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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign Minister to travel to Malaysia

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Malaysia this week for regional engagement with Southeast Asian partners. 

     “The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) plays a central role in supporting a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region and has been a steadfast partner of New Zealand,” Mr Peters says. 

     “In our 50th anniversary of Dialogue Relations with ASEAN, we will highlight the value of the deep partnership between New Zealand and South East Asia, and will engage on the strategic issues impacting the stability of our region. We will also discuss opportunities for enhancing our partnership and cooperation.” 

     While in Malaysia. Mr Peters will attend the annual ASEAN-New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and ASEAN Regional Forum. 

    The Minister attended the inaugural East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur in December 2005 and a further nine since.  Mr Peters will also hold several bilateral engagements with counterparts while in Kuala Lumpur. 

     “Since coming into government in 2023 we have significantly increased New Zealand’s focus and resources applied to South and South East Asia.”  

    This visit to Malaysia is a further opportunity to strengthen New Zealand’s partnership with ASEAN and reiterate our support for Malaysia’s priorities as 2025 ASEAN Chair.”

    The Minister departs on July 9 and returns July 12. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SBA Relief Available to Texas Small Businesses, Residents, and Private Nonprofits Impacted by July Storms and Flooding

    Source: United States Small Business Administration

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In response to the disaster declaration issued by President Donald J. Trump on July 6, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest rate federal disaster loans to Texas small businesses, residents, and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning July 2.

    The disaster declaration covers the primary Texas county of Kerr which is eligible for both physical disaster loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) from the SBA. Small businesses and most PNP organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA EIDLs: Bandera, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kimble, and Real.

    “As we pray for those impacted by the devastating flooding in Texas, as well as our first responders, the SBA is mobilizing to provide critical on-the-ground resources necessary for recovery,” said Kelly Loeffler, SBA Administrator. “As a result of President Trump’s immediate disaster declaration, the agency is now offering physical and economic injury disaster loans in Texas Hill Country. We are working closely with our state, local, and federal partners, and are committed to delivering robust relief and support as recovery begins in the days and months ahead.”

    Businesses and PNP’s are eligible to apply for business physical disaster loans and may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.

    Homeowners and renters are eligible to apply for home and personal property loans and may borrow up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, such as clothing, furniture, cars, and appliances. Homeowners may apply for up to $500,000 to replace or repair their primary residence.

    Applicants may be eligible for a loan increase of up to 20% of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA, for mitigation purposes. Eligible mitigation improvements include insulating pipes, walls and attics, weather stripping doors and windows, and installing storm windows to help protect property and occupants from future disasters.

    “One distinct advantage of SBA’s disaster loan program is the opportunity to fund upgrades to reduce the risk of future storm damage,” said Chris Stallings, Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA. “I encourage businesses and homeowners to work with contractors and mitigation professionals to improve their storm readiness while taking advantage of SBA’s mitigation loans.”

    EIDLs are for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. They may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.

    Interest rates can be as low as 4% for small businesses, 3.625% for PNPs and 2.813% for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not begin to accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition.

    As soon as the Federal-State Disaster Recovery Centers open in the affected area, SBA will provide one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants. Additional information and details on the location of disaster recovery centers is available by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955.

    To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

    The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Sept. 4, 2025. The deadline to return economic injury applications is April 6, 2026.

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    About the U.S. Small Business Administration

    The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: People in poorer areas face lower stroke survival odds People who have a stroke are more likely to die within a year if they live in more deprived areas according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.

    Source: University of Aberdeen

    People who have a stroke are more likely to die within a year if they live in more deprived areas according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.
    Funded by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, and published in Cerebrovascular Diseases, the team analysed data from almost 50,000 patients recorded in the Scottish Stroke Care Audit (SSCA).
    The scientists looked at multiple outcomes after stroke including death from any cause within a year and prescriptions given for medication known to prevent recurrent stroke. They investigated whether these outcomes were impacted by the patients’ ‘neighbourhood deprivation score,’ measured by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD).
    Results showed that stroke patients from the most deprived areas were more likely to die from any cause within a year of the stroke than those in the least deprived areas.
    Also, patients living in the most deprived areas were younger and had more co-existing health conditions than those in the least deprived areas at the time of their stroke.
    The treatment patients received also differed according to where they lived. The researchers explain that after an ischaemic stroke, which is caused by a blood clot in the brain, aspirin-like drugs are recommended to stop recurrence. However, if the patient has atrial fibrillation (AF), a type of heart rhythm problem where the heartbeat is irregular, blood thinners called anticoagulants are given as they have been shown to reduce the risk of another stroke in these AF patients. This analysis showed that, compared to more affluent areas, patients in more deprived areas were significantly less likely to be appropriately treated with recommended blood thinners if they had AF and more likely to be given aspirin-like drugs.
    The authors suggest that the reasons for this disparity in treatment might be differences in awareness of stroke risks factors and the benefits of treatment as well as better general health in more affluent stroke survivors. However, even after taking stroke severity, access to stroke care and co-existing conditions into consideration, there was still a difference in death rates between affluent and deprived areas, suggesting there is a need for further work to understand this.
    The team propose that their findings should be considered when developing public health messaging and policy, with a view to tailoring advice and subsequent treatment according to where people live.
    Dr Kadie-Ann Sterling, Research Assistant, at the University of Aberdeen, who led the study explains: “Our findings suggest that there were significant differences in stroke presentation, secondary prevention prescribing and mortality outcomes across different areas in Scotland and this was dependent upon the deprivation within each area.

    Understanding the differences in stroke presentation and outcomes between different neighbourhoods should influence public health education, decisions around screening for cardiovascular risk factors and should also be a factor when considering more focussed longer-term follow-up in the most vulnerable patients.” Dr Kadie-Ann Sterling

    “Understanding the differences in stroke presentation and outcomes between different neighbourhoods should influence public health education, decisions around screening for cardiovascular risk factors and should also be a factor when considering more focussed longer-term follow-up in the most vulnerable patients.”
    Professor Mary Joan MacLeod, Chair in Clinical Medicine at the University of Aberdeen and Honorary Consultant at NHS Grampian who co-authored the paper adds: “Our findings suggest that a national approach to stroke prevention and best stroke management may need to be adapted to take into account these disparities and focus on different approaches for more deprived neighbourhood areas.”
    Jane-Claire Judson Chief Executive of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland who funded the research said: “We are proud to support the University of Aberdeen in this research and commend the scientists behind its findings.
    “The study confirms what we see every day in communities across Scotland – stroke care is not equal, and that’s unacceptable.
    “The worrying trend that people living in more deprived areas are more likely to die within a year of a stroke and less likely to receive the right treatment or consistent care is both alarming and unjust.
    “These research outcomes amplify the need for a substantial rethink of how health services are delivered in Scotland. The postcode lottery for treatment and care must end.
    “At CHSS, we’re already working in communities to deliver prevention, support recovery, and enable people to self-manage their condition. But we can’t do it alone.
    “We’re calling on the Scottish Government and NHS to act now. We need a proactive approach to transforming healthcare services, and CHSS stands ready to help drive forward a fairer and more effective stroke care system for everyone in Scotland.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Lawler, Riley, and McDonald Rivet Introduce CROP For Farming Act to Support Conservation and Agriculture

    Source: US Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17)

    Washington, D.C. – 7/7/25… Today, Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by Josh Riley (NY-19) and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices for Farming Act, or the CROP for Farming Act, a targeted, bipartisan proposal to strengthen conservation efforts and equip farmers with new tools to improve soil health, enhance productivity, and reduce harmful emissions through voluntary practices.

    The bill updates the Food Security Act of 1985 to recognize and support farming efforts to reduce nitrous oxide and methane emissions, while promoting carbon storage in soil and vegetation, all through existing conservation incentive contracts under the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

    Through commonsense updates to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the bill encourages practices such as no-till farming, cover cropping, and improved grazing management —strategies that enhance soil fertility, improve water retention, and support long-term farm resilience.

    “Our farmers are the backbone of our economy and the original conservationists,” said Congressman Mike Lawler. “The CROP for Farming Act empowers them to continue adopting responsible land management practices that protect natural resources and ensure long-term viability, not just for their farms, but for our food supply and our environment. This bill ensures federal policy reflects the realities on the ground and supports producers who are making smart, forward-looking decisions.”

    “Upstate farmers are leading on climate-smart ag—using cover crops, rotational grazing, and precision fertilizer to cut emissions and rebuild the soil. The CROP for Farming Act makes sure USDA conservation funding supports those efforts. It directs more resources to practices that fight climate change and strengthen rural economies. It’s practical, it’s bipartisan, and I’m proud to sponsor it,” said Congressman Josh Riley.

