Category: CTF

  • Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police respond to disorderly group in Beachlands
    Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police largely acted within their powers when dealing with a group of young men who were being disorderly in Beachlands on 11 November 2023. After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police respond to disorderly group in Beachlands
    Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police largely acted within their powers when dealing with a group of young men who were being disorderly in Beachlands on 11 November 2023. After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Capito Asks Nominees About Bridge Funding, PFAS Remediation, USACE Project Prioritization
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito To watch Chairman Capito’s questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led ahearing on the nominations of Sean McMaster to be Administrator of the Federal […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Crapo, Risch Send Letter Backing President Trump’s Call for Full Dismantlement of Iran’s Nuclear Program
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the Administration’s ongoing negotiations with Iran.  The letter calls on the Trump Administration to secure a deal […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Recklessly endanger serious harm – Alice Springs
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Southern Domestic Violence Unit have charged a 50-year-old male in relation to an assault on his ex-partner in Alice Springs on Saturday. About 1:20am, police CCTV Operators observed a male repeatedly assaulting a female by punching, kicking and stomping on her at a taxi rank bench on […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Veasey Continues Call for Hegseth to Resign
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Marc Veasey (33rd District of Texas) Headline: Congressman Veasey Continues Call for Hegseth to Resign Washington, DC: Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) continues his call for the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, to resign or be fired in light of revelations Hegseth leaked classified intelligence on Signal more […]

  • Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Politics – NZCTU to meet with Brooke van Velden
    Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi leadership will today finally meet with Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden after trying to secure a meeting for more than a year. The meeting is set to take place at 10.15am in […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Commemorating 77 Years of the Palestinian Nakba: A Call for Justice, Memory, and Solidarity
    Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On 15 May 2025, Palestinians and their allies around the world mark Nakba Day, commemorating 77 years since the catastrophic displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians from their homes in 1948. Known as al-Nakba, or “the Catastrophe,” this moment in history saw the systematic destruction of Palestinian villages, towns, and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman David Scott Votes Against Republican Bill That Cuts $230 Billion From SNAP, Leads Effort to Protect SNAP Funding
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David Scott (GA-13) WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), voted against House Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation bill that would steal $230 billion in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “To gift trillions of dollars in tax cuts to their billionaire friends, Republicans are taking food from the mouths […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman David Scott Votes Against Republican Bill That Cuts $230 Billion From SNAP, Leads Effort to Protect SNAP Funding
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David Scott (GA-13) WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), voted against House Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation bill that would steal $230 billion in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “To gift trillions of dollars in tax cuts to their billionaire friends, Republicans are taking food from the mouths […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman David Scott Votes Against Republican Bill That Cuts $230 Billion From SNAP, Leads Effort to Protect SNAP Funding
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David Scott (GA-13) WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), voted against House Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation bill that would steal $230 billion in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “To gift trillions of dollars in tax cuts to their billionaire friends, Republicans are taking food from the mouths […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman David Scott Votes Against Republican Bill That Cuts $230 Billion From SNAP, Leads Effort to Protect SNAP Funding
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David Scott (GA-13) WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), voted against House Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation bill that would steal $230 billion in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “To gift trillions of dollars in tax cuts to their billionaire friends, Republicans are taking food from the mouths […]

    MIL-Evening Report: After an autocratic leader was toppled in Bangladesh, democratic renewal remains a work in progress
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University Last July, a powerful student-led uprising in Bangladesh toppled the authoritarian, corrupt government led for 15 years by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh now shows modest signs of democratic recovery. Months into its tenure, a transitional government has reopened political […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Waters, Senator Merkley Launch New Effort to Boost Congress’ Oversight of Trump’s Mass Firings
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (43rd District of California) Washington, D.C. – As the Trump Administration continues mass firings of federal employees, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, today introduced first-of-its-kind legislation to strengthen Congress’ authority to protect workers and override federal staffing cuts implemented […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Steil Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Survivors of Scams and Prevent Future Scams
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Bryan Steil (Wisconsin-1) Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Representatives Josh Harder (CA-09) and Dan Meuser (PA-09) this week introduced a resolution to designate May 8th as National Scam Survivor Day.   “Last year, 2.6 million Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to scams,” said Steil. “I […]

    MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES DURING POLICE WEEK: “IT’S TIME TO HONOR THOSE HEROIC OFFICERS”
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries took to the House floor to hold House Republicans accountable for refusing to follow the law and honor the heroes who protected the United States Capitol on January 6. JEFFRIES: Mr. Speaker, I […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Pfluger Secures Big Wins in the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a strong, commonsense reconciliation bill after over twenty-six hours of debate. Upon passage, Rep. Pfluger released the following statement. “After over twenty-six hours of Democrat distractions, falsehoods, and baseless debate, Energy and Commerce […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Feenstra Votes to Extend Concealed Carry for Law Enforcement Officers Beyond Retirement
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act. This legislation would allow qualified police and law enforcement officers to retain their concealed carry privileges even after retirement. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Condemns Racially Biased Refugee Policy Under Trump Administration
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jonathan Jackson – Illinois (1st District) Washington, DC — In response to a New York Times report revealing that the Trump administration fast-tracked refugee admissions for white South Africans while continuing to block refugee access for Black and brown populations fleeing violence and persecution, Congressman Jonathan L. […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko proposed publishing a jubilee collection of Vladimir Zhirinovsky’s works
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The State Duma held the second meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the birth of the founder of the LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Lankford Continues Push to Safeguard Conscience Rights of Health Care Workers
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford WASHINGTON, DC – Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Conscience Protection Act to protect health care providers and insurance plans from government discrimination if they decline to participate in abortions. The Conscience Protection Act provides enforcement for existing conscience laws by providing a private right of action for victims of conscience discrimination.  […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Clyde Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) Rep. Clyde Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners Gainesville, May 14, 2025 GAINESVILLE, GA — Last week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) celebrated the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Georgia’s Ninth District.   The winners include: First Place: Philip Jeong’s “Hope” […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Hinson Announces IA-02 Congressional Art Competition Winner
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01) Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Iowa’s Second District, Asia Carter. Asia is a senior at Alburnett High School in Alburnett, IA. Her winning piece, Ranch Days, will hang in the U.S. Capitol.  “Congratulations to Asia on […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Zinke and Neguse Introduce Bill to Extend Successful Forest Management Program
    Source: US Congressman Ryan Zinke (Western Montana) Originally authorized in 2009, the program has treated and restored 5.7 million acres of forests Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) introduced the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration (CFLR) Program Reauthorization Act of 2025, which would extend and expand a successful program focused […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Media law reforms to boost press sustainability and protect independence
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Media law reforms to boost press sustainability and protect independence People’s access to independent and accurate news will be better protected under updated government rules, which will modernise powers around media mergers while supporting investment and growth. Long-term sustainability and independence of UK press protected with government […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Brownley Introduces Legislation to Improve Federal Government Use of Renewable Energy Certificates
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Julia Brownley (D-CA) Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) reintroduced the Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act, legislation that directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate how federal agencies use Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and their efficacy in advancing our nation’s clean energy goals. While RECs, […]

  • Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Warner & Kaine on Nomination of Erik Siebert for Eastern District of Virginia
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine Published: May 12 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on the President’s nomination of Erik Siebert to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District (EDVA): “Mr. Siebert has dedicated his […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Warner & Kaine on Nomination of Erik Siebert for Eastern District of Virginia
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine Published: May 12 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement on the President’s nomination of Erik Siebert to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District (EDVA): “Mr. Siebert has dedicated his […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police respond to disorderly group in Beachlands
    Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police largely acted within their powers when dealing with a group of young men who were being disorderly in Beachlands on 11 November 2023. After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police respond to disorderly group in Beachlands
    Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police largely acted within their powers when dealing with a group of young men who were being disorderly in Beachlands on 11 November 2023. After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area […]

    MIL-OSI: EverGen Infrastructure Corp. Announces Receipt of TSX Venture Exchange Final Approval of Real Property Sale and Update to Previously Announced Financing
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (“EverGen” or the “Company”) (TSXV: EVGN) is pleased to announced that, further to its press release dated March 17, 2025, the purchase and sale agreement dated March 13, 2025 with an effective date of February 28, 2025 (the “Agreement”) between […]

    MIL-OSI: EverGen Infrastructure Corp. Announces Receipt of TSX Venture Exchange Final Approval of Real Property Sale and Update to Previously Announced Financing
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (“EverGen” or the “Company”) (TSXV: EVGN) is pleased to announced that, further to its press release dated March 17, 2025, the purchase and sale agreement dated March 13, 2025 with an effective date of February 28, 2025 (the “Agreement”) between […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 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 the United […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting United States Service Men & Women
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Chicago, Il., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today for her role in a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted United States Service men and women who had recently joined the military. Jetauwn T. Griffin, 31, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty […]

  • Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Australia: Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years
    Source: 15 May 2025 Author supplied. The Barbie Team (from L to R): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years
    Source: 15 May 2025 Author supplied. The Barbie Team (from L to R): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years
    Source: 15 May 2025 Author supplied. The Barbie Team (from L to R): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years
    Source: 15 May 2025 Author supplied. The Barbie Team (from L to R): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: City puts safety first with new speed reductions
    Source: South Australia Police The speed limit along two busy streets in Jindalee and Butler has been reduced from 50km to 40km, in a push to increase safety. The City of Wanneroo applied to Main Roads WA for the speed reduction earlier this year, after concerns were raised by the local community about speeding and […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Recklessly endanger serious harm – Alice Springs
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Southern Domestic Violence Unit have charged a 50-year-old male in relation to an assault on his ex-partner in Alice Springs on Saturday. About 1:20am, police CCTV Operators observed a male repeatedly assaulting a female by punching, kicking and stomping on her at a taxi rank bench on […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Fatal crash – Palmerston
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Detectives from Major Crash are continuing to investigate the circumstances around the fatal crash in Palmerston yesterday morning. Police will allege that the Nissan X-trail was carrying 2 females, aged 40 and 45, and a male aged 37, when it collided with a Toyota Coupe driven by a […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Dedicated decade: more than 370 children removed from harm thanks to tireless work of joint SA child protection taskforce
    Source: New South Wales – News During its decade-long efforts to detect and stamp out hideous online child sexual exploitation committed by South Australian offenders, a small and dedicated taskforce of AFP and South Australia Police investigators have protected more than 370 children around the world from further abuse. The South Australian Joint Anti Child […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: eInvoicing-enabled entities
    ABN Entity name 73 147 176 148 Administrative Review Tribunal 80 246 994 451 Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission 50 802 255 175 Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency 92 661 124 436 Attorney-General’s Department 26 331 428 522 Australian Bureau of Statistics 34 864 955 427 Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research 54 488 464 865 Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission 97 250 687 371 Australian Commission on Safety and Quality In Health Care 55 386 169 386 Australian […]

    MIL-OSI USA: 30 DEMOCRATS URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP TO CALL ON NETANYAHU TO ADDRESS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) WASHINGTON – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of Abraham Accords Caucus, led 27 fellow House Democrats on a letter to President Trump urging him to call on Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately restore the flow […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Justice on demand? The true crime podcasts serving up Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Cantrell, Senior Lecturer – Writing, Editing, and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland The trial of the so-called “mushroom cook” Erin Patterson, currently underway in the Victorian town of Morwell, continues to generate global attention. The mother of two is charged with three counts of murder and […]

    MIL-Evening Report: This 6-point plan can ease Australia’s gambling problems – if our government has the guts
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University WHYFRAME/Shutterstock We have a refreshed and revitalised Australian government, enriched with great political capital. During the last term of parliament before the election, opportunities to address Australia’s raging gambling habit were neglected. Could this […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Viet Nguyen, Principal Research Fellow, Macroeconomics Research Program, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne Growing economic pessimism appears to have pushed many voters away from Australia’s two major parties, Labor and the Coalition. Support for minor parties and independents has doubled […]

