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Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy applauds USDOT lease agreement for National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for entering into a 20-year lease agreement with McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Introduces Legislation to Codify President Trump’s Executive Order on Showerheads
Source: Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Introduces Legislation to Codify President Trump’s Executive Order on Showerheads WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced the Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act, a bill to codify President Trump’s clear and consistent definition of “showerhead” and put an end to the federal government’s overregulation […]

MIL-OSI: Pulse Seismic Inc. Reports Strong Q2 2025 Financial Results and Declares Special and Regular Quarterly Dividends
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) (“Pulse” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, accompanying notes and MD&A are being filed on SEDAR+ […]

MIL-OSI: Baker Hughes Company Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second-quarter highlights Orders of $7.0 billion, including $3.5 billion of IET orders. RPO of $34.0 billion, including record IET RPO of $31.3 billion. Revenue of $6.9 billion, down 3% year-over-year. Attributable net income of $701 million. GAAP diluted EPS of $0.71 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $0.63. Adjusted EBITDA* of $1,212 million, up […]

MIL-OSI: Talen Energy Reports PJM Auction Results for the 2026/2027 Planning Year
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Talen Energy Corporation (“Talen,” “we,” or “our”) (NASDAQ: TLN), a leading independent power producer, today reported its results from the PJM Base Residual Auction for the 2026/2027 planning year. Talen cleared a total of 6,702 megawatts at a clearing price of $329.17 per megawatt-day across […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Georgia Discuss Bilateral Cooperation and Regional Projects
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Tbilisi, July 22 (Xinhua) — Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held […]

MIL-OSI: Ellomay Capital Announces the Acquisition of 15% of Dorad Energy’s Shares by Ellomay Luzon Energy, Increasing Ellomay Luzon Energy’s Holdings in Dorad to 33.75%
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Tel-Aviv, Israel, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, the USA and Israel, announced that on July 22, 2025, Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (“Ellomay Luzon […]

MIL-OSI: Enphase Energy Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FREMONT, Calif., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, announced today financial results for the second quarter of 2025, which included the summary below from its President and CEO, Badri Kothandaraman. We reported […]

MIL-OSI USA: Burlison Opens Subcommittee Hearing on Advancing Nuclear Energy
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Eric Burlison (R-Missouri 7th District) WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “The New Atomic Age: Advancing America’s Energy Future.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Burlison highlighted President Trump’s actions to boost American […]

MIL-OSI USA: News Release: Jud Virden, Ph.D., Appointed Laboratory Director at NREL
Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Jud Virden, Ph.D. The Alliance for Sustainable Energy (Alliance) today announced the appointment of Jud Virden, Ph.D., as director of NREL and president of the Alliance, which manages the laboratory for the Department of Energy (DOE). Dr. Virden will officially join NREL in this role on Oct. 1, 2025. […]

MIL-OSI Africa: African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) supports electric cooking expansion across three African nations
Source: APO The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), is tackling charcoal dependence in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with a $4 million reimbursable grant. This grant will fund the Burn Electric Cooking Expansion Program (BEEP), deploying 115,000 Burn ECOA Electric Induction Cookers to provide clean cooking solutions […]

MIL-OSI: DebitMyData™ Closes Oversubscribed Seed Round- Launches $1B Human Energy Grid Global Expansion
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DebitMyData™ Logo FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DebitMyData™, Inc.—the powerhouse has closed a seed round at more than twice its original target. This surge of investor confidence paves the way for a bold, billion-dollar global rollout of DebitMyData™’s Human Energy Grid, setting a new standard for individual data ownership, […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Supercharging Clean Energy Will Repair Humankind’s Relationship with Climate, Fuel Economic Growth, Secretary-General Says, Noting $2 Trillion Invested in 2024
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address on climate action “A Moment of Opportunity:  Supercharging the Clean Energy Age”, in New York today: The headlines are dominated by a world in trouble.  By conflict and climate chaos.  By rising human suffering.  By growing geopolitical divides.  But amidst […]

MIL-OSI USA: NREL and Google Host Artificial Intelligence Hackathon To Tackle Data Center Energy Challenges
Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Experts Explore Potential of Google AI Tools To Mitigate Potential Energy Limits for Quick Growth of US Data Centers NREL and Google teamed up to host a hackathon, bringing together leading researchers from nine U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories to explore and leverage Google’s generative artificial intelligence […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Central African Pipeline System Gains Traction as Committee President Returns to African Energy Week (AEW) 2025
Source: APO In line with the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference’s vision to make African energy poverty history by 2030, Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, President of the Strategic Partnership and Fund Committee for the Central African Pipeline System (CAPS), is returning to this year’s edition as a speaker. Lima’s participation comes […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit
Source: United Nations 2 In a special address at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Guterres cited surging clean energy investment and plunging solar and wind costs that now outcompete fossil fuels. “The energy transition is unstoppable, but the transition is not yet fast enough or fair enough,” he said. The speech, A Moment of […]

MIL-OSI: Buckeye Energy Holdings Spins Out Its Ownership Interest in Swift Current Energy to Funds Managed by IFM Investors
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Buckeye Energy Holdings LLC (“Buckeye”), a premier energy infrastructure and logistics provider wholly owned by funds managed by IFM Investors (“IFM”), of which Buckeye Partners, L.P. is a wholly owned subsidiary, has completed the in-specie distribution of its majority ownership stake in Swift Current Energy, […]

MIL-OSI: PureSky Energy Launches 100% LMI-Focused Clover Meadow Community Solar Project Under New York’s ESFA Program
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CLAVERACK, N.Y., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PureSky Energy (“PureSky”) is proud to announce that its newest community solar farm, Clover Meadow Solar, located near Claverack, NY, is now fully operational and delivering clean, affordable energy exclusively to Low- to Moderate-Income (LMI) households. The 7.3 MWdc project is enrolled in New […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks on Climate Action “A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the Clean Energy Age” [as delivered; scroll down for All-French]
Source: United Nations secretary general Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Friends joining us from around the world,   The headlines are dominated by a world in trouble.  By conflict and climate chaos. By rising human suffering. By growing geo-political divides. But amidst the turmoil, another story is being written. And its implications will be profound. Throughout […]

MIL-OSI: ALL4 Mining Targets Mass Adoption with Risk-Free Entry and Transparent Mining Returns
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Jacksonville, Florida, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revolutionizing Digital Asset Mining for the Modern Investor Cryptocurrency mining has long been associated with complex setups, massive electricity consumption, and heavy capital requirements. However, ALL4 Mining is changing this outdated narrative by introducing a modern, streamlined solution that empowers both new and seasoned […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Assault worker – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 23-year-old male after he assaulted a worker at a business in Alice Springs yesterday. Around 12:05pm, it is alleged the offender assaulted a 24-year-old male staff member with a wheel spanner at a business on Railway Terrace. The offender had […]

MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department, DEA Joint Announcement on Actions to Combat Drug Cartels & Drug Trafficking under DOJ’s Operation Take Back America Initiative
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Attorney General Pamela Bondi and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Robert Murphy held a press conference to announce actions the Department is taking to combat drug cartels and drug trafficking under the Justice Department’s Operation Take Back America Initiative. MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department, DEA Joint Announcement on Actions to Combat Drug Cartels & Drug Trafficking under DOJ’s Operation Take Back America Initiative
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division Attorney General Pamela Bondi and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Robert Murphy held a press conference to announce actions the Department is taking to combat drug cartels and drug trafficking under the Justice Department’s Operation Take Back America Initiative. MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect State and Local Judges
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource […]

MIL-OSI USA: West Virginia Delegation Applauds Disaster Declaration Approval for Ohio and Marion Counties
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), as well as U.S. Reps. Carol Miller (W.Va.-01) and Riley Moore (W.Va.-02), applauded President Donald Trump’s approval of a Major Disaster Declaration and an Emergency Declaration for Ohio and […]

MIL-Evening Report: UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University More than 100 people were arrested in the United Kingdom on the weekend for supporting Palestine Action, a protest group that opposes Britain’s support of Israel. Palestine Action was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation, placing it in the […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Padilla Sets the Record Straight on Trump Administration’s Harmful Mass Deportation Agenda
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) WATCH: Padilla Sets the Record Straight on Trump Administration’s Harmful Mass Deportation Agenda Highlighted testimony from Alejandro Barranco — a veteran and the son of Narciso, who was violently detained by masked CBP agents in Orange County WATCH: Padilla criticizes Trump and Republicans for backtracking […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated robbery – Daly River Region
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force are calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in the Daly River Region on Tuesday morning. Around 8am, police received reports that an 84-year-old male had been assaulted and had his vehicle stolen approximately 1 kilometre from the Woolianna Road […]

