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New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Federated Farmers: Flood-hit farmers need our help
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is calling on Kiwis to get in behind flood-affected farming families at the top of the South Island, as recovery efforts ramp up and the scale of the damage becomes clearer. President Wayne Langford visited the area on Monday July 7 and says the destruction in parts of Nelson and Tasman […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Finance – Comments from Leigh Hodgetts, country manager, Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ)
Source: Comments from Leigh Hodgetts, country manager, Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association of New Zealand (FAMNZ) Re: RBNZ interest rate decision – “Based on public commentary it does appear that the RBNZ will leave the OCR at 3.25 per cent, however we believe that a rate drop of .25 per cent now, and a similar […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Utilities Disputes | Tautohetohe Whaipainga sorted over 8000 energy consumer complaints in the past year
Source: Utilities Disputes Over 20,000 Kiwis reached out to Utilities Disputes in the last year; and it sorted 8356 energy consumer complaints. Utilities Disputes’ latest annual report reveals a 36% increase in complaints and queries by Kiwi energy consumers over the past year. (ref. https://www.udl.co.nz/report2025/ ) “This increase is not necessarily a worrying sign for consumers”, says Utilities Disputes […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – Good news for renters as national rental price falls for another month
Source: Brainchild for RealEstate.co.nz The capital records greatest rental price drop Rental prices in southern regions surge  Year-on-year increase in new listings gives renters more choice of healthy homes. The latest data from realestate.co.nz shows average rental prices are on the decline in the majority of regions across New Zealand. The national average rental price […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – NZ residential construction costs edge higher, but pressures remain contained – Cotality
Source: Cotality New Zealand’s residential construction costs rose 0.6% in the June 2025 quarter, according to Cotality’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) – up from a 0.3% increase in Q1. Despite this uptick, cost growth remains below the long-term average of 1.0% per quarter. Annual construction cost growth reached 2.7%, the fastest pace since […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Heritage – He Waka Tipua Report offers insights into potential waka origins
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released He Waka Tipua, a report providing observations and insights on the potential origins of the partially excavated waka on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island. “In consultation with Imi and Iwi, the Matanga Advisory Panel was commissioned to leverage the various areas of […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech – Avast Report Reveals Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper, According to Their Younger Loved Ones
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners & Passion for Avast If your parents still think “phishing” happens on a lake, it might be time for the talk Auckland, 9 July, 2025 – You had “the talk” once – as the awkward teen on the receiving end. Now it’s your turn to lead it, and this time, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Science and Conservation – Plans underway to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and other Taonga Species
Source: Colossal Biosciences The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has entered into a strategic partnership with de-extinction company, Colossal Biosciences, and Sir Peter Jackson, to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and other Taonga Species. The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre coordinated project aims to advance ecological restoration and develop tools for conservation in Te Waipounamu, New […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy”
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working people and replicates the corporate hype of Microsoft and other tech giants. “It is crucial that no workers are left behind as AI usage increases, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Price index methods – updates for the June 2025 quarter – methods paper
Price index methods – updates for the June 2025 quarter – methods paper 9 July 2025 This page summarises methodological updates for Stats NZ’s price indexes for the June 2025 quarter. Visit our website to read this methods paper: Price index methods – updates for the June 2025 quarter MIL OSI New Zealand News –

