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  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU developed a board game “Startup Race”

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University –

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    NSU Startup Studio developed a board game “Startup Race”, which simulates the actions of a startup in a real market. The game includes all stages of a startup’s life – from developing an idea to exiting the project. It allows you to show students and anyone interested in and planning to engage in entrepreneurship in a simple form what awaits them in the market. The game is implemented in a rare genre of “strategic puzzle”, at the moment there are no analogues on the market. In the near future, a boxed version of the game will appear, which will be available for pre-order. Anyone can buy it.

    The game is structured as follows: participants roll dice in accordance with the stage of the startup’s life, which is announced in advance by the game host. They draw cards from the deck, presented as Tetris figures. The figures build a line, which, in essence, reflects the entire life cycle of the project. Cards or figures are opportunities (for example, fundraising) or risks.

    The first stage of startup development is the idea, when the project is just emerging. It is the easiest for players, since at the very beginning, participants have the most cards and it is easiest to lay the foundation for further development of the project. The next stage is MVP (Minimum Viable Product), that is, the creation of a minimum viable product. At this stage, some obstacles to the development of the project appear, for example, the idea has not come true or the participant cannot achieve certain technical indicators. The number of figures decreases.

    The next stage is Product-Market Fit (PMF), i.e. checking the product’s compliance with the market. At this stage, players develop a concept taking into account the real market situation, a marketing plan, and the project gets its first real clients. At the same time, risks arise that can destroy the project.

    Next comes the scaling stage, when the project can already attract fundraising funds, which is also reflected in the game. Fundraising funds are special cards that provide a significant boost to the further development of the project. The last stage is exiting the project, which is associated with the greatest risks for the creator. Investments can also be attracted at this stage, but the opportunities for scaling are limited. This is one of the longest stages for the project and its founder. Possible exit strategies include selling the business, shares, public offering of shares (IPO), etc.

    — A player can develop several projects simultaneously and build different strategies on several markets — tracks. It is very important that your main project, on which you place a high bet, has repeating figures. There are risks — these are cards that can remove one of the figures within the entire chain, which can lead to the collapse of the project. There are specialized cards — fundraising, which, on the contrary, give you additional opportunities. In terms of Tetris, these are the most “favorable” figures — for example, a long straight line. You can simultaneously invest in several projects or develop only one, but in any case, your task is to successfully develop the project, go through all the stages and bring the startup to the final stage as quickly as possible, — explained Konstantin Kravtsov, an employee of the NSU Startup Studio.

    The game simulates market competition, so within its framework you can hinder or, conversely, help your rivals. Also here are such mandatory elements of entrepreneurial activity as risk assessment and diversification, choice of development strategy – conservative or risky. Thus, the game in a simplified mechanical form simulates the actions of a person who develops his startup on the market.

    The game is designed for different groups of people, including those who are not very knowledgeable about the startup market; children also actively play it.

    — The Startup Race is not just entertainment, but a tool for involving the general public in entrepreneurship. It helps to understand that a startup is not just a “cafe”, but an innovative, fast-growing business that scales. The NSU Startup Studio team plans to replicate the game. At first, it will be packaged in a boxed version, and then it will be available for pre-order. The possibility of creating an elite version of the game, which can be used as representative gifts, is also being considered, — emphasized Alexey Starostin, a representative of the NSU Startup Studio.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: MEDIA RELEASE: ‘Same job same pay’ orders for BHP coal mines

    Source:

    Statement by Steve Knott AM, Chief Executive
    Australian Resources & Energy Employer Association (AREEA)

    The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has today granted “same job same pay” orders covering Operations Services (OS) employees working at three BHP Queensland coal mines, finding OS employees were supplied to BHP Coal for their labour rather than to provide services.

    The decision is considered an important test case of the same job same pay laws, marking the first time an employer has sought to rely upon provisions that prevent the FWC from making orders where arrangements are for the provision of services rather than the supply of labour.

    Known as the “service contractor exemption”, these provisions were negotiated into the same job same pay laws by AREEA when it became clear in late 2023 that the Albanese Government had enough support in the Senate to legislate their long-held policy.

    To determine whether an arrangement is for the provision of a service or for the supply of labour, the FWC must consider several criteria including how involved the employer is in the performance of work, who supervises or controls employees, and which entity supplies the systems, equipment and structures of work.

    Today’s decision reflects the FWC’s considerations of how work is performed at the relevant BHP sites and its view that the BHP-OS arrangements do not satisfy the service contractor exemption.

    Having carefully reviewed the Full Bench’s conclusions, it’s clear the FWC is prevented from making orders covering genuine service contracting arrangements.

    This exemption will apply to any service business – from specialist mining contractors to cleaning and catering companies – where they demonstrate they supervise their own employees, control their performance of work, supply them with equipment, and other factors.

