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  • Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025

    Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Schatz: Congress Controls Purse Strings, Not Trump
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), lead Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, today urged his colleagues to reject President Donald Trump’s efforts to enact a harmful $9 billion cut to foreign aid and public broadcasting. The Republican […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Bacon Lauds Progress on FY26 Defense Policy Bill
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska) Bacon Lauds Progress on FY26 Defense Policy Bill Washington – Late Tuesday evening, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee (CITI), voted in favor of advancing H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Note to Correspondents: MH17 tragedy
    Source: United Nations secretary general Tomorrow, we mark the 11th anniversary of the downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over Eastern Ukraine and the 298 lives lost on that tragic day. The Secretary-General stands in full solidarity with the families of the victims and in honour of their memory. Pursuant to Security Council Resolution […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Why Russia is not taking Trump’s threats seriously
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Patrick E. Shea, Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Global Governance, University of Glasgow The US president, Donald Trump, recently announced that Russia had 50 days to end its war in Ukraine. Otherwise it would face comprehensive secondary sanctions targeting countries that continued trading with Moscow. On July […]

    MIL-OSI Security: NATO Deputy Secretary General calls for stronger NATO-EU cooperation to build on historic Summit decisions
    Source: NATO On Wednesday (16 July), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska addressed a joint meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE). She explained the outcome of the NATO Summit in The Hague, called for stronger cooperation with the European Union (EU), and answered […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: My liberal vision for a thriving economy
    Source: Liberal Democrats UK Read Ed’s speech in full Thank you very much. It’s lovely to see you all this afternoon – as I hope to make a splash… this time, on dry land! I don’t know if someone planned it, or if it is just a coincidence that my speech on the economy comes […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Deluzio Fights Price Gouging, Secures Wins for Western PA in Annual Defense Bill
    Source: US Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) with colleagues on the powerful House Armed Services Committee, marked up the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—the large, annual defense bill that creates the policies related to our armed services and other national security-related efforts. Congressman Deluzio voted for the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Member Frankel Statement at the Subcommittee Markup of the 2026 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Funding Bill
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21) Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee’s markup of the fiscal year 2026 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill: -As Prepared For Delivery-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Let […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Zonal pricing is dead – here’s how the UK should change its electricity system instead
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cassandra Etter-Wenzel, DPhil Candidate in Energy Policy, University of Oxford Marcin Rogozinski/Shutterstock The UK government has decided against setting different prices for electricity based on the locations of consumers. Zonal pricing would have categorised Britain into distinct zones, each with wholesale electricity prices that reflect how much power […]

    MIL-OSI: Big Developments for Drone Stocks as White House Issues Executive Order to Unleash American Drone Dominance
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PALM BEACH, Fla., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FN Media Group News Commentary – Two recent actions by the White House and the Department of Defense have been issued to cut the “Red Tape” and Unleash American Drone Dominance. An article in TheHill.com said that: “Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a new […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Deal on more funding to boost skills development and address new challenges
    Source: European Parliament Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on changes to the European Social Fund+ to boost skills in the defence and decarbonisation industries. The co-legislators agreed to support EU-countries using ESF+ funding for skills development in the defence sector and decarbonising industries. Regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine will also […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Missions – AFET ad-hoc delegation to the United States of America – 21-24 July 2025 – 21-07-2025 – Committee on Foreign Affairs
    Source: European Parliament AFET hearing on EU-US political relations © Image used under the license from Adobe stock A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by Chair David McAllister, will travel to Washington D.C. and Richmond, Virginia from 21 to 24 July 2025. This will be the Committee’s first official visit to […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – AFET ad-hoc delegation to the United States of America – 21-24 July 2025 – Committee on Foreign Affairs
    Source: European Parliament AFET hearing on EU-US political relations © Image used under the license from Adobe stock A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by Chair David McAllister, will travel to Washington D.C. and Richmond, Virginia from 21 to 24 July 2025. This will be the Committee’s first official visit to […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Cohesion funding: deal on mid-term update responding to new challenges
    Source: European Parliament Parliament and Council teams have reached an agreement on new priorities for and modifications to the current cycle of EU cohesion funding. Negotiators from Parliament and the Danish Council Presidency have agreed provisionally on a mid-term update to the EU’s current cycle of cohesion policy funding, which aims to reduce regional inequalities […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Allies agree NATO’s 2026-2030 Common Funding Resource Plan
    Source: NATO On Wednesday 16 July, the North Atlantic Council approved the 2026-2030 Common Funding Resource Plan. This newest Resource Plan gives an overview of the resource demands over the next five years and allocates the necessary common funds to reflect NATO’s increased level of ambition. In approving this Resource Plan, the Council agreed the […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: The BRICS + summit in Brazil raises the banner of multilateralism
    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Wednesday, 16 July 2025 Alexandre Brum – BRICS Brasil by Cosimo GrazianiRio de Janeiro (Agenzia Fides) – On July 6 and 7, the annual summit of the so-called BRICS countries took place in Rio de Janeiro. This forum of states was founded in 2009 and has grown in recent […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SETAF-AF highlights 173rd Airborne Brigade innovation at LANDEURO 2025
    Source: United States Army 1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, alongside multinational medical teams, integrated drone-based blood resupply as part of the multinational Hospital Exercise (HOSPEX) during Swift Response 2025 at Pabrade Training Area, Lithuania, May 15, 2025. The Flying Basket drone delivers […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Votes to Pass National Defense Bill, Delivering Military Strength and Wins on NM Priorities
    Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 15, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) – a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) – voted in favor of the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).   “It is vital that we ensure America’s armed forces have the training, equipment, […]

    MIL-OSI China: Trump says Ukraine ‘shouldn’t target Moscow’
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday Ukraine should not target Moscow, following a report stating that he had encouraged Kiev to escalate deep strikes into Russian territory, according to media reports. “No, he shouldn’t target Moscow,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White […]

    MIL-OSI China: Kremlin says Russia remains ready for talks with Ukraine after Trump remarks
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Russia remains ready for further talks with Ukraine but has not received proposals for a meeting from Kiev, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. “They want to see this dialogue in Washington, they want to see it in Europe, allegedly,” Peskov said. The comments were made […]

  • Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025

    Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    Technology – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025

    Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    MIL-OSI: South Plains Financial, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LUBBOCK, Texas, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — South Plains Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPFI) (“South Plains” or the “Company”), the parent company of City Bank (“City Bank” or the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Net income for the second quarter of […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: In Burkina Faso, cashew cultivation is a lever for sustainable and inclusive rural development
    Source: APO Launched in 2017 and completed in 2024, the Cashew Development Support Project in the Comoé Basin for REDD+ (PADA/REDD+) exemplified sustainable development. The project combined poverty reduction, ecological transition and the empowerment of women and young people, achieving a remarkable implementation rate of 95 percent.  It has revitalised the cashew nut industry, Burkina […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Regional Economy Report: Economic Activity Growth Moderates
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Central Bank of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. In May and June, growth in production and consumption became more moderate. However, the situation was uneven across industries and regions. More restrained dynamics of demand in the housing market reduced the launch of new […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Improving climate governance in West Africa: Three calls for inclusive climate action in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal
    Source: APO Climate change is a growing threat across Africa, with West Africa feeling its effects especially intensely. According to the ND-GAIN index, Burkina Faso (162nd out of 182), Senegal (144th), and Côte d’Ivoire (134th) rank among the most vulnerable countries. They face a dangerous mix of low capacity to adapt and high exposure to […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Europe is stuck in a bystander role over Iran’s nuclear program after US, Israeli bombs establish facts on the ground
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Garret Martin, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, right, attends a news conference with EU foreign affairs representative Josep Borrell in Tehran on June 25, 2022. Atta KenareAFP via Getty Images The U.S. bombing […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Pintu Kumar Mahla, Research Associate at the Water Resources Research Institute, University of Arizona Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the line of control in Kashmir. Nitin Kanotra/Hindustan Times via Getty Images With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s military leader turned democratic president leaves a mixed legacy
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Kester Onor, Senior Research Fellow, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of state who were later elected as civilian presidents. Buhari was the military head of state […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The Africa Debate: Foreign Secretary speech
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech The Africa Debate: Foreign Secretary speech The Foreign Secretary gave a speech at The Africa Debate on 2 July 2025. Ladies and Gentleman, Friends. It’s a great, great pleasure to be here today. Thank you to Sumaila and the team behind the Africa Debate, for bringing […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: Enough of passing the buck, enough of the delay, enough of the bloodshed
    Source: Oxfam – In response to the EU’s foreign affairs ministers meeting to discuss the list of options for political action against Israel, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam’s Policy Lead in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Gaza, said:   “Every day that passes without real action means more death and destruction. Yet, once again, Europe is kicking the […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza: More misery as new evacuation orders impact tens of thousands
    Source: United Nations MIL OSI Those impacted by the orders have been told to relocate to the “already overcrowded” coastal strip at Al Mawasi, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), late Tuesday. Al Mawasi near Khan Younis lacks “the basics for survival”, the UN agency insisted. It has also seen […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Historic fountain at Victoria Embankment Gardens springs back to life | Westminster City Council
    Source: City of Westminster A 1950s fountain at Victoria Embankment Gardens, with its history dating back to the late 17th century, has recently been restored by Westminster City Council after more than 20 years of disuse, bringing back to life an important piece of London history. Located at the end of Villiers Street, the fountain […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: AI Meets Innovation: Samsung Launches its Future-Forward Business Experience Studio in Mumbai
    Source: Samsung JB Park, President & CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia and Shri Ashish Shelar, Hon’ble Minister of Information Technology and Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra launching the Samsung Business Experience Studio in Mumbai   Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, has unveiled a state-of-the-art Business Experience Studio (BES) on the 28th Floor of Oberoi Commerz-II, […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Transcript – Afternoon Briefing with Patricia Karvelas
    Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: Let’s get some immediate political reaction, not just to this story, but of course the broader child care crisis too and go straight to the Education Minister Jason Clare.  Jason Clare, lovely to have you on the show.  JASON CLARE, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION: Thanks, PK, great to […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese envoy regrets abuse of UN Security Council resolutions on Houthi attacks in Red Sea
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News UNITED NATIONS, July 16 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity must be respected, China’s deputy […]

  • Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025

    Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025
    Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: News 07/16/2025
    VIDEO: Blackburn Details Wasteful Government Spending, Highlighting Need for Senate to Pass Rescissions Package

    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor detailing the need for the U.S. Senate to pass the $9 billion rescissions package to eliminate wasteful government spending. Click here to download Senator Blackburn’s remarks on the Senate floor.  REMARKS AS PREPARED America’s Current Fiscal Path […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Alarmed by Escalating Violence in Suweida, Syria, Secretary-General Calls for Immediate De-escalation of Situation
    Source: United Nations 4 SG/SM/22729 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is alarmed by the continued escalation of violence in Suweida, a Druze-majority area, which has reportedly claimed the lives of hundreds of people, including civilians, and injured and displaced many more. He unequivocally condemns […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Discusses Importance of Snapback Sanctions Against Iran with U.N. Ambassador Nominee Michael Waltz
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the importance of our allies enacting snapback sanctions against Iran with Michael Waltz, nominee for Ambassador to the United Nations. “It’s absolutely critical that the E3 do those snapback sanctions.  […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Norcross Secures Priorities to Invest in South Jersey, Increase National Defense Innovation as NDAA Advances
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ), advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out […]

