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  • MIL-OSI USA: News 07/1/2025 Blackburn Statement on Wins for Tennesseans in Senate-Passed One Big Beautiful Bill: Promises Made, Promises Kept

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to enact President Trump’s agenda. This legislation delivers the largest tax cut in history, strengthens border security, unleashes American energy, and preserves key safety net programs for Americans while ending rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending.

    This bill prevents an average tax hike of $2,660 for Tennesseans in 2026 as well as the loss of $11.5 billion in wages, $22.5 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and 129,000 jobs in Tennessee. It also includes Senator Blackburn’s provisions that would provide grants to states and localities to assist them in enforcing immigration laws, require collecting fingerprints and DNA testing of illegal alien children to protect them from exploitation, provide a $6,000 bonus exemption to millions of low- and middle-income seniors, and provide funding for Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

    “Today, Senate Republicans kept our promise to the American people and accomplished a once-in-a-generation victory for our country,” said Senator Blackburn. “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act prevents the largest tax hike in American history and secures the largest tax cut ever for individuals and families who endured four years of crushing inflation and reckless spending. We are investing in America, cracking down on illegal immigration, and giving American families relief from Joe Biden’s failed economic agenda. Now, it’s time for the House to finish the job and get this bill to President Trump’s desk by July 4th so Americans can celebrate a freer, safer, and more prosperous nation.”

    THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT

    Below is a breakdown of how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will improve the lives of Tennesseans and Americans.

    • Provides economic relief for individuals, families, and businesses by: 
      • Securing the largest tax cut in American history by making the 2017 Trump tax cutspermanent and stopping a $4 trillion tax hike;
      • Cutting taxes on overtime pay and tips;
      • Making permanent and increasing the enhanced child tax credit;
      • Giving American families an average take-home pay increase of over $10,000 per year;
      • Empowering Tennessee businesses to hire more workers, open new factories, and spur economic growth;
      • Keeping tax breaks for the 99.5% of businesses in Tennessee that are small businesses.
         
    • Secures the border by:
      • Completing President Trump’s border wall;
      • Increasing the number of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers and Border Patrol personnel to conduct the detention and removal of criminal illegal aliens;
      • Increasing detention capacity so that dangerous criminals aren’t released into the country;
      • Investing in state and local law enforcement to facilitate cooperation with federal law enforcement efforts; and
      • Providing for permanent operational control of the border.
    • Roots out waste, fraud, and abuse and strengthens critical programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by:
      • Removing illegal aliens from American taxpayer-funded assistance programs; and
      • Ensuring these programs benefit the American citizens they were designed to support.
    • Ensures our nation’s military remains the world’s most lethal fighting force by investing in the Golden Dome for America, shipbuilding, the defense industrial base, and new technologies to modernize our military.
    • Reduces government spending by over one trillion dollars, marking one of the largest reductions in federal spending in recent history.
    • Facilitates energy independence by unleashing American energy production.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Track-laying for high-speed railway linking Xi’an, Yan’an in Shaanxi completed

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Track-laying for high-speed railway linking Xi’an, Yan’an in Shaanxi completed

    Updated: July 2, 2025 08:30 Xinhua
    Workers carry out construction work at Yan’an Railway Station in Yan’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, July 1, 2025. Track-laying for a high-speed railway linking Xi’an and Yan’an in Shaanxi was completed on Tuesday. Once launched, the new railway will shorten the trip between Xi’an and Yan’an from 2.5 hours to around one hour. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This drone photo taken on July 1, 2025 shows the high-speed railway track-laying completion ceremony at the Yan’an Railway Station in Yan’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2025 shows the Yan’an Railway Station in Yan’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI USA: News 07/1/2025 VIDEO: Blackburn Leads Effort to Remove AI Moratorium from Big Beautiful Bill, Protecting Tennessee Creators & Kids from Harm

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement and delivered remarks on the Senate floor after offering an amendment to remove a provision included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would upend state-level protections for Tennesseans against the unintended consequences and harms of artificial intelligence (AI):

    “For as long as I’ve been in Congress, I’ve worked alongside federal and state legislators, parents seeking to protect their kids online, innovators, and the creative community in Tennessee to fight back against Big Tech’s exploitation by passing legislation to govern the virtual space,” said Senator Blackburn. “Until Congress passes federally preemptive legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act and an online privacy framework, we can’t block states from standing in the gap to protect vulnerable Americans from harm – including Tennessee creators and precious children. This provision could allow Big Tech to continue to exploit kids, creators, and conservatives, and I am pleased it will no longer be included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. I look forward to getting this legislation to the President’s desk to enact the America First agenda and deliver the largest tax cut in history for the American people.”

    Click here to download Senator Blackburn’s remarks on the Senate floor. 

    Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti released the following statement in support of Senator Blackburn’s efforts to stand up for Tennesseans: 

    “The incredible promise of AI has to be paired with accountability to the law,” said Attorney General Skrmetti. “I am grateful to Senator Blackburn for her unwavering commitment to the role of the states as checks on what may well be the most powerful corporations in human history.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: Strengthening Party’s leadership role through ‘pulling the string of self-reform tighter’

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Strengthening Party’s leadership role through ‘pulling the string of self-reform tighter’

    BEIJING, July 1 — The Communist Party of China (CPC), which has led the country through a remarkable transformation from poverty to prosperity over the 76 years since it came to power, marked the 104th anniversary of its founding on Tuesday.

    Ahead of the anniversary, the Party’s top leader Xi Jinping presided over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, during which he stressed advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance by promoting good conduct.

    “The tasks of advancing Chinese modernization entrusted to our Party are extremely challenging, and the governing environment is unusually complex. We must pull the string of self-reform tighter,” said Xi.

    Xi believes that the Party must keep strengthening itself to always be the backbone of the Chinese people and nation.

    According to the latest tally, the CPC had more than 100 million members and 5.25 million primary-level organizations at the end of 2024.

    Monday’s group study session centered on a theme that Xi has made a key task this year for strengthening the Party, namely, bolstering the whole Party’s compliance with the principles of a landmark code of conduct, known as the eight-point rules.

    The code was introduced under the aegis of Xi in December 2012, shortly after he was elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

    The document sets out rules for Political Bureau members when they conduct research tours, meetings and paperwork — banning extravagances such as lavish banquets, red carpets and luxury perks.

    The code has evolved into a consistent, Party-wide measure to curb unnecessary formalities, bureaucratism, hedonism, and extravagance — tendencies that risk alienating the Party from the people.

    Having profoundly reshaped official work styles in China over the past decade, the eight-point rules continue to drive efforts in this regard today.

    To sustain this momentum, a nationwide education campaign was launched this year, with Xi warning against the resurgence of undesirable practices in disguised or mutated forms.

    The code has served as a breakthrough point for comprehensively strengthening Party governance, said Shen Chengfei, dean of the School of Marxism at Sun Yat-sen University in south China’s Guangzhou.

    By enforcing the code, the CPC showed it delivers on its word. That, Shen added, is how the Party builds and maintains public trust.

    Under Xi’s leadership, efforts to strengthen the Party have since been implemented with consistency and determination.

    With this spirit, Xi has reshaped the Party from within. What was once lax and weak self-governance in Party organizations has been tackled at the root.

    Moreover, an overwhelming victory in the fight against corruption has removed serious hidden dangers in the Party, the country and the military.

    Italian scholar Francesco Maringio said the CPC’s ability to reform itself is a key factor in its success.

