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Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: The wait is over – it’s time to lodge
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is advising it is time to lodge, as most taxpayers with simple affairs will now have their information pre-filled into their accounts. Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said that the ATO had completed pre-fill of over 91 million pieces of information available for individual tax […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: More classrooms for state-integrated schools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ensuring more parents have choice with their child’s education, delivering a $30 million investment package to deliver roll growth classrooms across the state-integrated school network. “State-integrated schools are an important part of our education system. It’s clear they are experiencing similar growth pressures to the state network and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Statement on Supreme Court CPSC Ruling
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to remove three Democratic Consumer Product Safety Commissioners while challenges to their firings continue. “For over 50 years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn Legislation Would Allow Federal Prosecution of Illegal Immigrants Who Murder Americans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jim Justice (R-WV), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Tim Scott (R-SC) today introduced the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, which would […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Cruz, Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) today introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Luttrell Join Forces to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced in the Senate the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, legislation from U.S. Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-08) that would create a new federal offense for an illegal alien or deportable alien who commits […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Historic trade deal signed with India to deliver £50 million boost to Northern Ireland New analysis published today [Thursday 24 July] shows the landmark agreement will deliver a £50m boost to the local economy NEW figures show trade deal with India will deliver £50 million for Northern […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Pressley Lead Colleagues in Renewing Push to Protect Access to Reproductive Care for Low-Income Americans, Servicemembers and Millions More
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 23, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D–IL) and U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) led their fellow Senate and House Democratic colleagues in reintroducing legislation to protect Americans’ right to access reproductive health care, regardless of income, insurance or zip code. […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.  Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a critical role in how Americans of all ages learn new skills, consume information, and navigate their daily lives.  Americans […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Prevents Woke AI in the Federal Government
Source: US Whitehouse PREVENTING WOKE AI IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) models procured by the Federal government prioritize truthfulness and ideological neutrality. President Trump is protecting Americans from biased AI outputs driven by ideologies like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Reintroduces Legislation to Bolster Alabama’s Ag Community
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) reintroduced two pieces of legislation—the Farm Board Act and the Mid-South Oilseed Double Cropping Study Act—to improve opportunities and increase market access for Alabama’s agriculture community. More information about both bills can be found below. “Our farmers, foresters, and livestock producers shoulder an enormous burden of keeping America’s food secure,” said Senator […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Chairs CECC Hearing on Chinese Transnational Repression & Political Warfare
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 07.23.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), the new chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), today chaired a hearing on the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) disturbing campaign of transnational political warfare and repression against the people and leaders of Taiwan, and partners […]

MIL-OSI USA: Case Introduces Proposal To Expand Indigenous-Based Tourism
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) (Washington, DC) — U.S. Representative Ed Case (D-Hawai‘i-First District) has introduced proposed legislation in the U.S. House to authorize federal grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Alaskans and Native Hawaiian organizations for fostering indigenous history and culture-based travel and tourism. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Miller-Meeks Introduces Bill to Rename Fort Madison Post Office in Honor of Martin L. Graber
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ (IA-02) Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office located at 1019 Avenue H in Fort Madison, Iowa, as the “Martin L. Graber Post Office.” The bill honors the life and legacy of the late Iowa State […]

MIL-OSI USA: DelBene, Clarke Introduce Bill to Boost Smart City Tech
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington) Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Smart Cities and Communities Act, legislation that would expand smart city technologies and improve federal coordination of these programs. Smart technologies help improve community safety, mobility, and resilience against natural […]

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Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Allen Introduces Bill Preserving Consumer Choice
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12) Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced the Don’t Mess with My Home Appliances Act. Following the Biden-Harris Administration’s four-year assault on consumer choice, this legislation implements necessary reforms to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA) to prevent future administrations from prioritizing a radical rush-to-green agenda over the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Crapo, Blumenthal, Warren File Major Richard Star Act as Amendment to Must-Pass Defense Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) announced they are filing the Major Richard Star Act as an amendment to the annual must-pass defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Currently, only veterans with disability ratings above […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Smith Op-Ed: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Trump’s Trade Policy Will Do What ‘Bidenomics’ Never Could
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner highlighting how the One Big Beautiful Bill and President Trump’s trade policy will do what ‘Bidenomics’ NEVER could. “Democrats in Washington like to push a narrative that you cannot […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Republicans Introduce Resolution Establishing New Select Subcommittee to Continue Investigation of the Events Surrounding January 6
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) WASHINGTON — Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) today introduced a resolution establishing the new select subcommittee for the 119th Congress to continue Congress’ investigation into the events surrounding January 6, 2021. Once the resolution is approved by the House, the work will be chaired by […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Man charged with serious family violence offences
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Man charged with serious family violence offences Thursday, 24 July 2025 – 10:06 am. A 43-year-old Risdon man has been charged with serious family violence offences following an operation led by Tasmania Police’s South East Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).The offences include emotional abuse (coercive control), systems abuse, and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn Legislation Would Allow Federal Prosecution of Illegal Immigrants Who Murder Americans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jim Justice (R-WV), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Tim Scott (R-SC) today introduced the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, which would […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Luttrell Join Forces to Hold Illegal Alien Murderers Accountable
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced in the Senate the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act, legislation from U.S. Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-08) that would create a new federal offense for an illegal alien or deportable alien who commits […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kaine, Colleagues, Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution Calling on U.S. Senate to Ratify UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services’ Subcommittee on Seapower and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, (D-VA) and a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues reintroduced a resolution urging the U.S. Senate to ratify […]

MIL-Evening Report: UN’s highest court finds countries can be held legally responsible for emissions
By Jamie Tahana in The Hague for RNZ Pacific The United Nations’ highest court has found that countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions, in a ruling highly anticipated by Pacific countries long frustrated with the pace of global action to address climate change. In a landmark opinion delivered yesterday in […]

MIL-OSI USA: $36 Million for Law Enforcement to Fight Gun Violence
Source: US State of New York [embedded content] [embedded content] New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner Rossana Rosado said, “Thanks to Governor Hochul’s unwavering commitment to public safety, New York continues to see record reductions in gun violence. This funding ensures that our local law enforcement agencies and community organizations can build […]

MIL-OSI Security: Criminal Illegal Alien Accused of Murdering 15-Year-Old and Attempting to Rape Mother
Source: US Department of Homeland Security This criminal illegally entered the country three times since 2021 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer against Gildardo Amandor-Martinez, a criminal illegal alien accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy and assaulting a minor female with […]

MIL-OSI Security: Illegal Alien Sent to Prison for Role in Nationwide Scheme to Sell Fake Texas Paper Vehicle Tags
Source: US FBI HOUSTON – The final man in a large-scale conspiracy to commit wire fraud in relation to the sale of hundreds of thousands of fraudulent Texas paper license plates has been ordered to prison, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Emmanuel Padilla Reyes, 35, pleaded guilty May 13. U.S. District Judge George C. […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to two papers assessing off-the-shelf health tests sold in UK shops
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 23, 2025 A study published in The BMJ assesses direct-to-consumer self-tests sold in the UK. Prof Amitava Banerjee, Professor of Clinical Data Science and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, Institute of Health Informatics, UCL, said: “Direct-to-consumer, self-tests are increasingly used by people with and without disease for screening and are […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Woman charged with arson in relation to fire which destroyed unit at Ravenswood
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Woman charged with arson in relation to fire which destroyed unit at Ravenswood Thursday, 24 July 2025 – 8:48 am. Police have charged a 61-year-old woman from Ravenswood with arson in relation to a fire at Ravenswood yesterday.  Around 10.30am, emergency services responded to reports of a unit on […]