    Israel steps up Syria strikes with Damascus attack as Druze clashes continue
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Israel’s military said it struck the entrance to the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus on Wednesday, stepping up attacks on the Islamist-led authorities with the declared aim of protecting the Druze minority from harm by government forces. It marked the third day in a row that […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Europe is stuck in a bystander role over Iran’s nuclear program after US, Israeli bombs establish facts on the ground
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Garret Martin, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, right, attends a news conference with EU foreign affairs representative Josep Borrell in Tehran on June 25, 2022. Atta KenareAFP via Getty Images The U.S. bombing […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Why is Israel bombing Syria?
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University Conflict in Syria has escalated with Israel launching bombing raids against its northern neighbour. It follows months of fluctuating tensions in southern Syria between the Druze minority and forces aligned with the new government in Damascus. Clashes erupted […]

    MIL-OSI: Enlight to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on Wednesday, August 6, 2025
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TEL AVIV, Israel, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enlight Renewable Energy (“Enlight”, “the Company”, NASDAQ: ENLT, TASE: ENLT.TA), a leading renewable energy platform, today announced it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, before market open on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Conference Call Information Enlight […]

    MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches Double Deposit Bonus, $50 Welcome Bonus and 100x Leverage Crypto Trading No KYC
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With Bitcoin’s price fluctuating above $110,000, many analysts predict a prolonged period of high volatility in the crypto market. Holding spot positions may struggle to generate short-term profits in such conditions. As a result, 100x leverage futures trading has become the preferred tool for seasoned […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: Enough of passing the buck, enough of the delay, enough of the bloodshed
    Source: Oxfam – In response to the EU’s foreign affairs ministers meeting to discuss the list of options for political action against Israel, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam’s Policy Lead in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Gaza, said:   “Every day that passes without real action means more death and destruction. Yet, once again, Europe is kicking the […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Gaza: More misery as new evacuation orders impact tens of thousands
    Source: United Nations MIL OSI Those impacted by the orders have been told to relocate to the “already overcrowded” coastal strip at Al Mawasi, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), late Tuesday. Al Mawasi near Khan Younis lacks “the basics for survival”, the UN agency insisted. It has also seen […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters in Damascus
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News DAMASCUS/JERUSALEM, July 16 (Xinhua) — Israel on Wednesday struck the headquarters of the Syrian armed forces in […]

    Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20, GHF blames armed agitators
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) At least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), in what the U.S.-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators. The GHF, which is supported by Israel, said 19 people were trampled […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: UN chief deeply concerned about ongoing violence in southern Syria
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News UNITED NATIONS, July 16 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the ongoing violence […]

  • University News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025

    University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: NASA Citizen Science and Your Career: Stories of Exoplanet Watch Volunteers
    Source: NASA Doing NASA Science brings many rewards. But can taking part in NASA citizen science help your career? To find out, we asked participants in NASA’s Exoplanet Watch project about their experiences. In this project, amateur astronomers work together with professionals to track planets around other stars.First, we heard from professional software programmers. Right […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Bacon Lauds Progress on FY26 Defense Policy Bill
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska) Bacon Lauds Progress on FY26 Defense Policy Bill Washington – Late Tuesday evening, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee (CITI), voted in favor of advancing H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: The government wants local authorities to embrace AI – here’s one way it could work in practice
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Lord, Professor, Lever Chair of Urban Planning, University of Liverpool Francesco Scatena/Shutterstock Few issues ignite communities more fiercely than what to do with land. The prospect of releasing small portions of green belt land for housing developments, a windfarm proposal or plans for a new road can […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Robin R. Murphy, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University The landscape In the aftermath of a flood makes it challenging to spot victims. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster. Recent successes in […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Norcross Secures Priorities to Invest in South Jersey, Increase National Defense Innovation as NDAA Advances
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Donald Norcross (1st District of New Jersey) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee and Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ), advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Financial News: Regional Economy Report: Economic Activity Growth Moderates
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Central Bank of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. In May and June, growth in production and consumption became more moderate. However, the situation was uneven across industries and regions. More restrained dynamics of demand in the housing market reduced the launch of new […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: “We describe unwritten languages”
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University “Higher School of Economics” – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The site may not display correctly in older browser versions. For optimal site experience, we recommend using a modern browser. We use cookies to improve the HSE website and make it more convenient […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Diene Keita Designated Acting Executive Director of UNFPA
    Source: United Nations Population Fund Effective 16 July 2025, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has designated Ms. Diene Keita as Acting Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Ms. Keita, who has served as UNFPA’s Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (Programme) since August 2020, will serve as Acting Executive Director of […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Why Russia is not taking Trump’s threats seriously
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Patrick E. Shea, Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Global Governance, University of Glasgow The US president, Donald Trump, recently announced that Russia had 50 days to end its war in Ukraine. Otherwise it would face comprehensive secondary sanctions targeting countries that continued trading with Moscow. On July […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Design and Disability at the V&A is a rich, thought-provoking exhibition
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Laudan Nooshin, Professor of Music, School of Communication and Creativity, City St George’s, University of London One of the first things to greet visitors at the V&A’s new Design and Disability exhibition is a striking blue bench by artist Finnegan Shannon titled, Do You Want Us Here Or […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: From tea towels to TV remotes: eight everyday bacterial hotspots – and how to clean them
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster Parkin Srihawong/Shutterstock From your phone to your sponge, your toothbrush to your trolley handle, invisible armies of bacteria are lurking on the everyday objects you touch the most. Most of these microbes are harmless – some even helpful – […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Britons are less likely than Americans to invest in stocks – but they may not have the full picture
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sam Pybis, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Manchester Metropolitan University ymgerman/Shutterstock UK chancellor Rachel Reeves would like Britons to invest more in stocks – particularly UK stocks – rather than keep their money in cash. She has even urged the UK finance industry to be less negative about investing […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Estes Honors the Life of Intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym on House Floor
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) Estes Honors the Life of Intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym on House Floor U.S. Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) delivered remarks on the House floor honoring the life of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym. Eric was an intern in Rep. Estes’ office for the summer. He was killed in Washington, […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Seclusion rooms don’t make schools safe, and Ontario needs a policy
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Hunter Knight, Assistant Professor of Childhood and Youth Studies, Western University A recent report entitled Crisis in the Classroom: Exclusion, Seclusion and Restraint of Students with Disabilities in Ontario Schools shares accounts of the frightening use of seclusion rooms in schools. It makes recommendations towards improving inclusion, belonging […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: My liberal vision for a thriving economy
    Source: Liberal Democrats UK Read Ed’s speech in full Thank you very much. It’s lovely to see you all this afternoon – as I hope to make a splash… this time, on dry land! I don’t know if someone planned it, or if it is just a coincidence that my speech on the economy comes […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers
    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Elise Silva, Director of Policy Research at the Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, University of Pittsburgh Artificial intelligence has taken off on campus, changing relationships between students and professors and among students themselves. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The advent of generative AI has […]

    MIL-OSI USA: UConn AUKUS Scholars Explore Undersea Vehicle Technology, International Collaborations in Australia
    Source: US State of Connecticut When biomedical engineering major Benjamin Fieldsend ’27 (ENG) was growing up in southeastern Connecticut, submarines were a regular sight on the Thames River. Living just minutes from the 687-acre Naval Submarine Base New London—and interning there in high school—sparked a fascination with the powerful, stealthy vessels that shape global security. […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: RUDN student’s project received a special prize of the “Ecology is Everyone’s Business” award
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peoples’Friendship University of Russia – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. What eco-habits do the heroes of the films “The Adventures of Electronics”, “Kidnapping, Caucasian Style” and “The Diamond Arm” have? The answer to this question is known by the master of the Institute of Ecology […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Student design bureaus: a breeding ground for engineering personnel
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The Polytechnic University held an intensive educational course “Student Design Bureaus as a Tool for Preparing Highly Motivated and Conscious Engineers” for employees of industrial partner companies. Participants discussed how design bureaus […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: University comic takes readers ‘through the looking glass’ to highlight invisible symptoms of MS

    A University of Aberdeen student has come up with a creative way to educate the public about the ‘invisible symptoms’ of a condition that affects more Scots than almost anywhere else in the world.
    Source: University of Aberdeen Claire wanted to support support families, children and loved ones of those with MS. Artwork by CHIP Collective. A University of Aberdeen student has come up with a creative way to educate the public about the ‘invisible symptoms’ of a condition that affects more Scots than almost anywhere else in the […]

  • Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025

    Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Submissions: China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Pintu Kumar Mahla, Research Associate at the Water Resources Research Institute, University of Arizona Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol near the line of control in Kashmir. Nitin Kanotra/Hindustan Times via Getty Images With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: What makes ‘great powers’ great? And how will they adapt to a multipolar world?
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College When greats clash! In this case, in the 1974 film ‘Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.’ FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images Many column inches have been dedicated to dissecting the “great power rivalry” currently playing out between China and the U.S. But […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s military leader turned democratic president leaves a mixed legacy
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Kester Onor, Senior Research Fellow, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of state who were later elected as civilian presidents. Buhari was the military head of state […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Biology is complex and diverse, so scientific research approaches need to be too
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Thomas Merritt, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University The beautiful, fascinating and often perplexing world around us grows from intricate and convoluted interactions of millions of pieces. As scientists, we work to understand and describe the parts and interactions of these systems. Scientific understanding is only as good […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ showcases Donald Trump’s penchant for visual cruelty
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Marycarmen Lara Villanueva, PhD Candidate, Department of Social Justice Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto The United States government recently announced the opening of a massive immigrant detention facility built deep within the Florida Everglades that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” White House Press Secretary […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: How rising living costs are changing the way we date, live and love
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Melise Panetta, Lecturer of Marketing in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University Young adults in their 20s and 30s face an altered social landscape where financial realities influence their relationships. (Rene Ranisch/Unsplash) If it feels like rising prices are affecting your dating life or […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi, PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York White button mushrooms are one of the types studied to inform stronger materials. DigiPub/Moment via Getty Images Pick up a button mushroom from the supermarket and it squishes easily between your fingers. Snap […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: What is peer review? The role anonymous experts play in scrutinizing research before it gets published
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Joshua Winowiecki, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Michigan State University Reviewer 1: “This manuscript is a timely and important contribution to the field, with clear methodology and compelling results. I recommend publication with only minor revisions.” Reviewer 2: “This manuscript is deeply flawed. The authors’ conclusions are not supported […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Love IRL: a new Quarter Life series on modern dating from The Conversation
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Anna Walker, Senior Arts + Culture Editor Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock None of the cultural love stories of the 2000s started with a swipe. Friends taught us that your social circle could double as a dating pool. The Office proved that love could blossom by the water cooler, and in […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: AI can be your wingman when online dating – but should you let it?
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Natasha McKeever, Lecturer in Applied Ethics, University of Leeds YWdesign/Shutterstock Many dating app companies are enthusiastic about incorporating generative AI into their products. Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of dating app Bumble, wants gen-AI to “help create more healthy and equitable relationships”. In her vision of the near future, […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Looking for meaningful romantic relationships? Start by diversifying your friendships and forgetting your wishlist
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mariko Visserman, Assistant Professor in Psychology, University of Sussex loreanto/Shutterstock When you’re looking for a relationship, chances are you’ll start off with a wishlist for your ideal partner. Maybe someone who is attractive or wealthy, someone who likes the same movies and the outdoors. Seems like a solid […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: MethaneSat: The climate spy satellite that went quiet
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Vincent Gauci, Professorial Fellow, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham Satellites circling the Earth have many different functions, including navigation, communications and Earth observation. About 8%-10% of all active satellites are military or “dual use” serving intelligence or reconnaissance functions as spy satellites. But […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Zonal pricing is dead – here’s how the UK should change its electricity system instead
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cassandra Etter-Wenzel, DPhil Candidate in Energy Policy, University of Oxford Marcin Rogozinski/Shutterstock The UK government has decided against setting different prices for electricity based on the locations of consumers. Zonal pricing would have categorised Britain into distinct zones, each with wholesale electricity prices that reflect how much power […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Measles isn’t just dangerous – it may erase your immune system
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Antony Black, Lecturer, Life Sciences, University of Westminster INSAGO/Shutterstock Blindness, pneumonia, severe diarrhoea and even death – measles virus infections, especially in children, can have devastating consequences. Fortunately, we have a safe and effective defence. Measles vaccines are estimated to have averted more than 60 million deaths between […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Alpha males are surprisingly rare among primates – new research
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Louise Gentle, Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University Female lemurs are often dominant. Miroslav Halama/Shutterstock Is it true that male animals are dominant over females? Previous studies have often found male-biased power in primates and other mammals. A new study, investigating physical encounters between members of […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Small penises are still the butt of the joke in film and TV
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Neil Cocks, Associate Professor in the Department of English Literature, University of Reading Gen V (2023-present), the recent iteration of the wildly successful superhero satire The Boys (2019), thrives on scenes of bodily outrage. One such episode concerns a young woman who is able to shrink – an […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: California farmers identify a hot new cash crop: Solar power
    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jacob Stid, Ph.D. student in Hydrogeology, Michigan State University This dairy farm in California’s Central Valley has installed solar panels on a portion of its land. George Rose/Getty Images Imagine that you own a small, 20-acre farm in California’s Central Valley. You and your family have cultivated […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Angels, witches, crystals and black cats: How supernatural beliefs vary across different groups in the US
    Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Christopher P. Scheitle, Associate Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University Education, income and demographics shape our views of the unseen world, a survey found. karetoria/Collection Moment via Getty Images Younger Americans are more likely to express belief in witchcraft and luck, as our new research shows. As […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers
    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Elise Silva, Director of Policy Research at the Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security, University of Pittsburgh Artificial intelligence has taken off on campus, changing relationships between students and professors and among students themselves. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash The advent of generative AI has […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Patients who feel heard are more likely to stick with medical treatment
    Source: The Conversation – France – By Diana Pérez-Arechaederra, Associate Professor of Organizational Psychology, ESCP Business School In the 2000s, when I worked as a psychologist in long-term elderly care and primary healthcare services, many of the patients I saw were living with chronic or complex conditions. These situations required that patients trust care providers, […]

  • Technology – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025

    Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 17, 2025

    MIL-OSI: Recession Profit Secrets Offers Recession Remedy Strategy for Economic Resilience in 2025
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. Recession Profit Secrets products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult a healthcare provider before use. Visit the Official Recession Profit Secrets Site Understanding the Recession Profit Secrets Framework In […]

    MIL-OSI: RICH Miner launches XRP cloud mining solution to promote daily income of Ripple
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHICAGO, IL, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RICH Miner, as the world’s preferred cloud mining platform, officially launched a cloud mining solution based on Ripple (XRP) to meet investors’ demand for efficient use of crypto assets, providing a low-threshold, zero-equipment, and automated daily income channel for the majority of coin holders. […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Mawson emperor penguin census
    Source: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission A lucky handful of Mawson expeditioners visited the Taylor Glacier emperor penguin colony in July, to collect photos for the annual population census.No more than 12 people get to visit the colony each year, due to its ‘Antarctic Specially Protected Area’ (ASPA) status.Population counts have been ongoing since 1957, and […]

    MIL-OSI: BAY Miner Launches Zero-Fee Bitcoin Cloud Mining for All Users—Empowering Global Access to Passive Crypto Income
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Boston, Massachusetts, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin maintains momentum above $118,000 and decentralized finance sees increasing institutional support, BAY Miner is once again transforming the landscape of crypto participation. Today, the company officially launched its Zero-Fee Mining Program, a game-changing initiative allowing users worldwide to mine Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies […]

    MIL-OSI: Ripple and PFMCrypto Redefine Crypto Mining with XRP-Rewarding Cloud Mining Contracts
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, NY, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Ripple’s XRP ecosystem accelerates globally, PFMCrypto proudly launches an innovative leap in decentralized finance: XRP-based smart cloud mining contracts. Now available via web and mobile platforms, these flexible short-term contracts enable users to mine XRP remotely—no equipment, no setup, no technical expertise […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Five hundred+ rural locations gain high-speed internet access – $6.8M federal funding connects previously unserved communities
    Source: US State of New Mexico SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that three completed broadband projects have connected more than 500 rural locations to high-speed internet in Cibola and McKinley counties through the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE). “Rural New Mexicans need reliable internet access and we’re delivering it,” […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Slap a label on it! Making it easier for consumers to shop for Internet services
    Source: Government of Canada News Remarks by Brad Callaghan, Associate Deputy Commissioner of the Policy, Planning and Advocacy Directorate; and Jonathan Fonberg, Senior Behavioural Scientist, Behavioural Insights Unit  Opening statement at CRTC public hearing re: Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-318 June 13, 2025 Gatineau, Quebec (As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon, Mr. Chair, Commissioners […]

    MIL-OSI: ESCO Technologies Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) St. Louis, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) will report its third quarter financial results after the market close on Thursday, August 7, 2025, followed by a conference call where the financial results and related commentary will be discussed.   Event:      Third Quarter 2025 Conference CallDate:        Thursday, August […]

    MIL-OSI: Synaptics to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 Results on August 7, 2025
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synaptics® Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2025 on Thursday, August 7, 2025, after the market closes. The Company will host a corresponding conference call for analysts and investors […]

    MIL-OSI: Portman Ridge Finance Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: PTMN) (“Portman Ridge” or the “Company”) is to release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close. The Company will host a conference call on Friday, August 8, […]

    MIL-OSI: SPS Commerce Announces Date of Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MINNEAPOLIS, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SPS Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPSC), a leader in retail supply chain cloud services, today announced that it will issue its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, after the market close on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. SPS Commerce will host a call […]

    MIL-OSI: AvePoint Announces Redemption of Outstanding Public Warrants
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), the global leader in data security, governance and resilience, today announced that it has completed the redemption of its publicly traded warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase shares of AvePoint’s common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), that were […]

    MIL-OSI: Symbotic Announces Date for Reporting Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WILMINGTON, Mass., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, today announced it will release third quarter fiscal 2025 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The press release will also be available on the Symbotic […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sherrill Votes to Pass Bipartisan NDAA to Strengthen National Security and Protect Service Members
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), former Navy helicopter pilot and member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured over $20 million in additional funds for Picatinny Arsenal programs and the New Jersey innovation economy in a mark-up of the National Defense Authorization […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Introduces Dr. Brian Christine of Mountain Brook in Senate HELP Hearing
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced Dr. Brian Christine during his nomination hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP). President Trump nominated Dr. Christine of Mountain Brook, Alabama to be Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services […]

    MIL-OSI: PBK Miner launches 2-day XRP mining contract, XRP short-term investment users surge 380%
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, United Kingdom , July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global leader in the cloud mining industry, PBK Miner, Launches a new 2-day XRP cloud mining contract. This new contract provides the investors with a felexible and efficient opportunity to gain XRP. The product has received a warm response from the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: NASA Funds Early Career Employee Research
    Source: NASA Sylvie Crowell, a materials researcher at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, has received a NASA Early Career Initiative (ECI) award for a research proposal titled “Lunar Dust Reduction through Electrostatic Adhesion Mitigation (L-DREAM).” The research focuses on developing a passive lunar dust mitigation coating for solar cells and thermal control surfaces. Operated under […]

    MIL-OSI USA: NASA Citizen Science and Your Career: Stories of Exoplanet Watch Volunteers
    Source: NASA Doing NASA Science brings many rewards. But can taking part in NASA citizen science help your career? To find out, we asked participants in NASA’s Exoplanet Watch project about their experiences. In this project, amateur astronomers work together with professionals to track planets around other stars.First, we heard from professional software programmers. Right […]

    MIL-OSI USA: NASA Software Catalog Puts Agency Solutions at Innovators’ Fingertips
    Source: NASA NASA’s latest open Software Catalog, released Wednesday, offers more than 1,200 downloadable codes developed by agency engineers that could enable faster solutions to energize the space economy and stimulate American ingenuity. The catalog is part of NASA’s effort to place advanced technologies, including agency software, into the hands of businesses, researchers, and entrepreneurs […]

    MIL-OSI: With Over $21M Raised, Next Phase of Lightchain AI Project Underway
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightchain AI, a decentralized infrastructure project integrating artificial intelligence and blockchain, has announced the launch of its Bonus Round following the successful completion of 15 presale stages. The project has raised a total of $21.1 million in early participation, with the Bonus Round […]

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Spotlight on… Assistant Commissioner Peta Lonergan

    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

    How will the ATO be addressing some of the big challenges in 2025–26?

    Prevention is always better than the cure. It’s never been more important for you, as an employer, to stay on top of reporting, lodgment and payment deadlines to avoid extra paperwork, charges and penalties.

    ‘Good payroll governance’ may sound boring, but it’s the foundation of a well-run business, and needs to be appropriate for your entity’s structure, size, complexity and industry.

    Prioritise getting your tax and super obligations right, and you won’t get caught up in costly and time-consuming errors down the track.

    We have a comprehensive data-matching and risk identification process to identify where we think businesses are non-compliant with their obligations. We do try and encourage businesses to meet their obligations, and we see most businesses, after receiving a nudge, act quickly to rectify their mistakes. However, businesses that fail to act after receiving a reminder can face review or audit activity. While we’re here to help, for those employers who don’t get it right – and make deliberate choices to avoid tax and super obligations – we’ll take action.

    What are the biggest changes since you started in this role?

    Over the past 2 years we’ve been heavily investing in understanding the complexity of those businesses who employ staff. With nearly one million employers ranging from small businesses to large corporations, we know a ‘one size fits all’ ATO approach doesn’t work.

    By better understanding what employers need from the ATO, we’ve been able to fine tune our communications and compliance work. Some businesses may just need a nudge to comply, but others need firmer action.

    What should employers do to kick off the new financial year?

    I know how crunched for time people are, and that paying tax and super isn’t one of the fun things about running your own show, but it’s the critical part of your business.

    The overwhelming majority of businesses that end up in our audit program reached that point after falling behind with tax and super payments. Successful businesses invest time and effort in payroll governance and managing their cashflow, so check out our Cash Flow Tips.