    “The success of our farmers and protecting the environment go hand in hand,” said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. “I hear from farmers all the time whose families have worked their land for generations and who want to conserve that same land for future generations. Through the CROP Farming Act, I am working with both parties to make that easier to achieve.”

    “Our farmers need federal conservation programs that support the soil management practices essential for addressing today’s environmental and economic challenges. The CROP for Farming Act takes an important step by formally recognizing carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas reductions as conservation priorities. This legislation affirms the role of farmers in increasing carbon sequestration while stewarding healthy landscapes for soil health and water quality. We applaud Representatives Lawler and McDonald Rivet for advancing this bipartisan legislation that invests in the economic and environmental sustainability of both our farmers and their future,” said Daphne Yin, Director of Land Policy at Carbon180.

    The following organizations have endorsed the CROP for Farming Act:

    • Environmental Working Group
    • Carbon180
    • CleanEarth4Kids.org
    • Climate Action Now
    • Friends Committee on National Legislation
    • Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance
    • Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY)
    • Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ)
    • CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association of CT)
    • Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
    • Organic Farming Research Foundation
    • Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action
    • Waterkeepers Chesapeake
    • Sierra Club
    • Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
    • Center for Environmental Health
    • Women, Food, and Agriculture Network (WFAN)
    • Jewish Earth Alliance- PA
    • Fair Start Movement 
    • Santa Cruz Climate Action Network
    • Louisiana Food Policy Council
    • Green America
    • Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice 

    Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York’s 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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    Full text of the bill can be found HERE.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: MENA Chairman Lawler Targets Spy Threats with New Bill to Protect U.S. Diplomats Abroad

    Source: US Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17)

    Washington, D.C. – 7/7/25… Today, Chairman Mike Lawler (NY-17) of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today introduced the Protecting American Diplomats Act, legislation requiring the State Department to evaluate and report on the adequacy of counterintelligence (CI) training for personnel assigned to high-risk diplomatic posts.

    The legislation directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress assessing the content, frequency, and regional specificity of CI training, identifying any gaps in preparedness, and offering recommendations to improve the Department’s CI posture. The report must also review inter agency coordination and the eligibility of various categories of State personnel to receive such training.

    “Whether serving in conflict zones or confronting complex foreign adversaries, our diplomats deserve the highest level of training and protection,” said Chairman Lawler. “This bill ensures we’re doing everything we can to safeguard them against espionage and other hostile threats.”

    The Protecting American Diplomats Act is part of a broader legislative package spearheaded by Chairman Lawler to modernize and strengthen the operations of the State Department. The package includes proposals to streamline outdated processes, update legacy authorities, enhance counterterrorism capabilities, and ensure accountability within the Department.

    As Chairman of the MENA Subcommittee, which holds jurisdiction over both the State Department’s Bureau of Management and Bureau of Counterterrorism, Lawler is leveraging his role to advance reforms that support a more agile and effective foreign policy.

    Each of these bills, including the Protecting American Diplomats Act, has been submitted for consideration in the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s State Department reauthorization. 

    Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York’s 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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    The full letter can be found HERE.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Immediate Action on Delayed Education Grants in New Mexico

    Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 26, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a letter to Secretary of Education Linda E. McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought seeking immediate answers regarding delayed Grant Award Notifications (GANs) that jeopardize vital funding of key education programs in New Mexico. 

    The delays affect funding for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), which are administered by colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations across the country, including the University of New Mexico (UNM), New Mexico State University (NMSU), and Northern New Mexico College (NNMC). These programs provide life-changing educational opportunities to students from migrant and seasonal farmworker families, helping them complete their high school education and pursue college degrees.  

    “If the executive branch continues to withhold this funding, hardworking New Mexican students will lose opportunities to build better lives through education, and teachers will lose their jobs,” said Vasquez. “These students are our state’s future, and we can’t afford to let them down.”

    HEP helps students who have dropped out of high school earn their High School Equivalency Credential and serves more than 6,000 students annually across the country. CAMP supports approximately 2,400 students nationwide each year in their first year of college with academic, financial, and personal assistance. Nearly three-quarters of CAMP participants go on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, making it one of the most effective support programs of its kind.

    In the letter, Vasquez called on Secretary McMahon and Director Vought to provide information on the following:

    • When the Department expects to issue GANs for HEP and CAMP grantees
    • The cause of the delay in issuing GANs and the steps the Department is taking to resolve it
    • Whether the Department will commit to allowing no-cost extensions for programs currently operating without funding certainty

    Rep. Vasquez continues to press for transparency and timely action to ensure New Mexican students are not left behind.

    Full text of the letter can be found below: 

    Dear Secretary McMahon and Director Vought:

    We write to express our deep concern about the delay in issuing Grant Award Notifications (GANs) for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). As of today, the Department of Education has not released GANs for Fiscal Year 2025, despite Congress having already authorized and appropriated funding for these critical programs. We urge that you remedy this situation as quickly as possible, not only to support these students but also the teachers and universities that support them. 

    Each of our offices has met with current and former students about the importance and impact of the HEP and CAMP. Hearing their stories highlighted how these programs provide life-changing educational opportunities to students from migrant and seasonal farmworker families, helping them complete their high school education and pursue college degrees. These programs were designed to support some of the hardest-working and most underserved students in our communities, and they have a proven track record of success. Nearly three-quarters of CAMP participants go on to earn a bachelor’s degree.

    In New Mexico, the University of New Mexico (UNM), New Mexico State University (NMSU), and Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) utilize HEP and CAMP funding to support students who are first-generation college students, many of whom are the children of farmworkers. At UNM, these programs have been operating for over two decades – CAMP since 2001 and HEP since 2002. They support over 100 students annually and provide employment to 8 full-time staff and 10-12 student workers. At NMSU, HEP and CAMP programs also serve a vital student population and support approximately 124 students, 5 full-time staff, and 20 student workers each year. NNMC has 5 full-time staff who serve 30 first-year college students, along with 11 student workers who keep the program running. 

    Without immediate action from the Department, all three institutions will face serious disruptions in service and potential staffing cuts. These programs cannot operate without knowledge of their FY25 funding. Timely notice of continued funding is critical – not just for budgeting and staffing, but for student outreach and program continuity. Delays will harm the very students these programs are meant to empower.

    We respectfully request answers to the following questions no later than June 27, 2025:

    1. When does the Department expect to issue GANs for HEP and CAMP grantees?
    2. What is causing the delay in GAN issuance, and how is the Department addressing it?
    3. Will the Department commit to allowing no-cost extensions for programs that are currently operating without funding certainty?

    We urge you to prioritize the timely release of GANs for HEP and CAMP. These programs serve students who have overcome enormous barriers, and they deserve better than silence and uncertainty from the very agency that is supposed to support them.

    Sincerely, 

    Gabe Vasquez

    Member of Congress

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ensures Accountability and Prioritizes Public Safety in Federal Hiring

    US Senate News:

    Source: US Whitehouse
    ESTABLISHING POLICIES THAT DRIVE ACCOUNTABLE HIRING: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum that requires many federal hires to be approved by an agency’s presidentially appointed leadership, to end incompetence and “equity” over results.
    This prohibits filling vacant federal civilian positions or creating new ones without approval from agency leadership, with certain exceptions.
    Exemptions from the policy for immigration enforcement, national security, and public safety positions shall remain, which apply to roles like Department of Veterans Affairs medical personnel, food safety inspectors, firefighters, air traffic controllers, and National Weather Service employees.

    This Memorandum provides that the policy applies through October 15, 2025.
    The Memorandum allows hiring that is directly approved by senior agency leadership appointed by the President.
    This ensures democratic accountability, rather than hiring being driven by the bureaucracy, and that hiring decisions are based on agency priorities.

    It also clarifies that any hiring of employees be consistent with the Merit Hiring Plan issued by the Administration on May 29, 2025.
    PROMOTING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY: President Trump is strengthening accountable hiring practices to ensure taxpayer dollars are used efficiently.
    In the last two years of the Biden Administration, government was directly responsible for the creation of more than 1 in every 4 jobs.
    President Trump is committed to reversing this trend by prioritizing private-sector job growth and maintaining oversight of hiring by presidentially appointed leadership.
    This ensures the Federal workforce remains focused on essential functions and fully aligned with administration priorities. 

