report: Shark tales, a sinking city and a breathless cop thriller: what to watch in August
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexa Scarlata, Lecturer, Digital Communication, RMIT University As the cool nights continue, it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a new batch of captivating films and series. This month’s streaming highlights bring a little bit of everything, from gripping true crime, to thought-provoking political drama, and […]

MIL-Evening Report: A Hawaiian epic made in NZ: why Jason Momoa’s Chief of War wasn’t filmed in its star’s homeland
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Duncan Caillard, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology Jason Momoa’s historical epic Chief of War, launching August 1 on Apple TV+, is a triumph of Hawaiians telling their own stories – despite the fact their film and TV production industry now struggles […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Accessible, high-quality summer programs and Black joy support Black children’s return to school
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Ardavan Eizadirad, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University Summer is popularly imagined as bringing joy to all young people. Yet it is not an equal break or of the same quality for all students. Learning loss is the decline in academic skills and knowledge that can […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Here’s how you can make your garden a safe and biodiverse space for urban wildlife
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Ann Dale, Professor Emerita, Environment & Sustainability, Royal Roads University Simple things like avoiding chemical pesticides and leaving leaves where they fall can help make your garden a more welcoming environment for wildlife and support biodiversity. (Jeffrey Hamilton/Unsplash) Biodiversity is essential to mitigating and adapting to climate change, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will the latest diplomatic moves to end the war in Gaza work?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation 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. It feels as if things are moving […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: European gloom over the Trump deal is misplaced. It’s probably the best the EU could have achieved
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Maha Rafi Atal, Adam Smith Senior Lecturer in Political Economy, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow The trade deal between the US and the European Union, squeezed in days before the re-introduction of Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs, is reflective of the new politics of […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: By building the world’s biggest dam, China hopes to control more than just its water supply
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Harper, Lecturer in International Relations, University of East London China’s already vast infrastructure programme has entered a new phase as building work starts on the Motuo hydropower project. The dam will consist of five cascade hydropower stations arranged from upstream to downstream and, once completed, will be […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Your dog can read your mind – sort of
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Laura Elin Pigott, Senior Lecturer in Neurosciences and Neurorehabilitation, Course Leader in the College of Health and Life Sciences, London South Bank University Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock.com Your dog tilts its head when you cry, paces when you’re stressed, and somehow appears at your side during your worst moments. Coincidence? […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Why some underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis – and others, just little ripples
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Matthew Blackett, Reader in Physical Geography and Natural Hazards, Coventry University After a massive earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka, a peninsula in the far east of Russia, on July 30 2025, the world watched as the resultant tsunami spread from the epicentre and across the Pacific Ocean […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: A World of Water exhibition asks: ‘Can the seas survive us?’
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Kenneth Paranada, Curator of Art and Climate Change, University of East Anglia Water is at the heart of the disruption wrought by climate change. The seas, once seen as vast and stable, are now unpredictable and restless. That tidy, looping diagram of the water cycle once pinned […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Cricket’s great global divide: elite schools still shape the sport
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Habib Noorbhai, Professor (Health & Sports Science), University of Johannesburg If you were to walk through the corridors of some of the world’s leading cricket schools, you might hear the crack of leather on willow long before the bell for the end of the day rings. Across the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The African activists who challenged colonial-era slavery in Lagos and the Gold Coast
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Michael E Odijie, Associate Professor, University of Oxford When historians and the public think about the end of domestic slavery in west Africa, they often imagine colonial governors issuing decrees and missionaries working to end local traffic in enslaved people. Two of my recent publications tell another part […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Flames to floods: how Europe’s devastating wildfires are fuelling its next climate crisis
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ioanna Stamataki, Senior Lecturer in Hydraulics and Water Engineering, University of Greenwich In recent years, I have all too often found myself passing over an active wildfire when flying from London to my family home in Greece during the summer months. The sky glows an eerie, apocalyptic red, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Weight loss drug demand continues to grow in the UK – here’s what’s being done to keep supplies readily available
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Liz Breen, Professor of Health Service Operations, School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of Bradford Demand for weight loss jabs has surged in the UK. Mohammed_Al_Ali/ Shutterstock Over a fifth of people in the UK have tried to access a weight loss drug in the last year, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Medieval skeletons reveal the lasting damage of childhood malnutrition – new study
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Julia Beaumont, Researcher in Biological Anthropology, University of Bradford Beneath churchyards in London and Lincolnshire lie the chemical echoes of famine, infection and survival preserved in the teeth of those who lived through some of the most catastrophic periods in English history. In a new study, my colleagues […]

