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India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: SPC Tornado Watch 350
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Note:  The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.SEL0 URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 350NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK455 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ and India cement progress as four-country tour ends
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and India have discussed their enhanced relationship across a broad range of domains, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.  “New Zealand and India have agreed that we can and should be doing more together,” Mr Peters says.“Both countries have worked hard over the last 18 months […]

MIL-OSI USA: Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Signs Agreement with Coquille Indian Tribe to Assist Tribal Veterans
Source: US State of Oregon he Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs signed a formal agreement with the Coquille Indian Tribe last week that will provide a framework for collaboration and increased resources dedicated to supporting the Tribe’s veterans in accessing their earned federal and state veterans’ benefits. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed Tuesday, May […]

IndiaAI mission gets boost as compute capacity tops 34,000 GPUs
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced a major expansion in the country’s national AI infrastructure and talent development ecosystem. Speaking at the ‘IndiaAI – Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India’ event in New Delhi, the Minister said […]

First round of India-Chile CEPA negotiations concludes in New Delhi
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The first round of negotiations for the India-Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) concluded successfully in New Delhi, marking a major step towards enhancing bilateral economic cooperation. The negotiations began on May 26, following the signing of the Terms of Reference on May 8.  The opening […]

MIL-OSI Security: Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) SOUTH BEND – Queyoun Foulks-Smith, 20 years old, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to possession of a machinegun, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay. Foulks-Smith was sentenced to 46 months […]

India’s real GDP grows at 6.5% in FY 2024-25; Q4 sees strong 7.4% expansion
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has released the Provisional Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the financial year 2024–25, along with the Quarterly Estimates for the January–March period (Q4) of the same year. India’s real […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Monthly Data on India’s International Trade in Services for the Month of April 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India The value of exports and imports of services during April 2025 is given in the following table. International Trade in Services (US$ million) Month Receipts (Exports) Payments (Imports) January – 2025 34,726(12.0) 16,706(12.6) February – 2025 31,625(11.6) 14,506(-4.8) March – 2025 35,600(18.6) 17,475(5.3) April – 2025 32,843(8.8) 16,909(0.9) Notes: (i) […]

PM Modi inaugurates projects worth ₹47,600 crore in Kanpur, highlights India’s self-reliance in defence sector
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for development and defence-related projects worth approximately ₹47,600 crore during his visit to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a large public gathering, the Prime Minister said that the visit, initially scheduled for April 24, was postponed following […]

Operation Sindoor is India’s frontal assault on terrorism, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh termed Operation Sindoor as India’s bold and decisive response to terrorism, emphasizing that the mission is “not over, but just a pause.” Addressing officers and sailors aboard India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the Goa coast on Friday, Singh delivered […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: TRA proposes countervailing measure on PET from India be kept
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release TRA proposes countervailing measure on PET from India be kept The TRA has set out its intended recommendation in a Statement of Essential Facts for its review of countervailing measures on PET from India. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Scheduled Banks’ Statement of Position in India as on Friday, May 16, 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India (Amount in ₹ crore)   SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS(Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs) ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 17-May-2024 02-May-2025* 16-May-2025* 17-May-2024 02-May-2025* 16-May-2025* I LIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A)               a) Demand & Time deposits from banks 289665.55 349543.61 356140.08 293548.27 355582.28 362127.16**   b) Borrowings […]

Sanjay Jha-led delegation meets Islamic leaders in Indonesia, reaffirms India’s zero-tolerance stand against terrorism
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Friday met with KH Ulil Abshar Abdalla, Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU), and Kholili Kholil, Committee Member of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Indonesia, the world’s largest Islamic organisation, and sought […]

Operation Sindoor outreach: Ravi Shankar Prasad-led delegation receives briefing on India-Denmark relations
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by senior BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad was given a comprehensive briefing on Thursday by Indian Ambassador to Denmark, Manish Prabhat, as part of India’s ongoing diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor. The briefing focused on the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership, […]

India working towards becoming food bank of the world: Shivraj Singh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India is working towards becoming the “food bank of the world” under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday. He was speaking at the launch of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at the Odisha University of Agriculture […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand and India: A broad-based, enduring partnership
Source: New Zealand Government [Speech to the Ananta Aspen Centre, New Delhi, India]Namaste, good afternoon. Ms Indrani Bagchi, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the chance to speak with you today. Over the past 18 months, New Zealand and India have been working hard to deepen the excellent relations developing between us.It’s great to […]

India to be fastest-growing economy for next 30 years: Piyush Goyal
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India is poised to remain the fastest-growing large economy for the next three decades, with a sustained annual growth rate of 6–7%, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Speaking at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Business Summit 2025, Goyal said […]

Operation Sindoor outreach: Tharoor-led delegation reaffirms India’s anti-terror stand in Colombia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrived in Colombia on Thursday, continuing its diplomatic outreach in Latin America to highlight India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and strengthen bilateral ties with key regional partners. Sharing an update from Bogotá, Tharoor posted on […]

India’s All-Party Delegation concludes anti-terror mission in Saudi Arabia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) An All-Party Parliamentary delegation from India concluded its three-day diplomatic mission to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, emphasizing India’s unwavering stance against terrorism in the wake of recent cross-border attacks. Led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, the delegation held extensive interactions with Saudi think tanks and the […]

Indian stock market opens flat amid stable institutional investments
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Indian benchmark indices opened on a flat note on Friday, tracking weak cues from Asian markets and early pressure in IT and auto stocks. Analysts suggest the market is likely to remain in a consolidation phase in the near term due to the absence of strong […]

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: China appoints new director for liaison office of central gov’t in HKSAR
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 30 — China’s State Council announced on Friday that Zhou Ji was appointed director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and national security adviser to the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the […]

MIL-OSI China: Vice premier urges top scientists to scale sci-tech peaks, boost China’s self-reliance
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Vice premier urges top scientists to scale sci-tech peaks, boost China’s self-reliance BEIJING, May 30 — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday called on academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to pioneer breakthroughs in core technologies and cultivate talent to build China into […]

MIL-OSI Security: British and Chinese Nationals Indicted for Alleged Plot to Silence U.S. Dissident and Smuggle U.S. Military Technology to China
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LOS ANGELES – Federal grand juries in Los Angeles and Milwaukee each have returned indictments charging two foreign nationals, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom and a U.S. lawful permanent resident, with interstate stalking and conspiracy to commit interstate stalking (Los Angeles) […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Vice Chairman of China addresses opening ceremony of 4th Dialogue on Inter-Civilizational Exchanges and Mutual Learning
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has called for eliminating disunity and misunderstanding through dialogue and communication to promote harmonious coexistence among different […]

MIL-OSI USA: Two Foreign Nationals Indicted for Plot to Silence U.S. Dissident and Smuggle U.S. Military Technology to China
Source: US State Government of Utah Defendants Charged in Los Angeles and Milwaukee with Interstate Stalking, Arms Export Violations, and Smuggling Federal grand juries in Milwaukee and Los Angeles each returned indictments charging two foreign nationals, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom and a U.S. lawful permanent resident, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Two Foreign Nationals Indicted for Plot to Silence U.S. Dissident and Smuggle U.S. Military Technology to China
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Defendants Charged in Los Angeles and Milwaukee with Interstate Stalking, Arms Export Violations, and Smuggling Federal grand juries in Milwaukee and Los Angeles each returned indictments charging two foreign nationals, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom and a U.S. lawful […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s State Council appoints new head of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — China’s State Council announced Friday that Zhou Ji has been appointed director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s State Council appoints new director of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — China’s State Council announced Friday that Zhou Ji has been appointed director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Vice Premier of the State Council of China calls on leading scientists to achieve scientific and technological peaks and enhance China’s self-sufficiency
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday called on members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to pioneer key technologies and […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s overseas portfolio investment volume reached US$1.42 trillion by end of 2024
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — China’s overseas portfolio investment (excluding reserve assets) reached 1.42 trillion U.S. dollars by the end of 2024, official data released by the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China celebrates outstanding scientists with museum event on National Scientists’ Day
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — China celebrated National Scientists’ Day on May 30, with exhibits related to the achievements of outstanding scientists on display at a museum. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Khorgos checkpoint handled over 4,000 China-Europe freight train trips in January-May
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 URUMQI, May 30 (Xinhua) — Horgos Port, a major railway hub in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has handled more than 4,000 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s child health care steadily improves: National Health Commission
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — China’s child health care has been steadily improving in recent years, Shen Haiping, a senior official with the National Health Commission, said […]

MIL-OSI China: China honors outstanding scientists in museum on Sci-tech Workers’ Day
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, May 30 — China commemorated its National Sci-tech Workers’ Day on Friday as artifacts related with outstanding scientists were displayed in a museum dedicated to their achievements. The China Scientists Museum in Beijing showcased 10 significant items, including a group photo of scientists involved in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: In January-April, the number of interregional trips in China increased by 3.8 percent.
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — China’s transport sector saw 22.74 billion inter-regional trips in the first four months of this year, data released by the Ministry of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s international trade in goods and services grew by 6 percent in April.
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — China’s international trade in goods and services reached 4.37 trillion yuan (606.8 billion U.S. dollars) in April, up 6 percent year on […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China steps up crackdown on harmful information about university entrance exams
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Education is working with the Office of the Central Cyberspace Commission and the Ministry of Public Security to curb […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Beijing airports record tax refunds for overseas travelers leaving China
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — Customs offices at Beijing’s two major airports processed 369 million yuan (about 51.4 million U.S. dollars) in tax refunds from outbound overseas […]

Division between US and China is the biggest risk confronting world now, France’s Macron says
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that division between the two superpowers, the United States and China, is the main risk currently confronting the world as he emphasized the need for building new coalitions between Paris and partners in the Indo-Pacific. Macron is visiting the […]

MIL-OSI China: Zheng halts Mboko’s run to book place in Roland Garros last 16
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Paris Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China continued her strong run at the French Open on Friday, advancing to the women’s singles Round of 16 with a straight-sets win over 18-year-old Canadian qualifier Victoria Mboko. The eighth seed needed just under 90 minutes to beat Mboko […]

Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI Canada: Update on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s actions at an HPAI infected premise at a British Columbia ostrich farm
Source: Government of Canada News The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Canada’s national poultry sectors have been responding to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Canada since December 2021. Industry has been highly supportive of the CFIA in its response to HPAI, working collaboratively to implement control measures and protect animal health. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Polis Signs Bills In Grand Junction and Western Slope to Support Outdoor Recreation and Protect the Great Outdoors
Source: US State of Colorado GRAND JUNCTION – Today, Governor Polis signed bills in Grand Junction to support outdoor recreation and protect the great outdoors that Colorado is known for. Governor Polis signed the bipartisan SB25-174 – Sunset Outfitters & Guides, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and Cleave Simpson and Representatives Meghan Lukens and Matt […]

MIL-OSI USA: Shaheen Discusses Local Effects of Proposed Medicaid and Affordable Care Act Cuts with Health Care Leaders, Marks Introduction of Legislation to Protect Connecticut River Watershed at Kilham Bear Center
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Lyme, NH) – Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a roundtable in Lebanon to discuss the local impacts of Congressional Republicans’ bill to make unprecedented cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Shaheen also visited the Kilham Bear Center in […]

MIL-OSI USA: After Leading Congressional Delegation to Canada, Shaheen Highlights Harms of Trump’s Tariffs on Local Businesses and Summer Tourism
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Moultonborough, NH) – After leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation (CODEL) to Canada last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) highlighted the local impacts of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Granite State businesses at Colby Footwear in Rochester and discussed the negative effects on […]

MIL-OSI USA: Baldwin Slams Trump Administrations’ Cuts to Vital Job Training Program for Wisconsin Workers, Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it is cutting funding for Job Corps and closing centers nationwide, including in Milwaukee. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Spur Plant Biostimulant Research and Development
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Spur Plant Biostimulant Research and Development LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced the Plant Biostimulant Act to create a uniform federal definition for plant biostimulants, establish a consistent regulatory pathway […]

MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Bolivia
Source: IMF – News in Russian May 30, 2025 Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV consultation[1] for Bolivia on May 2. The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation.[2] Bolivia’s real GDP growth has moderated to 2.1 percent in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Mikhail Mishustin approved decisions on measures to support the coal industry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Coal enterprises will receive additional support, which should ensure their further stable development in the current unfavorable economic situation. This decision was maderesults of the meeting on the situation in the coal industry, which […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko assessed the work of educational and scientific institutions in Nizhny Novgorod
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Dmitry Chernyshenko’s working visit to Nizhny Novgorod. The Deputy Prime Minister spoke with students and teachers at the Nizhny Novgorod Automotive Technical School May 30, 2025 Dmitry Chernyshenko’s working visit to Nizhny Novgorod. At […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: The results of the final of the Professionals championship in creative industries and IT were summed up in Nizhny Novgorod
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov took part in the award ceremony for the finalists of the Professionals championship in Nizhny Novgorod May 30, 2025 Dmitry Chernyshenko took part in the award […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tertiary Education – Te Pūkenga continues strong growth in international education amidst ongoing sector change
Source: Te Pukenga Thursday 29 May 2025 – Te Pūkenga continues strong growth in international education amidst ongoing sector change Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology continues its growth trajectory in international student numbers, with enrolments, revenue, and international partnerships, all increasing strongly. Te Pūkenga Chief Executive Gus Gilmore acknowledged the hard work […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local News – Porirua City Council to launch pilot Waste Minimisation Grant scheme
Source: Porirua City Council A pilot scheme offering grants to Porirua projects that enable waste minimisation in the city was approved at a full Porirua City Council meeting this morning. Starting in the 2025/26 financial year, part of the funds received by Porirua City Council from the Waste Levy Subsidy will be used to provide community […]

MIL-OSI USA: Father and son indicted for providing material support to Mexican cartel engaged in terrorism following ICE Rio Grande Valley, federal partner investigation
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Two family members with ties to South Texas have been charged with allegedly conspiring to materially support a Mexican cartel previously designated as a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to commit money laundering and related smuggling charges, following an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Marshall and Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Plant Biostimulant Act to Advance Agricultural Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) to introduce the Plant Biostimulant Act to establish a standardized process for approving the commercial use of plant biostimulants as alternatives to synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Plant biostimulants have demonstrated potential in advancing […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on SCOTUS Decision to End Humanitarian Parole Programs
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) Washington, D.C. –“This ruling isn’t just a blow to the rights and safety of these legal immigrants—it’s also a direct attack on South Florida’s economy. This reckless measure threatens our economy by failing to allocate funds for training Americans for these jobs.  […]

MIL-OSI USA: Low-level fixed-wing flights to image geology of Michigan and Wisconsin
Source: US Geological Survey Most of the surveying is expected to be completed by the late autumn of 2025; however, surveying may continue in the spring and summer of 2026 to avoid adverse weather conditions. The Michigan and Wisconsin flights are part of a national effort to map critical mineral resources needed to drive the […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at the Opening Session of the International Conference for Glaciers’ Preservation [as delivered]
Source: United Nations secretary general Your Excellency Mr. Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Your Excellency, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr.  Shehbaz Sharif, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Tajikistan for convening this High-Level International Conference […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister’s statement on official opening of Blackwater Mine
Jagrup Brar, Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, has released the following statement in recognition of the official opening of the new Blackwater Mine: “I am thrilled to congratulate Artemis Gold Inc. on the grand opening of the Blackwater Mine. This new mine has already created hundreds of good jobs, helping boost the local economy […]

MIL-OSI USA: McGovern, Latta, Stevens, Obernolte Announce Re-launch of Congressional Robotics Caucus
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) Today, Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA), Bob Latta (R-OH), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) announce the re-launch of the Congressional Robotics Caucus. Representatives McGovern, Latta, Stevens, and Obernolte will serve as Co-Chairs of the Caucus. The Congressional Robotics Caucus is a bipartisan effort […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Fannie Mae Releases April 2025 Monthly Summary
Source: Fannie Mae WASHINGTON, DC – Fannie Mae’s (FNMA/OTCQB) April 2025 Monthly Summary is now available. The monthly summary report contains information about Fannie Mae’s monthly and year-to-date activities for our gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and other guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates. MIL OSI Economics –

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI: Trillion Energy Announces Debt Settlements
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Vancouver, B.C. , May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62), announces that it proposes to issue an aggregate of 2,237,082 common shares of the Company in settlement of $101,854.10 in debt owed by the Company to consultants and an officer of the […]

MIL-OSI: EAT & BEYOND ANNOUNCES PROPOSED NAME CHANGE AND UPDATED INVESTMENT POLICY
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, BC, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eat & Beyond Global Holdings Inc. (CSE: EATS) (OTCPK: EATBF) (FSE: 988) (“Eat & Beyond” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that it is proposing a name change and an expansion of its Investment Policy to reflect a change in strategic focus. Proposed Name […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.30.25
Source: US State of California Governor May 30, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Connie Nakano, of Elk Grove, has been appointed Assistant Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Equity at the Department of Aging. Nakano has been Assistant Director of Communications at the Department of Aging since 2021. She was […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Polis Signs Bills In Grand Junction and Western Slope to Support Outdoor Recreation and Protect the Great Outdoors
Source: US State of Colorado GRAND JUNCTION – Today, Governor Polis signed bills in Grand Junction to support outdoor recreation and protect the great outdoors that Colorado is known for. Governor Polis signed the bipartisan SB25-174 – Sunset Outfitters & Guides, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and Cleave Simpson and Representatives Meghan Lukens and Matt […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review Record additional funding for forces family housing to tackle state of accommodation, and builds on the Defence Consumer Charter to transform living conditions for service families. More than £1.5 billion extra […]

MIL-OSI USA: Baldwin Holds Trump Accountable for Unlawfully Dismantling Minority Business Development Agency
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration detail its compliance with a May 13 federal court injunction that ordered it to stop the illegal dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and restore the […]

MIL-OSI Security: Hammond Woman Sentenced to Two Years for Cares Act Fraud
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that TRACIE L. MIXON (“MIXON”), age 43, of Hammond, LA, was sentenced on May 27, 2025 to two (2) years in prison by U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan, after previously pleading guilty to making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, […]

MIL-OSI Security: New Orleans Man Sentenced to 5 Years of Probation for Cares Act Fraud, Money Laundering and False Tax Filing
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that CLIFTON C. JAMES (“JAMES”), age 50, of New Orleans, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jane Triche-Milazzo to 5 years of probation for making false statements, theft of government funds, and money laundering related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Mexico City-Based Attorney Pleads Guilty in $52 Million Dollar Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN DIEGO – Hector Alejandro Paez Garcia, a Mexico City-based attorney, has pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he and others conspired to transport, transmit, and transfer tens of millions of dollars in drug trafficking proceeds from the United States to Mexico. Paez’s plea is part of a […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Lawler Concludes Bipartisan Middle East CODEL on Enhancing Regional Partnerships
Source: US Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) Washington, D.C. – 5/30/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Jordan, where he and fellow House Foreign Affairs Committee members engaged with regional […]

MIL-OSI USA: After Leading Congressional Delegation to Canada, Shaheen Highlights Harms of Trump’s Tariffs on Local Businesses and Summer Tourism
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Moultonborough, NH) – After leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation (CODEL) to Canada last week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) highlighted the local impacts of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Granite State businesses at Colby Footwear in Rochester and discussed the negative effects on […]

MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Spur Plant Biostimulant Research and Development
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Spur Plant Biostimulant Research and Development LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced the Plant Biostimulant Act to create a uniform federal definition for plant biostimulants, establish a consistent regulatory pathway […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Collins Announces More Than $4.2 Million for Airport Improvements Across Maine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Published: May 30, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that eleven Maine airports will receive a total of $4,201,355 to support important infrastructure improvements. This funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Fiscal Year […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Collins Announces More Than $29 Million to Increase Access to Affordable Housing, Improve Public Services in Maine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that multiple Maine localities will receive $29,017,396 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) formula grant programs. CPD programs […]

MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Bolivia
Source: IMF – News in Russian May 30, 2025 Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV consultation[1] for Bolivia on May 2. The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation.[2] Bolivia’s real GDP growth has moderated to 2.1 percent in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Mikhail Mishustin approved decisions on measures to support the coal industry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Coal enterprises will receive additional support, which should ensure their further stable development in the current unfavorable economic situation. This decision was maderesults of the meeting on the situation in the coal industry, which […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Patrushev: It is necessary to continue to open new markets for the development of Russian grain exports
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Dmitry Patrushev spoke at the IV All-Russian Grain Forum – 2025 May 30, 2025 Dmitry Patrushev spoke at the IV All-Russian Grain Forum – 2025 May 30, 2025 IV All-Russian Grain Forum – 2025 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Citizens transfer pension savings to PDS
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Central Bank of Russia – The number of citizens forming pension savings in non-state pension funds (NPF) decreased by 564 thousand people, to 35.4 million people, according to the results of the first quarter. This mainly happened because NPF clients are actively joining the long-term savings program (LTSP) and transferring […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Denis Manturov launched the production of a new Sollers car model and donated a bus to a large family from Ingushetia
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Denis Manturov, as part of a working visit to Tatarstan, took part in the launch ceremony of the new generation Sollers SF5 light commercial vehicle production May 30, 2025 Denis Manturov handed over a […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series High-Level Policy Dialogue [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]
Source: United Nations – English his year’s dialogue focuses on “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”. This is also the African Union’s theme for 2025, as it was already said. And it is a call gathering momentum around the world – from Freetown to Bridgetown.  Understandably so. Africa is a continent […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI Video: LIVE: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 in Singapore.
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 in Singapore, May 30, 2025 (EDT)/May 31, 2025 (Singapore). Hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the event is an opportunity to discuss the region’s most pressing security challenges and engage in important bilateral talks. […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review Record additional funding for forces family housing to tackle state of accommodation, and builds on the Defence Consumer Charter to transform living conditions for service families. More than £1.5 billion extra […]

MIL-OSI Video: Standing Tall Together
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) ————— @marines assigned to @i_marine_expeditionary_force and the Philippine Marine Corps participate in the annual exercise KAMANDAG aimed at defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing training in combined operations for the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov ————— […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Loudermilk Requests Additional C-130Js in FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill – U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2025) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement following his bipartisan request to Subcommittee on Defense Chairman Rep. Calvert and Ranking Member Rep. McCollum for funding of C-130J procurement as part of FY2026 defense appropriations. “America’s national security […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Defence News – The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response
Source: New Zealand Defence Force We’ve reached an important stage in the Manawanui response, with the salvors’ barge returning to New Zealand from Samoa and commencing demobilisation, NZDF Senior National Representative for Operation Resolution, Commodore Andrew Brown said.  “On board was the equipment and debris from in and around HMNZS Manawanui that could not be […]

MIL-OSI Security: Bergen County Man Sentenced to Twenty Months in Prison for COVID-19 Fraud
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEWARK N.J. – A New Jersey man was sentenced to 20 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $149,900 in federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (“EIDL”) loans, U.S. Alina Habba announced. George Leguen, 51, of Paramus, New Jersey, previously plead guilty before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Press Release: FDIC Announces Retirement of Patrick Mitchell, Director of the Division of Insurance and Research
Source: US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the retirement of Patrick (Pat) Mitchell, Director of the Division of Insurance and Research (DIR).  “Pat’s intellectual prowess, wide-ranging expertise, and deep understanding of economic, banking, and policy issues has been a tremendous resource for our agency,” said […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: South Sudan: Renewal of UN arms embargo a welcome move to protect civilians
Source: Amnesty International – Following the United Nations Security Council’s decision to renew the arms embargo on South Sudan for another year, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah said: “We welcome the renewal of the arms embargo as it has been crucial to curtailing the flow of weapons that have […]

MIL-OSI USA: IAM Union and Bipartisan Lawmakers Push to Sustain C-130J Production
Source: US GOIAM Union WASHINGTON, May 30, 2025 – The IAM Union and over 70 members of Congress are leading the charge on Capitol Hill to support strong funding and production levels for the C-130J Program in Fiscal Year 2026. IAM Local 709 members at Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga., proudly build the aircraft. A bipartisan letter […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Beijing hosts conference to mark 120th anniversary of American journalist E. Snow’s birth
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — A conference dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of American journalist Edgar Snow was held at Peking University on Friday. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Texas’ Brightest, Bravest, And Best
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn As the son of a career Air Force officer who flew B-17s during World War II, I hold the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the highest regard. That’s why it’s both an honor and a privilege each year to […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Remarks by Minister of National Defence David McGuinty at CANSEC 2025
Source: Government of Canada News Check Against Delivery Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Kelsey, Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, International delegates, Service members from our Allies and partners, Members of the diplomatic corps,  Fellow parliamentarians,  And finally, industry partners, Good morning everyone, bonjour à tous. It’s a privilege to join you for this year’s CANSEC. My thanks […]