MIL-OSI USA: Vermont Delegation Meets with Dylan Collins, Demands Accountability for Targeted Attack Against International Journalists in Lebanon 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today met with Dylan Collins, a Vermonter and video journalist for the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency, who was attacked and wounded by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) while reporting in Southern Lebanon. Representatives for Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Government’s Jewish Muslim ‘Harmony Initiative’ helps Israeli campaign to redefine Palestine conflict – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says a just-signed government-produced ‘Harmony Initiative’ will help in Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently announced ‘Eighth War Front’. This is an Israeli government propaganda campaign to present Israel’s brutal assault on Palestinians as a response to global antisemitism. Netanyahu has likened Israel’s worldwide […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Cutting-edge personalised treatments, made while you wait, will deliver specialised care to patients more quickly
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Cutting-edge personalised treatments, made while you wait, will deliver specialised care to patients more quickly New regulations effective today will make it faster and easier for cutting-edge cancer treatments and personalised gene therapies to be made right where patients are treated. Patients will receive faster access to […]

MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard national security cutter returns to California following 121-day Bering Sea patrol
Source: United States Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/22/2025 07:00 PM EDT   07/22/2025 06:43 PM EDT ALAMEDA, Calif. —T he crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned to their Alameda home port Wednesday following a 20,000-nautical-mile, 121-day deployment patrolling the Bering Sea. Munro departed Alameda mid-March […]

MIL-OSI: Pulse Seismic Inc. Reports Strong Q2 2025 Financial Results and Declares Special and Regular Quarterly Dividends
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) (“Pulse” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, accompanying notes and MD&A are being filed on SEDAR+ […]

MIL-OSI Security: 11 Venezuelan Nationals and One Columbian National Indicted for Financial Fraud in the District of Utah
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – An indictment was unsealed today charging a dozen foreign nationals of bank fraud and engaging in transactions involving criminally derived property. The defendants were indicted by a federal grand jury in April 2025 at the U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City. Eleven Venezuelan […]

MIL-OSI Security: Felon Indicted for Illegal Possession of a Firearm Following Arrest in Northwest D.C.
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Charged as Part of Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Initiative            WASHINGTON – David Oday Smith, 39, of the District of Columbia, has been charged in an indictment, unsealed today in U.S. District Court, on a federal firearms charge as part of the “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful” […]

MIL-OSI Security: Local man gets over 10 years after picking up and delivering “aparatos”
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LAREDO, Texas – A 25-year-old Laredo resident has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Fernando Tadeo Cerda, 25, pleaded guilty July 19, 2023. U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison has now ordered Cerda […]

MIL-OSI Security: ‘We knocked her out with some gummies:’ trafficker sent to prison for conspiring to smuggle toddler from Mexico
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LAREDO, Texas – A 23-year-old Laredo woman has been ordered to prison for her role in an unaccompanied minor smuggling ring, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Vanessa Valadez pleaded guilty Sept. 20, 2024, admitting she smuggled a child into the United States for financial gain. U.S. District Judge Keith […]

MIL-OSI Security: Zuni Man Charged in Unprovoked Stabbing That Left Victim Seriously Injured
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ALBUQUERQUE – A Zuni man has been charged in federal court for allegedly stabbing another man without provocation, causing serious injuries. According to court documents, on the night of June 16, 2025, Adrian Cheama, 36, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, allegedly approached the victim while he was […]

MIL-OSI Security: Joplin Man Indicted for Felon in Possession of Firearm
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Joplin, Mo., man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with his possession of a firearm recovered following a shooting in Joplin, Mo. Andrew M. Reed, 22, was charged in a single count indictment with being a felon possession of a firearm. […]

MIL-OSI Security: Special Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating an Arrestee’s Rights
Source: Office of United States Attorneys             WASHINGTON – Brigette O. Robertson of Washington, D.C. pled guilty today to violating the constitutional rights of a detained citizen by stomping on her face in June 2023, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.             Joining in the […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Budd Joins Young, Colleagues to Urge End to Foreign Free-Riding Burdening American Patients & Calls for IP Negotiator Appointment
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), and several of his Senate Republicans colleagues, in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the Trump Administration to use ongoing trade negotiations to […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect State and Local Judges
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource […]

MIL-Evening Report: Auckland is NZ’s ‘primate city’ but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images The recent report comparing Auckland to nine international peer cities delivered an uncomfortable truth: our largest city is falling behind, hampered by car dependency, low-density housing and “weak economic performance”. The Deloitte […]

MIL-Evening Report: Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Heffernan, Lecturer in Anthropology, Australian National University Almost half of all Australian properties are at risk of bushfire, while 17,500 face risk of coastal erosion. By 2030, more than 3 million will face riverine flood risk. Meanwhile, housing demand continues to outpace supply. With climate-related disasters […]

MIL-Evening Report: UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University More than 100 people were arrested in the United Kingdom on the weekend for supporting Palestine Action, a protest group that opposes Britain’s support of Israel. Palestine Action was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation, placing it in the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Transcript – ABC RN Breakfast with Sally Sara
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority SALLY SARA, HOST: Legislation aimed at stripping funding from child care centres that fail to meet minimum standards will be introduced to the Federal Parliament today here in Canberra. Child care safety has been pushed to the top of the agenda following a string of shocking allegations of child abuse. […]

MIL-OSI USA: At Nomination Hearing, Warren Secures Agreement from Trump Treasury Nominee to Work on Raising Deposit Insurance Limits for Business Transaction Accounts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren July 22, 2025 “Raising FDIC insurance limits is a common-sense policy that levels the playing field for the small and mid-sized banks that actually lend to small businesses.” Watch here (YouTube) Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Arkansas Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by April Storms and Flooding
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Arkansas small businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding occurring April 2‑22. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request received from Gov. Sarah Sanders on […]

MIL-OSI China: China strengthens disability support systems in 14th Five-Year Plan period
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A sign language interpreter works at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office (SCIO) in Beijing, capital of China, July 22, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Millions of people living with disabilities have seen their lives improve as China made major strides in accessibility, inclusion and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Booker Blasts Third Circuit Court of Appeals Decision On AB5207, “Moral Failing”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker NEWARK, N.J. – This afternoon, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: “Attaching a profit motive to imprisonment is a moral failing and wholly inconsistent with our obligation to guarantee just and fair outcomes […]

MIL-OSI USA: Vermont Delegation Meets with Dylan Collins, Demands Accountability for Targeted Attack Against International Journalists in Lebanon 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today met with Dylan Collins, a Vermonter and video journalist for the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency, who was attacked and wounded by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) while reporting in Southern Lebanon. Representatives for Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative […]

MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Opening Remarks at Spotlight Forum on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) Klobuchar Opening Remarks at Spotlight Forum on the Consumer Product Safety Commission WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL REMARKS HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) gave the following remarks at a spotlight forum she hosted titled “Buyers Beware: Attacks on Nation’s Product Safety Watchdog Threaten Americans’ […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Initiative to Support U.S. Leadership in Indo-Pacific Passes Markup
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed out of markup H.R. 4490, the Providing Appropriate Recognition and Treatment Needed to Enhance Relations (PARTNER) Act.  U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, helped […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Government’s Jewish Muslim ‘Harmony Initiative’ helps Israeli campaign to redefine Palestine conflict – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says a just-signed government-produced ‘Harmony Initiative’ will help in Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently announced ‘Eighth War Front’. This is an Israeli government propaganda campaign to present Israel’s brutal assault on Palestinians as a response to global antisemitism. Netanyahu has likened Israel’s worldwide […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy applauds USDOT lease agreement for National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for entering into a 20-year lease agreement with McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: GOP Senator Reveals the ‘Dirty’ Secret to Trump’s Make America Healthy Again Movement
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Washington – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) sat down with Fox News Digital to discuss the nearly 30 bipartisan bills he has proposed for his Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) legislative package. Senator Marshall is the chairman of the MAHA Caucus. Read the full […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tiffany’s Legislation to Help Wabeno Small Business Clears House
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Tom Tiffany (WI-07) WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany’s (WI-07) Wabeno Economic Development Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. H.R. 3937 will expedite the conveyance of 14 acres of land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to Tony’s Wabeno Redi-Mix for fair market value. After years of not making […]

