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  • India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Africa: The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) to host Third Basketball Without Borders Women’s Camp at AT&T WNBA All-Star 2025 in Indianapolis
    Source: APO – Report: The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the 40 top high-school-age female prospects from outside the U.S. who will travel to Indianapolis, Ind., for the third Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global women’s camp, which will be held Thursday, […]

    India achieves 50% Renewable Energy capacity target ahead of 2030 deadline: Pralhad Joshi
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Tuesday said that India has achieved its target of meeting 50 per cent of total installed energy capacity through renewable sources well ahead of the 2030 deadline. Speaking to mediapersons during his visit to IIT Bombay, […]

    India’s total exports rise by nearly 6% in April-June 2025; electronic goods lead growth
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s overall exports, comprising merchandise and services, rose to an estimated USD 210.31 billion during April-June 2025, registering a growth of 5.94 per cent compared to USD 198.52 billion during the same period last year, according to official estimates released today. The cumulative value of merchandise […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Lightning strikes kill 21 in India
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, July 15 (Xinhua) — At least 21 people were killed and many others injured by […]

    IMD strengthens India’s weather preparedness with accurate forecasts
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As extreme weather events grow more frequent and unpredictable due to climate change, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is expanding its capabilities to make India a weather-resilient nation. With its legacy dating back to 1875, the IMD, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has become the […]

    Monsoon remains central to India’s economy, culture, climate resilience
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As India braces for another active monsoon season, experts are once again highlighting the monsoon’s critical role in shaping the country’s economic and cultural life. Often referred to as the lifeline of India, the monsoon rains impact agriculture, water availability, power generation, and the livelihoods of […]

    Adapting to a shifting Monsoon: India’s new climate challenge
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian monsoon, long considered a stable feature of the subcontinent’s climate, is undergoing major changes due to climate change. While overall annual rainfall has not shown a consistent trend at the national level, significant regional shifts and rising extremes are now evident. Dr. Rajeevan Madhavan […]

    India cuts zero-dose children by 43% as South Asia hits record-high immunization in 2024
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has reduced the number of children who missed all vaccinations — also called zero-dose children — by 43% in just one year, according to new data released on Tuesday by WHO and UNICEF. As per the 2024 data, India brought down its number of zero-dose […]

    India’s trade deficit narrows to $18.78 billion in June
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s trade deficit narrowed to $18.78 billion in June, down from $21.88 billion in May, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday. Merchandise exports remained nearly flat at $35.14 billion in June compared to $35.16 billion in the same month last […]

    India captain Gill says Pant should be fit to play in fourth test
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India captain Shubman Gill said the finger injury suffered by Rishabh Pant in the third test against England is not overly serious and the wicketkeeper-batsman should be able to play in the next match in Manchester. Pant injured the index finger of his left hand when […]

    India’s Q1 passenger vehicle sales cross one million for second consecutive year
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s passenger vehicle sales crossed the one million mark for the second consecutive April–June quarter (Q1), with exports showing strong double-digit growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday. Passenger vehicle exports — including utility vehicles and cars — […]

    Heavy rainfall continues across India; light showers likely in Delhi-NCR
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A depression over central parts of northern Rajasthan and a well-marked low-pressure area over northern Jharkhand and adjoining southern Bihar have intensified rainfall activity across several regions of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rains over Rajasthan, Eastern, and Central […]

    Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission will boost India’s Gaganyaan project: ISRO
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s space mission will play a crucial role in India’s first manned spaceflight under the Gaganyaan programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Monday. Shukla became the first Indian in 41 years to travel to space where he undertook scientific experiments […]

    DRDO and AIIMS Bibinagar unveil India’s first indigenous low-cost carbon fibre foot prosthesis
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and AIIMS Bibinagar on Monday jointly unveiled India’s first indigenously designed and developed cost-effective advanced carbon fibre foot prosthesis. The prosthetic device, named AIIMS Bibinagar – DRDL, DRDO Indigenously Developed Optimised Carbon Foot Prosthesis (ADIDOC), was officially launched at a […]

    India’s average inflation falls 3% in 11 years of Modi government
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s retail inflation has averaged around 5% over the last 11 years, showing a steady decline in recent months and reaching a more than six-year low of 2.1% in June 2025. According to data from the Finance Ministry, the average inflation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]

    Indian students win four medals at 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has registered a stellar performance at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held in Dubai, UAE, from July 5 to 14. All four Indian students who participated in the global competition secured medals – two gold and two silver – bringing international recognition to the […]

    Some airlines checking Boeing fuel switches after Air India crash
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India on Monday ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models, and South Korea ordered a similar measure on Tuesday, as scrutiny intensified of fuel switch locks at the centre of an investigation into a deadly Air India crash. The precautionary moves by […]

    Tesla debuts in India with Model Y, starting at ₹59.89 Lakh
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Electric vehicle giant Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the launch of its highly anticipated Model Y. The company introduced the rear-wheel drive (RWD) variant of the Model Y at a starting price of ₹59.89 lakh ($69,779) (ex-showroom), while the Long Range RWD version […]

    EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese President Xi Jinping, discusses India-China ties
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as part of a delegation of foreign ministers attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Called on President Xi Jinping this morning in Beijing along […]

    MIL-OSI China: China, India should adhere to good-neighborliness, friendship: Chinese FM
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that […]

  • China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI China: Twin towers combine for 36 pts as China crush S. Korea
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Han Xu and Zhang Ziyu combined for 36 points to lead defending champion China to a 91-69 victory over South Korea in a Group B match at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup on Tuesday. Both teams struggled to find their rhythm offensively in the first […]

    MIL-OSI China: Twin towers combine for 36 pts as China crush S. Korea
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Han Xu and Zhang Ziyu combined for 36 points to lead defending champion China to a 91-69 victory over South Korea in a Group B match at the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup on Tuesday. Both teams struggled to find their rhythm offensively in the first […]

    MIL-OSI China: China to hold SCO Tianjin summit from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations will attend the Tianjin summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and related events, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday. The SCO Tianjin summit will be held from August 31 to September […]

    MIL-OSI China: China ready to deepen, expand bilateral cooperation with Australia: Chinese premier
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to China, hold the 10th China-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Premier Li Qiang on […]

    MIL-OSI China: China ready to deepen, expand bilateral cooperation with Australia: Chinese premier
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to China, hold the 10th China-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Premier Li Qiang on […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China to host SCO summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1 /detailed version-1/
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News TIANJIN, July 15 (Xinhua) — Leaders of more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Premier Calls on China, Australia to Form Stronger Development Synergy
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday called on China and Australia to […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China plays an important role in promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of rare earth metals – Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 15 /Xinhua/ — China plays an important role in promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in the […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China looks forward to deepening and expanding bilateral cooperation with Australia: Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) — China hopes to work with Australia to continuously deepen and expand state-to-state […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Young Kim Holds Hearing on Breaking China’s Chokehold on Critical Mineral Supply Chains 
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled, “Breaking China’s Chokehold on Critical Mineral Supply Chains.”  Watch her remarks HERE or read her opening statement below.  Good […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China-SCO Interregional Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum to be held in Qingdao
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) — The China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Forum on Interregional Economic and Trade Cooperation […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Shandong Province Launches Integrated Warehouse-Transportation-Trade Service for China-Europe Rail Freight Transportation
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) — Two special trains on the China-Europe international rail freight route arrived one […]

    MIL-OSI China: Trump voices disappointment with Putin, grows impatient
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be losing patience with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, voicing disappointment on Monday just hours after threatening “severe tariffs” against Russia. “I’m disappointed in him, but I’m not done with him. But I’m disappointed in him,” Trump told BBC in […]

    MIL-OSI China: China urges US to lift blockade and sanctions against Cuba
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China firmly opposes the U.S. unilateral sanctions against Cuba and interference in Cuba’s internal affairs under the guise of so-called “human rights”, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. China urges the United States to immediately lift its blockade and sanctions against Cuba, the spokesperson added. […]

    MIL-OSI China: North Beijing’s mega residential region adds 17 parks over 8 years
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Over the past eight years, 17 parks have been added in Beijing’s Huilongguan-Tiantongyuan region in the city’s Changping district, bringing the total number of parks in this major residential region to 28, according to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform. The area of parks […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/CHINA – “Wedding without a dowry”: the Chinese Catholic community promotes the gratuitousness of married life in a secularized society
    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Tuesday, 15 July 2025 xinde.org Taiyuan (Agenzia Fides) – Archbishop Meng Ningyou of Taiyuan, in the Chinese province of Shanxi, recommended in his homily at a church wedding last Sunday, July 13, that marriage, in the spirit of faith, be seen as a gift characterized by gratuitousness. He invited […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: New air route to Russia launched in China’s Yantai
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) — Two tourist charters from Khabarovsk and Vladivostok landed safely in Yantai City, […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China-Russia Intangible Cultural Heritage Fair Held in Border City of Heihe
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) — The China-Russia Intangible Cultural Heritage Fair was held in Heihe, Heilongjiang Province, […]

    MIL-OSI China: EU proposes new countermeasures amid trade dispute with US
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2024 shows the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium. [Photo/Xinhua] The European Union (EU) has proposed a new round of tariffs on U.S. goods worth 72 billion euros (84 billion U.S. dollars), amid the ongoing trade dispute between the world’s […]

    MIL-OSI China: Upcoming expo in Beijing to foster global supply chain stability, resilience
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News This photo taken on July 14, 2025 shows the booth of Apple at the digital technology section of the upcoming third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China. The third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), scheduled on July 16-20 in Beijing, […]

  • Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI China: China ready to deepen, expand bilateral cooperation with Australia: Chinese premier
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to China, hold the 10th China-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Premier Li Qiang on […]

    MIL-OSI China: China ready to deepen, expand bilateral cooperation with Australia: Chinese premier
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to China, hold the 10th China-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Premier Li Qiang on […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the 2025 LGNZ Conference
    Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. It’s great to be here in Christchurch. Can I acknowledge Sam and Susan for having me here and to all of you for the important work you do around the country.Can I also acknowledge my Ministerial colleague Simon Watts. Simon and I work really closely together, because the Local […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: How to cancel and resubmit a SERR report
    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin You can cancel parts of, or a whole report that you have previously lodged. You instruct us of the change you want through the Message Type Indicators and Document Type Indicators in the schema. You must use the correct indicators in your request or it may be rejected. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kaine, Scott and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Make Child Care More Affordable
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) in introducing the Child […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung Members Connect 2025 Unfolds on a Global Stage in New York
    Source: Samsung On July 8 (local time), Samsung Electronics hosted Samsung Members Connect 2025 in New York City, welcoming over 70 Samsung Members Stars selected from 17 countries around the world.   Samsung Members is a pre-loaded app and all related activities that provide access to a variety of Galaxy-related news, benefits and community activities. […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Regenerating Glasgow’s industrial heart
    Source: Scottish Government High value businesses to boost growth and tackle poverty. New jobs will be created and derelict sites regenerated in Glasgow’s former industrial heartland with the help of funding announced by First Minister John Swinney. Urban regeneration company Clyde Gateway is to receive £3.5 million to support the continued redevelopment of the former […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester From supercharged 5G systems to a funding boost for local space clusters, new projects have been announced today (Wednesday 16 July) by the UK Space Agency, as figures show growing dependence on […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Getting more Kiwis into jobs
    Source: New Zealand Government Jobseeker beneficiaries will be the focus of the Government’s employment programmes over the next three years, says Minister Louise Upston. Minister Upston has welcomed an updated Ministry of Social Development employment investment strategy which runs through to June 2028, describing it as overdue. “Prioritising beneficiaries into jobs should always be the […]

    MIL-OSI: LET Mining Launches XRP-Based Cloud Mining Strategy – Remote Mining, Daily Passive Income
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK CITY, NY, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taking a bold step to redefine the convenience of cryptocurrency mining, LET Mining has launched an innovative cloud mining strategy that allows users to remotely start cloud mining with XRP, without the need for specialized skills or expensive equipment. This move enables […]

    MIL-OSI USA: And the Emmy goes to….California!
    Source: US State of California Governor Jul 15, 2025 What you need to know: Productions filmed in California are raking in the nominations in this year’s Emmy bids.  SACRAMENTO –  Today, the nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards were announced, with California-based television productions securing at least 104 nominations across all categories. With today’s announcement, […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading
    Source: Apple Headline: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading July 15, 2025 PRESS RELEASE Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations, with Severance leading as this year’s most-nominated series and The Studio becoming the most-nominated freshman comedy in history Global phenomenon Severance scores 27 nominations for hit second season, including Outstanding […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Ciscomani Announces Support for Potential Space Force Mission at Fort Huachuca
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (Arizona) SIERRA VISTA, AZ – Congressman Ciscomani today announced his strong support for Fort Huachuca’s selection as the U.S. Department of the Air Force considers basing a new space mission at one of four installations nationwide.  U.S. Air Force leadership recently briefed the Congressman’s office […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Pushes to Boost U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Following her House Foreign Affairs East Asia & Pacific Subcommittee hearing titled, “Breaking China’s Chokehold on Critical Mineral Supply Chains,” Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) joined Ranking Member Ami Bera (CA-06) and Rep. James Moylan of Guam introduced the Minerals Security Partnership […]

    MIL-OSI: Veritex Holdings, Inc. Announces Date Change for Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Cancellation of Conference Call
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DALLAS, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBTX), the parent holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced a date change for release of its second quarter 2025 earnings results. Veritex will now release its second quarter 2025 earnings results before the opening of the market on Friday, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Dingell, Great Lakes Task Force Announce $2.1 Million for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan) Dingell, Great Lakes Task Force Announce $2.1 Million for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission Washington, July 15, 2025 Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), along with her fellow Great Lakes Task Force co-chairs, today announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted $2,152,513 […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2025 speech
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2025 speech Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her second Mansion House speech on the evening of Tuesday 15 July 2025. Lord Mayor, Governor, Ladies and Gentlemen. My thanks go to the City of London Corporation for hosting us here […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance
    Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance Jul 15, 2025 IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance Posted at 16:24h in Press Releases by Jennifer Pett WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Ministry of Economic Development: SEZs have become points of growth and concentration of high technologies.
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. On July 15, the Federation Council held a round table on the topic of “Development of special economic zones of the technology-implementation type as a driver of innovation.” […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak held a meeting on the implementation of the national project “Efficient and Competitive Economy”
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak held a meeting on the implementation of the national project “Efficient and Competitive Economy”. It was attended by representatives of federal and regional […]

  • Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech – RedShield enhances DDoS and bot attack protection with ‘Third Horizon’
    Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners for RedShield Innovative RedShield identity challenge responds to evolving threat landscape Auckland, New Zealand, 16 July 2025 – RedShield, a web application security service using AWS technology, has introduced a new layer of security in response to the proliferation of ever-more-sophisticated Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) and automated bot attacks. The new […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the 2025 LGNZ Conference
    Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. It’s great to be here in Christchurch. Can I acknowledge Sam and Susan for having me here and to all of you for the important work you do around the country.Can I also acknowledge my Ministerial colleague Simon Watts. Simon and I work really closely together, because the Local […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: How to cancel and resubmit a SERR report
    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin You can cancel parts of, or a whole report that you have previously lodged. You instruct us of the change you want through the Message Type Indicators and Document Type Indicators in the schema. You must use the correct indicators in your request or it may be rejected. […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: Global Topic: Panasonic earns 2025 Great Place to Work Certification™ for fourth consecutive year
    Source: Panasonic Headline: Global Topic: Panasonic earns 2025 Great Place to Work Certification for fourth consecutive year Newark, NJ, U.S. – Panasonic Corporation of North America announced it has received a Great Place to Work® Certification for the fourth consecutive year, in recognition of the company culture and employee workplace experience. This year, 83% of […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung Members Connect 2025 Unfolds on a Global Stage in New York
    Source: Samsung On July 8 (local time), Samsung Electronics hosted Samsung Members Connect 2025 in New York City, welcoming over 70 Samsung Members Stars selected from 17 countries around the world.   Samsung Members is a pre-loaded app and all related activities that provide access to a variety of Galaxy-related news, benefits and community activities. […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Regenerating Glasgow’s industrial heart
    Source: Scottish Government High value businesses to boost growth and tackle poverty. New jobs will be created and derelict sites regenerated in Glasgow’s former industrial heartland with the help of funding announced by First Minister John Swinney. Urban regeneration company Clyde Gateway is to receive £3.5 million to support the continued redevelopment of the former […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester From supercharged 5G systems to a funding boost for local space clusters, new projects have been announced today (Wednesday 16 July) by the UK Space Agency, as figures show growing dependence on […]

    MIL-OSI: LET Mining Launches XRP-Based Cloud Mining Strategy – Remote Mining, Daily Passive Income
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK CITY, NY, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Taking a bold step to redefine the convenience of cryptocurrency mining, LET Mining has launched an innovative cloud mining strategy that allows users to remotely start cloud mining with XRP, without the need for specialized skills or expensive equipment. This move enables […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Pushes to Boost U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Following her House Foreign Affairs East Asia & Pacific Subcommittee hearing titled, “Breaking China’s Chokehold on Critical Mineral Supply Chains,” Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) joined Ranking Member Ami Bera (CA-06) and Rep. James Moylan of Guam introduced the Minerals Security Partnership […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Update – Sandoz Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Expansion of One Additional Lot of Cefazolin for Injection Due to Vials Being Potentially Mislabeled as Penicillin G Potassium for Injection
    Source: US Department of Health and Human Services – 3 Summary Company Announcement Date:July 15, 2025FDA Publish Date:July 15, 2025Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason DescriptionVials incorrectly labelled as Penicillin G Potassium for Injection contain Cefazolin for Injection Company Name:Sandoz, Inc.Brand Name: Brand Name(s)Sandoz Product Description: Product DescriptionCefazolin for Injection, USP, 1 gm vial Company Announcement“This […]

    MIL-OSI: Veritex Holdings, Inc. Announces Date Change for Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Cancellation of Conference Call
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DALLAS, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBTX), the parent holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced a date change for release of its second quarter 2025 earnings results. Veritex will now release its second quarter 2025 earnings results before the opening of the market on Friday, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Four weeks of major work on northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge begins with a weekend-long mainline closure July 18-21
    Source: Washington State News 2 Express lanes will be northbound only during summer 2025 work  SEATTLE – The long-anticipated major work to revive the Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge will kick off with a weekend-long closure of northbound I-5 in Seattle Friday night, July 18 through early Monday morning, July 21. Following the closure, the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICE New York investigation, alongside partners, leads to extradition of United Kingdom citizen to face charges in $99 million wine fraud
    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement NEW YORK – An investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations New York, in coordination with federal partners, has resulted in the extradition of a United Kingdom citizen to face charges related to an alleged $99 million wine fraud scheme. James Wellesley, age 56, was arraigned following his extradition from […]

    MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Kean’s Bill to Strengthen American Technological Leadership
    Source: US Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) (July 15, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1765, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act, by a voice vote. Introduced by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), this bipartisan bill […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Security News: Pakistani Leader of International Alien Smuggling Organization Extradited from Mexico
    Source: United States Department of Justice A Pakistani man made his initial appearance in court in Tucson, Arizona, today after being extradited from Mexico to face charges relating to his role in leading an international alien smuggling organization. In May 2024, a federal grand jury in Tucson returned an indictment against Abbas Ali Haider, 48, […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2025 speech
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2025 speech Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her second Mansion House speech on the evening of Tuesday 15 July 2025. Lord Mayor, Governor, Ladies and Gentlemen. My thanks go to the City of London Corporation for hosting us here […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Reception
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Speech Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Reception Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the UK Water Reception hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre This is a moment for Government and industry to join together to unlock […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defra Secretary of State at UK Water Reception
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Defra Secretary of State at UK Water Reception Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the UK Water Reception hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre This is a moment for Government and industry to join together to unlock the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Electricity sector changes create more ways to save
    Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi households and businesses will be able to save more on their electricity bills as a result of changes announced by the Electricity Authority (EA) today, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “The changes today are welcome developments for consumers who are not getting a fair […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance
    Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance Jul 15, 2025 IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance Posted at 16:24h in Press Releases by Jennifer Pett WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of […]

  • Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Supports President Trump’s Move to Sell Weapons to Europe in Support of Ukraine
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in support of President Trump’s move to sell weapons to Europe in support of Ukraine. “For over three years, Ukraine has […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Ciscomani Announces Support for Potential Space Force Mission at Fort Huachuca
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (Arizona) SIERRA VISTA, AZ – Congressman Ciscomani today announced his strong support for Fort Huachuca’s selection as the U.S. Department of the Air Force considers basing a new space mission at one of four installations nationwide.  U.S. Air Force leadership recently briefed the Congressman’s office […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Boozman Joins Hudson Institute Panel: “Drone Warfare and Securing America’s Military Against Emerging Threats”
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman Sen. John Boozman Joins Panelists Thomas Shugart and Timothy Walton at the Hudson Institute WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, joined the Hudson Institute for a discussion on the threat weaponized drones pose to […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ROTC PROGRAM THAT WOULD FORCE DOZENS OF NORTH COUNTRY CADETS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN STAYING AT THEIR SCHOOL AND…
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Last Month, The Army Announced A Plan To Realign SROTC Resources And Force Structure By Inactivating Host Units At 10 Universities Across the US, Including The Long-Established And Successful “Golden Knight” Battalion At Clarkson University – The Only Army SROTC Host Unit […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Talisman Sabre 2025 Begins with Record Participation and Enduring Purpose
    Source: United States Navy SYDNEY, Australia — Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 formally commenced today from the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide in Sydney Harbor, launching military activities involving 19 nations and over 30,000 service members across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. This marks the largest bilateral military training event between the United States and […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: USS Mount Whitney Returns to Homeport
    Source: United States Navy GAETA, Italy – The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) returned to homeport in Gaeta, Italy, after operating in the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Baltic Sea. The underway underscored the U.S. Navy’s commitment to regional security and strong partnerships with European and African nations. MIL […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Letters from Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement (DARR), UK Ministry of Defence, to Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) individuals regarding 2022 data incident
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Correspondence Letters from Defence Afghan Relocation and Resettlement (DARR), UK Ministry of Defence, to Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) individuals regarding 2022 data incident Letters on a data incident that took place in February 2022 and its implications. Get emails about this page Documents Letter from DARR to individuals who […]

    MIL-OSI USA: REMARKS: Senator Coons grills U.N. nominee Mike Waltz over his role in leaking sensitive information at confirmation hearing
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today pushed Mike Waltz – President Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations – during a confirmation hearing to take accountability for his mishandling of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Secures Key Provisions to Protect Rock Island Arsenal, Support Illinois Quantum Technology Research and Safeguard Care for Veterans
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), secured several important provisions to support our state’s residents, […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Ambassador Chen Mingjian Meets with Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Salum Othman
    Source: APO . On July 11, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania H.E. Chen Mingjian met with Lieutenant General Salum Othman, Chief of Staff of Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces in Dar es Salaam. They discussed bilateral military relations and committed to strengthening exchanges and cooperation. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United Republic of Tanzania. MIL OSI Africa –

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Oral Statement on Afghan data breach
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Oral statement to Parliament Oral Statement on Afghan data breach Statement on a significant data protection breach from February 2022, relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.  With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on a significant data protection breach from February […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Former U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Hacking and Extortion Scheme involving Telecommunications Companies
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys Seattle –A former Army soldier, who was most recently stationed in Texas, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to hack into telecommunications companies’ databases, access sensitive records, and extort the telecommunications companies by threatening to release the stolen data unless ransoms were paid. According to court documents, between April 2023 and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Gillibrand Announces FY2026 Defense Bill Wins
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026.  “I’m proud to see that this year’s NDAA includes provisions that […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Former U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Hacking and Extortion Scheme Involving Telecommunications Companies
    Source: US State of California A former Army soldier, who was most recently stationed in Texas, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to hack into telecommunications companies’ databases, access sensitive records, and extort the telecommunications companies by threatening to release the stolen data unless ransoms were paid. According to court documents, between April 2023 and Dec. 18, 2024, […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: Venezuela: Enforced disappearances amount to crimes against humanity
    Source: Amnesty International – Venezuelan authorities commit enforced disappearances as part of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population, particularly those they consider dissidents, which amount to crimes against humanity.  Out of the 15 cases of people forcibly disappeared that Amnesty International has documented since July 2024, 11 remain subjected to enforced disappearance, […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Spain: Indra Group to step up research and development of defence and space technologies with €385 million in EIB financing
    Source: European Investment Bank EIB Credit marks EIB’s largest financing operation in Spain to strengthen EU security and defence capabilities. Financing to enable Indra to build a technological research and development centre, Indra Technology Hub, and push ahead in radar, electronic defence and other technologies. Agreement supports technological innovation in Europe and is part of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Wyoming Guardsman honored in warrant officer pinning ceremony
    Source: US State of Wyoming Wyoming National Guard By Joseph Coslett Jr. CASPER, Wyo. — Family, friends and fellow Soldiers gathered to celebrate a defining milestone in the military career of Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Miller, Cowboy Guard, as he was officially appointed to the rank of warrant officer one during a formal pinning ceremony in […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senate Defense Bill Includes Dozens of Budd-Led Provisions to Boost America’s Military Readiness & End Affirmative Action at Service Academies
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C.—Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), recently voted to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the Senate floor after securing numerous provisions to improve readiness and quality of life for […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Warranted and worthy: Culp pinned in Guard ceremony
    Source: US State of Wyoming Wyoming National Guard By Joseph Coslett GUERNSEY, Wyo. – With applause and a deep sense of tradition, Staff Sgt. Caleb Culp was officially welcomed into the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps during a pinning ceremony held June 26, 2025, in Guernsey, Wyoming. The ceremony marked a defining moment in Culp’s military […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cramer, Alsobrooks Lead Bipartisan Effort to Permanently Add Secretary of Agriculture to CFIUS
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services and Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committees, and U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen food and national security. A companion […]

  • Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Kean’s Bill to Strengthen American Technological Leadership
    Source: US Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) (July 15, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1765, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act, by a voice vote. Introduced by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), this bipartisan bill […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Strongly Urges DOE to Halt Unlawful Rescission of Efficiency Standards
    Source: US State of California OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 15 attorneys general, alongside Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, New York Attorney General Tish James, and the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York Muriel Goode-Trufant, in submitting comment letters to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) strongly urging […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Reception
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Speech Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Reception Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the UK Water Reception hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre This is a moment for Government and industry to join together to unlock […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defra Secretary of State at UK Water Reception
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Defra Secretary of State at UK Water Reception Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the UK Water Reception hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre This is a moment for Government and industry to join together to unlock the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Electricity sector changes create more ways to save
    Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi households and businesses will be able to save more on their electricity bills as a result of changes announced by the Electricity Authority (EA) today, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. “The changes today are welcome developments for consumers who are not getting a fair […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance
    Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance Jul 15, 2025 IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance Posted at 16:24h in Press Releases by Jennifer Pett WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance
    Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance Jul 15, 2025 IPAA’s Eshelman: Proud to See President Trump and Sen. McCormick Recognize Commonwealth’s Contribution to Energy Dominance Posted at 16:24h in Press Releases by Jennifer Pett WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Secures Key Provisions to Protect Rock Island Arsenal, Support Illinois Quantum Technology Research and Safeguard Care for Veterans
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), secured several important provisions to support our state’s residents, […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Potential fraud in the biofuel feedstock supply chain – E-002771/2025
    Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002771/2025to the CommissionRule 144Nicolás González Casares (S&D) The Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) lays down the criteria for ensuring that biofuels are sustainable. However, recent press reports have indicated potential fraud through false feedstock declarations (Part A and Part B of Annex IX). Although both REDII and ReFuelEU […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Taurine could power your energy drink – and maybe cancer cells too. Here’s what you need to know
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gulshanara (Rumy) Begum, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition & Exercise Science, University of Westminster shutterstock New Africa/Shutterstock Energy drinks are big business. Marketed as quick fixes for fatigue and performance dips, energy drinks are especially popular among young people, athletes, sports enthusiasts, and so-called “weekend warriors” – people who […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Taurine could power your energy drink – and maybe cancer cells too. Here’s what you need to know
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gulshanara (Rumy) Begum, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition & Exercise Science, University of Westminster shutterstock New Africa/Shutterstock Energy drinks are big business. Marketed as quick fixes for fatigue and performance dips, energy drinks are especially popular among young people, athletes, sports enthusiasts, and so-called “weekend warriors” – people who […]

