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Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Economists urge action to prevent ‘AI poverty traps’ – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Artificial intelligence could deepen inequality and create ‘AI-poverty traps’ in developing nations, write economists Dr Asha Sundaram and Dr Dennis Wesselbaum in their paper ‘Economic development reloaded: the AI revolution in developing nations’. Sundaram, an associate professor at the University of Auckland Business School, and Wesselbaum, an associate professor at […]

MIL-OSI China: China takes multiple measures to support college graduates’ employment
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 9 — China’s education authority and universities have taken various measures to support the employment of this year’s college graduates. In March, the Ministry of Education launched a special campaign to encourage college graduates to actively pursue job opportunities, aiming to accelerate the employment […]

MIL-OSI: CORRECTION — Payden & Rygel
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LOS ANGELES, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued earlier today by Payden & Rygel, please note we have corrected the proper name of the Payden & Rygel municipal bond team in the headline, as well as the first and second paragraphs. The corrected release follows: Default ahead for California? […]

MIL-OSI: MediPharm Labs’ Founder-CEO Pat McCutcheon Throws his Support behind Apollo Capital as Dissident
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) McCutcheon Agrees with Apollo that Urgent Change is Needed, including Complete Turnover at the Board Level after Years of Value-Destruction Apollo Capital Announces Filing of Circular Addendum toReflect McCutcheon’s Endorsement SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO VOTE THE GOLD CARD “FOR” APOLLO CAPITAL’S SIX DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND NOT VOTE MEDIPHARM’s GREEN CARD TORONTO, June […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Northwood Foods
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Northwood Foods of Worth County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. “Built […]

MIL-OSI: Five Star Bank expands Bay Area presence with new office in Walnut Creek
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Star Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSBC) (“Five Star” or the “Company”), a holding company that operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank, today announced the planned opening of its newest office in Walnut Creek, marking a significant expansion of its Bay […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legislation introduced to restrict farm-to-forest conversions
Source: New Zealand Government Today Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay introduced long awaited legislation that will put a stop to large-scale farm-to-forestry conversions – delivering on a key election promise to protect the future of New Zealand food production.“For too long, productive sheep and beef farms have been replaced by pine trees in the […]

MIL-OSI Security: Five Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Global Digital Asset Investment Scam Conspiracy Resulting in Theft of More than $36.9 Million from Victims
Source: United States Attorneys General 7 Five men have pleaded guilty for their roles in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international digital asset investment scam conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. According to court documents, Joseph Wong, 33, of Alhambra, California; Yicheng Zhang, 39, of China; Jose […]

MIL-OSI USA: Five Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Global Digital Asset Investment Scam Conspiracy Resulting in Theft of More than $36.9 Million from Victims
Source: US State of California Five men have pleaded guilty for their roles in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international digital asset investment scam conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. According to court documents, Joseph Wong, 33, of Alhambra, California; Yicheng Zhang, 39, of China; Jose Somarriba, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former state worker pleads guilty in scheme to steal nearly $900,000 in state tax dollars
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant abused role as credit card custodian to embezzle money he then failed to report on his income taxes Tacoma – A 48-year-old Olympia resident pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire fraud in connection with his scheme to steal nearly $900,000 from his former […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former President of Allentown Title Company Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Title Insurance Underwriter, Clients, and U.S. Government
Source: Office of United States Attorneys PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Louis Belletieri, 43, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl on two counts of wire fraud, charges arising from his scheme to defraud a title insurance underwriter and clients and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Founder of Sexual Wellness Company “OneTaste” and Former Head of Sales Convicted of Forced Labor Conspiracy
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendants Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz Used Deception and Abuse to Obtain Their Victims’ Labor and Services Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a federal jury convicted Nicole Daedone, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of OneTaste, Inc. (OneTaste), a sexual wellness education company, and Rachel Cherwitz, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Defense Tech Hubs, Boost National Security
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Colorado would be a prime location for a Defense Tech Hub WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Eric Schmitt introduced the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act, which would spur defense innovation and investment across 10 regions, including states like Colorado, to modernize […]

MIL-OSI USA: Trump Accounts Will Chart the Path to Prosperity for a Generation of American Kids
US Senate News: Source: US Whitehouse Today, President Donald J. Trump joined top business leaders and lawmakers to hail the creation of “Trump Accounts” — a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that will create tax-deferred investment accounts for all newborn American children. Trump Accounts, which will be seeded with a one-time government contribution […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week New project to make the UK a leader in AI-drug discovery, as Imperial College also partners with the World Economic Forum on AI-Driven Innovation Centre. New OpenBind consortium to make the […]

MIL-OSI: FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.34 PER SHARE
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HAMPSTEAD, Md., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On June 9, 2025, the Board of Directors of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc., the parent of Farmers and Merchants Bank, declared a cash dividend on the common stock of $0.34 per share, which will be paid on July 25, 2025 to stockholders of […]

MIL-OSI: ETC Announces Fiscal 2025 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Environmental Tectonics Corporation (OTC Pink: ETCC) (“ETC” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the fourteen week period ended February 28, 2025 (the “2025 fiscal fourth quarter”) and the fifty-three week period ended February 28, 2025 (“fiscal 2025”). Robert L. Laurent, Jr., […]

MIL-OSI: CEA Industries Enters Canadian Vape Market with Completion of Fat Panda Acquisition
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Closes Acquisition of Leading Vape Operator with 33 Locations and Over 50% Market Share in Central Canada Adds High-Margin, CAD $38.5 Million Revenue Platform to Accelerate Growth and Drive Shareholder Value Conference Call Scheduled for June 11, 2025 at 4:30pm ET to Review the Supporting Investor Presentation on the CEA Industries Website […]

MIL-Evening Report: Some economists have called for a radical ‘global wealth tax’ on billionaires. How would that work?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Venkat Narayanan, Senior Lecturer – Accounting and Tax, RMIT University Rudy Balasko/Shutterstock Earlier this year, I attended a housing conference in Sydney. The event’s opening address centred on the way Australia seems to be becoming like 18th-century England – a country where inheritance largely determines one’s opportunities […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Bennet Statement on Secretary Lutnick’s Senate Testimony
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet released the following statement following the congressional testimony from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: “Colorado, and the rest of the country, worked for years to create and prepare programs to expand broadband access under the […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: California sues Trump over ‘unlawful’ National Guard order
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The U.S. state of California on Monday sued the Trump administration for deploying the state’s National Guard in Los Angeles amid protests against federal immigration raids, calling the move “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.” California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday they […]

MIL-OSI China: Ukraine, Russia carry out first stage of prisoner swap
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Ukraine and Russia on Monday carried out the first stage of a prisoner exchange following agreements reached in Istanbul last week, Ukraine’s Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that “the first group of Russian […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Blast Director Bhattacharya for Terminating Thousands of Active NIH Grants, Upending Research, Threatening Patient Treatment
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Top Democratic appropriators call out NIH for cancelling at least 2,370 active grants, cutting off funding to over 210 institutions, and demand a comprehensive list of terminated grants and the impact on patients in clinical trials Lawmakers: “Grinding wide swaths of clinical trials […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Responds to the Events Occurring Across Southern California
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California) Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) released the following statement responding to the events occuring across Southern California: “The events occurring across Southern California over the last few days have made me deeply concerned about the future of American democracy.  Democracy requires […]

MIL-OSI USA: Van Orden, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Troops Deployed to the Southern Border
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, retired Navy SEAL Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14), introduced H.R. 3780 – the Border Operations Service Medal Act – to honor U.S. servicemembers and federal personnel who have defended the southern border under President […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Defense Tech Hubs, Boost National Security
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Colorado would be a prime location for a Defense Tech Hub WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Eric Schmitt introduced the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act, which would spur defense innovation and investment across 10 regions, including states like Colorado, to modernize […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea
Source: US State of California An illegal alien from China pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, California, and for committing this crime at the direction of North Korean […]

MIL-OSI Security: Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division An illegal alien from China pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, California, and for committing this crime at the direction […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom suing President Trump and Department of Defense for illegal takeover of CalGuard unit
Source: US State of California Governor Jun 9, 2025 “An unmistakable step toward authoritarianism” What you need to know: Standing up for state sovereignty throughout the nation, California Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta are suing the Trump administration for its illegal takeover of the California National Guard (CalGuard).  LOS ANGELES – Following President Trump’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA’s TROPICS Mission: Offering Detailed Images and Analysis of Tropical Cyclones
Source: NASA IntroductionTropical cyclones represent a danger to life, property, and the economies of communities. Researchers who study tropical cyclones have focused on remote observations using space-based platforms to image these storms, inform forecasts, better predict landfall, and improve understanding of storm dynamics and precipitation evolution – see Figure 1. The tropical cyclone community has […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reed: Trump’s Deployment of National Guard Forces in LA is a Dangerous Escalation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC—Today, President Trump federalized National Guard troops in California and deployed them to Los Angeles to respond to civil unrest around ongoing ICE operations. This is the first time National Guard troops have been federally activated without a state governor’s consent since […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Defense Ministry Condemns UK for Inflating So-Called ‘China Threat’
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 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin on Monday criticized the British government for inflating the so-called “China threat” in its strategic defense […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte: 9 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte: 9 June 2025 The Prime Minister hosted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister hosted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Downing Street this afternoon.  The Prime Minister began by […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kaine Statement on Trump’s Activation of National Guard in California Over Local Officials’ Objections
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine Published: June 09 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s activation of 2,000 National Guard troops in California, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Pat Fallon Introduces the FAST Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) Congressman Pat Fallon Introduces the FAST Act Washington, June 9, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Flexible Acquisition of Software Technology (FAST) Act, which would authorize the Secretary of Defense to procure software and data as a service to support the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Challenge Trump Order Seeking to Federalize California National Guard
Source: US State of California OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Governor Gavin Newsom today sued President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth in response to their orders seeking to federalize the California National Guard for 60 days under 10 U.S.C. § 12406. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the U.S. Department of Defense, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Crow Leads Effort for Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence to Get Justice
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), an Army veteran and member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, reintroduced the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, legislation that allows survivors and families members of victims of gun violence to hold the gun […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mike Levin Demands Answers Regarding Hegseth’s Threat to Deploy Marines to Los Angeles
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) June 09, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers and more information regarding his threat to deploy Marines at Camp Pendleton to Los Angeles in response to ongoing protests. Rep. Levin represents […]

