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  • MIL-OSI USA: At Hearing on Murray’s Bill to Expand Menopause Research at VA and DOD, Senator Murray Presses VA Witness on Resources for Women Veterans, Harmful Pause on Clinical Trials at VA

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray
    ICYMI: Murray Calls Out VA for Stonewalling Congress, Grills VA Secretary Collins on How Trump Administration Mass Firings are Increasing Wait Times for Veterans, Further Jeopardizing EHR Rollout & VA Research
    ***VIDEO of Senator Murray’s Q&A HERE***
    Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing to consider pending legislation, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former Chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, spoke with Dr. Thomas O’Toole, Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services for the Veterans Health Administration at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), about her bipartisan Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act that would require VA and the Department of Defense (DoD) to coordinate on research studying the effects of menopause and perimenopause on women servicemembers and women veterans to close treatment gaps and help ensure women veterans receive appropriate, high-quality gender-specific health care throughout their lives.
    Senator Murray also questioned Dr. O’Toole about VA’s 90-day pause on clinical trials—which is delaying important research right now—and on progress toward establishing permanent in-house mammography services for veterans in VISN-20, which covers veterans in Washington state, Oregon, Alaska, most of Idaho, and parts of Montana and California.
    “Women veterans, particularly those who have suffered from PTSD or sexual assault, tend to experience menopause much earlier than women who did not serve in the military. One VA study found that 15 percent of women veterans experience menopause before the age of 40—that is 10 years earlier than most women,” Senator Murray said. “It is really important that we strengthen menopause research at the VA and DoD so we can provide better care for women servicemembers and our veterans. That is why I was very proud to join Representative Houlahan and Senator Ernst in introducing the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act last month to do that.”
    “Can you tell me today what resources are available right now, at the VA, for women veterans who are experiencing menopause? Are there any plans to expand that—what do you have right now?” SenatorMurray asked.
    “I acknowledge and fully appreciate and agree with what you’re saying there,” said Dr. O’Toole. “I do not have that information readily available in terms of what resources are currently being dedicated. I would have to get it for the record.”
    “How long will that take you to get to me?” SenatorMurray asked.
    “We will get it as quickly as we can,” Dr. O’Toole replied. “We strongly support the bill.”
    SenatorMurray continued her questioning: “During a hearing earlier this month, I actually asked Secretary Collins about the Trump administration’s 90-day ‘pause’ on VA clinical trials, which is right now delaying planned trials and putting a halt to ongoing clinical trials at VA, everything from predicting stroke risks to addressing substance abuse. Now, Secretary Collins said at the time, there was no decision regarding what would happen to VA researchers and trials when that pause ended.”
    “Do you have an answer to the question I asked a few weeks ago—what will happen after this this 90-day ‘pause’ ends?,” Murray asked. “Where will you direct the patients whose clinical trials were canceled or delayed?” asked Senator Murray.
    “I do not have that information available to me, I would have to take it for the record,” Dr. O’Toole replied.
    SenatorMurray followed up: “Can you provide my office with a list of clinical trials that were canceled?”
    “I don’t have that available, but we can get that information to you,” Dr. O’Toole responded.
    Senator Murray pushed back, “Well, the VA has to have this information. Certainly, if you care about transparency, which we keep hearing, I see no reason why this information would be secret. When can you get that information to us? These are people who were in trials, these are researchers, they—just for the next 10 years, they’re not supposed to know? When are you going to get that to us?”
    “We will get it to you as soon as we can,” said Dr. O’Toole.
    “What does that mean? I’ve heard that from so many people in the last couple weeks,” SenatorMurray said.
    Dr. O’Toole said, “I would, obviously, defer to our legislative team and our research office on those specifics, but—”
    “It’s a disappointing response, I have to tell you,” SenatorMurray interjected.
    “I would imagine we would be able to get it to you within the next few weeks, 1-2 weeks, hopefully,” Dr. O’Toole finally answered.
    Murray continued by asking about services for women veterans, in particular the lack of in-house mammography services for veterans at Puget Sound VA—an issue Senator Murray has taken up with VA before. “In my home state of Washington, Puget Sound VA saw a seven percent increase in women veterans utilizing their services over the past two years. I am appreciative of the mobile mammography centers that were made available for our Puget Sound veterans, but it’s  a temporary fix. Can you provide me any update today on the progress in establishing permanent in-house mammography services for veterans in VISN-20? Or a timeline?” SenatorMurray asked.
    Dr. O’Toole replied that he did not have the specifics but would get back to Senator Murray with a response to her questions.
    “I would appreciate answers to those questions as soon as you can, this is critical information we need,” Senator Murray said.
    Senator Murray was the first woman to join the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the first woman to chair the Committee—as the daughter of a WWII veteran, supporting veterans and their families has always been an important priority for Murray. Advocating for women veterans in particular has been a longtime focus for Senator Murray. As Chair of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee in 2010, Senator Murray passed her landmark Women Veterans Health Improvement Act into law. Murray has worked to permanently authorize the VA child care pilot program to increase access to free, quality child care for veterans during their appointments, make much-needed improvements to the women veterans call center, and fix a loophole that left veterans footing the bill for medically-necessary emergency newborn transportation that VA should be covering. Murray introduced and helped pass the Deborah Sampson Act, legislation to address gender disparities at VA that established a dedicated Office of Women’s Health at VA and required every VA health facility to have a dedicated women’s health primary care provider, among other things. Murray also helped to pass the MAMMO Actto expand access to high-quality breast cancer screening and treatment services for veterans. Last year, as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Murray delivered a record $900 million investment in women veterans’ health care.
    Also last Congress, Senator Murray introduced the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act, comprehensive bipartisan legislation that would be the most expansive effort so far to boost federal research on menopause and would—for the first time—coordinate the federal government’s existing programs related to menopause and mid-life women’s health.
    Senator Murray has been a leading voice in the Senate speaking out forcefully against President Trump and Elon Musk’s mass firing of VA employees and VA researchers across the country and Elon Musk and DOGE’s infiltration of the VA, including accessing veterans’ sensitive personal information. Earlier this month in an oversight hearing with VA Secretary Doug Collins, Senator Murray pressed Secretary Collins on how the Trump administration’s mass firing of VA employees is hurting veterans’ ability to get the health care they need—from jeopardizing VA research, to creating new risks around the deployment of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to additional VA Medical Centers—and on new policies the Trump administration recently rolled out that severely limit Congressional engagement with veterans and VA for no legitimate reason. Last month, Senator Murray released a report on how Trump’s mass firings at VA are already hurting veterans’ services and health care in Washington state and across the country.
    The full text of the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act is available here. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Murray Grills Secretary Wright on Illegal Funding Freeze, Mass Firings, Devastating Proposed Funding Cuts

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray
    Murray highlights how DOE’s actions and proposals undermined American innovation and will raise energy costs for American families
    ***WATCH AND READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks***
    ***WATCH: Senator Murray questioning Secretary Wright***
    ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s closing remarks***
    Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, called out Secretary Chris Wright for creating chaos by forcing out thousands of critical employees, undermining American innovation and raising consumers’ costs by illegally blocking funds, blatantly ignoring Congress, and more.
    [MASS LAYOFFS]
    Senator Murray turned her questioning to how Secretary Wright is pushing out employees at DOE, “Secretary Wright, despite your claims to the contrary, more than 3500 employees have taken the deferred resignation offer—that’s over 20 percent of your staff. And we know that you fired several hundred probationary employees as well. This has meant some offices are now gutted, there’s nobody there, and others are in turmoil. For example, the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, which manages $20 billion in grants from the bipartisan infrastructure law, has lost more than 77 percent of its staff. It will be nearly impossible for that Office to accomplish its basic functions, let alone oversee any massive and complex energy construction projects. Your firings have been really arbitrary even firing some of our grid operators and linemen at the Bonneville Power Administration—which are not paid for by taxpayer dollars. I know you scrambled to get those people back. Several weeks ago, you said no more firings will occur at Bonneville—these positions are absolutely critical to the reliability of the grid in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. Will you commit to exempting BPA from your hiring freeze, so they can bring on mission critical staff and keep the Northwest grid running?”
    Secretary Wright refused to make that commitment but replied: “We are very concerned about the power marketing agencies. They are critical to our country, Bonneville being one of them. We have been careful that their operations have not been disrupted. They were short-staffed when I arrived in this chair, and we will continue to treat them as the critical assets they are. Headcount is one input, it’s an important input, but it’s not the only input in running a successful business or a successful agency and again you brought up people that have provisionally elected to do a deferred resignation program and many of them still have the option to decide whether they really are staying or they really are leaving, they are in transition, we are engaged with them, they are not fired, they are not gone from the Department of Energy yet—”
    “There are a lot of folks still on the payroll at the expense of the taxpayer. We were told that over $70 million worth that are on administrative leave now. They are at home, they are not working, they are not processing anything, they are not doing any work, and as a result, offices across the department are not able to function because those people are not there. Even though taxpayers are still telling them to. On BPA, in terms of that, I do look forward to DOE hiring back sufficient staff. We have got to cover these critical responsibilities,” said Senator Murray.
    [PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS]
    Senator Murray then asked about Secretary Wright’s sweeping proposed budget cuts at DOE: “President Trump’s skinny budget really doubles down on cuts DOGE has already made to the Department. You propose cutting $2.5 billion from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy—74% of its overall budget—eliminating programs that reduce energy prices for businesses and families. On the one hand: you and the President say you support U.S. dominance in emerging technologies, but then, on the other, you propose cutting over $1 billion in funding to the Office of Science—undermining critical research programs for AI, fusion, quantum computing, nuclear energy, and critical minerals. Typically, new administrations craft budget requests that actually reflect their alleged priorities. You talk a lot about lowering costs for consumers and creating the ‘next Manhattan Project’ for AI, but this budget request includes across the board cuts to the very programs that would help you achieve your stated goals. I want to get this straight, you are asking Congress to cut the budget for the Office of Science by more than a billion dollars—that will help advance AI research and quantum computing?”
    Secretary Wright responded, “It [the over $1 billion plus proposed cut] won’t inhibit them at all. In fact, I think that on the margin it will help. Cause of course all the things you listed like fusion, quantum computing, fundamental basic science, none of those things will be cut. The problem is the labs drifted into things that are not fundamental basic science—that are political science. That is just not the missions of the labs.”
    Senator Murray pressed, “Do you have examples of those that you’d like to share with us?”
    “We have a crazy range of things on climate change. There is science around climate change that I write about and have studied for two decades, there’s real science there, but it has become a political game more than a real science game. That’s not the business of the national labs, and we’re going to shrink that activity,” said Secretary Wright, in part, admitting to planning to cut projects related to critical renewable energy research and climate science.
    Senator Murray continued: “You talk about the importance of nuclear power and small modular reactors. Just yesterday, you said you were in favor of ‘every incentive we can get from the federal government to restart this industry.’ Yet, in your budget you’re proposing you cut the Office of Nuclear Energy by $408 million. How are investors and companies supposed to have confidence in partnering with you, when what you say and what your budget says are two different things?”
    Secretary Wright replied, “Each individual line item does not indicate a policy. I think the nuclear industry is quite enthusiastic and quite confident they are going to have the best environment ever for commercial nuclear power under this administration, under my leadership at the DOE. What we are doing is mobilizing tens of billions of dollars of private capital using the government—”
    “The private capital is counting on us to make that investment; otherwise, we see them pull out. We have actually seen companies in the country now pulling out of projects because of the chaos in your department. As a businessman, you said that you should know more than anyone the importance of certainty. When they see the chaos and they see them pulling back, then they’re not going to invest their private money either,” Senator Murray pushed back.
    Secretary Wright again stood by the proposed budget cut for the Office of Nuclear Science.
    [LACK OF FULL BUDGET REQUEST]
    “We are having a budget hearing today. We have not seen your full budget request. We need that in front of us. It is required. It is critical information. When are we going to see your full budget request?” inquired Senator Murray.
    Secretary Wright was unable to provide details and responded, “I’m working with OMB right now to get that out as soon as we can. I understand your urgency.”
    [CLOSING COMMENTS]
    Senator Murray concluded by saying, “You have heard from my side, one after the other, of contracts that were canceled or frozen. These are real. You said no grants are frozen, no invoices unpaid. I don’t know if you’re not paying attention or you haven’t seen it, but I just want to remind you, it is illegal to ignore the clear directions of Congress. These are programs, spending bills that we passed through this committee. They were signed into law, and if you’re canceling them or freezing them or whatever, that is impoundment, and it is illegal. And I don’t raise that concern lightly. I am deeply concerned, and we are hearing the same stories over and over again. I do have a list, you said you hadn’t seen any. I will submit it for the record of canceled and frozen grants. These are just a handful that we know about. So, we expect your office to follow through and to do it quickly.
    “Secondly, on the CR spend plan, that was required within 45 days, that’s by law. Your department still has not given that to us. And again, I don’t raise this lightly, this committee, all of our committees, need to know where that money is going, where it’s being spent. Hanford Site is on the brink of having to lay off subcontractors and restart an entire procurement process on an important project because they are being directed now to hold off on implementing projects at FY 25 spend levels. So, this is not efficient, and Congress requires that, and we need those fixed. So that is really critical, and we expect a real response, not, you know, a nice little phrase.
    “And finally, on communication, you’ve heard it from several people. I appreciate that you’re telling everybody, ‘Call my office, we’ll call you back.’ But two-way communication is two-way communication. You told me you’d pick up the phone whenever, but we’re not getting calls back. People are not getting calls back. And I think it’s really important that you know that. I know you told some people that you were too busy, but you told me to call whenever. I have tried to get in touch with you. It took us a month and a half to get a call scheduled. Communication is not someday I’ll call you back. It’s unacceptable. And I do want to enter seven letters into the record that I have sent with colleagues over the past several months requesting information about what is going on at DOE—radio silence until yesterday—that was convenient. So, we need to get responses back to those letters, and I want to be on record saying that communication is not ignoring us.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy, Marshall, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors’ Access to Care

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by streamlining the time-consuming prior authorization process. The bill would ultimately allow healthcare providers to spend more time on patient care rather than administrative burdens.
    “Prior authorization places more importance on process than patients. As a doctor, I want that to change. Let’s make sure seniors are receiving timely care,” said Dr. Cassidy.
    “Prior authorization is the number one administrative burden facing physicians today across all specialties,” said Senator Marshall. “As a physician, I understand the frustration this arbitrary process is causing health care practices across the country and the headaches it creates for our nurses. With the bipartisan, bicameral Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, we will streamline prior authorization and help improve patient outcomes and access to quality care.”
    Cassidy and Marshall were joined by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mark Warner (D-VA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), James Lankford (R-OK), John Fetterman (D-PA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Boozman (R-AR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John Cornyn (R-TX), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Patty Murray (D-WA), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Rick Scott (R-FL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Tina Smith (D-MN), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Chris Coons (D-DE). 
    “Too often, seniors have to wait to receive vital care because of administrative burdens like prior authorization. I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which will streamline prior authorization and reduce unnecessary health care delays,” said Senator Capito.
    “Seniors across the Cowboy State rely on Medicare, but too often, bureaucratic red tape gets in the way of timely care,” said Senator Lummis. “I am proud to join my colleagues across the aisle to streamline the prior authorization process and put patients over paperwork.”
    “Excessive administrative burdens within the Medicare Advantage program means too many seniors receive delayed benefits, while our health care providers are overwhelmed by paperwork. The current system isn’t working well for anyone, and it’s time we take meaningful action to fix it. This commonsense legislation is a necessary step in the right direction,” said Senator Hyde-Smith.
    “Quality, expedited medical care should always be within reach for seniors, and our providers deserve a system that helps them focus on delivering it,” said Senator Boozman. “I’m pleased to join this bipartisan effort to end the inefficient process that delays Medicare Advantage beneficiaries’ evaluations and treatments while removing an unnecessary, bureaucratic burden on clinicians.”
    “Doctors and health care providers are too often bogged down by unnecessary burdens, which can lead to delayed care and negative outcomes for patients,” said Senator Cornyn. “By streamlining the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage, this legislation would cut red tape, improve enrollee experiences, and ensure seniors receive the timely care they deserve.”
    “Improving the prior authorization process will help seniors have quicker access to the health care they need and remove administrative hurdles for physicians,” said Senator Moran. “This legislation would make commonsense changes to better support thousands of seniors in Kansas and remove the red tape that is costing doctors and patients valuable time.”
    “North Carolina seniors shouldn’t face unnecessary delays when trying to access the care they need through Medicare Advantage,” said Senator Tillis. “I’m proud to support this bipartisan, commonsense legislation that streamlines the prior authorization process, cuts red tape for providers, and ensures patients get timely access to treatment.”
    U.S. Representatives John Joyce, M.D. (R-PA-13), Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
    This legislation is supported by the Better Medicare Alliance, Humana, and 138 other health care organizations.
    “Prior authorization helps keep health care costs low and ensures seniors are getting the most appropriate care. But the process should be easier. The changes put forth in this legislation are long overdue and will help ensure seniors can get the care they need without delay,” said Mary Beth Donahue, President and CEO of Better Medicare Alliance. “We are proud to support this bill and thank Senators Marshall and Warner, and Representatives Kelly, DelBene, Bera, and Joyce for their leadership. We look forward to continued work on this issue with Congress and the Administration.”
    “Humana’s job is to ensure our members have access to high quality, affordable healthcare.  We support efforts in the House and Senate to move the Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act forward quickly,” said Jim Rechtin, Humana CEO. “It is a common-sense approach to making healthcare easier by modernizing the prior authorization process.”
    The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act would:
    Establish an electronic prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage plans, including a standardization for transactions and clinical attachments.
    Increase transparency around Medicare Advantage prior authorization requirements and their use.
    Clarify U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) authority to establish timeframes for e-prior authorization requests, including expedited determinations, real-time decisions for routinely approved items and services, and other prior authorization requests.
    Expand beneficiary protections to improve enrollee experiences and outcomes.
    Require HHS and other agencies to report to Congress on program integrity efforts and other ways to further improve the e-prior authorization process.
    Result in a zero cost to American taxpayers.
    Codify and enhance elements of the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes (e-PA) rule that was finalized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on January 17, 2024.
    Background
    Prior authorization is a tool used by health plans to reduce unnecessary care by requiring health care providers to get pre-approval for medical services. The current system often results in multiple faxes or phone calls by clinicians, which takes precious time away from delivering care. Prior authorization continues to be the number one administrative burden identified by health care providers, and nearly three out of four Medicare Advantage enrollees are subject to unnecessary delays due to the practice. 
    Last Congress, the bill was supported by a super majority of members in the U.S. Senate (60) and was unanimously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022.
    In 2018, the HHS Office of the Inspector General raised concerns after an audit revealed that Medicare Advantage plans ultimately approved 75% of requests that were originally denied.
    In 2022, the HHS Office of Inspector General released a report finding that MA plans incorrectly denied beneficiaries’ access to services even though they met Medicare coverage rules.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy Introduces Bill to Allow HSAs to Be Used for Direct Primary Care

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Primary Care Enhancement Act to increase access to affordable preventative and primary care by allowing health savings accounts (HSAs) to be used to pay for direct primary care (DPC).
    “Relying on specialists and hospital referrals is expensive and time-consuming. Access to direct primary care gives patients more control over their health care and empowers them to see the doctor they trust,” said Dr. Cassidy.
    Cassidy was joined by U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), James Lankford (R-OK), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in introducing the legislation.
    Background
    DPC is a growing model used by thousands of practices in almost every state. With DPC, care is delivered in any setting, including virtual care, telemedicine, and office visits beyond normal business hours. DPC reduces the burden on emergency rooms and clinics and encourages patients to develop personal relationships with their doctors. The bill clarifies the tax code so that a DPC agreement does not make a patient ineligible to contribute to an HSA, and that pre-tax HSA funds may be used to pay DPC fees. 
    DPC agreements replace copays and deductibles with flat, affordable monthly fees. Current tax law makes DPC incompatible with health savings account (HSA) plans because the IRS defines DPC as insurance. Over thirty states have passed laws and regulations to clarify that DPC is not insurance, but a medical service.