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: June 2025 quarter
Household labour force survey estimated working-age population: June 2025 quarter – information release 9 July 2025 The household labour force survey estimated working-age population table shows the population benchmarks used to produce household labour force survey estimates for the upcoming labour market statistics release. Visit our website to read this information release: Household labour force survey estimated […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police locate offender after unit rammed
Source: New Zealand Police An Auckland man faces a slew of charges after allegedly repeatedly ramming a Police vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday. Police have been investigating since the incident occurred during a traffic stop in Mt Wellington at around 2.20am on 8 July. Relieving Counties Manukau East Area Commander, Inspector Rakana Cook, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – NZNO welcomes Te Whatu Ora backdown on Wellington maternity services – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Te Whatu Ora’s decision to pull the plug on a trial to take beds away from Wellington Hospital’s maternity and gynaecology wards is the right decision, NZNO says. It was revealed yesterday that Wellington Hospital was cutting  beds from its maternity and gynaecology wards in a trial designed to make more room for patients from […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech Policy – Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy” – CTU
Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi  The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working people and replicates the corporate hype of Microsoft and other tech giants. “It is crucial that no workers […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health and Employment – Te Whatu Ora offer further devalues Māori – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora’s removal of both clauses involving Māori from their offer in collective bargaining shows not only disrespect but a spurning of their legal obligations, NZNO Kaiwhakahaere Kerri Nuku says. New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) has been involved in protracted talks with […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Child Fund – World’s poorest hit by double whammy – trade war plus a war on aid
Source: ChildFund New Zealand President Trump has announced his latest tariffs after a 90 day pause, confirming an increase for 14 countries, including some of the poorest. Today’s announcement includes 40% tariff on goods from Myanmar and Laos, and a 36% tariff on goods from Thailand and Cambodia. “We are still waiting to see if he […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash, Islington
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are currently responding to serious crash at the intersection of Dillons Point Road and Meehan Street. Police were called at around 4:40pm to the crash involving a car and pedestrian. Initial indications are that the pedestrian has serious injuries. Dillons Point road is currently closed from Grove Road. Motorists […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release – hunting incident, Stewart Island
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died in a hunting incident near Lords River, Stewart Island, on Saturday 5 July. He was Jock David Grant Davies, 21, of Dunedin. Police extend their sympathies to his loved ones at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of his […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Napier man charged after prohibited firearms found in children’s bedrooms
Source: New Zealand Police Five prohibited firearms are out of circulation after Police seized them while executing a search warrant at the home of a firearms licence holder in Napier. Detective Senior Sergeant James Keene says the arrest of the 42-year-old man and seizure of the firearms followed close co-operation between Eastern Districts Police and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Business gives clear backing to RSB
Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour is welcoming BusinessNZ’s strong support for the Regulatory Standards Bill as a means to deal with red tape and regulation.“After all the misinformed opposition we’ve heard, the people who get up in the morning to make an honest buck and deliver goods and services to New Zealanders […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Monday, 7 July 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings  412k  812k Monday, 7 July 2025 – Strasbourg     IN THE CHAIR: ROBERTA METSOLAPresident   1. Resumption of the session     President. – I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 19 June 2025.   2. Opening of the sitting     (The sitting opened at 17:02) […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Lithuania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Latest state of play – 08-07-2025
Source: European Parliament Under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), Lithuania was set to receive financial support worth €3 849.2 million to implement its national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP), including for the REPowerEU chapter. These resources represent 0.5 % of the entire RRF, equal to 7.9 % of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) […]

MIL-OSI: Surfshark partners up with MSI to grant more digital perks
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Surfshark, a cybersecurity company building the most beloved security products for everyone, announces a new partnership with MSI, a leader in gaming and high-performance computing solutions, to provide more digital perks to the members of the MSI Reward Program. Now, the program members can experience a free trial of Surfshark’s most popular […]

MIL-OSI USA: The Rule of Law is Key to Capitalism − Eroding it is Bad News for American Business
Source: US State of Connecticut Something dangerous is happening to the U.S. economy, and it’s not inflation or trade wars. Chaotic deregulation and the selective enforcement of laws have upended markets and investor confidence. At one point, the threat of tariffs and resulting chaos evaporated US$4 trillion in value in the U.S. stock market. This approach isn’t […]

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Advances Toward Market Launch with Strategic Exchange and Rollback Update
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a next-generation blockchain project focused on speed, decentralization, and mobile accessibility, has announced its confirmed listing on global cryptocurrency exchange LBank. To mark this milestone, the project has launched a limited-time rollback event, temporarily reducing the token price to $5, significantly […]

MIL-OSI China: Poland reinstates checkpoints on borders with Germany, Lithuania
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Border control personnel inspect a freight truck at a checkpoint near the Poland-Lithuania border in Suwalki, Poland, July 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Poland reinstated checkpoints along its borders with Germany and Lithuania on Monday to curb illegal migration and reinforce national security, authorities said. According to the […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – 14-15 July: Danish Presidency, US, Economic Security, Indonesia, Ukraine and Moldova – Committee on International Trade
Source: European Parliament On 15 July, Members will exchange with Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen on the priorities of the Danish Presidency for trade policy. On 14 July Members will jointly exchange on the state of play of EU-US relations and consider the INTA opinion to the AFET own initiative report on […]

MIL-OSI China: Trump says US will send more weapons to Ukraine
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security team plan to discuss details of shipping weapons to Ukraine on Tuesday, after Trump said the United States would send more weapons to the country, according to media reports. “We’re going to send some more weapons. We have […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Ukraine: UN refugee agency helps repair homes amid ongoing conflict
Source: United Nations 2 In the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, housing remains one of the country’s most urgent humanitarian and recovery challenges. The destruction has been widespread and ongoing. According to the latest Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment, 13 per cent of Ukraine’s housing stock has been damaged since February 2022, […]