    MIL-OSI Security: From the Top End to the Philippines: MRF-D 25.3 bolsters U.S.-Philippine alliance
    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — From the northern coast of Australia to the southern edge of the Philippine archipelago, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) spent the last month executing rapid maneuver, joint and combined integrated fires, and combined exercises […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: Empowering teen students to achieve more with Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot
    Source: Microsoft Headline: Empowering teen students to achieve more with Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot Learn about Microsoft 365 Copilot availability for students aged 13 and older. Enhance learning with AI, enterprise protection, and IT controls. We’re excited to announce Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot availability for students aged 13 and older is […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Newly discovered frog species from 55 million years ago challenges evolutionary tree
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roy M. Farman, Adjunct Associate Lecturer, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney Australian Green Tree Frog (_Litoria caerulea_). indrabone/iNaturalist, CC BY-NC Australian tree frogs today make up over one third of all known frog species on the continent. Among this group, iconic species such […]

    MIL-OSI Global: The US and China have reached a temporary truce in the trade wars, but more turbulence lies ahead
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Peter Draper, Professor, and Executive Director: Institute for International Trade, and Jean Monnet Chair of Trade and Environment, University of Adelaide Defying expectations, the United States and China have announced an important agreement to de-escalate bilateral trade tensions after talks in Geneva, Switzerland. The good, the bad […]

    MIL-OSI: Redfin and Magnite Join Forces to Give Advertisers Priority Access to Audience Targeting Across the Homebuying Journey
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN), the technology-powered real estate brokerage, has selected Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the largest independent sell-side advertising company, as its preferred SSP to power data-driven deals. Leveraging Magnite’s programmatic technology, Redfin can connect advertisers with exclusive real estate audiences at key moments in […]

    MIL-OSI: Best Crypto Casinos Australia: JACKBIT Picked As Top Bitcoin Casino For Aussie Gamblers!
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SYDNEY, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Looking for the best crypto casino in Australia? Our expert team has carefully reviewed and selected the top platform for Aussie players, focusing on strict criteria and real feedback from the local gaming community. After evaluating numerous options, we’ve identified a standout that excels in […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: E-scooter trial extension to be considered at next week’s Council meeting
    Source: New South Wales Ministerial News Council will next week consider if the share hire e-scooter trial in Greater Bendigo should be extended for another 12 months. The City of Greater Bendigo appointed Beam Mobility (Beam) following a public Request for Quote process to operate the trial until May 23, 2025 at no cost to […]

  • New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Commemorating 77 Years of the Palestinian Nakba: A Call for Justice, Memory, and Solidarity
    Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On 15 May 2025, Palestinians and their allies around the world mark Nakba Day, commemorating 77 years since the catastrophic displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians from their homes in 1948. Known as al-Nakba, or “the Catastrophe,” this moment in history saw the systematic destruction of Palestinian villages, towns, and […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Politics – NZCTU to meet with Brooke van Velden
    Source: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi leadership will today finally meet with Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden after trying to secure a meeting for more than a year. The meeting is set to take place at 10.15am in […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Property Market – Nine in ten NZ property resellers make a profit despite market softness
    Source: Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) New Zealand’s residential property market remained broadly steady in the March quarter, with the average seller pocketing $280,000, according to Cotality’s latest Pain and Gain Report. The share of resales made at a gross profit in Q1 2025 was 90.8%, easing only slightly from 91.1% in the previous quarter. While still […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: IPCA investigations relating to the conduct of former Deputy Commissioner McSkimming
    Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority is investigating allegations of misconduct by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming, following a complaint from a member of the public. This comprises oversight of a Police investigation into whether there has been any criminal wrongdoing by Mr McSkimming and a review of […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police respond to disorderly group in Beachlands
    Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police largely acted within their powers when dealing with a group of young men who were being disorderly in Beachlands on 11 November 2023. After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police respond to disorderly group in Beachlands
    Source: Independent Police Conduct Authority 15 May 2025 The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police largely acted within their powers when dealing with a group of young men who were being disorderly in Beachlands on 11 November 2023. After attending a couple of parties, the young men were moving around the central area […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consultation on Proposed Prescription Medicines List for Designated Podiatrist Prescribers: Analysis of Submissions
    Source: ppta-logo-38 In May 2025 podiatrists who have undertaken appropriate training were granted designated prescribing authority under the ‘Medicines (Designated Prescriber-Podiatrist) Regulations 2025’. The Ministry of Health – Manatū Hauora (the Ministry), on behalf of the Director-General of Health, working with the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand, is responsible for establishing a list of specified […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior to return for 40th anniversary of French bombing
    By Russel Norman The iconic Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior will return to Aotearoa this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original campaign ship at Marsden Wharf in Auckland by French secret agents on 10 July 1985. The return to Aotearoa comes at a pivotal moment — when the fight to […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Brick by brick: Police nab Lego thief
    Source: New Zealand Police Police have put the pieces together on a Lego theft spree stretching from Northland down to the Waikato in recent months. An Auckland man is facing numerous charges after being arrested on Wednesday. A case has steadily been built by the Waitematā West Enquiries Team after offending began in January. “Retailers […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: DOC ranger snaps rare footage of tuatara and takahē “having a scrap”
    Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date:  15 May 2025 Filmed on pest-free Tiritiri Matangi Island, the video shows New Zealand’s unique nature at its quirky best and highlights the value in protecting it. It started with the takahē seemingly attacking the tuatara, says DOC Ranger Nick Fisentzidis – who quickly whipped out […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Planning underway for Hahei Beach Walk reroute
    Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date:  15 May 2025 The track, which links Hahei to the Mautohe Cathedral Cove Track, has been closed since early 2023 due to landslide risks and land movement following severe weather events including Cyclone Gabrielle. “This track has been a priority for DOC since reopening walking access […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash, Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton
    Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Hamilton this morning, which is blocking the road near Waikato Hospital. The two vehicle collision has occurred around the intersection of Ohaupo and Kahikatea Drive in Melville. The road will be blocked for sometime. Indications are there are serious injuries.  MIL OSI […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Launching the Auckland University of Technology Innovation Fund
    Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Tēnā koutou katoa,Thank you for inviting me to join you today. Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa, AUT Council Members, leadership, AUT Ventures staff and the start up community joining us here this morning – I appreciate your warm welcome. It’s a real pleasure to help launch the AUT Innovation Fund.This fund […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police accept IPCA findings following Beachlands disorder
    Source: New Zealand Police Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority following a disorder by a group of young men in Beachlands. On 11 November 2023, Police were called following a complaint of a group of intoxicated men behaving in a disruptive manner, which led to officers failing to follow the correct […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Social Investment Fund to help vulnerable Kiwis
    Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Vulnerable families and young New Zealanders will benefit from a new approach to the delivery of social services with a $275 million boost to Vote Social Investment, Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis says.“The centrepiece of the Social Investment Budget package is a new $190 million Social Investment […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Launch of the Social Investment Fund
    Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Kia ora koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai, piki mai.  Ki te mihi atu ahau, ki ngā mana whenua nei, tenei te mihi i kaikarakia ko Riki Minhinnick, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Thank you to the Southern Initiative for hosting us in Manukau today. As many […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Progressing Ngāti Hāua settlement at pace
    Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is striving forward with Treaty negotiations at pace as the Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill passes its first reading in Parliament today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“I am delighted to be able to move forward with this settlement just months after the Crown and […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: More jet fuel to be stored near Auckland Airport
    Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Cabinet has approved regulations that will give fuel companies until 1 November 2026 to increase the jet fuel they hold at or near Auckland Airport to protect New Zealand against unexpected fuel supply disruptions, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. “As an island nation far from the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Privacy Week 2025: Public concern about privacy remains high
    Source: 15 May 2025, 09:00 The annual privacy survey of New Zealanders was released today during Privacy Week 2025.  Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says public concern about privacy remains high, with particular unease around children’s privacy, social media use, and AI decision-making.   “More people are worried about the impact of technology on their privacy […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: 2025 annual survey on privacy
    Source: 15 May 2025, 09:00 Read the 2025 survey, ‘Research on Privacy Concerns and use of personal information’ (opens to PDF, 2.1MB). Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says public concern about privacy remains high, with particular unease around children’s privacy, social media use, and AI decision-making.   “More people are worried about the impact of technology […]

  • Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Strengthening support for renewable hydrogen to meet EU energy and climate targets – E-001831/2025
    Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-001831/2025to the CommissionRule 144Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE) The Commission has announced that the second auction of the European Hydrogen Bank attracted 61 project applications from 11 European Economic Area countries, requesting over EUR 4.8 billion in subsidies – four times the EUR 1.2 billion currently available under the EU’s […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Lithuania’s climate action strategy – 14-05-2025
    Source: European Parliament Lithuania’s national climate change management agenda sets emissions reduction targets with a view to reaching climate neutrality by 2050 (see trajectory in Figure 1). Lithuania accounted for 0.4 % of the EU’s net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2023 and had reduced its net emissions by 31.5 % since 2005, slightly above […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Managing risk-reduction even in times of crisis: UK Statement to the OSCE
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech Managing risk-reduction even in times of crisis: UK Statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland reiterates the UK’s support to Ukraine, calls on Russia to end its war and to use this unique Forum for risk-reduction, even in crisis. Thank you Madam Chair, dear Kaja, and to the Secretary […]

    MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Launches Phase 3 Presale Ahead of Mobile Mining Rollout via Nova App
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris, a next-generation blockchain platform engineered for speed, scalability, and accessibility, has entered Phase 3 of its public token presale, with BTC-S tokens now priced at 3 USDT. This milestone comes as the network prepares to launch the Nova App, a mobile-based mining […]

    MIL-OSI: OxyCon Returns: The Flagship Web Scraping Conference Opens 2025 Registration
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 14, 2025 – Leading web intelligence collection platform Oxylabs announces registration start for the year’s main event. OxyCon 2025, the annual free conference uniting industry experts from all over the world, is set for October 1. After last year’s success, topped by the introduction of OxyCopilot, the first ever […]

  • Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI China: Putin approves makeup of Russian delegation for talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday approved the composition of the Russian delegation for upcoming talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Türkiye, according to a Kremlin statement. The delegation will be led by Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky and include Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin; Igor Kostyukov, […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK at heart of NATO talks on strengthening Euro-Atlantic security and support for Ukraine
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Press release UK at heart of NATO talks on strengthening Euro-Atlantic security and support for Ukraine NATO Allies are in Turkey to underline the Alliance’s support for Ukraine and commitment to a secure and stable Euro-Atlantic. UK leading calls for Europe to support Ukraine UK and […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Statement by Global Affairs Canada on decision of International Civil Aviation Organization Council to hold Russia responsible for downing of Flight MH17
    Source: Government of Canada News May 14, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “Canada welcomes the recent decision of the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council on the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 on July 17, 2014. “The council has found that Russia […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Russian President V. Putin approved the composition of the Russian delegation for negotiations with Ukraine — Kremlin
    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 14 /Xinhua/ — Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of the Russian delegation for talks with Ukraine. This was reported on the Kremlin […]

    MIL-OSI: MATTR Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mattr Corp. (“Mattr” or the “Company”) (TSX: MATR) reported today its operational and financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and interim consolidated financial statements for the […]

    MIL-OSI: Snail, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CULVER CITY, Calif., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 and Recent Operational Highlights ARK Franchise Updates: ARK: […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: Ukraine: Establishment of the special tribunal for the crime of aggression must ensure victims-centered justice
    Source: Amnesty International – The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists (the ICJ) and the undersigned organizations are encouraged by steps taken towards the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, although regrettably final details […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – US-Ukraine agreement – E-001842/2025
    Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-001842/2025to the CommissionRule 144Sebastião Bugalho (PPE) On 30 April 2025, the United States and Ukraine concluded an agreement establishing an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Set to last 10 years, the fund is designed to boost Ukraine’s economic development and attract investment to support the country’s […]