August 5, 2025
Technology – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for August 1, 2025

MIL-OSI Submissions: Aviation – Lufthansa Group increases Adjusted EBIT by 27 percent in the second quarter and confirms full-year forecast
Source: Lufthansa Group Adjusted EBIT improves to EUR 871 million, net profit more than doubles to over 1 billion euros Low oil prices have a positive impact on results Demand from the US remains strong despite weakness of the US dollar, further growth on the North Atlantic Lufthansa Cargo doubles quarterly result compared with previous year […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – BADEA Approves USD120 million to support Shelter Afrique Development Bank Capitalization Program
Source: Media Fast Nairobi, Kenya – [31 July 2025] – Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support its transformative capital increase initiative. Effectively, BADEA has approved a landmark USD 120 million to support the capitalization program of […]

MIL-OSI USA: 07.31.2025

Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Modernize Weather Radio Emergency Alerts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) reintroduced the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, which would modernize weather radio equipment to enhance the reliability of emergency communications during severe weather and bolster the nationwide […]

MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances Over $200 Million for National and Nebraska-Based Defense Programs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Funding for U.S. Strategic Command, 55th Wing, 557th Weather Wing – located at Offutt Air Force Base Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced over $200 million for key national and Nebraska-based defense programs, including […]

MIL-OSI: Acceleware Ltd. Announces Closing of First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement
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August 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Metro – Moscow has updated the design of its metro map

Source: Moscow Metro

Moscow has updated the design of its metro map. Now, only smooth lines are used for the design, and large parks within walking distance from the metro are depicted on the map. The last time the map’s design was radically changed was in 2013.

Moscow Metro.

The Moscow Department of Transport has unveiled the updated map of the capital’s metro. Among the main changes: only smooth lines are used for the schematic representation, and large parks within walking distance from the metro are shown on the map. Maksim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry, noted that the innovations are aimed at making the map more convenient for passengers.

According to Liksutov, some elements on the map have been introduced for the first time in 90 years; the last time its design was radically changed was in 2013. The new map was prepared for the opening of the new section of the Line 16, Novatorskaya — ZIL.

“This year, we will change the design of the metro map for the convenience of users. A total of more than 38 thousand maps will be placed for the opening of the new section of the Troitskaya line. The design was developed taking into account feedback from passengers, and the new approach to creating navigation will allow Muscovites and tourists to read information even faster,” – commented the Deputy Mayor.

The Moscow Metro is the largest in Europe in terms of passenger traffic and ranks second in the world in this indicator. The metro development program provides for the construction of 31 more stations in Moscow by 2030.

Currently, work continues on the construction of the Lines 16 and 17, as well as the Dostoevskaya station of the Circle Line. Additionally, design work is underway for the Line 18 and the extension of the Line 3 with the construction of a new terminal station, Golyanovo.

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August 5, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: When WOWtruck pulls up – kids will play!

Source: US State of Oregon

span dir=”ltr”>The WOWtruck is a really fun portable gym that travels throughout Douglas County. It unfolds into a bike track, climbing wall, mini golf spread, ping pong tables, bowling alley, an obstacle course, a learning kitchen and more. Recently the WOWtruck set up at Oregon Department of Human Services offices in Roseburg.

“We bring the WOWtruck to our offices because it helps us make connections with our community. We do It to establish ourselves as a community organization and to create a strong bond with our community,” Jessica Hunter, ODHS Child Welfare Program Manager for Douglas County, said.