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  • Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Murray Slams Secretary Burgum’s Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray: “Our public lands are not for sale. Protecting our wilderness, living up to our tribal obligations, keeping our communities safe—it’s just not negotiable. It’s actually a core reason your Department does exist—and these have been places with strong, bipartisan support.” NEW REPORT: […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley
    Source: New Zealand Police Location: Bay of Plenty Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley. Two others involved in the crash around 8am were also injured – one had serious injuries and one had minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance. Dansey Road remains […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Micro-credentials funding and fees
    Source: Funding for micro-credentialsWe want to invest in micro-credentials that meet the needs of industries and communities, and support government priorities delivered by highly capable TEOs. To be funded, micro-credentials need to have a clearly established industry or community need, be tightly focused on a set of skills and have stand-alone value.Not all quality-assured micro-credentials […]

    MIL-Evening Report: ‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Coffey, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Newcastle Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for: […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Shannakian Jewellery Pty Ltd Public warning
    Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing Consumer Affairs Victoria is warning anyone wanting to buy jewellery from Shannakian Jewellery to be careful, after receiving 67 complaints from consumers about the company. Trading as Shannakian Fine Jewellery, the company sells jewellery on its website, Instagram and in its Melbourne showroom. Most of the complaints received by Consumer […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: UPDATE: Night closures coming for State Highway 2 – Masterton to Carterton (no more road closures this week)
    Source: Argument for Lifting NZ Super Age 30 April: Road crews have finished works requiring closures ahead of time, meaning planned road closures scheduled for tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow night (Thursday) are no longer needed. However, road users travelling on State Highway 2 in Wairarapa still need to be aware of road rebuilding works and […]

    MIL-OSI China: Flick extends Barcelona contract until 2027
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News FC Barcelona announced on Wednesday that coach Hansi Flick has agreed to extend his contract with the club until the end of June 2027. “The German coach will sign on Wednesday the extension of his contract until 2027 – for one more season – The act […]

    MIL-OSI China: Top-seed Sun cruises into last 16 at TT worlds
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Top-seeded Chinese Sun Yingsha defeated France’s Charlotte Lutz in straight sets to reach the women’s singles last 16 at the World Table Tennis Championships on Wednesday. Sun Yingsha serves during the women’s singles round of 32 match between Sun Yingsha of China and Charlotte Lutz of […]

    MIL-OSI China: Q&A: What to know about China’s visa-free policies
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — China’s visa-exemption policies have boosted inbound travel. Since the start of this year, “China Travel” has kept trending. On Wednesday, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China released a list of frequently asked questions about these policies. Q: […]

    MIL-OSI China: China invites overseas payload proposals for Mars sample return mission
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — China is seeking payload proposals for its Mars sample return mission and inviting overseas researchers to participate. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has called on overseas research institutions, including those in Hong Kong and Macao, to submit proposals for developing payloads […]

    MIL-OSI China: Key trade expo to open in central China to boost China-Africa ties
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo is set to take place in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan Province, from June 12 to 15, with more than 12,000 participants expected to attend, organizers said at a press conference on Wednesday. […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Winter gardening tips from the pros at Auckland Botanic Gardens
    Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Spring might get all the glory in the gardening world, but seeing the Auckland Botanic Gardens in winter is a testament to the beauty that can be achieved in your backyard any time of the year. This treasure of Tāmaki Makaurau is bursting with […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unexplained child death under investigation
    Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 3-year old girl in Kaikohe yesterday. Emergency services responded to a Tawanui Road address at around 6.15pm. “The child was unresponsive and sadly, despite medical treatment provided, died at the scene,” Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, of Northland CIB, says.  “Police extend their condolences […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Homicide enquiry launched in Kaikohe
    Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of man’s body at Horeke, north of Kaikohe. A man arrived outside the Kaikohe Police Station last night at around 8.30pm. “After speaking with this man, Police went to a Waikerikeri Road property where a male was found with critical injuries,” […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: IAG’s proposed acquisition of RACQ Insurance not opposed
    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The ACCC will not oppose Insurance Australia Group Limited’s (ASX: IAG) proposed acquisition of RACQ Insurance Limited (RACQI). IAG and RACQI supply general insurance products, including home and contents insurance and motor insurance. They predominantly overlap in the supply of insurance products in Queensland. The ACCC’s review considered the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: State Highway 59 now stronger and safer at Pukerua Bay
    Source: Argument for Lifting NZ Super Age Contractors have wrapped up ongoing resilience works on State Highway 59 near Pukerua Bay. Work has been underway at the site since January. Rockfall protection was completed in April, and now seawall works have also finished. Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Alliance Manager, says that State Highway 59, which is […]

    MIL-OSI: Trading 212 Surpasses A$50 Billion in Client Assets and 4.5 Million Clients, Cementing Position as the UK’s Fastest-Growing Saving and Investment Platform
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LONDON, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trading 212 has officially reached a major milestone with over A$50 billion in client assets under administration and a thriving community of 4.5 million clients globally, making it the fastest-growing savings and investment platform in the UK. By pioneering zero-commission and fractional share investing across […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes            WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stay warmer for cheaper this winter
    Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Date: 22 May 2025 Burn good, dry wood Good quality, dry wood will get and keep your fire roaring. However, not all woods are equal. Some burn hotter and produce less smoke. Plantation pine, Douglas fir and blue gum are the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rural waste workshop coming to Canterbury
    Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Date: 22 May 2025 About the speaker Trish has over 20 years of national and international teaching experience combined with 15 years of dairy farming. Over the last 10 years, she has completed: PG Cert in Circular Economy, Business and Innovation, […]

  • South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI China: Q&A: What to know about China’s visa-free policies
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — China’s visa-exemption policies have boosted inbound travel. Since the start of this year, “China Travel” has kept trending. On Wednesday, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China released a list of frequently asked questions about these policies. Q: […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced to 10 Years’ Imprisonment in Connection with $118M in Fraudulent Health Care Claims
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys A Texas rheumatologist was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a health care fraud scheme involving over $118 million in false claims and the payment of over $28 million by insurers as a result of him falsely diagnosing patients with chronic […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes            WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]

    MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals Arrest Woman in Florida Wanted for Money Laundering in Texas Since 2015
    Source: US Marshals Service Corpus Christi, TX – On May 16, 2025, the Cold Case Unit of the U.S. Marshals Service, Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force – Corpus Christi Division and the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) joined to arrest Olga Escamilla for Failure to Appear on a Money Laundering charge […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SPC May 21, 2025 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SPC AC 211947 Day 1 Convective OutlookNWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0247 PM CDT Wed May 21 2025 Valid 212000Z – 221200Z …THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR PORTIONS OFTHE OZARKS… …SUMMARY…Isolated strong to severe storms remain possible in the Upper OhioValley, parts of eastern […]

    MIL-OSI USA: May 21st, 2025

    Heinrich, Murray, Klobuchar, Merkley Slam USDA for Evasive Response on Wildfire Mitigation Projects, Workforce Cuts, and Funding Freezes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee; Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: May 21st, 2025

    Heinrich Opening Statement on Hearing to Advance Nominations for Department of Energy and the Interior
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivers opening remarks at a business meeting to consider nominees before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, May 21, 2025. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: May 21st, 2025

    Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Denouncing Two-Month Blockade on Food and Medicine in Gaza
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to introduce a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to bring an end to the blockade of food and life-saving humanitarian aid […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Graham: Moral Clarity Will Conquer Evil Regimes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today spoke on the Senate floor about peace through strength and moral clarity during dangerous times. On moral clarity during dangerous times: GRAHAM: “Russia is the aggressor. Russia must end this bloodbath. That is my […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Preserve Access to Health Care for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
    Source: US State of California OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congress to take immediate action to address the looming budget shortfall for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). Established by Congress in 2010, WTCHP provides free medical care and monitoring for first […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Alford Re-Launches Long-Range Strike Caucus
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Alford (Missouri 4th District) Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced the launch of the Long-Range Strike Caucus for the 119th Congress. The Caucus provides an informal, bipartisan opportunity to educate Members of Congress on current and future U.S. bomber capabilities, advocate for this essential instrument of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on FY26 State Department Posture
    Source: US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Media Contact 202-321-9747 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, “FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests.” Watch Here -Remarks- Since day one, President Trump and yourself, you’ve taken bold action to clean house, to […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: DG Okonjo-Iweala: MC14 must deliver outcomes on WTO reform
    Source: World Trade Organization Reporting to the meeting in her capacity as Chair of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC), the Director-General said that in recent meetings she had with leaders and ministers in Japan and the Republic of Korea, the issue of WTO reform “was front and centre” of the discussions. “Prime Minister Ishiba (of […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Missions – AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina – 26-05-2025 – Committee on Foreign Affairs
    Source: European Parliament AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina © Image used under license from Adobe Stock A delegation of eight Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by Chair David McAllister, will travel to Uruguay and Argentina from 26 to 29 May. Members will engage in high-level discussions regarding the EU-Mercosur […]

    MIL-OSI Security: ICE Lodges Detainer for 24-year-old Illegal Alien Posing as Teenager in Ohio
    Source: US Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security today announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for a 24-year-old illegal alien from Venezuela who posed as a teenager to attend an Ohio high school.  On May 19, the Perrysburg Ohio Police Department arrested and charged Anthony Emmanuel […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Discovery Alert: A Possible Perpendicular Planet
    Source: NASA A newly discovered planetary system, informally known as 2M1510, is among the strangest ever found. An apparent planet traces out an orbit that carries it far over the poles of two brown dwarfs. This pair of mysterious objects – too massive to be planets, not massive enough to be stars – also orbit […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Peters Thanks EPA Administrator Zeldin for Commitment to Stop Cross-Border Sewage Pollution
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California) Washington D.C. – Today, at an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) thanked Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for touring the U.S.-Mexico border in southern San Diego and for his commitment to address the scourge of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Torres Proposes Key Amendments to Republican Budget Reconciliation to Protect Working Families and Strengthen Public Services
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California) May 21, 2025 Amendments Address Critical Issues facing Californians, including higher taxes, Cuts to Healthcare and food assistance, and dangerous Trump Administration changes to Air Safety Systems WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Norma Torres introduced targeted amendments to the Republican Budget Reconciliation […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Urges Trump Administration to Preserve Affordable Access to Narcan
    Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to protect and expand access to overdose reversal medications, like Naloxone, which are critical tools in combating the fentanyl and opioid crisis.  His letter follows meetings with first responders from across New […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SPC May 21, 2025 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SPC AC 211631 Day 1 Convective OutlookNWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1131 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025 Valid 211630Z – 221200Z …THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS EASTERNNORTH CAROLINA…SOUTHERN GEORGIA/NORTHERN FLORIDA…AND THEOZARKS… …SUMMARY…The most likely areas for severe storms are across parts of fareastern […]

  • India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Murray Slams Secretary Burgum’s Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray: “Our public lands are not for sale. Protecting our wilderness, living up to our tribal obligations, keeping our communities safe—it’s just not negotiable. It’s actually a core reason your Department does exist—and these have been places with strong, bipartisan support.” NEW REPORT: […]

    MIL-OSI Global: FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University Older adults will continue to receive yearly COVID-19 shots, but lower-risk groups will not, says the FDA. dusanpetkovic via iStock / Getty Images Plus On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Graham: Moral Clarity Will Conquer Evil Regimes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today spoke on the Senate floor about peace through strength and moral clarity during dangerous times. On moral clarity during dangerous times: GRAHAM: “Russia is the aggressor. Russia must end this bloodbath. That is my […]

    MIL-OSI: First Merchants Corporation Announces Changed Ex-Dividend Date for Previously Announced Dividend
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MUNCIE, Ind., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) has amended the ex-dividend date for its recently declared cash dividend of $0.36 from June 5, 2025, to June 6, 2025.  The payment date for the quarterly dividend will remain as June 20, 2025, as previously announced on May […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: The 12th International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX-2025 Opened in Belarus
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News MINSK, May 21 (Xinhua) — The 12th International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX-2025 opened on Wednesday at the Minsk International Exhibition Center “BelExpo”. More than […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Leads Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Rubio Outlining Steps to Address the Visa Backlog Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, LA28 Olympics
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) WASHINGTON, DC — In anticipation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first appearance before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) led 55 lawmakers in a bipartisan letter to Secretary Rubio inquiring about the State Department’s plans to ensure quick […]

    MIL-OSI: F&M Bank Promotes Eric D. Faust to Executive Vice President
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ARCHBOLD, Ohio, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — F&M Bank (“F&M”), an Archbold, Ohio-based bank owned by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO), is proud to announce the promotion of Eric D. Faust to Executive Vice President. Faust has served as the bank’s Chief Risk Officer since 2022, where he has […]

    MIL-OSI: AMSC Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results and Business Outlook
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Business Highlights:  • Full year revenues increased 53% year over year to $222.8 million • Full year net income increased $17.1 million year over year to $6.0 million • Generated $6.3 million of operating cash flow in the fourth quarter, helping to further strengthen the balance sheet Company to host conference call tomorrow, May 22 at 10:00 am ET AYER, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: AG Labrador Defends Trump Policy Upholding Biological Truth and Protecting Women
    Source: US State of Idaho Home Newsroom AG Labrador Defends Trump Policy Upholding Biological Truth and Protecting Women BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador led a 26-state coalition, along with Indiana, in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit supporting the federal government’s appeal in Doe v. Bondi. The […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Worker-led programs are tackling gender-based violence in supply chains, but they’re at risk
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Genevieve LeBaron, Distinguished SFU Professor of Global Supply Chain Governance, Simon Fraser University Gender-based violence and harassment is a widespread issue in supply chains. Women workers in garment manufacturing, food production and hospitality are routinely subjected to unwanted touching and sexual advances and inappropriate comments, while promotion and […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Other events – Visit to India – January 2025 – 06-01-2025 – Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
    Source: European Parliament From 6–10 January 2025, an IMCO Delegation visited Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore to engage with governmental bodies, academia, and other relevant stakeholders. The discussions covered key EU legislative acts related to digital services, digital markets, AI, product safety, and consumer protection. The delegation also aimed to enhance EU-India cooperation, promoting digital innovation […]

    MIL-OSI China: China welcomes, supports Pakistan, India handling differences through dialogue: FM
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China welcomes, supports Pakistan, India handling differences through dialogue: FM Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing, […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Alteration in the name of “North East Small Finance Bank Limited” to “slice Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
    Source: Reserve Bank of India RBI/2025-26/38DoR.RET.REC.20/12.07.160/2025-26 May 21, 2025 All Banks, Madam / Sir, Alteration in the name of “North East Small Finance Bank Limited” to “slice Small Finance Bank Limited” in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 It is advised that the name of “North East Small Finance Bank […]

    India hosts second Blue Talks ahead of UN Ocean Conference 2025
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) in collaboration with the Embassies of France and Costa Rica, organized the “Second Blue Talks” on Tuesday in New Delhi. This high-level event marked a significant step in the lead-up to the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which is […]

    India’s strong domestic market cushions economy against global trade shocks: Report
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India is in a stronger position than other countries to withstand global trade disruptions, in the wake of the US tariff turmoil, due to the large size of its domestic market and the country’s low dependence on goods exports, according to a Moody’s report released on […]

