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South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Low turnout and an unfair voting system: UK elections ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Toby James, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of East Anglia The UK has historically been held up as leading democracy with free and fair elections. However, our new report shows election quality in the UK is now ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Ageing isn’t the same everywhere – why inflammation may be a lifestyle problem
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samuel J. White, Associate Professor & Head of Projects, York St John University The Orang Asli age differently. Azami Adiputera/Shutterstock.com For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fuelling diseases like heart disease, dementia and diabetes. But a new study of Indigenous populations challenges […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy Immigration enforcement van Enforcement teams are gearing up to launch a nationwide blitz targeting illegal working hotspots, with […]

MIL-OSI China: China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece — Chinese premier
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece — Chinese premier Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 4, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] RHODES, Greece, July 4 — China stands ready to strengthen the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Ageing isn’t the same everywhere – why inflammation may be a lifestyle problem
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samuel J. White, Associate Professor & Head of Projects, York St John University The Orang Asli age differently. Azami Adiputera/Shutterstock.com For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fuelling diseases like heart disease, dementia and diabetes. But a new study of Indigenous populations challenges […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Ninety-First Session in Geneva
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today closed its ninety-first session after adopting concluding observations regarding reports on implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women submitted by Afghanistan, Botswana, Chad, Ireland, Mexico, San Marino and Thailand, which the Committee reviewed during […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UNDRR welcomes milestone commitments to disaster risk reduction at FFD4
Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction At the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) welcomed a landmark step forward for disaster resilience financing.  For the first time, the outcome document includes a dedicated paragraph (para 17) on disaster risk reduction (DRR), committing to scale up […]

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GOARN impact in the field: Brazil implements Go.Data for enhanced contact tracing
Source: World Health Organisation Training sessions on Go.Data for health professionals from various states of Brazil to support the response to outbreaks and health emergencies [2022]. © Pan American Health Organization, Brazil. Brazil, a vast country covering approximately 8.5 million km², is divided into 27 states and 5570 municipalities across five regions: North, Northeast, Central-West, […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Update 10: Alberta wildfire update (July 4, 3 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 4) There are 50 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires. 14 are classified as out of control, eight are being held and 28 are under control. There have been 12 new wildfires […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China looks to strengthen cooperation with Greece – Premier of the State Council of China /more details/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News RHODES /Greece/, July 4 /Xinhua/ — China hopes to strengthen cooperation ties with Greece, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Friday on the Greek island of Rhodes. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China looks to strengthen cooperation with Greece – Premier of the State Council of China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News RHODES /Greece/, July 4 /Xinhua/ — China hopes to strengthen cooperation ties with Greece, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Friday on the Greek island of Rhodes. During the meeting with Greek Deputy Prime […]

PM Modi departs for Buenos Aires after concluding visit to Trinidad and Tobago
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his visit to Argentina—the third leg of his five-nation tour—after concluding his visit to Trinidad and Tobago on Friday. PM Modi is headed to Buenos Aires at the official invitation of the President of the Republic of Argentina, Javier Milei. […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of Chile Gabriel Boric
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric. Prime Minister Carney and President Boric affirmed their shared commitment to democracy and human rights. They discussed the robust trade and investment relationship between Canada and Chile, and opportunities to deepen this partnership. In particular, […]

MIL-OSI Africa: President of Venezuela Meets Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source: Government of Qatar Caracas, July 04 HE President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro met today in Caracas with HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries and ways to enhance and […]

MIL-OSI Europe: JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civilians – RC-B10-0304/2025
Source: European Parliament Michael Gahler, Andrzej Halicki, Sebastião Bugalho, David McAllister, Siegfried Mureşan, Isabel Wiseler‑Lima, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Mika Aaltola, Wouter Beke, Krzysztof Brejza, Lena Düpont, Jan Farský, Mircea‑Gheorghe Hava, Rasa Juknevičienė, Sandra Kalniete, Ewa Kopacz, Andrey Kovatchev, Reinhold Lopatka, Antonio López‑Istúriz White, Liudas Mažylis, Danuše Nerudová, Mirosława Nykiel, Ana Miguel Pedro, Paulius Saudargas, […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: BRICS: Greenpeace calls for strong global leadership in pushing climate action and nature protection
Source: Greenpeace Statement – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Leaders at the BRICS Summit have a responsibility to reinforce multilateralism and deliver an urgent signal they are prepared to act on the global challenges of climate change and nature protection. Less than two weeks after the Bonn Climate Change Conference was marred by a lack […]

Glad to bestow our highest honour: Trinidad & Tobago President praises PM Modi’s longstanding support
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Trinidad and Tobago President Christine Kangaloo on Friday showered praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi while conferring the nation’s highest honour upon him. She lauded PM Modi for his longstanding contributions, kindness, and unwavering support to the country and the wider Caribbean region. “Your kindness and […]

MIL-OSI: Itaú Chile launches its first Sustainable Finance Framework, favorably assessed by S&P Global Ratings
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SANTIAGO, Chile, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BANCO ITAÚ CHILE (SSE by nuam: ITAUCL) today announced the release of its first Sustainable Finance Framework (the “Framework”), establishing a comprehensive platform for the issuance of green, social, and sustainability-linked instruments, aligned with leading international standards. S&P Global Ratings issued a Second Party […]

India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man – yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Kerry, Lecturer in Sociology, Charles Darwin University Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 90 this week – a milestone that’s reigniting speculation over his eventual successor. While the Dalai Lama is the face of Buddhism to many people across the world, he is actually the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of online language
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Brittany Ferdinands, Lecturer in Digital Content Creation, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney The Conversation, CC BY Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as meanings shift across different […]

India, Thailand set for showdown to reach AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) All eyes will be on Chiang Mai this Saturday as India face Thailand in a winner-takes-all clash for a place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. After more than two months of preparation and three dominant wins in the group stage, the Blue Tigresses […]

2nd Test: Brook-Smith stand rescues England, but Siraj’s 6/70 keeps India on driver’s seat
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Mohammed Siraj grabbed six wickets as India bowled out England for 407 runs, taking a first-innings lead of 180 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Akash Deep also contributed with four wickets. Before stumps, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal for 28. KL Rahul (28*) and […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Mauritius: South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) Member States strengthened regional cooperation for sustainable Tuna fisheries management
Source: APO – Report: The Working Party on Collaboration and Cooperation in Tuna Fisheries (WPCCTF) from the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC), met in Mauritius to continue its work on strengthening regional cooperation for the effective management of tuna fisheries and other highly migratory fish in the region. The 13th Session of the WPCCTF […]

Humbled to be first Indian PM to speak at iconic Red House: PM Modi on addressing Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliament
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the Joint Assembly of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago during his official visit to the Caribbean nation, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to do so from the iconic Red House in Port of Spain. PM Modi extended […]

PM Modi conferred Trinidad and Tobago’s highest honour, dedicates award to people of India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was conferred with ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’—the nation’s highest civilian honour. The award was presented by Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. PM Modi is the first foreign […]

India’s military free and capable to respond to terror: Rajnath Singh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that India’s Armed Forces are fully free and capable of taking all necessary action against terrorism, reiterating the government’s commitment to a firm yet restrained approach. Speaking at an event in Hyderabad to mark the 128th birth anniversary of […]

PM Modi to visit Buenos Aires, marking first bilateral trip by an Indian PM to Argentina in 57 years
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 4 and 5 will mark the first bilateral trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the South American nation in nearly six decades. PM Modi has been to Argentina before, having attended the G20 Summit […]

India’s first globally recognised equine disease-free compartment set up in Meerut
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India has set up its first Equine Disease-Free Compartment (EDFC) at the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre & College in Meerut Cantonment, Uttar Pradesh. The facility was officially recognised by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Thursday, marking a crucial step in enabling Indian […]

Indian scientists develop pocket-sized sensor to detect toxic sulfur dioxide at trace levels
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a breakthrough that could significantly improve air quality monitoring, scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a portable, low-cost sensor capable of detecting toxic sulfur dioxide (SO₂) gas at extremely low concentrations. The innovation promises safer environments in […]

Indian Army charts ambitious roadmap for modernisation, seeks industry partnership for next-gen warfare
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian Army has unveiled a comprehensive modernisation roadmap aimed at transforming its capabilities across multiple domains, ranging from hypersonic weapons to advanced soldier systems, as it prepares for the challenges of future warfare. The announcement was made by Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, Master General […]

Amit Shah to lay foundation stone of India’s first national cooperative university in Gujarat
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday will lay the foundation stone of the country’s first national-level cooperative university, Tribhuvan Sahkari University (TSU) in Anand, Gujarat . The event marks a historic step toward institutionalising education and research in the cooperative space. […]

Indian stock market settles in green amid hopes for potential India-US trade deal
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) After a highly volatile session, the Indian stock market ended in the green on Friday, supported by value buying in IT and banking stocks as talks progressed on an interim India-US trade deal. Touching an intra-day low of 83,015, the Sensex bounced back to close at […]

Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia becomes Indian Navy’s first woman fighter pilot
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a landmark moment for gender equality in the armed forces, Sub Lieutenant Aastha Poonia became the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy. She was awarded the prestigious ‘Wings of Gold’ alongside Lieutenant Atul Kumar Dhull during the graduation ceremony of the Second Basic […]

Widespread rainfall predicted across India; peak intensity likely in northwest region on July 6–7
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted heavy rainfall activity over northwest and central India over the next seven days, with peak intensity expected in the northwest region on July 6 and 7. Eastern India is also likely to witness significant rainfall until July 7. […]

PM Modi hails Indian Diaspora for their role in shaping modern Trinidad &Tobago
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome as he addressed a large gathering of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday during his historic visit to the Caribbean nation. The event, attended by over 4,000 people, featured a vibrant Indo-Trinidadian cultural programme and […]

Indian stock market opens marginally higher, Nifty above 25,400
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The domestic benchmark indices opened marginally higher on Friday amid mixed global cues, with early buying seen in the IT, PSU bank and financial services sectors. At around 9:34 am, the Sensex was trading 32.52 points, or 0.04 per cent, higher at 83,271.99, while the Nifty […]

PM Modi visits Trinidad, home to 42% Indian-origin population
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Port of Spain on Thursday, marking the second stop of his ongoing five-nation tour. During his visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold high-level discussions with the top leadership of Trinidad and Tobago to further strengthen bilateral ties. Historical […]

PM Modi announces OCI Cards for 6th-generation Indians in Trinidad & Tobago
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Highlighting that the sixth generations of the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago are set to receive their Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the former are not just connected by blood or surnames as India wholeheartedly welcomed […]