The WOWtruck has been at the ODHS offices at 738 W. Harvard Avenue in June and July. It plans on returning Wednesday, August 13 and again Wednesday, September 10 from 1 to 4 p.m., same time both days. The WOWtruck is sponsored by Thundering Water Upstream Healthcare and ODHS. The idea is that it offers healthy, physical activity that can help prevent illness and disease.

“All activities are designed to move your body and to engage with friends and family. It’s also important to note that Douglas County is very rural. Many residents live 30 miles away from Roseburg, where many community events are held. So, having a traveling activity brings equity to the community. The WOWtruck helps remove barriers. The activity comes to them,” Hunter said.

Hunter and staff also made sure the surrounding neighborhood residents, which includes subsidized housing, were invited to WOWtruck event. They delivered flyers to every door.

“We wanted to level the playing field for all kids in our community,” she said.

Several dozen families including parents, children and caregivers – participated in the activities at each event.

“Everyone was clearly having a good time. I looked around and I saw that no one – not teens, preteens or anybody, was on their phones. They were all involved in cooperative play and were communicating with each other. That was really nice to see,” Hunter said.

Hunter said she played a little ping pong and next time she might try the climbing wall. She called the bike track, “absolutely the best!”

Hunter credits “the incredible staff from Child Welfare and the Self-Sufficiency Programs for donating their time to make the WOWtruck days happen.” Staff also gave out free water bottles, snacks and popsicles.

To learn more about the WOWtruck: https://thunderingwater.org/wowtruck/

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August 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Searching for a lethal needle in a haystack: traces of highly potent synthetic opioids found in used syringes

Source:

01 August 2025

A class of synthetic opioids that are up to 1000 times more potent than morphine have been found in used syringes across metropolitan Adelaide, sparking fears of a wave of overdoses that could be lethal.

In the first study of its kind in South Australia, University of South Australia researchers have detected traces of nitazene in samples of discarded injecting equipment, plastic bags, vials and filters from public disposal bins at local needle and syringe program sites.

Their findings are published today (Friday 1 August) in the Drug & Alcohol Review.

Using highly sensitive chemical analysis, researchers identified nitazenes in 5% of 300 samples, mainly in combination with heroin and mostly found in syringes.

Nitazenes led to 32 overdose deaths in Australia between 2020 and 2024, with 84% of patients unaware the synthetic opioid was present in the drug they consumed. It is increasingly hidden in illicit drugs such as fentanyl and heroin, posing extreme overdose risks, often with fatal consequences.

“Nitazenes are among the most potent synthetic opioids in circulation today, some stronger than fentanyl, which is 50 times more potent than heroin,” according to lead researcher UniSA Associate Professor Cobus Gerber.

“These substances can be lethal in tiny quantities and are often mixed with other drugs, making them incredibly difficult to detect and monitor through traditional means,” he says.

Several different nitazenes were identified, some of them combined with the non-opioid veterinary sedative xylazine, which is not approved for human use.

“This is particularly alarming,” says Assoc Prof Gerber, “as xylazine has been linked to severe adverse effects, including necrotic skin lesions, prolonged sedation and depression.

“Finding xylazine alongside nitazenes in the same samples is a worrying sign because it mirrors what we are seeing overseas, especially in the United States, where these drug combinations are contributing to a wave of overdose deaths and complex clinical presentations.”

Less than one in five nitazene-related emergency cases in Australia involved people who knowingly took the drug, with most people mistakenly believing they consumed heroin, methamphetamine or other familiar substances.

“Accidental exposure is a key risk,” says co-author UniSA researcher Dr Emma Keller.

“When drugs are contaminated with nitazenes, the margin for error narrows dramatically. Standard doses can become fatal, especially for people who don’t know what their product contains or who don’t carry naloxone, a medication that can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.”

The detection of these substances in South Australia comes amid growing calls for expanded drug-checking services, including the use of nitazene-specific drug strips and public health alerts.

Associate Prof Gerber says that chemical testing of used drug paraphernalia is a non-invasive, effective way to identify emerging threats in the drug supply.

