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India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

World Bank pegs India’s growth at 6.3 pc for FY26, country remains fastest growing economy
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The World Bank on Tuesday kept India’s economic growth projection at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, as the country remains the fastest growing economy globally. “In the next two fiscal years, starting in FY2026/27, growth is expected to recover to 6.6 per cent a year, […]

Indian Foreign Secretary meets UAE officials in Abu Dhabi, strengthens counter-terrorism cooperation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conducted key meetings with senior UAE officials in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, reinforcing bilateral cooperation on security matters and expressing gratitude for the UAE’s support of recent Indian parliamentary initiatives. Foreign Secretary Misri met with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, […]

‘Proud’ at how they advocated India’s stance, says PM Modi at meeting with Op Sindoor delegations
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met members of the various delegations who represented India in different countries at his official residence. The members elaborated on India’s commitment to peace and the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism. We are all proud of the manner […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Some Chinese crew members rescued, two missing after container ship explodes off Indian coast
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 NEW DELHI, June 10 (Xinhua) — There were 14 Chinese crew members, including six from China’s Taiwan region, on board the container ship that exploded in waters […]

MIL-OSI: Chicken Road Game Online In India – Download, Play & Win Real Money
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Gurugram, Haryana, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chicken Road is a fun arcade-style casino game made by InOut Games in 2024. In this exciting adventure, you help a brave little chicken walk across dangerous paths to grab a golden egg. But be careful there are hidden dangers along the way!  >>> […]

Don’t think it as conflict between India and Pakistan, it is India vs ‘Terroristan’: EAM Jaishankar
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Reiterating that India will not give in to any kind of nuclear blackmail, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reaffirmed that the country strongly believes in zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. “This is not a conflict between two states […]

India’s security apparatus transformed under Modi government: Rajnath Singh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday addressing a dialogue on “National Security & Terrorism” in Dehradun, asserted that the Indian government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fundamentally transformed the nation’s security approach over the past 11 years. Citing Operation Sindoor as a watershed moment, Singh […]

India leads global push for Ocean Conservation at UNOC3, unveils Deep-Sea Mission and plastic clean-up initiatives
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India made a compelling case for urgent global action to protect ocean health at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, with Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiling ambitious strides in deep-sea exploration, marine plastic clean-up, and sustainable fisheries. Representing India […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Statement from Minister Gull-Masty on the Auditor General’s Report of Registration Services under the Indian Act
Source: Government of Canada News Ottawa, Ontario (June 10, 2025) — The Minister of Indigenous Services, Mandy Gull-Masty, issued the following statement today: “I welcome the Auditor General of Canada’s report of Registration under the Indian Act and appreciate the opportunity to strengthen how we serve First Nations individuals. Registration services are foundational to First […]

India’s ‘Thumbs Up’ for the Jan Man Survey on 11 Years of Modi Government
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Narendra Modi Government has completed eleven years in the Centre. As has been the trend in the past, the government is now going to the people to request an honest assessment of their work. The mobile app of Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts a Jan […]

India’s space ambitions soar with historic Axiom Mission 4 and Gaganyaan Programme
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India is poised to make history as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force prepares to become the first Indian astronaut in over four decades to travel to space. Selected under the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Human Spaceflight Programme, Shukla will serve as […]

PM Modi highlights India’s digital connectivity revolution in last 11 years
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted government’s commitment in advancing India’s digital connectivity over the past 11 years. Responding to an article by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia, PM Modi said, “Our government has been constantly striving to provide world-class facilities in digital connectivity to […]

PM Modi highlights expansion of India’s sports infrastructure in last 11 years
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted expansion of India’s sports infrastructure in the last 11 years. Responding to an article written by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, PM Modi shared on X, “Union Minister Shri @mansukhmandviya highlights how India’s sports infrastructure has expanded at an unprecedented […]

Indian markets end flat amid ongoing consolidation phase
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian stock market closed largely unchanged on Tuesday, reflecting a continuation of the ongoing consolidation phase. The BSE Sensex slipped 53.49 points to settle at 82,391.72, while the NSE Nifty inched up by a single point to end at 25,104.25. IT stocks led the gains, […]

PM Modi highlights rapid growth in India’s technical textiles sector
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted rapid growth in India’s technical textiles sector, propelled by key government initiatives, including the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Responding to an article written by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, PM Modi shared […]

Piyush Goyal deepens India–Switzerland trade ties, urges Swiss firms to invest under TEPA
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with top Swiss business leaders in Bern on Monday to boost bilateral economic ties. The discussions, held under the framework of the recently signed Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association […]

11 years of Modi govt: Flagship schemes drive India’s sporting transformation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Over the past 11 years, India has witnessed a dramatic transformation in its sporting landscape, driven by a series of ambitious flagship schemes launched under the Modi government. From building grassroots infrastructure to supporting Olympic medal hopefuls, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has played […]

11 years of Modi govt: Indian athletes shine on global stage with record-breaking performances
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s sporting achievements have witnessed a remarkable surge over the past 11 years, with Indian athletes delivering historic performances across major international competitions. Backed by flagship initiatives like Khelo India, TOPS, and KIRTI, the country has steadily climbed the global sporting ladder. At the Olympics, India […]

Indian corporates to double capital spending to $800-$850 billion over next 5 years
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian corporates are projected to double their capital spending to $800 billion-$850 billion over the next five years, which will be largely financed by operating cash flows and facilitated by ample domestic funding options, said an S&P Global Ratings report on Tuesday. Barring execution mistakes or […]

MIL-OSI: Dai-ichi Life Group and Capgemini sign multi-year agreement to establish a Global Capability Center in India to drive international digital transformation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Press contact:Pek Kee SumTel.: +65 89 40 71 98E-mail: pek-kee.sum@capgemini.com Dai-ichi Life Group and Capgemini sign multi-year agreement to establish a Global Capability Center in India to drive international digital transformation Singapore, June 10, 2025 – Capgemini and Dai-ichi Life Holdings, today announced the signing of a multi-year agreement to establish a […]

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Barca midfielder De Jong optimistic over new contract
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News FC Barcelona’s Dutch international midfielder Frenkie de Jong says he is hopeful of reaching an agreement to extend his current contract with the club, which is due to expire at the end of June 2026. Vinicius Jr. (R) of Real Madrid vies with Frankie de Jong […]

MIL-OSI China: Dean Huijsen presented as new Real Madrid player
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News New Real Madrid signing Dean Huijsen was officially presented as a new player at the club’s Valdebebas training ground on Tuesday. The 20-year-old’s transfer to Real Madrid from Bournemouth for almost 60 million euros was confirmed on May 17th, but he wasn’t officially presented due to […]

MIL-OSI China: Official medal for 15th National Games debuts
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The medal for the 15th National Games of China is officially unveiled on June 10, featuring a design that integrates the shared aspirations of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, splendid Chinese cultural heritage, and the journey of the National Games. MIL OSI China News –

MIL-OSI China: China’s refined tax refund policy fuels inbound consumption
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China saw a vibrant surge in inbound consumption following the rollout of its refined tax-refund-upon-departure policy, with notable increases in both the number of tax refund stores and the total amount refunded. Between April 27 and May 26, the number of departure tax refund transactions processed […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier meets with foreign guests attending Belt and Road conference
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese vice premier meets with foreign guests attending Belt and Road conference CHENGDU, June 10 — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Tuesday held separate meetings with several foreign guests who are in China to attend the second Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Resisting Dependency: U.S. Hegemony, China’s Rise, and the Geopolitical Stakes in the Caribbean
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – By Tamanisha J. John Toronto, Canada Introduction The Caribbean region is an important geostrategic location for the United States, not only due to regional proximity, but also due to the continued importance of securing sea routes for trade and military purposes. It is the geostrategic location of the Caribbean […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China to Build National Heritage Route Along Ancient Silk Road
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 LANZHOU, June 10 (Xinhua) — China plans to build its first national heritage route along the historically significant Hexi Corridor in northwest China within the next 10 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China welcomes more foreign companies to achieve win-win: MFA
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, June 10 (Xinhua) — China welcomes more foreign enterprises to take root in China and go global, and work together to achieve common goals and win-win […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The policy of blockade and pressure is not capable of stopping the scientific and technological development of China – Consul General of the PRC in Yekaterinburg
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, June 10 /Xinhua/ — The success of the Chinese language model DeepSeek proves that the American policy of blockade and pressure is not able to stop […]

MIL-OSI China: PLA Navy aircraft carriers conduct training in the Western Pacific

Aircraft carriers Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17) attached to the Navy of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted training exercise in the Western Pacific and relevant sea areas in recent days.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense The image shows the moment when a J-15 fighter jet took off from the aircraft carrier Liaoning. Aircraft carriers Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17) attached to the Navy of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted training exercise in the Western Pacific in early […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Over 90% of Central Asians Have Positive Impressions of China – Poll
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, June 10 (Xinhua) — More than 90 percent of Central Asians have positive impressions of China, according to a survey conducted by researchers from Lanzhou University […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Lamola attends FOCAC Ministerial Coordinator’s Meeting in China
Source: South Africa News Agency International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, is visiting Changsha, Hunan province, to participate in the Ministerial Coordination Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Founded in 2000, FOCAC seeks to enhance economic cooperation and promote sustainable development in Africa through mutual respect, equality, and collaborative efforts that benefit […]

MIL-OSI China: China welcomes more foreign businesses to come for all-win results: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 10 — China welcomes more foreign businesses to come to China with a global perspective, and achieve win-win and all-win results as the country looks to unleash new quality productive forces, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday. Lin made the remarks […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China extends anti-dumping probe into EU pork
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, June 10 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday it will extend an anti-dumping investigation into some types of pork and pork by-products imported from […]

Lutnick says US-China trade talks going well on second day
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday trade talks with China were going well as the two sides met for a second day in London, seeking a breakthrough on export controls that have threatened a fresh rupture between the superpowers. U.S. and Chinese officials are […]

MIL-OSI China: China, South Africa vow to strengthen military cooperation

Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun met with the visiting Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya in Beijing on June 10, 2025.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, June 10 — Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun met with the visiting Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) General Rudzani Maphwanya in Beijing on June 10, 2025. Admiral Dong Jun praised that the traditional friendship between China and South Africa […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China, ROK Should Elevate Strategic Cooperation and Partnership to Higher Level: Xi Jinping
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, June 10 (Xinhua) — China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) need to elevate their strategic cooperative partnership to a higher level to bring more benefits […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China to strengthen strategic communication, coordination with France: Vice President
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 NICE, France, June 10 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said Monday that China is willing to strengthen bilateral and multilateral strategic communication and coordination with […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles wine competition returns to China with an exhibition in Yinchuan
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 YINCHUAN, June 10 (Xinhua) — The 5th China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture & Tourism Expo kicked off Monday in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China releases historical documents exposing Japanese war crimes in northeast
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 SHENYANG, June 10 (Xinhua) — More than 1,200 historical documents related to the Japanese invasion of China during World War II were released by the Archives of […]

Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Delegation in Announcing 14th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in announcing that the New Hampshire State Society Event, “Experience New Hampshire,” will return to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June […]