    If you’ve been in business for a while, do a stocktake of how you’re complying with your tax and super obligations:

    • Is your software system up to date?
    • Are you on track with your lodgments and payments?
    • Are you allocating employee transactions correctly in your software?
    • Do you tag employee benefits so you can calculate your fringe benefits?
    • Do you need to check in with your registered agent?
    • We get a large number of voluntary disclosures each year that are the result of a new person coming in and looking at the payroll and finding errors.

    If you’re about to start a new business and will be employing staff, check out the range of information we have on ato.gov. For example, employers on the smaller side of the business world can find useful tips in our Essentials to strengthen your small businessExternal Link to avoid common mistakes across the lifecycle from start-up to winding down. Our information is designed to help employers get it right from the beginning.

    What are you personally looking forward to this financial year?

    I’m really excited about identifying different and innovative ways we can support businesses to stay on track.

    We’re continuing to pilot new strategies and trial treatments, such as contacting businesses earlier to help them understand their obligations or correct common errors early to prevent a minor issue growing into a major headache.

    Another really exciting approach has been to contact tax agents about their employer clients who may not have met their FBT obligations. This two-way engagement supports tax agents to have the information they need to have the right conversations with their clients.

    I often hear about people looking for ways to avoid the ‘tax man’, but it’s important people realise that the tax they pay goes to support the community, schools, hospitals and roads. So, those not paying what they should are negatively impacting the services that make Australia such a great place to live.

    Keep up to date

    We have tailored communication channels for medium, large and multinational businesses, to keep you up to date with updates and changes you need to know.

    Read more articles in our online Business bulletins newsroom.

    Subscribe to our free:

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    • email notifications about new and updated information on our website – you can choose to receive updates relevant to your situation. Choose the ‘Business and organisations’ category to ensure your subscription includes notifications for more Business bulletins newsroom articles like this one.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Is childbirth really safer for women and babies in private hospitals?

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hannah Dahlen, Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University

    A study published this week in the international obstetrics and gynaecology journal BJOG has raised concerns among women due to give birth in Australia’s public hospitals.

    The study compared the outcomes of mothers and babies, as well as the costs, of standard public maternity care versus private obstetric-led care from 2016 to 2019 in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

    It found women who gave birth in the public system were more likely to haemorrhage, sustain a third or fourth degree tear, and were less likely to have a caesarean than those who birthed in the private system. It found their babies were more likely to be deprived of oxygen, to be admitted to intensive care and to die.

    But the study and subsequent media reports don’t tell the whole story. There are also several reasons to be cautious about this data.

    And it’s important to keep in mind that while things sometimes go wrong during childbirth, the majority of women who give birth in Australia do so safely.

    Birth options in Australia

    Australia has a two-tiered system of health care:

    • a publicly funded system that provides care for free, or limited out-of-pocket costs, to patients in public hospitals

    • a private system where patients with private health insurance access care from doctors mainly in private hospitals. They face varying out-of-pocket costs.

    There are multiple models of maternity care in Australia, but these can be grouped into:

    • fragmented care models, where women see many different care providers. Fragmented models include medical and midwifery care, and GP shared care (shared between GPs, obstetricians and midwives)

    • continuity of care models where one (or a small number of providers) provide the majority of the care throughout the antenatal, birth and postnatal period. This includes continuity of midwifery care in the public system, private obstetric care, or care from a privately practising midwife in the private system.

    Women favour continuity of care and they and their babies experience better outcomes in these models, especially under midwifery continuity of care.

    However, continuity of midwifery care can be difficult to access, despite calls to expand this model worldwide.

    Digging into the data

    The BJOG paper examined the outcomes for 368,292 births selected out of a bigger data set of 867,334 women who gave birth in NSW, Queensland and Victoria between January 2016 and December 2019.

    It used publicly available data collected on each birth in three states in Australia, as well as Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) data linked to these cases to help examine cost.

    The study grouped all the models of care together in the public system and compared them to one model of private obstetric care (excluding the privately practising midwifery model altogether).

    A major problem with doing research with big data sets is they do not contain the many medical and social complexities that inform health outcomes. These complexities are much more prevalent in the public system and impact on health outcomes.

    Only diabetes and blood pressure problems were included in medical complications controlled for in this paper.

    But there are others that impact on outcomes. There was no controlling for drug and alcohol use, mental health, refugee status and many more significant factors impacting health outcomes for mothers and babies.

    On the other hand, women who give birth in private hospitals are more likely to be socially advantaged (with higher incomes, more education, and greater access to health care, transport and safe housing), which also impacts on birth outcomes.

    While the researchers attempted to “match” the population groups to be as similar as possible and reduce these differences, some of the variables were not included in the data sets. Data on artificial reproductive technology, body mass index and smoking, for example, were not available in all three states. These variables impact outcomes.

    The study did not consider some key outcomes often used to measure maternity care, such as rates of episiotomies (surgical cuts to the perineum). Rates of episiotomies are higher in the private sector.

    The findings of the study also differ from other research on some measurements, such as third and fourth degree perineal tears. The BJOG paper reports severe perineal tearing is lower in private hospitals, while other earlier research shows the opposite.

    Severe perineal tearing does, however, occur more often among some ethnic groups who are more likely to have public health care.

    More c-sections

    The study found women in private hospitals were more likely to have a caesarean section (47.9%) than in the public system (31.6%). There were also higher rates of caesarean sections undertaken before 39 weeks in private obstetric-led care.

    It was beyond the scope of the paper to examine the impacts of this on children, however previous research shows early births are linked to an increased risk of developmental problems, such as poorer school performance.

    While caesarean sections are generally safe, past research as found c-sections can increase risks for women’s future pregnancies and births and can have long-term impacts on children’s health.

    Our previous research showed low-risk women who gave birth in private hospitals had higher rates of intervention but earlier research showed no difference in the rate of deaths. Thankfully, baby deaths are very rare in Australia’s high-quality health system.

    It’s important that women have a choice in how they give birth, and for that choice to be informed and supported. Australian women can also be reassured that Australia is one of the safest countries in which to give birth.

    Hannah Dahlen receives funding from National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Research Council, and the Medical Research Future Fund. She is a member of the Australian College of Midwives.

    Jenny Gamble receives funding from National Health and Medical Research Council. She is a member of the Australian College of Midwives. She is a co-author of the BJOG study.

    ref. Is childbirth really safer for women and babies in private hospitals? – https://theconversation.com/is-childbirth-really-safer-for-women-and-babies-in-private-hospitals-261179

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  • MIL-Evening Report: What does Australian law have to say about sovereign citizens and ‘pseudolaw’?

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Madeleine Perrett, PhD Candidate in Law, University of Adelaide

    Armed with obscure legal jargon and fringe interpretations of the law, “sovereign citizens” are continuing to test the limits of the Australian justice system’s patience and power.

    A few weeks ago, two Western Australians were jailed for 30 days after defying a Supreme Court order and refusing to acknowledge the court’s authority.

    Weeks earlier, former AFL footballer Warren Tredrea told the Federal Court he could not pay his legal costs to his former employer, Channel 9, because he did not believe in Australian legal tender.

    And former One Nation senator Rod Culleton is currently fighting the Australian Federal Police, arguing his court-declared bankruptcy is not legally binding and therefore should not affect his federal election nomination.

    These are not isolated incidents. They are part of a growing trend known as “pseudolaw”.

    What is ‘pseudolaw’?

    Pseudolaw describes the practice of constructing legal arguments that sound convincing but are fundamentally wrong.

    It often relies on real law or cases, twisting them through bizarre or inaccurate interpretations. It looks like law, but isn’t.

    Common pseudolegal arguments include:

    • governments have no authority over “natural persons”
    • writing a legal name in all capital letters creates a separate legal entity (a “strawman”), which is not subject to state authority
    • money is not real and anything can be legal tender
    • tax laws only apply to federal entities, not individuals
    • “natural rights” override statutes and court-made rules.

    Not one of these arguments has ever succeeded in an Australian court.

    What are ‘sovereign citizens’?

    Those who believe and engage in pseudolaw are sometimes termed “sovereign citizens” or “SovCits”, a label imported from the United States during the 1970s.

    The sovereign citizen “movement” reached Australia in the late 1990s.

    As the Australian Federal Police explain, sovereign citizens believe they are morally and legally correct, and are quite open about their beliefs and plans.

    They reject government authority, refuse to comply with laws and rely on complex but false legal theories to justify their actions.

    Because many social media platforms ban their content, sovereign citizens frequently communicate through encrypted messaging apps or gather in person at protests and “common law courts” – unofficial tribunals based on a distorted reading of historical legal principles. These “courts” claim to operate outside state authority and often “try” public officials, file false claims against property and carry out other pseudolegal actions with no real legal force.

    They claim to be peaceful and say they are acting in “self-defence” against perceived government overreach. But a small number turn violent.

    The rise of pseudolaw in Australia

    In the 1970s, WA farmer Leonard Casley labelled his farm the “Hutt River Province”, then attempted to secede from the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Western Australia.

    A curiosity back then, but a warning sign.

    For years, fringe tax protesters and anti-government groups quietly pushed these ideas.

    Then the COVID pandemic hit: lockdowns, mandates and rising distrust meant pseudolaw went more viral. Social media lit up with people claiming they weren’t subject to Australian law.

    They spouted strawman theories, cited fake laws and filmed themselves refusing police orders.

    Now it’s in the courts, on the streets and in online echo chambers.

    It is not just noise. It is congesting the judicial system and putting people, including adherents, at risk.

    A recent South Australian study highlights how pseudolaw is increasingly disrupting legal processes in that state.

    The law, however, still stands, no matter what those on YouTube say.

    What the ‘real’ law says

    To be clear, pseudolaw looks real but isn’t; the real law is clear on many of the points raised by sovereign citizens.

    For example, the federal government derives its authority to govern from the Commonwealth Constitution. This document clearly states the government has executive authority and can make laws that bind all Australians.

    This includes tax laws and laws declaring Australian money as legal tender: in 2007, the Federal Court flatly rejected arguments that income tax and currency laws were invalid.

    The “strawman theory” – which states someone has two personas, one of real flesh and blood and the other a separate legal personality, who is the “strawman” – has also been debunked by the courts countless times. The West Australian Supreme Court recently called it “fundamentally misguided”.

    And does capitalising your name on official documents like your birth certificate or driver’s licence affect your rights? The courts have categorically said “no”.

    Pseudolaw is, as one Victorian judge described it last year, nothing more than “nonsense”, “gibberish”, and “gobbledygook”.

    Why sovereign citizens are a threat

    While this might seem eccentric, or even harmless, pseudolaw poses real risks.

    The Judicial Commission of New South Wales warns it’s not just a nuisance – it’s clogging up courts, wasting police resources and putting public officials at risk.

    But the danger isn’t only to others – it is to the followers too.

    Adherents lose more than arguments. Some have racked up massive legal bills fighting fines. Others have lost custody in family court or been imprisoned for ignoring court orders.

    Pseudolaw is a dangerous ideology.

    It is crucial all Australians recognise that pseudolaw not only threatens your credibility but can land you in hot water under the real law.