MIL-OSI Global: Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jamie Rowen, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst The Bonus Army demonstration at the U.S. Capitol on July 2, 1932. Underwood and Underwood, via Library of Congress Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts […]

MIL-OSI USA: H.R. 1458, Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2025
Source: US Congressional Budget Office Bill Summary H.R. 1458 would make several modifications, specifically related to GI Bill contributions and independent study courses, to education benefit programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill also would extend the reduction of pension payments from VA for veterans and survivors who reside in Medicaid […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Loudermilk Announces Military Service Academy Appointments for Class of 2029 – U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2025) | Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) has announced that six students from Georgia’s 11th Congressional District have received appointments to attend a U.S. military service academy. Each year, members of Congress are tasked with nominating students from their own district […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Ivey Continues Bolstering Veteran Support, Unveils Members of State Board of Veterans Affairs
Source: US State of Alabama MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday unveiled the newly restructured Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) members. “In Alabama, we proudly support the men and women who wore the uniform to fight for our freedoms. We continue to prioritize veteran needs in our state and want to ensure […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: The Secretary-General Remarks to the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award and Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremonies
Source: United Nations – Peacekeeping The bilingual, as delivered Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Moments ago, I laid a wreath to honour Peacekeepers. Four thousand four hundred of our precious blue helmets have lost their lives since United Nations peacekeeping was established – seventy-seven years ago today.  In their memory I would like to ask all […]

MIL-OSI USA: US, Ghana conclude medical readiness exercise during African Lion 2025
Source: United States Army 1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S Army Capt. Patrick Benoit, a general surgeon assigned to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, operates on a child during the medical readiness exercise (MEDREX) at the 37th Military Hospital in Accra, Ghana, May 20, 2025. Part of African Lion 2025 (AL25), […]

MIL-OSI Russia: 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue Kicks Off in Singapore Amid Geopolitical Tensions
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 SINGAPORE, May 30 (Xinhua) — The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense and security summit, opened here on Friday amid geopolitical tensions. This year, representatives from 47 […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event – USNAVSOUTH and Salvadoran Navy integrate Robotic and Autonomous Systems during FLEX 2025
Source: United States Navy SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (May 27, 2025) — Cooperative Security Location (CSL) Comalapa, in coordination with the Salvadoran Navy, hosted the annual U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet Hybrid Fleet Campaign (HFC) Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) Event demonstrating combined/joint integration potential for unmanned systems during a showcase event in […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Celebrating 30 Years of the MLEF Program and Welcoming the Class of 2025
Source: US Department of Energy What an exciting year! 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program, which was created in 1995 to strengthen a pipeline of future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals. Designed to provide hands-on research and development experience under the mentorship of leading energy experts, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Secretary Wright Announces Termination of 24 Projects, Generating Over $3 Billion in Taxpayer Savings
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the termination of 24 awards issued by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) totaling over $3.7 billion in taxpayer-funded financial assistance. After a thorough and individualized financial review of each award, DOE found that these projects failed to advance the energy […]

MIL-OSI: Trillion Energy Announces Debt Settlements
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Vancouver, B.C. , May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62), announces that it proposes to issue an aggregate of 2,237,082 common shares of the Company in settlement of $101,854.10 in debt owed by the Company to consultants and an officer of the […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Advancing North American energy dominance
Joined by Parliamentary Secretary Chantelle de Jonge, the delegation will showcase Alberta’s position as a leader in responsible energy development in Washington, D.C. While in the U.S. capital from June 2-7, Alberta’s delegations will meet with industry leaders, technology innovators and American government officials to advance partnerships and lay the foundation for advancing North American […]

MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Bolivia
Source: IMF – News in Russian May 30, 2025 Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV consultation[1] for Bolivia on May 2. The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation.[2] Bolivia’s real GDP growth has moderated to 2.1 percent in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Mikhail Mishustin approved decisions on measures to support the coal industry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Coal enterprises will receive additional support, which should ensure their further stable development in the current unfavorable economic situation. This decision was maderesults of the meeting on the situation in the coal industry, which […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series High-Level Policy Dialogue [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]
Source: United Nations – English his year’s dialogue focuses on “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”. This is also the African Union’s theme for 2025, as it was already said. And it is a call gathering momentum around the world – from Freetown to Bridgetown.  Understandably so. Africa is a continent […]

MIL-OSI USA News: MADE IN THE USA: President Trump’s Vision is Revitalizing American Industry
Source: US Whitehouse President Donald J. Trump heads to Pennsylvania today, where he’ll champion the partnership he brokered between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel — a $14 billion investment that will create at least 70,000 jobs and ensure steel is made in America for decades to come. AMERICAN JOBS, AMERICAN STEEL. The landmark agreement comes […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Northland News – Finalists for Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards
Source: Northland Regional Council Finalists have been named for the sixth Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards which recognise individuals, groups and organisations helping to protect and improve Northland’s environment. Council Chair Geoff Crawford says the 2025 awards are the first since the transition to a biennial event. (The previous awards were in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Low-level fixed-wing flights to image geology of Michigan and Wisconsin
Source: US Geological Survey Most of the surveying is expected to be completed by the late autumn of 2025; however, surveying may continue in the spring and summer of 2026 to avoid adverse weather conditions. The Michigan and Wisconsin flights are part of a national effort to map critical mineral resources needed to drive the […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series High-Level Policy Dialogue [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]
Source: United Nations secretary general This year’s dialogue focuses on “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”. This is also the African Union’s theme for 2025, as it was already said. And it is a call gathering momentum around the world – from Freetown to Bridgetown.  Understandably so. Africa is a continent […]

MIL-OSI USA: Global Energy Leaders to Gather in Anchorage for 4th Annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference
Source: US State of Alaska Governor Next week leaders from around the world will gather at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage. The conference, hosted by Governor Mike Dunleavy, will feature insights from policy leaders, technical experts, and investors. Now in its fourth year, the 2025 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference will include participants from […]

MIL-OSI USA: As Trump cuts U.S. Forest Service, California deploys an extra $72 million to reduce wildfire risk and ‘rake the forest,’ fast-tracks critical projects
Source: US State of California 2 May 30, 2025 What you need to know: CAL FIRE is awarding $72 million to projects across the state that help reduce catastrophic wildfire risk across California. Governor Newsom also announced 13 vegetation management projects spanning nearly 7,000 acres have already been approved for fast-tracking under his emergency proclamation. SACRAMENTO […]

MIL-OSI: Unaudited information of Invalda INVL group for 3 months of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Invalda INVL had equity of EUR 238.1 million at the end of March this year, or EUR 19.82 per share. Those figures were 30.9% and 30.8% larger, respectively, than a year earlier, including the dividends that have been paid out. In January-March 2025, Invalda INVL earned an unaudited net profit of EUR […]

MIL-OSI: SHARC Energy Announces Q1 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHARC International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC) (FSE: IWIA) (OTCQB: INTWF) (“SHARC Energy” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has filed financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. All figures are in Canadian Dollars and in accordance with IFRS […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Energies (MDPI)
Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Mission Energies is a peer-reviewed, open access journal of related scientific research, technology development, engineering policy, and management studies related to the general field of energy, from technologies of energy supply, conversion, dispatch, and final use to the physical and chemical processes behind such technologies. Energies is published semimonthly online […]

MIL-OSI: Ellomay Capital Reports Publication of Financial Statements of Dorad Energy Ltd. as of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TEL-AVIV, Israel, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, Israel and USA, today reported the publication in Israel of financial statements as of and for the […]

MIL-OSI: Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Prices Upsized $225,000,000 Convertible Senior Notes Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) EDISON, N.J., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its offering of $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.75% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers […]

MIL-OSI: Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) EDISON, N.J., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos” or the “Company”) today announced the pricing of an offering of 18,750,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $4.00 per share (the “Offering”). The Offering is being made pursuant to the Securities […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Extra hydro generation secured to support energy security
Source: New Zealand Government The Guardians of Lakes Manapōuri and Te Anau and Meridian Energy have agreed on changes to the Operating Guidelines for how the lake levels are managed, that will boost New Zealand’s hydro generation and energy security, Energy Minister Simon Watts has announced.“These changes will deliver an extra 45 GWh of energy […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: Eight defendants charged with narcotics offenses
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that eight defendants were charged by indictment or criminal complaint for their roles in a narcotics conspiracy operating in the Rochester, NY, area, and other related offenses. Named in two separate indictments and charged with narcotics conspiracy are: •      Carlos Serrano, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Eight defendants charged with narcotics offenses
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that eight defendants were charged by indictment or criminal complaint for their roles in a narcotics conspiracy operating in the Rochester, NY, area, and other related offenses. Named in two separate indictments and charged with narcotics conspiracy are: •      Carlos Serrano, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Domestic violence offences – Palmerston
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 41-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident in Palmerston yesterday. About 12:30pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a female being stabbed multiple times at the back of a shopping centre nearby Kilgour Lane. The […]

MIL-OSI Video: LIVE: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 in Singapore.
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 in Singapore, May 30, 2025 (EDT)/May 31, 2025 (Singapore). Hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the event is an opportunity to discuss the region’s most pressing security challenges and engage in important bilateral talks. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Operation Purple – anti-social road user gathering in Levin
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ash Gurney, Manawatū  Area Prevention Manager: Ten people were arrested during a large anti-social road user event in the Levin and Palmerston North areas overnight, which saw five members of the public and two Police officers injured. Police were out on the streets overnight with plans in place […]

MIL-OSI Security: Fort Collins Man Charged with Bank Robbery
Source: Office of United States Attorneys DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Isaac Meraz, age 21, of Fort Collins, has been charged with one count of bank robbery with forced accompaniment.   According to the criminal complaint, at approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 27, 2025, Meraz entered the […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former CEO Of Silver State Health Services And Real Estate Investor Indicted For Embezzling Over $2 Million Dollars In Federal Grant Money
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LAS VEGAS – The former Chief Executive Officer of Silver State Health Services, LLC, a not-for-profit federally qualified health center, made his court appearance today for allegedly embezzling over $2 million of federal grant money intended for the health care center to provide health care items, benefits, and services […]

MIL-OSI USA: SPC Tornado Watch 350
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Note:  The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.SEL0 URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDTornado Watch Number 350NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK455 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued […]

MIL-OSI USA: Baldwin Holds Trump Accountable for Unlawfully Dismantling Minority Business Development Agency
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration detail its compliance with a May 13 federal court injunction that ordered it to stop the illegal dismantling of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and restore the […]

MIL-OSI Security: District Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Deadly Drive-by Shooting in Southeast Washington
Source: Office of United States Attorneys             WASHINGTON – Martinez Raynor, 25, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 16 years in prison today for his part in a 2018 drive-by shooting of a man in front of a convenience store in Southeast Washington D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro […]

MIL-OSI Security: Hammond Woman Sentenced to Two Years for Cares Act Fraud
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that TRACIE L. MIXON (“MIXON”), age 43, of Hammond, LA, was sentenced on May 27, 2025 to two (2) years in prison by U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan, after previously pleading guilty to making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Major drug redistributor for ring connected to Aryan prison gang sentenced to 10+ years in prison
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Bought and sold multiple pound quantities of methamphetamine and tens of thousands of fentanyl pills Tacoma – A major redistributor for a South Sound-based drug trafficking ring that was connected to Aryan prison gangs was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 126 months in prison, announced […]

MIL-OSI Security: District of Arizona Charges 257 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week
Source: Office of United States Attorneys PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from May 24, 2025, through May 30, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 257 individuals. Specifically, the United States filed 125 cases in which aliens illegally re-entered the United States, and […]

MIL-OSI Security: New Orleans Man Sentenced to 5 Years of Probation for Cares Act Fraud, Money Laundering and False Tax Filing
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that CLIFTON C. JAMES (“JAMES”), age 50, of New Orleans, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jane Triche-Milazzo to 5 years of probation for making false statements, theft of government funds, and money laundering related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Mexico City-Based Attorney Pleads Guilty in $52 Million Dollar Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN DIEGO – Hector Alejandro Paez Garcia, a Mexico City-based attorney, has pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he and others conspired to transport, transmit, and transfer tens of millions of dollars in drug trafficking proceeds from the United States to Mexico. Paez’s plea is part of a […]

