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Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: South Florida Medical Providers Agree to Pay $810,301 to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulently Billing Medicare
Source: Office of United States Attorneys MIAMI – Vascular and Interventional Specialists, LLC (VIS); Vascular and Spine Institute, Inc. (VSI); Oscar Sosa, M.D.; and Osmany DeAngelo, D.O. have agreed to pay $810,301 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims for medically unnecessary percutaneous transluminal angioplasties (PTA)—a procedure that is […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 25-26: 30,000 new homes to provide more housing for Canberrans
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 23/06/2025 – Joint media release The Government is supporting the delivery of more homes for Canberrans […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025-26: Investing in Tourism, Events and Iconic Destinations
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 22/06/2025 – Joint media release The ACT Government is investing more than $15 million through the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposes fissures in US politics
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lester Munson, Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney US President Donald Trump’s strike on Iran’s nuclear weapons program, which he foreshadowed on and off for the past few days, has revealed a surprisingly broad middle ground in US politics, even as it has provoked […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025-26: Delivering for Molonglo, Weston Creek and Woden
Source: Australian National Party 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 21/06/2025 – Joint media release The 2025-26 ACT Budget continues the Government’s significant investment in infrastructure and services to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local Government – Local authority elections coming – strong candidates needed – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ With two weeks until nominations open for this year’s local authority elections, the Local Government Business Forum is encouraging strong candidates to stand for election. “Given the importance of local government to New Zealand, it is essential that councils are well-governed,” Forum Chair Matt Cowley said. “Council decisions on spending, rating and regulation are […]

MIL-OSI China: Forums on China-Central Asia cooperation development, Silk Road int’l communication held in Astana
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Arman Kyrykbayev, assistant to the Kazakh president, reads a congratulatory message from Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the opening ceremony of the China-Central Asia Cooperation Development Forum and the Third Silk Road International Communication Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan, June 22, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The China-Central Asia Cooperation […]

MIL-OSI Video: Israel/Iran: “Give peace a chance” – UN Chief, Security Council Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Secretary-General António Guterres today (20 Jun) called on the parties to the Israel – Iran conflict, as well as potential parties to the conflict, to “give peace a chance,” and said, “let us act — responsibly and together — to pull the region, and our world, back from the brink.” […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iran/Israel: Alarming Risk of Expanded Conflict – Security Council Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on Threats to international peace and security. — We meet as the scope and scale of attacks in Iran and Israel continue to widen, with grave consequences for civilians in both countries. In Iran, Israel claims to have targeted over […]

MIL-OSI Video: US strikes against nuclear facilities in Iran mark “dangerous escalation” -Security Council briefing
Source: United Nations (video statements) Remarks to the Security Council by Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, on threats to international peace and security. — Madam President, On the evening of 21 June, the President of the United States announced that the […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Minister Peter Burke to lead Trade Mission to Japan
Source: Government of Ireland – Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation 23rd June 2025 Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke is leading a Trade and Investment Mission to Japan, accompanied by Enterprise Ireland CEO Designate Jenny Melia and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan, reflecting the strong commitment by the Irish government to expanding both Investment […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: US Iran strikes sparks oil shock, inflation fears, global sector shakeout – deVere Group
Source: deVere Group June 22 2025 – The market impact of President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities is already beginning to reshape investor expectations across asset classes, sectors and geographies, says Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisory giant deVere Group. As markets reopen, investors are bracing for sharp volatility, with crude oil prices expected […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Will Invercargill Join Councils Taking Ethical Stand on Illegal Israeli Settlements? – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Invercargill Invercargill City Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a change to its procurement policy to exclude companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land. The proposal was brought by local residents and members of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. If adopted, Invercargill would become the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Research – NZ’s Elite Athlete Breaking Point Research to be Shared with Five Eyes Nations
Source: Impact PR for Vantaset A world-first performance transformation framework developed in New Zealand from research into the psychological breaking point of elite athletes has caught the attention of police forces in North America and the United Kingdom, with a number of trials in discussion. The move follows the inking of long-term contracts with global […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Yousef M. Aljamal visit to Aotearoa New Zealand – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is delighted to announce the visit to Aotearoa New Zealand by Palestinian journalist and author Yousef Aljamal. Yousef will address public meetings across the country as well as talking with faith communities, trade union representatives and media organisations.   Yousef will be here from 16 to 30 June […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Banking Appointments – ASB appoints Frank Jasper as Chief Investment Officer
Source: ASB   ASB has appointed Frank Jasper to the new role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO), strengthening ASB’s in-house investment management expertise.   Frank has a proven track record of success as an investment manager, including time as a Senior Portfolio Manager and then Chief Investment Officer at Fisher Funds, with more than 20 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China-Kazakhstan Forum on Exchanges and Cooperation in High-Tech Industries Held in Astana
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 ASTANA, June 22 (Xinhua) — The first China-Kazakhstan Forum on Exchanges and Cooperation in High-Tech Industries was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Sunday. The […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Powering Britain’s future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Powering Britain’s future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business Electricity costs for thousands of businesses […]

MIL-Evening Report: Labubu plushies aren’t just toys. They’re a brand new frontier for Chinese soft power
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ming Gao, Research Fellow of East Asia Studies, Lund University Katerina Elagina/Shutterstock One of the most sought-after items of 2025 isn’t a designer handbag or the latest tech gadget. It’s a plush elf with a snaggle-toothed grin. Labubu (拉布布) is a global sensation. From David Beckham and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iran
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, released the following statement on the U.S. strikes in Iran: “The ‘President of peace’ just bombed Iran without Congressional authorization, without […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: District of Arizona Charges 177 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week
Source: Office of United States Attorneys PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from June 14, 2025, through June 20, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 177 individuals. Specifically, the United States filed 80 cases in which aliens illegally re-entered the United States, and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Buffalo man convicted by a federal jury of murdering a federal informant
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal jury has found Alphonso Payne, a/k/a Ajay, 29, of Buffalo, NY, guilty of conspiracy to murder a federal informant, murdering a federal informant, conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and distributing cocaine, possessing with intent to distribute and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Six Defendants Charge with Assaulting Federal Offices, Other Offenses During Protests Near Local ICE Office
Source: Office of United States Attorneys PORTLAND, Ore.—Six defendants made their first appearances in federal court today after committing various offenses—including assaulting federal officers and creating a hazard on federal property—during ongoing protest gatherings near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland. Samuel Tate Berry, 29, who has recently resided in […]