    REFORMING THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY: The American people elected President Trump to drain the swamp and end ineffective government programs that empower government without achieving measurable results.
    The government wastes billions of dollars each year on duplicative programs and frivolous expenditures that fail to align with American values or address the needs of the American people.
    The Trump Administration is committed to streamlining the Federal Government, eliminating unnecessary programs, and reducing bureaucratic inefficiency.
    President Trump launched a 10-to-1 deregulation initiative, ensuring every new rule is justified by clear benefits.
    President Trump authorized buyout programs to encourage federal employees to leave voluntarily.
    Through these actions, President Trump is keeping his promise to restore efficiency and accountability in the Federal Government.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Continues Enforcement of Reciprocal Tariffs and Announces New Tariff Rates

    US Senate News:

    Source: US Whitehouse
    KEEPING AMERICA IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order determining that certain tariff rates, which were initially set to expire on July 9, will expire on August 1, 2025. President Trump also sent tariff letters to many countries informing them of their new reciprocal tariff rates, which will take effect on August 1.
    President Trump took these actions based on information and recommendations from senior officials, including information on the status of trade negotiations.
    Since President Trump modified the tariff rates roughly 90 days ago, dozens of countries have agreed or offered to lower their tariff rates and eliminate non-tariff barriers to move toward a more balanced trade relationship with the United States.
    Notwithstanding this significant and historic progress, the U.S. trade deficit remains severe.
    While the United States is open to additional trade discussions and deals, President Trump is taking action to establish trade relations going forward.

    President Trump sent letters to many countries explaining that, starting August 1, they will be subject to new reciprocal tariff rates designed to make the terms of our bilateral trade relationships more reciprocal over time and to address the national emergency caused by the massive U.S. goods trade deficit.
    In some instances, countries will be subject to a revised reciprocal tariff rate that is lower than the rate initially announced on April 2.
    For others, the reciprocal tariff rate may be higher than the previous rate.

    The President may send more letters in the coming days and weeks. The countries he sent letters to today include:
    Japan (25%)
    Korea (25%)
    South Africa (30%)
    Kazakhstan (25%)
    Laos (40%)
    Malaysia (25%)
    Myanmar (40%)
    Tunisia (25%)
    Bosnia and Herzegovina (30%)
    Indonesia (32%)
    Bangladesh (35%)
    Serbia (35%)
    Cambodia (36%)
    Thailand (36%)

    TAKING BACK OUR ECONOMIC SOVEREIGNTY: Today’s Order, combined with letters sent to trading partners, underscores President Trump’s commitment to take back America’s economic sovereignty by addressing many nonreciprocal trade relationships that threaten our economic and national security.
    President Trump is the best trade negotiator in history. His strategy has focused on addressing systemic imbalances in our tariff rates that have tilted the playing field in favor of our trading partners for decades. 
    Countries that aren’t serious about addressing the tariff and non-tariff trade barriers that impede American exports and harm American workers, farmers, and businesses are facing the consequences.
    President Trump welcomes the business of our trading partners on American soil: as these countries are aware, there will be no tariff if they decide to build or manufacture products in our country.
    President Trump has committed that the United States will do everything possible to get approvals quickly, professionally, and routinely to bring back manufacturing jobs for Americans.

    President Trump is using tariffs as the necessary and powerful tool to put America First after many years of unsustainable trade deficits that threaten our economy and national security. 
    LIBERATING AMERICA FROM UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES: Since Day One, President Trump challenged the assumption that American workers and businesses must tolerate unfair trade practices that have disadvantaged them for decades and contributed to our historic trade deficit.
    On April 2, President Trump declared a national emergency in response to the large and persistent U.S. goods trade deficit caused by a lack of reciprocity in our bilateral trade relationships, unfair tariff and non-tariff barriers, and U.S. trading partners’ economic policies that suppress domestic wages and consumption.
    President Trump continues to advance the interests of the American people by calling on trading partners to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers and expanding market access for American exporters.
    Today’s announcement, based on reciprocity and fairness, will help usher in a Golden Age for the American People.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ends Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources

    US Senate News:

    Source: US Whitehouse
    ENDING AMERICAN DEPENDENCE ON UNRELIABLE ENERGY SOURCES: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to eliminate subsidies for unreliable “green” energy sources like wind and solar in furtherance of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    The Order directs the Secretary of the Treasury to terminate the clean electricity production and investment tax credits for wind and solar facilities and implement the enhanced Foreign Entity of Concern restrictions each as identified in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    The Order directs the Secretary of the Interior to revise regulations and policies to eliminate preferential treatment for wind and solar facilities compared to reliable, dispatchable energy sources.
    SECURING AMERICAN ENERGY AND ENSURING AMERICAN PROSPERITY: President Trump is committed to unleashing American energy and preventing American taxpayers from funding expensive and unreliable energy policies from the Green New Scam.
    Unreliable wind and solar energy sources displace affordable, dispatchable energy, compromise America’s electric grid, and denigrate the beauty of our Nation’s natural landscape. 
    Reliance on so-called “green” subsidies threatens national security by making the United States dependent on supply chains controlled by foreign adversaries. 
    Ending the massive cost of taxpayer handouts to unreliable energy sources is vital to energy dominance, national security, economic growth, and the fiscal health of the Nation. 
    UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY: President Trump believes in all forms of reliable, dispatchable energy, harnessing nuclear, fossil fuels, and emerging technologies to secure American energy independence and fuel economic growth. 
    On Day One, President Trump declared a National Energy Emergency to eliminate bureaucratic barriers, unleash innovation, and restore America’s position as the world’s leading energy producer. 
    President Trump established the National Energy Dominance Council to develop a strategy to achieve energy dominance by cutting red tape, enhancing private sector investments, and advancing innovation. 
    Unleashing American energy will create jobs and economic prosperity, improve the United States’ trade balance, help our country compete with hostile foreign powers, strengthen relations with allies and partners, and support international peace and security.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs

    Commuters and businesses to benefit from quicker journeys as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are agreed.

    • 5 strategic road schemes and 5 key rail upgrades given government funding – supporting 42,000 jobs, paving the way for 1.5 million new homes as part of the Plan for Change, and rail enhancements will connect 50,000 more people to the rail network  
    • backed by over £92 billion from the Spending Review settlement, the government is delivering the biggest boost to England’s transport infrastructure in a generation, and unlocking schemes that deliver for the taxpayer and drive growth  
    • wave of projects set to ease congestion, cut journey times and bring greater access to jobs and opportunities, making working people better off

    Millions of commuters and businesses are set to benefit from quicker journeys, as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are given the green light – including the long awaited A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route and Portishead to Bristol city centre rail line, the government has announced today (8 July 2025).   

    Working people will also gain better access to jobs and housing through these schemes, helping deliver the Plan for Change to build strong foundations and kick-start economic growth, made possible by the government’s investment unlocked in last month’s Spending Review. 

    Five major road schemes in the north and Midlands are confirmed as funded including the M54 to M6 link road in Staffordshire, which will cut journey times and connect thousands to key economic hubs across the Midlands. 

    The M60/M62/M66 Simister Island (Greater Manchester), connecting to developments which could support 20,000 new jobs and 7,000 new homes if planning approval granted, has also been confirmed as funded, alongside the A38 Derby Junctions (Derby) which will support 15,400 new homes and A46 Newark Bypass in Nottinghamshire, which could support thousands of new jobs and homes, if planning approval is granted. 

    The long awaited A66 Northern Trans-Pennine will also be delivered and will cut journey times across the north, support over 10,000 new homes and connect millions across the region as a key national and international economic route.     

    The government is also announcing key rail projects across the country, including reinstating a passenger rail line between Bristol city centre and Portishead, which last ran over 60 years ago, delivering 3 brand new train stations, bringing thousands more people closer to a railway and funding a Midlands Rail Hub, creating brand new rail links for more than 50 locations. 

    Rail investment outside of London and the South East is long overdue, which is why the government is confirming additional funding right across England and Wales, which will improve access to jobs and leisure and stimulate housing growth in the regions.

    Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said:   

    Transport is the backbone of our economy, which is why we are giving them the record funding boost they need, putting taxpayers’ money where it matters most and making everyday journeys easier.  

    With over £92 billion investment, including the biggest ever boost for city regions in the north and Midlands, we’re delivering the schemes that fast-track economic growth and jobs, connect communities, and will help us build 1.5 million new homes, as we deliver our Plan for Change.   

    We’re forging ahead with the vital new transport infrastructure Britain needs, and improving what we’ve already got, to deliver a new era of renewal and opportunity.

    Over 42,000 new jobs and 39,000 new homes are estimated to be supported thanks to the funding committed for major road schemes, helping deliver the government’s Plan for Change to boost economic growth, and build 1.5 million more houses over 5 years.  

    Journey times will be slashed, saving commuters, businesses, and freight thousands of hours every week, and boosting economic growth across the whole country.   

    These new infrastructure commitments are backed by £92 billion of government funding to invest in more projects across England, including record levels of funding for upgrading our road and rail networks, extending the £3 bus cap, providing £1 billion to enhance the local road network and create a new structures fund. 