    UNYIELDING MISSION

    A strong governing Party has proven instrumental to China’s progress, with achievements over the past decade including lifting nearly 100 million rural residents out of poverty, maintaining its status as the world’s second-largest economy, effectively controlling COVID-19, tackling pollution, and demonstrating resilience in the face of external headwinds.

    Building on past achievements, the nation is pressing forward with its modernization drive. However, the road ahead will be far from smooth.

    In an article published Tuesday in Qiushi Journal, the CPC’s flagship magazine, Xi emphasized that Chinese modernization requires strengthened unity and diligence. He described it as a great cause that involves all Chinese people, one that is full of risks and challenges and demands arduous efforts.

    Through self-reform, the CPC is tempering its members by sharpening their resolve, honing their capabilities, and preparing them to face adversity with courage, composure, and grit.

    Xi urged this generation of Party members to build on past success and strive for even greater accomplishments.

    “We must effectively strengthen our Party so that it can unite all the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation in developing our country and advancing national rejuvenation,” he said.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions to finalize 60-day Gaza ceasefire

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 1, 2025. Trump said on Tuesday that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize a 60-day ceasefire to end the conflict in Gaza. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize a 60-day ceasefire to end the conflict in Gaza.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Trilateral forum highlights cooperation among China, Japan, ROK

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The 2025 Trilateral Cooperation Forum was held on Tuesday, bringing together over 200 in-person participants and hundreds of online attendees to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK).

    The annual event, hosted by the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) under the theme “Shaping the Future Together: Trilateral Cooperation under Global Transformation,” featured two sub-sessions focusing on regional and global challenges facing the three countries.

    The first session examined ways to strengthen trilateral cooperation through strategic and institutional frameworks, and the second session discussed collaboration on aging societies, climate change, carbon neutrality goals, and regional economic integration.

    In his opening remarks, TCS Secretary-General Lee Hee-sup highlighted the significance of deepening cooperation among the three nations amid rising geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation, and protectionism.

    The forum has become an annual flagship event, aimed at raising public awareness of trilateral collaboration and offering insights for future cooperation among the three nations.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Wang Xinyu powers into Wimbledon second round

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Wang Xinyu of China cruised past Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova in two straight sets 7-5, 6-2 to reach the women’s singles second round at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

    Wang Xinyu hits a return during the women’s singles first round match between Wang Xinyu of China and Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Britain, July 1, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

    The 23-year-old Chinese player continued her good form in Berlin Open, where she reached her first WTA Tour final by defeating four top-20 players in a row. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Arsenal sign goalkeeper Kepa from Chelsea for £5m

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Arsenal has completed the signing of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea after paying his five-million pound (6.8 million US dollar) release clause.

    The 30-year-old moves to north-London to provide backup and competition to fellow Spaniard, David Raya, who is currently first choice with the club that finished last season second in the Premier League.

    Chelsea’s goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga makes a save during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second Leg match against Borussia Dortmund in London, Britain on March 7, 2023. (Xinhua)

    He joins Arsenal after impressing last season on loan at Bournemouth, after spending the 2023-24 campaign at Real Madrid.

    A product of the Athletic Club Bilbao youth system, Kepa joined Chelsea for 80 million euros (94.3 million US dollars) in the summer of 2018, in what is still a world record transfer for a goalkeeper.

    Although he made 163 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions, Kepa never really convinced at the south-London club and after two seasons as first choice, with Chelsea signing Edouard Mendy to relegate him to the substitutes’ bench and sending him on loan in the last two seasons.

    “I’m really, really happy to be here, really excited and looking forward to what is coming,” Kepa told the Arsenal website after his move.

    “The ambition that is shown in this club, when I talk with (coach) Mikel (Arteta) and (goalkeeping coach) Inaki Cana, shows me their desire to win… I think we are so close to winning and, hopefully, altogether, we can achieve it,” he said.

    Arteta also expressed his satisfaction at signing a fellow Basque. “We are really happy to have Kepa joining us. He is a player we know, having come up against him many times in recent seasons. He brings a wealth of experience, which his teammates will benefit from, and he has a real hunger to win.”

    “Kepa works hard and will elevate our levels. I know he will fit in perfectly, already knowing some of his teammates, and we are really excited about his future with us,” said the Arsenal coach.

    Arsenal is expected to confirm deals for Real Sociedad midfielder, Martin Zubimendi and Brentford’s Christian Norgaard in the coming days.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Barcelona forward Fati joins Monaco on loan

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    FC Barcelona on Tuesday extended the contract of striker Ansu Fati before loaning him to Monaco for the forthcoming season.

    Ansu Fati (L) of Barcelona vies with Sergi Gomez of Espanyol during the Spanish La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol in Barcelona, Spain, Nov. 3, 2024. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

    The 22-year-old has extended his stay at Barcelona until the end of June 2028, although the loan deal to Monaco offers the French side the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season for around 11 million euros.

    Fati burst into the Barca first team in 2019, when he became the second youngest player to debut for the club after 16 years and 298 days. However, after a brilliant start to his career, which led to the inevitable ‘Leo Messi’ comparisons, he tore his meniscus ligament in October 2020 and complications saw him need four operations, with an expected four-month recovery extending to almost 11 months.

    Fati was then plagued by a series of muscle problems and Barcelona decided to loan him to Brighton in the Premier League for the 2023-24 season only for injury to again limit him to less than 1,000 minutes action.

    He was in the Barca first team squad last season, but Barca coach Hansi Flick rarely used him.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Guardiola: Man City must rest after Club World Cup exit

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola bemoaned some poor finishing and injury to a key player as his side crashed out of the FIFA Club World Cup against Al Hilal on Monday night in Florida.

    Erling Haaland (Top C) of Manchester City heads the ball during the round of 16 match between Manchester City of England and Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida, the United States, June 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

    City dominated the first half, but missed chances after the break, and the defensive lapses that had been so costly last season in the Premier and Champions League resurfaced as their Saudi rivals played sharp attacking football to punish them on the break, with Leonardo netting an injury time winner in a thrilling 4-3 win.

    Guardiola also saw Spain international Rodri Hernandez limp out of the game with a muscle injury in his fifth appearance after returning from a knee operation.

    “Rodri had complained about his situation,” said Guardiola about the midfielder, before showing his disappointment over the defeat.

    “We would have loved to have continued, it is only here every four years. We had a feeling that the team is doing well but now we go home and it is time to rest and rest our minds for the new season,” he said.

    The Manchester City coach was clearly frustrated at the defeat when his side should have put the game to bed.

    “We have to score and be clinical,” he commented. “They (Al Hilal) did not create much in the first half, we did but could not finish it. I had a feeling we could go through. We allow them to make transitions but we created a lot.”

    “It is a pity, we have been on an incredible journey together in a good place. The vibe was really good: I cannot thank Manchester City enough and especially the players for training and how they have been playing,” he said, adding that he had seen “many good things” from his team during the tournament.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rural health roadshow coming to Ōamaru

    Source: New Zealand Government

    Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey will be coming to Ōamaru today as part of the rural health roadshow across the country. 

    “The rural health roadshow is an opportunity for me to hear direct feedback from the public and those who are working in rural health about what’s working well and where the barriers may be. The roadshow is also a great opportunity to hear how well the Rural Health Strategy is being implemented,” Mr Doocey says.

    “I started the roadshow in Levin and have since visited Wairoa and Wānaka. I am excited to now be in Ōamaru to hear from the community and people working in rural health.”

    The roadshow builds on initiatives already in train to improve rural health care services. 