“This kind of data can trigger rapid alerts to health agencies, treatment services and peer networks, allowing people who use drugs to make more informed choices.”

Wastewater analysis is also used to detect illicit drugs in the community, but due to the sporadic nature of drug use, other monitoring approaches like chemical testing are necessary.

Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, who co-authored the study, has shared the findings with community advisory groups, healthcare providers and the state’s early warning system network.

‘Searching for a Needle in a Haystack: Chemical Analysis Reveals Nitazenes Found in Drug Paraphernalia Residues’ in published in Drug and Alcohol Review. DOI: 10.1111/dar.70010

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Researcher contacts: Associate Professor Cobus Gerber M: +61 423 496 066
E: cobus.gerber@unisa.edu.au; Dr Emma Pedler M: +61 424 950 030 E: emma.pedler@unisa.edu.au
Media contact: Candy Gibson M: +61 434 605 142 E: candy.gibson@unisa.edu.au

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August 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Our Poppies the pick of the bunch

Source:

01 August 2025

UniSA’s Dr Sarah Boyle and Dr Ben Singh, recipients of SA’s 2025 Young Tall Poppy Awards

Six researchers from the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia have been named as this year’s South Australian Young Tall Poppies, with their expertise in chrono-nutrition, climate science, marine ecology and precision measurement garnering this prestigious recognition.

The Young Tall Poppy science awards are an initiative of the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) and have been established to celebrate researchers who combine cutting-edge science with a passion for engaging and inspiring others.

“I am thrilled to see such a strong showing from both the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia,” said Professor Anton Middelberg, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of Adelaide and Deputy Vice Chancellor Research & Innovation at Adelaide University.

“These are six bright young minds who are leading their fields and improving so many aspects of our society through their work. It is exciting to have their combined talent included in the inaugural cohort for Adelaide University, which opens in 2026.”

The University of Adelaide and University of South Australia researchers honoured in the South Australian 2025 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards comprise:

Dr Sarah Boyle is an ARC DECRA Research Fellow at UniSA’s Centre for Cancer Biology, leading the Cancer Matrix and Mechanics Group within the Tumour Microenvironment Laboratory. Her research investigates how cancer cells hijack non-cancerous cells in their vicinity, and how physical stress in the tumour’s ecosystem promotes metastasis and recurrence. By identifying the mechanisms involved, she is paving the way for new treatments and improved patient outcomes.

Dr Georgina Falster is a DECRA Fellow from the University of Adelaide’s School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, whose research focuses on climate science. She is interested in local and global water cycles from monthly to multi-centennial time scales, and is looking into how Australian droughts are changing and using water isotopes to track dynamic variability in the water cycle.

Dr Amy Hutchison is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute and Adelaide Medical School, and based within SAHMRI’s Lifelong Health Theme. Her research explores how modified meal patterns, such as intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding, can improve blood glucose control and cardiovascular risk – a field known as chrono-nutrition.

Dr Sarah Scholten, from the University of Adelaide’s School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, researches how the unique properties of light can be harnessed to break the boundaries of precision measurement. Dr Scholten is part of a team that has developed a compact high-stability clock that outperforms GPS navigation systems and could be more reliable for use as a timing signal in defence applications.

Dr Ben Singh, from UniSA’s Allied Health and Human Performance Academic Unit, researches physical inactivity and why so many people remain physically inactive despite knowing the benefit of exercise. His research is focused on developing practical, evidence-based tools to help people move more in their daily lives. From tailored exercise programs to mobile apps and wearable devices, he explores how to keep people active and support them to live healthier lives.

Dr Nina Wootton, a marine ecologist from the University of Adelaide’s School of Biological Sciences, has an interest in the impacts of plastic pollution on marine environments. Dr Wootton’s research has involved quantifying the amount of plastic and microplastic found in seafood species globally, analysing the potential effects of plastic on seafood species and fisheries, and working with the seafood industry to help develop solutions to this growing plastic problem.