MIL-OSI Security: Mexican National With Three Prior Deportations And Two Prior Felony Convictions Charged For Illegally Reentering The United States
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LAS VEGAS – A Mexican national made his initial court appearance today to face charges of illegally reentering the United States after previously being removed from the country. Jaime Eduardo Gonzalez-Camacho, 29, is charged with one-count of deported alien found in the United States. A preliminary hearing is scheduled […]

MIL-OSI Security: 251 New Immigration Cases Filed in Western District of Texas, Fewest Since March
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN ANTONIO –United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced today, that federal prosecutors in the district filed 251 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from June 13 through 19. Among the new cases, U.S. citizens Derrick Eugene Huntington, 39, and Michael Jerear Smith […]

MIL-OSI Security: Chesterfield Doctor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Healthcare Fraud
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Friday sentenced a doctor who committed healthcare fraud schemes to five years in prison and ordered him to repay $2.87 million. Dr. Stanley L. Librach, now 64, of Chesterfield, pleaded guilty in August in U.S. District Court in St. […]

MIL-OSI Security: 13 Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Cocaine as well as Illegal Possession of Machine Guns
Source: Office of United States Attorneys KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ten Mexican nationals, one Guatemalan national, and two United States citizens have been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine as well as numerous counts of distribution of those controlled substances, illegal possession of machine guns, alien in possession […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 25-26: 30,000 new homes to provide more housing for Canberrans
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 23/06/2025 – Joint media release The Government is supporting the delivery of more homes for Canberrans […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025-26: Investing in Tourism, Events and Iconic Destinations
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 22/06/2025 – Joint media release The ACT Government is investing more than $15 million through the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Takanini assault: Clarification
Source: New Zealand Police Police are issuing a clarification regarding an assault in Takanini yesterday. While the incident took place on the grounds itself, it occurred at a sports complex located next to the Takanini Sikh Temple, not in the temple itself. ENDS. Nicole Bremner/NZ Police  MIL OSI New Zealand News –

MIL-OSI Video: Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict – Press Conference | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Last year, 41,370 grave violations against children were documented and verified by the United Nations, according to the Secretary-General’s annual report on children in armed conflict. Speaking to reporters today (20 Jun), Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba told reporters that the 41,370 verified incidents in 2024 […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal crash – Deep Well
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Deep Well yesterday. Around 10:40am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a motorcycle crash that occurred along Maryvale Road. The 52-year-old old male rider was riding with a group of motorcyclists […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Will Invercargill Join Councils Taking Ethical Stand on Illegal Israeli Settlements? – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Invercargill Invercargill City Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a change to its procurement policy to exclude companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land. The proposal was brought by local residents and members of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. If adopted, Invercargill would become the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Research – NZ’s Elite Athlete Breaking Point Research to be Shared with Five Eyes Nations
Source: Impact PR for Vantaset A world-first performance transformation framework developed in New Zealand from research into the psychological breaking point of elite athletes has caught the attention of police forces in North America and the United Kingdom, with a number of trials in discussion. The move follows the inking of long-term contracts with global […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Investigations continuing in Takanini assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police are following positive lines of enquiry into an assault at a Sikh Temple in Takanini on Sunday evening. Two people were treated for minor injuries following the incident which occurred at around 5pm at the Takanini School Road site. “An offender entered the temple and approached a man known to […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Serious assault at Devon Park
Source: New South Wales – News Police are investigating an assault at Devon Park this morning. About 4.30am this morning (Monday 23 June) emergency services were called to Belford Avenue after reports a man had been assaulted. When police arrived, they located a 28-year-old man who had been stabbed. He was taken to hospital in […]

MIL-OSI Security: DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin Amid Israel-Iran Conflict
Source: US Department of Homeland Security There are currently no specific credible threats against the homeland  WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding a heightened threat environment across the United States due to the direct involvement of the United States in the ongoing conflict […]

MIL-OSI Security: Statement ahead of protest in support of Palestine Action
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has issued the following statement ahead of a planned protest in support of Palestine Action, due to take place in Westminster on Monday, 23 June. “I’m sure many people will be as shocked and frustrated as I am to see a protest taking place tomorrow […]

MIL-OSI Security: Two arrests in Croydon murder investigation
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Met detectives have arrested a man and woman after a 41-year-old man died following a shooting in Croydon. On Sunday, 22 June, Met officers arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of murder. A 37-year old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both remain in police custody. […]

MIL-OSI Security: Family of Annabel Rook issue statement following murder in Hackney
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police The family of a woman who was stabbed to death in Hackney have paid tribute to her. A murder investigation was launched following the death of Annabel Rook at a house in Dumont Road, Hackney. In a statement, Annabel’s family said: “The family are struggling to come to terms […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 25-26: 30,000 new homes to provide more housing for Canberrans
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 23/06/2025 – Joint media release The Government is supporting the delivery of more homes for Canberrans […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025-26: Investing in Tourism, Events and Iconic Destinations
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 22/06/2025 – Joint media release The ACT Government is investing more than $15 million through the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposes fissures in US politics
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lester Munson, Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney US President Donald Trump’s strike on Iran’s nuclear weapons program, which he foreshadowed on and off for the past few days, has revealed a surprisingly broad middle ground in US politics, even as it has provoked […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Australia Post’s stamp price increase not opposed
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The ACCC has not objected to Australia Post’s proposed 13.3 per cent price increase, to take effect in July 2025, for its reserved ordinary letter service delivered to the regular timetable. Unless the Minister For Communications disapproves the proposed increase, the price for ordinary small letters – known as […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025-26: Delivering for Molonglo, Weston Creek and Woden
Source: Australian National Party 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 21/06/2025 – Joint media release The 2025-26 ACT Budget continues the Government’s significant investment in infrastructure and services to […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Regulatory reform in digital platform markets is needed to improve competition and consumer outcomes
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Without sufficient laws in place, Australian consumers and businesses continue to encounter a significant number of harmful practices across a range of digital platform services, the ACCC’s tenth and final report of the ACCC’s Digital Platform Services Inquiry has found. “Digital platform services are critically important to Australian consumers […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal crash – Deep Well
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Deep Well yesterday. Around 10:40am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a motorcycle crash that occurred along Maryvale Road. The 52-year-old old male rider was riding with a group of motorcyclists […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Stress hormone in the womb alters early heart development, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease
Source: 23 June 2025 [embedded content] Exposure to high levels of the body’s primary stress hormone – cortisol – in preterm fetuses can disrupt normal heart development, potentially increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life. That’s the finding from a new study led by the University of South Australia (UniSA), showing that elevated […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Research – NZ’s Elite Athlete Breaking Point Research to be Shared with Five Eyes Nations
Source: Impact PR for Vantaset A world-first performance transformation framework developed in New Zealand from research into the psychological breaking point of elite athletes has caught the attention of police forces in North America and the United Kingdom, with a number of trials in discussion. The move follows the inking of long-term contracts with global […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Serious assault at Devon Park
Source: New South Wales – News Police are investigating an assault at Devon Park this morning. About 4.30am this morning (Monday 23 June) emergency services were called to Belford Avenue after reports a man had been assaulted. When police arrived, they located a 28-year-old man who had been stabbed. He was taken to hospital in […]

