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  • MIL-OSI USA: Administrator Loeffler Joins President Trump to Offer Federal Support in Wake of Texas Disaster

    Source: United States Small Business Administration

    KERR COUNTY, TEXAS — Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), joined President Donald J. Trump in Kerr County, Texas to offer federal disaster relief after storms devastated the region. Alongside Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, and members of Congress, Loeffler met with local leaders and received updates from state emergency management officials.

    “The tragic loss of life in Texas Hill Country is truly heartbreaking – but the strength and the support of this community is clear,” said Administrator Loeffler. “Our commitment extends far beyond today’s visit, and this Administration is mobilizing every available resource to aid in recovery. As President Trump said, the full force of the federal government is behind Texas – including the SBA, where we are already offering disaster loans and on-the-ground support for residents and small businesses. Our prayers remain with the people of Texas, and we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with them on the road to recovery.”

    As the agency announced earlier this week, SBA disaster relief is now available for Texas small businesses, residents, and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in seven counties. The disaster declaration covers the primary Texas county of Kerr which is eligible for both physical disaster loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) from the SBA. Small businesses and most PNP organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA EIDLs: Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimble, and Real.

    Currently, the SBA has more than 70 staffers on the ground in Texas to assist with disaster recovery. The agency has also opened its first Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Kerr County, where individuals may come to receive hands-on assistance with disaster loan applications:

    SBA Business Recovery Center

    The YES Center at First Presbyterian Church

    823 North Street

    Kerrville, TX 87028

    Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT

    Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CT

    Texans affected by the flooding are encouraged to visit www.sba.gov/texas-floods or call SBA’s customer service center at 1-800-659-2955 to learn more about available aid.

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    About the U.S. Small Business Administration

    The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of entrepreneurship. As the leading voice for small businesses within the federal government, the SBA empowers job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Island Games come to Scotland

    Source: Scottish Government

    Games are part of a four-year pipeline of major events.

    The largest event ever hosted in Orkney begins today, as part of four years of international sport in Scotland which are expected to attract tens of thousands of visitors and provide a significant economic boost.

    Orkney is welcoming more than 1,600 athletes from 24 island groups for the 20th International Island Games, which run until 18 July. Orkney is the smallest island group to ever host the Games and competitors have come from as far afield as the Falklands, the Cayman Islands, Saaremaa in Estonia and Åland in Finland.

    It is the first of a series of high-profile sporting events being hosted in Scotland, which include this weekend’s Genesis Scottish Open, the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the 2027 Grand Départ of the Tour de France, the 2027 Open Championship and the 2028 UEFA European football championships.

    The Scottish Government invests in major events to maximise local and national economic benefits. At the end of 2024, it was revealed that the last Open Championship in Scotland added more than £300 million to the economy, highlighting the scale of opportunity for the next four years.

    Business Minister Richard Lochhead said:

    “The Orkney Island Games represent a significant opportunity to drive economic growth and build a lasting legacy for people and businesses in Orkney and beyond.

    “They also provide a taste of what is to come and illustrate our wider ambition to make sure every corner of Scotland benefits from the prestigious events we are increasingly able to attract.  

    “This is a team effort and the benefits go way beyond the events themselves. The global platform they provide enables us to highlight Scotland to tourists, businesses and potential inward investors across the world.”

    Background

    Information about the Orkney 2025 International Island Games is available online.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard finalizes permanent relief of National Motor Lifeboat School Commanding Officer

    Source: United States Coast Guard

    News Release  

    U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District PA Detachment Astoria
    Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Astoria
    Office: (503) 861-6380
    After Hours: (206) 220-7237
    PA Detachment Astoria online newsroom

     

    07/11/2025 06:18 PM EDT

    The U.S. Coast Guard permanently relieved Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Crochet, the Commanding Officer of the National Motor Lifeboat School, Tuesday July 8, 2025 after temporarily relieving him on May 23, 2025.  

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Source: ASEAN

    At the invitation of the Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Leng Peng Long, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 15 July 2025, under the theme “PEACE THROUGH DIALOGUE: THE PARLIAMENTARY PATH FORWARD.”
     
    SG Dr. Kao will be delivering keynote remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 16th AIPA Caucus, and will join the courtesy call on the President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, along with the Heads of AIPA Parliaments from ASEAN Member States and Timor Leste.
    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Source: ASEAN

    At the invitation of the Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Leng Peng Long, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 15 July 2025, under the theme “PEACE THROUGH DIALOGUE: THE PARLIAMENTARY PATH FORWARD.”
     