MIL-OSI USA: Michigan Receives Disaster Declaration from President Trump for Northern Michigan Ice Storm Recovery Efforts
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1) Today, Rep. Jack Bergman joined Governor Gretchen Whitmer announcing that President Donald Trump has approved Michigan’s request for a disaster declaration to help communities impacted by the historic ice storm in Northern Michigan earlier this year. The devastating storm knocked out power and communications and left hundreds of miles of roads blocked by fallen trees and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Scott, Crapo, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Improve IRS Accountability
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and their Republican colleagues, reintroduced the IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act to modify rules for imposing tax penalties on Americans. This bill would require a supervisor or higher-level official to approve or […]

MIL-OSI Security: Lewiston Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing a Firearm
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) PORTLAND, Maine: A Lewiston man pleaded guilty on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland to being a felon in possession of a firearm.  According to court records, in January 2025, Lewiston police officers stopped a vehicle operated by Kulmiye Abukar Idris, 35, for traffic […]

MIL-OSI Security: FEDERAL CHARGES FILED AGAINST PENSACOLA MAN FOR ARMED DRUG TRAFFICKING
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Carlton Shoemaker, 51, of Pensacola, Florida, has been indicted in federal court for three counts of possessing with the intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and one count of […]

MIL-OSI Security: Career Offender Sentenced to 175 Months in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearms Offense
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) HOT SPRINGS – A Pearcy man was sentenced yesterday to a total of 175 months in prison on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, one count of being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, as well as violations of his […]

MIL-OSI Security: Billings man sentenced to 14 years in prison on drug and gun charges
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) BILLINGS – A Billings man who distributed drugs in the Billings area was sentenced today to 168 months in prison to be followed by 4 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Tirrell Lewis, 45, pleaded guilty in February 2025 to one […]

MIL-OSI USA: Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Bureau of Counterterrorism
Source: US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Media Contact 202-321-9747 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on the State Department’s Bureau of Counterterrorism FY26 Budget Posture. Watch Here -Remarks- The subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Greenpeace – World court’s climate ruling a legal warning shot for Luxon
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says the world’s highest court has just delivered a wake-up call for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. In a historic climate ruling, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that governments have legal obligations to protect people – both now and in the future – from the worsening impacts of the climate […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: International Court of Justice climate ruling a powerful tool for holding countries to account – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa The International Court of Justice has ruled that governments must phase out fossil fuels, rapidly reduce emissions, provide remedy to those facing climate damages, and provide climate finance to developing countries. Oxfam climate change policy lead Nafkote Dabi said: “Oxfam is proud to have supported young climate defenders from the Pacific and elsewhere […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Climate change: ICJ ruling is a landmark win for children – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children The historic climate change ruling at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today is a landmark win for child campaigners, acknowledging the adverse impacts of climate change on child rights, and offering children renewed hope, Save the Children said.  The Advisory Opinion delivered by the world’s highest court finds that states’ legal […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: The wait is over – it’s time to lodge
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is advising it is time to lodge, as most taxpayers with simple affairs will now have their information pre-filled into their accounts. Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said that the ATO had completed pre-fill of over 91 million pieces of information available for individual tax […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Man charged with serious family violence offences
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Man charged with serious family violence offences Thursday, 24 July 2025 – 10:06 am. A 43-year-old Risdon man has been charged with serious family violence offences following an operation led by Tasmania Police’s South East Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).The offences include emotional abuse (coercive control), systems abuse, and […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Prescribed burning threatens survival of skinks and other wildlife
Source: 24 July 2025 Prescribed burning is threatening the survival of skinks, ecologists say. As Australia and the world grapple with global warming and increased bushfire risks, University of South Australia ecologists are turning their attention to the impact of prescribed burning on native animals. In a new study published in The International Journal of […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ARENA backs Calix with $44.9M to fire up green steel future
Source: Ministers for the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Overview Category News Date 24 July 2025 Classification Renewables for industry The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed $44.9 million to Calix to build a novel demonstration plant using its Zero Emissions Steel Technology (ZESTY). Powered by renewable electricity and hydrogen, the plant will […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Woman charged with arson in relation to fire which destroyed unit at Ravenswood
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Woman charged with arson in relation to fire which destroyed unit at Ravenswood Thursday, 24 July 2025 – 8:48 am. Police have charged a 61-year-old woman from Ravenswood with arson in relation to a fire at Ravenswood yesterday.  Around 10.30am, emergency services responded to reports of a unit on […]

MIL-OSI Australia: When employers must lodge the SGC statement
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin If you’ve missed paying your eligible employees and contractors their SG on time, in full, or to the right fund, you must pay the super guarantee charge (SGC). You’ll need to: lodge an SGC statement pay the SGC amount to us, not the super fund. SGC is more […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Transcript – ABC 7.30 with Sarah Ferguson
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority SARAH FERGUSON: I just want to change the tone very slightly here because we are used to politicians appearing to be thick-skinned. The execution of power demands it, and I should say this is not a reflection on Barnaby Joyce. I just wanted to change the tone. Because tonight we’ll […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Open Days an exciting sneak preview into the new Adelaide University experience
Source: 24 July 2025 The new Adelaide University is set to host its first ever Open Days, offering future students and their families a glimpse into the transformative new institution ahead of its official opening in 2026. About 17,000 attendees are expected to visit city, metropolitan and regional campuses across July and August to discover […]

MIL-Evening Report: Birds use hidden black and white feathers to make themselves more colourful
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Griffith, Professor of Avian Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University The green-headed tanager (_Tangara seledon_) has a hidden layer of plumage that is white underneath the orange feathers and black underneath the blue and green feathers. Daniel Field Birds are perhaps the most colourful group of animals, bringing […]

MIL-Evening Report: From grasslands to killing fields: why trees are bad news for one of Australia’s most stunning birds
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabriel Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor in Geography, University of Adelaide JJ Harrison/Wikimedia, CC BY Picture this. A small, rainbow-coloured chick emerges from its nest for the first time. It stretches its wings and prepares to take flight. But before the fledgling’s life in the wild has begun, […]

MIL-Evening Report: After 70 years, twisted gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter remains as disturbing and beguiling as ever
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide United Artists/Getty Images In 1955, director Charles Laughton crafted one of the darkest, strangest fairytales ever to come out of Hollywood. The Night of the Hunter remains visually exquisite and profoundly unsettling. Shortly before Ben Harper is […]

MIL-Evening Report: As seas rise and fish decline, this Fijian village is finding new ways to adapt
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Celia McMichael, Professor in Geography, The University of Melbourne Celia McMichael, CC BY-NC-ND In the village of Nagigi, Fiji, the ocean isn’t just a resource – it’s part of the community’s identity. But in recent years, villagers have seen the sea behave differently. Tides are pushing inland. […]

MIL-OSI Australia: NAB boosts first-home buyers’ dreams with new HELP debt assessment
Source: Premier of Victoria From 31 July, if someone owes $20,000 or less in student debt, it won’t affect how much they can borrow for their new home with NAB. This means that NAB customers with HELP debt could see a boost in their borrowing power, helping them get into the property market sooner or […]