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: China to carry out higher-level institutional opening-up trials in FTZs
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 4 — China will support Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in further aligning with high-standard international economic and trade rules and carrying out higher-level institutional opening-up trials, Tang Wenhong, assistant minister of commerce, said on Friday. The country will support FTZs in formulating negative lists […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Bo Li, Professor, Environmental Futures Research Centre, School of Science, University of Wollongong Excavation at the Gantangqing site. Liu et al. Ancient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has shown. Discovered during excavations carried out […]

MIL-OSI China: China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece — Chinese premier
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece — Chinese premier Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 4, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] RHODES, Greece, July 4 — China stands ready to strengthen the […]

MIL-OSI China: Senior official urges boosting sci-tech, industrial innovation toward high-quality development
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Senior official urges boosting sci-tech, industrial innovation toward high-quality development HEFEI, July 4 — Senior Chinese official Wang Xiaohong has urged efforts to adhere to the new development philosophy, effectively boost sci-tech and industrial innovation, and achieve new results in the country’s high-quality development. Wang, a […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Bo Li, Professor, Environmental Futures Research Centre, School of Science, University of Wollongong Excavation at the Gantangqing site. Liu et al. Ancient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has shown. Discovered during excavations carried out […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China looks to strengthen cooperation with Greece – Premier of the State Council of China /more details/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News RHODES /Greece/, July 4 /Xinhua/ — China hopes to strengthen cooperation ties with Greece, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Friday on the Greek island of Rhodes. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China looks to strengthen cooperation with Greece – Premier of the State Council of China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News RHODES /Greece/, July 4 /Xinhua/ — China hopes to strengthen cooperation ties with Greece, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Friday on the Greek island of Rhodes. During the meeting with Greek Deputy Prime […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China, Germany pledge to deepen ties and cooperation
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BERLIN, July 4 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with German Chancellor’s Foreign Policy Adviser Gunther Sautter in Berlin on Friday. The two sides agreed […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: China looks to strengthen cooperation with Greece – Chinese Premier
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News RHODES /Greece/, July 4 /Xinhua/ — China hopes to strengthen cooperation ties with Greece, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Friday on the Greek island of Rhodes. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Urgent: China, EU should jointly uphold economic globalization and international trade and economic order: Chinese Premier
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News RHODES /Greece/, July 4 /Xinhua/ — China and the European Union should jointly send a positive signal of support for multilateralism and free trade, and jointly safeguard […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China looks to deepen practical cooperation with Ghana – Chinese Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) — China hopes to work with Ghana to take advantage of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China to support experiments to enhance institutional opening in pilot free trade zones — Ministry of Commerce
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) — China will support pilot free trade zones (FTZs) to further align with international high-standard trade and economic rules and conduct experiments to […]

MIL-OSI Africa: President Ramkalawan Receives Chinese Medical Specialists, Commemorating 40 Years of China-Seychelles Medical Cooperation
Source: APO . President Wavel Ramkalawan received a delegation of Chinese medical specialists at State House this morning, in a courtesy call that marked four decades of successful medical cooperation between China and the Republic of Seychelles. The delegation was accompanied by Her Excellency Ms. Lin Lan, Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Seychelles. During […]

MIL-OSI Russia: “The Spirit of China – Central Asia” has its roots in the distant past and corresponds to the trend of the current reality – the Ambassador of China to Kyrgyzstan
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Bishkek, July 4 /Xinhua/ — “The spirit of China – Central Asia” has its roots in the distant past and corresponds to the trend of the current […]

MIL-OSI Video: EU’s reaction to China’s anti-dumping measures
Source: European Commission (video statements) China imposes anti-dumping taxes of up to 34.9% on brandy imported from the European Union, starting from 5 July 2025. While the European Union regrets China’s decision, it will study these measures closely, in order to maintain the EU’s economic best interest. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/50Y17EeIqmc MIL OSI Video –

MIL-OSI China: Floating offshore photovoltaic project in Qingdao, China’s Shandong
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Floating offshore photovoltaic project in Qingdao, China’s Shandong Updated: July 4, 2025 21:02 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on July 4, 2025 shows workers inspecting at the site of an floating offshore photovoltaic (PV) project of Sinopec Qingdao Refining & Chemical Co., Ltd. in Qingdao, […]

MIL-OSI China: NW China province issues red alerts for geological disasters, flash floods
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News LANZHOU, July 4 — Most-severe weather and geological disaster warnings were issued in northwest China’s Gansu Province on Friday as the region continued to be battered by intense rainfall, raising the risk of geological disasters and flash floods. A red alert for weather-induced geological disasters was […]

MIL-OSI China: 1st phase of integrated fishery, photovoltaic project starts generating electricity in Qingdao
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News 1st phase of integrated fishery, photovoltaic project starts generating electricity in Qingdao Updated: July 4, 2025 20:54 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows an offshore integrated fishery and photovoltaic project in Aoshan Bay of Jimo District, Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China announces final decision on anti-dumping probe into EU brandy imports
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday announced the final decision on an anti-dumping investigation into brandy imports from the European Union (EU). […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dialogue and cooperation are the right path – Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China /detailed version-1/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) — Dialogue and cooperation are the right path, a Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said Friday, commenting on the US lifting some trade […]

Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: In search of Labour’s ‘working people’ – the paradox at the heart of Keir Starmer’s first year in power
Source: The Conversation – UK – By George Newth, Lecturer in Politics and member of Reactionary Politics Research Network, University of Bath Number 10/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND It’s one year since Keir Starmer led the Labour party to a landslide victory. Starmer’s manifesto, “Change” had proposed “securonomics” as a solution to the UK’s many crises. This […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Trump wins again as ‘big beautiful bill’ passes the Senate. What are the lessons for the Democrats?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics and international security, University of Portsmouth Donald Trump is continuing his run of political wins after his keynote legislation, nicknamed the ‘big beautiful bill’, squeaked through the Senate. While the bill, which includes major cuts in tax and government spending, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: What MAGA means to Americans
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jesse Rhodes, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst A Trump supporter holds up a MAGA sign during a rally in Green Bay, Wis., on April 2, 2024. AP Photo/Mike Roemer A decade ago, Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower in New York City and […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How Donald Trump’s economic policies, including uncertainty around tariffs, are damaging the US economy
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Whittaker, Senior Teaching Fellow in Economics, Lancaster University Donald Trump set a deadline of July 9 2025 for trade deals to be made before he hits some of the world’s biggest economies with his controversial tariffs. It’s impossible to predict what will happen on the day, but […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jennifer Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 roubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies. This new measure, introduced in the past few months across ten regions, is […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy Immigration enforcement van Enforcement teams are gearing up to launch a nationwide blitz targeting illegal working hotspots, with […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector Introduction Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted […]

MIL-OSI Economics: FortisBC announces upcoming call for power
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: FortisBC announces upcoming call for power CanREA applauds FortisBC for a new call for power that will expand market opportunities for the renewable energy industry in British Columbia. Vancouver, July 4, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes a new call for power in British Columbia, to be launched later […]

MIL-OSI: Clarification on Hivello Buy-Back Announcement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LONDON and AMSTERDAM, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blockmate Ventures Inc. (TSX.V: MATE) (OTCQB: MATEF) (FSE: 8MH1) (“Blockmate” or the “Company”) announces a clarification following the recent news regarding the buy-back of 13.5 million $HVLO tokens under the Hivello Buy & Burn initiative. The Company wishes to clarify that the buy-back […]

MIL-OSI China: Senior official urges boosting sci-tech, industrial innovation toward high-quality development
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Senior official urges boosting sci-tech, industrial innovation toward high-quality development HEFEI, July 4 — Senior Chinese official Wang Xiaohong has urged efforts to adhere to the new development philosophy, effectively boost sci-tech and industrial innovation, and achieve new results in the country’s high-quality development. Wang, a […]

MIL-OSI USA: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Signed Into Law by President Trump
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12) Today, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, into law. Following the signing ceremony held at the White House, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below: “Last November, the American people overwhelmingly elected President Donald Trump and […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How Donald Trump’s economic policies, including uncertainty around tariffs, are damaging the US economy
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Whittaker, Senior Teaching Fellow in Economics, Lancaster University Donald Trump set a deadline of July 9 2025 for trade deals to be made before he hits some of the world’s biggest economies with his controversial tariffs. It’s impossible to predict what will happen on the day, but […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jennifer Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 roubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies. This new measure, introduced in the past few months across ten regions, is part […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: What MAGA means to Americans
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jesse Rhodes, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Amherst A Trump supporter holds up a MAGA sign during a rally in Green Bay, Wis., on April 2, 2024. AP Photo/Mike Roemer A decade ago, Donald Trump descended the golden escalator at Trump Tower in New York City and […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: General plan for the city of Severodonetsk in the LPR has been approved
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. For the comprehensive infrastructure and economic development of the reunited regions, the Russian construction complex uses various tools. In particular, master plans and general plans are used in this work. Thus, the main urban […]

MIL-OSI Economics: South Africa: African Development Bank Country Focus Report highlights urgent need for economic transformation as GDP growth remains subdued
Source: African Development Bank Group South Africa’s GDP growth declined to 0.6% in 2024 from 0.7% in 2023, underscoring the need for critical action and strategic reforms to unlock the country’s vast capital resources and accelerate economic growth, the African Development Bank emphasized in its Country Focus report launched on Wednesday. MIL OSI Economics –

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: The pandemic is still disrupting young people’s careers
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sviatlana Kroitar, Honored Research Visiting Fellow, Labour Studies, University of Leicester Goksi/Shutterstock Unlike previous economic downturns, the COVID pandemic created a crisis that disrupted both education and employment, abruptly halting young people’s emerging careers and clouding their hopes for the future. It doubly affected those transitioning into adulthood, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Have you noticed that Nigel Farage doesn’t talk about Donald Trump anymore?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University Each is the main political subject in their country, and one is the main political subject in the world. Each rode the populist wave in 2016, campaigning for the other. In 2024 the tandem surfers remounted on to […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Why the l-carnitine sport supplement is controversial
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Julia Haarhuis, PhD student – Food, Microbiomes and Health, Quadram Institute Miljan Zivkovic/Shutterstock Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you’re not interested in them, there’s a good chance your gym will have posters extolling their virtues or your […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University New Africa/Shutterstock Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on “an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese”. Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that […]