MIL-Evening Report: Global warming is changing cloud patterns. That means more global warming
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Jakob, Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Monash University Caleb Weiner / Unsplash At any given time, about two-thirds of Earth’s surface is covered by clouds. Overall, they make the planet much cooler than it would be without them. But […]

MIL-Evening Report: How pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is changing. Here’s what this means for you
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexis Shub, Obstetrician & Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, The University of Melbourne How Australian pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is set to change, with new national guidelines released today. Changes are expected to lead to fewer diagnoses in women at lower risk, reducing the burden […]

MIL-Evening Report: Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milton Speer, Visiting Fellow, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May 4 2024. The subsequent Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation suggested the severity of the turbulence […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iran
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, released the following statement on the U.S. strikes in Iran: “The ‘President of peace’ just bombed Iran without Congressional authorization, without […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Budget invests in tourism and events
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The ACT Government will support the revitalisation of Telstra Tower. In brief: The 2025–26 ACT Budget is investing in Canberra’s tourism, hospitality and events sectors. This will help city is grow as a destination for both tourism and business. This story outlines the targeted investment included in the Budget. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: /China in Focus/ The Labubu Hype or China’s Rise as a Global Intellectual Property Power
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 HANGZHOU, June 22 (Xinhua) — A pajama factory in east China’s Jiangsu Province was idle for a while but was brought back to life by one plush […]

MIL-OSI Global: The US has entered the Israel-Iran war. Here are 3 scenarios for what might happen next
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University After prevaricating about whether the United States would enter Israel’s war on Iran, President Donald Trump finally made a decision. Early Sunday, US warplanes and submarines struck three of Iran’s nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ group slams Israeli ‘hoodwinking’ of US over nuclear strikes – Peters calls for talks
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has called on New Zealanders to condemn the US bombing of Iran. PSNA co-chair Maher Nazzal said in a statement that he hoped the New Zealand government would be critical of the US for its war escalation. “Israel has once again hoodwinked the United States into fighting […]

MIL-Evening Report: The US has entered the Israel-Iran war. Here are 3 scenarios for what might happen next
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University After prevaricating about whether the United States would enter Israel’s war on Iran, President Donald Trump finally made a decision. Early Sunday, US warplanes struck three of Iran’s nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, where the […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi on the Occasion of the International Conference on Nuclear Security 2024
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) When we met the last time, at ICONS 2020, many of us could not have imagined the momentous change we would experience between then and today, change that would affect billions of people, international peace and security, and nuclear security. A global pandemic was in the making and a […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Federated Farmers CEO Terry Copeland steps down
Source: Federated Farmers Long-serving Federated Farmers chief executive Terry Copeland is stepping down from his role at the end of this month. “Terry has been the leader we needed in a crisis. He was the man who kept us together through the toughest times, through the Mycoplasma Bovis incursion and then COVID, through droughts, fires and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Takanini assault: Clarification
Source: New Zealand Police Police are issuing a clarification regarding an assault in Takanini yesterday. While the incident took place on the grounds itself, it occurred at a sports complex located next to the Takanini Sikh Temple, not in the temple itself. ENDS. Nicole Bremner/NZ Police  MIL OSI New Zealand News –

