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Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI United Nations: Activities of Secretary-General in Spain, 29 June – 1 July
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Sevilla, Spain, on Sunday, 29 June, to take part in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), which was being co-hosted by Spain and took place from 30 June to 3 July. In the afternoon, he met with His Majesty […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 24, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund July 24, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: World News in Brief: Thailand-Cambodia border hostilities, humanitarian efforts in Syria and attacks across Ukraine
Source: United Nations 2 The dispute dates to 1953 when France first mapped the border, but tensions resurfaced in May after the death of a Cambodian soldier in a border skirmish. Secretary-General António Guterres is “following with concern” reports of the clashes, his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told journalists in New York. “The Secretary-General urges […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobs Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary in Australia alongside UK’s Carrier Strike Group – demonstrating government’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Signing of new UK-Australia AUKUS treaty […]

MIL-OSI: Landmark Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings per Share of $0.75 Declares Cash Dividend of $0.21 per Share
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Manhattan, KS, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (“Landmark”; Nasdaq: LARK) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.75 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $0.81 per share in the first quarter of 2025 and $0.52 per share in the same quarter of the prior year. Net earnings […]

MIL-OSI: Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for the Quarter and Period Ended June 30, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) 2nd Quarter 2025 Highlights: Including the $19.9 million expenses related to the current quarter acquisition, diluted earnings per share for the current quarter was $0.45 per share, a decrease of 6 percent from the prior quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.48 per share and an increase of 15 percent from the […]

MIL-OSI: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“we,” “our,” or the “Company”) today reported results for the second quarter of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Summary1 Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased 15% to $24.5 million2. Net interest margin (tax equivalent) was 3.57%2; core net interest […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA response to Czech President Pavel lauding successful Taiwan-Czech cooperation at Ukraine Recovery Conference
Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA response to Czech President Pavel lauding successful Taiwan-Czech cooperation at Ukraine Recovery Conference July 11, 2025   President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel on July 10 attended the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, where he explained Czech contributions to Ukraine’s reconstruction in an address to a plenary […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Extension of the EU’s ‘roam like at home’ area to the Western Balkans – E-002926/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002926/2025to the CommissionRule 144András Gyürk (PfE), Annamária Vicsek (PfE), Tamás Deutsch (PfE), Csaba Dömötör (PfE), Viktória Ferenc (PfE), Kinga Gál (PfE), Enikő Győri (PfE), György Hölvényi (PfE), András László (PfE), Ernő Schaller-Baross (PfE), Pál Szekeres (PfE) The countries of the Western Balkans are crucial partners for the European […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Long-term financing and development of Rail Baltica in light of EU and NATO strategic objectives – E-002997/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002997/2025to the CommissionRule 144Michał Dworczyk (ECR) Russia’s war against Ukraine has confirmed the crucial importance of military mobility for maintaining NATO and EU security. Therefore, Rail Baltica – as a pan-European project of strategic geopolitical and economic importance – not only strengthens the single market, but is also […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza and Ukraine are both waiting for action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in place in May, backed by the US and Israel and […]

