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China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about local efforts to accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing while visiting the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. in the city of Luoyang […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China urges US to lift discriminatory measures /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 19 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday condemned the United States for abusing export controls on Chinese chips, calling on the U.S. side […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Armenian government attaches great importance to deepening friendship and cooperation with China – PM
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 Yerevan, May 19 /Xinhua/ — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Li Xinwei, the Chinese Embassy in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China hopes Poland’s EU Council presidency will help develop China-EU relations – Chinese FM
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 19 (Xinhua) — This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union, and China expects Poland, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Calls on China and Germany to Deepen Mutually Beneficial Cooperation, Jointly Oppose Unilateralism and Protectionism /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 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday called on China and Germany to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism. Wang Yi, also a member of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Calls on China and Germany to Deepen Mutually Beneficial Cooperation, Jointly Oppose Unilateralism and Protectionism
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 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday called on China and Germany to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and jointly oppose unilateralism and […]

MIL-OSI Economics: China Round Table on WTO Accessions, focusing on Arab economies, concludes in Muscat
Source: WTO Headline: China Round Table on WTO Accessions, focusing on Arab economies, concludes in Muscat Entitled “Advancing Arab Economies: From Strategic Accessions to Global Trade Integration”, the 13th China Round Table highlighted the benefits of WTO membership for economic policy coherence, growth and development. With the aim of informing the strategies of other acceding […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China is transforming from the world’s factory into a global innovation center – Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui
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 19 /Xinhua/ — China has demonstrated impressive success in scientific research and technological development in recent years, turning from the world’s factory into a global […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China to Continue Contributing to Global Health – Chinese Delegation at 78th WHA Session
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News GENEVA, May 19 (Xinhua) — The Chinese delegation to the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) shared China’s latest achievements in health and contributions to global health governance at a press conference on May 17, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Any attempts to distort the history of World War II and deny the historical contribution of China and Russia are unacceptable and doomed to failure – Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui
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 19 /Xinhua/ — This fall, China will widely celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Chinese People’s Victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Xinhua CEO Meets Founder of Danish Chamber of Commerce in China
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 19 (Xinhua) — Xinhua News Agency Director-General Fu Hua on Monday met with Simon Lichtenberg, founder and chairman of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping inspects Luoyang city in central China /detailed version-1/
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 ZHENGZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) — General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Xi Jinping on Monday paid an inspection visit to Luoyang, central China’s […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China’s Henan Province.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense ZHENGZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China’s Henan Province. During the visit, Xi toured the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd., the White Horse Temple, and […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: China urges EU to properly handle anti-subsidy case against Chinese EVs
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 19 (Xinhua) — China expects the European Union (EU) to meet each other halfway with the Chinese side and properly handle the EU’s anti-subsidy case […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Urgent: China, Germany must prevent so-called ‘risk reduction’ from undermining normal bilateral cooperation: Chinese FM
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 19 (Xinhua) — China and Germany should not allow so-called “risk mitigation” to undermine normal bilateral cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday. Wang […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s relay satellite operating smoothly, ready to support global lunar missions
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Queqiao-2, China’s relay satellite for its lunar landing missions, is set to support future moon exploration endeavors by other countries, according to the country’s Deep Space Exploration Lab. The satellite, which supported Earth-moon communications for China’s Chang’e-6 mission that has retrieved samples from the moon’s far […]

MIL-OSI China: China appreciates role of US cultural body, museum in return of ancient silk manuscripts: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China appreciates the efforts made by cultural and museum institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Asian Art in the return of ancient silk manuscripts from the United States to China, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. The Smithsonian’s National […]

MIL-OSI China: War epic ‘Dong Ji Island’ promoted at Cannes
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A 17-minute promo of “Dong Ji Island” was screened on May 14 at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, offering audiences a preview of the upcoming war epic. The first still released from “Dong Ji Island.” [Photo courtesy of Seventh Art Pictures] Co-directed by Guan Hu and […]

MIL-OSI China: China promotes high-quality development of sci-tech services sector
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 19 — China has released an implementation guideline on accelerating the high-quality development of the science and technology services sector. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Association for Science and Technology, and seven other government organs jointly issued the guideline. The […]

MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/HONG KONG – Cardinal Chow: Pope Leo has been to China several times and is familiar with Chinese culture and reality
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Monday, 19 May 2025 Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – Before becoming Successor of Peter, Robert Francis Prevost “visited China several times and got to know the Chinese culture and reality.” This is what Jesuit Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, Bishop of Hong Kong, said in a video interview with Kung […]

Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump Administration to Revoke TPS for Venezuelans
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a lower court’s decision to block President Trump from revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. “Venezuelans still face dire and unimaginable conditions as a […]

MIL-Evening Report: Speight’s Fiji coup had more to do with power, greed than iTaukei rights, says Chaudhry
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the May 19, 2000, coup led by renegade businessman George Speight. The deposed Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, says Speight’s motive had less to do with indigenous rights and a lot more to do with power, greed, and access to the millions likely to accrue from Fiji’s mahogany plantation. On […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister National Capital Region, Canada 1:00 p.m. The Prime Minister will convene and attend a Cabinet Planning Forum, where the government will advance its plans to build a stronger economy, strengthen Canada’s trade partnerships, bring down the cost of living, and keep communities safe. Closed to media MIL OSI Canada […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Thanks for joining us at Build, Sam! Great to talk to you about SWE agents and how the role of developers is evolving.
Source: Microsoft Headline: Thanks for joining us at Build, Sam! Great to talk to you about SWE agents and how the role of developers is evolving. Transcript Transcript Transcript We are really excited about opening eyes Codex agent that was just launched on Friday and I’m thrilled to have Sam Altman join us virtually. Welcome, […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Great to have Jensen Huang at Build to talk about our partnership and how we are building and scaling the largest AI supercomputer in the world on Azure. Watch our full conversation here.
Source: Microsoft Headline: Great to have Jensen Huang at Build to talk about our partnership and how we are building and scaling the largest AI supercomputer in the world on Azure. Watch our full conversation here. Transcript Transcript Transcript Thank you so much, Jensen for joining yet again for our Build Developer conference. You were […]

MIL-OSI USA: One Big Beautiful Bill Is a Win for Hardworking Americans
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) One Big Beautiful Bill Is a Win for Hardworking Americans Middle Class Americans will benefit from substantial tax relief Washington, May 19, 2025 WASHINGTON — The facts are in. Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill to deliver President Trump’s America First Agenda is a WIN for hardworking […]

MIL-OSI USA: Making Colorado Safer: Governor Polis Signs Bills to Strengthen Public Safety, Save Coloradans and Businesses Money on Energy, Increase Access to Healthcare, Support Advanced Industries
Source: US State of Colorado COLORADO SPRINGS/PUEBLO – Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law in Colorado Spring and Pueblo to make Colorado safer by strengthening public safety, save Coloradans and businesses money on energy, expand access to the healthcare needed to thrive, support Colorado’s advanced industries, and more.  At the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Deposit auction of JSC “KAVKAZ.RF” will be held on 20.05.2025
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange – Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients. Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. […]

MIL-OSI Africa: President Ramaphosa’s US visit to bolster strategic, mutually beneficial SA-US ties
Source: South Africa News Agency By Dikeledi Molobela Washington, D.C., United States – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Washington, D.C. is a significant and positive step in strengthening the strategic and mutually beneficial relationship between South Africa and the United States. Speaking to SAnews ahead of the President’s arrival in the US capital, the Head of […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, and the UK’s Plan for Change. From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a group of her Democratic colleagues on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee in calling on President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: DEMOCRATIC STEERING AND POLICY COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS REP. BARRAGÁN, WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, AND KELLY HOLD HEARING ON IMPACT OF TRUMP TARIFFS ON SMALL BUSINESSES
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  May 8, 2025  Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov DEMOCRATIC STEERING AND POLICY COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS REP. BARRAGÁN, WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, AND KELLY HOLD HEARING ON IMPACT OF TRUMP TARIFFS ON SMALL BUSINESSES Washington, DC – Today, the House Democratic Steering & Policy Co-Chairs, Congresswomen Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and Robin […]

MIL-OSI USA: DOE Finalizes 2024 LNG Export Study, Paving Way for Stronger American Energy Exports
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its Response to Comments on the 2024 LNG Export Study, marking a critical step toward returning to regular order on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. With this action, DOE has completed the final hurdles left over from the Biden administration’s reckless pause […]

MIL-OSI: Lightning-Fast Speeds, Massive Capacities: Crucial SSDs Elevate Gaming and Creative Endeavors
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Crucial T710 sets a new standard with unparalleled Gen5 performance for pro gamers and creators. The Crucial X10 portable SSD combines sleek style, functional durability and storage options up to 8TB.  TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at Computex 2025, Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) expanded its leadership […]

MIL-OSI Economics: IPAA Support Letter One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: IPAA Support Letter One Big Beautiful Bill Act May 19, 2025 IPAA Support Letter One Big Beautiful Bill Act Posted at 16:52h in Letters and Comments by Jennifer Pett The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) strongly supports H.Con.Res.14, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and urges the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Calls on China and Germany to Deepen Mutually Beneficial Cooperation, Jointly Oppose Unilateralism and Protectionism /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 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday called on China and Germany to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism. Wang Yi, also a member of […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Stanford Medicine is orchestrating multiple agents to connect medical data, clinical trials and more – all with the goal of delivering more effective cancer care. Incredible to see in action. Learn more about our new healthcare agent orchestrator.
Source: Microsoft Headline: Stanford Medicine is orchestrating multiple agents to connect medical data, clinical trials and more – all with the goal of delivering more effective cancer care. Incredible to see in action. Learn more about our new healthcare agent orchestrator. Stanford Medicine is orchestrating multiple agents to connect medical data, clinical trials, and more […]

MIL-OSI: Capital Bank Launches New Digital Banking Platform in Partnership with Q2, Advancing Innovation and Customer-Focused Growth
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ROCKVILLE, Md., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Bank, N.A. has officially launched its new digital banking platform, powered by Q2, a leader in digital transformation for financial services. The upgrade delivers a secure, modern experience for business customers and marks a major step in the Bank’s ongoing digital evolution. Known […]

MIL-Evening Report: The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deanna D’Alessandro, Professor & Director, Net Zero Institute, University of Sydney Daniel Sone/National Cancer Institute In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election earlier this month, there has been much talk about flailing productivity in Australia. In fact, last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: anything less than a 5% increase in health funding amounts to merely standing still
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Tenbensel, Professor of Health Policy, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Health Minister Simeon Brown. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Minister of Health Simeon Brown claimed earlier this year that health funding in New Zealand has never been higher and that suggestions of underfunding are “fake news”. On […]

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Rosen, Cortez Masto Secure Nearly $1 Million in Federal Funding to Protect Nevada Wildlife
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that they have secured $981,241 in federal funding through the State Wildlife Grant Program to protect, manage, and address wildlife conservation needs across Nevada. This funding, which is administered by […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Wicker Helping Maintain America’s AI Edge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker For decades, most Americans thought of artificial intelligence (AI) as a make-believe character in science fiction movies. Now, the future has arrived. We are adjusting to a world full of AI. Artificial intelligence is with us at the doctor’s office, helping detect cancer during […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington Counties for Destructive April 29 Severe Storms
Source: US State of Missouri MAY 19, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to six counties that sustained major damage as a result of a cluster of severe storms that swept through the area and produced eight tornadoes on April 29. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announce National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy today announced that McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. was selected as the site of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) National Center of Excellence […]