    “Budget 2025 delivered for Kiwis living in rural and remote communities. The Government is investing $164 million over four years to strengthen urgent and after-hours care nationwide, meaning 98 per cent of Kiwis will be able to access these services within one hour’s drive of their home.

    “We are also improving access to primary care including access to 24/7 digital care, training more new doctors and investing to increase the number of nurses in primary care. 

    “I was pleased to hear from our hardworking farmers at Fieldays where I heard loud and clear that access to healthcare is one of the biggest concerns for people living in rural and remote communities. 

    “To improve access to mental health support I was pleased that the Government recently announced $3 million over four years, to help improve rural communities’ access to primary mental health services and specialised services. The Government is also doubling its investment in the Rural Wellbeing Fund to $4 million over the next four years. 

    “All New Zealanders deserve timely access to quality health care and this Government is committed to improving health and mental health outcomes, including for the one in five living in our rural communities.

    “It is important that the Government continues the conversation with rural communities on how rural health care services can be improved. I have been thrilled with the support the roadshow has received so far, and I look forward to continuing to hear from our rural communities.” 
     

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal crash, Tauranga

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Tauranga Eastern Link/State Highway 2 on Thursday 26 June.

    The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police just before 10am.

    The deceased is 34-year-old Lily Arabin, from Te Puke.

    She died in hospital as a result of her injuries later that day.

    Our thoughts are with those close to her at this difficult time.

    Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Security: US Army Pacific celebrates key leaders’ accomplishments, says farewell during ceremony

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii – Two distinguished leaders of the One Team Ohana, Maj. Gen. James Bartholomees, the Chief of Staff of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), and Maj. Gen. Jeff A. VanAntwerp, the G3 operations officer of USARPAC, received a final salute while assigned to USARPAC Headquarters during a Flying-V Ceremony here on historic Palm Circle on June 30, 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI: Lightchain AI Announces Final Token Distribution Round Prior to Mainnet Activation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightchain AI, the AI-native blockchain infrastructure platform, has entered its Bonus Round after successfully completing 15 presale stages and raising more than $21.1 million from early supporters. The Bonus Round is now live at a fixed token price of $0.007125, marking the final opportunity for contributors to access Lightchain AI tokens before the mainnet launch scheduled for July 2025.

    The Bonus Round is generating sustained participation as investors are drawn to the platform’s combination of technical innovation, transparent governance, and long-term utility. With decentralized infrastructure designed specifically for AI computation, Lightchain AI is enabling the secure and scalable deployment of intelligent applications directly on-chain.

    Real Utility Driving Ecosystem Demand

    Lightchain AI introduces a purpose-built Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine (AIVM) and a Proof-of-Intelligence (PoI) consensus mechanism that rewards nodes for performing valuable AI tasks. This system transforms raw computational activity into network security and resource optimization—laying the foundation for decentralized AI applications in sectors like automation, data analytics, and predictive modeling.

    The platform has already activated validator and contributor node deployment, allowing for secure testing and participation ahead of the mainnet. Validators can stake tokens and simulate long-term network behavior, supporting the project’s focus on decentralization and performance reliability.

    Developer Tools and Grants Now Live

    In tandem with its growing investor community, Lightchain AI is actively supporting developers through the Lightchain Developer Portal, a comprehensive platform offering SDKs, APIs, and detailed documentation. This empowers teams to build intelligent dApps, infrastructure tools, and AI workflows on-chain with minimal friction.

    To foster innovation and strengthen its ecosystem, Lightchain AI has also launched a $150,000 Developer Grant Program. These grants will fund promising projects that demonstrate high-impact use cases and contribute to the platform’s scalability and growth. The network’s public GitHub repositories are scheduled to go live soon, promoting open-source development and transparency.

    Final Bonus Round – Limited-Time Opportunity

    The ongoing Bonus Round offers contributors the chance to acquire LCAI tokens at fixed pricing before the upcoming mainnet launch. With momentum building, this round represents the final opportunity to participate in Lightchain AI’s early-stage development phase.

    “With more than $21.1 million raised and a growing community of developers and validators, we’re excited to enter the final stage of our presale journey,” said a Lightchain AI spokesperson. “The Bonus Round not only rewards our earliest supporters but also helps position the network for long-term success ahead of mainnet.”

    Upcoming Milestones

    • Mainnet Launch – Targeted for July 2025
    • Public GitHub Release – Imminent
    • Validator Program Expansion – Ongoing
    • Grant Funding Distribution – Begins Q3 2025


    Learn More or Join the Bonus Round

    Website: https://lightchain.ai
    Whitepaper: https://lightchain.ai/lightchain-whitepaper.pdf
    Twitter/X: https://x.com/LightchainAI
    Telegram: https://t.me/LightchainProtocol

    Contact:
    SHAJAN SKARIA
    media@lightchain.ai

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Lightchain AI. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

    Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2ca45c86-bc54-42ea-aa1f-c184b83a856c

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  • MIL-OSI: Lightchain AI Announces Final Token Distribution Round Prior to Mainnet Activation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightchain AI, the AI-native blockchain infrastructure platform, has entered its Bonus Round after successfully completing 15 presale stages and raising more than $21.1 million from early supporters. The Bonus Round is now live at a fixed token price of $0.007125, marking the final opportunity for contributors to access Lightchain AI tokens before the mainnet launch scheduled for July 2025.

    The Bonus Round is generating sustained participation as investors are drawn to the platform’s combination of technical innovation, transparent governance, and long-term utility. With decentralized infrastructure designed specifically for AI computation, Lightchain AI is enabling the secure and scalable deployment of intelligent applications directly on-chain.

    Real Utility Driving Ecosystem Demand

    Lightchain AI introduces a purpose-built Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine (AIVM) and a Proof-of-Intelligence (PoI) consensus mechanism that rewards nodes for performing valuable AI tasks. This system transforms raw computational activity into network security and resource optimization—laying the foundation for decentralized AI applications in sectors like automation, data analytics, and predictive modeling.

    The platform has already activated validator and contributor node deployment, allowing for secure testing and participation ahead of the mainnet. Validators can stake tokens and simulate long-term network behavior, supporting the project’s focus on decentralization and performance reliability.

    Developer Tools and Grants Now Live

    In tandem with its growing investor community, Lightchain AI is actively supporting developers through the Lightchain Developer Portal, a comprehensive platform offering SDKs, APIs, and detailed documentation. This empowers teams to build intelligent dApps, infrastructure tools, and AI workflows on-chain with minimal friction.

    To foster innovation and strengthen its ecosystem, Lightchain AI has also launched a $150,000 Developer Grant Program. These grants will fund promising projects that demonstrate high-impact use cases and contribute to the platform’s scalability and growth. The network’s public GitHub repositories are scheduled to go live soon, promoting open-source development and transparency.

    Final Bonus Round – Limited-Time Opportunity

    The ongoing Bonus Round offers contributors the chance to acquire LCAI tokens at fixed pricing before the upcoming mainnet launch. With momentum building, this round represents the final opportunity to participate in Lightchain AI’s early-stage development phase.

    “With more than $21.1 million raised and a growing community of developers and validators, we’re excited to enter the final stage of our presale journey,” said a Lightchain AI spokesperson. “The Bonus Round not only rewards our earliest supporters but also helps position the network for long-term success ahead of mainnet.”