    MIL-OSI Security: NATO Chiefs of Defence meet in Brussels
    Source: NATO Brussels, 14 May 2025 – The 193rd NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session took place at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, today. Thirty two Allied Chiefs of Defence discussed NATO’s vigilance & deterrence, continued support to Ukraine, and preparations for the NATO Summit in The Hague in June. The final meeting of […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – The future European security architecture: Dilemmas for EU strategic autonomy – 14-05-2025
    Source: European Parliament Europeans are searching for their geopolitical footprint and trying to build a European pillar in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at a time when the United States is likely to reduce its engagement in Europe, while Russia is looking for a reset of the European security architecture, which developed at the […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Moldova – E-001834/2025
    Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-001834/2025to the CommissionRule 144Fernand Kartheiser (ECR) On 17 April 2025, the Moldovan authorities prevented Archbishop Marchel, of the Moldovan Orthodox Church linked to the Moscow Patriarchate, from travelling to Jerusalem for the the Holy Fire Ceremony. He was detained at Chisinau airport without any official explanation, raising concerns […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Remarks to the media following the Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting on the Future of Peacekeeping
    Source: United Nations – Peacekeeping Minister Wadepuhl, Minister Pistorius, Ladies and gentlemen, I thank the Government of Germany for hosting impeccably this important meeting in Berlin. Germany is a pillar of the multilateral system… A strong and generous supporter of the United Nations… And an essential partner in our peacekeeping, peacebuilding and humanitarian assistance efforts […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Managing risk-reduction even in times of crisis: UK Statement to the OSCE
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech Managing risk-reduction even in times of crisis: UK Statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland reiterates the UK’s support to Ukraine, calls on Russia to end its war and to use this unique Forum for risk-reduction, even in crisis. Thank you Madam Chair, dear Kaja, and to the Secretary […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Why are Turkey and the PKK turning to peace – and can it last?
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Pinar Dinc, Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science and Researcher, Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University Negotiations to end more than 40 years of conflict between the Turkish state and the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) have taken on a concrete dimension. On May […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Russian delegation to discuss both political and technical issues in Istanbul – Russian presidential aide
    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 14 /Xinhua/ — The Russian delegation at the talks scheduled for May 15 in Istanbul, Turkey, will discuss both political and technical issues, and its […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Senator Mullin Applauds President Trump’s Trip to the Middle East, Slams Democrat Senator Chris Murphy for his Hypocrisy on Fox Business
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator MarkWayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) ICYMI: Senator Mullin Applauds President Trump’s Trip to the Middle East, Slams Democrat Senator Chris Murphy for his Hypocrisy on Fox Business Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox Business’ “Varney & Company”  to discuss President Trump’s visit to the Middle East and Democrat […]

    India, Austria reaffirm strong bilateral ties, discuss Ukraine conflict and regional security
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday, reaffirming their commitment to deepening India-Austria bilateral relations and addressing pressing global challenges.   Dr. Jaishankar, in a post on X, said he appreciated the conversation with Minister […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Territorial concessions will be central to any Ukraine peace deal, and to Russia’s long-term plan
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham If the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, meet in Istanbul on May 15, territory – and who controls it – will be high on their agenda. Putin offered to start direct talks between […]

    Trump says he’s still open to attending talks on Ukraine, unsure about Putin
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was still considering whether to attend talks on the war in Ukraine planned for Thursday in Turkey but he does not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will go. “He’d like me to be there, and that’s a […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Calls Out Democrats for Trying to Distract from President Trump’s Wins
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) “To my Democrat colleagues, instead of wasting our time objecting every time President Trump breathes, maybe you should get outside of D.C. and go connect with the American people. I can promise you they don’t give a rip about an airplane.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy […]

  • Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025
    New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025
    Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025
    Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025
    Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Commemorating 77 Years of the Palestinian Nakba: A Call for Justice, Memory, and Solidarity
    Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand On 15 May 2025, Palestinians and their allies around the world mark Nakba Day, commemorating 77 years since the catastrophic displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians from their homes in 1948. Known as al-Nakba, or “the Catastrophe,” this moment in history saw the systematic destruction of Palestinian villages, towns, and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Crapo, Risch Send Letter Backing President Trump’s Call for Full Dismantlement of Iran’s Nuclear Program
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the Administration’s ongoing negotiations with Iran.  The letter calls on the Trump Administration to secure a deal […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Citizen of India Unlawfully Living in Greenbrier County Pleads Guilty in Marriage Fraud Scheme
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys BECKLEY, W.Va. – Aakash Prakash Makwana, 29, a citizen of India unlawfully residing in Ronceverte, pleaded guilty today to aggravated identity theft. Makwana admitted that he committed the offense as part of a scheme to marry a United States citizen to evade U.S. immigration laws. According to court documents […]

    MIL-OSI USA: 30 DEMOCRATS URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP TO CALL ON NETANYAHU TO ADDRESS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) WASHINGTON – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of Abraham Accords Caucus, led 27 fellow House Democrats on a letter to President Trump urging him to call on Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately restore the flow […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Welch, Jayapal to Host Viewing of No Other Land at the U.S. Capitol
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) will host a panel discussion and special Capitol Hill viewing of the Academy Award winning documentary film, “No Other Land” for Members of Congress, congressional staff, civil society leaders, and members of […]

    MIL-OSI: Old National Bancorp Announces Quarterly Dividends
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) EVANSVILLE, Ind., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ: ONB) – Old National Bancorp (the “Company” or “Old National”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share on the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. This quarterly cash dividend will be payable on June […]

    MIL-OSI: MATTR Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mattr Corp. (“Mattr” or the “Company”) (TSX: MATR) reported today its operational and financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and interim consolidated financial statements for the […]

    MIL-OSI: Diversified Royalty Corp. Announces First Quarter 2025 Results and Leadership Update
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diversified Royalty Corp. (TSX: DIV and DIV.DB.A) (the “Corporation” or “DIV”) is pleased to announce its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (“Q1 2025”) and an update to its leadership structure. Highlights The weighted average organic royalty growth1 of DIV’s […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Houston custom home builder heads to prison for misusing construction funds
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys HOUSTON – A 40-year-old Houston man has been sentenced for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Brett Michael Detamore pleaded guilty Aug. 23, 2024. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks has now ordered Detamore to serve 51 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by two […]

    MIL-OSI: Capital Southwest Announces Financial Results for Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DALLAS, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest,” “CSWC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year […]

    MIL-OSI Video: Joint Stakeout on the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza- Media Stakeout | United Nations
    Source: United Nations (Video News) Joint Press Encounter delivered by ambassador Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, on the humanitarian situation in Gaza on behalf of the UK, France, Denmark, Greece and Slovenia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLh0JEtLckE MIL OSI Video –

    MIL-OSI Video: Gaza: UN Urges Immediate Action to Save Lives – OCHA Briefing | United Nations
    Source: United Nations (Video News) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher today (13 May) asked the Security Council Members “to reflect for a moment on what action we will tell future generations we each took to stop the 21st century atrocity to which we bear daily witness in Gaza.” Fletcher, briefing the Council on the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: $86M in Capital Funding for Non-profit Arts and Cultural
    Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced $86 million has been awarded through the New York State Council on the Arts’ Capital Projects Fund to support 134 projects in every region of the state. This investment in non-profit arts and cultural organizations across New York supports crucial building renovations, accessibility improvements […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Andor showcases the power of music to oppose tyranny – an homage to the French Resistance
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Clare V. Church, Fellow of the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London Warning: this article contains spoilers for Andor season two, up to episode nine. This week, many fans are diving into the final episodes of Andor season two on Disney+. Meanwhile, others […]

    MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Speech by CE at Partnering for Success – Hong Kong as a “Super Connector” and “Super Value-adder” High-level Business Luncheon in Kuwait (English only)
    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Following is the speech by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, at the Partnering for Success – Hong Kong as a “Super Connector” and “Super Value-adder” High-level Business Luncheon in Kuwait today (May 14): Your Excellency Khalifa Abdullah Dhahi Al-Ajeel Al-Askar (Minister of Commerce and Industry of Kuwait), […]

    MIL-OSI: Meriwest Credit Union Sets Stage for Silicon Valley Corporate Campus with $9.6M Property Purchase
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SILICON VALLEY, Calif., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meriwest Credit Union, a trusted San Jose-based financial institution since 1961, has acquired the property at 620 Blossom Hill Road in south San Jose. This transaction was completed on May 5, 2025, in a $9.6 million cash transaction, as recorded by the Santa […]

  • Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Security: Mexican national sentenced to 70 months for possession of sexually explicit images and videos of children
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 47-year-old Mexican man has been sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Felix Raymundo Mora-Gonzalez pleaded guilty Feb. 20. U.S. District Judge Rolando Olvera has now sentenced Mora-Gonzalez to 70 months in federal prison. He was further […]

    MIL-OSI USA: 30 DEMOCRATS URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP TO CALL ON NETANYAHU TO ADDRESS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN GAZA
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) WASHINGTON – Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of Abraham Accords Caucus, led 27 fellow House Democrats on a letter to President Trump urging him to call on Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately restore the flow […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Welch, Jayapal to Host Viewing of No Other Land at the U.S. Capitol
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) will host a panel discussion and special Capitol Hill viewing of the Academy Award winning documentary film, “No Other Land” for Members of Congress, congressional staff, civil society leaders, and members of […]

    MIL-OSI: MATTR Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mattr Corp. (“Mattr” or the “Company”) (TSX: MATR) reported today its operational and financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) and interim consolidated financial statements for the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Gov Pillen Joins Republican Governors in Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month and Israel’s Independence Day
    Source: US State of Nebraska . In addition to the joint statement, Gov. Pillen said: “Jewish people have had a strong and dynamic influence on Nebraska since its territorial beginnings and have made significant contributions across our state. We stand united in soundly rejecting all forms of antisemitism. I appreciate the partnerships we have fostered […]

    MIL-OSI: Snail, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CULVER CITY, Calif., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter 2025 and Recent Operational Highlights ARK Franchise Updates: ARK: […]

    MIL-OSI Video: Gaza: UN Urges Immediate Action to Save Lives – OCHA Briefing | United Nations
    Source: United Nations (Video News) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher today (13 May) asked the Security Council Members “to reflect for a moment on what action we will tell future generations we each took to stop the 21st century atrocity to which we bear daily witness in Gaza.” Fletcher, briefing the Council on the […]

    MIL-OSI Video: Secretary-General/Peacekeeping, Yemen & other topics – Daily Press Briefing | United Nations
    Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Secretary-General/peacekeeping Peacekeeping ministerial meeting Yemen Security Council Occupied Palestinian Territory Lebanon Syria Syria returnees Deputy Secretary-General/trip announcement Somalia Haiti José “Pepe” Mujica Noon briefing guests – tomorrow Noon briefing guest – Andrew Saberton SECRETARY-GENERAL/PEACEKEEPING The Secretary-General is continuing his […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: UNIFIL Statement (14 May 2025)
    Source: United Nations – Peacekeeping UNIFIL is concerned by the recent aggressive posture of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) involving UNIFIL personnel and assets near the Blue Line, including yesterday’s incident in which a direct fire hit the perimeter of a UNIFIL position south of the village of Kfar Shouba. In yesterday’s incident, peacekeepers observed […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ADL Report: Congressman Brad Sherman Named Top Target of Antisemitic Hate in the House of Representatives
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a report released by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) identifying him as the most targeted Member of the House of Representatives for antisemitic abuse, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) issued the following statement: “The findings in the ADL’s report are disturbing but […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Bergman Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1) On Wednesday, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01), joined by Reps. Davis (NC-01), Golden (ME-02), and Goldman (TX-12), introduced a resolution reaffirming the United States’ steadfast commitment to Israel and calling for expanded U.S.-Israel defense cooperation in the face of evolving global threats. The resolution emphasizes the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Statement from Republican Governors in Support of Jewish American Heritage Month and Recognizing Israel’s Independence Day
    Source: US Republican Governors Association The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – WASHINGTON, D.C. –All Republican governors joined together in a statement in support of Jewish Heritage month and to stand in solidarity with Israel on the 77th anniversary of Israel’s independence. All Republican governors wrote: “As public servants and […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Why are Turkey and the PKK turning to peace – and can it last?
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Pinar Dinc, Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science and Researcher, Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University Negotiations to end more than 40 years of conflict between the Turkish state and the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) have taken on a concrete dimension. On May […]