    To support local journeys, the government is also committing support to continue 28 local road schemes vital to connecting and growing communities. These schemes, which include the Middlewich Eastern Bypass and A382 Drumbridges to Newton Abbot schemes, are not motorways or trunk A-roads, but junctions, bypasses and traffic-easing projects which will improve millions of congested commutes and unlock further housing and jobs.   

    Of the £92.8 billion, the Chancellor has already announced £10.2 billion for rail enhancements, improving connectivity and unlocking growth in key areas of the UK, which have for too long struggled with unreliable, infrequent services. This also includes £24 billion for motorways, trunk roads and local roads across the country. 

    Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: 

    These vital investments are long overdue, will transform local communities and improve living standards across the country.  

    Investments like these are only possible because we took the right decisions to stabilise our public finances and changed the fiscal rules so we can invest in Britain’s renewal, grow the economy and put more money in working people’s pockets.

    In addition, the government is investing a further £27 million to reinstate passenger rail services between Portishead and Bristol city centre. The new hourly services will connect an additional 50,000 people to the rail network and support a significant new housing development.    

    Two new stations, Wellington and Cullompton, have been given the green light in the south-west of England, unlocking significant new housing developments and providing more chances for people to access Exeter to visit loved ones and benefit from increased leisure, education and employment opportunities. Similarly, a new station at Haxby will now be delivered, bringing an additional 20,000 people within 3 kilometres of the railway, providing easy access to the regional centres of York and Leeds.  

    The Midlands is also set to see a huge improvement to its rail services. The new Midlands Rail Hub will be the region’s biggest and most ambitious rail improvement scheme to date.  Significant government funding will mean huge numbers of additional trains and extra seats can be added to the rail network in and out of Birmingham every single day. This will support new homes and create greener growth across the Midlands while providing faster, more frequent and brand new rail links for more than 50 locations and creating almost 13,000 construction jobs.  

    Investment will also benefit existing rail users. The East Coast Main Line, which runs the length of the country, is already benefiting from an increase to capacity and frequency and will also receive new, upgraded digital signalling, boosting capability and resilience of the line, and reducing delays by one third. This rollout will support new digital skills in the rail sector and the creation of 4,800 new roles across the supply chain.   

    This continued funding for rail schemes up and down the country will open up access to jobs, grow the economy and drive up quality of life as the Plan for Change is delivered.    

    Logistics UK Head of Infrastructure and Planning Policy Jonathan Walker said: 

    The schemes announced today are significant upgrades to national infrastructure and when complete will make supply chains more resilient and boost trade by keeping goods moving as efficiently as possible. 

    80% of UK freight travels on roads at some point on its journey to the end user and congestion increases costs and makes journey planning highly unpredictable. 

    An efficient national logistics network is critical to enable business to drive growth across the whole economy and ensures that the right goods are in the right place at the right time – whether that is a factory, office, hospital or doorstep.

    John Foster, Chief Policy and Campaigns Officer, CBI said:

    Improving transport connectivity is key to unlocking the productivity gains needed to deliver sustainable growth across the country. When businesses can move people, goods, and services more efficiently, it helps them to reach new markets faster and attract the talent they need to grow. Today’s announcement is a welcome step forward and builds on a strong series of planning reforms aimed at delivering the long-term infrastructure the UK economy needs.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Charities supporting three times as many people with essential aid, research finds, as sector faces increased financial pressure

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    Charities supporting three times as many people with essential aid, research finds, as sector faces increased financial pressure

    The Charity Commission has published its annual public and trustee research, revealing a stark long-term rise in people seeking charitable support amid continued high levels of public trust in charities.

    The Commission’s annual survey of public attitudes to charities reveals that in the last year 9% of people received food, medical or financial support from charitable organisations, compared to just 3% five years ago.

    While demand for such services has risen dramatically, the Commission’s research shows that charities themselves are feeling increased financial pressure.

    Over the same five-year period, the proportion of people who said they’d donated to, or raised funds for charity in the past year, fell from 62% to 48% as households have felt the pinch.

    Nearly half of charity trustees said their charity had been forced to make changes as a result of cost-of-living pressures in the past year (46%). This included stopping some services (11%) and using more of their reserves than expected (17%).

    Against the backdrop of these challenges, public trust in charities remains high, with almost 60% of people reporting high trust in charities – placing them second only to doctors among trusted institutions.

    The research indicated that public confidence in charitable spending has improved, with over 6 in 10 people believing donations are reaching the intended cause. This confidence has risen by 7 percentage points in 12 months.

    In other findings, the research suggested that charities’ campaigning activities are unlikely to diminish public support in their work – and for nearly half, may increase it. Fewer than 1 in 20 said they would be less likely to support a charity that campaigned, suggesting continued public support for charities that advocate for their beneficiaries.

    In the Commission’s annual survey of trustees, also released today, there are signs of slight improvement in banking services, after the regulator and its partners highlighted persistent issues for many charities.

    The research found that 38% of trustees reported problems with their charity’s bank, which is down from 42% in 2024, but remains an issue for many.

    Charity Commission Chief Executive, David Holdsworth, said:

    These findings highlight the central role of the charitable sector at a time of significant pressures in wider society.

    Charities are providing a vital lifeline to ever more people, while simultaneously navigating their own financial challenges as donors feel the pinch.

    It’s encouraging to see improved public confidence in charitable spending, though there is no room for complacency. Charities must continue to keep their charitable purposes central to everything they do because this remains a key driver in maintaining public trust.

    The data paints both a challenging picture and a hopeful one – showing a sector that continues to be a bedrock of support and community for people across the country as well as overseas, despite navigating unprecedented demand in an increasingly unstable global landscape.

    The full findings can be found on gov.uk.

    Notes to editors:

    1. The Charity Commission is the independent, non-ministerial government department that registers and regulates charities in England and Wales. Its ambition is to be an expert regulator that is fair, balanced, and independent so that charity can thrive. This ambition will help to create and sustain an environment where charities further build public trust and ultimately fulfil their essential role in enhancing lives and strengthening society. Find out more: About us – The Charity Commission – GOV.UK
    2. The Charity Commission has been collecting data on public trust in charities since 2005. This year, BMG Research was commissioned to undertake this research on its behalf with results for the public trust survey based on answers from 4,092 respondents in January 2025. Results of the trustee survey are based on answers from 2,511 respondents provided in February 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New mapping tool launched to help bring healthy food to those who need it most

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    New mapping tool launched to help bring healthy food to those who need it most

    New project, backed by government, will develop mapping tool to bring tackle food inequality.

    £8.5 million to tackle food inequality.

    • Government funded project will develop a mapping tool to direct a mobile greengrocer to visit areas of Liverpool where social housing residents have limited access to fresh, nutritious food.
    • Work in Liverpool is one of 6 innovative new projects to tackle food inequality receiving government funding.
    • Projects support government plans to build a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer under the Plan for Change and 10 Year Health Plan.

    Households that may struggle to eat nutritious meals due to a lack of accessible healthy options are to receive government support as through 6 projects across the UK, the Science and Technology Peter Kyle unveiled today (Monday 7 July).

    One such project is based in Liverpool, where researchers are investigating the factors that influence the diets of people living in social housing and creating a mapping tool to help direct a mobile greengrocer, the Queen of Greens, to visit areas where social housing residents have limited access to fresh, nutritious food.

    The Queen of Greens bus has been bringing affordable fresh fruit and vegetables to communities across Liverpool and Knowsley since 2022 – the new research will expand and help target their route to ensure it reaches residents in social housing who may find it harder to access healthier options in their neighbourhoods.

    In some areas, the project will also include the offer of fruit and vegetable vouchers, provided by the Alexandra Rose Charity, for residents to make purchases on the Queen of Greens. The researchers will measure how diet and health changes as a result and then use a computer model to predict the broader impacts on health and accessibility to healthy foods if these interventions were rolled out across the country.

    This comes just after the government’s launch of the 10 Year Health Plan which set out various measures to help people make the healthy choice the easy choice, acknowledging that where people live can make good health easier or harder. By understanding the impact of innovative local interventions like mobile greengrocers and voucher schemes, this research could help shape more effective ways of improving diet and reducing health inequalities across the country.

    Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said:

    No one in this country should be left unable to access the healthy food they need – which is why interventions like the Queen of Greens are so important – and measuring their impact is so vital.

    These projects will draw on the power of research to actively explore the best ways to get healthy food into the mouths of those who need it, potentially having a transformational effect on people’s lives, and fulfilling the missions set in our Plan for Change.

    This project in Liverpool is one of 6 receiving £8.5 million in government funding, through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), aimed at improving the accessibility of nutritious food and potentially tackling food waste, by making good food more available to people who need it.