MIL-OSI Russia: At least 33 people were injured in an airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkov
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KYIV, July 24 (Xinhua) — At least 33 people, including three children, were injured in a Russian […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Ukrainian protests: Zelensky faces biggest threat to his presidency since taking power
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jennifer Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University Protests have erupted in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities against a new law that threatens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions. The legislation was hastily passed on July 22 by parliament and signed by the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Ukraine joins other Russian neighbours in quitting landmines treaty: another deadly legacy in the making
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Marcel Vondermassen, Scientific Coordinator and Deputy Executive Manager of the IZEW, University of Tübingen Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, recently signed a decree to withdraw from the Ottawa convention banning the use of anti-personnel landmines. This move follows the example of Finland, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania, who all quit […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint Statement on the Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Joint Statement on the Invocation of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism UK and 40 other countries invoke the Moscow Mechanism to address ill treatment of prisoners of war by the Russian Federation Thank you, Chair.   I will deliver an abridged version of this statement this afternoon. The […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 24 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 24 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy today.  The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy today.  The President began by thanking the Prime Minister for the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Russia-Ukraine talks: both sides play for time and wait for Donald Trump’s 50 days to run out
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul on July 23 for a third round of talks since face-to-face negotiations resumed in May. Expectations were low. Two previous rounds have yielded very few concrete results, apart from agreements on prisoner exchanges […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russia did not expect a breakthrough from the third round of talks with Ukraine in Istanbul – Russian President’s press secretary
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 24 (Xinhua) — Russia did not expect a breakthrough during the latest round of talks […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Update 304 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week provided Ukraine with a freight vehicle for the transport of radioactive material, its 150th delivery of equipment to support nuclear safety and security in the country during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. State Enterprise USIE […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update 304 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week provided Ukraine with a freight vehicle for the transport of radioactive material, its 150th delivery of equipment to support nuclear safety and security in the country during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. State Enterprise USIE […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza: MSF finds 1 in 4 young children and pregnant women malnourished as Israel’s policy of starvation continues
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Gaza Strip: Israeli authorities’ deliberate use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with patients and healthcare workers themselves now fighting to survive, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns. MSF staff are receiving an increasing number of malnourished patients at our clinics, while they themselves struggle to […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: President Trump to visit Scotland
Source: Scottish Government First Minister says United States remains one of Scotland’s closest partners. Scotland will have “a platform to make its voice heard” during the visit of the President of the United States, First Minister John Swinney has said. Speaking ahead of President Trump’s arrival, Mr Swinney said the global attention the visit will […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, 28 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Administration to conduct […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Newfoundland and Labrador issue RFEI for 150 MW capacity and 500 GWh energy
Source: – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Newfoundland and Labrador issue RFEI for 150 MW capacity and 500 GWh energy CanREA members are eager to propose new, affordable, wind and solar energy projects in Newfoundland & Labrador. Toronto, July 24, 2025—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro’s new Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI), […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Mast on France Recognizing ‘State of Palestine’
Source: US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Media Contact 202-321-9747 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that France will recognize the “State of Palestine:” “Choosing to reward terrorism, hostage taking, and genocide against Jews is the wrong choice.” ### […]

MIL-OSI: First Western Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second Quarter 2025 Summary Total loans increased $115 million, or 4.7%, from $2.43 billion as of Q1 2025 to $2.54 billion as of Q2 2025 Net interest margin increased 6 basis points from 2.61% in Q1 2025 to 2.67% in Q2 2025 Net interest income increased $0.4 million from $17.5 million in […]

MIL-OSI: Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for the Quarter and Period Ended June 30, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) 2nd Quarter 2025 Highlights: Including the $19.9 million expenses related to the current quarter acquisition, diluted earnings per share for the current quarter was $0.45 per share, a decrease of 6 percent from the prior quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.48 per share and an increase of 15 percent from the […]

MIL-OSI: Meriwest Credit Union Launches Zelle® for Fast, Secure, and Convenient Money Transfers
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SILICON VALLEY, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meriwest Credit Union is excited to announce the addition of Zelle® to its suite of digital banking services, enabling members to send and receive money quickly and securely. Zelle is now available through Meriwest’s mobile banking app, allowing members to transfer funds to […]

MIL-OSI: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“we,” “our,” or the “Company”) today reported results for the second quarter of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Summary1 Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased 15% to $24.5 million2. Net interest margin (tax equivalent) was 3.57%2; core net interest […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Liberia salutes African Development Bank President Adesina in landmark Government session
Source: APO – Report: I want you to know that your legacy in Liberia is strong and enduring, President Boakai tells Adesina “With your vast natural resources, Liberia has no business being poor.” — Adesina Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai convened the full spectrum of his government leadership to hear from African Development Bank President […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Irish initiative to boycott trade with Israel and its violation of EU trade competence – E-002928/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002928/2025to the CommissionRule 144Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR) In recent months, Ireland has revived the so-called Occupied Territories Bill[1], which aims to restrict or fully prohibit the importation to Ireland of any goods produced in Israeli settlements, including those in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. However, according to Article […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM statement on Gaza: 24 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM statement on Gaza: 24 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement on Gaza. The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible. While the situation has been grave for some time, it has reached new depths and continues to worsen. We are […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Famine silently begins to unfold’ in Gaza, UNRWA chief says
Source: United Nations 2 Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) said that is what one of its workers told him on Thursday morning.   This sobering comment comes amidst increasingly severe malnutrition for children and adults throughout the Gaza Strip.   “When child malnutrition surges, coping mechanisms […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Global collaboration grows to address crises in Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan
Source: United Nations 2 Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, said the OIC remains an “indispensable” partner in efforts to promote peace, uphold international law and deliver durable political solutions in a range of crisis contexts. Headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the OIC has 57 member states […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza and Ukraine are both waiting for action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in place in May, backed by the US and Israel and […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza: MSF finds 1 in 4 young children and pregnant women malnourished as Israel’s policy of starvation continues
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Gaza Strip: Israeli authorities’ deliberate use of starvation as a weapon in Gaza has reached unprecedented levels, with patients and healthcare workers themselves now fighting to survive, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns. MSF staff are receiving an increasing number of malnourished patients at our clinics, while they themselves struggle to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Confirmation Hearing on Chief of Naval Operations Nominee Admiral Daryl Caudle
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker Watch Video Here WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to consider the nomination of Admiral Daryl Caudle to be Chief of Naval Operations. In his opening remarks, Chairman Wicker praised Admiral Caudle’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: Warner, 28 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Administration to conduct […]