    SG Dr. Kao will be delivering keynote remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 16th AIPA Caucus, and will join the courtesy call on the President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, along with the Heads of AIPA Parliaments from ASEAN Member States and Timor Leste.
    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Source: ASEAN

    At the invitation of the Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Leng Peng Long, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 15 July 2025, under the theme “PEACE THROUGH DIALOGUE: THE PARLIAMENTARY PATH FORWARD.”
     
    SG Dr. Kao will be delivering keynote remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 16th AIPA Caucus, and will join the courtesy call on the President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, along with the Heads of AIPA Parliaments from ASEAN Member States and Timor Leste.
    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Source: ASEAN

    At the invitation of the Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Leng Peng Long, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 15 July 2025, under the theme “PEACE THROUGH DIALOGUE: THE PARLIAMENTARY PATH FORWARD.”
     
    SG Dr. Kao will be delivering keynote remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 16th AIPA Caucus, and will join the courtesy call on the President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, along with the Heads of AIPA Parliaments from ASEAN Member States and Timor Leste.
    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Source: ASEAN

    At the invitation of the Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Leng Peng Long, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 15 July 2025, under the theme “PEACE THROUGH DIALOGUE: THE PARLIAMENTARY PATH FORWARD.”
     
    SG Dr. Kao will be delivering keynote remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 16th AIPA Caucus, and will join the courtesy call on the President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, along with the Heads of AIPA Parliaments from ASEAN Member States and Timor Leste.
    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia

    Source: ASEAN

    At the invitation of the Secretary General of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, H.E. Leng Peng Long, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat delegation to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 15 July 2025, under the theme “PEACE THROUGH DIALOGUE: THE PARLIAMENTARY PATH FORWARD.”
     
    SG Dr. Kao will be delivering keynote remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 16th AIPA Caucus, and will join the courtesy call on the President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, along with the Heads of AIPA Parliaments from ASEAN Member States and Timor Leste.
    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 16th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Caucus, in the Kingdom of Cambodia appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “OUR COMMITMENT IS TO MAKE SURE WE FIGHT FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN ACROSS THE COUNTRY”

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

    Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference at CrescentCare, a federally qualified health center in Louisiana, with Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02) and Steering and Policy Committee Co-Chairs Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) to highlight how Donald Trump’s budget devastates the healthcare of the American people and outline how House Democrats will hold House Republicans accountable for voting to pass their One Big Ugly Law.

    LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning. It’s an honor and a privilege to be here in the great state of Louisiana, in this all-American city. Certainly thankful for the leadership of Congressman Troy Carter, for his partnership and his friendship, standing up, fighting hard each and every day on behalf of the people that he is privileged to represent here in Louisiana’s Second Congressional District. Let me thank Alice and the people at CrescentCare for the work that you do on behalf of the people in this community and all across the city and the state to ensure that they have access to high-quality care that is both compassionate and comprehensive. And our commitment is to make sure that we fight for every single person in this state, every single American across the country, to ensure that they can get the high-quality, affordable healthcare that people in this country, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, deserve.

    We believe that access to high-quality and affordable healthcare shouldn’t simply be a privilege available to the wealthy and the well-off. It’s a right. It should be available to every single person in the state of Louisiana, and every single person in this great country. Unfortunately, the One Big Ugly Bill that has been jammed down the throats of the American people represents the largest assault on Medicaid and healthcare in American history. The One Big Ugly Bill will have devastating consequences for the people of Louisiana who rely upon Medicaid to get their health service, to address their medical needs, to be able to live with dignity and respect in a nursing home setting, to have hospitals that are available to them and not closed, particularly in parts of rural Louisiana, and to be able to get the type of compassionate primary care that exists at community-based health clinics like this one. But this struggle is not over. We’re just at the beginning. We’re going to fight hard to make sure that the devastating Medicaid cuts that are now part of this One Big Ugly Law that has been signed can be pushed back—not for Democrats, Independents and Republicans, but for all Americans. That is our struggle. That is our commitment. That is the fight that we are waging on behalf of the people of Louisiana and on behalf of the people of this great country.

