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South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI: BexBack Unveils Limited NO KYC,100x Leverage and 100% Deposit Bonus Match to Empower Crypto Futures Traders
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin hovers near the $100,000 mark and market volatility intensifies, BexBack Exchange has announced a new limited-time promotional campaign designed to help traders maximize their potential returns. Starting today, all new users who deposit and complete one trade within seven days will receive a $50 […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: 30 June 2025

Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
Source: World Health Organisation Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to eliminate the disease across its vast rainforests and diverse communities. “WHO congratulates Suriname on […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Participates in High-Level Opening Session of FFD4
Source: Government of Qatar Sevilla, June 30, 2025 The State of Qatar participated in the high-level opening session of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) currently taking place in Seville in the Kingdom of Spain. The State of Qatar’s delegation to the session was headed by HE Minister of State for International […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Luján Delivers Forceful Remarks on Republican Betrayal Bill, Highlighting Impacts on New Mexicans
US Senate News: Source: US Senator for New Mexico Ben Ray Luján WATCH Senator Luján’s Floor Speech HERE Washington, D.C. – In Case You Missed It: U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of both the Senate Finance and Budget Committees, took to the Senate floor to deliver a floor speech detailing how the […]

MIL-OSI Video: Towards Parity in Power
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements) Women have made remarkable strides in political representation in the past decade, making up 35.5% of local government officials, 33% of parliamentarians, 24.4% of ministers and 15.5% of heads of state. Yet political power remains out of reach for a disproportionate number of women. How can this persistent gap […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Economic empowerment laws key to redress – President Ramaphosa
Source: South Africa News Agency South Africa’s empowerment laws may be distinct, however such laws are not a unique global occurrence, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. The country’s empowerment laws, particularly the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment legal framework, have come under public and media debate over the past few months. In his weekly newsletter released on […]

Economic agenda to dominate PM Modi’s historic two-day Ghana visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Economic agenda will dominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Ghana, one of the fastest-growing economies in West Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The African nation will be the first stop on PM Modi’s five-nation visit, starting July 2 followed […]

MIL-OSI Europe: AFRICA/GUINEA BISSAU – New Bishop of Bafatà: Listening, dialogue, and walking with the people are among his priorities
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Pontifícias Obras Missionárias Guiné Bissau Bafatà (Agenzia Fides) – “I want to be a pastor present in the villages, in our most remote communities, in our wounded hearts,” said Victor Luís Quematcha (OFM) in his homily at the first Holy Mass he celebrated as the new Bishop of Bafatà […]

MIL-OSI: Codere Online Reports Favorable AGM Results and Changes to its Compliance Committee
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, June 30, 2025 – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Codere Online (Nasdaq: CDRO / CDROW, the “Company”), a leading online gaming operator in Spain and Latin America, today announced the favorable resolution of all 24 agenda items at the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) held today at the registered office of […]

MIL-OSI: ESET North America Announces Winners of the Tenth Annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, is proud to announce the winners of its tenth annual Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants across the US and Canada, the ten scholarship recipients impressed the review panel with […]

I am under no pressure; I do not exert pressure on anyone, nor do I work under pressure: Vice-President
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (2) lign=”center”>When we go abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party — it’s only Bharat: Vice-PresidentIn politics, one may belong to different parties, but that does not mean we are enemies; our enemies may be across the borders, not within the country: Vice-PresidentLegislatures must uphold the […]

MIL-OSI Europe: EFTA–Mercosur and bilateral relations: Ignazio Cassis concludes five-day visit to Latin America
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), visited Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil from 3 to 7 February. Finalising the EFTA–Mercosur free trade agreement and advancing Switzerland’s economic interests were central to the Federal Councillor’s discussions in these three countries. Other […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to visit Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will visit Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil from 3 to 7 February 2025. As part of its Americas Strategy 2022–25, Switzerland aims to strengthen its political relations with the countries of the Americas in the areas of foreign policy, the economy, innovation and […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How good are South African kids at maths? Trends from a global study
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Vijay Reddy, Distinguished Research Specialist, Human Sciences Research Council School mathematics in South Africa is often seen as a sign of the health of the education system more generally. Under the racial laws of apartheid, until 1994, African people were severely restricted from learning maths. Tracking the changes […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Life after school for young South Africans: six insights into what lies ahead
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Gabrielle Wills, Senior researcher at Research on Socio-Economic Policy, Stellenbosch University Matric exams are a crucial moment in a young person’s educational journey. Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images via Getty Images At the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa faced a sobering reality. Fewer than a third of 25- […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Could the first images from the Vera Rubin telescope change how we view space for good?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Professor Manda Banerji, Professor of Astrophysics, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Southampton We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its extraordinary ability to map the universe in breathtaking detail. It is set […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Malaria scorecard: battles have been won and advances made, but the war isn’t over
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Shüné Oliver, Medical scientist, National Institute for Communicable Diseases Sub-Saharan Africa continues to bear the brunt of malaria cases in the world. In this region 11 countries account for two-thirds of the global burden. World Malaria Day is marked on 25 April. What progress has been made […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Acehnese women: Crucial role in peacebuilding overlooked, discriminated by local regulations
Source: The Conversation – Indonesia – By Suraiya Kamaruzzaman, Dosen Fakultas Teknik / Kepala Pusat Riset Perubahan Iklim USK, Universitas Syiah Kuala Bithography/Shutterstock 20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, leaving deep scars on Indonesia, especially for those directly affected. Aceh was also recovering from a three-decade armed conflict between the Free Aceh Movement […]

MIL-OSI Russia: “Academic Council about People”: competition of teaching staff, remuneration, awards and incentives
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – © Higher School of Economics The final meeting of this academic year took place on June 25. Academic Council of the National Research University Higher School of Economics. And if at previous meetings issues of technological […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UN Human Rights Council 59: Joint Statement on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements World news story UN Human Rights Council 59: Joint Statement on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change Joint Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Climate Change. Delivered […]

India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

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

MIL-OSI Submissions: Nigeria’s plastic bottle collectors turn waste into wealth: survey sheds light on their motivation
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Solaja Mayowa Oludele, Lecturing, Olabisi Onabanjo University Plastic waste in Nigeria presents a dual challenge: cleaning up environmental pollution, and tapping into its economic potential. Many countries worldwide face similar challenges. India, for one, has chosen policies that give producers of plastic the responsibility to manage their waste. […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Craig Mark, Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state. After saying just days ago he would be attending this week’s NATO summit at The Hague, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century judge and ambassador, travelled further than Marco Polo. The Rihla records his adventures
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ismail Albayrak, Professor of Islam and Catholic Muslim Relations, Australian Catholic University In our guides to the classics, experts explain key literary works. Ibn Battuta, was born in Tangier, Morocco, on February 24, 1304. From a statement in his celebrated travel book the Rihla (“legal affairs are […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: A border conflict may cost the Thai prime minister her job
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Petra Alderman, Manager of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science The fate of Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is hanging in the balance after only ten months in office. A recent flare-up in a historical border conflict between Cambodia […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Administrator Loeffler Pens Op-Ed in Support of One Big Beautiful Bill
Source: United States Small Business Administration WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), published an op-ed in Fox News – highlighting how President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will benefit America’s 34 million small businesses. Her piece underscores specific provisions of the legislation that will drive […]

MIL-OSI USA: The Status of the Chagos Archipelago – Part I: History of the Disputes Surrounding its Status and the Creation of a UK-US Military Base
Source: US Global Legal Monitor The following is a guest post by Clare Feikert-Ahalt, a senior foreign law specialist at the Law Library of Congress covering the United Kingdom and several other jurisdictions. Clare has written numerous posts for In Custodia Legis, including Revealing the Presence of Ghosts; Weird Laws, or Urban Legends?; FALQs: Brexit Referendum; 100 Years of “Poppy Day” in the United […]

MIL-OSI: SB Financial Group Joins Russell 3000 Index
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DEFIANCE, Ohio, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SB Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBFG) (“SB Financial”), a diversified financial services company providing full-service community banking, mortgage banking, wealth management, private client and title insurance services, today announced that it has been named to the Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® indices. The annual reconstitution […]

MIL-OSI USA: US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships
Source: US Department of Labor WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs, representing an important step toward meeting the Administration’s goal of expanding the program to 1 million active apprentices. Since the beginning […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Study – Shortening and simplifying EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations with a view to practices favourable for SMEs – 30-06-2025
Source: European Parliament This study offers an in-depth examination of the European Union’s (EU) trade defence instruments (TDI), focusing on their evolution, implementation and impact on industries, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It takes stock of the European Commission’s trade defence activities and critically examines existing TDI. It highlights procedural complexities, including investigation timelines […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Unfair competition from imports of products not subject to environmental requirements or social standards – E-002444/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002444/2025to the CommissionRule 144Maria Grapini (S&D) The reindustrialisation of the EU is one of the objectives of the single market. The previous Commission introduced a reindustrialisation programme with the aim of reducing dependence on third countries. Despite this, European manufacturing is being eroded by imports of products from […]

MIL-OSI USA: Republicans Reject Sen. Markey Effort to Protect Rural Hospitals from Republican Cuts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Due to GOP Cuts Watch: Senator Markey forces vote on Senate floor Washington (June 30, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions […]

MIL-OSI USA: Representatives Norma Torres and Adriano Espaillat Relaunch the Congressional New Americans Caucus for the 119th Congress
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California) June 30, 2025 Honoring and Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month Washington, D.C. –  In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, Chair Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) and Co-Chair Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) have officially relaunched the bipartisan New Americans Caucus for the 119th Congress. […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Copilot Vision on mobile now available
Source: Microsoft Headline: Copilot Vision on mobile now available Welcome to Microsoft’s Copilot Release Notes. Here we’ll provide regular updates on what’s happening with Copilot, from new features to firmware updates and more. Copilot Vision on mobile now available for free in the US Copilot Vision is now available to try for free in the US on iOS and Android devices. Vision will also be rolling out to all […]

MIL-OSI Security: Man Charged with Murder on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation
Source: US FBI The FBI, along with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, are investigating the homicide of an adult male from Vernal, Utah. The incident happened in the Whiterocks community, on the Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation on June 26, 2025. Leroy Casper Poowegup Reed, an enrolled member of […]

QUAD nations launch historic ‘At Sea Observer Mission’ to enhance maritime security
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a landmark initiative to bolster maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the United States, and Australia have launched the first-ever ‘QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission.’ The cross-embarkation mission, conducted under the Wilmington Declaration, sees two officers—including women officers—from each […]

Railways announces fare rationalisation for passenger trains from July 1
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Ministry of Railways on Monday announced rationalisation of basic fares for passenger train services, set to take effect from July 1. The move aims to streamline the fare structure across various categories and strengthen the financial viability of railway operations, while keeping affordability intact for […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces $1.8 Million in Federal Grants to Support Central Florida Service Programs
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Maxwell Frost Florida (10th District) June 30, 2025 AmeriCorps State and National is awarding over $27 million to Florida for FY25 to address community needs across the state ORLANDO, FL – Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced Central Florida will be receiving $1.8 million in federal […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bacon to Retire at End of 119th Congress
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska) Bacon to Retire at End of 119th Congress Touts Accomplishes and Pledges to Continue Outstanding Service and Pursue Legislative Initiatives Omaha, Neb. – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation Subcommittee (CITI), […]

President Murmu graces first convocation of AIIMS Gorakhpur, emphasises medical service as service to humanity
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) President Droupadi Murmu attended the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Gorakhpur on Monday, marking a milestone in the institute’s journey as a centre of medical excellence in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the gathering, the President praised the AIIMS network for symbolising India’s advanced medical capabilities. She […]

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Russia: “China-Central Asia Spirit” to Open New Horizons for Regional Cooperation in Modernization – Expert
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — The “China-Central Asia Spirit” not only reflects the consensus reached by China and Central Asian countries during long-term cooperation, but also demonstrates […]

MIL-OSI China: Trump’s tax and spending bill faces Democratic resistance, GOP divisions
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A U.S. Senate debate has stretched into midnight Sunday over President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package, as Republicans push to meet Trump’s self-imposed Fourth of July deadline. Dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” the legislation cleared a 51-49 procedural vote in the Senate […]

MIL-OSI China: Firefighters shot dead while battling wildfire in US
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News At least two firefighters were shot and killed Sunday by unidentified suspects while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene in the U.S. state of Idaho, local officials said. Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris told a press briefing that both victims were fire personnel, saying the […]

MIL-OSI China: China expects to see 953M railway trips during summer travel rush
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China is expected to see 953 million railway passenger trips during the upcoming summer travel rush, which will kick off on Tuesday, the country’s railway operator said on Monday. The figure is 5.8 percent higher than the number of railway passenger trips recorded in the summer […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi’s article on unity, hard work to be published
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 30 — An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on unity and hard work will be published on Tuesday. The article by Xi, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will be […]