MIL-OSI: LNG Energy Group Informs Material Events
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LNG Energy Group Corp. (TSXV: LNGE) (TSXV: LNGE.WT) (OTCQB: LNGNF) (FWB: E26) (the “Company” or “LNG Energy Group”) announces that the Failure-to-File Cease Trade Orders in Multiple Jurisdictions (FFTCO) continues and that the Company expects to file the Company’s annual audited financial statements for the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University New Africa/Shutterstock Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on “an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese”. Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Why the l-carnitine sport supplement is controversial
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Julia Haarhuis, PhD student – Food, Microbiomes and Health, Quadram Institute Miljan Zivkovic/Shutterstock Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you’re not interested in them, there’s a good chance your gym will have posters extolling their virtues or your […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: The pandemic is still disrupting young people’s careers
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sviatlana Kroitar, Honored Research Visiting Fellow, Labour Studies, University of Leicester Goksi/Shutterstock Unlike previous economic downturns, the COVID pandemic created a crisis that disrupted both education and employment, abruptly halting young people’s emerging careers and clouding their hopes for the future. It doubly affected those transitioning into adulthood, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Have you noticed that Nigel Farage doesn’t talk about Donald Trump anymore?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University Each is the main political subject in their country, and one is the main political subject in the world. Each rode the populist wave in 2016, campaigning for the other. In 2024 the tandem surfers remounted on to […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: US Supreme Court ponders the balance of power – and sides with President Trump
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Stanton, Reader in Law, City St George’s, University of London Since his second inauguration in January, Donald Trump has issued more than 160 executive orders. These orders permit the US president to make directives concerning the workings of the federal government without the need to pass laws […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Ageing isn’t the same everywhere – why inflammation may be a lifestyle problem
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samuel J. White, Associate Professor & Head of Projects, York St John University The Orang Asli age differently. Azami Adiputera/Shutterstock.com For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fuelling diseases like heart disease, dementia and diabetes. But a new study of Indigenous populations challenges […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The ‘Mind’ diet is good for cognitive health – here’s what foods you should put on your plate
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Aisling Pigott, Lecturer, Dietetics, Cardiff Metropolitan University The ‘Mind’ diet is very similar to the Mediterranean diet, but emphasises consuming nutrients that benefit the brain. Svetlana Khutornaia/ Shutterstock There’s long been evidence that what we eat can affect our risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline as […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: A surprisingly effective way to save the capercaillie: keep its predators well-fed – new research
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chris Sutherland, Reader in Statistical Ecology, University of St Andrews A male capercaillie showing off its colours. Rolands Linejs/Shutterstock Conserving species can be a complicated affair. Take this dilemma. After being hunted to near extinction, numbers of a native predator are recovering and eating more of an endangered […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]

MIL-OSI: Press Release for Early Warning Report Regarding Carcetti Capital Corp.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jonathan Awde, of 1588-609 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7Y 1G5, today announced that on June 26, 2025, he acquired ownership of 3,150,000 Common Shares (“Common Shares”) in the capital of Carcetti Capital Corp. (“Carcetti”), a company with a head office at Suite […]

MIL-OSI USA: Remarks as prepared for delivery by Ashlie Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year to the 104th Representative Assembly
Source: US National Education Union Good afternoon NEA! And an extra-special hello to my folks right up front here. Aaron, Jeff, Rachael, and all of the PSEA delegation. I’m so happy to be here with you. You will tire of my voice long before I tire of your support! President Pringle and the entire NEA […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at the Closing Ceremony of the Finance for Development 4 Conference [as delivered]
Source: United Nations secretary general Your Excellency, President Pedro Sanchez, Excellencies, Distinguished guests,Dear colleagues, At the opening of this conference, the Secretary-General remarked that, for decades, the mission of sustainable development has united countries. Yet today, development and its great enabler — international cooperation — are facing massive headwinds. Over the last four days – […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Capitalism and democracy are weakening – reviving the idea of ‘calling’ can help to repair them
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Valerie L. Myers, Organizational Psychologist and Lecturer in Management and Organizations, University of Michigan Ask someone what a calling is, and they’ll probably say something like “doing work you love.” But as a management professor who has spent two decades researching the history and impact of calling, I’ve […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at the Closing Press Conference of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development [as delivered]
Source: United Nations secretary general Good afternoon colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, Members of the media, Over the last four days, over 10,000 people, over 50 heads of government and state, leaders of international financial institutions and businesses, have rushed through these corridors – pausing only occasionally for a cold drink – in pursuit of solutions […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza (but not much)
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Each day that has passed recently has brought another […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Low turnout and an unfair voting system: UK elections ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Toby James, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of East Anglia The UK has historically been held up as leading democracy with free and fair elections. However, our new report shows election quality in the UK is now ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How Europe dropped the ball on its own defence and was left fawning over Donald Trump – podcast
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation The language from European leaders was fawning and obsequious. At one point, the head of Nato, Mark Rutte, even called Donald Trump “daddy”. But when the US president left the Nato summit in late June, there was a […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector Introduction Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Israeli army claims control over 65% of Gaza Strip territory
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News JERUSALEM, July 4 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a statement on Friday that it has now established operational control over more than 65 […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister of National Defence to visit 8 Wing Trenton
Source: Government of Canada News July 4, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will visit 8 Wing Trenton  alongside Chris Malette, Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte, to mark the start of construction on a major new infrastructure project supporting Canada’s […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Eastern Shield – P-001157/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The serious and persistent nature of the hybrid threats at the Eastern EU border with Russia and Belarus pose new challenges for the whole EU. It calls also for a strengthened EU response, in full respect of EU and international law, which should be comprehensive, both addressing the threat of potential conventional […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Commission declares the East Shield ‘noteworthy’ but stops short of specific pledges – E-001306/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Serious and persistent threats at the Eastern EU border may entail the weaponisation of migration which poses a challenge for national security of the concerned Member States, but also the security of the EU as a whole. This is what the Commission stressed in the communication on the weaponisation of migration which recalled […]

MIL-OSI Africa: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) pre-election information mission in Côte d’Ivoire meets with political parties and groups, religious and traditional leaders
Source: APO – Report: . “We are listening to everyone, and then we will formulate recommendations that will be forwarded to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Omar Alieu Touray. He will take the political decisions, in consultation with the current Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, H.E. […]

MIL-OSI Europe: JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civilians – RC-B10-0304/2025
Source: European Parliament Michael Gahler, Andrzej Halicki, Sebastião Bugalho, David McAllister, Siegfried Mureşan, Isabel Wiseler‑Lima, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Mika Aaltola, Wouter Beke, Krzysztof Brejza, Lena Düpont, Jan Farský, Mircea‑Gheorghe Hava, Rasa Juknevičienė, Sandra Kalniete, Ewa Kopacz, Andrey Kovatchev, Reinhold Lopatka, Antonio López‑Istúriz White, Liudas Mažylis, Danuše Nerudová, Mirosława Nykiel, Ana Miguel Pedro, Paulius Saudargas, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Military mobility – 04-07-2025
Source: European Parliament Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn renewed attention to military mobility, highlighting the need for rapid cross-border movement of troops and equipment to strengthen deterrence and defence. Challenges such as outdated bridges, tunnels and railways, along with inconsistent regulations across EU Member States, impede swift military movements. Building on the first EU […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven Statement on House Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven 07.04.25 Legislation Heads to President Trump to be Signed into Law BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation that delivers on promises to: Provide permanent tax relief for […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Eritrea: Training on Social Science in Gash Barka
Source: APO – Report: . The office of the PFDJ in the Gash Barka Region has provided training on social science to youth workers in the region. The training was conducted from 23 June to 2 July in Barentu. The objective of the training was to enhance the productivity and overall awareness of the youth […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. French Hill Votes for H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” to Tackle Inflation, Boost Jobs, and Put Arkansas First
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1 – the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the House 218-214 and now moves to the president’s desk for signature. Rep. Hill said, “Republicans promised to deliver border security, […]

India’s military free and capable to respond to terror: Rajnath Singh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that India’s Armed Forces are fully free and capable of taking all necessary action against terrorism, reiterating the government’s commitment to a firm yet restrained approach. Speaking at an event in Hyderabad to mark the 128th birth anniversary of […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Carbon Markets Africa Summit reveals packed programme featuring continent’s entire carbon markets value chain
Source: APO The upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) programme features the continent’s entire carbon markets value chain in what is a compelling combination of successful early carbon market movers, climate-finance-ready projects, regulatory bodies as well as global institutional development organisations and investors. The event is taking place in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 October, […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza (but not much)
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Each day that has passed recently has brought another […]

MIL-OSI: LNG Energy Group Informs Material Events
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LNG Energy Group Corp. (TSXV: LNGE) (TSXV: LNGE.WT) (OTCQB: LNGNF) (FWB: E26) (the “Company” or “LNG Energy Group”) announces that the Failure-to-File Cease Trade Orders in Multiple Jurisdictions (FFTCO) continues and that the Company expects to file the Company’s annual audited financial statements for the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: More and more tourists are flocking to Antarctica. Let’s stop it from being loved to death
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Darla Hatton MacDonald, Professor of Environmental Economics, University of Tasmania VCG via Getty Images The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector Introduction Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted […]

MIL-OSI Economics: FortisBC announces upcoming call for power
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: FortisBC announces upcoming call for power CanREA applauds FortisBC for a new call for power that will expand market opportunities for the renewable energy industry in British Columbia. Vancouver, July 4, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes a new call for power in British Columbia, to be launched later […]

MIL-OSI USA: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Signed Into Law by President Trump
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12) Today, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, into law. Following the signing ceremony held at the White House, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) issued the statement below: “Last November, the American people overwhelmingly elected President Donald Trump and […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Update 300 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all off-site power for several hours today, once again underlining the extremely fragile nuclear safety situation at the site, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. The plant’s connection to its last remaining 750 kilovolt (kV) power line was cut at […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Update 300 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all off-site power for several hours today, once again underlining the extremely fragile nuclear safety situation at the site, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. The plant’s connection to its last remaining 750 kilovolt (kV) power line was cut […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update 300 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all off-site power for several hours today, once again underlining the extremely fragile nuclear safety situation at the site, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. The plant’s connection to its last remaining 750 kilovolt (kV) power line was cut […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Radioactive waste – E-002604/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002604/2025to the CommissionRule 144Nicolás González Casares (S&D) In recent days we have learned that an expedition led by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) will analyse the condition of the thousands of barrels of radioactive waste dumped in the Atlantic trench and their potential impact on […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – AI and the energy sector – 04-07-2025
Source: European Parliament Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising many sectors of the economy, including the energy sector. The exponential growth of data centres around the world and in Europe is driving up electricity demand, raising questions about its impact on existing infrastructure and on sustainability. At the same time, AI can help transform energy systems […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Potential electricity grid imbalance due to intermittent supply from renewables – E-002586/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002586/2025to the CommissionRule 144Julie Rechagneux (PfE), Rody Tolassy (PfE), Aleksandar Nikolic (PfE), Tomáš Kubín (PfE), Auke Zijlstra (PfE), Mathilde Androuët (PfE), France Jamet (PfE), Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain (PfE), Silvia Sardone (PfE), Pierre Pimpie (PfE), Catherine Griset (PfE), Isabella Tovaglieri (PfE), Virginie Joron (PfE), António Tânger Corrêa (PfE), Pascale Piera […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Sky-high protest: activists confront fossil gas in Croatia during heatwave emergency
Source: Greenpeace Statement – Pula, Croatia – Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) activists from six countries have climbed 135 meters (the height of a skyscraper) up a towering fossil gas installation platform known as a Jackup rig, to stage a protest in Pula on the Croatian Adriatic Sea. They unfurled two banners saying “Stop […]