MIL-OSI USA: One Big Beautiful Bill Is a Win for Hardworking Americans
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) One Big Beautiful Bill Is a Win for Hardworking Americans Middle Class Americans will benefit from substantial tax relief Washington, May 19, 2025 WASHINGTON — The facts are in. Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill to deliver President Trump’s America First Agenda is a WIN for hardworking […]

MIL-OSI USA: Welch Speaks on Prescription Drug Pricing: “The bottom line is that President Trump issued an executive order that I support—my hope is that he’s going to follow through.”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight spoke on the Senate floor about how health care is at risk for millions, and challenged President Trump to join him and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in working to lower prescription drug prices through concrete, durable […]

MIL-OSI USA: Making Colorado Safer: Governor Polis Signs Bills to Strengthen Public Safety, Save Coloradans and Businesses Money on Energy, Increase Access to Healthcare, Support Advanced Industries
Source: US State of Colorado COLORADO SPRINGS/PUEBLO – Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law in Colorado Spring and Pueblo to make Colorado safer by strengthening public safety, save Coloradans and businesses money on energy, expand access to the healthcare needed to thrive, support Colorado’s advanced industries, and more.  At the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Mikhail Mishustin visited the Lomonosov cluster of the Innovative Scientific and Technological Center of Moscow State University “Vorobyovy Gory”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Mikhail Mishustin visited the Lomonosov cluster of the Moscow State University Vorobyovy Gory Innovation Science and Technology Center. With Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Head of the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development Kristina […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a group of her Democratic colleagues on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee in calling on President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragán Joins Discharge Petition to Prevent Republican Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) signed a discharge petition to force consideration of a special rule to prevent the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history — just so Donald Trump and Republicans can pay for massive […]

MIL-OSI: Qifu Technology Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHANGHAI, China, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) (“Qifu Technology” or the “Company”), a leading AI-empowered Credit-Tech platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Business Highlights As of March 31, 2025, our […]

MIL-OSI: Advantage Solutions supports St. Louis in wake of tornado devastation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ST. LOUIS, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: ADV) announced today it will provide support to The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis following the recent tornadoes that caused widespread destruction in the region, including significant damage to the League’s headquarters. In alignment with its commitment to build […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China urges US to lift discriminatory measures /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 19 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday condemned the United States for abusing export controls on Chinese chips, calling on the U.S. side […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reconciliation Recommendations of the House Committee on the Judiciary
Source: US Congressional Budget Office Legislation Summary H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, instructed the House Committee on the Judiciary to recommend legislative changes that would increase deficits up to a specified amount over the 2025-2034 period. As part of the reconciliation process, the House Committee on […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragán Brings Guest from New Jersey Republican Congressman’s District to Demand Republicans Vote Against Cuts to Medicaid
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Rep. Barragán Brings Guest from New Jersey Republican Congressman’s District to Demand Republicans Vote Against Cuts to Medicaid Washington D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) brought a guest from Republican Congressman Tom Kean’s (R-NJ-07) district to speak out against the cruel Republican cuts to Medicaid in […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragán Sounds Alarm in Marathon Energy and Commerce Committee Markup Over Republican Plans to Take Health Care Away from Millions of Americans
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 17, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Rep. Barragán Sounds Alarm in Marathon Energy and Commerce Committee Markup Over Republican Plans to Take Health Care Away from Millions of Americans  Washington, D.C. – After a 26-hour markup this week, House Republicans on the Energy and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Upgrades to improve rail reliability
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Train commuters and businesses moving goods around the country will see more reliable rail services, thanks to the Government’s investment of $604.6 million for rail upgrades and renewals through Budget 2025, Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop say.  “The funding provides $461 million to […]

MIL-OSI: Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I and Cohen & Company Inc. Announce Completion of Upsized $250,000,000 Initial Public Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, NY, and Philadelphia, PA, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I (NASDAQ: CCCMU) (the “Company”) and Cohen & Company Inc. (NYSE American: COHN) (“Cohen & Company”) today announced the closing of the Company’s upsized initial public offering of 25,000,000 units, which included 3,000,000 units issued pursuant […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former Tulare County Medical Doctor Pleads Guilty to Distributing Misbranded Drugs Using False Claims about COVID-19
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Stephen D. Meis, M.D., 73, formerly of Visalia, pleaded guilty today to one count of introduction of misbranded drugs into interstate commerce, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced. According to court documents, Meis was the Medical Director of Golden Sunrise Pharmaceutical Inc. and Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical Inc. that manufactured, marketed, […]

MIL-OSI Security: 5 Connecticut Residents Charged with Defrauding Connecticut and Washington Small Business Loan Programs
Source: Office of United States Attorneys David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and P.J. O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a 20-count indictment charging MYCALL OBAS, 42, of […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Speight’s Fiji coup had more to do with power, greed than iTaukei rights, says Chaudhry
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the May 19, 2000, coup led by renegade businessman George Speight. The deposed Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, says Speight’s motive had less to do with indigenous rights and a lot more to do with power, greed, and access to the millions likely to accrue from Fiji’s mahogany plantation. On […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Hosts Veterans Town Hall in Crystal Lake
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 17, 2025 [CRYSTAL LAKE, IL] – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today hosted a town hall in Crystal Lake to hear directly from Veterans and other Illinoisans about how the Trump Administration and Elon Musk’s draconian cuts to federal programs […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about local efforts to accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing while visiting the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. in the city of Luoyang […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a group of her Democratic colleagues on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee in calling on President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Rep. Young Kim Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Victims
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Claims Act (H.R. 2201), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06).  According to […]

MIL-OSI Video: Rangers Connect with the Community
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) ————— The @usarmy 5th Ranger Training Battalion hosted an open house for friends, families and the local community featuring mountaineering, hand-to-hand combat and reptile demonstrations, static displays and a Rangers in Action demonstration at Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega, Ga. #military #departmentofdefense #usa For more on […]

MIL-OSI Security: Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Found Guilty in Bribery Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys             WASHINGTON – Admiral Robert Burke (USN-Ret.), 62, of Coconut Creek, Florida, was found guilty of bribery today in connection with accepting future employment at a government vendor in exchange for awarding that company a government contract.              Following a […]

MIL-OSI USA: State Agencies Gather for 2024 Wildfire Review and 2025 Pre-Season Fire Briefing
Source: US State of Oregon he Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) hosted back-to-back wildfire coordination events at the State Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) on Tuesday, May 13, bringing together state agencies and Emergency Support Function (ESF) partners for a full day of reflection, planning and collaboration. The morning began with the 2024 Wildfire Season […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Aguilar: Republicans are throwing millions of Americans off their health insurance
Source: US House of Representatives – Democratic Caucus The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – May 14, 2025 CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. Pleased to be joined with the Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Ted Lieu. This week, Republicans have laid out exactly who they are […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM remarks at business reception: 19 May 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech PM remarks at business reception: 19 May 2025 Prime Minister’s remarks from the business reception in Downing Street. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Commissioner Sefcovic. It’s fantastic to welcome you all to mark the strategic partnership that we have agreed today with the EU. Trade deals […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Israel to Take Control of Entire Gaza Strip – B. Netanyahu
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 JERUSALEM, May 19 (Xinhua) — Israel will take control of the entire Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, speaking about the recently launched large-scale […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Withdrawal of SA soldiers in DRC proceeding according to plan
Source: South Africa News Agency Monday, May 19, 2025 The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has assured the public that the withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) is currently underway and proceeding according to plan. This comes after a media report claimed that the South […]

MIL-OSI Global: UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Maria Garcia, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Bath The UK and EU have announced a range of historic and wide-ranging new agreements touching on trade, defence and borders. Since the 2016 Brexit vote, COVID and conflict have changed the global economic landscape dramatically – with consumers […]

MIL-OSI USA News: The Inaugural Address
Source: The White House U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 12:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you very much, everybody.  (Applause.)  Wow.  Thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President […]

NCC cadets successfully summit Mount Everest for the third time; return safely to base camp
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a proud moment for the nation, a ten-member mountaineering team of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) has successfully scaled Mount Everest (8,848.86 metres), the world’s highest peak. According to the Ministry of Defence, the cadets reached the summit on Sunday and safely returned to the […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Naval Safety Command Launches 101 Critical Days of Summer Campaign
Source: United States Navy NORFOLK, Va. — As temperatures rise and summer begins, it’s the perfect time to get outside, relax and unwind with family and friends. While the summer season brings endless opportunities for adventure, it’s important to recognize the potential risks that come with it. By staying aware and proactive, you can enjoy […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China’s Henan Province.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense ZHENGZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China’s Henan Province. During the visit, Xi toured the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd., the White Horse Temple, and […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Hyeran Jo, Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meet in Turkey on April 11, 2025. TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that […]

MIL-OSI Global: 1 in 5 Gazans face starvation. Can the law force Israel to act?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University As Israel continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes, killing scores of people a day, the two-month ceasefire that brought a halt to the violence earlier this year feels like a distant memory. Israel’s overall military and political objective […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General meets the President of Czechia
Source: NATO On Wednesday, 21 May 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will receive the President of Czechia, Mr Petr Pavel, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels. Media advisory 13:00 (CEST) Official handshake between the Secretary General and the President of Czechia 13:30 (CEST) Opening of the exhibition “NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announce National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy today announced that McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. was selected as the site of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) National Center of Excellence […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy Applauds Energy Department on Taking Next Step to Unleash American LNG
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) took a critical step toward unleashing American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports that were halted under the Biden administration. With this action, DOE has completed the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Welch Speaks on Prescription Drug Pricing: “The bottom line is that President Trump issued an executive order that I support—my hope is that he’s going to follow through.”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) tonight spoke on the Senate floor about how health care is at risk for millions, and challenged President Trump to join him and Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in working to lower prescription drug prices through concrete, durable […]

MIL-OSI: PrimeEnergy Reports Increased Production, Higher Revenue, and Strategic Share Repurchases in Q1 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: PNRG) today announced first quarter 2025 results, with continued growth in oil and gas production supporting a 16.4% increase in revenue year-over-year. While earnings per share declined compared to Q1 2024, the Company highlighted significant shareholder returns and operational momentum. Key […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murray, Kaptur Call for Energy Department to Reverse New, Expanded Caps on Indirect Research Costs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: Murray, Kaptur call for reversal of arbitrary cap on DOE-funded research—a policy already blocked in federal court for university grants Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragán Joins Discharge Petition to Prevent Republican Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) signed a discharge petition to force consideration of a special rule to prevent the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history — just so Donald Trump and Republicans can pay for massive […]

MIL-OSI USA: Energy Secretary Chris Wright Delivers Keynote Remarks on Completion of First B61-13 Production Unit at Pantex Plant
Source: US Department of Energy AMARILLO— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered keynote remarks today at the Department of Energy’s Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, marking the completion of the first production unit of the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb. The B61-13 is the latest modification to the B61 family of nuclear weapons and was […]