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local Government – Local authority elections coming – strong candidates needed – BusinessNZ
Source: BusinessNZ With two weeks until nominations open for this year’s local authority elections, the Local Government Business Forum is encouraging strong candidates to stand for election. “Given the importance of local government to New Zealand, it is essential that councils are well-governed,” Forum Chair Matt Cowley said. “Council decisions on spending, rating and regulation are […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: New Independent Information and Debate Platform PodTalk.Live calls for Foundation Members
Source: NewzEngine.com After a successful beta-launch in April PodTalk.live is now ready to invite people in New Zealand to register as foundation members. Foundation members are free to join the post and podcast social platform. The Foundation Membership soft-launch is a great opportunity for founders to help shape a brand new, vibrant, algorithm-free, info discussion and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Former director of fishing company jailed for 16 months over illegal fishing
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The former director of a fishing company who knew fish was being caught and landed illegally for profit, has been jailed for 16 months. Glen Owen Wright (37), former director of All Weather Fishing Company Limited, was sentenced in the Auckland District Court last week (Thursday 19 June 2025) […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Will Invercargill Join Councils Taking Ethical Stand on Illegal Israeli Settlements? – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Invercargill Invercargill City Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a change to its procurement policy to exclude companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land. The proposal was brought by local residents and members of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. If adopted, Invercargill would become the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Research – NZ’s Elite Athlete Breaking Point Research to be Shared with Five Eyes Nations
Source: Impact PR for Vantaset A world-first performance transformation framework developed in New Zealand from research into the psychological breaking point of elite athletes has caught the attention of police forces in North America and the United Kingdom, with a number of trials in discussion. The move follows the inking of long-term contracts with global […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Yousef M. Aljamal visit to Aotearoa New Zealand – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is delighted to announce the visit to Aotearoa New Zealand by Palestinian journalist and author Yousef Aljamal. Yousef will address public meetings across the country as well as talking with faith communities, trade union representatives and media organisations.   Yousef will be here from 16 to 30 June […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Banking and Finance – ASB makes further drops to interest rates
Source: ASB ASB has today reduced five of its fixed home lending rates by up to 16 basis points, including two of its most popular terms. ASB’s Executive General Manager Personal Banking Adam Boyd says “We know there are many New Zealanders looking to refix their mortgage or take on the significant title of homeowner […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Banking Appointments – ASB appoints Frank Jasper as Chief Investment Officer
Source: ASB   ASB has appointed Frank Jasper to the new role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO), strengthening ASB’s in-house investment management expertise.   Frank has a proven track record of success as an investment manager, including time as a Senior Portfolio Manager and then Chief Investment Officer at Fisher Funds, with more than 20 […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Energy Sector – Ten years on: Young energy leaders raise the profile
Source: BusinessNZ New Zealand’s brightest young energy professionals are focused on raising their collective voice and bringing the energy sector closer together. After a decade of fostering connection and careers within the energy sector, the Young Energy Professionals Network (YEPN) welcomes two new co-Chairs, Beca’s Industrial Energy Lead Andrew Wallace and Aurecon’s Lead Energy Consultant Danielle […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Investigations continuing in Takanini assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police are following positive lines of enquiry into an assault at a Sikh Temple in Takanini on Sunday evening. Two people were treated for minor injuries following the incident which occurred at around 5pm at the Takanini School Road site. “An offender entered the temple and approached a man known to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand horticulture sector set to reach record high
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s horticulturalists are breaking new ground with exports tipped to surpass $8 billion for the first time, Associate Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg says. “New Zealand’s horticulture sector is poised for impressive growth, with export revenue forecast to hit a record $8.5 billion by 30 June 2025,” Ms Grigg says. “That’s […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Safer Boating Forum “Maintaining unity”
Source: Maritime New Zealand More than 50 members – the largest turnout to date – gathered to reflect on the progress made in implementing the Recreational Craft Strategy 2023–25 and to plan for the months ahead. Maritime NZ’s Harm Prevention Lead – Recreational Craft, Victoria Slade, says one of the standouts of the day for […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: More tāmariki Māori to learn in safe, warm & dry classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is enabling more tāmariki access to full immersion learning in safe, warm and dry classrooms. A $28 million investment will deliver 20 new classrooms across four Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education kura and the commencement of a permanent site for a kura north of Auckland – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāringaomatariki. The […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand announces further aid for Ukraine
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced a new $16 million package of support for Ukraine ahead of this week’s NATO Summit in the Hague.   “New Zealand stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Its war of self-defence is well into its fourth year and our condemnation of Russia’s illegal full-scale […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man charged in relation to Pakuranga stabbing
Source: New Zealand Police A man is expected in Manukau District Court tomorrow [Monday] in relation to the stabbing at the Pakuranga Night Markets yesterday. Following enquiries by staff, the 23-year-old handed himself in to Police at the Manukau Police Station this evening. He faces two charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Te Kuaka Condemns Illegal US Strike on Iran and calls on NZ to pledge non-participation in a US-led war on Iran
Source: Te Kuaka Spokesperson, Dr Arama Rata Te Kuaka, an independent organisation advocating for a progressive and principled New Zealand foreign policy, expresses grave concern over the United States’ unprovoked bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities. This attack constitutes a clear violation of international law and the sovereignty of states. This act of aggression was conducted without […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Serious crash, Great North Road
Source: New Zealand Police Great North Road in Glen Eden is closed following a serious crash. Police were notified at around 4.30pm of the multiple-vehicle crash, which happened between Brandon Road and Westech Place. Indications are that there are serious injuries. The road is closed and diversions are in place. Police ask motorists to avoid […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ response to developments in Middle East
Source: New Zealand Government The Government continues to call for diplomacy and dialogue in the Middle East,  Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “We acknowledge developments in the last 24 hours, including President Trump’s announcement of US strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran,” Mr Peters says.  “Ongoing military action in the Middle East is extremely worrying, […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand announces further aid for Ukraine
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced a new $16 million package of support for Ukraine ahead of this week’s NATO Summit in the Hague.   “New Zealand stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Its war of self-defence is well into its fourth year and our condemnation of Russia’s illegal full-scale […]

MIL-OSI: BTC News: Bitcoin Solaris Presale Enters Final Phase Ahead of Mainnet Launch
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), the fast-rising blockchain project known for mobile-first mining and liquid staking, has officially entered the final stage of its presale. With the launch price confirmed and major milestones on the horizon, early adopters are rapidly securing their positions in anticipation of […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Modern Trenches, Modern Threats: Combat Engineering in the Drone Age
Source: United States Navy SKRUNDA, Latvia – As part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025, U.S. Navy Seabees, U.S. Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), and Latvian Army engineers are constructing a fortified trench network designed for survivability in a drone-contested battlespace. The project serves both as a realistic rehearsal and a proof of […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI Video: Iran, Israel, Ukraine & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (20 June 2025)
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Iran/Israel Security Council/Afternoon Ukraine Occupied Palestinian Territory Peacekeeping Switzerland Children and Armed Conflict World Refugee Day Sudan Sri Lanka International Days Guests on Monday IRAN/ISRAEL Speaking to the Security Council this morning, the Secretary-General urged Israel and Iran to give […]

MIL-OSI Video: Ukraine: Rising Civilian Toll & Diplomatic Push Amid Escalating Attacks | Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Briefing by Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, on maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s9dUnBbnLs MIL OSI Video –

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Anand to travel to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany
Source: Government of Canada News June 22, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany to attend the Canada-European Union (EU) Summit and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit, from June 23 to 26, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand announces further aid for Ukraine
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced a new $16 million package of support for Ukraine ahead of this week’s NATO Summit in the Hague.   “New Zealand stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Its war of self-defence is well into its fourth year and our condemnation of Russia’s illegal full-scale […]

MIL-OSI Global: US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeffrey Fields, Professor of the Practice of International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences People observe fire and smoke from an Israeli airstrike on an oil depot in Tehran, Iran, on June 15, 2025. Stringer/Getty Images With the U.S. bombing of three nuclear sites in […]

MIL-OSI Global: US joins Israel in attack on Iran and ushers in a new era of impunity
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Simon Mabon, Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University When US B-2 bombers hit Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, Donald Trump declared the strikes a success and urged the Islamic Republic to make peace or face even more devastating strikes. The US president proclaimed the might […]

MIL-OSI Global: What is a ‘bunker buster’? An expert explains what the US dropped on Iran
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By James Dwyer, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania The jagged silhouette of a B2 stealth bomber seen during a 2015 flyover in the US. Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images Late on Saturday night, local time, the United States carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear enrichment […]

Strikes on Iran mark Trump’s biggest, and riskiest, foreign policy gamble
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) With his unprecedented decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites, directly joining Israel’s air attack on its regional arch-foe, U.S. President Donald Trump has done something he had long vowed to avoid – intervene militarily in a major foreign war. The dramatic U.S. strike, including the targeting […]

Russian attacks kill one in eastern Ukraine, one in the north
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Russian strikes on Saturday on key towns in Donetsk region on the eastern front of the war in Ukraine killed at least one person while another died in a drone attack in the north near the Russian border, officials said. The Russian military said its forces […]