MIL-OSI Economics: IPAA Celebrates Win for American Energy with One Big Beautiful Bill
Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: IPAA Celebrates Win for American Energy with One Big Beautiful Bill Jul 4, 2025 IPAA Celebrates Win for American Energy with One Big Beautiful Bill Posted at 13:08h in Press Releases by Jennifer Pett WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President & CEO Jeff Eshelman issued the following […]

MIL-OSI Africa: VAALCO Energy Scales Up African Operations, Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Platinum Partner
Source: APO – Report: U.S. oil and gas company VAALCO Energy has begun refurbishing its FPSO facility at the Baobab field in Block CI-40, offshore Ivory Coast. The modernization is set to increase production beyond the current 2,891 barrels of oil equivalent per day and extend the field’s economic life. A new drilling campaign is […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Energy Secretary approves largest Irish Sea offshore wind farm
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Energy Secretary approves largest Irish Sea offshore wind farm Mona offshore wind farm given the green light by the Energy Secretary. Mona offshore wind farm has the potential to power the equivalent of more than 1 million homes with clean, secure, homegrown power developer estimates […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza (but not much)
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Each day that has passed recently has brought another […]

MIL-OSI: LNG Energy Group Informs Material Events
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LNG Energy Group Corp. (TSXV: LNGE) (TSXV: LNGE.WT) (OTCQB: LNGNF) (FWB: E26) (the “Company” or “LNG Energy Group”) announces that the Failure-to-File Cease Trade Orders in Multiple Jurisdictions (FFTCO) continues and that the Company expects to file the Company’s annual audited financial statements for the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: US Supreme Court ponders the balance of power – and sides with President Trump
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Stanton, Reader in Law, City St George’s, University of London Since his second inauguration in January, Donald Trump has issued more than 160 executive orders. These orders permit the US president to make directives concerning the workings of the federal government without the need to pass laws […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Low turnout and an unfair voting system: UK elections ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Toby James, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of East Anglia The UK has historically been held up as leading democracy with free and fair elections. However, our new report shows election quality in the UK is now ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How Europe dropped the ball on its own defence and was left fawning over Donald Trump – podcast
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation The language from European leaders was fawning and obsequious. At one point, the head of Nato, Mark Rutte, even called Donald Trump “daddy”. But when the US president left the Nato summit in late June, there was a […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly after the Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images As the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve President Donald Trump’s […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Rachel Rebouché, Professor of Law, Temple University Conservatives have won two important battles in their decades-long campaign against Planned Parenthood, a network of affiliated clinics that are the largest provider of reproductive health services in the U.S. One of these victories was a U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Parents who oppose sex education in schools often don’t discuss it at home
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Robin Pickering, Professor and Chair, Public Health, Gonzaga University Lawmakers and school boards across the country have established policies that limit what schools can teach about gender, sexuality and reproductive health. Alexmia/iStock via Getty Images Public battles over what schools can teach about sex, identity and relationships, often […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Brendan Clift, Lecturer in Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney Thomas Yau/Shutterstock The demise of one of Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy parties, the League of Social Democrats, is the latest blow to the city’s crumbling democratic credentials. The league is the third major opposition party to disband […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy Immigration enforcement van Enforcement teams are gearing up to launch a nationwide blitz targeting illegal working hotspots, with […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector Introduction Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted […]

MIL-OSI Security: Secretary Noem Commends President Trump and One Big Beautiful Bill Signing into Law: Historic Win for the American People and the Rule of Law
Source: US Department of Homeland Security This historic legislation will help deliver on President’s Trump’s mandate to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s historic signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) Act into law. […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Brendan Clift, Lecturer in Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney Thomas Yau/Shutterstock The demise of one of Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy parties, the League of Social Democrats, is the latest blow to the city’s crumbling democratic credentials. The league is the third major opposition party to disband […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly after the Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images As the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve President Donald Trump’s […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update 300 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all off-site power for several hours today, once again underlining the extremely fragile nuclear safety situation at the site, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. The plant’s connection to its last remaining 750 kilovolt (kV) power line was cut […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: A brief history of the slogan T-shirt
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Liv Auckland, Lecturer in Fashion Communication and Creative Direction and Curation for Fashion, Nottingham Trent University You probably have a drawer full of T-shirts. They’re comfy, easy to style, cheap and ubiquitous. But the T-shirt is anything but basic. For 70 years, they’ve been worn as a tool […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The pandemic is still disrupting young people’s careers
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sviatlana Kroitar, Honored Research Visiting Fellow, Labour Studies, University of Leicester Goksi/Shutterstock Unlike previous economic downturns, the COVID pandemic created a crisis that disrupted both education and employment, abruptly halting young people’s emerging careers and clouding their hopes for the future. It doubly affected those transitioning into adulthood, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Have you noticed that Nigel Farage doesn’t talk about Donald Trump anymore?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University Each is the main political subject in their country, and one is the main political subject in the world. Each rode the populist wave in 2016, campaigning for the other. In 2024 the tandem surfers remounted on to […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza (but not much)
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Each day that has passed recently has brought another […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Can the NHS shift from treatment to prevention? What healthcare bosses think
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lisa Knight, Head of External Engagement & Professional Programmes, Liverpool John Moores University PongMoji/Shutterstock Imagine a healthcare system where preventing illness is just as important as treating it. This is the vision for the English NHS – but right now, it’s still far from reality. To become more […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Why the l-carnitine sport supplement is controversial
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Julia Haarhuis, PhD student – Food, Microbiomes and Health, Quadram Institute Miljan Zivkovic/Shutterstock Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you’re not interested in them, there’s a good chance your gym will have posters extolling their virtues or your […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University New Africa/Shutterstock Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on “an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese”. Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Salmonella cases are at ten-year high in England – here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rob Kingsley, Professor, Microbiology, Quadram Institute _Salmonella_ causes salmonellosis — an infection that typically results in vomiting and diarrhoea. Lightspring/ Shutterstock Salmonella cases in England are the highest they’ve been in a decade, according to recent UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data. There was a 17% increase in […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will the Oasis reunion usher in a Britpop summer – or is it just a marketing ploy?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester Ink Drop/Shutterstock The trend for naming summers has become something of a cultural phenomenon. Think for example of 2019, which was branded a “hot girl summer”, inspired by rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s song. In 2021 there […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Judith Smith, Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Birmingham The UK government has published its eagerly awaited ten-year health plan for England, setting out how billions of pounds in NHS funding will be used to transform healthcare delivery across the country. As anticipated, the plan is […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: In search of Labour’s ‘working people’ – the paradox at the heart of Keir Starmer’s first year in power
Source: The Conversation – UK – By George Newth, Lecturer in Politics and member of Reactionary Politics Research Network, University of Bath Number 10/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND It’s one year since Keir Starmer led the Labour party to a landslide victory. Starmer’s manifesto, “Change” had proposed “securonomics” as a solution to the UK’s many crises. This […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University New Africa/Shutterstock Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on “an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese”. Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Why the l-carnitine sport supplement is controversial
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Julia Haarhuis, PhD student – Food, Microbiomes and Health, Quadram Institute Miljan Zivkovic/Shutterstock Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you’re not interested in them, there’s a good chance your gym will have posters extolling their virtues or your […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: The pandemic is still disrupting young people’s careers
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sviatlana Kroitar, Honored Research Visiting Fellow, Labour Studies, University of Leicester Goksi/Shutterstock Unlike previous economic downturns, the COVID pandemic created a crisis that disrupted both education and employment, abruptly halting young people’s emerging careers and clouding their hopes for the future. It doubly affected those transitioning into adulthood, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Have you noticed that Nigel Farage doesn’t talk about Donald Trump anymore?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University Each is the main political subject in their country, and one is the main political subject in the world. Each rode the populist wave in 2016, campaigning for the other. In 2024 the tandem surfers remounted on to […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: US Supreme Court ponders the balance of power – and sides with President Trump
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Stanton, Reader in Law, City St George’s, University of London Since his second inauguration in January, Donald Trump has issued more than 160 executive orders. These orders permit the US president to make directives concerning the workings of the federal government without the need to pass laws […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Low turnout and an unfair voting system: UK elections ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Toby James, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of East Anglia The UK has historically been held up as leading democracy with free and fair elections. However, our new report shows election quality in the UK is now ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Ageing isn’t the same everywhere – why inflammation may be a lifestyle problem
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samuel J. White, Associate Professor & Head of Projects, York St John University The Orang Asli age differently. Azami Adiputera/Shutterstock.com For years, scientists have believed that inflammation inevitably increases with age, quietly fuelling diseases like heart disease, dementia and diabetes. But a new study of Indigenous populations challenges […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The ‘Mind’ diet is good for cognitive health – here’s what foods you should put on your plate
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Aisling Pigott, Lecturer, Dietetics, Cardiff Metropolitan University The ‘Mind’ diet is very similar to the Mediterranean diet, but emphasises consuming nutrients that benefit the brain. Svetlana Khutornaia/ Shutterstock There’s long been evidence that what we eat can affect our risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline as […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI: LNG Energy Group Informs Material Events
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LNG Energy Group Corp. (TSXV: LNGE) (TSXV: LNGE.WT) (OTCQB: LNGNF) (FWB: E26) (the “Company” or “LNG Energy Group”) announces that the Failure-to-File Cease Trade Orders in Multiple Jurisdictions (FFTCO) continues and that the Company expects to file the Company’s annual audited financial statements for the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: US Supreme Court ponders the balance of power – and sides with President Trump
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Stanton, Reader in Law, City St George’s, University of London Since his second inauguration in January, Donald Trump has issued more than 160 executive orders. These orders permit the US president to make directives concerning the workings of the federal government without the need to pass laws […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly after the Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images As the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve President Donald Trump’s […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Rachel Rebouché, Professor of Law, Temple University Conservatives have won two important battles in their decades-long campaign against Planned Parenthood, a network of affiliated clinics that are the largest provider of reproductive health services in the U.S. One of these victories was a U.S. Supreme Court ruling handed […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Parents who oppose sex education in schools often don’t discuss it at home
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Robin Pickering, Professor and Chair, Public Health, Gonzaga University Lawmakers and school boards across the country have established policies that limit what schools can teach about gender, sexuality and reproductive health. Alexmia/iStock via Getty Images Public battles over what schools can teach about sex, identity and relationships, often […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Agatha Christie’s mid-century ‘manosphere’ reveals a different kind of dysfunctional male
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gill Plain, Professor of English Literature and Popular Culture, University of St Andrews This piece contains spoilers for Towards Zero. Agatha Christie, a middle-class English crime writer who preferred to be known as a housewife, is the world’s bestselling novelist. Since her death in 1976, her work has […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Brendan Clift, Lecturer in Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney Thomas Yau/Shutterstock The demise of one of Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy parties, the League of Social Democrats, is the latest blow to the city’s crumbling democratic credentials. The league is the third major opposition party to disband […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting migrants working illegally in the gig economy Immigration enforcement van Enforcement teams are gearing up to launch a nationwide blitz targeting illegal working hotspots, with […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Parents who oppose sex education in schools often don’t discuss it at home
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Robin Pickering, Professor and Chair, Public Health, Gonzaga University Lawmakers and school boards across the country have established policies that limit what schools can teach about gender, sexuality and reproductive health. Alexmia/iStock via Getty Images Public battles over what schools can teach about sex, identity and relationships, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Agatha Christie’s mid-century ‘manosphere’ reveals a different kind of dysfunctional male
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Gill Plain, Professor of English Literature and Popular Culture, University of St Andrews This piece contains spoilers for Towards Zero. Agatha Christie, a middle-class English crime writer who preferred to be known as a housewife, is the world’s bestselling novelist. Since her death in 1976, her work has […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Darren Kelsey, Reader in Media and Collective Psychology, Newcastle University The “Blitz spirit” is one of Britain’s most enduring national myths – the stories we tell ourselves about who we were, and who we still believe we are today. Growing up among football fans, I heard constant nostalgic […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid
Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Rachel Rebouché, Professor of Law, Temple University Conservatives have won two important battles in their decades-long campaign against Planned Parenthood, a network of affiliated clinics that are the largest provider of reproductive health services in the U.S. One of these victories was a U.S. Supreme Court ruling […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Brendan Clift, Lecturer in Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney Thomas Yau/Shutterstock The demise of one of Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy parties, the League of Social Democrats, is the latest blow to the city’s crumbling democratic credentials. The league is the third major opposition party to disband […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University The U.S. Capitol is seen shortly after the Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 1, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images As the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve President Donald Trump’s […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: In Dialogue with Haiti, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome Efforts to Establish a New Constitution, Raise Questions on Measures to Combat Gang-Related Gender-Based Violence and Lynchings
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Haiti on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights . Committee Experts appreciated the referendum to establish a new national Constitution, while raising questions as to how the State […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Update 10: Alberta wildfire update (July 4, 3 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 4) There are 50 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires. 14 are classified as out of control, eight are being held and 28 are under control. There have been 12 new wildfires […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Neguse on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Birthright Citizenship
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2) Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding birthright citizenship. “The Trump Administration has engaged in cruel and lawless immigration practices, including the unconstitutional attempt to end birthright citizenship by executive fiat. I strongly […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: Have you noticed that Nigel Farage doesn’t talk about Donald Trump anymore?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University Each is the main political subject in their country, and one is the main political subject in the world. Each rode the populist wave in 2016, campaigning for the other. In 2024 the tandem surfers remounted on to […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man – yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Kerry, Lecturer in Sociology, Charles Darwin University Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 90 this week – a milestone that’s reigniting speculation over his eventual successor. While the Dalai Lama is the face of Buddhism to many people across the world, he is actually the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Thumbs up: good or passive aggressive? How emojis became the most confusing kind of online language
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Brittany Ferdinands, Lecturer in Digital Content Creation, Discipline of Media and Communications, University of Sydney The Conversation, CC BY Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as meanings shift across different […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Around 250 million years ago, Earth was near-lifeless and locked in a hothouse state. Now scientists know why
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Andrew Merdith, DECRA Fellow, School of Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide Some 252 million years ago, almost all life on Earth disappeared. Known as the Permian–Triassic mass extinction – or the Great Dying – this was the most catastrophic of the five mass extinction events recognised in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Remarks as prepared for delivery by Ashlie Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year to the 104th Representative Assembly
Source: US National Education Union Good afternoon NEA! And an extra-special hello to my folks right up front here. Aaron, Jeff, Rachael, and all of the PSEA delegation. I’m so happy to be here with you. You will tire of my voice long before I tire of your support! President Pringle and the entire NEA […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Brendan Clift, Lecturer in Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney Thomas Yau/Shutterstock The demise of one of Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy parties, the League of Social Democrats, is the latest blow to the city’s crumbling democratic credentials. The league is the third major opposition party to disband […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Alex Sen Gupta, Associate Professor in Climate Science, UNSW Sydney Izabela23/Shutterstock The greenhouse effect was discovered more than 150 years ago and the first scientific paper linking carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere with climate change was published in 1896. But it wasn’t until the 1950s that […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Brendan Clift, Lecturer in Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney Thomas Yau/Shutterstock The demise of one of Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy parties, the League of Social Democrats, is the latest blow to the city’s crumbling democratic credentials. The league is the third major opposition party to disband […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Mauna Loa Observatory captured the reality of climate change. The US plans to shut it down
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Alex Sen Gupta, Associate Professor in Climate Science, UNSW Sydney Izabela23/Shutterstock The greenhouse effect was discovered more than 150 years ago and the first scientific paper linking carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere with climate change was published in 1896. But it wasn’t until the 1950s that […]