    Lucy Antal, director of Alchemic Kitchen CIC who run the Queen of Greens, said:

    We are very much looking forward to working on this new research project with all the team assembled by the University of Liverpool. It will be a great opportunity to trial an expansion into supporting social housing tenants to access fresh produce, and to have the health and social impact of this intervention measured and assessed. The Queen of Greens is for everyone, and the data produced will help support our future activity.

    Professor Alison Park, Deputy Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), said: 

    Everyone should have access to healthy, nutritious food but we know the number of food insecure households across the UK is increasing. These innovative projects from across the UK – from Wales to Dundee, Nottingham to the Isle of Wight – will go a long way in helping us understand how to tackle food inequalities and what interventions really make a difference.

    Other projects

    2 ‘public restaurants’ (state-subsidised eateries) will be piloted in Dundee and Nottingham, to provide universal access to nutritious and sustainably produced foods in social settings, and to particularly meet the needs of deprived households with children. The pilots will draw on public health nutrition research with these groups, co-design sessions with a wide range of customers and insights from public restaurants historically in the UK and in other contexts.

    The role of community food markets in areas of Glasgow with limited access to grocery stores – known as ‘food deserts’ – will be assessed. To explore successful methods to promote food markets, researchers will incorporate art and food literacy activities to one market and compare the intervention against another market without the intervention.

    The quality of food is typically low at food pantries – which unlike the majority of food banks, do not require a referral – and  schemes in Southampton, the New Forest and the Isle of Wight will improve the nutritional, low-cost food made available by using online platforms linking supply and providers, in turn reducing waste and keeping surplus food more local. People using food pantries will be asked what other activities and support  they would like to see on offer – which might include cooking sessions or recipe boxes – and  the intervention will result in a toolkit of resources that councils and pantries can use to collect data about health and diet.

    Improving the nutritional content and take-up of free school meals and comparing school food systems across the UK will be the focus of a project led by academics in Wales. Researchers will assess what food is currently offered, what is chosen by families, and what is consumed by learners in the dinner hall. They will then work with schools to analyse the nutritional value and how this compares to established nutrient standards. Recommendations will be provided on how to enhance the nutritional content of school food and how to encourage families and children to take up school meals.

    Across England, workshops will be delivered in local authorities with more deprived populations. The main focus of the project will be to work with local authorities to develop and implement new policies to reduce local food inequalities.

    Notes to editors

    The project in Liverpool, ‘Supporting communities in social housing and optimising urban food system interventions for equity (SCHOUSE)’ will be led by the University of Liverpool.

    ‘DISHED: co-designing innovative infrastructure for sustainable healthy and equitable diets’, piloting public restaurants, will be led by the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex.

    ‘Community food market as a driver for equitable, sustainable food systems’ will be led by the University of Glasgow.

    ‘Food aid inequality rectified (FAIR-food)’, using online platforms to target high quality food to food pantries, will be led by the University of Southampton.

    ‘Reducing inequalities in school food environments (RISE)’: supporting provision, uptake and consumption of free school meals in primary schools’ will be led by Cardiff University.

    ‘Group model building to address dietary health inequalities in English local authorities: a randomised controlled trial with process evaluation’ will be led by the University of Cambridge.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: More NHS dentistry for those who need it most

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

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    More NHS dentistry for those who need it most

    New reforms to the dental contract will prioritise those with urgent and complex needs, with new measures for those with extreme tooth decay and gum disease

    • New reforms to the dental contract will prioritise those with urgent and complex needs, with new measures for those with extreme tooth decay and gum disease 

    • Cements manifesto commitment to deliver 700,000 additional urgent dental appointments every year, and pledge to ramp up preventative care for children’s dental health

    • Newly qualified dentists to work in the NHS for a minimum period, intended to be three years, to boost appointments

    Patients will find it easier to get an urgent care appointment under planned reforms to incentivise dentists to deliver more NHS work and fix the foundations of dentistry.

    Satisfaction with NHS dentistry has fallen to a record low, with the British Dental Association outlining that over 1 in 4 adults are struggling to access NHS dental care.

    The government is proposing a swathe of changes to tackle this, as it opens up a major consultation on NHS dentistry contract today to increase the amount of care.

    For example, it is currently less cost effective for dentists to take on patients who need more complex and extensive treatments such as crowns, bridges and dentures. The government is proposing to overhaul failing approaches like these and incentivise dentists more. 

    A new, special course of treatment for patients with severe gum disease or with at least 5 teeth with tooth decay, more money for denture modifications, and a requirement for dentists to deliver a set amount of urgent and unscheduled care each year, are also part of the government’s plans for dental contract reform. 

    The government will also bring in robust preventative measures for children’s teeth, including better use of tooth resin sealants for children with a history of dental decay and applying fluoride varnish on children’s without a full dental check-up. 

    This follows the latest stats showing that 22.4% of 5-year-old schoolchildren in England had experience of obvious dental decay, with tooth decay the most common reason for hospital admissions in children aged between 5 and 9 years.

    Measures to make dental staff feel rewarded, incentivised and a bigger part of the NHS are also part of the government’s proposed package.

    Just last week, the government’s 10 Year Health Plan set out measures to improve dental access for all, including a requirement for newly qualified dentists to practice in the NHS for a minimum period, intended to be 3 years.  

    Health Minister Stephen Kinnock said: 

    We inherited a broken NHS dental system that is in crisis.  We have already started fixing this, rolling out 700,000 urgent and emergency appointments and bringing in supervising toothbrushing for 3-5 year olds in the most deprived areas of the country. 

    But to get us to a place where patients feel NHS dentistry is reliable again, we have to tackle the problems in the system at their root.

    These reforms will bring common sense into the system again, attracting more NHS dentists, treating those with the greatest need first, and changing the system to make it work.

    This is essential to our Plan for Change – building an NHS fit for the future and making sure poor oral health doesn’t hold people back from getting into work and staying healthy.

    This consultation builds on action already taken to roll out 700,000 additional appointments, address the immediate needs of patients in pain, the introduction of a national supervised toothbrushing programme for 3-5-year-olds,  and the recruitment of more NHS dentists through a nationwide ‘Golden Hello’ scheme. 

    The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on Tuesday, 19 August.

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    Notes to editors:

    The consultation document will be available on gov.uk

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Exchange: Risk parameters on Currency market

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    CCP NCC sets the following risk parameters on Currency market starting from July 8, 2025:

    Ticker Current Ban on short selling Current short sales
    Limit    		 Ban on short selling Short sales
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    PLT Yes 0 Yes – 550
    PLD Yes 0 Yes – 400
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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Exchange: Risk parameters change for new futures on Derivatives market

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    CCP NCC changes the following risk parameters for new futures on Derivatives market starting from 7 p.m. of July, 7th 2025:

    Market risk rates and concentration limits:

    Underlying Market risk rates Concentration limit, pcs
    MR1 MR2 MR3 LK1 LK2
    TENCENT 12% 18% 26% 1 990 9 950
    XIA 14% 22% 31% 1 950 9 750

    Risk parameters will be available on the NCC website from July, 8th 2025.- https://www.nationalclearingcentre.com/catalog/530902

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Exchange: Risk parameters changes on Derivatives and Securities market

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    CCP NCC changes the following risk parameters on Securities market starting from July,8th 2025 and on Derivatives market starting from 7 p.m. of July,7th 2025:

    Securities market:

    Market risk rates and concentration limits:

    Underlying Current market risk rates Market risk rates from July, 8th 2025 Current concentration limits, pcs Concentration limits from July, 8th 2025
    S1_min S2_min S3_min S1_min S2_min S3_min LK1 LK2 LK1 LK2
    ASTR 50% 80% 95% 33% 50% 75% 121 751 608 755 107 067 535 335
    FESH 50% 75% 95% 33% 50% 75% 1 006 912 5 034 560 591 972 2 959 860
    MDMG 70% 80% 95% 33% 50% 75% 29 262 146 310 24 174 120 870
    SMLT 50% 75% 95% 33% 50% 75% 47 111 235 556 477 491 2 387 455
    SOFL 70% 80% 95% 33% 50% 75% 343 637 1 718 185 247 497 1 237 485
    T 30% 36% 43% 17% 23% 30% 65 145 325 725 712 068 3 560 340

    Derivatives market:

    Market risk rates and concentration limits:

    Underlying Current market risk rates Market risk rates from 7 p.m. of July, 7th 2025 Current concentration limits, pcs Concentration limits from 7 p.m. of July, 7th 2025
    MR1 MR2 MR3 MR1 MR2 MR3 LK1 LK2 LK1 LK2
    ASTR 50% 80% 95% 33% 50% 75% 121 751 608 755 107 067 535 335
    FESH 50% 75% 95% 33% 50% 75% 1 006 912 5 034 560 591 972 2 959 860
    SMLT 50% 75% 95% 33% 50% 75% 47 111 235 556 477 491 2 387 455
    SOFL 70% 80% 95% 33% 50% 75% 343 637 1 718 185 247 497 1 237 485
    T 30% 36% 43% 17% 23% 30% 65 145 325 725 712 068 3 560 340

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: Digital monitoring of a unified plan for achieving national goals ensures its implementation

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    Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko approved the temporary procedure for managing and monitoring the unified plan for achieving Russia’s national development goals for the period up to 2030 and for the long term up to 2036. The unified plan links national goals, state programs and projects, and also determines the logic of their implementation.