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. What does Australian law have to say about sovereign citizens and ‘pseudolaw’? – https://theconversation.com/what-does-australian-law-have-to-say-about-sovereign-citizens-and-pseudolaw-260289

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Is it okay to boil water more than once, or should you empty the kettle every time?

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Faisal Hai, Professor and Head of School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong

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    The kettle is a household staple practically everywhere – how else would we make our hot drinks?

    But is it okay to re-boil water that’s already in the kettle from last time? While bringing water to a boil disinfects it, you may have heard that boiling water more than once will somehow make the water harmful and therefore you should empty the kettle each time.

    Such claims are often accompanied by the argument that re-boiled water leads to the accumulation of allegedly hazardous substances including metals such as arsenic, or salts such as nitrates and fluoride.

    This isn’t true. To understand why, let’s look at what is in our tap water and what really happens when we boil it.

    What’s in our tap water?

    Let’s take the example of tap water supplied by Sydney Water, Australia’s largest water utility which supplies water to Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra region.

    From the publicly available data for the January to March 2025 quarter for the Illawarra region, these were the average water quality results:

    • pH was slightly alkaline
    • total dissolved solids were low enough to avoid causing scaling in pipes or appliances
    • fluoride content was appropriate to improve dental health, and
    • it was “soft” water with a total hardness value below 40mg of calcium carbonate per litre.

    The water contained trace amounts of metals such as iron and lead, low enough magnesium levels that it can’t be tasted, and sodium levels substantially lower than those in popular soft drinks.

    These and all other monitored quality parameters were well within the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines during that period. If you were to make tea with this water, re-boiling would not cause a health problem. Here’s why.

    It’s difficult to concentrate such low levels of chemicals

    To concentrate substances in the water, you’d need to evaporate some of the liquid while the chemicals stay behind. Water evaporates at any temperature, but the vast majority of evaporation happens at the boiling point – when water turns into steam.

    During boiling, some volatile organic compounds might escape into the air, but the amount of the inorganic compounds (such as metals and salts) remains unchanged.

    While the concentration of inorganic compounds might increase as drinking water evaporates when boiled, evidence shows it doesn’t happen to such an extent that it would be hazardous.

    Let’s say you boil one litre of tap water in a kettle in the morning, and your tap water has a fluoride content of 1mg per litre, which is within the limits of Australian guidelines.

    You make a cup of tea taking 200ml of the boiled water. You then make another cup of tea in the afternoon by re-boiling the remaining water.

    On both occasions, if heating was stopped soon after boiling started, the loss of water by evaporation would be small, and the fluoride content in each cup of tea would be similar.

    But let’s assume that when making the second cup, you let the water keep boiling until 100ml of what’s in the kettle evaporates. Even then, the amount of fluoride you would consume with the second cup (0.23mg) would not be significantly higher than the fluoride you consumed with the first cup of tea (0.20mg).

    The same applies to any other minerals or organics the supplied water may have contained. Let’s take lead: the water supplied in the Illawarra region as mentioned above, had a lead concentration of less than 0.0001mg per litre. To reach an unsafe lead concentration (0.01mg per litre, according to Australian guidelines) in a cup of water, you’d need to boil down roughly 20 litres of tap water to just that cup of 200ml.

    Practically that is unlikely to happen – most electric kettles are designed to boil briefly before automatically shutting off. As long as the water you’re using is within the guidelines for drinking water, you can’t really concentrate it to harmful levels within your kettle.

    But what about taste?

    Whether re-boiled water actually affects the taste of your drinks will depend entirely on the specifics of your local water supply and your personal preferences.

    The slight change in mineral concentration, or the loss of dissolved oxygen from water during boiling may affect the taste for some people – although there are a lot of other factors that contribute to the taste of your tap water.

    The bottom line is that as long as the water in your kettle was originally compliant with guidelines for safe drinking water, it will remain safe and potable even after repeated boiling.

    Faisal Hai does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    ref. Is it okay to boil water more than once, or should you empty the kettle every time? – https://theconversation.com/is-it-okay-to-boil-water-more-than-once-or-should-you-empty-the-kettle-every-time-260293

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hinson Effort to Secure Ag Supply Chain Included in Trump Initiative to Combat CCP Threats to American Agriculture & Food Supply

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01)

    Washington, D.C. — Today, under the leadership of Secretary Brooke Rollins, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) rolled out its national security plan alongside Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Congresswoman Hinson released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s “Make Agriculture Great Again” Initiative, which includes several efforts that the congresswoman has led for years.

    Farms, food, and supply chains are national security assets—and they should be treated as such. Right now, farmers rely on feed and other inputs from China—compromising the integrity of our food supply and giving China leverage to shut off our access. I introduced bipartisan legislation to secure our agriculture supply chain domestically, and I’m glad President Trump is incorporating my legislation in this key initiative to end our dangerous reliance on China. President Trump’s leadership will change the course of history and ensure America is positioned to win our strategic competition with China on every front.” – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson
     
    Background: 

    • USDA’s National Security Plan includes several priorities championed by Rep. Hinson, including securing American agriculture supply chains from the influence of foreign adversaries like China.
    • Under the Plan, USDA will create a list of critical ag inputs and materials and conduct regular assessments to identify risks and security vulnerabilities to the ag sector. Rep. Hinson’s bicameral, bipartisan Securing American Agriculture Act requires USDA to conduct annual assessments of vulnerabilities in American food and agriculture supply chains and report to Congress with recommendations to better secure our supply chains.
    • As a Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, Rep. Hinson secured language in the committee-passed FY26 bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to report on dependency on China for critical agriculture inputs and provide a plan to mitigate potential supply disruptions caused by Communist China.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hinson: One Big Beautiful Bill Will Deliver a “Stronger, Safer, & More Prosperous America” for Iowans

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-01)

    Hinson fought alongside President Trump to deliver historic tax cuts for working families and border security

    Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) released the following statement after voting in support of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill—a generational investment to secure our borders permanently, provide permanent tax relief for working Americans, and return America to prosperity. Key Hinson priorities included in this bill are historic investments in border security and immigration enforcement and tax relief for working Americans, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, an enhanced Child Tax Credit, and additional relief for seniors. Additionally, this bill makes the 199A small business deduction permanent at 20%, empowering Main Street job creators.
     
    “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, the historic One Big Beautiful Bill will soon be the law of the land. This transformative legislation enacts tax cuts for working Iowans, permanently secures the border, and strengthens Medicaid for vulnerable populations while rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse. When the Left had power under Biden, they worked to track your Venmo transactions and hired an army of IRS agents; Republicans under President Trump are ending taxes on tips and hiring border patrol agents. Nearly 80 million Americans voted for this commonsense, conservative agenda, and I’m proud to work with President Trump to deliver a stronger, safer, and more prosperous America and Iowa.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Markey, Leader Schumer Call on FCC to Stop Partisan Games, Drop Frivolous CBS Investigation in Light of Fox News’ Misleading Editing of Trump’s Epstein Comments

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey

    The FCC is pursuing an investigation into CBS’ edits of an October 2024 interview with then-Vice President and Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris

    Letter Text (PDF)

    Washington (July 16, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr about a “Fox & Friends” June 2024 interview in which Donald Trump was asked whether he would release the Epstein files if he were elected president. The network aired only a portion of Trump’s answers, potentially misleading viewers about Trump’s intentions regarding those files. This past weekend, Donald Trump discounted the importance of the Epstein Files on Truth Social.

    In the June interview, Trump appeared to have answered the question about whether he would release the Epstein files by saying “Yeah, yeah I would.” But right after those words — in a portion of the interview unaired on “Fox & Friends” — Trump appeared to hedge his answer by saying, “I guess I would. I think that less so because, you don’t know, you don’t want to affect people’s lives if it’s phony stuff in there, because it’s a lot of phony stuff with that whole world. But I think I would.” Asked if it would restore trust, he said, “Yeah. I don’t know about Epstein so much as I do the others. Certainly about the way he died. It’d be interesting to find out what happened there, because that was a weird situation and the cameras didn’t happen to be working, etc., etc. But yeah, I’d go a long way toward that one.”

    In the letter, the lawmakers write, “When the full interview was released on a Fox News radio program, reporters picked up on this selective editing, suggesting that Fox News ‘massaged’ the interview. No wonder, then, many Trump’s supporters were surprised this weekend when Trump said his supporters should ‘not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein.’ This selective editing appears to be far more misleading than the run-of-the-mill editorial decision-making in CBS’s interview with Harris last fall. In October 2024, CBS aired excerpts from an interview with Harris on its programs 60 Minutes and Face the Nation. As the transcript of the interview — which you effectively forced CBS to release after months of public pressure — demonstrates, the excerpts aired on CBS were a quintessential example of editorial decision-making. In stark contrast to Fox News’s handling of Trump’s interview, CBS’s edits did not alter the meaning of any of Harris’s answers. Yet, the FCC has opened a docket to accept comments on the Harris interview as a potential violation of the FCC’s little-used news distortion policy, an outrageous abuse of the Commission’s enforcement powers.”

    The lawmakers conclude, “The FCC should stop its partisan investigations into the news media and cease interfering with independent journalism altogether. To be clear, the FCC should not investigate or pressure either CBS or Fox. Editorial discretion lies at the heart of press freedom and should not be subject to government interference. Rather than opening an investigation into Fox, the FCC should close the docket in its investigation over the Harris interview on 60 Minutes and stop wielding its regulatory power as a weapon against the news media.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: On 80th Anniversary of Trinity Test, Sen. Markey Introduces Resolution to Halt and Reverse the Nuclear Arms Race

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey

    Resolution Text (PDF)

    Washington (July 16, 2025) – On the 80th anniversary of the Trinity test, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) today introduced a Senate companion to H.Res.317, urging the United States to lead the world to halt and reverse the nuclear arms race. Introduced in the House by Representative Jim McGovern (MA-02), the resolution calls on the President to work with Russia and China to reduce nuclear arsenals; to renounce the first use of nuclear weapons; to limit the President’s sole authority to start nuclear war; to end the production of new nuclear weapons; and to maintain the global moratorium on nuclear testing.

    Sens. Markey and Merkley, along with Reps. John Garamendi (CA-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08), who have cosponsored the House bill, are the co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group.

    “Eighty years after the Trinity test, much progress has been made to reduce nuclear dangers, but much work remains to be done,” said Senator Markey. “The United States, Russia, and China must work together to reduce their arsenals. In particular, Washington and Moscow must work to replace the New START Treaty before it expires next year. If they do not, we may be on the cusp of a new and more dangerous nuclear arms race. When it comes to reducing the risk of nuclear war, we cannot afford to go backward.”

    “The Trinity Test marked the beginning of the Atomic Age, dramatically changing the world as we knew it. Although eighty years have passed since the first nuclear test, the threat of a new nuclear arms race is looming with the imminent expiration of the New START Treaty. We can’t afford to cede any ground in limiting nuclear proliferation in the decades since Trinity. Negotiating a successor to New START must be an immediate priority,” said Senator Welch. “This resolution reaffirms our firm commitment to pursue a world free of nuclear weapons.”