MIL-OSI Australia: From Epping to Powrunna – fourth translocation successful
Source: Tasmania Police Issued: 23 Jul 2025 Open larger image Eleven wombats were taken from Epping Forest National Park (Scientific) to Powrunna State Forest. An additional 11 northern hairy-nosed wombats have been transported from Epping Forest National Park (Scientific) in Queensland’s central west to Powrunna State Forest in the state’s southwest. This translocation project is an integral component […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Brown goshawk released from illegal captivity
Source: Tasmania Police Issued: 23 Jul 2025 Open larger image The brown goshawk was released into bushland after being rescued from the enclosure. Photo credit: © Shari Griinke Open larger image The person received two fines for illegally capturing the brown goshawk. Photo credit: © Shari Griinke A brown goshawk has been released from a […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Counting the climate costs of abandoned shopping trolleys
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Neill Raath, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing, University of Warwick Richard Johnson/Shutterstock Despite the steady growth of online shopping, a majority of the UK public still prefers to buy groceries at the supermarket. Shopping trolleys can help us lug our purchases back to the car, but […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: What Canada can learn from Australia on adequately protecting citizens at live events
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sean Spence, Security Risk Management Pracitioner & Researcher, Royal Military College of Canada In April 2025, a man drove an SUV through a crowd of people attending a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more. In response, the British Columbia government immediately commissioned […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu and Mrs. Wu Joined the Learning Delights Book Club’s Urban Exploration Event
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu and Mrs. Wu were delighted to join the Learning Delights Book Club’s urban exploration event, engaging with the street art of Sydney’s Inner West.Not to be outshone by Melbourne’s famous street art, Sydney’s Inner West is also a vibrant hub of creativity and culture. Suburbs […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: TECO Sydney Worked with TCCA to Host Taste of Taiwan- 2025 International Tour of Taiwan Gourmet Cuisine at Prefecture 48
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Tawan in Sydney had the pleasure working with Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in Australia to host Taste of Taiwan- 2025 International Tour of Taiwan Gourmet Cuisine at #Prefecture48.We’d like to thank the parliamentary friends- the Hon Rod Roberts MLC and Matt Cross MP, colleagues from consular corps & community leaders […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu hosted the Sydney Preliminary Forum for the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) General Assembly
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu hosted the Sydney Preliminary Forum for the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) General Assembly, joined by OCAC Director Chia-Hui Chiang and Council Members Johnson Hsiung and Shirley Chen. Together, they listened to our community’s voices and responded to questions and feedback.DG Wu expressed his gratitude […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: More classrooms for state-integrated schools
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ensuring more parents have choice with their child’s education, delivering a $30 million investment package to deliver roll growth classrooms across the state-integrated school network. “State-integrated schools are an important part of our education system. It’s clear they are experiencing similar growth pressures to the state network and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Modernising heart failure treatment in Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Government A new digital model of care is transforming how heart failure is managed in Hawke’s Bay, delivering faster treatment, fewer hospital visits, and better outcomes for patients, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This Government is focused on practical, patient-centred improvements to healthcare,” Mr Brown says. “Instead of long waits, repeated hospital […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tāwhaki aerospace venture supported to grow
Source: New Zealand Government Tāwhaki Joint Venture’s crucial role in the Government’s drive to grow our space and advanced aviation sectors has received a $5.85 million boost, Space Minister Judith Collins announced today. “These are rapidly growing sectors, with space alone growing 53 percent in the five years to 2024, contributing $2.47 billion to the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – Rental market softens tipping in favour of tenants – Cotality
Source: Cotality. New Zealand’s rental market has started to swing in favour of tenants, as easing migration and rising supply take the heat out of rents, according to Cotality’s July Housing Chart Pack. (ref. http://www.cotality.com/nz/resources/industry-insights/monthly-housing-chart-pack ) Data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) shows that the national median rent in the three months […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Farming and Finance – Federated Farmers release rural banking report cards
Source: Federated Farmers A Federated Farmers survey has revealed how the country’s biggest rural lenders are performing in the eyes of farmers – ranking the banks from best to worst. “A farmer’s relationship with their bank is one of the most important relationships within their business, and for many farmers interest payments will be their single-biggest […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Weather News – Calm conditions set to turn wet, windy and warm – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Thursday 24th – Monday 28th July – Calm conditions set to turn wet, windy and warm: Cold, settled weather holds through Saturday for most Rain and wind move in from the south late Saturday More widespread wet weather expected early next week, with possible heavy falls for the north of both […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Research – Study of ancient sea creature’s DNA links New Zealand to oceans around the world
Source: New Zealand Institute for Earth Science Limited (Earth Sciences New Zealand) A world-first study of marine life, including sea creatures found in New Zealand’s dark, cold, pressurised ocean depths, has revealed that deep-sea life is surprisingly more connected than previously thought. The research, led by Australia’s Museums Victoria Research Institute and just published in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Removeable battery regulations revoked
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is revoking 2023 regulations requiring all vaping devices to have removeable batteries to resolve a current court challenge brought by Mason Corporation Limited. “Cabinet was advised that taking this step was the best way to resolve the case,” Associate Health Minister Casey Costello says.  “This decision means the proceedings, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rites of fish passage
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Corbies Creek, Canterbury, showing the exclusion barrier (left) and a DOC team removing weeds to improve longjaw habitat. Photo: Sjaan Bowie/DOC.  About this time last year, a group of DOC rangers and scientists set out from Twizel for a regular check of a population of threatened fish in nearby Corbies […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Law Business and Media – MinterEllisonRuddWatts advises Warner Bros. Discovery on sale of Discovery NZ to Sky
Source: MinterEllisonRuddWatts MinterEllisonRuddWatts is pleased to have advised Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. on the sale of its New Zealand subsidiary, Discovery NZ Limited, to Sky Network Television Limited (Sky). The transaction, announced this week, involves the sale of 100% of the shares in Discovery NZ to Sky, with completion expected on 1 August 2025. Discovery NZ […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consumer NZ reveals the best and worst laundry detergents
Source: Consumer NZ Three laundry detergents have scored no better than water in Consumer NZ’s laundry detergent test. We put 46 detergents through the wringer. Two detergents ended up with an overall score of 27 out of 100 – the same score given to a wash with only water. Those two products were Shotz Laundry […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Greenpeace – World court’s climate ruling a legal warning shot for Luxon
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa says the world’s highest court has just delivered a wake-up call for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. In a historic climate ruling, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that governments have legal obligations to protect people – both now and in the future – from the worsening impacts of the climate […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: University Research – It’s time to rethink scare tactics in health ads – study
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Gruesome smoking warnings and frightening obesity statistics use fear to drive behaviour change. But a University of Auckland researcher says it might be time to try a different approach. Marketing lecturer Dr Saira Raza Khan, whose work focuses on consumer well-being and meaningful consumption, says gratitude can be more effective […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: International Court of Justice climate ruling a powerful tool for holding countries to account – Oxfam
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa The International Court of Justice has ruled that governments must phase out fossil fuels, rapidly reduce emissions, provide remedy to those facing climate damages, and provide climate finance to developing countries. Oxfam climate change policy lead Nafkote Dabi said: “Oxfam is proud to have supported young climate defenders from the Pacific and elsewhere […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Climate change: ICJ ruling is a landmark win for children – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children The historic climate change ruling at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today is a landmark win for child campaigners, acknowledging the adverse impacts of climate change on child rights, and offering children renewed hope, Save the Children said.  The Advisory Opinion delivered by the world’s highest court finds that states’ legal […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fire and Emergency New Zealand offers firefighters a 5.1 percent pay increase
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union have been negotiating a collective employment agreement for career firefighters since 16 July 2024. Deputy Chief Executive Service Delivery Operations/Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler says Fire and Emergency has offered the Union a 5.1 percent pay increase over […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Track repair confirmed for Waimata Gemstone Bay
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  24 July 2025 Tracks to Gemstone and Stingray bays were damaged in the same February 2023 extreme weather events which resulted in the extended closure of walking access to Mautohe Cathedral Cove. DOC’s Coromandel Operations Manager Nick Kelly says DOC has worked hard to assess the tracks and was pleased […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Gumboot Friday supporting young people faster
Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey joined the Gumboot Friday team today, an initiative that is helping thousands of young people access mental health support faster. “We are turning the corner with reducing wait times and increasing the workforce. Initiatives such as Gumboot Friday are helping drive that change,” Mr Doocey says. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Take that! Tourism campaign a hit with Aussies
Source: New Zealand Government The ‘Everyone Must Go’ campaign encouraging Australians to pick New Zealand for their next holiday has hit its results out of the park, bringing in thousands of visitors in a boost for regional economies and tourism operators.  Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says ‘Everyone Must Go’ was initially targeted at […]