World Bank pegs India’s growth at 6.3 pc for FY26, country remains fastest growing economy
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The World Bank on Tuesday kept India’s economic growth projection at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, as the country remains the fastest growing economy globally. “In the next two fiscal years, starting in FY2026/27, growth is expected to recover to 6.6 per cent a year, […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier meets with foreign guests attending Belt and Road conference
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese vice premier meets with foreign guests attending Belt and Road conference CHENGDU, June 10 — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Tuesday held separate meetings with several foreign guests who are in China to attend the second Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology […]

MIL-OSI USA: Brownley, Carbajal Condemn Cruel and Reckless ICE Activities in Ventura County
Source: United States House of Representatives – Julia Brownley (D-CA) Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement regarding reports of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations throughout Ventura County, California. These operations follow a wave of escalated enforcement in neighboring Los Angeles County […]

MIL-OSI USA: WTAS: Small Businesses Support Ernst’s Work to Fuel Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – As part of her River to River tour across Iowa, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) met with small businesses in Iowa City to discuss how her INNOVATE Act will help usher in a Golden Age in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 10, 2025 As prepared for delivery Introduction and Road Map Good evening, everyone. It is a great pleasure to join you here in Brasilia for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB or the Bank). Thank you Valerie for your very kind introduction. I also […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Cyberattack could have cost M&S up to £130m in online apparel sales so far, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Cyberattack could have cost M&S up to £130m in online apparel sales so far, says GlobalData Posted in Retail Following Marks & Spencer resuming online orders after its cyberattack: Pippa Stephens, Senior Apparel Analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: “Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) resumption of online orders across select fashion products following a […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Trump’s move to transform US pharma manufacturing raises doubts over its effectiveness, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Trump’s move to transform US pharma manufacturing raises doubts over its effectiveness, says GlobalData Posted in Pharma In a bold move to reshape the landscape of pharmaceutical manufacturing in the US, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on May 5 aimed at streamlining regulatory hurdles for domestic producers while tightening the […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Apple’s WWDC 2025 focuses on streamlined interfaces, AI integration, and future of edge intelligence, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Apple’s WWDC 2025 focuses on streamlined interfaces, AI integration, and future of edge intelligence, says GlobalData Posted in Technology Following the news that US tech giant Apple Inc’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 began on 9 June 2025; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. Scotland to host the UK’s most powerful supercomputer. Up […]

MIL-OSI: Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:ARI) today announced the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock, which is payable on July 15, 2025 to common stockholders of record on June 30, 2025. About Apollo Commercial […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Joly to address the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montréal regarding Canada’s economy and industrial priorities
Source: Government of Canada News June 10, 2025 – Montréal, Quebec  The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Economic Development Canada for Quebec Regions will participate in a discussion regarding Canada’s economy and industrial priorities, organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montréal. Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Time: 8:30 am (ET) […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Changes to Commissioner Jørgensen’s mission letter – E-000416/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The communication on the 2040 climate target[1] and its Impact Assessment confirm that all zero and low carbon solutions, including renewables and nuclear, are necessary to decarbonise the energy system by 2040. A greater share of renewables in 2040 is thus necessary to meet our climate goals in the most cost-effective way, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Fry (SC-07) Urges Administration to Uphold Offshore Drilling Ban off South Carolina’s Coast
Source: Congressman Fry (SC-07) Urges Administration to Uphold Offshore Drilling Ban off South Carolina’s Coast Washington, D.C. – Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging the Department of the Interior to maintain the moratorium on offshore oil and gas leasing off the South Carolina coast. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Durbin Lead Illinois Colleagues in Condemning Trump’s Termination of Digital Equity Program, Blocking Illinoisans’ Access to Reliable Internet
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth June 09, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) led 12 of their Illinois delegation members in criticizing the Trump Administration’s cancellation of the Digital Equity Act Competitive Grants Program. In a letter to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hagerty Introduces Trump’s Nominees Andy Puzder, Jacob Helberg
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, introduced Andy Puzder, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, and Jacob Helberg, President Trump’s nominee to be […]

MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Ahead of 13th Anniversary of DACA, Rosen Slams Trump’s Attacks on Dreamers, Calls for Permanent Protections on Senate Floor
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) Senator Rosen Urged Her Colleagues to Pass a Bipartisan Solution That Gives DACA Recipients a Pathway to Citizenship and Keeps Families Together Watch Senator Rosen’s Full Remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate floor to mark the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Applications open for $30 million Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund
Source: New Zealand Government Applications have opened for a $30 million fund for projects that will enhance the resilience of New Zealand’s coastal shipping connections and help boost economic growth, Associate Transport Minister James Meager has announced. The Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund was established through the Government Policy Statement on land transport. Funding will be […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend
Source: Microsoft Headline: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend REDMOND, Wash. — June 10, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 11, 2025, to shareholders of record on Aug. 21, 2025. The ex-dividend date will be Aug. 21, 2025. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Meets with Foreign Ministers of Several African Countries
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 CHANGSHA, June 10 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held separate meetings with a number of African counterparts who arrived in China to attend […]

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: China’s refined tax refund policy fuels inbound consumption
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China saw a vibrant surge in inbound consumption following the rollout of its refined tax-refund-upon-departure policy, with notable increases in both the number of tax refund stores and the total amount refunded. Between April 27 and May 26, the number of departure tax refund transactions processed […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing nothing
COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current The New Zealand Foreign Minster’s decision to issue a travel ban against two Israeli far-right politicians is little more than a tokenistic gesture in opposing Israel’s actions. It is an attempt to appease growing opposition to Israel’s war, but the fact that Israel has killed more […]

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

MIL-OSI USA: MANHEIM – Shapiro Administration to Announce Investment to Increase Agricultural Product Sales and Exports
Source: US State of Pennsylvania June 11, 2026 – Manheim, PA ADVISORY – MANHEIM – Shapiro Administration to Announce Investment to Increase Agricultural Product Sales and Exports Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will tour sixth-generation Waltz Estate Winery and Family Farm to announce another Shapiro Administration investment to support the growth and success of family businesses […]

World Bank pegs India’s growth at 6.3 pc for FY26, country remains fastest growing economy
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The World Bank on Tuesday kept India’s economic growth projection at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, as the country remains the fastest growing economy globally. “In the next two fiscal years, starting in FY2026/27, growth is expected to recover to 6.6 per cent a year, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Court Appointments Announced
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced 17 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, 5 appointments to the Supreme Court and 2 appointments to Family Court. “Our judicial system works best when we have talented, qualified jurists on the bench,” Governor Hochul said. “These 24 individuals have the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Leads Legislation to Protect Idahoans from Payment Scams
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Citing more than $63 million in reported losses in Idaho to payment scams in 2024, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced the bipartisan Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act, which would create a […]

MIL-OSI USA: WTAS: Small Businesses Support Ernst’s Work to Fuel Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – As part of her River to River tour across Iowa, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) met with small businesses in Iowa City to discuss how her INNOVATE Act will help usher in a Golden Age in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 10, 2025 As prepared for delivery Introduction and Road Map Good evening, everyone. It is a great pleasure to join you here in Brasilia for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB or the Bank). Thank you Valerie for your very kind introduction. I also […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Trump’s move to transform US pharma manufacturing raises doubts over its effectiveness, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Trump’s move to transform US pharma manufacturing raises doubts over its effectiveness, says GlobalData Posted in Pharma In a bold move to reshape the landscape of pharmaceutical manufacturing in the US, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on May 5 aimed at streamlining regulatory hurdles for domestic producers while tightening the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Meets With Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin June 10, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today hosted members of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce in his Washington office to discuss economic development and infrastructure investment in Central Illinois.  During the meeting, Durbin and the local leaders […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Markey to File Amendment to Strip Republican Proposal to Ban AI Regulation by States from Reconciliation Package
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Washington (June 10, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced plans to file an amendment to the Senate reconciliation bill to block Republicans’ attempt to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Calls for Clearer Crypto Regulations Following Discussion with the Honorable Brian Quintenz
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with President Trump’s nominee to be Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Brian Quintenz. They discussed how both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the CFTC share enforcement responsibilities but lack clear jurisdictional boundaries, which has created confusion […]

MIL-OSI: Brookfield Business Corporation Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BROOKFIELD, NEWS, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Business Corporation (the “Corporation”) (NYSE, TSX: BBUC) today announced that all ten nominees proposed for election to the board of directors of the Corporation by holders of class A exchangeable subordinate voting shares (“Exchangeable Shares”) and holders of class B multiple voting shares […]

MIL-OSI: Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. Announces Commencement of Secondary Offering of American Depositary Shares by HSBC Bank plc
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BUENOS AIRES, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (Nasdaq: GGAL; Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A./A3 Mercados S.A.: GGAL, the “Company”), one of Argentina’s largest financial services groups, announced today the launch of an underwritten secondary offering (the “Offering”) by HSBC Bank plc (the “Selling Shareholder”) of 11,721,449 American […]

MIL-OSI: Canoe Financial announces changes to its mutual fund lineup
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe Financial LP (“Canoe Financial”) today announced changes to two of its investment funds. Fund name changes Effective June 20 2025, the following name changes will take effect: Canoe Defensive Global Balanced Fund will be renamed Canoe Fundamental Global Balanced Fund Canoe Canadian Small […]

MIL-OSI: byNordic Acquisition Corporation Announces Extension of Deadline to Complete Business Combination
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, NY, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — byNordic Acquisition Corporation (“BYNO” or the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that the Company has timely deposited into the Company’s trust account (the “Trust Account”), an aggregate of $40,312, in order to extend the period of time the Company has […]

MIL-OSI: Globalink Investment Inc. Announces Charter and Trust Agreement Amendments
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, NY, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globalink Investment Inc. (OTC Pink: GLLI, GLLIW, GLLIR, GLLIU) (“Globalink” or the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that its stockholders approved amendments to its charter and trust agreement to extend the deadline to complete its initial business combination and change […]

MIL-OSI: CEA Industries to Participate at the Sidoti Conference on June 12, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Louisville, Colorado, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: CEAD, CEADW) (“CEA Industries” or the “Company”), today announced its participation at the upcoming Sidoti Conference being held virtually June 11-12, 2025. CEA Industries will hold 1×1 investor meetings throughout the day on Thursday, June 12, 2025, and present virtually […]

MIL-OSI: Vimeo Elects Adam Cahan, Lydia Jett, and Kirsten Kliphouse to Board of Directors
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vimeo, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMEO), one of the largest and most trusted private video networks in the world, today announced the election of Adam Cahan, Lydia Jett, and Kirsten Kliphouse to its Board of Directors. The new Board members were elected during the company’s Annual […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]

MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]

MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]

Indian Foreign Secretary meets UAE officials in Abu Dhabi, strengthens counter-terrorism cooperation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conducted key meetings with senior UAE officials in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, reinforcing bilateral cooperation on security matters and expressing gratitude for the UAE’s support of recent Indian parliamentary initiatives. Foreign Secretary Misri met with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Leads Legislation to Protect Idahoans from Payment Scams
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Citing more than $63 million in reported losses in Idaho to payment scams in 2024, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced the bipartisan Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act, which would create a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Applauds Marine Corps for Audit Success and Recruiting Wins
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) Published: June 10, 2025 WASHINGTON – During today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and long-time advocate for financial accountability within the Department of Defense, commended the United States Marine Corps for successfully passing its audit for the […]