MIL-OSI USA: Brownley, Espaillat, Carbajal Demand Accountability from ICE Regarding California Immigration Enforcement Operations
Source: United States House of Representatives – Julia Brownley (D-CA) Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA) in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director […]

MIL-OSI USA: Welch Calls Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from UNESCO Uninformed and Ill-Conceived
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today submitted a Statement for the Congressional Record excoriating President Trump for withdrawing from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In his statement, Senator Welch called the withdrawal from UNESCO ill-conceived, and warned this […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Speaks with Pentagon Nominees During SASC Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke with Vice Admiral Frank Bradley, President Trump’s nominee to be Admiral and Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and Lt. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, President Trump’s nominee to be General and Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) during […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Assault worker – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 23-year-old male after he assaulted a worker at a business in Alice Springs yesterday. Around 12:05pm, it is alleged the offender assaulted a 24-year-old male staff member with a wheel spanner at a business on Railway Terrace. The offender had […]

MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “HOUSE REPUBLICANS ARE MARCHING US TOWARD A POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN THAT WILL HURT 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 USA: Cornyn Chairs Biden Border Betrayal Hearing, Calls for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Facility in Texas
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today delivered the following opening remarks during the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing he chaired entitled, “Biden’s Border Betrayal: Criminal Aliens in America.” Excerpts are below, and video can be found here. “Media […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect State and Local Judges
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource […]

MIL-OSI USA: West Virginia Delegation Applauds Disaster Declaration Approval for Ohio and Marion Counties
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), as well as U.S. Reps. Carol Miller (W.Va.-01) and Riley Moore (W.Va.-02), applauded President Donald Trump’s approval of a Major Disaster Declaration and an Emergency Declaration for Ohio and […]

MIL-Evening Report: UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University More than 100 people were arrested in the United Kingdom on the weekend for supporting Palestine Action, a protest group that opposes Britain’s support of Israel. Palestine Action was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation, placing it in the […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Padilla Sets the Record Straight on Trump Administration’s Harmful Mass Deportation Agenda
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) WATCH: Padilla Sets the Record Straight on Trump Administration’s Harmful Mass Deportation Agenda Highlighted testimony from Alejandro Barranco — a veteran and the son of Narciso, who was violently detained by masked CBP agents in Orange County WATCH: Padilla criticizes Trump and Republicans for backtracking […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Relief to Arkansas Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by April Storms and Flooding
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Arkansas small businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding occurring April 2‑22. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request received from Gov. Sarah Sanders on […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated robbery – Daly River Region
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force are calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in the Daly River Region on Tuesday morning. Around 8am, police received reports that an 84-year-old male had been assaulted and had his vehicle stolen approximately 1 kilometre from the Woolianna Road […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Federated Farmers Statement on Greenpeace
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers Statement: Greenpeace vandals must lose charitable status Federated Farmers is renewing its call for Greenpeace to be stripped of its charitable status immediately, following the extreme activist group’s latest illegal publicity stunt. “Greenpeace need to be held accountable for their repeated illegal activity and the spread of harmful misinformation,” Southland […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Government’s Jewish Muslim ‘Harmony Initiative’ helps Israeli campaign to redefine Palestine conflict – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says a just-signed government-produced ‘Harmony Initiative’ will help in Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently announced ‘Eighth War Front’. This is an Israeli government propaganda campaign to present Israel’s brutal assault on Palestinians as a response to global antisemitism. Netanyahu has likened Israel’s worldwide […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Cutting-edge personalised treatments, made while you wait, will deliver specialised care to patients more quickly
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Cutting-edge personalised treatments, made while you wait, will deliver specialised care to patients more quickly New regulations effective today will make it faster and easier for cutting-edge cancer treatments and personalised gene therapies to be made right where patients are treated. Patients will receive faster access to […]

MIL-OSI Security: 11 Venezuelan Nationals and One Columbian National Indicted for Financial Fraud in the District of Utah
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – An indictment was unsealed today charging a dozen foreign nationals of bank fraud and engaging in transactions involving criminally derived property. The defendants were indicted by a federal grand jury in April 2025 at the U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City. Eleven Venezuelan […]

MIL-OSI Security: Felon Indicted for Illegal Possession of a Firearm Following Arrest in Northwest D.C.
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant Charged as Part of Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Initiative            WASHINGTON – David Oday Smith, 39, of the District of Columbia, has been charged in an indictment, unsealed today in U.S. District Court, on a federal firearms charge as part of the “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful” […]

MIL-OSI Security: Local man gets over 10 years after picking up and delivering “aparatos”
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LAREDO, Texas – A 25-year-old Laredo resident has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Fernando Tadeo Cerda, 25, pleaded guilty July 19, 2023. U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison has now ordered Cerda […]

MIL-OSI Security: ‘We knocked her out with some gummies:’ trafficker sent to prison for conspiring to smuggle toddler from Mexico
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LAREDO, Texas – A 23-year-old Laredo woman has been ordered to prison for her role in an unaccompanied minor smuggling ring, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Vanessa Valadez pleaded guilty Sept. 20, 2024, admitting she smuggled a child into the United States for financial gain. U.S. District Judge Keith […]

MIL-OSI Security: Zuni Man Charged in Unprovoked Stabbing That Left Victim Seriously Injured
Source: Office of United States Attorneys ALBUQUERQUE – A Zuni man has been charged in federal court for allegedly stabbing another man without provocation, causing serious injuries. According to court documents, on the night of June 16, 2025, Adrian Cheama, 36, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, allegedly approached the victim while he was […]

MIL-OSI Security: Joplin Man Indicted for Felon in Possession of Firearm
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Joplin, Mo., man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with his possession of a firearm recovered following a shooting in Joplin, Mo. Andrew M. Reed, 22, was charged in a single count indictment with being a felon possession of a firearm. […]

MIL-OSI Security: Special Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating an Arrestee’s Rights
Source: Office of United States Attorneys             WASHINGTON – Brigette O. Robertson of Washington, D.C. pled guilty today to violating the constitutional rights of a detained citizen by stomping on her face in June 2023, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.             Joining in the […]

MIL-OSI Security: Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses
Source: Office of United States Attorneys David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ERIC HERMAN, 32, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 96 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for drug distribution and firearm possession […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Getting the CFC provisions right
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Do you have clients with a substantial interest in a foreign company controlled by Australian residents? If so, make sure you’re correctly applying the CFC provisions. This involves disclosing all CFCs, and their income, in tax returns and the international dealings schedule. Our reviews have shown that some […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Arrest – Assault worker – Alice Springs
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 23-year-old male after he assaulted a worker at a business in Alice Springs yesterday. Around 12:05pm, it is alleged the offender assaulted a 24-year-old male staff member with a wheel spanner at a business on Railway Terrace. The offender had […]

MIL-Evening Report: Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Heffernan, Lecturer in Anthropology, Australian National University Almost half of all Australian properties are at risk of bushfire, while 17,500 face risk of coastal erosion. By 2030, more than 3 million will face riverine flood risk. Meanwhile, housing demand continues to outpace supply. With climate-related disasters […]

MIL-Evening Report: UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University More than 100 people were arrested in the United Kingdom on the weekend for supporting Palestine Action, a protest group that opposes Britain’s support of Israel. Palestine Action was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation, placing it in the […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Transcript – ABC RN Breakfast with Sally Sara
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority SALLY SARA, HOST: Legislation aimed at stripping funding from child care centres that fail to meet minimum standards will be introduced to the Federal Parliament today here in Canberra. Child care safety has been pushed to the top of the agenda following a string of shocking allegations of child abuse. […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Aggravated robbery – Daly River Region
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force are calling for information in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in the Daly River Region on Tuesday morning. Around 8am, police received reports that an 84-year-old male had been assaulted and had his vehicle stolen approximately 1 kilometre from the Woolianna Road […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast Ozzy Osbourne photographed in London in 1991. Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Girls on Fire program sparks interest in emergency services
Source: Around 50 young women from across the state recently took part in the ‘Girls on Fire’ program at CFA’s training ground at Bangholme, aimed at engaging more women in the emergency services sector. The program offers women aged 14 to 19 the opportunity to participate in an action-packed day of interactive fire and emergency […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Early warning system could prevent a stink when it comes to street tree roots blocking sewer pipes
Source: 23 July 2025 Jacarandas are a favourite street tree in Australia, but also one of the major culprits for drain blockages due to their aggressive root systems that spread many metres. Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into household sewer […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Changes to personal transfer balance caps
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin On 1 July 2025, the general transfer balance cap (TBC) was indexed, increasing from $1.9 million to $2 million. This increase impacts members with a personal TBC. Members who started a pension before 1 July 2025 and haven’t previously reached or exceeded their personal cap are eligible for a proportional increase, based […]