MIL-OSI USA: DOE Finalizes 2024 LNG Export Study, Paving Way for Stronger American Energy Exports
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its Response to Comments on the 2024 LNG Export Study, marking a critical step toward returning to regular order on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. With this action, DOE has completed the final hurdles left over from the Biden administration’s reckless pause […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragán Brings Guest from New Jersey Republican Congressman’s District to Demand Republicans Vote Against Cuts to Medicaid
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Rep. Barragán Brings Guest from New Jersey Republican Congressman’s District to Demand Republicans Vote Against Cuts to Medicaid Washington D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) brought a guest from Republican Congressman Tom Kean’s (R-NJ-07) district to speak out against the cruel Republican cuts to Medicaid in […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragán Sounds Alarm in Marathon Energy and Commerce Committee Markup Over Republican Plans to Take Health Care Away from Millions of Americans
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 17, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Rep. Barragán Sounds Alarm in Marathon Energy and Commerce Committee Markup Over Republican Plans to Take Health Care Away from Millions of Americans  Washington, D.C. – After a 26-hour markup this week, House Republicans on the Energy and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reconciliation Recommendations of the House Committee on Natural Resources
Source: US Congressional Budget Office Legislation Summary H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, instructed the House Committee on Natural Resources to recommend legislative changes that would decrease deficits by not less than a specified amount over the 2025-2034 period. As part of the reconciliation process, the House […]

MIL-OSI: 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference to Be Held in New Orleans May 27 – May 29, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW ORLEANS, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference will be held in New Orleans Tuesday afternoon May 27 through Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel, New Orleans, located at 2 Canal Street, at the foot of Canal Street on the Mississippi River. Conference registration […]

MIL-OSI Global: Batteries that absorb carbon emissions move a step closer to reality – new study
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Daniel Commandeur, Surrey Future Fellow, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey Future power. Sweetie Khatun What if there were a battery that could release energy while trapping carbon dioxide? This isn’t science fiction; it’s the promise of lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO₂) batteries, which are currently a […]

MIL-OSI USA: HERO’s Mission: An Elevator Part Could Bolster Marine Energy Technologies
Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Latest HERO WEC Mission Status Update Examines How a Polyurethane Belt Could Improve Reliability of Wave Energy Converters The HERO WEC’s original wire rope runs from the WEC to the floor, where it’s anchored beneath the large-amplitude motion platform. Photo by Taylor Mankle, NREL The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Deputy President in France for a working visit
Source: South Africa News Agency Deputy President Paul Mashatile has on Monday arrived in Paris, France, for a working visit aimed at reinforcing South Africa’s historic and warm bilateral relations with that country. During the working visit, the two countries will be expanding on existing cooperation projects as well as identify new areas of cooperation […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kaptur, Murray Call for Energy Department to Reverse New, Expanded Caps on Indirect Research Costs
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) ICYMI: Kaptur, Murray call for reversal of arbitrary cap on DOE-funded research — a policy already blocked in federal court for university grants Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice […]

MIL-OSI: Enphase Energy Launches IQ Energy Management Solution in France
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FREMONT, Calif., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today introduced IQ® Energy Management that integrates with Enphase solar and battery systems to enable smart management of variable electricity rates and select […]

MIL-OSI: LIS Technologies Inc. to Unleash American Energy: Closing of Third Consecutive Oversubscribed Funding Round of $11.93M and Totaling Over $47M to Rebirth the Only United States Origin and Patented Technology for Laser Uranium Enrichment
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Oak Ridge, Tennessee, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LIS Technologies Inc. (“LIST” or “the Company”), a proprietary developer of advanced laser technology and the only USA-origin and patented laser uranium enrichment company, today announced that it has closed its third consecutive oversubscribed funding round of $11.93 million and now totaling over $47 Million […]

MIL-OSI: Infinium will deploy Electric Hydrogen’s electrolyzer plant at large-scale eFuels facility in Texas
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PECOS, Texas, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electric Hydrogen, an American manufacturer of high-power electrolyzer plants, announced today that Infinium, a leading producer of commercial eFuels, has selected Electric Hydrogen’s 100 megawatt (MW) HYPRPlant for its large-scale eFuels facility in Texas, Project Roadrunner. Electric Hydrogen’s HYPRPlant is a complete solution that […]

MIL-OSI: Form 8.5 (EPT/RI) – AMENDMENT – Serinus Energy Plc
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI) PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION (a)        Name of exempt principal trader: Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd (b)        Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Ruben Montes, of Calexico, California, was sentenced today in federal court to 16 months in prison and ordered to pay $12,710 in forfeiture for conspiring to smuggle and distribute more than $3 million worth of Mexican pesticides and veterinary drugs that are not approved for use in […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Enhanced Pro-Active Policing in Katherine
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Due to an increase in police demand, Katherine police have increased proactive measures in order to drive down crime and antisocial behaviour. Alcohol remains a primary catalyst for crime an anti-social behaviour across the region, and in response, police have significantly increased Banned Drinkers Orders (BDO) for problem […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Woman charged over apartment burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made arrests following an early morning burglary at a Devonport apartment building. Two offenders were seen allegedly breaking into the Queens Parade complex just before 2am. Waitematā East Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant CJ Miles says Police quickly deployed into the area. “Our staff were on scene quickly and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington Counties for Destructive April 29 Severe Storms
Source: US State of Missouri MAY 19, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to six counties that sustained major damage as a result of a cluster of severe storms that swept through the area and produced eight tornadoes on April 29. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Hosts Veterans Town Hall in Crystal Lake
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 17, 2025 [CRYSTAL LAKE, IL] – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today hosted a town hall in Crystal Lake to hear directly from Veterans and other Illinoisans about how the Trump Administration and Elon Musk’s draconian cuts to federal programs […]

MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Establishes Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
Source: United States Attorneys General 8 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced the establishment of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against any recipient of federal funds that knowingly violates federal civil rights laws. Violations of the False Claims Act […]

MIL-OSI USA: Making Colorado Safer: Governor Polis Signs Bills to Strengthen Public Safety, Save Coloradans and Businesses Money on Energy, Increase Access to Healthcare, Support Advanced Industries
Source: US State of Colorado COLORADO SPRINGS/PUEBLO – Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law in Colorado Spring and Pueblo to make Colorado safer by strengthening public safety, save Coloradans and businesses money on energy, expand access to the healthcare needed to thrive, support Colorado’s advanced industries, and more.  At the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Katherine Reilly as the agency’s Acting Inspector General. Ms. Reilly is currently serving as a Deputy Inspector General at the SEC. She replaces Deborah Jeffrey, who has served as the SEC’s Inspector General since 2023 and is retiring. “Our Inspector General’s […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Caught on camera: Gang member arrested in Paihia
Source: New Zealand Police An eagle-eyed camera operator alerted Police to a person possessing a firearm in Paihia overnight. “At around 2am Police were notified by Kaitaia cameras that a male had been seen on CCTV pulling what appeared to be a firearm from his pants,” Mid North Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt […]

MIL-OSI Security: DHS Hits Back at Tim Walz’s Dangerous Rhetoric Comparing ICE to Gestapo
Source: US Department of Homeland Security While politicians like Gov. Walz fight to protect criminal illegal aliens, ICE officers will continue risking their lives to arrest murderers, kidnappers, and pedophiles   WASHINGTON – Following Governor Tim Walz’s sickening rhetoric calling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents “Trump’s modern-day Gestapo,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is […]

MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Hickenlooper Honors Denver Civil Rights Leader Rev. Dr. James D. Peters, Jr. on Senate Floor
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Hickenlooper: “Rev. Peters carried that same commitment when he came to Denver and to Colorado. That same commitment to justice… Along the way, he had a significant impact on many of Colorado’s leaders. I was one of them.”  WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John […]

MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE #2: Charges – Aggravated robbery – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force have charged a 21-year-old male in relation to an aggravated robbery in Sadadeen on 27 April. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by members of the Southern Investigations team and was subsequently charged with aggravated robbery. He is remanded to appear in Alice Springs […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a group of her Democratic colleagues on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee in calling on President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Rep. Young Kim Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Victims
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Claims Act (H.R. 2201), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06).  According to […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Los Angeles during Fleet Week
Source: United States Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/19/2025 06:30 PM EDT   05/19/2025 06:00 PM EDT U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will participate in Los Angeles Fleet Week festivities during Memorial Day weekend, May 23 – 26. Eagle will be moored at Berth 50/51 in San Pedro’s Outer […]

MIL-OSI USA: Energy Secretary Chris Wright Delivers Keynote Remarks on Completion of First B61-13 Production Unit at Pantex Plant
Source: US Department of Energy AMARILLO— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered keynote remarks today at the Department of Energy’s Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, marking the completion of the first production unit of the B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb. The B61-13 is the latest modification to the B61 family of nuclear weapons and was […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: A 22 year old mystery solved
Source: New Zealand Police A 22 year old Lake Taupo mystery involving a Russian stuntman has been solved thanks to some useful information being sent in following an appeal by Police. Artour Melikov was 36 when he was reported missing on 10 September 2002. Turangi Police located his vehicle at the Jellicoe Reserve, 400 metres […]

MIL-OSI Security: Washington State Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
Source: United States Attorneys General 13 Dominique Terrel Gonzales, 35, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of sex trafficking a minor. Gonzales has been in federal custody since his arrest for illegal firearms possession in August 2020. The court has […]

MIL-OSI Security: Man Charged in Connection with Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loan Applications Totaling More than $3.39M
Source: United States Attorneys General 13 A Georgia man was arrested today in connection with his role in 15 fraudulent COVID-19 relief loan applications administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, totaling more than $3.39 million in fraudulent loan proceeds. According to court documents, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Man Will Serve 12 Years for Orchestrating Out-of-State Home Invasion from Prison
Source: Office of United States Attorneys OXFORD, MS – Sean Patrick Curtis, 29, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for causing a home invasion while he was in custody for a state sentence. According to documents and evidence presented in court, on the evening of January 17, 2023, two men entered a home […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump Administration to Revoke TPS for Venezuelans
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a lower court’s decision to block President Trump from revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. “Venezuelans still face dire and unimaginable conditions as a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Wicker Helping Maintain America’s AI Edge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker For decades, most Americans thought of artificial intelligence (AI) as a make-believe character in science fiction movies. Now, the future has arrived. We are adjusting to a world full of AI. Artificial intelligence is with us at the doctor’s office, helping detect cancer during […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington Counties for Destructive April 29 Severe Storms
Source: US State of Missouri MAY 19, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to six counties that sustained major damage as a result of a cluster of severe storms that swept through the area and produced eight tornadoes on April 29. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ciscomani Reintroduce the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) Washington, D.C. ─ Today, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) reintroduced the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act. Therapeutic Medical Physicists (TMPs) and Diagnostic Medical Physicists (DMPs) assist radiation oncologists in delivering high-quality cancer care and […]

MIL-Evening Report: Speight’s Fiji coup had more to do with power, greed than iTaukei rights, says Chaudhry
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the May 19, 2000, coup led by renegade businessman George Speight. The deposed Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, says Speight’s motive had less to do with indigenous rights and a lot more to do with power, greed, and access to the millions likely to accrue from Fiji’s mahogany plantation. On […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Hosts Veterans Town Hall in Crystal Lake
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 17, 2025 [CRYSTAL LAKE, IL] – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today hosted a town hall in Crystal Lake to hear directly from Veterans and other Illinoisans about how the Trump Administration and Elon Musk’s draconian cuts to federal programs […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announce National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy today announced that McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. was selected as the site of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) National Center of Excellence […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation Date：2025-02-05Data Source：Department of European Affairs No. 032 February 5, 2025  Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a welcome luncheon on February 4 for an Estonian defense industry delegation led by Chair of the Estonia-Taiwan Support Group of the Parliament […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Strong demand and reduced domestic competition have contributed to significant earnings for Qantas Group and Virgin Australia
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Australia’s two largest airline groups have both recorded strong financial results for the first half of 2024-25, reflecting a number of factors including strong ongoing demand for flying and limited domestic competition, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition report has found. Qantas Group reported earnings before interest and taxes […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New figures show thousands more homes delivered across the country as Homes England exceeds targets
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New figures show thousands more homes delivered across the country as Homes England exceeds targets The government’s housing and regeneration agency beat three key targets for 2024/25 during a pivotal time for housebuilding in England Provisional figures show that Homes England surpassed its 2024/2025 annual […]

MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Hickenlooper Honors Denver Civil Rights Leader Rev. Dr. James D. Peters, Jr. on Senate Floor
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Hickenlooper: “Rev. Peters carried that same commitment when he came to Denver and to Colorado. That same commitment to justice… Along the way, he had a significant impact on many of Colorado’s leaders. I was one of them.”  WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murray, Kaptur Call for Energy Department to Reverse New, Expanded Caps on Indirect Research Costs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: Murray, Kaptur call for reversal of arbitrary cap on DOE-funded research—a policy already blocked in federal court for university grants Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Introduces the SNAP Next Step Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the SNAP Next Step Act. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined the bill as the leading Democrat co-sponsor. The bill would authorize the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds for employment and training activities under the Workplace […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a group of her Democratic colleagues on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee in calling on President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick […]

MIL-OSI USA: Peters, Slotkin & Bergman Urge Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration for Northern Michigan
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), and Elissa Slotkin (MI), as well as U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01), are calling on President Trump to declare a Major Disaster for northern Michigan following the severe winter storms in late March. In their letter, the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Van Orden Bill to Improve VA Home Loan Program Passes House
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s bill, H.R. 1815 – the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, passed the House. This bill establishes a permanent partial claims program within the VA Home Loan Program, bringing VA in line with other federal agencies in […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Rep. Young Kim Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Victims
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Claims Act (H.R. 2201), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06).  According to […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Armenian government attaches great importance to deepening friendship and cooperation with China – PM
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 Yerevan, May 19 /Xinhua/ — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Li Xinwei, the Chinese Embassy in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst, Comer Demand Crackdown on Government Credit Cards
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – After a highly concerning report revealed Pentagon bureaucrats used government charge cards for more than 11,000 transactions at “known high-risk merchants,” including casinos, night clubs, and bars, U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICE Washington, D.C. arrests illegal Guatemalan gang member with extensive criminal history
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement FAIRFAX, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an illegally present Guatemalan gang member with an extensive history of criminal activity that includes a multitude of charges and convictions for assault and battery, burglary, credit card fraud, trespassing and drug crimes. Officers with ICE Washington, D.C. arrested Mykol […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Ruben Montes, of Calexico, California, was sentenced today in federal court to 16 months in prison and ordered to pay $12,710 in forfeiture for conspiring to smuggle and distribute more than $3 million worth of Mexican pesticides and veterinary drugs that are not approved for use in […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Enhanced Pro-Active Policing in Katherine
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Due to an increase in police demand, Katherine police have increased proactive measures in order to drive down crime and antisocial behaviour. Alcohol remains a primary catalyst for crime an anti-social behaviour across the region, and in response, police have significantly increased Banned Drinkers Orders (BDO) for problem […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Woman charged over apartment burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made arrests following an early morning burglary at a Devonport apartment building. Two offenders were seen allegedly breaking into the Queens Parade complex just before 2am. Waitematā East Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant CJ Miles says Police quickly deployed into the area. “Our staff were on scene quickly and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington Counties for Destructive April 29 Severe Storms
Source: US State of Missouri MAY 19, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to six counties that sustained major damage as a result of a cluster of severe storms that swept through the area and produced eight tornadoes on April 29. […]

MIL-Evening Report: Speight’s Fiji coup had more to do with power, greed than iTaukei rights, says Chaudhry
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the May 19, 2000, coup led by renegade businessman George Speight. The deposed Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, says Speight’s motive had less to do with indigenous rights and a lot more to do with power, greed, and access to the millions likely to accrue from Fiji’s mahogany plantation. On […]

MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar’s Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act Signed into Law
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that their bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law.  The TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated NCII, and requires social media and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Establishes Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
Source: United States Attorneys General 8 WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced the establishment of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against any recipient of federal funds that knowingly violates federal civil rights laws. Violations of the False Claims Act […]

MIL-OSI USA: Making Colorado Safer: Governor Polis Signs Bills to Strengthen Public Safety, Save Coloradans and Businesses Money on Energy, Increase Access to Healthcare, Support Advanced Industries
Source: US State of Colorado COLORADO SPRINGS/PUEBLO – Today, Governor Polis signed bills into law in Colorado Spring and Pueblo to make Colorado safer by strengthening public safety, save Coloradans and businesses money on energy, expand access to the healthcare needed to thrive, support Colorado’s advanced industries, and more.  At the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Justice Department Establishes Civil Rights Fraud Initiative
Source: US Justice – Antitrust Division Headline: Justice Department Establishes Civil Rights Fraud Initiative WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced the establishment of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which will utilize the False Claims Act to investigate and, as appropriate, pursue claims against any recipient of federal funds that knowingly violates federal civil […]

MIL-OSI USA: Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Katherine Reilly as the agency’s Acting Inspector General. Ms. Reilly is currently serving as a Deputy Inspector General at the SEC. She replaces Deborah Jeffrey, who has served as the SEC’s Inspector General since 2023 and is retiring. “Our Inspector General’s […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Caught on camera: Gang member arrested in Paihia
Source: New Zealand Police An eagle-eyed camera operator alerted Police to a person possessing a firearm in Paihia overnight. “At around 2am Police were notified by Kaitaia cameras that a male had been seen on CCTV pulling what appeared to be a firearm from his pants,” Mid North Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt […]

MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Hickenlooper Honors Denver Civil Rights Leader Rev. Dr. James D. Peters, Jr. on Senate Floor
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Hickenlooper: “Rev. Peters carried that same commitment when he came to Denver and to Colorado. That same commitment to justice… Along the way, he had a significant impact on many of Colorado’s leaders. I was one of them.”  WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John […]

MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE #2: Charges – Aggravated robbery – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force have charged a 21-year-old male in relation to an aggravated robbery in Sadadeen on 27 April. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by members of the Southern Investigations team and was subsequently charged with aggravated robbery. He is remanded to appear in Alice Springs […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: A 22 year old mystery solved
Source: New Zealand Police A 22 year old Lake Taupo mystery involving a Russian stuntman has been solved thanks to some useful information being sent in following an appeal by Police. Artour Melikov was 36 when he was reported missing on 10 September 2002. Turangi Police located his vehicle at the Jellicoe Reserve, 400 metres […]

MIL-OSI Security: Washington State Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
Source: United States Attorneys General 13 Dominique Terrel Gonzales, 35, was sentenced today to 11 years in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of sex trafficking a minor. Gonzales has been in federal custody since his arrest for illegal firearms possession in August 2020. The court has […]

MIL-OSI Security: Man Charged in Connection with Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loan Applications Totaling More than $3.39M
Source: United States Attorneys General 13 A Georgia man was arrested today in connection with his role in 15 fraudulent COVID-19 relief loan applications administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, totaling more than $3.39 million in fraudulent loan proceeds. According to court documents, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Bowie County man convicted of federal drug trafficking violations
Source: Office of United States Attorneys TEXARKANA, Texas – A Texarkana man has been found guilty of federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Deablo Deshon Lewis, 34, was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Marion County man convicted of federal sex trafficking violations
Source: Office of United States Attorneys TYLER, Texas – A Jefferson man has been found guilty of federal sex trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Corey Lamar Johnson, 42, was found guilty by a jury on all counts following a six-day trial before U.S. District Judge […]

MIL-OSI Security: Petersburg meth trafficker sentenced to five years in prison
Source: Office of United States Attorneys RICHMOND, Va. – A Petersburg woman was sentenced today to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, between June 28, 2024, and July 2, 2024, Miranda Lynn Hubert, 29, distributed 141.75 grams of meth. On July 2, 2024, Hubert, who had […]

MIL-OSI Security: Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Over 12 Years In Prison For Reoffending While On Supervised Release
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas man who was on supervised release when he brought methamphetamine and a firearm to a meeting with his United States Probation Officer was sentenced today by United States District Judge James C. Mahan to 151 months in prison followed by five years of […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Enhanced Pro-Active Policing in Katherine
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Due to an increase in police demand, Katherine police have increased proactive measures in order to drive down crime and antisocial behaviour. Alcohol remains a primary catalyst for crime an anti-social behaviour across the region, and in response, police have significantly increased Banned Drinkers Orders (BDO) for problem […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Strong demand and reduced domestic competition have contributed to significant earnings for Qantas Group and Virgin Australia
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Australia’s two largest airline groups have both recorded strong financial results for the first half of 2024-25, reflecting a number of factors including strong ongoing demand for flying and limited domestic competition, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition report has found. Qantas Group reported earnings before interest and taxes […]

MIL-OSI USA: Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Katherine Reilly as the agency’s Acting Inspector General. Ms. Reilly is currently serving as a Deputy Inspector General at the SEC. She replaces Deborah Jeffrey, who has served as the SEC’s Inspector General since 2023 and is retiring. “Our Inspector General’s […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Residents invited to have a say on potential surplus City owned properties
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News Greater Bendigo residents are invited to have their say on the potential sale of a number of City of Greater Bendigo owned properties. The City manages a portfolio of close to 1,500 property assets valued in excess of $577 million that provide for community, sports and arts infrastructure, public […]

MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE #2: Charges – Aggravated robbery – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force have charged a 21-year-old male in relation to an aggravated robbery in Sadadeen on 27 April. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by members of the Southern Investigations team and was subsequently charged with aggravated robbery. He is remanded to appear in Alice Springs […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Anti-Bullying Rapid Review open for public submissions
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Parents, students and teachers are invited to make a submission to inform the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review which has been launched by the Albanese Labor Government.  The Anti-Bullying Rapid Review is a key part of the Government’s plans to develop a national approach to addressing bullying in Australian schools.  The Review, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal crash at Kudla
Source: New South Wales – News A man has died following a fatal crash at Kudla on Sunday. Just after 5.20pm on Sunday 18 May police were called to Angle Vale Road with the intersection of Stebonheath Road to reports of a crash between a Ford SUV and a Hyundai sedan. The occupants of the […]

MIL-Evening Report: The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deanna D’Alessandro, Professor & Director, Net Zero Institute, University of Sydney Daniel Sone/National Cancer Institute In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election earlier this month, there has been much talk about flailing productivity in Australia. In fact, last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]

MIL-Evening Report: Surviving swamps on South Australia’s parched Fleurieu Peninsula are a lifeline to wildlife – and farmers
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Auricht, Visiting Research Fellow in Natural Resources Management, University of Adelaide Yundi Nature Conservancy, CC BY-NC-ND South Australia is famously the driest state on the driest inhabited continent. But even for South Australia, the current drought is extreme. Rainfall has been the lowest on record across […]

MIL-Evening Report: ‘No pain, no gain’: why some primary students are following intense study routines
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Ho, Associate professor in Social and Political Sciences, University of Technology Sydney MNStudio/ Shutterstock Every year, thousands of New South Wales students sit a test to determine places for highly sought-after selective high schools. These are academically selective public schools often associated with high Year 12 […]