    MIL-OSI: ALL4 Mining Launches Groundbreaking Free Mobile App to Drive Global Passive Crypto Income
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ALL4 Mining, the leading global company in the world of cloud-based cryptocurrency mining, has revealed the formal launch of its all-new revolutionary free mobile app. This is redefining the way people mine digital assets worldwide, entering the game of mining through a […]

    India achieves 50% Renewable Energy capacity target ahead of 2030 deadline: Pralhad Joshi
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, on Tuesday said that India has achieved its target of meeting 50 per cent of total installed energy capacity through renewable sources well ahead of the 2030 deadline. Speaking to mediapersons during his visit to IIT Bombay, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Deluzio, Reschenthaler, and Joyce Introduce Legislation to Relocate Department of Energy Office to the Keystone State
    Source: US Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), introduced bipartisan legislation to relocate the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In June, Pennsylvania Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman introduced the Senate companion legislation (S. 2044).  The Office […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Researcher Spotlight: Violeta Sanchez i Nogue’s Journey to Bioprocess Development at NREL
    Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory On a Christmas morning in the early 1990s, in a small town north of Barcelona, a young Violeta Sanchez i Nogue’s interest in chemistry was born. She unwrapped a junior chemistry lab kit that would ignite a love of science and lead to a successful career as a senior […]

    MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Barragán Follows Up on Exchange with HHS Secretary Kennedy on Alzheimer’s Research During Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 July 2025 Contact: Jin Choi Rep. Barragán Follows Up on Exchange with HHS Secretary Kennedy on Alzheimer’s Research During Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44), a member of the Energy & […]

    MIL-OSI: Poland – the hottest offshore market in Europe! The future of energy at the largest event in Central and Eastern Europe – Offshore Wind Poland 2025
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WARSAW, Poland, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Poland is entering the operational phase of offshore development – the first turbines are already standing in the Baltic Sea, and by 2026, electricity from offshore sources will begin to power Polish homes. This is a turning point – Poland is rapidly becoming one […]

    MIL-OSI: CleanChoice Energy Welcomes Christopher Smith as New Chief Financial Officer
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WASHINGTON, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CleanChoice Energy (“CleanChoice”), the first 100% green company in the U.S. to provide ‘farm-to-table’ renewable energy by owning clean and reliable generation assets and supplying only clean energy to consumers, has named Christopher Smith as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This news comes amidst […]

    MIL-OSI: Smackover Lithium Reports Highest Lithium Brine Grade in SWA Project Area as FEED Studies Nearing Completion
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LEWISVILLE, Ark., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smackover Lithium, a Joint Venture (“JV”) between Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE.A: SLI) and Equinor, is pleased to announce that it has completed sampling from its newest exploration well, the Lester well, in the South West Arkansas (SWA) […]

    MIL-OSI: Houston American Energy Closes Acquisition of Cedar Port Development Site in Baytown, Texas
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) 25-Acre Site Provides Strategic Logistical Access in the U.S. Gulf Coast Energy Corridor; Will Serve as Future Low-Carbon Fuels and Innovation Hub  HOUSTON, TX, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE American: HUSA) (“HUSA” or the “Company”) today announced it has closed the $8.5 million acquisition of a […]

  • Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Security: MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to remove the sunken vessel Chaleur near Stockton, Calif.
    Source: United States Coast Guard   07/15/2025 07:54 PM EDT The Coast Guard will be overseeing the removal and destruction of the vessel Chaleur, a historic 140-foot former Canadian Navy minesweeper that sank in Little Potato Slough, causing an environmental pollution event in a navigable waterway. MIL Security OSI –

    MIL-OSI USA: Senate Intelligence Committee Passes Intelligence Authorization Act
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas Tom Cotton FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2025 CONTACT:      Caroline Tabler (Cotton) 202 224-2353Patrick McCann (Cotton) 202 224-2353Rachel Cohen (Warner) 202 228-6884 Senate Intelligence Committee Passes Intelligence Authorization Act Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), Chairman and Vice […]

    MIL-OSI China: China to hold SCO Tianjin summit from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations will attend the Tianjin summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and related events, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday. The SCO Tianjin summit will be held from August 31 to September […]

    MIL-OSI Security: MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to remove the sunken vessel Chaleur
    Source: United States Coast Guard   07/15/2025 07:54 PM EDT The Coast Guard will be overseeing the removal and destruction of the vessel Chaleur, a historic 140-foot former Canadian Navy minesweeper that sank in Little Potato Slough, causing an environmental pollution event in a navigable waterway. MIL Security OSI –

    MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard seizes over 240,000 pounds of cocaine, doubling amount interdicted over previous year
    Source: US Department of Homeland Security WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it has seized 242,244 pounds of cocaine since the start of President Trump’s administration on January 20th. This is a more than 100% increase over the cocaine seized under the previous administration over the same period in 2024. Since just 1.2 […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Police seek help to identify critically injured man
    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Police seek help to identify critically injured man Wednesday, 16 July 2025 – 9:39 am. A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a crash overnight on the Bass Highway, near the Round Hill Point lighthouse, about 6km east of Burnie.Preliminary investigations indicate the male pedestrian […]

    MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: During Nomination Hearing, Rosen Exposes UN Ambassador Nominee Mike Waltz for Continuing to Receive White House Salary Months After Being Removed from Role
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) Watch the full exchange HERE. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, during a confirmation hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) slammed UN Ambassador nominee Mike Waltz for continuing to receive his White House salary months after being removed from his position as […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Pressley Mourns Death of Haverhill Man, Champions Bills to Support People in Mental Health Crisis
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) People’s Response Act and Mental Health Justice Act Take a Public Health Approach to Public Safety Press Conference Video WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), issued the following statement on the death of Haverhill resident Francis Gigliotti after an encounter with police this weekend. Earlier […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard relieves commanding officer of Centralized Service Desk
    Source: United States Coast Guard News Release   U.S. Coast Guard Heartland DistrictContact: Heartland District Public AffairsOffice: 504-671-2020After Hours: 618-225-9008Heartland District online newsroom   Port conditions change based on weather forecasts, and current port conditions can be viewed on the following Coast Guard homeport webpages: For more information follow us on Facebook and Twitter. MIL […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading
    Source: Apple Headline: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading July 15, 2025 PRESS RELEASE Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations, with Severance leading as this year’s most-nominated series and The Studio becoming the most-nominated freshman comedy in history Global phenomenon Severance scores 27 nominations for hit second season, including Outstanding […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Supports President Trump’s Move to Sell Weapons to Europe in Support of Ukraine
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in support of President Trump’s move to sell weapons to Europe in support of Ukraine. “For over three years, Ukraine has […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Ciscomani Announces Support for Potential Space Force Mission at Fort Huachuca
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (Arizona) SIERRA VISTA, AZ – Congressman Ciscomani today announced his strong support for Fort Huachuca’s selection as the U.S. Department of the Air Force considers basing a new space mission at one of four installations nationwide.  U.S. Air Force leadership recently briefed the Congressman’s office […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Boozman Joins Hudson Institute Panel: “Drone Warfare and Securing America’s Military Against Emerging Threats”
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman Sen. John Boozman Joins Panelists Thomas Shugart and Timothy Walton at the Hudson Institute WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, joined the Hudson Institute for a discussion on the threat weaponized drones pose to […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Ovidio Guzman Lopez — son of El Chapo and head of Sinaloa Cartel — pleads guilty to federal drug charges in Chicago
    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement TUCSON, Ariz., — Ovidio Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father — Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as El Chapo — as one of the heads of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Chicago to federal drug charges. The guilty plea is the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Jim Costa Leads Push to Release Federal Funds for Crime Victims and Survivors 
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), co-founder and co-chair of the Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus (CSJC), is leading a push with 33 lawmakers calling on the Trump Administration to immediately release long-delayed funding allocations under the Victims of Crime […]

    MIL-OSI: Veritex Holdings, Inc. Announces Date Change for Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Cancellation of Conference Call
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DALLAS, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBTX), the parent holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced a date change for release of its second quarter 2025 earnings results. Veritex will now release its second quarter 2025 earnings results before the opening of the market on Friday, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ROTC PROGRAM THAT WOULD FORCE DOZENS OF NORTH COUNTRY CADETS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN STAYING AT THEIR SCHOOL AND…
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Last Month, The Army Announced A Plan To Realign SROTC Resources And Force Structure By Inactivating Host Units At 10 Universities Across the US, Including The Long-Established And Successful “Golden Knight” Battalion At Clarkson University – The Only Army SROTC Host Unit […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICE New York investigation, alongside partners, leads to extradition of United Kingdom citizen to face charges in $99 million wine fraud
    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement NEW YORK – An investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations New York, in coordination with federal partners, has resulted in the extradition of a United Kingdom citizen to face charges related to an alleged $99 million wine fraud scheme. James Wellesley, age 56, was arraigned following his extradition from […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Files Complaint Against Former Members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
    Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division WASHINGTON – Today, the Justice Department filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C. against three former members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for refusing to vacate their offices after being removed by President Donald J. Trump. The subjects of this complaint have […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Restoring Order: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien with 40 Criminal Convictions
    Source: US Department of Homeland Security Worst of the worst arrests also include drug traffickers and child sexual predator WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens with egregious criminal histories from child sexual abuse to organized drug trafficking and conspiracy to defraud […]

  • MIL-OSI USA: Reed Helps Introduce Consumer OPT-IN Act Designed to Ease Unsubscribing

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed
    WASHINGTON, DC – When it comes to companies offering ‘free trials’ for subscription services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says they should actually be free.  And when it comes time to cancel unwanted recurring subscriptions, Senator Reed says it should be just as simple to cancel as it was to sign up.
    Today, Reed joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in introducing the Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity (Consumer OPT-IN) Act to halt the use of unfair and deceptive practices in ‘negative option marketing’ (where consumers enroll in subscription plans that automatically renew unless consumers actively opt out before a given renewal).  This legislation would help protect consumers from online ‘free trial’ scams and hard-to-cancel recurring-payment programs by requiring companies with customers on recurring payment programs to offer easy online cancellation.
    The bill puts the onus on companies, not consumers, when it comes to extending subscriptions and memberships, including requiring a shift from “opt-out” conditions to “opt-in.” 
    The lawmakers say Congress must act in the wake of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruling last week that vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) 2023 ‘click to cancel’ rule, which would have taken effect today and complemented this legislation by making it easier to get out of unwanted subscriptions. As a result of this ruling, businesses are free to continue using deceitful practices that trap consumers into making recurring payments that they never intended to make – underscoring the need to codify into law the “opt-in” requirements in this legislation.
    “While companies have made it easier than ever to sign up for subscription-based services, too many Americans know the frustration of jumping through endless hoops to get out of them. Corporate special interests are pushing to preserve the status quo so they can pad their profits by keeping consumers locked into unwanted subscriptions, but we will keep fighting back. Our legislation puts consumers in control – offering them an easy way out of subscription traps and holding companies accountable for these deceptive practices,” said Senator Van Hollen.
    “This legislation will make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions they don’t want. The process of enrolling and cancelling should be equally simple: If one click can sign you up, then you should be able to cancel with one click too,” said Senator Reed. “Simplifying the process for ending ‘free trials’ or unwanted subscriptions will save consumers real money.  This bill will get rid of needless cancellation hurdles, hold corporations accountable, and save consumers time, money, and peace of mind.”
    Companies increasingly use free trial offers and unclear terms and conditions to trap consumers into subscriptions. Additionally, companies often use software and interfaces that subtly trick users, called dark patterns, making it harder for consumers to end these subscriptions and stop unwanted charges. While the FTC has dedicated significant resources to combatting the worst of these business practices, resulting in at least $110 million worth of refunds returned to consumers over the past five years, more action is needed. To more effectively deter companies from employing these practices and better protect and inform consumers, the Consumer OPT-IN Act would limit the use of deceptive tactics and impose stricter notification requirements on companies.
    To better protect and inform consumers, the Consumer OPT-IN Act would limit the use of deceptive tactics and impose stricter notification requirements on companies. It will protect consumers from deceptive free trials and marketing tactics by:
    •           Requiring companies to get express informed consent from consumers before converting free trials into automatically renewing contracts and charging consumers;
    •           Requiring companies to notify consumers of the first automatic renewal and obtain express informed consent from consumers before automatically renewing long term contracts;
    •           Requiring that companies offering contracts that automatically renew on a short-term basis get express informed consent from consumers annually;
    •           Requiring companies that have knowledge that a consumer isn’t using their products or service for 6 months to get the consumer’s express informed consent to continue billing, and allowing consumers to request a refund for the remaining portion of the contract;
    •           Providing consumers with refunds when violations occur;
    •           Giving the FTC rulemaking authority over negative option contracts, automatic renewals, and dark patterns.
    In addition to Van Hollen and Reed, the bill is also cosponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR).
    The Consumer OPT-IN Act has been endorsed by Public Citizen, National Consumer Law Center, Consumer Action, Americans for Financial Reform, and American Economic Liberties Project.
    Consumers who feel they have been unfairly charged for an unwanted subscription or if a company used deceptive tactics to prevent them from cancelling may report it to the FTC: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov
    Companion legislation is being introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9).