    Mizoram becomes first fully literate state in India
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Mizoram has been officially declared a fully literate state. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Lalduhoma during a special ceremony held in Aizawl on Tuesday. With this achievement, Mizoram becomes the first state in India to attain full functional literacy. The event, held at the […]

    India’s GDP growth in Q4 FY25 to remain robust around 6.4-6.5 pc: SBI report
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Despite weathering effects precipitated by global upheavals, Indian economy stays largely resilient and is projected to clock a GDP growth around 6.4-6.5 per cent in Q4 FY25, an SBI report said on Wednesday. To estimate GDP statistically, the State Bank of India’s Economic Research Department has […]

    India’s Q4 FY25 GDP Growth Projected at 6.4-6.5% Despite Global Headwinds: SBI
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Despite weathering effects precipitated by global upheavals, the Indian economy stays largely resilient and is projected to clock a GDP growth of around 6.4-6.5 per cent in Q4 FY25, an SBI report said on Wednesday. To estimate GDP statistically, the State Bank of India’s Economic Research […]

    Indian stock market opens higher amid mixed global cues and sectoral buying
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday amid mixed global cues as buying was seen in the pharma, auto, PSU bank and financial service sectors in the early trade. At around 9.35 am, Sensex was trading 296.53 points or 0.37 per cent up at 81,482.97 […]

    MIL-OSI China: China welcomes, supports Pakistan, India handling differences through dialogue
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing, capital of China, May 20, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] China welcomes and […]

  • China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI China: Man City’s Guardiola demands slimmer squad for next season
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has urged the club to reduce the size of the first team squad or he will consider leaving for the good of his “soul” as he hates to leave players in the stands. Guardiola made the remarks after Tuesday night’s 3-1 […]

    MIL-OSI China: Flick extends Barcelona contract until 2027
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News FC Barcelona announced on Wednesday that coach Hansi Flick has agreed to extend his contract with the club until the end of June 2027. “The German coach will sign on Wednesday the extension of his contract until 2027 – for one more season – The act […]

    MIL-OSI China: Top-seed Sun cruises into last 16 at TT worlds
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Top-seeded Chinese Sun Yingsha defeated France’s Charlotte Lutz in straight sets to reach the women’s singles last 16 at the World Table Tennis Championships on Wednesday. Sun Yingsha serves during the women’s singles round of 32 match between Sun Yingsha of China and Charlotte Lutz of […]

    MIL-OSI China: Q&A: What to know about China’s visa-free policies
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — China’s visa-exemption policies have boosted inbound travel. Since the start of this year, “China Travel” has kept trending. On Wednesday, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China released a list of frequently asked questions about these policies. Q: […]

    MIL-OSI China: Youth sports exchange to bridge cultures, strengthen ties
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NANJING, China, May 21 — The 2025 Belt and Road Youth Sports Exchange Week (Jiangsu) officially launched on Wednesday in Jiangyin, east China’s Jiangsu Province, gathering nearly 500 international students from 66 countries and regions. Held at Jiangyin Feima Water City from May 20 to 27, […]

    MIL-OSI China: China invites overseas payload proposals for Mars sample return mission
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — China is seeking payload proposals for its Mars sample return mission and inviting overseas researchers to participate. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has called on overseas research institutions, including those in Hong Kong and Macao, to submit proposals for developing payloads […]

    MIL-OSI China: Key trade expo to open in central China to boost China-Africa ties
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo is set to take place in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan Province, from June 12 to 15, with more than 12,000 participants expected to attend, organizers said at a press conference on Wednesday. […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China, Partner Countries Co-host Traditional Medicine Event at World Health Assembly
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News GENEVA, May 21 (Xinhua) — China, along with Malaysia, Nepal, Saudi Arabia and the Seychelles, co-hosted for the first time a side event on traditional medicine on […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China Calls on US to Abandon Golden Dome Missile Defense System for Global Strategic Stability — Chinese Foreign Ministry
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Wednesday called on the United States to abandon the development and deployment of the Golden […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China issues directive to strengthen financial support for small and micro enterprises
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — China will further boost financial support for small and micro enterprises by expanding supply and reducing financing costs, and improving the effectiveness […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China’s E-Bike Trade-In Program Generates Over 6 Million New Sales
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — China’s trade-in program for electric bicycles has driven steady sales growth since early 2025, with about 6.08 million new electric bicycles sold […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China publishes plan to protect rivers and lakes
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese authorities have released an action plan to protect and develop beautiful rivers and lakes for the 2025-2027 period, focusing on improving […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China opposes unjustified European sanctions against Chinese companies – Chinese Foreign Ministry
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — China strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed the European Union’s groundless sanctions against Chinese enterprises, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Wednesday. […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Foreign Ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held an informal meeting in Beijing /more details/
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held an informal meeting in Beijing […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Wang Yi to chair 3rd China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting /more details/
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and a member […]

    MIL-OSI China: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon to mark state visit by Palauan President Whipps
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 20, 2025   No. 167   Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a luncheon on May 20 to mark a state visit by President Surangel Whipps, Jr. of the Republic of Palau. During the luncheon, Minister Lin conveyed a warm welcome on behalf of the […]

    MIL-OSI China: MOFA sincerely appreciates international support for Taiwan’s bid to participate in WHO and WHA
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 19, 2025   No. 163   The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) is opening in Geneva on May 19. Following proactive efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and related overseas missions, Taiwan’s bid to participate in the WHA has received staunch and concrete support […]

    MIL-OSI China: Former Vice President Chen attends inauguration of Pope Leo XIV
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 18, 2025   No. 161   Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen, serving as special envoy of President Lai Ching-te, together with his wife and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs François Chihchung Wu, attended the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV on the morning of May 18. In […]

    MIL-OSI China: Foreign, health ministers call on WHO to facilitate Taiwan’s participation
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 16, 2025  No. 157   During a joint press conference on May 16, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung and Minister of Health and Welfare Chiu Tai-yuan called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to facilitate Taiwan’s participation. They said that Taiwan would demonstrate self-confidence and work […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: Russia and China have made significant progress in bilateral cooperation in recent years – Russian businessman O. Deripaska
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, May 21 /Xinhua/ — Russia and China have made significant progress in bilateral cooperation in recent years, and the countries have established a deep level of […]

  • Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Presses Trump’s Small Business Administrator on Canceled Grants, Immense Costs of Trump’s Trade War for Small Businesses
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s Q&A with SBA Administrator Loeffler*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler at a Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSSG) Subcommittee hearing […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Murray Slams Secretary Burgum’s Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray: “Our public lands are not for sale. Protecting our wilderness, living up to our tribal obligations, keeping our communities safe—it’s just not negotiable. It’s actually a core reason your Department does exist—and these have been places with strong, bipartisan support.” NEW REPORT: […]

    MIL-OSI China: Key trade expo to open in central China to boost China-Africa ties
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo is set to take place in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan Province, from June 12 to 15, with more than 12,000 participants expected to attend, organizers said at a press conference on Wednesday. […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Zimbabwe: African Development Fund approves $10.12 million grant to boost agricultural production and strengthen resilience in drought-prone rural…
    Source: African Development Bank Group The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $10.12 million grant from its African Development Fund to boost sustainable agricultural production and strengthen rural resilience in drought-prone regions. The project is expected to directly benefit 7,000 livestock-keeping farmers and 42,000… MIL OSI Economics –

    MIL-OSI Canada: Minister’s statement on Gorman Group’s mill purchase
    Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement in response to Gorman Group’s purchase of Weyerhaeuser’s operations in Princeton: “I welcome Gorman Group’s purchase of Weyerhaeuser’s operations in Princeton. Locally, family-owned-and-operated forest companies are the lifeblood of the forest industry and a cornerstone of our economy. For too long, most major milling operations […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.”  Testifying at […]

    MIL-OSI USA: As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 05.21.25 As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities NEW: 23 Republican WA state legislators join letter to full WA federal delegation, urging them to protect Medicaid […]

    MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, University of Canterbury Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. This […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Republican’s Late Night Devastating Budget Cuts
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Republican’s Late Night Devastating Budget Cuts Washington, May 18, 2025 Washington, D.C– Tonight, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement after the passage of the Republican budget out of the House Budget Committee late this evening:  “In an […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech – Europe’s Largest Inaugural Tech and Startup Event Opens in Berlin as the Continent Spurs Momentum for Open Innovation and AI Leadership
    Source: GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2025 EconomyEntrepreneurs / Start-UpTech / DigitalInnovation – Ministers and senior tech stakeholders from the European Union, Germany and the UAE inaugurate the momentous first edition of GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything. Berlin, Germany – 21 May 2025: Berlin became the focal point of Europe’s tech momentum and global digital cooperation […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – Broader market signals point to a steady upturn – Cotality
    Source: Cotality New Zealand’s property market continues to point to signs of recovery, according to new data from Cotality NZ’s latest Monthly Chart Pack. Kelvin Davidson, Chief Property Economist at Cotality, said property sales volumes have been gradually trending upward for nearly two years. In April, sales rose 4% compared to a year earlier – lifting […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs for Americans
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) May 21, 2025 Rep. Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) filed an amendment to stop House Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill” from raising utility bills for Americans. The amendment would ensure provisions […]

    MIL-OSI USA News: President Trump is Right About What’s Happening in South Africa
    Source: The White House Today, President Donald J. Trump showed the world the shocking treatment of white farmers in South Africa — including with a video montage that highlighted the discrimination and violence targeted at the innocent minority victims. President Trump was exactly right. “We left because of the attacks. You can’t stay on a […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA’s Proposed FY26 Budget with Administrator Zeldin
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito   [embedded content] To watch Chairman Capito’s opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enhance Reentry Programs, Promote Public Safety
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-1) and Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.-7) introduced the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025. The legislation would reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Introduces Tuskegee President to Senate HELP Committee, Discusses Cost versus Benefits of Higher Education
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Dr. Andrew Gillen, Dr. Michael Lindsay, Dr. Mark Brown, Mr. Mike Pierce, and Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on the state of higher education. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Aguilar Introduces the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Pete Aguilar (31 CD Ca) Last week, Reps. Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act. This bill would clarify that DACA recipients can access mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Agriculture (USDA) and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Clyde Leads Letter Requesting Risk Assessment of Chatuge Dam & Economic Impact Analysis for Spillway Safety Modifications
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) GAINESVILLE, GA — Today, Reps. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11) sent a letter to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) President and CEO Don Moul advocating for a sensible approach to address Chatuge Dam spillway safety concerns. Additionally, the lawmakers requested critical information […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: IPAA Urges Preservation of Carried Interest Tax Provision
    Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: IPAA Urges Preservation of Carried Interest Tax Provision May 21, 2025 IPAA Urges Preservation of Carried Interest Tax Provision Dear Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Thune: On behalf of America’s independent oil and natural gas producers, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) urges you to help preserve […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Tawazun Council and Thales Sign Agreement to Establish Ground Master Air Surveillance Radar Production Facility in UAE
    Source: Thales Group Headline: Tawazun Council and Thales Sign Agreement to Establish Ground Master Air Surveillance Radar Production Facility in UAE 21 May 2025 Share this article As part of the Tawazun Economic Program, Thales Emarat Technologies announces its investment in a state-of-the-art factory to produce Ground Master series air surveillance radars. The facility is […]

  • Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Murray Grills Secretary Wright on Illegal Funding Freeze, Mass Firings, Devastating Proposed Funding Cuts
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray highlights how DOE’s actions and proposals undermined American innovation and will raise energy costs for American families ***WATCH AND READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray questioning Secretary Wright*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s closing remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate Appropriations […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Presses Trump’s Small Business Administrator on Canceled Grants, Immense Costs of Trump’s Trade War for Small Businesses
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s Q&A with SBA Administrator Loeffler*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler at a Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSSG) Subcommittee hearing […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Murray Slams Secretary Burgum’s Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray: “Our public lands are not for sale. Protecting our wilderness, living up to our tribal obligations, keeping our communities safe—it’s just not negotiable. It’s actually a core reason your Department does exist—and these have been places with strong, bipartisan support.” NEW REPORT: […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Micro-credentials funding and fees
    Source: Funding for micro-credentialsWe want to invest in micro-credentials that meet the needs of industries and communities, and support government priorities delivered by highly capable TEOs. To be funded, micro-credentials need to have a clearly established industry or community need, be tightly focused on a set of skills and have stand-alone value.Not all quality-assured micro-credentials […]

    MIL-OSI China: Key trade expo to open in central China to boost China-Africa ties
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo is set to take place in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan Province, from June 12 to 15, with more than 12,000 participants expected to attend, organizers said at a press conference on Wednesday. […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Minister’s statement on Gorman Group’s mill purchase
    Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement in response to Gorman Group’s purchase of Weyerhaeuser’s operations in Princeton: “I welcome Gorman Group’s purchase of Weyerhaeuser’s operations in Princeton. Locally, family-owned-and-operated forest companies are the lifeblood of the forest industry and a cornerstone of our economy. For too long, most major milling operations […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.”  Testifying at […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: IAG’s proposed acquisition of RACQ Insurance not opposed
    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The ACCC will not oppose Insurance Australia Group Limited’s (ASX: IAG) proposed acquisition of RACQ Insurance Limited (RACQI). IAG and RACQI supply general insurance products, including home and contents insurance and motor insurance. They predominantly overlap in the supply of insurance products in Queensland. The ACCC’s review considered the […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Investing in community regeneration
    Source: Scottish Government Projects to unlock economic growth and tackle poverty. Projects across Scotland will benefit from Scottish Government investment to help regenerate communities and drive economic growth. More than £21.5 million from two Scottish Government funds will bring 24 disused or derelict sites and buildings into use, creating more than 160 jobs and support […]

    MIL-OSI USA: As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 05.21.25 As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities NEW: 23 Republican WA state legislators join letter to full WA federal delegation, urging them to protect Medicaid […]

    MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, University of Canterbury Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. This […]

    MIL-OSI: Trading 212 Surpasses A$50 Billion in Client Assets and 4.5 Million Clients, Cementing Position as the UK’s Fastest-Growing Saving and Investment Platform
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LONDON, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trading 212 has officially reached a major milestone with over A$50 billion in client assets under administration and a thriving community of 4.5 million clients globally, making it the fastest-growing savings and investment platform in the UK. By pioneering zero-commission and fractional share investing across […]

    MIL-OSI: LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHENZHEN, China, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (“Lexin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LX), a leading technology-empowered personal financial service enabler in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Mr. Jay Wenjie Xiao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lexin, commented, “The […]

    MIL-OSI: ReconAfrica Announces the Appointment of Mark Friesen as Managing Director, Investor Relations and Capital Markets, an Update on the Transaction with NAMCOR and Proposed Warrant Extension
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) announces an update to its investor relations contact, an update on the transaction with Namcor Exploration and Production (Pty) (“NAMCOR”) announced in the Company’s news release dated September […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chief Executive Officer of Digital Asset Company Found Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto-Fraud Scheme
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Misappropriated Millions of Dollars of Investors’ Funds for His Own Use Including to Purchase Real Estate and Luxury Vehicles Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a federal jury convicted Braden John Karony on all counts of a three-count indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit securities […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes            WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Three time convicted federal felon sentenced for wire fraud
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Steven D. Blumhagen, 74, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve five years in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Bonanno, who handled the case, […]

    MIL-OSI: CORRECTION — LiveRamp Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued earlier today under the same headline by LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP), please note the GAAP operating income and Non-GAAP operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2026 were stated incorrectly. The corrected release follows: Q4 Revenue up 10% […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Danny K. Davis Applauds Reintroduction of Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Danny K Davis (7th District of Illinois) Legislation Continues a Legacy of Justice Reform and Community Investment Originating from Davis’ Landmark 2008 Law Legislation Continues a Legacy of Justice Reform and Community Investment Originating from Davis’ Landmark 2008 Law      Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Danny […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech – Europe’s Largest Inaugural Tech and Startup Event Opens in Berlin as the Continent Spurs Momentum for Open Innovation and AI Leadership
    Source: GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2025 EconomyEntrepreneurs / Start-UpTech / DigitalInnovation – Ministers and senior tech stakeholders from the European Union, Germany and the UAE inaugurate the momentous first edition of GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything. Berlin, Germany – 21 May 2025: Berlin became the focal point of Europe’s tech momentum and global digital cooperation […]

  • Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: At Hearing on Murray’s Bill to Expand Menopause Research at VA and DOD, Senator Murray Presses VA Witness on Resources for Women Veterans, Harmful Pause on Clinical Trials at VA
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: Murray Calls Out VA for Stonewalling Congress, Grills VA Secretary Collins on How Trump Administration Mass Firings are Increasing Wait Times for Veterans, Further Jeopardizing EHR Rollout & VA Research ***VIDEO of Senator Murray’s Q&A HERE*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Energy’s Budget
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, kicked off a hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for […]

    MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Senator Peters Secures Commitment from Air Force Secretary for Future Funding to Support Basing of F-15EX Fighters at Selfridge
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters Published: 05.21.2025 WASHINGTON, DC – During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) secured a commitment from Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink that future Air Force funding will be used to support the recapitalization of Selfridge’s retiring A-10 mission with […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Reed: Trump Admin’s Decision to Accept Luxury Jet from Qatar is a National Embarrassment
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Department of Defense announced it has accepted a luxury commercial aircraft donated by Qatar for use as the new Air Force One for President Donald Trump while he is in office and then plans to transfer […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.”  Testifying at […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced to 10 Years’ Imprisonment in Connection with $118M in Fraudulent Health Care Claims
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys A Texas rheumatologist was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a health care fraud scheme involving over $118 million in false claims and the payment of over $28 million by insurers as a result of him falsely diagnosing patients with chronic […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes            WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cramer, King Introduce Resolution Reaffirming U.S.-Canada Partnership
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States and Canada share three oceans and the world’s longest border. About 400,000 people and more than $2.5 billion worth of goods and services move across the U.S.-Canada border each day. The relationship between the two countries fosters one of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Introduces Tuskegee President to Senate HELP Committee, Discusses Cost versus Benefits of Higher Education
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Dr. Andrew Gillen, Dr. Michael Lindsay, Dr. Mark Brown, Mr. Mike Pierce, and Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on the state of higher education. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville […]