MIL-OSI: Hold Me Ltd. Signs Binding LOI to Acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, Creator of Darwinslab Ecosystem – Self-Evolving AI Agents Platform — Eyes Strategic Web3 Expansion
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Tel Aviv, Israel, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hold Me Ltd. (OTCID: HMELF), an Israeli tech company, today announced the signing of a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, a U.S.-based AI research and development studio pioneering the next generation of self-evolving, autonomous AI agents – the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Bacon, Gottheimer, ADL Announce Legislation to Combat Terrorists & Disinformation on Social Media
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska) Bacon, Gottheimer, ADL Announce Legislation to Combat Terrorists & Disinformation on Social Media Social Media Apps are Breeding Ground for Terrorist Organizations and Sympathizers; Follows Grok AI’s Antisemitic and Violent Posts Washington – Reps. Don Bacon (NE-2) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), and Anti-Defamation […]

MIL-OSI: Credit Acceptance Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Southfield, Michigan, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Credit Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq: CACC) (referred to as the “Company”, “Credit Acceptance”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) announced today that we expect to issue a news release with our second quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday, July 31, 2025, after the market closes. A webcast is […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Irish initiative to boycott trade with Israel and its violation of EU trade competence – E-002928/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002928/2025to the CommissionRule 144Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR) In recent months, Ireland has revived the so-called Occupied Territories Bill[1], which aims to restrict or fully prohibit the importation to Ireland of any goods produced in Israeli settlements, including those in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. However, according to Article […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM statement on Gaza: 24 July 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM statement on Gaza: 24 July 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statement on Gaza. The suffering and starvation unfolding in Gaza is unspeakable and indefensible. While the situation has been grave for some time, it has reached new depths and continues to worsen. We are […]

MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Advances Over $60 Million to Improve Nebraska’s Infrastructure, Firefighting Capabilities
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Advances additional provision to enhance roadway safety Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced over $60 million in funding to support critical infrastructure projects and firefighting capabilities across Nebraska.  The funding was included in the […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Famine silently begins to unfold’ in Gaza, UNRWA chief says
Source: United Nations 2 Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) said that is what one of its workers told him on Thursday morning.   This sobering comment comes amidst increasingly severe malnutrition for children and adults throughout the Gaza Strip.   “When child malnutrition surges, coping mechanisms […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza and Ukraine are both waiting for action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in place in May, backed by the US and Israel and […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Reaffirms Its Rejection of Using Food, Starvation of Civilians as Weapon of War
Source: Government of Qatar New York, July 24 The State of Qatar has reiterated its rejection of the use of food and the starvation of civilians as a weapon of war, calling on the international community to compel Israel to allow the safe, sustained, and unobstructed entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, to […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: The US has sanctioned UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese – here’s why she’s the wrong target
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alvina Hoffmann, Lecturer in Diplomatic Studies, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London The United States has imposed sanctions against the UN’s special rapporteur in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese. It’s an unprecedented situation. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, cited as the reason […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza is starving – how Israel’s allies can go beyond words and take meaningful action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Simon Mabon, Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University In the past two months, more than 1,000 people seeking food have been killed, according to the UN Human Rights Office. While the figure has been disputed by Israel and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which was set up to distribute […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
Source: Liberal Democrats UK Liberal Democrats want to see a ceasefire agreed immediately. That’s the only way to move towards a permanent peace which provides dignity for Palestinians and Israelis. But we can only get there by drawing power away from the extremes, and empowering moderates in both societies. We were pleased, then, that the […]