MIL-Evening Report: Gaza – an open question for NZ’s foreign minister Winston Peters
OPEN QUESTION: By Bryan Bruce Dear Rt Hon Winston Peters, There was a time when New Zealanders stood up for what was morally right. There are memorials around our country for those who died fighting fascism, we wrote parts of the UN Charter of Human Rights, we took an anti-nuclear stance in 1984, and three […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The prolonged suffering will have irreversible consequences that will last generations: Joint statement on conflict and hunger in Gaza
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech The prolonged suffering will have irreversible consequences that will last generations: Joint statement on conflict and hunger in Gaza A joint statement by the Permanent Missions to the UN of the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Guyana, Ireland, Mexico, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Norway, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Operation Grayskull Culminates in Lengthy Sentences for Managers of Dark Web Site Dedicated to Sexual Abuse of Children
Source: United States Department of Justice Operation Grayskull Eradicated Four Dark Web Child Abuse Sites and Led to the Convictions of 18 Offenders to Date, Who Have Collectively Received More than 300 Years in Prison Today, the Justice Department announced the results of Operation Grayskull, a highly successful joint effort between the Department of Justice […]

MIL-OSI USA: Operation Grayskull Culminates in Lengthy Sentences for Managers of Dark Web Site Dedicated to Sexual Abuse of Children
Source: US State of California Operation Grayskull Eradicated Four Dark Web Child Abuse Sites and Led to the Convictions of 18 Offenders to Date, Who Have Collectively Received More than 300 Years in Prison Today, the Justice Department announced the results of Operation Grayskull, a highly successful joint effort between the Department of Justice and […]

MIL-OSI: CJB Crypto reshapes the ETH earning experience: building a new path for stable income in the crypto wave
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, UK, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The continued expansion of the cryptocurrency market has given rise to innovative participation models. With its unique advantages, digital asset platforms are becoming a key channel for individuals looking to generate passive income. Unlike traditional setups that require significant hardware investment and technical know-how, […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Manchester Day this weekend – everything you need to know!
Source: City of Manchester Manchester’s favourite day of the year is back this weekend with a fantastic day of free music-themed family fun on Saturday (26 July) to help celebrate the city’s homegrown musical talent and this year’s big summer of live music in the city. Inspired by what is proving to be a sensational […]

MIL-OSI: BTCC Exchange Honored with Triple Recognitions from FXEmpire in Comprehensive 2025 Industry Analysis
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. VILNIUS, Lithuania, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, is proud to announce that it has received three distinguished awards from FXEmpire following their comprehensive evaluation of over 50 centralized crypto exchanges in 2025. BTCC […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The importance of dialogue even during crisis: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech The importance of dialogue even during crisis: UK statement to the OSCE Ambassador Neil Holland reiterates UK support for Ukraine, calls for Russia to agree an immediate ceasefire, and underlines the enduring value of the Forum for Security Cooperation for risk-reduction messaging. Thank you to Undersecretary […]

MIL-OSI: Leil Storage Announces SaunaFS HAMR Support, Enabling Greater Storage Capacity for On-Premises Deployments
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leil Storage today announces SaunaFS 5.0 support for the newly available Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) technology, further enhancing its leading open-source distributed file system for exabyte-scale, on-premises workloads. With this update, SaunaFS 5.0 fully supports HAMR SMR drives from Seagate Technology, LLC, a global, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Tatyana Golikova held the first meeting of the organizing committee to prepare for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of GITIS
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The first meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of GITIS in 2028, chaired by Tatyana Golikova July […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Payments statistics: second half of 2024
Source: European Central Bank 23 July 2025 The European Central Bank (ECB) today published statistics on non-cash payments for the second half of 2024.[2]The statistics comprise indicators on access to and use of payment services, payment cards and payment terminals by the public, as well as volumes and values of transactions processed through retail and […]

MIL-OSI: CoinShares Asset Management Becomes First Continental European Regulated Asset Manager to Receive MiCA Authorisation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) First major European asset manager to combine MiCA, MiFID, and AIFM authorisations – creating new investment possibilities across €33 trillion European asset management market 23 July 2025 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (“CoinShares” or “the Group”) (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF), the European leading investment company specialising in […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: 3rd round of Russia-Ukraine talks agrees on prisoner exchange, differs on ceasefire
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Russian and Ukrainian delegations held a third round of peace talks on Wednesday evening at the Ciragan Palace, during which the two sides agreed on another prisoner exchange but clashed on ceasefire terms and a potential presidential meeting. Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky and Secretary of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russia and Ukraine held the 3rd round of peace talks in Istanbul
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 ISTANBUL, July 23 (Xinhua) — Russian and Ukrainian delegations held the third round of peace talks at […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN condemns deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainian capital as civilian toll mounts
Source: United Nations 2-b According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), more than 30 locations across seven districts of Kyiv were struck in what it described as “the deadliest attack” on the Ukrainian capital in nearly a year. “Last night’s attack exemplifies the grave threat posed by the tactic of deploying […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN rights mission deplores deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine
Source: United Nations 2-b According to the UN mission, the overnight assault from Saturday into Sunday – one of the largest of its kind since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 – resulted in civilian casualties and damage to homes and infrastructure across 10 regions of Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv. At least three children […]

MIL-OSI: Northrim BanCorp Earns $11.8 Million, or $2.09 Per Diluted Share, in Second Quarter 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the “Company”) today reported net income of $11.8 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $13.3 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, and $9.0 million, […]

MIL-OSI: Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results Led by Continued Net Interest Margin Expansion
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the “Bank”), announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025. “Horizon’s second quarter earnings reflect the strength of the organization’s exceptional core […]

MIL-OSI: QCR Holdings, Inc. Announces Net Income of $29.0 Million for the Second Quarter of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Net income of $29.0 million, or $1.71 per diluted share Adjusted net income1of $29.4 million, or $1.73 per diluted share NIM TEY1expanded four basis points to 3.46% Adjusted ROAA1of 1.29% annualized Capital markets revenue growth of 51% on a linked-quarter basis Nonperforming assets declined $5.5 million, or 11% […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with President Sandu of the Republic of Moldova: 23 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM call with President Sandu of the Republic of Moldova: 23 July 2025 The Prime Minister met the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, this afternoon. The Prime Minister met the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, this afternoon. Discussing Russia’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Chinese Drone Market Dominance
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas Tom Cotton FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 23, 2025 Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Chinese Drone Market Dominance Washington, DC — Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chris Coons (D-Delaware), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Ukrainian school in southwestern city of Chernivtsi reopens after major EU funded renovation
Source: European Investment Bank EIB School in Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi in southwestern Ukraine reopens after €930,000 renovation funded by EIB Upgrades to Gymnasium No. 20 improve conditions for more than 400 students and teachers Project covered by EIB’s €200 million Ukraine Early Recovery Programme A school in the southwestern Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi reopened […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on July 21, 2025?
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska) Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on July 21, 2025? Washington, July 23, 2025 Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on July 21, 2025 Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-townhall on July 21, 2025, for the people of Nebraska’s Second Congressional district to discuss the latest […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with President Erdoğan of Türkiye: 22 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM call with President Erdoğan of Türkiye: 22 July 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan yesterday evening. The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan yesterday evening. The two leaders looked ahead to today’s International Defence […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How the nature of environmental law is changing in defense of the planet and the climate
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Dana Zartner, Professor of International Studies, University of San Francisco A 2017 New Zealand law recognizes inherent rights of the Whanganui River. Jason Pratt, CC BY-SA While the dangerous effects of climate change continue to worsen, legal efforts to address a range of environmental issues are also […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The importance of dialogue even during crisis: UK statement to the OSCE
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech The importance of dialogue even during crisis: UK statement to the OSCE Ambassador Neil Holland reiterates UK support for Ukraine, calls for Russia to agree an immediate ceasefire, and underlines the enduring value of the Forum for Security Cooperation for risk-reduction messaging. Thank you to Undersecretary […]