    Upcoming Milestones

    • Mainnet Launch – Targeted for July 2025
    • Public GitHub Release – Imminent
    • Validator Program Expansion – Ongoing
    • Grant Funding Distribution – Begins Q3 2025


    Learn More or Join the Bonus Round

    Website: https://lightchain.ai
    Whitepaper: https://lightchain.ai/lightchain-whitepaper.pdf
    Twitter/X: https://x.com/LightchainAI
    Telegram: https://t.me/LightchainProtocol

    Contact:
    SHAJAN SKARIA
    media@lightchain.ai

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Lightchain AI. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article. This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

    Legal Disclaimer: This media platform provides the content of this article on an “as-is” basis, without any warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied. We assume no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information presented herein. Any concerns, complaints, or copyright issues related to this article should be directed to the content provider mentioned above.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2ca45c86-bc54-42ea-aa1f-c184b83a856c

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  • MIL-OSI: FINDMINING launches a new free cloud mining platform to help investors seize new opportunities in the Bitcoin and Litecoin bull market

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, UK, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin (BTC) breaks through its all-time high in the first half of 2025, the global cryptocurrency market has ushered in a new wave of growth. Riding on the continuous inflow of spot ETF funds and the hot topic of green mining, FINDMINING (https://findmining.com) officially launched its revolutionary free cloud mining platform, dedicated to helping global investors maximize the passive income of mainstream cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC).

    FINDMINING: Making cloud mining simpler, safer and more efficient

    As a new generation of cloud mining platform, FINDMINING focuses on breaking the threshold and technical barriers of traditional mining. Users do not need to purchase expensive mining machines or worry about high electricity bills. They only need to register online to remotely rent the computing power of the world’s leading data centers and easily mine BTC, DOGE, XRP and other mainstream currencies. FINDMINING manages the operation and maintenance of equipment throughout the process, and provides users with a stable return with a highly transparent profit structure.

    Core advantages and features

    • Industry-leading computing power and green mining：FINDMINING’s mine site selection strictly adheres to renewable energy standards and uses advanced chips and intelligent heat dissipation technology to significantly reduce energy consumption, responding to the global call for sustainable mining.
    • Bank-level security：The platform integrates SSL encryption, two-factor authentication and 24/7 monitoring system, and the security of funds is jointly protected by McAfee® and Cloudflare®.
    • Flexible and diverse computing power contracts：Users can freely choose diversified mining plans from short-term to long-term according to their personal risk preferences and capital scale.
    • Generous new user rewards：Sign up and you will receive a $15 mining machine computing power reward, you can earn an average of $0.6 per day for free, and there is also a referral reward program of up to $50,000.

    In line with current hot spots: low threshold to participate in bull market dividends

    The Bitcoin market in 2025 is showing an unprecedented growth momentum against the backdrop of massive capital injections from ETFs and the relaxation of mining policies in many U.S. states. FINDMINING was born to follow this trend, and has specially designed entry-level computing power contracts starting from $100 to professional contracts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to meet the needs of retail investors and institutions at all levels. For example:

    • LTC, DOGE basic computing power：Invest $100, earn $8 in 2 days + $100 principal returned
    • DOGE stable computing power：Invest $500, earn $32.5 in 5 days + $500 principal returned
    • BTC high-quality computing power：Invest $12,000, earn $5,816.4 in 37 days + $12,000 principal returned
    • ETH Advanced Hashrate：Invest $17,500, 40 days profit $9,240.4 + $17,500 principal returned

    All earnings are settled daily and are transparent and traceable, allowing users to truly enjoy continuous passive income and easily seize bull market opportunities.

    How to join FINDMINING

    1. register：Visit the official website https://findmining.com And register an account for free.
    2. Select a computing plan：Choose the most suitable computing power contract based on your personal funds and profit goals.
    3. Start mining：The entire process is operated and maintained by the FINDMINING professional team, and users can enjoy daily returns.
    4. Receive daily payout：The income is credited to your account daily and you can withdraw or reinvest at any time to expand your profits.

    About FINDMINING

    With the mission of “everyone can enjoy mining dividends“, FINDMINING cooperates with the world’s top mining farms through technological innovation to provide global users with safe, flexible and transparent cloud mining services. Whether you are a crypto novice or a professional investor, you can easily seize new opportunities for digital asset wealth at FINDMINING.

    For more information, visit: https://findmining.com
    Official Email: info@findmining.com

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or trading recommendations. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and the possibility of losing funds. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: [Interview] Samsung Color E-Paper x NONO SHOP: Bringing a Sustainable Space to Life

    Source: Samsung

    Today’s consumers are redefining what it means to live well. Beyond simple consumption, they strive to make environmentally responsible choices throughout the entire purchasing journey. As a result, sustainability is no longer a trend — it has become a way of life. Brands are working to communicate their messages effectively while fully embracing and reflecting these eco-conscious values.
     
    Launched this year, Samsung Electronics’ Color E-Paper (EMDX model) is a next-generation signage solution that significantly reduces power consumption in digital content advertising. NONO SHOP, a zero-waste store and café in Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood, has introduced Color E-Paper displays into its space — taking a proactive step toward more sustainable operations.
     
    ▲ Julian Quintart, Founder and Owner of NONO SHOP
     
    Samsung Newsroom visited NONO SHOP to explore how the space has become even more eco-conscious with the integration of Color E-Paper.
     
     
    Less Waste, More Flexibility
    NONO SHOP is a zero-waste store and vegan café offering plant-based beverages, desserts and groceries, along with a refill station to reduce single-use packaging. The shop promotes sustainability through customer engagement programs such as recycling campaigns and Climate Fresk workshops, where participants learn about climate change.
     
    Even with ongoing efforts to minimize waste, operating a store inevitably generates some trash. One example is printed promotional materials — including seasonal menus, event posters and schedule announcements — which must be updated frequently. As a result, a significant amount of paper-based signage was being discarded each month.
     
    ▲ Quintart shares the many advantages of Samsung Color E-Paper including reduced waste, power consumption and flexible installation options.
     
    By adopting Color E-Paper, NONO SHOP has significantly reduced waste from printed promotional materials. Images and text can be easily updated through a dedicated mobile app, eliminating the need to print and mount posters. The displays now allow for real-time content updates while delivering more impactful visuals.
     
    “Samsung Color E-Paper doesn’t feel like a digital screen,” said Julian Quintart, a Belgian entertainer and founder of NONO SHOP. “It looks so much like real printed material that, unless you look very closely, you’d think it was just an ordinary paper poster.”
     
    “The ability to instantly update images through the mobile app makes daily operations much more efficient,” added Juwon Shim, a manager at NONO SHOP. “It helps us save not only the resources and energy required for printing, but also time.”
     
    ▲ Samsung Color E-Paper offers simple hanging installation options thanks to its 2.5kg-light and 17.9-millimeter-slim profile.
     
     
    Sustainably Crafted From Packaging to Product
    Color E-Paper is highly effective in reducing the energy typically required to operate and maintain commercial spaces. By applying ink technology to digital paper and using ambient light to render images, the displays eliminate the need for a backlight unit — the component in traditional screens that consumes energy to emit light. As a result, power consumption drops to 0.00 watts1 when content remains static. Even during updates, Color E-Paper uses significantly less energy than conventional digital signage.
     
    “When introducing new devices into the store, it’s important to consider not just their power consumption, but also their overall environmental impact,” said Quintart. “Color E-Paper is especially appealing because its energy use is significantly lower than that of traditional digital displays.”
     
    ▲ The packaging of Color E-Paper also reflects a strong commitment to sustainability.
     