MIL-OSI Russia: SCO International Curling Tournament Starts in China
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization International Curling Tournament kicked off Saturday in the Chinese border city of Yichun, Heilongjiang Province, a subsidiary […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China-Russia Border Culture Season Launches in Tongjiang
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — The 11th China-Russia Border Culture Season opened with a grand concert in the Chinese city of Tongjiang on Saturday, leading Chinese news […]

MIL-OSI China: China conditionally resumes some aquatic imports from Japan
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China will conditionally resume imports of certain aquatic products from Japan, excluding 10 prefectures, including Fukushima and Gunma, the General Administration of Customs issued an online notice on Sunday. The move follows long-term international monitoring and independent sampling by Chinese authorities regarding the discharge of nuclear-contaminated […]

MIL-OSI China: Airbus eyes further growth with Chinese market
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Guests attending the delivery ceremony of the 700th A320 family aircraft assembled by Airbus Tianjin to Chengdu Airlines pose for a group photo in front of the A320neo aircraft in Tianjin, north China, July 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] Forty years after delivering its first aircraft to the […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese company unveils smart laser weeding robot
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News This photo shows the Hg LaserWeeder, a 24/7 intelligent laser weeding robot at a product launch event in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei Province, June 28, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] A Chinese company has rolled out a 24/7 intelligent laser weeding robot, which it claims is potentially the country’s […]

MIL-OSI China: CPC grows stronger as membership exceeds 100 mln
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 30 — The Communist Party of China (CPC) had more than 100.27 million members at the end of 2024, up by nearly 1.09 million from 2023, according to a report issued Monday ahead of the Party’s 104th founding anniversary. The membership of the CPC […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review work regulations on decision-making, deliberation, coordination

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Monday to review a set of regulations on the work of the Central Committee’s decision-making, deliberative and coordinating institutions.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Monday to review a set of regulations on the work of the Central Committee’s decision-making, deliberative and coordinating institutions. Xi Jinping, general secretary of […]

MIL-OSI China: Announcement on Open Market Operations No.123 [2025]
Source: Peoples Bank of China Announcement on Open Market Operations No.123 [2025] (Open Market Operations Office, June 30, 2025) The People’s Bank of China conducted reverse repo operations in the amount of RMB331.5 billion through quantity bidding at a fixed interest rate on June 30, 2025. Details of the Reverse Repo Operations Maturity Rate Bidding Volume Winning Bid […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review work regulations on decision-making, deliberation, coordination
Source: China State Council Information Office Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review work regulations on decision-making, deliberation, coordination Xinhua | June 30, 2025 The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Monday to review a set of regulations on the work of the Central Committee’s decision-making, […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China Manufacturing PMI Rises to 49.7 in June /more details/
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — China’s manufacturing sector picked up momentum in June as more industries returned to growth and high-tech and consumer goods output remained robust, […]

MIL-OSI China: Spain, Netherlands capture titles at FIBA 3×3 World Cup
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Spain and the Netherlands captured the men’s and women’s titles at the 2025 FIBA 3×3 World Cup in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, on Sunday. Spain’s men’s team defeated Switzerland 21-17 in the final, while the Netherlands edged host Mongolia 15-9 to claim the women’s […]

MIL-OSI China: China National Health Commission does not Approve Part of the SAGO’s “Independent Assessment”
Source: People’s Republic of China Ministry of Health he independent assessment of Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) published recently does not find any new evidence related to the origins of SARS-CoV-2, nor does it draw any conclusion contrary to the Joint WHO-China Study released by the WHO in March 2021. […]

Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Dalai Lama will address a major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week ahead of his 90th birthday, as his followers wait for the Tibetan spiritual leader to share details about his succession in a move that could irk China. Beijing views the Dalai […]

MIL-OSI China: Senior-friendly toys fuel growth of China’s silver economy
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Inside a senior care home, lively elders gathered around a tabletop hockey game, sharpening their minds and savoring the moment. These brain-teasing games, once seen as children’s play, are quickly becoming the latest craze among older adults. As China’s population ages rapidly, the once-overlooked market for […]

China’s weak factory activity maintains pressure for more stimulus as tariff risks weigh
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) China’s manufacturing activity shrank for a third straight month in June, though at a slower pace, as increases in new orders, purchasing volumes and supplier delivery times signalled that policy support rolled out since late last year is taking effect. But business sentiment remains subdued, Monday’s […]

Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Industrial scale farming is flawed: what ecologically-friendly farming practices could look like in Africa
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Rachel Wynberg, Professor and DST/NRF Bio-economy Research Chair, University of Cape Town African Perspectives on Agroecology is a new book with 33 contributions from academics, non-governmental organisations, farmer organisations and policy makers. It is free to download, and reviewers have described it as a “must read for all […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa’s worsening food crisis – it’s time for an agricultural revolution
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By William G. Moseley, DeWitt Wallace Professor of Geography, Director of Food, Agriculture & Society Program, Macalester College Rates of hunger in Africa are unacceptably high and getting worse. The UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report reveals that food insecurity in Africa is […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Education in Zimbabwe has lost its value: study asks young people how they feel about that
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Kristina Pikovskaia, Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh Zimbabwean students and graduates are actively seeking change to the education system. AFP via Getty Images Education, especially higher education, is a step towards adulthood and a foundation for the future. But what happens when education loses its […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Class and masculinity are connected – when industry changes, so does what it means to ‘be a man’
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sophie Lively, PhD Candidate in Human Geography, Newcastle University Tero Vesalainen/Shutterstock On July 3, I’ll be discussing Youth, Masculinity and the Political Divide at an event with The Conversation and Cumberland Lodge at Newcastle University (get your tickets here). Young people involved in the panel have brought up […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: AI policies in Africa: lessons from Ghana and Rwanda
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Thompson Gyedu Kwarkye, Postdoctoral Researcher, University College Dublin Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing productivity and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. It powers self-driving cars, social media feeds, fraud detection and medical diagnoses. Touted as a game changer, it is projected to add nearly US$15.7 trillion to […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Radical listening: two big ideas and six core skills that could help you connect more deeply with others
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Christian van Nieuwerburgh, Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences brizmaker/Shutterstock Even though we live in a constantly connected world, more people feel lonely than ever before. According to public polling company Gallup, nearly a quarter of the world’s population reports feeling […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Young men on South Africa’s urban margins: new book follows their lives over 10 years
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Hannah J. Dawson, Senior Lecturer, Anthropology and Development Studies, University of Johannesburg South Africa’s young people, aged 15 to 34, who make up more than 50% of the country’s working age population, bear a disproportionate burden of unemployment. They have done so for more than a decade. Of […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Most South African farmers are black: why Trump got it so wrong
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Johann Kirsten, Director of the Bureau for Economic Research, Stellenbosch University When world leaders engage, the assumption is always that they engage on issues based on verified facts, which their administrative staff are supposed to prepare. Under this assumption, we thought the meeting at the White House on […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Air quality isn’t just bad in cities – here’s why and how we’re tracking pollution from upland fires
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rebecca Brownlow, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Sheffield Hallam University Peatland burns over the reservoir in Langsett, a village in South Yorkshire. Wendy Birks, CC BY-NC-ND Early one October afternoon in 2023, thick grey smoke drifted across Sheffield’s western skyline. As much of the city became blanketed, residents […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Craig Mark, Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state. After saying just days ago he would be attending this week’s NATO summit at The Hague, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Difficult work arrangements force many women to stop breastfeeding early. Here’s how to prevent this
Source: The Conversation – Indonesia – By Andini Pramono, Research officer, Department of Health Economics, Wellbeing and Society, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University Research shows that six months of exclusive breastfeeding, and continuing until two years old or beyond, provide multiple benefits for the baby and mother. It can prevent […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: ‘Piracy’ to legitimacy: how companies like French ride-hailing platform Heetch can make their mark
Source: The Conversation – France – By Maxime Massey, Docteur en Sciences de Gestion & Innovation – Chercheur affilié à la Chaire Improbable, ESCP Business School The 2024 arrest and subsequent release of activist Paul Watson, the founder of the NGO Sea Shepherd that fights to protect ocean biodiversity, highlighted a division between two opposing […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Pope Francis and Laudato Si’: an ecological turning point for the Catholic Church
Source: The Conversation – France – By Bernard Laurent, Professeur, EM Lyon Business School In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis called for a radical break with consumerist lifestyles. Ricardo Perna/Shutterstock On May 24, 2015, Pope Francis signed his encyclical Laudato Si’ – “Praise be to you” in medieval Italian. This letter to Roman Catholic bishops was no […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – General registration open for Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Business Expo & Conference
SOURCE: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Bringing the realities of Africa’s growth markets― 195 Japanese companies, 40+ African nations, 68 events TOKYO, Japan, June 30, 2025/ — Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO; Chairman and CEO: ISHIGURO Norihiko; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) (www.JETRO.go.jp) is pleased to announce that the official website of the TICAD Business Expo & […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Christine Lagarde, Philip R. Lane: Opening remarks on the ECB strategy assessment press conference
Source: European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB,Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB Sintra, 30 June 2025 Good afternoon, ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane and I welcome you to this press conference, on the occasion of the conclusion of the 2025 assessment of our monetary policy strategy. The […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Trade Policy Review: Norway
Source: World Trade Organization The following documents are available: Secretariat report A detailed report written independently by the WTO Secretariat. Government report A policy statement by the government of the member under review. From the meeting The Secretariat and Government reports are discussed by the WTO’s full membership in the Trade Policy Review Body (TPRB). […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Thales Alenia Space to develop SOLiS very-high-throughput laser communications demonstrator
Source: Thales Group Headline: Thales Alenia Space to develop SOLiS very-high-throughput laser communications demonstrator Cannes, June 30th, 2025 – Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by the French space agency CNES, as part of the space component of the France 2030 program launched by the French […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Members explore technology transfer case studies, patent information, trade-related IP data
Source: WTO Headline: Members explore technology transfer case studies, patent information, trade-related IP data Discussions at the meeting saw a high level of engagement by delegations. Members highlighted how voluntary technology transfer to developing economies can boost innovation, productivity and development, drawing on sectoral case studies. They also focused on better harnessing information from expired […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Verizon celebrates 25 years of powering how people live, work and play
Source: Verizon Headline: Verizon celebrates 25 years of powering how people live, work and play NEW YORK, NY – For 25 years, Verizon has been leading with technology and innovation for our customers and helped shape the way Americans connect every day. What started as a bold vision in 2000 has grown into a company […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Members spotlight transparency and development in discussions on standards and regulations
Source: WTO Headline: Members spotlight transparency and development in discussions on standards and regulations Daniela García of Ecuador handed over the Committee Chairperson role to Beatriz Stevens of the United Kingdom. Transparency and notification practices The week opened with a special meeting on transparency, featuring speakers from various regions, complemented by interactive discussions in breakout […]

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: South African companies aren’t innovating enough: why support during tough economic times matters
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Amy Kahn, Research Specialist at the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators, Human Sciences Research Council South Africa’s innovation fund, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the 2025 state of the nation address, was a response to the country’s urgent need for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Pepfar funding to fight HIV/Aids has saved 26 million lives since 2003: how cutting it will hurt Africa
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Eric Friedman, Researcher, Georgetown University The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been a cornerstone of global HIV/Aids prevention, care and treatment for over two decades. Pepfar has enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the US, but its future is now uncertain. Public health scholars Eric […]