    As stated by the Full Bench:

    Subsection (1) confers the power, and obligation, to make a regulated labour hire arrangement order. That section is rendered inoperative unless the Commission is positively satisfied that the performance of work is not or will not be for the provision of a service, rather than the supply of labour.
     – Paragraph 23, [2025] FWCFB 134

    AREEA intervened in this important FWC matter to reaffirm the commitments made by the Government at the time of our negotiations that it did not intend for the same job same pay laws to cover genuine service contracting arrangements.

    We note it is open to the affected employers to appeal the FWC’s decision to the Federal Court should they believe jurisdictional or factual errors have been made.

    With the Federal Government focused on national productivity, it’s also important to consider the wider commercial ramifications of such decisions.

    Increasing labour costs at some of Australia’s most productive mining operations, in this case to the tune of some $1.3 billion, will fundamentally impact long-term investment and employment decisions.

    This will be to the detriment of the mining sector workforce, regional communities, and all the small and medium businesses that service large project operators along the supply chain.

    AREEA’s position is amendments are needed to ensure the ‘same job same pay’ is targeted at clear cases where there is evidence that labour hire is being used to undermine, undercut or avoid the payment of enterprise agreement wages.

    Businesses that supply labour to clients via legitimate and lawful above-award arrangements provide an invaluable service to the economy, and they must be allowed to do so with certainty and confidence.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Result of the 7-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction held on July 11, 2025

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    Tenor 7-day
    Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 2,50,000
    Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 1,51,633
    Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 1,51,633
    Cut off Rate (%) 5.49
    Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.49
    Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)     

    Press Release: 2025-2026/694

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Result of the 7-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction held on July 11, 2025

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    Tenor 7-day
    Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 2,50,000
    Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 1,51,633
    Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 1,51,633
    Cut off Rate (%) 5.49
    Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.49
    Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA

    Ajit Prasad          
    Deputy General Manager
    (Communications)     

    Press Release: 2025-2026/694

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  • Bitcoin jumps to record on institutional investor demand

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Bitcoin rallied to an all-time high on Friday, powered by demand from institutional investors and friendly policies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

    The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose to a peak of $116,781.10 in the Asian session on Friday, taking its gains for the year thus far to more than 24%.

    In March, Trump signed an executive order to establish a strategic reserve of cryptocurrencies. He has also appointed several crypto-friendly individuals, including Securities and Exchange Commission Paul Atkins and White House artificial intelligence czar David Sacks.

    Trump’s family businesses have also made forays into cryptocurrencies. Trump Media & Technology Group is looking to launch an exchange-traded fund to invest in multiple crypto tokens including Bitcoin, a SEC filing on Tuesday showed.

    Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, similarly jumped more than 5% to last trade at $2,964.02, after earlier hitting a five-month high of $2,998.41.

    (Reuters)

  • Ashadha Purnima observed with spiritual fervour at Sarnath

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The sacred grounds of Sarnath resonated with deep devotion on Thursday as Ashadha Purnima, marking the auspicious Dhammachakra Pravartana Divas, was commemorated at the historic Mulagandha Kuti Vihara. The event, organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Mahabodhi Society of India, drew monastics, scholars, and devotees from around the world to honour the day when Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon.

    As dusk fell and the full moon of Ashadha illuminated the skies, the programme began with a serene circumambulation (parikrama) of the Dhamek Stupa by monks, nuns, and lay practitioners in a gesture of reverence. The ancient stupa, glowing in the fading sunlight, stood as a powerful reminder of the Buddha’s first teachings on the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.

    In his opening address, Ven. Summitananda Thero, In-charge of the Mulagandha Kuti Vihara, spoke of the enduring sanctity of Sarnath, a place that has safeguarded the Dharma for centuries. He reflected on the quiet strength and spiritual resonance of the land that witnessed the birth of the Buddhist Sangha.

    Ven. Dieu Tri, a senior nun from Vietnam, offered heartfelt remarks about the recent exposition of sacred Buddha relics in her country, where an astounding 17.8 million devotees paid homage across nine cities. A short film presented by the IBC captured the emotional response of the Vietnamese people to this historic spiritual journey.

    Vice Chancellor of the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Ven. Wangchuk Dorjee Negi, emphasized the unity of knowledge and practice in the Dharma. He highlighted the spiritual significance of Ashadha Purnima, not only as the day of the first sermon but also as a symbolic marker of the Buddha’s conception and the founding of the monastic order.

    Most Ven. Sumedha Thero, President of the Indo–Sri Lanka International Buddhist Association, expressed his deep gratitude to the Indian government for selecting Sarnath as the centrepiece of this year’s celebration. He underscored the timeless cultural and spiritual bonds between India and Sri Lanka, forged through the shared wisdom of the Buddha’s teachings.

    The programme concluded with a message from Shartse Khensur Jangchup Choeden Rinpoche, Secretary General of the IBC, who called for global Buddhist unity and interfaith harmony. He urged the global community to embrace empathy and inclusive dialogue as the foundation for a peaceful world.