MIL-OSI USA: King: Modern, Cost-Effective Weapons Systems Should be Deployed in Red Sea, Future Conflicts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), spoke with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and raised the importance of properly funding cutting-edge directed energy programs — the class of weapons systems that […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gomez, Sen. Schiff, Rep. Barragán Lead Bicameral Effort Demanding President Trump Withdraw National Guard and Marines from LA
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and 39 other California Delegation Representatives are demanding President Doanld Trump immediately withdraw the National Guard and U.S. Marines from Los Angeles, California. In a bicameral letter sent today, […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 10 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM call with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 10 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon. The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon.  They agreed on the importance of this afternoon’s announcement between […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – European drone capabilities and defence autonomy: steps to reduce dependency on China and foster innovation in drone- and counter-drone systems – E-000668/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission is actively working to reduce dependency on Chinese drone components by promoting diversification of supply chains and supporting EU industrial capacities. To this end, the European Defence Fund provides funding for collaborative projects in drone and counter-drone technologies. The EU’s foreign direct investment screening framework helps identifying and mitigating risks […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – EU’s military fuel infrastructure – E-002024/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002024/2025/rev.1to the CommissionRule 144Bart Groothuis (Renew) With the rise in geopolitical tensions and European armed forces’ clear dependence on civilian fuel systems, the shrinking capacity to store and refine fossil fuels in Europe could threaten military readiness. This problem is made worse by the lack of a clear […]

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. Representative Cory Mills along with a group of bi-partisan legislators just introduced the COLLISION-LIMITING OPERATIONAL UPGRADE FOR DOD (CLOUD) AIRCRAFT ACT
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Cory Mills Florida (7th District) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CLOUD Aviation Act Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Cory Mills along with a group of bi-partisan legislators just introduced the COLLISION-LIMITING OPERATIONAL UPGRADE FOR DOD (CLOUD) AIRCRAFT ACT. This bill directs the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Speaks with U.S. Navy Secretary and U.S. Marine Corps Commandant
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Today,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to receive an update on U.S. Naval operations. During the hearing, Senator Tuberville spoke with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan about the implementation of AI in shipbuilding. Additionally, he spoke […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth at Unite for Veterans Rally: “Veterans Keep This Nation Strong, and We Deserve Better than Trump”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth June 10, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At today’s “Unite for Veterans” rally on the National Mall, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) delivered impassioned remarks slamming Donald Trump for using our nation’s heroes as political pawns, firing them by the thousands and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Durbin Join Van Hollen, Klobuchar and Colleagues in Pressing Administration for Answers on Cancelled Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S.
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth June 10, 2025 Decision could endanger thousands of Afghans, including many who supported U.S. efforts during the war in Afghanistan [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump Federalizing of National Guard After Indiscriminate ICE Raids in Los Angeles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump Federalizing of National Guard After Indiscriminate ICE Raids in Los Angeles WATCH: Padilla calls Trump’s cruel immigration enforcement an attempt to “distract from his failed agenda”WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration […]

MIL-OSI USA: Navy Secretary Declares Support for Legislation to Guarantee the Military’s Right to Repair Its Own Equipment
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 10, 2025 Secretary Phelan: “I am a huge supporter of right to repair.” Chairman Wicker: “I look forward to working with my two colleagues on a workable solution.” Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. – At a hearing of the Senate Armed […]

MIL-OSI USA: 06.10.2025

Sens. Cruz, Rosen Introduce Bill Expanding Fellowship Opportunities for Servicemembers Leaving Active Duty
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jacky Rosen (D- Nev.) introduced the SkillBridge Congressional Fellowship Act of 2025. This legislation allows servicemembers transitioning out of active duty to complete congressional fellowships through the Department of Defense’s (DoD) SkillBridge program, allowing them […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hoyer Highlights Trump Administration’s Cruelty Toward Veterans During Appropriations Markup
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill and Subcommittee Allocations. Below is a […]

MIL-OSI Video: Drill Platoon Silently Takes Times Square
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) The @marines Silent Drill Platoon showed their skills at Fleet Week New York during a kickoff performance at Times Square. #DYK Fleet Week New York is an annual celebration where the@USNavy, Marine Corps, and@U.S.CoastGuard ships dock in New York City; allowing members of the community to tour […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Understanding the decline in FCAS prices in Australia – GridBeyond
Source: GridBeyond Sydney, 10 June 2025 – In recent years, Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) have provided a lucrative revenue stream for many I&C energy users. But recent FCAS prices have seen a significant decline. In its latest White Paper, Understanding the decline in FCAS prices, energy technology company GridBeyond explores the reasons why FCAS […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 10, 2025 As prepared for delivery Introduction and Road Map Good evening, everyone. It is a great pleasure to join you here in Brasilia for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB or the Bank). Thank you Valerie for your very kind introduction. I also […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Balance between renewable energy and territorial sustainability: measures to avoid saturation of large-scale projects in Aragon and encourage self-consumption – E-001027/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Renewable power generation is key to lower energy prices, reinforce EU’s competitiveness and energy autonomy and achieve EU’s decarbonisation objectives. Mindful of the importance of balancing energy generation with other public interests, EU legislation has established a comprehensive legal framework to fully explore synergies for land and encourage the multiple use of […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Changes to Commissioner Jørgensen’s mission letter – E-000416/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The communication on the 2040 climate target[1] and its Impact Assessment confirm that all zero and low carbon solutions, including renewables and nuclear, are necessary to decarbonise the energy system by 2040. A greater share of renewables in 2040 is thus necessary to meet our climate goals in the most cost-effective way, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Follow-up on the European Council’s call for long-term investment planning on interconnecting the EU energy market – E-001304/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament As outlined in the Affordable Energy Action Plan[1], there is a clear and urgent need to develop energy system interconnections to strengthen our Energy Union in order to lower energy costs, enhance competitiveness and ensure an independent and secure energy system. Investments in grids and interconnectors will be particularly instrumental. Investing EUR 2 billion […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Impact of national restrictions on strategic autonomy and uranium supply in the EU – E-001097/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament A diversified uranium supply is important for enhancing security of supply in the nuclear sector. As per EU Treaties, the Commission cannot take a position on national policies for the use of their natural uranium resources when compliant with the applicable Euratom legislation[1]. The global uranium market is diversified, with many suppliers […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Joint military exercise between Azerbaijan and IRGC in Nagorno-Karabakh and implications for EU sanctions policy – E-002165/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002165/2025to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyRule 144Afroditi Latinopoulou (PfE) Between 12 and 21 May 2025, Azerbaijani special forces and the ground forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) held a joint military exercise called ‘Aras-2025’ […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – The need to strengthen the role of the new cohesion policy in deep renovations, energy upgrading of housing and affordable housing – E-002173/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002173/2025to the CommissionRule 144Elena Kountoura (The Left) Buildings account for approximately 40 % of total energy consumption in the EU and 36 % of CO₂ emissions, making them a key driver of climate change.[1] Decarbonising the building stock through deep renovations is essential to achieving the EU’s climate […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Fry (SC-07) Urges Administration to Uphold Offshore Drilling Ban off South Carolina’s Coast
Source: Congressman Fry (SC-07) Urges Administration to Uphold Offshore Drilling Ban off South Carolina’s Coast Washington, D.C. – Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging the Department of the Interior to maintain the moratorium on offshore oil and gas leasing off the South Carolina coast. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before House Energy Subcommittee on FY2026 Budget Request
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified today before the U.S. House Energy Subcommittee on the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. Last month, Secretary Wright testified before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Phillips 66 to Speak at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Energy, Power, Renewables & Mining Conference
Source: Phillips Phillips 66 to Speak at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Energy, Power, Renewables & Mining Conference HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mark Lashier, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan 2025 Energy, Power, Renewables & Mining Conference at 10:55 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. […]

MIL-OSI Economics: CanREA applauds BC Hydro for moving forward with capacity RFEOIs
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: CanREA applauds BC Hydro for moving forward with capacity RFEOIs CanREA members eager to inform future procurements by highlighting the role of storage in BC’s clean energy transition.  Toronto, June 10, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes two new clean energy RFEOIs in British Columbia, as recently announced by […]

MIL-OSI Economics: UN Ocean Conference 2025
Source: WTO Headline: UN Ocean Conference 2025 Your Excellencies H.E. Minister Marina Silva (Brazil) and H.E. Minister Stavros Papastavrou (Greece), the two Co-Chairs of this session, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, First allow me to thank President Macron and UNSG Guterres and Costa Rica for co-hosting this important conference. (Brazil will host COP30, and Greece hosted […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Discusses Unleashing American Energy for Strengthening American Diplomacy
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the role of American energy production in international diplomacy. Ricketts underscored the importance of energy production for success in the competition with Communist China. “Last month, I hosted a bipartisan tabletop exercise […]

MIL-OSI USA: Artificial Intelligence Models Improve Efficiency of Battery Diagnostics
Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL-Developed Neural Networks Uncover New Insights Into Battery Health NREL’s battery researchers are turning to cutting-edge artificial intelligence models to optimize battery performance for a new generation of energy storage. Photo by Werner Slocum, NREL Resilient energy systems depend on reliable batteries. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries powering our world […]

MIL-OSI Economics: EIA expects low crude oil prices and declining rig count to affect U.S. crude oil production trends through 2026
Source: US Energy Information Administration – EIA Headline: EIA expects low crude oil prices and declining rig count to affect U.S. crude oil production trends through 2026 U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONWASHINGTON DC 20585 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 10, 2025 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the Brent crude oil price to fall to near $60 […]

MIL-OSI Global: Rosebank oilfield: why more UK oil means more global emissions
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Fergus Green, Associate Professor in Political Theory and Public Policy, UCL Frode Koppang / shutterstock The UK government will soon face a momentous decision over whether to approve production in the Rosebank oilfield off the coast of Shetland. Rosebank is the UK’s biggest undeveloped field. Its proponents – […]

MIL-OSI USA: EIA expects low crude oil prices and declining rig count to affect U.S. crude oil production trends through 2026
Source: US Energy Information Administration U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATIONWASHINGTON DC 20585 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 10, 2025 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the Brent crude oil price to fall to near $60 per barrel by the end of the year and to average about $59 per barrel in 2026. EIA expects the low price […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy in the LOGA Industry Report: GOP mission to clear Biden admin’s red tape will help Louisiana energy producers thrive
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this column for the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) Industry Report explaining how Congressional Republicans are working with the Trump administration to clear red tape to help unleash America’s energy dominance. Key excerpts of the op-ed are […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Energy Minister asks NDA to explore clean energy at Moorside
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Energy Minister asks NDA to explore clean energy at Moorside Energy Minister Michael Shanks asks the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to explore clean energy at Moorside. Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Cumberland Council to explore clean energy development in Cumbria – protecting billpayers and supporting new […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]

MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]

MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard interdicts 5 aliens off the coast of Point Loma, Calif.
Source: United States Coast Guard   06/10/2025 07:51 PM EDT A crew aboard a Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Los Angeles/Long Beach boat interdicted five aliens aboard a 20-foot pleasure craft, approximately 4 miles southwest, of Point Loma, Monday. MIL Security OSI –