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

MIL-OSI Submissions: Is AI a con? A new book punctures the hype and proposes some ways to resist
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Luke Munn, Research Fellow, Digital Cultures & Societies, The University of Queensland AI Am Over It – Nadia Piet. Archival Images of AI + AIxDESIGN, CC BY Is AI going to take over the world? Have scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think on its own? […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Is Sudan’s war the reason for South Sudan’s economic crisis? What’s really going on with oil revenue
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Jan Pospisil, Associate Professor at the Centre for Peace and Security, Coventry University The civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has had an impact on its neighbours. One of the most keenly affected countries is […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Craig Mark, Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state. After saying just days ago he would be attending this week’s NATO summit at The Hague, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: AI is consuming more power than the grid can handle — nuclear might be the answer
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Goran Calic, Associate Profesor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Leadership Chair, McMaster University New partnerships are forming between tech companies and power operators — ones that could reshape decades of misconceptions about nuclear energy. Last year, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) put out a call for nuclear proposals, Google agreed […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Indonesia can expand its gastrodiplomacy via plant-based meals in Europe: Research
Source: The Conversation – Indonesia – By Meilinda Sari Yayusman, Researcher in International Relations and European Studies, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN) Raw vegetable and lettuce salad with Indonesian fried tempeh. Gekko Gallery/Shutterstock Gastrodiplomacy as the practice of a country’s diplomacy by promoting its cuisine, is now gaining popularity in several countries across the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Threatening diversity, threatening growth: the business effects of Trump’s anti-DEI and anti-trans agendas
Source: The Conversation – France – By Matteo Winkler, Professeur associé en droit et fiscalité, HEC Paris Business School Recent months have seen a dramatic shift in US policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These changes carry deep economic consequences. President Donald Trump’s executive orders aim to ban DEI initiatives in federal agencies and […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Pope Francis and Laudato Si’: an ecological turning point for the Catholic Church
Source: The Conversation – France – By Bernard Laurent, Professeur, EM Lyon Business School In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis called for a radical break with consumerist lifestyles. Ricardo Perna/Shutterstock On May 24, 2015, Pope Francis signed his encyclical Laudato Si’ – “Praise be to you” in medieval Italian. This letter to Roman Catholic bishops was no […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Business schools are facing challenges to their diversity commitments. They must reinforce them to train leaders effectively
Source: The Conversation – France – By Alessandro Ghio, Research professor in Accounting, ESCP Business School In March 2025, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a leading accreditation body, revised its guiding principles. This included removing the phrase “diversity and inclusion” from its accreditation standards and replacing it with the more neutral “community […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Africa – General registration open for Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Business Expo & Conference
SOURCE: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Bringing the realities of Africa’s growth markets― 195 Japanese companies, 40+ African nations, 68 events TOKYO, Japan, June 30, 2025/ — Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO; Chairman and CEO: ISHIGURO Norihiko; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) (www.JETRO.go.jp) is pleased to announce that the official website of the TICAD Business Expo & […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Can reading the news make you richer? – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Researchers have uncovered a novel way to forecast stock market volatility using daily business news. Business news can do more than report on financial markets; it can predict where they’re headed. That’s the finding from a new study by University of Auckland finance lecturer Dr Justin J. Case and Queensland […]

MIL-OSI USA: Schatz: Republicans Are Ripping People Off, Plunging Country Into Energy Crisis To Cut Taxes For Billionaires
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz WASHINGTON – During a debate on the Republican tax bill, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) condemned the bill’s provisions to gut clean energy which will raise people’s energy bills by more than a hundred dollars starting next year and make blackouts and power outages […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – Depositor Compensation Scheme now in effect – Reserve Bank
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1 July 2025 – The Depositor Compensation Scheme (DCS) came into effect today, protecting depositors for up to $100,000 in the unlikely event that their bank or other licensed deposit taker fails.   Licensed deposit takers include banks, credit unions, building societies and finance companies who take retail deposits in […]

MIL-OSI: Once Insurance Partners With Retailers To Embed Jewelry Protection at Checkout
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Photo Courtesy of Once Insurance NEW YORK, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Once Insurance Group partnered with retail stores and ecommerce platforms to offer shoppers a more convenient way to protect their valuables. Customers can add five years of jewelry protection at checkout and skip appraisals, paperwork, or annual renewals. This […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Government confirms non-taxability of Canada Carbon Rebates for Small Businesses
Source: Government of Canada News June 30, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Canada’s new government is bringing down costs and putting more money in Canadians’ pockets. Today, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, issued draft legislation to ensure that all Canada Carbon Rebates for Small Businesses […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China Resolutely Opposes Forced Shutdown of Hikvision’s Business in Canada – China’s Ministry of Commerce
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firmly opposes the Canadian government’s order to stop Chinese company Hikvision’s operations in Canada, a spokesman for […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘New Dawn’ Rises for Financing Development Progress, Secretary-General Tells Business Forum at International Conference
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the International Business Forum at the Conference on Financial Development, in Sevilla, Spain, today: This Forum reflects a fundamental fact.  Development is everyone’s business.  And the private sector is an essential partner in helping countries climb […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Renews Democratic Republic of Congo Sanctions Regime, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2783 (2025)
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The Security Council today renewed the sanctions regime concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo until 1 July 2026 and extended the mandate of the corresponding Group of Experts until 1 August 2026. Unanimously adopting resolution 2783 (2025) (to be issued as document S/RES/2783(2025)) under Chapter VII of the Charter of the […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Reminder: Maine Congressional Delegation Accepting Military Academy Nomination Applications
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Jr., and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that they are accepting nomination applications from Maine high school students for appointments to the United States service academies operated by the Army, Navy, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Wyoming honors U.S. Army’s 250th birthday with proclamation and tradition
Source: US State of Wyoming By Staff Sgt. Kristina Kranz, 197th Public Affairs Detachment CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Service members, veterans, and civilians gathered at Joint ForceHeadquarters in Cheyenne on June 12 to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United StatesArmy, a historic milestone honoring a legacy of service that began in 1775. The ceremonyfeatured remarks, […]

From patrol vessels to air defence systems, Brazil keen on acquiring India’s indigenous innovations
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As India continues to march ahead in pursuit of defence indigenisation and self-reliance, Brazil has shown keen interest in acquiring indigenous defence innovations, discussions on which are likely to be held during Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s visit to the Latin American nation starting July 6, the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bacon to Retire at End of 119th Congress
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska) Bacon to Retire at End of 119th Congress Touts Accomplishes and Pledges to Continue Outstanding Service and Pursue Legislative Initiatives Omaha, Neb. – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation Subcommittee (CITI), […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Announces Twelve Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
Source: US State of Missouri JUNE 27, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced twelve appointments to various boards and commissions. Casey Burton, Ph.D., of St. James, was appointed to the State Board of Health and Senior Services. Mr. Burton is the executive director of research and governmental affairs at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. He […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: SecAF emphasizes modernization, readiness during ACC immersion
Source: United States Airforce Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink attended an Air Combat Command immersion tour to gain a comprehensive understanding of ACC’s diverse mission set and its critical role in projecting combat airpower and global information operations. MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI USA: Wyoming Kicks Off America’s 250th withStatehood Day Celebration at the Wyoming Capitol Square
Source: US State of Wyoming June 13, 2025—Cheyenne, Wyo. – On July 10, from Noon to 8 p.m. the Capitol Square will kick off a year of celebration in advance of commemorating America’s 250th anniversary next July. The July 10 celebration coincides with Wyoming statehood day and launches monthly events at the Capitol leading up to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan ARMOR Act to Strengthen AUKUS
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – On Friday, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim (CA-40), Arms Sales Task Force Chairman Ryan Zinke (MT-01), and Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04) introduced the AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization and Review Act (ARMOR) Act, a bipartisan bill […]

MIL-OSI: KnowBe4 Announces New Assessment Tool to Enable Data-Driven Security Culture Improvements
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TAMPA BAY, FL, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, released today the KnowBe4 Program Maturity Assessment (PMA), a free, strategic tool designed to help IT and cybersecurity leaders measure and improve their organization’s security culture—starting with the people. As human actions […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s operations are leading to mass casualties: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s operations are leading to mass casualties: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Middle East Peace Process. Let me start by underlining that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran offers […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: U.S. Fourth Fleet Holds UNITAS 2025 Final Planning Conference
Source: United States Navy JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet hosted the UNITAS 2025 final planning conference (FPC) from June 23-27, building upon the momentum established during the main-planning conference held in April and initial planning conference held in February. The FPC brought together representatives from the U.S. and partner nations […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: U.S., Indonesian Navies Commence Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Indonesia 2025.
Source: United States Navy The United States Navy, the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) and the Indonesian Marine Corps commenced Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025 on June 23, at TNI-AL 2nd Fleet Command in Surabaya. MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: The U.S. Navy sets sail for Branson and Springfield, Missouri
Source: United States Navy The U.S. Navy proudly announces the inaugural Branson/Springfield Navy Week in Missouri, taking place August 25-31, 2025. As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Branson/Springfield Navy Week is bringing 60-70 Sailors to engage directly with the community through a week-long series of performances, educational events, and service projects. MIL Security OSI […]

MIL-OSI Africa: DRC and Rwanda sign a US-brokered peace deal: what are the chances of its success?
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Jonathan Beloff, Postdoctoral Research Associate, King’s College London The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a new peace agreement on 27 June 2025 under the auspices of the US. The agreement aims to foster long-term peace, and increased economic trade and […]

MIL-OSI: A combination of laziness and cloud mining profits, supporting the use of BTC, XRP, SOL, DOGE.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WinnerMining, a leading smart cloud mining platform, is making waves in the cryptocurrency industry by offering a limited-time $15 login mining bonus to new users. The program aims to lower the barrier to entry for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and provide a seamless and cost-effective way […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi stresses advancing full, rigorous Party self-governance through forging good conduct

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday underscored efforts to advance full, rigorous Party self-governance through forging good conduct.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Monday underscored efforts to advance full, rigorous Party self-governance through forging good conduct. Xi made the remarks while presiding over a group study session of the […]

Economic agenda to dominate PM Modi’s historic two-day Ghana visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Economic agenda will dominate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Ghana, one of the fastest-growing economies in West Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The African nation will be the first stop on PM Modi’s five-nation visit, starting July 2 followed […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Senior Military Leaders Praise Destroyer Sailors during Souda Bay Visit
Source: United States Navy SOUND BAY, Greece – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Commander, Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during a port call in Souda Bay, Greece, June 29.  MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI Security: Joint Statement from CISA, FBI, DC3 and NSA on Potential Targeted Cyber Activity Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure by Iran
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors are known to conduct a range of targeted cyber activity to include exploit known vulnerabilities in unpatched or outdated software, compromise internet-connected accounts and devices that use default or weak passwords and work with ransomware affiliates to encrypt, steal and leak sensitive information. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Grigory Kulishenko defended the Chinese people at the cost of his life and will forever remain in the memory of future generations
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CHONGQING, June 30 (Xinhua) — Wei Yingxiang, a native of Wanzhou in southwest China’s Chongqing City, never imagined that his life would be linked to a Soviet […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By H. Christopher Frey, Glenn E. Futrell Distinguished University Professor of Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University President Donald Trump holds up an executive order promoting coal production, with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, left, and the secretaries of Interior and Energy behind him. AP Photo/Evan Vucci […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Indigenous engagement is essential for small modular nuclear reactor projects
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Rhea Desai, Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, McMaster University Urban Indigenous gathering for community well-being, showing the importance of interconnectedness in Indigenous Communities in Hamilton, Ont. in August 2021. This way of being must be reflected in nuclear projects to better work alongside Indigenous Peoples. (Michelle Webb) […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: AI policies in Africa: lessons from Ghana and Rwanda
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Thompson Gyedu Kwarkye, Postdoctoral Researcher, University College Dublin Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing productivity and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. It powers self-driving cars, social media feeds, fraud detection and medical diagnoses. Touted as a game changer, it is projected to add nearly US$15.7 trillion to […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Ontario issues Long-Term 2 RFPs for new-build energy and capacity resources
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Ontario issues Long-Term 2 RFPs for new-build energy and capacity resources CanREA celebrates the industry’s first opportunity in a decade to propose new affordable wind and solar projects in Ontario.   Toronto, June 30, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes Ontario’s launch of the Long-Term 2 (LT2) competitive procurements for new-build […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Technologies of the Future: Demo Day of the Accelerator “City Energy. Wednesday 2.0” was held at the State University of Management
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – The State University of Management hosted the Demo Day of the Acceleration Interuniversity Program “City Energy. Environment 2.0”, which was held at the State University of Management from February to June 2025. Over 1,000 students from the State University […]

MIL-OSI: Ripplecoin Mining Unveils Innovative Cloud Mining Solutions and Global Incentive Program
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Atherton, California , June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ripplecoin Mining, a pioneer in compliant cloud mining services since 2017, today revealed significant new offerings designed to simplify cryptocurrency mining, unlock broader user participation, and deliver sustainable, green‑powered operations globally. Pioneering Simplified, Multi‑Asset Cloud Mining Responding to soaring investor demand for low‑threshold, […]

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Hits $108K Amid Europe Heatwave — RI Mining Release AI-Powered Green Cloud Mining to Earn BTC & DOGE by Mining XRP
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Gloucester, England, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin surges to a historic $108,000 during Europe’s unprecedented heatwave, the demand for sustainable, eco-friendly cryptocurrency mining has reached a critical peak. RI Mining proudly introduces its AI-powered green cloud mining platform, designed to meet the growing need for environmentally conscious crypto mining solutions. […]

MIL-OSI: CBAK Energy Forms Strategic Partnership with Anker Innovations to Establish Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility in Malaysia, with Potential Orders Valued at Up to US$357 Million
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DALIAN, China, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) (“CBAK Energy” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries and comprehensive electric energy solutions in China, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, China BAK Asia Holdings Limited (“China BAK”), has entered into a significant […]