India, Thailand set for showdown to reach AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) All eyes will be on Chiang Mai this Saturday as India face Thailand in a winner-takes-all clash for a place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. After more than two months of preparation and three dominant wins in the group stage, the Blue Tigresses […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Athllon Drive upgrades progress
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Enabling work will make the future construction work safer for workers, as well as path and road users. In brief: Enabling works have begun on the southern section of the Athllon Drive Duplication project. These will prepare the Athllon Drive corridor for the project’s main construction. The work […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Elizabeth Emblem Recognises Scottish Public Servants
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements News story Elizabeth Emblem Recognises Scottish Public Servants Eight Scottish public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List. Eight Scottish public servants who died in the line of duty have been recognised with the Elizabeth Emblem. The Elizabeth Emblem is a mark of […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Annual Issues and Opportunities Workshop
Source: Mental Health Australia hosted an Annual Issues and Opportunities Workshop for members of the National Register of Mental Health Consumer and Carer Representatives (National Register) and the National Mental Health Consumer and Carer Forum (NMHCCF).   Over the years, these two-day workshops have supported the development of representatives’ advocacy, policy development and leadership skills of […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Consumers and Carers
Source: National Register of Mental Health Consumer & Carer Representatives  Please note: The National Register program ceased on 30 June 2025.   The National Register was established in 2007 and was a project at Mental Health Australia, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health until 30 June 2025.    The National Register was a pool of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Two bodies found in house in Sydney suburb
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News SYDNEY, July 4 (Xinhua) — The bodies of two men were found in a house in a Sydney suburb, police said Friday. According to the statement, officers […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Winter in the City brings the heat with delicious food, fire and free world-class entertainment
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 04/07/2025 With free daily entertainment, spectacular fire shows, and a celebration of local food and culture, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE #2: Arrest – Hit and run – Leanyer
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 43-year-old male after he handed himself into police in relation to a hit and run in Leanyer on Friday 27 June 2025. The white Holden Commodore station wagon has been seized. He is expected to be charged with a number […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Firearms safe seized after search
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Firearms safe seized after search Friday, 4 July 2025 – 4:14 pm. A 55-year-old woman is facing a court summons for offences under the Firearms Act, with police alleging she was trying to sell a non-compliant gun safe on social media.Acting on a public tip-off, police conducted a […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Cluck Above the Rest: The Chook Tree Takes Top Tree Title
Source: Press Release Service Headline: Cluck Above the Rest: The Chook Tree Takes Top Tree Title North Otago’s beloved Chook Tree has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Tree of the Year New Zealand. Chosen by public vote from a shortlist of six finalists, the quirky, chicken-shaped macrocarpa captured the nation’s imagination and topped […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Leeston
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a serious crash in Leeston last night. Police were called to the intersection of Leeston and Lakes Road and Harts Road at around 7.40pm after a report of a vehicle colliding with two pedestrians. Sadly, one pedestrian was located deceased at the scene. The other pedestrian […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash, Motutere
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash near Motutere last night. Police were called to State Highway One near Jellicoe Point at around 7.45pm. Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, one person died at the scene. The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road closed due to slip, SH3 Piopio
Source: New Zealand Police District: SH3 near Piopio has been affected by a large slip between Mangaorongo Road and Wall Road. Emergency services were called about 2.10pm. The road is closed, with diversions in place.  Motorists should avoid the area if possible.  ENDS  MIL OSI New Zealand News –