    India’s Operation Sindoor draws global support as new front against cross-border terrorism
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians, India has mounted a decisive and strategic response aimed at dismantling cross-border terrorism. The attack, which drew widespread condemnation and grief across the country, prompted […]

    MIL-OSI: XenDex Prepares to Reveal Full Platform Mockup Design as $XDX Presale Nears Final Countdown
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SYDNEY, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XenDex, the first all-in-one decentralized exchange on the XRP Ledger, is proud to announce that its full platform is actively in development, and a first-look mockup design is set to be revealed in a few hours. With all core features being built into a sleek, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Senator Mullin Applauds President Trump’s Trip to the Middle East, Slams Democrat Senator Chris Murphy for his Hypocrisy on Fox Business
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator MarkWayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) ICYMI: Senator Mullin Applauds President Trump’s Trip to the Middle East, Slams Democrat Senator Chris Murphy for his Hypocrisy on Fox Business Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox Business’ “Varney & Company”  to discuss President Trump’s visit to the Middle East and Democrat […]

    MIL-OSI: Bitget Wallet Joins Consensus Toronto to Showcase Innovation and Growth
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial Web3 wallet, will participate in Consensus Toronto, one of Web3’s most anticipated events, taking place from 14 May to 16 May, 2025. As the Web3 landscape matures, Bitget Wallet is stepping into the spotlight to highlight its latest advancements in […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: MSF denounces deliberate humanitarian catastrophe caused by siege on Gaza
    Source: Médecins Sans Frontières – The US-Israel proposition to control the distribution of supplies in Gaza, Palestine, under the guise of humanitarian aid raises grave humanitarian, ethical, security and legal concerns, says Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Making aid conditional on forced displacement and vetting of the population is another tool in the ongoing campaign of […]

    MIL-OSI: Sustain SoCal to Host Agriculture, Food Systems and Waste Stream Innovations event on May 15
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — Sustain Southern California (“Sustain SoCal”) is excited to announce the upcoming Agriculture, Food Systems and Waste Stream Innovations event, scheduled for Thursday, May. 15, 2025 from 1pm to 7pm. The event will take place in person at UCI Beall Applied Innovation, 5270 California […]

    MIL-OSI: Primech Regains Compliance with Nasdaq’s Minimum Bid Price Requirement
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Primech Holdings Limited (“Primech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PMEC), an established technology-driven facility services provider in the public and private sectors operating mainly in Singapore, today announced that it has received notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) on May 13, 2025 informing the Company […]

  • Human Rights – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-Evening Report: Fiji Indians in NZ ‘not giving up’ on Pasifika classification struggle
    By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific Waves presenter/producer, and Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor The co-founder of Auckland’s Fiji Centre is concerned that Indo-Fijians are not classified as Pacific Islanders in Aotearoa. This week marks the 146th anniversary of the arrival of the first indentured labourers from British India to Fiji, who departed from Calcutta. […]

  • University News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Submissions: University Research – Fossil tracks show reptiles appeared on Earth up to 40 million years earlier – Flinders
    Source: Flinders University The origin of reptiles on Earth has been shown to be up to 40 million years earlier than previously thought – thanks to evidence discovered at an Australian fossil site that represents a critical time period. Flinders University Professor John Long and colleagues have identified fossilised tracks of an amniote with clawed […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years
    Source: 15 May 2025 Author supplied. The Barbie Team (from L to R): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years
    Source: 15 May 2025 Author supplied. The Barbie Team (from L to R): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years
    Source: 15 May 2025 Author supplied. The Barbie Team (from L to R): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years
    Source: 15 May 2025 Author supplied. The Barbie Team (from L to R): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic […]

    MIL-Evening Report: After an autocratic leader was toppled in Bangladesh, democratic renewal remains a work in progress
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University Last July, a powerful student-led uprising in Bangladesh toppled the authoritarian, corrupt government led for 15 years by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh now shows modest signs of democratic recovery. Months into its tenure, a transitional government has reopened political […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko proposed publishing a jubilee collection of Vladimir Zhirinovsky’s works
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The State Duma held the second meeting of the organizing committee for the preparation and holding of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the birth of the founder of the LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to trial of treating depression with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in those who haven’t improved after NHS Talking Therapies
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments May 14, 2025 A trial published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression in those who haven’t improved after NHS Talking Therapies.  Dr Elena Makovac, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Brunel University of London, said: “Treatment-resistant or difficult-to-treat depression poses a significant challenge for the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Launching the Auckland University of Technology Innovation Fund
    Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Tēnā koutou katoa,Thank you for inviting me to join you today. Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa, AUT Council Members, leadership, AUT Ventures staff and the start up community joining us here this morning – I appreciate your warm welcome. It’s a real pleasure to help launch the AUT Innovation Fund.This fund […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Can we confront cancel culture by finding common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University A.C. Grayling’s new book Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars sees the renowned philosopher wading into the ethical minefields of “woke” activism, cancellation, and conservative backlash. Filled with thoughtful analysis, deep reflection, and fascinating […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Judicial appointments increase Albertans access to court
    Albertans deserve to have access to a fair, accessible and transparent justice system. To increase capacity in the courts and improve access to justice for those involved in civil, criminal and family matters, Alberta’s government has made five new judicial appointments to the Alberta Court of Justice. “Continuing to fill judicial appointments directly strengthens the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Moore Introduces Resolution Honoring Pope Leo XIV
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Riley Moore (WV-02) Washington, D.C. – This afternoon, Congressman Riley M. Moore introduced a resolution with 20 of his House colleagues to honor Pope Leo XIV after his historic election to the Chair of St. Peter. Born Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV is a native of […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Justice on demand? The true crime podcasts serving up Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Cantrell, Senior Lecturer – Writing, Editing, and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland The trial of the so-called “mushroom cook” Erin Patterson, currently underway in the Victorian town of Morwell, continues to generate global attention. The mother of two is charged with three counts of murder and […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Houston custom home builder heads to prison for misusing construction funds
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys HOUSTON – A 40-year-old Houston man has been sentenced for wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Brett Michael Detamore pleaded guilty Aug. 23, 2024. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks has now ordered Detamore to serve 51 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by two […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Should AD stand for Alzheimer’s disease, or for Auguste Deter, the patient whose case was first described?
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Donald Weaver, Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto Alzheimer’s disease is named for Alois Alheimer (left), but his patient, Auguste Deter (right), should not be overlooked. (Wikimedia Commons) Auguste Deter was born 175 years ago on May […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Elmhurst University
    Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Mission Located just west of Chicago, Elmhurst University combines a well-rounded academic experience with a focus on practical, hands-on learning. In our inclusive community, students gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to excel. Students collaborate in its inclusive community with faculty members who are scholars, practitioners and passionate teachers. Its […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock Delivers Commencement Address to Paine College’s Class of 2025 in Augusta
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia ICYMI: Senator Reverend Warnock Delivers Commencement Address to Paine College’s Class of 2025 in Augusta On Sunday, Senator Reverend Warnock delivered the keynote commencement speech to Paine College’s Class of 2025 in Augusta, Georgia Senator Warnock encouraged the Class of 2025 to make their […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Massive brain drain from EU universities is an existential threat to Europe’s future – E-001033/2025(ASW)
    Source: European Parliament Establishing measures to attract and retain talents and counter brain drain is a priority for the Commission, as human capital is fundamental for the competitiveness of research and innovation and of the European economy. The new European framework for research careers and the new European Charter for Researchers[1] support attractive careers and […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Universities and social care depend on immigration. The UK government’s plans could be an economic own goal
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Montgomery, Lecturer in Work and Organisations, University of Stirling James Jiao/Shutterstock The recent launch of plans to reform the UK’s immigration system reflects the government’s effort to regain the initiative on this issue. But looking at the finer detail of migration to the UK shows restrictions introduced […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Fear and Fascination: a Gothic Exhibition

    A new exhibition at the University of Aberdeen invites visitors to meet ghosts, vampires and the supernatural as they step into a world of Gothic terror and explore how Gothic literature used fear to both terrify and excite readers.
    Source: University of Aberdeen Frankenstein artworkA new exhibition at the University of Aberdeen invites visitors to meet ghosts, vampires and the supernatural as they step into a world of Gothic terror and explore how Gothic literature used fear to both terrify and excite readers. Opening in the Sir Duncan Rice Library on May 19, 2025, […]

  • Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 15, 2025.

    MIL-Evening Report: After an autocratic leader was toppled in Bangladesh, democratic renewal remains a work in progress
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Intifar Chowdhury, Lecturer in Government, Flinders University Last July, a powerful student-led uprising in Bangladesh toppled the authoritarian, corrupt government led for 15 years by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh now shows modest signs of democratic recovery. Months into its tenure, a transitional government has reopened political […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior to return for 40th anniversary of French bombing
    By Russel Norman The iconic Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior will return to Aotearoa this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the original campaign ship at Marsden Wharf in Auckland by French secret agents on 10 July 1985. The return to Aotearoa comes at a pivotal moment — when the fight to […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Can we confront cancel culture by finding common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hugh Breakey, Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University A.C. Grayling’s new book Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars sees the renowned philosopher wading into the ethical minefields of “woke” activism, cancellation, and conservative backlash. Filled with thoughtful analysis, deep reflection, and fascinating […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Justice on demand? The true crime podcasts serving up Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Cantrell, Senior Lecturer – Writing, Editing, and Publishing, University of Southern Queensland The trial of the so-called “mushroom cook” Erin Patterson, currently underway in the Victorian town of Morwell, continues to generate global attention. The mother of two is charged with three counts of murder and […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Should AD stand for Alzheimer’s disease, or for Auguste Deter, the patient whose case was first described?
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Donald Weaver, Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto Alzheimer’s disease is named for Alois Alheimer (left), but his patient, Auguste Deter (right), should not be overlooked. (Wikimedia Commons) Auguste Deter was born 175 years ago on May […]

    MIL-Evening Report: This 6-point plan can ease Australia’s gambling problems – if our government has the guts
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University WHYFRAME/Shutterstock We have a refreshed and revitalised Australian government, enriched with great political capital. During the last term of parliament before the election, opportunities to address Australia’s raging gambling habit were neglected. Could this […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Whatever happened to Barbie’s feet? Podiatrists studied 2,750 dolls to find out
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cylie Williams, Professor, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University elinaxx1v/Shutterstock What do you get when a group of podiatrists (and shoe lovers) team up with a Barbie doll collector? A huge opportunity to explore how Barbie reflects changes in the types of shoes women […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Economic pessimism is behind the drift of voters to minor parties and independents
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Viet Nguyen, Principal Research Fellow, Macroeconomics Research Program, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne Growing economic pessimism appears to have pushed many voters away from Australia’s two major parties, Labor and the Coalition. Support for minor parties and independents has doubled […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Decades of neglect: Migrant farm worker housing needs national regulatory standards
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By C. Susana Caxaj, Associate Professor, Nursing, Western University Housing for migrant workers in Western Canada. Many workers live in poorly maintained housing and face surveillance and harassment from employers. (Elise Hjalmarson/RAMA Okanagan) In today’s political climate, temporary migrants in Canada are being scapegoated for everything from rising grocery […]