MIL-OSI: Gevo to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 11, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ENGLEWOOD, Colo., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today that it will host a conference call on August 11, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. MT) to report its financial results for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2025. To participate in the live call, […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Historic ICJ climate ruling ‘just the beginning’, says Vanuatu’s Regenvanu
By Ezra Toara in Port Vila Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, has welcomed the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) climate ruling, calling it a “milestone in the fight for climate justice”. The ICJ has delivered a landmark advisory opinion on states’ obligations under international law to act on climate change. The […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Warnock Leads Bipartisan Push to Address Physician Workforce Shortage
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 with Senator Boozman to increase the number of physicians in communities across the country The legislation would increase the number of Medicare funded residency positions by expanding the number of available slots 143 counties in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rangatahi to lead negotiations in international climate meeting simulation – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Kiwi young people will tomorrow come together to negotiate climate policy, find solutions and create a statement for climate action during Aotearoa Youth COP, New Zealand’s youth-led national simulation event of the UN’s international climate meeting. Held at Auckland University, around 200 young people aged between 14 and 30 (more than half […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: GLP1 weight loss injections may reduce asthma symptoms

GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, reduce asthma symptoms in obese people according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), Singapore.
Source: University of Aberdeen GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, reduce asthma symptoms in obese people according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), Singapore. This is the latest reported benefit of GLP1s, originally prescribed for diabetes management […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russian schoolchildren won five medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) has concluded in Paris. Five Russian schoolchildren won three gold and two silver medals at the prestigious intellectual tournament. Deputy Prime Minister […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: On the instructions of the President, the largest comprehensive infrastructure development program for the education sector in the last 60 years is being implemented
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. A meeting of the headquarters dedicated to the development of educational infrastructure, including the creation of modern campuses, the construction of the Artek International Children’s Center facilities, and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term air pollution exposure and dementia
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 24, 2025 A systematic review and meta analysis published in Lancet Planetary Health looks at long-term air pollution exposure and dementia incidence. Dr Mark Dallas, Associate Professor in Cellular Neuroscience, University of Reading, said: “While air pollution joined dementia’s 14 modifiable risk factors in 2024, the specific […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 24, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund July 24, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin and Paraguayan President Peña hold meeting, reaffirming rock-solid diplomatic ties
Source: Republic of China Taiwan July 15, 2025  No. 245Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung met with President Santiago Peña on July 14 while leading a delegation to the Republic of Paraguay. During their meeting, Minister Lin delivered greetings and best wishes from President Lai Ching-te and conveyed sincere friendship to the government and people […]

MIL-OSI: Heritage Commerce Corp and Heritage Bank of Commerce Appoints Seth Fonti as Chief Financial Officer
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN JOSE, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK) (the “Company”), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced the appointment of Seth Fonti as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective July 24, 2025. Mr. Fonti […]

MIL-Evening Report: 3 reasons young people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories – and how we can help them discover the truth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Research Fellow, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University Conspiracy theories are a widespread occurrence in today’s hyper connected and polarised world. Events such as Brexit, the 2016 and 2020 United States presidential elections, and the COVID pandemic serve as potent reminders […]

MIL-Evening Report: Waiting too long for public dental care? Here’s why the system is struggling – and how to fix it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Santosh Tadakamadla, Professor and Head of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University Just over one-third of Australians are eligible for public dental services, which provide free or low cost dental treatment. Yet demand for these services continues to exceed supply. As a result, many Australian adults […]

MIL-Evening Report: Ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly has been certified as ‘sustainable’. Is that an oxymoron?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harriette Richards, Senior Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University Carol Yepes/Getty Images Last week, the ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly received B Corp certification. This certification is designed to accredit for-profit businesses that provide social impact and environmental benefit. Established on the Gold Coast in […]

MIL-Evening Report: Butter wars: ‘nothing cures high prices like high prices’ – but will market forces be enough?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand RobynRoper/Getty Images The alarming rise of butter prices has become a real source of frustration for New Zealand consumers, as well as a topic of political recrimination. The issue has become so serious that Miles Hurrell, chief […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jamillah Knowles & Digit/Better Images of AI, CC BY-SA Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is […]