Indian Foreign Secretary meets UAE officials in Abu Dhabi, strengthens counter-terrorism cooperation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conducted key meetings with senior UAE officials in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, reinforcing bilateral cooperation on security matters and expressing gratitude for the UAE’s support of recent Indian parliamentary initiatives. Foreign Secretary Misri met with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Sweet Police work aids Auckland driver
Source: New Zealand Police Quick thinking and a priority transport of chocolate has aided the recovery of an Auckland motorist.  Police in central Auckland received information about a man who appeared intoxicated, getting into a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. Auckland Central Area Commander, Inspector Grant Tetzlaff says frontline staff attended just after 3pm on Union […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Boost to search operation at Cradle Mountain
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Boost to search operation at Cradle Mountain Wednesday, 11 June 2025 – 9:42 am. The search for a Victorian man believed to be in the Cradle Mountain area will resume this morning.Members of the Tasmania Police Search and Rescue unit, State Emergency Service volunteers and Parks and Wildlife […]

MIL-OSI USA: Court Appointments Announced
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced 17 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, 5 appointments to the Supreme Court and 2 appointments to Family Court. “Our judicial system works best when we have talented, qualified jurists on the bench,” Governor Hochul said. “These 24 individuals have the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Leads Legislation to Protect Idahoans from Payment Scams
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Citing more than $63 million in reported losses in Idaho to payment scams in 2024, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced the bipartisan Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act, which would create a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Applauds Marine Corps for Audit Success and Recruiting Wins
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) Published: June 10, 2025 WASHINGTON – During today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran and long-time advocate for financial accountability within the Department of Defense, commended the United States Marine Corps for successfully passing its audit for the […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Garbarino Bill to Support D.C. Police and Restore Public Safety
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act, by a bipartisan vote of 235–178–1. The bill, sponsored by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), restores due process rights for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers and addresses crime […]

MIL-OSI USA: King: Modern, Cost-Effective Weapons Systems Should be Deployed in Red Sea, Future Conflicts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), spoke with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and raised the importance of properly funding cutting-edge directed energy programs — the class of weapons systems that […]

MIL-OSI USA: Wyden Urges Trump to Stop Plan to Eliminate Funds that Target Fentanyl Trafficking
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 10, 2025 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged Donald Trump to stop his administration’s plans to eliminate funds used by law enforcement to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and dismantle major criminal organizations in Oregon and across America.  For more […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gomez, Sen. Schiff, Rep. Barragán Lead Bicameral Effort Demanding President Trump Withdraw National Guard and Marines from LA
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and 39 other California Delegation Representatives are demanding President Doanld Trump immediately withdraw the National Guard and U.S. Marines from Los Angeles, California. In a bicameral letter sent today, […]

MIL-OSI USA: REP LIEU DENOUNCES ‘PROVOCATIVE AND INFLAMMATORY’ ACTIONS BY PRESIDENT TRUMP IN LOS ANGELES
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ted Lieu (33 District of California) WASHINGTON – Today, House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) joined House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene for a press conference. During the press conference, Congressman Lieu denounced looters and violence exacerbated […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 10 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM call with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 10 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon. The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon.  They agreed on the importance of this afternoon’s announcement between […]

MIL-OSI: Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. Announces Commencement of Secondary Offering of American Depositary Shares by HSBC Bank plc
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BUENOS AIRES, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (Nasdaq: GGAL; Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A./A3 Mercados S.A.: GGAL, the “Company”), one of Argentina’s largest financial services groups, announced today the launch of an underwritten secondary offering (the “Offering”) by HSBC Bank plc (the “Selling Shareholder”) of 11,721,449 American […]

MIL-OSI Security: Waco Man Federally Indicted After Allegedly Shooting Police K9 with Machine Gun
Source: Office of United States Attorneys WACO, Texas – A federal grand jury in Waco returned an indictment today charging a Waco man with one count of possession of an unregistered firearm. According to court documents, Darrin King allegedly fled from Waco Police officers, who were dispatched to a civil disturbance involving a firearm on […]

MIL-OSI Security: Pennsylvania Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Laundered Over $800,000 of the Proceeds of a Business Email Compromise Scheme that Defrauded a Cedar Rapids Church An accountant and adjunct business instructor who laundered over $800,000 of the proceeds of a multi-state business email compromise scheme was sentenced today in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Margo […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]

MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]

MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza – Nasser hospital at risk: MSF partially relocates activities
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Flash quote from Pascale Coissard, MSF emergency coordinator “Israeli forces’ displacement orders and bombings in the close vicinity of Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, have forced MSF to adjust its operations in the hospital and move part of its burn and orthopaedic activities to our field hospital in Deir Al […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing nothing
COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current The New Zealand Foreign Minster’s decision to issue a travel ban against two Israeli far-right politicians is little more than a tokenistic gesture in opposing Israel’s actions. It is an attempt to appease growing opposition to Israel’s war, but the fact that Israel has killed more […]

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

MIL-OSI USA: East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Kim Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Strengthening U.S.-ASEAN Ties
Source: US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Media Contact 202-321-9747 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled, “Building Bridges, Countering Rivals: Strengthening U.S.-ASEAN Ties to Combat Chinese Influence.” Watch Here -Remarks- This hearing presents an opportunity for us to examine […]

World Bank pegs India’s growth at 6.3 pc for FY26, country remains fastest growing economy
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The World Bank on Tuesday kept India’s economic growth projection at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, as the country remains the fastest growing economy globally. “In the next two fiscal years, starting in FY2026/27, growth is expected to recover to 6.6 per cent a year, […]

‘Proud’ at how they advocated India’s stance, says PM Modi at meeting with Op Sindoor delegations
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met members of the various delegations who represented India in different countries at his official residence. The members elaborated on India’s commitment to peace and the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism. We are all proud of the manner […]

Indian Foreign Secretary meets UAE officials in Abu Dhabi, strengthens counter-terrorism cooperation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conducted key meetings with senior UAE officials in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, reinforcing bilateral cooperation on security matters and expressing gratitude for the UAE’s support of recent Indian parliamentary initiatives. Foreign Secretary Misri met with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Brownley, Carbajal Condemn Cruel and Reckless ICE Activities in Ventura County
Source: United States House of Representatives – Julia Brownley (D-CA) Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement regarding reports of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations throughout Ventura County, California. These operations follow a wave of escalated enforcement in neighboring Los Angeles County […]

MIL-OSI USA: Court Appointments Announced
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced 17 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, 5 appointments to the Supreme Court and 2 appointments to Family Court. “Our judicial system works best when we have talented, qualified jurists on the bench,” Governor Hochul said. “These 24 individuals have the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Leads Legislation to Protect Idahoans from Payment Scams
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Citing more than $63 million in reported losses in Idaho to payment scams in 2024, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced the bipartisan Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act, which would create a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tillis, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Senate NATO Observer Group
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group (SNOG), recently introduced bipartisan legislation to establish the Senate NATO Observer Group as a new body within the Senate dedicated to addressing and advising on […]

MIL-OSI USA: WTAS: Small Businesses Support Ernst’s Work to Fuel Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – As part of her River to River tour across Iowa, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) met with small businesses in Iowa City to discuss how her INNOVATE Act will help usher in a Golden Age in […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Pfluger, Arrington Urge Senate to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) ICYMI: Pfluger, Arrington Urge Senate to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Washington, June 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC — In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Chairman of the House […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Garbarino Bill to Support D.C. Police and Restore Public Safety
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act, by a bipartisan vote of 235–178–1. The bill, sponsored by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), restores due process rights for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers and addresses crime […]

MIL-OSI USA: King: Modern, Cost-Effective Weapons Systems Should be Deployed in Red Sea, Future Conflicts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), spoke with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and raised the importance of properly funding cutting-edge directed energy programs — the class of weapons systems that […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gomez, Sen. Schiff, Rep. Barragán Lead Bicameral Effort Demanding President Trump Withdraw National Guard and Marines from LA
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and 39 other California Delegation Representatives are demanding President Doanld Trump immediately withdraw the National Guard and U.S. Marines from Los Angeles, California. In a bicameral letter sent today, […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Republicans Vote to Ban Noncitizens from Voting in D.C. Elections
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) House Republicans Vote to Ban Noncitizens from Voting in D.C. Elections Washington, June 10, 2025 WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans voted to overturn the D.C. City Council’s resolution allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. 148 House Democrats voted to […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Sweet Police work aids Auckland driver
Source: New Zealand Police Quick thinking and a priority transport of chocolate has aided the recovery of an Auckland motorist.  Police in central Auckland received information about a man who appeared intoxicated, getting into a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. Auckland Central Area Commander, Inspector Grant Tetzlaff says frontline staff attended just after 3pm on Union […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Boost to search operation at Cradle Mountain
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Boost to search operation at Cradle Mountain Wednesday, 11 June 2025 – 9:42 am. The search for a Victorian man believed to be in the Cradle Mountain area will resume this morning.Members of the Tasmania Police Search and Rescue unit, State Emergency Service volunteers and Parks and Wildlife […]

MIL-OSI USA: Court Appointments Announced
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced 17 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, 5 appointments to the Supreme Court and 2 appointments to Family Court. “Our judicial system works best when we have talented, qualified jurists on the bench,” Governor Hochul said. “These 24 individuals have the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Leads Legislation to Protect Idahoans from Payment Scams
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Citing more than $63 million in reported losses in Idaho to payment scams in 2024, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced the bipartisan Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act, which would create a […]

MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Garbarino Bill to Support D.C. Police and Restore Public Safety
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act, by a bipartisan vote of 235–178–1. The bill, sponsored by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), restores due process rights for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers and addresses crime […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Michael Hill, MyHouse, and Hairhouse Online pay penalties over alleged misleading Black Friday ‘sitewide’ sales
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Three major retailers have paid penalties for allegedly making false and misleading representations about their Black Friday sales. Each retailer paid a penalty of $19,800 after the ACCC issued them with one infringement notice each. This follows an ACCC sweep of dozens of sales advertisements for last year’s Black […]

MIL-OSI USA: Wyden Urges Trump to Stop Plan to Eliminate Funds that Target Fentanyl Trafficking
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 10, 2025 Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged Donald Trump to stop his administration’s plans to eliminate funds used by law enforcement to crack down on fentanyl trafficking and dismantle major criminal organizations in Oregon and across America.  For more […]

MIL-OSI Security: Waco Man Federally Indicted After Allegedly Shooting Police K9 with Machine Gun
Source: Office of United States Attorneys WACO, Texas – A federal grand jury in Waco returned an indictment today charging a Waco man with one count of possession of an unregistered firearm. According to court documents, Darrin King allegedly fled from Waco Police officers, who were dispatched to a civil disturbance involving a firearm on […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairwoman McClain Backs Law Enforcement Officers, Votes to Reverse Biden-era ‘Defund the Police’ Policies
Source: US House of Representatives Republicans The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted in favor of Rep. Andrew Garbarino’s (R-N.Y.) bill—H.R. 2096, Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act—to reverse Biden-era ‘defund the police’ policies and equip law enforcement officers […]