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. refining capacity largely unchanged as of January 2025
Source: US Energy Information Administration In-brief analysis June 30, 2025 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Refinery Capacity ReportNote: Data reflect refinery capacity as of January 1 of the indicated year. According to our latest annual Refinery Capacity Report, U.S. operable atmospheric distillation capacity, the primary measure of refinery capacity, totaled 18.4 million barrels per […]

MIL-OSI: NextNRG Signs LOI to Acquire ReFuel Mobile, Preparing for International Expansion with Canadian Mobile Fueling Leader
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Acquisition adds profitable, high-growth platform serving Ontario’s commercial and industrial sectors while expanding NextNRG’s mobile fueling operations into Canada ReFuel Mobile ranked #36 on Globe and Mail’s fastest-growing companies with 1,166% three-year revenue growth MIAMI, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextNRG, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXXT), a pioneer in AI-driven energy innovation transforming […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Magali A. Delmas, Professor of Management, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles The blue Energy Star label is widely recognized across the U.S. Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Since the early 1990s, the small blue Energy Star […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Johanna Mathieu, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, University of Michigan Could this common home machinery help usher in more renewable energy? Holden Henry/iStock / Getty Images Plus As summer arrives, people are turning on air conditioners in most of the U.S. But if you’re […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Daniel Cohan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University Proposed revisions to U.S. energy policy would likely raise consumer prices and climate-warming emissions. zpagistock/Moment via Getty Images When it comes to energy policy, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – the official name of a massive […]

MIL-OSI: HighPeak Energy, Inc. Announces Proposed Aggregate $725 Million Private Offering of Senior Notes
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FORT WORTH, Texas, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HighPeak Energy, Inc. (“HighPeak” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HPK) today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and customary conditions, $725 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2030 (the “Notes”) in a private placement under Rule 144A and Regulation […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Has finance for green industry had an impact in Africa? What’s happened in 41 countries over 20 years
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Nara Monkam, Associate Professor of Public Economics, Chair in Municipal Finance within the Department of Economics, and Head of the Public Policy Hub at the University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria The African continent finds itself in a predicament. Advanced economies in the rest of the world developed […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: what our model shows
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Andrew Phiri, Associate Professor of Economics, Nelson Mandela University Coal fired power stations produce 85% of South Africa’s electricity, making the country the biggest producer of harmful greenhouse-gas emissions in Africa. To move away from coal and meet its commitment to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, South […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Development finance in a post-aid world: the case for country platforms
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Richard Calland, Emeritus Associate Professor in Public Law, UCT. Visiting Adjunct Professor, WITS School of Governance; Director, Africa Programme, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge With the Trump administration slashing US Agency for International Development budgets and European nations shifting overseas development aid budgets […]

MIL-OSI Africa: TotalEnergies Eyes Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project Resumption in 2025
Energy major TotalEnergies is looking at resuming operations at the Mozambique LNG project in 2025. The company declared force majeure in 2021 due to security concerns, but is eyeing resumption later this summer. Once completed, the $20 billion project will feature two liquefaction units with a capacity of 13 million tons per annum (mtpa) – […]

MIL-OSI Africa: General registration open for Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Business Expo & Conference
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO; Chairman and CEO: ISHIGURO Norihiko; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) (www.JETRO.go.jp) is pleased to announce that the official website of the TICAD Business Expo & Conference has opened for registration of participants. TICAD Business Expo & Conference will be held from 20 to 22 August 2025, as one of the Thematic Events […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Homeowners could save hundreds on energy bills from solar drive
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Homeowners could save hundreds on energy bills from solar drive Homeowners could save around £500 from the government’s drive for solar power on rooftops. Homeowners could save around £500 from the government’s rooftop revolution  rooftop solar could help bring bills down for British families […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Reminder: Maine Congressional Delegation Accepting Military Academy Nomination Applications
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Jr., and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced that they are accepting nomination applications from Maine high school students for appointments to the United States service academies operated by the Army, Navy, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Alex Erwin, Assistant Professor of Law, Florida International University Only a few hundred red wolves still exist, most in captivity. JeffGoulden/E+ via Getty Images Have you been hearing about the dire wolf lately? Maybe you saw a massive white wolf on the cover of Time magazine or […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Pepfar funding to fight HIV/Aids has saved 26 million lives since 2003: how cutting it will hurt Africa
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Eric Friedman, Researcher, Georgetown University The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been a cornerstone of global HIV/Aids prevention, care and treatment for over two decades. Pepfar has enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the US, but its future is now uncertain. Public health scholars Eric […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: DRC and Rwanda sign a US-brokered peace deal: what are the chances of its success?
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Jonathan Beloff, Postdoctoral Research Associate, King’s College London The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a new peace agreement on 27 June 2025 under the auspices of the US. The agreement aims to foster long-term peace, and increased economic trade […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: African footballers in China: what’s behind the sport migration trend
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, Professor and Chair of Kinesiology and Health Science, Stephen F. Austin State University Relations between China and Africa are increasingly important in understanding the dynamics that shape our world. But until now, the role of sport was overlooked. A new book, Global China and […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: What’s at risk for Arctic wildlife if Trump expands oil drilling in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mariah Meek, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University Teshekpuk caribou graze in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Bob Wick/BLM, CC BY The largest tract of public land in the United States is a wild expanse of tundra and wetlands stretching across nearly 23 million acres of northern […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Why have athletes stopped ‘taking a knee’?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ciprian N. Radavoi, Associate Professor in Law, University of Southern Queensland Eli Harold, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid of the San Francisco 49ers kneel ahead of a game in 2016. Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images It’s almost a decade since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Ōtāhuhu homicide: Man charged
Source: New Zealand Police Police have now charged a man in relation to a homicide in Ōtāhuhu on Sunday night. Emergency services were called to a Beatty Street property at about 8.30pm following a report of a person being seriously injured. A man was transported to hospital but later died of his injuries. Detective Inspector […]

MIL-Evening Report: Sexy K-pop demons, a human lie detector and shearers on strike: what to watch in July
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Mickel, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology Tomorrow marks exactly halfway through 2025. Luckily there’s a suite of streaming options to help get you through the mid-year bump. We’ve got iconic classics celebrating major anniversaries, as well as an animated K-Pop spectacle, […]

MIL-OSI: $HAREHOLDER ALERT: Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde Investigates the Merger of Carisma Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CARM)
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICE Buffalo removes illegal alien, child sex predator to Guatemala
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed illegally present Guatemalan national Alvaro De Jesus Martinez-Juarez from the United States to Guatemala June 28. Martinez is a felon and predator convicted of acting in a course of sexual conduct against a child. “ICE will not tolerate criminal aliens […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police College opened in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Police is celebrating the opening of the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) Auckland Campus. The RNZPC Auckland Campus was formally opened this morning by Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, Minister of Police Mark Mitchell and Associate Minister of Police Casey Costello. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says the new facilities leased from […]

MIL-OSI USA News: National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-5
Source: US Whitehouse MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE DIRECTOR […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-175) (Syria […]

MIL-OSI: Progress Software Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) of $838 million Grew 46% year-over-yearRevenue of $237 million Grew 36% year-over-yearRaises Full Year Guidance for Revenue, Operating Margin, Earnings Per Share, and Cash FlowAcquires Agentic RAG AI Company BURLINGTON, Mass., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of AI-powered digital experience […]

MIL-OSI: PBK Miner Allocates $1 Million Reward Pool for New AI-Powered 1-Day Mining Contract
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Carshalton, UK, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PBK Miner, a leading global crypto asset management platform, has officially launched its innovative “1-day contract”, providing new users with a flexible, low-risk way to experience the platform’s capabilities. The product launch coincides with a major promotion with a total giveaway of more than […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Judicial appointment advances access to justice
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Albertans deserve to have a justice system that delivers transparent, fair and timely services. Investing in court resources through judicial appointments maximises capacity in the courts and improves access to justice for those involved in civil, criminal and family matters. Syra Dhaliwal has been appointed as a part-time […]

MIL-OSI USA: Joint Statement from CISA, FBI, DC3 and NSA on Potential Targeted Cyber Activity Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure by Iran
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors are known to conduct a range of targeted cyber activity to include exploit known vulnerabilities in unpatched or outdated software, compromise internet-connected accounts and devices that use default or weak passwords and work with ransomware affiliates to encrypt, steal […]

MIL-OSI USA: CISA and Partners Urge Critical Infrastructure to Stay Vigilant in the Current Geopolitical Environment
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Today, CISA, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and the National Security Agency (NSA), released a Fact Sheet urging organizations to remain vigilant against potential targeted cyber operations by Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat […]

MIL-OSI USA: Commerce Actively Plans State Drone Replacement Program for Enhanced Security
Source: US State of North Dakota The North Dakota Department of Commerce is actively planning the development of the State’s UAS (Uncrewed Aircraft Systems) Replacement Program, as authorized by Senate Bill No. 2018 during the 69th Legislative Assembly. While a public rollout timeline is pending, Commerce is collaborating with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Climate change is making it harder for people to get the care they need
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Maria S. Floro, Professor Emerita of Economics, American University The world is witnessing the consequences of climate change: long-lasting changes in temperature and rainfall, and more intense and frequent extreme weather events such as heat waves, hurricanes, typhoons, flooding and drought. All make it harder for families and […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Post-flood recovery: lessons from Germany and Nigeria on how to help people cope with loss and build resilience
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Senior Research Associate, United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), United Nations University Extreme climate events — floods, droughts and heatwaves — are not just becoming more frequent; they are also more severe. It’s important to understand how communities can recover […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: South Africa’s 36.1% electricity price hike for 2025: why the power utility Eskom’s request is unrealistic
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Steven Matome Mathetsa, Senior Lecturer at the African Energy Leadership Centre, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s state-owned electricity company, Eskom, has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike from April 2025, a 11.8% price increase […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Moroccan schools are fuller thanks to cash grants. The problem now is the quality of their education – study
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Jules Gazeaud, Chargé de recherche CNRS, Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA) Reprinted by permission from VoxDev The spread of conditional cash transfer programmes in low- and middle-income countries has been described as perhaps the most remarkable innovation of recent decades in welfare programmes. These programmes provide regular cash transfers […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Funding terror: how west Africa’s deadly jihadists get the money they need to survive
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Egodi Uchendu, Professor (of History and International Studies), University of Nigeria The west Africa–Sahel region has seen a proliferation of militant Islamist groups since the 1990s. One of the most vicious groups operating in the region is Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Support Group for Islam and Muslims). […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Row over damage to Iran’s nuclear programme raises questions about intelligence
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Robert Dover, Professor of Intelligence and National Security & Dean of Faculty, University of Hull The ongoing debate over whether Iranian nuclear sites were “obliterated”, as the US president and his team insist, or merely “damaged”, as much of the intelligence suggest, should make us pause and think […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Air quality isn’t just bad in cities – here’s why and how we’re tracking pollution from upland fires
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rebecca Brownlow, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Sheffield Hallam University Peatland burns over the reservoir in Langsett, a village in South Yorkshire. Wendy Birks, CC BY-NC-ND Early one October afternoon in 2023, thick grey smoke drifted across Sheffield’s western skyline. As much of the city became blanketed, residents […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Kenya’s brutal police have been exposed again – why the system fails people
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Douglas Lucas Kivoi, Principal Policy Analyst, Governance Department, The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) The recent killing in Kenya of a young man in police detention highlights a string of systemic failures to hold the country’s security officers accountable for their actions. Despite […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Nigerian children don’t imagine women as political leaders: what shapes their view
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Adebusola Okedele, Senior Lecturer, Political Science, Babcock University A new ranking by UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Union puts Nigeria 179th out of 185 countries for the percentage of women in the national legislature. Women currently make up only 3.9% of seats in the House of Representatives. […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Togo’s citizens want to leave Ecowas – new survey suggests why
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Koffi Améssou Adaba, Enseignant et chercheur en sociologie politique, Université de Lomé A survey of Togolese citizens recently looked into perceptions of their government’s handling of the terrorist threat in the northern region and of the Alliance of Sahel States – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: 7 queer African works of art: new directions in books, films and fashion
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Gibson Ncube, Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most research on African queerness, however, comes from outside […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Kenya has a bold new disability law: now to make it work
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Amani Karisa, Associate Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center Kenya has long recognised the rights of persons with disabilities in law. The 2010 constitution guarantees access, dignity and inclusion for people living with disabilities. Two years earlier in 2008, Kenya ratified the UN Convention on the […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Trump’s f-bomb: a psychologist explains why the president makes fast and furious statements
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University Donald Trump’s latest forthright outburst was made as part of his attempts to create a peace deal with Iran and Israel. “I’m not happy with Israel,” he told reporters on June 24. “We basically have two countries that have […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Canada Day: Symbols take centre stage in debates about Canadian nationalism
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Paul Hamilton, Associate Professor of Political Science, Brock University The recent resurgence of Canadian nationalism is a response to explicit threats made by United States President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly expressed his desire to make Canada the 51st American state. Canadian flag sales have skyrocketed, informal and […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Craig Mark, Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state. After saying just days ago he would be attending this week’s NATO summit at The Hague, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Why have athletes stopped ‘taking a knee’?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ciprian N. Radavoi, Associate Professor in Law, University of Southern Queensland Eli Harold, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid of the San Francisco 49ers kneel ahead of a game in 2016. Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images It’s almost a decade since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Canada Day: How Canadian nationalism is evolving with the times — and will continue to do so
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Eric Wilkinson, Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, University of British Columbia Tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States have fuelled a surge in nationalist sentiment that played a significant role in the outcome of April’s federal election. Mark Carney’s new Liberal government has signalled an interest in pursuing […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Appeals court ruling grants Donald Trump broad powers to deploy troops to American cities
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jack L. Rozdilsky, Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada Residents of Los Angeles will need to get used to federally controlled National Guard troops operating on their streets. Due to a ruling from an appeals court on June 19, United States President Donald Trump […]