MIL-Evening Report: Palestine protesters target NZ businesses ‘complicit’ with Israel’s Gaza genocide
Asia Pacific Report Protesters against the Israeli genocide in Gaza and occupied West Bank targeted three business sites accused of being “complicit” in Aotearoa New Zealand today. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa’s “End Rocket Lab Genocide Complicity” themed protest picketed Rocket Lab’s New Zealand head office in Mt Wellington. Simultaneously, protesters also picketed a site […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Ngāi Tukairangi staff advance Kiwifruit careers through EIT study
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 11 hours ago Three staff members from Ngāi Tukairangi Trust are enhancing their careers in the kiwifruit industry by combining hands-on experience with academic study at the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT). Kevin Kooijman, Maria Edmonds and Janiva Singh (Ngāti Kahungunu) have each completed Level 3 of the Horticulture Apprenticeship […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road Closed, SH1, Moturere
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway One is closed following a serious crash near Moturere this evening. Police received a report of a two vehicle crash on SH1 near Jellicoe Point at around 7.45pm. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The road is closed between Taupō and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road Closed, Harts Road, Leeston
Source: New Zealand Police Harts Road is closed following a serious crash this evening. Police were called to the Harts Road and Leeston and Lake Roads intersection at around 7.40pm after a report of a vehicle colliding with two pedestrians. There are reports of serious injuries. The road is closed while emergency services are at […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Have you seen Kahu?
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Brett Humphrey: Police investigating a missing person’s report in Whanganui are seeking sightings of a vehicle of interest. Kahukura Dilpreet Wati Woods Gill, known as Kahu, was last seen in the Matahiwi area on Friday 27 June 2025, and he is believed to have been using […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Successful night on the streets in Flat Bush
Source: New Zealand Police A dodgy number plate ended one man’s run in evading his warrants to arrest. It was part of a successful night for Police in Flat Bush after nabbing two offenders for a range of incidents. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook, says at about 1am a vehicle was […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arrest made following Whangārei assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a man following an assault in Whangārei overnight. An allegation of assault on Walton Street has been under investigation, after a woman approached the Whangārei Police Station at about 1.30am. Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris, of Whangārei CIB, says an 18-year-old man has been charged with […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Overnight closures coming for HB Expressway, as part of RoNS project
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency A stretch of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway will be closing overnight for 5 nights early next month. The closures will allow road surface testing to be carried out as part of the Hawke’s Bay Expressway Road of National Significance (RoNS) project. The expressway, between the Taradale Road and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Employment – Uber drivers to rally at Supreme Court as appeal heard – Workers First Union
Source: Workers First Union WHAT: Workers First Union Uber drivers will be rallying outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning as Uber’s appeal begins in Wellington over a 2022 Employment Court case that found four drivers had been misclassified as contractors rather than employees of the company. WHEN: Tuesday 8 July, 09:00-09:30 WHERE: Outside the Supreme Court, 85 Lambton […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Infrastructure Minister to visit United States
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure, Transport and Housing Minister Chris Bishop will travel to New York and Texas tomorrow for a range of meetings across housing, planning, urban development and transport, including a keynote speech at the Urban Design Forum’s Global Exchange Programme. “In New York I will be holding a series of meetings with […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Prolific shoplifters on the list . . . for court
Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau Police nabbed four prolific shoplifters after allegedly racking up more than $17,000 in unpaid groceries. Earlier this week Police arrested a 54-year-old man from Manurewa after he was identified as a high risk, recidivist retail crime offender. Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Warrick Adkin, says officers visited […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health Education – Nursing students ready to walk – NZNO
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Concerning interim findings of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) 2025 Student Survey has found most students will go overseas if they can’t get jobs in New Zealand. This comes as Te Whatu Ora refused to address NZNO claims around its obligation to employ new graduates […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Recall of Hydr8 Spring Water due to possible presence of blue plastic
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries New Zealand Food Safety is supporting NZ Drinks Ltd in its recall of Hydr8 Spring Water (600ml x 24) as the product may contain blue plastic. “The concern with the affected batches of bottled water is that they could contain soft shreds of blue plastic, which could be a […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Online drug shopping lands Waikato pair in court
Source: New Zealand Police Litres of Fantasy or GBL, pills and other illegal substances ordered through international online sources and imported into New Zealand to be sold in the local Waikato market have been uncovered in a joint operation by Waikato Organised Crime and New Zealand Customs. Earlier this year, staff at Police and Customs […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Do you recognise this man?
Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man in this photo. We are hoping he can assist with an ongoing enquiry into an altercation near the Burger King in Manukau on the morning of 20 June, and would like to speak with him. If this is you, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New space squadron for NZDF
Source: New Zealand Government The Royal New Zealand Air Force has established its first dedicated space unit with the reactivation of the No. 62 Squadron today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “This reflects our commitment to protecting New Zealand’s interests and security in the rapidly evolving space domain,” Ms Collins says. “Space is vital for […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Low turnout and an unfair voting system: UK elections ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Toby James, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of East Anglia The UK has historically been held up as leading democracy with free and fair elections. However, our new report shows election quality in the UK is now ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe. […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Estonia’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Latest state of play – 04-07-2025
Source: European Parliament Estonia’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) – one of the last NRRPs submitted to the European Commission – sets out the reforms and public investment projects Estonia intends to implement with the support of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF is one of the main components of Next Generation […]

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Unveils Nova App and Enters Final Presale Phase Ahead of July Launch
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris, a next-generation blockchain platform built on dual-layer architecture, has officially announced the upcoming release of its flagship Solaris Nova App, designed to democratize crypto mining across mobile and desktop devices. This launch coincides with the final phase of the project’s explosive 90-day […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prisoner Releases in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Prisoner Releases in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, July 2025 UK and others call for immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners Madam Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States, who are members of the Informal Group of […]

MIL-OSI: Regarding the approval of INVL Technology prospectus
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) INVL Technology (hereinafter – the Company) informs that under the provision of the Law on Collective Investment Undertakings of the Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter – CIU), the Company operating under the CIU is under an obligation to have a valid prospectus (hereinafter – the Prospectus) prepared in accordance with the requirements of the CIU […]

MIL-OSI Australia: International exchange instruments list
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin About exchange instruments Exchange instruments are negotiated by the ATO with foreign jurisdictions to foster more effective and efficient partnerships. These instruments include memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and establish the framework for our collaboration. List of exchange instruments See a list of our current international exchange instruments in […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Mr. Nobody Against Putin gives an insight into the propaganda in Russian schools
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Colin Alexander, Senior Lecturer in Political Communications, Nottingham Trent University A remarkable documentary is providing insight into the propaganda found within Russian schools. Mr. Nobody Against Putin, directed by David Borenstein, premiered at the 2025 Sundance film festival in January, where it won the world cinema documentary special […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Trauma is carried in your DNA. But science reveals a more complicated story
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Tara-Lyn Camilleri, Postdoctoral researcher of transgenerational effects, Monash University Radu Bercan/Shutterstock As war continues to rage in Gaza and Ukraine, there is concern about how the related trauma might be transmitted to future generations of people in those regions. More generally, interest in the idea of transgenerational […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Elizabeth Carlen, Living Earth Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis A Buddhist monk in Hong Kong releases fish and chants prayers during a ceremony to free the spirits of tsunami victims. Samantha Sin/AFP via Getty Images People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Reuben Rose-Redwood, Professor of Geography and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jennifer Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 roubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies. This new measure, introduced in the past few months across ten regions, is […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Update 300 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all off-site power for several hours today, once again underlining the extremely fragile nuclear safety situation at the site, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. The plant’s connection to its last remaining 750 kilovolt (kV) power line was cut at […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Update 300 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all off-site power for several hours today, once again underlining the extremely fragile nuclear safety situation at the site, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. The plant’s connection to its last remaining 750 kilovolt (kV) power line was cut […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Reuben Rose-Redwood, Professor of Geography and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Elizabeth Carlen, Living Earth Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis A Buddhist monk in Hong Kong releases fish and chants prayers during a ceremony to free the spirits of tsunami victims. Samantha Sin/AFP via Getty Images People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Russia is paying schoolgirls to have babies. Why is pronatalism on the rise around the world?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jennifer Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University In some parts of Russia, schoolgirls who become pregnant are being paid more than 100,000 roubles (nearly £900) for giving birth and raising their babies. This new measure, introduced in the past few months across ten regions, is part […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update 300 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost all off-site power for several hours today, once again underlining the extremely fragile nuclear safety situation at the site, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. The plant’s connection to its last remaining 750 kilovolt (kV) power line was cut […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – SAFE in name only: the EU regulation that will be paid for by ordinary people in blood, money, new and major sacrifices and significant adversities – E-002579/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002579/2025to the CommissionRule 144Kostas Papadakis (NI) The introduction of the SAFE Regulation is evidence of the EU’s deeper involvement in dangerous war planning and a shift to the ‘war economy’, in the context of competition with Russia, China and the US. The regulation envisages the participation of ‘like-minded […]

MIL-OSI Europe: JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civilians – RC-B10-0304/2025
Source: European Parliament Michael Gahler, Andrzej Halicki, Sebastião Bugalho, David McAllister, Siegfried Mureşan, Isabel Wiseler‑Lima, Nicolás Pascual de la Parte, Mika Aaltola, Wouter Beke, Krzysztof Brejza, Lena Düpont, Jan Farský, Mircea‑Gheorghe Hava, Rasa Juknevičienė, Sandra Kalniete, Ewa Kopacz, Andrey Kovatchev, Reinhold Lopatka, Antonio López‑Istúriz White, Liudas Mažylis, Danuše Nerudová, Mirosława Nykiel, Ana Miguel Pedro, Paulius Saudargas, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – Military mobility – 04-07-2025
Source: European Parliament Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn renewed attention to military mobility, highlighting the need for rapid cross-border movement of troops and equipment to strengthen deterrence and defence. Challenges such as outdated bridges, tunnels and railways, along with inconsistent regulations across EU Member States, impede swift military movements. Building on the first EU […]

MIL-OSI Russia: V. Zelensky and D. Trump agreed to hold a meeting of representatives of the two countries to strengthen the Ukrainian air defense system
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Kyiv, July 4 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian and US Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump held a telephone conversation during which they agreed to hold a meeting of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: FlixBus bus overturns in northeastern Germany, injuring at least 23
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BERLIN, July 4 (Xinhua) — At least 23 people were injured, one of them seriously, after a FlixBus long-distance bus traveling from Denmark to Austria overturned early […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russia and Ukraine Conducted Another Exchange of Prisoners of War — Russian Defense Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 4 /Xinhua/ — Russia and Ukraine on Friday held another round of prisoner of war exchanges as part of the agreements reached in Istanbul, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. “On July 4, […]

Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack, hours after Trump-Putin call
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Russia pummelled Kyiv with the largest drone attack of the war, injuring at least 23 people and damaging buildings across the capital only hours after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, officials said on Friday. Air raid sirens, the whine of kamikaze drones […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the Oral Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and Interim Report of the Secretary General on Crimea
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the Oral Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and Interim Report of the Secretary General on Crimea UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Oral Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and Interim Report of the Secretary […]