MIL-OSI Russia: V. Zelensky approved the composition of the Ukrainian delegation for peace talks in Istanbul
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 23 /Xinhua/ — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has created a delegation to participate in the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Talks in Istanbul to take place on the evening of July 23 — Russian President’s press secretary
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 23 /Xinhua/ — The third round of Russian-Ukrainian talks will be held in Istanbul on […]

Russia and Ukraine to hold first peace talks in seven weeks
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Russian negotiators flew to Turkey to hold peace talks with Ukraine on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, before what will be the first direct discussions between the warring sides in more than seven weeks. Russia played down expectations of any breakthrough at the meeting, which Ukrainian President […]

MIL-OSI Banking: RBI Bulletin – July 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India Today, the Reserve Bank released the July 2025 issue of its monthly Bulletin. The Bulletin includes four speeches, four articles and current statistics. The four articles are: I. State of the Economy; II. Revisiting the Oil Price and Inflation Nexus in India; III. Determinants of Overnight Uncollateralised Money Market Volume- […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Ukraine Loses French Mirage 2000 Fighter Jet for the First Time
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 23 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address on Wednesday that […]

MIL-OSI China: Walaza crowned in 100m, USA claim 4 more swimming golds at Universiade
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Bayanda Walaza sprinted to the men’s 100m title to give South Africa its third gold medal at the Rhine-Ruhr World University Games, while Team USA continued to dominate the swimming pool with four more golds on Tuesday night. The Paris 2024 Olympian and world junior champion […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025
Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025
South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Farming and Finance – Federated Farmers release rural banking report cards
Source: Federated Farmers A Federated Farmers survey has revealed how the country’s biggest rural lenders are performing in the eyes of farmers – ranking the banks from best to worst. “A farmer’s relationship with their bank is one of the most important relationships within their business, and for many farmers interest payments will be their single-biggest […]

MIL-OSI: Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOTABLE ITEMS FOR THE QUARTER INCLUDE: DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE WERE $0.24 FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER COMPARED TO $0.19 FOR THE TRAILING QUARTER, AND $0.14 FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2024. NET INTEREST MARGIN INCREASED BY 19 BASIS POINTS TO 2.57% FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER COMPARED TO 2.38% FOR THE TRAILING QUARTER, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rites of fish passage
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Corbies Creek, Canterbury, showing the exclusion barrier (left) and a DOC team removing weeds to improve longjaw habitat. Photo: Sjaan Bowie/DOC.  About this time last year, a group of DOC rangers and scientists set out from Twizel for a regular check of a population of threatened fish in nearby Corbies […]

MIL-OSI Banking: ACP Statement on FERC Approval of MISO and SPP ERAS Proposals
Source: American Clean Power Association (ACP) Headline: ACP Statement on FERC Approval of MISO and SPP ERAS Proposals WASHINGTON, D.C. July 23, 2025— The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Vice President of Markets & Transmission Carrie Zalewski after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) approval of the Midcontinent Independent […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The prolonged suffering will have irreversible consequences that will last generations: Joint statement on conflict and hunger in Gaza
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech The prolonged suffering will have irreversible consequences that will last generations: Joint statement on conflict and hunger in Gaza A joint statement by the Permanent Missions to the UN of the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Guyana, Ireland, Mexico, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Norway, […]

MIL-Evening Report: After 70 years, twisted gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter remains as disturbing and beguiling as ever
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide United Artists/Getty Images In 1955, director Charles Laughton crafted one of the darkest, strangest fairytales ever to come out of Hollywood. The Night of the Hunter remains visually exquisite and profoundly unsettling. Shortly before Ben Harper is […]

MIL-OSI: Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend for 12th Consecutive Year
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHREVEPORT, La., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HFBL), the holding company for Home Federal Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors at their meeting on July 23, 2025, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.135 per share on the Company’s common […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Wales: Welsh government accused of funding companies exporting arms to Israel despite public assurances
Source: Amnesty International – FOI reveals £500,000 grant to weapons supplier   Weapons components supplied for F-35s and Apache gunships  ‘Public money must never help fuel war crimes’ – Glenn Page  Amnesty International has condemned the Welsh Government for awarding public funds to a weapons manufacturer that exports military equipment to Israel – despite First Minister […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Ukrainian school in southwestern city of Chernivtsi reopens after major EU funded renovation
Source: European Investment Bank EIB School in Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi in southwestern Ukraine reopens after €930,000 renovation funded by EIB Upgrades to Gymnasium No. 20 improve conditions for more than 400 students and teachers Project covered by EIB’s €200 million Ukraine Early Recovery Programme A school in the southwestern Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi reopened […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as ‘nightmare of historic proportions’ unfolds
Source: United Nations 2 Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, told ministers and ambassadors that ongoing talks must lead to a permanent end to hostilities, the release of all hostages, unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid, and for recovery and reconstruction to begin. He painted a grim picture of conditions on the ground, citing […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Catastrophic birth outcomes’ in Gaza threaten a whole generation, warns UN agency
Source: United Nations 4 In the first half of 2025, only 17,000 births were recorded, according to Gazan health authorities, representing a 41 per cent decline in Gaza’s birth rate over the past three years, the agency said.   Additionally, 220 mothers died – more than 20 times the total number of maternal deaths in […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The Israeli aid system is inhumane, ineffective, dangerous and fuelling instability: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech The Israeli aid system is inhumane, ineffective, dangerous and fuelling instability: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Middle East Peace Process. My Foreign Secretary has been unequivocal: […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Convenes to Debate Recent Developments in Middle East
Source: United Nations 4 9963rd Meeting (AM & PM) The Security Council is holding its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”. Chaired by Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, the meeting covers recent developments in Gaza, the West Bank and the wider […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Debate on the situation in the Middle East
Source: United Nations 4 The Security Council meets today for its quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, with a focus on the worsening crisis in Gaza. UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari is expected to brief on the situation in the war-ravaged enclave where food entry and distribution remain severely restricted, malnutrition […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Iran agrees to IAEA visit in coming weeks
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said Wednesday that Tehran has agreed to receive a technical team of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which will visit Iran in two to three weeks. The visit from the IAEA technical delegation to […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The prolonged suffering will have irreversible consequences that will last generations: Joint statement on conflict and hunger in Gaza
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech The prolonged suffering will have irreversible consequences that will last generations: Joint statement on conflict and hunger in Gaza A joint statement by the Permanent Missions to the UN of the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Guyana, Ireland, Mexico, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Norway, […]