MIL-Evening Report: What is a ‘bunker buster’? An expert explains what the US dropped on Iran
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Dwyer, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania The jagged silhouette of a B2 stealth bomber seen during a 2015 flyover in the US. Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images Late on Saturday night, local time, the United States carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear enrichment […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Update 294 – Statement by the IAEA Director General on the situation in Ukraine
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi Was in Ukraine as Part of the Ongoing Effforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) To Help Prevent aCcident During the Military Conflict, with The Wail of Air Raid Sirens ForCing His Meetings to Be Held in An Underground […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Update on events in Iran
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to closely monitor and assess the situation in relation to the Israeli attacks on nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, issuing frequent public updates on developments and their possible impact on the population and the environment, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Opening remarks by the IAEA Director General at the meeting of the Board of Governors
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – (Prepared for delivery at a Council meeting) Madam Chairperson, Following Friday’s attacks on nuclear facilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the military conflict continues. As I reported to the IAEA Board of Governors and then to the UN Security Council last Friday, the IAEA […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: United Nations Security Council Update
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi (As prepared for delivery) I thank the President of the Security Council for allowing me the opportunity to update you on the IAEA’s activities concerning nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine. I also thank the Council for their continuing support of the […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Press Arrangements for IAEA Board of Governors Meeting 9-13 September 2024
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The IAEA Board of Governors will convene its regular September meeting at the Agency’s headquarters starting at 10:30 CEST on Monday, 9 September, in Board Room C, Building C, 4th floor, in the Vienna International Centre (VIC). Board discussions are expected to include, among others: nuclear and radiation safety; […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Update 296 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Nuclear safety remains precarious at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and its six reactors cannot be restarted as long as the military conflict continues to jeopardize the situation at the site, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi told IAEA Member States this week. Addressing the regular June meeting of […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: IAEA Director General’s Speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Nobel’s spotlight on our perilous path and how we change course I want to start by congratulating Nihon Hidankyō and the hibakusha for their Nobel Peace Prize. As a young diplomat almost 40 years ago, I was fortunate to be part of a UN disarmament fellowship programme and to […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: IAEA Director General Statement on Developments in the Russian Federation
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The IAEA has been monitoring the situation on the reported military activities taking place in the vicinity of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). This NPP has six units of two different reactor types: RBMK-1000 and VVER-510. Two of the RBMK-1000 are in shutdown and two are fully operational. […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Update 297 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been informed that challenges related to the availability of cooling water and off-site power will need to be fully resolved before any of its reactors can be restarted, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Those pre-conditions […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: IAEA Director General’s Introductory Statement to the Board of Governors
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (As prepared for delivery) As the armed conflict in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the nuclear safety and security situation throughout the country continues to be highly precarious. The presence of the IAEA at all Ukrainian nuclear facilities has been and continues to be an invaluable asset to the […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI: Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH To Dominate SOL For H2 2025, Is Remittix The Best ETH-Based Crypto To Buy Now?
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The crypto arena is heating up as Ethereum and Solana lock horns in a high-stakes battle for dominance. With institutional money pouring into blockchain infrastructure and the SEC now reviewing ETF proposals for both assets, the stage is set for a dramatic showdown. Could […]

MIL-OSI Video: Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict – Press Conference | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Last year, 41,370 grave violations against children were documented and verified by the United Nations, according to the Secretary-General’s annual report on children in armed conflict. Speaking to reporters today (20 Jun), Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba told reporters that the 41,370 verified incidents in 2024 […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iran/Israel: Alarming Risk of Expanded Conflict – Security Council Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on Threats to international peace and security. — We meet as the scope and scale of attacks in Iran and Israel continue to widen, with grave consequences for civilians in both countries. In Iran, Israel claims to have targeted over […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: DAWN Statement on the Trump Administration’s War on Iran
Source: DAWN In response to U.S. airstrikes inside Iran ordered by President Trump,, DAWN issued the following statements: “Trump’s unprovoked and unauthorized attacks on Iran not only violate international law but the U.S. Constitution, which grants only Congress the right to declare war,” said Sarah Leah Whitson, DAWN’s Executive Director. “Trump has recklessly launched a […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Will Invercargill Join Councils Taking Ethical Stand on Illegal Israeli Settlements? – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Invercargill Invercargill City Council is set to vote on Tuesday on a change to its procurement policy to exclude companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land. The proposal was brought by local residents and members of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. If adopted, Invercargill would become the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Yousef M. Aljamal visit to Aotearoa New Zealand – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is delighted to announce the visit to Aotearoa New Zealand by Palestinian journalist and author Yousef Aljamal. Yousef will address public meetings across the country as well as talking with faith communities, trade union representatives and media organisations.   Yousef will be here from 16 to 30 June […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Canada deepens bilateral and trade ties with United Arab Emirates
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 22, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada From June 18 to 20, 2025, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed to Canada His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), […]

MIL-OSI USA: Statement from Rep. Cuellar on U.S. Strikes in Iran
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), released the following statement in response to United States strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities: “Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons is a direct threat to the safety of the United States, our allies, and the […]

MIL-OSI Security: Statement ahead of protest in support of Palestine Action
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has issued the following statement ahead of a planned protest in support of Palestine Action, due to take place in Westminster on Monday, 23 June. “I’m sure many people will be as shocked and frustrated as I am to see a protest taking place tomorrow […]

MIL-OSI Global: US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan US President Donald Trump addresses the nation on Iran strikes on June 21, 2025 Carlos Barria/AFP via Getty Images In the early hours of June 22, 2025, local time, the United States attacked three nuclear […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scottish Greens condemn escalation of Israel-Iran conflict
Source: Scottish Greens 22 Jun 2025 External Affairs Keir Starmer’s response to the bombing of Iran sides with the aggressors and contributes to the escalation of the conflict. More in External Affairs The Scottish Greens have condemned Keir Starmer’s response to the bombing of Iran as siding with the aggressors and contributing to the escalation […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel and the U.S. are sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The United States has apparently answered Israel’s call to to become involved in the war between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump had signalled a willingness for the U.S. to become involved […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with the Sultan of Oman: 22 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM call with the Sultan of Oman: 22 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Haitham bin Tarik al Said, this morning. The Prime Minister spoke to the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Haitham bin Tarik al Said, this morning. Discussing […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI Video: Iran, Israel, Ukraine & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (20 June 2025)
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Iran/Israel Security Council/Afternoon Ukraine Occupied Palestinian Territory Peacekeeping Switzerland Children and Armed Conflict World Refugee Day Sudan Sri Lanka International Days Guests on Monday IRAN/ISRAEL Speaking to the Security Council this morning, the Secretary-General urged Israel and Iran to give […]