    “The Trinity test began the nuclear age, and from that moment onward we have been forced to confront the prospect that we created a weapon that could lead to the end of humanity. Today, 80 years since the day of that test, we should take stock of the slow progress we have made on nuclear nonproliferation and recommit ourselves to reversing the arms race and preventing a nuclear war. We must continue to pursue effective arms control treaties, including the renewal of existing agreements, such as NEW START, that both maintain our national security and the responsible development of nuclear capabilities,” said Senator Van Hollen.

    “While the world has changed significantly since I was a nuclear weapons policy analyst at the Pentagon and Congressional Budget Office, the dangers of nuclear weapons have not,” said Senator Merkley. “The ‘Doomsday Clock’ is now 89 seconds to midnight—the closest to global disaster we have ever been. American leadership is critical to reversing course and fostering a more secure future, free of nuclear weapons.”

    The United States conducted the first nuclear test 80 years ago today at the Trinity Site in New Mexico. This first test was soon followed by the first and only use of nuclear weapons when the United States dropped two bombs on Japan at the end of World War II. The United States went on to conduct more than 1,000 nuclear tests and produce more than 30,000 nuclear weapons.

    Today, thanks to arms control agreements and related actions, the United States and all other nuclear armed states (except North Korea) have ended nuclear testing, helping to stop the spread of the bomb and the harmful environmental and health effects of testing. The United States and Russia have reduced their nuclear arsenals to about 5,000 warheads each, but there is more work to do to reduce the danger of nuclear war.

    The House resolution is cosponsored by Representatives Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Greg Casar (TX-35), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Mark Pocan (WI-02), John Garamendi (CA-08), Judy Chu (CA-28), John Larson (CT-01), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Don Beyer (VA-08) and Chuy Garcia (IL-04).

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Surge in NCEA numeracy & literacy results

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Thousands more high school students are passing the foundational literacy and numeracy assessments required for NCEA, clear evidence the Government’s relentless focus on the basics is delivering results, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.

    “The latest NCEA co-requisite assessment results show a marked improvement in student achievement in numeracy and reading, especially in Year 10 for those sitting the assessments for the first time. The Government’s $2.2 million investment in 2024 to provide targeted support to students in 141 lower decile schools has resulted in more students achieving assessments,” Ms Stanford says.

    • Numeracy:
      • 57 per cent of students achieved the standard across all year levels – up from 45 per cent in May 2024.
      • 68 per cent of Year 10 students passed the numeracy assessment, 95 per cent of whom were sitting it for the first time.
      • 34 per cent of students in lower decile schools passed the numeracy assessment in May 2025 compared to 19.8 per cent in May 2024.
    • Reading:
      • 61 per cent of students achieved the standard across all year levels – up from 58 per cent in May 2024.
      • 72 per cent of Year 10 students passed the reading assessment, over 95 per cent of were first time participants.
      • 41 per cent of students in lower decile schools passed the reading assessment in May 2025 compared to 34 per cent in May 2024.
    • Writing:
      • 55 per cent of students achieved the standard across all year levels – holding steady from May last year.
      • 66 per cent of Year 10 students passed the writing assessment, 95 per cent of whom were sitting it for the first time.
      • 35 per cent of students in lower decile schools passed the reading assessment in compared to 34 per cent in May 2024.

    More than half of this year’s Year 12 students who did not meet the co-requisite while in Year 11 last year have now achieved it — and around a third of these students will now be awarded NCEA Level 1. This takes the pass rate for NCEA level 1 in 2024 from 71.5 per cent to 79.6 per cent.

    “These early improvements are the result of a comprehensive reform package focused on lifting academic achievement. We have introduced a new year-by-year, knowledge-rich and internationally benchmarked English and maths curriculum, restored a focus on structured literacy and structured maths, and provided schools with hundreds of thousands of high-quality resources — including over 830,000 maths textbooks, workbooks and teacher guides. 

    “We’re investing significantly in teacher professional development, mandated an hour a day of reading, writing and maths and banned the use of cell phones in schools to ensure every student gets the focused instruction they deserve.

    “While these results are positive, there are still too many students who don’t have the fundamental literacy and numeracy skills they need to thrive. That’s why this Government is unapologetically reforming the education system to prioritise improving student outcomes. As our back-to-basics approach beds in, more children will be better equipped when taking these assessments in the future,” Ms Stanford says.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government calls time on open-plan classrooms

    Source: New Zealand Government

    The Government has put an end to building open-plan classrooms, ensuring all new classrooms are designed in a flexible way to ensure better student outcomes. 

    “Overwhelming feedback I’ve received from schools across New Zealand is open-plan classrooms aren’t meeting the needs of students. While open-plan designs were originally intended to foster collaboration, they have often created challenges for schools, particularly around noise and managing student behaviour,” Education Minister Erica Stanford says.

    “This Government is focused on raising achievement and closing the equity gap and an important part of our reform package is ensuring learning spaces are designed to improve student outcomes.

    “In many cases, open-plan classrooms reduce flexibility, rather than enhance it. We have listened to the sector and new classrooms will no longer be open plan.” 

    The Government has not designed and built open plan classes since being in office other than classrooms that have been specifically requested.

    All new classrooms will be built using standard designs that prioritise flexibility over open-plan layouts. For example, the use of glass sliding doors mean spaces can be open when classes collaborate but can also close for focused learning. This approach ensures schools have fit-for-purpose environments that support a range of teaching and learning styles.

    “We are ensuring school property delivery is efficient and sustainable. We’ve lowered the average cost of a classroom by 28 per cent so we could deliver 30 per cent more classrooms last year compared to 2023. We’re continuing to drive down costs so more Kiwi kids can access them, faster. In 2025, new classrooms cost on average $620,000 compared to $1.2 million at the end of 2023.”

    Wellington is the latest region to benefit from this, with a $25 million targeted investment into areas experiencing population growth.

    The schools receiving new classrooms are:

    Newlands Intermediate – 10 classrooms
    Aotea College – 16 classrooms

    “Aotea College is a prime example where existing open-plan classrooms did not support learning outcomes. The lack of functionality of the open design meant spaces could not be shared or multipurpose due to disruption and noise. This investment will deliver new, standard teaching spaces that better meet the needs of both students and staff.

    “Delivering these classrooms through repeatable designs and offsite-manufactured buildings also ensures we are achieving maximum value for money. Planning is already underway for these projects, with construction expected to begin within the next 12 months,” Ms Stanford says.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Parents to know more about child’s school progress

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Parents will know more about how their children are doing at school with the confirmation of a new assessment tool in Years 3-10 classrooms from 2026, the latest part of the Government’s plan to teach the basics brilliantly.

    Janison Solution Pty Ltd will deliver the Student, Monitoring, Assessment and Report Tool (SMART) which will enable twice-yearly assessment of reading, writing and maths in schools nationwide.

    “Last year the Auditor General found there was no consistent and comprehensive summary of student achievement and progress in New Zealand, and what information the Ministry of Education had was more detailed for some students than for others. This new tool changes that,” Education Minister Erica Stanford says.

    “The check-ins will be low stakes measures of student progress and provide teachers with information on next steps in learning. They’ll give parents confidence as to how their children are progressing so they can support learning at home. It will also provide crucial information to the Government to know where to invest more resource to help accelerate learning.” 

    SMART will be modern, flexible and curriculum aligned. It will also be bilingual to cover pānui, tuhituhi and pāngarau in kura. Years 9 and 10 have been included so parents and teachers know how ready students are for NCEA.

    “This builds on our new suite of classroom tools that help parents and teachers understand more about student progress. The Phonics Checks undertaken at 20 weeks of schooling and repeated at 40 weeks identifies a child’s reading ability early and wrap around support if needed. A similar approach is being taken with maths, from 2026 every child will have their maths ability checked in Year 2. 

    “I am committed to helping parents clearly understand their child’s progress at school, because when parents are informed and involved, students are more likely to reach their full potential,” Ms Stanford says. 

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: New Regional University Study Hub opens on King Island

    Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority

    A new Regional University Study Hub officially opened today on King Island, bringing university closer for local residents.

    Nearly half of young people in Australia have a degree but not in regional and remote Australia. On King Island, only around 22 per cent of young people have a degree.

    The evidence shows that where Regional University Study Hubs are, university participation goes up.

    This new Study Hub, co-located in the new King Island Community Hub, will provide support and facilities for students who are studying a university or VET course without having to leave their community.

    Study King Island is part of the Albanese Government’s $66.9 million investment to more than double the number of University Study Hubs across the country.

    The hub is operated by West Coast Heritage who operate the existing Study Hub West Coast with sites in Smithton and Zeehan, which has supported over 330 students since opening. 

    This is one of the ways the Albanese Labor Government is helping more people get a crack at going to TAFE or university, including:

    • cutting 20 per cent off of all student loans, wiping around $16 billion in student debt for three million Australians
    • fixing the indexation formula and wiping a further $3 billion in student debt, combined this will cut close to $20 billion in student debt
    • introducing a Commonwealth prac payment for teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work students
    • making free TAFE permanent.

    For more information: Regional University Study Hubs – Department of Education, Australian Government

    Quotes attributable to Minister for Education Jason Clare:

    “Today, almost one in two young people have a university degree. But not everywhere. Not in the outer suburbs and not in regional Australia, or communities like King Island.

    “In the years ahead more jobs will require more skills.

    “The Government has set a target that by 2050, 80 per cent of workers will have a TAFE or university qualification.

    “To hit that target we have to break down that invisible barrier that stops a lot of people from the bush getting a crack at going to university.

    “The evidence is that where Study Hubs are, university participation goes up. That’s why we are doubling the number of Hubs across the country.”

    Quotes attributable to Member for Braddon, Anne Urquhart:

    “Study King Island will offer both young and mature local students the opportunity to have a dedicated study hub with support on the Island and help raise education aspirations.

    “The Hub will provide support to local students studying at any Australian University or VET provider, allowing students to stay on Island and remain near their support networks while completing their studies.”

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Acciona’s proposed acquisition of East Rockingham Waste to Energy Project raises concerns

    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development

    The ACCC has outlined its preliminary competition concerns with Acciona’s proposed acquisition of the East Rockingham Waste to Energy Project, which is currently in administration and receivership, in a Statement of Issues today.

    Acciona owns 10 per cent of East Rockingham Project, is a creditor and is the engineering, procurement and construction contractor of the Project. 

    The East Rockingham Project is located in East Rockingham, Western Australia and will process residual putrescible waste for energy recovery once operational.

    Acciona also owns and operates a waste-to-energy facility in Kwinana, Western Australia which will process residual waste for energy recovery.

    Both the Kwinana and East Rockingham facilities offer putrescible waste disposal services to municipal and commercial and industrial customers. Once operational, the East Rockingham and Kwinana waste-to-energy facilities will be the only waste-to-energy facilities in Western Australia.

    “The proposed acquisition removes competition between the only two waste-to-energy facilities in the Perth and Peel region of Western Australia,” ACCC Commissioner Dr Philip Williams said.

    “Our preliminary view is that the proposed acquisition is likely to substantially lessen competition in the supply of putrescible waste disposal services in the region.”

    Market feedback received by the ACCC has identified that the two facilities compete closely with each other, given their near-identical services and geographic proximity.