    MIL-Evening Report: A law change will expand who we remember on Anzac Day – the New Zealand Wars should be included too
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law, University of Waikato The New Zealand Wars memorial in new Plymouth. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Anzac Day has come and gone again. But – lest we forget – war and its consequences are not confined to single days in the calendar. Nor […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Looking for mental health or wellness advice in a book? Check the author’s credentials first
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Joanna Pozzulo, Chancellor’s Professor, Psychology, Carleton University Not all the suggestions provided in self-help books are evidence-based or written by professionals with advanced training in psychology or have a medical degree. (Shutterstock) Self-help books are a mainstay of the non-fiction market. According to a 2022 study by BookNet […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Andor showcases the power of music to oppose tyranny – an homage to the French Resistance
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Clare V. Church, Fellow of the Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London Warning: this article contains spoilers for Andor season two, up to episode nine. This week, many fans are diving into the final episodes of Andor season two on Disney+. Meanwhile, others […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Trump administration moves to undo appliance efficiency standards that save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By David J. Vogel, Professor Emeritus of Business Ethics and Political Science, University of California, Berkeley Refrigerators were the target of the very first energy efficiency standards for appliances, back in 1974. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Trump administration has begun the process of undoing decades of regulations that improved […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Who is Project 2025 co-author Russ Vought and what is his influence on Trump?
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics and international security, University of Portsmouth While Elon Musk has clearly been a major influence on the Trump administration, the less well known, but arguably more influential, power behind the presidency is Russell (usually Russ) Vought. Vought is the director of […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Universities and social care depend on immigration. The UK government’s plans could be an economic own goal
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Montgomery, Lecturer in Work and Organisations, University of Stirling James Jiao/Shutterstock The recent launch of plans to reform the UK’s immigration system reflects the government’s effort to regain the initiative on this issue. But looking at the finer detail of migration to the UK shows restrictions introduced […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Peter Sullivan murder conviction quashed after 38 years in jail – it would be a mistake to see his case as a bizarre, one-off
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Brian Thornton, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, University of Winchester Peter Sullivan has had his conviction for the murder of Diane Sindall quashed. He is not the Beast of Birkenhead. He is an innocent man who got ensnared in a malfunctioning system that then took 38 years to admit […]

    MIL-OSI Global: China-US trade war: the next 90 days are a big deal for Beijing as it seeks long-term solutions
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chee Meng Tan, Assistant Professor of Business Economics, University of Nottingham Washington and Beijing have finally agreed a pause in their escalating trade war. US and Chinese officials announced in Geneva this week that US tariffs on Chinese goods would fall to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on US […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Post-sepsis syndrome: when the body recovers but the brain doesn’t
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steven W. Kerrigan, Professor of Precision Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences A 3D rendering of the life-threatening condition sepsis Love Employee/Shutterstock Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by the body’s extreme response to infection. It causes widespread inflammation, which […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Caveman method skincare: how neglecting skincare completely can give you ‘cornflake’ build-up
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Social media has done it again – this time reviving a minimalist skincare trend known as the caveman method. Think of it as the paleo diet for your face: no cleansers, no moisturisers, no water. Just your skin, left completely […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Why are Turkey and the PKK turning to peace – and can it last?
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Pinar Dinc, Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science and Researcher, Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University Negotiations to end more than 40 years of conflict between the Turkish state and the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) have taken on a concrete dimension. On May […]

  • Technology – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 15, 2025

    MIL-OSI Banking: [Interview] The Story Behind Galaxy S25 Edge: Designing the Slimmest Galaxy S Series Model Yet
    Source: Samsung The Galaxy S25 Edge — the slimmest device in Galaxy S series history — has officially been unveiled. The latest addition to Samsung Electronics’ flagship lineup makes an immediate impression with its astonishingly thin silhouette.   Samsung Newsroom spoke with Jiyoung Lee and Hyoungshin Park, Vice Presidents from the Design Team, Mobile eXperience […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: [Interview] The Story Behind Galaxy S25 Edge: Designing the Slimmest Galaxy S Series Model Yet
    Source: Samsung The Galaxy S25 Edge — the slimmest device in Galaxy S series history — has officially been unveiled. The latest addition to Samsung Electronics’ flagship lineup makes an immediate impression with its astonishingly thin silhouette.   Samsung Newsroom spoke with Jiyoung Lee and Hyoungshin Park, Vice Presidents from the Design Team, Mobile eXperience […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: [Interview] The Story Behind Galaxy S25 Edge: Designing the Slimmest Galaxy S Series Model Yet
    Source: Samsung The Galaxy S25 Edge — the slimmest device in Galaxy S series history — has officially been unveiled. The latest addition to Samsung Electronics’ flagship lineup makes an immediate impression with its astonishingly thin silhouette.   Samsung Newsroom spoke with Jiyoung Lee and Hyoungshin Park, Vice Presidents from the Design Team, Mobile eXperience […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: [Interview] The Story Behind Galaxy S25 Edge: Designing the Slimmest Galaxy S Series Model Yet
    Source: Samsung The Galaxy S25 Edge — the slimmest device in Galaxy S series history — has officially been unveiled. The latest addition to Samsung Electronics’ flagship lineup makes an immediate impression with its astonishingly thin silhouette.   Samsung Newsroom spoke with Jiyoung Lee and Hyoungshin Park, Vice Presidents from the Design Team, Mobile eXperience […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: [Interview] The Story Behind Galaxy S25 Edge: Designing the Slimmest Galaxy S Series Model Yet
    Source: Samsung The Galaxy S25 Edge — the slimmest device in Galaxy S series history — has officially been unveiled. The latest addition to Samsung Electronics’ flagship lineup makes an immediate impression with its astonishingly thin silhouette.   Samsung Newsroom spoke with Jiyoung Lee and Hyoungshin Park, Vice Presidents from the Design Team, Mobile eXperience […]

    MIL-OSI China: Entrepreneur forum highlights China-UK AI cooperation
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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Managing Director Remarks’ at the IMF Conference on Public Debt Transparency—Aligning the Law with Good Practices

    Source: IMF – News in Russian

    Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF

    May 14, 2025

    Good morning and a very warm welcome to everybody, those who are in the room and those who join us online.

    It is my great pleasure to join you because the topic that you will be discussing truly affects countries, businesses, communities, in a way that slows down progress and makes it harder for countries that are still falling behind to catch up.

    We all know the data. Global public debt is expected to approach 100 percent of global GDP by the end of the decade. In other words, we would owe as much as we generate in one year. And this is worse than what we had during the pandemic.

    You all know that governments are wrestling with tight budgets. And now with trade policy uncertainty, the fiscal trade-offs are going to be even more complicated. This is a problem everywhere in countries rich and poor, but it is particularly painful for emerging markets and developing economies, where the mounting cost of servicing debts is squeezing their ability to make investments and to respond to shocks.

    It is against this backdrop that at the Fund we have been doing extensive work on issues of global debt architecture and sovereign debt restructurings. These efforts have intensified since the pandemic, and you are all aware we came up with the Common Framework, and then we realized we needed to have an inclusive space for debtors and creditors, both public and private, so we created the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable. I see people who are members, and I want to appreciate all those who are engaged in it.

    We are also actively working with authorities in Paris Club and non-Paris Club countries to bring everybody to the table for debt restructuring. Our engagement seeks to improve coordination, ensure that countries play by global rules, and very important, that there is comparability of treatment across creditors during debt restructuring.

    Five years ago, much less was known about the magnitude and nature of lending from non-Paris club creditors, or how to encourage their involvement in debt restructuring. Since then, we need to recognize that significant progress has been made in helping improve transparency in lending practices and encouraging fair burden sharing across creditors, including the non-Paris Club countries.

    Overtime, the G20 Common Framework has become more efficient and work in this regard continues. We are not done. We also see that the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable plays a significant role as evidenced by the recent publication of the Sovereign Debt Restructuring Playbook. You play by the book, you get things done fast. It spells out steps to speed up the restructuring process, and it defines countries’ accountability for their actions. Importantly, this also includes compiling data to give a clear picture of domestic and external debt and the creditors who hold this debt.

    So why is debt transparency so important? For the reasons we were describing – Yan in her introduction, then we saw the little movie and now me.

    We have high level of debt and on top of it, countries are increasingly using complex forms of financing that are often opaque. New debt instruments have emerged such as guaranteed, securitized and collateralized debt contracts linked to. public-private partnerships, state-owned enterprises and pension funds. And because of the novelty and complexity of these instruments, our experience is that too much debt remains hidden from the eyes of policymakers and from the public. And too often it comes to light only when it is late, through the debt restructuring process.

    Hidden debt inflicts real costs. It saps investor confidence. It increases borrowing costs. And it puts debt sustainability at risk, which can lead to a debt crisis.

    Simply put, you cannot manage what you cannot see. And this is why we need light to cut through the fog surrounding the mountain of debt. We need the right laws and requirements in both borrower and creditor countries to defer the decision-making to competent bodies so they can do what is right for debt reporting and debt management. And that is the topic of today’s conference, this is what you will be doing here.

    Let me say a little bit about our work at the Fund.

    As we heard from Yan, we have identified debt transparency as a public good, and we have done a lot of work already.

    Even if it is not labeled as debt transparency at the heart of it, when we support debt management in countries, this is what we do. Let me give you three examples.

    First, back in 2023, we published a paper on ‘Making Public Debt Public.’ It looked at factors that underlie the lack of disclosure and the IMF’s role in reforms. We found that debt disclosure in boring low-income countries and emerging market economies falls way short due in large part to the increasing share of non-marketable and SOE debt. And in keeping with the theme of today’s conference, gaps in borrowing countries’ domestic, legal, institutional, and operational frameworks hinder transparency. We ought to close those gaps.

    Second, our debt limit policies now require more detailed transparency on debt information. Including for the first time, we require the publication of the holders of a country’s public debt.

    Third, in our Article IV consultations, we introduced a more structured and transparent assessment of data adequacy on debt, where broader and more granular debt data will be required. And this assessment will inform not just us, it would inform countries, and it would inform those interested to invest in countries.

    We have scaled up our training on debt transparency. We have delivered over 200 capacity development projects just on debt management in the last two years.

    How many of you have been following our spring meetings this year? So, for those who were here and for those who weren’t, a very important message that came out of this meeting was, countries need to put their own house in order. It was a line I used in my curtain raiser speech. And then I was so delighted to hear it played back to me by country delegations. They would say, it is tough, we have to get our own house in order and getting your own house in order absolutely requires transparency.

    Good law drives good practices, and it drives good arrangements. There are many questions countries need to answer. They need to answer ‘who has the authority to borrow on behalf of the country,’ ‘who can sign a valid contract,’ ‘can the state’s resources be used as collateral?’ We look at the law for answers to these questions and I can tell you, they seem obvious and yet there are so many countries in which they still need to be answered.

    Our Legal Department reviews debt-related legislation, as we heard from the movie, from the little clip. They did the review for 85 countries and we found several areas for improvement in legal frameworks. Less than half of the country surveyed require debt management and fiscal reporting. It’s a big gap we have to close. In many cases, the legal definition of public debt is too narrow. It excludes SOEs or it excludes types of borrowing and as a result some forms of that fall outside the sovereign’s awareness. When we are in a situation like this, we do have to (a) recognize what the gaps are, (b) work together to close these gaps, and I can tell you at the Fund we are at the disposal of our members to do exactly that.