MIL-Evening Report: From the Liver King to ultramarathons, fitness influencers are glorifying extreme masculinity where ‘pain is the point’
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health & Community Medicine, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney Netflix/Untold: The Liver King A new Netflix documentary about a shirtless supplement salesman who claimed to be “natural” and was exposed as a fraud might seem like a punchline. But Untold: […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ATO systems remain secure
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is aware of media reporting that the ATO has been ‘hacked’. This is incorrect. The ATO’s systems are secure, resilient and have not been compromised. The safety of taxpayers’ information is of the utmost importance to us, and the ATO continues to remain […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Offset project to protect purple-necked rock-wallabies
Source: Tasmania Police Issued: 19 May 2025 Open larger image A purple-necked rock wallaby The Queensland Government will help safeguard populations of purple-necked rock-wallabies through a $364,000 offset program that will improve crucial habitat in the state’s northwest. The four-year offset project will fund environmental improvements on Chidna Station, which is a 26,000-hectare pastoral lease […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Man bitten by dingo while fishing on K’gari
Source: Tasmania Police Issued: 19 May 2025 Rangers are reminding fishers to be alert on K’gari after a man was bitten by a dingo whilst fishing in knee deep water around 11:30am near Eurong on 16 May 2025. The man was fishing alone when he was approached from behind by the dingo. It bit him […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Education Secretary gives keynote speech at Education World Forum
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Education Secretary gives keynote speech at Education World Forum Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson’s speech on the use of EdTech to improve opportunity in education at the Education World Forum. Hello everyone, and thank you all for being here. It’s wonderful to see everyone together in the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Major investment partnership worth £24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Press release Major investment partnership worth £24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth £24 billion. […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Serious crash Echunga
Source: New South Wales – News Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash at Echunga. Just before 5.30pm on Monday 19 May, police were called to Kavanagh Road at Echunga after reports a car crashed into a tree. Kavanagh Road will be closed to all traffic between Battunga Road and Shepherd Road.  Please […]

MIL-OSI Global: Climate scientists are trusted globally, just not as much as other scientists – here’s why
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Omid Ghasemi, Research Associate in Behavioural Science at the Institute for Climate Risk & Response, UNSW Sydney I. Noyan Yilmaz, Shutterstock Societies increasingly rely on scientists to guide decisions in times of uncertainty, from pandemic outbreaks to the rise of artificial intelligence. Addressing climate change is no […]

MIL-Evening Report: Climate scientists are trusted globally, just not as much as other scientists – here’s why
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Omid Ghasemi, Research Associate in Behavioural Science at the Institute for Climate Risk & Response, UNSW Sydney I. Noyan Yilmaz, Shutterstock Societies increasingly rely on scientists to guide decisions in times of uncertainty, from pandemic outbreaks to the rise of artificial intelligence. Addressing climate change is no […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sky News
Source: Australian Attorney General’s Agencies Kieran Gilbert, Host: Joining me live in the studio is the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell. Thanks for your time. A lot to talk about. I will ask you about that issue that the Deputy Prime Minister finished on there in terms of productivity and the superannuation, but […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Woman charged over apartment burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made arrests following an early morning burglary at a Devonport apartment building. Two offenders were seen allegedly breaking into the Queens Parade complex just before 2am. Waitematā East Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant CJ Miles says Police quickly deployed into the area. “Our staff were on scene quickly and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Proposed temporary fisheries closure offshore of Napier Port, to the take of all finfish, shellfish, and seaweed
Source: police-emblem-97 Have your say Ngāti Pārau Hapū Trust has requested a temporary closure offshore of Napier Port, Hawke’s Bay, under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996. The requested closure would prohibit the take of all finfish, shellfish, and seaweed for 2 years. The closure is to be called Te Oho o Parapara rāhui. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Matariki Festival’s 2025 programme launches
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines The Matariki Festival programme for 2025 launches today via the Matariki Festival website. This season’s programme celebrates wai (water), with a whakataukii at its heart: Waitaa ki te Maanuka, Waitii ki te Mangatangi, Waipuna ki te Rangi. Ngāti Tamaoho, in partnership with Te Kaunihera […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Dairy conversions: What’s the story?
Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Changes in the regulatory environment for National Environmental Standards for Freshwater The  National Environmental Standards for Freshwater (NES-F 2020) temporary agricultural intensification regulations controlling the conversion of land to dairy farmland expired on 1 January 2025. Before this date, under the NES-F […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Caught on camera: Gang member arrested in Paihia
Source: New Zealand Police An eagle-eyed camera operator alerted Police to a person possessing a firearm in Paihia overnight. “At around 2am Police were notified by Kaitaia cameras that a male had been seen on CCTV pulling what appeared to be a firearm from his pants,” Mid North Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: A 22 year old mystery solved
Source: New Zealand Police A 22 year old Lake Taupo mystery involving a Russian stuntman has been solved thanks to some useful information being sent in following an appeal by Police. Artour Melikov was 36 when he was reported missing on 10 September 2002. Turangi Police located his vehicle at the Jellicoe Reserve, 400 metres […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Upgrades to improve rail reliability
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Train commuters and businesses moving goods around the country will see more reliable rail services, thanks to the Government’s investment of $604.6 million for rail upgrades and renewals through Budget 2025, Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop say.  “The funding provides $461 million to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Proposed temporary fisheries closures at Tangoiro/Waihirere and Motuoroi, north of Gisborne
Source: police-emblem-97 Have your say Ngāti Wakarara – Ngāti Hau Takutai Kaitiaki Trust has requested 2 temporary closures at: Tangoiro/Waihirere Motuoroi. Both areas are north of Gisborne. If granted, the closures would prohibit the take of finfish and shellfish (including crustaceans and rock lobster) for 2 years, under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996. […]

MIL-Evening Report: Environmentalists question Henry Puna’s role in deep sea mining firm
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Environmentalists in the Cook Islands have criticised former Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) head Henry Puna for joining the board of a deep sea mining company. Puna, who finished his term as PIF secretary-general in May last year, played a pivotal part in the creation of multi-use […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Industry awards highlight economic contribution
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced the recipients of the Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence to Industry, highlighting the significant contribution they make to New Zealand’s security, economy and workforce.“Congratulations to this year’s winners, whose work strengthens New Zealand’s defence capabilities and demonstrates the highest standards, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legal News – Former NZ Associate Minister Of Foreign Affairs Calls On NZ Government To Uphold International Law Over US Designation of Cuba
Source: Hon Matthew Robson Former NZ Associate Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Hon Matt Robson, has called on the New Zealand Government to uphold International Law. “New Zealand prides itself on being in the forefront of countries supporting the international rule of law and not the international rule of might ”, said former Associate Foreign Minister […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Business price indexes: March 2025 quarter
Source: Statistics New Zealand Business price indexes: March 2025 quarter – 19 May 2025 – Business price indexes (BPI) includes the producers price index (PPI), capital goods price index (CGPI), and farm expenses price index (FEPI). Key factsIn the March 2025 quarter compared with the December 2024 quarter: the output producers price index (PPI) rose […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Minister to visit Australia and South Asia
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will visit Australia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and India from later this week.   Mr Peters is travelling first to Adelaide to undertake six-monthly Australia-New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Consultations with his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong.   “New Zealand’s partnership with Australia […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team checking Dunedin student rentals comply with tenancy law
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) The visits will identify any breaches of the Act and prompt action by landlords who are found to be not complying with their legal obligations. Acting TCIT National Manager, Clare Lyons-Montgomery, says landlords must provide rental homes that are warm, safe and dry. “Young people are […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Bill for transparent principled lawmaking to be read in the House
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Regulation Minister David Seymour has today announced that the Regulatory Standards Bill will be read in the House.  “New Zealand’s low wages can be blamed on low productivity, and low productivity can be blamed on poor regulation. To raise productivity, we must allow people to spend more […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Manslaughter charge laid following Papatoetoe death
Source: New Zealand Police An additional charge has been laid over a man’s death following an alleged assault at a Papatoetoe bus stop last month. On 27 April, 61-year-old Peter Te Kira was located with injuries at a bus stop on Great South Road. He remained in intensive care at Auckland City Hospital before succumbing […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: UNICEF statement on the reported killing of 45 children in the Gaza Strip in recent days
Monday 19 May 2025. It’s now been over two months since any humanitarian aid has been allowed into the Gaza Strip — the longest stretch without relief since the conflict escalation began on 7 October 2023. Combined with more than 18 months of conflict, the ongoing blockade is pushing Gaza’s children to the brink.  For […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tax changes to promote growth
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is removing tax roadblocks to investment, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Budget 2025 sets aside $75 million over the next four years to encourage foreign investment in New Zealand infrastructure and make it easier for startups to attract and retain high quality staff. “These changes […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New fleet fortifies Auckland Emergency Management capability
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Auckland Emergency Management’s ability to deliver urgent response operations has been further enhanced, with eight new vehicles and three catering trailers ready to hit the road. Each highly specialised vehicle in the new emergency response fleet is purpose-built and equipped with tools and provisions that […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Reporting nuisance smoke
Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Agencies that respond to fire and smoke incidents Several agencies work closely together during smoke or fire-related incidents, especially in a large-scale event. This ensures all available resources, expertise, and equipment are available for an effective response.   Fire and Emergency New […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation Date：2025-02-05Data Source：Department of European Affairs No. 032 February 5, 2025  Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a welcome luncheon on February 4 for an Estonian defense industry delegation led by Chair of the Estonia-Taiwan Support Group of the Parliament […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, and the UK’s Plan for Change. From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Russia initiates WTO dispute regarding EU’s carbon border adjustment and emissions trading
Source: WTO Headline: Russia initiates WTO dispute regarding EU’s carbon border adjustment and emissions trading Russia refers to Regulation (EU) 2023/956, establishing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, as well as delegated and implementing acts and other related documents, and to Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emissions allowances trading within the EU. Russia […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza
Source: Government of Canada News May 19, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as the the EU High Representative for Foreign […]

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Presale Surges Past $1 Million as July Launch Date Nears
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) presale is gaining massive traction, having already raised over $1,000,000 in just a few weeks, with more than 8,900 unique participants joining the movement. With a launch date set for July 31, 2025, the limited-time presale is generating unprecedented momentum […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza 
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza  Joint statement on behalf of 25 humanitarian partners on aid to Gaza and the proposal for a new aid delivery model. Joint statement: “Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid […]

MIL-OSI Global: Covid-19 death tolls in Europe highlight stark regional differences in 2020 and 2021
Source: The Conversation – France – By Florian Bonnet, Démographe et économiste, spécialiste des inégalités territoriales, Ined (Institut national d’études démographiques) The political decisions made during 2020 and 2021 to combat the Covid-19 pandemic profoundly altered daily life. Professionally, societies faced partial unemployment and widespread adoption of remote work; personally, individuals endured lockdowns and social […]

MIL-OSI: Mine Bitcoin Solaris on Your Smartphone: Nova App Private Beta Now Live
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris today announced the launch of the private beta for its Nova App, a next-generation mobile mining platform that allows users to earn Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) tokens directly from their smartphones, laptops, or PCs — with no specialized equipment or technical setup required. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Republic of Estonia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
Source: IMF – News in Russian Tallinn, Estonia – May 19, 2025: Estonia is gradually re-emerging from a prolonged downturn but continues to grapple with higher prices and costs, a legacy of previous shocks, while high global policy uncertainty and rising trade barriers hinder a more vigorous recovery. Innovative young firms, a potential growth engine, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Alcohol labelling: State of play – 19-05-2025
Source: European Parliament The European Union (EU) is the heaviest-drinking area in the world. In 2019, the average total per-capita consumption among adults in the EU was 11 litres of pure alcohol, roughly double the global average of 5.5 litres. Experts maintain that clearly visible, compulsory, standardised health warning labels on alcoholic beverages are essential […]