    A temporary procedure has been prepared to organize the management and monitoring of a single plan. It is implemented using a specialized digital system. Federal executive authorities, regions and organizations involved in the implementation of national projects and state programs are connected to it.

    The digital monitoring and management system allows you to see in real time at what stage of implementation the projects are and to control the implementation of activities carried out for their implementation. More than 2.5 thousand such activities are being implemented within the framework of a single plan.

    “The uniqueness of the system is that for the first time artificial intelligence technologies have been used to manage a large state strategic program. They allow analyzing large amounts of data and the progress of all activities. This is important for the timely implementation of planned projects, such as the construction of schools, hospitals, and roads. In addition, the system warns in advance of possible risks of non-performance of work, which allows not to solve problems when they have already occurred, but to prevent their occurrence,” said Dmitry Grigorenko.

    The digital management system has been applied by the Government since 2020 and is used to implement key projects and tasks. It is also used in managing the implementation of Russia’s national development goals, national projects and state programs.

    The temporary procedure will be in effect until the approval of the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation “On the management system of the Unified Plan for Achieving National Development Goals of the Russian Federation”, which will take place before the end of 2025.

    The Unified Plan defines strategic priorities for achieving national goals and indicators characterizing them for the next 12 years. The document is interdepartmental and intersectoral in nature. It interconnects the President’s May decree on national goals, 19 national projects formed by the Government, more than 40 state programs, sectoral and regional strategies, and road maps. It also provides for the participation of development institutions, state companies, and corporations in achieving national goals.

    The implementation of the unified plan is aimed at achieving sustainable economic growth of the state, increasing citizens’ incomes, increasing the birth rate and life expectancy, and ensuring the technological sovereignty of the country.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: On July 8, Mikhail Mishustin will make a working visit to the Urals Federal District

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    On July 8, Mikhail Mishustin will visit the 15th International Industrial Exhibition “Innoprom” in Yekaterinburg. The Prime Minister will speak at the main strategic session “Technological Leadership: Industrial Breakthrough”.

    Mikhail Mishustin’s schedule also includes a meeting with the acting governor of the Sverdlovsk region, Denis Pasler.

    The First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and the Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov will take part in the events of the trip.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Deputy Minister of Economic Development: In the first quarter of 2025, the tourist flow between Russia and the SCO countries exceeded 2 million trips

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    A meeting of heads of tourism administrations of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held in the Chinese city of Qingdao, during which Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia Dmitry Vakhrukov noted that direct air traffic between Russia and the SCO states exceeds 1,000 flights weekly.

    “The number of direct flights increases every year. Today, the number of flights is already quite significant. Almost 1,000 flights a week between Russia and the SCO countries. At the same time, there is still potential for increasing the number of flights with other SCO countries and expanding the geography of flights between the cities of our countries,” Dmitry Vakhrukov said in his speech.

    During the meeting, participants also discussed issues of promoting tourism potential, introducing an electronic visa and expanding air traffic.

    According to the Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia, in 2024, the volume of tourist flow between Russia and the SCO countries exceeded 11 million trips, which is 47% more than in 2023. Positive dynamics continue in the current year: in the first quarter of 2025, about 2 million trips were made, which is 28% higher than the same period last year.

    “It is typical that the tourist flow is balanced: the number of Russians visiting the SCO countries is approximately equal to the number of tourists from these countries coming to Russia. The growth of tourist flow is largely due to the favorable visa regime. Most SCO countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, have visa-free agreements with Russia. The mechanism of visa-free group trips, which is already in effect with China and Iran, is developing successfully. In the future, a similar scheme may be launched with India. An additional convenience for foreign tourists is the possibility of obtaining a single electronic visa, available to citizens of 64 countries. It is expected that the positive dynamics of tourist exchange between Russia and the SCO countries will continue in the future,” Dmitry Vakhrukov emphasized.

    During the meeting of the heads of tourism administrations of the SCO member states, flagship investment projects in the tourism industry, new trends in tourism development in the countries of the organization and prospects for cooperation, including on issues of promoting tourism potential and the use of digital technologies in the tourism sector, were also discussed.

    Thus, to date, a catalog with more than 30 attractive tourist investment projects has been formed. The total portfolio of projects amounted to more than 15 billion US dollars. These are ski, sea, balneological and health resorts, sports and tourist complexes. Also, a catalog of tourist routes in Russia for foreign tourists Time to travel is already ready. It includes tours in 12 regions of the country. Excursions are conducted only by professional, accredited guides.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mikhail Mishustin submitted to the State Duma the candidacy of Andrei Nikitin for the post of Minister of Transport

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    Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, in accordance with Part 2 of Article 112 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, submitted to the State Duma the candidacy of Andrei Nikitin for the post of Minister of Transport. Earlier, on July 7, by decree of the President, he was appointed acting head of the Ministry of Transport.

    Andrey Nikitin was born in 1979 in Moscow. He graduated from the State University of Management, specializing in “State and Municipal Management”.

    From 2011 to 2017, he headed the Agency for Strategic Initiatives to promote new projects.

    In February 2017, he was appointed acting governor of the Novgorod region. In September of the same year, he won the gubernatorial elections. In 2022, he was re-elected for a second term.

    In February 2025, he became Deputy Minister of Transport. In this position, he oversaw digital transformation, activities on informatization and automation of the country’s transport complex, development and implementation of its development strategy.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Regions of Russia and China signed 120 cooperation agreements

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    China has been Russia’s leading trading partner for over 10 years. Despite global market fluctuations and sanctions pressure, bilateral cooperation continues to strengthen, showing significant positive results. This was stated by Dmitry Volvach, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia, during the plenary session of the fifth Russian-Chinese Forum on Interregional Cooperation, which was held as part of the ninth Russian-Chinese EXPO in parallel with the INNOPROM industrial exhibition in Yekaterinburg. In total, the Russian-Chinese portfolio includes more than 80 investment projects worth more than $200 billion.

    According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China, in 2024, trade turnover between the countries reached a historical maximum, increasing by 7.5%. In January-April 2025, these figures will remain the same. “On the instructions of the presidents of our countries, by 2030, our goal is to scale the volume of mutual trade to 300 billion dollars. In this regard, we are actively working to implement the Russian-Chinese Economic Cooperation Plan until 2030,” Dmitry Volvach emphasized.

    In recent years, Russian-Chinese cooperation has reached a new level, thanks to the large-scale implementation of infrastructure projects, especially in the energy and transport and logistics sectors. Among the largest infrastructure projects of Russia and China, the Deputy Minister named the construction of two gas complexes in the village of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad Region, which will produce up to 144 million tons of liquefied natural gas by 2035. More than 120 cooperation agreements have been concluded between Russian regions and Chinese provinces. In 2024, 311 joint events were held, and in 2025 – already 96. A list of 86 joint projects worth $ 201 billion has been approved. Among the key ones are the creation of the Bely Rast terminal and logistics complex in the Moscow Region and the development of the Dry Port in the Sverdlovsk Region.

    The Deputy Minister emphasized the great tourism potential of Russia and China. In the first quarter of 2025, the total tourist flow increased by 20%. To further increase it, the visa regime is being simplified: it is planned to increase the period of stay with an electronic visa from 16 to 30 days. Work is also underway to reduce the minimum composition of a tourist group from five to three people and increase the visa-free period from 15 to 21 days.

    Russia is actively promoting tourism products under the Discover Russia brand, and the restoration of air traffic is contributing to the growth of passenger traffic. “We are confident that in the near future we will reach pre-pandemic indicators and reach new heights,” Dmitry Volvach emphasized.

    The world’s first cross-border cable car between Khabarovsk and Heihe, which will open in 2026, will also be a significant infrastructure project. Zhang Hanhui, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Russia, in his welcoming address to the forum participants, noted: “In recent years, the mechanism of cooperation between the regions of Russia and China has been continuously improved. Recently, the fifth meeting of the Yangtze-Volga Regional Cooperation Council and the meeting of the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation between Northeast China and the Russian Far East were successfully held in Russia. Exchanges between regional delegations of the two countries have become closer, and interaction between enterprises is developing according to the principle of “mutual striving to meet halfway.”