MIL-OSI Video: BRICS, Bosnia & Herzegovina & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (8 July 2025) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Secretary-General/BRICS Bosnia And Herzegovina Haiti Occupied Palestinian Territory Ukraine South Sudan Somalia Briefings Tomorrow SECRETARY-GENERAL/BRICS The Secretary-General is wrapping up his visit to Rio de Janeiro, where he was attending the BRICS Summit. He held a number of bilateral meetings […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Dan Goldman Shares New Details About Conditions for Detainees at 26 Federal Plaza Detention Facility
Source: US Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) New Accounts by Detained Individuals Detail Dozens of Immigrants in Cramped Holding Area with No Showers, Denied Health Care, One Bathroom, Limited Food and Water    DHS Has Prevented Rep. Goldman from Conducting Oversight of Detention Facilities    View the Press Conference Here  New York, NY –Today, Congressman Dan Goldman […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Gaza Negotiations Aim to Bridge Gap Between Parties on Negotiation Framework
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, July 08, 2025 Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), currently hosted in Doha, aim to bridge the gap between the two parties regarding the negotiation framework that precedes the actual negotiation process. […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Building Resilient Food Systems in Sierra Leone: Sustainable Agriculture, Community Empowerment, and Strategic Partnerships for Long-Term Food Security
Source: APO The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL), through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) working with its development partners, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank, is implementing a Food Systems Resilience Programme. This programme seeks to reduce food and nutrition insecurity and enhance the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Reed and Coons Release Joint Statement on Cancellation of Ukrainian Weapons Shipments
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Ranking Senate Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement following reports that the Pentagon had cancelled already-promised weapons shipments to Ukraine:  “The Pentagon’s reported cancellation of already-promised weapons […]

Trump criticizes Putin after approving more weapons for Ukraine
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had approved sending U.S. defensive weapons to Ukraine and was considering additional sanctions on Moscow, underscoring his frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the growing death toll in Russia’s war with Ukraine. Trump, who pledged as a presidential candidate to end the war within a day, […]

Zelenskiy says he ordered intensified contacts with US for deliveries of arms
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he ordered an expansion of contacts with the United States to ensure critical deliveries of military supplies, primarily air defence. Zelenskiy issued his call a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington would send more weapons to Ukraine, mainly defensive […]

MIL-OSI Video: Ukraine, Palestine, Turkmenistan & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (8 July 2025)| United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Ukraine Ukraine/Humanitarian Secretary-General/Travels Occupied Palestinian Territory Lebanon Yemen Security Council West Africa Bangladesh Hurricane Beryl Sustainable Development Financial Contribution UKRAINE The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s missile attacks by the Russian Federation hitting residential and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, including in […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Champagne to attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome
Source: Government of Canada News July 8, 2025 The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, will participate in the fourth edition of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, on July 10 and 11. The Conference will bring together governments, international organizations, financial institutions and other stakeholders with a shared commitment to strengthen […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Human Rights Council Concludes Fifty-Ninth Regular Session after Adopting 25 Resolutions and One Decision, Extending Six Country-Specific and Thematic Mandates
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Human Rights Council today concluded its fifty-ninth regular session after adopting 25 resolutions and one decision. In these texts, among other things, the Council voted to extend six country-specific and thematic mandates. The Council extended one country mandate during the session, that of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Trade and gender group outlines priorities for gender equality work leading to MC14
Source: WTO Headline: Trade and gender group outlines priorities for gender equality work leading to MC14 The 2025-2026 Work Plan reinforces the work initiated at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), held in Abu Dhabi in 2024. An action plan to support its implementation will be drafted in consultation with members, with clear milestones, targets […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Spy network operated by Hungary’s military secret services – E-001953/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission services and the European External Action Service (EEAS) are aware of the reports made public by the Security Service of Ukraine about the alleged uncovering of a spy network in the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine. The Commission services and the EEAS have not received any official request from the Ukrainian […]

MIL-OSI Europe: MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions – B10-0326/2025
Source: European Parliament B10‑0326/2025 European Parliament resolution on tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions (2025/2800(RSP)) The European Parliament, – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: In the first half of 2025, sales of electric vehicles in Ukraine increased by 30 percent.
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kyiv, July 8 /Xinhua/ — In the first half of this year, 31.75 thousand electric cars were […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO and Ukraine share lessons on food security and resilient agriculture
Source: NATO The Ukrainian food system has demonstrated a remarkable resilience, despite the impact that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to have on its personnel, infrastructure and transport capabilities. On 2-3 July 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, over 30 expert participants from eight NATO Allies and Ukraine joined a workshop to exchange experiences and […]

MIL-OSI USA: McConnell on Continuing U.S. Lethal Assistance to Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today regarding the delivery of weapons to Ukraine: “Today, the strategic incoherence of underfunding our military and restricting lethal assistance to partners like Ukraine is measured in the avoidable erosion of American […]