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

MIL-OSI Submissions: Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century judge and ambassador, travelled further than Marco Polo. The Rihla records his adventures
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ismail Albayrak, Professor of Islam and Catholic Muslim Relations, Australian Catholic University In our guides to the classics, experts explain key literary works. Ibn Battuta, was born in Tangier, Morocco, on February 24, 1304. From a statement in his celebrated travel book the Rihla (“legal affairs are […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Why relying on technology to keep ASEAN’s coal plants running is risky
Source: The Conversation – Indonesia – By Lay Monica, Researcher, Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) shutterstock A recent ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) report emphasised that to contribute in tackling climate change, ASEAN countries don’t need to immediately phase out all of their coal fleet. The report asserted that coal will continue to […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Update 9: Alberta wildfire update (June 30, 3 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3 p.m., June 30) There are 62 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires. 19 are classified as out of control, nine are being held and 34 are under control. There have been seven new wildfires […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Commencement of the new National Access to Justice Partnership
Source: Today, the new $3.9 billion National Access to Justice Partnership 2025-30 (NAJP) commences, replacing the National Legal Assistance Partnership 2020-25 and delivering a critical increase of $800 million in funding over 5 years from 2025-26 to the legal assistance sector. MIL OSI News –

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Ōtāhuhu homicide: Man charged
Source: New Zealand Police Police have now charged a man in relation to a homicide in Ōtāhuhu on Sunday night. Emergency services were called to a Beatty Street property at about 8.30pm following a report of a person being seriously injured. A man was transported to hospital but later died of his injuries. Detective Inspector […]

MIL-OSI USA: Alford, Gonzales Introduce Bill to Create Military Campaign Service Medal for Service Members Who Supported Operation Midnight Hammer
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Alford (Missouri 4th District) Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Iranian Campaign Medal Act. This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish and award a United States military decoration to service members who served in direct support of Operation Midnight […]

MIL-Evening Report: Sexy K-pop demons, a human lie detector and shearers on strike: what to watch in July
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Mickel, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology Tomorrow marks exactly halfway through 2025. Luckily there’s a suite of streaming options to help get you through the mid-year bump. We’ve got iconic classics celebrating major anniversaries, as well as an animated K-Pop spectacle, […]

MIL-OSI: DataGrail Report: Consumer Demand for Data Privacy Surges, Driving Up Business Costs as Data Deletion Requests Rise
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Consumers are reclaiming control of their personal data—and businesses are feeling the impact. DataGrail’s newly released 2025 Data Privacy Trends Report shows a surge in data deletion and do not share requests, skyrocketing privacy expectations globally, and a failure by companies to honor consumer […]

MIL-OSI USA: The Status of the Chagos Archipelago – Part I: History of the Disputes Surrounding its Status and the Creation of a UK-US Military Base
Source: US Global Legal Monitor The following is a guest post by Clare Feikert-Ahalt, a senior foreign law specialist at the Law Library of Congress covering the United Kingdom and several other jurisdictions. Clare has written numerous posts for In Custodia Legis, including Revealing the Presence of Ghosts; Weird Laws, or Urban Legends?; FALQs: Brexit Referendum; 100 Years of “Poppy Day” in the United […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICE Buffalo removes illegal alien, child sex predator to Guatemala
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed illegally present Guatemalan national Alvaro De Jesus Martinez-Juarez from the United States to Guatemala June 28. Martinez is a felon and predator convicted of acting in a course of sexual conduct against a child. “ICE will not tolerate criminal aliens […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police College opened in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Police is celebrating the opening of the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) Auckland Campus. The RNZPC Auckland Campus was formally opened this morning by Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, Minister of Police Mark Mitchell and Associate Minister of Police Casey Costello. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says the new facilities leased from […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Provides for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions
Source: US Whitehouse TERMINATING SANCTIONS ON SYRIA: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a historic Executive Order terminating the Syria sanctions program to support the country’s path to stability and peace. The Order removes sanctions on Syria while maintaining sanctions on Bashar al-Assad, his associates, human rights abusers, drug traffickers, persons linked to chemical weapons […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-175) (Syria […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Presidential Permit Authorizing South Bow (USA) LP to Operate and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at Cavalier County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and Canada
Source: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-left”>Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Mr. President:) On the night of June 21, 2025, at my direction, United States forces conducted a precision strike against three nuclear facilities in Iran used by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its nuclear weapons development program.  The strike was taken to advance vital United […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Judicial appointment advances access to justice
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Albertans deserve to have a justice system that delivers transparent, fair and timely services. Investing in court resources through judicial appointments maximises capacity in the courts and improves access to justice for those involved in civil, criminal and family matters. Syra Dhaliwal has been appointed as a part-time […]

MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James Secures More Than $13 Million in Sweeping Takedown of Transportation Companies for Defrauding Medicaid
Source: US State of New York EW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a major takedown of 25 transportation companies throughout the state for schemes to steal millions of dollars from Medicaid. In January, Attorney General James announced new investigations into transportation companies that are reimbursed by Medicaid for taking patients […]

MIL-OSI USA: Joint Statement from CISA, FBI, DC3 and NSA on Potential Targeted Cyber Activity Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure by Iran
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors are known to conduct a range of targeted cyber activity to include exploit known vulnerabilities in unpatched or outdated software, compromise internet-connected accounts and devices that use default or weak passwords and work with ransomware affiliates to encrypt, steal […]

MIL-OSI USA: CISA and Partners Urge Critical Infrastructure to Stay Vigilant in the Current Geopolitical Environment
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Today, CISA, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and the National Security Agency (NSA), released a Fact Sheet urging organizations to remain vigilant against potential targeted cyber operations by Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Foot-and-mouth disease – urgent action to protect the Italian livestock industry – E-001501/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission has implemented preventive measures for foot and mouth disease (FMD), which include: i) closely monitoring the EU situation; ii) developing specific legislation with disease control measures for FMD and other diseases[1] within an EU legal framework[2], iii) adopting immediate emergency measures with FMD regionalisation measures[3] which require movement restrictions and controls […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – The wreck of the ‘Sea Diamond’ on the seabed of Santorini for 18 years as toxic waste – E-001879/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission carried out an informal dialogue with Greek authorities and assessed the study of the Technical University of Crete and the report of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research of 2012[1] in order to verify compliance with the Waste Framework Directive[2] as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU in […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Tax law aspects of the 28th legal regime – E-002435/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002435/2025to the CommissionRule 144Ton Diepeveen (PfE), Auke Zijlstra (PfE) The EU Competitiveness Compass presented by the Commission in January 2025 proposes a 28th legal regime that would simplify applicable rules and reduce insolvency costs. It also addresses relevant aspects of company, insolvency, labour and tax law[1]. It is […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Young pupils champion Deaf Awareness
Source: Scotland – City of Perth The competition, which formed part of a wider initiative to promote deaf awareness, invited primary school pupils to create posters showcasing a superhero who is deaf, highlighting the importance of representation and understanding.  A judging panel selected three winning entries from the submissions received. The panel consisted of Councillor […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Significant Investment enhances popular car parks in Pitlochry and Perth
Source: Scotland – City of Perth The enhancements include resurfacing of car parks in Ferry Road Car Parks and Rie-achan car parks in Pitlochry and Norie Miller and Back Wynd car parks in Perth, ensuring a smoother and safer experience for drivers.  In addition, improved street lighting has been installed to improve visibility and safety, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Here’s how First Nations landholders can share the benefits of the NSW energy transition
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heidi Norman, Professor of Australian and Aboriginal history, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Convenor: Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW Sydney Hay Local Aboriginal Land Council staff and members with researchers and actuaries from Finity Consulting. UNSW Indigenous Land and Justice Research Group The shift […]

MIL-Evening Report: Warmer seas are fuelling the dangerous ‘weather bomb’ about to hit NSW
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Turton, Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography, CQUniversity Australia Heavy surf and intense rains hit Sydney beaches during a 2020 East Coast Low. Lee Hulsman/Getty Right now, a severe storm likely to be the first significant east coast low in three years is developing off the coast […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Consultation on Guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement Facility Resolution Regime
Source: Airservices Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today released a consultation paper on proposed guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facility Resolution Regime. In September 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024. This amended the Corporations Act 2001 to provide […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Consultation on Guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement Facility Resolution Regime
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today released a consultation paper on proposed guidance for the Australian Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facility Resolution Regime. In September 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024. This amended the Corporations Act 2001 […]

MIL-OSI Australia: North-West woman charged with drug trafficking
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice North-West woman charged with drug trafficking Monday, 30 June 2025 – 3:45 pm. A 36-year-old woman from Tasmania’s North-West has been charged with drug trafficking after her arrest near Ulverstone.Police allege the woman had 140 grams of methamphetamine (ice) in the vehicle she was driving.The quantity of drugs […]

MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Charges – Domestic Violence – Palmerston
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force, Northern Domestic Violence Investigation Unit has charged a 57-year-old male following reports of domestic violence in May and across last week. In relation to matters that occurred between 26 and 28 June 2025, the male was charged with three counts of Breach Domestic […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Transport – Honouring the driving forces of the transport sector
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand New drivers, old hands, smart brains and clever operators were honoured on Saturday at the 2025 South Island Seminar Industry Awards in Christchurch. The awards, hosted by Transporting New Zealand, celebrate individuals and organisations that have made exceptional contributions to the road transport sector through innovation, safety, industry awareness, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Inspiring Aussies share their stories of doubt in new CommBank campaign – CBA
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) Hear how Australians from sport, entertainment and social enterprise turned doubt into action – as part of CommBank’s refreshed brand platform championing everyone to fulfil their personal potential. Doubt is something we all face, but it’s how we respond that defines us. CommBank’s new campaign, Doubt Never Did, shares […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Director Wu Cheng-wei Meets Outstanding Taiwanese Young Doctors Studying in Australia
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Director General David Cheng-Wei Wu and colleague were pleased to meet with Dr. Lin Yu-Ju from the Department of Family Medicine at Taichung Veterans General Hospital and Dr. Hsu Chia-Yun from the Department of Pediatrics at National Taiwan University Hospital, who are currently in Sydney for further training. They gained […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Rotary Park upgrades to begin soon
Source: South Australia Police Work will soon begin on the final stage of upgrades to Rotary Park Play Space, making the much-loved local park even more accessible, fun and family-friendly. Last year, the City revitalised the park’s iconic fort play area and added wheelchair access to support inclusive, imaginative play for children of all ages […]

MIL-OSI Global: Australia’s cutest mammal is now Australia’s cutest three mammals
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Cameron Dodd, PhD Student in Evolutionary Biology and Taxonomy, The University of Western Australia The long-eared kultarr (_A. auritus_) is the middle child in terms of body size, but it has by far the biggest ears. Ken Johnson Australia is home to more than 60 species of […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s cutest mammal is now Australia’s cutest three mammals
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cameron Dodd, PhD Student in Evolutionary Biology and Taxonomy, The University of Western Australia The long-eared kultarr (_A. auritus_) is the middle child in terms of body size, but it has by far the biggest ears. Ken Johnson Australia is home to more than 60 species of […]

MIL-OSI Australia: City to hold flag raising ceremony to mark start of 2025 NAIDOC Week celebrations
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News The City of Greater Bendigo is inviting the community to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2025 at a special Flag Raising featuring a Dja Dja Wurrung Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at 10am, Monday July 7 in the Bendigo Library Gardens. This year’s National NAIDOC Week will take place from […]