MIL-OSI: Gate Introduces Brand New Domain Gate.com and Brand Logo, Advancing Toward the “Next-Generation Crypto Exchange”
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PANAMA CITY, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gate, a global leading cryptocurrency trading platform, has officially adopted the new international domain Gate.com and unveiled a redesigned brand logo, marking a significant milestone in the platform’s evolution. This strategic move aims to unify brand identity, strengthen global presence, and enhance user trust, […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence experts meet in Latvia
Source: NATO The fourth annual NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) Conference took place on 6 – 9 May 2025 in Riga, Latvia. The event provided a forum for high-level policy discussions on the current state of and potential adaptions to NATO IAMD. The conference, which focuses on political and strategic-level themes, engaged NATO […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Support for Taiwan’s meaningful engagement with the WHO in 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments World news story Support for Taiwan’s meaningful engagement with the WHO in 2025 English 繁體中文 Joint press release: Support for Taiwan’s meaningful engagement with the World Health Organization and participation as an observer in the World Health Assembly Logos of all the co-signed offices We, the British […]

MIL-Evening Report: Politics, protest and some seriously inappropriate songs: who gets censored at Eurovision, and who doesn’t?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Strong, Associate Professor, Music Industry, RMIT University As always, Eurovision 2025 was full of glitter, costume reveals, divas, spectacle and, of course, controversy. From ongoing calls to ban Israel from participating, to one song that had to be edited since it was too inappropriate, here’s what […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation Date：2025-02-05Data Source：Department of European Affairs No. 032 February 5, 2025  Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a welcome luncheon on February 4 for an Estonian defense industry delegation led by Chair of the Estonia-Taiwan Support Group of the Parliament […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, and the UK’s Plan for Change. From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China hopes Poland’s EU Council presidency will help develop China-EU relations – Chinese FM
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 19 (Xinhua) — This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the European Union, and China expects Poland, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Calls on China and Germany to Deepen Mutually Beneficial Cooperation, Jointly Oppose Unilateralism and Protectionism /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 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday called on China and Germany to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism. Wang Yi, also a member of […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Russia: Amnesty International declared “undesirable organization” amid escalating crackdown on dissent  
Source: Amnesty International – Reacting to the news that the Russian authorities have declared Amnesty International an “undesirable organization” thereby criminalizing its activities and any association with the organization in Russia, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said:  “This decision is part of the Russian government’s broader effort to silence dissent and isolate civil society. […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Russia: ‘No authoritarian assault will silence our fight for justice’ – Amnesty responds to Kremlin ban
Source: Amnesty International – Russian authorities have declared Amnesty International an ‘undesirable organisation’ The decision comes three years after Russian authorities blocked access to Amnesty’s websites and shut down its Moscow office ‘You must be doing something right if the Kremlin bans you’ says Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard Reacting to the news that […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Outcome of the European Political Community meeting in Tirana, Albania, on 16 May 2025 – 19-05-2025
Source: European Parliament On 16 May 2025, over 40 European leaders gathered for the sixth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC). This was the first EPC meeting to take place in the Western Balkans. The evening before the EPC, there was an informal dinner between EU and Western Balkan leaders, which had been preceded […]

MIL-OSI Video: Secretary-General/Iraq, Gaza, Ukraine & other topics – Daily Press Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: Secretary-General / Iraq Gaza Occupied Palestinian Territory Ukraine Libya 78th World Health Assembly World Fair Play Day ——————————— SECRETARY-GENERAL /IRAQ The Secretary-General landed back in New York a few hours ago. He will be in Headquarters at about 3 […]

MIL-OSI USA: FALQs: Government Formation in Norway
Source: US Global Legal Monitor This blog post is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series. Earlier this year, on January 29, 2025, the Center Party announced that it would leave the two-party coalition government in Norway, prompting the question: how are governments formed in Norway? And what happens when a party leaves the government […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Rising to the Challenge: Europe’s Path to Growth and Resilience
Source: IMF – News in Russian Speech by Alfred Kammer, Director, IMF European Departmentat the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels May 19, 2025 Good afternoon, Thank you, Karel, for the introduction and CEPS for hosting this event. I would also like to extend a warm thank you to Cinzia and Maarten for taking […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Hyeran Jo, Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meet in Turkey on April 11, 2025. TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that […]

MIL-OSI Global: 1 in 5 Gazans face starvation. Can the law force Israel to act?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University As Israel continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes, killing scores of people a day, the two-month ceasefire that brought a halt to the violence earlier this year feels like a distant memory. Israel’s overall military and political objective […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Westminster Council recognises Prince Charles Cinema as an Asset of Community Value | Westminster City Council
Source: City of Westminster Westminster City Council has recognised the importance of the Prince Charles Cinema to the local area by making it an asset of community value.    The Prince Charles Cinema is one of the last independent cinemas operating in the West End and has been a staple in the area since opening in […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Ukrainian demining personnel trained with OSCE and EU support
Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE Headline: Ukrainian demining personnel trained with OSCE and EU support Ukrainian specialists are practicing their skills in the disposal of explosive objects during a mine action training course supported by the OSCE and the EU. (Fabian Kaluza / OSCE) Photo details Seventeen representatives from Ukraine’s […]

MIL-OSI Video: UK Joint meeting of the UK and Ukraine Foreign Affairs Committee – Foreign Affairs Committee
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements) The Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a joint evidence session with the Ukrainian Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation to discuss how we strengthen the UK-Ukraine relationship and combat Russian information manipulation and interference campaigns, at approximately 10.30, on Tuesday 20 May. In an attempt to undermine […]

MIL-OSI Russia: We are expecting a hot semi-final of the KVN League of the State University of Management
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On May 23, 2025, the semi-final of the GUU KVN League will be held in the Assembly Hall of the State University of Management. Attention! Enough sadness and worries! The KVN GUU League cancels fatigue and extends the May […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Pope Leo: a united and missionary Church which becomes a ‘leaven’ for a reconciled world
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Sunday, 18 May 2025   pope   VaticanMedia Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – “you have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you”, said Pope Leo XIV,addressing the many people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the pilgrims who have come from all over […]

MIL-OSI: International Petroleum Corporation Announces Results of Normal Course Issuer Bid
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO , May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — International Petroleum Corporation (IPC or the Corporation) (TSX, Nasdaq Stockholm: IPCO) is pleased to announce that IPC repurchased a total of 146,900 IPC common shares (ISIN: CA46016U1084) during the period of May 12 to 16, 2025 under IPC’s normal course issuer bid / share repurchase […]

Trump to speak to Putin on end to war in Ukraine as Europeans demand ceasefire
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. President Donald Trump is set to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday about peace in Ukraine as European leaders demanded that the Kremlin accept an immediate ceasefire to halt the region’s deadliest conflict since World War Two. Putin sent thousands of troops into […]

MIL-Evening Report: Russia is labelling Oscar Jenkins a ‘mercenary’, not a prisoner of war. What’s the difference – and why does this matter?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University Oscar Jenkins, a 33-year-old former teacher from Melbourne, was one of many foreigners who responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call in 2022 for volunteers to join Ukraine’s armed forces to help repel Russia’s invasion. In early 2024, Jenkins […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025
Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI: Personal Loans for Bad Credit – Credit Clock Rated Best In US 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Atlanta, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — If you are looking for a personal loan but having problems because of bad credit, we have you covered. We have found the best personal loan lender just for you. Our top lender has a flexible repayment period; check out Credit Clock below to learn […]

MIL-OSI: No Credit Check Loans – Credit Clock is the Number 1 Pick for US Customers
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Memphis, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Do you have a hard time making both ends meet and require immediate cash? In most cases, having a poor credit score can make it tough to locate a lender that is willing to give you a no credit check loan. However, there’s no need […]

MIL-OSI USA: Republican Budget Bill Threatens Health Coverage
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the harmful effects of several healthcare provisions already passed from the House Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce committees for the Republican budget reconciliation bill. These provisions collectively amount to an annual loss of nearly $13.5 billion for New Yorkers […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iraq: UN Chief Commends Progress & Urges Action on Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan | 34th LAS Summit
Source: United Nations (Video News) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Iraq’s progress since 2004 for, “strengthening institutions, resolving disputes through dialogue, providing humanitarian assistance and fostering sustainable development and human rights.” The Secretary-General spoke at the Summit of the League of Arab States today (17 May) in Baghdad, Iraq. “I am alarmed by reported plans by […]

MIL-OSI Video: Secretary-General/Iraq, Gaza, Ukraine & other topics – Daily Press Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: Secretary-General / Iraq Gaza Occupied Palestinian Territory Ukraine Libya 78th World Health Assembly World Fair Play Day ——————————— SECRETARY-GENERAL /IRAQ The Secretary-General landed back in New York a few hours ago. He will be in Headquarters at about 3 […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza
Source: Government of Canada News May 19, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as the the EU High Representative for Foreign […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint statement from the leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom and France on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister “We strongly oppose the expansion of Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable. Yesterday’s announcement that Israel will allow a basic quantity of food into Gaza is wholly inadequate. We call on the Israeli Government to stop its military operations in Gaza […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Israel to Take Control of Entire Gaza Strip – B. Netanyahu
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 JERUSALEM, May 19 (Xinhua) — Israel will take control of the entire Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, speaking about the recently launched large-scale […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. We strongly oppose […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza 
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza  Joint statement on behalf of 25 humanitarian partners on aid to Gaza and the proposal for a new aid delivery model. Joint statement: “Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Hyeran Jo, Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meet in Turkey on April 11, 2025. TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that […]

MIL-OSI Global: 1 in 5 Gazans face starvation. Can the law force Israel to act?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University As Israel continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes, killing scores of people a day, the two-month ceasefire that brought a halt to the violence earlier this year feels like a distant memory. Israel’s overall military and political objective […]

MIL-OSI Security: Two More Defendants Plead Guilty in Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Conspiracy
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ALBANY, NEW YORK – Kani Bassie, age 36, of Brooklyn, New York, and Jermon Brooks, age 20, of Richmond, Virginia, pled guilty last week to their roles in a multi-million-dollar bank fraud conspiracy led by Oluwaseun Adekoya, age 39, a Nigerian citizen.  United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III […]

MIL-Evening Report: Former Canberra diplomat Ali Kuzak dies on the way to Palestine
Ali Kazak: born Haifa, 1947; died May 17 2025, Thailand By Helen Musa in Canberra Former Palestinian diplomat and long-time Canberra identity Ali Kazak died on Saturday en route to Palestine. Sources at the Canberra Islamic Centre report that he was recovering from heart surgery and died during a stopover in Thailand. Kazak was born […]