MIL-OSI Video: Annual Report on Children and Armed Conflict – Press Conference | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Last year, 41,370 grave violations against children were documented and verified by the United Nations, according to the Secretary-General’s annual report on children in armed conflict. Speaking to reporters today (20 Jun), Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba told reporters that the 41,370 verified incidents in 2024 […]

MIL-OSI Video: Israel on Iran – Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Media stakeout by Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on Iran. ——- Talking to reporters outside the Council before the meeting, Danon said, “the same regime whose Supreme Leader calls for the extermination of Israel and the United States, whose operatives have plotted assassinations of elected […]

MIL-OSI Video: Israel/Iran: “Give peace a chance” – UN Chief, Security Council Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Secretary-General António Guterres today (20 Jun) called on the parties to the Israel – Iran conflict, as well as potential parties to the conflict, to “give peace a chance,” and said, “let us act — responsibly and together — to pull the region, and our world, back from the brink.” […]

MIL-OSI Video: IAEA on Iran and Israel – Security Council briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Statement to the Security Council by Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). — Attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran have caused a sharp degradation in nuclear safety and security in Iran. Though they have not so far led to a […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iran/Israel: Alarming Risk of Expanded Conflict – Security Council Briefing | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on Threats to international peace and security. — We meet as the scope and scale of attacks in Iran and Israel continue to widen, with grave consequences for civilians in both countries. In Iran, Israel claims to have targeted over […]

MIL-OSI Video: US strikes against nuclear facilities in Iran mark “dangerous escalation” -Security Council briefing
Source: United Nations (video statements) Remarks to the Security Council by Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, on threats to international peace and security. — Madam President, On the evening of 21 June, the President of the United States announced that the […]

MIL-OSI Video: Israel on Iran and USA – Security Council Media Stakeout
Source: United Nations (video statements) Media Stakeout by Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on Iran and the USA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ve9K1wsnsw MIL OSI Video –

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Pro-independence advocates urge MSG to elevate West Papua membership
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Two international organisations are leading a call for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to elevate the membership status of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) at their upcoming summit in Honiara in September. The collective, led by International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) and International Lawyers […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposes fissures in US politics
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lester Munson, Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney US President Donald Trump’s strike on Iran’s nuclear weapons program, which he foreshadowed on and off for the past few days, has revealed a surprisingly broad middle ground in US politics, even as it has provoked […]

MIL-OSI Russia: SPbU and RT agree on cooperation | Saint Petersburg State University
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Saint Petersburg State University – Saint Petersburg State University – The cooperation includes a wide range of joint activities: from organizing internships and professional training for students within the framework of an educational project RT Schoolbefore university students participate in international programs. Employment in the information and communications sector has […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Stress hormone in the womb alters early heart development, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease
Source: 23 June 2025 [embedded content] Exposure to high levels of the body’s primary stress hormone – cortisol – in preterm fetuses can disrupt normal heart development, potentially increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life. That’s the finding from a new study led by the University of South Australia (UniSA), showing that elevated […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Yousef M. Aljamal visit to Aotearoa New Zealand – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA is delighted to announce the visit to Aotearoa New Zealand by Palestinian journalist and author Yousef Aljamal. Yousef will address public meetings across the country as well as talking with faith communities, trade union representatives and media organisations.   Yousef will be here from 16 to 30 June […]

MIL-Evening Report: Global warming is changing cloud patterns. That means more global warming
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Jakob, Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Monash University Caleb Weiner / Unsplash At any given time, about two-thirds of Earth’s surface is covered by clouds. Overall, they make the planet much cooler than it would be without them. But […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ’s changing diet: Māori bread and jackfruit join other new foods in the country’s nutritional database
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick William Smith, Associate Investigator in Nutritional Science, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Shutterstock/Alesia Bierliezova The latest update to the New Zealand food composition database, a comprehensive collection of nutrient data collated jointly by Plant & Food Research and the Ministry of Health, brings more […]

MIL-Evening Report: How pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is changing. Here’s what this means for you
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexis Shub, Obstetrician & Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, The University of Melbourne How Australian pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is set to change, with new national guidelines released today. Changes are expected to lead to fewer diagnoses in women at lower risk, reducing the burden […]

MIL-Evening Report: Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milton Speer, Visiting Fellow, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May 4 2024. The subsequent Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation suggested the severity of the turbulence […]

MIL-Evening Report: Labubu plushies aren’t just toys. They’re a brand new frontier for Chinese soft power
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ming Gao, Research Fellow of East Asia Studies, Lund University Katerina Elagina/Shutterstock One of the most sought-after items of 2025 isn’t a designer handbag or the latest tech gadget. It’s a plush elf with a snaggle-toothed grin. Labubu (拉布布) is a global sensation. From David Beckham and […]

MIL-OSI Global: How to stay safe during heat waves – and heat stroke warning signs to watch for
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Brian Bossak, Professor of Public Health, College of Charleston Extreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.’s Yards Park during a heat wave in 2021. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Summer is just getting started, and millions of people are under heat […]

MIL-OSI Global: US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan US President Donald Trump addresses the nation on Iran strikes on June 21, 2025 Carlos Barria/AFP via Getty Images In the early hours of June 22, 2025, local time, the United States attacked three nuclear […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel and the U.S. are sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The United States has apparently answered Israel’s call to to become involved in the war between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump had signalled a willingness for the U.S. to become involved […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre set to grow tourism
Source: South Africa News Agency The Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre is a living gateway into South Africa’s deep past and dynamic future, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said on Sunday. “This Centre tells the story of a world 200 million years ago, yet it is also a story of the Basotho people, whose ancient wisdom […]

MIL-OSI Global: 4 reasons to be concerned about Bill C-4’s threats to Canadian privacy and sovereignty
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sara Bannerman, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Communication Policy and Governance, McMaster University In Canada, federal political parties are not governed by basic standards of federal privacy law. If passed, Bill C-4, also known as the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, would also make provincial […]

MIL-OSI Global: AI applications are producing cleaner cities, smarter homes and more efficient transit
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mohammadamin Ahmadfard, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly transforming how cities generate, store and distribute energy, acting as the invisible conductor that orchestrates cleaner, smarter and more resilient cities. By integrating renewables — from solar panels and wind turbines to […]