MIL-OSI USA: Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Veterans and Rising National Security Concerns, Congressmen Chris Deluzio, Pat Ryan, Ted and Lieu Lead 18 Democratic Members of Congress to Launch Veterans Caucus
Source: US Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Ted Lieu (CA-36) led 18 House Democratic colleagues in launching the first-ever Democratic Veterans Caucus.  Chaired by Congressman Ryan, an Army veteran; Congressman Ted Lieu, an Air Force veteran; and Congressman Chris Deluzio, a Navy veteran, the Democratic […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: June 9th, 2025

N.M. Delegation Urges Interior Secretary Burgum to Protect Chaco Canyon, Demand Trump Administration Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Consult Tribal Nations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich In a letter to Secretary Burgum, the N.M. Delegation expressed deep concern at the DOI’s efforts to revoke protections around Chaco Canyon The Delegation’s letter comes on the heels of their reintroduction of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, legislation to permanently […]

MIL-OSI USA: Capito Joins Colleagues in Introducing Energy Choice Act of 2025
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, helped introduce the Energy Choice Act of 2025, legislation led by U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.). “America needs more energy, and our state […]

MIL-OSI: $HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Investigates the Merger of Heliogen, Inc. (OTCQX: HLGN)
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 09, 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. We are headquartered at the Empire State […]

MIL-OSI: Long Ridge Energy LLC Announces Timing of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PDF Version HANNIBAL, Ohio, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Long Ridge Energy LLC (“LRE”) is announcing its first quarter 2025 investor call for Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. LRE comprises the electric power and natural gas business of Long Ridge Energy & Power LLC (“LREP”). LREP is a […]

MIL-OSI: PFM CRYPTO Launches 2-Day XRP Mining Contract, Short-Term XRP Investment Users Surge 300%
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Farington, England, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global cloud mining leader PFM CRYPTO today announced the launch of a 2-day XRP cloud mining contract, offering investors a flexible and efficient opportunity to grow their XRP holdings. The product received an overwhelmingly positive response from the market. In just one week, the […]

MIL-OSI: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and the University of Ottawa Accelerate Low Dose Radiation Research and Foster Next Generation of Scientists
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHALK RIVER, Ontario, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, and the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), one of Canada’s most innovative universities, are pleased to announce a new partnership to advance knowledge, education, research and innovation in low dose radiation (LDR) exposure […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former Chief Financial Officer Pleads Guilty to Theft in Connection with Health Care
Source: US FBI PORTLAND, Ore.—The former Chief Financial Officer of Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) pleaded guilty Thursday for stealing money from PSMFC’s health benefit trust account. Pamela J. Kahut, 67, of Wilsonville, Oregon, pleaded guilty to theft in connection with health care. According to court documents, Kahut, as Chief Financial Officer of PSFMC, […]

MIL-OSI USA: N.M. Delegation Urges Interior Secretary Burgum to Protect Chaco Canyon, Demand Trump Administration Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Consult Tribal Nations
US Senate News: Source: US Senator for New Mexico Ben Ray Luján In a letter to Secretary Burgum, the N.M. Delegation expressed deep concern at the DOI’s efforts to revoke protections around Chaco Canyon The Delegation’s letter comes on the heels of their reintroduction of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, legislation to permanently […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Risch Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Secure Energy Grid, Boost National Security
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Jim Risch introduced the bipartisan Energy Threat Analysis Program Act to help modernize and better protect the U.S. energy grid from cybersecurity threats. “Our national security depends on a resilient and secure energy grid,” said Hickenlooper. “We […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why wind farm developers are pulling out at the last minute
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Thomas York, Postgraduate Researcher in Human Geography, University of Leicester ShutterDesigner/Shutterstock The UK government’s strategy for tackling climate change received a major blow in May when Danish developer Ørsted announced that adverse economic developments had halted its 2.4 gigawatt (GW) Hornsea 4 wind farm in the North Sea. […]

MIL-OSI: DRML Miner Launches Limited-Time $10 Bonus for New Users
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, NY,, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DRML Miner, a next-gen AI-powered cloud mining service, is now giving new users an exclusive $10 sign-up bonus. This offer is part of DRML Miner’s initiative to make crypto mining more accessible, cost-efficient, and beginner-friendly for anyone looking to earn Bitcoin without the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Coons celebrates passage of five bills out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) celebrated the passage of five of his bills focused on strengthening U.S. national security and international engagement out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during a markup session Thursday. Senator Coons is a member of the committee. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Risch Celebrates Committee Passage of Legislation to Counter Adversary Nuclear Energy Programs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho James E Risch WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, celebrated the committee’s passage of his International Nuclear Energy Act. The bill aims to support the U.S. domestic energy industry’s leadership and offset China and Russia’s growing influence on international nuclear energy […]

MIL-OSI Security: Combating organized crime: Brazil’s President Lula visit underscores INTERPOL’s central role
Source: Interpol (news and events) 9 June 2025 New INTERPOL taskforce targeting criminal networks in Latin America launched during Brazilian state visit to international police’s global headquarters LYON, France – President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva today underscored Brazil’s commitment to combating transnational organized crime during his visit to INTERPOL, the world’s largest policing organization.  […]

MIL-OSI Security: Celebrating the IAEA’s Archive – Documents and Images of a Global Mission
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA Video of Celebrating the IAEA’s Archive – Documents and Images of a Global Mission Delve into the rich history of the IAEA through our extensive collection of documents and images, showcasing our mission to promote the peaceful use of atomic energy for global peace, health, and prosperity. Our […]

MIL-OSI Canada: The answer to global energy security
Alberta’s energy industry contributes billions of dollars to Alberta’s economy and plays a vital role in the global responsible energy supply. Premier Danielle Smith, Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean, and other government officials will attend the Global Energy Show from June 10 to 12 to welcome international delegates and promote Alberta’s responsible energy […]

MIL-OSI USA: Davids Announces New Federal Grant to Lower Energy Costs in Franklin, Anderson Counties
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3) Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a federal grant to help two rural Kansas nursing and rehabilitation centers lower their energy costs through solar power. The investments, totaling nearly $200,000, are part of the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which helps small businesses and […]

MIL-OSI: Natrion awarded $250,000 in NSF Energy Storage Engine grants to advance safe and reliable lithium-ion batteries
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BINGHAMTON, N.Y., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Natrion, a leader in advanced battery technology, has been awarded a $150,000 R&D grant and a $100,000 SuperBoost grant from the National Science Foundation Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York. The funding will accelerate the commercialization of Natrion’s LISIC solid-state electrolyte separator technology, […]

MIL-OSI: CBAK Energy Announces $11.6 Million Order from Africa’s largest EV player
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DALIAN, China, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) (“CBAK Energy,” or the “Company”), a leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider in China, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nanjing CBAK New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Nanjing CBAK”), has received a sizeable order from Africa’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: In 2024, the United States produced more energy than ever before
Source: US Energy Information Administration In-brief analysis June 9, 2025 In 2024, the United States produced a record amount of energy, according to data in our Monthly Energy Review. U.S. total energy production was more than 103 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024, a 1% increase from the previous record set in 2023. Several energy […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the Law Association 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you all for the invitation to speak with you this morning. I have been looking forward to this opportunity. May is a busy month for the Government, and it is always a relief to have the Budget delivered.  Today, I would like to speak about what I see as my […]

MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP’S UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the […]

MIL-OSI China: California sues Trump over ‘unlawful’ National Guard order
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The U.S. state of California on Monday sued the Trump administration for deploying the state’s National Guard in Los Angeles amid protests against federal immigration raids, calling the move “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.” California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday they […]

MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard interdicts 7 aliens off the coast of Point Loma, Calif.
Source: United States Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/09/2025 08:15 PM EDT   06/09/2025 07:54 PM EDT PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward (WPC-1130) interdicted seven aliens aboard a 20-foot white center console boat, approximately eight miles south of Point Loma, Sunday. MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehends Juvenile Suspect Connected to Deadly Shooting in Austin
Source: US Marshals Service Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Friday arrested a juvenile* who was sought for a May 3 homicide in Austin. The juvenile, 13, was arrested and charged with capital murder from an incident that occurred at the intersection of Ross Road and Thome Valley […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man charged with murder following Horeke homicide
Source: New Zealand Police A 73-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Horeke last month. Daniel Hepehi, also known as Danny Whiston, was found with critical injuries at a property in Waikerikeri Road in the early hours of May 22. Sadly, the 77-year-old died at the scene. Detective […]

MIL-OSI: MediPharm Labs’ Founder-CEO Pat McCutcheon Throws his Support behind Apollo Capital as Dissident
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) McCutcheon Agrees with Apollo that Urgent Change is Needed, including Complete Turnover at the Board Level after Years of Value-Destruction Apollo Capital Announces Filing of Circular Addendum toReflect McCutcheon’s Endorsement SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO VOTE THE GOLD CARD “FOR” APOLLO CAPITAL’S SIX DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND NOT VOTE MEDIPHARM’s GREEN CARD TORONTO, June […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall Calls for Full Funding of State and Local Law Enforcement Drug Interdiction Program
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) is asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, which works with state and local law enforcement offices across the U.S. to foster collaboration, share resources, and leverage expertise to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Blast Director Bhattacharya for Terminating Thousands of Active NIH Grants, Upending Research, Threatening Patient Treatment
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Top Democratic appropriators call out NIH for cancelling at least 2,370 active grants, cutting off funding to over 210 institutions, and demand a comprehensive list of terminated grants and the impact on patients in clinical trials Lawmakers: “Grinding wide swaths of clinical trials […]

MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Files Pre-Enforcement Lawsuit Amid U.S. DOJ Demands that California Schools Violate State Law and U.S. Constitution
Source: US State of California Lawsuit responds to threats by U.S. DOJ if California school districts do not certify to banning transgender students from playing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity  OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a pre-enforcement lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) in anticipation of imminent legal […]

MIL-OSI: Five Star Bank expands Bay Area presence with new office in Walnut Creek
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Star Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSBC) (“Five Star” or the “Company”), a holding company that operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank, today announced the planned opening of its newest office in Walnut Creek, marking a significant expansion of its Bay […]

MIL-OSI Security: Five Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Global Digital Asset Investment Scam Conspiracy Resulting in Theft of More than $36.9 Million from Victims
Source: United States Attorneys General 7 Five men have pleaded guilty for their roles in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international digital asset investment scam conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. According to court documents, Joseph Wong, 33, of Alhambra, California; Yicheng Zhang, 39, of China; Jose […]

MIL-OSI USA: Five Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Global Digital Asset Investment Scam Conspiracy Resulting in Theft of More than $36.9 Million from Victims
Source: US State of California Five men have pleaded guilty for their roles in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international digital asset investment scam conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. According to court documents, Joseph Wong, 33, of Alhambra, California; Yicheng Zhang, 39, of China; Jose Somarriba, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former state worker pleads guilty in scheme to steal nearly $900,000 in state tax dollars
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant abused role as credit card custodian to embezzle money he then failed to report on his income taxes Tacoma – A 48-year-old Olympia resident pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire fraud in connection with his scheme to steal nearly $900,000 from his former […]

MIL-OSI Security: New Orleans Woman Guilty of Wire Fraud for Fraudulent Vehicle Purchase Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that KENDRA WALKER (“WALKER”), age 41, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on June 5, 2025 before United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe on June 5, 2025, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former President of Allentown Title Company Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Title Insurance Underwriter, Clients, and U.S. Government
Source: Office of United States Attorneys PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Louis Belletieri, 43, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty today before United States District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl on two counts of wire fraud, charges arising from his scheme to defraud a title insurance underwriter and clients and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Nigerian citizen sentenced in million-dollar stolen mail credit card fraud scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys HOUSTON – A 64-year-old man who illegally resided in Houston has been sentenced for his role in a large-scale mail theft and credit card fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Omokehinde Muyiwa Oyegoke-Tewogbade pleaded guilty Feb. 19. U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen has now ordered him […]

MIL-OSI Security: Founder of Sexual Wellness Company “OneTaste” and Former Head of Sales Convicted of Forced Labor Conspiracy
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendants Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz Used Deception and Abuse to Obtain Their Victims’ Labor and Services Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a federal jury convicted Nicole Daedone, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of OneTaste, Inc. (OneTaste), a sexual wellness education company, and Rachel Cherwitz, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Mexican commercial fishermen plead guilty to illegal red snapper harvesting
Source: Office of United States Attorneys All now face federal prison time for unlawfully fishing in U.S. waters BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Four members of a Mexican fishing crew have admitted they unlawfully transported fish taken from the Gulf of America, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jose Daniel Santiago-Mendoza, 22, has now pleaded guilty, while […]

MIL-OSI Security: Box Elder Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Committing an Assault within the Pine Ridge Reservation
Source: Office of United States Attorneys RAPID CITY – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a Box Elder, South Dakota, woman convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. The sentencing took place on June 2, 2025. Samatha Wright, 27, was sentenced to one year […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the Law Association 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you all for the invitation to speak with you this morning. I have been looking forward to this opportunity. May is a busy month for the Government, and it is always a relief to have the Budget delivered.  Today, I would like to speak about what I see as my […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – Remembering New Zealand’s Missing Tragedy
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Every country has its tragedies. A few are highly remembered. Most are semi-remembered. Others are almost entirely forgotten. Sometimes the loss of memory is due to these tragedies being to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Economists urge action to prevent ‘AI poverty traps’ – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Artificial intelligence could deepen inequality and create ‘AI-poverty traps’ in developing nations, write economists Dr Asha Sundaram and Dr Dennis Wesselbaum in their paper ‘Economic development reloaded: the AI revolution in developing nations’. Sundaram, an associate professor at the University of Auckland Business School, and Wesselbaum, an associate professor at […]

MIL-OSI China: China takes multiple measures to support college graduates’ employment
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 9 — China’s education authority and universities have taken various measures to support the employment of this year’s college graduates. In March, the Ministry of Education launched a special campaign to encourage college graduates to actively pursue job opportunities, aiming to accelerate the employment […]

MIL-OSI USA: Feenstra Votes to Condemn Rise of Antisemitic Attacks in United States
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for a resolution strongly condemning the rise of antisemitic attacks across the United States. “The alarming rise of antisemitism across our country is a despicable insult to our national character and values. The vile […]

MIL-OSI: CORRECTION — Payden & Rygel
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LOS ANGELES, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued earlier today by Payden & Rygel, please note we have corrected the proper name of the Payden & Rygel municipal bond team in the headline, as well as the first and second paragraphs. The corrected release follows: Default ahead for California? […]

MIL-OSI USA: DeGette Statement on H.Res. 488
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (First District of Colorado) WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the House passed a partisan resolution, H.Res. 488, in response to the attack on an event for Israeli hostages in Boulder, CO.  “I unequivocally condemn the attack in Boulder […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Strengthening Gaelic and Scots education
Source: Scottish Government Legislation to strengthen language support. Parents across Scotland will be able to ask for a Gaelic school to be established in their area as part of legislation being taken forward by the Scottish Government. Under the plans, local authorities would be required to assess if the request was practical and affordable. After […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Northwood Foods
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Northwood Foods of Worth County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in every one of Iowa’s 99 counties. “Built […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government backing rural resilience and wellbeing
Source: New Zealand Government The government is boosting support for rural resilience and wellbeing announced by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson. “We’re backing Rural Support Trusts by committing $3 million over the next four years, to help improve rural communities’ access to primary mental health services and specialist services,” […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues to Introduce Legislation Codifying DOGE Cuts 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) recently helped introduce the Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act, which would codify some of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) cost-saving actions. To date, DOGE has eliminated more than $180 billion in federal spending. That means more than $1,118 […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: £13.6 million to help families and charities reap benefits of surplus farm produce
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release £13.6 million to help families and charities reap benefits of surplus farm produce Grants to ensure more than 19,000 tonnes of surplus food will be redistributed to homeless shelters, food banks and charities across the country A handful of potatoes Thousands of tonnes of nutritious […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Blast Director Bhattacharya for Terminating Thousands of Active NIH Grants, Upending Research, Threatening Patient Treatment
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Top Democratic appropriators call out NIH for cancelling at least 2,370 active grants, cutting off funding to over 210 institutions, and demand a comprehensive list of terminated grants and the impact on patients in clinical trials Lawmakers: “Grinding wide swaths of clinical trials […]

MIL-OSI USA: June 9th, 2025

N.M. Delegation Urges Interior Secretary Burgum to Protect Chaco Canyon, Demand Trump Administration Respect Tribal Sovereignty and Consult Tribal Nations
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich In a letter to Secretary Burgum, the N.M. Delegation expressed deep concern at the DOI’s efforts to revoke protections around Chaco Canyon The Delegation’s letter comes on the heels of their reintroduction of the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, legislation to permanently […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Responds to the Events Occurring Across Southern California
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California) Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) released the following statement responding to the events occuring across Southern California: “The events occurring across Southern California over the last few days have made me deeply concerned about the future of American democracy.  Democracy requires […]

MIL-OSI USA: Van Orden, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Troops Deployed to the Southern Border
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, retired Navy SEAL Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14), introduced H.R. 3780 – the Border Operations Service Medal Act – to honor U.S. servicemembers and federal personnel who have defended the southern border under President […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legislation introduced to restrict farm-to-forest conversions
Source: New Zealand Government Today Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay introduced long awaited legislation that will put a stop to large-scale farm-to-forestry conversions – delivering on a key election promise to protect the future of New Zealand food production.“For too long, productive sheep and beef farms have been replaced by pine trees in the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Malliotakis Announces $5.75 Million for St. George Ferry Terminal Upgrades
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) (NEW YORK, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) announced $5,750,000 million in federal funding she helped secure through the Federal Transit Administration’s Passenger Ferry Grant Program to support critical upgrades at Staten Island’s St. George Ferry Terminal.   The Staten Island Ferry at the […]

MIL-OSI USA: NEWS: Sanders Statement on Trump Deploying Troops to California
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Vermont – Bernie Sanders WASHINGTON, June 9 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after President Trump bypassed California’s governor to deploy National Guard troops to California: Let’s be clear: Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in California is not about the protests there, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Trump Accounts Will Chart the Path to Prosperity for a Generation of American Kids
US Senate News: Source: US Whitehouse Today, President Donald J. Trump joined top business leaders and lawmakers to hail the creation of “Trump Accounts” — a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that will create tax-deferred investment accounts for all newborn American children. Trump Accounts, which will be seeded with a one-time government contribution […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the Law Association 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you all for the invitation to speak with you this morning. I have been looking forward to this opportunity. May is a busy month for the Government, and it is always a relief to have the Budget delivered.  Today, I would like to speak about what I see as my […]

MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP’S UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehends Juvenile Suspect Connected to Deadly Shooting in Austin
Source: US Marshals Service Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Friday arrested a juvenile* who was sought for a May 3 homicide in Austin. The juvenile, 13, was arrested and charged with capital murder from an incident that occurred at the intersection of Ross Road and Thome Valley […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man charged with murder following Horeke homicide
Source: New Zealand Police A 73-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Horeke last month. Daniel Hepehi, also known as Danny Whiston, was found with critical injuries at a property in Waikerikeri Road in the early hours of May 22. Sadly, the 77-year-old died at the scene. Detective […]

MIL-OSI: MediPharm Labs’ Founder-CEO Pat McCutcheon Throws his Support behind Apollo Capital as Dissident
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) McCutcheon Agrees with Apollo that Urgent Change is Needed, including Complete Turnover at the Board Level after Years of Value-Destruction Apollo Capital Announces Filing of Circular Addendum toReflect McCutcheon’s Endorsement SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO VOTE THE GOLD CARD “FOR” APOLLO CAPITAL’S SIX DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND NOT VOTE MEDIPHARM’s GREEN CARD TORONTO, June […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall Calls for Full Funding of State and Local Law Enforcement Drug Interdiction Program
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) is asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, which works with state and local law enforcement offices across the U.S. to foster collaboration, share resources, and leverage expertise to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Blast Director Bhattacharya for Terminating Thousands of Active NIH Grants, Upending Research, Threatening Patient Treatment
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Top Democratic appropriators call out NIH for cancelling at least 2,370 active grants, cutting off funding to over 210 institutions, and demand a comprehensive list of terminated grants and the impact on patients in clinical trials Lawmakers: “Grinding wide swaths of clinical trials […]

MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Files Pre-Enforcement Lawsuit Amid U.S. DOJ Demands that California Schools Violate State Law and U.S. Constitution
Source: US State of California Lawsuit responds to threats by U.S. DOJ if California school districts do not certify to banning transgender students from playing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity  OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a pre-enforcement lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) in anticipation of imminent legal […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

MIL-OSI Security: Five Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Global Digital Asset Investment Scam Conspiracy Resulting in Theft of More than $36.9 Million from Victims
Source: United States Attorneys General 7 Five men have pleaded guilty for their roles in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international digital asset investment scam conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. According to court documents, Joseph Wong, 33, of Alhambra, California; Yicheng Zhang, 39, of China; Jose […]

MIL-OSI USA: Five Men Plead Guilty for Their Roles in Global Digital Asset Investment Scam Conspiracy Resulting in Theft of More than $36.9 Million from Victims
Source: US State of California Five men have pleaded guilty for their roles in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international digital asset investment scam conspiracy that was carried out from scam centers in Cambodia. According to court documents, Joseph Wong, 33, of Alhambra, California; Yicheng Zhang, 39, of China; Jose Somarriba, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former state worker pleads guilty in scheme to steal nearly $900,000 in state tax dollars
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant abused role as credit card custodian to embezzle money he then failed to report on his income taxes Tacoma – A 48-year-old Olympia resident pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to wire fraud in connection with his scheme to steal nearly $900,000 from his former […]

MIL-OSI Security: New Orleans Woman Guilty of Wire Fraud for Fraudulent Vehicle Purchase Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that KENDRA WALKER (“WALKER”), age 41, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on June 5, 2025 before United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe on June 5, 2025, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States […]

MIL-OSI Security: Founder of Sexual Wellness Company “OneTaste” and Former Head of Sales Convicted of Forced Labor Conspiracy
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendants Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz Used Deception and Abuse to Obtain Their Victims’ Labor and Services Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a federal jury convicted Nicole Daedone, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of OneTaste, Inc. (OneTaste), a sexual wellness education company, and Rachel Cherwitz, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Box Elder Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Committing an Assault within the Pine Ridge Reservation
Source: Office of United States Attorneys RAPID CITY – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a Box Elder, South Dakota, woman convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. The sentencing took place on June 2, 2025. Samatha Wright, 27, was sentenced to one year […]

MIL-OSI Security: Mexican commercial fishermen plead guilty to illegal red snapper harvesting
Source: Office of United States Attorneys All now face federal prison time for unlawfully fishing in U.S. waters BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Four members of a Mexican fishing crew have admitted they unlawfully transported fish taken from the Gulf of America, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jose Daniel Santiago-Mendoza, 22, has now pleaded guilty, while […]

MIL-OSI Security: Memphis Man Sentenced to Seventeen Years for Trafficking 17-Year-Old Female to Perform Commercial Sex Acts
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS, LA – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that DOMINIQUE PEEPLES (“PEEPLES”), age 28, from Memphis, Tennessee, was sentenced on May 28, 2025, after previously pleading guilty to Sex Trafficking of a Minor, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1), 1591(b)(2), 1594(a), and 2. According to court documents, PEEPLES brought […]

MIL-OSI Security: Huntington Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Crime
Source: Office of United States Attorneys HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Mark Radford, 33, of Huntington, was sentenced today to time served and 15 years of supervised release for possession of child pornography. Radford must also register as a sex offender. According to court documents and statements made in court, on or about November 3, 2020, law enforcement […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police release images in Papakura wounding incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police need your help in investigating a cowardly attack on a Papakura man last month. Still images are being released of a person that Police is still working to identify, and we need to hear from you today. The wounding occurred on Friday 16 May at about 11.40am on Settlement Road […]

MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO CREDIBILITY WHEN IT COMES TO ISSUES OF LAW AND ORDER”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the Law Association 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you all for the invitation to speak with you this morning. I have been looking forward to this opportunity. May is a busy month for the Government, and it is always a relief to have the Budget delivered.  Today, I would like to speak about what I see as my […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Local community leader urges residents to complete Active Living Census
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News Local community leader, Kerry Parry from Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre, has called on members of the community to take the time to complete the 2025 Active Living Census online. Mrs Parry said the online census can take around 15 minutes or a little longer to complete, but the benefits […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Grassroots solutions key to boosting health support for Aussie bush kids
Source: 10 June 2025 Children in rural Australia are missing out on critical early health supports, with limited access to allied health services putting them at greater risk of lifelong developmental challenges. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that local communities hold the key to improving health outcomes for Aussie bush […]

MIL-Evening Report: For the first time, fossil stomach contents of a sauropod dinosaur reveal what they really ate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Poropat, Research Associate, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University Artist’s reconstruction of Judy. Travis Tischler Since the late 19th century, sauropod dinosaurs (long-necks like Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus) have been almost universally regarded as herbivores, or plant eaters. However, until recently, no direct evidence – […]

MIL-Evening Report: The Racial Discrimination Act at 50: the bumpy, years-long journey to Australia’s first human rights laws
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Azadeh Dastyari, Director, Research and Policy, Whitlam Institute, Western Sydney University On June 11, Australia marks 50 years since the Racial Discrimination Act became law. This important legislation helps make sure people are treated equally no matter their race, skin colour, background, or where they come from. […]

MIL-Evening Report: Some economists have called for a radical ‘global wealth tax’ on billionaires. How would that work?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Venkat Narayanan, Senior Lecturer – Accounting and Tax, RMIT University Rudy Balasko/Shutterstock Earlier this year, I attended a housing conference in Sydney. The event’s opening address centred on the way Australia seems to be becoming like 18th-century England – a country where inheritance largely determines one’s opportunities […]

MIL-Evening Report: As livestock numbers grow, wild animal populations plummet. Giving all creatures a better future will take a major rethink
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clive Phillips, Adjunct Professor in Animal Welfare, Curtin University Toa55/Shutterstock As a teenager in the 1970s, I worked on a typical dairy farm in England. Fifty cows grazed on lush pastures for most of their long lives, each producing about 12 litres of milk daily. They were […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s whooping cough surge is not over – and it doesn’t just affect babies
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niall Johnston, Conjoint Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge – which started in 2024 – are higher than […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Statement on ICE Raids in Los Angeles
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) LOS ANGELES, CA — Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) shared the following statement to social media as ICE raids unfolded across Los Angeles, including in California’s 37th District, on Friday: “I am closely monitoring the ICE raids that are currently happening across Los […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Statement on Brutal Arrest of SEIU-USWW President
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) LOS ANGELES — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove released the statement below following the brutal arrest of SEIU-USWW President Huerta at the Roybal Federal Building: “I’m outraged by DHS’ violent arrest of SEIU-USWW President David Huerta at the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles. […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Video Recap of Rep. Kamlager-Dove’s Tour of Community Clinic At Risk of Closing Due to Republican Medicaid Cuts
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: On Friday, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) joined St. John’s Community Health President & CEO Jim Mangia for a tour of St. John’s Avalon Health and Access Center to highlight the devastating ripple effects of Republican-led Medicaid cuts […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Leads Federal Push to Support Increased Pay, Workplace Protections, and Opportunities for Incarcerated Firefighters
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, during a press conference hosted at the Los Angeles City Stentorians, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) announced the introduction of the Fairness, Inclusion, Rehabilitation, and Expungement for Incarcerated Firefighters (FIRE) Act. Rep. Kamlager-Dove was joined by Rep. Judy […]