MIL-OSI Russia: No progress on Iran and Ukraine in phone conversation with V. Putin — D. Trump
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News HOUSTON, July 3 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he made no progress on Iran and the conflict in Ukraine during a phone call with his […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza (but not much)
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Each day that has passed recently has brought another […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Reuben Rose-Redwood, Professor of Geography and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Somalia at 65: what’s needed to address its dismal social development indicators
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Ali A. Abdi, Professor, University of British Columbia Somalia ranks among the lowest scoring countries in the United Nations Human Development Index. The index of 195 countries is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, years of schooling, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: A new Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table – will this time be different?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Julie M. Norman, Senior Associate Fellow on the Middle East at RUSI; Associate Professor in Politics & International Relations, UCL The US president, Donald Trump, says that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. If that sounds familiar, it is. The idea of […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector Introduction Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Reuben Rose-Redwood, Professor of Geography and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Somalia at 65: what’s needed to address its dismal social development indicators
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Ali A. Abdi, Professor, University of British Columbia Somalia ranks among the lowest scoring countries in the United Nations Human Development Index. The index of 195 countries is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, years of schooling, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: A new Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table – will this time be different?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Julie M. Norman, Senior Associate Fellow on the Middle East at RUSI; Associate Professor in Politics & International Relations, UCL The US president, Donald Trump, says that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. If that sounds familiar, it is. The idea of […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza (but not much)
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Each day that has passed recently has brought another […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Trump wins again as ‘big beautiful bill’ passes the Senate. What are the lessons for the Democrats?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics and international security, University of Portsmouth Donald Trump is continuing his run of political wins after his keynote legislation, nicknamed the ‘big beautiful bill’, squeaked through the Senate. While the bill, which includes major cuts in tax and government spending, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Elizabeth Carlen, Living Earth Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis A Buddhist monk in Hong Kong releases fish and chants prayers during a ceremony to free the spirits of tsunami victims. Samantha Sin/AFP via Getty Images People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Reuben Rose-Redwood, Professor of Geography and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: How Canadian nationalism is evolving with the times — and will continue to do so
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Eric Wilkinson, Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, University of British Columbia Tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States have fuelled a surge in nationalist sentiment that played a significant role in the outcome of April’s federal election. Mark Carney’s new Liberal government has signalled an interest in pursuing […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: I survived the 7/7 London bombings, but as a British Muslim I still grew up being called a terrorist
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Neema Begum, Assistant Professor in British Politics, University of Nottingham Twenty years ago, I was walking through central London with my history teacher when a bus exploded behind us. We were in London for an awards ceremony at Westminster where I was to pick up the award for […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: A new Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table – will this time be different?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Julie M. Norman, Senior Associate Fellow on the Middle East at RUSI; Associate Professor in Politics & International Relations, UCL The US president, Donald Trump, says that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. If that sounds familiar, it is. The idea of […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Reuben Rose-Redwood, Professor of Geography and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How Canadian nationalism is evolving with the times — and will continue to do so
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Eric Wilkinson, Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, University of British Columbia Tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States have fuelled a surge in nationalist sentiment that played a significant role in the outcome of April’s federal election. Mark Carney’s new Liberal government has signalled an interest in pursuing […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Elizabeth Carlen, Living Earth Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University in St. Louis A Buddhist monk in Hong Kong releases fish and chants prayers during a ceremony to free the spirits of tsunami victims. Samantha Sin/AFP via Getty Images People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: I survived the 7/7 London bombings, but as a British Muslim I still grew up being called a terrorist
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Neema Begum, Assistant Professor in British Politics, University of Nottingham Twenty years ago, I was walking through central London with my history teacher when a bus exploded behind us. We were in London for an awards ceremony at Westminster where I was to pick up the award for […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Friday essay: ‘whose agony is greater than mine?’ Testimonies of Gaza and October 7 ask us to recognise shared humanity
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Juliet Rogers, Associate Professor Criminology, The University of Melbourne In 1962, poet and Auschwitz survivor Yehiel Dinur took the stand in Jerusalem in the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Dinur was a much-anticipated witness, bearing the audience’s hope this man, a poet, would be able […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: A new Gaza ceasefire deal is on the table – will this time be different?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Julie M. Norman, Senior Associate Fellow on the Middle East at RUSI; Associate Professor in Politics & International Relations, UCL The US president, Donald Trump, says that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. If that sounds familiar, it is. The idea of […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Military force may have delayed Iran’s nuclear ambitions – but history shows that diplomacy is the more effective nonproliferation strategy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Stephen Collins, Professor of Government and International Affairs, Kennesaw State University View of the United Nations logo at a 2022 conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) While the U.S. military’s strikes on Iran on June […]

India, Thailand set for showdown to reach AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) All eyes will be on Chiang Mai this Saturday as India face Thailand in a winner-takes-all clash for a place at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. After more than two months of preparation and three dominant wins in the group stage, the Blue Tigresses […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Palestine protesters target NZ businesses ‘complicit’ with Israel’s Gaza genocide
Asia Pacific Report Protesters against the Israeli genocide in Gaza and occupied West Bank targeted three business sites accused of being “complicit” in Aotearoa New Zealand today. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa’s “End Rocket Lab Genocide Complicity” themed protest picketed Rocket Lab’s New Zealand head office in Mt Wellington. Simultaneously, protesters also picketed a site […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: What makes a good football coach? The reality behind the myths
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alan McKay, Senior Research Assistant for the Centre for Football Research in Wales, University of South Wales With Women’s Euro 2025 underway, attention is turning not just to the players hoping for glory, but to the head coaches tasked with leading them. These include England’s Sarina Wiegman, who […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: A brief history of the slogan T-shirt
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Liv Auckland, Lecturer in Fashion Communication and Creative Direction and Curation for Fashion, Nottingham Trent University You probably have a drawer full of T-shirts. They’re comfy, easy to style, cheap and ubiquitous. But the T-shirt is anything but basic. For 70 years, they’ve been worn as a tool […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: What Elio can help teach us about eye patching, stigma and the developing brain
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rebecca Willis, Doctoral Researcher in Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford Disney Pixar’s latest film, Elio, follows a familiar-sounding character, a lovable and imaginative young hero who dreams of finding a place where he truly belongs. But amid the colour and chaos of the film’s outer space setting, one […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The pandemic is still disrupting young people’s careers
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sviatlana Kroitar, Honored Research Visiting Fellow, Labour Studies, University of Leicester Goksi/Shutterstock Unlike previous economic downturns, the COVID pandemic created a crisis that disrupted both education and employment, abruptly halting young people’s emerging careers and clouding their hopes for the future. It doubly affected those transitioning into adulthood, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Have you noticed that Nigel Farage doesn’t talk about Donald Trump anymore?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University Each is the main political subject in their country, and one is the main political subject in the world. Each rode the populist wave in 2016, campaigning for the other. In 2024 the tandem surfers remounted on to […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza (but not much)
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Each day that has passed recently has brought another […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Can the NHS shift from treatment to prevention? What healthcare bosses think
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lisa Knight, Head of External Engagement & Professional Programmes, Liverpool John Moores University PongMoji/Shutterstock Imagine a healthcare system where preventing illness is just as important as treating it. This is the vision for the English NHS – but right now, it’s still far from reality. To become more […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University New Africa/Shutterstock Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on “an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese”. Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Most plant-friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Katie Field, Professor in Plant-Soil Processes, University of Sheffield Fly agaric mushrooms partner with trees. Magnus Binnerstam/Shutterstock If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you’re stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you’re walking over a vast underground patchwork of fungal […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will the Oasis reunion usher in a Britpop summer – or is it just a marketing ploy?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester Ink Drop/Shutterstock The trend for naming summers has become something of a cultural phenomenon. Think for example of 2019, which was branded a “hot girl summer”, inspired by rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s song. In 2021 there […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The existentialist philosophy of Lana Del Rey
Source: The Conversation – UK – By King-Ho Leung, Lecturer in Theology, Philosophy and the Arts, King’s College London Speaking to Myspace as an upcoming artist in 2013, Lana Dey Rey said that the “vision of making [her] life a work of art” was what inspired her to create her music video for her breakthrough […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: In search of Labour’s ‘working people’ – the paradox at the heart of Keir Starmer’s first year in power
Source: The Conversation – UK – By George Newth, Lecturer in Politics and member of Reactionary Politics Research Network, University of Bath Number 10/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND It’s one year since Keir Starmer led the Labour party to a landslide victory. Starmer’s manifesto, “Change” had proposed “securonomics” as a solution to the UK’s many crises. This […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Judith Smith, Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Birmingham The UK government has published its eagerly awaited ten-year health plan for England, setting out how billions of pounds in NHS funding will be used to transform healthcare delivery across the country. As anticipated, the plan is […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Too much vitamin B6 can be toxic. 3 symptoms to watch out for
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Selena3726/Shutterstock Side effects from taking too much vitamin B6 – including nerve damage – may be more widespread than we think, Australia’s medicines regulator says. In an ABC report earlier this week, a spokesperson for the Therapeutic Goods […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Reuben Rose-Redwood, Professor of Geography and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Saleem Badat, Research Professor, UFS History Department, University of the Free State Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector Introduction Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: International student activism histories show how education can foster democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Reuben Rose-Redwood, Professor of Geography and Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria On March 25, 2025, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, Rümeysa Öztürk, was walking in a Boston suburb when she was detained by plain-clothed federal agents. A video of the encounter […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Saleem Badat, Research Professor, UFS History Department, University of the Free State Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: 540 thousand applicants have already submitted about 4 million applications as part of the admission campaign for the 2025/2026 academic year
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Dmitry Chernyshenko during a visit to the Siberian Federal University. Left: Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai Mikhail Kotyukov, Acting Rector of SFU Maxim Rumyantsev and Deputy Minister of Education and Science Dmitry Afanasyev July 4, […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 5, 2025.