MIL-OSI Security: Murder in Broad Daylight Outside a Northeast Gas Station Leads to Guilty Plea
Source: Office of United States Attorneys            WASHINGTON – Damon McQuarters, 45, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to a charge of second-degree murder for the 2024 shooting murder of Michael Simpson, on the sidewalk in front of the Citgo gas station at 3820 Minnesota Ave. NE, Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former Fort Belvoir soldier pleads guilty to assaulting and permanently injuring a newborn child, sexually abusing an adult
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former U.S. Army private pled guilty today to two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and one count of sexual abuse. According to court documents, from October 2010 to September 2013, Austin Blair Johnson, while he was an active duty soldier, resided on […]

MIL-OSI Security: Blanchard Man Sentenced to Serve More Than Three Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud after Diverting Company Loan Proceeds to Pay for Construction of Personal Home
Source: Office of United States Attorneys OKLAHOMA CITY – JERRY WAYNE NOLES, 61, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, has been sentenced to serve 40 months in federal prison for conspiring to commit bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. On September 9, 2024, Noles was charged by Amended Information with conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According […]

MIL-OSI Security: Stolen Identity, Bank Fraud, and Armed Drug Distribution Net Defendant 60 Months in Federal Prison
Source: Office of United States Attorneys            WASHINGTON – Deangelo Lorenzo Lewis, 28, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 60 months in prison after being found guilty of defrauding banks by doctoring and depositing stolen checks, distributing marijuana, and illegally possessing a firearm.  […]

MIL-OSI Security: Three Admit to Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Three people have admitted to working in a large-scale drug operation in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.   Juan Carlos Suarez-Lugo, age 55, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Alexis Alvarado, age 38, of Ranson, West Virginia, each pled guilty to conspiracy to […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Trump Administration, Says It Will “Aggressively” Revoke Visas of Chinese Students Studying in the U.S.
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, which allows the university to admit international students.  “This aggressive visa revocation policy of Chinese […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Polis Signs Bills In Grand Junction and Western Slope to Support Outdoor Recreation and Protect the Great Outdoors
Source: US State of Colorado GRAND JUNCTION – Today, Governor Polis signed bills in Grand Junction to support outdoor recreation and protect the great outdoors that Colorado is known for. Governor Polis signed the bipartisan SB25-174 – Sunset Outfitters & Guides, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and Cleave Simpson and Representatives Meghan Lukens and Matt […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Single-use vapes banned from 1 June 2025 Under the Government’s Plan for Change, move will stop the flood of litter on to nation’s streets and protect young people from getting hooked on nicotine Discarded single-use vape in a field Single-use vapes will be banned from the shelves […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review Record additional funding for forces family housing to tackle state of accommodation, and builds on the Defence Consumer Charter to transform living conditions for service families. More than £1.5 billion extra […]

MIL-OSI Security: New Orleans Man Sentenced to 5 Years of Probation for Cares Act Fraud, Money Laundering and False Tax Filing
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that CLIFTON C. JAMES (“JAMES”), age 50, of New Orleans, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jane Triche-Milazzo to 5 years of probation for making false statements, theft of government funds, and money laundering related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Advancing North American energy dominance
Joined by Parliamentary Secretary Chantelle de Jonge, the delegation will showcase Alberta’s position as a leader in responsible energy development in Washington, D.C. While in the U.S. capital from June 2-7, Alberta’s delegations will meet with industry leaders, technology innovators and American government officials to advance partnerships and lay the foundation for advancing North American […]

MIL-OSI Security: Three Admit to Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Three people have admitted to working in a large-scale drug operation in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.   Juan Carlos Suarez-Lugo, age 55, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Alexis Alvarado, age 38, of Ranson, West Virginia, each pled guilty to conspiracy to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Q&A: Big, Beautiful Bill Comes to the Senate
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley Q: What is the Big, Beautiful Bill Act? A: The House of Representatives passed a 1,000-plus page bill in May that includes key measures to enact President Trump’s domestic policy agenda, including a once-in-a-generation opportunity to cut government bloat and prevent the biggest tax […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Pillen, Sen. Hughes-led bill focuses on TEEOSA
Source: US State of Nebraska . Pillen, Sen. Hughes-led bill focuses on TEEOSA   LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after the Nebraska Legislature passed LB303. Gov. Pillen plans to sign it into law.  “LB303 creates the School Financing Review Commission. Nebraska’s long history with TEEOSA has shown there are some glaring […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Require Supreme Court to Adopt Binding and Enforceable Code of Ethics
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a former civil rights lawyer and legal ethics professor, joined 26 of his colleagues to reintroduce the bicameral Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act, legislation to require Supreme Court justices to adopt a binding […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Patrushev: It is necessary to continue to open new markets for the development of Russian grain exports
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Dmitry Patrushev spoke at the IV All-Russian Grain Forum – 2025 May 30, 2025 Dmitry Patrushev spoke at the IV All-Russian Grain Forum – 2025 May 30, 2025 IV All-Russian Grain Forum – 2025 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Denis Manturov and the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the launch of the industrial technopark “Olimp”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Denis Manturov and Rustam Minnikhanov visited the KAMAZ automobile plant and took part in the opening ceremony of the industrial technopark in Tatarstan May 30, 2025 Denis Manturov visited the KAMAZ automobile plant and […]

MIL-OSI USA News: MADE IN THE USA: President Trump’s Vision is Revitalizing American Industry
Source: US Whitehouse President Donald J. Trump heads to Pennsylvania today, where he’ll champion the partnership he brokered between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel — a $14 billion investment that will create at least 70,000 jobs and ensure steel is made in America for decades to come. AMERICAN JOBS, AMERICAN STEEL. The landmark agreement comes […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Te Roopu Tupeka Kore Launches Powerful New Documentary on Māori Tobacco Control
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Te Roopu Tupeka Kore, the Māori Tobacco Control network, is proud to launch Our Documentary: The Whakapapa of Māori Tobacco Control in Aotearoa New Zealand at Wainuiomata Marae, Lower Hutt, on 30th May 2025, as part of World Smokefree May. The collective, made up of Māori organisations and advocates, has long fought […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local Politics – Te Whatanui Leka Skipwith Announces Candidacy for Māori Ward in Rotorua Local Body Elections Rotorua, Aotearoa
Source: Te Whatanui Leka Skipwith Te Whatanui Leka Skipwith, a dedicated kaitiaki and staunch advocate for the protection of Rotokākahi, yesterday announced his candidacy for the Māori ward in the upcoming Rotorua local body elections. Driven by the unwavering support, guidance, and leadership of his whānau and hapū, Skipwith is stepping forward to bring about […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Environment and Politics – Luxon Government to favour dairy pollution at the expense of drinking water
Source: Greenpeace Luxon’s Government is once again putting corporate profits ahead of people’s health by proposing freshwater policies that will drive more dairy pollution at the expense of safe drinking water and swimmable rivers. The proposed changes to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management, announced today, include giving more favour to corporate uses of water […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at the Leaders’ Roundtable Session II: Making 2025 the ‘Tipping Point to Preserve Glaciers’ with 1.5C – Consistent NDCs at COP30 [as delivered]
Source: United Nations secretary general Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection, Mr. Bahodur Sheralizoda, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon and welcome to this distinguished group of delegated. It is especially important to see so many Ministers of Environment around the table, to which I belonged when I was Minister of Environment […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on SCOTUS Decision to End Humanitarian Parole Programs
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) Washington, D.C. –“This ruling isn’t just a blow to the rights and safety of these legal immigrants—it’s also a direct attack on South Florida’s economy. This reckless measure threatens our economy by failing to allocate funds for training Americans for these jobs.  […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Ed Harbison Welcomes WHINSEC Program Members to Georgia State Capitol
Source: US State of Georgia ATLANTA (May 30, 2025) — Today, Sen. Ed Harbison (D–Columbus) welcomed members of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) to the Georgia State Capitol. The visit highlighted the strong partnership between the state of Georgia and WHINSEC’s international mission to advance leadership, uphold ethics and foster regional cooperation. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Smith and Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation to Create and Expand Mobile Crisis Response Programs Across the Country
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Adam Smith (9th District of Washington) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) introduced the 911 Community Crisis Responders Act, which would create a grant program for states, tribes, and localities to create and expand mobile crisis response programs, made up of specialized […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: Eight defendants charged with narcotics offenses
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that eight defendants were charged by indictment or criminal complaint for their roles in a narcotics conspiracy operating in the Rochester, NY, area, and other related offenses. Named in two separate indictments and charged with narcotics conspiracy are: •      Carlos Serrano, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Eight defendants charged with narcotics offenses
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that eight defendants were charged by indictment or criminal complaint for their roles in a narcotics conspiracy operating in the Rochester, NY, area, and other related offenses. Named in two separate indictments and charged with narcotics conspiracy are: •      Carlos Serrano, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Domestic violence offences – Palmerston
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 41-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident in Palmerston yesterday. About 12:30pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a female being stabbed multiple times at the back of a shopping centre nearby Kilgour Lane. The […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Operation Purple – anti-social road user gathering in Levin
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ash Gurney, Manawatū  Area Prevention Manager: Ten people were arrested during a large anti-social road user event in the Levin and Palmerston North areas overnight, which saw five members of the public and two Police officers injured. Police were out on the streets overnight with plans in place […]

MIL-OSI Security: Fort Collins Man Charged with Bank Robbery
Source: Office of United States Attorneys DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Isaac Meraz, age 21, of Fort Collins, has been charged with one count of bank robbery with forced accompaniment.   According to the criminal complaint, at approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 27, 2025, Meraz entered the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Polis Signs Bills In Grand Junction and Western Slope to Support Outdoor Recreation and Protect the Great Outdoors
Source: US State of Colorado GRAND JUNCTION – Today, Governor Polis signed bills in Grand Junction to support outdoor recreation and protect the great outdoors that Colorado is known for. Governor Polis signed the bipartisan SB25-174 – Sunset Outfitters & Guides, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and Cleave Simpson and Representatives Meghan Lukens and Matt […]

MIL-OSI Security: District Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Deadly Drive-by Shooting in Southeast Washington
Source: Office of United States Attorneys             WASHINGTON – Martinez Raynor, 25, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 16 years in prison today for his part in a 2018 drive-by shooting of a man in front of a convenience store in Southeast Washington D.C., announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro […]

MIL-OSI Security: Hammond Woman Sentenced to Two Years for Cares Act Fraud
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that TRACIE L. MIXON (“MIXON”), age 43, of Hammond, LA, was sentenced on May 27, 2025 to two (2) years in prison by U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan, after previously pleading guilty to making false statements related to the Coronavirus Aid, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Major drug redistributor for ring connected to Aryan prison gang sentenced to 10+ years in prison
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Bought and sold multiple pound quantities of methamphetamine and tens of thousands of fentanyl pills Tacoma – A major redistributor for a South Sound-based drug trafficking ring that was connected to Aryan prison gangs was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 126 months in prison, announced […]

MIL-OSI Security: District of Arizona Charges 257 Individuals for Immigration-Related Criminal Conduct this Week
Source: Office of United States Attorneys PHOENIX, Ariz. – During the week of enforcement operations from May 24, 2025, through May 30, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona brought immigration-related criminal charges against 257 individuals. Specifically, the United States filed 125 cases in which aliens illegally re-entered the United States, and […]

MIL-OSI Security: New Orleans Man Sentenced to 5 Years of Probation for Cares Act Fraud, Money Laundering and False Tax Filing
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that CLIFTON C. JAMES (“JAMES”), age 50, of New Orleans, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jane Triche-Milazzo to 5 years of probation for making false statements, theft of government funds, and money laundering related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Mexico City-Based Attorney Pleads Guilty in $52 Million Dollar Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN DIEGO – Hector Alejandro Paez Garcia, a Mexico City-based attorney, has pleaded guilty in federal court, admitting that he and others conspired to transport, transmit, and transfer tens of millions of dollars in drug trafficking proceeds from the United States to Mexico. Paez’s plea is part of a […]

MIL-OSI Security: Murder in Broad Daylight Outside a Northeast Gas Station Leads to Guilty Plea
Source: Office of United States Attorneys            WASHINGTON – Damon McQuarters, 45, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty today to a charge of second-degree murder for the 2024 shooting murder of Michael Simpson, on the sidewalk in front of the Citgo gas station at 3820 Minnesota Ave. NE, Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former Fort Belvoir soldier pleads guilty to assaulting and permanently injuring a newborn child, sexually abusing an adult
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A former U.S. Army private pled guilty today to two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and one count of sexual abuse. According to court documents, from October 2010 to September 2013, Austin Blair Johnson, while he was an active duty soldier, resided on […]