    We have in this conference policymakers from 72 countries. We have representatives of civil society organizations, from private sector and academia. And I am very uplifted because I think together we can make a difference. And from our side, we intend to work hard to be part of making that difference.

    First, our upcoming review of debt sustainability analysis for low-income countries will consider how we can better support debt transparency. It complements the completion of a similar review of that sustainability analysis for market access countries. And I would welcome engagements as we go with this review.

    Second, our work on the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable and the Common Framework will engage constructively all relevant parties so they do their part for debt transparency. In the recent meeting of the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, there was a very strong commitment to it, let’s get it done. Debtors can be more transparent about the debt on their books. Creditors can be more forthcoming in outlining what they are lending for. And I think we can, working together, get really good data. So good debt management becomes the norm, not the exception.

    And third, we will systematically draw lessons from experience in our surveillance program and capacity development engagements to develop and share best practices in advancing debt transparency. We will periodically report on progress in strengthening legal frameworks for debt transparencies as part of our reporting on progress with the multi-pronged approach to reduce debt vulnerability. In other words, we concretely commit specifically to how we are going to act to advance this agenda.

    Accurate information is so critical. I’m sure you know the saying ‘garbage in, garbage out.’ What we want is to clean the garbage.

    Benjamin Franklin, to paraphrase his words, we can say ‘transparency is always good policy.’

    Enjoy your work here. Have fun, get things done. Thank you.

    IMF Communications Department
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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Flat out Fabulous: Barbie puts her best foot forward over the years

    Source:

    15 May 2025

    Author supplied. The Barbie Team (from L to R): Barbie Fashionista (#197) wears an amazing yellow platform heel with ankle straps, Barbie Fashionista (#208) has Down Syndrome and uses sneakers to accommodate her ankle foot orthoses, Barbie Fashionista (#171) wears a high heel white ankle boot and lives with Vitiligo, Barbie Paramedic has her workboots ready to go, Barbie Fashionista (#210) models comfy yellow slides and Barbie Interior Designer wears ballet flats on both her foot and prosthetic limb.

    Foot health enthusiasts have researched Barbie’s footwear choices since her debut in the 1950s –and it turns out the iconic doll’s career really took off when she stepped into flatter shoes.

    But the study – conducted by Monash University, the University of South Australia and Queen Mary University of London – also found Barbie still loves her high heels, and real women who wear them should not be ‘heel shamed’.

    Inspired by the 2023 Barbie movie and published in PLOS One, the project explored correlations and relationships between Barbie’s foot posture, equity/diversity, employment, and time.

    The researchers, who included a Barbie collector, audited 2750 Barbie dolls and Barbie Land friends from between 1959 and June 2024.

    They used their unique FEET system: Foot posture (flat or equinus [tiptoe]); Equity (diversity and inclusion); Employment (fashion vs employed); and Time period (decade of manufacture).

    Over time, the study showed a decreased prevalence in tiptoe foot posture, from 100% in the first period, to 40% in the last.

    Researchers found that Barbie’s flat foot posture had a very strong positive correlation with employment, and time point, while tiptoe foot posture had a very strong positive correlation with fashion. Similarly, equity (diversity) had a very strong positive correlation with fashion, and strong positive correlation with employment.

    Given Barbie is known to reflect societal norms, the researchers contended that this was most likely true for most ‘real life’ high-heel wearers.

    “While Barbie has moved with the times, it appears footwear health messaging about high heel wearing needs to catch up,” says senior author, UniSA’s Dr Helen Banwell.

    “Health professionals castigating high heels through public messaging should remember that emphasising health benefits consistently drives positive behaviour change, over highlighting negative consequences.

    “Barbie clearly makes sensible determinations regarding her body autonomy; high heel wearers should have that same ability.”

    First author and Monash University Professor Cylie Williams, a podiatrist and School of Primary and Allied Health Care Deputy Head, says Barbie’s movie meltdown over her feet being flat when she entered the real world inspired the project

    “We talked about it, posted on social media and talked to our patients about it,” Prof Williams says

    “Then we thought: hang on, has Barbie always been rocking high heels that much? What do her foot postures say about her jobs, how inclusive is she, and has that changed over time?

    “While Barbie was working, we observed she was more likely to embrace flat shoes, sneakers and slides. Barbie also had more job roles since the 1990s and increasingly represented people with disabilities and used assistive technology. We saw Barbie in her wheelchair wearing her high heels, while Barbie with an above knee amputation wearing flats to accommodate her prosthesis.

    “Barbie wears flats when she’s busy breaking glass ceilings, working in health care or being an athlete. But she still loves her high heels when she’s not. Maybe it’s time health messaging caught up. Let’s stop heel-shaming and start empowering people to choose what works for them.”

    Dr Helen Banwell, who heads the University of South Australia’s podiatry program, says shoes were a hot topic for podiatrists and some health professionals were toey about high heels.

    “Most foot problems happen to people not in heels, yet high heels get blamed for everything from bunions to bad moods,” Dr Banwell says.

    “This study let us unpack the myths, celebrate informed choices, and see how a global icon like Barbie reflects (or challenges) social norms. Also, research can be fun, and it was way more fun when Barbie was involved.

    “Barbie clearly has body autonomy – so should everyone else. And if so, if high heel wearers want to rock a stiletto, we propose they are already aware of how they feel and how they can move in them. Let’s leave health messing to things that have a higher impact on health behaviours.

    “It is time we recognised that high-heel wearers, including Barbie as a socially constructed representative woman, make sensible choices based on what works for them.”

    Dr Kristin Graham, who is a senior lecturer at UniSA’s podiatry program, says research on wearing high heels was scant, but we know wearing high heels makes you walk slower, and the higher the heel height, the more instability, pain and possible injury risks.

    As a result, she says many health professionals discouraged high heeled footwear, often linking it to bunions, knee osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis and low back pain. Yet many of these health conditions were prevalent in the general population regardless of preferred heel height

    “We don’t know that there is a direct impact on long term foot and leg health,” Dr Graham says.

    “This is because it’s never been studied in detail or over time, and because people who wear high heels often wear them for a different length of time each day, or interchangeably with flat shoes.

    “We do know many of the things that people attribute to high heel wear, including tight calf muscles, bunions and heel pain, can happen in people who don’t wear high heels. So, while there might be a risk, we only know what the risk is while they are being worn, and it’s a variable risk because of how variable high heels actually are both in shape and height.”

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    Media contacts:
    UniSA: Annabel Mansfield E: Annabel.Mansfield@unisa.edu.au M: +61 479 182 489
    Monash University: Cheryl Critchley E: cheryl.critchley@monash.edu M: +61 477 571 442

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  • MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States

    Source: United States Attorneys General 1

    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 the United States.

    “A secure border is vital to ensuring the health and safety of Americans,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). “The Justice Department is committed to prosecuting those who violate our environmental and customs laws and jeopardize the health and safety of our citizens.”

    “Bringing in and selling pesticides and veterinary drugs illegally puts both people and the environment at risk,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon for the Southern District of California. “These unregulated products can be harmful to animals, insects, and humans. Our office is committed to holding accountable anyone who chooses profit over public safety.”

    According to filings and evidence presented in court, Montes coordinated the smuggling of pesticides and veterinary drugs from Mexico into the United States since 2020. The primary pesticides involved were Taktic and Bovitraz, which are not registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in the United States. The smuggled veterinary drugs included Tylocet, Terramicina, Tetragent Ares and Catarrol, which are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States.

    Montes requested that his co-conspirators bring pesticides and veterinary drugs — unavailable for purchase in the United States — from Mexico into the United States. Montes and his co-conspirators brought them into the United States without declaring them at the border. He and his co-conspirators then hid the pesticides and veterinary drugs in storage units in Calexico and retrieved them for distribution throughout the United States. Specifically, Montes and his co-defendant Gutierrez, who remains at large, supplied most of the pesticides and veterinary drugs to individuals charged in another case, United States v. Toledo, et. al., (case number 22-cr-1965-JAH, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California). Montes was also involved in shipping about 150 packages of unapproved products to another co-conspirator in Texas.

    According to the EPA, the active ingredient in the pesticides Taktic and Bovitraz is amitraz, which is toxic to bees if released into hives, and then ultimately to humans when it ends up in honey, honeycomb, and beeswax. Misuse of amitraz-containing products in beehives can result in exposures that could cause neurological effects and possibly reproductive effects in humans from the consumption of contaminated honey. Signs of neurotoxicity from exposure to amitraz have been documented in multiple animal species and include central nervous system depression, decrease in pulse rate, and hypothermia.

    Assistant Section Chief Stephen Da Ponte of ENRD’s Environmental Crimes Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabet Brown for the Southern District of California prosecuted the case. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman David Scott Votes Against Republican Bill That Cuts $230 Billion From SNAP, Leads Effort to Protect SNAP Funding

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman David Scott (GA-13)

    WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman David Scott (GA-13), voted against House Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation bill that would steal $230 billion in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

    “To gift trillions of dollars in tax cuts to their billionaire friends, Republicans are taking food from the mouths of those who need our help the most, including children, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities,” said Congressman David Scott. “That is why I filed several amendments removing all SNAP funding cuts in their disastrous and cruel Reconciliation bill. When given the opportunity to protect this crucial nutrition program millions of their constituents rely on, every single Republican voted against it. I voted NO for these irresponsible cuts on behalf of the more than 280,000 Georgians in my district and the 42 million American who rely on SNAP to not go hungry.” 

    “The Atlanta Community Food Bank helps neighbors facing food insecurity by connecting them to resources to meet their nutritional needs. SNAP is a key part of this effort, as more than 43% of people facing food insecurity in Georgia are eligible for SNAP benefits, according to a recent Feeding America study,” said Sarah Fonder-Kristy, Chief Development Officer of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “The Food Bank is grateful to Congressman Scott, and his long and steadfast support for those in need of nutrition assistance through the federal government and USDA. Food banks, alone, will not be able to fill the increasing meal gap in our communities, which is why SNAP is critical to providing continued food support for those who are struggling.”

    To cut $230 billion in SNAP funding, the Republican budget would impose unrealistic and harsh work requirements, reduce monthly benefits, and prevent benefit rate adjustments from increasing in the future. These changes will make millions of existing SNAP recipients ineligible overnight. They would also increase food insecurity across the country while Republicans are decreasing funding for other forms of food assistance, such as food banks and local pantries. As many as six million SNAP recipients could be at risk of losing benefits under this Reconciliation bill.

    SNAP provides assistance to over 42 million Americans, including 1.2 million low-income veterans. In Georgia’s 13th District, 282,731 households receive assistance through SNAP—more than half include young children. Beyond slashing $230 billion from SNAP benefits, the Republican Reconciliation bill calls for $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid and $330 billion in cuts to federal education programs.

    In addition to leading an amendment to remove all SNAP funding reductions, Congressman David Scott led an amendment to prohibit the implementation of any provision of the bill related to SNAP until USDA and all state agencies confirm that this bill would not cause a reduction of participation in SNAP for Veterans or the surviving families of Servicemembers or Veterans who died during active duty or from a service-related disability. All Republicans voted against this amendment as well.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Tackling the housing emergency

    Source: Scottish Government

    Increasing housing supply and reducing temporary accommodation use.

    A range of measures have been taken by the Scottish Government to increase investment in housebuilding and help reduce the number of households in temporary accommodation since declaring a housing emergency last year.

    Actions taken in the last year include:

    • Investing £600 million in affordable housing in 2024/25. £40 million of which was used to purchase properties and bring empty social homes back into use.
    • Helping to reduce the number of households in temporary accommodation in 12 council areas, according to the latest figures.
    • Making an additional £1 million available to Registered Social Landlords and third sector organisations to prevent homelessness and support people to stay in rented accommodation.
    • Boosting supply through other funding models, including the Charitable Bonds programme which has seen investment of £46m in the past year, supporting the delivery of 325 homes.