MIL-OSI Analysis: What makes a good football coach? The reality behind the myths
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alan McKay, Senior Research Assistant for the Centre for Football Research in Wales, University of South Wales With Women’s Euro 2025 underway, attention is turning not just to the players hoping for glory, but to the head coaches tasked with leading them. These include England’s Sarina Wiegman, who […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: A brief history of the slogan T-shirt
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Liv Auckland, Lecturer in Fashion Communication and Creative Direction and Curation for Fashion, Nottingham Trent University You probably have a drawer full of T-shirts. They’re comfy, easy to style, cheap and ubiquitous. But the T-shirt is anything but basic. For 70 years, they’ve been worn as a tool […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: What Elio can help teach us about eye patching, stigma and the developing brain
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rebecca Willis, Doctoral Researcher in Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford Disney Pixar’s latest film, Elio, follows a familiar-sounding character, a lovable and imaginative young hero who dreams of finding a place where he truly belongs. But amid the colour and chaos of the film’s outer space setting, one […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The pandemic is still disrupting young people’s careers
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sviatlana Kroitar, Honored Research Visiting Fellow, Labour Studies, University of Leicester Goksi/Shutterstock Unlike previous economic downturns, the COVID pandemic created a crisis that disrupted both education and employment, abruptly halting young people’s emerging careers and clouding their hopes for the future. It doubly affected those transitioning into adulthood, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Have you noticed that Nigel Farage doesn’t talk about Donald Trump anymore?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University Each is the main political subject in their country, and one is the main political subject in the world. Each rode the populist wave in 2016, campaigning for the other. In 2024 the tandem surfers remounted on to […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza (but not much)
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Each day that has passed recently has brought another […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Can the NHS shift from treatment to prevention? What healthcare bosses think
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lisa Knight, Head of External Engagement & Professional Programmes, Liverpool John Moores University PongMoji/Shutterstock Imagine a healthcare system where preventing illness is just as important as treating it. This is the vision for the English NHS – but right now, it’s still far from reality. To become more […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Why the l-carnitine sport supplement is controversial
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Julia Haarhuis, PhD student – Food, Microbiomes and Health, Quadram Institute Miljan Zivkovic/Shutterstock Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you’re not interested in them, there’s a good chance your gym will have posters extolling their virtues or your […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University New Africa/Shutterstock Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on “an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese”. Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Most plant-friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Katie Field, Professor in Plant-Soil Processes, University of Sheffield Fly agaric mushrooms partner with trees. Magnus Binnerstam/Shutterstock If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you’re stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you’re walking over a vast underground patchwork of fungal […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Salmonella cases are at ten-year high in England – here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rob Kingsley, Professor, Microbiology, Quadram Institute _Salmonella_ causes salmonellosis — an infection that typically results in vomiting and diarrhoea. Lightspring/ Shutterstock Salmonella cases in England are the highest they’ve been in a decade, according to recent UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data. There was a 17% increase in […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The existentialist philosophy of Lana Del Rey
Source: The Conversation – UK – By King-Ho Leung, Lecturer in Theology, Philosophy and the Arts, King’s College London Speaking to Myspace as an upcoming artist in 2013, Lana Dey Rey said that the “vision of making [her] life a work of art” was what inspired her to create her music video for her breakthrough […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Will the Oasis reunion usher in a Britpop summer – or is it just a marketing ploy?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Glenn Fosbraey, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester Ink Drop/Shutterstock The trend for naming summers has become something of a cultural phenomenon. Think for example of 2019, which was branded a “hot girl summer”, inspired by rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s song. In 2021 there […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Judith Smith, Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Birmingham The UK government has published its eagerly awaited ten-year health plan for England, setting out how billions of pounds in NHS funding will be used to transform healthcare delivery across the country. As anticipated, the plan is […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: In search of Labour’s ‘working people’ – the paradox at the heart of Keir Starmer’s first year in power
Source: The Conversation – UK – By George Newth, Lecturer in Politics and member of Reactionary Politics Research Network, University of Bath Number 10/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND It’s one year since Keir Starmer led the Labour party to a landslide victory. Starmer’s manifesto, “Change” had proposed “securonomics” as a solution to the UK’s many crises. This […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: From Scrooge to science: how dairy might disrupt your sleep and dreams
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Timothy Hearn, Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics, Anglia Ruskin University New Africa/Shutterstock Ebenezer Scrooge tried to wave away the ghost of Jacob Marley by blaming the apparition on “an undigested bit of beef … a crumb of cheese”. Charles Dickens might have been writing fiction, but the idea that […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Why the l-carnitine sport supplement is controversial
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Julia Haarhuis, PhD student – Food, Microbiomes and Health, Quadram Institute Miljan Zivkovic/Shutterstock Sport supplements are hard to get away from if you like to exercise regularly. Even if you’re not interested in them, there’s a good chance your gym will have posters extolling their virtues or your […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Most plant-friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Katie Field, Professor in Plant-Soil Processes, University of Sheffield Fly agaric mushrooms partner with trees. Magnus Binnerstam/Shutterstock If you walk through a forest and look down, you might think you’re stepping on dead leaves, twigs and soil. In reality, you’re walking over a vast underground patchwork of fungal […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: What makes a good football coach? The reality behind the myths
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alan McKay, Senior Research Assistant for the Centre for Football Research in Wales, University of South Wales With Women’s Euro 2025 underway, attention is turning not just to the players hoping for glory, but to the head coaches tasked with leading them. These include England’s Sarina Wiegman, who […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: A brief history of the slogan T-shirt
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Liv Auckland, Lecturer in Fashion Communication and Creative Direction and Curation for Fashion, Nottingham Trent University You probably have a drawer full of T-shirts. They’re comfy, easy to style, cheap and ubiquitous. But the T-shirt is anything but basic. For 70 years, they’ve been worn as a tool […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 5, 2025

MIL-OSI Analysis: Can the NHS shift from treatment to prevention? What healthcare bosses think
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lisa Knight, Head of External Engagement & Professional Programmes, Liverpool John Moores University PongMoji/Shutterstock Imagine a healthcare system where preventing illness is just as important as treating it. This is the vision for the English NHS – but right now, it’s still far from reality. To become more […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: NHS ten-year plan for England: what’s in it and what’s needed to make it work
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Judith Smith, Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Birmingham The UK government has published its eagerly awaited ten-year health plan for England, setting out how billions of pounds in NHS funding will be used to transform healthcare delivery across the country. As anticipated, the plan is […]

MIL-OSI USA: Remarks as prepared for delivery by Ashlie Crosson, 2025 National Teacher of the Year to the 104th Representative Assembly
Source: US National Education Union Good afternoon NEA! And an extra-special hello to my folks right up front here. Aaron, Jeff, Rachael, and all of the PSEA delegation. I’m so happy to be here with you. You will tire of my voice long before I tire of your support! President Pringle and the entire NEA […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Employers are failing to insure the working class – Medicaid cuts would leave them even more vulnerable
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Sumit Agarwal, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 7.8 million Americans across the U.S. would lose their coverage through Medicaid – the public program that provides health insurance to low-income families and individuals – under the One Big Beautiful Bill […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University Many companies have turned to chatbots to manage customer service interactions. (Shutterstock) Customers contact companies regularly to purchase products and services, inquire about orders, make payments and request returns. Until recently, the most common way for customers […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Minister Smith Keynote Speech at SKOPE Skills Summit, Oxford Speech delivered by Skills Minister Jacqui Smith at the University of Oxford on higher education reform, access and participation and working with the FE sector Introduction Good morning. Thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted […]

MIL-OSI: Clarification on Hivello Buy-Back Announcement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LONDON and AMSTERDAM, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blockmate Ventures Inc. (TSX.V: MATE) (OTCQB: MATEF) (FSE: 8MH1) (“Blockmate” or the “Company”) announces a clarification following the recent news regarding the buy-back of 13.5 million $HVLO tokens under the Hivello Buy & Burn initiative. The Company wishes to clarify that the buy-back […]

MIL-OSI: Passive income every day BAY Miner launches the latest secure cloud mining to help users earn BTC
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Washington, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the price of Bitcoin (BTC) breaks through $110,000, CoinDesk analysis points out that cloud mining is becoming a key trend for users to accumulate BTC passive income without equipment. BAY Miner provides cloud mining services with zero equipment and zero complex technology, allowing users […]

MIL-OSI China: China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece — Chinese premier
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China stands ready to strengthen bond of cooperation with Greece — Chinese premier Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on the island of Rhodes, Greece, July 4, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] RHODES, Greece, July 4 — China stands ready to strengthen the […]

MIL-OSI Security: Secretary Noem Commends President Trump and One Big Beautiful Bill Signing into Law: Historic Win for the American People and the Rule of Law
Source: US Department of Homeland Security This historic legislation will help deliver on President’s Trump’s mandate to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem today released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s historic signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) Act into law. […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Vivek Astvansh, Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University Many companies have turned to chatbots to manage customer service interactions. (Shutterstock) Customers contact companies regularly to purchase products and services, inquire about orders, make payments and request returns. Until recently, the most common way for customers […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Peter Mullner, Distinguished Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University Steel played a large role in the Industrial Revolution. Monty Rakusen/DigitalVision via Getty Images Many modern devices – from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines – rely on strong magnets made from a […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Egypt: Ambassador meets with the Thai Student Association (TSA70)
Source: APO On 1 July 2025, His Excellency Mr. Thanawat Sirikul, Ambassador of Thailand to Egypt, met with members of the Thai Student Association in Cairo under the Royal Patronage (TSA in Cairo), 70th Committee, at the Royal Thai Embassy in Cairo. During the meeting, the Ambassador highlighted the Thai Government’s student-related policy to enhance […]

MIL-OSI: PFMCrypto Launches $1M+ Rewards Campaign with AI-Powered 1-Day XRP Mining Contracts
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, England, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PFMCrypto, the world’s leading crypto asset management platform, has officially launched its innovative “1-Day Contract,” offering new users a flexible, low-risk entry point to experience the platform’s capabilities. The product debut is backed by a major promotional campaign featuring over $1 million in giveaways, […]

MIL-OSI: Countdown to Launch: Lightchain AI Begins Final Presale Phase
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightchain AI, a next-generation blockchain infrastructure platform designed for decentralized artificial intelligence, has announced the start of its Final Bonus Round, following the successful close of its structured presale which raised $21.1 million. This final round offers LCAI tokens at a fixed price of $0.007125, providing […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Application of the Digital Markets Act – reports about a common committee with tech companies – P-002678/2025
Source: European Parliament Priority question for written answer  P-002678/2025to the CommissionRule 144Matthias Ecke (S&D) German newspaper Handelsblatt last week reported on a potential ‘deal’ between negotiators from the US and the Commission in order to prevent an escalation of the trade conflict, citing EU negotiating circles. US tech companies are to be given a say […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Briefing – AI and the energy sector – 04-07-2025
Source: European Parliament Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising many sectors of the economy, including the energy sector. The exponential growth of data centres around the world and in Europe is driving up electricity demand, raising questions about its impact on existing infrastructure and on sustainability. At the same time, AI can help transform energy systems […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Hearings – Generative AI and Democracy – 17-07-2025 – Special committee on the European Democracy Shield
Source: European Parliament On 17 July, a hearing will be held on Generative AI and Democracy. The rise of generative AI technologies has significantly expanded the capabilities of malicious actors to manipulate public opinion, create disinformation and disrupt democratic processes. With the ability of creating highly believable deep fakes and synthetic media, this new technology […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: EDB’s first Digital Education Week launches International Summit on Use of AI in Learning and Teaching Languages and Other Subjects (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4 ​Digital Education Week 2025 (DEW) is a landmark event promoting the development of digital education by the Education Bureau (EDB). A flagship event of the first DEW, the International Summit on the Use of AI in Learning and Teaching Languages and Other Subjects (AIinLT), was officially […]