    The Louisiana state legislature, in an overwhelming and bipartisan way, passed a resolution, making clear that cuts to Medicaid will be devastating for the people of Louisiana, whether you’re in an urban part of the state, suburban part of the state, a small-town part of the state, a rural part of the state, it will be devastating, these cuts to Medicaid, to the people of Louisiana. The assault on healthcare is unacceptable, unconscionable and un-American. And I’m thankful for the leadership of Congressman Troy Carter in standing up for the people of this great state and helping to work with people from all across the political spectrum to do what is necessary to push back against the cuts that have now been enacted to educate the people of Louisiana and throughout the nation as to how damaging this One Big Ugly Bill will be to their quality of life. But most importantly, to assure everyone that our commitment is to continue to show up and stand up and speak up for your healthcare, for your quality of life, for an America where when you work hard and play by the rules, you can live a good life, have a good-paying job, good healthcare, good housing, good education for your children and, of course, a good retirement. That is our commitment to you, and we will not stop fighting until we can end this national nightmare and bring about an America that is the best version of herself.

    Full press conference can be watched here.

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    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “OUR COMMITMENT IS TO MAKE SURE WE FIGHT FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN ACROSS THE COUNTRY”

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

    Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference at CrescentCare, a federally qualified health center in Louisiana, with Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02) and Steering and Policy Committee Co-Chairs Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) to highlight how Donald Trump’s budget devastates the healthcare of the American people and outline how House Democrats will hold House Republicans accountable for voting to pass their One Big Ugly Law.

    LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning. It’s an honor and a privilege to be here in the great state of Louisiana, in this all-American city. Certainly thankful for the leadership of Congressman Troy Carter, for his partnership and his friendship, standing up, fighting hard each and every day on behalf of the people that he is privileged to represent here in Louisiana’s Second Congressional District. Let me thank Alice and the people at CrescentCare for the work that you do on behalf of the people in this community and all across the city and the state to ensure that they have access to high-quality care that is both compassionate and comprehensive. And our commitment is to make sure that we fight for every single person in this state, every single American across the country, to ensure that they can get the high-quality, affordable healthcare that people in this country, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, deserve.

    We believe that access to high-quality and affordable healthcare shouldn’t simply be a privilege available to the wealthy and the well-off. It’s a right. It should be available to every single person in the state of Louisiana, and every single person in this great country. Unfortunately, the One Big Ugly Bill that has been jammed down the throats of the American people represents the largest assault on Medicaid and healthcare in American history. The One Big Ugly Bill will have devastating consequences for the people of Louisiana who rely upon Medicaid to get their health service, to address their medical needs, to be able to live with dignity and respect in a nursing home setting, to have hospitals that are available to them and not closed, particularly in parts of rural Louisiana, and to be able to get the type of compassionate primary care that exists at community-based health clinics like this one. But this struggle is not over. We’re just at the beginning. We’re going to fight hard to make sure that the devastating Medicaid cuts that are now part of this One Big Ugly Law that has been signed can be pushed back—not for Democrats, Independents and Republicans, but for all Americans. That is our struggle. That is our commitment. That is the fight that we are waging on behalf of the people of Louisiana and on behalf of the people of this great country.

    The Louisiana state legislature, in an overwhelming and bipartisan way, passed a resolution, making clear that cuts to Medicaid will be devastating for the people of Louisiana, whether you’re in an urban part of the state, suburban part of the state, a small-town part of the state, a rural part of the state, it will be devastating, these cuts to Medicaid, to the people of Louisiana. The assault on healthcare is unacceptable, unconscionable and un-American. And I’m thankful for the leadership of Congressman Troy Carter in standing up for the people of this great state and helping to work with people from all across the political spectrum to do what is necessary to push back against the cuts that have now been enacted to educate the people of Louisiana and throughout the nation as to how damaging this One Big Ugly Bill will be to their quality of life. But most importantly, to assure everyone that our commitment is to continue to show up and stand up and speak up for your healthcare, for your quality of life, for an America where when you work hard and play by the rules, you can live a good life, have a good-paying job, good healthcare, good housing, good education for your children and, of course, a good retirement. That is our commitment to you, and we will not stop fighting until we can end this national nightmare and bring about an America that is the best version of herself.

    Full press conference can be watched here.