    “We consider that East Rockingham and Kwinana waste-to-energy facilities are each other’s closest competitor. We are concerned that Acciona would be able to increase prices or reduce service quality at the East Rockingham and Kwinana waste-to-energy facilities following the proposed acquisition,” Dr Williams said.

    The ACCC is considering whether the facilities’ capacity constraints and significant committed capacity may limit Acciona’s ability to increase prices or reduce service quality.

    The ACCC is also continuing to examine the extent to which other putrescible waste disposal facilities, such as landfills, may constrain waste-to-energy facilities.

    “We understand that establishing waste-to-energy facilities requires substantial time, money and regulatory approvals. This means that no other waste-to-energy facility is likely to become operational in Western Australia within the next decade,” Dr Williams said.

    The ACCC invites submissions from interested parties in response to the Statement of Issues by 31 July 2025.

    More information, including the Statement of Issues, can be found on the ACCC’s website at Acciona – East Rockingham Waste to Energy Project.

    Note to editors

    Waste-to-energy facilities receive and thermally treat residual putrescible waste (which cannot be reused or recycled and so would otherwise be disposed of at landfill) to generate electricity for wholesale energy markets.

    ‘Putrescible waste’ is solid waste that contains organic material capable of being decomposed by microorganisms.

    Background

    Acciona is a global infrastructure developer publicly listed in Spain. In Australia, Acciona has various subsidiaries and is currently developing several infrastructure projects across the transport, water and energy sectors.

    Acciona holds a 10 per cent non-controlling equity interest in the East Rockingham Project, is a creditor of the Project under a loan agreement and is the current engineering, procurement and construction contractor. The East Rockingham Waste to Energy Project is located in East Rockingham, south of Perth, and is approved to process 300 kt/year of residual waste and generate 29 MW of electricity to the grid.

    Acciona also owns and operates the Kwinana Waste-to-Energy facility located in the south of Perth. It is the first utility scale facility in Australia that will process residual waste for energy recovery, and is approved to process up to 460 kt/year of residual waste and generate approximately 38 MW of electricity to the grid. It is still in the commissioning process and is expected to be fully operational this year.

    The East Rockingham Project and Kwinana waste-to-energy facilities overlap in the supply of putrescible waste disposal services to municipal and C&I customers in the Perth and Peel region. Once operational, they will be the first waste-to-energy facilities in Western Australia, with no other waste-to-energy facility likely to be established within the next decade.

    The East Rockingham Project is currently in voluntary administration and receivers are undertaking a sale process.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Charges – Sexual Assault – Darwin

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested and charged a man with sexual offending against a child in Ludmilla last month.

    On 14 June 2025, police received a report of a suspected sexual assault against a young child at a residence in Ludmilla.

    Police and forensics attended and declared a crime scene.

    Further investigation was able to confirm a sexual assault had occurred and on 15 July 2025, detectives from the Sex Crimes Unit, Fugitive Taskforce and general duties, arrested a 34-year-old man at a location in Yarrawonga.

    The offender was not known to the victim. 

    He has now been charged with Sexual Intercourse with a Child under 10 and remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today.

    Detective Senior Sergeant Toby Wilson said “This has been a complex, confronting investigation that has involved a very young victim. The behaviour exhibited against this child is nothing short of horrendous.”

    Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or https://crimestoppers.com.au/.  

    You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the ‘Report Abuse’ button at www.accce.gov.au/report.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: McClellan Introduces Resolution on Extreme Weather’s Threat to Children’s Health and Well-Being

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (Virginia 4th District)

    Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) led 32 of her colleagues to introduce a resolution calling on Congress to acknowledge and address the threat extreme weather poses to children’s health and well-being.

    H.Res. 585 urges Congress to develop solutions that account for children’s unique developmental vulnerabilities as they relate to extreme weather conditions and highlights enforceable and adaptive measures, such as timely and accessible public extreme weather alerts; education and training for health care professionals, educators and caregivers; and expanded access to safe places for children and families during extreme weather events. 

    “Just in the past month, extreme weather events have utterly devastated communities across the country — and we know that climate change only accelerates the frequency and intensity of these events,” said Congresswoman McClellan. “As a mother, I am fighting to advance climate and environmental policies that ensure a safe, habitable planet for our children and future generations to thrive. My resolution calls on Congress to implement solutions to comprehensively protect the health and well-being of our nation’s children, who have the most at stake in the decisions we make today.”

    The resolution lays out specific impacts of extreme weather on child and adolescent health, including: 

    • Children’s disproportionate exposure to pollutants in the air, increasing levels of wildfire smoke, and changing dust patterns that negatively impact children’s developing bodies and behavioral patterns;
    • Extreme heat’s link to impairment in children’s cognition, making it harder for them to learn at school, and an increase in schools across the country closing for heat days, disrupting academic performance; and
    • The disproportionate impact of life-altering trauma due to extreme weather disasters, including separation from or harm to caregivers, interruption in education, and other adverse mental health impacts that exacerbate the mental health crisis children and adolescents already face.

    McClellan’s resolution is endorsed by Moms Clean Air Force, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Association of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, American Medical Informatics Association, American Public Health Association, Association of Community Health Nursing Educators, Association of Public Health Nurses, Children & Nature Network, Children’s Environmental Health Network, Climate Mental Health Network, Climate Psychiatry Alliance, Climate Psychology Alliance, Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations, ecoAmerica, Environmental Defense Fund, First Focus on Children, Green Schoolyards America, Mothers Out Front, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, National League for Nursing, OneGreenThing, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Sierra Club, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Trust for America’s Health, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action, and ZERO TO THREE. 

    “Extreme weather events, supercharged by climate pollution, are going to become more frequent, more intense —and more dangerous,” said Dominique Browning, Founder of Moms Clean Air Force. “We are indebted to Representative McClellan for her leadership in protecting our children. With the weather on steroids, we must consider children’s unique vulnerabilities as we create and fund adaptations. Moms Clean Air Force will continue our fight against climate and air pollution. But we must also adapt to the damaging effects now baked into our weather systems, so we can keep our children safe.”

    Read the full resolution text here

     

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Youths arrested over alleged assault in Hobart CBD

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    Youths arrested over alleged assault in Hobart CBD

    Thursday, 17 July 2025 – 9:55 am.

    Police have arrested two 14-year-old boys in connection with the alleged assault of a teenage boy in Hobart’s central business district on Wednesday.
    The incident happened about 2:05pm, on the grassed area of Mather’s Lane.
    It is alleged a 14-year-old boy was assaulted and had his iPhone stolen during the altercation. He was subsequently transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment of facial injuries.
    One of the alleged offenders was arrested on Wednesday evening and will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.
    The second youth remains in custody and is assisting police with ongoing inquiries.
    Police are appealing to members of the public who may have witnessed the incident, or the events leading up to it, to come forward.
    A group of up to eight youths was seen leaving the area via Criterion Lane immediately following the alleged assault.
    Anyone with information is urged to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au (quote Offence Report 780149).

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier chairs meeting on internal circulation, NEV industry competition

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, July 16 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday presided over a State Council executive meeting that studied the implementation of key policy measures aimed at strengthening domestic economic circulation and reviewed measures to enhance the regulation of market order in the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector.

    The meeting emphasized the need to advance the special initiatives to boost consumption, improve trade-in policies for consumer goods, and provide diversified services that meet various consumption needs of residents.

    It called for efforts to expand investment in new quality productive forces and emerging services to fully unleash the potential of domestic demand.

    During the meeting, a briefing was heard on the preliminary rectification of problems identified in the audit of the implementation of the 2024 central budget and other fiscal revenues and expenditures.

    To spur the high-quality development of the NEV sector and curb irrational competition, the meeting called for stronger regulation of market order, strengthening cost survey and price monitoring, and improving long-term mechanism on regulated competition.

    It also reviewed and approved a draft regulation on the entry and exit of foreigners.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s supply chain expo highlights global push for cooperation, openness

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, July 16 — As the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) opened in Beijing on Wednesday, global business executives and officials voiced a collective need to reinforce supply chains through open markets, innovation, and multilateral engagement.

    “This event is much more than an expo. It is a forest of connections between economies, industries, and people,” John Denton, the secretary-general of the International Chamber of Commerce, said in his speech. “We are here together to advance our shared prosperity.”

    Denton’s remarks echoed a widespread consensus among attendees that building trust and deeper integration — spanning AI innovation to global manufacturing collaboration — is essential for effectively navigating the increasing global uncertainties.

    Held from July 16 to 20, the 2025 CISCE gathered more than 650 companies and institutions from 75 countries, regions and international organizations, along with over 500 of their upstream and downstream partners.

    Foreign exhibitors made up 35 percent of the total participation — an indicator of enduring business interest in the face of rising geopolitical and economic headwinds.

    Hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), the expo is the world’s first national-level expo dedicated exclusively to supply chains.

    In the lead-up to the event, Wang Yiwei, director of the Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University of China, said that active engagement from multinational firms reflects the “continued momentum and irreversibility of globalization.”

    Wang noted that China, with the world’s most complete and largest industrial system, is playing a growing role in driving global development through digital and green transformation — and is increasingly seen as an innovation lab.

    China’s expanding role in global innovation ecosystems, especially in AI, was underscored by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who delivered a speech during his first CISCE appearance.

    Calling China’s supply chain “a miracle,” Huang highlighted the country’s fast-growing AI technologies and its global reach. “China’s open-source AI is a catalyst for global progress,” he said, as it enables broader access to innovation and supports international cooperation on standards and safeguards.

    In an interview on the sidelines of the expo, Huang reaffirmed Nvidia’s long-term commitment to the Chinese market. “If you want to maintain, you have to invest,” he said. “The market is moving so fast and it’s so competitive — we have to continue to advance ourselves.”

    He added that China’s technology market is growing rapidly and remains a key focus for the company, calling it “a very important market with dynamic, innovative customers.”

    The expo comes on the heels of China’s announcement of a 5.3 percent economic growth for the first half of the year despite rising challenges and external uncertainties.

    “China is entering a new cycle of market opportunity,” said Lin Chunmei, president and general manager of Corning Greater China, in an interview with Xinhua. “With the rise of AI and cloud technologies, the AI infrastructure market is growing faster than ever.”

    She noted that China’s steady and resilient economy, along with its stable and open business environment, continues to support the growth of enterprises. “Over the past few decades, we’ve seen consistent improvements in China’s business climate,” she added.

    At the opening ceremony, the CCPIT and global business representatives issued a joint initiative calling for supply chain stability and security, digital and green transformation, and stronger international cooperation.

    Ren Hongbin, chairman of the CCPIT, said the expo has become a platform for China’s high-standard opening up, urging collective efforts to safeguard multilateralism and build a more interconnected future.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Eyeing China opportunities, multinational giants seek closer supply chain collaboration with Chinese partners

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Eyeing China opportunities, multinational giants seek closer supply chain collaboration with Chinese partners

    BEIJING, July 16 — As the third China International Supply Chain Expo opened Wednesday in Beijing, multinational companies are looking to strengthen supply chain collaborations in a move that will inject more certainty into the world economy.

    The five-day event has attracted 651 companies and institutions from 75 countries and regions. Overseas exhibitors account for 35 percent, a three-percentage-point increase from last year. Among the first-time multinational participants are major players such as Nvidia, Schneider Electric, L’Oreal, Louis Dreyfus and Medtronic.