MIL-Evening Report: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA’s Hubble, Chandra Spot Rare Type of Black Hole Eating a Star
Source: NASA NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have teamed up to identify a new possible example of a rare class of black holes. Called NGC 6099 HLX-1, this bright X-ray source seems to reside in a compact star cluster in a giant elliptical galaxy.Just a few years after its 1990 launch, […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: EDB co-organises 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge International Summit cum Award Ceremony with educational organisations and various local universities (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4 The Education Bureau (EDB) today (July 24), together with the NeoUnion ESC Organization, the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong, co-organised the 11th Annual International Mathematical […]

PM Modi departs for Maldives after concluding UK visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for the Maldives on Thursday, concluding the first leg of his two-nation tour. He is visiting the Maldives at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu from July 25 to 26. During his visit, the Prime Minister will participate as the Guest […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI USA: President Maric Announces Changes to the University’s Senior Leadership Team
Source: US State of Connecticut Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to let you know about two changes on our senior leadership team. First, Jeffrey Geoghegan, who has served as Executive Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer for both UConn and UConn Health since 2022, will be returning to UConn Health full-time as its CFO. […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Warnock Leads Bipartisan Push to Address Physician Workforce Shortage
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the bipartisan Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 with Senator Boozman to increase the number of physicians in communities across the country The legislation would increase the number of Medicare funded residency positions by expanding the number of available slots 143 counties in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rangatahi to lead negotiations in international climate meeting simulation – Save the Children
Source: Save the Children Kiwi young people will tomorrow come together to negotiate climate policy, find solutions and create a statement for climate action during Aotearoa Youth COP, New Zealand’s youth-led national simulation event of the UN’s international climate meeting. Held at Auckland University, around 200 young people aged between 14 and 30 (more than half […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: GLP1 weight loss injections may reduce asthma symptoms

GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, reduce asthma symptoms in obese people according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), Singapore.
Source: University of Aberdeen GLP1 agonist drugs, commonly known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, reduce asthma symptoms in obese people according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen and The Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI), Singapore. This is the latest reported benefit of GLP1s, originally prescribed for diabetes management […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russian schoolchildren won five medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) has concluded in Paris. Five Russian schoolchildren won three gold and two silver medals at the prestigious intellectual tournament. Deputy Prime Minister […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: On the instructions of the President, the largest comprehensive infrastructure development program for the education sector in the last 60 years is being implemented
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. A meeting of the headquarters dedicated to the development of educational infrastructure, including the creation of modern campuses, the construction of the Artek International Children’s Center facilities, and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term air pollution exposure and dementia
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 24, 2025 A systematic review and meta analysis published in Lancet Planetary Health looks at long-term air pollution exposure and dementia incidence. Dr Mark Dallas, Associate Professor in Cellular Neuroscience, University of Reading, said: “While air pollution joined dementia’s 14 modifiable risk factors in 2024, the specific […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, July 24, 2025
Source: International Monetary Fund July 24, 2025 SPEAKER:  Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, and welcome to the IMF Press Briefing. It is wonderful to see all of you, both those of you here in person and colleagues online as well. I’m Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin and Paraguayan President Peña hold meeting, reaffirming rock-solid diplomatic ties
Source: Republic of China Taiwan July 15, 2025  No. 245Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung met with President Santiago Peña on July 14 while leading a delegation to the Republic of Paraguay. During their meeting, Minister Lin delivered greetings and best wishes from President Lai Ching-te and conveyed sincere friendship to the government and people […]

MIL-OSI: Heritage Commerce Corp and Heritage Bank of Commerce Appoints Seth Fonti as Chief Financial Officer
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN JOSE, Calif., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ: HTBK) (the “Company”), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced the appointment of Seth Fonti as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective July 24, 2025. Mr. Fonti […]

MIL-Evening Report: 3 reasons young people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories – and how we can help them discover the truth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Research Fellow, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University Conspiracy theories are a widespread occurrence in today’s hyper connected and polarised world. Events such as Brexit, the 2016 and 2020 United States presidential elections, and the COVID pandemic serve as potent reminders […]

MIL-Evening Report: Waiting too long for public dental care? Here’s why the system is struggling – and how to fix it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Santosh Tadakamadla, Professor and Head of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University Just over one-third of Australians are eligible for public dental services, which provide free or low cost dental treatment. Yet demand for these services continues to exceed supply. As a result, many Australian adults […]