MIL-OSI Australia: What type of NFP is your organisation?
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Types of NFP organisations For tax purposes, the main types of not-for-profits (NFPs) are: charities NFPs that self-assess as income tax exempt taxable NFPs. Depending on the type of NFP, your organisation may be eligible for a range of tax concessions. Tax concessions include: income tax exemption fringe […]

MIL-OSI Australia: How to claim temporary full expensing
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Information you need If your income years end on 30 June, deductions under temporary full expensing are only available in the 2020–21, 2021–22 and 2022–23 income years. You claim the temporary full expensing deduction in your tax return for the relevant income year. To claim a temporary full expensing […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Do your clients need to lodge a TPAR?
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin If you haven’t received a TPAR client list from us before, check that your email or postal address is up to date in Online services for agents.  Your clients may need to lodge a TPAR if they’ve made payments to contractors or sub-contractors who provide the following services […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Deteriorating short-term outlook for east coast gas supply
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The east coast gas supply outlook for 2025 and 2026 has deteriorated despite an easing in gas prices in the second half of 2024, according to the ACCC’s latest gas inquiry report, released today. The report finds that there is a risk of shortfall in the fourth quarter of […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Renting taskforce returns to Melbourne’s southeast for inspections
Source: Australian Capital Territory Policing Rental properties in the Clayton area were the focus of Consumer Affairs’ renting taskforce recently to check they’re safe, secure and fit for renters to move into. Clayton was the first suburb the taskforce visited when it began targeting rental open for inspections last year. Officers revisited the area to […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police College opened in Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Police is celebrating the opening of the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) Auckland Campus. The RNZPC Auckland Campus was formally opened this morning by Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, Minister of Police Mark Mitchell and Associate Minister of Police Casey Costello. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says the new facilities leased from […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release – Fatal crash, Manurewa
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray: Police are formally releasing the name of the man who died in a fatal crash in Manurewa on Friday, 27 June. Today, he can be named as Iu Toalua, aged 45, of Auckland. Police extend our condolences to his family and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Bill to regulate online casino gambling introduced
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has today introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to the House of Representatives.“The Online Casino Gambling Bill will introduce a regulatory system for online gambling in New Zealand, which will prioritise harm minimisation, consumer protection, and tax collection,” says Ms van Velden.Cabinet has previously […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New criminal offences for coward punches
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is introducing specific coward punch offences to ensure perpetrators receive tougher sentences, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“A ‘coward punch’ gets its name for obvious reasons. These attacks affect everyday Kiwis and are often committed by cowardly attackers, who strike when the victim is distracted. “We know how dangerous they are. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Ōtāhuhu homicide: Man in custody
Source: New Zealand Police Police is speaking with a man in connection with a homicide investigation underway in Ōtāhuhu. Enquiries began after a callout to Beatty Street at about 8.30pm on Sunday night, to reports of a person being seriously injured. A man was transported to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. Detective Inspector […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Busy roads expected for All Blacks-France test match in Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is encouraging rugby fans to plan ahead for extra traffic and potential delays as thousands descend on Dunedin for the test match between the All Blacks and France this Saturday. “A lot of people will be travelling to the city ahead of the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Banking – ASB offers relief to upper South Island customers affected by severe weather
Source: ASB ASB will support customers affected by severe weather across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough with tailored packages, including suspension of home loan repayments and emergency overdraft facilities for personal, business and rural customers. ASB Executive General Manager for Personal Banking Adam Boyd says ASB’s team is here to help any customers who require financial […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Transport – Honouring the driving forces of the transport sector
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand New drivers, old hands, smart brains and clever operators were honoured on Saturday at the 2025 South Island Seminar Industry Awards in Christchurch. The awards, hosted by Transporting New Zealand, celebrate individuals and organisations that have made exceptional contributions to the road transport sector through innovation, safety, industry awareness, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local News – Lower Hutt Mayor welcomes new water entity reset for the region
Source: Hutt City Council Wellington’s metropolitan councils have agreed to form a new jointly owned water services entity that will be more efficient, reliable, and deliver greater value for money. Upper Hutt City Council was the final partner to vote in favour of the new entity today, following earlier support from Porirua, Lower Hutt and Wellington […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Greenpeace activists confront second “ocean killer” at sea, as vessels turn off AIS
Source: Greenpeace For a second time, Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have confronted a bottom trawler off the East Coast, rebranding it an “ocean killer” in protest at its destructive fishing activities. Launching from the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior, activists came alongside Sealord’s Ocean Dawn while it was bottom trawling in the Chatham Rise area on Monday morning, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Appointments – Young leaders step up to Federated Farmers board
Source: Federated Farmers Karl Dean (36) and Richard Dawkins (35) have been elected to the Federated Farmers board at the organisation’s AGM in Christchurch, replacing Richard McIntyre and Toby Williams. “It’s really exciting to have two capable young leaders like Karl and Richard stepping up into these significant national leadership roles,” Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Flooding demonstrates danger in Govt ‘growth at any cost’ ideological agenda – Tom Kay
Source: Choose Clean Water – Tom Kay Flooding in the top of the South Island, and the threat of more to come later this week, demonstrates the dangers of the Government pushing ahead with policy changes based on narrow ideological grounds and a ‘growth at any cost’ agenda, say freshwater campaigners. Tom Kay, spokesperson for the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: MPs to present Support Workers with giant bank cheques representing their lost $20,644.45 pay equity wages – PSA
Source: PSA Opposition MPs will present giant bank ‘cheques’ representing $20,644.45 in stolen pay equity wages to care and support at Parliament on Tuesday 1 July. July 1 heralds pay increases for politicians while care and support workers mark three years to the day waiting for one. Their pay equity claim – now cancelled by the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Weather News – A calm and cold start to the week, then rain, and wind to follow – MetService
Source: MetService Covering period of Monday 30th June- Friday 4th July –  It’s a settled start to the week for much of the country, with fine conditions expected across most regions, a great opportunity for some outdoor school holiday activities, making the most of the dry weather. However, conditions are expected to deteriorate by midweek. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Calling Kiwi Kids: NZ’s Biggest Beyblade X Event could send you to Toyko
Source: NewzEngine.com Hasbro invites young Beyblade Fans across Aotearoa to PROVE IT IN BATTLE – with a chance to represent New Zealand on the world stage in Tokyo! For years, BEYBLADE has captured the hearts of kids who love speed, strategy, and high-intensity spinning battles. Now, one lucky Kiwi Blader could turn that passion into […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Support for flood affected farmers and growers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government today classified the flooding across the Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough regions as a medium-scale adverse event unlocking extra support for flood-affected farmers and growers Agriculture Minister Todd McClay, and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson say. “Last week’s deluge damaged infrastructure such as livestock fences, culverts, and tracks, and left […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash, Cambridge Road, Waipa
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a crash involving a truck and car on Cambridge Road in Waipa. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Storey and Cox roads, about 11.25am. Despite the best efforts of first responders, the driver of the car died at the scene. Police are providing support […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Death following crash on Thursday, Karaka
Source: New Zealand Police A woman has died in hospital following a crash in Karaka last Thursday. Emergency services were called to SH22 about 1.15pm on 26 June to reports of a head on collision involving two vehicles. Four people were transported to hospital by ambulance, two in critical condition, one in serious condition and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Whale baleen saga – and how it came home
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  30 June 2025 An Auckland-based woman purchased the whale baleen to sketch and was unaware she needed a permit from DOC. Baleen is the filter-feeding system of plates inside the mouths of large whales like humpbacks. The inside edge of each plate has a hairy fringe which acts like a […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Whānau Ora focused on serving greatest need
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will soon benefit from strengthened Whānau Ora support services with a renewed focus on those in greatest need, Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says. Four new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies – Rangitāmiro, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, Te Tauraki (a subsidiary of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu), and the […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Europe: Missions – AFET ad-hoc delegation to the United Kingdom – 28-30 October 2024 – 28-10-2024 – Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: European Parliament European Union and UK © Image used under the license from Adobe Stock A seven-member strong delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) travelled to the United Kingdom from 28 to 30 October 2024. This was the first official visit of the Committee abroad in this parliamentary term. The delegation discussed […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Missions – AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina – 26-28 May 2025 – 26-05-2025 – Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: European Parliament AFET ad-hoc delegation to Uruguay and Argentina © Image used under license from Adobe Stock A delegation of seven Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by Chair David McAllister, travelled to Uruguay and Argentina from 26 to 29 May 2025. Members engaged in high-level discussions regarding the EU-Mercosur Partnership […]

MIL-OSI Europe: REPORT on the security of energy supply in the EU – A10-0121/2025
Source: European Parliament MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on the security of energy supply in the EU (2025/2055(INI)) The European Parliament, – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194 thereof, – having regard to Council Directive 2009/119/EC of 14 September 2009 imposing an obligation on Member States to […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Christine Lagarde: Strategy assessment: lessons learned
Source: European Central Bank Introductory speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the opening reception of the ECB Forum on Central Banking 2025 “Adapting to change: macroeconomic shifts and policy responses” Sintra, 30 June 2025 As Nietzsche once observed, “it is our future that lays down the law of our today.” When we […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Assistance to Eastern Neighbourhood countries following the loss of USAID funding – E-001472/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The EU continues to monitor the impacts of the termination of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s programmes as well as the US wider international support. The EU will also continue coordinating efforts on identifying and, where possible, meeting the most acute needs and key priorities in the region, including in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Representatives Norma Torres and Adriano Espaillat Relaunch the Congressional New Americans Caucus for the 119th Congress
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California) June 30, 2025 Honoring and Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month Washington, D.C. –  In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, Chair Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) and Co-Chair Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) have officially relaunched the bipartisan New Americans Caucus for the 119th Congress. […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s Joint Press Encounter with the President of Spain [scroll down for all-English and all-Spanish]
Source: United Nations secretary general Querido Pedro Sánchez, Presidente del Gobierno de España quiero agradecerte y agradecer al Gobierno y al pueblo de España por la magnífica organización de esta Conferencia y por la extraordinaria hospitalidad que estamos recibiendo. España es un pilar del multilateralismo, un socio firme de las Naciones Unidas y un defensor del desarrollo […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Security and trade at heart of Foreign Secretary visit to Ankara
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Press release Security and trade at heart of Foreign Secretary visit to Ankara UK visit to Turkey to bolster defence and security ties David Lammy will visit Ankara to underscore close trade and security links between UK and Turkey during first bilateral visit to the country.   […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Conference Holds Multi-stakeholder Round Table on Mobilizing and Aligning Domestic Public Resources
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The Conference holds its first multi-stakeholder round table this afternoon on “Mobilizing and aligning domestic public resources”.  Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, will give opening remarks. Co-Chaired by Alar Karis, President of Estonia, and Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Vice-President of Sierra Leone, it will feature […]

NATO fund backs biotech startup in push to counter biological threats
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The NATO Innovation Fund has made its first investment in a biotechnology company, it said on Monday, seeking to enhance defences against biological threats The fund is co-leading a $35 million fundraising round for Portal Biotech, which uses protein sequencing to detect engineered threats and defend […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Development cooperation: FDFA and EAER implement Parliament’s decisions
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English At its 29 January 2025 meeting, the Federal Council was informed about how the cuts to development cooperation decided on by Parliament will be implemented. In late December, Parliament made cuts of CHF 110 million to the 2025 budget and CHF 321 million to the 2026–28 […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Global crises have hit education hard: 24 years of research offers a way forward for southern Africa
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Emmanuel Ojo, Associate Professor, University of the Witwatersrand Global crises have shaped our world over the past two decades, affecting education systems everywhere. Higher education researcher Emmanuel Ojo has studied the impact of these disruptions on educational opportunities, particularly in southern Africa. He looked at 5,511 peer-reviewed articles […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Why flattering Donald Trump could be dangerous
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Once again Donald Trump and his senior team are […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: In the sky over Iran, Elon Musk and Starlink step into geopolitics – not for the first time
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Joscha Abels, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen It was the briefest of messages, but the potential consequences could have been significant. Elon Musk posted a four-word tweet on June 14: “The beams are on”. The message prefigured a consequential intervention – not only in […]

Which countries are quitting a key landmine treaty and why?
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Ukraine has joined other countries bordering Russia in signalling that it will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines, in the face of what they say are growing military threats from Russia. NATO members Finland, Poland and the three ex-Soviet Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: President Lai meets Minister of State at UK Department for Business and Trade Douglas Alexander
 
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Details2025-06-27President Lai confers decoration on former Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Chairman Ohashi MitsuoOn the morning of June 27, President Lai Ching-te conferred the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon upon former Chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Ohashi Mitsuo in recognition of his firm convictions and tireless efforts in promoting […]