    The growth in global participation highlights mounting confidence in the Chinese market and supply chain. The participating companies see China as both a stabilizing force and an innovation driver in the global supply chain.

    “The expo is an important gathering for innovation and collaboration, helping to strengthen the sustainable development of global manufacturing and international supply chains,” said Mohamed Kande, global chairman of PwC.

    CLOSER COLLABORATION

    The expo comes on the heels of China’s announcement of a 5.3 percent economic growth for the first half of the year despite rising challenges and external uncertainties.

    China’s steady economic growth, coupled with its robust supply chain and commitment to further opening up, positions it as a key partner for multinational companies.

    Jensen Huang, CEO of U.S. tech giant Nvidia, on Tuesday praised China’s rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) during his visit to Beijing, describing the Chinese market as both “large” and “dynamic.”

    While speaking at the opening ceremony of the expo on Wednesday, Huang lauded China’s supply chain as a “miracle.” China’s open-source AI is a catalyst for global progress, giving every country and industry a chance to join the AI revolution, he said.

    “China is a very important country where the development of AI will continue to be very fast and we hope to be part of that,” Huang told reporters on Wednesday, adding that there’s so much opportunity and confidence in the Chinese market.

    Huang confirmed on Tuesday that Nvidia’s H20 chips will soon be available in the Chinese market again, following the U.S. government’s approval of the company’s filing licenses for shipping H20s to China.

    The expo has become a key venue for global firms to forge and expand supply chain collaborations.

    The expo serves as a platform for expanding McDonald’s supply chain partnerships, Xu Jansen, head of Impact Strategy at M (China) Co., Ltd. The fast food chain attended the expo for a second straight year, teaming up with 11 suppliers this year.

    Xu emphasized the importance of the Chinese market, noting that half of the 2,000 new McDonald’s stores opening each year globally are located here.

    The company has built a network of local suppliers and also helped many of them ship products overseas. China serves as a stabilizer to the global supply chain and global economic growth, Xu said in an interview.

    For French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, the expo is also an opportunity to showcase its ecosystem and build collaborations.

    “Here, we explore innovative collaborations with our global partners, from R&D to production and patient accessibility enhancement, and share the latest results of localized practices,” said Wayne Shi, president of Sanofi Greater China. Sanofi will continue to support the Healthy China initiative with innovative drugs and vaccines, Shi said.

    RESILIENCE

    Business executives and experts assert that, given the current global economic climate, no single country can fulfill every role in industrial and supply chains. It is essential for countries to work together to achieve win-win results.

    Global firms view China as a pivotal destination for enhancing and diversifying their supply chains, owing to the country’s vast manufacturing capacity, robust industrial ecosystem, and improving business environment.

    Xiao Song, chairman, president and CEO of Siemens China, said that at a time when the global industrial landscape is undergoing rapid restructuring, the expo is becoming an important platform to promote the deep integration of all sections of the industrial chain.

    Siemens aims to help Chinese firms upgrade with digital and low-carbon technologies, helping build a green competitive edge globally as well as a more resilient and sustainable global industrial and supply chains, Xiao said.

    As the world’s first national-level exhibition focusing on supply chains, the expo is an internationally shared public product. First held in 2023, the expo has contributed to building more secure, stable, open and inclusive global industrial and supply chains.

    With over 70 special events and new alliances for exhibitors in each of the six supply chains showcased at the expo, the expo helps enterprises find partners, application scenarios and solutions, according to Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the event’s organizer.

    Ren called on global business leaders to work together to uphold the multilateral trade system with the World Trade Organization at its core.

    Xu Jiabin, a professor at the Business School of Renmin University of China, said that as a manufacturing and trading powerhouse, China has made significant contributions to the stability and resilience of the global supply chain.

    “The expo will help mitigate the negative effects of trade barriers and safeguard the global international economic and trade order,” Xu said.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Israel strikes Syrian presidential palace area, army HQ in Damascus

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Israeli warplanes intensified their air campaign across southern Syria on Wednesday, striking the Syrian Army General Command headquarters and the presidential palace area in central Damascus.

    The Syrian health authorities said one civilian was killed, and 18 others injured in the strikes on the capital, which included at least five separate air raids targeting central Damascus. Footage aired on local TV showed smoke billowing from Umayyad Square, where the army’s main command building is located.

    Smoke is seen near the Syrian Army General Command headquarters in Damascus, Syria, on July 16, 2025. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

    The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said parts of the headquarters and the defense authorities were destroyed, and additional strikes hit buildings in the upscale al-Malki neighborhood and near the Tishreen Palace. The fate of senior officials inside the facilities remained unknown.

    An Israeli military spokesperson confirmed the operation, saying that “the military headquarters in Damascus is the location from which Syrian regime commanders direct combat operations and deploy regime forces to the Sweida area.”

    In a statement, the spokesperson added that also “a military target in the area of the Syrian regime’s presidential palace in Damascus was struck.”

    A fire truck is seen near a structure damaged in an Israeli airstrike at the Syrian Army General Command headquarters in Damascus, Syria, on July 16, 2025. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

    In southern Syria, Israeli strikes also targeted government forces’ convoys and positions in Sweida province, killing at least three senior officers in the village of al-Majimer, according to the observatory. Earlier raids in the region had killed at least seven others, bringing the total toll among government forces to 10.

    Additional air raids late Wednesday struck multiple locations in and around Daraa city, including the governor’s palace, the military intelligence branch, and the civil registry office, the observatory said. Further strikes hit the 189th regiment in Jabab and the 132nd brigade west of Daraa, prompting ambulances to rush to the scene.

    In the Damascus countryside, Israeli jets also bombed the town of al-Kiswah, though no casualties were immediately reported.

    Photo taken on July 16, 2025 shows a building of the Syrian Army General Command headquarters damaged in an Israeli airstrike in Damascus, Syria. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

    The strikes came after the collapse of a ceasefire between Syrian government forces and armed Druze groups in Sweida, the heartland of the Druze community in Syria. The war monitor said at least 248 people have been killed in the area since Sunday.

    The Druze are a religious and ethnic minority originating from Islam, living primarily in Syria, Lebanon, and Israel, with smaller communities in Jordan and elsewhere.

    Israel carried out several waves of strikes in Damascus and Sweida, with the stated aim of preventing the Druze minority from being harmed.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China cruise into Asia Cup semis with commanding win over New Zealand

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China used a balanced offense to ease past New Zealand 85-51, advancing to the semifinals as the top finisher in Group A at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup on Wednesday.

    The reigning champion completed the group stage with a perfect 3-0 record and will await its semifinal opponent emerging from Japan and New Zealand, who will meet on Friday.

    “As our team was just formed three months ago, we aimed to try different lineups through these group games,” China head coach Gong Luming said at a postgame news conference. “We feel that it has taken an initial shape now, but still needs fine-tuning on some details.”

    “We hope that in future training, players can build better chemistry and be more familiar with our style of play, to be more creative in our play,” he added.

    China took the early initiative with seven unanswered points. Amid the rousing ovation at Shenzhen Sports Center, 18-year-old Zhang Ziyu was subbed in at the 3:46 mark and wasted no time opening her account, scoring a layup eight seconds into her appearance. A 14-2 run propelled China to a 25-10 lead at the end of the first quarter.

    The host began to pull away, leading by 22 points early in the second period. The Tall Ferns tried to respond but never seriously threatened China’s advantage the rest of the way.

    After an 11-0 run, the game was all but decided when China raced ahead 53-28 midway through the third quarter.

    All 12 Chinese players got on the scoreboard, with Zhang and Yang Shuyu each finishing with 12 points.

    “We didn’t start well in these three matches. Hopefully we can improve that in our next game,” Yang said.

    “Zhang is our advantage. The opponents will deploy specific defenses against her, and we need to address that,” she added.

    Earlier in the day, South Korea cruised past Indonesia 95-62 to finish second in the group with a 2-1 record.

    Competing in Division A for the first time, Indonesia showed its grit against the 12-time champion, trailing just 25-22 after the first quarter.

    South Korea upped its game with signature 3-pointers in the second, as Lee Myung-kwan and Shin Ji-hyun combined for three consecutive shots from long range to build a 12-point cushion.

    With a 48-34 halftime lead, South Korea continued to strengthen its hold on the game. A 24-14 third quarter extended the lead to 24 points, while Indonesia could not mount a comeback.

    South Korean guard Park Ji-hyun contributed a game-high 18 points along with seven assists, and Shin added 15. Kim Pierre-Louis led Indonesia with 16 points.

    “We didn’t start the game very well. We had a tough first half,” South Korea coach Park Soo-ho said. “But after halftime, our players came back. The next game will be the most important, and we will prepare well for it.”

    In Group B, the Philippines notched its first win with a nail-biting 73-70 victory over Lebanon. Naomi Natalie Panganiban scored 15 points, leading five Philippine players in double figures, including Jack Animam’s double-double of 14 points and 16 rebounds. Jillian Archer’s game-high 23 points were not enough for Lebanon.

    “This win represents everything that we’ve been working hard on for the last 10 years or so,” Philippines coach Patrick Henry Aquino said. “We are glad to be competing, not just staying in Division A, but we still have to improve and we hope that we level up again soon.”

    Gilas Pilipinas will vie for a semifinal spot against South Korea on Friday. The winner will face Australia, which advanced with three straight wins in group play. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China finish as runners-up in women’s East Asian Cup

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China finished second in the women’s 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship on Wednesday after a goalless draw with Japan in the final round, while South Korea beat Chinese Taipei 2-0 to win the event’s title for first time in 20 years.

    The clash between China and Japan kicked off in rain. China applied high pressing and quick attacking from the start, but neither side could break the deadlock in the first half.

    Yoshida Riko (2nd R) of Japan vies with Jin Kun (1st L) of China during the women’s football match between Japan and China at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

    The second half saw both teams continue to push forward, but heavy rain affected performances of both sides. In stoppage time, Japan’s Takahashi Hana had two chances to score but narrowly missed both. The match ended in a 0-0 stalemate.

    With one win and two draws each, China, Japan and South Korea all finished with five points. Chinese Taipei was at bottom after three defeats. The three top teams were tied in points, head-to-head results and goal difference. According to the EAFF competition rules, rankings were then determined by the number of goals scored among the tied teams.

    South Korea secured the championship with three goals, followed by China with two and Japan one. It marked South Korea’s second East Asian Cup title, the first since 2005.

    China head coach Ante Milicic said after the tournament that he was proud of his team for their effort under difficult weather conditions. “Both teams worked hard despite the climate. I’m proud of the way my team played and fought,” he said.

    Reflecting on the last-minute goal conceded against South Korea on July 9, Milicic admitted, “Conceding in the final minute cost us the title. It’s a lesson we must learn — we can’t afford to lose focus in the closing moments of a match.”

    Chinese player Wang Shuang told Xinhua that the team improved with each game during the tournament. “Our teamwork and understanding got better throughout the tournament. Today, some of the younger players really impressed with their bravery and confidence,” she said.

    “I think the experience we gained from this tournament is more valuable than the results themselves. I believe these younger teammates will grow stronger and more confident as they gain more playing opportunities in the future,” she added. 

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