MIL-OSI: Highest Payout Online Casinos Australia: All iGaming Recommends These Real Money Casinos for Aussie Players
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) San Francisco, CA, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — All iGaming brings the excitement of online casinos in Australia right to your fingertips, combining traditional gambling thrills with digital convenience. As Aussies flock to online casinos, the demand for flexible, fun gaming experiences continues to grow. Whether you’re enjoying classic pokies or […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Alleged QLD money laundering organisation dismantled, 4 charged
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Four people allegedly involved in an elaborate Queensland-based money laundering scheme that smuggled cash around the country and washed millions of dollars of criminal proceeds have been charged following an 18-month, multi-agency investigation. The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) has also restrained assets across Queensland and NSW […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Dream Lens for the Future finds new home
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Our CBR is the ACT Government’s key channel to connect with Canberrans and keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in the city. Our CBR includes a monthly print edition, email newsletter and website. You can easily opt in or out of the newsletter subscription at any time. MIL […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Crackdown on illegal activity in national parks and State forests
Source: Tasmania Police Issued: 9 Jun 2025 Fines have been issued and people received warnings during a crackdown on vehicle offences and other compliance issues in the region’s national parks and State forests. In response to local community concerns around illegal motorbike usage, from the noise nuisance to environmental damage, rangers conducted targeted compliance operations. […]

MIL-Evening Report: Albanese says the government’s focus on delivering commitments is essential to reinforce faith in democracy
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his second term government is “focused on delivery” of its commitments, declaring this is important not only for the economy but also for Australians’ faith in our democracy. In a speech to the National Press […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Public Health Warning: Dangerous Blue Pills in Plymouth
Source: City of Plymouth Public health officials in Plymouth are warning people about blue tablets being sold illegally as Valium. These tablets may come in blister packs with Arabic writing.   This follows the news that three people died after taking what is believed to be these tablets.   Professor Steve Maddern, Director of Public Health for Plymouth City […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Major investment brings new life to local play parks across Perth and Kinross
Source: Scotland – City of Perth These projects are a part of the Council’s and Scottish Government’s ongoing play area upgrade programme. Four play parks, Langlands Park in Luncarty, The Well Green in Scotlandwell, Westfield Common in Rattray, and Greenloaning, have all undergone full upgrades as part of the council’s commitment to enhancing outdoor spaces […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to the Law Association 2025
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you all for the invitation to speak with you this morning. I have been looking forward to this opportunity. May is a busy month for the Government, and it is always a relief to have the Budget delivered.  Today, I would like to speak about what I see as my […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – Remembering New Zealand’s Missing Tragedy
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Every country has its tragedies. A few are highly remembered. Most are semi-remembered. Others are almost entirely forgotten. Sometimes the loss of memory is due to these tragedies being to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unsafe driver behaviour putting firefighters at risk
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Firefighters are urging the public to take more care when driving around accident scenes as near misses continue to increase. This is happening across the country, but particularly in Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Te Kei region, which encompasses Otago and Southland. Otago Group Manager Bobby Lamont says that In […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Economists urge action to prevent ‘AI poverty traps’ – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Artificial intelligence could deepen inequality and create ‘AI-poverty traps’ in developing nations, write economists Dr Asha Sundaram and Dr Dennis Wesselbaum in their paper ‘Economic development reloaded: the AI revolution in developing nations’. Sundaram, an associate professor at the University of Auckland Business School, and Wesselbaum, an associate professor at […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man charged with murder following Horeke homicide
Source: New Zealand Police A 73-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Horeke last month. Daniel Hepehi, also known as Danny Whiston, was found with critical injuries at a property in Waikerikeri Road in the early hours of May 22. Sadly, the 77-year-old died at the scene. Detective […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local News – Bothamley Park planting a seasonal job for everyone – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua City is hoping a special Matariki planting event at Bothamley Park will encourage people to become kaitiaki of the area. Now that the park has fully reopened to the public, locals and environmentally minded people have the chance to volunteer on an ongoing basis to help with planting the park with […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government backing rural resilience and wellbeing
Source: New Zealand Government The government is boosting support for rural resilience and wellbeing announced by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson. “We’re backing Rural Support Trusts by committing $3 million over the next four years, to help improve rural communities’ access to primary mental health services and specialist services,” […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealanders on the move – Stats NZ media and information release: Work, education,  transport, and population structure: 2023 Census
New Zealanders on the move – media release 10 June 2025 The New Zealand population is highly mobile, with 2.2 million people moving address within New Zealand between 2018 and 2023, according to census data released by Stats NZ today.  In the 2018 Census, just under 1.8 million people had moved address within New Zealand since […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Working lives are getting longer – Stats NZ media and information release: Work, education,  transport, and population structure: 2023 Census
Working lives are getting longer – media release 10 June 2025 New Zealanders are joining the workforce earlier and continuing to work later in life, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.  “Compared with previous censuses, teenagers were more likely to be in the workforce in 2023,” 2023 Census spokesperson Dr Rosemary Goodyear said.   […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Five years of Keep It Real Online
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Keep It Real Online, a website that helps New Zealand families navigate the digital world safely.  “I know many parents are worried about the type of content their children might come across online and are looking for practical ways […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unexpected path to study at EIT helps T&G employee
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 minute ago An offer to support a friend’s studies unexpectedly set T&G’s Malandi Fourie on her own path of horticulture education through EIT. The South African-born assistant manager at T&G Global in Hawke’s Bay has completed levels 3 and 4 of the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Fruit […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Legislation introduced to restrict farm-to-forest conversions
Source: New Zealand Government Today Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay introduced long awaited legislation that will put a stop to large-scale farm-to-forestry conversions – delivering on a key election promise to protect the future of New Zealand food production.“For too long, productive sheep and beef farms have been replaced by pine trees in the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Students benefitting from record number of new teachers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s ensuring more children learn from quality teachers by delivering the largest annual increase in the teaching workforce in two decades.“We want to grow, promote and support the education workforce who every day deliver real change in the classroom. We are providing a world-leading education system with all the support […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Keynote speech: WasteMINZ conference
Source: New Zealand Government Kia ora tatou. My warmest greetings to you all.It’s a pleasure to be here with you at this year’s WasteMINZ Conference — the flagship event for New Zealand’s waste, resource recovery, and contaminated land sectors.For over 30 years, this conference has been a space for industry leaders and innovators to come […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police release images in Papakura wounding incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police need your help in investigating a cowardly attack on a Papakura man last month. Still images are being released of a person that Police is still working to identify, and we need to hear from you today. The wounding occurred on Friday 16 May at about 11.40am on Settlement Road […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash: SH8, Roxburgh
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died after being hit by a car on State Highway 8 in Roxburgh last night. Emergency services were called to the crash, between Tamblyn Road and Selkirk Place, about 7.20pm. The person was a pedestrian and died at the scene. Police are providing support to their next of […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Road closed following crash, Roxburgh
Source: New Zealand Police Police are attending a crash on State Highway 8, Fruitlands – Roxburgh Road, near Roxburgh. The crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian and was reported just after 7.20pm. The pedestrian has been seriously injured. The road is currently closed, there are diversions in place from Roxburgh to Roxburgh Dam. Motorists […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Keeping the grass growing and the Fieldays traffic flowing
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Here’s what road users need to know: State Highway 21 (SH21) Airport Road, State Highway 1 (SH1) and State Highway 1C (SH1C) interchange at Tamahere are likely to be severely congested from tomorrow, Tuesday 10 through to Sunday 15 June, and motorists should plan ahead. Long queues and delays can […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Recording the roots: Oral history brings Kirks Bush to life
Source: Auckland Council Kirks Bush in Papakura has been transformed from a neglected area into a cherished native forest, thanks to dedicated local volunteers.  A new oral history project, led by historian Janine Irvine and funded by Papakura Local Board, is preserving the stories behind this community effort.  The project honours the environmental, emotional, and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man arrested following building site burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a series of burglaries across North Canterbury and Selwyn. On Monday 9 June, three search warrants were executed, two at residential addresses and one at a storage unit. CCTV supplied by the public and from building sites helped identify […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Presale Heats Up in Phase 7 as Token Launch Nears with 233% ROI Forecast
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a next-generation blockchain project, has officially entered Phase 7 of its presale, offering early participants a strategic entry point ahead of its upcoming exchange launch. With tokens currently priced at $7 and a forecasted listing price of $20, BTC-S presents a […]

MIL-OSI China: Lewandowski quits Poland after ‘loss of trust’ in coach
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Robert Lewandowski has withdrawn from the Poland national team, citing a “loss of trust” in head coach Michal Probierz, the striker announced Sunday. Lewandowski, 36, is Poland’s all-time leading scorer with 85 goals in 158 appearances, and had served as captain since 2014. But the Barcelona […]

MIL-OSI: John Michael Denhof starts taking the position of a member of the Supervisory Council of AB Artea bankas
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) AB Artea bankas, company code 112025254, address Tilžės str. 149, 76348 Šiauliai, Lithuania. On 6 June 2025 AB Artea bankas received notification from the European Central Bank (ECB) that the Governing Council of the ECB has decided not to object to the appointment of John Michael Denhof as an independent member of […]

MIL-OSI: Mihkel Kasepuu to Join Management Board of LHV Pank
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Supervisory Board of AS LHV Pank, subsidiary of AS LHV Group, has elected Mihkel Kasepuu as a Member of the Management Board, with responsibility for technology and product development. Whether the new board member meets the eligibility requirements will also be approved bv the ECB. Kasepuu will assume his new position […]