MIL-OSI: Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results Led by Continued Net Interest Margin Expansion
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the “Bank”), announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025. “Horizon’s second quarter earnings reflect the strength of the organization’s exceptional core […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Wales: Welsh government accused of funding companies exporting arms to Israel despite public assurances
Source: Amnesty International – FOI reveals £500,000 grant to weapons supplier   Weapons components supplied for F-35s and Apache gunships  ‘Public money must never help fuel war crimes’ – Glenn Page  Amnesty International has condemned the Welsh Government for awarding public funds to a weapons manufacturer that exports military equipment to Israel – despite First Minister […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Clarification on suspending trade preferences in the EU-Israel Association Agreement – P-002951/2025
Source: European Parliament Priority question for written answer  P-002951/2025to the CommissionRule 144Catarina Vieira (Verts/ALE), Lynn Boylan (The Left), Kathleen Van Brempt (S&D), Brando Benifei (S&D) In the International Trade Committee meeting of 24 June 2025, the Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade claimed that if the EU found Israel to be in breach of its obligations under […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as ‘nightmare of historic proportions’ unfolds
Source: United Nations 2 Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, told ministers and ambassadors that ongoing talks must lead to a permanent end to hostilities, the release of all hostages, unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid, and for recovery and reconstruction to begin. He painted a grim picture of conditions on the ground, citing […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Catastrophic birth outcomes’ in Gaza threaten a whole generation, warns UN agency
Source: United Nations 4 In the first half of 2025, only 17,000 births were recorded, according to Gazan health authorities, representing a 41 per cent decline in Gaza’s birth rate over the past three years, the agency said.   Additionally, 220 mothers died – more than 20 times the total number of maternal deaths in […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Trump takes lead role in Cold War Steve’s reimagining of Hogarth’s 18th-century satire, The Rake’s Progess
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rebecca Anne Barr, Associate Professor in English Literature, University of Cambridge A reimagining of the sixth cartoon in William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress depicting Trump pleading for divine assistance at a gambling den. Cold War Steve British satirist Cold War Steve has published a series of images based […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The Israeli aid system is inhumane, ineffective, dangerous and fuelling instability: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech The Israeli aid system is inhumane, ineffective, dangerous and fuelling instability: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Middle East Peace Process. My Foreign Secretary has been unequivocal: […]

New National Cooperative Policy to be unveiled soon: Amit Shah
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Government is set to unveil the New National Cooperative Policy (NCP), aimed at realising the vision of “Sahakar se Samriddhi,” the core mandate of the Ministry of Cooperation. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said that the policy […]

MIL-OSI Security: Elizabeth Man Indicted for Making Antisemitic Threat to Injure Local Public Official and Making False Statements to FBI
Source: US FBI PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of making a threat to injure a local public official and making false statements to government agents, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. The two-count Indictment named Edward Arthur Owens […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with President Erdoğan of Türkiye: 22 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM call with President Erdoğan of Türkiye: 22 July 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan yesterday evening. The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan yesterday evening. The two leaders looked ahead to today’s International Defence […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Understanding the violence against Alawites and Druze in Syria after Assad
Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Güneş Murat Tezcür, Professor and Director of the School of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University Bedouin fighters at Mazraa village on the outskirts of Sweida city, during clashes in southern Syria on July 18, 2025. AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed In July 2025, clashes between the Druze […]

MIL-OSI: Silynxcom Secures $500,000 of New Orders from Israel Defense Forces, Reinforcing Leadership in Tactical Communication Solutions
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Netanya, Israel, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Silynxcom Ltd. (NYSE American: SYNX) (“Silynxcom” or the “Company”), a manufacturer and developer of ruggedized tactical communication headset devices, today announced that it has received new purchase orders valued at approximately $500,000 from the Israel Defense Forces (“IDF”).  The orders include Silynxcom’s advanced in-ear […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: What Canada can learn from Australia on adequately protecting citizens at live events
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sean Spence, Security Risk Management Pracitioner & Researcher, Royal Military College of Canada In April 2025, a man drove an SUV through a crowd of people attending a Filipino cultural festival in Vancouver, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more. In response, the British Columbia government immediately commissioned […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: As mass starvation spreads across Gaza, our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away
Source: Amnesty International – As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. With supplies now totally depleted, humanitarian organisations are witnessing their own colleagues and partners waste away before their eyes. Exactly two months since the […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Gaza: As starvation spreads, our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away – joint statement
Source: Amnesty International – As the Israeli government’s siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. With supplies now totally depleted, humanitarian organisations are witnessing their own colleagues and partners waste away before their eyes. Exactly two months since the […]

MIL-OSI: Waldencast Acquires Novaestiq Corp. and U.S. Rights to Leading Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Gel Line, Saypha®, Under the Obagi Medical Brand
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Acquisition strengthens Obagi Medical’s product portfolio with proven, scientifically backed, injectable portfolio New products position Obagi Medical at the forefront of health, beauty and aesthetics convergence LONDON, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Waldencast plc (NASDAQ: WALD) (“Waldencast”), a global multi-brand beauty and wellness platform, today announced that it has acquired Novaestiq […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful Dispute Resolution
Source: Government of Qatar New York, July 23 The State of Qatar foreign policy gives the highest priority to the peaceful settlement of disputes, particularly through mediation. This commitment is reflected in a track record of successful mediation efforts that have contributed to enhancing security and stability across various regions of the world, HE Permanent […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: UN’s highest court finds countries can be held legally responsible for emissions
By Jamie Tahana in The Hague for RNZ Pacific The United Nations’ highest court has found that countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions, in a ruling highly anticipated by Pacific countries long frustrated with the pace of global action to address climate change. In a landmark opinion delivered yesterday in […]

MIL-Evening Report: Gaza – an open question for NZ’s foreign minister Winston Peters
OPEN QUESTION: By Bryan Bruce Dear Rt Hon Winston Peters, There was a time when New Zealanders stood up for what was morally right. There are memorials around our country for those who died fighting fascism, we wrote parts of the UN Charter of Human Rights, we took an anti-nuclear stance in 1984, and three […]

MIL-Evening Report: ICJ climate crisis ruling: Will world’s top court back Pacific-led call to hold governments accountable?
By Jamie Tahana in The Hague for RNZ Pacific In 2019, a group of law students at the University of the South Pacific, frustrated at the slow pace with which the world’s governments were moving to address the climate crisis, had an idea — they would take the world’s governments to court. They arranged a […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Chinese team wins RoboCup Humanoid League in AdultSize category
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s Tsinghua University has placed top of the AdultSize category in the RoboCup Humanoid League soccer world championship, in the first time a Chinese team has claimed the top honor. RoboCup was founded in 1997 and ranks among the world’s most prestigious robotics competitions. This year’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UT Austin Interim President Jim Davis
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn July 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with University of Texas at Austin Interim President Jim Davis to discuss furthering science and research opportunities for students on the Forty Acres, ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and efforts […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Cruz, Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) today introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Prescribed burning threatens survival of skinks and other wildlife
Source: 24 July 2025 Prescribed burning is threatening the survival of skinks, ecologists say. As Australia and the world grapple with global warming and increased bushfire risks, University of South Australia ecologists are turning their attention to the impact of prescribed burning on native animals. In a new study published in The International Journal of […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Sweet spot for daily steps is lower than often thought, new study finds
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jack McNamara, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of East London Focus and blur. Your fitness tracker might be lying to you. That 10,000-step target flashing on your wrist? It didn’t come from decades of careful research. It came from a Japanese walking club and a marketing […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: £30 million to decarbonise shipping, boost careers and deliver growth across the UK
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release £30 million to decarbonise shipping, boost careers and deliver growth across the UK Funding will be crucial in supporting the green fuels and technologies of the future, so we can clean up sea travel and trade. coastal communities across the UK will benefit from £30 million to […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of daily step count and risk of chronic diseases, cognitive decline and death
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 23, 2025 A systematic review and meta analysis published in The Lancet Public Health looks at daily steps and health outcomes in adults. Prof Steven Harridge, Professor of Human & Applied Physiology at the Centre for Ageing Resilience in a Changing Environment (CARICE) at King’s College London, said: […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Papers assessing off-the-shelf health tests sold in UK shops
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 23, 2025 Scientists from the University of Birmingham have reviewed a number of direct-to-consumer health tests that are available for members of the public to buy from supermarkets, pharmacies and shops in the UK, such as tests for vitamin deficiency, blood cholesterol and the menopause. The […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to two papers assessing off-the-shelf health tests sold in UK shops
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 23, 2025 A study published in The BMJ assesses direct-to-consumer self-tests sold in the UK. Prof Amitava Banerjee, Professor of Clinical Data Science and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, Institute of Health Informatics, UCL, said: “Direct-to-consumer, self-tests are increasingly used by people with and without disease for screening and are […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Chairs CECC Hearing on Chinese Transnational Repression & Political Warfare
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 07.23.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), the new chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), today chaired a hearing on the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) disturbing campaign of transnational political warfare and repression against the people and leaders of Taiwan, and partners […]