MIL-OSI Security: Stolen Identity, Bank Fraud, and Armed Drug Distribution Net Defendant 60 Months in Federal Prison
Source: Office of United States Attorneys            WASHINGTON – Deangelo Lorenzo Lewis, 28, a previously convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 60 months in prison after being found guilty of defrauding banks by doctoring and depositing stolen checks, distributing marijuana, and illegally possessing a firearm.  […]

MIL-OSI Video: FLOTUS: National Foster Care Month 2025
Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements) In honor of National Foster Care Month, the White House welcomed foster and adoptive families for tours and a viewing of the President’s Marine One departure on the South Lawn. #BeBest #FosteringTheFuture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVUEzETVEvM MIL OSI Video –

MIL-OSI Security: Three Admit to Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Three people have admitted to working in a large-scale drug operation in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.   Juan Carlos Suarez-Lugo, age 55, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Alexis Alvarado, age 38, of Ranson, West Virginia, each pled guilty to conspiracy to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Lawler Concludes Bipartisan Middle East CODEL on Enhancing Regional Partnerships
Source: US Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) Washington, D.C. – 5/30/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Jordan, where he and fellow House Foreign Affairs Committee members engaged with regional […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Require Supreme Court to Adopt Binding and Enforceable Code of Ethics
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a former civil rights lawyer and legal ethics professor, joined 26 of his colleagues to reintroduce the bicameral Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act, legislation to require Supreme Court justices to adopt a binding […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series High-Level Policy Dialogue [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]
Source: United Nations – English his year’s dialogue focuses on “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”. This is also the African Union’s theme for 2025, as it was already said. And it is a call gathering momentum around the world – from Freetown to Bridgetown.  Understandably so. Africa is a continent […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Domestic violence offences – Palmerston
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 41-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident in Palmerston yesterday. About 12:30pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a female being stabbed multiple times at the back of a shopping centre nearby Kilgour Lane. The […]

MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Bipartisan Coalition of CA Delegation Members Demand Restoration of Critical Disaster Resiliency Program
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla, Bipartisan Coalition of CA Delegation Members Demand Restoration of Critical Disaster Resiliency Program LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and a bipartisan group of California delegation members in demanding the restoration […]

MIL-OSI USA News: MADE IN THE USA: President Trump’s Vision is Revitalizing American Industry
Source: US Whitehouse President Donald J. Trump heads to Pennsylvania today, where he’ll champion the partnership he brokered between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel — a $14 billion investment that will create at least 70,000 jobs and ensure steel is made in America for decades to come. AMERICAN JOBS, AMERICAN STEEL. The landmark agreement comes […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Concern for welfare – Search and Rescue Operation – Darwin Harbour
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Search and Rescue Section are actively searching for Brendon Doherty, a 55-year-old male, who voluntarily jumped off the Channel Island Bridge last night accompanied by work mates. About 9:42pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of the male drifting away after several minutes of him […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Blackdown Tableland National Park temporary closure
Source: Tasmania Police Issued: 26 May 2025 Blackdown Tableland National Park is temporarily closed to allow roadworks aimed at improving visitor safety and access to be completed. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is upgrading and resealing the main access road, as well as undertaking grading and re-gravelling works between Yaddamen Dhina (Horseshoe lookout) and […]

MIL-OSI: Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Announces Conversion of Existing A$5 Million of Debt to Equity, Strengthening Balance Sheet Moving Forward
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) COOTAMUNDRA, Australia, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: COOT), a manufacturer and seller of sustainable edible oils to customers globally, today announced a A$5 million debt-to-equity conversion (the “Conversion”). In connection with the conversion, JSKS Enterprises Pty Ltd., (“JSKS”), an entity controlled by Gary Seaton, […]

MIL-OSI: Australian Oilseeds Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) COOTAMUNDRA, Australia, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: COOT), a manufacturer and seller of sustainable edible oils to customers globally, today announced financial results for its third quarter fiscal 2025 ended March 31, 2025. Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights Compared to Prior Year Sales […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Police catch drink and drug drivers
Source: New South Wales – News South Australia Police detected 53 drink and drug driving offences in a targeted statewide road safety operation last week. Operation Stop Drink and Drug Drive was conducted from 23 to 25 May 2025 involving both static and mobile alcohol and drug testing units. Officer in Charge of Traffic Services […]

MIL-OSI Global: From working class pubs to sold-out stadiums: how darts has become a major international sport
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Joshua McLeod, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University Few sports have witnessed a transformation as dramatic as darts in recent years. From its origins as a pub game stereotypically played with cigarette and beer in hand, darts is now serious business. With surging television ratings and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Improving lives through local climate action
Source: Scottish Government Scotland’s Climate Action Hubs to receive £6 million funding. Community projects across Scotland aimed at improving lives through local climate action are set to benefit from a share of £6 million Scottish Government funding. Scotland’s nationwide network for Climate Action Hubs encourage and support climate action unique to their own areas from […]

MIL-Evening Report: Shock NSW Senate result as One Nation beats Labor to win final seat
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne The button was pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the New South Wales Senate today. All analysts expected Labor to win the final seat, for a three […]

MIL-Evening Report: GPs will be a great help for managing ADHD medications. But many patients will still need specialists
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Guastella, Professor and Clinical Psychologist, Michael Crouch Chair in Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Sydney The New South Wales government this week announced reforms that will allow some GPs to treat and potentially diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This aims to make ADHD care […]

MIL-OSI Australia: A LEGO-lover’s guide to Canberra
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Join Roundabout Canberra, with special thanks to Goodies Junction, for the Great LEGO Sale 2025. In brief: There are lots of things for LEGO and block enthusiasts to do in Canberra. This article includes a list of upcoming events and activities for all ages. Does your child love […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Employing staff? Our video explains your super obligations
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin As an employer, you must pay super guarantee (SG) for your eligible employees and contractors in full, on time and to the right fund. Before 1 July 2025, the SG rate is 11.5%. From 1 July onwards, the SG rate increases to 12%. You must pay SG at least […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Fusion cell disrupts scam job networks targeting Australians
Source: The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) has just published the final report of the job scam fusion cell, highlighting the combined efforts of government, law enforcement, academics, and the private sector in tackling the rise in job and employment scams.In 2024, Scamwatch received more than 3000 reports of job scams, with reported losses totalling $13.7 […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Workpace death at Elizabeth South
Source: New South Wales – News Police are preparing a report for the coroner following the death of a man at Elizabeth South this morning. Emergency services were called to Phillip Highway just before 10.30am on Friday 30 May after reports a man had become trapped in machinery. Sadly the 38-year-old man from Para Hills […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Campfire and private burn-off safety urged this coming long weekend
Source: As Victorians head outdoors to enjoy the King’s Birthday long weekend, fire and land authorities are reminding campers and visitors to forests and parks to be safe around campfires. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman said with cooler temperatures settling in, it might feel like the fire risk has passed, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Super funds paying personal financial advice fees
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin We’ve released our Practical Compliance Guide (PCG) that addresses the amendments made to the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA 1997) under Schedule 1 of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes and Other Measures) Act 2024. The PCG sets out a methodology that super funds can use to […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Have your say on the City’s new website
Source: South Australia Police The City of Wanneroo is building a new website and we want your help to make it better. Our aim is to create a modern, user-friendly website that makes it easier for you to find information and access services online. To make sure it works for everyone, we’re asking our community […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Casino operators under scrutiny as AUSTRAC orders compliance audits
Source: Australian Department of Communications AUSTRAC has instructed The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville and Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin to appoint external auditors to assess their AML/CTF compliance.The actions were taken after AUSTRAC identified potential gaps and deficiencies in AML/CTF controls, risk and oversight.AUSTRAC CEO, Brendan Thomas, said the far-north casinos operate gaming machines […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Operation Purple – anti-social road user gathering in Levin
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Ash Gurney, Manawatū  Area Prevention Manager: Ten people were arrested during a large anti-social road user event in the Levin and Palmerston North areas overnight, which saw five members of the public and two Police officers injured. Police were out on the streets overnight with plans in place […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Defence News – The latest update on the HMNZS Manawanui response
Source: New Zealand Defence Force We’ve reached an important stage in the Manawanui response, with the salvors’ barge returning to New Zealand from Samoa and commencing demobilisation, NZDF Senior National Representative for Operation Resolution, Commodore Andrew Brown said.  “On board was the equipment and debris from in and around HMNZS Manawanui that could not be […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Port of Auckland fee increases cause concern for industry – Transporting NZ
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Transporting New Zealand is voicing strong concerns over the Port of Auckland’s (POAL) announced increases to Vehicle Booking System (VBS) fees, warning these price hikes at the country’s largest import port will have major repercussions for businesses and consumers. Trucks have been charged $130 per […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Northland News – Finalists for Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards
Source: Northland Regional Council Finalists have been named for the sixth Northland Regional Council Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards which recognise individuals, groups and organisations helping to protect and improve Northland’s environment. Council Chair Geoff Crawford says the 2025 awards are the first since the transition to a biennial event. (The previous awards were in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local News – Hutt City Council considers non-binding referendum question on exploring council amalgamation
Source: Hutt City Council Hutt City Council is considering adding a non-binding referendum question to this year’s local election ballot, asking whether the community supports exploring regional amalgamation. If approved at a full council meeting next month, the following question will be included in voting papers: “Should Hutt City Council work with councils in Wellington, Upper […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Employment Issues – Community Corrections staff gearing up for industrial action – PSA
Source: PSA Community Corrections staff – who manage the 26,000 people the Department of Corrections is responsible for outside of prisons – are gearing up to take industrial action. Community Corrections staff – including Probation Officers and Electronic Monitoring staff – are frustrated with low pay and ballooning workloads further fuelled by anger over the Government’s […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): Year ended 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): Year ended 2023 – information release 30 May 2025 Greenhouse gas emissions statistics include the emissions by gas type for both industries and households, the emissions intensity (emissions in relation to GDP/economic output) for industries, and tourism-related emissions. Industry and household emissions estimates use the latest New Zealand Greenhouse Gas […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Home consents down in the month of April 2025 – Stats NZ media and information release: Building consents issued: April 2025
Home consents down in the month of April 2025 – media release 30 May 2025 There were 2,418 new homes consented in April 2025, down 17 percent compared with April 2024, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “The drop in number of new homes consented in April 2025 may have been impacted by the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NIWA releases Seasonal Climate Outlook – June to August 2025
Source: NIWA Air temperatures are expected to be above average across all New Zealand regions for this winter season, according to NIWA’s Seasonal Climate Outlook for June – August 2025. While cold snaps and frost will occur, they are expected to be less frequent than usual, says NIWA Principal Scientist Chris Brandolino. Rainfall totals during the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Smokefree 2025: A promise gone up in smoke – Asthma Foundation
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation Smokefree 2025 was within reach. Now, it’s a milestone we’re set to miss. As the globe marks World Smokefree Day this Saturday, 31 May, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is reminding Kiwis that this was the year New Zealand was meant to become smokefree. “Instead, the Government rolled back the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Experts examine climate impacts on Pacific health – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The devastating impacts of climate change on health in the Pacific Islands will be discussed at a symposium at the University of Auckland on 5 June. Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, a director of the university’s Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa – Centre for Pacific and Global Health, says the symposium […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Te Roopu Tupeka Kore Launches Powerful New Documentary on Māori Tobacco Control
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Te Roopu Tupeka Kore, the Māori Tobacco Control network, is proud to launch Our Documentary: The Whakapapa of Māori Tobacco Control in Aotearoa New Zealand at Wainuiomata Marae, Lower Hutt, on 30th May 2025, as part of World Smokefree May. The collective, made up of Māori organisations and advocates, has long fought […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Wine Sector – APPELLATION MARLBOROUGH WINE UNVEILS GROUNDBREAKING INTERACTIVE WINE MAP
Source: Appellation Marlborough Wine APPELLATION MARLBOROUGH WINE UNVEILS GROUNDBREAKING INTERACTIVE WINE MAP Digital Platform Revolutionises Understanding of New Zealand’s Premier Wine Region Marlborough, New Zealand, May 2025 – Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) today launches its highly anticipated Interactive Wine Map of Marlborough, a cutting-edge digital platform set to transform how wine professionals and enthusiasts experience […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Housing Market – Cotality First home buyer activity strong, but entering market later
Source: Cotality Cotality-Westpac NZ First Home Buyer Report draws on Cotality’s extensive housing market data, as well as Westpac’s information about borrowers, to offer fresh insight into the purchasing behaviours, property preferences and financial profiles of New Zealand’s first-time home buyers (FHBs). The report shows the number of first home buyers has picked up in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local Politics – Te Whatanui Leka Skipwith Announces Candidacy for Māori Ward in Rotorua Local Body Elections Rotorua, Aotearoa
Source: Te Whatanui Leka Skipwith Te Whatanui Leka Skipwith, a dedicated kaitiaki and staunch advocate for the protection of Rotokākahi, yesterday announced his candidacy for the Māori ward in the upcoming Rotorua local body elections. Driven by the unwavering support, guidance, and leadership of his whānau and hapū, Skipwith is stepping forward to bring about […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: EMA Statement – RMA Announcements on Right Track
Source: EMA Today’s Resource Management Act (RMA) changes announced by Ministers Bishop, McClay and Watts, are a significant step forward in making the building and connection of networks and critical infrastructure much easier, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). “Creating firm national direction through National Policy Statements and National Environmental Standards, which consenting councils then […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tertiary Education – Te Pūkenga continues strong growth in international education amidst ongoing sector change
Source: Te Pukenga Thursday 29 May 2025 – Te Pūkenga continues strong growth in international education amidst ongoing sector change Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology continues its growth trajectory in international student numbers, with enrolments, revenue, and international partnerships, all increasing strongly. Te Pūkenga Chief Executive Gus Gilmore acknowledged the hard work […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ Currency – 10 cent coin with King Charles III image now in production – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 29 May 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has quality checked and approved the 10 cent coin with the effigy of King Charles III, King of New Zealand (KCIII), for production and New Zealanders can expect to see it in their change around 2027. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local News – Porirua City Council to launch pilot Waste Minimisation Grant scheme
Source: Porirua City Council A pilot scheme offering grants to Porirua projects that enable waste minimisation in the city was approved at a full Porirua City Council meeting this morning. Starting in the 2025/26 financial year, part of the funds received by Porirua City Council from the Waste Levy Subsidy will be used to provide community […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Environment and Politics – Luxon Government to favour dairy pollution at the expense of drinking water
Source: Greenpeace Luxon’s Government is once again putting corporate profits ahead of people’s health by proposing freshwater policies that will drive more dairy pollution at the expense of safe drinking water and swimmable rivers. The proposed changes to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management, announced today, include giving more favour to corporate uses of water […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Sidhu to advance Canada’s trade priorities in Paris, France
Source: Government of Canada News (2) May 30, 2025 – Ottawa, Canada – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, will be in Paris, France, from June 2 to 4, 2025, to attend the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM), participate in meetings with WTO ministers […]