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    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “OUR COMMITMENT IS TO MAKE SURE WE FIGHT FOR EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN ACROSS THE COUNTRY”

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

    Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference at CrescentCare, a federally qualified health center in Louisiana, with Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02) and Steering and Policy Committee Co-Chairs Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Rep. Nanette Barragán (CA-44) to highlight how Donald Trump’s budget devastates the healthcare of the American people and outline how House Democrats will hold House Republicans accountable for voting to pass their One Big Ugly Law.

    LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning. It’s an honor and a privilege to be here in the great state of Louisiana, in this all-American city. Certainly thankful for the leadership of Congressman Troy Carter, for his partnership and his friendship, standing up, fighting hard each and every day on behalf of the people that he is privileged to represent here in Louisiana’s Second Congressional District. Let me thank Alice and the people at CrescentCare for the work that you do on behalf of the people in this community and all across the city and the state to ensure that they have access to high-quality care that is both compassionate and comprehensive. And our commitment is to make sure that we fight for every single person in this state, every single American across the country, to ensure that they can get the high-quality, affordable healthcare that people in this country, the wealthiest country in the history of the world, deserve.

    We believe that access to high-quality and affordable healthcare shouldn’t simply be a privilege available to the wealthy and the well-off. It’s a right. It should be available to every single person in the state of Louisiana, and every single person in this great country. Unfortunately, the One Big Ugly Bill that has been jammed down the throats of the American people represents the largest assault on Medicaid and healthcare in American history. The One Big Ugly Bill will have devastating consequences for the people of Louisiana who rely upon Medicaid to get their health service, to address their medical needs, to be able to live with dignity and respect in a nursing home setting, to have hospitals that are available to them and not closed, particularly in parts of rural Louisiana, and to be able to get the type of compassionate primary care that exists at community-based health clinics like this one. But this struggle is not over. We’re just at the beginning. We’re going to fight hard to make sure that the devastating Medicaid cuts that are now part of this One Big Ugly Law that has been signed can be pushed back—not for Democrats, Independents and Republicans, but for all Americans. That is our struggle. That is our commitment. That is the fight that we are waging on behalf of the people of Louisiana and on behalf of the people of this great country.

    The Louisiana state legislature, in an overwhelming and bipartisan way, passed a resolution, making clear that cuts to Medicaid will be devastating for the people of Louisiana, whether you’re in an urban part of the state, suburban part of the state, a small-town part of the state, a rural part of the state, it will be devastating, these cuts to Medicaid, to the people of Louisiana. The assault on healthcare is unacceptable, unconscionable and un-American. And I’m thankful for the leadership of Congressman Troy Carter in standing up for the people of this great state and helping to work with people from all across the political spectrum to do what is necessary to push back against the cuts that have now been enacted to educate the people of Louisiana and throughout the nation as to how damaging this One Big Ugly Bill will be to their quality of life. But most importantly, to assure everyone that our commitment is to continue to show up and stand up and speak up for your healthcare, for your quality of life, for an America where when you work hard and play by the rules, you can live a good life, have a good-paying job, good healthcare, good housing, good education for your children and, of course, a good retirement. That is our commitment to you, and we will not stop fighting until we can end this national nightmare and bring about an America that is the best version of herself.

    Full press conference can be watched here.

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    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Lao People’s Democratic Republic Presents Credentials

    Source: United Nations 4

    The new Permanent Representative of Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations, Thongphane Savanphet, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

    (As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)

    Date of Birth:    28 June 1964

    Place of Birth:   Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR

    Marital Status:   Married to Mrs. Dalavanh SAVANPHET and has three daughters

    Education and Training:

    1997-1998   – M.A. in Diplomatic Studies, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK

    1983-1988   – M.A. in Public International Law, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), Moscow, Russia (Former Soviet Union)

    1990        – English Training Course, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia

    1982-1983   – Russian Language, Institute of Foreign Languages, Kiev, Ukraine (Former Soviet Union)

    1970-1982   – Primary and High Schools completed in Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR

    Employment:

    Sept 2016-Present – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

    2013- 2016  – Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to the United Nations Office, WTO and other International Organizations in Geneva; 

                         – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Lao PDR to Switzerland; and Non-resident Ambassador of the Lao PDR                         to the Hellenic Republic (Greece), the Republic of Italy, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Republic of Malta and the                                     Republic of Turkey

    2011-2013   – Director-General, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Vientiane, Lao PDR