    The product’s design and packaging also reflect a strong commitment to sustainability. Color E-Paper features 100% paper-based packaging and incorporates recycled plastic in more than half of its cover.
     
    “Even the packaging was thoughtfully designed,” he emphasized. “All these small efforts add up and represent a meaningful step toward resource circulation.”
     
    ▲ Zoe McTackett, a regular customer at NONO SHOP, appreciates that the cover of Color E-Paper is made from recycled plastic.
     
    Reactions to the Color E-Paper signage have been positive.
     
    “I was really surprised to learn that recycled plastic was used in Color E-Paper,” said Zoe McTackett, a regular customer at NONO SHOP. “Knowing that Samsung values not just technology, but also the environment, makes me trust the brand even more.”
     
     
    Built To Fit Anywhere
    Color E-Paper effortlessly integrates into any space, preserving the aesthetic of existing interiors and resembling framed artwork. Equipped with a patent pending color imaging algorithm, the display optimizes content for enhanced visibility — delivering smooth edge rendering, seamless gradients and rich color expression for a look and feel strikingly similar to printed posters.
     
    ▲ NONO SHOP not only uses Color E-Paper for in-store displays but also uses it as versatile screens during workshops.
     
    “Even though it’s a digital screen, it doesn’t feel too sharp — it has a natural, paper-like quality,” said McTackett. She noted how comfortable it was to view, even in bright daylight or well-lit environments, thanks to its non-reflective surface.
     
    “I hope customers see the display not just as a digital device, but as a framed piece,” Quintart added. “Once they realize it’s actually digital paper, they focus more on the content and respond to the product more organically.”
     
    Weighing just 2.5 kilograms with the battery and measuring only 17.9 millimeters thick, Color E-Paper features an ultra-lightweight design with exceptional installation flexibility — easily mounted on walls, ceiling rails or stands without the need for additional structures.
     
    ▲ Color E-Paper can be installed almost anywhere thanks to its ultra-lightweight and ultra-slim design.
     
    “Depending on the setting, Color E-Paper can be used in various formats — on a stand, wall-mounted or hanging,” Shim explained. “One of its biggest advantages is that it can transform the store’s atmosphere without requiring major interior changes.”
     
    “When mounted on a movable stand, Color E-Paper is easy to reposition and can be set up near the entrance or beside the checkout counter,” she continued. “Hanging the display with wires is especially space-efficient since it takes up virtually no space.”
     
    Samsung’s Color E-Paper eliminates the trade-offs once associated with sustainable practices. Just as a single small action can spark meaningful change, Samsung remains committed to creating positive environmental impact — a mission now shared with NONO SHOP through Color E-Paper.
     
     
    1 According to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62301 standards, power consumption under 0.005 watts is displayed as 0.00 watts.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: A Smarter, More Convenient Home Appliance: The Hidden Details of the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo

    Source: Samsung

    ▲ 2025 Bespoke AI Laundry Combo (Image simulated for illustrative purposes.)
     
    During the rainy season and sweltering summer heat, Samsung Electronics’ latest all-in-one washer-dryer becomes a household essential. With the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo,1 users can enjoy fresh, dry clothes every day. The 2025 model boasts the largest capacity available in Korea — 25 kilograms for washing and 18 kilograms for drying2 — along with a 79-minute Super Speed cycle3 enhanced by AI-powered functions.
     
    The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo is making waves with its thoughtful, user-centric features, further cementing Samsung’s leadership in home appliances. Samsung Newsroom takes a closer look at the subtle yet impactful details that set this model apart.
     
     
    No More Shrinkage With the Magic 60°C
    Anyone who has experienced heat-damaged or shrunken clothes knows the risks of high drying temperatures. The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo addresses this concern by keeping internal temperatures below 60°C,4 helping fabrics retain their original shape.

     
    ▲ The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo ensures that the internal temperature stays below 60°C, reducing the risk of fabric damage and shrinkage.
     
    AI detects the weight of each load and precisely adjusts the temperature — raising it for smaller loads to save time and lowering it for larger ones to ensure even drying. This prevents common issues like clothes feeling dry on the outside but remaining damp inside.
     
     
    Hassle-Free Heat Exchanger Maintenance With Auto Cleaning
    As a key component of the drying systems, the heat exchanger requires regular cleaning to prevent reduced performance. The Auto Condenser Cleaning5 feature takes care of this maintenance by spraying high-pressure water before each drying cycle, clearing out dust to maintain smooth operation.
     
    ▲ The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo has the Auto Condenser Cleaning feature that automatically cleans the heat exchanger.
     
    By eliminating buildup in advance, the feature helps ensure optimal drying — especially useful during summer when laundry loads are more frequent. Users can also clean the heat exchanger manually if needed.
     
     
    Designed To Minimize Dust
    The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo also helps minimize dust accumulation. By reducing airflow resistance in the duct and using a powerful fan, the machine generates strong air currents that effectively remove dust from fabrics. The back of the unit features multiple vents that allow dust to escape quickly, cutting down on residual particles.
     
     
    A Laundry Machine That Keeps Evolving
    Samsung continues to lead in AI-powered home appliances that evolve through regular software updates. The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo is no exception — last year’s model continues to receive ongoing upgrades to improve both functionality and performance.
     
    One notable update is the lint filter6 cleaning reminder, alerting users to clear out dust and debris collected during the wash and dry cycles. Previously, users had to check the filter manually. Starting this year, the machine automatically detects filter blockage levels and sends notifications for easier, more intuitive maintenance.
     
     
    Fresh, Odor-Free Laundry After Every Cycle
    ▲ The Bespoke AI Laundry Combo has the Auto Open Door+ feature that automatically opens the door to activate airflow and reduce internal moisture.
     
    Unable to unload laundry right after a cycle ends? The Auto Open Door+ feature helps by automatically opening the door once the cycle finishes, releasing heat and humidity from inside the machine. After a wash-only cycle, this function activates airflow once the door opens — reducing internal moisture by up to 40%.7
     
     
    1 All information regarding the Bespoke AI Laundry Combo in this article is based on products launched in South Korea. Product specifications may vary by country and region of release. For accurate information, please refer to the official sales outlet or the manufacturer’s website in your country.
    2 As of March 5, 2025, the 2025 Bespoke AI Laundry Combo’s 25-kilogram washing capacity is the largest among household washing machines registered with the Korea Energy Agency. The 18-kilogram drying capacity is the largest among drum-type dryers as of March 10, 2025.
    3 Tested using U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) standard fabric composed of 50% cotton and 50% polyester, using the Super Speed cycle. Actual results may vary depending on fabric type, moisture content, laundry characteristics and load size in real-world usage.
    4 Based on internal test results from August 2018, verified by the Korea Apparel Testing & Research Institute (KATRI). Drying at a maximum temperature of 60°C resulted in half the shrinkage compared to drying at 70°C. Shrinkage was measured after two hours of exposure at 50°C, 60°C and 70°C. Test samples were composed of 84% nylon and 16% polyurethane. Results may vary depending on actual usage conditions.
    5 The Auto Condenser Cleaning feature activates after the wash cycle and before the dry cycle in wash-and-dry programs. The function does not activate during wash-only cycles or if the drying time is under one hour. Cleaning of the heat exchanger is recommended every 180 cycles. Other internal components may also affect overall performance.
    6 A filter that clears out dust and debris collected from clothes.
    7 The Auto Open Door+ feature removes up to 40% more moisture after 24 hours compared to when the door remains closed. Test conducted under conditions of 25°C and 55% relative humidity, using a 1-kilogram International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) load (standard course, spin level 4). Measurement based on a 10° door opening angle.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: The Bradbury Group features Palestinian journalist Dr Yousef Aljamal, Middle East report and political panel

    Asia Pacific Report

    In the new weekly political podcast, The Bradbury Group, last night presenter Martyn Bradbury talked with visiting Palestinian journalist Dr Yousef Aljamal.