Trump says US will send more weapons to Ukraine
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would send more weapons to Ukraine, primarily defensive ones, to help the war-torn country defend itself against intensifying Russian advances. Washington’s decision to halt some weapons shipments to Kyiv prompted it to warn the move would […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: What Has Australian Macroeconomic Thought Achieved in the Past Century – And Where Can it Contribute in the Next?
Source: Airservices Australia Introduction It is a great honour to address you on the 100th anniversary of the Economics Society of Australia. It’s an honour because, over that past century, Australian thinkers have helped develop some of the most important building blocks in open economy macroeconomics – the branch of economics that seeks to understand […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza: Hospitals rationing critical supplies, ambulances stalling
Source: United Nations 2 What little fuel remains is powering essential operations, but it is running out fast, and there are virtually no additional accessible stocks left, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said, citing reports from the UN relief coordination office, OCHA.   “Hospitals are rationing. Ambulances are stalling. Water systems are on the brink. And […]

MIL-OSI USA: What They Are Saying: Lankford Delivers Major Victory for Charitable Giving with Key Tax Provision in One Big Beautiful Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman of the Senate Values Action Team and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, secured an important policy provision for charitable giving in the One Big Beautiful Bill that passed the Senate and was signed into law last week. Lankford led […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Gaza Negotiations Aim to Bridge Gap Between Parties on Negotiation Framework
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, July 08, 2025 Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), currently hosted in Doha, aim to bridge the gap between the two parties regarding the negotiation framework that precedes the actual negotiation process. […]

MIL-OSI: First Western Financial, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on Thursday, July 24
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DENVER, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Western Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYFW), a financial services holding company headquartered in Denver, Colorado (“First Western”), announced today that it will release financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025 after the markets close on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Management will hold […]

MIL-OSI: Lake Shore Bancorp Announces Closing Date of Conversion Transaction and Results of Stock Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DUNKIRK, N.Y., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (“Lake Shore Federal Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: LSBK), the holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that all regulatory approvals have been received to close the conversion of Lake Shore, MHC from mutual to stock form and the […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Egyptian Prime Minister
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, July 08, 2025 HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Tuesday with HE Prime Minister of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and ways to support […]

MIL-OSI Video: Ukraine, Palestine, Turkmenistan & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (8 July 2025)| United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Ukraine Ukraine/Humanitarian Secretary-General/Travels Occupied Palestinian Territory Lebanon Yemen Security Council West Africa Bangladesh Hurricane Beryl Sustainable Development Financial Contribution UKRAINE The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s missile attacks by the Russian Federation hitting residential and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, including in […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Egypt: Release people detained over expressing support for Gaza March  
Source: Amnesty International – Egyptian authorities must unconditionally and immediately release anyone detained solely for expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, including at least seven Egyptian nationals detained for expressing support for the Gaza March, Amnesty International said today. The organization is also calling on the authorities to investigate allegations of […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Monday, 7 July 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings  412k  812k Monday, 7 July 2025 – Strasbourg     IN THE CHAIR: ROBERTA METSOLAPresident   1. Resumption of the session     President. – I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 19 June 2025.   2. Opening of the sitting     (The sitting opened at 17:02) […]

MIL-OSI USA: Speaker Johnson Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Back to the U.S. Capitol
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) Speaker Johnson Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Back to the U.S. Capitol Washington, July 8, 2025 WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson hosted His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting during his U.S. […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Road closures – Inverness Highland Games 2025
Source: Scotland – Highland Council Road users are advised that temporary traffic restrictions will come into operation on Saturday 12 July 2025 between 10:00 and 23:30 for the Inverness Highland Games 2025 event, in the interests of public safety. The following roads will be temporarily closed: U3821 Bught Avenue, Inverness, between its junction with the […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Receives Phone Call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Netherlands
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, July 08, 2025 HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp. The call discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Brics is sliding towards irrelevance – the Rio summit made that clear
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Amalendu Misra, Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance, finance, health, AI and climate change, the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: As Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington, what hope for peace in Gaza? Expert Q&A
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor The US government “remains upbeat” about the prospects for at least a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the latest reports from Washington, where the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been meeting the US president, Donald Trump. Netanyahu handed the […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Trump says US will send more weapons to Ukraine
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security team plan to discuss details of shipping weapons to Ukraine on Tuesday, after Trump said the United States would send more weapons to the country, according to media reports. “We’re going to send some more weapons. We have […]

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. and Israel Pledge to Work Together to Unleash AI Innovation with New Memorandum of Understanding
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, vice chair and chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance collaboration on energy and artificial intelligence (AI) with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Ambassador […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza: Hospitals rationing critical supplies, ambulances stalling
Source: United Nations 2 What little fuel remains is powering essential operations, but it is running out fast, and there are virtually no additional accessible stocks left, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said, citing reports from the UN relief coordination office, OCHA.   “Hospitals are rationing. Ambulances are stalling. Water systems are on the brink. And […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Gaza Negotiations Aim to Bridge Gap Between Parties on Negotiation Framework
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, July 08, 2025 Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), currently hosted in Doha, aim to bridge the gap between the two parties regarding the negotiation framework that precedes the actual negotiation process. […]