    Further action will be taken in the coming year to continue to tackle the housing emergency and ensure more people can access a safe and affordable home, including:

    • Investing £768 million in this financial year in affordable housing, which will support the delivery of 8,000 homes for social and mid-market rent and low-cost home ownership.
    • Providing local authorities with £15 billion this financial year for a range of services, including in homelessness services.
    • £2 million invested through the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership to continue to reduce the number of privately owned empty homes.

    Commenting, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said:

    “Providing everyone in Scotland the right to a warm, safe and affordable home is essential to our key priority of eradicating child poverty. The measures we have taken have meant increased investment in the affordable housing sector and fewer families living in temporary accommodation.

    “As a result of our actions, an estimated more than 2,600 households with children have been helped into affordable housing in the year up to December 2024.

    “We have delivered 136,000 affordable homes, with 97,000 of those for social rent, between 2007 and the end of December 2024. We are also working to identify and turn around empty private and social homes and encouraging more funding streams into the sector through our Housing Investment Taskforce.

    “It is encouraging that we are seeing a reduction in families in temporary accommodation in some local authority areas. However, we know there is more to do which is why we have increased the affordable housing budget for this financial year by £200 million to £768 million. In the longer term we will also introduce homelessness prevention measures and a system of long-term rent controls in our Housing Bill.

    “We are determined to tackle the housing emergency and ensure that everyone in Scotland can have somewhere to call home.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Thompson Announces Winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Thompson (5th District Pennsylvania)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson today announced the 2025 Congressional Art Competition winner: Emma Zacherl, a sophomore at Clarion-Limestone High School.

    Ms. Zacherl, of Clarion, won for her water mixable oils painting, titled “Waiting.” An independent panel of judges selected Ms. Zacherl’s work from 72 entries. Ms. Zacherl also took home the top prize in the 2024 art competition. The winners were announced Saturday during an exhibit at the Winkler Gallery of Fine Art in DuBois, Pa.

    “Congratulations to Emma Zacherl on another first-place win in the Congressional Art Competition,” Rep. Thompson said. “Emma is an exceptional artist, and I continue to be impressed by her skills. I look forward to welcoming her again to Washington, D.C. to celebrate this achievement.”

    The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for Members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, more than 650,000 high school students have participated in the nationwide competition.

    Ms. Zacherl’s artwork will be displayed in a special exhibit in the U.S. Capitol for one year with winners from each congressional district in the nation. She is invited to attend a reception in Washington, D.C. with other winners, which will take place in June.

    2025 Congressional Art Competition Winners:

    First Place 
    NAME: Emma Zacherl
    SCHOOL: Clarion-Limestone High School
    SUBMISSION: Waiting
    HOMETOWN: Clarion, Pa.
    TEACHER: Karl Jacobson

    Second Place
    NAME:  Nefeli Dionysiou Karali
    SCHOOL:  DuBois Area Senior High School
    SUBMISSION: Feline Feminism
    HOMETOWN: DuBois, Pa.
    TEACHER: Cheyenne Kanouff

    Third Place 
    NAME:  Madison Ray
    SCHOOL: Clarion-Limestone High School
    SUBMISSION: Modern Sax
    HOMETOWN:  Strattanville, Pa.
    TEACHER:  Kendra Zerbe

    Fourth Place 
    NAME:  Kaleb Gooden
    SCHOOL:  Keystone High School
    SUBMISSION: Maturity
    HOMETOWN: Shippenville, Pa.
    TEACHER:  Janet Hockman

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Thompson, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Community Services Block Grant Program

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Thompson (5th District Pennsylvania)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced the Community Services Block Grant Improvement Act of 2025 to update the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program.

    The CSBG program is the only federal program with the singular mission of fighting poverty. The program supports more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) in nearly every county across the United States.
     
    For more than 60 years, CAAs have provided a range of holistic services to low-income individuals and communities across the country, including education, skills development, financial literacy, and other services promoting economic independence. CAAs serve an estimated 10 million low-income individuals annually, representing nearly 5 million families across the U.S., providing a critical “first stop” for those in need to navigate the resources available to them. 

    “The Community Services Block Grant fulfills a core American value: neighbors helping neighbors in need,” Rep. Thompson said. “This bipartisan legislation reaffirms our commitment to reducing poverty to strengthening communities across the country, provides much needed reforms to ensure community action agencies across the country can continue to serve vulnerable populations, and ultimately will help put those in poverty on the path to independence.” 

    “Congress created the Community Services Block Grant program to assist low-income individuals and families during challenging times while addressing the causes and conditions of poverty,” Rep. Bonamici said. “The program funds Community Action Agencies and benefits millions of people across the country. I am pleased to join my colleague Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson in leading this bipartisan update to CSBG to provide Oregonians and Americans with opportunities that will help them achieve stability so they can thrive rather than struggle.”
     
    “Representatives Thompson and Bonamici have a proven record of putting Americans first, and we thank them for their leadership on this bipartisan bill. It supports strong, successful community programs nationwide and brings local solutions, innovation, opportunity and hope to every corner of the country. The bill also reinforces Community Action’s commitment to performance, accountability and using every federal dollar wisely. Thanks to the steadfast, bipartisan leadership of Representatives Thompson and Bonamici, this bill will be a breath of fresh air for every American community when it passes.”- David Bradley, National Community Action Foundation CEO

    COMMUNITY SUPPORT
    “I am deeply thankful for Congressman GT Thompson, who has consistently been a true champion for Central Pennsylvania Community Action, Inc. and the Community Services Block Grant. His unwavering support ensures that we can continue to provide vital programs and services like the Weatherization Assistance Program, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, sixteen (16) food pantries, Medical Assistance Transportation Program, and four (4) HUD subsidized housing projects to individuals and families across Clearfield and Centre Counties (10,312 individuals in 2024). Without his advocacy, our ability to meet the growing needs of the community would be severely limited. We are fortunate to have a representative who truly understands and values the impact of community action.” – Michelle Stiner, Executive Director, Central Pennsylvania Community Action
     
    “Congressman Glenn Thompson has been a steadfast advocate for Armstrong County Community Action Partnership (ACCAP), consistently recognizing the vital role local organizations play in improving lives and creating stronger, more resilient communities. His support ensures that Armstrong County families have access to the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive, including access to nutritious food, which is fundamental to health and stability. ACCAP operates the Armstrong County Foodbank; we have 16 food pantries spread throughout the county. In 2023, our foodbank distributed nearly 12,000 boxes of food, and in 2024, that number rose to nearly 19,000 boxes. That is a 63% increase in one year. Congressman Thompson understands these types of challenges communities face, especially in rural counties like Armstrong. We’re grateful for his continued commitment to the work our agency does every day – lifting people up, fostering self-sufficiency, and building a brighter future for everyone.” – Marlene Petro, Executive Director, Armstrong Country Community Action Partnership
     
    “For the last sixty years, the Community Services Block Grant has been a catalytic tool employed across the United States to improve conditions for people with low incomes, empowering them to gain the skills needed to live stable, economically secure lives and be active and engaged members of their local communities. Organizations who steward the block grant in their local service territories have helped set the foundations for individuals and communities to flourish and thrive. Our agency has chosen to adopt food security and agricultural services as a foundational pillar of community health and vitality. Food security work is not simply concerned with the availability of food, but it is also concerned with the nutritional health of that food and how it contributes to the ability of a human being to grow and flourish. We believe that food, farms, and farmers are not only foundational to an individual’s ability to grow and flourish, but also to community health and prosperity. Representative G.T. Thompson’s interest in both agriculture and the Community Services Block Grant speaks to his leadership in these areas and his commitment to ensuring that communities across the nation maintain access to all the resources available that contribute to community and individual prosperity.” – Sandra Curry, Executive Director, Community Partnership, Inc.
     
    “Congressman Thompson has been a steadfast advocate for Community Action, Inc. and the vital work we do to assist low-income individuals striving for self-sufficiency. His leadership as Vice Chair of the Congressional Community Action Caucus and his dedication to reauthorizing and improving the Community Services Block Grant Program demonstrate his unwavering commitment to fighting poverty. Congressman Thompson’s community-oriented approach, including his active participation in local events and openness to discussing collaborative projects, highlights his role as a true friend of the community. His efforts to expand resources and eligibility for CSBG ensure that the essential services we provide like emergency shelter, weatherization, food assistance and veteran housing assistance remain accessible to those who work hard but need a helping hand. His bipartisan advocacy continues to strengthen the foundation of Community Action, Inc. and uplift countless lives.” – Misty Fleming, CEO, Community Action, Inc.

    ABOUT THE BILL
    The Community Services Block Grant Improvement Act of 2025 will reauthorize this critical program for ten years and make long-overdue updates to improve federal efforts to reduce poverty. Updates to the CSBG program include:

    • Reauthorizing the CSBG Act for 7 years and increases the resources available to CAAs to fulfill the program’s mission
    • Permanently raising income eligibility for participation in the CSBG program to 200 percent of the poverty line, which is the current, temporary threshold for the program
    • Increasing transparency and accountability for federal CSBG dollars, ensuring states and CAAs are maximizing federal investments
    • Authorizing a Broadband Navigator Program to respond to the broadband and digital needs of low-income families and communities
    • Requiring federal and state training and technical assistance to be responsive to local economic conditions, including natural disasters, that may create economic insecurity

    To read the full bill text, click here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Thompson, Sewell Introduce Solid American Hardwood Tax Credit Act

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Thompson (5th District Pennsylvania)

    Bipartisan bill will level playing field for American-grown and manufactured hardwood products

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the Solid American Hardwood Tax Credit Act to allow individual taxpayers to include solid American manufactured hardwood products, such as flooring and paneling, as qualified home energy efficiency improvements under the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit. By including hardwood materials as eligible products for this credit, the legislation will provide meaningful environmental and economic benefits.

    As a building material, hardwood actively sequesters carbon and serves as long-term carbon storage in residential structures. Carbon storage reduces the impact of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and helps support more sustainable practices. By ensuring hardwood materials are fairly counted as an energy efficient home improvement, this legislation will help lower the cost of housing, strengthen American manufacturing, and protect American jobs.

    “Pennsylvania is blessed with some of the finest hardwoods in the world, which have provided thousands of jobs across the Commonwealth,” Rep. Thompson said. “This bill supports the Trump Administration’s timber production and housing affordability initiatives, ultimately helping to lower housing costs and strengthen American industry. I look forward to continuing to advocate for domestic hardwood production.”
     
    “Alabama’s rich history and association with timber farming and hardwood product sale & production is integral for a strong statewide economy,” Rep. Sewell said. “This legislation will help preserve American jobs in the lumber and hardwood industries by combating bad actors in China that have begun to flood markets with inadequate imitations of U.S made products.”
     
    “Without active management, responsible harvesting, and robust markets, the health of our hardwood forests—and the industries and communities that depend on them—are at serious risk.  Providing consumers with a tax credit to purchase real, American grown, American manufactured solid hardwood products over cheap, imported substitutes will save thousands of American jobs and small businesses in rural America,” said Dallin Brooks, Executive Director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Thompson, Stevens Introduce Resolution Celebrating 60th Anniversary of SkillsUSA 

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Thompson (5th District Pennsylvania)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Haley Stevens (D-MI) today introduced a resolution celebrating the 60th anniversary of SkillsUSA.

    Since 1965, SkillsUSA has been a leader in equipping students with the skills they need to succeed in the modern economy, serving more than 15 million students and professional members. SkillsUSA has been instrumental in encouraging career and technical education (CTE), closing workforce gaps, and helping students pursue fulfilling careers.