MIL-OSI Security: Havre man sentenced to 14 years in prison on drug charges
Source: Office of United States Attorneys GREAT FALLS – A Havre man who possessed fentanyl was sentenced today to 168 months in prison to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Isaiah Starr Standingrock, 33, pleaded guilty in December 2024 to one count of possession with intent to distribute […]

MIL-OSI Security: Ecuadoran smugglers plead guilty to trafficking nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NORFOLK, Va. – Two Ecuadoran nationals pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine on board a vessel. According to court documents, on Jan. 16, a helicopter from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Waesche located a go-fast vessel (GFV) that appeared to be dead in the water […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Budget to address domestic, family and sexual violence
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Our CBR is the ACT Government’s key channel to connect with Canberrans and keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in the city. Our CBR includes a monthly print edition, email newsletter and website. You can easily opt in or out of the newsletter subscription at any time. MIL […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Circumscribing Treaty rights of non-national workers to equal treatment over the course of their careers by invoking domestic statute of limitations legislation – E-001324/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission has been following the case of former lettori in Italian Universities very closely with the aim that Italy complies with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases C-212/99[1] and C-119/04[2]. In July 2023, the Commission decided to refer Italy to the Court of Justice of […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Urgent activation of the EU Blocking Statute, as requested by Parliament in its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world – E-002163/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002163/2025to the CommissionRule 144Rima Hassan (The Left), Manon Aubry (The Left), Mounir Satouri (Verts/ALE), Carola Rackete (The Left), Abir Al-Sahlani (Renew), Ana Miranda Paz (Verts/ALE), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Marc Botenga (The Left), Irene Montero (The Left), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Özlem Demirel (The Left), Thijs Reuten (S&D), […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Depleted uranium in Sardinia – E-000741/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament 1. Maximum levels (MLs) for lead and cadmium in food were established by Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915[1] and for feed by Directive 2002/32/EC[2]. Only food and feed compliant with the MLs can be placed on the market guaranteeing a high level of human and animal health protection. Without information on the levels of thorium […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – The effect of the sanctions imposed by the United States on the functioning of the ICC – P-002270/2025
Source: European Parliament Priority question for written answer  P-002270/2025to the CommissionRule 144Alex Agius Saliba (S&D) On 15 May 2025, we read[1] that staffers of the International Criminal Court (ICC) were no longer able to perform their duties due to the sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. According to this report, one effect of the sanctions […]

MIL-OSI USA: Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
Source: US State of California A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Alabama Chiropractor Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion and Obstruction
Source: US State of California Shortly after trial began, an Alabama chiropractor pleaded guilty yesterday to tax evasion and obstructing the IRS. The following is according to court documents and evidence admitted at trial: Gary Forrest Edwards, of Shelby County, Alabama, owned and operated the chiropractic practice Hoover Health & Wellness Center. After not filing […]

MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry’s Legal Liability Shield
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth June 09, 2025 Legislation would give victims of gun violence their day in court & enable them to hold manufacturers accountable for negligence [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – During Gun Violence Awareness Month, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Appeal for information on missing person
Source: New Zealand Police New Plymouth Police are working to locate missing person Jan. Jan was last seen walking north along State Highway 3 near the intersection of Thomason Road, between Egmont Village and New Plymouth at around 11am yesterday. She was last seen wearing long pants and a green jacket. Police have serious concerns […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Understanding the decline in FCAS prices in Australia – GridBeyond
Source: GridBeyond Sydney, 10 June 2025 – In recent years, Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) have provided a lucrative revenue stream for many I&C energy users. But recent FCAS prices have seen a significant decline. In its latest White Paper, Understanding the decline in FCAS prices, energy technology company GridBeyond explores the reasons why FCAS […]

MIL-OSI Australia: 690 years of CFA service celebrated at Christmas Hills
Source: Fred Kober receiving his 60-year medal of service from Captain Michael Scroggie and MC Peter Mildenhall Christmas Hills Fire Brigade members and their families gathered at Panton Hill Hotel on 4 June to celebrate the end of a long fire season, and to acknowledge a number of members who between them have accumulated 690 […]

MIL-Evening Report: The Project really did do news differently. Its demise is our loss
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dodd, Professor of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne The most unsettling thing about the closure of Network Ten’s The Project is that it might come to be seen as the moment commercial network television gave up on young audiences […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Boost to search operation at Cradle Mountain
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Boost to search operation at Cradle Mountain Wednesday, 11 June 2025 – 9:42 am. The search for a Victorian man believed to be in the Cradle Mountain area will resume this morning.Members of the Tasmania Police Search and Rescue unit, State Emergency Service volunteers and Parks and Wildlife […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Newstead Brigade Annual Awards night
Source: Newstead Captain awarded CFA Outstanding Service Medal On 24 May 2025 Newstead Fire Brigade held its Annual Awards night. It was a great night attended by about 70 people, including most of the brigade’s operational and support members and their families. Well known to almost everyone in Newstead, Captain Doug Richardson has been an integral […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Michael Hill, MyHouse, and Hairhouse Online pay penalties over alleged misleading Black Friday ‘sitewide’ sales
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Three major retailers have paid penalties for allegedly making false and misleading representations about their Black Friday sales. Each retailer paid a penalty of $19,800 after the ACCC issued them with one infringement notice each. This follows an ACCC sweep of dozens of sales advertisements for last year’s Black […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gomez, Sen. Schiff, Rep. Barragán Lead Bicameral Effort Demanding President Trump Withdraw National Guard and Marines from LA
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and 39 other California Delegation Representatives are demanding President Doanld Trump immediately withdraw the National Guard and U.S. Marines from Los Angeles, California. In a bicameral letter sent today, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Budget to address domestic, family and sexual violence
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Our CBR is the ACT Government’s key channel to connect with Canberrans and keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in the city. Our CBR includes a monthly print edition, email newsletter and website. You can easily opt in or out of the newsletter subscription at any time. MIL […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Happy to hand over the keys to a robot? Augmented reality might help
Source: 11 June 2025 Would you trust a driverless car? A 2024 global survey involving nearly 8000 participants suggests most people are wary of handing over the steering wheel to sensors, cameras and computer algorithms. However, a new study by Australian and French researchers shows that augmented reality (AR) could increase overall confidence in autonomous […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Universities – Bones to pick: New Aussie animal database comes to life with modern 3D tech – Flinders
Source: Flinders University For the first time, the remarkable features of Australia’s unique wildlife – from platypus, bilby, kangaroo and emu to mammals gone extinct – are available for all to see, via their bones and skeletons in a new free online collection. Using 3D imaging technology, Flinders University and partners have launched the ‘Ozboneviz’ […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Spring cleaning? Do it the sustainable way
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services With a range of recycling and reuse options available, think before disposing during your spring clean. If you’re planning a spring clean to spruce up your home, apartment, or townhouse there are several resources available to help you minimise your waste. ACT recycling fast facts: Around 250 tonnes […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Pointing to success: Marathon potential is in your hands – literally
Source: 11 June 2025 Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? If so, you may be great in endurance sports. Whether it’s a personal challenge, for charity, or on your bucket list, marathons are one of the most sought-after goals for amateur and recreational runners worldwide. Now, a world-first study from the University […]

MIL-OSI: Quick Custom Intelligence Continues Rapid Growth in the Australian Market in Partnership with Gaming Dynamics
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN DIEGO, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), a global leader in operational intelligence software for the gaming and hospitality industries, is pleased to announce continued expansion across Australia in collaboration with its strategic partner, Gaming Dynamics. This successful partnership has positioned QCI as a key technology provider […]

MIL-Evening Report: Novelty, negativity and no politicians: research reveals what makes some images more engaging than others
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University T.J. Thomson We see hundreds or thousands of images each day – but not all of them stand out to us. Why are some visuals more engaging than others? In an attention economy, where creators […]

MIL-Evening Report: Visual feature: Scanning Australia’s bones
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vera Weisbecker, Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University ➡️ View the full interactive version of this article here. Vera Weisbecker receives funding from the Australian Research council. She is member of the Australian Greens Party and the Australian Mammal Society. Erin […]

MIL-Evening Report: Assessment in the age of AI – unis must do more than tell students what not to do
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Corbin, Research fellow, Center for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University Matheus Bertelli/ Pexels , CC BY In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape. In this time, universities have taken various approaches, from outright banning the use […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Banker confronts criminal behind $50k scam
Source: Premier of Victoria 84-year-old customer saved from scam Banker confronts “spineless coward” scammer after he threatened elderly customer Customers warned of callers pressuring them to move money When Stella* walked into her local NAB branch and asked to increase her internet banking limit, the East Maitland team immediately knew something didn’t add up. The […]

MIL-OSI Security: Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Charge
Source: Office of United States Attorneys David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JORDAN FLYTHE, also known as “T,” 32, of Hartford, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking offense. According to court documents and statements made […]