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  • Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Massie, Khanna Seek House Vote on Public Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Thomas Massie (4th District of Kentucky) For Immediate ReleaseContact: massie.press@mail.house.govContact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces that he has introduced the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), which would force the House of Representatives to vote on the complete release of the government’s files related to Jeffrey […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Massie, Khanna Seek House Vote on Public Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Thomas Massie (4th District of Kentucky) For Immediate ReleaseContact: massie.press@mail.house.govContact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces that he has introduced the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), which would force the House of Representatives to vote on the complete release of the government’s files related to Jeffrey […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the 2025 LGNZ Conference
    Source: New Zealand Government Good morning. It’s great to be here in Christchurch. Can I acknowledge Sam and Susan for having me here and to all of you for the important work you do around the country.Can I also acknowledge my Ministerial colleague Simon Watts. Simon and I work really closely together, because the Local […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy ahead of vote on rescissions: “You either believe in reducing spending, or you don’t”
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor:  “I think most people—most adults anyway—understand that, in life, what you say doesn’t really matter. It’s what you do that demonstrates what you believe, and that’s […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kaine, Scott and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Make Child Care More Affordable
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) in introducing the Child […]

    MIL-OSI USA: 07.15.2025

    ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Secures Historic School Choice Wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, National Review spotlighted Senator Cruz’s leadership in securing two landmark school choice provisions in the One Big, Beautiful Bill, which together make the bill the most significant federal school choice legislation ever signed into law. One measure expands previous language […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester From supercharged 5G systems to a funding boost for local space clusters, new projects have been announced today (Wednesday 16 July) by the UK Space Agency, as figures show growing dependence on […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Flying to become more accessible as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson sets out key recommendations for aviation industry
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Flying to become more accessible as Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson sets out key recommendations for aviation industry The Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group will push recommendations forward to provide a better passenger experience for disabled people. improved training for airline and airport staff, clearer passenger information […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Pressley Mourns Death of Haverhill Man, Champions Bills to Support People in Mental Health Crisis
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) People’s Response Act and Mental Health Justice Act Take a Public Health Approach to Public Safety Press Conference Video WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), issued the following statement on the death of Haverhill resident Francis Gigliotti after an encounter with police this weekend. Earlier […]

    MIL-OSI USA: And the Emmy goes to….California!
    Source: US State of California Governor Jul 15, 2025 What you need to know: Productions filmed in California are raking in the nominations in this year’s Emmy bids.  SACRAMENTO –  Today, the nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards were announced, with California-based television productions securing at least 104 nominations across all categories. With today’s announcement, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: July 15, 2025
    Rep. Mullin Proposes Bill to Help Evaluate Safety of Autonomous Vehicles

    Washington, D.C. – In response to federal regulators weakening oversight as more driverless cars hit the roads, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced a bill to require more robust safety data from autonomous vehicle (AV) manufacturers. AVs are already operating in…

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    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Kevin Mullin California (15th District) Washington, D.C. – In response to federal regulators weakening oversight as more driverless cars hit the roads, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced a bill to require more robust safety data from autonomous vehicle (AV) manufacturers. AVs are already operating in numerous states […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading
    Source: Apple Headline: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading July 15, 2025 PRESS RELEASE Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations, with Severance leading as this year’s most-nominated series and The Studio becoming the most-nominated freshman comedy in history Global phenomenon Severance scores 27 nominations for hit second season, including Outstanding […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Ciscomani Announces Support for Potential Space Force Mission at Fort Huachuca
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Juan Ciscomani (Arizona) SIERRA VISTA, AZ – Congressman Ciscomani today announced his strong support for Fort Huachuca’s selection as the U.S. Department of the Air Force considers basing a new space mission at one of four installations nationwide.  U.S. Air Force leadership recently briefed the Congressman’s office […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Pushes to Boost U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Following her House Foreign Affairs East Asia & Pacific Subcommittee hearing titled, “Breaking China’s Chokehold on Critical Mineral Supply Chains,” Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40) joined Ranking Member Ami Bera (CA-06) and Rep. James Moylan of Guam introduced the Minerals Security Partnership […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Budd, Lee Introduce Bill to Protect Americans’ Right to Control Their Digital Assets and Secure Individual Financial Freedom
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) was joined by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) in reintroducing the Keep Your Coins Act to ensure that the federal government cannot infringe upon an individual’s right to control their digital assets. “Self-custody is a founding principle […]

    MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Kean’s Bill to Strengthen American Technological Leadership
    Source: US Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) (July 15, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1765, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act, by a voice vote. Introduced by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), this bipartisan bill […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2025 speech
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2025 speech Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her second Mansion House speech on the evening of Tuesday 15 July 2025. Lord Mayor, Governor, Ladies and Gentlemen. My thanks go to the City of London Corporation for hosting us here […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Reception
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Speech Defra Secretary of State at Water UK Reception Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs delivered a speech at the UK Water Reception hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre This is a moment for Government and industry to join together to unlock […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Afghans Data breach ‘shocking and horrifying’ say Greens
    Source: Green Party of England and Wales 15 July 2025/ 15 July 2025 by Green Party Reacting to news that thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, Ellie Chowns, MP for North Herefordshire and Green Party spokesperson for […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Greens react to chancellor’s plans to place financial services at the heart of government’s growth agenda
    Source: Green Party of England and Wales 15 July 2025/ 15 July 2025 by Green Party Reacting to plans by Rachel Reeves to place financial services at the heart of the government’s growth agenda by softening up regulations on banks and reintroducing greater risk-taking into the financial system, co-leader of the Green Party Adrian Ramsay […]

  • Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Reed Helps Introduce Consumer OPT-IN Act Designed to Ease Unsubscribing
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – When it comes to companies offering ‘free trials’ for subscription services, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says they should actually be free.  And when it comes time to cancel unwanted recurring subscriptions, Senator Reed says it should be just as […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Police seek help to identify critically injured man
    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Police seek help to identify critically injured man Wednesday, 16 July 2025 – 9:39 am. A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a crash overnight on the Bass Highway, near the Round Hill Point lighthouse, about 6km east of Burnie.Preliminary investigations indicate the male pedestrian […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Pressley Mourns Death of Haverhill Man, Champions Bills to Support People in Mental Health Crisis
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) People’s Response Act and Mental Health Justice Act Take a Public Health Approach to Public Safety Press Conference Video WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), issued the following statement on the death of Haverhill resident Francis Gigliotti after an encounter with police this weekend. Earlier […]

    MIL-OSI USA: July 15, 2025
    Rep. Mullin Proposes Bill to Help Evaluate Safety of Autonomous Vehicles

    Washington, D.C. – In response to federal regulators weakening oversight as more driverless cars hit the roads, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced a bill to require more robust safety data from autonomous vehicle (AV) manufacturers. AVs are already operating in…

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    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Kevin Mullin California (15th District) Washington, D.C. – In response to federal regulators weakening oversight as more driverless cars hit the roads, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced a bill to require more robust safety data from autonomous vehicle (AV) manufacturers. AVs are already operating in numerous states […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Ovidio Guzman Lopez — son of El Chapo and head of Sinaloa Cartel — pleads guilty to federal drug charges in Chicago
    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement TUCSON, Ariz., — Ovidio Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father — Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as El Chapo — as one of the heads of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Chicago to federal drug charges. The guilty plea is the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Jim Costa Leads Push to Release Federal Funds for Crime Victims and Survivors 
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Costa Representing 16th District of California WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), co-founder and co-chair of the Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus (CSJC), is leading a push with 33 lawmakers calling on the Trump Administration to immediately release long-delayed funding allocations under the Victims of Crime […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ROTC PROGRAM THAT WOULD FORCE DOZENS OF NORTH COUNTRY CADETS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN STAYING AT THEIR SCHOOL AND…
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Last Month, The Army Announced A Plan To Realign SROTC Resources And Force Structure By Inactivating Host Units At 10 Universities Across the US, Including The Long-Established And Successful “Golden Knight” Battalion At Clarkson University – The Only Army SROTC Host Unit […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Justice Department Files Complaint Against Former Members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
    Source: US State of California WASHINGTON – Today, the Justice Department filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C. against three former members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for refusing to vacate their offices after being removed by President Donald J. Trump. The subjects of this complaint have continued to operate […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Files Complaint Against Former Members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
    Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division WASHINGTON – Today, the Justice Department filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of Washington, D.C. against three former members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for refusing to vacate their offices after being removed by President Donald J. Trump. The subjects of this complaint have […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Security News: Pakistani Leader of International Alien Smuggling Organization Extradited from Mexico
    Source: United States Department of Justice A Pakistani man made his initial appearance in court in Tucson, Arizona, today after being extradited from Mexico to face charges relating to his role in leading an international alien smuggling organization. In May 2024, a federal grand jury in Tucson returned an indictment against Abbas Ali Haider, 48, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICE Buffalo arrests illegally present Cuban national and convicted sex offender
    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ROCHESTER, N.Y. – ICE Homeland Security Investigations Buffalo personnel, in coordination with United States Border Patrol, arrested an illegally present Cuban national with several criminal convictions, including sexual abuse of a child under age 11 and aggravated assault with a weapon. “For nearly 20 years, this individual had free […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint statement following St Peter’s Street incident
    Source: City of Derby Joint statement from Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, and Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council: Like everyone else we were appalled to see yesterday’s incident in St Peter’s Street. We cannot tolerate this kind of criminal behaviour in our city and would urge anyone with information […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Secures Key Provisions to Protect Rock Island Arsenal, Support Illinois Quantum Technology Research and Safeguard Care for Veterans
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), secured several important provisions to support our state’s residents, […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Coming up next week at the London Assembly W/C 30 June
    Source: Mayor of London PUBLIC MEETINGS Tuesday 1 July New London Fire Commissioner Fire Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am On his first day as London Fire Commissioner, Jonathan Smith will answer questions from the Fire Committee. The Committee will ask the Commissioner about what his plans are for the London […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Young Futures Hubs to launch offering vulnerable young people lifeline
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Young Futures Hubs to launch offering vulnerable young people lifeline Vulnerable young people who are at risk of being drawn into gangs, violence or knife crime will be given the help they need when the first Young Futures Hubs get up and running later this year.  First […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Update 13: Alberta wildfire update (July 15, 3 p.m.)
    Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 15) There are 53 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires. 10 are classified as out of control, eight are being held and 35 are under control. There have been five new wildfires […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Aguilar: Republicans own the health care crisis that they’ve created
    Source: US House of Representatives – Democratic Caucus The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference on the failure of House Republicans to protect health care and […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Oral Statement on Afghan data breach
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Oral statement to Parliament Oral Statement on Afghan data breach Statement on a significant data protection breach from February 2022, relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.  With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on a significant data protection breach from February […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Shaheen Highlights Key Investments Secured in Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen **Shaheen secured more than $14.7 million for critical projects across New Hampshire** (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Subcommittee and a senior member of […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Male pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by vehicle near Burnie
    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Male pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by vehicle near Burnie Wednesday, 16 July 2025 – 6:42 am. A male pedestrian is in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on the Bass Highway, Round Hill, near Burnie overnight.Police and emergency services were called to […]

  • MIL-OSI USA: Schatz fights Trump-backed NOAA staffing cuts

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz
    WASHINGTON >> Members of Congress are expressing renewed support for the nation’s weather forecasting system after deadly flooding in Texas and elsewhere put the focus on cuts within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    The Trump administration proposed cutting NOAA’s fiscal 2026 budget to $4.5 billion — a 27%, nearly $1.7 billion reduction from the estimated fiscal 2025 spending.
    But Senate appropriators from both parties highlighted the importance of NOAA, and particularly the National Weather Service housed within it, in a meeting last week.
    During the Senate Appropriations Committee’s markup of its draft fiscal 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science bill on July 10, Subcommittee Chair Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said the bill would spare the NWS from the proposed cuts.
    “NOAA, and particularly the National Weather Service, is a hugely important component of what this bill funds, and this bill recognizes that importance,” said Moran, adding that the “bill fully funds the (NWS) for purposes of employing people who work” and eliminates any reduction in the workforce.
    Moran said the language would require the Trump administration to maintain staffing at levels necessary to fill statutory obligations and would increase the appropriation by $10 million to accomplish that goal. Moran didn’t provide a topline figure and the committee hasn’t yet released its draft text or bill summary.
    Sen Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, expressed concern that the bill still gave too much discretion to the Office of Management and Budget to determine whether the agency has too many employees. He offered an amendment that would require the administration to maintain staffing at the same levels as they were on Sept. 30, 2024. The panel rejected the amendment along party lines.
    “It’s clear to me that this administration has already made the judgment that the National Weather Service has too many human beings,” said Schatz.
    The committee ultimately didn’t complete work on the bill last week due to an unrelated disagreement over the future of a proposed FBI campus in Maryland.
    House Republicans, meanwhile, released their version of the fiscal 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill on Monday. The bill includes a cut of $387 million, or 6%, for NOAA, taking its budget to $5.8 billion in fiscal 2026, according to the GOP summary.
    The House C-J-S Appropriations Subcommittee approved the measure for full committee consideration on a 9-6 vote today.
    Staffing ‘a top priority’
    The issue of staffing at NOAA also came up in the confirmation hearing for Neil Jacobs, Trump’s nominee to lead NOAA, in the Senate Commerce Committee on July 10. Ranking member Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said NOAA has lost nearly 1,900 employees, with 3,000 vacancies due to firings of probationary employees and buyouts, since Trump took office.
    “If confirmed, I will ensure that staffing the weather service offices is a top priority,” said Jacobs. “It’s really important for the people to be there because they have relationships with the people in the local community. They’re a trusted source.”
    Jacobs said he supported the administration’s proposal to cut NOAA’s budget by 27% in fiscal 2026, adding the cuts could be implemented by shifting work from the research to operations without impacting “mission essential functions” at the NWS.
    Monica Medina, principal deputy secretary for oceans and atmosphere at NOAA during the Obama administration and now a distinguished fellow with the environmental group Conservation International, said cuts to research would have significant implications for operations.
    “Artificial intelligence is only as good as the data you put in it,” Medina said in an interview. “We need science and research and data to inform our weather forecasts now and in the future, and what we’re doing is taking apart a system that was getting better and better and better, and putting ourselves at greater risk. And the impact on people is real and the forecast will be less accurate.”