    “I’ve long championed career and technical education and its role in strengthening our communities and economy,” said Rep. Thompson, co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional CTE Caucus. “SkillsUSA is leading the charge when it comes to closing skills gaps and preparing the next generation of workers with technical acumen, professionalism, and the confidence they need to succeed.”

    “This bipartisan resolution recognizes the importance Career and Technical Education (CTE) and SkillsUSA’s contributions to growing CTE,” Rep. Stevens said. “In Michigan and across the country, SkillsUSA has provided pathways to prosperity for students and supported the workforce businesses need to innovate through CTE. As our state and our country looks to compete in the 21st century economy and create quality middle class jobs, we will need to stay laser focused on the critical CTE work done of SkillsUSA.”

    “As we celebrate SkillsUSA’s 60th anniversary, we reflect on the incredible journey of our organization as a national workforce development leader—empowering millions of students across the country to find purpose, direction, and opportunity through CTE,” said Chelle Travis, Executive Director of SkillsUSA. “This resolution is a powerful recognition of the lasting impact our students, educators, and industry partners have made in closing the skills gap and driving innovation across the American economy. We are deeply grateful to Representatives Thompson and Stevens for their leadership in bringing this resolution forward.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Veasey Continues Call for Hegseth to Resign

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Marc Veasey (33rd District of Texas)

    Headline: Congressman Veasey Continues Call for Hegseth to Resign

    Washington, DC: Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) continues his call for the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, to resign or be fired in light of revelations Hegseth leaked classified intelligence on Signal more than once:

    “The latest revelations about Secretary Hegseth recklessly leaking classified military operations over Signal—to his wife, his brother, and his personal lawyer— is another clear reason why Hegseth is unfit to lead the Department of Defense,” said Congressman Veasey. “His few short months as head of DoD have been marked by chaos, corruption, and crime. His appointment is a clear and present danger to our troops and our national security.

    Hegseth has no business overseeing our national defense. I am demanding a full investigation and calling on Secretary Hegseth to resign immediately—before his next text message gets someone killed.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement from Congressman Marc Veasey (Member, India Caucus) on the Terrorist Attack in Kashmir

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Marc Veasey (33rd District of Texas)

    Headline: Statement from Congressman Marc Veasey (Member, India Caucus) on the Terrorist Attack in Kashmir

    Washington, D.C. Congressman Veasey, Member of the India Caucus, released the following statement following a terrorist attack in Kashmir on April 22, 2025: 

    “I am horrified and heartbroken by the brutal terrorist attack in Kashmir today that claimed the lives of more than 20 innocent people. This senseless violence is an act of pure evil, and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.

    Terrorism in any form is unacceptable, and the United States must stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners in India as they confront these cowardly attacks. 

    This attack also hits close to home. Many families in North Texas—especially in the Valley Ranch area—have loved ones and deep ties to the region. To those in our own communities feeling fear, sorrow, and anger today: you are not alone. My office stands with you and we are ready to provide support.

    We will not allow extremists to sow fear, hatred, or division. We will continue to stand firmly for peace, justice, and security—for the people of India, for our Indian American neighbors, and for all who reject terrorism in all its forms.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Veasey Demands Critical Dallas County Funding be Restored to Contain Measles Outbreak in Texas

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Marc Veasey (33rd District of Texas)

    Headline: Rep. Veasey Demands Critical Dallas County Funding be Restored to Contain Measles Outbreak in Texas

    WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-33) and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), demanded that $7.7 million in public health grants for Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) abruptly terminated by the Trump Administration be restored to address the measles outbreak that has reached the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  

    “DCHHS relied on this critical funding to safeguard public health in one of the most populous and fastest-growing metroplexes in the nation,” the Members wrote. “Stripping these resources without warning, amid a serious and unprecedented outbreak, significantly undermines Dallas County’s ability to respond to measles and other communicable diseases, placing millions of residents at immediate risk. We demand answers regarding this decision and urge the CDC to take swift corrective action to mitigate the harm caused by the revocation of these life-saving funds.”

    In the midst of a surging measles epidemic, the revoked funding included three major pandemic grants totaling $70 million, including a Vaccination Capacity Grant that was being used to coordinate measles vaccination clinics throughout Dallas County. Without this grant, DCHHS has had to cancel these vaccination clinics, just as the first case of measles was reported in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in a middle-school child on April 23rd

    The members are demanding answers from CDC on why this critical funding was revoked in the middle of an unprecedented measles outbreak, and how DCHHS can have the funding restored, immediately. 

     

    To read the full letter, click here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Veasey Blasts Republicans for Silencing Lung Cancer Survivor at Medicaid Hearing

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Marc Veasey (33rd District of Texas)

    Headline: Rep. Veasey Blasts Republicans for Silencing Lung Cancer Survivor at Medicaid Hearing

    Washington D.C.-  In a disturbing escalation of Republican efforts to gut Medicaid behind closed doors, Republicans on the Energy & Commerce Committee tonight silenced a constituent and lung cancer survivor who dared to speak out against their disastrous healthcare cuts that would be a death warrant for millions of Americans.

    Carla, a Texan and daughter of a WWII Veteran, dialed into the E&C Committee’s hearing to share her powerful story—how she lost her health insurance after the startup she worked for collapsed, and how Medicaid became her only lifeline after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Rather than listen, Republicans cut her off and attempted to reprimand Congressman Veasey for standing up for her right to be heard.

    Why the censorship? Because Republicans are pushing a $715 billion tax cut for billionaires—paid for by slashing Medicaid and ripping healthcare away from millions of Americans. And they’re doing it in secret: scheduling the Medicaid portion of the hearing in the dead of night to bury the news and avoid accountability.

    “They’re not just cowards—they’re liars,” said Congressman Veasey. “They’re lying about Medicaid. They’re too scared to face their own constituents at town halls, and too ashamed to defend their cuts in daylight. They tried to silence Carla—but I (we) won’t be silenced. If Republicans won’t defend Medicaid or the people who rely on it, then I will. To Trump and Republicans: STOP CAPPIN’.”

    From running away from the American people to shutting down voices in committee, Republicans are proving they can’t defend their own actions—because they know the truth would infuriate the voters they’re betraying.

    Congressman Veasey and Democrats vow to keep fighting back—loudly, publicly, and relentlessly—because Medicaid should not be a sacrifice for billionaires’ tax breaks.

    Rep. Veasey repeatedly called out Republicans for lying to the American people about Medicaid. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pelosi, House Democrats Challenge Trump’s Unlawful, Chaotic Imposition of IEEPA Tariffs

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

    Washington, D.C. —  Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined 147 Democratic Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief late Monday night challenging President Donald Trump’s sweeping and chaotic tariffs unlawfully imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The lawmakers’ brief stands up for Congress’s Article I exclusive legislative power to impose tariffs and regulate commerce, and argues that IEEPA does not give the President the power to impose reckless, on-again-off-again tariffs, which have wreaked havoc on the U.S. economy.

    The amicus brief was led by Task Force Co-Chairs Joe Neguse and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin; House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries; and Ranking Members Gregory Meeks of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Richard E. Neal of the Committee on Ways and Means. It was filed in the matter of Oregon, et al., v. Trump, et al. which was brought forth by 12 States’ Attorneys General.

    “President Trump’s senseless tariffs are harming San Franciscans and hardworking families across the country,” Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said. “House Democrats are committed to defending working families from economic chaos and protecting Congress’s constitutional power to regulate trade. That’s why I proudly House Democrats’ Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force in filing an amicus brief challenging the President’s reckless, unlawful tariffs—because the American people deserve economic stability, not fear and uncertainty.”

    The Constitution gives Congress, not the President, the authority to impose tariffs, and the President can only raise tariffs if Congress has clearly delegated its authority to him. Although IEEPA (enacted in 1977) grants the president authority to impose sanctions, block foreign assets, and regulate economic transactions in response to “unusual and extraordinary threats” originating abroad, it is not a tariff statute and has never been used that way. Congress knows how to delegate tariff authority and has clearly done so on a number of occasions. When Congress does delegate such authority, it imposes substantive, procedural, and temporal limits on the president’s power in order to avoid economic chaos and protect the American people. 

    The full brief is available HERE.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pelosi, Democratic Women’s Caucus to Committee Republicans: Don’t Cut Medicaid and SNAP, Stand with Women and Families

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

    Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined 42 Democratic Women’s Caucus members led by DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Vice Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Policy Task Force Co Chair Deborah K. Ross (NC-02) in sending a letter to the Republican Members of the House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Agriculture Committees. The letter urged Republicans to stand with women and families by protecting Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs women and families need to thrive in their budget.

    In the letter, sent Monday evening ahead of markups this week, DWC members explained why Medicaid and SNAP are so important for women and families across America, and how devastating these cuts will be to women already struggling to put food on the table or provide for their families:

    “62% of SNAP households serving children are headed by a single adult, of which 92% were headed by women. We have a simple question for you: will you stand with single moms trying to feed their kids or with billionaires? Cuts to SNAP could steal food from the mouths of 11 million children ages 5 to 17; 4.4 million children under the age of 5; and 7.8 million seniors ages 60 and older. With rising grocery prices, this devastation will be felt even harder.”

    “Ripping health care away from pregnant women and closing down rural hospitals under the guise of ‘eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse’ is nothing but a poor excuse for abandoning women, babies, and your duty as a Member of Congress. There are many ways to reduce fraud and keep women safe–we call on you to protect women and babies by voting against any and all cuts to Medicaid and other essential health programs.”

    The Members also called on Republicans to “consider the experiences of your constituents who are navigating increasing costs while raising a family and preserve or increase the Child Tax Credit to help women and families.”

    The full letter can be accessed here

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s economic planner holds symposium to hear from private firms

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

    BEIJING, May 14 — China’s top economic planner on Wednesday held a symposium for private enterprises to gather opinions on current economic conditions and the implementation of policies on stabilizing employment and growth.

    Attendees shared insights on industry performance and proposed measures to support the high-quality development of private businesses at the symposium, which was chaired by Zheng Shanjie, head of China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

    Private firms acknowledged enhanced resilience against external risks, emphasizing their focus on innovation, market diversification and stable operations.

    Despite challenges, participants expressed confidence in their long-term prospects. They highlighted the introduction of the private sector promotion law as a milestone bolstering legal safeguards for the sector.

    Suggestions included prioritizing private-sector support in the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).

    Zheng stressed the need to align macro policies with micro-level business needs, pledging to improve regular government-business communication mechanisms.

    He pledged to expedite policy implementation and address sector-specific challenges to stabilize employment, businesses and market expectations.

    The NDRC will advance the drafting of the 15th Five-Year Plan and ensure the effective roll-out of policies supporting private enterprises, he added.

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  • MIL-OSI China: 2025 World Digital Education Conference kicks off in Wuhan

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

    Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Digital Education Conference and delivers a speech, in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, May 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    WUHAN, May 14 — The 2025 World Digital Education Conference kicked off on Wednesday in the city of Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech.

    China attaches great importance to the development of digital education, said Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

    China, which is accelerating its efforts to become a leading country in education, will continue to promote digital transformation and intelligent upgrading in the education sector, he said.

    China is building a modern digital education system that is fairer, of higher quality, more intelligent, and accessible to all for lifelong learning, Ding added.

    Ding called for seizing the momentum of educational development in the era of intelligence, deepening international cooperation in digital education, and accelerating the implementation of the Global Digital Compact introduced by the United Nations.

    The 2025 World Digital Education Conference, themed “Education Development and Transformation: The Era of Intelligence,” will run through Friday.

    The opening ceremony brought together over 600 participants, including government officials from China and abroad, heads of international organizations, representatives from universities, primary and secondary schools, and experts and scholars.

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