MIL-OSI: LHV Group Elects Mihkel Torim as New CEO
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Supervisory Board of AS LHV Group has elected Mihkel Torim as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of LHV Group. He currently serves as Head of Investment Banking at LHV Bank. Torim will assume the role on 22 July 2025, succeeding Madis Toomsalu, who announced his intention to step down […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Republic of Latvia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 8, 2025 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Ukraine, Russia carry out first stage of prisoner swap
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Ukraine and Russia on Monday carried out the first stage of a prisoner exchange following agreements reached in Istanbul last week, Ukraine’s Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that “the first group of Russian […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why wind farm developers are pulling out at the last minute
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Thomas York, Postgraduate Researcher in Human Geography, University of Leicester ShutterDesigner/Shutterstock The UK government’s strategy for tackling climate change received a major blow in May when Danish developer Ørsted announced that adverse economic developments had halted its 2.4 gigawatt (GW) Hornsea 4 wind farm in the North Sea. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russia is in favor of continuing contacts with Ukraine, but there is no clear understanding yet about a new round of negotiations – press secretary of the Russian president
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, June 9 /Xinhua/ — Contacts with Ukraine need to continue, but there is no clear understanding yet about a new round of talks, Russian presidential press […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Focus on industry and innovation during Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General’s Sheffield factory visit
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Focus on industry and innovation during Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General’s Sheffield factory visit Government delivering on Strategic Defence Review to turbocharge UK defence industry and drive ‘NATO-first’ approach Innovation and growth through the UK’s world-leading defence industry was the focus of a visit to a […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister’s remarks at London Tech Week 2025: Monday 9 June
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Prime Minister’s remarks at London Tech Week 2025: Monday 9 June Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s remarks at London Tech Week 2025. Thank you so much. It’s really fantastic to stand here and look out and see so many people in this room—to get a real sense […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Vice-Rector of the State University of Management Dmitry Bryukhanov awarded the best managers of Russia
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On June 6, 2025, the final of the federal stage of the competition “Manager of the Year among graduates of the Presidential Program for the Training of Management Personnel for Organizations of the National Economy of the Russian Federation […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scotland Office: First government trade mission since UK-EU deal
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Scotland Office: First government trade mission since UK-EU deal Minister Kirsty McNeill teams up with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce to champion Scotland and the UK in Spain Boosting trade and investment between Scotland and Spain is top of the agenda as a group of […]

NATO needs 400% increase in air and missile defence, Rutte will say in London
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will use a speech in London on Monday to say the military alliance needs a 400% increase in air and missile defence, one of the priorities for a summit of members in the Hague later this month. Rutte is pushing for […]

MIL-OSI: Shell Plc First Quarter 2025 Euro and GBP Equivalent Dividend Payments
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SHELL PLC FIRST QUARTER 2025 EURO AND GBP EQUIVALENT DIVIDEND PAYMENTS June 9, 2025 The Board of Shell plc today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the first quarter 2025 interim dividend, which was announced on May 2, 2025 at US$0.358 per ordinary share. Shareholders have […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Padilla Slams Trump Administration for Terrorizing Los Angeles Communities Through ICE Raids, Deploying National Guard
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) WATCH: Padilla Slams Trump Administration for Terrorizing Los Angeles Communities Through ICE Raids, Deploying National Guard Padilla: California is “the fourth-largest economy in the world, not despite our immigrant population, but because of our immigrant population, who contribute so much as [a] workforce, as consumers, […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war? Here’s what the law says
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

MIL-OSI Global: The blow-up between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has been entertaining, but how did things go so bad, so fast?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney A no-holds-barred and very public blow-up between the world’s richest man and the president of the United States has had social media agog in recent days, with each making serious accusations against the […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Colorado Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Attack in Boulder
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet along with Colorado Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, Jason Crow, Jeff Hurd, and Jeff Crank, recently joined a bipartisan resolution condemning the horrific antisemitic attack that took place on the Pearl Street Mall […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Sherman, Gottheimer, Moskowitz, Schrier, Wasserman-Schultz, Landsman, Schneider, Frankel Call for Legislative Action Following Back-to-Back Antisemitic Terror Attacks
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) In just the last two weeks, our country has witnessed two back-to-back antisemitic terror attacks that have left two dead and 15 seriously wounded. In Washington D.C., an antisemitic terrorist murdered Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim as they left an event at the Capitol […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

MIL-OSI: Five Star Bank expands Bay Area presence with new office in Walnut Creek
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Star Bancorp (Nasdaq: FSBC) (“Five Star” or the “Company”), a holding company that operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, Five Star Bank, today announced the planned opening of its newest office in Walnut Creek, marking a significant expansion of its Bay […]

MIL-OSI: FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.34 PER SHARE
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HAMPSTEAD, Md., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On June 9, 2025, the Board of Directors of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc., the parent of Farmers and Merchants Bank, declared a cash dividend on the common stock of $0.34 per share, which will be paid on July 25, 2025 to stockholders of […]

MIL-OSI USA: In Response To The Recent Antisemitic Attacks Across The Nation, Gillibrand, Schumer, Nadler, Goldman Stand With Jewish Community Leaders In Calling For Additional Funds To Protect The Jewish Community
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand Today, in response to a recent surge in violent antisemitic terror attacks, U.S.Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer and Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Dan Goldman stood with Jewish leaders and other faith leaders requesting that the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) be robustly […]

MIL-OSI USA: Remarks at the Roundtable on DeFi and the American Spirit
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission Good afternoon and thank you to the panelists and attendees today for the Commission’s fifth roundtable organized by the Crypto Task Force, entitled “DeFi and the American Spirit.”[1] Reflecting on the “American Spirit” brings to mind the expedition of Merriweather Lewis and William Clark. About 220 years ago on May […]

MIL-OSI Security: Founder of Orange County Based Non-Profit Charged in 15-Count Indictment Alleging He Bribed County Supervisor in $12 Million Scheme
Source: US FBI SANTA ANA, California – The founder of a now-shuttered non-profit organization has been indicted on federal charges alleging he bribed then-Orange County Supervisor Andrew Hoang Do to obtain approximately $12 million in COVID-19 pandemic-related funds, pocketed the bulk of that money, then laundered it to avoid detection by law enforcement, the Justice […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville, Banks Move to Protect Americans’ Financial Data from the CCP
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) took action to ensure Americans’ financial data is protected from exposure to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through popular financial trading platforms. In a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]

MIL-OSI: Advanced Flower Capital Expands Revolving Credit Facility with $20 Million Additional Commitment from Existing FDIC-Insured Banking Partner
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: AFCG) (“AFC”) today announced that it has expanded its senior secured revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) to $50 million with an additional $20 million commitment from the facility’s Lead Arranger, an FDIC-insured bank with over $75 billion […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former Orange County Supervisor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme Involving More Than $10 Million in COVID Funds
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SANTA ANA, California – A former politician who served on the Orange County Board of Supervisors was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes for directing and voting in favor of more than $10 million in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds to […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Feenstra Votes to Condemn Rise of Antisemitic Attacks in United States
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) voted for a resolution strongly condemning the rise of antisemitic attacks across the United States. “The alarming rise of antisemitism across our country is a despicable insult to our national character and values. The vile […]

MIL-OSI USA: DeGette Statement on H.Res. 488
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (First District of Colorado) WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the House passed a partisan resolution, H.Res. 488, in response to the attack on an event for Israeli hostages in Boulder, CO.  “I unequivocally condemn the attack in Boulder […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Colorado Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Attack in Boulder
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Colorado John Hickenlooper WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet along with Colorado Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Brittany Pettersen, Jason Crow, Jeff Hurd, and Jeff Crank, recently joined a bipartisan resolution condemning the horrific antisemitic attack that took place on the Pearl Street Mall […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Sherman, Gottheimer, Moskowitz, Schrier, Wasserman-Schultz, Landsman, Schneider, Frankel Call for Legislative Action Following Back-to-Back Antisemitic Terror Attacks
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) In just the last two weeks, our country has witnessed two back-to-back antisemitic terror attacks that have left two dead and 15 seriously wounded. In Washington D.C., an antisemitic terrorist murdered Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim as they left an event at the Capitol […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

MIL-OSI USA: In Response To The Recent Antisemitic Attacks Across The Nation, Gillibrand, Schumer, Nadler, Goldman Stand With Jewish Community Leaders In Calling For Additional Funds To Protect The Jewish Community
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Kirsten Gillibrand Today, in response to a recent surge in violent antisemitic terror attacks, U.S.Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer and Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Dan Goldman stood with Jewish leaders and other faith leaders requesting that the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) be robustly […]

MIL-Evening Report: Why Israel’s ‘humane’ propaganda is such a sinister facade
COMMENTARY: By Cole Martin in Occupied Bethlehem Many people have been closely following the journey this week of the Madleen, a small humanitarian yacht seeking to break Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza with a crew of 12 on board, including humanitarian activists and journalists. This morning we woke to the harrowing, yet not unexpected, news […]

MIL-OSI China: Lewandowski quits Poland after ‘loss of trust’ in coach
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Robert Lewandowski has withdrawn from the Poland national team, citing a “loss of trust” in head coach Michal Probierz, the striker announced Sunday. Lewandowski, 36, is Poland’s all-time leading scorer with 85 goals in 158 appearances, and had served as captain since 2014. But the Barcelona […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Parades Commission failed Scarva – public disorder was entirely predictable and avoidable
Source: Traditional Unionist Voice – Northern Ireland Statement by TUV party chairman Keith Ratcliffe: “As I warned in advance, Saturday’s anti-Israeli parade through Scarva was deeply provocative, entirely unnecessary, and now, sadly, has led to the very outcome many of us feared – disorder on our streets and arrests in our community. “I formally objected […]

MIL-Evening Report: Palestinian supporters in NZ accuse Israel of ‘state piracy’ and condemn silence
Asia Pacific Report Israel’s military attack and boarding of the humanitarian boat Madleen attempting to deliver food and medical aid to the besieged people of Gaza has been condemned by New Zealand Palestinian advocacy groups as a “staggering act of state piracy”. The vessel was in international waters, carrying aid workers, doctors, journalists, and supplies […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Iran to Present Israel’s Strategic Documents Soon – Minister
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News TEHRAN, June 9 (Xinhua) — Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib announced Sunday that the country has received a “valuable collection” of strategic, operational and scientific data and documents from Israel, which he said will […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war? Here’s what the law says
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