MIL-Evening Report: Ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly has been certified as ‘sustainable’. Is that an oxymoron?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harriette Richards, Senior Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University Carol Yepes/Getty Images Last week, the ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly received B Corp certification. This certification is designed to accredit for-profit businesses that provide social impact and environmental benefit. Established on the Gold Coast in […]

MIL-Evening Report: Butter wars: ‘nothing cures high prices like high prices’ – but will market forces be enough?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand RobynRoper/Getty Images The alarming rise of butter prices has become a real source of frustration for New Zealand consumers, as well as a topic of political recrimination. The issue has become so serious that Miles Hurrell, chief […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jamillah Knowles & Digit/Better Images of AI, CC BY-SA Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is […]

MIL-Evening Report: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA’s Hubble, Chandra Spot Rare Type of Black Hole Eating a Star
Source: NASA NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have teamed up to identify a new possible example of a rare class of black holes. Called NGC 6099 HLX-1, this bright X-ray source seems to reside in a compact star cluster in a giant elliptical galaxy.Just a few years after its 1990 launch, […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: EDB co-organises 11th Annual International Mathematical Modeling Challenge International Summit cum Award Ceremony with educational organisations and various local universities (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4 The Education Bureau (EDB) today (July 24), together with the NeoUnion ESC Organization, the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong, co-organised the 11th Annual International Mathematical […]

PM Modi departs for Maldives after concluding UK visit
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for the Maldives on Thursday, concluding the first leg of his two-nation tour. He is visiting the Maldives at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu from July 25 to 26. During his visit, the Prime Minister will participate as the Guest […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI USA: President Maric Announces Changes to the University’s Senior Leadership Team
Source: US State of Connecticut Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to let you know about two changes on our senior leadership team. First, Jeffrey Geoghegan, who has served as Executive Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer for both UConn and UConn Health since 2022, will be returning to UConn Health full-time as its CFO. […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 25, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: 3 reasons young people are more likely to believe conspiracy theories – and how we can help them discover the truth
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau, Research Fellow, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University Conspiracy theories are a widespread occurrence in today’s hyper connected and polarised world. Events such as Brexit, the 2016 and 2020 United States presidential elections, and the COVID pandemic serve as potent reminders […]

MIL-Evening Report: Waiting too long for public dental care? Here’s why the system is struggling – and how to fix it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Santosh Tadakamadla, Professor and Head of Dentistry and Oral Health, La Trobe University Just over one-third of Australians are eligible for public dental services, which provide free or low cost dental treatment. Yet demand for these services continues to exceed supply. As a result, many Australian adults […]

MIL-Evening Report: Butter wars: ‘nothing cures high prices like high prices’ – but will market forces be enough?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alan Renwick, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand RobynRoper/Getty Images The alarming rise of butter prices has become a real source of frustration for New Zealand consumers, as well as a topic of political recrimination. The issue has become so serious that Miles Hurrell, chief […]

MIL-Evening Report: Ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly has been certified as ‘sustainable’. Is that an oxymoron?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harriette Richards, Senior Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University Carol Yepes/Getty Images Last week, the ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly received B Corp certification. This certification is designed to accredit for-profit businesses that provide social impact and environmental benefit. Established on the Gold Coast in […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jamillah Knowles & Digit/Better Images of AI, CC BY-SA Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is […]