MIL-Evening Report: The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast Ozzy Osbourne photographed in London in 1991. Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for […]

MIL-Evening Report: Should Australia lower the voting age to 16 like the UK? We asked 5 experts
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pandanus Petter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University The government in the UK is introducing legislation into parliament to lower the voting age to 16. If passed, the new age rules will be in place for the next general election, expected […]

MIL-Evening Report: Doctors shouldn’t be allowed to object to medical care if it harms their patients
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Savulescu, Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, The University of Melbourne HRAUN/Getty A young woman needs an abortion and the reasons, while urgent, are not medical. A United States Navy […]

MIL-Evening Report: Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow suit?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rowena Maguire, Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of Justice, Queensland University of Technology Ryan McVay/Getty For centuries, clothes were hard to produce and expensive. People wore them as long as possible. But manufacturing advances have steadily driven down the cost of production. These days, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Central bank independence and credibility matters. Here’s why
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Simon, Adjunct Fellow in Economics, Macquarie University Olga Kashubin/Shutterstock In the United States, President Donald Trump has been pressuring the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, to slash interest rates. This is partly to ease the interest payments on the ballooning US government debt. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Amid GOP Assault on Healthcare, Pressley, Duckworth, DeGette, Schakowsky, Frost, Colleagues Unveil EACH Act, Keep Up Fight for Reproductive Justice
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Lawmakers File EACH Act to End Hyde Amendment, Lift Unjust Abortion Coverage Restrictions on Medicaid, Other Government Sponsored Plans Follows Passage of Big, Ugly Bill that Guts Medicaid, Defunds Planned Parenthood, Further Restricts Healthcare Bill Text (PDF) | Floor Speech (YouTube) WASHINGTON – Today, as […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Community efforts lead to Green Flags for Perth park’s gardens
Source: Scotland – City of Perth In the run up to the national Love Parks Week (26 July to 3 August 2025) which highlights the vital role green spaces play in boosting the health and wellbeing of residents and communities, local ‘in bloom’ charity Beautiful Perth and Perth and Kinross Council will be marking the […]

MIL-OSI: Andean Silver to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference July 23
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PERTH, Western Australia, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Andean Silver (ASX: ASL), based in Chile, focused on the Cerro Bayo Project, today announced that Tim Laneyrie, CEO, will present live at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on July 23, 2025 DATE: July 23TIME: 9:30 AM ETLINK: REGISTER […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Stronger security for ATO online services (myGov and ATO app)
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin 3 steps to secure We encourage you to be proactive and secure your ATO online services access (through myGov) to protect against fraud. Read the following steps to check you have the strongest security possible for your circumstances. Step 1: make your myID as strong as possible We […]

MIL-OSI Australia: City of Wanneroo adopts 2025/26 budget
Source: South Australia Police The City of Wanneroo has adopted its 2025/26 budget, prioritising a range of services and facilities to keep our community connected, safe and sustainable. Council adopted a 3.5 per cent rate increase across all rating categories, and a 3 per cent increase for residential ratepayers which amounts to less than $1 per week […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Environment – EPA approves new fruit fungicide
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a fungicide with a new active ingredient that controls blackspot and powdery mildew on apples and pears, and Botrytis on grapes. UPL New Zealand Limited applied to import or manufacture Rhapsody, a fungicide containing 218 g/L ipflufenoquin, a chemical new to New Zealand. UPL says […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Heritage NZ – Altared States concert series coming up at Old St Paul’s
Source: Heritage New Zealand Wellington’s iconic Old St Paul’s (OSP) is partnering with Pyramid Club to present Altared States – a transcendent new series of concerts featuring electronic music by some of Wellington’s leading artists. Inspired by Brian Sweeney’s New York-founded Ambient Church, Altared States promises an immersive sonic experience that invites audiences to explore sound […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: New law to support safe, responsible space use
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation regulating ground-based space infrastructure to deter foreign interference and protect New Zealand’s national interests has passed all stages under urgency in Parliament, Space Minister Judith Collins says. “The Outer Space High Altitude Activities Amendment Bill is a significant milestone and enhances New Zealand’s national security with immediate effect,” Ms Collins says. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Defence News – US and NZ Army leaders strengthen strategic partnership
Source: New Zealand Defence Force United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Commanding General, General Ronald P. Clark, met this week with New Zealand Chief of Army, Major General Rose King, to reaffirm the strong and enduring military relationship between the two nations and advance efforts to bolster security cooperation, readiness, and interoperability across the Indo-Pacific region. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Federated Farmers Statement on Greenpeace
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers Statement: Greenpeace vandals must lose charitable status Federated Farmers is renewing its call for Greenpeace to be stripped of its charitable status immediately, following the extreme activist group’s latest illegal publicity stunt. “Greenpeace need to be held accountable for their repeated illegal activity and the spread of harmful misinformation,” Southland […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local News – Volunteers celebrated at Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards – Porirua
Source: Porirua City Council  Ahu Charitable Trust (Pukerua Bay Hub) was crowned supreme Porirua winners at the 2025 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards last night. The event, held at Pātaka Art + Museum, highlighted outstanding volunteers and organisations making a difference in Porirua with their dedication and passion. Category winners were: Education and Child/Youth Development – […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Trade – NZ-UAE trade deal a boost to export and investment – ExportNZ
Source: BusinessNZ ExportNZ welcomes news of the United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill passing into law last night, saying it marks the next step forward in seeing the Agreement between New Zealand and UAE provide a boost to exporters. Executive Director Joshua Tan says recent engagements with exporters nationwide proves there is […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Government’s Jewish Muslim ‘Harmony Initiative’ helps Israeli campaign to redefine Palestine conflict – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says a just-signed government-produced ‘Harmony Initiative’ will help in Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently announced ‘Eighth War Front’. This is an Israeli government propaganda campaign to present Israel’s brutal assault on Palestinians as a response to global antisemitism. Netanyahu has likened Israel’s worldwide […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: CE03162 [2025] NZPrivCmr2 – Finance business did not recognise that a fraud incident was also a notifiable privacy breach
Source: Privacy Commissioner 21 Jul 2025, 09:00 What happened A finance business received a phone call from a person claiming to be an existing customer. They knew the name, date of birth and address of the customer and were able to mislead customer centre staff at the finance business. They obtained further personal information about […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: PBN29154 [2025] NZPrivCmr1 – Employee misuse of personal information: moral and Privacy Act implications
Source: Privacy Commissioner 21 Jul 2025, 09:00 When people provide personal information to an agency, they trust that their information will be used only for legitimate purposes. However, there are cases where employees misuse this information, breaching both the organisation’s code of conduct and the Privacy Act. Our office saw one such case where an […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fast-track on track to help deliver infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government It’s been nearly six months since the Fast-track Approvals system opened for business, and updated statistics show the one-stop shop is on track to make it quicker and easier to build the projects New Zealand needs for economic growth, RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: DOC summer bookings bring in $13 million
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  23 July 2025 “It’s fabulous to see so many people getting out into nature and making the most of conservation areas and facilities like campsites, huts and tracks,” says DOC Heritage and Visitors Director Catherine Wilson. “Huts and campsite fees ensure people make a fair contribution when they stay in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: 50 years lost: kiwi pukupuku found in the wild
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Ranger Project Lead Iain Graham describes the moments leading to the monumental rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the West Coast wilderness. Iain Graham, kiwi conservation dog Brew, and the first wild kiwi pukupuku found on the mainland in nearly 50 years | Lucy Holyoake, DOC Kiwi pukupuku found only in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Garbage management and disposal: new guide and e-learning modules
Source: Maritime New Zealand Last month we issued a new guide for the Marine Protection Rules Part 170: Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships. This guide explains what vessel owners, operators, and skippers need to do to comply with Part 170 rule requirements. New Zealand’s Marine Protection Rules Part 170 implement the international garbage […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Drinking Water Standards – Gore’s iconic brown trout statue latest victim of township’s drinking water crisis – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace Gore’s brown trout statue has become the latest victim of dairy industry pollution. On Tuesday night, the iconic statue was given cartoon-style crosses for eyes – Greenpeace Aotearoa’s way of spotlighting the town’s drinking water crisis and the role of dairy pollution in poisoning it. Greenpeace has also rebranded the ‘Welcome to Gore’ sign, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Gaza not a religious issue – it’s a massive violation of international law, say accord critics
Asia Pacific Report Groups that have declined to join the government-sponsored “harmony accord” signed yesterday by some Muslim and Jewish groups, say that the proposed new council is “misaligned” with its aims. The signed accord was presented at Government House in Auckland. About 70 people attended, including representatives of the New Zealand Jewish Council, His […]