    MIL OSI USA News

  • Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI China: China ready to deepen, expand bilateral cooperation with Australia: Chinese premier
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to China, hold the 10th China-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Premier Li Qiang on […]

    MIL-OSI China: China ready to deepen, expand bilateral cooperation with Australia: Chinese premier
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to China, hold the 10th China-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Premier Li Qiang on […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: GST on container deposit scheme refunds
    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin What is a material recovery facility operator A material recovery facility operator: processes mixed recyclables collected from homes and businesses for reuse or recycling may participate in a container deposit scheme as part of their business and obtain refunds on eligible beverage containers they recycle or send for […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: How to cancel and resubmit a SERR report
    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin You can cancel parts of, or a whole report that you have previously lodged. You instruct us of the change you want through the Message Type Indicators and Document Type Indicators in the schema. You must use the correct indicators in your request or it may be rejected. […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Transcript – Sunrise with Edwina Bartholomew and Matt Shirvington
    Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority EDWINA BARTHOLOMEW: Well, hundreds more families are living a nightmare this morning after police identified an additional four child care centres where alleged paedophile Joshua Dale Brown worked. It brings the total number of affected families to more than 3,000, with 2,000 children advised to undergo screening. MATT SHIRVINGTON: The […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Police seek help to identify critically injured man
    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Police seek help to identify critically injured man Wednesday, 16 July 2025 – 9:39 am. A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after a crash overnight on the Bass Highway, near the Round Hill Point lighthouse, about 6km east of Burnie.Preliminary investigations indicate the male pedestrian […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: New Regional University Hub opens in Warwick
    Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority A new Regional University Study Hub officially opened today in Warwick, bringing university closer in Queensland’s Southern Downs region. Nearly half of young people in Australia have a degree but not in regional and remote Australia. In Warwick, only around 13 per cent of young people have a degree. The […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Northern Territory Police Force Statement  
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force acknowledges the death of Bradley John Murdoch, the man convicted of the 2001 murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio near Barrow Creek. It is deeply regrettable that Murdoch has died without, as far as we are aware, ever disclosing the location of Peter […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – New foundation aims to give refugee communities a voice – AMES
    Source: AMES Supporting vulnerable refugees, advocating for, and building the capacity of grass roots refugee communities is the mission of a new not-for-profit organisation. The RCAA Foundation is a refugee driven organisation that also aims to give refugees with lived experience a voice to government and in national conversations. The inaugural foundation chair is settlement […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Talisman Sabre 2025 Begins with Record Participation and Enduring Purpose
    Source: United States Navy SYDNEY, Australia — Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 formally commenced today from the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide in Sydney Harbor, launching military activities involving 19 nations and over 30,000 service members across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. This marks the largest bilateral military training event between the United States and […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Charity partnership for mattress reuse
    Source: Scotland – City of Perth A new mattress reuse service is now helping to tackle this waste. Residents can drop off unwanted mattresses in one of two designated containers at Friarton Recycling Centre in Perth. These are collected by PUSH, a local charity that supports young people who face barriers to employment.  Each mattress […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New statue set to honour the women of Stoke-on-Trent’s pottery industry
    Source: City of Stoke-on-Trent Published: Tuesday, 15th July 2025 A new statue is set to give long-overdue recognition to the women who shaped Stoke-on-Trent’s world-famous ceramics industry. Plans to commission the city’s first statue honouring the women’s historic contribution will go before the city council’s cabinet on Tuesday 22 July. At the start of the […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Male pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by vehicle near Burnie
    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Male pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by vehicle near Burnie Wednesday, 16 July 2025 – 6:42 am. A male pedestrian is in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on the Bass Highway, Round Hill, near Burnie overnight.Police and emergency services were called to […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s census is getting a stress test – keeping it going is good for everyone
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  • MIL-OSI USA: Schatz grills Hegseth, calls on Republicans to kill the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz
    U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, upped his criticism of the Trump administration Wednesday, grilling Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine about the deployment of National Guard and U.S. Marine personnel to quell protests in Los Angeles during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing. He called on Republicans to kill the president’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” in a speech from the Senate floor. 
    At the subcommittee hearing, Schatz asked Caine if, in fact, the United States was being invaded by a foreign nation or if a rebellion was occurring, to which Caine responded: “I do not see any state-sponsored folks invading. There’s definitely some frustrated folks out there.” 
    Turning to Hegseth, Schatz asked, “Did you just potentially mobilize every Guard everywhere and every service member everywhere? I mean, create the framework for that?” 
    Hegseth, a frequent target of Schatz’s criticism dating back to his initial appointment, responded that the deployments were a preemptive move should protests expand to other areas.
    Schatz was more direct in his condemnation of the deployments in his Senate speech, repeating earlier accusations that the real purpose of the military intervention is to shift public attention away from a Republican legislative package he said would gut Medicaid and cut off food assistance for children and families while delivering a $600 billion tax cut for large corporations and the nation’s wealthiest 1%.
    “Trump does what he always does. He creates a spectacle out of nowhere in order to distract people from what is actually happening,” Schatz said. “They are cutting Medicaid. They are slashing nutritional assistance for children and families. They are jacking up everyone’s health insurance premiums and energy bills.”
    The Trump administration has maintained that the bill would in fact benefit nearly all Americans.
    In “50 Wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill,” an overview of benefits posted to the White House website, the administration claimed the legislation would deliver the largest tax cut in American history, with Americans earning between $30,000 and $80,000 paying about 15% less in taxes.
    And as the bill would make tax cuts initiated during Trump’s first term in office permanent, Americans would also be spared what the administration claimed would be “the largest tax increase in history.”
    Schatz pushed back at the administration’s claims.
    “Here’s what’s going to happen if Republicans pass this bill,” he said. “Anyone making $4 million a year or more will get a very nice tax break, and the more you make, the more you’ll get. So, if you’re a millionaire, you get close to $70,000. But if you’re a billionaire, you’re looking at $300,000. 
    “Now, if you’re wondering, ‘Well, what about me? I’m not a billionaire or a millionaire. What do I get?’” he continued. “Well, next to nothing. Worse than that, you’re going to be subsidizing these enormous tax cuts with cuts to your benefits and services 16 million Americans, including 60,000 people in the state of Hawaii, will lose coverage through Medicaid because of these cuts, meaning even when people get really sick, they’re going to avoid going to the hospital and buying medication because they cannot afford it. And then they’re going to turn to emergency care because they have no choice.”
    Schatz also noted controversial provisions tucked into the bill, including one that would prevent judges from taking action against people for violating court orders and another that would establish a tax credit for the purchase of gun silencers.
    “We’re going to fight as hard as we can,” Schatz told his Senate colleagues. “We’ve only got 47 votes. We need four Republicans to say ‘enough is enough.’”

    MIL OSI USA News

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    MIL-OSI Submissions: What Trump’s decision to send more weapons to Ukraine will mean for the war
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Hastings Dunn, Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham At face value, Donald Trump’s announcement about his plans on Russia and Ukraine look like a major policy change. Speaking from the Oval Office on July 14, where he […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: What Trump’s decision to send more weapons to Ukraine will mean for the war
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Hastings Dunn, Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham At face value, Donald Trump’s announcement about his plans on Russia and Ukraine look like a major policy change. Speaking from the Oval Office on July 14, where he […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Ukrainian Prime Minister Resigns
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kyiv, July 15 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Telegram on Tuesday that he […]

    MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General meets President Trump to bolster support for Ukraine
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    MIL-OSI United Nations: Ukraine: Civilians under fire in record numbers as attacks surge
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    MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump asked V. Zelensky whether Ukraine could strike Moscow — Financial Times
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News LONDON, July 15 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Kyiv to step up strikes deep […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: The Verkhovna Rada extended martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine until November 5
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kyiv, July 15 /Xinhua/ — The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Tuesday adopted bills to extend the […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: The Ukrainian parliament approved the suspension of the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines
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    MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump expressed disappointment with V. Putin
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    MIL-OSI Europe: Sweden supports Ukraine through the IAEA
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    MIL-OSI Europe: SEK 135 million in new support to Ukraine’s civil cybersecurity
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    MIL-OSI Europe: New purchases of defence materiel to Ukraine
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    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Space’s influence on economy and security grows, as new projects announced in Manchester
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    MIL-OSI: Helo and Barrett Financial Group Sign Affiliate Agreement to Revolutionize Mortgage-Linked Financial Wellness
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WESTWOOD, Mass., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helo Revolution (Helo), the fintech platform helping users build smarter money habits through behavioral science and automation, has signed a groundbreaking Affiliate Program Agreement with Barrett Financial Group, one of the nation’s leading mortgage loan providers. This strategic partnership will provide Barrett’s network of […]

    MIL-OSI: White River Bancshares Co. Reports Net Income of $3.30 million, or $1.34 Per Diluted Share, in 2Q25; Results Driven by Loan Growth and Net Interest Margin Expansion
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — White River Bancshares Company (OTCQX: WRIV) (the “Company”), the holding company for Signature Bank of Arkansas (the “Bank”), today reported net income increased to $3.30 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $1.85 million, or $0.81 per […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: President Meloni meets with the King of Bahrain
    Source: Government of Italy (English) Vai al Contenuto Raggiungi il piè di pagina 15 Luglio 2025 The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, today received at Palazzo Chigi the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who is on a private visit to Italy. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza: 875 people confirmed dead trying to source food in recent weeks
    Source: United Nations 4 “As of 13 July, we have recorded 875 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food; 674 of them were killed in the vicinity of GHF sites,” said Thameen Al-Kheetan, OHCHR spokesperson, referencing the US-Israeli run private organization which has bypassed regular humanitarian operations. The remaining 201 victims were killed […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: A law from the era of Red Scares is supercharging Trump administration’s power over immigrants and noncitizens
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Daniel Tichenor, Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon The Trump administration detained former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, center, for more than two months and is seeking to revoke his lawful permanent resident status. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Nativism, the idea that […]

  • Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025
    Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI United Nations: First Person: How many more children must die before the world acts?
    Source: United Nations 2 Juliette Touma, the director of communications for the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has visited Gaza several times during and before the war and has been reflecting on the children she has met there and in other conflict zones. “Adam has been on my mind lately, more so than usual. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Boozman Joins Hudson Institute Panel: “Drone Warfare and Securing America’s Military Against Emerging Threats”
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman Sen. John Boozman Joins Panelists Thomas Shugart and Timothy Walton at the Hudson Institute WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee, joined the Hudson Institute for a discussion on the threat weaponized drones pose to […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Murphy Questions Mike Waltz on Trump Administration’s Kneecapping Of U.S. Counter-Propaganda Efforts, Failures In Yemen
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday questioned former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz at a confirmation hearing on his nomination to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Murphy demanded answers from Waltz […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Adopting Resolution 2787 (2025), Security Council Extends Reporting Requirement on Houthi Attacks against Merchant, Commercial Vessels in Red Sea
    Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The Security Council today extended the request to the Secretary-General to provide written monthly reports through 15 January 2026 on any further Houthi attacks on merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Adopting resolution 2787 (2025) (to be issued as document S/RES/2787(2025)) with a vote of 12 in favour to […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: 🇮🇱 Zion Oil & Gas Update: July 15, 2025
    Source: Zion Oil and Gas Headline: Zion Oil & Gas Update: July 15, 2025 July 15, 2025 Dear Zion Shareholders and Supporters, On June 10 we completed flowback operations at our Megiddo Jezreel #1 well in Israel and have since temporarily shut it in and demobilized our crew. We did this, and the last of our […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Gillibrand Announces FY2026 Defense Bill Wins
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026.  “I’m proud to see that this year’s NDAA includes provisions that […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to QNA: Qatar Follows Developments in Southern Syria with Deep Concern, Calls for Accountability and Promoting Civil Peace
    Source: Government of Qatar Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to QNA: Qatar Follows Developments in Southern Syria with Deep Concern, Calls for Accountability and Promoting Civil Peace Doha, July 15 ,2025 HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi affirmed that […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: UN urges de-escalation, protection of civilians as conflict roils Syria
    Source: United Nations 2 On Sunday, violence erupted between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias in Sweida, two days after a Druze merchant was abducted on the highway to Damascus. The casualty figures are unclear according to local reports, but the death toll is at least 30, and hundreds have been injured.   As […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: EU-Israel: Refusal to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement is a ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’
    Source: Amnesty International – Reacting to the EU’s decision not to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement, Agnès Callamard Amnesty International’s Secretary General said: “The EU’s refusal to suspend its agreement with Israel is a cruel and unlawful betrayal – of the European project and vision, predicated on upholding international law and fighting authoritarian practices, of […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: European Union’s refusal to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement is a ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’
    Source: Amnesty International – EU foreign ministers reject opportunity to introduce arms embargoes or sanctions against Israeli ministers ‘This will be remembered as one of the most disgraceful moments in the EU’s history’ Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General In response to the EU’s decision not to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Unilateral termination of cooperation with Israeli universities – E-002761/2025
    Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002761/2025to the CommissionRule 144Auke Zijlstra (PfE) Recently, reports surfaced in the media that Dutch universities are terminating cooperation with universities in Israel, often on the grounds of ‘defence aspects’. Much of this cooperation takes place under the umbrella of Horizon Europe and is partly funded by this EU […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senate Defense Bill Includes Dozens of Budd-Led Provisions to Boost America’s Military Readiness & End Affirmative Action at Service Academies
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C.—Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), recently voted to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the Senate floor after securing numerous provisions to improve readiness and quality of life for […]