    They assess the current situation in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and what New Zealand should be doing.

    As Bradbury, publisher of The Daily Blog, notes, “Fourth Estate public broadcasting is dying — The Bradbury Group will fight back.”


    Gaza crisis and Iran tensions.     Video: The Bradbury Group/Radio Waatea

    Also in last night’s programme was featured a View From A Far Podcast Special Middle East Report with former intelligence analyst Dr Paul Buchanan and international affairs commentator Selwyn Manning on what will happen next in Iran.

    Martyn Bradbury talks to Dr Paul Buchanan (left) and Selwyn Manning on the Iran crisis and the future. Image: Asia Pacific Report

    Political Panel:
    Māori Party president John Tamihere,
    NZ Herald columnist Simon Wilson
    NZCTU economist Craig Renney

    Topics:
    – The Legacy of Tarsh Kemp
    – New coward punch and first responder assault laws — virtue signalling or meaningful policy?
    – Cost of living crisis and the failing economy

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  • MIL-Evening Report: We all have kangaroos hopping around our coin purse – and they’ve been on money since 1795

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Dyer, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Monash University

    The one tonne gold kangaroo coin at the Perth Mint. Shutterstock

    On the Australian one dollar coin, you will often find the famous representation of a mob of five kangaroos. But when did the kangaroo first appear on money?

    My new research, published in the Australian Coin Review, tracks through history the iconic representation of kangaroos on numismatic items: coins, tokens, paper notes and other objects that can act as money to enable the effective trade of goods.

    It turns out that the first representation of a kangaroo on money was not in Australia, but actually in England in 1795.

    ‘The kanguroo’

    In 1795, Thomas Hall of City Road near Finsbury Square in London – a well known taxidermist and exhibitor of exotic animals – issued half penny tokens depicting three exotic animals: a kangaroo (spelt “The Kanguroo”), an armadillo, and a rhinoceros.

    A tradeable token issued in London 1795 shows the first representation of a kangaroo (spelt ‘The Kanguroo’) on a numismatic item.
    Author provided: photo AG Dyer, CC BY

    Trade tokens were used in the late 18th century in England (and also much of the 19th century in Australia and New Zealand) due to insufficient supplies of official coinage for small-scale transactions.

    The depiction on Hall’s 1795 token was inspired by the painting The Kongouro from New Holland (1772) by the English painter George Stubbs.

    The oil painting by George Stubbs in 1772 titled The Kongouro from New Holland.
    Wikimedia Commons

    Stubbs had been commissioned by the famous naturalist Sir Joseph Banks, based on an inflated skin of a kangaroo Banks had collected from the east coast of Australia during 1770. His sister, Sarah Sophia Banks, was an important collector of English tokens and ultimately bequeathed her entire collection of tokens to the British Museum.

    The representation of a kangaroo with its head turned backwards looking over the shoulder on the Stubbs painting and the 1795 token is anatomically possible, but a less frequent depiction compared to a forward facing kangaroo common on modern coins.

    Nevertheless, one kangaroo on our current dollar appears to hold a similar pose.

    The classic mob of kangaroo design by Stuart Devlin, and the new obverse effigy of King Charles III by Daniel Thorne on the new Australian one dollar coins.
    Author provided: photo AG Dyer, CC BY

    The Banks link

    A McIntosh and Degraves Saw Mills, Tasmania, shilling token dated 1823 is one of Australia’s first and rarest numismatic items. It also represents a kangaroo looking over its shoulder.

    An example of this rare token housed at Museums Victoria collection carries an attribution which says it was possibly minted at Boulton Mint in Soho, England.

    A 1 Shilling 1823 silver token issued by Macintosh & Degraves Sawmills, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
    Copyright Museums Victoria, CC BY

    If this is the case, the design may also be linked to the animal in the Stubbs painting.

    Mathew Boulton from the Boulton Mint in England was a friend of Sir Banks, and the two men wrote to each other about the collection of Sarah Sophia Banks. The design element for representing kangaroos could have been passed on by Mathew Boulton to his son who ran the mint by the time the dated 1823 silver kangaroo token was made.

    Thus the very first depictions of kangaroos on early money share links to Sir Banks and some of his contemporaries.

    Tracing the evolution

    A variety of depictions of kangaroos on trade tokens were employed during the 19th century in Australia.

    Some, like the 1855 copper tokens from the John Allen General Stores in Jamberoo, New South Wales, are very rare and known by only a few surviving examples .

    John Allen General Stores (Jamberoo, NSW) token showing the Arms of New South Wales supported by a poorly formed kangaroo and emu.
    Museums Victoria, CC BY

    When I surveyed literature of known Australian tokens during the 19th century about 23% depicted a kangaroo – frequently as an incorporation into a coat of arms.

    After federation, a distinctive official Australian currency emerged. This often used kangaroos as part of a coat of arms design.

    The first sixpence coins were issued in 1911 and carried a common design of a forward facing kangaroo and emu as part of the coat of arms through to 1963.

    On florin coins, which were worth two shillings or 24 pennies in the pre-decimal money system that lasted up until 1966, the style was modernised from 1938 with a newer representation of a kangaroo and emu.

    On pennies and half pennies from 1939 a forward facing kangaroo was the main reverse design and lasted until 1964 when pre-decimal currency began to be phased out.

    New decimal currency was introduced on February 14 1966. Kangaroos appeared on the dollar note.

    The durability of the dollar note was short, however, meaning individual paper notes had to be frequently withdrawn from circulation and replaced. Production of one dollar notes was stopped in 1984.

    The replacement dollar coins featuring the mob of kangaroos proved very durable, and 1984 examples of the coin can still be found in change today.

    On our current decimal coins, that have been in use since the 1960s, the 50 cent piece shows another representation of a kangaroo and emu on the coat of arms that can be found in change over 50 years after their first release.

    The kangaroo and emu on the coat of arms has been on our 50 cent coins for over 50 years.
    Wojciech Boruch/Shutterstock

    Many decimal coins now have special issues featuring kangaroos, like the 2024 Paris Olympic Games two dollar coin series with fun kangaroos performing athletic tricks with icons of the Paris landscape in the backgound.

    The kangaroo has truly become an iconic symbol of Australian numismatics, and now famous coins like the one tonne gold kangaroo coin at the Perth Mint are major tourist attractions showing how far we have come since the first representation in 1795.

    Adrian Dyer receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He is affiliated with the Australian Numismatic Society.