    Ven. Seelawanso Thero, Principal of the Pali and Buddhist Dhamadoot College, delivered the vote of thanks, encapsulating the collective spirit of gratitude and reverence that defined the evening.

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian scientist receives Chinese Xihu Friendship Award

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) — Nikolai Polyakov, a Russian scientist from the Yangtze River Delta Biomedical Technology Research Park in Deqing County, east China’s Zhejiang Province, has been awarded the Xihu Friendship Award, county authorities said.

    The award ceremony was held recently in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, where West Lake is located, an iconic landmark and symbol of the city’s culture, which gave the award its name.

    Nikolay Polyakov is a leading scientist in the biomedical field in the above-mentioned park. He works on introducing advanced technologies related to mechanochemistry and magnetic resonance imaging in China, having contributed to the establishment of a joint laboratory in the field of mechanochemistry by Zhejiang Province and the Russian side.

    N. Polyakov actively participated in the creation of a platform between research institutions and universities in China and foreign countries for academic exchanges and cooperation, making important contributions to education, scientific research and international cooperation, according to a statement from local authorities.

    Established in 1997, the 2025 Xihu Friendship Prize has been awarded to a total of 50 foreign experts working in Zhejiang in recognition of their contributions to the province’s socio-economic development. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xinhua Analytical Center Releases Report on China’s Experience in Poverty Alleviation

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) — The Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency, on Friday released a report on China’s experience in poverty reduction.

    The report, titled “Striving for a Better Life for the People: China’s Practical and Theoretical Innovations to Consolidate and Expand Achievements in Intensive Poverty Alleviation,” was released simultaneously in Chinese and English for worldwide distribution. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China indicts 21 members of organized crime group that ran telecom fraud in northern Myanmar

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    Xinhua | 11.07. 2025

    Keywords: China, crime, telecommunications fraud

    Source: Xinhua

    China indicts 21 members of organized crime group that carried out telecom fraud in northern Myanmar China indicts 21 members of organized crime group that carried out telecom fraud in northern Myanmar

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: About 2,000 families in Syria’s Latakia affected by forest fires

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    DAMASCUS, July 11 (Xinhua) — Some 1,900 Syrian families have been directly affected and thousands more are at risk as wildfires continue to rage in northwestern Syria’s Latakia province for the eighth day in a row, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Wednesday.

    The forest fires, which have been burning since July 2, have engulfed more than 40 sites, burning vast tracts of pine forest, farmland and the outskirts of villages, the department said in a report.

    The wildfires have led to significant displacement of people and increased humanitarian needs, particularly for shelter, water and other basic services.

    OCHA reported that areas where returning refugees had settled were the hardest hit, with a marked reduction in returnees following the bushfires.

    Syria launched a rapid response program on Wednesday in cooperation with the World Food Program to help those affected by forest fires in Latakia, state news agency SANA reported, citing agriculture minister Amjad Badr.

    According to him, the total area of forest fires is estimated at about 15 thousand hectares. The victims will be provided with the necessary support, such as agricultural supplies and infrastructure services. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: One dead, four injured after tree branches fall at Southern California summer camp

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    LOS ANGELES, July 11 (Xinhua) — An eight-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured when tree branches fell at a summer camp in Calabasas, 40 km west of downtown Los Angeles, U.S., on Wednesday afternoon, local authorities said.

    Local news station ABC11 reported Thursday that several oak tree branches fell on nine children around 3 p.m. local time.

    The children were reportedly gathered under the shade of the tree, waiting to be picked up. The cause of the tree’s branches falling remains unclear. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Israel Ready to Discuss Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza on Condition of Hamas Disarmament – B. Netanyahu

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    JERUSALEM, July 11 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel is ready to negotiate a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during the proposed 60-day truce, but only on the condition that the territory is completely demilitarized.

    “At the beginning of the truce, we will begin negotiations on a permanent end to the war, that is, a permanent ceasefire,” B. Netanyahu said in a video message from Washington, where he is currently on a visit.

    “To achieve this, the basic conditions we have set must be met: Hamas must lay down its arms, Gaza must be demilitarized, and Hamas can no longer have any governance or military potential,” the Israeli prime minister said.

    Delegations from Israel and Hamas arrived in the Qatari capital Doha on Sunday to negotiate a temporary truce following the group’s deadly attack in October 2023. Israeli military operations that followed the attack devastated the enclave, killing more than 57,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Two killed, 27 injured after bus plunges into ravine in southern Philippines

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    MANILA, July 11 (Xinhua) — A bus plunged into a ravine in Zamboanga del Sur province in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 27 others, local authorities said.

    The accident occurred around 8 a.m. local time. The bus carrying the students was heading to a military training camp, said Ronnie Villanueva, an official with the provincial disaster risk reduction and management agency.

    One student died at the scene, and another elderly passenger died later at a local hospital, he said. Twenty-seven people received various injuries.