MIL-Evening Report: Flying the flags for Palestine – NZ protesters take message to Devonport
The Devonport Flagstaff About 200 people marched in Devonport last Saturday in support of Palestine. Pro-Palestine flags and placards were draped on the band rotunda at Windsor Reserve as speakers, including Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick and the people power manager of Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Margaret Taylor, a Devonport local, encouraged the crowd […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Total greenhouse gas emissions rise 0.9 percent in the March 2025 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Greenhouse gas emissions (industry and household): March 2025 quarter
Total greenhouse gas emissions rise 0.9 percent in the March 2025 quarter – media release 22 July 2025 Seasonally adjusted greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by industries and households in New Zealand increased 0.9 percent in the March 2025 quarter compared with the December 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. “The increase […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Electric vehicle imports lose charge as volumes drop – Stats NZ media and information release: Overseas merchandise trade: June 2025
Electric vehicle imports lose charge as volumes drop – media release 22 July 2025 Imports of fully electric vehicles fell over 50 percent in value during the 12 months to June 2025, compared with the year ended June 2024, according to data released by Stats NZ. The total value of passenger motor vehicle imports for […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Secondary legislation access to be improved
Source: New Zealand Government A bill to make it easier to find and comply with the law and to digitise government services by improving access to secondary legislation has passed its first reading, Attorney-General Judith Collins says. “Secondary legislation includes regulations and many types of orders, rules, exemptions, bylaws, notices and instruments with many different […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI Europe: Eurojust helps catch alleged author of threatening emails to schools in Czechia, Slovakia and Latvia
Source: European Union 2 Eurojust has assisted the authorities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Latvia with the apprehension of the alleged perpetrator who was responsible for sending thousands of emails in September last year threatening schools with explosions. The mass threats, which were also sent to other educational institutions and leisure centres, caused major […]

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Announces Final Genesis Event Offering: $1 Token Price for Last 100 Participants
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Every altcoin season brings surprises. Some coins pump on pure hype. Others, like Bitcoin Solaris, are building real momentum by delivering on tech, scalability, and accessibility. The crypto market is once again heating up with investors racing to secure what could be the next […]

MIL-OSI: Recording of LHV Group’s 22 July investor webinar
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) To give an overview of the 2025 Q2 financial results, LHV Group organised an investor meeting webinar on 22 July. An overview of the company’s progress was given by Madis Toomsalu, former Chairman of the Management Board of LHV Group, Mihkel Torim, Chairman of the Management Board of LHV Group, and Meelis […]

MIL-OSI: Correction: LHV Group unaudited financial results for Q2 and 6 months of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) — The corrected Estonian interim report has been added in the revised version — In Q2 of 2025, LHV Group was able to earn higher net profit and increase business volumes against the background of lower interest rates. The loan portfolio of LHV Group reached 5 billion euros. In Q2 2025, LHV […]

MIL-OSI: LHV Group unaudited financial results for Q2 and 6 months of 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) In Q2 of 2025, LHV Group was able to earn higher net profit and increase business volumes against the background of lower interest rates. The loan portfolio of LHV Group reached 5 billion euros. In Q2 2025, LHV Group earned a net profit of 30.8 million euros, which was 1.6 million euros […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Rally Estonia: Day 4
Sensational Solberg debut secures 100th WRC triumph for TOYOTA
Source: Toyota Headline: Rally Estonia: Day 4 Sensational Solberg debut secures 100th WRC triumph for TOYOTA Oliver Solberg has secured a sensational victory on debut for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team at Rally Estonia, claiming both his first win as well as the 100th for TOYOTA in the history of the FIA World Rally […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI United Nations: Noting Almost 3 Billion People Lack Safe Place to Live, Deputy Secretary-General Urges Investment in Adequate Housing as Both Development, Peace Infrastructure
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the joint Economic and Social Council and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) high-level dialogue on adequate housing, today: It is a privilege to join you today for this important dialogue.  I thank […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO
Source: United Nations 2 The report, to be released later this month, reveals how between 2020 and 2024, the world experienced a dramatic increase in food prices driven by a combination of COVID-19 inflation, the war in Ukraine restricting movements on food and commodities, and increasing climate shocks.   “The episodes described in this publication […]

MIL-OSI: Baker Hughes Company Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second-quarter highlights Orders of $7.0 billion, including $3.5 billion of IET orders. RPO of $34.0 billion, including record IET RPO of $31.3 billion. Revenue of $6.9 billion, down 3% year-over-year. Attributable net income of $701 million. GAAP diluted EPS of $0.71 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $0.63. Adjusted EBITDA* of $1,212 million, up […]

MIL-OSI: First Busey Corporation Announces 2025 Second Quarter Earnings
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LEAWOOD, Kan., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) Announces 2025 Second Quarter Earnings. Net Income   Diluted EPS   Net Interest Margin1   ROAA1   ROATCE1 $47.4 million   $0.52   3.49%   1.00%   11.24% $57.4 million (adj)2   $0.63 (adj)2   3.33% (adj)2   1.21% (adj)2 […]

MIL-OSI: Weatherford Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second quarter revenue of $1,204 million increased 1% sequentially Second quarter operating income of $237 million increased 67% sequentially Second quarter net income of $136 million increased 79% sequentially; net income margin of 11.3% Second quarter adjusted EBITDA* of $254 million was flat sequentially; adjusted EBITDA margin* of 21.1% decreased 11 basis […]

MIL-OSI: Ellomay Capital Announces the Acquisition of 15% of Dorad Energy’s Shares by Ellomay Luzon Energy, Increasing Ellomay Luzon Energy’s Holdings in Dorad to 33.75%
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Tel-Aviv, Israel, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, the USA and Israel, announced that on July 22, 2025, Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (“Ellomay Luzon […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at the Joint ECOSOC and UN-Habitat High-Level Dialogue on Adequate Housing for all [as prepared for delivery]
Source: United Nations secretary general Honourable Patty Hadju, Minister of Jobs and Families of Canada. His Excellency, Bob Rae, President of ECOSOCHer Excellency Beatrice Karago, Deputy Permanent Representative of The Republic of Kenya to UN-HabitatExcellencies,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a privilege to join you today for this important dialogue.I thank the President of ECOSOC and UN-Habitat for […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Amid ‘Horror Show in Gaza’, Humanitarian System Denied Space to Deliver, Multilateral Problem-Solving Needed More than Ever, Secretary-General Tells Security Council
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes, in New York today: I want to thank Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan for convening today’s open debate.  The topic of today’s debate shines […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: ‘Peace is a choice’: UN chief urges diplomacy as wars spread from Gaza to Ukraine
Source: United Nations 2 This is the only sustainable path to global security, he told ministers at a high-level open debate of the Security Council on Tuesday. The Secretary-General emphasised that the UN Charter’s tools – negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration and more – remain a lifeline when tensions escalate, grievances fester and states lose trust […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Supercharging Clean Energy Will Repair Humankind’s Relationship with Climate, Fuel Economic Growth, Secretary-General Says, Noting $2 Trillion Invested in 2024
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address on climate action “A Moment of Opportunity:  Supercharging the Clean Energy Age”, in New York today: The headlines are dominated by a world in trouble.  By conflict and climate chaos.  By rising human suffering.  By growing geopolitical divides.  But amidst […]