South Australia’s overarching Young Tall Poppy of the Year will be announced on Friday, 8 August. For more information on the Tall Poppy Awards, visit the website.

Media contacts

Johnny von Einem, Senior Media Officer, University of Adelaide. Phone: +61 0481 688 436, Email: johnny.voneinem@adelaide.edu.au
Annabel Mansfield, Senior Media Advisor, University of Adelaide. Phone: +61 479 182 489. Email: Annabel.Mansfield@unisa.edu.au

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August 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Electricity industry on notice as more households invest in subsidised batteries and solar

Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development

The ACCC is warning battery and solar suppliers and electricity retailers their sales practices must meet scrutiny as demand for home batteries and solar systems jumps due to subsidy schemes and the large savings that households on solar and battery plans are experiencing.

The ACCC’s latest Electricity Inquiry Report examines emerging markets for new electricity services, particularly those supported by solar and battery systems, and compares the electricity bills of solar and battery customers with the bills of regular customers who draw only from the grid.

The report found that the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is making batteries more affordable and providing more households an opportunity to lower their electricity bills. To ensure that consumers receive the full benefit of the Program, the ACCC is warning that retailers and installers must act in the consumer’s interest.

“As more Australian households switch to battery and solar plans, it’s important that the deals on offer are fair, accurate and easy to understand,” ACCC Commissioner Anna Brakey said.

“The ACCC will be watching carefully and actively monitoring consumer complaints. We will hold solar and battery installers, retailers and suppliers accountable to ensure they comply with Australia’s consumer laws.”

“Consumers looking to take advantage of the new subsidies for solar home batteries to lower their energy bills, should take their time and not feel pressured to rush in straight away,” Ms Brakey said.

The report emphasises the complexity of investing in a solar and home battery system and the need for consumers to understand whether the benefits they receive outweigh the costs, particularly when choosing system sizes.

The report supports calls for additional consumer protections to safeguard consumers purchasing systems and signing up to new energy services like virtual power plants. It also supports calls for an overarching consumer duty that requires energy companies to act in the interests of consumers.

“We believe additional consumer protections are needed as more Australians participate in markets for new and emerging energy services,” Ms Brakey said.

“We advise consumers to read the Australian Government’s Solar Consumer Guide, compare a number of quotes from different providers, and ask for personalised information from solar and battery sellers about the appropriate size for their system and the projected cost savings.”

Solar and battery customers see biggest bill savings

Australian households with rooftop solar and a home battery have electricity bills that are on average 40 per cent less than customers whose electricity comes entirely from the grid (regular users), the report found.

The report presents new analysis of the 2023 to 2024 billing outcomes of customers that have adopted different renewable energy solutions and compares them to regular users.

The median annual residential electricity bill for regular users, without rebates, in the National Electricity Market in 2023 to 2024 was $1,565. The median household with rooftop solar paid about 18 per cent less ($1,279 per year), while a household with solar and a home battery paid about 40 per cent less ($936).

Residential customers who are connected to a virtual power plant, which is an energy sharing network of solar and batteries, paid about 63 per cent less ($580) than the median household.

“Home solar and batteries continue to be a compelling option for Australians who can afford the upfront cost, with those who are connected to a virtual power plant saving up to almost $1000 off their annual bill,” ACCC Commissioner Anna Brakey said.

Median bills paid by regular, solar, battery and virtual power plant customers, by region, quarter 3 of 2023 to quarter 3 of 2024.

Government rebates bring down power bills by 21 per cent

The report also shows that government rebates resulted in the median quarterly household power bill dropping by 21 per cent between the third quarter 2023 and third quarter 2024.

Without rebates, the median quarterly bill would have instead risen by 4 per cent.

“The sharpest decline across the National Electricity Market was in South East Queensland, where rebates exceeded the median bill amount,” Ms Brakey said.

Background

The National Electricity Market is comprised of South East Queensland, New South Wales (including the ACT), Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Western Australia and the Northern Territory are not connected to the National Electricity Market.