    – ref. We all have kangaroos hopping around our coin purse – and they’ve been on money since 1795 – https://theconversation.com/we-all-have-kangaroos-hopping-around-our-coin-purse-and-theyve-been-on-money-since-1795-258814

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  • Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man handed prison sentence following illegal street racing death
    Source: New Zealand Police “Is a life really worth it?” It’s a question Police is putting to anti-social road users after an Auckland man’s sentencing over a pregnant woman losing her baby when she was struck in May 2023. Police began investigating the illegal street racing event on 19 May 2023 in the East Tamaki […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Shapes “One Big Beautiful Bill” to Unleash Alaska’s Economy, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Provide Historic Tax Cuts for Working Families, and Strengthen Health Care
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 07.01.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. This transformative legislation includes numerous provisions to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential, deliver tax relief for hard-working families and small businesses, make the largest investment for […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Interview – ABC Radio National with David Lipson
    Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority DAVID LIPSON: David Lipson with you here on Radio National Breakfast, and a warning that the following story does contain distressing content about child abuse. Australia’s approach to child safety is once again in the national spotlight after that case of a Melbourne childcare worker who’s been charged with more […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: City and Regional Deals to unlock growth
    Source: New Zealand Government The Government has laid out its expectations for City and Regional Deals (CRDs) as long-term partnerships that will increase economic growth, create jobs, and boost productivity for New Zealanders, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. The Government has also signed the first Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Reducing waste in the APS: Sustainable Device Management Guide now live.
    Source: As part of the Australian Government’s commitment to sustainable digital transformation, the DTA has released a new Sustainable Device Management (SDM) Guide. The guide will support agencies to manage their end-of-life ICT equipment in a secure, ethical and environmentally responsible way.  MIL OSI News –

    MIL-OSI Australia: Major exercise at Barry Beach
    Source: Toora members use a fine-spray to control the HAZMAT chemical spill simulation Brigades from across South Gippsland have participated in a range of training scenarios at Barry Beach Marine Terminal – the main supply depot for Esso Australia’s Bass Strait oil and gas operations. The exercises included a complex search and rescue in a […]

    MIL-OSI China: Youths serve as bridge for Cambodia-China enhanced friendship, cooperation
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News PHNOM PENH, July 1 — Youths have served and will continue to serve as a key bridge for enhanced friendship, exchanges and cooperation between Cambodia and China, experts and youths said here on Tuesday. They made the remarks during a Cambodian and Chinese youth dialogue on […]

    MIL-OSI China: World Humanoid Robot Games reveals new competition events
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 1 — The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG), scheduled to be held in Beijing this August, has released details of its new competition events such as martial arts performance, free fighting and group dancing, according to the Beijing Evening News on Tuesday. These […]

    MIL-OSI China: Beijing’s largest airport set for busy summer travel season
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 1 — Beijing Daxing International Airport, the largest airport in the Chinese capital, has forecast a passenger throughput of over 9.52 million during the July-August peak summer travel period. From July 1 to Aug. 31, the airport expects to handle approximately 60,400 flights, representing […]

    MIL-OSI: Origin Investment Corp I Announces Pricing of $60,000,000 Initial Public Offering
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Singapore, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Origin Investment Corp I (the “Company”), a blank check company, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 6,000,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: LUMI robots ScaleUp solar deployment with advanced automation
    Source: Ministers for the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Overview Category News Date 02 July 2025 Classification Solar energy Robotics pioneer Luminous has been selected to receive $4.9 million in funding as the first recipient of ARENA’s $100 million Solar ScaleUp Challenge, which sought to supercharge innovation and crowdsource ideas from around the world […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Household Labour Force Survey population rebase from 2023 estimated resident population – Stats NZ report
    Household Labour Force Survey population rebase from 2023 estimated resident population – report 2 July 2025 This report outlines the effect of estimated resident population (ERP) revisions on the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) for the September 2018–March 2025 quarters. Key pointsWe have revised the historical HLFS data from the September 2018 quarter to the March […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Weekend spree sees man in court
    Source: New Zealand Police A spree of car break-ins across one North Shore suburb has parked one offender in a court dock. Police have so far charged him with 17 offences over one weekend. In recent days, Waitematā East Police began investigating a spate of theft reports from vehicles parked in Schnapper Rock. Waitematā East […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Industry Consultation on the Future of the Account-to-Account Payments System
    Source: Airservices Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and The Treasury welcome the release of a public consultation today by Australian Payments Network and Australian Payments Plus on the future of the account-to-account payments system. Formulating a clear vision for the account-to-account payments system that is consistent with public interest considerations is a foundational […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: Industry Consultation on the Future of the Account-to-Account Payments System
    Source: Reserve Bank of Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and The Treasury welcome the release of a public consultation today by Australian Payments Network and Australian Payments Plus on the future of the account-to-account payments system. Formulating a clear vision for the account-to-account payments system that is consistent with public interest considerations is […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Schatz Votes Against Republican Bill That Will Take Health Care Away From 16 Million Americans, Raise Health Care Costs, Cut Food Assistance
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) today voted against a Republican tax bill that will kick more than 16 million Americans off of health insurance, raise monthly health care costs across the country, and slash nutritional assistance for those in need – all in order […]

    MIL-Evening Report: New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kerrie Sadiq, Professor of Taxation, QUT Business School, and ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology The Conversation, CC BY The beginning of the financial year means for the first time in Australia the public will see previously unreleased tax reports produced by multinational taxpayers. These documents, […]

    MIL-OSI: JAMining Launches Global XRP Cloud Mining Initiative: Scalable, Secure, and Built for the Next Wave of Digital Adoption
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, UK, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JAMining, one of the industry’s most trusted names in cloud-based cryptocurrency mining, has officially launched its XRP cloud mining contracts—marking a new phase in decentralized participation for digital asset investors across the globe. With over 16 years of operational history, JAMining continues to push […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Going to extremes – understanding Antarctic sea-ice decline
    Source: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Most people will never see Antarctic sea ice up close, but its presence or absence affects our day-to-day lives.Now scientists are questioning whether a ‘regime shift’ to a new state of diminished Antarctic sea-ice coverage is underway, due to recent record lows.If so, it will have impacts across climate, ecological […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: New director bolsters freight expertise on KiwiRail board
    Source: New Zealand Government The appointment of Scott O’Donnell to the KiwiRail board will bolster its freight expertise Minister for Rail Winston Peters says.  “Railways have no shortage of potential for New Zealand, and we expect to see sustained growth in earnings, revenue, volumes, reliability, and safety to turn this business into something great.” Mr […]

  • South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Works to Remove Republican Tax Bill Provisions Threatening Rural Hospitals
    Source: US Representative Gabe Vasquez’s (NM-02) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 1, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led the charge in the House to protect rural hospitals and patients from Republicans’ assault on Medicaid. Rep. Vasquez introduced an amendment to block harmful provisions in the Big Ugly Bill that would slash hospital funding, particularly in […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Gosar Introduces Legislation Delisting the Mexican Wolf from the Endangered Species Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Paul A Gosar DDS (AZ-04) Washington, D.C. — Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals (ESA) Act, legislation delisting the Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act and delinking its populations in the United States and Mexico: “Since being […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Brown wins court order blocking Trump administration’s dismantling of Health and Human Services
    Source: Washington State News SEATTLE – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown today, along with attorneys general from 19 states, secured a preliminary injunction halting Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ensuring continued access to critical public health and social service programs. On May 5, Washington co-led […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Three Defendants Sentenced in Wide-Ranging Scheme to Monopolize International Transit Industry, Fix Prices, Extort Competitors, and Launder Money
    Source: United States Attorneys General The U.S. Department of Justice today announced that three additional defendants were sentenced in connection with a long-running and violent conspiracy to monopolize the transmigrante forwarding agency industry in the Los Indios, Texas, border region, located near Harlingen and Brownsville, Texas. The defendants controlled the transmigrate industry through fear, monopolization, […]

    MIL-OSI: FSI ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF A $2.5 MILLION PAYMENT FOR ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT A NEW FOOD GRADE PRODUCT
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TABER, ALBERTA, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE Amex: FSI), is the developer and manufacturer of biodegradable polymers for oil extraction, detergent ingredients and water treatment as well as crop nutrient availability chemistry. Flexible Solutions also manufactures biodegradable and environmentally safe water and energy conservation technologies. FSI is […]