MIL-OSI: First Western Financial, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on Thursday, July 24
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DENVER, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Western Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYFW), a financial services holding company headquartered in Denver, Colorado (“First Western”), announced today that it will release financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025 after the markets close on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Management will hold […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Assessment under international law of Israel’s and the USA’s attacks on Iran – E-002616/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002616/2025to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyRule 144Fabio De Masi (NI) 1.What view does the Commission take, in respect of international law, of Israel’s attack on Iran given the Washington Post’s[1]revelations that it was not preceded by […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Egypt: Release people detained over expressing support for Gaza March  
Source: Amnesty International – Egyptian authorities must unconditionally and immediately release anyone detained solely for expressing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, including at least seven Egyptian nationals detained for expressing support for the Gaza March, Amnesty International said today. The organization is also calling on the authorities to investigate allegations of […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Debates – Monday, 7 July 2025 – Strasbourg – Revised edition
Source: European Parliament Verbatim report of proceedings  412k  812k Monday, 7 July 2025 – Strasbourg     IN THE CHAIR: ROBERTA METSOLAPresident   1. Resumption of the session     President. – I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 19 June 2025.   2. Opening of the sitting     (The sitting opened at 17:02) […]

MIL-OSI USA: Speaker Johnson Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Back to the U.S. Capitol
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) Speaker Johnson Welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Back to the U.S. Capitol Washington, July 8, 2025 WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson hosted His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting during his U.S. […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Brics is sliding towards irrelevance – the Rio summit made that clear
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Amalendu Misra, Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance, finance, health, AI and climate change, the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: As Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington, what hope for peace in Gaza? Expert Q&A
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor The US government “remains upbeat” about the prospects for at least a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the latest reports from Washington, where the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been meeting the US president, Donald Trump. Netanyahu handed the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Brics is sliding towards irrelevance – the Rio summit made that clear
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Amalendu Misra, Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance, finance, health, AI and climate change, the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: As Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington, what hope for peace in Gaza? Expert Q&A
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor The US government “remains upbeat” about the prospects for at least a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the latest reports from Washington, where the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been meeting the US president, Donald Trump. Netanyahu handed the […]

MIL-OSI: Societe Generale: shares & voting rights as of 30 June 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NUMBER OF SHARES COMPOSING CURRENT SHARE CAPITAL AND TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING RIGHTS AS OF 30 JUNE 2025 Regulated Information Paris, 8 July 2025 Information about the total number of voting rights and shares pursuant to Article L.233-8 II of the French Commercial Code and Article 223-16 of the AMF General Regulations. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Cancellations at Canadian film festivals raise questions about accountability
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Dorit Naaman, Alliance Atlantis Professor of Film and Media, Queen’s University, Ontario Film festivals are unique cultural institutions, spaces to see diverse films by local and global filmmakers and an important market for distributors. These films are often difficult to see, or even know about, outside of festival […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Science and Conservation – Plans underway to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and other Taonga Species
Source: Colossal Biosciences The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has entered into a strategic partnership with de-extinction company, Colossal Biosciences, and Sir Peter Jackson, to resurrect the South Island Giant Moa and other Taonga Species. The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre coordinated project aims to advance ecological restoration and develop tools for conservation in Te Waipounamu, New […]

MIL-OSI Australia: What Has Australian Macroeconomic Thought Achieved in the Past Century – And Where Can it Contribute in the Next?
Source: Airservices Australia Introduction It is a great honour to address you on the 100th anniversary of the Economics Society of Australia. It’s an honour because, over that past century, Australian thinkers have helped develop some of the most important building blocks in open economy macroeconomics – the branch of economics that seeks to understand […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Announces Additional Funding Available for Law Enforcement Recruits with Missouri Blue Scholarship
Source: US State of Missouri JULY 8, 2025 Jefferson City — Building on his public safety priorities, Governor Mike Kehoe today announced the maximum benefit of the Missouri Blue Scholarship for law enforcement academy recruits has been increased from $5,000 to $6,000, made possible by a funding increase of $1 million in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget. […]

MIL-OSI USA: What They Are Saying: Lankford Delivers Major Victory for Charitable Giving with Key Tax Provision in One Big Beautiful Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman of the Senate Values Action Team and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, secured an important policy provision for charitable giving in the One Big Beautiful Bill that passed the Senate and was signed into law last week. Lankford led […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Universities – Tree pollen reveals 150,000 years of monsoon history—and a warning for Australia’s northern rainfall
Source: Flinders University   Northern Australia’s annual monsoon season brings relief to drought-stricken lands and revitalises crops and livestock for farmers. But a study of 150,000 years of climate records shows that the monsoon is likely to intensify – triggering a higher risk of flooding while worsening the impact of droughts in East Asia.   […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Collins Announces Nearly $5 Million in TRIO Student Support Services Grants for Maine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Published: July 07, 2025 Department of Education’s action follows Senator Collins’ urging of the Secretary at an Appropriations Hearing. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional TRIO Caucus, announced that the Department of Education has awarded a total […]