To inform this report, we collected billing data from 8 retailers, which cover 97 per cent of residential customers and 90 per cent of small business customers in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and South East Queensland. We obtained additional data for customers on virtual power plant services, electric vehicle tariffs and behavioural demand response plans.

In 2018, the Australian Government directed the ACCC to hold an inquiry into the prices, profits and margins in relation to the supply of electricity in the National Electricity Market (which covers NSW, Victoria, South East Queensland and South Australia). On 23 March 2025, the Australian Government announced a 12-month extension to the inquiry.

This is the 13th time the ACCC has reported as part of this inquiry.

The report is available on the ACCC’s website at Electricity market monitoring 2018-2025.

The ACCC is required to report at least every 6 months. The next report is scheduled for December 2025.

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August 5, 2025
MIL-OSI Australia: Tax time 2025 update – 29 July

Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

Welcome and governance

The ATO Co-chair welcomed members and ATO attendees to the Tax Practitioner Stewardship Group (TPSG) Tax Time 2025 meeting.

ATO Updates

Frontline Services

It’s been a busy start to the week and so far this tax time we’ve received 3.6 million individual lodgments. Overall, this is a 3% decrease compared to last year. Lodgment numbers for self-preparers have decreased 2%, whilst agent lodged returns are down 6%.

We’ve received on average around 22,000 calls from agents each week, totalling 89,000. This is 11% down from this time last year.

Around 21.2 million (or 95%) of Single Touch Payroll (STP) records have been finalised. This is similar to the same time last year.

Member comments

A member queried why so many tax agents are calling when they have access to the Online services for agents (OSFA) portal. We advised there could be several drivers for the calls. The key calls we are receiving from agents are primarily regarding payment negotiations and GST. Overall agent calls are on the decline, and this may be attributed to the reduction in calls regarding compromised accounts.

A member advised the refund requests and Pay As You Go (PAYG) registrations functionality in OSFA has disappeared, which may also be a reason that agents are calling. We agreed to investigate this further.

IT system updates & maintenance

Overall, we’ve had good stability, and performance across systems throughout tax time, with a maintenance release successfully deployed over the weekend.

It was however noted, that at around 8:30am AEST on 29 July 2025, we saw degradation across all online services that required authentication to access. Other services not requiring authentication remained stable. The issue was resolved around 11am AEST.

Member comments

A member advised access manager was still having problems and there were also some linking issues. We confirmed both access manager and ABR were having some intermittent issues and our teams were monitoring and addressing the degradation.

ATO Digital services

We noted that digital services are operating as intended and there is nothing to report.

ATO Communications

We released a statement in the media centre addressing the Four Corners report that aired on 28 July.

The bill before Parliament to cut student debt by 20% this is not yet law (as at 29 July 2025). We advised that no action is required and there will be communications in the next couple of weeks encouraging agents to lodge as normal. We advised if the law passes, the reduction will be backdated to the student debt balance the individual had on 1 June 2025.

Assistant Commissioner Sarah Vawser is presenting a Tax Time 2025 segment at next Tuesday’s TPB ‘tax time tips’External Link webinar.

We’ve issued a taxpayer alert on GST Fraud, with a particular focus on some property and construction industries making false claims. Tax professionals can assist by reporting of any instances they become aware of to the ATO.

Member comments

A member queried if there were concerns that the Four Corners story will be seen as a ‘how to’ guide and whether we are expecting an increase in fraudulent claims as a result. We advised there have been a number of changes to strengthen the system since Operation Protego and we’re closely monitoring the situation.

A member queried whether the communications to agents regarding the bill before Parliament to cut student debt, will be shared with the Content and Communications Working Group first. We advised until the legislation passes, no action can be taken, as this bill belongs to the Department of Education – however we will consider this suggestion.

Member Insights and Experience

Member comments

A member advised that from a tax clinics point of view, they’re receiving a large amount of contact from individuals and small businesses experiencing financial difficulty. The tax clinics are analysing their data from the past 7 years regarding contact received, and what was required to assist. With over 10,000 applications during this time, they believe the data may assist the ATO to provide future educational pieces for vulnerable taxpayers. We advised we would be interested in the findings from their analysis.