    An initial police investigation revealed that the bus’s brakes failed as it made a turn, causing it to fall off the cliff.

    College students were sent to a training camp to participate in preparation for military service in case of emergency. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Anti-discrimination champion from India and global network of population scientists receive the 2025 United Nations Population Award

    Source: United Nations Population Fund

    UNITED NATIONS, New York, 11 July 2025 – The laureates of the fortieth edition of the United Nations Population Award are Ms. Varsha Deshpande, Founder, Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal of India in the individual category, and the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) in the institution category. 

    Ms. Varsha Deshpande is a pioneering women’s rights activist with more than 35 years of experience working on gender-based violence, discrimination and gender. She founded the Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal in 1990 to advance women’s rights and gender justice. She tirelessly works to empower grassroots women by building their vocational skills, connecting them to vital resources and services, and fostering their financial independence. 

    At the helm of Dalit Mahila Vikas Mandal, Ms. Deshpande has spearheaded numerous programmes, including ones addressing child marriage through the empowerment of adolescent girls and engagement with men and boys; safeguarding the rights of women in the informal sector; and promoting joint property registration to boost women’s access to assets. She is a respected member of various statutory bodies established by the Government of India and state-level governments, and has provided instrumental support for the law aimed at preventing gender-biased sex selection in India.

    The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), founded in 1927, has played a pivotal role in advancing population science and policy. It has been instrumental in addressing critical population challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, by fostering collaborative research, building capacity among early-career and mid-career demographers, and providing platforms for knowledge exchange. 

    The IUSSP helped establish regional population associations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and tackles key global issues relating to reproductive health, gender, migration, climate change, and the linkages between population dynamics and sustainable development. IUSSP’s work bridges the gap between research and policy, and ensures that population issues remain at the forefront of global development agendas.

    About the UN Population Award

    Each year, the Committee for the United Nations Population Award honors an individual and/or institution in recognition of outstanding contributions to population and reproductive health issues and solutions. The Award was established by the General Assembly in 1981, in resolution 36/201, and was first presented in 1983. It is now in its fortieth year. It consists of a gold medal, a diploma and a monetary prize. The Committee for the United Nations Population Award is composed of a quorum of 8 UN Member States, with United Nations Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director serving as ex-officio members. Nominations for the award are accepted through 31 December of each year. UNFPA serves as its Secretariat. 

    For more information, please contact: media@unfpa.org 

    About UNFPA

    UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. UNFPA’s mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA calls for the realization of reproductive rights for all and supports access to a wide range of sexual and reproductive health services, including voluntary family planning, quality maternal health care and comprehensive sexuality education. 

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: CARICOM meeting reports on progress of regional Migration Policy Framework (CMPF)

    Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

    Georgetown, Guyana – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) hosted a virtual technical meeting on Thursday, 3 July 2025 to bring together representatives from CARICOM Member States, regional institutions and development partners for an update and planning session on the Draft CARICOM Migration Policy Framework (CMPF).  

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ sends 43 more firefighters to Canada

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying an additional 43-person taskforce to Manitoba, Canada on Sunday 13 July to bolster support of Canada’s response to severe wildfires.

    “This deployment is in addition to the seven firefighters who left New Zealand on Wednesday. As wildfires continue to burn across Canada it is important that New Zealand supports the firefighting efforts by Canadian crews,” says Ms van Velden.

    The taskforce consists of an agency representative, two taskforce leaders and eight five-person arduous firefighting crews. Like the specialist team, it is intended that they will be deployed for approximately five weeks.

    “I would like to commend all of those being deployed for answering the call of our Canadian colleagues in their time of need, giving up time with their families to do this important work.”

    “As well as benefitting the Canadian crews, the deployment is also valuable experience for personnel at Fire and Emergency New Zealand.”

    Across Canada there are 518 active wildfires. 105 of these are in the Manitoba province, with fourteen new fires starting in the last 24 hours.  

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Four years on: Planning for Baby Anahera’s community service underway

    Source: New Zealand Police

    A burial for a newborn baby who was found deceased at an Auckland recycling plant almost four years ago will be held next month.

    Baby Anahera, as she has been named by the community, was discovered at an Auckland recycling plant on August 16, 2021.

    Auckland City CIB’s Detective Inspector Scott Beard says despite extensive enquires over the years investigators have been unable to identify the mother, father, or wider family.

    “We have worked with the Coroner so that she can be laid to rest,” he says.

    “Now she can be released, we will work through the arrangements for a community service for her.”

    Police is aware of community plans for a service on 16 August, which will mark four years since she was found.

    No matter how much time has passed, Detective Inspector Beard wants to reiterate to the family Police want to help resolve this for the baby and her family.

    “It’s not too late for the baby’s mother or someone within her immediate circle of family or friends to come forward,” he says.

    “We urge them and anyone else who might know what happened to do the right thing and talk to somebody, whether it’s Police or someone who can notify us on their behalf.”