    The forum was also attended by Deputy Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region Vasily Kozlov, Vice Governor of Heilongjiang Province Han Shengjian, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan Oleg Korobchenko, Deputy Secretary General of the People’s Government of Liaoning Province Sun Wei, Deputy Governor of the Tomsk Region Vasily Potemkin, President of OPORA RUSSIA Alexander Kalinin and Vice President of Xuanyuan Corporation Jiao Jian.

    “We expect that joint work within the Forum and other events of the EXPO business program will contribute to the accelerated development of interregional cooperation between Russia and China, because interregional cooperation is the basis for further development of mutual trade, entails mutual cooperation in the market of production, investment and tourism resources. Together, we continue to do one big thing – we strive to create all the necessary conditions for the formation of a fair and multipolar world order, strengthening stability and security,” Dmitry Volvach summed up.

    Representatives of 35 Russian regions and over 300 Chinese companies took part in the forum. Businessmen and heads of government bodies from 18 Chinese provinces arrived in Russia.

    The EXPO business program included discussions on issues of scientific and technical sphere, trade and investment, support of export and urban environment, development of medicine, as well as youth business cooperation. During the INNOPROM exhibition, a contact exchange on key areas of cooperation was held.

    The INNOPROM exhibition was attended by delegations of business circles and government bodies from more than 50 countries. National expositions were presented by Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China, India and others.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Action plan on responsible treatment of animals approved

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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    Order of June 27, 2025 No. 1706-r

    The government has approved an action plan for the comprehensive implementation of the President’s instructions and directions on responsible treatment of animals. The order to this effect has been signed.

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    Order of June 27, 2025 No. 1706-r

    We are talking about improving regulatory frameworks in the area of animal welfare.

    In particular, the plan envisages the development and submission to the Government of a number of draft federal laws. They will provide for the regulation of activities related to the maintenance and breeding of domestic and wild animals, the introduction of a system for responding to citizens’ requests about animals causing harm to life and health or the threat of causing it, mechanisms for stimulating voluntary sterilization, vaccination and marking by owners of their domestic animals.

    In addition, the draft federal laws will concern the specifics of ownership and disposal of stray animals by organizations and municipalities, including issues of their transfer to new owners, the procedure for transferring animals to shelters when it is impossible to keep them any longer, and in the case of improper treatment of animals, their removal from owners and placement in shelters.

    The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will work on the development of the draft laws together with the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Digital Development, and Rosprirodnadzor. The deadline for implementing this work is July 2025 – May 2026.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: Russian schoolchildren awarded the Grand Prix of the International Scientific Physics Olympiad

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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    The III International Scientific Physics Olympiad (ISPhO-2025) has ended in Khanty-Mansiysk

    The III International Scientific Physics Olympiad (ISPhO-2025) has ended in Khanty-Mansiysk. The Russian national team repeated the success of 2024 and once again won the Grand Prix of the tournament. Russian schoolchildren received five medals and showed an absolute result, confirming their status as one of the strongest teams in the world. The organizers of the Olympiad were the Ministry of Education of Russia, the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and the government of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra.

    Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergei Kravtsov congratulated the children on their success.

    “President Vladimir Putin recently said that it is with the participation of talented, passionate people that we will make a colossal step forward. The team of Russian schoolchildren became one of the strongest at the International Scientific Olympiad in Physics. We are proud of the medalists and thank their teachers, mentors and parents for their support and solid knowledge,” noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.

    Gold medals were awarded to:

    § Seraphim Bunin, Phystech Lyceum named after P.L. Kapitsa, Dolgoprudny, Moscow region;

    § Denis Romanov, Phystech Lyceum named after P.L. Kapitsa, Dolgoprudny, Moscow region;

    § Anton Toroshchin, Phystech Lyceum named after P.L. Kapitsa, Dolgoprudny, Moscow region.

    Silver awards were received by:

    § Alena Reznikova, Lyceum “Second School” named after V.F. Ovchinnikov, Moscow;

    § Vadim Rybakov, Presidential Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 239, St. Petersburg.

    “You have not only demonstrated deep knowledge of the subject and the ability to solve complex problems, but also confirmed the leading position of the Russian physics school on the world stage. In a fair competition with the strongest peers from more than 20 countries, you have shown that Russian education gives the opportunity not only to test your skills, meet like-minded people, but also to take the first serious steps in science. I am sure that your victories are only the beginning of a long scientific path,” Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov addressed the children.

    The head of the Russian Ministry of Education addressed special words of gratitude to teachers and coaches – their professionalism and dedication to the cause allowed schoolchildren to win the highest awards. Separately, Sergey Kravtsov noted the high level of the international intellectual tournament.

    This year, the following took part in the Olympiad:HTTPS: //ed.gov.ru/Press/10090/v-yugra-START-SUNNER-Scientific-FISIC-OLIMPIADA/) high school students from more than 20 countries, including teams from the CIS, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The tournament was held in a mixed format: 11 teams came to the capital of Yugra, and participants from 12 foreign countries solved the tasks remotely.

    The Russian national team has won the highest award of the Olympiad – the ISPhO Grand Prix Cup – for the third year in a row. The tournament table is formed based on the sum of points of the participants of the national teams. The result of the Russian physicists was twice as high as the bronze medalists. In the individual standings, the Russian schoolchildren won three gold and two silver medals.

    According to the results of the Olympics, the gold in the team standings went to the Kazakhstan team, the silver went to the Belarus team, and the bronze went to the Malaysia team.

    In accordance with the regulations, separate results of the theoretical and experimental rounds were summed up. The best result in theory was shown by a participant from Israel. Russian schoolboy Denis Romanov (Physical and Technical Lyceum named after P.L. Kapitsa, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region), who received the maximum score, was noted for the best result in the experiment.

    After the completion of the Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, eight national teams will go to special training camps, which are organized at the MIPT base in Dolgoprudny. The guys will undergo an intensive training program under the guidance of leading Russian specialists.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Denis Manturov took part in the final board meeting of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

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    Denis Manturov took part in the final board meeting of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia on the sidelines of the Innoprom-2025 exhibition

    First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov took part in a meeting of the final board of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the sidelines of the Innoprom-2025 exhibition, where the main results of activities in 2024 were summed up and promising areas for industrial development in 2025 were outlined. The event was attended by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, acting governor of the Sverdlovsk region Denis Pasler, governor of the Smolensk region Vasily Anokhin, president of the RSPP Alexander Shokhin, and rector of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University Mikhail Gordin.

    Opening the meeting, Denis Manturov noted that the key priority of the Ministry and the economic block of the Government is the task of achieving technological sovereignty and leadership in strategic sectors, outlined by the President of Russia.

    “It is necessary to ensure the unconditional implementation of the activities of national projects of technological leadership. We have already said that, despite the difficult budget, all the goals of 2030 are mandatory to achieve. This concerns not only quantitative indicators, but also applied results. I mean the renewal of the machine tool fleet, the development of all types of transport, the introduction of new materials and low-tonnage chemical products to the market. In the same vein – providing advanced technologies and equipment to the Russian energy sector, agriculture, healthcare system and tourism,” said Denis Manturov.

    The First Deputy Prime Minister outlined the importance of work to provide the manufacturing industry with personnel, including through expanding the participation of industrial companies in the Advanced Engineering Schools and Professionalism projects. In addition, it is necessary to develop industry competence centers and engineering centers at universities.

    Speaking about the military-industrial complex, Denis Manturov noted that today the complex is going through the second wave of technological re-equipment in 15 years. Particular attention should be paid to the compliance of the “Development of the Military-Industrial Complex” program with the tasks that will be included in the new state armament program. In addition, it is necessary to give additional impetus to military-technical cooperation with friendly countries.

    Another important area is the development of the trade sector, the fastest growing segment of which today is the online trade market. Over the past year, it grew by 40%, and now the share of online trade in retail is already 15%.

    “Considering that this direction has been established and strengthened, it is time to align the rules of e-commerce with the regulation of traditional retail. In general, it is important for us that both marketplaces, and large networks, and small retail outlets increase the share of sales of goods from domestic manufacturers. In view of this, it is necessary to bring to practical implementation the idea of the gradual introduction of the so-called Russian shelf mechanism,” Denis Manturov emphasized.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Wasserman Schultz, DeLauro Slam Trump Plan to Cut 30,000 Veterans Affairs Employees

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23)

    Wasserman Schultz, DeLauro Slam Trump Plan to Cut 30,000 Veterans Affairs Employees

    Washington, July 7, 2025

    “President Trump and the VA refuse to answer simple questions and share information on what positions are not being filled and what the impact will be of this massive reduction in force. We need answers. The American people need answers. Our veterans deserve answers.”