MIL-OSI Global: If we don’t teach youth about sexual assault and consent, popular media will
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Shannon D. M. Moore, Assistant professor of social studies education, Department of Curriculum Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba The sexual assault trial of five former World Juniors hockey players has spotlighted issues around sexual assault and consent. Sexual assault, intimate partner violence and other […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why corporations are backing away from supporting Pride this year
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Leah Hamilton, Professor in the Faculty of Business & Communication Studies, Mount Royal University Prime Minister Mark Carney recently raised the Pride flag on Parliament Hill and lamented the growing anti-2SLGBTQIA+ sentiment in Canada. He also committed $1.5 million to make Pride festivals across the country safer. This […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Xi’an City Becoming an Attractive Entrepreneurial Destination for Central Asian Youth
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 XI’AN, June 22 (Xinhua) — “How is business going in Kazakhstan? Are there any difficulties in establishing contacts?” Begench Sakhedov, a Turkmen national, asked his business partner […]

MIL-OSI Global: US joins Israel in attack on Iran and ushers in a new era of impunity
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Simon Mabon, Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University When US B-2 bombers hit Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, Donald Trump declared the strikes a success and urged the Islamic Republic to make peace or face even more devastating strikes. The US president proclaimed the might […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Report “Development of the “Central Asia-China Spirit”: achievements, opportunities and prospects for regional cooperation” /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 ASTANA, June 22 (Xinhua) — The Xinhua Research Institute on Sunday released a report in the Kazakh capital Astana titled “Development of the Central Asia-China Spirit: Achievements, […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 23, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Trump’s decision to bomb Iran exposes fissures in US politics
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lester Munson, Non-Resident Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney US President Donald Trump’s strike on Iran’s nuclear weapons program, which he foreshadowed on and off for the past few days, has revealed a surprisingly broad middle ground in US politics, even as it has provoked […]

MIL-Evening Report: Leaders in US-affiliated Pacific react to surprise strikes on Iran
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Leaders in the US-affliliated Pacific Islands have reacted to the US strikes on Iran. US president Donald Trump said Iran must now make peace or “we will go after” other targets in Iran, after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said […]

MIL-Evening Report: Global warming is changing cloud patterns. That means more global warming
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Jakob, Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, Monash University Caleb Weiner / Unsplash At any given time, about two-thirds of Earth’s surface is covered by clouds. Overall, they make the planet much cooler than it would be without them. But […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ’s changing diet: Māori bread and jackfruit join other new foods in the country’s nutritional database
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nick William Smith, Associate Investigator in Nutritional Science, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Shutterstock/Alesia Bierliezova The latest update to the New Zealand food composition database, a comprehensive collection of nutrient data collated jointly by Plant & Food Research and the Ministry of Health, brings more […]

MIL-Evening Report: How pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is changing. Here’s what this means for you
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexis Shub, Obstetrician & Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist, The University of Melbourne How Australian pregnant women are tested for gestational diabetes is set to change, with new national guidelines released today. Changes are expected to lead to fewer diagnoses in women at lower risk, reducing the burden […]

MIL-Evening Report: Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milton Speer, Visiting Fellow, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May 4 2024. The subsequent Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation suggested the severity of the turbulence […]

MIL-Evening Report: Labubu plushies aren’t just toys. They’re a brand new frontier for Chinese soft power
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ming Gao, Research Fellow of East Asia Studies, Lund University Katerina Elagina/Shutterstock One of the most sought-after items of 2025 isn’t a designer handbag or the latest tech gadget. It’s a plush elf with a snaggle-toothed grin. Labubu (拉布布) is a global sensation. From David Beckham and […]

MIL-OSI Global: US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning decades before US strikes on nuclear sites
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeffrey Fields, Professor of the Practice of International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences People observe fire and smoke from an Israeli airstrike on an oil depot in Tehran, Iran, on June 15, 2025. Stringer/Getty Images With the U.S. bombing of three nuclear sites in […]

MIL-OSI Global: How to stay safe during heat waves – and heat stroke warning signs to watch for
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Brian Bossak, Professor of Public Health, College of Charleston Extreme heat can become lethal quickly. A young man cools off at Washington, D.C.’s Yards Park during a heat wave in 2021. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Summer is just getting started, and millions of people are under heat […]

MIL-OSI Global: US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites: What led to Trump pulling the trigger – and what happens next?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Javed Ali, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan US President Donald Trump addresses the nation on Iran strikes on June 21, 2025 Carlos Barria/AFP via Getty Images In the early hours of June 22, 2025, local time, the United States attacked three nuclear […]

MIL-Evening Report: Pro-independence advocates urge MSG to elevate West Papua membership
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Two international organisations are leading a call for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to elevate the membership status of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) at their upcoming summit in Honiara in September. The collective, led by International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) and International Lawyers […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel and the U.S. are sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The United States has apparently answered Israel’s call to to become involved in the war between Israel and Iran. President Donald Trump had signalled a willingness for the U.S. to become involved […]

MIL-OSI Global: 4 reasons to be concerned about Bill C-4’s threats to Canadian privacy and sovereignty
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sara Bannerman, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Communication Policy and Governance, McMaster University In Canada, federal political parties are not governed by basic standards of federal privacy law. If passed, Bill C-4, also known as the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act, would also make provincial […]

MIL-OSI Global: AI applications are producing cleaner cities, smarter homes and more efficient transit
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mohammadamin Ahmadfard, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly transforming how cities generate, store and distribute energy, acting as the invisible conductor that orchestrates cleaner, smarter and more resilient cities. By integrating renewables — from solar panels and wind turbines to […]

MIL-OSI Global: If we don’t teach youth about sexual assault and consent, popular media will
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Shannon D. M. Moore, Assistant professor of social studies education, Department of Curriculum Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba The sexual assault trial of five former World Juniors hockey players has spotlighted issues around sexual assault and consent. Sexual assault, intimate partner violence and other […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why corporations are backing away from supporting Pride this year
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Leah Hamilton, Professor in the Faculty of Business & Communication Studies, Mount Royal University Prime Minister Mark Carney recently raised the Pride flag on Parliament Hill and lamented the growing anti-2SLGBTQIA+ sentiment in Canada. He also committed $1.5 million to make Pride festivals across the country safer. This […]

MIL-OSI Global: US joins Israel in attack on Iran and ushers in a new era of impunity
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Simon Mabon, Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University When US B-2 bombers hit Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, Donald Trump declared the strikes a success and urged the Islamic Republic to make peace or face even more devastating strikes. The US president proclaimed the might […]

MIL-Evening Report: Starving Gaza civilians toll climbs at Israeli humanitarian ‘death traps’
Pacific Media Watch BEARING WITNESS: By Cole Martin in occupied Bethlehem Kia ora koutou, I’m a Kiwi journo in occupied Bethlehem, here’s a brief summary of today’s events across the Palestinian and Israeli territories from on the ground. Israeli forces killed over 200 Palestinians in Gaza over the last 48 hours, injuring over 1037. Countless […]