MIL-OSI USA: West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission recognizes five leaders for improving educational outcomes for West Virginia students – West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Source: US State of West Virginia Chancellor: Each of these awardees represents the very best of WV’s education system Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission proudly announces the recipients of the 2025 Higher Education Action and Impact Awards, honoring exceptional individuals, schools, and programs that have significantly advanced student success and […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Open Days an exciting sneak preview into the new Adelaide University experience
Source: 24 July 2025 The new Adelaide University is set to host its first ever Open Days, offering future students and their families a glimpse into the transformative new institution ahead of its official opening in 2026. About 17,000 attendees are expected to visit city, metropolitan and regional campuses across July and August to discover […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: University Research – It’s time to rethink scare tactics in health ads – study
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Gruesome smoking warnings and frightening obesity statistics use fear to drive behaviour change. But a University of Auckland researcher says it might be time to try a different approach. Marketing lecturer Dr Saira Raza Khan, whose work focuses on consumer well-being and meaningful consumption, says gratitude can be more effective […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Advisor to Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Participates in Discussion Panel at Cambridge University on Main Challenges Facing Gulf , Region
Source: Government of Qatar Cambridge, July 23, 2025 Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated in a panel discussion during the opening session of the Gulf Research Meeting, organized by the Gulf Research Center at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. During his remarks, Dr. Al Ansari emphasized […]

MIL-OSI Russia: How RUDN University ecologists conducted an expedition to Baskunchak
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The Institute of Ecology has had a student popular science travel club for 5 years, opened by NSO GreenLab. With the support of teachers, students organize independent expeditions – scientific research trips with the implementation […]

MIL-OSI Russia: “Online University Admission”: Super Service for Applicants
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Official website of the State – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. In 2025, admission to universities for bachelor’s, specialist’s, master’s and postgraduate programs will be carried out through the “Online University Admission” service, developed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, the Ministry […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Understanding how Taylor Swift constructs her songs helps explain her phenomenal popularity
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Alexander Carpenter, Professor, Musicology, University of Alberta In 2023, Forbes published an article about Taylor Swift that included the following mind-boggling statistic: 55 per cent of adults in the United States identify themselves as Swift fans. In the wake of her recent epic world tour — which drew […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Caution in the C-suite: How business leaders are navigating Trump 2.0
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Erran Carmel, Professor of Business, American University Kogod School of Business In the first months of Donald Trump’s second term as president, his policies – from sweeping tariffs and aggressive immigration enforcement to attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion – have thrown U.S. businesses into turmoil, leading […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Corey Hutchins, Manager, Colorado College Journalism Institute, Colorado College Newsletters that cover a state’s media landscape are few and far between, according to a new report. iStock / Getty Images Plus Over the years, the crisis facing local news has meant the disappearance of reporting on the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: SUM is considering joining the Eurasian Alliance for Education in the Sphere of Cross-Border Electronic Commerce
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Official website of the State – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. On July 23, 2025, a delegation from the Chinese company Ruston GEEGE visited the State University of Management on a working visit. The foreign guests were represented by Ruston GEEGE CEO Wang Changchun and […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 24, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Sweet spot for daily steps is lower than often thought, new study finds
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jack McNamara, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of East London Focus and blur. Your fitness tracker might be lying to you. That 10,000-step target flashing on your wrist? It didn’t come from decades of careful research. It came from a Japanese walking club and a marketing […]

MIL-Evening Report: UN’s highest court finds countries can be held legally responsible for emissions
By Jamie Tahana in The Hague for RNZ Pacific The United Nations’ highest court has found that countries can be held legally responsible for their greenhouse gas emissions, in a ruling highly anticipated by Pacific countries long frustrated with the pace of global action to address climate change. In a landmark opinion delivered yesterday in […]

MIL-Evening Report: Five arms, no heart and a global family: what DNA revealed about the weird deep-sea world of brittle stars
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim O’Hara, Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Museums Victoria Research Institute A brittle star of the species _Gorgonocephalus eucnemis_. Lagunatic Photo / Getty Images You may have read that the deep sea is a very different environment from the land and shallow water. There is no light, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Is sleeping a lot actually bad for your health? A sleep scientist explains
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Gupta, Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Appleton Institute, HealthWise Research Group, CQUniversity Australia Walstrom, Susanne/Getty We’re constantly being reminded by news articles and social media posts that we should be getting more sleep. You probably don’t need to hear it again – not sleeping enough is bad […]

MIL-Evening Report: Birds use hidden black and white feathers to make themselves more colourful
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Griffith, Professor of Avian Behavioural Ecology, Macquarie University The green-headed tanager (_Tangara seledon_) has a hidden layer of plumage that is white underneath the orange feathers and black underneath the blue and green feathers. Daniel Field Birds are perhaps the most colourful group of animals, bringing […]

MIL-Evening Report: From grasslands to killing fields: why trees are bad news for one of Australia’s most stunning birds
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gabriel Crowley, Adjunct Associate Professor in Geography, University of Adelaide JJ Harrison/Wikimedia, CC BY Picture this. A small, rainbow-coloured chick emerges from its nest for the first time. It stretches its wings and prepares to take flight. But before the fledgling’s life in the wild has begun, […]

MIL-Evening Report: As seas rise and fish decline, this Fijian village is finding new ways to adapt
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Celia McMichael, Professor in Geography, The University of Melbourne Celia McMichael, CC BY-NC-ND In the village of Nagigi, Fiji, the ocean isn’t just a resource – it’s part of the community’s identity. But in recent years, villagers have seen the sea behave differently. Tides are pushing inland. […]

MIL-Evening Report: After 70 years, twisted gothic thriller The Night of the Hunter remains as disturbing and beguiling as ever
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide United Artists/Getty Images In 1955, director Charles Laughton crafted one of the darkest, strangest fairytales ever to come out of Hollywood. The Night of the Hunter remains visually exquisite and profoundly unsettling. Shortly before Ben Harper is […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How public development banks could narrow inequality gaps between the Global North and South
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Alicja Paulina Krubnik, PhD Candidate, Political Science, McMaster University The United Nations’ Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) recently concluded in Seville, Spain. It gathered global leaders from government, development, academia and civil society to discuss key barriers to sustainable development and shape collaborative efforts to […]

MIL-Evening Report: Almost a third of NZ households face energy hardship – reform has to go beyond cheaper off-peak power
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kimberley O’Sullivan, Senior Research Fellow, He Kainga Oranga – Housing and Health Research Programme, University of Otago Igor Suka/Getty Images The spotlight is again on New Zealand’s energy sector, with a group of industry bodies and independent retailers pushing for a market overhaul, saying the sector was […]

MIL-Evening Report: Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cassandra Burke Robertson, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Professional Ethics, Case Western Reserve University Some immigration courts have allowed ICE attorneys to conceal their names during proceedings. Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images Something unusual is happening in U.S. immigration courts. Government lawyers are […]

MIL-Evening Report: How the UK’s immigration system splits families apart – by design
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nando Sigona, Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement and Director of the Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity, University of Birmingham arda savasciogullari/Shutterstock The letter that arrived for eleven-year-old Guilherme in June 2025 was addressed personally to him. The UK Home Office was informing […]