    If slashing the workforce by 30,000 employees is not a “large-scale reduction in force,” what is?

    WASHINGTON — House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Ranking Member Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) released the following statement on President Trump’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plan to reduce VA staff by 30,000 employees:

    “Our veterans make significant sacrifices in service of our country, but those sacrifices do not seem to matter to President Trump. The men and women who bravely served our country need additional services, shorter wait times, and more support, not less. Make no mistake, reducing the VA workforce by 30,000 employees is a large-scale reduction in force that will eliminate job opportunities for veterans and hinder the VA’s ability to serve our veterans.

    “President Trump and the VA refuse to answer simple questions and share information on what positions are not being filled and what the impact will be of this massive reduction in force. We need answers. The American people need answers. Our veterans deserve answers.”

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Transport Sector – Lack of freight data will hinder growth, productivity

    Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

    The Ministry of Transport’s surprise cancellation of a long-anticipated freight study has been slammed by national freight body Transporting New Zealand, who says it will leave policymakers guessing when it comes to investing in road, rail and coastal shipping.
    The Ministry of Transport has decided not to proceed with a new iteration of the National Freight Demand Study, despite having already sunk $164,000 on external advice relating to the project.
    Previous Demand Studies looked at total changes in freight movement by mode (road, rail and coastal shipping), commodities transported, and the origin and destination of freight across different regions, and freight forecasts.
    This included the insight that in tonnage terms, road freight accounted for 92.8% of the freight task, with rail and coastal shipping at 5.6% and 1.6% respectively as at 2017/2018.
    Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih said that the cancellation of the project came at a critical time for New Zealand’s supply chain and transport system.
    “At a time when we’re seeing reduced freight capacity across the Cook Strait, serious international trade uncertainty, falling rail volumes, and huge pressure on the National Land Transport Fund, we need to be making well-evidenced investment decisions.”
    “The Government is not going to meet its goal of doubling the value of exports in 10 years if they don’t have a productive multi-modal supply chain to move freight across the country.”
    “With increasing pressure on the National Land Transport Fund, the Government needs to be targeting transport investment to where it will be most effective.”
    Kalasih says while he understands there is pressure on the Ministry of Transport to make operational savings, he says that poorly evidenced transport investments will cost the Government far more than any costs of the National Freight Demand Study.
    “Transporting New Zealand has consistently emphasised the importance of good quality freight data when we meet with the Ministry of Transport. We highlighted the importance of an updated National Freight Demand Study in particular.”
    “We’ve raised our concerns directly with the Ministry, and hope that the decision will be urgently reconsidered.”
    About Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
    Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is the peak national membership association representing the road freight transport industry. Our members operate urban, rural and inter- regional commercial freight transport services throughout the country.
    Road is the dominant freight mode in New Zealand, transporting 92.8% of the freight task on a tonnage basis, and 75.1% on a tonne-km basis. The road freight transport industry employs over 34,000 people across more than 4700 businesses, with an annual turnover of $6 billion.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: March 2025 quarter

    Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: March 2025 quarter – information release

    8 July 2025

    Tatauranga umanga Māori – Statistics on Māori businesses: March 2025 quarter presents information on one subset of Māori businesses that contribute to our country’s economy. This release includes data on Māori authorities and related businesses. It does not cover all Māori businesses in Aotearoa New Zealand.

    Māori authorities are defined as businesses that receive, manage, and/or administer assets held in common ownership by iwi and Māori. Māori authorities are largely identified through their tax codes as registered with Inland Revenue. Any business within a Māori authority ownership group is also included for the purposes of Tatauranga umanga Māori.

    Key facts

    In the March 2025 quarter, around 1,450 Māori authorities and related businesses were in the Tatauranga umanga Māori population.

    All figures are actual values and are not adjusted for seasonal effects.

    In the March 2025 quarter compared with the March 2024 quarter:

    • the total value of sales by Māori authorities was $1,078 million, down $0.6 million (0.1 percent)
    • the total value of purchases by Māori authorities was $742 million, down $18.9 million (2.5 percent)
    • the total number of filled jobs for Māori authorities was 11,870, down 170 jobs (1.4 percent)
    • the total value of earnings by employees of Māori authorities was $212 million, down $8.7 million (4.0 percent)
    • Māori authorities exported $219 million worth of goods, up $10 million (4.9 percent).

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ : Household living-costs price indexes: update

    Household living-costs price indexes: update

    8 July 2025

    A solution has been identified to update expenditure weights for the household living-costs price indexes.  

    In May 2025, Stats NZ paused the household living-costs price indexes (HLPI) March 2025 quarter release, due to technical challenges in updating weights after the consumers price index review.  

    While we implement the solution to update the weights, we will pause the HLPI June 2025 quarter release, currently scheduled for 28 July 2025.  

    We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

    We will resume the HLPIs in the September 2025 quarter, scheduled for release on 28 October 2025. Data for the March 2025 and June 2025 quarters will be included in this release.  

    The HLPI review methodology paper and tables will be published on 21 October 2025.  

    The HLPI is used as an input for one of the measures of child poverty statistics and this update means this will be available in time to support the delivery of our child poverty statistics.  

    Note, this pause does not have any impact on the quarterly consumers price index.  

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Pillen Issues Independence Day Proclamation

    Source: US State of Nebraska

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    Gov. Pillen added, “By declaring our independence 249 years ago, the United States became the world’s beacon of liberty. Today, we proudly celebrate freedom, and American greatness, with family friends and of course, fireworks. Happy 4th of July!”

    Next year, America will celebrate its 250th birthday, the Semiquincentennial.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Iran-Israel war casts long shadow over global markets as strategic uncertainty persists, says GlobalData

    Source: GlobalData

    The Iran-Israel war casts a long shadow over global markets, with the ceasefire offering only a temporary pause in hostilities rather than a path to resolution.

    Strategic uncertainty continues to loom large, raising critical questions about the motivations behind Israel’s military actions and the future of Iran-Israel relations.

    From disrupted oil flows and rising inflation to shaken investor confidence, the economic and geopolitical repercussions are already being felt across regions and sectors, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

    Ramnivas Mundada, Director of Economic Research and Companies at GlobalData, comments: “While Israel framed its offensive as a pre-emptive strike against a perceived existential danger posed by Iran’s nuclear ambitions, this justification is contested. The region now faces a period of strategic uncertainty, with multiple potential outcomes. 

    For Israel to translate its military successes into lasting strategic gains, it must effectively curtail Iran’s nuclear ambitions, long-range ballistic missile arsenal, and regional influence. Given its aggressive strategy and low risk tolerance, it is unlikely to settle for anything less than ensuring that Iran poses no long-term challenge to its security.”

    The war has severely impacted Iran’s oil and gas sector, with airstrikes causing significant damage to critical facilities, including the South Pars gas field and various refineries. This destruction has disrupted production and exacerbated existing energy shortages, raising concerns about long-term economic stability.

    Against this backdrop, GlobalData has lowered Iran’s economic growth forecast for 2025 from 3.1% in March to a mere 0.3% in June. Additionally, the inflation rate projection has been revised upward from 32.3% to 47.5%, highlighting the increasing instability in the region and its detrimental effects on Iran’s economic outlook.

    The war has also led to increased volatility in the Iranian stock market, with the TEDPIX index contracting by 2.1% year-to-date as of 2 July 2025. Investor uncertainty has been fueled by rising oil prices, which surged from $59.2 per barrel on 5 June to a high of $74.4 per barrel by 22 June.

    The Iran-Israel war has significantly affected multiple sectors, particularly the ready-made garment (RMG) industry, which faces challenges from rising oil prices and loss of competitiveness. Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are bracing for increased costs due to oil price volatility impacting packaging and raw materials.

    Moreover, the war has highlighted the interconnectedness of global supply chains, with key chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz at risk. Disruptions in shipping routes and increased military activity have led to extended transit times and rising fuel costs, affecting global trade and logistics. The broader implications of the war underscore the urgent need for stability in the region, as the ripple effects extend far beyond the immediate combatants.

    Mundada concludes: “Israel’s military actions, framed as a response to an imminent nuclear threat, appear to be more complex and reflect a desire to assert military dominance in the region. As both nations navigate this precarious situation, the potential for renewed war looms large, underscoring the need for vigilance and adaptability from stakeholders in the region and beyond. The economic repercussions for Iran, coupled with the ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, suggest that the path to lasting peace will be fraught with challenges.”

    Notes

    Quotes provided by Ramnivas Mundada, Director of Economic Research and Companies at GlobalData
    The information is based on GlobalData’s Macroeconomic Database, “Country Analytics Overview – GlobalData”

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