MIL-OSI USA: 07.08.2025

Sen. Cruz Announces Key Senior Staff Hire
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced the hiring of John Etue as Chief of Staff in his Washington, D.C. office.A Texas native, John Etue most recently served as Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Roger Williams (TX-25), Chair of the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Remarks of Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson at George Washington University
Source: US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Thank you to the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center, Roger Nober, Susan Dudley, and the organizers of today’s event for allowing me to join virtually. As many of you are aware, I have spent the last several years engaging regulators and market participants from jurisdictions around the world […]

MIL-Evening Report: American science is in crisis. It’s a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University Stellalevi / Getty Images Science in the United States in in trouble. The National Science Foundation, a key research funding agency, has suffered devastating funding cuts under the current administration. Critics say […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Australia Presents Credentials to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva
Source: United Nations – Geneva Clare Monica Walsh, the new Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented her credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to her appointment to Geneva, Ms. Walsh held the position of Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Secretary, Enabling […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick Dodd, Professional Teaching Fellow, Business School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau For a long time, universities worked off a simple idea: knowledge was scarce. You paid for tuition, showed up to lectures, completed assignments and eventually earned a credential. That process did two things: it […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Collins Announces More Than $4.4 Million for TRIO Student Support Services Grants for Maine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Published: July 07, 2025 Department of Education’s action follows Senator Collins’ urging of the Secretary at an Appropriations Hearing. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional TRIO Caucus, announced that the Department of Education has awarded a total […]

MIL-OSI Russia: SPbU Enters Top 5 Russian Universities According to Forbes Education | Saint Petersburg State University
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Saint Petersburg State University – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. In 2025, the ranking included 564 universities with Russian accreditation, entitled to issue state diplomas. Universities were assessed based on five key indicators: quality of networking, global reputation, authority among employers, development of the academic […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: China, Get the Hell Out of American Agriculture 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks at Unveiling of USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan Washington – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi […]

MIL-OSI Russia: “Economic development without the AI factor is no longer possible”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University “Higher School of Economics” – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The International Summer Institute on Artificial Intelligence in Education Research, organized by Institute of Education HSE University together with East China Normal University (ECNU). It was attended by over 50 participants and key […]

MIL-OSI Russia: INNOPROM-2025: the fight for technological leadership
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The Polytechnic stand continues its work at the INNOPROM exhibition, and the official delegation of SPbPU takes an active part in the business program. On July 8, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Universities in every state care for congressional papers that document US political history − federal cuts put their work at risk
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Katherine Gregory, Assistant Professor, University Libraries, Mississippi State University The papers of members of Congress are fertile ground for research into Congress’ role in shaping U.S. history. cunfek, iStock/Getty Images Plus In 1971, the president of Mississippi State University, Dr. William L. Giles, invited President Richard Nixon to […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Enrollment is open for Master’s programs founded by Chinese and Kazakh universities
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 8 (Xinhua) — Admissions have opened for master’s programs jointly founded by China’s Nankai University […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How slashing university research grants impacts Colorado’s economy and national innovation – a CU Boulder administrator explains
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Massimo Ruzzene, Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation, University of Colorado Boulder Federal funding cuts to the University of Colorado Boulder have already impacted research and could cause even more harm. Glenn J. Asakawa/University of Colorado The Trump administration has been freezing or reducing federal grants to […]

MIL-OSI Russia: St Petersburg University and the Institute of the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences are launching a joint program to train archaeologists | Saint Petersburg State University
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Saint Petersburg State University – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. During the training, future archaeologists will acquire a solid theoretical base, the necessary technical competencies for working with archaeological equipment, material sources, and will also have the opportunity to develop analytical skills for the correct […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 9, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Greek and Roman nymphs weren’t just sexy nature spirits. They had other important jobs too
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kitty Smith, PhD Candidate in Classical Greek and Roman History, University of Sydney Acteon, having accidentally seen the goddess Diana and her nymphs bathing, begins to change into a stag. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. George S. Amory, Object Number: 64.208. Could you ever be […]

MIL-Evening Report: Some young people sexually abuse. Here’s how to reduce reoffending by up to 90%
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jesse Cale, Associate Professor of Criminology, Deputy Director Research (Griffith Youth Forensic Service), Griffith University When we think about who’s responsible for sexual abuse in Australia, we usually picture adults. But young people are responsible for a substantial proportion of sexual offences nationwide. Up to a third […]

MIL-Evening Report: American science is in crisis. It’s a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University Stellalevi / Getty Images Science in the United States in in trouble. The National Science Foundation, a key research funding agency, has suffered devastating funding cuts under the current administration. Critics say […]