MIL-OSI Europe: United Nations – United States’ withdrawal from UNESCO (22.07.25)
Source: Republic of France in EnglishThe Republic of France has issued the following statement: France regrets the United States’ decision to leave UNESCO, of which it is a founder member and a host country for its headquarters. Founded in 1946 to prevent conflicts through education, culture and tolerance, UNESCO helps maintain international peace and security. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Ukrainian delegation at the talks with the Russian Federation will be headed by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KYIV, July 22 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Tuesday on the X social network […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Kremlin does not expect “miraculous breakthroughs” in the talks with Ukraine in Istanbul – D. Peskov
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 22 /Xinhua/ — The draft memorandums on peace settlement handed over to each other by […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Eurojust helps catch alleged author of threatening emails to schools in Czechia, Slovakia and Latvia
Source: European Union 2 Eurojust has assisted the authorities in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Latvia with the apprehension of the alleged perpetrator who was responsible for sending thousands of emails in September last year threatening schools with explosions. The mass threats, which were also sent to other educational institutions and leisure centres, caused major […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit
Source: United Nations 2 In a special address at UN Headquarters in New York, Mr. Guterres cited surging clean energy investment and plunging solar and wind costs that now outcompete fossil fuels. “The energy transition is unstoppable, but the transition is not yet fast enough or fair enough,” he said. The speech, A Moment of […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Multilateralism remains the best tool we have to meet the shared challenges of the 21st century: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Multilateralism remains the best tool we have to meet the shared challenges of the 21st century: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN Security Council debate on peace and security. Mr […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks to the Security Council – on Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French versions]
Source: United Nations secretary general Mr. President, Excellencies,                                                        I want to thank Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan for convening today’s open debate. The topic of today’s debate shines a light on the clear connection between international peace and multilateralism. Eighty years ago, the United Nations was founded with a […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russia bans entry for EU citizens supporting Ukraine, a number of European politicians and activists — Russian Foreign Ministry
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 22 /Xinhua/ — In response to anti-Russian sanctions, Russia restricts entry for EU citizens who […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Anticipating Displacement: EUAA looking into Migration Trends in Ukraine
Source: European Asylum Support Office As the Russian war of aggression on Ukraine continues and the situation in Ukraine remains volatile, the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has strengthened its capacity to combine near to real-time situational awareness, data collection in the field and forecasting. The aim is to go beyond reactive analysis and […]

MIL-OSI China: Zelensky says Ukraine, Russia to hold talks in Türkiye on Wednesday
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The next round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will be held Wednesday in Türkiye, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. In his daily address, Zelensky said he discussed with Rustem Umerov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, about the meeting. “Umerov said […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: US withdrawal contradicts fundamental principles of multilateralism: UNESCO head
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Audrey Azoulay, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Tuesday that U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO contradicts the fundamental principles of multilateralism. Deeply regretting the decision made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Azoulay warned that the withdrawal might affect foremost UNESCO’s […]

MIL-Evening Report: UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University More than 100 people were arrested in the United Kingdom on the weekend for supporting Palestine Action, a protest group that opposes Britain’s support of Israel. Palestine Action was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation, placing it in the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Vermont Delegation Meets with Dylan Collins, Demands Accountability for Targeted Attack Against International Journalists in Lebanon 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today met with Dylan Collins, a Vermonter and video journalist for the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency, who was attacked and wounded by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) while reporting in Southern Lebanon. Representatives for Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Government’s Jewish Muslim ‘Harmony Initiative’ helps Israeli campaign to redefine Palestine conflict – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says a just-signed government-produced ‘Harmony Initiative’ will help in Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently announced ‘Eighth War Front’. This is an Israeli government propaganda campaign to present Israel’s brutal assault on Palestinians as a response to global antisemitism. Netanyahu has likened Israel’s worldwide […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: UN laments US withdrawal from educational and cultural agency
Source: United Nations 2 “I deeply regret President Donald Trump’s decision to once again withdraw the United States of America from UNESCO,” Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the Paris-based agency, said in a statement. In New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the Secretary-General joins Ms. Azoulay “in deeply regretting the decision by the United […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: 50 years lost: kiwi pukupuku found in the wild
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Ranger Project Lead Iain Graham describes the moments leading to the monumental rediscovery of kiwi pukupuku in the West Coast wilderness. Iain Graham, kiwi conservation dog Brew, and the first wild kiwi pukupuku found on the mainland in nearly 50 years | Lucy Holyoake, DOC Kiwi pukupuku found only in […]

MIL-OSI: First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2025 Net Income of $10.2 Million
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HAMILTON, N.J. , July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) (“the Bank”) today announced results for the second quarter of 2025. Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $10.2 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to $11.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the second […]

MIL-Evening Report: Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ciara Smart, PhD Graduand in Australasian Irish History, University of Tasmania Love them or hate them, there’s no doubt Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap are having a moment. Their music – delivered in a powerful fusion of English and Irish – is known for its gritty lyrics about […]

MIL-OSI: National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DENVER, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Bank Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) reported:                                 For the quarter(1)   For the six months ended(1)   2Q25   1Q25   2Q24   2025   2024 Net income ($000’s) […]

MIL-OSI Security: Alleged Perpetrator of Terror Attack in Colorado Charged with Hate Crimes
Source: United States Department of Justice (Hate Crime) An indictment was unsealed today in Denver charging Mohamed Sabry Soliman with 12 hate crime counts, including nine counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 249 and three counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 844(h), for using Molotov cocktails to attack members of the group “Run for Their […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: US withdrawal contradicts fundamental principles of multilateralism: UNESCO head
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Audrey Azoulay, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Tuesday that U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO contradicts the fundamental principles of multilateralism. Deeply regretting the decision made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Azoulay warned that the withdrawal might affect foremost UNESCO’s […]

MIL-Evening Report: UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University More than 100 people were arrested in the United Kingdom on the weekend for supporting Palestine Action, a protest group that opposes Britain’s support of Israel. Palestine Action was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation, placing it in the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Vermont Delegation Meets with Dylan Collins, Demands Accountability for Targeted Attack Against International Journalists in Lebanon 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today met with Dylan Collins, a Vermonter and video journalist for the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency, who was attacked and wounded by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) while reporting in Southern Lebanon. Representatives for Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Government’s Jewish Muslim ‘Harmony Initiative’ helps Israeli campaign to redefine Palestine conflict – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says a just-signed government-produced ‘Harmony Initiative’ will help in Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently announced ‘Eighth War Front’. This is an Israeli government propaganda campaign to present Israel’s brutal assault on Palestinians as a response to global antisemitism. Netanyahu has likened Israel’s worldwide […]

MIL-OSI: Ellomay Capital Announces the Acquisition of 15% of Dorad Energy’s Shares by Ellomay Luzon Energy, Increasing Ellomay Luzon Energy’s Holdings in Dorad to 33.75%
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Tel-Aviv, Israel, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, the USA and Israel, announced that on July 22, 2025, Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (“Ellomay Luzon […]

MIL-OSI Russia: US withdrawal from UNESCO contradicts fundamental principles of multilateralism – head of organization
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News PARIS, July 22 (Xinhua) — The US withdrawal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Gaza fieldworker: “We are torn apart watching our children suffer from hunger” 
Source: Amnesty International – For over 21 months, the world has been bearing witness to unfathomable levels of death and destruction in the occupied Gaza Strip. Israel’s brutal onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza has killed tens of thousands of people, wiped out entire families, flattened residential neighbourhoods, destroyed critical infrastructure and forcibly displaced nearly the […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Amid ‘Horror Show in Gaza’, Humanitarian System Denied Space to Deliver, Multilateral Problem-Solving Needed More than Ever, Secretary-General Tells Security Council
Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on multilateralism and peaceful settlement of disputes, in New York today: I want to thank Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Pakistan for convening today’s open debate.  The topic of today’s debate shines […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Member Cherfilus-McCormick Releases Statement on Death of Saif Musallet
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, issued the following statement on the killing of Saif Musallet in the West Bank: “I am heartbroken by the killing of Saif Musallet, a 20-year-old American […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Gaza not a religious issue – it’s a massive violation of international law, say accord critics
Asia Pacific Report Groups that have declined to join the government-sponsored “harmony accord” signed yesterday by some Muslim and Jewish groups, say that the proposed new council is “misaligned” with its aims. The signed accord was presented at Government House in Auckland. About 70 people attended, including representatives of the New Zealand Jewish Council, His […]

MIL-Evening Report: Israeli settlers beat to death 2 Palestinians in latest lynchings
BEARING WITNESS: By Cole Martin in occupied West Bank Two young Palestinians were beaten to death on their land by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday. A funeral was held on Sunday for Sayfollah “Saif” Mussalet, 20, and Muhammad Shalabi, 23, who were brutally killed by a large group of settlers in […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: US withdrawal contradicts fundamental principles of multilateralism: UNESCO head
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Audrey Azoulay, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Tuesday that U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO contradicts the fundamental principles of multilateralism. Deeply regretting the decision made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Azoulay warned that the withdrawal might affect foremost UNESCO’s […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s large scientific facility attracts global scientists for cutting-edge research
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s large scientific facility attracts global scientists for cutting-edge research BEIJING, July 22 — The Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility (SECUF), a major scientific infrastructure in Beijing’s suburban district Huairou, has attracted scientists from multiple countries to conduct cutting-edge research with its exceptional experimental conditions. A […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Kim Introduce Bill to Combat AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) today introduced the Preventing Recurring Online Abuse of Children Through Intentional Vetting of Artificial Intelligence (PROACTIV AI) Data Act, which would encourage artificial intelligence (AI) developers to identify, remove, and report known child […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Meets with UTEP President Heather Wilson
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn July 22, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) President Heather Wilson to discuss breaking down barriers to education, supporting UTEP students, and advancing their top-tier academic programs in fields ranging from biological […]

MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Announces Another Trump Cabinet Member as Featured Speaker at Entrepreneur Expo
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin will be a featured speaker at her upcoming Entrepreneur Expo. The third annual event, taking place at Iowa State […]

MIL-Evening Report: Auckland is NZ’s ‘primate city’ but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images The recent report comparing Auckland to nine international peer cities delivered an uncomfortable truth: our largest city is falling behind, hampered by car dependency, low-density housing and “weak economic performance”. The Deloitte […]

MIL-Evening Report: Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Heffernan, Lecturer in Anthropology, Australian National University Almost half of all Australian properties are at risk of bushfire, while 17,500 face risk of coastal erosion. By 2030, more than 3 million will face riverine flood risk. Meanwhile, housing demand continues to outpace supply. With climate-related disasters […]

MIL-Evening Report: UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University More than 100 people were arrested in the United Kingdom on the weekend for supporting Palestine Action, a protest group that opposes Britain’s support of Israel. Palestine Action was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation, placing it in the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast Ozzy Osbourne photographed in London in 1991. Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy applauds USDOT lease agreement for National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for entering into a 20-year lease agreement with McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Early warning system could prevent a stink when it comes to street tree roots blocking sewer pipes
Source: 23 July 2025 Jacarandas are a favourite street tree in Australia, but also one of the major culprits for drain blockages due to their aggressive root systems that spread many metres. Researchers at the University of South Australia are calling for a major shift in how cities manage tree root intrusions into household sewer […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to observational study of GLP-1 receptor agonists and metformin in people with type 2 diabetes and risk of dementia
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments July 22, 2025 An observational study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care looks at GLP-1 drugs vs metformin and the risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes.  Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research and Innovation, Alzheimer’s Society, said:  “Dementia is the UK’s biggest […]

MIL-Evening Report: The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast Ozzy Osbourne photographed in London in 1991. Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: ‘Eat the rich’ — Why horror films are taking aim at the ultra-wealthy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Heather Roberts, PhD Candidate in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies, Queen’s University, Ontario Samara Weaving in the horror film ‘Ready or Not.’ Weaving plays Grace, a bride who must survive until dawn on her wedding day as her in-laws hunt her down. (Searchlight Pictures) This story contains spoilers […]

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. House Passes Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Bipartisan Zip Code Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Lauren Boebert (Colorado, 3) WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 3095, through the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening. The final recorded vote total was 278-121, a significant bipartisan victory for the Congresswoman and the multiple towns and […]

MIL-OSI USA: VA awards more than $2M in grants to memorialize Veterans
Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs Skip to content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Here’s how you know Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPSA lock ( LockA locked padlock ) or https:// means […]

MIL-OSI USA: #StopRansomware: Interlock
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Summary Note: This joint Cybersecurity Advisory is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. These #StopRansomware advisories include recently and historically observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise […]

Defence, diaspora and digital: PM Modi’s UK trip to reinforce bilateral agenda
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-nation visit from July 23 to 26, starting with the United Kingdom at the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This will be his fourth official visit to the UK, reaffirming the growing depth and breadth of India-UK […]

MIL-OSI Security: #StopRansomware: Interlock
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Summary Note: This joint Cybersecurity Advisory is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. These #StopRansomware advisories include recently and historically observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to help organizations […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Financing Agreements to Strengthen Education in Mauritania and Chad
Source: APO . The Governments of Mauritania and Chad today signed funding agreements for the Regional Engagement for Learning and Collaboration in Education (RELANCE) Project, supported by the World Bank and the Federal Republic of Germany, for a total of $137 million. This ambitious project aims to transform education systems in both countries by strengthening […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 23, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Auckland is NZ’s ‘primate city’ but its potential remains caged in by poor planning and vision
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images The recent report comparing Auckland to nine international peer cities delivered an uncomfortable truth: our largest city is falling behind, hampered by car dependency, low-density housing and “weak economic performance”. The Deloitte […]

MIL-Evening Report: Climate disasters are pushing people into homelessness – but there’s a lot we can do about it
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Heffernan, Lecturer in Anthropology, Australian National University Almost half of all Australian properties are at risk of bushfire, while 17,500 face risk of coastal erosion. By 2030, more than 3 million will face riverine flood risk. Meanwhile, housing demand continues to outpace supply. With climate-related disasters […]

MIL-Evening Report: UK bans Gaza protest group – could the same thing happen in Australia?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Bosch, Associate Professor (Law), Edith Cowan University More than 100 people were arrested in the United Kingdom on the weekend for supporting Palestine Action, a protest group that opposes Britain’s support of Israel. Palestine Action was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation, placing it in the […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast Ozzy Osbourne photographed in London in 1991. Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for […]

MIL-Evening Report: The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast Ozzy Osbourne photographed in London in 1991. Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates for […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: ‘Eat the rich’ — Why horror films are taking aim at the ultra-wealthy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Heather Roberts, PhD Candidate in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies, Queen’s University, Ontario Samara Weaving in the horror film ‘Ready or Not.’ Weaving plays Grace, a bride who must survive until dawn on her wedding day as her in-laws hunt her down. (Searchlight Pictures) This story contains spoilers […]

MIL-Evening Report: Could the latest ‘interstellar comet’ be an alien probe? Why spotting cosmic visitors is harder than you think
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology Comet 3I/ATLAS International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/K. Meech/Jen Miller/Mahdi Zamani, CC BY On July 1, astronomers spotted an unusual high-speed object zooming towards the Sun. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, the surprising space traveller had one very special quality: its […]

MIL-Evening Report: Should Australia lower the voting age to 16 like the UK? We asked 5 experts
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pandanus Petter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University The government in the UK is introducing legislation into parliament to lower the voting age to 16. If passed, the new age rules will be in place for the next general election, expected […]

MIL-Evening Report: Doctors shouldn’t be allowed to object to medical care if it harms their patients
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Savulescu, Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, The University of Melbourne HRAUN/Getty A young woman needs an abortion and the reasons, while urgent, are not medical. A United States Navy […]

MIL-Evening Report: Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow suit?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rowena Maguire, Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of Justice, Queensland University of Technology Ryan McVay/Getty For centuries, clothes were hard to produce and expensive. People wore them as long as possible. But manufacturing advances have steadily driven down the cost of production. These days, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Central bank independence and credibility matters. Here’s why
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Simon, Adjunct Fellow in Economics, Macquarie University Olga Kashubin/Shutterstock In the United States, President Donald Trump has been pressuring the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, to slash interest rates. This is partly to ease the interest payments on the ballooning US government debt. […]

MIL-Evening Report: Kneecap’s stance on Gaza extends a long history of the Irish supporting other oppressed peoples
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ciara Smart, PhD Graduand in Australasian Irish History, University of Tasmania Love them or hate them, there’s no doubt Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap are having a moment. Their music – delivered in a powerful fusion of English and Irish – is known for its gritty lyrics about […]