    Anyone with information is urged to contact 105 quoting file number 210816/2825 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

    ENDS.

    Amanda Wieneke/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Driver stumped after crash and court

    Source: New Zealand Police

    A lead foot motorist who attempted to branch out and hide from Police has been caught up a tree in Haruru.

    At about 8am yesterday, a vehicle travelling on Puketona Road sped away after noticing a nearby Police car.

    Far North Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Richard Garton, says the vehicle was not signalled to stop and a short time later the driver lost control and crashed.

    “Officers then observed the man get out of the vehicle and flee on foot.

    “The Police Dog Unit was contacted and managed to track the man, who was located a short distance away hiding up a tree.”

    The man was taken into custody without further incident.

    “Thankfully no one was injured, however these types of situations are extremely concerning for our staff and I hope our quick response reassures the community that we have absolutely no tolerance for incidents like these.”

    A 36-year-old man appeared in Kaikohe District Court charged with dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.

    ENDS.

    Holly McKay/NZ Police

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release, fatal crash, Seddon

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a fatal crash in Seddon on 18 June.

    She was Lorena Vargas Burgos, 48, from Blenheim

    Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.

    Enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

    ENDS

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Experienced police express posted to the frontline

    Source: New South Wales – News

    A former UK Soldier turned police officer, a sexual offences investigator, and a counter terrorism specialist are just some of the backgrounds of the experienced overseas and interstate officers graduating from the South Australia Police (SAPOL) Academy today.

    Course 4 of the SAPOL 15-week transition program includes 20 experienced officers from across the UK, Republic of Ireland, and interstate. Collectively, this course brings over 130 years of policing experience to South Australia.

    The majority have transferred from general patrol and road policing positions with others bringing specialist policing expertise across areas such as Domestic Abuse, Neighbourhood Response, and Organised Crime.

    Among the graduates is Lewis, who previously served as an emergency response officer with Gloucestershire Constabulary and spent nearly nine years as a frontline soldier in the British Army.

    “I’m just very proud to be able to call Australia our home after trying to get here for 10 years,” he said.

    “To be able to do the same job I loved in the UK but for such a great organisation in a truly stunning place – it’s changed our lives.”

    Amy, who served as a Police Constable with Police Scotland for 15 years across a range of investigative and specialist roles –which include the Divisional Rape Investigation and Domestic Abuse Investigation — is graduating alongside her husband, Cameron, who is also bringing 12 years’ experience.

    “We had never visited Australia before moving here, and we are looking forward to exploring our new country as a family,” Amy said.

    “SAPOL offers so many opportunities – from good career progression to better salary and working conditions. Although the procedures are different, the skills we gained back home will help us to proudly serve and support our new communities.”

    Today’s graduates will be posted across metropolitan and regional South Australia, including the Limestone Coast, Murray Mallee and the Eyre and Western regions.

    Alongside domestic recruiting, SAPOL continues to actively recruit experienced officers from interstate and overseas jurisdictions, offering competitive salaries, six weeks’ annual leave, and a supportive transition program.

    STP4 Graduates Lewis and Amy

    STP4 Graduates Amy and her husband Cameron

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Preserving Memory: Mirela Osmanović’s Call to Remember | United Nations

    Source: United Nations (video statements)

    Mirela Osmanović, a professional at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre born two years after the genocide, still lives with its legacy. On the first International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide—established by UNGA resolution 78/282—she vows to counter denial and the glorification of war criminals, ensuring Srebrenica’s lessons endure. Ms. Osmanović spoke at the United Nations General Assembly’s official event marking 30 years of the Srebrenica genocide.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lOwHQfZB_Q

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  • First day of Sawan: Devotees throng temples in Kashi, Haridwar

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The sacred month of Sawan began on Friday with an overwhelming display of devotion across major pilgrimage sites, as thousands of Lord Shiva devotees lined up to offer prayers and perform ‘jalabhishek’ at temples.

    At the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, the day started with the ‘Mangala Aarti’, followed by the opening of the temple gates for public darshan. Devotees, filled with enthusiasm, formed long but orderly queues, eager to seek the blessings of Baba Vishwanath.

    “Today is the first day of Sawan, and the darshan went very well. The arrangements and facilities are excellent. The government has done a great job, and the cleanliness is very good. Everyone entered in an orderly manner,” said a devotee outside the temple.

    Another devotee added, “The arrangements are excellent.”

    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his wishes on the social media platform X (writing originally

  • Curtis Campher becomes first male cricketer to take five wickets in five balls

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher made history by becoming the first male player in professional cricket to claim five wickets in five balls, achieving the feat on Thursday.

    He did so while playing for Munster Reds during their Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy clash against the North-West Warriors in Dublin, with Munster ultimately winning the match by 100 runs.

    Campher began his spell by bowling Jared Wilson and trapping Graham Hume lbw to end the 12th over, then returned in the 14th to complete a hat-trick with the dismissal of Andy McBrine, before removing Robbie Millar and Josh Wilson to finish the streak.