    MIL-OSI Video: Let’s GOoooo!
    Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) Soldiers attached to the @10th Mountain Division enhance coordination and precision during live-fire exercise at the battery’s Table XVIII qualifications on Fort Drum, N.Y. #Army #military #usa For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKT9mPBWMQU MIL OSI Video –

    MIL-OSI USA: Senators Warner, Kaine, Bennet Secure DOD Fixes to Broken Military Moving System
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) issued the statement below after the Department of Defense (DoD) announced immediate modifications to the military’s broken moving system, which handles servicemember relocations. These modifications follow close advocacy by […]

    MIL-OSI: NowVertical Group Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Company Hosting Investor Webinar on Thursday May 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST Q1 2025 revenue was $10.4 million, up 23% Y/Y excluding recent divestitures Q1 2025 Income from Operations was $1.5 million, up 1,253% Y/Y excluding recent divestitures Q1 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 million, up 119% Y/Y excluding recent divestitures […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs to Host 2025 Veteran Benefit Expo and 80th Anniversary Celebration in Salem
    Source: US State of Oregon he Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) is proud to announce the return of its annual Veteran Benefit Expo, the state’s largest veteran resource event, on June 16th at the Salem Armory Auditorium, 2310 17th St. NE. This marks the first in-person Expo since 2019 and will also feature a […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: The 12th International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX-2025 Opened in Belarus
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News MINSK, May 21 (Xinhua) — The 12th International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX-2025 opened on Wednesday at the Minsk International Exhibition Center “BelExpo”. More than […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the President’s ‘One, Big Beautiful Bill,’ The SALT Deduction, and the Golden Dome Defense System
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Shaun Kraisman and Emma Rechenberg on Newsmax this morning to discuss the status of President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,’ what’s next for the reconciliation process regarding State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction, and the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: De La Cruz Introduces Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez Congressional Gold Medal Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) Ahead of Memorial Day, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Sergeant Alfredo “Freddy” Gonzalez Congressional Gold Medal Act to posthumously recognize Edinburg-native Sgt. Gonzalez’s service during the Vietnam War. “Every Memorial Day, we are reminded that our freedoms are not free. Sgt. Freddy […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Alford Re-Launches Long-Range Strike Caucus
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Alford (Missouri 4th District) Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) announced the launch of the Long-Range Strike Caucus for the 119th Congress. The Caucus provides an informal, bipartisan opportunity to educate Members of Congress on current and future U.S. bomber capabilities, advocate for this essential instrument of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Welch Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Reaffirming U.S.-Canada Partnership 
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch today joined Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Angus King (I-Maine) in introducing a resolution to recognize the U.S.-Canada partnership and its shared interests in economic, energy and critical minerals, and national security. The United States and Canada share […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Wyoming Veterans Commission wraps up first-ever Veteran Services Symposium in Casper
    Source: US State of Wyoming Wyoming National Guard By Joseph Coslett Jr.  CASPER, Wyo.  — The Wyoming Veterans Commission concluded its inaugural Veteran Services Symposium at Casper College, Casper, Wyoming, bringing together more than 150 service providers, advocates and leaders from across the state to strengthen the network of care for Wyoming’s veterans. The event centered […]

    MIL-OSI USA: “We will never let that happen again” — Wyoming honors its veterans across the state 
    Source: US State of Wyoming Wyoming National Guard  By Joseph Coslett Jr.   CHEYENNE, Wyo. – On May 10, 2025, the State of Wyoming paid tribute to its Veterans in a series of ceremonies as part of the annual Veterans Welcome Home Day.   Gov. Mark Gordon, U.S. Senator John Barrasso and U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman joined leaders […]

  • Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Murray Grills Secretary Wright on Illegal Funding Freeze, Mass Firings, Devastating Proposed Funding Cuts
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray highlights how DOE’s actions and proposals undermined American innovation and will raise energy costs for American families ***WATCH AND READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray questioning Secretary Wright*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s closing remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate Appropriations […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Energy’s Budget
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, kicked off a hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for […]

    MIL-OSI: ReconAfrica Announces the Appointment of Mark Friesen as Managing Director, Investor Relations and Capital Markets, an Update on the Transaction with NAMCOR and Proposed Warrant Extension
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) announces an update to its investor relations contact, an update on the transaction with Namcor Exploration and Production (Pty) (“NAMCOR”) announced in the Company’s news release dated September […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Louisiana Republicans urge swift consideration of Cameron Parish LNG project
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Reps. Clay Higgins (R-La.) and Julia Letlow (R-La.) in sending a letter to Federal Energy […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech – Europe’s Largest Inaugural Tech and Startup Event Opens in Berlin as the Continent Spurs Momentum for Open Innovation and AI Leadership
    Source: GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2025 EconomyEntrepreneurs / Start-UpTech / DigitalInnovation – Ministers and senior tech stakeholders from the European Union, Germany and the UAE inaugurate the momentous first edition of GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything. Berlin, Germany – 21 May 2025: Berlin became the focal point of Europe’s tech momentum and global digital cooperation […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Energy Department to Redirect $365 Million to Support Grid Resilience Efforts in Puerto Rico
    Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it will redirect $365 million in funding to address Puerto Rico’s grid resiliency and expand access of affordable, reliable, and secure power supply for the people of Puerto Rico. The funding, allocated through the Puerto Rico Resilience Fund (PR-ERF), will be […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mike Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs for Americans
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) May 21, 2025 Rep. Levin Pushes Amendment to GOP’s “Big Ugly Bill” to Prevent Higher Energy Costs Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) filed an amendment to stop House Republicans’ “Big Ugly Bill” from raising utility bills for Americans. The amendment would ensure provisions […]

    MIL-OSI: Solar Alliance announces major stride towards profitability and files audited financial results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO and KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Solar Alliance Energy Inc. (‘Solar Alliance’ or the ‘Company’) (TSX-V: SOLR, OTC: SAENF), a leading solar energy solutions provider focused on the commercial and utility solar sectors, has filed its audited financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024 […]

    MIL-OSI: Prospera Energy Announces Financing & Operations Update and Q1 2025 Financials
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera”, “PEI” or the “Corporation”) Financing UpdateProspera Energy is pleased to announce it has secured commitments for $3 million, with a substantial portion coming from company insiders through the recently announced convertible debenture and existing financing instruments. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: May 21st, 2025

    Heinrich Opening Statement on Hearing to Advance Nominations for Department of Energy and the Interior
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich VIDEO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivers opening remarks at a business meeting to consider nominees before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, May 21, 2025. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Welch, Shaheen Lead 20 Colleagues in Call to Protect ENERGY STAR 
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in leading 20 of their colleagues urging the Trump Administration to immediately reverse course on its plan to […]

    MIL-OSI: AMSC Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results and Business Outlook
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Business Highlights:  • Full year revenues increased 53% year over year to $222.8 million • Full year net income increased $17.1 million year over year to $6.0 million • Generated $6.3 million of operating cash flow in the fourth quarter, helping to further strengthen the balance sheet Company to host conference call tomorrow, May 22 at 10:00 am ET AYER, […]

    MIL-OSI: NextNRG Reports Q1 2025 Revenues up 147% Year-over-Year
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Triple-Digit Growth Highlights Execution of Integrated Energy Infrastructure Strategy Q1 2025 Conference Call Scheduled for May 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM ET MIAMI, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextNRG, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXXT), a pioneer in AI-driven energy innovation—transforming how energy is produced, managed and delivered through its advanced Utility Operating System, […]

    MIL-OSI: U.S. Growth Strategy: Boralex Signs Contracts for Two New York Solar Projects Totaling 450 MW
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MONTREAL, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce it has entered into a Renewable Energy Standard Agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to procure Tier-1 RECs from each of its Fort Covington Solar Project and […]

    MIL-OSI: KGN Cloud Launches Intelligent Cloud Mining Platform AI Reshapes Crypto Landscape
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following never-before-seen crypto rises, KGN Cloud, the innovative digital mining venture of KGN Investing Limited, has rolled out an AI-integrated, ready framework for legislation and an environment-friendly cloud mining platform. Major nations are speeding up their regulatory frameworks for digital assets ,when […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Powering New York with Renewable Energy
    Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced that contracts have been executed for 26 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects that, upon completion, will provide more than 2.5 gigawatts of clean energy, enough to power more than 670,000 homes throughout New York State. These projects are expected to create more than 1,900 […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Early-Career Spotlight: Michelle Herrera
    Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Welcome to the Materials, Chemical, and Computational Science (MCCS) Early-Career Spotlight, a monthly feature showcasing the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) early-career researchers’ interests, motivations, and achievements. This month, we are featuring Michelle Herrera, who has been a project manager at NREL since 2024. The Herrera family enjoys April […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Canadian Business Delegation Visits Denver, Colorado to Promote Cross-Border Trade, Investment and Innovation
    Source: US State of Colorado DENVER — A delegation of more than a dozen public, private, and nonprofit leaders from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, is visiting Denver this week as part of a strategic trade and investment mission designed to strengthen economic ties between Colorado and Saskatchewan.  Led by Economic Development Regina (EDR), in partnership with […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Urgent aid must be allowed to enter Palestinian territory
    Source: Scottish Greens 21 May 2025 Economy Energy Patrick Harvie MSP calls on the UK Government to fix broken energy market More in Economy High energy bills are punishing households and families and baking in high rates of inflation for years to come, say the Scottish Greens. The Scottish Greens have called for UK Labour […]

    MIL-OSI: TMD Energy Limited Announces Strategic Expansion into Oil Waste Collection as Core ESG Initiative
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TMD Energy Limited (the “Company” or “TMDEL”) (NYSE American: TMDE), together with its subsidiaries is a Malaysia and Singapore based services provider engaged in integrated bunkering services which involves ship-to-ship transfer of marine fuels, ship management services and vessel chartering services, today announced […]

  • Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: At Hearing on Murray’s Bill to Expand Menopause Research at VA and DOD, Senator Murray Presses VA Witness on Resources for Women Veterans, Harmful Pause on Clinical Trials at VA
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: Murray Calls Out VA for Stonewalling Congress, Grills VA Secretary Collins on How Trump Administration Mass Firings are Increasing Wait Times for Veterans, Further Jeopardizing EHR Rollout & VA Research ***VIDEO of Senator Murray’s Q&A HERE*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Energy’s Budget
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, kicked off a hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley
    Source: New Zealand Police Location: Bay of Plenty Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley. Two others involved in the crash around 8am were also injured – one had serious injuries and one had minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance. Dansey Road remains […]

    MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Senator Peters Secures Commitment from Air Force Secretary for Future Funding to Support Basing of F-15EX Fighters at Selfridge
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters Published: 05.21.2025 WASHINGTON, DC – During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) secured a commitment from Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink that future Air Force funding will be used to support the recapitalization of Selfridge’s retiring A-10 mission with […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: E-scooter trial to be extended for another 12 months
    Source: New South Wales Ministerial News The share hire e-scooter trial in urban Bendigo will be extended for another 12 months, following a decision at Council last Monday night. Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said the trial extension was approved after much deliberation. “Council carefully considered all of the findings from the community survey, data, and […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Call for witnesses – Domestic Violence Offences – Johnston
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services NT Police Force general duties members arrested a 22-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident that occurred in Johnston last night. About 8pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that an incident was unfolding at a residential address, with a male assaulting a […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Durbin, Graham, Reps. Ocasio-Cortez & Lee Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Non-Consensual, Sexually-Explicit Deepfake Imagery
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin May 21, 2025 The DEFIANCE Act would give survivors a tool to reclaim their image and freedom WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and U.S. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Reed: Trump Admin’s Decision to Accept Luxury Jet from Qatar is a National Embarrassment
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Department of Defense announced it has accepted a luxury commercial aircraft donated by Qatar for use as the new Air Force One for President Donald Trump while he is in office and then plans to transfer […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unexplained child death under investigation
    Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 3-year old girl in Kaikohe yesterday. Emergency services responded to a Tawanui Road address at around 6.15pm. “The child was unresponsive and sadly, despite medical treatment provided, died at the scene,” Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, of Northland CIB, says.  “Police extend their condolences […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Homicide enquiry launched in Kaikohe
    Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of man’s body at Horeke, north of Kaikohe. A man arrived outside the Kaikohe Police Station last night at around 8.30pm. “After speaking with this man, Police went to a Waikerikeri Road property where a male was found with critical injuries,” […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.”  Testifying at […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Houston Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Illegal Distribution of Opioids and Tax Fraud
    Source: United States Attorneys General 7 A Texas man was sentenced on Monday to 19 years in prison for unlawfully conspiring to distribute millions of opioid pills and aiding the falsification of tax records.  According to court documents, Christopher Obaze, 64, of Houston, Texas, was the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Chrisco Pharmacy. Obaze and his […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chief Executive Officer of Digital Asset Company Found Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto-Fraud Scheme
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Misappropriated Millions of Dollars of Investors’ Funds for His Own Use Including to Purchase Real Estate and Luxury Vehicles Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a federal jury convicted Braden John Karony on all counts of a three-count indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit securities […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Jury convicts home health agency owner in Medicare fraud and identity theft scheme
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys HOUSTON – A 64-year-old man has been convicted of all counts as charged for leading a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of falsified medical records, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.   The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting Paul Njoku following a three-day trial.  Njoku owned […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced to 10 Years’ Imprisonment in Connection with $118M in Fraudulent Health Care Claims
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys A Texas rheumatologist was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a health care fraud scheme involving over $118 million in false claims and the payment of over $28 million by insurers as a result of him falsely diagnosing patients with chronic […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Student Pilot in Highway 76 Emergency Plane Landing Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Trafficking
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN DIEGO – Troy Othneil Smith, a student pilot whose drug trafficking activity was discovered when his plane was forced to make an emergency landing on State Route 76 in Oceanside last fall, was sentenced in federal court today to 30 months in prison. Smith pleaded guilty in January […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes            WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]

    MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney Charges Eastchester Man With Sexual Exploitation Of A Child And Receipt And Distribution Of Child Pornography
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the arrest of THOMAS JAMES PUCCINI, 28.  PUCCINI is charged with the sexual exploitation of three minors and with receiving and distributing child pornography.  PUCCINI was arrested today and presented today before U.S. Magistrate […]

    MIL-OSI Security: City of Miami Police Officer Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys MIAMI – Yesterday, Tramaine Liptrot, 43, a police officer with the City of Miami Police Department (MPD) who has been relieved of duty, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with fraudulent applications for two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling over $200,000. Liptrot entered his guilty plea in […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Three time convicted federal felon sentenced for wire fraud
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Steven D. Blumhagen, 74, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve five years in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Bonanno, who handled the case, […]

  • Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Murray Grills Secretary Wright on Illegal Funding Freeze, Mass Firings, Devastating Proposed Funding Cuts
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray highlights how DOE’s actions and proposals undermined American innovation and will raise energy costs for American families ***WATCH AND READ: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray questioning Secretary Wright*** ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s closing remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate Appropriations […]

    MIL-OSI USA: At Hearing on Murray’s Bill to Expand Menopause Research at VA and DOD, Senator Murray Presses VA Witness on Resources for Women Veterans, Harmful Pause on Clinical Trials at VA
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: Murray Calls Out VA for Stonewalling Congress, Grills VA Secretary Collins on How Trump Administration Mass Firings are Increasing Wait Times for Veterans, Further Jeopardizing EHR Rollout & VA Research ***VIDEO of Senator Murray’s Q&A HERE*** Washington, D.C. — Today, at a Senate […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Energy’s Budget
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, kicked off a hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Murray Slams Secretary Burgum’s Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray: “Our public lands are not for sale. Protecting our wilderness, living up to our tribal obligations, keeping our communities safe—it’s just not negotiable. It’s actually a core reason your Department does exist—and these have been places with strong, bipartisan support.” NEW REPORT: […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Reed: Trump Admin’s Decision to Accept Luxury Jet from Qatar is a National Embarrassment
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Department of Defense announced it has accepted a luxury commercial aircraft donated by Qatar for use as the new Air Force One for President Donald Trump while he is in office and then plans to transfer […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Reed & Whitehouse Offer Prescription to Lower Rx Drug Prices
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help more seniors afford their lifesaving prescription medications, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation today with Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and a group of Senators to boost Medicare negotiations of drug prices […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.”  Testifying at […]

    MIL-OSI USA: As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 05.21.25 As Crucial House Vote Looms, Rural Hospital CEOs Make Final Plea to House GOP: Avoid Medicaid Cuts That Will Cost Lives and Burden Local Communities NEW: 23 Republican WA state legislators join letter to full WA federal delegation, urging them to protect Medicaid […]

    MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, University of Canterbury Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. This […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes            WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Cramer, Welch Renew Bipartisan Push to Help Families Experiencing Diaper Need
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 20, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Peter Welch (D-VT) re-introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for low-income families to afford the diapers they need. The End Diaper Need Act of 2025 would help […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Pelosi on House Floor: “This is Robin Hood in Reverse”
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to the Republicans’ bill that cuts Medicaid by $700 billion, which she condemned as a cruel attack on working […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Miller Exposes Title IX Violations in Illinois
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon calling attention to a clear violation of Title IX that occurred at the Naperville Community Unit School […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Republican’s Late Night Devastating Budget Cuts
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Republican’s Late Night Devastating Budget Cuts Washington, May 18, 2025 Washington, D.C– Tonight, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement after the passage of the Republican budget out of the House Budget Committee late this evening:  “In an […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech – Europe’s Largest Inaugural Tech and Startup Event Opens in Berlin as the Continent Spurs Momentum for Open Innovation and AI Leadership
    Source: GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2025 EconomyEntrepreneurs / Start-UpTech / DigitalInnovation – Ministers and senior tech stakeholders from the European Union, Germany and the UAE inaugurate the momentous first edition of GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything. Berlin, Germany – 21 May 2025: Berlin became the focal point of Europe’s tech momentum and global digital cooperation […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Solomon Islands – MRD officially welcomes new Minister of Rural Development
    Source: Government of the Solomon Islands – Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) officially welcomed its new Minister, Honourable Daniel Waneoroa, on May 14, 2025, with assured support and a commitment to drive the ministry’s key priorities and policies forward. Honourable Minister Waneoroa, MP for North Malaita Constituency, assumed the […]

    MIL-OSI USA News: President Trump is Right About What’s Happening in South Africa
    Source: The White House Today, President Donald J. Trump showed the world the shocking treatment of white farmers in South Africa — including with a video montage that highlighted the discrimination and violence targeted at the innocent minority victims. President Trump was exactly right. “We left because of the attacks. You can’t stay on a […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Fitzgerald’s Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act Passes Financial Services Committee
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act, which strengthens transparency in how banks are evaluated. The bill passed the House Financial Services Committee today by voice vote. Specifically, it directs the Federal Financial Institutions Examination […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senate Intel Vice Chairman on Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize Intelligence
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement: “The recent revelations that Joe Kent, DNI Gabbard’s chief of staff and the nominee to lead the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), sought to alter […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Aguilar Introduces the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Pete Aguilar (31 CD Ca) Last week, Reps. Pete Aguilar (D-CA-33), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the Housing Stability for Dreamers Act. This bill would clarify that DACA recipients can access mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Agriculture (USDA) and […]

  • Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley
    Source: New Zealand Police Location: Bay of Plenty Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley. Two others involved in the crash around 8am were also injured – one had serious injuries and one had minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance. Dansey Road remains […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: E-scooter trial to be extended for another 12 months
    Source: New South Wales Ministerial News The share hire e-scooter trial in urban Bendigo will be extended for another 12 months, following a decision at Council last Monday night. Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said the trial extension was approved after much deliberation. “Council carefully considered all of the findings from the community survey, data, and […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Call for witnesses – Domestic Violence Offences – Johnston
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services NT Police Force general duties members arrested a 22-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident that occurred in Johnston last night. About 8pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that an incident was unfolding at a residential address, with a male assaulting a […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Durbin, Graham, Reps. Ocasio-Cortez & Lee Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Non-Consensual, Sexually-Explicit Deepfake Imagery
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin May 21, 2025 The DEFIANCE Act would give survivors a tool to reclaim their image and freedom WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and U.S. […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unexplained child death under investigation
    Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 3-year old girl in Kaikohe yesterday. Emergency services responded to a Tawanui Road address at around 6.15pm. “The child was unresponsive and sadly, despite medical treatment provided, died at the scene,” Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, of Northland CIB, says.  “Police extend their condolences […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Homicide enquiry launched in Kaikohe
    Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of man’s body at Horeke, north of Kaikohe. A man arrived outside the Kaikohe Police Station last night at around 8.30pm. “After speaking with this man, Police went to a Waikerikeri Road property where a male was found with critical injuries,” […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.”  Testifying at […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Houston Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Illegal Distribution of Opioids and Tax Fraud
    Source: US State of North Dakota A Texas man was sentenced on Monday to 19 years in prison for unlawfully conspiring to distribute millions of opioid pills and aiding the falsification of tax records.  According to court documents, Christopher Obaze, 64, of Houston, Texas, was the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Chrisco Pharmacy. Obaze and his […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Houston Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Illegal Distribution of Opioids and Tax Fraud
    Source: United States Attorneys General 7 A Texas man was sentenced on Monday to 19 years in prison for unlawfully conspiring to distribute millions of opioid pills and aiding the falsification of tax records.  According to court documents, Christopher Obaze, 64, of Houston, Texas, was the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of Chrisco Pharmacy. Obaze and his […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chief Executive Officer of Digital Asset Company Found Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto-Fraud Scheme
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Misappropriated Millions of Dollars of Investors’ Funds for His Own Use Including to Purchase Real Estate and Luxury Vehicles Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a federal jury convicted Braden John Karony on all counts of a three-count indictment charging him with conspiracy to commit securities […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced to 10 Years’ Imprisonment in Connection with $118M in Fraudulent Health Care Claims
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys A Texas rheumatologist was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a health care fraud scheme involving over $118 million in false claims and the payment of over $28 million by insurers as a result of him falsely diagnosing patients with chronic […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Student Pilot in Highway 76 Emergency Plane Landing Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Trafficking
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN DIEGO – Troy Othneil Smith, a student pilot whose drug trafficking activity was discovered when his plane was forced to make an emergency landing on State Route 76 in Oceanside last fall, was sentenced in federal court today to 30 months in prison. Smith pleaded guilty in January […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Former Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Admits to Concealing 50% Ownership of $7B Defense Contracting Business to Evade Taxes            WASHINGTON – Douglas Edelman, 73, a former defense contractor, pleaded guilty today to tax crimes related to a scheme to defraud the United States and evade taxes on income he […]

    MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney Charges Eastchester Man With Sexual Exploitation Of A Child And Receipt And Distribution Of Child Pornography
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the arrest of THOMAS JAMES PUCCINI, 28.  PUCCINI is charged with the sexual exploitation of three minors and with receiving and distributing child pornography.  PUCCINI was arrested today and presented today before U.S. Magistrate […]

    MIL-OSI Security: City of Miami Police Officer Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys MIAMI – Yesterday, Tramaine Liptrot, 43, a police officer with the City of Miami Police Department (MPD) who has been relieved of duty, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with fraudulent applications for two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling over $200,000. Liptrot entered his guilty plea in […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Jamestown man going to prison for selling meth
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Richard S. Dean, 49, of Jamestown, NY, who was convicted of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, 500 grams of methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 70 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. […]

    MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office recovers approximately $450,000 for victims of Missoula fraudster
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys BILLINGS  — The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently recovered approximately $450,000 from a Missoula man who defrauded his victims out of almost $1 million by fraudulently inducing them to invest in his transportation and logistics companies, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said today. The defendant, Jason L. Matheny, was convicted of […]

    MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals Arrest Woman in Florida Wanted for Money Laundering in Texas Since 2015
    Source: US Marshals Service Corpus Christi, TX – On May 16, 2025, the Cold Case Unit of the U.S. Marshals Service, Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force – Corpus Christi Division and the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) joined to arrest Olga Escamilla for Failure to Appear on a Money Laundering charge […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Drug seizures – Alice Springs
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Yesterday, detectives from the Southern Drug Investigation Unit executed multiple search warrants at commercial premises resulting in three arrests and significant seizures of methamphetamine, ketamine and cannabis. In the morning, police executed a search warrant at a hotel where they located and seized a less than commercial quantity […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Cramer, Welch Renew Bipartisan Push to Help Families Experiencing Diaper Need
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 20, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Peter Welch (D-VT) re-introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for low-income families to afford the diapers they need. The End Diaper Need Act of 2025 would help […]

  • Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-Evening Report: ‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Coffey, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Newcastle Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for: […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: E-scooter trial to be extended for another 12 months
    Source: New South Wales Ministerial News The share hire e-scooter trial in urban Bendigo will be extended for another 12 months, following a decision at Council last Monday night. Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said the trial extension was approved after much deliberation. “Council carefully considered all of the findings from the community survey, data, and […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Shannakian Jewellery Pty Ltd Public warning
    Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing Consumer Affairs Victoria is warning anyone wanting to buy jewellery from Shannakian Jewellery to be careful, after receiving 67 complaints from consumers about the company. Trading as Shannakian Fine Jewellery, the company sells jewellery on its website, Instagram and in its Melbourne showroom. Most of the complaints received by Consumer […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Call for witnesses – Domestic Violence Offences – Johnston
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services NT Police Force general duties members arrested a 22-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident that occurred in Johnston last night. About 8pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that an incident was unfolding at a residential address, with a male assaulting a […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: IAG’s proposed acquisition of RACQ Insurance not opposed
    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The ACCC will not oppose Insurance Australia Group Limited’s (ASX: IAG) proposed acquisition of RACQ Insurance Limited (RACQI). IAG and RACQI supply general insurance products, including home and contents insurance and motor insurance. They predominantly overlap in the supply of insurance products in Queensland. The ACCC’s review considered the […]

    MIL-OSI: BlackRock® Canada Announces Final May Cash Distributions for the iShares® Premium Money Market ETF
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final May 2025 cash distributions for iShares Premium Money Market ETF. Unitholders of record on May 22, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on May 30, […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Drug seizures – Alice Springs
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Yesterday, detectives from the Southern Drug Investigation Unit executed multiple search warrants at commercial premises resulting in three arrests and significant seizures of methamphetamine, ketamine and cannabis. In the morning, police executed a search warrant at a hotel where they located and seized a less than commercial quantity […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Leads Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Rubio Outlining Steps to Address the Visa Backlog Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup, LA28 Olympics
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) WASHINGTON, DC — In anticipation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s first appearance before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) led 55 lawmakers in a bipartisan letter to Secretary Rubio inquiring about the State Department’s plans to ensure quick […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Labor now has the political clout to reset Australia’s refugee policy. Here’s where to start
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Anne Kenny, Associate Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University Australia’s policy towards refugees and asylum seekers stands at a critical juncture. Global displacement is at record highs and many countries are retreating from their responsibilities. At this moment, Australia can lead by example. As Australia’s prime […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Playing the crime card: do law and order campaigns win votes in Australia?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chloe Keel, Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University Crime and public safety are usually the domain of state politics. But the Coalition tried to elevate them as key issues for voters in the recent federal election. Claiming crime had been “allowed to fester” under Labor, […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Peter, Director of Sydney Executive Plus, University of Sydney Studiostoks / Shutterstock What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses — and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine so seductive, […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Drivers of SUVs and pick-ups should pay more to be on our roads. Here’s how to make the system fairer
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor & Principal Fellow in Urban Risk & Resilience, The University of Melbourne In the year 2000, almost 70% of all new cars sold in Australia were small passenger vehicles – mainly sedans and hatchbacks. But over 25 years, their share has dropped dramatically […]

    MIL-OSI Video: ICE arrest of Darwin Ronaldo Rodriguez Lopez
    Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements) We arrested Honduran criminal alien Darwin Ronaldo Rodriguez Lopez. He received a DUI conviction Feb. 25, 2024, and just six months later was arrested again for impaired driving. Don’t come to this country, break our laws multiple times, and expect to stay. In fact, […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Lilo & Stitch: can Disney’s latest live-action animation remake reignite interest in the genre after Snow White box-office disaster?
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Laura O’Flanagan, PhD Candidate, School of English, Dublin City University Lilo & Stitch (2025) is another release in a long line of “reimaginings” of Disney animated features. Described as “live-action” they rework animations with humans and real-life settings (and the occasional animated character). These, for the most part, […]

    MIL-OSI: Best Horse Racing Betting Sites in Australia – Donbet Picked as the Top AU Racebook
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Horse racing is more than just a pastime in Australia—it’s practically a national obsession. From the Melbourne Cup to the raw excitement of local meets, Australians love the thrill of the track.  Betting on horse racing has become an integral part of this […]

    MIL-OSI: Superior Agents by KIP Reveal Surprising AI “Personalities” in Crypto Trading Experiment
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KIP Protocol has launched a public experiment testing autonomous, self-learning AI agents in live crypto trading environments, each powered by a different large language model (LLM). Despite identical setups, the agents exhibited dramatically different behaviors, hinting at something deeper than prompt engineering: LLMs have real, […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Morabo Morojele: Lesotho’s swinging jazz drummer who became a literary star
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Gwen Ansell, Associate of the Gordon Institute for Business Science, University of Pretoria We use the term “Renaissance man” very loosely these days, for anybody even slightly multi-talented. But Lesotho-born jazz drummer, novelist and development scholar Morabo Morojele was the genuine article. He not only worked across […]

    MIL-OSI: Graphitic Energy and Technip Energies Form Collaboration to Scale Clean Hydrogen Technology
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN ANTONIO, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Graphitic Energy (“Graphitic”), formerly known as C-Zero, has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Claremont office of Technip Energies USA to jointly develop and deploy Graphitic’s innovative methane pyrolysis technology. This innovative process utilizes natural gas to produce clean hydrogen and graphite, a […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s Wong condemns ‘abhorrent, outrageous’ Israeli comments over blocked aid
    Asia Pacific Report Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has released a statement saying “the Israeli government cannot allow the suffering to continue” after the UN’s aid chief said thousands of babies were at risk of dying if they did not receive food immediately. “Australia joins international partners in calling on Israel to allow a full […]

    MIL-OSI: GCM Grosvenor to Present at the William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference on June 4, 2025
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHICAGO, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG), a global alternative asset management solutions provider, announced today that Michael Sacks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GCM Grosvenor, will present at the William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, June 4 at 8:40 a.m. CDT.   A link […]

  • New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley
    Source: New Zealand Police Location: Bay of Plenty Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley. Two others involved in the crash around 8am were also injured – one had serious injuries and one had minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance. Dansey Road remains […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Micro-credentials funding and fees
    Source: Funding for micro-credentialsWe want to invest in micro-credentials that meet the needs of industries and communities, and support government priorities delivered by highly capable TEOs. To be funded, micro-credentials need to have a clearly established industry or community need, be tightly focused on a set of skills and have stand-alone value.Not all quality-assured micro-credentials […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: UPDATE: Night closures coming for State Highway 2 – Masterton to Carterton (no more road closures this week)
    Source: Argument for Lifting NZ Super Age 30 April: Road crews have finished works requiring closures ahead of time, meaning planned road closures scheduled for tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow night (Thursday) are no longer needed. However, road users travelling on State Highway 2 in Wairarapa still need to be aware of road rebuilding works and […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Winter gardening tips from the pros at Auckland Botanic Gardens
    Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Spring might get all the glory in the gardening world, but seeing the Auckland Botanic Gardens in winter is a testament to the beauty that can be achieved in your backyard any time of the year. This treasure of Tāmaki Makaurau is bursting with […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unexplained child death under investigation
    Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 3-year old girl in Kaikohe yesterday. Emergency services responded to a Tawanui Road address at around 6.15pm. “The child was unresponsive and sadly, despite medical treatment provided, died at the scene,” Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, of Northland CIB, says.  “Police extend their condolences […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Homicide enquiry launched in Kaikohe
    Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of man’s body at Horeke, north of Kaikohe. A man arrived outside the Kaikohe Police Station last night at around 8.30pm. “After speaking with this man, Police went to a Waikerikeri Road property where a male was found with critical injuries,” […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: State Highway 59 now stronger and safer at Pukerua Bay
    Source: Argument for Lifting NZ Super Age Contractors have wrapped up ongoing resilience works on State Highway 59 near Pukerua Bay. Work has been underway at the site since January. Rockfall protection was completed in April, and now seawall works have also finished. Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Alliance Manager, says that State Highway 59, which is […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stay warmer for cheaper this winter
    Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Date: 22 May 2025 Burn good, dry wood Good quality, dry wood will get and keep your fire roaring. However, not all woods are equal. Some burn hotter and produce less smoke. Plantation pine, Douglas fir and blue gum are the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rural waste workshop coming to Canterbury
    Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Date: 22 May 2025 About the speaker Trish has over 20 years of national and international teaching experience combined with 15 years of dairy farming. Over the last 10 years, she has completed: PG Cert in Circular Economy, Business and Innovation, […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Budget 2025 – Unions to hold Budget Day Hui for Pay Equity
    Source: NZCTU The union movement are today hosting a Budget Day Hui to fight back against the Government’s decision to gut the Equal Pay Act and destroy decades of progress towards achieving pay equity. The hui will take place from 1pm at Parliament and will feature speeches from workers who have been impacted by the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – Broader market signals point to a steady upturn – Cotality
    Source: Cotality New Zealand’s property market continues to point to signs of recovery, according to new data from Cotality NZ’s latest Monthly Chart Pack. Kelvin Davidson, Chief Property Economist at Cotality, said property sales volumes have been gradually trending upward for nearly two years. In April, sales rose 4% compared to a year earlier – lifting […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Crash causing delays: SH1, Mata
    Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police are responding to another crash on State Highway 1, south of Whangārei. The crash has occurred at about 9.15am on northbound lanes near Mata. It involves a vehicle carrying a horse float, but there are no reports of serious injuries. One lane is blocked, and traffic is being diverted […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road closed following crash in East Tāmaki
    Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash in East Tāmaki this morning. Police were notified of the crash on Springs Road at about 8.18am. At this stage it appears one person has received serious injuries and three others are in a moderate condition. Both southbound lanes on Springs […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: SH1 cleared following Oakleigh crash
    Source: New Zealand Police Police can advise State Highway 1 has reopened in both directions following an earlier crash near Oakleigh. The two vehicle crash, one of which was a large truck, occurred after 6am. Two people suffered moderate injuries and were transported to hospital. Police appreciate motorists’ cooperation on the roads this morning. ENDS […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Dansey Road, Ngongotaha Valley is closed due to a serious crash
    Source: New Zealand Police District: Bay of Plenty At around 8am emergency services received reports of a two-vehicle crash, where there are thought to be serious injuries. Traffic is being diverted onto State Highway 5. Motorists are asked to take alternate routes if possible. ENDS MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Northland accident: Delays SH1 near North Mangapai Intersection
    Source: New Zealand Police Motorists in Northland are advised to avoid travelling on State Highway One between the North Mangapai Intersection and Mata. A two vehicle accident on Oakleigh Wharf Road is causing major delays. Police advise one of the vehicles is a large truck which is blocking the road and may take some time […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Commonsense financial reforms underway
    Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Last night the Government took a major step toward restoring common sense to financial regulation, with the first readings of three important reform bills, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson. “Our Government is delivering on its promise to make it easier for New Zealanders to […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man sought by Gisborne Police arrested
    Source: New Zealand Police Police have located a 36-year-old man who is alleged to have escaped Police custody at a rural Gisborne property yesterday. The man was observed returning home shortly after 11pm and was arrested without incident, said Inspector Soni Malaulau, Tairāwhiti Police. “He was cold but otherwise unharmed.” Enquiries are continuing and Police […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – RBNZ Stats Alert Business Expectations Survey: June quarter results published
    Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 21 May 2025 – Today marks the launch of Tara-ā-Umanga Business Expectations Survey (BES), with our publication of results for the June quarter (Table M15). BES is a quarterly release that will be published ahead of each Monetary Policy Statement. The initial publication includes our Stats Insight, a background […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government decision to abandon proposed Digital Services Tax disappointing – Better Taxes
    Source: Better Taxes for a Better Future The decision by the Government to abandon the proposed Digital Services Tax has been described as very disappointing by the Better Taxes for a Better Future campaign, raising questions about how the Government intends to fill the revenue gap left by this move.  It also raises  questions about […]

  • Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI China: Q&A: What to know about China’s visa-free policies
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 — China’s visa-exemption policies have boosted inbound travel. Since the start of this year, “China Travel” has kept trending. On Wednesday, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China released a list of frequently asked questions about these policies. Q: […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senate Passes Durbin’s Bipartisan Resolution Honoring The Four American Service Members Who Died In Lithuania
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin May 21, 2025 The resolution recognizes the soldiers’ service and sacrifice to our nation and NATO allies WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, today commended the unanimous Senate passage of his bipartisan resolution honoring the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies
    News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Executive Summary This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies. This includes those involved in the coordination, transport, and delivery of foreign assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, Western logistics entities and IT companies have faced […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Xinjiang launches first direct cargo air route to Baltic region
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News URUMQI, May 21 (Xinhua) — A cargo plane carrying 51 tonnes of e-commerce goods took off from northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Wednesday and arrived […]

    MIL-OSI: KGN Cloud Launches Intelligent Cloud Mining Platform AI Reshapes Crypto Landscape
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following never-before-seen crypto rises, KGN Cloud, the innovative digital mining venture of KGN Investing Limited, has rolled out an AI-integrated, ready framework for legislation and an environment-friendly cloud mining platform. Major nations are speeding up their regulatory frameworks for digital assets ,when […]

    MIL-OSI China: MOFA sincerely appreciates international support for Taiwan’s bid to participate in WHO and WHA
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 19, 2025   No. 163   The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) is opening in Geneva on May 19. Following proactive efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and related overseas missions, Taiwan’s bid to participate in the WHA has received staunch and concrete support […]

    MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA sincerely appreciates international support for Taiwan’s bid to participate in WHO and WHA
    Source: Republic of China Taiwan May 19, 2025  No. 163   The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) is opening in Geneva on May 19. Following proactive efforts by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and related overseas missions, Taiwan’s bid to participate in the WHA has received staunch and concrete support from the Group of Seven […]

    MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General commends Czechia’s commitment to a stronger, fairer and more lethal Alliance
    Source: NATO NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Czech President Petr Pavel to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (21 May 2025) to discuss preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague. The Secretary General praised Czechia as a strong and reliable Ally, highlighting its defence investment and support to Ukraine. “You spend more than 2% […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies
    Source: US Department of Homeland Security Executive Summary This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies. This includes those involved in the coordination, transport, and delivery of foreign assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, Western logistics entities and IT companies have faced an elevated risk of […]

    MIL-OSI: BTCC Exchange Appoints Dan Liu as CEO Ahead of 14th Anniversary Milestone
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, one of the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchanges, today announces the appointment of Dan Liu as its new Chief Executive Officer. Liu, who previously served as Chief Research Officer at BTCC, brings extensive expertise in both traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets to his new […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Environment Agency secures over £526K in Proceeds of Crime case
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Environment Agency secures over £526K in Proceeds of Crime case An illegal enterprise in catalytic converters has brought confiscation orders for £526,215.04, at a Proceeds of Crime Award hearing. Converters The case led by the Environment Agency was concluded at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: EUROPE/LATVIA – New Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies appointed
    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Wednesday, 21 May 2025 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On April 10, 2025, Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), appointed, Rev. Jēkabs Rodions Doļa, of the Diocese of Rēzekne-Aglona, director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in […]

    MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Launches Final Presale Phase Ahead of July 31 Mainnet Debut
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The countdown begins. Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a next-generation blockchain project focused on accessibility, speed, and real-world utility, has entered the final phase of its limited 90-day presale. With a launch date locked in for July 31, 2025, Bitcoin Solaris is already gaining serious traction, […]

    MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Buys a View: Trump Tower Dubai Embraces Cryptocurrency Payments via Deus X Pay
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Deus X Pay, a licensed institutional stablecoin payment solution setting new standards across the luxury sectors, is now enabling crypto payments for property purchases at the new Trump Tower Dubai, the first Trump International Hotel to be built in the Middle East. The new […]

    MIL-OSI China: Taklimakan Rally kicks off in Aksu, Xinjiang
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The 2025 Taklimakan Rally roared to life on Tuesday in Aksu Prefecture, northwestern China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This year’s Taklimakan Rally features 23 motorcycles and 105 vehicles, with racers set to tackle extreme heat and complex topography over approximately 5,200 kilometers, including 2,350 kilometers of […]

  • Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Security: Update 292 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) heard bursts of gunfire this morning, coinciding with a purported drone attack on the site’s training centre, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. It was the third time this year that the training centre, located just outside […]

    MIL-OSI Video: We just want people to stop dying — Secretary Rubio on Ukraine
    Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements) “We just want people to stop dying. Every day this war goes on, people die, things are destroyed and lives are ruined, and we want it to stop.” — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0CDxl2RIm8 MIL OSI Video –

    MIL-OSI USA: Graham: Moral Clarity Will Conquer Evil Regimes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today spoke on the Senate floor about peace through strength and moral clarity during dangerous times. On moral clarity during dangerous times: GRAHAM: “Russia is the aggressor. Russia must end this bloodbath. That is my […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss the President’s ‘One, Big Beautiful Bill,’ The SALT Deduction, and the Golden Dome Defense System
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Shaun Kraisman and Emma Rechenberg on Newsmax this morning to discuss the status of President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,’ what’s next for the reconciliation process regarding State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction, and the […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Romania on Deinstitutionalisation Process, Raise Questions on Corporal Punishment and Segregation in Education
    Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its review of the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of Romania, with Committee Experts commending the State on the deinstitutionalisation process of alternative care centres, while raising questions on the prevalence of corporal punishment and measures taken to combat […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Missions – AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina – 26-05-2025 – Committee on Foreign Affairs
    Source: European Parliament AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina © Image used under license from Adobe Stock A delegation of eight Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by Chair David McAllister, will travel to Uruguay and Argentina from 26 to 29 May. Members will engage in high-level discussions regarding the EU-Mercosur […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Agenda – Thursday, 22 May 2025 – Brussels
    Source: European Parliament 16 Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023Gheorghe Falcă (A10-0063/2025)      – Amendments Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 13:00 11 Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanismAntonio Decaro (A10-0085/2025)      – Amendments; rejection Monday, 19 May 2025, 13:00 8 Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Russian GRU Cyber Actors Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Tech Companies
    News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Today, CISA, the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other U.S. and international partners released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory, Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies.   This advisory details a Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage-oriented campaign targeting technology companies and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies
    News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Executive Summary This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies. This includes those involved in the coordination, transport, and delivery of foreign assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, Western logistics entities and IT companies have faced […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Graham-Blumenthal Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Bill Has Over 80 Cosponsors
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today made this joint statement after their legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s aggression in Ukraine reached 81 cosponsors in the U.S. Senate. These […]

    MIL-OSI Global: How the UK-EU deal turns the page on Brexit – and what happens next
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Magdalena Frennhoff Larsén, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, University of Westminster At their first bilateral summit since Brexit, UK and EU leaders set out a range of areas they will seek to forge closer ties. European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der […]

    MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General meets with Dutch Prime Minister
    Source: NATO On Wednesday (21 May 2025), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof to NATO Headquarters. The leaders held productive discussions on boosting defence spending, support for Ukraine and the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague. Mr Rutte thanked the Netherlands for its steadfast contributions to the […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Slovenian President Pirc Musar calls for European courage and solidarity
    Source: European Parliament 3 Speaking to plenary on Wednesday, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar highlighted challenges facing the EU, including the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Welcoming President Pirc Musar at a formal sitting, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “Slovenia has helped to shape our Union, proving again and again that […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK reaffirms support for Ukraine, tightens sanctions on Russia, and urges ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech UK reaffirms support for Ukraine, tightens sanctions on Russia, and urges ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that despite claiming commitment to peace, Russia has escalated its military aggression by refusing to engage in peace talks, launching record-breaking […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: European Union – Foreign Affairs Council meeting of May 20 (21 May 2025)
    Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development France took part in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on May 20. This meeting focused on the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. With regard to Ukraine, France welcomed the adoption of an ambitious sanctions package against Russia – the 17th […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Return of Kidnapped Ukrainian Children
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WASHINGTON – Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.  The resolution condemns Russia’s […]

    MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General commends Czechia’s commitment to a stronger, fairer and more lethal Alliance
    Source: NATO NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Czech President Petr Pavel to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (21 May 2025) to discuss preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague. The Secretary General praised Czechia as a strong and reliable Ally, highlighting its defence investment and support to Ukraine. “You spend more than 2% […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Work on a memorandum on a future peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine is proceeding dynamically – press secretary of the Russian president
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, May 21 /Xinhua/ — Work on a memorandum on a future peace treaty between Russia and Ukraine is proceeding dynamically, and no one is interested in […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies
    Source: US Department of Homeland Security Executive Summary This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies. This includes those involved in the coordination, transport, and delivery of foreign assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, Western logistics entities and IT companies have faced an elevated risk of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: On CNN’s The Arena this Evening, Shaheen Reiterates that Putin is Playing Trump in Ukraine Negotiations, Slams Congressional Republicans’ Proposal to Slash Medicaid to Give Billionaires a Tax Break
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen Published: 05.21.2025 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined CNN’s The Arena this evening to discuss her questioning of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier in the day and her belief […]

  • Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025
    Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025
    South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Murray Slams Secretary Burgum’s Plans to Fire National Park Staff, Sell Off Public Lands, & Slash Funding for Tribes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Murray: “Our public lands are not for sale. Protecting our wilderness, living up to our tribal obligations, keeping our communities safe—it’s just not negotiable. It’s actually a core reason your Department does exist—and these have been places with strong, bipartisan support.” NEW REPORT: […]

    MIL-OSI: ReconAfrica Announces the Appointment of Mark Friesen as Managing Director, Investor Relations and Capital Markets, an Update on the Transaction with NAMCOR and Proposed Warrant Extension
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) announces an update to its investor relations contact, an update on the transaction with Namcor Exploration and Production (Pty) (“NAMCOR”) announced in the Company’s news release dated September […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Three time convicted federal felon sentenced for wire fraud
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Steven D. Blumhagen, 74, of Buffalo, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve five years in prison by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul E. Bonanno, who handled the case, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA’s Proposed FY26 Budget with Administrator Zeldin
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito   [embedded content] To watch Chairman Capito’s opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection […]

    MIL-OSI USA: May 21st, 2025

    Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Denouncing Two-Month Blockade on Food and Medicine in Gaza
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to introduce a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to bring an end to the blockade of food and life-saving humanitarian aid […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Clyde Leads Letter Requesting Risk Assessment of Chatuge Dam & Economic Impact Analysis for Spillway Safety Modifications
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) GAINESVILLE, GA — Today, Reps. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11) sent a letter to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) President and CEO Don Moul advocating for a sensible approach to address Chatuge Dam spillway safety concerns. Additionally, the lawmakers requested critical information […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Labor now has the political clout to reset Australia’s refugee policy. Here’s where to start
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Anne Kenny, Associate Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University Australia’s policy towards refugees and asylum seekers stands at a critical juncture. Global displacement is at record highs and many countries are retreating from their responsibilities. At this moment, Australia can lead by example. As Australia’s prime […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: 21 May 2025

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    Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 21 May 2025
    Source: World Health Organisation A “health financing emergency” must drive country-led, data-driven solutions Ministers from multiple countries hit by the abrupt cuts in external funding for health agreed on the urgent need for country-owned and implemented strategies – and a laser-sharp focus on health data – at a ministerial dialogue co-hosted by WHO and the […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: Creative industry figures urge Starmer to act against Gaza genocide- ‘you know what is happening’
    Source: Amnesty International – 116 leading UK and Irish creatives have urged Keir Starmer to act over Israel’s escalating atrocities in Gaza, criticising UK arms exports, settlement trade, and lack of ICC support – open letter  Riz Ahmed, Dame Harriet Walker, Maxine Peake, Nish Kumar, Paloma Faith and others condemn UK government inaction on Gaza  […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies
    News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Executive Summary This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies. This includes those involved in the coordination, transport, and delivery of foreign assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, Western logistics entities and IT companies have faced […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Opening: 21-22 May 2025 plenary session
    Source: European Parliament MEPs added a debate on “the Hungarian government’s drift towards Russia-style repression” to today’s agenda. Changes to the agenda Wednesday Council and Commission statements on the Hungarian government’s drift towards Russia-style repression and legislative threats to freedom of expression and democratic participation are added to the agenda later on Wednesday, following the […]

    MIL-OSI Video: Gaza, Haiti & other topics – Daily Press Briefing | United Nations
    Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: -Occupied Palestinian Territory -Haiti -Secretary-General/ECOSOC -Syria -Sudan -Myanmar -Libya -International Days -4th International Conference on Financing for Development OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that yesterday and today, the Israeli authorities granted us […]

    MIL-OSI Global: The distant dream of owning a home: Canada sees growing inequality in home ownership
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Yushu Zhu, Assistant Professor, Urban Studies and Public Policy, Simon Fraser University Home ownership is often seen as a symbol of success and is linked to various life opportunities, like starting a family or growing your wealth. It’s also often seen as the ultimate housing goal, while renting […]

    MIL-OSI: C&F Financial Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TOANO, Va., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The board of directors of C&F Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CFFI) (the Corporation) has declared a regular cash dividend of 46 cents per share, which is payable July 1, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 13, 2025. The Board of Directors of the Corporation continually […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Joint statement by the leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
    Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Home Latest News Joint statement by the leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada on (…) Published on May 21, 2025 Lire la version We strongly oppose the expansion of Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable. Yesterday’s […]

    MIL-OSI USA: 45 Senators Join Welch’s Senate Resolution Calling for End to Siege on Gaza – Republicans Block Passage  
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Israel is still blocking aid as the UN warns 14,000 babies will die without urgent humanitarian assistance  WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and 45 colleagues were blocked by Republicans when Senator Welch requested unanimous consent to pass his resolution calling for the delivery of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Powering New York with Renewable Energy
    Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced that contracts have been executed for 26 large-scale land-based renewable energy projects that, upon completion, will provide more than 2.5 gigawatts of clean energy, enough to power more than 670,000 homes throughout New York State. These projects are expected to create more than 1,900 […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Continuing to seek Chinese investment in the UK comes at a heavy political price
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jeffrey Henderson, Professor Emeritus of International Development, University of Bristol Steel blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, UK. Baxter Media/Shutterstock One major consequence of the UK government’s resistance to rejoining the European single market is that it is forced to go around the world seeking trade deals and investment. Recently, […]

  • Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025
    Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025
    Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI China: Man City’s Guardiola demands slimmer squad for next season
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has urged the club to reduce the size of the first team squad or he will consider leaving for the good of his “soul” as he hates to leave players in the stands. Guardiola made the remarks after Tuesday night’s 3-1 […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing on EPA’s Proposed FY26 Budget with Administrator Zeldin
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito   [embedded content] To watch Chairman Capito’s opening statement, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection […]

    MIL-OSI USA: May 21st, 2025

    Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Denouncing Two-Month Blockade on Food and Medicine in Gaza
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) to introduce a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to bring an end to the blockade of food and life-saving humanitarian aid […]