MIL-OSI: Led by Australians, FundedX Tackles Prop Trading Delays with One-Day Payout Policy
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Photo Courtesy of FundedX DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FundedX, a proprietary trading firm founded by Australian entrepreneur AJ Mudronja and led by fellow Australian Seamus Synnott as CEO, has introduced a 24-hour payout guarantee for qualified traders. Headquartered in Dubai, the firm is leveraging Australian expertise […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom on measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich
Source: Government of Canada News June 10, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions and other measures targeting Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Settler violence is incited by […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Sweet Police work aids Auckland driver
Source: New Zealand Police Quick thinking and a priority transport of chocolate has aided the recovery of an Auckland motorist.  Police in central Auckland received information about a man who appeared intoxicated, getting into a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. Auckland Central Area Commander, Inspector Grant Tetzlaff says frontline staff attended just after 3pm on Union […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Radiology backlog cleared at Taranaki Base Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the clearance of a significant radiology backlog at Taranaki Base Hospital, calling it a practical outcome that puts patients first. “In March, more than 6,000 x-ray reports were sitting unprocessed at Taranaki Base Hospital. That was causing unacceptable delays for patients needing diagnosis and treatment,” […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Innovative pasture project to drive farmgate returns
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is backing a $17 million partnership with farmers to boost productivity, profitability, and sustainability by identifying the most resilient, high-performing pastures for New Zealand conditions, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced today at Fieldays. Minister McClay confirmed the Government will invest $8.269 million in the Resilient Pastures project through Budget 2025’s […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – No pregnancy warning labels on alcohol
Source: Alcohol Healthwatch – 34% of alcohol products have no pregnancy warning label, shows new report. – 16% of alcohol products with the correct label have it hidden on the bottom of the packaging where it is less likely to be seen. Every baby deserves the best possible start in life. But new report by Alcohol Healthwatch of […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – Holding a mirror up to the mental health and addiction system
Source: Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission “Our new system performance monitoring report highlights the need for faster improvements to address declining mental health and wellbeing,” said Karen Orsborn, CEO of Te Hiringa Mahara – Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The System Performance Monitoring Report released today by Te Hiringa Mahara outlines progress toward improving […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: International travel: April 2025 ? Stats NZ information release
International travel: April 2025 – information release 11 June 2025 International travel covers the number and characteristics of overseas visitors and New Zealand resident travellers (short-term movements) entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Monthly arrivals – overseas visitors Overseas visitor arrivals were 267,300 in April 2025, an increase of 42,200 from April 2024. The […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: International migration: April 2025 ? Stats NZ information release
International migration: April 2025 – information release 11 June 2025 International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or leaving New Zealand. Key facts Annual migration Provisional estimates for the April 2025 year compared with the April 2024 year were: migrant arrivals: 145,000 (± 1,100), down 27 […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Saying yes to more housing
Source: New Zealand Government City-shaping changes are coming to New Zealand’s largest city, ensuring that Auckland can fully harness the economic growth benefits of the new City Rail Link, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simeon Brown say.The Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill (the Bill) has been reported back […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Appeal for information on missing person
Source: New Zealand Police New Plymouth Police are working to locate missing person Jan. Jan was last seen walking north along State Highway 3 near the intersection of Thomason Road, between Egmont Village and New Plymouth at around 11am yesterday. She was last seen wearing long pants and a green jacket. Police have serious concerns […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Applications open for $30 million Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund
Source: New Zealand Government Applications have opened for a $30 million fund for projects that will enhance the resilience of New Zealand’s coastal shipping connections and help boost economic growth, Associate Transport Minister James Meager has announced. The Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund was established through the Government Policy Statement on land transport. Funding will be […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Wear your gear, Police urge motorcyclists
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander: Bay of Plenty Police are urging motorcyclists to ensure they’re wearing appropriate safety gear before going for a ride, after recent crashes in the region. We are seeing more instances where riders are not wearing the correct protective equipment, including […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Primary Sector-Government partnership to boost rural health and resilience
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is stepping up support for rural New Zealand with a $4 million Rural Wellbeing Fund to expand investment in community-based initiatives, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced today at Fieldays.“The establishment of this fund is a result of advocacy by Federated Farmers Chair, Wayne Langford, who has been […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Responding to requests for a child or young person’s personal information
Source: Privacy Commissioner This guidance aims to help agencies respond appropriately to requests for personal information about children and young people.  The guidance covers: Information Privacy Principle 6 (IPP 6) of the Privacy Act 2020. Who can make an IPP 6 request for information about a child or young person. Requests made by parents, legal […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand Veterinary Association Award Evening
Source: New Zealand Government Good evening,It’s a real privilege to be here with you tonight, among people who play such a vital role in the wellbeing of our animals, our communities, and our economy. Veterinarians are essential to New Zealand. Upholding our global reputation for world-leading animal welfare standards, something we are known for and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Minister focuses on Pacific resilience during visit to France
Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has taken part in two major international events in Nice, France this week, focused on Pacific resilience, prosperity and security. The sixth Pacific-France Summit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, took place in Nice overnight. “The Summit brought together Pacific countries for discussions with France on regional stability, economic […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ places travel ban on extremist Israeli politicians
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has joined Australia, Canada, the UK and Norway in placing travel bans on two extremist Israeli politicians, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.  The bans will prevent Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from travelling to New Zealand.  “Our action today is not against the Israeli people, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: 6th Pacific-France Summit – Intervention by New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs
Source: New Zealand Government 6th Pacific-France SummitIntervention by New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston PetersNice, France, Tuesday 10 June 2025Thank you, President Macron, for convening this meeting today, the sixth Pacific-France Summit. We were privileged to have also been at the second Pacific-France Summit, during the Presidency of Jacques Chirac, in Paris […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Crash on Auckland’s Southwestern motorway causes congestion
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a crash involving several cars on the Southwestern motorway, Wesley, this evening. The crash was reported to Police at 6.35pm. There are no reports of any injuries, but the crash is causing significant traffic congestion. Motorists are asked to take alternative routes where possible, or delay travel. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unattended kayak located, Lake Te Anau
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information after an unattended kayak was found on Lake Te Anau late Tuesday afternoon (10 June). The red and white kayak was located floating upside down, with paddle, a stainless-steel flask and some fishing tackle nearby. Police hope the kayaker made it ashore and returned home without […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Tourism Growth Roadmap
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) This includes investing more than $19 million in international marketing across core and emerging tourism markets plus $8 million on attracting business and major events to New Zealand. The Government is also investing $4 million towards improving the visitor experience along the Milford Road corridor. This is […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Support for farmers affected by low temperatures in March 2025 – E-001579/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Under the common market Organisation Regulation[1] the Commission may adopt exceptional measures financed by the agricultural reserve and may provide emergency support to farmers negatively affected by extreme adverse weather events and natural disasters as it recently did for producers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia and Hungary[2]. This exceptional measure followed a […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Allied engineers reinforce Baltic shoreline during BALTOPS 25
Source: United States Navy LIEPAJA, Latvia – U.S. Navy Seabees, U.S. Marine Corps combat engineers from 8th Engineer Support Battalion (8th ESB), and NATO allies joined forces on the Baltic coast to construct critical waterfront infrastructure during exercise Baltic Operations 2025 (BALTOPS 25). MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Enters Final Presale Phase with 10,000 TPS and Mobile Mining Breakthrough
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris, a high-performance blockchain network engineered for mobile-native mining and mass accessibility, has officially entered the final phase of its presale. Priced at $7 per BTC-S, this final window marks the last opportunity for early supporters to participate before the project’s anticipated public […]

MIL-OSI: Bigbank AS Invites to Attend Webinars Introducing Public Subordinated Bond Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Bigbank AS invites all interested parties to participate in a webinar introducing the issue of the public offering of Bigbank AS subordinated bonds in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The webinars will be organised on 11 June 2025 at 11:00 (EET) in Estonian and at 16:00 (EET) in English. In the webinar, Bigbank AS management […]

MIL-OSI: Notice on Public Offering of Subordinated Bonds of Bigbank AS
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Bigbank AS (registry code 10183757, address Riia tn 2, Tartu, 51004) (“Bigbank”) hereby announces a public offering (the “Offering”) of its unsecured subordinated bonds. The Offering is conducted pursuant to the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) prepared by Bigbank and registered by the Estonian Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority (“EFSA”) on 9 June 2025. […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Authority contributing to global fintech event
Source: Isle of Man Published on: 09 June 2025 The Head of Innovation Strategy at the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority is taking part in an international conference focusing on fintech innovation and emerging technologies. Ros Lynch has been invited to contribute to a panel discussion at the Global Government Fintech Lab 2025 in […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Tillis, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Senate NATO Observer Group
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group (SNOG), recently introduced bipartisan legislation to establish the Senate NATO Observer Group as a new body within the Senate dedicated to addressing and advising on […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Joint military exercise between Azerbaijan and IRGC in Nagorno-Karabakh and implications for EU sanctions policy – E-002165/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002165/2025to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyRule 144Afroditi Latinopoulou (PfE) Between 12 and 21 May 2025, Azerbaijani special forces and the ground forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) held a joint military exercise called ‘Aras-2025’ […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Urgent activation of the EU Blocking Statute, as requested by Parliament in its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world – E-002163/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002163/2025to the CommissionRule 144Rima Hassan (The Left), Manon Aubry (The Left), Mounir Satouri (Verts/ALE), Carola Rackete (The Left), Abir Al-Sahlani (Renew), Ana Miranda Paz (Verts/ALE), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Marc Botenga (The Left), Irene Montero (The Left), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Özlem Demirel (The Left), Thijs Reuten (S&D), […]

MIL-OSI Video: Ocean Conference, Palestine, Myanmar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (5 Jun) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ Highlights: Rome Trip Announcement Ocean Conference Occupied Palestinian Territory Myanmar Iraq Sudan Abyei Ukraine Haiti Colombia Resident Coordinator/Ecuador   Birth Rates Dialogue Among Civilizations Programming Note ROME TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT The Secretary-General landed in Rome a short while ago – after […]

Don’t think it as conflict between India and Pakistan, it is India vs ‘Terroristan’: EAM Jaishankar
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Reiterating that India will not give in to any kind of nuclear blackmail, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reaffirmed that the country strongly believes in zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. “This is not a conflict between two states […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Cohen Appointed to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) was appointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence today. In his new role, he will be involved in the nation’s approach to a wide variety of threats to national security. In response, he made the following […]

MIL-OSI: Nika Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at the Life Sciences Virtual Investor Forum June 11th-12th
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HENDERSON, Nev., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nika Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB:NIKA), based in Colorado, focused on cures for life-threatening diseases, today announced that Dimitar Savov, CEO, will present live at the Life Sciences Virtual Investor Frum hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on June 11th, 2025 DATE: June 11thTIME: 1:00 PM ETLINK: REGISTER HEREAvailable for […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Reintroduction of import duties on Ukrainian products by the Commission – E-002159/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002159/2025to the CommissionRule 144Dirk Gotink (PPE) On 13 May 2025, ‘Politico’ reported that the Commission was planning to reintroduce import duties on Ukrainian agricultural products from 6 June 2025[1]. Import duties were suspended following the Russian invasion in 2022, with the aim of keeping Ukraine’s agricultural sector and […]

Russia launches one of war’s largest air attacks on Kyiv
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Russia launched one of its largest air strikes on Kyiv in over three years of war and struck a maternity ward in the southern city of Odesa in attacks that killed at least two people, officials said on Tuesday. The overnight strikes followed Russia’s biggest drone […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with Chancellor Merz of Germany: 9 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM call with Chancellor Merz of Germany: 9 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz ahead of the G7 and NATO summits later this month. The Prime Minister spoke to the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz ahead of the G7 and NATO summits later this […]

Russia’s latest drone strikes hit Kyiv, maternity ward in Odesa, Ukraine says
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Russia launched another prolonged drone attack on Ukraine, killing one person and damaging swathes of Kyiv as well as striking a maternity ward in the southern port of Odesa, regional officials said early on Tuesday. The overnight strikes followed Russia’s biggest drone assault on Ukraine on Monday – part of stepped-up operations that […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Member McCollum: Defense Funding Bill Hurts Our Servicemembers, Undermines Military Readiness and Our Allies in Ukraine
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn) WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released their 2026 Defense funding bill, which will be considered by the Defense subcommittee tomorrow. Instead of working with House Democrats to strengthen our national security and prioritize the quality of life for our servicemembers and their […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza – Nasser hospital at risk: MSF partially relocates activities
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Flash quote from Pascale Coissard, MSF emergency coordinator “Israeli forces’ displacement orders and bombings in the close vicinity of Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, have forced MSF to adjust its operations in the hospital and move part of its burn and orthopaedic activities to our field hospital in Deir Al […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing nothing
COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current The New Zealand Foreign Minster’s decision to issue a travel ban against two Israeli far-right politicians is little more than a tokenistic gesture in opposing Israel’s actions. It is an attempt to appease growing opposition to Israel’s war, but the fact that Israel has killed more […]

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

World Bank pegs India’s growth at 6.3 pc for FY26, country remains fastest growing economy
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The World Bank on Tuesday kept India’s economic growth projection at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, as the country remains the fastest growing economy globally. “In the next two fiscal years, starting in FY2026/27, growth is expected to recover to 6.6 per cent a year, […]