MIL-Evening Report: 4.48 Psychosis revival: the play’s window into a mind on the edge is as brutal as ever
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Leah Sidi, Associate Professor of Health Humanities, UCL Under bright lights, the audience looks at a bare stage on two planes. Below, a small stage is white and empty, occupied only by a table and two chairs. Above, a huge, slanted mirror reflects a bird’s-eye view of […]

MIL-Evening Report: Togo’s ‘Nana-Benz’: how cheap Chinese imports of African fabrics has hurt the famous women traders
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fidele B. Ebia, Postdoctoral fellow, Duke Africa Initiative, Duke University The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China in the 21st century. While they are widely consumed in African countries – and symbolic of the continent – the rise of “made in China” has undermined […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Cassandra Burke Robertson, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Professional Ethics, Case Western Reserve University Some immigration courts have allowed ICE attorneys to conceal their names during proceedings. Jacob Wackerhausen/iStock via Getty Images Something unusual is happening in U.S. immigration courts. Government lawyers are refusing […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Orlando Bloom tried to ‘clean’ his blood to get rid of microplastics – here’s what the science says
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rosa Busquets, Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, Kingston University Tinseltown/Shutterstock When actor Orlando Bloom revealed recently that he’d undergone a procedure to have his blood “cleaned”, many people raised eyebrows. The Pirates of the Caribbean star had turned to a treatment known as apheresis […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Mysterious fossil may rewrite story of skin and feather evolution in reptiles
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Valentina Rossi, Postdoctoral researcher, Palaeontology, University College Cork A delicate, innocuous little fossil reptile known as Mirasaura grauvogeli – “Grauvogel’s wonder reptile” – is forcing a rethink about the evolution of skin and its appendages such as feathers and hair. These newly discovered fossils, from the Middle Triassic […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Trump takes lead role in Cold War Steve’s reimagining of Hogarth’s 18th-century satire, The Rake’s Progess
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rebecca Anne Barr, Associate Professor in English Literature, University of Cambridge A reimagining of the sixth cartoon in William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress depicting Trump pleading for divine assistance at a gambling den. Cold War Steve British satirist Cold War Steve has published a series of images based […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How the UK’s immigration system splits families apart – by design
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nando Sigona, Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement and Director of the Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity, University of Birmingham arda savasciogullari/Shutterstock The letter that arrived for eleven-year-old Guilherme in June 2025 was addressed personally to him. The UK Home Office was informing him […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Trump’s budget cuts could shut down local news outlets and reduce reporting on emergencies
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Colleen Murrell, Chair of the Editorial Board, and Full Professor in Journalism, Dublin City University Donald Trump’s campaign against the “fake news” media continues largely unchecked, with a decision that is expected to reduce reporting and close down some local news stations around the US. This follows a […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Cruz, Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) today introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ARENA backs Calix with $44.9M to fire up green steel future
Source: Ministers for the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Overview Category News Date 24 July 2025 Classification Renewables for industry The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed $44.9 million to Calix to build a novel demonstration plant using its Zero Emissions Steel Technology (ZESTY). Powered by renewable electricity and hydrogen, the plant will […]

MIL-OSI USA: More Than $5 Million Grant to Boost Digital Skills Statewide
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced the re-release of the ConnectALL Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant Request for Applications (RFA), committing over $5 million in State funding to continue New York’s digital equity grantmaking after federal funding was terminated by the Trump administration in May 2025. The ConnectALL Digital Equity […]

MIL-OSI: Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOTABLE ITEMS FOR THE QUARTER INCLUDE: DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE WERE $0.24 FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER COMPARED TO $0.19 FOR THE TRAILING QUARTER, AND $0.14 FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2024. NET INTEREST MARGIN INCREASED BY 19 BASIS POINTS TO 2.57% FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER COMPARED TO 2.38% FOR THE TRAILING QUARTER, […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.  Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a critical role in how Americans of all ages learn new skills, consume information, and navigate their daily lives.  Americans […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Promoting The Export of the American AI Technology Stack
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.  Artificial intelligence (AI) is a foundational technology that will define the future of economic growth, national […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section  1.  Policy and Purpose.  My Administration has inaugurated a golden age for American manufacturing and technological dominance.  We will pursue bold, large-scale industrial plans to vault the […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Prevents Woke AI in the Federal Government
Source: US Whitehouse PREVENTING WOKE AI IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) models procured by the Federal government prioritize truthfulness and ideological neutrality. President Trump is protecting Americans from biased AI outputs driven by ideologies like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Accelerates Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure
Source: US Whitehouse ACCELERATING DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to facilitate the rapid and efficient buildout of data center infrastructure. The Order directs the Secretary of Commerce to launch an initiative to provide financial support, such as loans, grants, and tax incentives, for Qualifying Projects. These Qualifying […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Promotes the Export of American AI Technologies
Source: US Whitehouse PROMOTING THE EXPORT OF AMERICAN AI: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to support the American AI industry by promoting the export of full-stack American AI technology packages to allies and partners worldwide. The Order directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish and implement the American AI Exports Program […]

MIL-OSI: Subsea7 and Saipem announce signing of the Merger Agreement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW  Transaction structure and terms confirmed in line with Memorandum of Understanding Creating a global leader in energy services Milan, Luxembourg, 24 July 2025 – Saipem and Subsea7 announce […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Pushes to Safeguard American Innovation From China
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – After releasing a bombshell report detailing how critical technology is vulnerable to espionage by the Chinese Communist Party, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) detailed why Congress must pass her INNOVATE Act to protect and advance American innovation. Ernst […]

MIL-OSI USA: US Department of Labor applauds President Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’ to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence
Source: US Department of Labor WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling today praised the release of President Trump’s artificial intelligence policy strategy, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan.”Developed in response to the President’s January Executive Order “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” the […]

MIL-OSI USA: DelBene, Clarke Introduce Bill to Boost Smart City Tech
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington) Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Smart Cities and Communities Act, legislation that would expand smart city technologies and improve federal coordination of these programs. Smart technologies help improve community safety, mobility, and resilience against natural […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed Today, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins. Thousands of jobs created for Brits through new […]

MIL-OSI: CVB Financial Corp. Reports Earnings for the Second Quarter 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second Quarter 2025 Net Earnings of $50.6 million, or $0.36 per share Return on Average Assets of 1.34% Efficiency Ratio of 45.6% Net Interest Margin of 3.31% Ontario, CA, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CVBF) and its subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank (the “Company”), announced earnings for the quarter […]

MIL-OSI USA: First Teen Tech Council for New York
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced the launch of the New York School (NYS) x #HalfTheStory Teen Tech Council, a groundbreaking statewide initiative placing teens at the forefront of educational innovation. This new advisory group will empower students to lead the conversation on digital wellness […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Maritime News – Passenger Ship HANARIA Equipped with Yanmar’s Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Wins Marine Engineering of the Year 2024
Source: Yanmar Holdings July 23, 2025 – Osaka, Japan – The passenger vessel HANARIA, equipped with Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.’s GH240FC maritime hydrogen fuel cell system, has received the Marine Engineering of the Year 2024 (Dokou Memorial Award). The honor is awarded by the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering for outstanding technological innovation in the […]

MIL-OSI: reAlpha Announces Repayment in Full of the Outstanding Balance of Streeterville Secured Promissory Note
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DUBLIN, Ohio, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — reAlpha Tech Corp. (Nasdaq: AIRE) (the “Company” or “reAlpha”), an AI-powered real estate technology company, today announced that it has repaid in full the outstanding balance on its secured promissory note with Streeterville Capital, LLC (“Streeterville”). The secured promissory note, originally issued on August 14, 2024 with […]

MIL-OSI: Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WILMINGTON, N.C., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported second quarter of 2025 net income attributable to the Company of $23.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share. Live Oak’s performance in the quarter, compared to the first quarter of 2025, […]