    MIL-OSI: Fortinet Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms and ranked #1 in the Secure Branch Network Modernization use case in […]

    MIL-OSI USA: CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT’S STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF SAYFOLLAH MUSALLET
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI) CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT’S STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF SAYFOLLAH MUSALLET WASHINGTON, D.C., July 15, 2025 For Immediate Release                             Contact: Tionee Scotland  July 15, 2025                                         […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: 12 killed, 8 injured in Israeli airstrike in eastern Lebanon
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIRUT, July 15 (Xinhua) — Twelve people were killed and eight others were wounded on Tuesday when […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza: 875 people confirmed dead trying to source food in recent weeks
    Source: United Nations 4 “As of 13 July, we have recorded 875 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food; 674 of them were killed in the vicinity of GHF sites,” said Thameen Al-Kheetan, OHCHR spokesperson, referencing the US-Israeli run private organization which has bypassed regular humanitarian operations. The remaining 201 victims were killed […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: How universities can keep protests from turning violent: 3 lessons from the 2024 pro-Palestinian encampments
    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Matthew J. Mayhew, Professor of Higher Education, The Ohio State University Pro-Palestinian supporters march outside Columbia University in September 2024. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura In spring 2024, pro-Palestinian student encampments that began at Columbia and Harvard spread to university campuses throughout the U.S. as Israel invaded Gaza in […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: How universities can keep protests from turning violent: 3 lessons from the 2024 pro-Palestinian encampments
    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Matthew J. Mayhew, Professor of Higher Education, The Ohio State University Pro-Palestinian supporters march outside Columbia University in September 2024. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura In spring 2024, pro-Palestinian student encampments that began at Columbia and Harvard spread to university campuses throughout the U.S. as Israel invaded Gaza in […]

    MIL-OSI: b1BANK Promotes Heather Roemer to Chief Administrative Officer 
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BATON ROUGE, La., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — b1BANK, the banking subsidiary of Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), announced the promotion of Heather Roemer to executive vice president and chief administrative officer.  Roemer oversees the teams responsible for business transformation programs and product management, marketing and communications, and human resources […]

  • University News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Australia: New Regional University Hub opens in Warwick
    Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority A new Regional University Study Hub officially opened today in Warwick, bringing university closer in Queensland’s Southern Downs region. Nearly half of young people in Australia have a degree but not in regional and remote Australia. In Warwick, only around 13 per cent of young people have a degree. The […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading
    Source: Apple Headline: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading July 15, 2025 PRESS RELEASE Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations, with Severance leading as this year’s most-nominated series and The Studio becoming the most-nominated freshman comedy in history Global phenomenon Severance scores 27 nominations for hit second season, including Outstanding […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ROTC PROGRAM THAT WOULD FORCE DOZENS OF NORTH COUNTRY CADETS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN STAYING AT THEIR SCHOOL AND…
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Last Month, The Army Announced A Plan To Realign SROTC Resources And Force Structure By Inactivating Host Units At 10 Universities Across the US, Including The Long-Established And Successful “Golden Knight” Battalion At Clarkson University – The Only Army SROTC Host Unit […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Four weeks of major work on northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge begins with a weekend-long mainline closure July 18-21
    Source: Washington State News 2 Express lanes will be northbound only during summer 2025 work  SEATTLE – The long-anticipated major work to revive the Interstate 5 Ship Canal Bridge will kick off with a weekend-long closure of northbound I-5 in Seattle Friday night, July 18 through early Monday morning, July 21. Following the closure, the […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to study looking at obesity drugs in people with diabetes and obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, and all-cause mortality
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 15, 2025 A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the association between people with obesity and diabetes taking weight loss drugs, and risk of neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, and all-cause mortality.  Dr Sarah Marzi, Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience and UK DRI Group Leader, UK Dementia Research […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Secures Key Provisions to Protect Rock Island Arsenal, Support Illinois Quantum Technology Research and Safeguard Care for Veterans
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), secured several important provisions to support our state’s residents, […]

    MIL-OSI: Brand Engagement Network Appoints Janine Grasso as Interim CEO
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WILMINGTON, Del., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BEN) (NASDAQ: BNAI), a global provider of AI-powered customer engagement solutions, today announced that Janine Grasso has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, replacing Paul Chang in this role effective immediately. She will continue serving on the Board of Directors, where […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Coming up next week at the London Assembly W/C 30 June
    Source: Mayor of London PUBLIC MEETINGS Tuesday 1 July New London Fire Commissioner Fire Committee – The Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, 10am On his first day as London Fire Commissioner, Jonathan Smith will answer questions from the Fire Committee. The Committee will ask the Commissioner about what his plans are for the London […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The pros and cons of a Universal Basic Income in London
    Source: Mayor of London The Basic Income Earth Network, an advocacy organisation, defines a basic income as “a periodic cash payment unconditionally delivered to all on an individual basis, without means-test or work requirement.”1 There is currently one active Universal Basic Income (UBI) trial in the UK: the Welsh Government commissioned a 3-year trial running […]

    MIL-Evening Report: How to approach going to the cinema like a philosopher
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alain Guillemain, PhD Candidate in Philosophy, Deakin University Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, and values. One “does philosophy” when they respond to such questions in ways that engage critical thought and inquiry. Many of us will often respond philosophically to the world […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Shaheen Highlights Key Investments Secured in Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen **Shaheen secured more than $14.7 million for critical projects across New Hampshire** (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Subcommittee and a senior member of […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Hosts Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bank Delegation, Commits to Strengthen Regional Investment Collaboration
    Source: APO . The President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has paid a courtesy visit on His Excellency, President Dr Julius Maada Bio at his state house office, where he noted that “Your Excellency, all macroeconomic indicators have been doing well. A sign that your government is […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: The Republic of Abkhazia has joined the Student Tourism program.
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Student tourism has become one of the topics sounded at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 10, 2025. This season, a new international direction has […]

    MIL-OSI: Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers Launch Joint Venture to Build Next-Gen 1.35 GW Hyperscale Data Center Campus in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pennsylvania Data Center Partners, a leader in data center development within the Commonwealth, together with PowerHouse Data Centers, the fifth largest data center developer in the United States, announced plans for their first joint venture: a $15 billion project with three hyperscale data center campuses […]

    MIL-OSI USA: American Academy of Nursing Announces its 2025 Fellows Including Three UConn School of Nursing Faculty
    Source: US State of Connecticut UConn School of Nursing faculty Mallory Perry-Eaddy, Ph.D., RN, CCRN, Tiffany Kelley, Ph.D., MBA, RN, NI-BC, FNAP, and Gee Su Yang, Ph.D., RN, will be inducted as 2025 Fellows into the American Academy of Nursing this fall. “The induction of Mallory, Tiffany, Gee Su, and our distinguished UConn Nursing alumni […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s census is getting a stress test – keeping it going is good for everyone
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Allen, Demographer, POLIS Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University GoldPanter/Shutterstock The Australian Bureau of Statistics will roll out a large-scale census test next month. About 60,000 households will take part across the country to stress test the bureau’s collection processes and IT systems, ahead […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling − 5 essential reads
    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Bryan Keogh, Managing Editor Protesters gather during a demonstration at the headquarters of the Department of Education in Washington. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein The Trump administration was given the green light by the Supreme Court on July 14, 2025, to proceed with mass layoffs at the Department of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Researcher Spotlight: Violeta Sanchez i Nogue’s Journey to Bioprocess Development at NREL
    Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory On a Christmas morning in the early 1990s, in a small town north of Barcelona, a young Violeta Sanchez i Nogue’s interest in chemistry was born. She unwrapped a junior chemistry lab kit that would ignite a love of science and lead to a successful career as a senior […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: A European Summer for Sciences Po Students at Bucharest
    Source: Universities – Science Po in English Students in front of the entrance at 1 St-Thomas (credits: Pierre Morel) Virtual Undergraduate Open House day 2025 Come meet our teams and students at our campuses. Sign-up Virtual Graduate Open House day 2025 Meet faculty members, students and representatives and learn more about our 30 Master’s programmes. […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: A law from the era of Red Scares is supercharging Trump administration’s power over immigrants and noncitizens
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Daniel Tichenor, Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon The Trump administration detained former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil, center, for more than two months and is seeking to revoke his lawful permanent resident status. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Nativism, the idea that […]

  • Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 16, 2025.

    MIL-Evening Report: How to approach going to the cinema like a philosopher
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alain Guillemain, PhD Candidate in Philosophy, Deakin University Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, and values. One “does philosophy” when they respond to such questions in ways that engage critical thought and inquiry. Many of us will often respond philosophically to the world […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s census is getting a stress test – keeping it going is good for everyone
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Allen, Demographer, POLIS Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University GoldPanter/Shutterstock The Australian Bureau of Statistics will roll out a large-scale census test next month. About 60,000 households will take part across the country to stress test the bureau’s collection processes and IT systems, ahead […]

    MIL-Evening Report: How safe are the chemicals in sunscreen? A pharmacology expert explains
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Musgrave, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide aquaArts studio/Getty Last week, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released its safety review of seven active ingredients commonly used in sunscreens. It found five were low-risk and appropriate for use in sunscreens at their current concentrations. However, the […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Control fire and ferals in Australia’s tropical savannas to bring the small mammals back
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alyson Stobo-Wilson, Research Adjunct in Conservation Ecology, Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University Alyson Stobo-Wilson In remote central Arnhem Land, finding a northern brushtail possum is encouraging for the local Indigenous rangers. Though once common, such small native mammals are now rare. Many […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Florida is fronting the $450M cost of Alligator Alcatraz – a legal scholar explains what we still don’t know about the detainees
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mark Schlakman, Senior Program Director, The Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, Florida State University Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leads a tour of the new Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility for President Donald Trump and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Andrew […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling − 5 essential reads
    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Bryan Keogh, Managing Editor Protesters gather during a demonstration at the headquarters of the Department of Education in Washington. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein The Trump administration was given the green light by the Supreme Court on July 14, 2025, to proceed with mass layoffs at the Department of […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Florida is fronting the $450M cost of Alligator Alcatraz – a legal scholar explains what we still don’t know about the detainees
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Schlakman, Senior Program Director, The Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, Florida State University Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leads a tour of the new Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility for President Donald Trump and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. […]

    MIL-Evening Report: As house prices drop, will the retirement nest egg still be such a safe bet?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Dale, Research Fellow, the Pensions and Intergenerational Equity (PIE) research hub, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau MonthiraYodtiwong/Getty Images Changes to KiwiSaver, global economic uncertainty and predictions house prices could drop by as much as 20% by 2030 all mean retirement is looking very different to […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Consolation, community, national identity: what is lost when pubs close – and how they can be saved
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Thomas Thurnell-Read, Reader in Sociology, Loughborough University William Perugini/Shutterstock Recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that pubs will close at the rate of one a day in the UK during 2025. This is just the latest chapter in a familiar story – more than […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Consolation, community, national identity: what is lost when pubs close – and how they can be saved
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Thomas Thurnell-Read, Reader in Sociology, Loughborough University William Perugini/Shutterstock Recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that pubs will close at the rate of one a day in the UK during 2025. This is just the latest chapter in a familiar story – more than […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Why many Americans still think Darwin was wrong, yet the British don’t
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Edward White, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Kingston University One hundred years after a Tennessee teacher named John Scopes started a legal battle over what the state’s schools can teach children, Americans are still divided over evolution. Scopes was charged with violating Tennessee law by teaching evolution, in a […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Why many Americans still think Darwin was wrong, yet the British don’t
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Edward White, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Kingston University One hundred years after a Tennessee teacher named John Scopes started a legal battle over what the state’s schools can teach children, Americans are still divided over evolution. Scopes was charged with violating Tennessee law by teaching evolution, in a […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: How to give children the freedom to play all across the city – not just in playgrounds
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michael Martin, Lecturer in Urban Design and Planning, University of Sheffield Co-created play space with children and the community, Via Val Lagarina Milan. Milan municipality Children play everywhere. Yet their right to play – protected by a UN convention – is constantly challenged by adults. Play is crucial […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: How to give children the freedom to play all across the city – not just in playgrounds
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Michael Martin, Lecturer in Urban Design and Planning, University of Sheffield Co-created play space with children and the community, Via Val Lagarina Milan. Milan municipality Children play everywhere. Yet their right to play – protected by a UN convention – is constantly challenged by adults. Play is crucial […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: England’s redesigned banknotes will reveal how the country sees itself
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Pavan Mano, Lecturer in Global Cultures, King’s College London Richard z/Shutterstock The Bank of England has announced a redesign of its banknotes and invited the public to suggest new themes that might feature on them. Victoria Cleland, the Bank of England’s chief cashier, said this was as “a […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: England’s redesigned banknotes will reveal how the country sees itself
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Pavan Mano, Lecturer in Global Cultures, King’s College London Richard z/Shutterstock The Bank of England has announced a redesign of its banknotes and invited the public to suggest new themes that might feature on them. Victoria Cleland, the Bank of England’s chief cashier, said this was as “a […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Why the Sycamore Gap tree provoked such strong emotional reactions – a psychologist explains
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samuel Fairlamb, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London Joe Rey Photography/Shutterstock In September 2023, so many people were shocked when the famous Sycamore Gap tree, thriving in a dip along Hadrian’s Wall, was deliberately cut down overnight. For many, the tree symbolised British resilience, […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Why the Sycamore Gap tree provoked such strong emotional reactions – a psychologist explains
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samuel Fairlamb, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London Joe Rey Photography/Shutterstock In September 2023, so many people were shocked when the famous Sycamore Gap tree, thriving in a dip along Hadrian’s Wall, was deliberately cut down overnight. For many, the tree symbolised British resilience, […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Why the Nazis stole a fragment of the Bayeux tapestry
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Millie Horton-Insch, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, History of Art Department, Trinity College Dublin There was great excitement at the news this month that the Bayeux tapestry – the 11th-century embroidered epic depicting the conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 – will go on display at the […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Why the Nazis stole a fragment of the Bayeux tapestry
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Millie Horton-Insch, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, History of Art Department, Trinity College Dublin There was great excitement at the news this month that the Bayeux tapestry – the 11th-century embroidered epic depicting the conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 – will go on display at the […]