MIL-OSI: Unaudited information of Invalda INVL group for 3 months of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Invalda INVL had equity of EUR 238.1 million at the end of March this year, or EUR 19.82 per share. Those figures were 30.9% and 30.8% larger, respectively, than a year earlier, including the dividends that have been paid out. In January-March 2025, Invalda INVL earned an unaudited net profit of EUR […]

MIL-OSI: Increase of the share capital in connection with the option programme and subscription results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The supervisory board of Coop Pank AS (hereinafter the Bank) decided on 21 May 2025 to increase the share capital of the Bank by 457 188,16 euros by way of issuing new ordinary shares.The decision to increase the share capital was adopted to enable the realisation of the options issued within the option programme […]

MIL-OSI: Paycheck-to-Paycheck to Financial Freedom: Bitcoin Solaris Opens Mobile Mining Access Ahead of Nova App Launch
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a decentralized blockchain protocol focused on real-world accessibility and mobile-first infrastructure, has officially opened early access to its Nova App—a passive mobile mining platform that enables users to earn daily crypto rewards from any smartphone or personal device. This announcement comes […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General attends the Vilnius Summit with B9 and Nordic countries
Source: NATO On Monday, 2 June 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Vilnius, Lithuania. He will participate in the Vilnius Summit with B9 and Nordic countries, hosted by the President of Lithuania, Mr Gitanas Nausėda. While in Vilnius, Mr Rutte will have a number of bilateral meetings.   Media advisory +/- […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: 30 May 2025

WHO calls for urgent action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products
Source: World Health Organisation On World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) today launches a new publication and calls on governments to urgently ban all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, pouches, hookahs and e-cigarettes, to protect youth from addiction and disease. Flavours like menthol, bubble gum and cotton candy are […]

MIL-OSI: Moody’s Affirms Bigbank’s Ratings and Assessments
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has affirmed all ratings and assessments of Bigbank AS, which were assigned last year. Moody’s confirmed the following ratings for Bigbank: Long-term and short-term deposit ratings: Ba1/NP Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) and Adjusted BCA: ba2 Long-term and short-term Counterparty Risk Ratings: Baa2/P-2 Long-term and short-term Counterparty Risk Assessments: Baa2(cr)/P-2(cr) […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Source: US State of North Dakota United States Also Returned International Fugitives Wanted for Terrorism, Murder, Attempted Murder and Child Sexual Abuse to Canada, India, and Mexico Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON — Extensive coordination between the Justice Department and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, […]

MIL-OSI Security: United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Source: United States Attorneys General 1 United States Also Returned International Fugitives Wanted for Terrorism, Murder, Attempted Murder and Child Sexual Abuse to Canada, India, and Mexico Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON — Extensive coordination between the Justice Department and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Remarks by Minister of National Defence David McGuinty at CANSEC 2025
Source: Government of Canada News Check Against Delivery Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Kelsey, Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, International delegates, Service members from our Allies and partners, Members of the diplomatic corps,  Fellow parliamentarians,  And finally, industry partners, Good morning everyone, bonjour à tous. It’s a privilege to join you for this year’s CANSEC. My thanks […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The onus is on Russia and Putin to show they are serious about peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Speech The onus is on Russia and Putin to show they are serious about peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security. We’ve listened very carefully to […]

MIL-OSI Video: After the Brief – May 29
Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements) Deputy Spokesperson Houston recaps changes to visa vetting processes to bolster our national security, the Department’s forthcoming reorganization, the Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange, and our efforts to stop Iran from ever acquiring a nuclear missile. ———- Under the leadership of the President and Secretary of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: There is no talk of Turkish or anyone else’s mediation in the second round of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul — Russian Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, May 30 /Xinhua/ — A Russian delegation led by Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will arrive in Istanbul on June 2 for the second round of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue Kicks Off in Singapore Amid Geopolitical Tensions
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 SINGAPORE, May 30 (Xinhua) — The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense and security summit, opened here on Friday amid geopolitical tensions. This year, representatives from 47 […]

MIL-OSI China: Zheng halts Mboko’s run to book place in Roland Garros last 16
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Paris Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China continued her strong run at the French Open on Friday, advancing to the women’s singles Round of 16 with a straight-sets win over 18-year-old Canadian qualifier Victoria Mboko. The eighth seed needed just under 90 minutes to beat Mboko […]

Serbia says it will investigate Russian accusations that it ships arms to Ukraine
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Serbia and Russia will jointly investigate how Serbia-made ammunition reached Ukraine, President Aleksandar Vucic said, after Moscow accused Belgrade of exporting arms to the government in Kyiv. The SVR, the Russian foreign intelligence service, accused Belgrade of “a stab in the back”, alleging Serbia’s defence manufacturers […]

MIL-OSI: Poland’s PFR Launches €150 M Deep-Tech Fund-Of-Funds
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WARSAW, Poland, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PFR Ventures, the investment arm of the Polish Development Fund (PFR), has introduced PFR Deep Tech, a fund-of-funds programme that will deploy at least €150 million into breakthrough and dual-use technologies. Half of the capital is being supplied by PFR, and the rest will […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General attends the Vilnius Summit with B9 and Nordic countries
Source: NATO On Monday, 2 June 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Vilnius, Lithuania. He will participate in the Vilnius Summit with B9 and Nordic countries, hosted by the President of Lithuania, Mr Gitanas Nausėda. While in Vilnius, Mr Rutte will have a number of bilateral meetings.   Media advisory +/- […]

Trump envoy says Russian concern over NATO enlargement is fair
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, said Russia’s concern over the eastward enlargement of NATO was fair and the United States did not want to see Ukraine in the U.S.-led military alliance. Asked by U.S. network ABC News about a Reuters report that […]

MIL-OSI: High Arctic Overseas Announces 2025 First Quarter Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAW CALGARY, Alberta, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High Arctic ‎Overseas Holdings Corp. (TSXV: HOH) (“High Arctic Overseas” or the “Corporation”) has released […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China urges Russia, Ukraine to maintain momentum in peace talks
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 UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (Xinhua) — China’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang on Thursday called on Russia and Ukraine to maintain the momentum […]

MIL-OSI China: China calls on Russia, Ukraine to maintain momentum of peace talks
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on Russia and Ukraine to maintain the momentum of peace talks. Russia and Ukraine, which have recently held direct negotiations in Istanbul and agreed on the exchange of prisoners, will soon hold a second round of direct talks. China welcomes […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Lawler Concludes Bipartisan Middle East CODEL on Enhancing Regional Partnerships
Source: US Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) Washington, D.C. – 5/30/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Jordan, where he and fellow House Foreign Affairs Committee members engaged with regional […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Mikhail Mishustin approved decisions on measures to support the coal industry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Coal enterprises will receive additional support, which should ensure their further stable development in the current unfavorable economic situation. This decision was maderesults of the meeting on the situation in the coal industry, which […]

MIL-OSI USA News: MADE IN THE USA: President Trump’s Vision is Revitalizing American Industry
Source: US Whitehouse President Donald J. Trump heads to Pennsylvania today, where he’ll champion the partnership he brokered between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel — a $14 billion investment that will create at least 70,000 jobs and ensure steel is made in America for decades to come. AMERICAN JOBS, AMERICAN STEEL. The landmark agreement comes […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Housing Market – Cotality First home buyer activity strong, but entering market later
Source: Cotality Cotality-Westpac NZ First Home Buyer Report draws on Cotality’s extensive housing market data, as well as Westpac’s information about borrowers, to offer fresh insight into the purchasing behaviours, property preferences and financial profiles of New Zealand’s first-time home buyers (FHBs). The report shows the number of first home buyers has picked up in […]

MIL-OSI: Athene Announces Redemption of All Outstanding Series C Preferred Stock and Related Depositary Shares
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene”) today announced it will redeem all outstanding shares of its 6.375% Fixed-Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), and the corresponding depositary shares (CUSIP: 04686J 309; ISIN: US04686J3095) (the “Depositary Shares”), each representing […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Hamas says it is consulting with Palestinian factions over US proposal for Gaza ceasefire
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 GAZA, May 30 (Xinhua) — The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said on Friday that it is currently consulting with Palestinian forces and factions on the Gaza ceasefire […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Beijing hosts conference to mark 120th anniversary of American journalist E. Snow’s birth
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — A conference dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of American journalist Edgar Snow was held at Peking University on Friday. […]

MIL-OSI Africa: In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the African Development Bank is accelerating the transformation of infrastructure and access to basic social services
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, May 30, 2025/APO Group/ — Roads in Kenge, Kikwit, Tshikapa, Kamuensha, and Mbuji-Mayi have been completely rehabilitated, new stretches of road built, and urban roads modernized. Numerous examples of socioeconomic infrastructure have also benefited from the financial support of the African Development Bank […]

MIL-OSI Video: The Arab Group on Palestine – Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Comments to the media by Mohamed Abushahab, Permanent Representative of The United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and Chair of the Arab Group, on behalf of Permanent Representatives of the Arab Group, on the developments in dealing with the Palestinian issue (situation in Gaza) in the Security Council and […]

MIL-OSI Video: Music Amid the Rubble: A Gazan Musician Plants Seeds of Hope | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) In Al-Jundi Al-Majhool Square – the once-throbbing heart of Gaza City, where national celebrations were held and flags proudly raised – music teacher Ahmed Abu Amsha now resides with his family in a tattered tent, after more than 19 months of displacement due to war. Abu Amsha founded a musical […]