    MIL-OSI USA: PSI Chairman Johnson Releases Report; Will Hold Hearing on Federal Health Agencies’ Failure to Warn About the Risk of Myocarditis Following COVID-19 Vaccination
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Ron Johnson WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (“PSI” or “Subcommittee”), will hold a hearing entitled, “The Corruption of Science and Federal Health Agencies: How Health Officials Downplayed and Hid Myocarditis and Other Adverse Events Associated with the COVID-19 Vaccines.” In […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: Creative industry figures urge Starmer to act against Gaza genocide- ‘you know what is happening’
    Source: Amnesty International – 116 leading UK and Irish creatives have urged Keir Starmer to act over Israel’s escalating atrocities in Gaza, criticising UK arms exports, settlement trade, and lack of ICC support – open letter  Riz Ahmed, Dame Harriet Walker, Maxine Peake, Nish Kumar, Paloma Faith and others condemn UK government inaction on Gaza  […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies
    News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Executive Summary This joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA) highlights a Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies. This includes those involved in the coordination, transport, and delivery of foreign assistance to Ukraine. Since 2022, Western logistics entities and IT companies have faced […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Opening: 21-22 May 2025 plenary session
    Source: European Parliament MEPs added a debate on “the Hungarian government’s drift towards Russia-style repression” to today’s agenda. Changes to the agenda Wednesday Council and Commission statements on the Hungarian government’s drift towards Russia-style repression and legislative threats to freedom of expression and democratic participation are added to the agenda later on Wednesday, following the […]

    MIL-OSI Video: Gaza, Haiti & other topics – Daily Press Briefing | United Nations
    Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: -Occupied Palestinian Territory -Haiti -Secretary-General/ECOSOC -Syria -Sudan -Myanmar -Libya -International Days -4th International Conference on Financing for Development OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that yesterday and today, the Israeli authorities granted us […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Scott Perry Introduces the Taiwan PLUS Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10), with Senator Rick Scott (FL), and co-sponsored by Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), introduced the Taiwan PLUS Act to strengthen U.S.–Taiwan defense cooperation and ensure peak efficiency in delivering vital weapons systems to deter the Chinese Communist […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Joint statement by the leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
    Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Home Latest News Joint statement by the leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada on (…) Published on May 21, 2025 Lire la version We strongly oppose the expansion of Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable. Yesterday’s […]

    MIL-OSI USA: 45 Senators Join Welch’s Senate Resolution Calling for End to Siege on Gaza – Republicans Block Passage  
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Israel is still blocking aid as the UN warns 14,000 babies will die without urgent humanitarian assistance  WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and 45 colleagues were blocked by Republicans when Senator Welch requested unanimous consent to pass his resolution calling for the delivery of […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Israel allows a ‘limited’ amount of aid back into Gaza, where the humanitarian situation is desperate
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sarah Schiffling, Deputy Director of the HUMLOG (Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research) Institute, Hanken School of Economics After 11 weeks of blockading the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the Israeli government asked the UN to resume “limited” aid deliveries on May 18. The move came […]

    MIL-OSI: Best Online Roulette Florida: Wild Casino Chosen as The Top Roulette FL Site
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The online roulette Florida players can access is becoming increasingly popular as more residents look for legal, secure ways to enjoy real-money casino games online. While Florida has yet to authorize state-regulated online casinos, many trusted platforms cater to US players, offering a […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: European Union – Foreign Affairs Council meeting of May 20 (21 May 2025)
    Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development France took part in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on May 20. This meeting focused on the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. With regard to Ukraine, France welcomed the adoption of an ambitious sanctions package against Russia – the 17th […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Reeves must resign over second wave of austerity
    Source: Scottish Greens 21 May 2025 Peace Patrick Harvie calls for UK to take action on Israeli aid blockade More in Peace Israeli forces must urgently allow aid to reach extremely vulnerable children, says Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP, ahead of a Parliamentary committee hearing from aid agencies working in Gaza and the West […]

    MIL-OSI: Rhizome Secures $6.5M in Seed Funding to Meet Surging Demand for Resilience Planning
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WASHINGTON, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rhizome, the leading climate resilience planning platform for the power grid, today announced the close of a $6.5 million oversubscribed Seed funding round led by Base10 Partners. The company will use the funding to scale their AI platform and team as they continue to help […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Israel has promised ‘basic amount’ of food into Gaza − but its policies have already created catastrophic starvation risk for millions
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Yara M. Asi, Assistant Professor of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida Palestinians wait in line to receive meals in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza City, Gaza, on May 17, 2025. Mahmoud ssa/Anadolu via Getty Images After 18 months of punishing airstrikes, raids […]

    MIL-OSI: Ataccama strengthens data trust with automated lineage and cloud-native processing
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BOSTON, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ataccama, the data trust company, today announced the release of Ataccama ONE data trust platform v16.1. This new version introduces powerful data lineage and connectivity capabilities, including enhanced diagram export for audit and compliance use cases and improved lineage visualization tools. It also expands pushdown […]

  • Human Rights – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-Evening Report: Gordon Campbell: NZ’s silence over Gaza genocide, ethnic cleansing
    COMMENTARY: By Gordon Campbell Since last Thursday, intensified Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed more than 500 Palestinians, and a prolonged Israeli aid blockade has led to widespread starvation among the territory’s two million residents. Belatedly, Israel is letting in a token amount of food aid that UN Under-Secretary Tom Fletcher has called a […]

  • University News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Presses Trump’s Small Business Administrator on Canceled Grants, Immense Costs of Trump’s Trade War for Small Businesses
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s Q&A with SBA Administrator Loeffler*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler at a Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSSG) Subcommittee hearing […]

    MIL-Evening Report: ‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Coffey, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Newcastle Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for: […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Durbin, Graham, Reps. Ocasio-Cortez & Lee Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Non-Consensual, Sexually-Explicit Deepfake Imagery
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin May 21, 2025 The DEFIANCE Act would give survivors a tool to reclaim their image and freedom WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and U.S. […]

    MIL-OSI China: Youth sports exchange to bridge cultures, strengthen ties
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NANJING, China, May 21 — The 2025 Belt and Road Youth Sports Exchange Week (Jiangsu) officially launched on Wednesday in Jiangyin, east China’s Jiangsu Province, gathering nearly 500 international students from 66 countries and regions. Held at Jiangyin Feima Water City from May 20 to 27, […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to online survey of antidepressant withdrawal
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments May 22, 2025 An online survey published in Psychiatry Research looks at the antidepressants withdrawal effects.  (comment on the subject more generally, in case useful) A spokesperson for the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said: “Treatment options will depend on a patient’s type of depression, how long it has lasted, […]

    MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, University of Canterbury Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. This […]

    MIL-OSI: ReconAfrica Announces the Appointment of Mark Friesen as Managing Director, Investor Relations and Capital Markets, an Update on the Transaction with NAMCOR and Proposed Warrant Extension
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) announces an update to its investor relations contact, an update on the transaction with Namcor Exploration and Production (Pty) (“NAMCOR”) announced in the Company’s news release dated September […]

    MIL-OSI Global: FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University Older adults will continue to receive yearly COVID-19 shots, but lower-risk groups will not, says the FDA. dusanpetkovic via iStock / Getty Images Plus On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Introduces Tuskegee President to Senate HELP Committee, Discusses Cost versus Benefits of Higher Education
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Dr. Andrew Gillen, Dr. Michael Lindsay, Dr. Mark Brown, Mr. Mike Pierce, and Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on the state of higher education. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Welch and Britt’s Bill to Boost Flood Resiliency and Hydrology Research Advances Bill would make permanent the hydrology research center at UVM  
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated the advancement of the bipartisan Water Research Optimization Act of 2025, legislation to streamline hydrological forecast modeling within the National Weather Service. The Senators’ legislation advanced out of the Senate Committee […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Clyde Leads Letter Requesting Risk Assessment of Chatuge Dam & Economic Impact Analysis for Spillway Safety Modifications
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) GAINESVILLE, GA — Today, Reps. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11) sent a letter to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) President and CEO Don Moul advocating for a sensible approach to address Chatuge Dam spillway safety concerns. Additionally, the lawmakers requested critical information […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Construction begins on student housing at SFU, more child care on the way
    Source: Government of Canada regional news Students, staff and the surrounding community are one step closer to more on-campus supports at Simon Fraser University (SFU) – Burnaby as construction starts on a new student residence and will begin later this year on a new child care facility.   “A safe and secure place to live and conveniently […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: At a seminar on Eurasian relations, Chinese and German experts called for cooperation
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — Experts from China and Germany called for cooperation to overcome global challenges in an unstable world at a seminar on China-Russia-Europe relations […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Labor now has the political clout to reset Australia’s refugee policy. Here’s where to start
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Anne Kenny, Associate Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University Australia’s policy towards refugees and asylum seekers stands at a critical juncture. Global displacement is at record highs and many countries are retreating from their responsibilities. At this moment, Australia can lead by example. As Australia’s prime […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Peter, Director of Sydney Executive Plus, University of Sydney Studiostoks / Shutterstock What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses — and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine so seductive, […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Playing the crime card: do law and order campaigns win votes in Australia?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chloe Keel, Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University Crime and public safety are usually the domain of state politics. But the Coalition tried to elevate them as key issues for voters in the recent federal election. Claiming crime had been “allowed to fester” under Labor, […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Please don’t tape your mouth at night, whatever TikTok says. A new study shows why this viral trend can be risky
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Moira Junge, Adjunct Clincal Associate Professor (Psychologist), Monash University K.IvanS/Shutterstock You might have heard of people using tape to literally keep their mouths shut while they sleep. Mouth taping has become a popular trend on social media, with many fans claiming it helps improve sleep and overall […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Worker-led programs are tackling gender-based violence in supply chains, but they’re at risk
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Genevieve LeBaron, Distinguished SFU Professor of Global Supply Chain Governance, Simon Fraser University Gender-based violence and harassment is a widespread issue in supply chains. Women workers in garment manufacturing, food production and hospitality are routinely subjected to unwanted touching and sexual advances and inappropriate comments, while promotion and […]

    MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Opening remarks by SED at LegCo Finance Committee special meeting
    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Opening remarks by SED at LegCo Finance Committee special meeting  Chairman,      Education is the key to nurturing talent. The Government attaches great importance to education and has all been investing heavily in education. The Government’s expenditure on education is $112.4 billion in 2025-26, accounting for about 13.7 per […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Early-Career Spotlight: Michelle Herrera
    Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Welcome to the Materials, Chemical, and Computational Science (MCCS) Early-Career Spotlight, a monthly feature showcasing the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) early-career researchers’ interests, motivations, and achievements. This month, we are featuring Michelle Herrera, who has been a project manager at NREL since 2024. The Herrera family enjoys April […]

  • Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 22, 2025.

    MIL-Evening Report: ‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Coffey, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Newcastle Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for: […]

    MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, University of Canterbury Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests. This […]

    MIL-OSI Global: FDA limits access to COVID-19 vaccine to older adults and other high-risk groups – a public health expert explains the new rules
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University Older adults will continue to receive yearly COVID-19 shots, but lower-risk groups will not, says the FDA. dusanpetkovic via iStock / Getty Images Plus On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Labor now has the political clout to reset Australia’s refugee policy. Here’s where to start
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mary Anne Kenny, Associate Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University Australia’s policy towards refugees and asylum seekers stands at a critical juncture. Global displacement is at record highs and many countries are retreating from their responsibilities. At this moment, Australia can lead by example. As Australia’s prime […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Playing the crime card: do law and order campaigns win votes in Australia?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chloe Keel, Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University Crime and public safety are usually the domain of state politics. But the Coalition tried to elevate them as key issues for voters in the recent federal election. Claiming crime had been “allowed to fester” under Labor, […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Peter, Director of Sydney Executive Plus, University of Sydney Studiostoks / Shutterstock What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses — and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine so seductive, […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Please don’t tape your mouth at night, whatever TikTok says. A new study shows why this viral trend can be risky
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Moira Junge, Adjunct Clincal Associate Professor (Psychologist), Monash University K.IvanS/Shutterstock You might have heard of people using tape to literally keep their mouths shut while they sleep. Mouth taping has become a popular trend on social media, with many fans claiming it helps improve sleep and overall […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Drivers of SUVs and pick-ups should pay more to be on our roads. Here’s how to make the system fairer
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor & Principal Fellow in Urban Risk & Resilience, The University of Melbourne In the year 2000, almost 70% of all new cars sold in Australia were small passenger vehicles – mainly sedans and hatchbacks. But over 25 years, their share has dropped dramatically […]

    MIL-Evening Report: E-bikes for everyone: 3 NZ trials show people will make the switch – with the right support
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Shaw, Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Otago Getty Images Anyone who uses city roads will know e-bikes have become increasingly popular in Aotearoa New Zealand. But we also know rising e-bike sales have been predominantly driven by financially well-off households. The question now is, […]

    MIL-OSI Global: The distant dream of owning a home: Canada sees growing inequality in home ownership
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Yushu Zhu, Assistant Professor, Urban Studies and Public Policy, Simon Fraser University Home ownership is often seen as a symbol of success and is linked to various life opportunities, like starting a family or growing your wealth. It’s also often seen as the ultimate housing goal, while renting […]

    MIL-OSI Global: How outdoor sports can support youth as they navigate climate change
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Brett Tomlinson, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Educaiton, Nipissing University As climate change continues to impact the way we interact with our planet, it’s critical to consider ways we can encourage youth to participate in climate action initiatives. Young people across Canada are feeling frightened about the future of […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Worker-led programs are tackling gender-based violence in supply chains, but they’re at risk
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Genevieve LeBaron, Distinguished SFU Professor of Global Supply Chain Governance, Simon Fraser University Gender-based violence and harassment is a widespread issue in supply chains. Women workers in garment manufacturing, food production and hospitality are routinely subjected to unwanted touching and sexual advances and inappropriate comments, while promotion and […]

    MIL-OSI Global: What does it mean for Biden’s prostate cancer to be ‘aggressive’? A urologic surgeon explains
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jason P. Joseph, Assistant Professor of Urology, University of Florida Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative was started in honor of his son, Beau Biden, who died from brain cancer. AP Photo/Elise Amendola Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Clownfish shrink during marine heatwaves – new study
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Theresa Rueger, Senior Lecturer in Tropical Marine Biology, Newcastle University Clownfish that shrank during heatwaves were more likely to survive them. Morgan Bennett-Smith As the world contemplates dealing with more extreme temperatures, one coral reef fish has found a novel way to beat the heat: shrinking. Wanting to […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Continuing to seek Chinese investment in the UK comes at a heavy political price
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jeffrey Henderson, Professor Emeritus of International Development, University of Bristol Steel blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, UK. Baxter Media/Shutterstock One major consequence of the UK government’s resistance to rejoining the European single market is that it is forced to go around the world seeking trade deals and investment. Recently, […]

    MIL-OSI Global: How the UK-EU deal turns the page on Brexit – and what happens next
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Magdalena Frennhoff Larsén, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, University of Westminster At their first bilateral summit since Brexit, UK and EU leaders set out a range of areas they will seek to forge closer ties. European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der […]

    MIL-OSI Global: A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre explores what its like being human in relation to other human beings
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Leigh Wilson, Professor of English Literature, University of Westminster The French writer Anne Serre has been very clear in interviews that she has no truck with a type of fiction that is fashionable in the UK at the moment. Readers drawn to fiction that blurs the line with […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Why the UK government is opposing universities on immigration
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chris Millward, Professor of Practice in Education Policy, University of Birmingham PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock The UK government has announced its plans for controlling immigration, and these include new rules for international students. The recent white paper on immigration proposes that most graduates will be allowed to stay […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Did humans evolve to prefer religion? Research shows many atheists intuitively favour faith
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Will Gervais, Reader in Psychology, Brunel University of London Wikipedia, CC BY-SA Many atheists consider themselves to be highly rational people who rate evidence and analytical thinking above religion, superstition and intuition. They might even argue that atheism is the most rational worldview. But that doesn’t make them […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Israel allows a ‘limited’ amount of aid back into Gaza, where the humanitarian situation is desperate
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sarah Schiffling, Deputy Director of the HUMLOG (Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research) Institute, Hanken School of Economics After 11 weeks of blockading the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the Israeli government asked the UN to resume “limited” aid deliveries on May 18. The move came […]

  • Technology – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 22, 2025

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Department of Energy’s Budget
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH: Senator Murray’s opening remarks*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, kicked off a hearing on the fiscal year 2026 budget request for […]

    MIL-Evening Report: ‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Coffey, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Newcastle Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for: […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Durbin, Graham, Reps. Ocasio-Cortez & Lee Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Non-Consensual, Sexually-Explicit Deepfake Imagery
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin May 21, 2025 The DEFIANCE Act would give survivors a tool to reclaim their image and freedom WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and U.S. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks and Questions at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on AI-Generated Deepfakes
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS AND QUESTION HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, held a hearing titled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: AI-Generated Deepfakes in 2025.”  Testifying at […]

    MIL-OSI: Oyster Enterprises II Acquisition Corp Announces the Upsized Pricing of $220,000,000 Initial Public Offering
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Miami, Florida, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oyster Enterprises II Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) announced today the upsized pricing of its initial public offering of 22,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) and begin trading tomorrow, […]

    MIL-OSI: LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHENZHEN, China, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (“Lexin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LX), a leading technology-empowered personal financial service enabler in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Mr. Jay Wenjie Xiao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lexin, commented, “The […]

    MIL-OSI: CORRECTION — LiveRamp Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued earlier today under the same headline by LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP), please note the GAAP operating income and Non-GAAP operating income for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2026 were stated incorrectly. The corrected release follows: Q4 Revenue up 10% […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech – Europe’s Largest Inaugural Tech and Startup Event Opens in Berlin as the Continent Spurs Momentum for Open Innovation and AI Leadership
    Source: GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything 2025 EconomyEntrepreneurs / Start-UpTech / DigitalInnovation – Ministers and senior tech stakeholders from the European Union, Germany and the UAE inaugurate the momentous first edition of GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything. Berlin, Germany – 21 May 2025: Berlin became the focal point of Europe’s tech momentum and global digital cooperation […]