    2010-2011   – Deputy Director-General, Department of Economic Affairs, MFA

    2002-2010   – Assistant Director/Head, ASEAN Political Cooperation Division (2009 -2010) and ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan and Republic of Korea) Division (2007-2009); Senior Officer and Coordinator, ASEAN Plus Three Unit (2003-2006); and Senior Officer, Social Development Unit (2002-2003), ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia

    1996-2002   – Director (2001-2002), Deputy Director (1999-2001) and Official (1996-1999), ASEAN Political and Security Cooperation Division, Department of ASEAN Affairs, MFA

    1993-1996   – Third Secretary, Embassy of the Lao PDR, Canberra, Australia

    1989-1993   – Official, Department of International Organizations, MFA

    Others:

    – Governor for the Lao PDR to the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) (Singapore) (2011-2013)

    – Council Director for the Lao PDR to the ASEAN-Japan Centre (Tokyo, Japan) ) (2011-2013)

    – Council Member for the Lao PDR to the Mekong Institute (Khon Kaen, Thailand) ) (2011-2013)

    Foreign Languages:  English, Russian

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Mission Viejo Post Office Renamed in Honor of Fallen Hero Major Megan McClung

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39)

    Mission Viejo, CA – On July 3, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) Post Office on 28081 Marguerite Parkway was officially redesignated as the Major Megan McClung Post Office Building, following a bipartisan effort by U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) to honor the fallen hero.

    The plaque presentation ceremony featured remarks from Mission Viejo Postmaster Robert Garcia, Mayor Bob Ruesch, Supervisor Don Wagner, and Major McClung’s brother, Michael McClung, who reflected on her life of service and sacrifice.

    Major Megan McClung was raised in Mission Viejo, attending De Portola Elementary, La Paz Intermediate, and Mission Viejo High School before earning degrees from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1995 and Boston University in 2006. She faithfully served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for 11 years, leading with humility, positivity, and selfless commitment to the service. In her final month of deployment, she made the ultimate sacrifice in Operation Iraqi Freedom. She was the first female Marine officer to be killed in the Iraq War and the first woman graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy to fall in the line of duty.

    She received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.

    “Major Megan McClung’s legacy speaks as loudly as her life, and her spirit of boldness, humility, and courage continue to inspire our community,” said Rep. Young Kim. “While we can never truly repay her for her sacrifice, I am glad that her legacy is preserved for generations to come in Mission Viejo. I am proud to have played even a small role in honoring her memory.”

    H.R. 3608, bipartisan legislation led by Rep. Kim, passed the House and Senate with unanimous support and was signed into law in 2024.

    Read more about Major Megan McClung’s life and legacy here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Mission Viejo Post Office Renamed in Honor of Fallen Hero Major Megan McClung

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39)

    Mission Viejo, CA – On July 3, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) Post Office on 28081 Marguerite Parkway was officially redesignated as the Major Megan McClung Post Office Building, following a bipartisan effort by U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) to honor the fallen hero.

    The plaque presentation ceremony featured remarks from Mission Viejo Postmaster Robert Garcia, Mayor Bob Ruesch, Supervisor Don Wagner, and Major McClung’s brother, Michael McClung, who reflected on her life of service and sacrifice.

    Major Megan McClung was raised in Mission Viejo, attending De Portola Elementary, La Paz Intermediate, and Mission Viejo High School before earning degrees from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1995 and Boston University in 2006. She faithfully served in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for 11 years, leading with humility, positivity, and selfless commitment to the service. In her final month of deployment, she made the ultimate sacrifice in Operation Iraqi Freedom. She was the first female Marine officer to be killed in the Iraq War and the first woman graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy to fall in the line of duty.

    She received the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.

    “Major Megan McClung’s legacy speaks as loudly as her life, and her spirit of boldness, humility, and courage continue to inspire our community,” said Rep. Young Kim. “While we can never truly repay her for her sacrifice, I am glad that her legacy is preserved for generations to come in Mission Viejo. I am proud to have played even a small role in honoring her memory.”

    H.R. 3608, bipartisan legislation led by Rep. Kim, passed the House and Senate with unanimous support and was signed into law in 2024.

    Read more about Major Megan McClung’s life and legacy here.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Peru Presents Credentials

    Source: United Nations MIL OSI b

    The new Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations, Gustavo Lino Adrianzén Olaya, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

    (As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)

    Gustavo Lino Adrianzén Olaya is a distinguished Peruvian lawyer and the current Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations (UN) since 1 July 2025.