  • Technology – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 16, 2025

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech – RedShield enhances DDoS and bot attack protection with ‘Third Horizon’
    Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners for RedShield Innovative RedShield identity challenge responds to evolving threat landscape Auckland, New Zealand, 16 July 2025 – RedShield, a web application security service using AWS technology, has introduced a new layer of security in response to the proliferation of ever-more-sophisticated Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) and automated bot attacks. The new […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung Members Connect 2025 Unfolds on a Global Stage in New York
    Source: Samsung On July 8 (local time), Samsung Electronics hosted Samsung Members Connect 2025 in New York City, welcoming over 70 Samsung Members Stars selected from 17 countries around the world.   Samsung Members is a pre-loaded app and all related activities that provide access to a variety of Galaxy-related news, benefits and community activities. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Pressley Mourns Death of Haverhill Man, Champions Bills to Support People in Mental Health Crisis
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) People’s Response Act and Mental Health Justice Act Take a Public Health Approach to Public Safety Press Conference Video WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), issued the following statement on the death of Haverhill resident Francis Gigliotti after an encounter with police this weekend. Earlier […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading
    Source: Apple Headline: Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading July 15, 2025 PRESS RELEASE Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations, with Severance leading as this year’s most-nominated series and The Studio becoming the most-nominated freshman comedy in history Global phenomenon Severance scores 27 nominations for hit second season, including Outstanding […]

    MIL-OSI: Veritex Holdings, Inc. Announces Date Change for Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Cancellation of Conference Call
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DALLAS, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VBTX), the parent holding company for Veritex Community Bank, today announced a date change for release of its second quarter 2025 earnings results. Veritex will now release its second quarter 2025 earnings results before the opening of the market on Friday, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ROTC PROGRAM THAT WOULD FORCE DOZENS OF NORTH COUNTRY CADETS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN STAYING AT THEIR SCHOOL AND…
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Last Month, The Army Announced A Plan To Realign SROTC Resources And Force Structure By Inactivating Host Units At 10 Universities Across the US, Including The Long-Established And Successful “Golden Knight” Battalion At Clarkson University – The Only Army SROTC Host Unit […]

    MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Kean’s Bill to Strengthen American Technological Leadership
    Source: US Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) (July 15, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1765, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act, by a voice vote. Introduced by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05), and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), this bipartisan bill […]

    MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Dingell Bill to Strengthen American Technological Leadership
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan) Yesterday, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1765, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act.  Introduced by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), this bipartisan bill strengthens American technological […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Secures Key Provisions to Protect Rock Island Arsenal, Support Illinois Quantum Technology Research and Safeguard Care for Veterans
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth July 15, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), secured several important provisions to support our state’s residents, […]

    MIL-OSI: Brand Engagement Network Appoints Janine Grasso as Interim CEO
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WILMINGTON, Del., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BEN) (NASDAQ: BNAI), a global provider of AI-powered customer engagement solutions, today announced that Janine Grasso has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer, replacing Paul Chang in this role effective immediately. She will continue serving on the Board of Directors, where […]

    MIL-OSI: Mint Miner launches XRP cloud mining service to promote intelligent value-added of digital assets
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the rapid expansion of the Ripple ecosystem, Mint Miner, the world’s leading green cloud mining platform, has launched a breakthrough service: AI-driven intelligent cloud mining based on XRP. Introducing XRP mining into a platform where users can access data remotely breaks […]

    MIL-OSI: CloudFirst to Join Performive in Strategic Growth Transaction
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    MIL-OSI Russia: Ministry of Economic Development: SEZs have become points of growth and concentration of high technologies.
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – Ministry of Economic Development (Russia) – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. On July 15, the Federation Council held a round table on the topic of “Development of special economic zones of the technology-implementation type as a driver of innovation.” […]

    MIL-OSI: Graphjet Technology Provides Update on Current Events
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Graphjet Technology (“Graphjet” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:GTI), a leading developer of patented technologies to produce graphite and graphene directly from agricultural waste, has today filed its Form 10-K filing. During the current year, the Company has seen changes to its shareholders whereby the […]

    MIL-OSI: Watt2Trade Launches World’s First Decentralized Exchange (DEX) for Electricity
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Mexico City, Mexico, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Watt2Trade, a pioneering blockchain-based energy platform, today announced the official launch of the world’s first decentralized exchange (DEX) for electricity, enabling peer-to-peer energy trading across global markets in real time. Built on blockchain technology, Watt2Trade allows users to buy, sell, and trade real kilowatts […]

    MIL-OSI: Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers Launch Joint Venture to Build Next-Gen 1.35 GW Hyperscale Data Center Campus in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PITTSBURGH, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pennsylvania Data Center Partners, a leader in data center development within the Commonwealth, together with PowerHouse Data Centers, the fifth largest data center developer in the United States, announced plans for their first joint venture: a $15 billion project with three hyperscale data center campuses […]

    MIL-OSI Security: San Antonio Man to Spend 65 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting 3 Children
    Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced to 65 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting three young children. According to court documents, Charles Alexander Lopez, 30, stated in a group chat on the instant messaging app Wickr that he was engaged in the sexual abuse and […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Whole-of-Government, Whole-of-Society Approach Critical to Addressing Gender Equality, Executive Director Tells High-level Political Forum
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    MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom advances government effectiveness and efficiency with new executive order, launches task force with tech industry leaders
    Source: US State of California 2 Jul 15, 2025 What you need to know: Governor Newsom is advancing California’s efficiency strategy by connecting state agencies with tech executives to identify new opportunities for efficiency, engagement, and effectiveness throughout the state government to improve services for Californians.  SACRAMENTO – Continuing his strategy to make California government more efficient, […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Spain: Indra Group to step up research and development of defence and space technologies with €385 million in EIB financing
    Source: European Investment Bank EIB Credit marks EIB’s largest financing operation in Spain to strengthen EU security and defence capabilities. Financing to enable Indra to build a technological research and development centre, Indra Technology Hub, and push ahead in radar, electronic defence and other technologies. Agreement supports technological innovation in Europe and is part of […]

  • MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals Collaborate with Interagency Partners to Locate, Arrest Violent Criminal Alien Gang Members

    Source: US Marshals Service

    Washington, DC – Throughout the spring and summer months of 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has focused collaborative enforcement efforts on violent criminal alien fugitives in support of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force.

    USMS fugitive investigators and resources throughout the DMV (District of Maryland, Virginia) have partnered with Immigration Officers and are dialed in on locating and apprehending fugitive gang members associated with transnational criminal organizations like MS-13, 18th Street, and Tren de Aragua. The joint effort has yielded several arrests thus far and the mission continues.

    Significant arrests:

    Gerson Osmin Saravia- Fuentes
    Arrested on July 9, on warrants from Frederick, Maryland, for first-degree assault and firearm use during the commission of a felony violent crime. Saravia-Fuentes is a citizen of El Salvador and validated member of MS-13. In addition to Saravia-Fuentes, the investigation yielded five additional arrests of individuals without status in the United States.  

    Kevin Josue Cuestas
    Arrested on May 5, on a warrant for first-degree murder charges out of Baltimore. Cuestas is a citizen of El Salvador and validated member of MS-13. During the investigation, three others were arrested for being illegally present in the United States, and a firearm and MS-13 paraphernalia were recovered.  

    Jose Anibal Guardado-Orellana
    Arrested on May 12 on warrants from Prince George’s County, Maryland, on first- and second-degree murder charges. Guardado-Orellana is a citizen of El Salvador and validated member of the 18th Street Revolutionary gang. During the investigation, it was discovered that the fugitive was also wanted by El Salvador authorities on charges of homicide and association to a terrorist organization.  

    Kevin Adonay Penate-Saenz
    Arrested on Mach 19, in Portsmouth, Virginia, on warrants for rape, forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, and object sexual penetration. Penate-Saenz is a citizen of El Salvador and validated member of MS-13.

    Adrian Castro-Sanchez
    Arrested on March 13 in Hyattsville, Maryland, on a warrant for first-degree assault. Castro-Sanchez is a Venezuelan citizen and is affiliated with the Tren De Aragua criminal gang.  

    Jose Alexander Olivar-Vigil
    Arrested on March 25 in Montgomery County, Maryland, on charges of first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and firearm use during the commission of a felony violent crime. Olivar-Vigil is a citizen of El Salvador and affiliated with the criminal gang MS-13.

    The USMS is committed to enhancing the safety of our communities through the investigation and arrest of violent fugitives, including those who are in the United States illegally. The USMS coordinates closely with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations and Homeland Security Investigations to ensure these dangerous individuals are appropriately processed through immigration proceedings.    

    See photos from the ongoing operation: https://www.flickr.com/gp/usmarshals/16v89Du327 

    The USMS Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force is a Congressionally backed multi-agency task force whose mission is to focus resources and efforts on the reduction of violence within the National Capital Region through the identification, investigation, and apprehension of fugitives wanted for egregious crimes against the community, while ensuring the application of equal Justice, Integrity, and Service for all. Since June 2004, the task force has investigated and apprehended more than 110,300 fugitives, including over 6,855 wanted for murder.  

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Experts Agree: Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated

    US Senate News:

    Source: US Whitehouse
    From nuclear regulators to foreign policy experts to members of the intelligence community, every knowledgeable person is in agreement that President Donald J. Trump obliterated Iran’s nuclear facilities.
    International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi: “Given the power of these devices and the technical characteristics of a centrifuge, we already know that these centrifuges are no longer operational, because they are fairly precise machines: there are rotors, and the vibrations [from the bombs] have completely destroyed them.”
    CIA Director John Ratcliffe: “CIA can confirm that a body of credible intelligence indicates Iran’s Nuclear Program has been severely damaged by the recent, targeted strikes. This includes new intelligence from a historically reliable and accurate source/method that several key Iranian nuclear facilities were destroyed and would have to be rebuilt over the course of years.”
    Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard: “New intelligence confirms what @POTUS has stated numerous times: Iran’s nuclear facilities have been destroyed. If the Iranians chose to rebuild, they would have to rebuild all three facilities (Natanz, Fordow, Esfahan) entirely, which would likely take years to do. The propaganda media has deployed their usual tactic: selectively release portions of illegally leaked classified intelligence assessments (intentionally leaving out the fact that the assessment was written with “low confidence”) to try to undermine President Trump’s decisive leadership and the brave servicemen and women who flawlessly executed a truly historic mission to keep the American people safe and secure.”
    Former ODNI National Intelligence Manager for Iran Norman Roule: “I am confident that Iran has suffered a catastrophic — catastrophic — blow … and that this has set them back for a very, very long time.”
    Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Philip Breedlove (Ret.): “It went off magnificently … They did it perfectly, so we should have … an expectation that there was significant damage.”
    Institute for Science and International Security President David Albright: “Iran can’t make centrifuges and can’t produce, in a sense, the equivalent of the gas … so their program is severely damaged.”
    President Trump: “Monumental Damage was done to all Nuclear sites in Iran, as shown by satellite images. Obliteration is an accurate term! The white structure shown is deeply imbedded into the rock, with even its roof well below ground level, and completely shielded from flame. The biggest damage took place far below ground level. Bullseye!!!”
    Israel Atomic Energy Commission: “The devastating US strike on Fordo destroyed the site’s critical infrastructure and rendered the enrichment facility inoperable. We assess that the American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, combined with Israeli strikes on other elements of Iran’s military nuclear program, has set back Iran’s ability to develop nuclear weapons by many years. The achievement can continue indefinitely if Iran does not get access to nuclear material.”
    IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir: “I can say here that the assessment is that we significantly damaged the nuclear program, and I can also say that we set it back by years, I repeat, years.”
    Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei: “Our nuclear installations have been badly damaged, that’s for sure.”
    Vice President JD Vance: “I can say to the American people with great confidence that they are much further away from a nuclear program today than they were 24 hours ago. That was the objective of the mission, to destroy that Fordow nuclear site, and of course, do some damage to the other sites as well, but we feel very confident that the Fordow nuclear site was substantially set back, and that was our goal.”
    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth: “Based on everything we have seen — and I’ve seen it all — our bombing campaign obliterated Iran’s ability to create nuclear weapons. Our massive bombs hit exactly the right spot at each target and worked perfectly. The impact of those bombs is buried under a mountain of rubble in Iran; so anyone who says the bombs were not devastating is just trying to undermine the President and the successful mission.”
    Secretary Hegseth: “Given the 30,000 pounds of explosions and the capability of those munitions, it was DEVASTATION underneath Fordow … Any assessment that tells you otherwise is speculating with other motives.”
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan “Razin” Caine: “Initial battle damage assessments indicate that all three sites sustained extremely severe damage and destruction. More than 125 US aircraft participated in this mission, including B2 stealth bombers, multiple flights of fourth and fifth generation fighters, dozens and dozens of air refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine, and a full array of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as hundreds of maintenance and operational professionals.”
    Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “The Iranian program — the nuclear program — today looks nothing like it did just a week ago … That story is a false story and it’s one that really shouldn’t be re-reported because it doesn’t accurately reflect what’s happening.”
    Secretary Rubio: “Everything underneath that mountain is in bad shape … There’s no way Iran comes to the table if somehow nothing had happened. This was complete and total obliteration. They are in bad shape. They are way behind today compared to where they were just seven days ago because of what President Trump did.”
    Special Envoy Steve Witkoff: “We put 12 bunker buster bombs on Fordow. There’s no doubt that it breached the canopy, there’s no doubt that it was well within reach of the depth that these bunker buster bombs go to, and there’s no doubt that it was obliterated — so the reporting out there that in some way suggests that we did not achieve the objective is just completely preposterous.”
    Director Gabbard: “The operation was a resounding success. Our missiles were delivered precisely and accurately, obliterating key Iranian capabilities needed to quickly assemble a nuclear weapon.”
    Director General Grossi: “Given the explosive payload utilized, and the extreme vibration-sensitive nature of centrifuges, very significant damage is expected to have occurred. At the Esfahan nuclear site, additional buildings were hit, with the US confirming their use of cruise missiles. Affected buildings include some related to the uranium conversion process. Also at this site, entrances to tunnels used for the storage of enriched material appear to have been hit. At the Natanz enrichment site, the Fuel Enrichment Plant was hit, with the US confirming that it used ground-penetrating munitions.”
    Mr. Albright: “Overall, Israel’s and U.S. attacks have effectively destroyed Iran’s centrifuge enrichment program. It will be a long time before Iran comes anywhere near the capability it had before the attack.”
    Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program Deputy Director Andrea Stricker: “I think that because of the massive damage and the shock wave that would have been sent by 12 Massive Ordnance Penetrators at the Fordow site, that it likely would render its centrifuges damaged or inoperable.”
    American Enterprise Institute Middle East Portfolio Manager Brian Carter: “There is no question that the bombing campaign ‘badly, badly damaged’ the three sites.”
    Institute for Science and International Security Senior Research Fellow Spencer Faragasso: “Overall, it may possibly take years for Iran to reconstitute the capabilities it lost at these facilities.”