A member raised concerns around a communication issuing through myGov for first time PAYG Instalment receivers. Taxpayers receiving this message do not know what it means, the content seems to be missing the mark, and there is no call to action. We advised we will take the review of this communication as an action item.

A member noted the Tax Ombudsman has released a report on letters issued by the ATO and agreed with the report, that too often the ATO is writing from a revenue authority focus without providing content the audience can clearly understand. We agreed with and will be implementing the Tax Ombudsman’s recommendations.

Members agreed to shift the meetings to fortnightly. The next meeting will be Tuesday 12 August.

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August 5, 2025

MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Three Federal Treasury deposit auctions will take place on 01.08.2025

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Application selection parameters
Date of the selection of applications	01.08.2025
Unique identifier of the application selection	32025016
Deposit currency	rubles
Type of funds	funds of the Social Fund of Russia (funds of the ROOSS)
Maximum amount of funds placed in bank deposits, million monetary units	237 862
Placement period, in days	129
Date of deposit	01.08.2025
Refund date	08.12.2025
Interest rate for placement of funds (fixed or floating)	Floating
Minimum fixed interest rate for placement of funds, % per annum	–
Basic floating interest rate for placement of funds	Ruonmds
Minimum spread, % per annum	0.00
Terms of conclusion of a bank deposit agreement (fixed-term, replenishable or special)	Special
Minimum amount of funds placed for one application, million monetary units	1
Maximum number of applications from one credit institution, pcs.	5
Application selection form (open or closed)	Open
Application selection schedule (Moscow time)
Venue for the selection of applications	PAO Moscow Exchange
Applications accepted:	from 16:00 to 16:10
*Preliminary applications:	from 16:00 to 16:05
*Competition mode applications:	from 16:05 to 16:10**
**Time interval for the end of accepting applications (seconds):	120
Formation of a consolidated register of applications:	from 16:10 to 16:20
Setting a cut-off percentage rate and/or recognizing the selection of applications as unsuccessful:	from 16:10 to 16:30
Submission to credit institutions of an offer to conclude a bank deposit agreement:	from 16:30 to 17:20
Receiving acceptance of an offer to conclude a bank deposit agreement from credit institutions:	from 16:30 to 17:20
Deposit transfer time	In accordance with the requirements of paragraph 63 and paragraph 64 of the Order of the Federal Treasury dated 04/27/2023 No. 10n

* for the open form of selection of applications from credit institutions for the conclusion of bank deposit agreements.

** the end time for accepting applications from credit institutions to conclude bank deposit agreements is set within the time interval and is determined by the exchange’s information software and hardware arbitrarily, within the established time interval.

RUONmDS = RUONIA – DS, where

RUONIA – the value of the indicative weighted rate of overnight ruble loans (deposits) RUONIA, expressed in hundredths of a percent, published on the official website of the Bank of Russia on the Internet on the day preceding the day for which interest is accrued. In the absence of a RUONIA rate value published on the day preceding the day for which interest is accrued, the last of the published RUONIA rate values is taken into account.

DS – discount – a value expressed in hundredths of a percent and rounded (according to the rules of mathematical rounding) to two decimal places, calculated by multiplying the value of the Key Rate of the Bank of Russia by the value of the required reserve ratio for other liabilities of credit institutions for banks with a universal license, non-bank credit institutions (except for long-term ones) in the currency of the Russian Federation, valid on the date for which interest is accrued, and published on the official website of the Bank of Russia on the Internet.