MIL-Evening Report: Do countries have a duty to prevent climate harm? The world’s highest court is about to answer this crucial question
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Cooper, Associate Professor of Law, University of Waikato Getty Images The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will issue a highly anticipated advisory opinion overnight to clarify state obligations related to climate change. It will answer two urgent questions: what are the obligations of states under international […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Yellowknife’s Giant Mine: Canada downplayed arsenic exposure as an Indigenous community was poisoned
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Arn Keeling, Professor, Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland Giant Mine, just north of Yellowknife, N.W.T., in September 2011. The gold mine officially opened in 1948 and was operational for over 50 years before it was closed in 2004. (John Sandlos) Decades of gold mining at Giant […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Popular Tunisian island’s cultural heritage at risk due to tourism, neglect and climate change
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Majdi Faleh, Academic Fellow & Lecturer in Architecture and Cultural Heritage, Nottingham Trent University The Sidi Yati mosque in Djerba, which dates back to the 10th century, has been damaged by coastal erosion. Mehdi Elouati, CC BY-NC-ND Nestled in the southern Mediterranean, off the south-east coast of Tunisia, […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Farewell to summer? ‘Haze’ and ‘trash’ among Earth’s new seasons as climate change and pollution play havoc
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Felicia Liu, Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Sustainability, University of York Throughout history, people have viewed seasons as relatively stable, recurrent blocks of time that neatly align farming, cultural celebrations and routines with nature’s cycles. But the seasons as we know them are changing. Human activity is rapidly transforming […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: A Philosopher Looks at Clothes by Kate Moran is engaging and unpretentious – we need more philosophy books like this
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sarah Richmond, Honorary Associate Professor of Philosophy, UCL With a few exceptions, philosophers have had little to say about clothes. Maybe this is because the topic seems frivolous, or feminine, unworthy of the attention of a predominantly male collection of thinkers. Perhaps, too, the transience of fashion, and […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hosepipe ban survival guide: which garden plants to save and which to sacrifice
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alastair Culham, Associate Professor of Botany, University of Reading Studio 37/Shutterstock With hosepipe bans in force across several English regions and more restrictions likely to follow, gardeners face some tough choices. When every drop counts, which plants deserve your precious water from the water butt, and which should […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: As Sri Lanka’s economy pivots from tourism, it’s well placed to benefit from global trade and geopolitical jostling – new research
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Hemamali Tennakoon, Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Management, Brunel University of London Dmytro Buianskyi/Shutterstock With its natural beauty, wildlife and culture, Sri Lanka is known as the “pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and attracts millions of tourists every year. But my research suggests that the country might not […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: A global treaty to limit plastic pollution is within reach – will countries seize the moment?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Winnie Courtene-Jones, Lecturer in Marine Pollution, Bangor University Bandung, Indonesia. Sony Herdiana/Shutterstock Representatives from 175 countries will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, in August for the final round of negotiations on a legally binding UN treaty to end plastic pollution. Non-governmental organisations, academics and industry lobbyists will also be […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 23, 2025

MIL-OSI China: China’s large scientific facility attracts global scientists for cutting-edge research
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s large scientific facility attracts global scientists for cutting-edge research BEIJING, July 22 — The Synergetic Extreme Condition User Facility (SECUF), a major scientific infrastructure in Beijing’s suburban district Huairou, has attracted scientists from multiple countries to conduct cutting-edge research with its exceptional experimental conditions. A […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Kim Introduce Bill to Combat AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) today introduced the Preventing Recurring Online Abuse of Children Through Intentional Vetting of Artificial Intelligence (PROACTIV AI) Data Act, which would encourage artificial intelligence (AI) developers to identify, remove, and report known child […]

MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect State and Local Judges
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource […]

MIL-OSI: reAlpha Tech Corp. Announces Closing of $5 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-The-Market Under Nasdaq Rules
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DUBLIN, Ohio, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — reAlpha Tech Corp. (Nasdaq: AIRE) (the “Company” or “reAlpha”), an AI-powered real estate technology company, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules for the purchase and sale of 14,285,718 shares of its common stock at […]

MIL-OSI: Altucher Releases Urgent Presentation Potentially Linking August 13 to Starlink’s Global Pivot
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Austin, TX, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A newly released presentation by bestselling author and tech entrepreneur James Altucher is drawing attention for spotlighting a potential turning point in the rollout of Elon Musk’s satellite network, Starlink. Altucher outlines a series of developments—some public, some behind closed doors—that appear to be converging […]

MIL-OSI: Pulse Seismic Inc. Reports Strong Q2 2025 Financial Results and Declares Special and Regular Quarterly Dividends
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) (“Pulse” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, accompanying notes and MD&A are being filed on SEDAR+ […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Sudan: UN scales up response plan as humanitarian needs spiral in Tawila
Source: United Nations 2 Over 380,000 people are currently displaced there, and the plan aims at increasing assistance for communities over the next three months. It focuses on food, healthcare, water, sanitation, shelter and protection, and requires $120 million for implementation, according to the UN Office for Humanitarian Coordination (OCHA).  Spread of diseases The health […]

MIL-OSI: Timberland Bancorp Third Fiscal Quarter Net Income Increases to $7.10 Million
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Quarterly EPS Increases 22% to $0.90 from $0.74 One Year Ago Quarterly Net Interest Margin Increases to 3.80% Quarterly Return on Average Assets Increases to 1.47% Quarterly Return on Average Equity Increases to 11.23% Announces New Stock Repurchase Program HOQUIAM, Wash., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSBK) […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senate Intelligence Authorization Bill Advances with Key Provisions Authored by Senator Collins
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins Published: July 22, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, announced that the Committee advanced the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 by a 15-2 vote. The bill authorizes funding, provides legal […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces African Diaspora Investment and Development Act (AIDA)
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) Unlocking the development potential of diaspora communities and helping reduce reliance on foreign aid WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Rep. Jonathan J. Jackson (D-IL) introduced the African Diaspora Investment and Development Act (AIDA), groundbreaking legislation that harnesses the […]

MIL-OSI: iDox.ai Announces Launch of iDox.ai Privacy Scout: AI-Powered Solution That Goes Beyond DLP to Protect Sensitive Data in Real Time
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Fremont, California , July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iDox.ai, a U.S.-based provider of AI-powered document compliance tools, announces the launch of iDox.ai Privacy Scout, an advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution engineered to detect and protect sensitive information in real time, particularly in environments deploying Generative AI. iDox.ai As organizations adopt […]

MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MAJOR STEP FORWARD FOR BUILDING NEW CAPITAL DISTRICT ARMORY FOR NY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’S 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Current 42nd Infantry Division HQ Armory Built in 1971 Has Long-Been Running Out Of Space, Technology, And Infrastructure Needed To Maintain US Army Division HQ And Support Training, Readiness, And Mission Requirements After Months Of Work, Schumer Just Secured New $90M Authorization […]

MIL-OSI: Baker Hughes Company Announces Second-Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second-quarter highlights Orders of $7.0 billion, including $3.5 billion of IET orders. RPO of $34.0 billion, including record IET RPO of $31.3 billion. Revenue of $6.9 billion, down 3% year-over-year. Attributable net income of $701 million. GAAP diluted EPS of $0.71 and adjusted diluted EPS* of $0.63. Adjusted EBITDA* of $1,212 million, up […]

MIL-OSI: First Busey Corporation Announces 2025 Second Quarter Earnings
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LEAWOOD, Kan., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) Announces 2025 Second Quarter Earnings. Net Income   Diluted EPS   Net Interest Margin1   ROAA1   ROATCE1 $47.4 million   $0.52   3.49%   1.00%   11.24% $57.4 million (adj)2   $0.63 (adj)2   3.33% (adj)2   1.21% (adj)2 […]

MIL-OSI: FS Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $7.7 Million or $0.99 Per Diluted Share and Declares 50th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend in Addition to a Special Dividend 
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW) (the “Company”), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (the “Bank”) today reported 2025 second quarter net income of $7.7 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared to $9.0 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter one year […]

MIL-OSI: Weatherford Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second quarter revenue of $1,204 million increased 1% sequentially Second quarter operating income of $237 million increased 67% sequentially Second quarter net income of $136 million increased 79% sequentially; net income margin of 11.3% Second quarter adjusted EBITDA* of $254 million was flat sequentially; adjusted EBITDA margin* of 21.1% decreased 11 basis […]

MIL-Evening Report: Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow suit?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rowena Maguire, Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of Justice, Queensland University of Technology Ryan McVay/Getty For centuries, clothes were hard to produce and expensive. People wore them as long as possible. But manufacturing advances have steadily driven down the cost of production. These days, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Former Taney County Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced to 180 Months for Child Pornography
Source: US FBI SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Hollister, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for sharing child pornography over the internet. Cameron Allen Ryan, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to 15 years in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Ryan to 10 years of supervised release […]

MIL-OSI Security: Five Defendants Sentenced in Connection with Operating One of the Largest Illegal Television Show Streaming Services in the United States
Source: United States Attorneys General Yesterday, the final judgments were issued for five Nevada men, including a citizen of Germany, who were sentenced on May 29 and 30 to terms of up to 84 months in prison for running Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal television streaming services in the United States. “The defendants operated […]

MIL-OSI USA: Five Defendants Sentenced in Connection with Operating One of the Largest Illegal Television Show Streaming Services in the United States
Source: US State of North Dakota Yesterday, the final judgments were issued for five Nevada men, including a citizen of Germany, who were sentenced on May 29 and 30 to terms of up to 84 months in prison for running Jetflicks, one of the largest illegal television streaming services in the United States. “The defendants […]