MIL-OSI: Patriot Bank Expands Its Board and Senior Leadership Team
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Richard Smith, Jeff Seabold and Thedora Nickel elected Directors. Paul Simmons appointed EVP, Chief Credit Officer Nicole L. Wells appointed SVP, Head of Operations Rebecca Mais appointed SVP, High Net Worth and Specialty Deposits Raquel Gillett appointed SVP, Digital Transformation and Risk Analytics STAMFORD, Conn., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patriot […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025
Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Demanding Safe Release of Hostages Held by Hamas
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Todd Young (R-IN), and a group of Senate colleagues introduced a resolution demanding that Hamas release all remaining 58 hostages, and calling on the White House to take all possible steps to ensure their release. The resolution also celebrated […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iraq: UN Chief Commends Progress & Urges Action on Gaza, Lebanon & Sudan | 34th LAS Summit
Source: United Nations (Video News) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised Iraq’s progress since 2004 for, “strengthening institutions, resolving disputes through dialogue, providing humanitarian assistance and fostering sustainable development and human rights.” The Secretary-General spoke at the Summit of the League of Arab States today (17 May) in Baghdad, Iraq. “I am alarmed by reported plans by […]

MIL-OSI Video: Secretary-General/Iraq, Gaza, Ukraine & other topics – Daily Press Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: Secretary-General / Iraq Gaza Occupied Palestinian Territory Ukraine Libya 78th World Health Assembly World Fair Play Day ——————————— SECRETARY-GENERAL /IRAQ The Secretary-General landed back in New York a few hours ago. He will be in Headquarters at about 3 […]

MIL-OSI: Best No Deposit Bonus Online Casino With Free Spins 2025 – Top Online Casino Games Offers to Play for Free 
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — If you love the idea of playing your favorite casino games and winning real money without spending a dime, no deposit bonuses and free spins are exactly what you need. These perks let you jump right in—spinning the reels or trying out […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza
Source: Government of Canada News May 19, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, as well as the the EU High Representative for Foreign […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint statement from the leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom and France on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister “We strongly oppose the expansion of Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable. Yesterday’s announcement that Israel will allow a basic quantity of food into Gaza is wholly inadequate. We call on the Israeli Government to stop its military operations in Gaza […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Israel to Take Control of Entire Gaza Strip – B. Netanyahu
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 JERUSALEM, May 19 (Xinhua) — Israel will take control of the entire Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, speaking about the recently launched large-scale […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. We strongly oppose […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza 
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza  Joint statement on behalf of 25 humanitarian partners on aid to Gaza and the proposal for a new aid delivery model. Joint statement: “Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICE RGV, federal partner investigation results in the sentencing of a Mexican illegal alien for possession of sexually explicit images and videos of children
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A Mexican illegal alien was sentenced May 14 for possession of child sexual abuse material following an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the assistance of U.S. Border Patrol. Felix Raymundo Mora-Gonzalez, 47, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera to 70 […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Hyeran Jo, Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meet in Turkey on April 11, 2025. TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that […]

MIL-OSI Global: 1 in 5 Gazans face starvation. Can the law force Israel to act?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University As Israel continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes, killing scores of people a day, the two-month ceasefire that brought a halt to the violence earlier this year feels like a distant memory. Israel’s overall military and political objective […]

MIL-Evening Report: Former Canberra diplomat Ali Kuzak dies on the way to Palestine
Ali Kazak: born Haifa, 1947; died May 17 2025, Thailand By Helen Musa in Canberra Former Palestinian diplomat and long-time Canberra identity Ali Kazak died on Saturday en route to Palestine. Sources at the Canberra Islamic Centre report that he was recovering from heart surgery and died during a stopover in Thailand. Kazak was born […]

MIL-OSI: Gilat Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Revenues Increased 21% Year-over-Year with Adjusted EBITDA of $7.6 Million Reiterates Guidance for 2025 PETAH TIKVA, Israel, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the first quarter, ended March 31, […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Yemen: US air strike that has left dozens of migrants dead must be investigated
Source: Amnesty International – A US air strike on a migrant detention centre in Sa’ada, north-western Yemen on 28 April killed and injured dozens of migrants and must be investigated as a violation of international humanitarian law, said Amnesty International today, amid reports that hundreds of people have been killed and injured as a result […]

MIL-OSI Video: Unity, Leadership & Vision Urged at Crucial Moment for Arab World – UN Chief | Press Conference
Source: United Nations (Video News) UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for urgent action from Arab leaders to address what he described as a “crucial time” for the region, urging unity, vision, and concrete solutions to longstanding crises. “I am pleased to be in Baghdad once again, this time for this Summit of the League of […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Former Canberra diplomat Ali Kuzak dies on the way to Palestine
Ali Kazak: born Haifa, 1947; died May 17 2025, Thailand By Helen Musa in Canberra Former Palestinian diplomat and long-time Canberra identity Ali Kazak died on Saturday en route to Palestine. Sources at the Canberra Islamic Centre report that he was recovering from heart surgery and died during a stopover in Thailand. Kazak was born […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announce National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy today announced that McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. was selected as the site of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) National Center of Excellence […]

MIL-OSI USA: Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Katherine Reilly as the agency’s Acting Inspector General. Ms. Reilly is currently serving as a Deputy Inspector General at the SEC. She replaces Deborah Jeffrey, who has served as the SEC’s Inspector General since 2023 and is retiring. “Our Inspector General’s […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Yuri Trutnev fulfilled the dream of nine-year-old Nikita Vakhnov to experience the role of a soldier with the help of the Voin center
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Yuri Trutnev fulfilled the dream of nine-year-old Nikita Vakhnov to experience the role of a soldier with the help of the VOIN Center May 19, 2025 Yuri Trutnev fulfilled the dream of nine-year-old Nikita […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Mikhail Mishustin visited the Lomonosov cluster of the Innovative Scientific and Technological Center of Moscow State University “Vorobyovy Gory”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Mikhail Mishustin visited the Lomonosov cluster of the Moscow State University Vorobyovy Gory Innovation Science and Technology Center. With Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Head of the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development Kristina […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, and the UK’s Plan for Change. From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Mfume, Van Hollen, Members of Maryland Congressional Delegation Introduce Bill to Award Henrietta Lacks the Congressional Gold Medal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) are introducing the Henrietta Lacks Congressional Gold Medal Act, in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. This legislation would posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Henrietta Lacks in […]

MIL-Evening Report: The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deanna D’Alessandro, Professor & Director, Net Zero Institute, University of Sydney Daniel Sone/National Cancer Institute In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election earlier this month, there has been much talk about flailing productivity in Australia. In fact, last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]

MIL-Evening Report: Fish driving cars and chimps doing maths: what teaching animals ‘irrelevant’ skills reveals about our own minds
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scarlett Howard, Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University VixtorPhoto / Shutterstock Did you know goldfish can learn to drive cars? Have you heard bumblebees can learn to pull on a string? Would you believe some primates can perform calculations with Arabic numerals? These tasks seem […]

MIL-Evening Report: Surviving swamps on South Australia’s parched Fleurieu Peninsula are a lifeline to wildlife – and farmers
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Auricht, Visiting Research Fellow in Natural Resources Management, University of Adelaide Yundi Nature Conservancy, CC BY-NC-ND South Australia is famously the driest state on the driest inhabited continent. But even for South Australia, the current drought is extreme. Rainfall has been the lowest on record across […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: anything less than a 5% increase in health funding amounts to merely standing still
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Tenbensel, Professor of Health Policy, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Health Minister Simeon Brown. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Minister of Health Simeon Brown claimed earlier this year that health funding in New Zealand has never been higher and that suggestions of underfunding are “fake news”. On […]

MIL-Evening Report: ‘No pain, no gain’: why some primary students are following intense study routines
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Ho, Associate professor in Social and Political Sciences, University of Technology Sydney MNStudio/ Shutterstock Every year, thousands of New South Wales students sit a test to determine places for highly sought-after selective high schools. These are academically selective public schools often associated with high Year 12 […]

MIL-Evening Report: From the Liver King to ultramarathons, fitness influencers are glorifying extreme masculinity where ‘pain is the point’
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health & Community Medicine, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney Netflix/Untold: The Liver King A new Netflix documentary about a shirtless supplement salesman who claimed to be “natural” and was exposed as a fraud might seem like a punchline. But Untold: […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: India: Authorities should immediately terminate ‘unwarranted’ investigation and release Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad
Source: Amnesty International – Responding to the arrest of Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad in Delhi, India, for ‘sedition’ following his social media post, Aakar Patel, chair of board at Amnesty International India, said: “The Haryana police must stop treating Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad like a criminal simply for expressing an opinion. The shameful arrest of […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Funding university projects on Islam, Sharia and Islamophobia – P-001946/2025
Source: European Parliament Priority question for written answer  P-001946/2025to the CommissionRule 144Silvia Sardone (PfE) As many newspapers[1][2] have pointed out, the European Research Council has allocated around EUR 17 million to projects relating to Islam, the Qur’an, Sharia and Islamophobia. Among the various studies on Islamophobia, I would mention ‘Nativism, Islamophobia and Islamism in the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The 3rd All-Russian round of the competition of final qualifying works “Motorways. Transport infrastructure facilities” has started at SPbGASU
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Andrey Zazykin opens the competition The 3rd All-Russian round of the competition of final qualifying works “Motorways. Transport infrastructure facilities” has started at the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture […]

MIL-OSI Global: The rise of psychedelic capitalism: Work harder and be happy about it?
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kevin Walby, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Winnipeg Once stigmatized and outlawed, psychedelics are moving from the counterculture to the mainstream. From Prince Harry’s use of psilocybin to National Football League quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ adventures with ayahuasca, our media is awash with accounts of their professed […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Meeting after 45 years: 1980 graduates gathered for a gala evening at the State University of Management
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On May 16, a meeting of 1980 graduates was held at the State University of Management, organized by a graduate of the State University of Management, Senator of the Russian Federation Vasily Golubev. The vice-rector of the State University […]

MIL-OSI Global: Seven countries in Latin America where human rights are taking the biggest hit
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nicolas Forsans, Professor of Management and Co-director of the Centre for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, University of Essex Latin America is undergoing one of its most profound human rights crises in decades. The region’s civic space is shrinking rapidly, from mass surveillance and arbitrary arrests to political […]

MIL-OSI Russia: We are expecting a hot semi-final of the KVN League of the State University of Management
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On May 23, 2025, the semi-final of the GUU KVN League will be held in the Assembly Hall of the State University of Management. Attention! Enough sadness and worries! The KVN GUU League cancels fatigue and extends the May […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University is first in the category “Materials Science: Metallurgy” in the rating of the “Expert” center
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – The results of the rating of scientific productivity of Russian universities by the analytical center “Expert” have been announced. In the category “Materials Science: Metallurgy” (Metals and Alloys), SPbPU soared to first place (plus […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Speight’s Fiji coup had more to do with power, greed than iTaukei rights, says Chaudhry
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the May 19, 2000, coup led by renegade businessman George Speight. The deposed Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, says Speight’s motive had less to do with indigenous rights and a lot more to do with power, greed, and access to the millions likely to accrue from Fiji’s mahogany plantation. On […]

MIL-Evening Report: The federal government wants to boost productivity. Science can help
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deanna D’Alessandro, Professor & Director, Net Zero Institute, University of Sydney Daniel Sone/National Cancer Institute In the wake of Labor’s resounding victory in Australia’s federal election earlier this month, there has been much talk about flailing productivity in Australia. In fact, last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese […]

MIL-Evening Report: Fish driving cars and chimps doing maths: what teaching animals ‘irrelevant’ skills reveals about our own minds
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scarlett Howard, Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University VixtorPhoto / Shutterstock Did you know goldfish can learn to drive cars? Have you heard bumblebees can learn to pull on a string? Would you believe some primates can perform calculations with Arabic numerals? These tasks seem […]