Israel promises to prevent Greta Thunberg’s aid boat from entering Gaza
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Israel has promised to stop a charity ship from entering the Gaza Strip with international activists and humanitarian aid, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. The pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) organized the British-flagged yacht Madleen, which left Sicily on June 6 and is presently sailing […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Palestinian supporters in NZ accuse Israel of ‘state piracy’ and condemn silence
Asia Pacific Report Israel’s military attack and boarding of the humanitarian boat Madleen attempting to deliver food and medical aid to the besieged people of Gaza has been condemned by New Zealand Palestinian advocacy groups as a “staggering act of state piracy”. The vessel was in international waters, carrying aid workers, doctors, journalists, and supplies […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Economists urge action to prevent ‘AI poverty traps’ – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Artificial intelligence could deepen inequality and create ‘AI-poverty traps’ in developing nations, write economists Dr Asha Sundaram and Dr Dennis Wesselbaum in their paper ‘Economic development reloaded: the AI revolution in developing nations’. Sundaram, an associate professor at the University of Auckland Business School, and Wesselbaum, an associate professor at […]

MIL-Evening Report: A 10-fold increase in rocket launches would start harming the ozone layer – new research
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Revell, Associate Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Canterbury Han Jiajun/VCG via Getty Images The international space industry is on a growth trajectory, but new research shows a rapid increase in rocket launches would damage the ozone layer. Several hundred rockets are launched globally each year […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Defense Tech Hubs, Boost National Security
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Colorado would be a prime location for a Defense Tech Hub WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Eric Schmitt introduced the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act, which would spur defense innovation and investment across 10 regions, including states like Colorado, to modernize […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Grassroots solutions key to boosting health support for Aussie bush kids
Source: 10 June 2025 Children in rural Australia are missing out on critical early health supports, with limited access to allied health services putting them at greater risk of lifelong developmental challenges. Now, new research from the University of South Australia shows that local communities hold the key to improving health outcomes for Aussie bush […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week New project to make the UK a leader in AI-drug discovery, as Imperial College also partners with the World Economic Forum on AI-Driven Innovation Centre. New OpenBind consortium to make the […]

MIL-OSI USA: State Director & Chair Positions Confirmed
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced the confirmation of director and chair positions in New York State government. Joshua Norkin today was confirmed by the New York State Senate to serve as Director of the Authorities Budget Office. Additionally, Jessica García was confirmed by the New York State Senate today […]

MIL-Evening Report: For the first time, fossil stomach contents of a sauropod dinosaur reveal what they really ate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Poropat, Research Associate, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University Artist’s reconstruction of Judy. Travis Tischler Since the late 19th century, sauropod dinosaurs (long-necks like Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus) have been almost universally regarded as herbivores, or plant eaters. However, until recently, no direct evidence – […]

MIL-Evening Report: The Racial Discrimination Act at 50: the bumpy, years-long journey to Australia’s first human rights laws
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Azadeh Dastyari, Director, Research and Policy, Whitlam Institute, Western Sydney University On June 11, Australia marks 50 years since the Racial Discrimination Act became law. This important legislation helps make sure people are treated equally no matter their race, skin colour, background, or where they come from. […]

MIL-Evening Report: Fake news and real cannibalism: a cautionary tale from the Dutch Golden Age
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato The Corpses of the De Witt Brothers, attributed to Jan de Baen, c. 1672-1675. Rijksmuseum The Dutch Golden Age, beginning in 1588, is known for the art of Rembrandt, the invention of the microscope, and the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Some economists have called for a radical ‘global wealth tax’ on billionaires. How would that work?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Venkat Narayanan, Senior Lecturer – Accounting and Tax, RMIT University Rudy Balasko/Shutterstock Earlier this year, I attended a housing conference in Sydney. The event’s opening address centred on the way Australia seems to be becoming like 18th-century England – a country where inheritance largely determines one’s opportunities […]

MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Rep. Pressley Condemns Trump’s Authoritarian Assault on Harvard, Nonprofits
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Trump Admin. Weaponizing Tax Laws to Silence Dissent, Attack Nonprofits Providing Essential Services to Vulnerable People “This is about Trump and Republicans punishing people who disagree with them. It is about attacking nonprofits of all sizes that serve the vulnerable and marginalized and stand […]

MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James Takes Action to Support Harvard University in Challenge Against Illegal Funding Freeze
Source: US State of New York EW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in supporting Harvard University’s legal challenge to the federal government’s unlawful cancellation of more than $2 billion in federal funding to the university. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. […]

MIL-OSI: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and the University of Ottawa Accelerate Low Dose Radiation Research and Foster Next Generation of Scientists
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHALK RIVER, Ontario, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, and the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), one of Canada’s most innovative universities, are pleased to announce a new partnership to advance knowledge, education, research and innovation in low dose radiation (LDR) exposure […]

MIL-OSI Security: Alien from Wuhan, China, Charged with Making False Statements and Smuggling Biological Materials into the U.S. for Her Work at a University of Michigan Laboratory
Source: Office of United States Attorneys DETROIT –  Chengxuan HAN, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), was arrested and charged in a criminal complaint with smuggling goods into the United States and false statements, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. Gorgon was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge […]

MIL-OSI Global: Shoemaker Clarks is turning 200. Its Quaker roots made it a pioneer of ethical business
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nicholas Burton, Professor, Department of Leadership and Human Resource Management, Northumbria University, Newcastle DELBO ANDREA/Shutterstock For many, the Clarks brand is a byword for sturdy school shoes and functional footwear for those of more mature years. The manufacturing and retailing company was set up two centuries ago in […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Aberdeen’s innovative internship programme shortlisted for national award

The University of Aberdeen Careers and Employability Service has been recognised for projects which significantly enhance graduate and student employability through smart use of resources.
Source: University of Aberdeen Aberdeen term two interns at a celebration event The University of Aberdeen Careers and Employability Service has been recognised for projects which significantly enhance graduate and student employability through smart use of resources. The team has been shortlisted for the highly competitive Employability Impact Award at the upcoming AGCAS (Association of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Special Report: Scars, Resilience, and the Rebirth of the “Hero City” of Volgograd
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News MOSCOW, June 9 (Xinhua) — On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Great […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Students of the State University of Management entered the top 50 of the All-Russian competition “Startup as a Diploma”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – The lists of finalists and top 50 of the All-Russian competition “Startup as a Diploma”, operated by the State University of Management, have been published. Two graduates from our university made it into the top 50: Danila Yakovlev and […]

MIL-OSI: Altus Group Celebrates Winners of the 2025 ARGUS University Challenge
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Altus Group Limited (ʺAltus Group”) (TSX: AIF), a leading provider of commercial real estate (“CRE”) intelligence, today announced the winners of its 16th annual ARGUS University Challenge – a milestone that reflects both the longevity of the program and Altus Group’s continued leadership in the […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – Remembering New Zealand’s Missing Tragedy
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Every country has its tragedies. A few are highly remembered. Most are semi-remembered. Others are almost entirely forgotten. Sometimes the loss of memory is due to these tragedies being to […]

MIL-Evening Report: A 10-fold increase in rocket launches would start harming the ozone layer – new research
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Revell, Associate Professor in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Canterbury Han Jiajun/VCG via Getty Images The international space industry is on a growth trajectory, but new research shows a rapid increase in rocket launches would damage the ozone layer. Several hundred rockets are launched globally each year […]

MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]

MIL-Evening Report: For the first time, fossil stomach contents of a sauropod dinosaur reveal what they really ate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Poropat, Research Associate, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University Artist’s reconstruction of Judy. Travis Tischler Since the late 19th century, sauropod dinosaurs (long-necks like Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus) have been almost universally regarded as herbivores, or plant eaters. However, until recently, no direct evidence – […]

MIL-Evening Report: The Racial Discrimination Act at 50: the bumpy, years-long journey to Australia’s first human rights laws
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Azadeh Dastyari, Director, Research and Policy, Whitlam Institute, Western Sydney University On June 11, Australia marks 50 years since the Racial Discrimination Act became law. This important legislation helps make sure people are treated equally no matter their race, skin colour, background, or where they come from. […]

MIL-Evening Report: Some economists have called for a radical ‘global wealth tax’ on billionaires. How would that work?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Venkat Narayanan, Senior Lecturer – Accounting and Tax, RMIT University Rudy Balasko/Shutterstock Earlier this year, I attended a housing conference in Sydney. The event’s opening address centred on the way Australia seems to be becoming like 18th-century England – a country where inheritance largely determines one’s opportunities […]

MIL-Evening Report: Fake news and real cannibalism: a cautionary tale from the Dutch Golden Age
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato The Corpses of the De Witt Brothers, attributed to Jan de Baen, c. 1672-1675. Rijksmuseum The Dutch Golden Age, beginning in 1588, is known for the art of Rembrandt, the invention of the microscope, and the […]

MIL-Evening Report: As livestock numbers grow, wild animal populations plummet. Giving all creatures a better future will take a major rethink
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clive Phillips, Adjunct Professor in Animal Welfare, Curtin University Toa55/Shutterstock As a teenager in the 1970s, I worked on a typical dairy farm in England. Fifty cows grazed on lush pastures for most of their long lives, each producing about 12 litres of milk daily. They were […]

MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s whooping cough surge is not over – and it doesn’t just affect babies
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niall Johnston, Conjoint Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge – which started in 2024 – are higher than […]

MIL-OSI Global: Ultra-processed foods are everywhere — and they’re quietly raising health risks
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Angelina Baric, PhD Student, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University It’s not exactly news that junk food isn’t healthy. What may be surprising is exactly how pervasive ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become and what harm they’re doing. This includes some foods that are specifically labelled and marketed as having […]