    MIL-OSI: NowVertical Group Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Company Hosting Investor Webinar on Thursday May 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST Q1 2025 revenue was $10.4 million, up 23% Y/Y excluding recent divestitures Q1 2025 Income from Operations was $1.5 million, up 1,253% Y/Y excluding recent divestitures Q1 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $2.5 million, up 119% Y/Y excluding recent divestitures […]

    MIL-OSI: First Merchants Corporation Announces Changed Ex-Dividend Date for Previously Announced Dividend
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MUNCIE, Ind., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) has amended the ex-dividend date for its recently declared cash dividend of $0.36 from June 5, 2025, to June 6, 2025.  The payment date for the quarterly dividend will remain as June 20, 2025, as previously announced on May […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Evidence shows AI systems are already too much like humans. Will that be a problem?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Peter, Director of Sydney Executive Plus, University of Sydney Studiostoks / Shutterstock What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses — and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine so seductive, […]

    MIL-OSI: iRhythm Technologies to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRTC), a leading digital health care company focused on creating trusted solutions that detect, prevent, and predict disease, today announced that its management team is scheduled to present at the following investor conferences. William Blair 45thAnnual Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Schiff Condemn Trump Administration’s Student Visa Revocations
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) blasted the Trump Administration’s recent harmful revocations of international student visas, including on ideological grounds, underscoring the lack of due process regarding these revocations and […]

    MIL-OSI: Best Mobile Tracking & Monitoring App 2025: mSpy Review – Top Mobile Spy App for Hidden Phone Surveillance
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the contemporary era of digitization, the ubiquity of smartphones has redefined our modes of communication and global connectivity. Concomitant with this technological progress, the surge of phone surveillance applications has emerged, granting a window into the undertakings and engagements transpiring on […]

    MIL-OSI: Micron Technology to Report Fiscal Third Quarter Results on June 25, 2025
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BOISE, Idaho, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) announced today that it will hold its fiscal third quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Mountain time. The call will be webcast live at http://investors.micron.com/. Webcast replays of presentations can be accessed from Micron’s […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Commend Romania on Deinstitutionalisation Process, Raise Questions on Corporal Punishment and Segregation in Education
    Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its review of the combined sixth and seventh periodic reports of Romania, with Committee Experts commending the State on the deinstitutionalisation process of alternative care centres, while raising questions on the prevalence of corporal punishment and measures taken to combat […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Tawazun Council and Thales Sign Agreement to Establish Ground Master Air Surveillance Radar Production Facility in UAE
    Source: Thales Group Headline: Tawazun Council and Thales Sign Agreement to Establish Ground Master Air Surveillance Radar Production Facility in UAE 21 May 2025 Share this article As part of the Tawazun Economic Program, Thales Emarat Technologies announces its investment in a state-of-the-art factory to produce Ground Master series air surveillance radars. The facility is […]

    MIL-OSI: Zoom Communications Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) First quarter total revenue of $1,174.7 million, up 2.9% year over year as reported and 3.4% in constant currency First quarter Enterprise revenue of $704.7 million, up 5.9% year over year First quarter GAAP operating margin of 20.6% and non-GAAP operating margin of 39.8% First quarter GAAP EPS of $0.81, up 18.7% […]

    MIL-OSI: NextNRG Reports Q1 2025 Revenues up 147% Year-over-Year
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Triple-Digit Growth Highlights Execution of Integrated Energy Infrastructure Strategy Q1 2025 Conference Call Scheduled for May 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM ET MIAMI, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextNRG, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXXT), a pioneer in AI-driven energy innovation—transforming how energy is produced, managed and delivered through its advanced Utility Operating System, […]

    MIL-OSI: Synaptics Names Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synaptics® Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) announced today that Rahul Patel has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of the company. Patel succeeds Synaptics CFO Ken Rizvi, who has served as the company’s Interim CEO since February 2025. Rizvi will continue […]

  • MIL-OSI Australia: E-scooter trial to be extended for another 12 months

    Source: New South Wales Ministerial News

    The share hire e-scooter trial in urban Bendigo will be extended for another 12 months, following a decision at Council last Monday night.

    Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said the trial extension was approved after much deliberation.

    “Council carefully considered all of the findings from the community survey, data, and feedback from an external stakeholder group – this includes Victoria Police and Bendigo Health, who have been involved since the trial began last year,” Cr Metcalf said.

    “Much of community feedback centred on issues such as poorly parked e-scooters obstructing footpaths and buildings, and unsafe behaviour from some riders who are not complying with stricter Victorian road rules for e-scooters.

    “The survey also highlighted that regular users, particularly people aged under 34, have benefited from the share hire service. For this group, the trial e-scooters are seen as a convenient and useful transport option, improving connectivity between precincts in urban Bendigo.

    “There were also calls in the feedback to expand the operating area to include Golden Square, Long Gully and White Hills to align with the shared walking/cycling networks in place.

    “The survey and stakeholder collaboration was intentionally designed to focus on areas where the City has the authority to act. While we understand there are broader concerns about e-scooters, the aim was to collect feedback that could directly inform potential improvements or policy decisions within our jurisdiction.

    “Council has very much taken all of this on board which has resulted in the trial being extended for another 12 months. This next phase will incorporate key learnings from the initial trial and provide opportunities for further improvement based on a set of recommendations.

    “New technology to curb illegal footpath riding has been proposed by the Victorian Government for share hire e-scooters, which is something we welcome, together with tougher e-scooter Victorian Road Rules and penalties that are enforced by Victoria Police.

    “Improved parameters during the extended trial will allow for a more accurate assessment of whether or not share hire e-scooters can serve as a viable alternative transport option to meet the needs of community members and tourists.”

    Beam Mobility (Beam), which has operated the trial for the past 12 months, will have its contract extended temporarily until the procurement process for a commercial operator is finalised.

    The trial has been operating a small trial area in urban Bendigo to provide better links between precincts and encourage a shift away from cars for shorter trips.

    The share hire e-scooters are only available for hire between 5am and 11pm, 7 days a week. The maximum speed limit is set at 20km/h, and 15km/h in some busy areas, and e-scooters are only allowed to ride on roads, bicycle lanes, and shared cycle paths in line with Victorian road rules. It is illegal to ride e-scooters on footpaths and significant penalties apply. The Victorian Police enforce fines.

    To view more survey results, visit:

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  • MIL-Evening Report: ‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julia Coffey, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Newcastle

    Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock

    Like many of her peers, Abigail (21) takes a lot of selfies, tweaks them with purpose-made apps, and posts them on social media. But, she says, the selfie-editing apps do more than they were designed for:

    You look at that idealised version of yourself and you just want it – you just want it to be real […] the more you do it, the better you get at it and the more subtle your editing is the easier it is to actually see yourself as that version.

    Abigail was one of nearly 80 young people my colleagues and I interviewed as part of research into selfie-editing technologies. The findings, recently published in New Media & Society, are cause for alarm. They show selfie-editing technologies have significant impacts for young people’s body image and wellbeing.

    Carefully curating an online image

    Many young people carefully curate how they appear online. One reason for this is to negotiate the intense pressures of visibility in a digitally-networked world.

    Selfie-editing technologies enable this careful curation.

    The most popular selfie-editing apps include Facetune, Faceapp, and Meitu. They offer in-phone editing tools from lighting, colour and photo adjustments to “touch ups” such as removing blemishes.

    These apps also offer “structural” edits. These mimic cosmetic surgery procedures such as rhinoplasty (more commonly known as nose jobs) and facelifts. They also offer filters including an “ageing” filter, “gender swap” tool, and “make up” and hairstyle try-ons.

    The range of editing options and incredible attention to details and correction of so-called “flaws” these apps offer encourage the user to forensically analyse their face and body, making a series of micro changes with the tap of a finger.

    Facetune is one of the most popular selfie-editing apps among young people.
    Facetune

    A wide range of editing practices

    The research team I led included Amy Dobson (Curtin University), Akane Kanai (Monash University), Rosalind Gill (University of London) and Niamh White (Monash University). We wanted to understand how image-altering technologies were experienced by young people, and whether these tools impacted how they viewed themselves.

    We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 33 young people aged between 18-24. We also ran 13 “selfie-editing” group workshops with 56 young people aged 18–24 who take selfies, and who use editing apps in Melbourne and Newcastle, Australia.

    Most participants identified as either “female” or “cis woman” (56). There were 12 who identified as either “non-binary”, “genderfluid” or “questioning”, and 11 who identified as “male” or “cis man”. They identified as from a range of ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds.

    Facetune was the most widely-used facial-editing app. Participants also used Snapseed, Meitu, VSCO, Lightroom and the built-in beauty filters which are now standard in newer Apple or Samsung smartphones.

    Editing practices varied from those who irregularly made only minor edits such as lighting and cropping, to those who regularly used beauty apps and altered their faces and bodies in forensic detail, mimicking cosmetic surgical interventions.

    Approximately one third of participants described currently or previously making dramatic or “structural” edits through changing the dimensions of facial features. These edits included reshaping noses, cheeks, head size, shoulders or waist “cinching”.

    Showcasing your ‘best self’

    Young people told us that selfie taking and editing was an important way of showing “who they are” to the world.

    As one participant told us, it’s a way of saying “I’m here, I exist”. But they also said the price of being online, and posting photos of themselves, meant they were aware of being seen alongside a set of images showing “perfect bodies and perfect lives”.

    Participants told us they assume “everyone’s photos have been edited”. To keep up with this high standard, they needed to also be adept at editing photos to display their “best self” – aligning with gendered and racialised beauty ideals.

    Photo-editing apps and filters were seen as a normal and expected way to achieve this. However, using these apps was described as a “slippery slope”, or a “Pandora’s box”, where “once you start editing it’s hard to stop”.

    Young women in particular described feeling that the “baseline standard to just feel normal” feels higher than ever, and that appearance pressures are intensifying.

    Many felt image-altering technologies such as beauty filters and editing apps are encouraging them to want to change their appearance “in real life” through cosmetic non-surgical procedures such as fillers and Botox.

    As one participant, Amber (19), told us:

    I feel like a lot of plastic surgeries are now one step further than a filter.

    Another participant, Freya (20), described a direct link between editing photos and cosmetic enhancement procedures.

    Ever since I started [editing my body in photos], I wanted to change it in real life […] That’s why I decided to start getting lip and cheek filler.

    Editing apps are encouraging some young people to want to change their appearance by using Botox.
    Thiti Sukapan/Shutterstock

    Altering the relationship between technology and the human experience

    These findings suggest image-editing technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) filters and selfie-editing apps, have significant impacts for young people’s body image and wellbeing.

    The rapid expansion of generative AI in “beauty cam” technologies in the cosmetic and beauty retail industries makes it imperative to study these impacts, as well as how young people experience these new technologies.

    These cameras are able to visualise “before and after” on a user’s face with minute forensic detail.

    These technologies, through their potential to alter relationship between technology and the human experience at the deepest level, may have devastating impacts on key youth mental health concerns such as body image.

    Julia Coffey receives funding from the Australian Research Council.

    – ref. ‘Perfect bodies and perfect lives’: how selfie-editing tools are distorting how young people see themselves – https://theconversation.com/perfect-bodies-and-perfect-lives-how-selfie-editing-tools-are-distorting-how-young-people-see-themselves-257134

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  • MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Senator Peters Secures Commitment from Air Force Secretary for Future Funding to Support Basing of F-15EX Fighters at Selfridge

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters
    Published: 05.21.2025

    WASHINGTON, DC – During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) secured a commitment from Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink that future Air Force funding will be used to support the recapitalization of Selfridge’s retiring A-10 mission with the 21 new F-15EX fighter jets that were recently announced for the base. Peters emphasized the importance of robust Air Force funding to base the F-15EXs – a next generation fighter aircraft that will help ensure the long-term future of Selfridge. 
    “I’m certainly proud, as all Michiganders are, of Selfridge’s exceptional 108-year legacy defending our nation, and with this announcement I am certain this legacy will continue for decades to come,” Senator Peters said during the hearing.  
    When pressed by Peters to commit to supporting the recapitalization of Selfridge’s A-10s with the incoming F-15EX fighters, Secretary Meink said, “Based on the President’s decision, the Air Force is putting a plan together to execute the placement of the F-15EXs at Selfridge.”  
    Building on a $28 million investment he secured to construct a new aircraft hangar at Selfridge, Peters went on to acknowledge that additional infrastructure improvements are necessary to support the F-15EXs, as well as the KC-46A tanker mission Peters announced in January 2024. Peters reiterated his willingness to work with the Air Force to carry out these improvements in a timely manner.    
     

    To watch the full video of Senator Peters’ questioning, click here.
    Peters has made securing the long-term stability of Selfridge Air National Guard Base a top priority. Prior to last month’s F-15EX basing announcement, Peters sent a letter urging the Air Force to base a new fighter mission at Selfridge. Peters also led the Michigan delegation in meeting with and urging top Defense Department officials to replace Selfridge’s A-10 mission with a new, long-term fighter mission. Peters secured language in the most recent national defense bill encouraging the Air Force to plan for replacement of the 25 Air National Guard fighter aircraft squadrons across the country with advanced fighter aircraft – including the A-10 squadron based at Selfridge. Peters has also leveraged his position on the Senate Appropriations Committee to push for the funding needed to procure additional F-15EX fighter jets in the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations Act, which passed committee in August 2024. In 2023, Peters urged the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to include funding for a F-15EX Fighter Mission at Selfridge.   
    In addition to securing a new fighter mission, in January 2024, Peters announced that the U.S. Air Force selected Selfridge to host a new squadron of twelve KC-46A refueling tankers. This announcement came shortly after Peters led a bipartisan, bicameral group of Michigan delegation members in urging then-U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall to select Selfridge for a new squadron of these next-generation tankers, which will be deployed by the U.S. Air Force for the next 50 years.  

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Trump Admin. Accidentally Admits It Will Hurt the Poor to Give Bigger Tax Windfall to the Ultra-Wealthy

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed

    WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week the White House accidentally published proof that President Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” increases taxes on low-income earners in order to give cut taxes for the rich.

    The White House briefly linked to – and then took down – a document from the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), the official nonpartisan committee that analyzes how different income levels will be impacted by new tax laws, after realizing the document showed Trump’s policies would financially harm working families.

    That JCT report showed that in 2029, when the permanent effects of the GOP tax plan are felt, Americans making less than $30,000 will actually pay more in taxes under the Trump plan than under current law.  Americans making less than $15,000 would be forced to pay 53 percent more in taxes than they do now as their average tax rate jumps from 3.3 percent to 5.1 percent. Meanwhile, households making over $1 million will pay 6.4 percent less in taxes (totaling an estimated $74 billion collectively), as their average rate falls from 30.8 percent to 28.7 percent.

    Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement condemning Trump’s partisan tax bill that would raise taxes on the lowest-income Americans while handing six-figure windfalls to the wealthiest 0.1 percent of taxpayers:

    “Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are trying to jam through a Robin Hood in Reverse tax plan that takes from the poor to give to the rich.  The numbers are clear: Trump’s plan will make the rich richer and the poor poorer.  Families struggling to put food on the table will pay more and have less federal support while millionaires and billionaires get a bigger tax windfall.  For people just getting by, and just starting out, it will make it harder for them to afford the American Dream.  It’s going to increase the number of people living paycheck to paycheck, deepen the divide, and exacerbate the wealth gap and financial inequality,” said Reed.

    According to USA Today, the top 1 percent of households in the United States own significantly more wealth than the bottom 90 percent.

    “The American people want a tax system that is simple, fair, and encourages a strong, resilient, and prosperous economic future.  Instead of directing bigger tax windfalls to the ultra-wealthy as Trump and congressional Republicans want, I believe we must direct targeted relief to working families and help bring down costs for things like health care, housing, and child care in ways that widely benefit the vast majority instead of just the wealthy few,” said Reed.

    New analysis from the Yale Budget Lab, a nonpartisan research center, further underscores the JCT’s findings and highlights how skewed the Trump tax bill is in favor of the wealthy at the expense of working families.  The Yale Budget Lab found that nearly 80 percent of the bill’s total benefits would go to just the top 20 percent of earners.

    Reed pointed out that the numbers look even worse when factoring in the fact that President Trump and Congressional Republicans are cutting programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to save money and help pay for their tax cuts for the wealthy. When adding the impact of those cuts to low-income families, the benefits of the Trump tax bill become even more skewed towards the richest Americans.

    The New York Times reports that economists at the Penn Wharton Budget Model “found that many Americans who make less than $51,000 a year would see their after-tax income fall as a result of the Republican proposal beginning in 2026.”

    Trump and Congressional Republicans are continuing to modify their bill which also currently cuts hundreds of millions from Medicaid, SNAP and other popular programs.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Reed: Trump Admin’s Decision to Accept Luxury Jet from Qatar is a National Embarrassment

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the U.S. Department of Defense announced it has accepted a luxury commercial aircraft donated by Qatar for use as the new Air Force One for President Donald Trump while he is in office and then plans to transfer it to Trump’s presidential library when he leaves office, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, slammed the decision, stating:

    “This is a national embarrassment that raises serious security and ethics questions.

    “President Trump is outsourcing a core symbol of American sovereignty, power, and ingenuity.  He is forcing U.S. taxpayers to shell out potentially hundreds of millions of dollars to refurbish this so-called gift which will likely only be in official service for a short time.

    “Refurbishing a Qatari-gifted plane with the responsibilities of Air Force One isn’t just costly – it’s a serious national security risk. Potentially exposing the President’s communications and safety to a foreign government is reckless and would create unacceptable vulnerabilities for our nation.

    “Today’s announcement is not the end of the story, and I expect my colleagues to join me in exercising oversight over this outrageous move. There must be transparency and accountability about the costs of retrofitting this plane, the counterintelligence risks involved, and how it will be used once President Trump leaves office.”

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