MIL-Evening Report: Can a pizza box go in the yellow bin – or not? An expert answers this and other messy recycling questions
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pooria Pasbakhsh, Research Fellow in Polymer Upcycling, The University of Melbourne ViDCan/Shutterstock Have you ever gone to toss something into the recycling bin – a jam jar, a pizza box, a takeaway container encrusted with yesterday’s lunch – and wondered if you’re doing it right? Perhaps you […]

MIL-Evening Report: XFG could become the next dominant COVID variant. Here’s what to know about ‘Stratus’
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Griffin, Professor, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, The University of Queensland visualspace/Getty Images Given the number of times this has happened already, it should come as little surprise that we’re now faced with yet another new subvariant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID. This new subvariant […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How Philadelphia’s current sanitation strike differs from past labor disputes in the city
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Francis Ryan, Associate Professor of Labor Studies and Employment Relations, Rutgers University Curbside trash collection has been on pause in Philadelphia since July 1, 2025. AP Photo/Matt Slocum As the Philadelphia municipal worker strike enters its second week, so-called “Parker piles” – large collections of garbage that some […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI is driving down the price of knowledge – universities have to rethink what they offer
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Patrick Dodd, Professional Teaching Fellow, Business School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau For a long time, universities worked off a simple idea: knowledge was scarce. You paid for tuition, showed up to lectures, completed assignments and eventually earned a credential. That process did two things: it […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Brics is sliding towards irrelevance – the Rio summit made that clear
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Amalendu Misra, Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance, finance, health, AI and climate change, the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How to support someone who is grieving: five research-backed strategies
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lucy Poxon, Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, Department of Social Work Counselling & Social Care , School of Childhood and Social Care, University of East London PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock When someone we care about is grieving the loss of a loved one, our natural instinct is to […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: As Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington, what hope for peace in Gaza? Expert Q&A
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor The US government “remains upbeat” about the prospects for at least a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the latest reports from Washington, where the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been meeting the US president, Donald Trump. Netanyahu handed the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Four reasons why many of us feel the global economy is not on our side
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cahal Moran, Visiting Fellow in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science During my adult life, I have never experienced what it’s like to live in a “good” economy. Starting with the global financial crash in 2008, which hit just as […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: I rode the Tour de France to study its impact on the human body – here’s what I learned
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steve Faulkner, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Nottingham Trent University The Tour de France is often called the world’s biggest annual sporting event. Each July up to 12 million people line the roadside, while the cumulative TV audience tops 3 billion viewers across 190 countries. In 2025, 184 […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Why many kidney patients are still choosing hospital dialysis – and how the NHS can help more people access care at home
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Leah McLaughlin, Research Fellow in Health Services, Bangor University PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Every week, thousands of people with kidney disease in the UK spend long hours in hospital receiving life-saving dialysis. For many, this means travelling to a kidney unit three times a week and sitting through […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Brics is sliding towards irrelevance – the Rio summit made that clear
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Amalendu Misra, Professor of International Politics, Lancaster University The Brics group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance, finance, health, AI and climate change, the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How to support someone who is grieving: five research-backed strategies
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lucy Poxon, Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology, Department of Social Work Counselling & Social Care , School of Childhood and Social Care, University of East London PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock When someone we care about is grieving the loss of a loved one, our natural instinct is to […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Norman Tebbit, Conservative minister known as Thatcher’s enforcer, dies at 94
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University No man more embodied Thatcherism in the eyes of the public in the 1980s than Norman Tebbit, who died on July 7, aged 94. Though certainly no yuppie, Lord Tebbit entitled his memoirs Upwardly Mobile. Margaret’s Thatcher’s triumph […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: As Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington, what hope for peace in Gaza? Expert Q&A
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor The US government “remains upbeat” about the prospects for at least a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the latest reports from Washington, where the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been meeting the US president, Donald Trump. Netanyahu handed the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Four reasons why many of us feel the global economy is not on our side
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cahal Moran, Visiting Fellow in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science During my adult life, I have never experienced what it’s like to live in a “good” economy. Starting with the global financial crash in 2008, which hit just as […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: I rode the Tour de France to study its impact on the human body – here’s what I learned
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steve Faulkner, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Nottingham Trent University The Tour de France is often called the world’s biggest annual sporting event. Each July up to 12 million people line the roadside, while the cumulative TV audience tops 3 billion viewers across 190 countries. In 2025, 184 […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: The Shrouds: new Cronenberg film is an elusive meditation on death, grief and environmental ethics
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Laura O’Flanagan, PhD Candidate, School of English, Dublin City University American filmmaker David Cronenberg is a leading figure in body horror, a film genre that explores disturbing and often grotesque aspects of the human body. Films such as The Fly (1986), eXistenZ (1999) and Crimes of the Future […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech – Avast Report Reveals Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper, According to Their Younger Loved Ones
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners & Passion for Avast If your parents still think “phishing” happens on a lake, it might be time for the talk Auckland, 9 July, 2025 – You had “the talk” once – as the awkward teen on the receiving end. Now it’s your turn to lead it, and this time, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy”
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working people and replicates the corporate hype of Microsoft and other tech giants. “It is crucial that no workers are left behind as AI usage increases, […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier says Chinese economy capable of withstanding any external shocks
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a symposium for Chinese enterprises operating in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Tuesday that the Chinese economy is fully capable of withstanding any external […]