MIL-Evening Report: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-Evening Report: Miles Franklin 2025: Siang Lu’s Ghost Cities is a haunting comedy about tyranny. Is it the funniest winner ever?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joseph Steinberg, Forrest Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, English & Literary Studies, The University of Western Australia Siang Lu David Kelly/UQP The Miles Franklin judges described Siang Lu’s Ghost Cities, winner of the 2025 award, as “a grand farce and a haunting meditation on diaspora”. To my mind, it […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Laura Misener, Professor & Director, School of Kinesiology, Western University The verdict is in on the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team — all five have been acquitted. Each player was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: High-profile sex assault cases — and their verdicts — have consequences for survivors seeking help
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Lisa Boucher, Assistant Professor, Gender & Social Justice, Trent University Five former Canada world junior hockey players have been acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room in 2018 after Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said the Crown failed to prove its case and that […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Brendan Cantwell, Associate Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education, Michigan State University Students at Columbia University in New York City on April 14, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jennifer Raynor, Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison A school of bigeye trevally swims near Bikar Atoll. Enric Sala/National Geographic Pristine Seas Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world’s oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Could the copper in your diet help prevent memory loss, as new study suggests?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University Oysters are rich in copper. Vershinin89/Shutterstock.com More and more research suggests that the copper in your diet could play a bigger role in brain health than we once believed. A recent study found that older Americans who ate more copper-rich […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Caught on the jumbotron: How literature helps us understand modern-day public shaming
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jason Wang, Postdoctoral Fellow, Modern Literature and Culture Research Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University The scene at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on July 16 was steeped in irony. During Coldplay’s “jumbotron song” — the concert segment where cameras pan over the crowd — the big screen landed on Andy […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Why it matters who owns a newspaper
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications, University of Westminster Steve Travelguide/Shutterstock The House of Lords this week approved government legislation that will allow foreign states to hold up to a 15% stake in British newspaper publishers. This vote clears the way for the American investment company Redbird to take […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The 19th-century maritime superstitions that were believed to protect men at sea
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Karl Bell, Reader in Cultural History, University of Portsmouth Mermaids’ Rock by Edward Matthew Hale (1894). Leeds Art Gallery/Leeds Museums and Galleries Maritime folklore has long been shuffled to the margins of nautical history, presented as the quaint, colourful oddities of a former age. Yet this body of […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: What caused Britain’s deadliest ‘small boat’ disaster, and how can another be avoided?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Travis Van Isacker, Senior Research Associate, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, University of Bristol On a cold, wet November evening, Issa Mohamed Omar and more than 30 other men, women and children set off from their informal camp near the northern French port city of Dunkirk. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Always on, always tired, sometimes rude – how to avoid the ‘triple-peak trap’ of modern work
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Marc Fullman, Docotoral Researcher in Organisational Behaviour, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex A groaning inbox by 6am? Nanci Santos Iglesias/Shutterstock If your first task of the day is triaging a bulging inbox at 6am, you are not alone. A recent Microsoft report headlined “Breaking down […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Online Safety Act: what are the new measures to protect children on social media?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jess Scott-Lewis, PhD Candidate, Sheffield Institute of Social Sciences, Sheffield Hallam University MNStudio/Shutterstock Technology platforms operating in the UK now have a legal duty to protect young people from some of the more dangerous forms of online content. This includes pornography, content that encourages, promotes, or provides instructions […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Nipple-covered sea creatures and aquariums filled with tears – Sea Inside’s alternative perspective on oceans in crisis
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Pandora Syperek, Tutor, History of Design, V&A/Royal College of Art, and Teaching Fellow, Institute for Creative Futures, Loughborough University There has been a conspicuous turn to the sea as inspiration for art and exhibitions since the mid-2010s. This is a trend we have charted in our ongoing collaborative […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Gaza and Ukraine are both waiting for action
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in place in May, backed by the US and Israel and […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 25, 2025

MIL-OSI China: China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries, intl’ organizations to attend 2025 World AI Conference: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries, intl’ organizations to attend 2025 World AI Conference: spokesperson BEIJING, July 24 — China has invited high-level representatives from over 40 countries and international organizations to attend the 2025 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The new building for counselors in Artek is 70% ready
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Roofing work has been completed in the camp counselors’ accommodation building, which is being built on the territory of the Solnechny camp of the Artek International Children’s Center […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russian schoolchildren won five medals at the 55th International Physics Olympiad
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) has concluded in Paris. Five Russian schoolchildren won three gold and two silver medals at the prestigious intellectual tournament. Deputy Prime Minister […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Tech Research – Artificial Intelligence Adoption in S&P 500 Firms Brings New Security Challenges, Study Finds
Source: Cybernews July 24, 2025, Vilnius, Lithuania – As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to the operations of America’s largest corporations, recent research reveals potential security vulnerabilities that could affect both organizations and their customers. An analysis by cybersecurity experts at Cybernews examined AI deployments across the S&P 500 and uncovered close to 1,000 potential […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Healthcare and Technology – Moscow Launches AI Service to Diagnose Shoulder Fractures
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Department of Health Moscow has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) service to detect shoulder fractures on X-rays. This is the 41st clinical area in which radiologists are using computer vision technology, according to Yuri Vasilev, head of the radiology department at the Moscow Health Department. The Moscow Department […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Health and Technology – Moscow Launches AI Service for Diagnosing Shoulder Fractures
Source: Moscow Health Care Department  Moscow has deployed a new artificial intelligence (AI) service to detect shoulder fractures on X-ray images. This marks the 41st clinical area where the radiologists utilize computer vision technologies, according to Yuri Vasilev, Chief Officer of Radiology at the Moscow Health Care Department. Moscow Health Care Department Launches AI Service […]