MIL-Evening Report: Surviving swamps on South Australia’s parched Fleurieu Peninsula are a lifeline to wildlife – and farmers
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Auricht, Visiting Research Fellow in Natural Resources Management, University of Adelaide Yundi Nature Conservancy, CC BY-NC-ND South Australia is famously the driest state on the driest inhabited continent. But even for South Australia, the current drought is extreme. Rainfall has been the lowest on record across […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ Budget 2025: anything less than a 5% increase in health funding amounts to merely standing still
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Tenbensel, Professor of Health Policy, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Health Minister Simeon Brown. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Minister of Health Simeon Brown claimed earlier this year that health funding in New Zealand has never been higher and that suggestions of underfunding are “fake news”. On […]

MIL-Evening Report: ‘No pain, no gain’: why some primary students are following intense study routines
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Ho, Associate professor in Social and Political Sciences, University of Technology Sydney MNStudio/ Shutterstock Every year, thousands of New South Wales students sit a test to determine places for highly sought-after selective high schools. These are academically selective public schools often associated with high Year 12 […]

MIL-Evening Report: From the Liver King to ultramarathons, fitness influencers are glorifying extreme masculinity where ‘pain is the point’
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health & Community Medicine, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney Netflix/Untold: The Liver King A new Netflix documentary about a shirtless supplement salesman who claimed to be “natural” and was exposed as a fraud might seem like a punchline. But Untold: […]

MIL-OSI Global: Batteries that absorb carbon emissions move a step closer to reality – new study
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Daniel Commandeur, Surrey Future Fellow, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey Future power. Sweetie Khatun What if there were a battery that could release energy while trapping carbon dioxide? This isn’t science fiction; it’s the promise of lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO₂) batteries, which are currently a […]

MIL-OSI Global: Are independent vets really better? The real issue isn’t necessarily who owns them
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachel Williams, Reader in Human Resource Management, Cardiff University maxbelchenko/Shutterstock Taking your pet to the vet might feel different these days, and there’s a reason for that. About 60% of UK practices are now owned by just six big companies, raising concerns about cost, care and competition. But […]

MIL-OSI Global: Overshooting 1.5°C: even temporary warming above globally agreed temperature limit could have permanent consequences
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Paul Dodds, Professor of Energy Systems, UCL Earth’s surface temperature has been 1.5°C hotter than the pre-industrial average for 21 of the last 22 months. The 2015 Paris agreement committed countries to keeping the global temperature increase “well below 2°C”, which is widely interpreted as an average of […]

MIL-OSI Global: Britain is already becoming an ‘island of strangers’ – but immigration isn’t the driver
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michael Skey, Lecturer in Media and Communications, Loughborough University Matthew Troke/Shutterstock Keir Starmer’s recent speech on immigration has generated a good deal of controversy. In announcing a government white paper to cut legal migration, the prime minister said: “Nations depend on rules – fair rules. Sometimes they’re written […]

MIL-OSI Global: Is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Here’s what a microbiologist says
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester Showering is an important part of an good hygiene routine. Valerii_k/ Shutterstock It’s a question that’s long been the cause of debate: is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Morning shower enthusiasts will say […]

MIL-OSI Global: Do we see colour the same way? What scientists can learn from artists
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sasha Rakovich, Senior Lecturer in Physics, King’s College London TSViPhoto/Shutterstock As many people sit at the wheel of their car, they are certain they know what colour is. It’s the red traffic light in front of them, the garish yellow hatchback in the next lane, or the green […]

MIL-OSI Global: Disaster authoritarianism: how autocratic regimes deal with earthquakes
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nimesh Dhungana, Lecturer in Disasters and Global Health, Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, University of Manchester An earthquake that struck south-east Asia in late March is thought to have killed more than 3,000 people in Myanmar, a country ruled by a military junta that has blocked humanitarian aid […]

MIL-OSI Global: What the strength of your grip can tell you about your overall health
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lawrence Hayes, Lecturer in Physiology, Lancaster University A strong grip can tell you many things about your health. XArtProduction/ Shutterstock Predicting your risk of a range of health outcomes – from type 2 diabetes to depression and even your longevity – is as simple as testing how tight […]

MIL-OSI Global: UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Maria Garcia, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Bath The UK and EU have announced a range of historic and wide-ranging new agreements touching on trade, defence and borders. Since the 2016 Brexit vote, COVID and conflict have changed the global economic landscape dramatically – with consumers […]

MIL-OSI Global: Governors are leading the fight against climate change and deforestation around the world, filling a void left by presidents
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mary Nichols, Distinguished Counsel for the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, University of California, Los Angeles Forests like the Amazon play vital roles in balancing the environment, from storing carbon to releasing oxygen. Silvestre Garcia-IntuitivoFilms/Stone/Getty Images When the annual U.N. climate conference descends on the […]

MIL-OSI Global: Covid-19 death tolls in Europe highlight stark regional differences in 2020 and 2021
Source: The Conversation – France – By Florian Bonnet, Démographe et économiste, spécialiste des inégalités territoriales, Ined (Institut national d’études démographiques) The political decisions made during 2020 and 2021 to combat the Covid-19 pandemic profoundly altered daily life. Professionally, societies faced partial unemployment and widespread adoption of remote work; personally, individuals endured lockdowns and social […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Hyeran Jo, Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meet in Turkey on April 11, 2025. TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that […]

MIL-OSI Global: Joe Biden has prostate cancer with bone spread – an oncologist explains what you need to know
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University ArChe1993/Shutterstock Former US President Joe Biden, aged 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, marking a serious escalation in the disease. The diagnosis was made after he sought medical […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 20, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: Rosen, Colleagues Demand Action to Prevent Corporations From Jacking Up Prices On Top of Trump Tariffs’ Price Hikes 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined House and Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging them to investigate which big corporations are using the Trump tariffs as an excuse to raise prices in excess of actual […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Wicker Helping Maintain America’s AI Edge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker For decades, most Americans thought of artificial intelligence (AI) as a make-believe character in science fiction movies. Now, the future has arrived. We are adjusting to a world full of AI. Artificial intelligence is with us at the doctor’s office, helping detect cancer during […]

MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar’s Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act Signed into Law
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that their bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law.  The TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes the publication of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), including AI-generated NCII, and requires social media and […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Mikhail Mishustin visited the Lomonosov cluster of the Innovative Scientific and Technological Center of Moscow State University “Vorobyovy Gory”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Mikhail Mishustin visited the Lomonosov cluster of the Moscow State University Vorobyovy Gory Innovation Science and Technology Center. With Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Head of the Moscow Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development Kristina […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Two Federal Treasury deposit auctions will take place on 20.05.2025
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange – Application selection parameters Date of the selection of applications 05/20/2025 Unique identifier of the application selection 22025130 Deposit currency rubles Type of funds funds of the single treasury account Maximum amount of funds placed in bank deposits, million monetary units 250,000 Placement period, in […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK and Ukraine hail scientists’ role in the fight for freedom From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, and the UK’s Plan for Change. From healthcare to energy, collaboration with UK researchers is supporting Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction, […]

MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a group of her Democratic colleagues on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee in calling on President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick […]

MIL-OSI: Qifu Technology Announces First Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHANGHAI, China, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN; HKEx: 3660) (“Qifu Technology” or the “Company”), a leading AI-empowered Credit-Tech platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 Business Highlights As of March 31, 2025, our […]

MIL-OSI: Lightning-Fast Speeds, Massive Capacities: Crucial SSDs Elevate Gaming and Creative Endeavors
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Crucial T710 sets a new standard with unparalleled Gen5 performance for pro gamers and creators. The Crucial X10 portable SSD combines sleek style, functional durability and storage options up to 8TB.  TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at Computex 2025, Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) expanded its leadership […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reconciliation Recommendations of the House Committee on the Judiciary
Source: US Congressional Budget Office Legislation Summary H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, instructed the House Committee on the Judiciary to recommend legislative changes that would increase deficits up to a specified amount over the 2025-2034 period. As part of the reconciliation process, the House Committee on […]

MIL-OSI Security: Haysville woman indicted for distributing child pornography
Source: Office of United States Attorneys WICHITA, KAN. – A Kansas woman made her initial appearance in federal court after a grand jury in Wichita returned an indictment charging her with distributing child sexual abuse materials.  According to court documents, Addilynn Jean Onuffer, 23, of Haysville is charged with three counts of distribution of child […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former Contractor of USAID-Funded Program Extradited to the United States, Convicted and Sentenced for Conspiracy to Obtain Grant Money Through Fraud
Source: Office of United States Attorneys             WASHINGTON— Stephen Paul Edmund Sutton, 53, a United Kingdom citizen, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today for his participation in a fraud scheme, perpetrated when he was employed by a  contracting firm that implemented a U.S. Agency for International Development-funded (USAID) power distribution […]

MIL-OSI Video: Inside the FBI Podcast: Protecting Chinese Students from Scammers
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (video statements) On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’re warning the public about a financial fraud scheme involving scammers who impersonate Chinese law enforcement and target the U.S.-based Chinese community—in particular, Chinese students attending American universities. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit https://www.fbi.gov/news/podcasts. If […]

MIL-OSI: Aether Holdings to Present at the Aegis Capital Corp. 2025 Virtual Conference on May 22nd
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aether Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR) (“Aether” or the “Company”), an emerging financial technology platform company that offers proprietary research analytics, today announced that its management team is scheduled to present at the Aegis Capital Corp. 2025 Virtual Conference on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025. Presentation […]

MIL-Evening Report: ‘No pain, no gain’: why some primary students are following intense study routines
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Ho, Associate professor in Social and Political Sciences, University of Technology Sydney MNStudio/ Shutterstock Every year, thousands of New South Wales students sit a test to determine places for highly sought-after selective high schools. These are academically selective public schools often associated with high Year 12 […]

MIL-OSI: BitMine Launches Bitcoin Treasury Advisory Practice and Enters into $4M Transaction with First BTC Treasury Advisory Client
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LAS VEGAS, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (OTCQX: BMNRD) today announced the launch of its Bitcoin Treasury Advisory Practice, alongside a $4 million strategic transaction with a U.S. exchange-listed company. BitMine is offering “Mining as a Service,” or MaaS, to the strategic partner and plans to offer […]

MIL-OSI: GraniteShares Announces Change in ETF Lineup
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GraniteShares announced today that it will close and liquidate the following ETF: Ticker Fund Name Commencement of investment operations TSLI GraniteShares 1x Short AMD Daily ETF 08/23/2023 On May 09, 2025, the board of GraniteShares ETF Trust approved the liquidation of the GraniteShares 1x […]

MIL-OSI Economics: WTO members discuss duty-free electronic transmissions, hear views from private sector
Source: WTO Headline: WTO members discuss duty-free electronic transmissions, hear views from private sector Four private sector representatives from Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and Latin America underlined the importance of maintaining the moratorium during the workshop, which was convened by the facilitator following requests from several delegations. The private sector speakers were Andy Berahazar and […]

MIL-OSI: BigCommerce to Present at Baird Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), an open SaaS, composable ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, retailers, manufacturers and distributors, today announced that Chief Financial Officer Daniel Lentz will present and host meetings with institutional investors at the Baird Global […]

MIL-OSI USA: CISA Welcomes Madhu Gottumukkala as the New Deputy Director
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is proud to announce the appointment of Madhu Gottumukkala as its new Deputy Director. In this role, he will help lead CISA’s mission to understand, manage, and reduce risk to the cyber and physical infrastructure that […]