    “I wasn’t really sure what was happening,” he told Cricket Ireland. “I just kind of stuck to my guns and kept it real simple and luckily it kind of went off.”

    Zimbabwe women’s all-rounder Kelis Ndhlovu was the first in achieving the rare feat, after she claimed five wickets in five consecutive balls during a domestic under-19 T20 match against Eagles Women in 2024.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Same-sex partnerships bill published

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Registration of Same-sex Partnerships Bill was published in the Government Gazette today.

    The bill fulfils the obligation of the Government under Article 14 of the Hong Kong Bill of Rights (BOR14) – as declared by the Court of Final Appeal in the case of Sham Tsz Kit v Secretary for Justice – whereby an “alternative framework” will be established through legislation for legal recognition of same-sex partnerships, while providing for appropriate rights and obligations attendant on such recognition.

    The bill aims to establish a registration system for same-sex partnerships. It covers the setting up of a same-sex partnership registry, the conditions for registration of same-sex partnerships, the mode of application for registration and revocation of registration, and offences and penalties related to the registration mechanism.

    The bill also amends certain provisions in other legislation to provide for rights and obligations attendant on the recognition of same-sex partnerships.

    The Government said it respects the court’s judgment, and will fulfil its obligation under BOR14 by establishing an alternative framework through legislation. It stressed that the current proposal fully accounts for the actual situation and overall interests of Hong Kong, and strives to achieve an appropriate balance.

    The Government added that it will continue to maintain close communication with the Legislative Council to implement the bill.

    It reiterated that establishing the alternative framework to introduce a registration system for same-sex partnerships will not compromise the Government’s established position on upholding Hong Kong’s monogamous and heterosexual marriage system.

    The bill will be introduced in LegCo for first reading on July 16.

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement

    Source: US Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Headline: Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement

    Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Kim Myung-soo, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, and Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide convened the 22nd Trilateral Chiefs of Defense (Tri-CHOD) Meeting on July 11, 2025, in Seoul. The three chiefs of defense recognized the importance of close trilateral cooperation in addressing security challenges on the Korean Peninsula, in the Indo-pacific and beyond.

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI China: China, Egypt vow to deepen strategic ties, promote mutual benefit

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

    CAIRO, July 11 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang wrapped up a two-day official visit to Egypt on Thursday, reaffirming stronger bilateral ties and pledging deeper cooperation between the two countries.

    During his visit, the Chinese premier underscored the enduring strength and strategic depth of China-Egypt relations, highlighting the two nations’ longstanding friendship, shared values as ancient civilizations, and growing partnership.

    Since the establishment of diplomatic ties nearly 70 years ago, the two countries have remained close friends who support each other and strategic partners with a shared future, Li said upon his arrival.

    Together, the two countries have set a model for solidarity, unity, self-reliance, mutual benefit, and mutual support among major developing countries, he added.

    China-Egypt relations have flourished, with their traditional friendship growing stronger over time, political mutual trust deepened, fruitful results yielded through practical cooperation, and multilateral coordination becoming closer and more effective, the premier said.

    Applauding the steady growth of bilateral ties, Assem Hanafi, former Egyptian ambassador to China, wrote in a recent article that the relations in the last decade “have become a model for a comprehensive partnership built on respect, trust, understanding and shared interests.”

    Such ties “have gained unprecedented momentum, marked by deepening political cooperation and robust economic engagement,” he said.

    China is a major trade and investment partner for Egypt. Bilateral trade exceeded 17 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, and Chinese investments in Egypt have surged, especially in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, hosting 185 companies, has become a model for industrial cooperation.

    Cooperation dominated the agenda during the Chinese premier’s talks with Egyptian leaders. During their meetings, Li stressed the importance of economic synergy and investment facilitation.

    When meeting with Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Hanafy Ali Gebaly, Li outlined a comprehensive vision for cooperation, saying that China and Egypt, aiming for a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win results, should cooperate in the sustainable operation of bilateral landmark projects, continuously improve the level of two-way trade and investment facilitation, strengthen industrial docking and market connectivity.

    In his meeting with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Kamal Madbouly, Li said that China is willing to work with Egypt to optimize the development of bilateral trade and create more highlights of cooperation as well as new drivers of economic growth.

    “Chinese investments in Egypt can be classified as a win-win model, as Egypt benefits from Chinese technology, job creation and more. The Chinese-Egyptian product is also exportable, making these investments mutually beneficial,” former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf told Xinhua.

    “The cooperation between developing countries and China cannot be underestimated,” said Sharaf, also a member of the Advisory Council of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. “If fully activated, it would create tremendous power and form a strong synergy for the Global South.”

    China and Egypt will celebrate the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic ties next year, with leaders from both sides expressing optimism over the future growth of bilateral relations.

    Li told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during their meeting that China is ready to work with Egypt to take the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries next year as an opportunity to carry forward the traditional friendship, consolidate political mutual trust, and continue to firmly support each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests.