Application selection parameters
Date of the selection of applications	01.08.2025
Unique identifier of the application selection	22025223
Deposit currency	rubles
Type of funds	funds of the single treasury account
Maximum amount of funds placed in bank deposits, million monetary units	248,000
Placement period, in days	4
Date of deposit	01.08.2025
Refund date	05.08.2025
Interest rate for placement of funds (fixed or floating)	Fixed
Minimum fixed interest rate for placement of funds, % per annum	17,19
Basic floating interest rate for placement of funds	–
Minimum spread, % per annum	–
Terms of conclusion of a bank deposit agreement (fixed-term, replenishable or special)	Urgent
Minimum amount of funds placed for one application, million monetary units	1,000
Maximum number of applications from one credit institution, pcs.	5
Application selection form (open or closed)	Open
Application selection schedule (Moscow time)
Venue for the selection of applications	PAO Moscow Exchange
Applications accepted:	from 09:30 to 09:40
*Preliminary applications:	from 09:30 to 09:35
*Competition mode applications:	from 09:35 to 09:40**
**Time interval for the end of accepting applications (seconds):	120
Formation of a consolidated register of applications:	from 09:40 to 09:50
Setting a cut-off percentage rate and/or recognizing the selection of applications as unsuccessful:	from 09:40 to 10:00
Submission to credit institutions of an offer to conclude a bank deposit agreement:	from 10:00 to 10:50
Receiving acceptance of an offer to conclude a bank deposit agreement from credit institutions:	from 10:00 to 10:50
Deposit transfer time	In accordance with the requirements of paragraph 63 and paragraph 64 of the Order of the Federal Treasury dated 04/27/2023 No. 10n

* for the open form of selection of applications from credit institutions for the conclusion of bank deposit agreements.

Application selection parameters
Date of the selection of applications	01.08.2025
Unique identifier of the application selection	22025224
Deposit currency	rubles
Type of funds	funds of the single treasury account
Maximum amount of funds placed in bank deposits, million monetary units	100,000
Placement period, in days	14
Date of deposit	01.08.2025
Refund date	08/15/2025
Interest rate for placement of funds (fixed or floating)	Floating
Minimum fixed interest rate for placement of funds, % per annum	–
Basic floating interest rate for placement of funds	Ruonmds
Minimum spread, % per annum	0.00
Terms of conclusion of a bank deposit agreement (fixed-term, replenishable or special)	Urgent
Minimum amount of funds placed for one application, million monetary units	1,000
Maximum number of applications from one credit institution, pcs.	5
Application selection form (open or closed)	Open
Application selection schedule (Moscow time)
Venue for the selection of applications	PAO Moscow Exchange
Applications accepted:	from 12:00 to 12:10
*Preliminary applications:	from 12:00 to 12:05
*Competition mode applications:	from 12:05 to 12:10**
**Time interval for the end of accepting applications (seconds):	120
Formation of a consolidated register of applications:	from 12:10 to 12:20
Setting a cut-off percentage rate and/or recognizing the selection of applications as unsuccessful:	from 12:10 to 12:30
Submission to credit institutions of an offer to conclude a bank deposit agreement:	from 12:30 to 13:20
Receiving acceptance of an offer to conclude a bank deposit agreement from credit institutions:	from 12:30 to 13:20
Deposit transfer time	In accordance with the requirements of paragraph 63 and paragraph 64 of the Order of the Federal Treasury dated 04/27/2023 No. 10n

* for the open form of selection of applications from credit institutions for the conclusion of bank deposit agreements.

RUONmDS = RUONIA – DS, where

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August 5, 2025

MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: On the Establishment of Risk Parameters in the Stock Market and Deposit Market

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

From 01.08.2025, by decision of NPO NCC (JSC), the following risk parameters are established on the stock market and deposit market:

No.	Trade code	Security	Minimum Restrictive Level of Market Risk Rates, %			Concentration limit, pcs.		Short selling ban	Inclusion in the list of securities accepted as security for the fulfillment of obligations under Partially Collateralized Securities Transactions
No.	Trade code	Security	1st level, S1_min	2nd level, S2_min	3rd level, S3_min	Level 1	Level 2	Short selling ban
1	RU000A10C8A4	Joint Stock Company “Polyplast”	50%	60%	70%	100,000	500,000	No	No
2	RU000A10C8C0	Open Joint Stock Company “Russian Railways”	15%	18%	21%	800,000	4,000,000	No	Yes

Admission to trading with partial security is carried out in accordance with criteria for bonds.

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August 5, 2025

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