MIL-OSI: Meriwest Credit Union Shines in Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Table of Experts
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SILICON VALLEY, Calif., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meriwest Credit Union, a leading financial institution serving the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Pima County, Arizona, was recently featured in the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Table of Experts discussion. The conversation, moderated by Tom Zahiralis, SVBJ Market President and Publisher, highlighted […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Government completes exit from NatWest
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Government completes exit from NatWest Final share sale ends nearly 17 years of public ownership Final share sale ends nearly 17 years of public ownership  Millions of savers and businesses protected during the financial crisis  Taxpayers prioritised through value-for-money sales at market price since this […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Dehumanising and ineffective militarisation of aid in Gaza
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières – The following statement from Christopher Lockyear, MSF Secretary General, outlines why the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s approach to distributing aid in Gaza, Palestine, is dangerous and reckless. “The disastrous start of the food distribution coordinated by the newly created Gaza Humanitarian Foundation confirmed that the US-Israel plan to instrumentalise aid is ineffective. […]

MIL-OSI Europe: AFRICA/EGYPT – St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai passes into the hands of the Egyptian State: concern and reactions grow
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Friday, 30 May 2025 by Nikos TzoitisAfter fifteen centuries of autonomy, the Orthodox Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai has passed into the hands of the Egyptian State, according to a ruling issued by the Ismailia court. The measure has generated strong reactions and deep concern in the […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Briefing notes on MSF project in the West Bank
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières – We periodically publish briefing notes on our work in Hebron, the West Bank, Palestine. These briefing notes cover topics related to movement restrictions, obstacles people face in accessing medical care, and increased violence. You could also be interested in   Gaza-Israel war Displacement orders are “psychological and physical warfare” in […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025
South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Lawler Concludes Bipartisan Middle East CODEL on Enhancing Regional Partnerships
Source: US Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) Washington, D.C. – 5/30/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Jordan, where he and fellow House Foreign Affairs Committee members engaged with regional […]

MIL-OSI USA: United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Source: US State of North Dakota United States Also Returned International Fugitives Wanted for Terrorism, Murder, Attempted Murder and Child Sexual Abuse to Canada, India, and Mexico Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON — Extensive coordination between the Justice Department and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, […]

MIL-OSI Security: United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Source: United States Attorneys General 1 United States Also Returned International Fugitives Wanted for Terrorism, Murder, Attempted Murder and Child Sexual Abuse to Canada, India, and Mexico Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON — Extensive coordination between the Justice Department and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Hamas says it is consulting with Palestinian factions over US proposal for Gaza ceasefire
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 GAZA, May 30 (Xinhua) — The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said on Friday that it is currently consulting with Palestinian forces and factions on the Gaza ceasefire […]

MIL-OSI Security: Elizabeth Man Charged with Making Antisemitic Threat to Injure Local Public Official
Source: Office of United States Attorneys PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Edward Arthur Owens Jr., 29, a resident of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, has been charged by federal criminal complaint with making a threat to injure a local public official, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Owens was arrested on the criminal complaint this morning by agents […]

MIL-OSI: XenDex Offers Final Presale Access to $XDX as XRP Community Eyes Major Announcements at Las Vegas Conference
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SYDNEY, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XenDex’s $XDX presale is entering its final 24 hours, with most tokens already sold and only a limited allocation remaining for last-minute participants. The timing aligns with growing momentum across the XRP ecosystem, driven by increased community engagement and anticipation surrounding the XRP Las Vegas […]

MIL-OSI USA: Failure to Warn: How Federal Health Agencies Downplayed the Risk of Myocarditis
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Ron Johnson Corruption of Science & Federal Health Agencies  On May 21, I held my first hearing as chairman of the powerful U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI). The focus was on how federal health agencies downplayed the risk of myocarditis and other adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination.  […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Dehumanising and ineffective militarisation of aid in Gaza
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières – The following statement from Christopher Lockyear, MSF Secretary General, outlines why the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s approach to distributing aid in Gaza, Palestine, is dangerous and reckless. “The disastrous start of the food distribution coordinated by the newly created Gaza Humanitarian Foundation confirmed that the US-Israel plan to instrumentalise aid is ineffective. […]

MIL-OSI: Wearable Devices Receives U.S. Patent for Innovative Gesture Control, Enabling Precision Interaction with Digital Devices
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Yokneam Illit, Israel, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wearable Devices Ltd. (the “Company” or “Wearable Devices”) (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW), a technology growth company specializing in artificial intelligence (“AI”)-powered touchless sensing wearables, recently announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a continuation of  its patent titled “Gesture and […]

MIL-OSI: NANO Nuclear Files Six New Patent Applications Related to its Proprietary ZEUS™ Microreactor
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NANO continues work to expand its intellectual property portfolio New York, N.Y., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company, today announced that it has filed six new utility patent applications with the United States […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Briefing notes on MSF project in the West Bank
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières – We periodically publish briefing notes on our work in Hebron, the West Bank, Palestine. These briefing notes cover topics related to movement restrictions, obstacles people face in accessing medical care, and increased violence. You could also be interested in   Gaza-Israel war Displacement orders are “psychological and physical warfare” in […]

MIL-OSI: Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Announces Conversion of Existing A$5 Million of Debt to Equity, Strengthening Balance Sheet Moving Forward
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) COOTAMUNDRA, Australia, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: COOT), a manufacturer and seller of sustainable edible oils to customers globally, today announced a A$5 million debt-to-equity conversion (the “Conversion”). In connection with the conversion, JSKS Enterprises Pty Ltd., (“JSKS”), an entity controlled by Gary Seaton, […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: MSF closes day care centre in Athens after nine years of providing care
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières – After nearly a decade of offering vital medical, psychosocial, and social-legal support to migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in Greece, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) closed our day care centre in Athens on 30 May 2025. The centre was opened in 2015 to respond to people’s urgent humanitarian needs during the […]

MIL-OSI Video: UN Peacekeepers Day, Deputy Secretary-General & other topics – Daily Press Briefing
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon Briefing by Mr. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: – UN Peacekeepers Day – Deputy Secretary-General – Occupied Palestinian Territory – West Bank – Yemen – Sudan – Democratic Republic of the Congo – Democratic Republic of the Congo/Humanitarian – Security Council/Afternoon – Economic Community of West African […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.30.25
Source: US State of California Governor May 30, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Connie Nakano, of Elk Grove, has been appointed Assistant Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Equity at the Department of Aging. Nakano has been Assistant Director of Communications at the Department of Aging since 2021. She was […]

MIL-OSI USA: Padilla, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Spur Plant Biostimulant Research and Development
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Spur Plant Biostimulant Research and Development LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced the Plant Biostimulant Act to create a uniform federal definition for plant biostimulants, establish a consistent regulatory pathway […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko assessed the work of educational and scientific institutions in Nizhny Novgorod
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Dmitry Chernyshenko’s working visit to Nizhny Novgorod. The Deputy Prime Minister spoke with students and teachers at the Nizhny Novgorod Automotive Technical School May 30, 2025 Dmitry Chernyshenko’s working visit to Nizhny Novgorod. At […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Experts examine climate impacts on Pacific health – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) The devastating impacts of climate change on health in the Pacific Islands will be discussed at a symposium at the University of Auckland on 5 June. Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, a director of the university’s Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa – Centre for Pacific and Global Health, says the symposium […]

MIL-OSI Security: Franklin County Couple Admit Recording Sexual Abuse of Toddler
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ST. LOUIS – A couple from Franklin County, Missouri have admitted producing pictures and videos containing child sexual abuse material, including the sexual abuse of a one-year-old. William Burns, 41, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of conspiracy to produce child pornography, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Press Release: FDIC Announces Retirement of Patrick Mitchell, Director of the Division of Insurance and Research
Source: US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the retirement of Patrick (Pat) Mitchell, Director of the Division of Insurance and Research (DIR).  “Pat’s intellectual prowess, wide-ranging expertise, and deep understanding of economic, banking, and policy issues has been a tremendous resource for our agency,” said […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Beijing hosts conference to mark 120th anniversary of American journalist E. Snow’s birth
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, May 30 (Xinhua) — A conference dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of American journalist Edgar Snow was held at Peking University on Friday. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Texas’ Brightest, Bravest, And Best
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn As the son of a career Air Force officer who flew B-17s during World War II, I hold the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the highest regard. That’s why it’s both an honor and a privilege each year to […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton Announces Selection Of White Plains Division Chiefs
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the selection of Jeff C. Coffman and Benjamin Klein as Chiefs of the Office’s White Plains Division, as well as the retirement of Perry Carbone, Chief of the Office’s Criminal Division, who previously served […]

MIL-OSI Global: How seaweed is a powerful, yet surprising, climate solution
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mike Allen, Associate Professor of Single Cell Genomics, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter Picture a place at the centre of a global seaweed revolution. I’ll bet the small English seaside town of Paignton in south Devon is not what comes to mind. A decade […]

MIL-OSI Russia: HSE scientists elected to membership in Russian Academy of Sciences
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – On May 30, the General Meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences summed up the results of the elections for academicians and corresponding members of the RAS. About 1,800 people took part in them. Among those […]

MIL-OSI Global: One lawsuit just helped melt the fossil fuel industry’s defence against being held accountable for climate change
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Benjamin Franta, Associate Professor of Climate Litigation, University of Oxford There was a time when oil and gas companies happily linked themselves to the idea of planet-wide environmental changes. “Each day Humble supplies enough energy to melt 7 million tons of glacier!” boasts the headline from a 1962 […]

MIL-OSI Russia: HSE students took all the prize places at the Russian Cup from the Federation of Sports Programming
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – The final of the Russian Cup in sports programming in the discipline “Algorithmic programming” took place. From Faculty of Computer Science Seven students and one teacher took part in the competition. The entire podium was occupied […]

MIL-OSI Russia: GUU is a big family: a sports festival for everyone
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On May 30, 2025, the State University of Management’s sports field hosted the “GUU – Big Family” celebration. More than 200 people joined teams to show off their athletic abilities ahead of International Children’s Day. The event was opened […]

MIL-OSI Global: Neurosymbolic AI is the answer to large language models’ inability to stop hallucinating
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Artur Garcez, Professor of Computer Science, City St George’s, University of London Down with endless data. Alexander Supertramp The main problem with big tech’s experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) is not that it could take over humanity. It’s that large language models (LLMs) like Open AI’s ChatGPT, Google’s […]

MIL-OSI Global: Coffee can interfere with your medication – here’s what you need to know
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University Studio Neeby/Shutterstock For many of us, the day doesn’t start until we’ve had our first cup of coffee. It’s comforting, energising, and one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. But while your morning brew might feel […]

MIL-OSI Global: Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan – history shows this often leads to a change of government
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ming Gao, Research Scholar of East Asia Studies, Lund University Japan’s agriculture minister, Taku Etō, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free. Gaffes are by […]

MIL-OSI Russia: “Exciting, but incredibly inspiring”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – Photo: Dmitry Novikov On May 28, the students of the university-wide elective course “GR in modern Russia: theory and practice” The projects were evaluated by three commissions consisting of professors. Department of Theory and Practice of […]

MIL-OSI USA: CT AHEC Offers Clinical Nurse Preceptor Training Conference in Hartford
Source: US State of Connecticut Student nurses, new graduate nurses, and nurses transitioning to a new clinical area rely on clinical nurse preceptors to help them successfully move into their new roles. Clinical nurse preceptors help train and retain nurses by providing one-to-one oversight and guidance; however, they are in short supply and training and […]

Global universities seek to lure US-bound students amid Trump crackdown
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Universities around the world are seeking to offer refuge for students impacted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on academic institutions, targeting top talent and a slice of the billions of dollars in academic revenue in the United States. Osaka University, one of the top ranked […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 31, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: How seaweed is a powerful, yet surprising, climate solution
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mike Allen, Associate Professor of Single Cell Genomics, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter Picture a place at the centre of a global seaweed revolution. I’ll bet the small English seaside town of Paignton in south Devon is not what comes to mind. A decade […]

MIL-OSI Global: One lawsuit just helped melt the fossil fuel industry’s defence against being held accountable for climate change
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Benjamin Franta, Associate Professor of Climate Litigation, University of Oxford There was a time when oil and gas companies happily linked themselves to the idea of planet-wide environmental changes. “Each day Humble supplies enough energy to melt 7 million tons of glacier!” boasts the headline from a 1962 […]

MIL-OSI Global: Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jamie Rowen, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst The Bonus Army demonstration at the U.S. Capitol on July 2, 1932. Underwood and Underwood, via Library of Congress Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administration’s cuts […]