    Throughout his career, he has held several high-level positions within the Peruvian Government, including President of the Council of Ministers (March 2024 – May 2025) and Minister of Justice and Human Rights (April – October 2015).  He previously served as Vice-Minister of Justice, as well as Public Prosecutor in the Ministry of Defense, and Specialized Public Prosecutor of the National Police of Peru.

    From February 2023 to March 2024, he served as Peru’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS).

    He holds a law degree from the University of Lima and a master’s degree in public administration and management from Spain’s National Institute of Public Administration.  He also earned an officially recognized law degree from the University of Alcalá de Henares in Spain.  His academic background is further enriched by postgraduate studies in human rights at specialized institutions in Geneva, Strasbourg, San José de Costa Rica and Florence.

    In October 2015, he was awarded the Order of Merit for Distinguished Services in the rank of Grand Cross in recognition of his public service.

    For information media. Not an official record.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Sessions Votes Yes on Senate Amendment to One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement regarding today’s vote on the Senate Amendment to HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    “I am pleased to see this important legislation moving forward with Senate revisions that maintain the priorities of preventing a return to the Obama-era policies of higher taxes and excessive government spending, while protecting American taxpayers. This bill blocks a harmful tax increase and reins in reckless federal spending that began in 2009. Additionally, this legislation secures critical reimbursement to Texas for Operation Lone Star and extends the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, which is tasked with rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs. This is a major step toward protecting taxpayer dollars, securing our border, and putting hardworking Americans first.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Hill Country Flooding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement on the tragic flooding in Central Texas.

    Congressman Sessions said, “I am heartbroken by the tragic flooding in the Hill Country. Our prayers are with those who have been lost, those still missing, and all the families affected. We pray for comfort, strength, and healing. May God also watch over the emergency response team and volunteers continuing their courageous efforts.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Hill Country Flooding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement on the tragic flooding in Central Texas.

    Congressman Sessions said, “I am heartbroken by the tragic flooding in the Hill Country. Our prayers are with those who have been lost, those still missing, and all the families affected. We pray for comfort, strength, and healing. May God also watch over the emergency response team and volunteers continuing their courageous efforts.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Hill Country Flooding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement on the tragic flooding in Central Texas.

    Congressman Sessions said, “I am heartbroken by the tragic flooding in the Hill Country. Our prayers are with those who have been lost, those still missing, and all the families affected. We pray for comfort, strength, and healing. May God also watch over the emergency response team and volunteers continuing their courageous efforts.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Hill Country Flooding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement on the tragic flooding in Central Texas.

    Congressman Sessions said, “I am heartbroken by the tragic flooding in the Hill Country. Our prayers are with those who have been lost, those still missing, and all the families affected. We pray for comfort, strength, and healing. May God also watch over the emergency response team and volunteers continuing their courageous efforts.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Hill Country Flooding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement on the tragic flooding in Central Texas.

    Congressman Sessions said, “I am heartbroken by the tragic flooding in the Hill Country. Our prayers are with those who have been lost, those still missing, and all the families affected. We pray for comfort, strength, and healing. May God also watch over the emergency response team and volunteers continuing their courageous efforts.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Hill Country Flooding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement on the tragic flooding in Central Texas.

    Congressman Sessions said, “I am heartbroken by the tragic flooding in the Hill Country. Our prayers are with those who have been lost, those still missing, and all the families affected. We pray for comfort, strength, and healing. May God also watch over the emergency response team and volunteers continuing their courageous efforts.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Hill Country Flooding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement on the tragic flooding in Central Texas.

    Congressman Sessions said, “I am heartbroken by the tragic flooding in the Hill Country. Our prayers are with those who have been lost, those still missing, and all the families affected. We pray for comfort, strength, and healing. May God also watch over the emergency response team and volunteers continuing their courageous efforts.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Sessions Votes Yes on Senate Amendment to One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement regarding today’s vote on the Senate Amendment to HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    “I am pleased to see this important legislation moving forward with Senate revisions that maintain the priorities of preventing a return to the Obama-era policies of higher taxes and excessive government spending, while protecting American taxpayers. This bill blocks a harmful tax increase and reins in reckless federal spending that began in 2009. Additionally, this legislation secures critical reimbursement to Texas for Operation Lone Star and extends the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, which is tasked with rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs. This is a major step toward protecting taxpayer dollars, securing our border, and putting hardworking Americans first.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Hill Country Flooding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement on the tragic flooding in Central Texas.