MIL-OSI Global: Keir Starmer says migrants should learn English to integrate. Is he being fair?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Huw Lewis, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Aberystwyth University Pressmaster/Shutterstock The UK government’s proposed immigration reforms emphasise the need for migrants to learn English in order to integrate successfully. Some of the new measures announced include raising the level of English language skills required from migrants that wish to […]

MIL-OSI Global: Shoemaker Clarks is turning 200. Its Quaker roots made it a pioneer of ethical business
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nicholas Burton, Professor, Department of Leadership and Human Resource Management, Northumbria University, Newcastle DELBO ANDREA/Shutterstock For many, the Clarks brand is a byword for sturdy school shoes and functional footwear for those of more mature years. The manufacturing and retailing company was set up two centuries ago in […]

MIL-OSI Global: Animals can’t talk like humans do – here’s why the hunt for their languages has left us empty-handed
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Anna Jon-And, Director of Centre for Cultural Evolution, Senior Lecturer in Portuguese, Stockholm University No matter how much you want to believe it … Patrick Rolands Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don’t? It’s one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind […]

MIL-OSI Global: Diverticular disease: the surprisingly common gut condition you’ve probably never heard of
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sophie Davies, Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics, Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University It’s not something people often talk about at the dinner table, but your gut health plays a huge role in your overall wellbeing. And one of the most common conditions affecting […]

MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s use of the national guard against LA protesters defies all precedents
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sinead McEneaney, Senior Lecturer in History, The Open University Violence has erupted on the streets of cities across southern California over the weekend, as protesters clashed with agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency detaining people they suspected to be illegal immigrants. The US president, […]

MIL-OSI Global: Edmund White was my friend – I know first-hand why his writing meant so much to queer readers
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Hugh Stevens, Senior Lecturer Department of English Language & Literature, UCL When I was 19 years old, I visited New York for ten days on the way to London. I was flying from New Zealand, that small island nation in the South Pacific where all sexual acts between […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why wind farm developers are pulling out at the last minute
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Thomas York, Postgraduate Researcher in Human Geography, University of Leicester ShutterDesigner/Shutterstock The UK government’s strategy for tackling climate change received a major blow in May when Danish developer Ørsted announced that adverse economic developments had halted its 2.4 gigawatt (GW) Hornsea 4 wind farm in the North Sea. […]

MIL-OSI Global: Hedgehog poo could hold important secrets about local biodiversity
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sophie Lund Rasmussen, Research fellow in Ecology and Conservation, University of Oxford Jayne Morgan Biodiversity, the rich variety of life found on Earth, is vanishing. I’m a conservation scientist keen to monitor this loss to better understand where efforts to reverse it will be most effective. And I […]

MIL-OSI Global: The food affordability crisis is one reason governments need to step up for school food
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Tina Moffat, Professor, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University Despite the hard work and dedication of hundreds of local grassroots organizations across the country to deliver student nutrition programs, there are, too often, not enough funds to purchase the food to meet student needs. As described in a study […]

MIL-OSI Global: Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Dr Bhavini Gohel, Clinical Associate Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Wildfires are already burning in parts of Canada, and as they do, many communities are already facing the familiar thick haze as smoke drifts in. Smoke from wildfires has already led Environment Canada to issue […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 10, 2025

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Economists urge action to prevent ‘AI poverty traps’ – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) Artificial intelligence could deepen inequality and create ‘AI-poverty traps’ in developing nations, write economists Dr Asha Sundaram and Dr Dennis Wesselbaum in their paper ‘Economic development reloaded: the AI revolution in developing nations’. Sundaram, an associate professor at the University of Auckland Business School, and Wesselbaum, an associate professor at […]

MIL-OSI: MediPharm Labs’ Founder-CEO Pat McCutcheon Throws his Support behind Apollo Capital as Dissident
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) McCutcheon Agrees with Apollo that Urgent Change is Needed, including Complete Turnover at the Board Level after Years of Value-Destruction Apollo Capital Announces Filing of Circular Addendum toReflect McCutcheon’s Endorsement SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO VOTE THE GOLD CARD “FOR” APOLLO CAPITAL’S SIX DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND NOT VOTE MEDIPHARM’s GREEN CARD TORONTO, June […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Five years of Keep It Real Online
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Keep It Real Online, a website that helps New Zealand families navigate the digital world safely.  “I know many parents are worried about the type of content their children might come across online and are looking for practical ways […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Unexpected path to study at EIT helps T&G employee
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology 1 minute ago An offer to support a friend’s studies unexpectedly set T&G’s Malandi Fourie on her own path of horticulture education through EIT. The South African-born assistant manager at T&G Global in Hawke’s Bay has completed levels 3 and 4 of the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Fruit […]

MIL-OSI Security: Memphis Man Sentenced to Seventeen Years for Trafficking 17-Year-Old Female to Perform Commercial Sex Acts
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS, LA – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that DOMINIQUE PEEPLES (“PEEPLES”), age 28, from Memphis, Tennessee, was sentenced on May 28, 2025, after previously pleading guilty to Sex Trafficking of a Minor, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1), 1591(b)(2), 1594(a), and 2. According to court documents, PEEPLES brought […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Defense Tech Hubs, Boost National Security
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Colorado would be a prime location for a Defense Tech Hub WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Eric Schmitt introduced the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act, which would spur defense innovation and investment across 10 regions, including states like Colorado, to modernize […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK to become world leader in drug discovery as Technology Secretary heads for London Tech Week New project to make the UK a leader in AI-drug discovery, as Imperial College also partners with the World Economic Forum on AI-Driven Innovation Centre. New OpenBind consortium to make the […]

MIL-OSI: HDFC ERGO General Insurance Wins Duck Creek Standard of Excellence Customer Award at Formation ’25
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BOSTON, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, today announced HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (HDFC ERGO), India’s leading private sector general insurer, as a 2025 Standard of Excellence Customer Award winner at […]

MIL-OSI: iDox.ai Launches Redaction Engine That Learns You: Personalized AI Now Available
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Fremont, California, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iDox.ai has launched a significant enhancement to its document redaction tool platform, iDox.ai Redact, with the introduction of Personalized AI, a suite of features that allows redaction tools to intelligently adjust based on document type, redaction history, and user behavior. iDox.ai Logo The Personalized […]

MIL-OSI Security: Metairie Resident Sentenced for Receipt of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS, LA – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced today that CARSON RIESS (“RIESS”), age 41, of Metairie, Louisiana, was sentenced on May 27, 2025, to 60 months imprisonment followed by 15 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge  Jay C. Zainey after previously pleading guilty to receipt […]

MIL-Evening Report: For the first time, fossil stomach contents of a sauropod dinosaur reveal what they really ate
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Poropat, Research Associate, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Curtin University Artist’s reconstruction of Judy. Travis Tischler Since the late 19th century, sauropod dinosaurs (long-necks like Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus) have been almost universally regarded as herbivores, or plant eaters. However, until recently, no direct evidence – […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Bennet Statement on Secretary Lutnick’s Senate Testimony
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet released the following statement following the congressional testimony from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: “Colorado, and the rest of the country, worked for years to create and prepare programs to expand broadband access under the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rosen-Backed Bill to Support Taiwan at IMF, Counter China Advances Through Senate Committee
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-Taiwan Ties and Counter the CCP’s Economic Coercion Clears Senate Foreign Relations Committee WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that bipartisan legislation she helped introduce that supports Taiwan’s participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advanced through […]

MIL-OSI: Microchip Technology to Present at The Mizuho 2025 Technology Conference
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHANDLER, Ariz., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, today announced that the Company will present at the Mizuho 2025 Technology Conference on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. (Eastern Time). Presenting for the Company will be Mr. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville, Banks Move to Protect Americans’ Financial Data from the CCP
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) took action to ensure Americans’ financial data is protected from exposure to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) through popular financial trading platforms. In a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]

MIL-OSI: Long Ridge Energy LLC Announces Timing of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PDF Version HANNIBAL, Ohio, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Long Ridge Energy LLC (“LRE”) is announcing its first quarter 2025 investor call for Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT. LRE comprises the electric power and natural gas business of Long Ridge Energy & Power LLC (“LREP”). LREP is a […]

MIL-OSI: Symbotic Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition Plan
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WILMINGTON, Mass., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Symbotic Inc. (Nasdaq: SYM), a leader in A.I.-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain, today announced the appointment of Izzy Martins as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 9, 2025. Martins will join Symbotic as CFO-designate on July 1, 2025, succeeding Carol Hibbard who will […]

MIL-OSI: Diamond Equity Research Releases Update Note on Genius Group Ltd. (NYSE: GNS)
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diamond Equity Research, a leading equity research firm with a focus on small capitalization public companies has released an update note on Genius Group Ltd. (NYSE: GNS). The update note includes information on Genius Group Ltd.’s recent developments, management commentary, outlook, valuation update, and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Security News: Founder of Cryptocurrency Payment Company Charged with Evading Sanctions and Export Controls, Defrauding Financial Institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act
Source: United States Department of Justice Defendant Allegedly Laundered More Than $500M Through the U.S. Financial System, Including by Facilitating Transactions with Sanctioned Russian Banks A 22-count indictment was unsealed today charging Iurii Gugnin, also known as Iurii Mashukov and George Goognin, 38, a resident of New York and citizen of Russia, with various offenses […]

MIL-OSI: Amdark Limited Offers Investment Fraud Recovery Program to Combat Surge in Online Scams in 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Amdark Limited, a top-tier financial recovery services provider, has unveiled a fraud recovery program, emphasizing the importance of tracking and recovering funds in online scams in 2025. CHELMSFORD, United Kingdom, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the latest news, Amdark Limited offers an investment fraud recovery program that helps to track […]