MIL-OSI Global: Neurosymbolic AI is the answer to large language models’ inability to stop hallucinating
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Artur Garcez, Professor of Computer Science, City St George’s, University of London Down with endless data. Alexander Supertramp The main problem with big tech’s experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) is not that it could take over humanity. It’s that large language models (LLMs) like Open AI’s ChatGPT, Google’s […]

MIL-OSI Global: Coffee can interfere with your medication – here’s what you need to know
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University Studio Neeby/Shutterstock For many of us, the day doesn’t start until we’ve had our first cup of coffee. It’s comforting, energising, and one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. But while your morning brew might feel […]

MIL-OSI Global: Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan – history shows this often leads to a change of government
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ming Gao, Research Scholar of East Asia Studies, Lund University Japan’s agriculture minister, Taku Etō, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free. Gaffes are by […]

MIL-OSI Global: Reform’s threat to the mainstream parties is unique in UK political history
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary British History, Newcastle University Labour’s former shadow chancellor John McDonnell has declared that Keir Starmer’s government has driven “a knife into the heart of what I believed Labour stood for” and called for party members, unions and MPs to take back control. […]

MIL-OSI Global: Solar panels’ shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Matthew Sturchio, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University; Faculty Afffiliate in Ecology, Colorado State University Solar panels on grasslands can generate electricity and useful forage or wildlife habitat. Matthew Sturchio, CC BY-ND Grasses growing in the shade of a solar array were only […]

MIL-OSI Global: The Supreme Court’s gender ruling has implications for the workplace. Here’s what employees can expect
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Lord, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Law, University of Salford studiocho/Shutterstock In April 2025, the UK’s Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers, offering long-awaited clarification on how “sex” should be interpreted under the Equality Act 2010. The […]

MIL-OSI Global: Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeremiah Bartz, Associate Professor of Mathematics, University of North Dakota Prime numbers are numbers that are not products of smaller whole numbers. Jeremiah Bartz A shard of smooth bone etched with irregular marks dating back 20,000 years puzzled archaeologists until they noticed something unique – the etchings, lines […]

MIL-OSI Global: If it looks like a dire wolf, is it a dire wolf? How to define a species is a scientific and philosophical question
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Elay Shech, Professor of Philosophy, Auburn University How do you recreate a species whose genome is largely unknown? sunxsand/iStock via Getty Images Plus Biotech company Colossal Biosciences made headlines in April 2025 after claiming it had “successfully restored … the dire wolf to its rightful place in the […]

MIL-OSI Global: Detroit’s population grew in 2023, 2024 − a strategy to welcome immigrants helps explain the turnaround from decades of population decline
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Paul N. McDaniel, Associate Professor of Geography, Kennesaw State University The Mexican-American community in southwest Detroit held a rally in March 2025, asking ICE to leave the immigrant community alone. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Detroit’s population grew in 2024 for the second year in a […]

MIL-OSI Global: Millions of US children have parents with substance use disorder, and the consequences are staggering − new research
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Ty Schepis, Professor of Psychology, Texas State University Alcohol is the most common substance misused by parents. igorr1/iStock via Getty Images Plus About 1 in 4 U.S. children – nearly 19 million – have at least one parent with substance use disorder. This includes parents who misuse alcohol, […]

MIL-OSI Global: Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University Hurricane Harvey inundated the Cottage Grove neighborhood of Houston in 2018. Scott Olson/Getty Images When powerful storms hit your city, which neighborhoods are most likely to flood? In many cities, they’re typically low-income areas. They […]

MIL-OSI Global: Solar arrays help boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Matthew Sturchio, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University; Faculty Afffiliate in Ecology, Colorado State University Solar panels on grasslands can generate electricity and useful forage or wildlife habitat. Matthew Sturchio, CC BY-ND Grasses growing in the shade of a solar array were only […]

MIL-OSI Global: The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech – it’s user confidence
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Greg Edwards, Adjunct Lecturer, Missouri University of Science and Technology Believe in your own decision-making. Feodora Chiosea/Getty Images Plus The Little Engine That Could wasn’t the most powerful train, but she believed in herself. The story goes that, as she set off to climb a steep mountain, she […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why police released the ethnicity of Liverpool parade crash suspect
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John McGarry, Senior Lecturer in Law, Leeds Beckett University Within hours of a driver ramming into a crowd at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, injuring 65 people, Merseyside Police shared in a press release that they had arrested a suspect. Unusually, the announcement included the race and nationality […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump sees himself as more like a king than president. Here’s why
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US politics and international security, University of Portsmouth The American Revolution was a result of the tyranny experienced by colonists under the British monarchy. Many Americans had fled from Europe where they had been persecuted under the rule of powerful monarchs. The government […]

MIL-OSI Global: Male infertility: how lab-produced sperm could transform fertility treatment in the future
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Eoghan Cunnane, Associate Professor in Biomedical Materials Engineering, University of Limerick George Rudy/Shutterstock Imagine a future where a diagnosis of untreatable male infertility is no longer the end of the road – because science has found a way to produce human sperm from lab-engineered testicular tissue. This might […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why auction of Buddha relics was called off and why it matters – an expert in Asian art explains
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stephen A Murphy, Pratapaditya Pal Senior Lecturer in Curating and Museology of Asian Art, SOAS, University of London The slick online catalogue entry for “Premium Lot 1, The Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha” on the Sotheby’s Hong Kong website was abruptly replaced on May 7 with a […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 31, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: Celebrating 30 Years of the MLEF Program and Welcoming the Class of 2025
Source: US Department of Energy What an exciting year! 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program, which was created in 1995 to strengthen a pipeline of future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals. Designed to provide hands-on research and development experience under the mentorship of leading energy experts, […]

MIL-OSI: Trillion Energy Announces Debt Settlements
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Vancouver, B.C. , May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trillion Energy International Inc. (“Trillion” or the “Company”) (CSE: TCF) (OTCQB: TRLEF) (Frankfurt: Z62), announces that it proposes to issue an aggregate of 2,237,082 common shares of the Company in settlement of $101,854.10 in debt owed by the Company to consultants and an officer of the […]

MIL-OSI: EAT & BEYOND ANNOUNCES PROPOSED NAME CHANGE AND UPDATED INVESTMENT POLICY
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, BC, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eat & Beyond Global Holdings Inc. (CSE: EATS) (OTCPK: EATBF) (FSE: 988) (“Eat & Beyond” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that it is proposing a name change and an expansion of its Investment Policy to reflect a change in strategic focus. Proposed Name […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.30.25
Source: US State of California Governor May 30, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Connie Nakano, of Elk Grove, has been appointed Assistant Director of the Office of Strategic Initiatives and Equity at the Department of Aging. Nakano has been Assistant Director of Communications at the Department of Aging since 2021. She was […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Advancing North American energy dominance
Joined by Parliamentary Secretary Chantelle de Jonge, the delegation will showcase Alberta’s position as a leader in responsible energy development in Washington, D.C. While in the U.S. capital from June 2-7, Alberta’s delegations will meet with industry leaders, technology innovators and American government officials to advance partnerships and lay the foundation for advancing North American […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Lawler Concludes Bipartisan Middle East CODEL on Enhancing Regional Partnerships
Source: US Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) Washington, D.C. – 5/30/25… This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, concluded a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Jordan, where he and fellow House Foreign Affairs Committee members engaged with regional […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Pillen Signs Last of Bills to Protect Children Online
Source: US State of Nebraska . Pillen Signs Last of Bills to Protect Children Online   LINCOLN, NE – A package of bills aimed at protecting kids, and introduced on behalf of Governor Jim Pillen, are now law. He signed the last of the four bills, LB504, this morning. It helps protect the personal information […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko assessed the work of educational and scientific institutions in Nizhny Novgorod
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Dmitry Chernyshenko’s working visit to Nizhny Novgorod. The Deputy Prime Minister spoke with students and teachers at the Nizhny Novgorod Automotive Technical School May 30, 2025 Dmitry Chernyshenko’s working visit to Nizhny Novgorod. At […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: The results of the final of the Professionals championship in creative industries and IT were summed up in Nizhny Novgorod
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov took part in the award ceremony for the finalists of the Professionals championship in Nizhny Novgorod May 30, 2025 Dmitry Chernyshenko took part in the award […]

MIL-OSI USA News: MADE IN THE USA: President Trump’s Vision is Revitalizing American Industry
Source: US Whitehouse President Donald J. Trump heads to Pennsylvania today, where he’ll champion the partnership he brokered between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel — a $14 billion investment that will create at least 70,000 jobs and ensure steel is made in America for decades to come. AMERICAN JOBS, AMERICAN STEEL. The landmark agreement comes […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tertiary Education – Te Pūkenga continues strong growth in international education amidst ongoing sector change
Source: Te Pukenga Thursday 29 May 2025 – Te Pūkenga continues strong growth in international education amidst ongoing sector change Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology continues its growth trajectory in international student numbers, with enrolments, revenue, and international partnerships, all increasing strongly. Te Pūkenga Chief Executive Gus Gilmore acknowledged the hard work […]

MIL-OSI: MediPharm Labs Refuses to Answer Direct Questions Regarding Credible Securities Fraud Allegations Says Apollo Capital
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Demands Management’s Board Nominees John Medland and Emily Jameson Withdraw Immediately or Face Public Complicity in Ongoing Alleged Systemic Violations of Securities Laws URGES SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE THE GOLD PROXY CARD “FOR” APOLLO CAPITAL’S SIX DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND DISREGARD MEDIPHARM LABS’ GREEN PROXY CARD TORONTO, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo Technology Capital […]

MIL-OSI Security: Franklin County Couple Admit Recording Sexual Abuse of Toddler
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ST. LOUIS – A couple from Franklin County, Missouri have admitted producing pictures and videos containing child sexual abuse material, including the sexual abuse of a one-year-old. William Burns, 41, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of conspiracy to produce child pornography, […]

MIL-OSI USA: As Trump cuts U.S. Forest Service, California deploys an extra $72 million to reduce wildfire risk and ‘rake the forest,’ fast-tracks critical projects
Source: US State of California 2 May 30, 2025 What you need to know: CAL FIRE is awarding $72 million to projects across the state that help reduce catastrophic wildfire risk across California. Governor Newsom also announced 13 vegetation management projects spanning nearly 7,000 acres have already been approved for fast-tracking under his emergency proclamation. SACRAMENTO […]

MIL-OSI USA: With Over $42 BILLION In Vital Broadband Funding Still Held Up By Trump Administration, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Cantwell, And Senator Luján Demand Admin Stop The Delays & Immediately Release The Funding Into American Communities; Senators Say 25 Million Americans Still Lack High-Speed Internet As Bipartisan Funding Lingers
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), sent the following letter to Commerce Secretary Lutnick and President Trump demanding that the Commerce Department immediately release the $42 billion […]

MIL-OSI: Quantum eMotion Announces Upsized Brokered LIFE Financing of C$12,000,000
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES MONTREAL, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum eMotion Corp. (“QeM” or the “Corporation”) (TSX.V: QNC; OTCQB: QNCCF; FSE: 34Q0) is pleased to announce that it has increased the size of its previously announced best efforts brokered private […]

IndiaAI mission gets boost as compute capacity tops 34,000 GPUs
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced a major expansion in the country’s national AI infrastructure and talent development ecosystem. Speaking at the ‘IndiaAI – Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India’ event in New Delhi, the Minister said […]

MIL-OSI: Interim Report January – March 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) First quarter 2025 (compared to first quarter 2024) Net sales for the quarter decreased to MSEK 6 (13) Gross margin for the quarter increased to 69% (67%) Operating loss amounted to MSEK -13 (-14) Net income for the period decreased to MSEK -37 (-2) Earnings per share before and after dilution decreased […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hawley Urges DOJ to Investigate Chinese Automotive Company for National Security Breaches, Export Violations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate TuSimple Holdings – a Chinese autonomous trucking company – for potential violations of U.S. export controls, unauthorized transfers of sensitive technology to the People’s Republic […]

MIL-OSI USA: High School Teams from Across North Carolina Amaze in Ready, Set, App! Competition
Source: US State of North Carolina Headline: High School Teams from Across North Carolina Amaze in Ready, Set, App! Competition High School Teams from Across North Carolina Amaze in Ready, Set, App! CompetitionlsaitoFri, 05/30/2025 – 13:43 Raleigh, NC Today Governor Josh Stein announced the three winning North Carolina high school teams of the sixth annual […]