India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 billion over next five years: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. and Israel Pledge to Work Together to Unleash AI Innovation with New Memorandum of Understanding
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, vice chair and chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance collaboration on energy and artificial intelligence (AI) with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Ambassador […]

PM Modi shares highlights of meetings with Chile President, UN Chief and Rousseff at BRICS
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared glimpses of his meetings with key international figures — including Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff — held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. […]

India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 million over next five years: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Remarks of Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson at George Washington University
Source: US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Thank you to the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center, Roger Nober, Susan Dudley, and the organizers of today’s event for allowing me to join virtually. As many of you are aware, I have spent the last several years engaging regulators and market participants from jurisdictions around the world […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings
Source: United Nations 2 The AI for Good Global Summit 2025 brings together governments, tech leaders, academics, civil society and young people to explore how artificial intelligence can be directed toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and away from growing risks of inequality, disinformation and environmental strain. “We are the AI generation,” said Doreen Bogdan-Martin, […]

India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 million by 2028: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]

MIL-OSI: Oyster Enterprises II Acquisition Corp Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Rights, Commencing July 11, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Miami, Florida, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oyster Enterprises II Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: OYSEU) (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing July 11, 2025, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and rights included in the units. […]

MIL-Evening Report: American science is in crisis. It’s a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University Stellalevi / Getty Images Science in the United States in in trouble. The National Science Foundation, a key research funding agency, has suffered devastating funding cuts under the current administration. Critics say […]

MIL-Evening Report: Can a pizza box go in the yellow bin – or not? An expert answers this and other messy recycling questions
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pooria Pasbakhsh, Research Fellow in Polymer Upcycling, The University of Melbourne ViDCan/Shutterstock Have you ever gone to toss something into the recycling bin – a jam jar, a pizza box, a takeaway container encrusted with yesterday’s lunch – and wondered if you’re doing it right? Perhaps you […]

MIL-OSI: PS Miner announces rapid progress in its AI cloud mining infrastructure after raising $350 million in Series B funding
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, UK, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PS Miner, a UK cloud mining platform headquartered in Southwark, London, was founded in 2019. On July 1, 2025, it announced the successful completion of its Series B financing, receiving $350 million to support the integration of artificial intelligence technology into its cloud mining […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Protecting audiovisual dubbing professions – E-001819/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament EU copyright law provides performers with exclusive rights to authorise or prohibit the use of their performances by third parties. The rights protecting performances however do not extend to the use of an artist’s voice, likeness or other characterising features. Under the General Data Protection Regulation[1] (GDPR) consent is one of the […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Impact of the rise of artificial intelligence on translation services – E-002680/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002680/2025to the CommissionRule 144Fernand Kartheiser (NI) Artificial intelligence is progressing rapidly, including in the field of translation. Specialised tools are already widely used in the translation services of the Commission and other EU institutions. These tools enable translators to work more efficiently, but they still have to check […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: In Dialogue with Viet Nam, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the Strengthened Human Rights Framework, Raise Issues Concerning Discrimination and Reports of Media Repression
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Viet Nam on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.  Committee Experts commended steps Viet Nam had taken to strengthen its legal and institutional framework for human rights, and raised issues concerning […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Trade and gender group outlines priorities for gender equality work leading to MC14
Source: WTO Headline: Trade and gender group outlines priorities for gender equality work leading to MC14 The 2025-2026 Work Plan reinforces the work initiated at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), held in Abu Dhabi in 2024. An action plan to support its implementation will be drafted in consultation with members, with clear milestones, targets […]

MIL-OSI: U.S. Based Company iDox.ai Expands Access to Scalable AI-Powered Redaction Tools for Privacy Compliance Across U.S. Sectors
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Fremont, California, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iDox.ai, a U.S.-based company specializing in artificial intelligence-driven data protection, is expanding its reach across public and private sectors with redaction tools designed to meet national privacy compliance standards. As data privacy regulations grow increasingly complex, the need for accurate, scalable redaction software has […]

MIL-OSI: Spartan Capital Securities, LLC Serves as Placement Agent in Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc.’s $5.0 Million Private Placement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, NY, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Capital Securities, LLC, a premier investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the closing of a $5.0 million private placement for Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIXT), in which it served as the exclusive placement agent. Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc., a clinical-stage […]