MIL-OSI Global: The US has entered the Israel-Iran war. Here are 3 scenarios for what might happen next
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University After prevaricating about whether the United States would enter Israel’s war on Iran, President Donald Trump finally made a decision. Early Sunday, US warplanes and submarines struck three of Iran’s nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, […]

MIL-OSI Global: What is a ‘bunker buster’? An expert explains what the US dropped on Iran
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By James Dwyer, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania The jagged silhouette of a B2 stealth bomber seen during a 2015 flyover in the US. Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images Late on Saturday night, local time, the United States carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear enrichment […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 23, 2025

MIL-OSI: Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH To Dominate SOL For H2 2025, Is Remittix The Best ETH-Based Crypto To Buy Now?
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The crypto arena is heating up as Ethereum and Solana lock horns in a high-stakes battle for dominance. With institutional money pouring into blockchain infrastructure and the SEC now reviewing ETF proposals for both assets, the stage is set for a dramatic showdown. Could […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iran, Israel, Ukraine & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (20 June 2025)
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Iran/Israel Security Council/Afternoon Ukraine Occupied Palestinian Territory Peacekeeping Switzerland Children and Armed Conflict World Refugee Day Sudan Sri Lanka International Days Guests on Monday IRAN/ISRAEL Speaking to the Security Council this morning, the Secretary-General urged Israel and Iran to give […]

MIL-OSI Video: Innovation Projects| Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) At the UN DPPA Innovation Cell, innovation goes beyond technology. We integrate design thinking, foresight, behavioral science, AI and digital tools to strengthen political analysis, dialogue, and decision-making in the field of peace and security. Celebrating World Creativity and Innovation Week in April 2025, the UN DPPA Innovation Cell presents […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Regulatory reform in digital platform markets is needed to improve competition and consumer outcomes
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Without sufficient laws in place, Australian consumers and businesses continue to encounter a significant number of harmful practices across a range of digital platform services, the ACCC’s tenth and final report of the ACCC’s Digital Platform Services Inquiry has found. “Digital platform services are critically important to Australian consumers […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: US Iran strikes sparks oil shock, inflation fears, global sector shakeout – deVere Group
Source: deVere Group June 22 2025 – The market impact of President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities is already beginning to reshape investor expectations across asset classes, sectors and geographies, says Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisory giant deVere Group. As markets reopen, investors are bracing for sharp volatility, with crude oil prices expected […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China-Kazakhstan Forum on Exchanges and Cooperation in High-Tech Industries Held in Astana
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 ASTANA, June 22 (Xinhua) — The first China-Kazakhstan Forum on Exchanges and Cooperation in High-Tech Industries was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Sunday. The […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Powering Britain’s future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Powering Britain’s future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business Electricity costs for thousands of businesses […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: More tāmariki Māori to learn in safe, warm & dry classrooms
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is enabling more tāmariki access to full immersion learning in safe, warm and dry classrooms. A $28 million investment will deliver 20 new classrooms across four Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education kura and the commencement of a permanent site for a kura north of Auckland – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāringaomatariki. The […]

MIL-Evening Report: Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milton Speer, Visiting Fellow, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May 4 2024. The subsequent Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation suggested the severity of the turbulence […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Canada deepens bilateral and trade ties with United Arab Emirates
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 22, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada From June 18 to 20, 2025, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcomed to Canada His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), […]

MIL-OSI: PFMCrypto Launches Revolutionary XRP Mining Contracts, Igniting Market Enthusiasm
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WASHINGTON, June 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In recent months, XRP has been trading within a relatively narrow range, sparking debate among traders about its next move. With market momentum strengthening and investor interest rebounding, PFMCrypto’s newly introduced mining contracts are injecting fresh energy into the XRP ecosystem. Breaking the Mold: Cloud […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Solomon to participate in Toronto Tech Week 2025
Source: Government of Canada News June 22, 2025 – Toronto, Ontario  The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will participate in a series of events, meetings and visits with Canada’s AI ecosystem and business leaders for Toronto Tech Week […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Astana Consensus adopted at China-Central Asia News Agency Forum
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 ASTANA, June 22 (Xinhua) — The China-Central Asia News Agency Forum was held in Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, on Sunday. The forum adopted the Astana Consensus of […]

MIL-OSI: Bitget Partners with MotoGP for a High-Speed Collision of Tech and Speed
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, Italy, June 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is teaming up with MotoGP, the highest class of motorcycle road racing events, in a high-octane partnership that merges the breakneck speed of racing with the high-stakes precision of crypto trading. As the […]

MIL-OSI: XRP is struggling to break through the $3 mark, and PBK Miner launches innovative XRP cloud mining contracts, attracting widespread attention
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, June 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XRP has been trading in a tight range between $2.05 and $2.33 over the past 30 days, with the $3.00 resistance level struggling to break through. This period of price consolidation coincided with the launch of PBK Miner’s innovative XRP cloud mining contracts […]

MIL-OSI: RICH Miner Announces Global Expansion and Zero-Hassle Cloud Mining for Robinhood Users
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, UK, June 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RICH Miner, an intelligent cloud mining platform, has officially announced its global expansion and enhanced features, making it easier than ever for Robinhood users and crypto investors worldwide to earn daily passive income through clean-energy cloud mining. With the increasing demand for sustainable, low-barrier […]

MIL-OSI Global: AI applications are producing cleaner cities, smarter homes and more efficient transit
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Mohammadamin Ahmadfard, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly transforming how cities generate, store and distribute energy, acting as the invisible conductor that orchestrates cleaner, smarter and more resilient cities. By integrating renewables — from solar panels and wind turbines to […]

MIL-OSI Security: Information for accredited media
Source: NATO PROGRAMME Please check the event programme for the schedule of events. The detailed media programme (pdf) also includes pools departures and other technical details. VENUE  On 24 – 25 June, the NATO Summit will take place at the World Forum Convention Centre. The International Media Centre (IMC) is located in the World Forum Convention Centre.  The Accreditation […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Xi’an City Becoming an Attractive Entrepreneurial Destination for Central Asian Youth
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 XI’AN, June 22 (Xinhua) — “How is business going in Kazakhstan? Are there any difficulties in establishing contacts?” Begench Sakhedov, a Turkmen national, asked his business partner […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Report “Development of the “Central Asia-China Spirit”: achievements, opportunities and prospects for regional cooperation” /2/
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 Chapter 2. Opportunities and Challenges in China-Central Asia Cooperation At present, China is comprehensively promoting the building of a strong country and the great cause of national […]