MIL-OSI: Athabasca Oil Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results Highlighted by Strong Operational Results, Continued Share Buybacks and a Pristine Financial Position
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its second quarter results marked by strong operational performance, consistent financial results and execution on return of capital commitments. With low corporate break-evens, differentiated long-life assets and a pristine balance sheet, […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Iraq Presents Credentials
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council The new Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations, Lukman Al-Faily, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. (As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service) I. General Information: Name:  Lukman Al-Faily Date of birth: 06.02.1966 Place of birth: Baghdad, Iraq Nationality: Iraqi Social Status:    Married to […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China has extended invitations to the 2025 World Conference on AI to senior officials from over 40 countries and international organizations — Chinese Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — China has extended invitations to the World Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) […]

MIL-OSI: Hold Me Ltd. Signs Binding LOI to Acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, Creator of Darwinslab Ecosystem – Self-Evolving AI Agents Platform — Eyes Strategic Web3 Expansion
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Tel Aviv, Israel, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hold Me Ltd. (OTCID: HMELF), an Israeli tech company, today announced the signing of a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Synthetic Darwin LLC, a U.S.-based AI research and development studio pioneering the next generation of self-evolving, autonomous AI agents – the […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin and Paraguayan President Peña hold meeting, reaffirming rock-solid diplomatic ties
Source: Republic of China Taiwan July 15, 2025  No. 245Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung met with President Santiago Peña on July 14 while leading a delegation to the Republic of Paraguay. During their meeting, Minister Lin delivered greetings and best wishes from President Lai Ching-te and conveyed sincere friendship to the government and people […]

From Trade to Technology: India-Maldives cooperation set to expand
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a landmark visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday, setting the stage for the next phase of his two-nation tour as he departed for the Maldives. This marks his third visit to the island nation and the first by a head […]

MIL-Evening Report: AI will soon be able to audit all published research – what will that mean for public trust in science?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Kaurov, PhD Candidate in Science and Society, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jamillah Knowles & Digit/Better Images of AI, CC BY-SA Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review, when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is […]

MIL-OSI: First Western Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second Quarter 2025 Summary Total loans increased $115 million, or 4.7%, from $2.43 billion as of Q1 2025 to $2.54 billion as of Q2 2025 Net interest margin increased 6 basis points from 2.61% in Q1 2025 to 2.67% in Q2 2025 Net interest income increased $0.4 million from $17.5 million in […]

MIL-OSI: USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Fully Diluted EPS of $0.40 for Q2 2025; ROAA of 1.22% and ROAE of 14.29%
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MIAMI, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: USCB), the holding company for U.S. Century Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $8.1 million or $0.40 per fully diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with net income of $6.2 million or $0.31 […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General, at High-level Political Forum’s Africa Day, Says Investment Crucial for Development in Continent’s ‘Resilient, Determined, Unstoppable’ Nations
Source: United Nations 4 Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the occasion of Africa Day at the High-level Political Forum 2025: It is a great honour to join you here today. As we celebrate Africa Day within this High-Level Political Forum, we gather not only to take […]

MIL-OSI Security: Security News: Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M Information Technology Worker Fraud Scheme that Generated Revenue for North Korea
Source: United States Department of Justice An Arizona woman was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that assisted North Korean Information Technology (IT) workers posing as U.S. citizens and residents with obtaining remote IT positions at more than 300 U.S. companies. The scheme generated more than $17 […]

MIL-OSI USA: McConnell Praises President Trump’s Selection of Paducah as Future Home of AI Infrastructure
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today praised the Trump Administration’s selection of the Department of Energy’s Paducah Site, home of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP), as one of four locations for cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and energy generation […]

MIL-OSI: Bel Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WEST ORANGE, N.J., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bel Fuse Inc. (Nasdaq: BELFA and BELFB) today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Net sales of $168.3 million compared to $133.2 million in Q2-24. Up 26.3% from Q2-24 Gross profit margin of 38.7%, compared to 40.1% in […]

MIL-OSI: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“we,” “our,” or the “Company”) today reported results for the second quarter of 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Summary1 Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased 15% to $24.5 million2. Net interest margin (tax equivalent) was 3.57%2; core net interest […]