MIL-OSI: Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. Announces Commencement of Secondary Offering of American Depositary Shares by HSBC Bank plc
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BUENOS AIRES, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (Nasdaq: GGAL; Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A./A3 Mercados S.A.: GGAL, the “Company”), one of Argentina’s largest financial services groups, announced today the launch of an underwritten secondary offering (the “Offering”) by HSBC Bank plc (the “Selling Shareholder”) of 11,721,449 American […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairwoman McClain Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Colorado and Across the U.S., Thanks Law Enforcement Officers for Keeping Americans Safe
Source: US House of Representatives Republicans The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted today in favor of two House Resolutions—H. Res. 481 and H. Res. 488—to denounce antisemitic attacks, reaffirm her commitment to confronting antisemitism across the United States, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Need for a permanent ceasefire and the escalation of violence in the West Bank – E-000985/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The European Council in March 2025[1] deplored the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza, and called for an immediate return to the full implementation of the ceasefire-hostage release agreement. It stressed the need for a ceasefire leading to the release of all hostages and a permanent end to hostilities. Joint statements by the […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Urgent activation of the EU Blocking Statute, as requested by Parliament in its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world – E-002163/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002163/2025to the CommissionRule 144Rima Hassan (The Left), Manon Aubry (The Left), Mounir Satouri (Verts/ALE), Carola Rackete (The Left), Abir Al-Sahlani (Renew), Ana Miranda Paz (Verts/ALE), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Marc Botenga (The Left), Irene Montero (The Left), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Özlem Demirel (The Left), Thijs Reuten (S&D), […]

MIL-OSI USA: Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
Source: US State of California A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a […]

MIL-OSI Security: Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
Source: United States Attorneys General 11 A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement on WFP aid operations in Gaza
Source: World Food Programme Overnight, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) dispatched 59 trucks carrying life-saving food assistance intended for northern Gaza. The aid convoy, transporting 930 metric tons of wheat flour, was stopped along the way and offloaded by hungry civilians in critical need of food to feed their families. Community responses of […]

MIL-OSI Video: Ocean Conference, Palestine, Myanmar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (5 Jun) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ Highlights: Rome Trip Announcement Ocean Conference Occupied Palestinian Territory Myanmar Iraq Sudan Abyei Ukraine Haiti Colombia Resident Coordinator/Ecuador   Birth Rates Dialogue Among Civilizations Programming Note ROME TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT The Secretary-General landed in Rome a short while ago – after […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: UK: Foreign office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree on Gaza is a ‘chilling message’
Source: Amnesty International – 10 Jun 2025, 11:29am © Marie-Anne Ventoura / Amnesty International UK Responding to news that civil servants should consider resigning if they disagree with government policy on Gaza, Sacha Deshmukh, Chief Executive of Amnesty International UK, stated: “It’s deeply troubling that Foreign Office staff raising legitimate human rights concerns about the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Israel and the OPTs: Minister for the Middle East Statement
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Written statement to Parliament Israel and the OPTs: Minister for the Middle East Statement Minister for the Middle East statement to Parliament on UK sanctions on Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: GAZA: Israel’s illegal interception of Madleen aid ship must spark international action
Source: Scottish Greens 10 Jun 2025 External Affairs The UK cannot continue to support Israel while it openly breaks international law. More in External Affairs Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP has condemned the capture of a British registered ship the ‘Madleen’ that was carrying 12 humanitarian aid volunteers, including Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Barca midfielder De Jong optimistic over new contract
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News FC Barcelona’s Dutch international midfielder Frenkie de Jong says he is hopeful of reaching an agreement to extend his current contract with the club, which is due to expire at the end of June 2026. Vinicius Jr. (R) of Real Madrid vies with Frankie de Jong […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza – Nasser hospital at risk: MSF partially relocates activities
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Flash quote from Pascale Coissard, MSF emergency coordinator “Israeli forces’ displacement orders and bombings in the close vicinity of Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, have forced MSF to adjust its operations in the hospital and move part of its burn and orthopaedic activities to our field hospital in Deir Al […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing nothing
COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current The New Zealand Foreign Minster’s decision to issue a travel ban against two Israeli far-right politicians is little more than a tokenistic gesture in opposing Israel’s actions. It is an attempt to appease growing opposition to Israel’s war, but the fact that Israel has killed more […]

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 10 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM call with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 10 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon. The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon.  They agreed on the importance of this afternoon’s announcement between […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairwoman McClain Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Colorado and Across the U.S., Thanks Law Enforcement Officers for Keeping Americans Safe
Source: US House of Representatives Republicans The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted today in favor of two House Resolutions—H. Res. 481 and H. Res. 488—to denounce antisemitic attacks, reaffirm her commitment to confronting antisemitism across the United States, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Letter from the minister of foreign affairs of the Netherlands urging for a review of Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement – P-001865/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament At the Foreign Affairs Council meeting of 20 May 2025[1], following the proposal of the Netherlands, and with the support of 17 Member States, the High Representative/Vice-President announced the launch of a review of Israel’s compliance with the provisions of Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. As regards the extension of the EU-Israel Action Plan, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
Source: US State of California A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a […]

MIL-OSI Security: Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
Source: United States Attorneys General 11 A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to […]

MIL-OSI Video: Ocean Conference, Palestine, Myanmar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (5 Jun) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ Highlights: Rome Trip Announcement Ocean Conference Occupied Palestinian Territory Myanmar Iraq Sudan Abyei Ukraine Haiti Colombia Resident Coordinator/Ecuador   Birth Rates Dialogue Among Civilizations Programming Note ROME TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT The Secretary-General landed in Rome a short while ago – after […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Israel and the OPTs: Minister for the Middle East Statement
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Written statement to Parliament Israel and the OPTs: Minister for the Middle East Statement Minister for the Middle East statement to Parliament on UK sanctions on Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: GAZA: Israel’s illegal interception of Madleen aid ship must spark international action
Source: Scottish Greens 10 Jun 2025 External Affairs The UK cannot continue to support Israel while it openly breaks international law. More in External Affairs Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP has condemned the capture of a British registered ship the ‘Madleen’ that was carrying 12 humanitarian aid volunteers, including Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Backgrounder – Canada imposes fourth round of sanctions on facilitators of extremist settler violence against civilians in the West Bank
Source: Government of Canada News The Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations designate two (2) officials of the State of Israel. There are reasonable grounds to believe that these individuals have engaged in activities that undermine the peace and security of the State of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories by […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ places travel ban on extremist Israeli politicians
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has joined Australia, Canada, the UK and Norway in placing travel bans on two extremist Israeli politicians, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.  The bans will prevent Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from travelling to New Zealand.  “Our action today is not against the Israeli people, […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

MIL-Evening Report: Amnesty slams Israel for flouting international law with ‘chilling contempt’ over Madleen
Asia Pacific Report Amnesty International secretary-general Agnès Callamard has condemned Israel’s interception and detention of the 12 crew members aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla’s humanitarian aid yacht Madleen. The crew detained include Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who has been designated by Amnesty International as an “Ambassador of Conscience”, reports Amnesty International in a statement. She […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: The Project really did do news differently. Its demise is our loss
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dodd, Professor of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne The most unsettling thing about the closure of Network Ten’s The Project is that it might come to be seen as the moment commercial network television gave up on young audiences […]

MIL-OSI USA: Court Appointments Announced
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced 17 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, 5 appointments to the Supreme Court and 2 appointments to Family Court. “Our judicial system works best when we have talented, qualified jurists on the bench,” Governor Hochul said. “These 24 individuals have the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 10, 2025 As prepared for delivery Introduction and Road Map Good evening, everyone. It is a great pleasure to join you here in Brasilia for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB or the Bank). Thank you Valerie for your very kind introduction. I also […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. Scotland to host the UK’s most powerful supercomputer. Up […]

MIL-OSI USA: Charleston Native Joins Boozman’s Washington Staff
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman WASHINGTON—River Valley residents who contact U.S. Senator John Boozman’s Washington, D.C. office may now wind up interacting with an acquaintance from their own community. Charleston native Katie Gage recently joined the senator’s staff on Capitol Hill as a press assistant. “It is an […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Happy to hand over the keys to a robot? Augmented reality might help
Source: 11 June 2025 Would you trust a driverless car? A 2024 global survey involving nearly 8000 participants suggests most people are wary of handing over the steering wheel to sensors, cameras and computer algorithms. However, a new study by Australian and French researchers shows that augmented reality (AR) could increase overall confidence in autonomous […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Circumscribing Treaty rights of non-national workers to equal treatment over the course of their careers by invoking domestic statute of limitations legislation – E-001324/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission has been following the case of former lettori in Italian Universities very closely with the aim that Italy complies with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases C-212/99[1] and C-119/04[2]. In July 2023, the Commission decided to refer Italy to the Court of Justice of […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Universities – Bones to pick: New Aussie animal database comes to life with modern 3D tech – Flinders
Source: Flinders University For the first time, the remarkable features of Australia’s unique wildlife – from platypus, bilby, kangaroo and emu to mammals gone extinct – are available for all to see, via their bones and skeletons in a new free online collection. Using 3D imaging technology, Flinders University and partners have launched the ‘Ozboneviz’ […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Pointing to success: Marathon potential is in your hands – literally
Source: 11 June 2025 Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? If so, you may be great in endurance sports. Whether it’s a personal challenge, for charity, or on your bucket list, marathons are one of the most sought-after goals for amateur and recreational runners worldwide. Now, a world-first study from the University […]

MIL-Evening Report: Novelty, negativity and no politicians: research reveals what makes some images more engaging than others
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University T.J. Thomson We see hundreds or thousands of images each day – but not all of them stand out to us. Why are some visuals more engaging than others? In an attention economy, where creators […]

MIL-Evening Report: Visual feature: Scanning Australia’s bones
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vera Weisbecker, Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University ➡️ View the full interactive version of this article here. Vera Weisbecker receives funding from the Australian Research council. She is member of the Australian Greens Party and the Australian Mammal Society. Erin […]

MIL-Evening Report: Family law changes will better protect domestic violence victims – and their pets
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meri Oakwood, Lecturer in Law, Southern Cross University Zivia Kerkez/Shutterstock Welcome changes to family law come into effect this week to better support victims of domestic violence in property settlements. Importantly, the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 will provide a new framework for determining ownership of the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Do you talk to AI when you’re feeling down? Here’s where chatbots get their therapy advice
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Centaine Snoswell, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland Pexels/Mikoto As more and more people spend time chatting with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as ChatGPT, the topic of mental health has naturally emerged. Some people have positive experiences that make AI […]

MIL-Evening Report: Assessment in the age of AI – unis must do more than tell students what not to do
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Corbin, Research fellow, Center for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University Matheus Bertelli/ Pexels , CC BY In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape. In this time, universities have taken various approaches, from outright banning the use […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA Student Challenge Prepares Future Designers for Lunar Missions
Source: NASA At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, the next generation of lunar explorers and engineers are already hard at work. Some started with sketchbooks and others worked with computer-aided design files, but all had a vision of how design could thrive in extreme environments.Thanks to NASA’s Student Design Challenge, Spacesuit User Interface Technologies […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Resisting Dependency: U.S. Hegemony, China’s Rise, and the Geopolitical Stakes in the Caribbean
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – By Tamanisha J. John Toronto, Canada Introduction The Caribbean region is an important geostrategic location for the United States, not only due to regional proximity, but also due to the continued importance of securing sea routes for trade and military purposes. It is the geostrategic location of the Caribbean […]

MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Review NIH Budget Request
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito [embedded content] Click here or on the image above to watch Chairman Capito’s opening remarks from the hearing.  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related […]