    Egypt was the first Arab and African country to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, making China-Egypt relations transcend bilateral scope with remarkable regional and global significance.

    Li also emphasized the broader strategic dimension of China’s engagement with the Arab world during a meeting with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, describing China and Arab countries as “trustworthy friends and good partners,” depicting China-Arab relations as in their best shape ever.

    Li also called for deeper coordination on the international stage, saying that China is ready to enhance communication and coordination with Arab countries on platforms such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the World Trade Organization and the Group of 20, demonstrate the common will and speak in a common voice, so as to promote a more just and equitable global governance system.

    Echoing Li’s remarks, Gheit called China “a good friend and good partner of Arab countries,” while Sisi, when receiving Li, called China “a sincere friend of Egypt” and their relations having reached “the highest level in history.”

    Egypt highly appreciates China’s just and fair stance on Mideast issues and stands ready to strengthen coordination with China within the United Nations, the BRICS and other multilateral frameworks to safeguard common interests and uphold regional peace and stability, Madbouly said.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: Hawley Secures Pledge from Energy Secretary to Halt the Grain Belt Express

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo)

    Thursday, July 10, 2025

    In a huge win for Missouri, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today secured a pledge from Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright to halt the Grain Belt Express, an elitist land grab harming Missouri farmers and ranchers. This commitment comes after months of pressure from Senator Hawley for the DOE to end the $4.9 billion in federal loan guarantees for the Grain Belt Express.

    Just last week, Senator Hawley urged Secretary Wright in a letter to terminate the loan.

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • Israeli strike kills 10 children near Gaza clinic with no immediate truce in sight

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    An Israeli airstrike hit Palestinians near a medical centre in Gaza on Thursday, killing 10 children and six adults, local health authorities said, as ceasefire talks dragged on with no immediate deal expected.

    Verified video footage from the strike in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip showed the bodies of women and children lying in pools of blood amid dust and screaming. One clip showed several motionless children lying on a donkey cart.

    “She didn’t do anything, she was innocent, I swear. Her dream was for the war to end and that they announce it today, to go back to school,” said Samah al-Nouri, sitting by the body of her daughter who was killed in the blast.

    “She was only getting treatment in a medical facility. Why did they kill them?” she said, with other bodies laid out around her at a nearby hospital.

    Israel’s military said it had struck a militant who took part in the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war. It said it was aware of reports regarding a number of injured bystanders and that the incident was under review.

    U.S.-based Project HOPE said the strike had hit right outside its Altayara health clinic. “Horrified and heartbroken cannot properly communicate how we feel anymore,” the aid group said in a statement.

    The Deir al-Balah missile strike came as Israeli and Hamas negotiators hold talks with mediators in Qatar over a proposed 60-day ceasefire and hostage release deal aimed at building agreement on a lasting truce.

    A senior Israeli official said on Wednesday that an agreement was not likely to be secured for another one or two weeks, however, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he was hopeful of a deal.

    “I think we’re closer, and I think perhaps we’re closer than we’ve been in quite a while,” Rubio told reporters at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia.

    Several rounds of indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas have failed to produce a breakthrough since the Israeli military resumed its campaign in March following a previous ceasefire.

    Repeated attacks by Israeli forces in recent weeks have killed hundreds of Gazans, many of them civilians, and injured thousands, according to local health authorities, putting an enormous strain on the enclave’s few remaining hospitals.

    Dwindling fuel supplies risk further disruption in the semi-functioning hospitals, including to incubators at the neonatal unit of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, doctors there said.

    “We are forced to place four, five or sometimes three premature babies in one incubator,” said Dr Mohammed Abu Selmia, the hospital director, adding that premature babies were now in a critical condition.

    An Israeli military official said that fuel destined for hospitals and other humanitarian facilities was let into the enclave on Wednesday and on Thursday.

    However, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that far more fuel was needed to keep essential life-saving and life-sustaining services operating.

    TALKS

    U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week to discuss the situation in Gaza amid reports that Israel and Hamas were nearing agreement on a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal after 21 months of war.

    Netanyahu said that if the two sides reach agreements on the U.S.60-day truce plan, Israel will begin negotiations on a permanent ceasefire.

    In a statement from Washington, he reiterated Israel’s terms for ending the war, including Hamas disarming and no longer ruling Gaza. Hamas has rejected calls to lay down its weapons.

    “If this can be achieved through negotiations – that’s good. If it’s not achieved through 60-day negotiations then we will achieve it by other means, by use of force,” Netanyahu said.

    A Palestinian official said the talks in Qatar were in crisis and that issues under dispute, including whether Israel would continue to occupy parts of Gaza after a ceasefire, had yet to be resolved.

    The two sides previously agreed a ceasefire in January but it did not lead to a deal on ending the war and Israel resumed its military assault two months later, stopping all aid supplies into Gaza for 11 weeks and telling civilians to leave the north of the tiny territory.

    Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has now killed more than 57,000 people, according to Palestinian health authorities. It has destroyed swathes of the territory and driven most Gazans from their homes.

    The Hamas attack on Israeli border communities that triggered the war in 2023 killed around 1,200 people and the militant group seized 251 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. At least 20 are believed to still be alive.

    There has also been repeated violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. An Israeli man was killed at a shopping centre in the territory on Thursday by two Palestinian militants, who were then shot dead, police said.

    In a separate incident, a Palestinian man was shot dead after he stabbed and injured a soldier, the army said.

  • Verbeek and Siniakova win Wimbledon mixed doubles title

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Czech Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek of the Netherlands claimed the Wimbledon mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Britain’s Joe Salisbury and Brazilian Luisa Stefani 7-6(3) 7-6(3).

    Facing home favourite Salisbury and Stefani on Centre Court, the Czech-Dutch duo held their nerve, while Stefani appeared to be hampered by a leg issue in the second set.

    As Siniakova sealed victory with an overhead smash, the duo celebrated their first title together, Siniakova’s maiden mixed doubles Grand Slam and Verbeek’s first Grand Slam triumph of any kind.

    “It’s very special, I mean it means a lot — we had a lot of fun on the court and I really enjoyed it, it was a really amazing time here,” Siniakova said after lifting the trophy.

    For the 29-year-old Siniakova, the win added to her 10 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles, including the Australian Open crown with American Taylor Townsend in January.

    “Katerina, thank you so much, it’s been an honour to compete next to such a great doubles legend, one of the best to ever do it and thank you for making this a Thursday I will remember for the rest of my life,” the 31-year-old Verbeek said.

    Salisbury, who faced the disappointment of home fans hoping to see a British champion, said margins did not fall in his and Stefani’s favour.

    “It’s always tough to lose a final but they played amazing so congratulations. They were too good in the tie-breaks today,” Salisbury said.

    (Reuters)

  • 3rd Test: Root lifts England to 251-4 vs India on tense first day at Lord’s

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Joe Root’s patient unbeaten 99 led England to 251-4 on an attritional and compelling first day of the third test against India at Lord’s on Thursday.

    With the series level at 1-1 after two high-scoring matches, England won the toss in good batting conditions but they lost Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley cheaply and with pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah back in their attack India sensed a big chance.

    Root and Ollie Pope, however, adopted a risk-free approach, a far cry from the aggressive Bazball style of cricket England have adopted in recent years, to rebuild the innings, and Ben Stokes made 39 not out to leave the match finely poised.

    “We want to be a team that is positive and entertaining, but we want to play to the situation,” Pope said.

    “Our order is pretty fast scoring on our good days, we all know we can score hundreds off 120 balls, but we need to dig in off this sort of surface.”

    Earlier, Stokes won the toss under clear skies and would have expected his top order to take full advantage.

    India won the second test by 336 runs to level the series without Bumrah and he bowled a probing opening spell as the touring side rode the momentum of their excellent performance at Edgbaston.

    Crawley drove Akash Deep sweetly to the cover boundary before greeting Mohammed Siraj to the attack with another crisp hit through the off side but neither he nor Duckett looked comfortable on a slow pitch.

    Immediately after the drinks interval, Nitish Kumar Reddy struck in his first over when Duckett fell for 23, playing a loose stroke to a ball down the leg side and feathering a catch to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.

    Pope was dropped off his first ball, a very hard chance to Shubman Gill at gully, before Reddy squared up Crawley with a fine delivery and he edged it to Pant to depart for 18.

    STUNNED SILENCE

    A packed crowd at the home of cricket was stunned into near silence as India celebrated wildly and Reddy continued to extract movement off the pitch as England laboured to 83-2 at lunch.

    Root reached his 67th test half century to go with 36 hundreds for England’s leading all-time runscorer, the milestone coming off 102 balls and including seven fours.

    India suffered a blow when the free-scoring Pant was forced off the field with a finger injury but Pope was out for 44 to the first ball after tea, driving loosely at spinner Ravindra Jadeja and nicking the ball to stand-in keeper Dhruv Jurel.

    When Bumrah speared in a rapid ball that clipped the top of Harry Brook’s off stump to send the in-form batter back to the pavilion for 11 with England on 172-4 India sensed they were back in the ascendancy.

    But Root continued to bat smoothly and found a reliable partner in Stokes, the experienced pair defying the tiring Indian bowlers and keeping the scoreboard ticking over in the evening sunshine.

    Root tried to complete his 37th test century before the close but was unable to do so, and he will return on Friday when England will bid to put pressure on India by posting a commanding first-innings total.

    “Joe Root has inspired everyone in the changing room and in this country,” Pope said.

    “His work ethic and the way he goes about his cricket is inspirational over such a long career. Fingers crossed he can make it a massive one tomorrow.”

    (Reuters)