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

MIL-OSI Banking: World Chambers Federation announces new leadership for 2025–2028
Source: International Chamber of Commerce Headline: World Chambers Federation announces new leadership for 2025–2028 Mr. Marcelo Elizondo Secretary and Member of the Board, Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services (Argentina) Mr. Andrew McKellar CEO, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Australia) Mr. Atef Al Khaja CEO, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Bahrain)   Mr. […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Live Coverage – FFD4 (Sevilla, Spain, 30 June-3 July)
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council In Ukraine, food insecurity remains a concern in front-line and border regions. A recent assessment by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) found that the war has devastated livelihoods and quadrupled poverty levels, leaving those most vulnerable at greatest risk. MIL […]

MIL-OSI China: Zelensky approves Ukraine’s withdrawal from treaty banning anti-personnel mines
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Staff members of the State Service for Emergencies of Ukraine conduct search and clearance operations at the site of an air strike in Kiev, Ukraine, on June 23, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Sunday to withdraw the country from the Ottawa […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

University News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Humanitarian aid channelled through UNRWA 2 – E-001471/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Detailed information on the percentage of aid channelled through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) can be accessed directly from UNRWA or other platforms such as the Financial Tracking Service (FTS)[1]. According to the latest data from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs[2] on the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Republicans Reject Sen. Markey Effort to Protect Rural Hospitals from Republican Cuts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Due to GOP Cuts Watch: Senator Markey forces vote on Senate floor Washington (June 30, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Microsoft Flight Simulator: City Update 11 spotlights US Northeast states
Source: Microsoft Headline: Microsoft Flight Simulator: City Update 11 spotlights US Northeast states Explore the Northeastern United States in exquisite visual fidelity with this latest release. Launched in celebration of FlightSimExpo 2025, held in Providence, Rhode Island in late June, City Update 11: Northeastern United States highlights several areas of interest (AOIs) across four northeastern […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Mobilize Resources, Fix Global Debt System, Increase Developing World’s Role in Global Financial Institutions, Secretary-General Urges as Sevilla Conference Opens
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the fourth Financing for Development Conference, in Sevilla, Spain, today: I thank the Government and people of Spain for welcoming us to Sevilla for this important conference. For decades, the mission of sustainable development has united […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s Joint Press Encounter with the President of Spain [scroll down for all-English and all-Spanish]
Source: United Nations secretary general Querido Pedro Sánchez, Presidente del Gobierno de España quiero agradecerte y agradecer al Gobierno y al pueblo de España por la magnífica organización de esta Conferencia y por la extraordinaria hospitalidad que estamos recibiendo. España es un pilar del multilateralismo, un socio firme de las Naciones Unidas y un defensor del desarrollo […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Announces Twelve Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
Source: US State of Missouri JUNE 27, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced twelve appointments to various boards and commissions. Casey Burton, Ph.D., of St. James, was appointed to the State Board of Health and Senior Services. Mr. Burton is the executive director of research and governmental affairs at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. He […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s operations are leading to mass casualties: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s operations are leading to mass casualties: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Middle East Peace Process. Let me start by underlining that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran offers […]

MIL-OSI Video: Convoy to North Gaza: How UNDSS Enables Safe Access
Source: United Nations (video statements) In Gaza, UNDSS enables safe movement for UN and NGO personnel through high-risk areas. This video captures a recent NGO convoy to North Gaza, showcasing the coordination and security behind every mission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ttEGLlWCCs MIL OSI Video –

MIL-OSI Video: Israel on Gaza – Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Media stakeout by Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1E46g8TTxc MIL OSI Video –

MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Discusses Middle East Crisis
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Meetings Coverage 9950th Meeting (AM) The Security Council will today discuss Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, pursuant to resolution 2334 (2016), which requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three months on the implementation of the resolution’s provisions.  Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for […]

MIL-OSI: Byline Bank Included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Companies to Work For
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHICAGO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Byline Bank is proud to announce its inclusion on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 list of the Best Companies to Work For. This list, released annually by the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, ranks companies by how well they support employees. This […]

MIL-OSI Europe: EU Fact Sheets – Southern Partners – 27-06-2025
Source: European Parliament The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) covers Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia. It consists of bilateral policies between the EU and the 10 individual partner countries, plus a regional cooperation framework, the Union for the Mediterranean. The EU boosted support for democratic transformation under the ENP in 2011, in […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How good are South African kids at maths? Trends from a global study
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Vijay Reddy, Distinguished Research Specialist, Human Sciences Research Council School mathematics in South Africa is often seen as a sign of the health of the education system more generally. Under the racial laws of apartheid, until 1994, African people were severely restricted from learning maths. Tracking the changes […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Life after school for young South Africans: six insights into what lies ahead
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Gabrielle Wills, Senior researcher at Research on Socio-Economic Policy, Stellenbosch University Matric exams are a crucial moment in a young person’s educational journey. Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images via Getty Images At the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa faced a sobering reality. Fewer than a third of 25- […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

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

MIL-OSI Submissions: Row over damage to Iran’s nuclear programme raises questions about intelligence
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Robert Dover, Professor of Intelligence and National Security & Dean of Faculty, University of Hull The ongoing debate over whether Iranian nuclear sites were “obliterated”, as the US president and his team insist, or merely “damaged”, as much of the intelligence suggest, should make us pause and think […]

MIL-OSI: Fortinet Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure for the Second Year in a Row
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — News Summary Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure for the second year in a […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s operations are leading to mass casualties: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Speech The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s operations are leading to mass casualties: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Middle East Peace Process. Let me start by underlining that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran offers […]

MIL-OSI Video: Israel on Gaza – Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Media stakeout by Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1E46g8TTxc MIL OSI Video –

MIL-OSI United Nations: Security Council Discusses Middle East Crisis
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Meetings Coverage 9950th Meeting (AM) The Security Council will today discuss Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, pursuant to resolution 2334 (2016), which requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three months on the implementation of the resolution’s provisions.  Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for […]

935 people killed in Israeli strikes on Iran, official says
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Some 935 people were killed in Iran during the 12-day air war with Israel, based on the latest forensic data, a spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary said on Monday, according to state media. Among the dead were 38 children and 132 women, the spokesperson, Asghar Jahangir, […]

MIL-OSI: Texas Payday Loans with No Credit Check & Fast Approval – Wizzay Expands Access with New Launch
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wizzay—an online lending platform—has now started providing electronic payday loans as well as installment loan solutions to customers throughout Texas. The platform allows borrowers to electronically submit a secure loan application and, if qualified, be deposited funds directly into their accounts. The […]

MIL-OSI: Minovia Therapeutics Announces FDA Fast Track and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations for MNV-201 in Pearson Syndrome
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Haifa, ISRAEL, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minovia Therapeutics Ltd. (“Minovia” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies to treat mitochondrial diseases and combat age-related decline, announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to the Company’s lead investigational compound, MNV-201. The […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Global crises have hit education hard: 24 years of research offers a way forward for southern Africa
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Emmanuel Ojo, Associate Professor, University of the Witwatersrand Global crises have shaped our world over the past two decades, affecting education systems everywhere. Higher education researcher Emmanuel Ojo has studied the impact of these disruptions on educational opportunities, particularly in southern Africa. He looked at 5,511 peer-reviewed articles […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Nato leaders pledge increased defence spending – is this really the price for peace and prosperity?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Damian Tobin, Lecturer in International Business, University College Cork Kev Gregory / Shutterstock Nato leaders agreed to ramp up defence spending to 5% of their countries’ economic output by 2035 at a summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25. US president Donald Trump, who has spent months […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Labour is divided over disability cuts – here’s what the public thinks
Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Curtice, Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde and Senior Research Fellow, National Centre for Social Research Keir Starmer’s MPs are rebelling en masse against cuts to the benefits system. Flickr/UK Parliament, CC BY-NC-ND Keir Starmer has been dealing with his most serious parliamentary challenge since he became […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: 1.5 million-year-old bone tools discovered in Tanzania rewrite the history of human evolution
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Jackson K. Njau, Associate professor, Indiana University The ancestors of humans started making tools about 3.3 million years ago. First they made them out of stone, then they switched to bone as a raw material. Until recently, the earliest clear evidence of bone tool making was from […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How huge migrating animal puppets captivate in ways that climate news can’t
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Matt Smith, Reader in Applied Theatre and Puppetry, University of Portsmouth A herd of puppet animals is migrating north from Africa. This 12,000 mile journey represents wildlife’s response to the climate crisis as species are forced to move north due to rising temperatures. As The Herds travels through […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Scientists in Antarctica: why they’re there and what they’ve found
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By David William Hedding, Professor in Geography, University of South Africa A media storm blew up in mid-March 2025 when a researcher at South Africa’s isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused one of its nine team members of becoming violent. The Conversation Africa asked geomorphologist David William […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Five ways you can use mantra meditation every day to boost your wellbeing
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jennifer Donnelly, Doctoral Researcher, Meditation-based Interventions in Clinical Settings, Centre of Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Andrii Iemelianenko/Shutterstock Meditation has become a popular subject on self-improvement podcasts, corporate strategy days and health campaigns. But beyond the buzz, there’s a growing scientific and clinical […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Kids should be encouraged to talk back – 5 tips for teaching them critical thinking skills
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Heidi Matisonn, Senior Lecturer in Bioethics, The EthicsLab, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town Teaching kids to think critically sets them up well for life. eli_asenova Whenever school holidays loom, many parents find themselves caught in an emotional tug-of-war: on the one hand, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: For Jane Austen and her heroines, walking was more than a pastime – it was a form of resistance
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nada Saadaoui, PhD Candidate in English Literature, University of Cumbria In Pride and Prejudice (1813), when heroine Elizabeth Bennet arrives at Netherfield Park with “her petticoat six inches deep in mud”, she walks not only through the fields of Hertfordshire, but into one of literature’s most memorable images […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Funding terror: how west Africa’s deadly jihadists get the money they need to survive
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Egodi Uchendu, Professor (of History and International Studies), University of Nigeria The west Africa–Sahel region has seen a proliferation of militant Islamist groups since the 1990s. One of the most vicious groups operating in the region is Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Support Group for Islam and Muslims). […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Colonial-era borders create conflict in Africa’s oceans – how to resolve them
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, Lecturer in Sustainable Futures, University of St Andrews Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries – including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing – play a crucial role in developing these nations. Key to harnessing these resources are Africa’s maritime boundaries – […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Terrorists use food as a weapon: how Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab exploit hunger
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Simone Papale, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Parma Women receive food aid in Somalia. Terrorism creates food disruptions, undermining production systems and supply routes. Tobin Jones/Wikimedia Commons Over the last decade, there has been growing international focus on the role of food in conflict, particularly in Africa. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Can reading the news make you richer? – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Researchers have uncovered a novel way to forecast stock market volatility using daily business news. Business news can do more than report on financial markets; it can predict where they’re headed. That’s the finding from a new study by University of Auckland finance lecturer Dr Justin J. Case and Queensland […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission starts today
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority The next stage of tertiary education reforms begins today with the establishment of the interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC). A recommendation of the Australian Universities Accord, the ATEC will drive long-term reform across Australia’s tertiary education system, helping us to build the skills Australia needs now and into the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Paid prac starts today
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Commonwealth Prac Payments start today for nursing, midwifery, teaching and social work students. Eligible students will receive $331.65 per week while doing the mandatory prac placements as part of their degree, which has been benchmarked to the single Austudy per week rate. This new payment will provide cost-of-living relief for […]

MIL-OSI Russia: A student of the State University of Management became the author of the best startup in Russia: the results of the All-Russian competition “Startup as a Diploma” have been announced
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On June 27, 2025, the final of the All-Russian competition of final qualification works in the format “Startup as a Diploma” was held at the National Center “Russia”, the winner of which was a student of the State University […]

MIL-OSI Russia: HSE and JSC Nanotronika launch strategic partnership in electronic engineering
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – Photo: JSC “MNTs MIET” At the industry conference “Electronic Engineering – 2025” held in early June MIEM HSE University and JSC Nanotronika (part of the Element Group of Companies) signed a strategic partnership agreement. The conference […]

MIL-OSI Russia: New cooperation in logistics: GUU and TransContainer signed an agreement
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On June 30, the State University of Management and the leading Russian container operator TransContainer signed a cooperation agreement. Representatives of the company, represented by HR Director Oleg Novikov and Deputy HR Director Ekaterina Balykina, who are graduates of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Technologies of the Future: Demo Day of the Accelerator “City Energy. Wednesday 2.0” was held at the State University of Management
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – The State University of Management hosted the Demo Day of the Acceleration Interuniversity Program “City Energy. Environment 2.0”, which was held at the State University of Management from February to June 2025. Over 1,000 students from the State University […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Admission priorities: how to choose and how to arrange
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – In 2025, the system of admission by priorities for admission to bachelor’s, specialist’s and master’s degree programs will continue to operate. We tell you how it works and how to rank them correctly. What are priorities? […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kumar Venkitanarayanan Named Interim Dean of UConn’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Source: US State of Connecticut Kumar Venkitanarayanan, professor of animal science, has been named interim dean for the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR). “Dr. Venkitanarayanan is deeply committed to the success of CAHNR, its people, and the communities it serves,” said UConn Provost Anne D’Alleva in a message to the College announcing […]