MIL-OSI Global: World’s most powerful ex-New Yorker gets a DC military parade, not a ticker-tape celebration in Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Lincoln Mitchell, Lecturer, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Heavy equipment and military vehicles arrive in Jessup, Md., for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade on June 14, 2025, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump’s plan for […]

MIL-Evening Report: With so many parties ‘ruling out’ working with other parties, is MMP losing its way?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University There has been a lot of “ruling out” going on in New Zealand politics lately. In the most recent outbreak, both the incoming and outgoing deputy prime ministers, ACT’s David Seymour and NZ First’s Winston […]

MIL-OSI Security: FBI Dallas and North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announce results of Operation Soteria Shield in the Eastern District of Texas
Source: Office of United States Attorneys DALLAS, Texas – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas joined the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI Dallas’s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force to announce the conclusion of Operation Soteria Shield, a month-long collaborative enforcement effort conducted in April 2025 […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing nothing
COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current The New Zealand Foreign Minster’s decision to issue a travel ban against two Israeli far-right politicians is little more than a tokenistic gesture in opposing Israel’s actions. It is an attempt to appease growing opposition to Israel’s war, but the fact that Israel has killed more […]

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

MIL-Evening Report: The Project really did do news differently. Its demise is our loss
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dodd, Professor of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne The most unsettling thing about the closure of Network Ten’s The Project is that it might come to be seen as the moment commercial network television gave up on young audiences […]

MIL-Evening Report: Novelty, negativity and no politicians: research reveals what makes some images more engaging than others
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University T.J. Thomson We see hundreds or thousands of images each day – but not all of them stand out to us. Why are some visuals more engaging than others? In an attention economy, where creators […]

MIL-Evening Report: Visual feature: Scanning Australia’s bones
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vera Weisbecker, Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University ➡️ View the full interactive version of this article here. Vera Weisbecker receives funding from the Australian Research council. She is member of the Australian Greens Party and the Australian Mammal Society. Erin […]

MIL-Evening Report: Family law changes will better protect domestic violence victims – and their pets
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meri Oakwood, Lecturer in Law, Southern Cross University Zivia Kerkez/Shutterstock Welcome changes to family law come into effect this week to better support victims of domestic violence in property settlements. Importantly, the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 will provide a new framework for determining ownership of the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Do you talk to AI when you’re feeling down? Here’s where chatbots get their therapy advice
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Centaine Snoswell, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland Pexels/Mikoto As more and more people spend time chatting with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as ChatGPT, the topic of mental health has naturally emerged. Some people have positive experiences that make AI […]

MIL-Evening Report: Assessment in the age of AI – unis must do more than tell students what not to do
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Corbin, Research fellow, Center for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University Matheus Bertelli/ Pexels , CC BY In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape. In this time, universities have taken various approaches, from outright banning the use […]

MIL-Evening Report: Resisting Dependency: U.S. Hegemony, China’s Rise, and the Geopolitical Stakes in the Caribbean
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

MIL-OSI Global: World’s most powerful ex-New Yorker gets a DC military parade, not a ticker-tape celebration in Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Lincoln Mitchell, Lecturer, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Heavy equipment and military vehicles arrive in Jessup, Md., for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade on June 14, 2025, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump’s plan for […]

MIL-Evening Report: With so many parties ‘ruling out’ working with other parties, is MMP losing its way?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University There has been a lot of “ruling out” going on in New Zealand politics lately. In the most recent outbreak, both the incoming and outgoing deputy prime ministers, ACT’s David Seymour and NZ First’s Winston […]

MIL-OSI Global: PKK’s decision to disband shows the benefit of engaging in politics rather than an armed struggle
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rebecca Lucas, Senior Analyst – Defence Economics and Acquisition, RAND Europe The recent decision by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to disarm and disband has important lessons for any country facing a seemingly intractable insurgency. On May 12, the group stated that following its 12th Congress it will […]

MIL-OSI Global: Chatbots can help clinicians become better communicators, and this could boost vaccine uptake
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jaigris Hodson, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University Strengthening doctors’ communications skills is a public health benefit. (Shutterstock) Measles is back. In recent months, outbreaks have re-emerged across North America including 2,968 cases in Canada as of May 31, 2025. At the heart of many of […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jamie Seabrook, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Professor, Department of Paediatrics; Professor, Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Western University As cannabis use among youth rises in Canada — and THC potency reaches record highs — emergency departments are seeing a surge in cases of a […]

MIL-OSI Global: How far-right ideas in Canada are working their way into mainstream politics
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Lisa Gasson-Gardner, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Mount Royal University The fortunes of the Conservative Party and its leader Pierre Poilievre in Canada’s April 2025 election seemed to have shifted dramatically after United States President Donald Trump called for Canada to become the 51st state. Political pundits regarded […]

MIL-OSI Global: Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Katherine G. Hastings, PhD Candidate in Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia Most households that own firearms have more than one − and owners often don’t secure all of them. StockPlanets/E+ via Getty Images More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe […]

MIL-OSI Global: The world needs bold, equitable climate action at the 2025 G7 summit
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sharon E. Straus, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto As climate change and disrupted weather patterns impact countries around the world, leaders must act to mitigate the negative effects on public health. Leaders from six western countries and Japan will soon gather in Kananaskis, Alta., for the […]

MIL-OSI Global: The National Gallery at 200: is this rehang a bold relaunch or rinse and repeat?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Conlin, Professor of Modern History, University of Southampton The National Gallery has recently rehung its entire collection. Taking hundreds of paintings off the wall and replacing them in a new arrangement requires considerable mental and physical labour on the part of curators, conservators and technicians. A rehang […]

MIL-OSI Global: Beards and microbes: what the evidence shows
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester Bernardo Emanuelle/Shutterstock.com Beards have long attracted suspicion, sometimes seen as stylish, sometimes as unsanitary. But how dirty are they, really? Human skin is home to billions of microorganisms – mainly bacteria, but also fungi and viruses – and […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why the salmon on your plate contains less omega-3 than it used to – and how the industry can address that
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Newton, Lecturer in Aquaculture, University of Stirling Maria_Usp/Shutterstock Farmed Atlantic salmon has become one of the most highly traded food commodities in the world, enjoyed for its versatility as much as for its health benefits. It has long been known that eating oily fish such as salmon […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025

MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Understanding the decline in FCAS prices in Australia – GridBeyond
Source: GridBeyond Sydney, 10 June 2025 – In recent years, Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) have provided a lucrative revenue stream for many I&C energy users. But recent FCAS prices have seen a significant decline. In its latest White Paper, Understanding the decline in FCAS prices, energy technology company GridBeyond explores the reasons why FCAS […]

MIL-OSI USA: Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Delegation in Announcing 14th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in announcing that the New Hampshire State Society Event, “Experience New Hampshire,” will return to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier meets with foreign guests attending Belt and Road conference
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese vice premier meets with foreign guests attending Belt and Road conference CHENGDU, June 10 — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Tuesday held separate meetings with several foreign guests who are in China to attend the second Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology […]

MIL-OSI USA: WTAS: Small Businesses Support Ernst’s Work to Fuel Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – As part of her River to River tour across Iowa, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) met with small businesses in Iowa City to discuss how her INNOVATE Act will help usher in a Golden Age in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 10, 2025 As prepared for delivery Introduction and Road Map Good evening, everyone. It is a great pleasure to join you here in Brasilia for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB or the Bank). Thank you Valerie for your very kind introduction. I also […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Cyberattack could have cost M&S up to £130m in online apparel sales so far, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Cyberattack could have cost M&S up to £130m in online apparel sales so far, says GlobalData Posted in Retail Following Marks & Spencer resuming online orders after its cyberattack: Pippa Stephens, Senior Apparel Analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: “Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) resumption of online orders across select fashion products following a […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Apple’s WWDC 2025 focuses on streamlined interfaces, AI integration, and future of edge intelligence, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Apple’s WWDC 2025 focuses on streamlined interfaces, AI integration, and future of edge intelligence, says GlobalData Posted in Technology Following the news that US tech giant Apple Inc’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 began on 9 June 2025; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. Scotland to host the UK’s most powerful supercomputer. Up […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Markey to File Amendment to Strip Republican Proposal to Ban AI Regulation by States from Reconciliation Package
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Washington (June 10, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced plans to file an amendment to the Senate reconciliation bill to block Republicans’ attempt to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for […]

MIL-OSI: Graphjet Technology Discloses Notice from Nasdaq
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Innovative technological leader to oversee all technical, operational, customer support and business development initiatives KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Graphjet Technology (“Graphjet” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:GTI), a leading developer of patented technologies to produce graphite and graphene directly from agricultural waste, today announced that it received a determination […]

MIL-OSI: Vimeo Elects Adam Cahan, Lydia Jett, and Kirsten Kliphouse to Board of Directors
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vimeo, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMEO), one of the largest and most trusted private video networks in the world, today announced the election of Adam Cahan, Lydia Jett, and Kirsten Kliphouse to its Board of Directors. The new Board members were elected during the company’s Annual […]

MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – AI Act implementation timeline – 10-06-2025
Source: European Parliament The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act regulates AI systems according to the risks they pose, and general-purpose AI (GPAI) models according to their capabilities. Published in July 2024, the AI Act should take at least three years to come fully into effect. Guidelines, standards, and codes that complement the act are expected. MIL […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hagerty Introduces Trump’s Nominees Andy Puzder, Jacob Helberg
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, introduced Andy Puzder, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, and Jacob Helberg, President Trump’s nominee to be […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hoyer Highlights Trump Administration’s Cruelty Toward Veterans During Appropriations Markup
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill and Subcommittee Allocations. Below is a […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Stillwater to Relocate
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the relocation of its Stillwater Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) from the City of Stillwater Community Center to the Meridian Technology Center beginning Thursday, June 12 at 8:00 a.m. SBA opened the DLOC to provide personalized assistance to Stillwater residents, small businesses and […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Universities – Bones to pick: New Aussie animal database comes to life with modern 3D tech – Flinders
Source: Flinders University For the first time, the remarkable features of Australia’s unique wildlife – from platypus, bilby, kangaroo and emu to mammals gone extinct – are available for all to see, via their bones and skeletons in a new free online collection. Using 3D imaging technology, Flinders University and partners have launched the ‘Ozboneviz’ […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend
Source: Microsoft Headline: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend REDMOND, Wash. — June 10, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 11, 2025, to shareholders of record on Aug. 21, 2025. The ex-dividend date will be Aug. 21, 2025. […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend
Source: Microsoft Headline: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend REDMOND, Wash. — June 10, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 11, 2025, to shareholders of record on Aug. 21, 2025. The ex-dividend date will be Aug. 21, 2025. […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office Co-Hosts 3rd Annual “Walk For Awareness ” Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Source: Office of United States Attorneys CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is joining Age-Friendly Mecklenburg and AARP-Charlotte to co-host the 3rd Annual Walk for Awareness on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Freedom Park in Charlotte. Registration for the walk opens at 8:00 a.m. at Shelter #5 (adjacent […]

MIL-OSI USA: Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before House Energy Subcommittee on FY2026 Budget Request
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified today before the U.S. House Energy Subcommittee on the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. Last month, Secretary Wright testified before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and […]