    Congressman Sessions said, “I am heartbroken by the tragic flooding in the Hill Country. Our prayers are with those who have been lost, those still missing, and all the families affected. We pray for comfort, strength, and healing. May God also watch over the emergency response team and volunteers continuing their courageous efforts.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Hill Country Flooding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement on the tragic flooding in Central Texas.

    Congressman Sessions said, “I am heartbroken by the tragic flooding in the Hill Country. Our prayers are with those who have been lost, those still missing, and all the families affected. We pray for comfort, strength, and healing. May God also watch over the emergency response team and volunteers continuing their courageous efforts.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: FAA Awards Over $31 Million to North Dakota Airports

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

    BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $31,255,696 through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following:

    • $10,325,656 to the Bismarck Municipal Airport to reconstruct the existing lighting on Taxiway D and connectors D1, D2, and D3, as well as rehabilitating 4,308 feet of pavement. It also rehabilitates 7,403 feet of the existing paved Taxiways D and connectors D1, D2, and D3 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavements, constructs Runway 3/21 safety area at both Runway ends to enhance safety, and reconstructs 3,483 feet of safety area and the Runway 21 blast pad.
    • $10,000,000 to Fargo’s Hector International Airport to construct 25,070 square yards of apron and reconstruct 37,526 square yards of the existing Terminal Apron pavement.
    • $3,409,869 to Fargo’s Hector International Airport to expand the existing terminal by 35,245 square feet including four new gates.
    • $1,317,035 to the Cooperstown Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 164 foot South Taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area and rehabilitate 3,500 feet of existing paved Runway 13/31 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.
    • $1,266,560 to the Cavalier Municipal Airport Authority to rehabilitate 3,300 feet of existing paved Runway 16/34 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris.
    • $1,121,492 to the Langdon Municipal Airport Authority to construct 1,411 feet and the new 1,739-foot Taxiway B.
    • $818,010 to the Wahpeton Airport Authority to install new lighting on Taxiway A.
    • $676,540 to the City of Mohall to construct new underdrains, storm drain, and lift station to mitigate ponding.
    • $626,848 to the Lakota Airport Authority to reconstruct 5,506 square yards of the existing North Apron pavement.
    • $335,781 to the Grafton Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 4,828 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage.
    • $300,000 to the Adams County Airport Authority to reseal 1,217 feet of existing Taxilane North and South pavement and joints, reseal 6,500 feet of existing Taxiway A, Taxiway B, and Taxiway C pavement and joints, reseal 4,652 feet of existing Runway 12/30 pavement and joints, and reseal 15,420 square yards of existing center apron pavement and joints.
    • $300,000 to the Kenmare Airport Authority to replace existing snow removal equipment.
    • $300,000 to the Watford City Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 2,700 square foot snow removal equipment and sand storage building.
    • $207,736 to the Tioga Municipal Airport Authority to reseal 1,800 feet of existing Taxiway A and connectors pavement and joints, reseal 1,000 feet of existing hangar Taxilane pavement and joints, reseal 5,102 feet of existing Runway 12/30 pavement and joints, and to construct and reseal additional General Aviation Apron pavement.
    • $150,126 to the Walhalla Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 5,600 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance.
    • $100,043 to the Mercer County Regional Airport Authority to reseal 275 feet of existing Taxilane pavement and joints, reseal 13,708 square yards of the existing North and South apron pavement and joints, reseal 1,420 feet of existing Taxiway A and B pavement and joints, and reseal 5,000 feet of existing Runway 15/33 pavement and joints.

    The FAA AIP provides funding to airports nationwide for planning, capital, and safety enhancement projects.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Sessions to Join President Trump in Kerr County

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17)

    WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) will join President Donald Trump in Kerr County at the Hill Country Youth Event Center on Friday, July 11, to survey flood damage and ongoing recovery efforts following the recent disaster.

    As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations under the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Congressman Sessions has been closely engaged in federal disaster response efforts across the country, including in Hawaii and North Carolina. Now, as the need has emerged in his home state of Texas, he is working to ensure the Hill Country receives the resources and supported needed to recover.

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: June Labour Force Survey: Minister Schow

    Source: Government of Canada regional news (2)

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