MIL-OSI Russia: “Talents and Leaders”: the Academic Council discussed the Polytechnic University’s personnel policy
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – At the next meeting, members of the SPbPU Academic Council considered issues of forming personnel policy, the results of the work of the selection committee of the faculty, held elections of heads of departments […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Funding terror: how west Africa’s deadly jihadists get the money they need to survive
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Egodi Uchendu, Professor (of History and International Studies), University of Nigeria The west Africa–Sahel region has seen a proliferation of militant Islamist groups since the 1990s. One of the most vicious groups operating in the region is Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Support Group for Islam and Muslims). […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Colonial-era borders create conflict in Africa’s oceans – how to resolve them
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, Lecturer in Sustainable Futures, University of St Andrews Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries – including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing – play a crucial role in developing these nations. Key to harnessing these resources are Africa’s maritime boundaries – […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Trump’s Afrikaners are South African opportunists, not refugees: what’s behind the US move
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Roger Southall, Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand South Africans are wearily attuned to governments’ Orwellian misuse of language. After all, South Africa is a country where a one-time government passed a law (the Natives Abolition of Passes and Coordination of Documents Act of 1952) which […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: South African companies aren’t innovating enough: why support during tough economic times matters
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Amy Kahn, Research Specialist at the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators, Human Sciences Research Council South Africa’s innovation fund, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the 2025 state of the nation address, was a response to the country’s urgent need for inclusive and sustainable economic growth. […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Armed groups are invading Benin’s forest reserves. Why and what to do about it
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Papa Sow, Senior Researcher, The Nordic Africa Institute Benin’s Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, also called Pendjari National Park, and its surroundings have been targeted by non-state armed groups since 2019. Pendjari National Park, which covers approximately 4,800km², is one of five protected areas in Benin and is one […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Terrorists use food as a weapon: how Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab exploit hunger
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Simone Papale, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Parma Women receive food aid in Somalia. Terrorism creates food disruptions, undermining production systems and supply routes. Tobin Jones/Wikimedia Commons Over the last decade, there has been growing international focus on the role of food in conflict, particularly in Africa. […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: What causes inequality in African countries? New book traces a vicious cycle
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Murray Leibbrandt, UCT Chair in Poverty and Inequality Research; Director of ARUA’s African Centre of Excellence for Inequality Resaearch with the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit., University of Cape Town Inequality is a problem that exists in various forms in sub-Saharan Africa. Inequality is created by, […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: G20 is too elite. There’s a way to fix that though – economists
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Danny Bradlow, Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria The G20 claims to be “the premier forum for international economic cooperation”. But is it? As scholars of global economic governance, we are sceptical of this claim. Here are our main reasons. The G20 is […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Lagos slum evictions don’t work: 6 ways city planners can actually help the poor
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Oluwaseyi Omowunmi Popogbe, Lecturer, Crawford University Millions of people in Lagos live in slums. Slums typically have poor housing infrastructure and sanitation, and limited access to education, health facilities and clean drinking water. These challenges make the people who live in slums vulnerable to health crises, high […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: TikTok in Egypt: where rich and poor meet – and the state watches everything
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Gabriele Cosentino, Assistant Professor, American University in Cairo After being released from detention in 2011, Egyptian engineer and activist Wael Ghonim told the media: If you want to liberate a society, all you need is the internet. He’d been taken into custody for his role in the revolution […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Valentin-Yves Mudimbe: the philosopher who reshaped how the world thinks about Africa
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Christophe Premat, Associate Professor in French Studies (cultural studies), head of the Centre for Canadian Studies, Stockholm University Valentin-Yves Mudimbe. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Congolese thinker, philosopher and linguist Valentin-Yves Mudimbe died on 21 April 2025 at the age of 83. He was in the US, where he […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Sugary drinks are a killer: a 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Susan Goldstein, Associate Professor and Director of the SAMRC/Wits Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science – PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for over 70% of global […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Reform or retreat? The Catholic church in Africa after Pope Francis
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Stan Chu Ilo, Research Professor, World Christianity and African Studies, DePaul University The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Vaping hits alarming levels among South African teens – new study of fee-paying schools
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Sam Filby, Research Officer, Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products, University of Cape Town It’s become common to see kids, some in their school uniforms, puffing on a vape. The World Health Organization points to the enticing flavours and targeted marketing to young people as […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Zimbabwe’s house of stone: the gallery that showcases a famous sculpture tradition
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Tinashe Mushakavanhu, Research Associate, University of Oxford Zimbabwe is the house of stone, both literally and figuratively, with its very name derived from the ancient stone city of Great Zimbabwe. Stone is more than just a material here – it’s the totem pole of the country’s identity, shaping […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Pepfar funding to fight HIV/Aids has saved 26 million lives since 2003: how cutting it will hurt Africa
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Eric Friedman, Researcher, Georgetown University The US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been a cornerstone of global HIV/Aids prevention, care and treatment for over two decades. Pepfar has enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the US, but its future is now uncertain. Public health scholars Eric […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Alex Erwin, Assistant Professor of Law, Florida International University Only a few hundred red wolves still exist, most in captivity. JeffGoulden/E+ via Getty Images Have you been hearing about the dire wolf lately? Maybe you saw a massive white wolf on the cover of Time magazine or […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Who’s my dad? In South Africa that’s a complex question – report tracks the rise of ‘social fathers’
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Wessel Van Den Berg, Research fellow, Stellenbosch University The State of South Africa’s Fathers 2024 report is published by the new Tataokhona project at Stellenbosch University. The project focuses on research and interventions related to fathers and fatherhood. This is the third edition of this report, and […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By H. Christopher Frey, Glenn E. Futrell Distinguished University Professor of Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University President Donald Trump holds up an executive order promoting coal production, with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, left, and the secretaries of Interior and Energy behind him. AP Photo/Evan Vucci […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers’ energy use
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Ari Peskoe, Lecturer on Law, Harvard University Your power bill may be hiding something. photoschmidt/iStock/Getty Images Plus In the race to develop artificial intelligence, large technology companies such as Google and Meta are trying to secure massive amounts of electricity to power new data centers. Electric utilities […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 1, 2025

MIL-OSI Submissions: ‘Piracy’ to legitimacy: how companies like French ride-hailing platform Heetch can make their mark
Source: The Conversation – France – By Maxime Massey, Docteur en Sciences de Gestion & Innovation – Chercheur affilié à la Chaire Improbable, ESCP Business School The 2024 arrest and subsequent release of activist Paul Watson, the founder of the NGO Sea Shepherd that fights to protect ocean biodiversity, highlighted a division between two opposing […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Pope Francis and Laudato Si’: an ecological turning point for the Catholic Church
Source: The Conversation – France – By Bernard Laurent, Professeur, EM Lyon Business School In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis called for a radical break with consumerist lifestyles. Ricardo Perna/Shutterstock On May 24, 2015, Pope Francis signed his encyclical Laudato Si’ – “Praise be to you” in medieval Italian. This letter to Roman Catholic bishops was no […]

MIL-OSI USA: Schatz: Republicans Are Ripping People Off, Plunging Country Into Energy Crisis To Cut Taxes For Billionaires
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz WASHINGTON – During a debate on the Republican tax bill, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) condemned the bill’s provisions to gut clean energy which will raise people’s energy bills by more than a hundred dollars starting next year and make blackouts and power outages […]

MIL-OSI: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results July 21st
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS) is scheduled to announce earnings and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 on July 21, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The news release will be available at www.servisfirstbancshares.com. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. will host a live audio […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New research organisations established on 1 July
Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti says today marks a major milestone for New Zealand’s science and innovation sector with the launch of three new science organisations designed to unlock innovation, drive economic growth, and improve the lives of hardworking Kiwis. “Science, innovation and technology are the engine rooms of […]

MIL-OSI: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Announces Closing of $2.0 Million Public Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) THORNTON, Colo., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI) (“Ascent” or the “Company”), the leading U.S. innovator in the design and manufacture of featherweight, flexible, and durable CIGS thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of an aggregate of 1,000,000 […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: In Senate Floor Speech Ahead of Reconciliation Vote, Shaheen Decries Republican Megabill as “Largest Transfer of Wealth from the Poor to the Rich in a Single Bill in History”, Urges Colleagues to Vote No
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor tonight to highlight the devastating impacts the Republican reconciliation bill will have on families in New Hampshire and across America. In […]

MIL-Evening Report: Understanding the ‘Slopocene’: how the failures of AI can reveal its inner workings
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daniel Binns, Senior Lecturer, Media & Communication, RMIT University AI-generated with Leonardo Phoenix 1.0. Author supplied Some say it’s em dashes, dodgy apostrophes, or too many emoji. Others suggest that maybe the word “delve” is a chatbot’s calling card. It’s no longer the sight of morphed bodies […]

MIL-Evening Report: Sexy K-pop demons, a human lie detector and shearers on strike: what to watch in July
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Mickel, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology Tomorrow marks exactly halfway through 2025. Luckily there’s a suite of streaming options to help get you through the mid-year bump. We’ve got iconic classics celebrating major anniversaries, as well as an animated K-Pop spectacle, […]

MIL-OSI: DataGrail Report: Consumer Demand for Data Privacy Surges, Driving Up Business Costs as Data Deletion Requests Rise
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Consumers are reclaiming control of their personal data—and businesses are feeling the impact. DataGrail’s newly released 2025 Data Privacy Trends Report shows a surge in data deletion and do not share requests, skyrocketing privacy expectations globally, and a failure by companies to honor consumer […]

MIL-OSI: Mensa IQ Test – Free International Mensa IQ Quiz with Instant Results Now Offered by QuickIQTest.org
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  QuickIQTest.org, a trusted leader in online cognitive assessments, proudly announces the official launch of its Free Mensa IQ Test 2025. Designed to closely mirror the structure and rigor of a Mensa international IQ test, this new online Mensa IQ test offers individuals around […]

MIL-OSI USA News: National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-5
Source: US Whitehouse MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE DIRECTOR […]

MIL-OSI USA News: Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-175) (Syria […]

MIL-OSI: Progress Software Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) of $838 million Grew 46% year-over-yearRevenue of $237 million Grew 36% year-over-yearRaises Full Year Guidance for Revenue, Operating Margin, Earnings Per Share, and Cash FlowAcquires Agentic RAG AI Company BURLINGTON, Mass., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of AI-powered digital experience […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Members explore technology transfer case studies, patent information, trade-related IP data
Source: WTO Headline: Members explore technology transfer case studies, patent information, trade-related IP data Discussions at the meeting saw a high level of engagement by delegations. Members highlighted how voluntary technology transfer to developing economies can boost innovation, productivity and development, drawing on sectoral case studies. They also focused on better harnessing information from expired […]

MIL-OSI: Progress Software Acquires Nuclia, an Innovator in Agentic RAG AI Technology
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Company adds easy-to-use agentic RAG-as-a-service product for organizations to automate and retrieve verifiable, high-quality AI search and generative answers BURLINGTON, Mass., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progress Software (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of AI-powered digital experience and infrastructure software, today announced the acquisition of Nuclia, an innovator in agentic Retrieval-Augmented […]

MIL-OSI USA: Joint Statement from CISA, FBI, DC3 and NSA on Potential Targeted Cyber Activity Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure by Iran
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors are known to conduct a range of targeted cyber activity to include exploit known vulnerabilities in unpatched or outdated software, compromise internet-connected accounts and devices that use default or weak passwords and work with ransomware affiliates to encrypt, steal […]

MIL-OSI USA: CISA and Partners Urge Critical Infrastructure to Stay Vigilant in the Current Geopolitical Environment
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Today, CISA, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and the National Security Agency (NSA), released a Fact Sheet urging organizations to remain vigilant against potential targeted cyber operations by Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat […]

MIL-OSI USA: US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships
Source: US Department of Labor WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs, representing an important step toward meeting the Administration’s goal of expanding the program to 1 million active apprentices. Since the beginning […]

MIL-OSI: Lightchain AI Positions Itself as the First Layer-One Where AI Logic Actually Lives and Breathes On-Chain
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightchain AI positions itself as the first Layer-One blockchain where AI logic truly lives and breathes on-chain. Having completed all 15 presale stages and launched its Bonus Round at a fixed price of $0.007, Lightchain AI has raised $21.2 million from committed buyers […]