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI USA: SUNDAY SHOWS: Send the One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump’s Desk

    US Senate News:

    Source: US Whitehouse
    This morning, Members of Congress joined President Donald J. Trump on the Sunday shows to discuss the overwhelmingly positive impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill — which will deliver unprecedented tax relief, generational welfare reform, and historic spending cuts for the American people.
    Here’s what you missed:
    President Trump on Sunday Morning Futures
    “We’re cutting $1.7 trillion … We’re going to have growth like we’ve never seen before.” (Watch)
    “It takes care of the border. There’s also No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Social Security, No Tax on Overtime.” (Watch)
    Senator Markwayne Mullin on Meet the Press
    “This cuts spending. It’s the largest deficit cut by any Congress ever in history. It makes tax cuts permanent — which, instead of taxes going up January 1 by $4 trillion, it actually restores the tax cuts and the average household of four is going to bring home pay over $10,000 more a year.” (Watch)
    “What we’re doing is cutting the waste, fraud, and abuse out of the Medicaid system and make sure it’s for the people that it was originally intended for.” (Watch)
    Senator Jim Banks on Fox News Sunday
    “This is the biggest spending cut in American history — a $1.6 trillion spending cut, getting rid of the Green New Deal scams from the Biden Administration, and it’s the biggest tax cut in American history for working class families.” (Watch)
    “Everyone in my family is blue collar, working class. They’re all going to get socked by another $2,000, on average, every year. They already tell me they can’t keep up right now, and the Democrats want them to pay more in taxes? … Democrats are focused on screwing the working class with higher taxes … President Trump and Republicans are serious about cutting taxes on the people who need it the most.” (Watch)
    Senator Katie Britt on State of the Union
    “We’re going to make sure that hardworking people can keep more of their money. We’re going to make sure that we have secure borders — not just now, but for generations to come. We’re going to make sure that we have a strong national defense so that our warfighter is the best trained, equipped, and ready across the planet. We’re going to unleash American energy … We want to make sure that these programs are available for the people who need them and we want to make sure that people who are working know that we see them and that they have a great opportunity to achieve the American Dream — and that’s what this bill does.” (Watch)
    “The reforms in this bill are necessary and we’re going to deliver actual solutions to the American people … This bill does No Tax on Tips, it does No Tax on Overtime. Real, hardworking Americans are going to see results from this.” (Watch)

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI Canada: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

    Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister

    Note: All times local

    Hamilton, Ontario

    10:35 a.m. The Prime Minister will tour a steel manufacturing company and meet with workers.

    Note for media:

    • Pooled photo opportunity

    11:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will make an announcement regarding the steel industry. A media availability will follow.

    Notes for media:

    • Open coverage

    • Media wishing to cover the event are asked to contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca to confirm their attendance. Details on how to participate will be provided upon registration.

    1:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend a community event with local seniors.

    Note for media:

    • Pooled photo opportunity

    MIL OSI Canada News

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rural News – Government delivers lifeline for flood-affected farmers – Federated Farmers

    Source: Federated Farmers

    Federated Farmers are welcoming the announcement of a $600,000 Government support package to help flood-affected farmers in the Nelson Tasman region get back on their feet.
    “This funding is desperately needed to support recovery efforts on the ground and will make a real difference for farming families,” says Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford.
    “We’re incredibly grateful that the Government have recognised this need early and taken practical steps that will allow clean-up work to get underway immediately.”
    The Government package includes $50,000 for the Farmers Adverse Events Trust, established by Federated Farmers, and will be matched dollar-for-dollar by donations from other farmers.
    Langford has visited many impacted farmers over the past fortnight, and will be on the ground again today surveying the damage and assessing what further support might be needed.
    “Each farm is completely different. Some have only had minor damage that they will be able to fix themselves, but others will definitely need some significant help,” Langford says.
    “That’s where Federated Farmers are going to be focusing most of our efforts. We need to prioritise those who have been hit hardest and then work our way out from there.
    “What this $50,000 from the Government means is that we can start work almost immediately with diggers, bulldozers and fencers from later this week.
    “That’s the kind of support these farmers need the most right now. They need boots on the ground, shovels in the dirt, and heavy machinery starting to roll in.”
    Langford says Federated Farmers will be playing a key role in coordinating this work but more donations will still be required to fund recovery efforts over the coming weeks.
    “We really need New Zealanders to get in behind these farmers with donations. It doesn’t matter if they’re large or small, every dollar counts and will make a difference.”

    MIL OSI New Zealand News

  • MIL-OSI USA: And the Emmy goes to….California!

    Source: US State of California Governor

    Jul 15, 2025

    What you need to know: Productions filmed in California are raking in the nominations in this year’s Emmy bids. 

    SACRAMENTO –  Today, the nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards were announced, with California-based television productions securing at least 104 nominations across all categories. With today’s announcement, the Golden State continues to prove that it is the premier place to work, create and tell stories that reach across the world.

    Here are the 14 California-based productions that were nominated for an Emmy in a key category (listed in order of total nominations):

    1. “The Studio”, Apple TV+

    Courtesy of Apple TV+

    Total nominations: 23, including:

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Seth Rogen, Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Kathryn Hahn, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Catherine O’Hara, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Ike Barinholtz, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

    2. “Hacks”, HBO Max

    Courtesy of HBO Max

    Total nominations: 14, including

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Jean Smart, Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Hannah Einbinder, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    3. “The Pitt”*, HBO Max

    Courtesy of Warner Bros.

    Total nominations: 13, including:

    • Best Drama Series
    • Noah Wyle, Best Actor in a Drama Series
    • Katherine LaNasa, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

    4. “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”, Netflix

    Courtesy of Miles Cris/Netflix

    Total nominations: 11, including:

    • Best Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Cooper Koch, Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Chloë Sevigny, Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Javier Bardem, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

    5. “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, MTV

    Courtesy of MTV/World of Wonder

    Total nominations: 8, including

    • Best Reality Competition

    6. “Shrinking”, Apple TV+

    Courtesy of Apple TV+

    Total nominations: 7, including:

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Jason Segel, Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Jessica Williams, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Harrison Ford, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Michael Urie, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

    7. “Abbott Elementary”, ABC

    Courtesy of ABC

    Total nominations: 6, including

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Quinta Brunson, Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Janelle Hames, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    8. “The Oscars”, ABC

    Courtesy of ABC

    Total nominations: 6, including

    • Best Variety Special

    9. “Paradise”*, Hulu

    Courtesy of Ser Baffo/Disney

    Total nominations: 4, including

    • Best Drama Series
    • Sterling K. Brown, Best Actor in a Drama Series
    • Julianne Nicholson, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
    • James Marsden, Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

    10. “Presumed Innocent”*, Apple TV+

    Courtesy of Apple TV+

    Total nominations: 4, including

    • Jake Gyllenhaal, Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Ruth Negga, Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Bill Camp, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Peter Sarsgaard, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

    11. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, ABC

    Courtesy of ABC

    Total nominations: 3, including

    • Best Talk Series

    12. “Nobody Wants This”, Netflix

    Courtesy of Stefania Rosini/Netflix 

    Total nominations: 3, including

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Kristen Bell, Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Adam Brody, Best Actor in a Comedy Series

    13. “Matlock”*, CBS

    Courtesy of CBS

    Total nominations: 1

    • Kathy Bates, Best Actress in a Drama Series

    14. “The Residence”*, Netflix

    Courtesy of Erin Simkin/Netflix

    Total nominations: 1

    • Uzo Aduba, Best Actress in a Comedy Series

    The 77th Emmy Awards will take place on September 14th at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles’ L.A. Live.

    *Denotes inclusion in California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. For the full list of productions that are a part of the program, see here.

    Lights, camera, jobs

    Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom joined labor representatives, entertainment leaders and state officials to mark the official expansion of California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program—solidifying the Golden State’s status as the global epicenter of film and television production. The move more than doubled the program’s annual funding—from $330 million to $750 million—and introduced key updates to keep production, below-the-line jobs, and investment rooted in California.

    The expanded program – now one of the largest capped film incentives in the nation – maintains California’s competitive edge in the creative economy while continuing to prioritize workforce diversity provisions, more funding for the Career Pathways Training Program, and the nation’s first Safety on Production Pilot Program.

    The California Film Commission has already integrated the expanded funding and refundable credit mechanism into its immediately upcoming application cycles, the next of which is scheduled for August 25–27, 2025 for independent and non-independent films.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: And the Emmy goes to….California!

    Source: US State of California Governor

    Jul 15, 2025

    What you need to know: Productions filmed in California are raking in the nominations in this year’s Emmy bids. 

    SACRAMENTO –  Today, the nominees for the 77th Emmy Awards were announced, with California-based television productions securing at least 104 nominations across all categories. With today’s announcement, the Golden State continues to prove that it is the premier place to work, create and tell stories that reach across the world.

    Here are the 14 California-based productions that were nominated for an Emmy in a key category (listed in order of total nominations):

    1. “The Studio”, Apple TV+

    Courtesy of Apple TV+

    Total nominations: 23, including:

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Seth Rogen, Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Kathryn Hahn, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Catherine O’Hara, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Ike Barinholtz, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

    2. “Hacks”, HBO Max

    Courtesy of HBO Max

    Total nominations: 14, including

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Jean Smart, Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Hannah Einbinder, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    3. “The Pitt”*, HBO Max

    Courtesy of Warner Bros.

    Total nominations: 13, including:

    • Best Drama Series
    • Noah Wyle, Best Actor in a Drama Series
    • Katherine LaNasa, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

    4. “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”, Netflix

    Courtesy of Miles Cris/Netflix

    Total nominations: 11, including:

    • Best Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Cooper Koch, Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Chloë Sevigny, Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Javier Bardem, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

    5. “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, MTV

    Courtesy of MTV/World of Wonder

    Total nominations: 8, including

    • Best Reality Competition

    6. “Shrinking”, Apple TV+

    Courtesy of Apple TV+

    Total nominations: 7, including:

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Jason Segel, Best Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Jessica Williams, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Harrison Ford, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Michael Urie, Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

    7. “Abbott Elementary”, ABC

    Courtesy of ABC

    Total nominations: 6, including

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Quinta Brunson, Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Janelle Hames, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    8. “The Oscars”, ABC

    Courtesy of ABC

    Total nominations: 6, including

    • Best Variety Special

    9. “Paradise”*, Hulu

    Courtesy of Ser Baffo/Disney

    Total nominations: 4, including

    • Best Drama Series
    • Sterling K. Brown, Best Actor in a Drama Series
    • Julianne Nicholson, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
    • James Marsden, Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

    10. “Presumed Innocent”*, Apple TV+

    Courtesy of Apple TV+

    Total nominations: 4, including

    • Jake Gyllenhaal, Best Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Ruth Negga, Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Bill Camp, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • Peter Sarsgaard, Best Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

    11. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, ABC

    Courtesy of ABC

    Total nominations: 3, including

    • Best Talk Series

    12. “Nobody Wants This”, Netflix

    Courtesy of Stefania Rosini/Netflix 

    Total nominations: 3, including

    • Best Comedy Series
    • Kristen Bell, Best Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Adam Brody, Best Actor in a Comedy Series

    13. “Matlock”*, CBS

    Courtesy of CBS

    Total nominations: 1

    • Kathy Bates, Best Actress in a Drama Series

    14. “The Residence”*, Netflix

    Courtesy of Erin Simkin/Netflix

    Total nominations: 1

    • Uzo Aduba, Best Actress in a Comedy Series

    The 77th Emmy Awards will take place on September 14th at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles’ L.A. Live.

    *Denotes inclusion in California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. For the full list of productions that are a part of the program, see here.

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    Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom joined labor representatives, entertainment leaders and state officials to mark the official expansion of California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program—solidifying the Golden State’s status as the global epicenter of film and television production. The move more than doubled the program’s annual funding—from $330 million to $750 million—and introduced key updates to keep production, below-the-line jobs, and investment rooted in California.

    The expanded program – now one of the largest capped film incentives in the nation – maintains California’s competitive edge in the creative economy while continuing to prioritize workforce diversity provisions, more funding for the Career Pathways Training Program, and the nation’s first Safety on Production Pilot Program.

    The California Film Commission has already integrated the expanded funding and refundable credit mechanism into its immediately upcoming application cycles, the next of which is scheduled for August 25–27, 2025 for independent and non-independent films.

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    Source: United States Coast Guard

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    U.S. Coast Guard Heartland District
    Contact: Heartland District Public Affairs
    Office: 504-671-2020
    After Hours: 618-225-9008
    Heartland District online newsroom

     

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