    MIL-OSI USA: July 1st, 2025

    Heinrich Votes Against Republicans’ Big, Beautiful Betrayal of New Mexico Families to Give Tax Handouts to Billionaires
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation that funds Republicans’ tax handouts for billionaires at the expense of working people. For over 27 hours, Heinrich pushed to amend Republicans’ reconciliation […]

    MIL-OSI: Ingersoll Rand Accelerates Value Creation Through Continued M&A, Announces New Acquisition
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Continues the company’s disciplined capital allocation strategy of targeted bolt-on acquisitions and proven ability to build trusted, proprietary partnerships with family-owned businesses Acquisition expands Ingersoll Rand competencies and capabilities in high-growth end markets Purchase made at an attractive low-double-digit multiple with expected post-synergy multiple in the mid-to-high single digits DAVIDSON, N.C., July […]

    No Draper drama as British hope races past injured Baez in Wimbledon opener
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Britain’s Jack Draper was handed the prime-time early evening slot to get his Wimbledon campaign up and running and spared his fans any fingernail biting as he eased past Argentina’s injured Sebastian Baez in double quick time on Tuesday. A dominant Draper was leading 6-2 6-2 2-1 on a boiling […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy Stands with President Trump, Passes One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today released the following statement after voting to pass President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill. “President Trump and I want to preserve the American Dream for working and middle America,” said Dr. Cassidy. “We keep taxes low, cut taxes on tips, overtime, and Social […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Calls on Trump Admin to Immediately Release Billions in Funds K-12 Schools Across America are Counting On
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Nearly $7 billion in funding approved by Congress in March is blocked just weeks away from the start of the school year Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement demanding the […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Alleged Member of Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited to El Paso
    Source: US FBI EL PASO, Texas – A Mexican national charged with four counts in a 14-count indictment was extradited to the Western District of Texas following his arrest in Mexico last week. According to court documents, from January 2016 through August 2019, Hector Adrian Rojero Ramos aka Teto, 54, allegedly engaged in a conspiracy […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: General Assembly Endorses Nice Ocean Conference Declaration, Adopts $5.38 Billion Peacekeeping Budget
    Source: United Nations 4 The General Assembly today endorsed the political declaration of the United Nations Ocean Conference, which establishes multilateral ocean governance.  It also adopted the $5.38 billion peacekeeping budget for the year starting 1 July.  Titled “Our Ocean, Our Future:  United for Urgent Action” (A/79/L.97), the declaration was adopted by acclamation at the close of […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: El Salvador: Amnesty International declares Ruth Eleonora López, Alejandro Henríquez and José Ángel Pérez prisoners of conscience amid increasing repression 
    Source: Amnesty International – Throughout the beginning of Nayib Bukele’s second presidential term, El Salvador has experienced an alarming increase in the harassment, persecution and criminalization of human rights defenders, journalists, activists, critical voices and civil society organizations. In this context, Amnesty International today names lawyer Ruth López, environmental defender Alejandro Henríquez and pastor and […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Future common agricultural policy and bullfighting – E-002610/2025
    Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002610/2025to the CommissionRule 144Niels Fuglsang (S&D) 1.Does the Commission agree that for both food safety and animal welfare reasons, it is undesirable to process meat for human consumption from bulls killed in bullfights, and can it indicate whether it is possible that such meat is circulating on the […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: REPORT on implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum – A10-0125/2025
    Source: European Parliament MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (2025/2014(INI)) The European Parliament, – having regard to Article 3(5) of the Treaty on European Union and Articles 13 and 208(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: AG Labrador Secures $24 Million for Idaho in Purdue Opioid Settlement
    Source: US State of Idaho Home Newsroom AG Labrador Secures $24 Million for Idaho in Purdue Opioid Settlement BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler […]

    MIL-OSI: Banco Santander Chile welcomes Andrés Trautmann Buc as the Bank’s New CEO and Country Head
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SANTIAGO, Chile, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NYSE: BSAC; SSE: Bsantander). Andrés Trautmann Buc was officially welcomed as the new CEO and Country Head of Banco Santander Chile (“Santander Chile” or the “Company”), an appointment previously announced last February, in the presence of Héctor Grisi, CEO of Banco Santander. Trautmann thus […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SBA Relief Still Available to New Mexico Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Severe Storm and Flooding
    Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New Mexico of the Aug. 1, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the severe storm and flooding occurring Oct. 19-20, 2024. The disaster declaration covers […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SBA Relief Still Available to New Mexico Private Nonprofits Affected by Severe Storm and Flooding
    Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New Mexico of the Aug. 1, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the severe storm and flooding occurring Oct. 19-20, 2024. The disaster declaration […]

    MIL-OSI: Banco Santander Chile: Second Quarter 2025 Analyst and Investor Webcast / Conference Call
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SANTIAGO, Chile, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — You are cordially invited to participate in Banco Santander Chile’s (NYSE: BSAC) conference call-webcast on Tuesday August 5, 2025, at 11.00 AM (ET time) where we will discuss 2Q 2025 financial results. The Bank’s Officers participating in the conference call are: Patricia Pérez, CFO, […]

  • India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Security: Seven Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing and Trafficking 240 Firearms from Indianapolis Shipping Center
    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) INDIANAPOLIS— The following seven individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a firearms theft and trafficking conspiracy: Defendant Charge(s) Sentence Zackary Doss, 27 Conspiracy to Receive, Possess, Store or Sell Stolen Firearms Possession of a Firearm by a Felon 2.5 years imprisonment 3 […]

    Trump says US could reach trade deal with India, casts doubt on deal with Japan
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The United States could reach a trade deal with India that would help American companies compete in the South Asian country and leave it facing far lower tariffs, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, while casting doubt on a possible deal with Japan. Trump told reporters […]

    Amit Shah hails new criminal laws as India marks ‘A Golden Year of Trust in the Justice System’
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s new criminal laws mark the beginning of a new era of affordable, accessible, and transparent justice, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, addressing a gathering in the capital to celebrate “A Golden Year of Trust in the Justice System.” Lieutenant Governor of Delhi […]

    INS Tamal joins Indian fleet, reinforces Indo-Russian naval cooperation
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a boost to India’s maritime defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Tamal (F 71), at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The commissioning ceremony was held in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: U.S., India Talk 10-Year Cooperative Framework, Defense Cooperation, Shared Priorities
    Source: United States Department of Defense Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met at the Pentagon with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss the close cooperation between the two countries, weapons sales and the upcoming signing of the “Framework for the U.S.-India Major Defense Partnership in the 21st Century.” MIL Security OSI –

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer promotes One Big Beautiful Bill during ‘America at Work’ tour stops in Michigan, Indiana
    Source: US Department of Labor GOSHEN, IN – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her swing across the country as part of her “America at Work” listening tour to promote President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which passed the U.S. Senate today in a huge win for the American people.  Secretary Chavez-DeRemer visited Shafer, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Preliminary report into Indian boarding school history lays the groundwork for dismantling policies that have harmed Indigenous people
    Source: Washington State News SEATTLE — The Attorney General’s Office (AGO), under the guidance and leadership of a Truth and Healing Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC), released a preliminary report on the history of Indian boarding schools in Washington, outlining next steps the committee and the AGO will undertake as they aim to help policymakers address […]

    Hardeep Singh Puri highlights India’s economic milestones and reforms at ICAI Foundation Day
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday outlined India’s remarkable economic transformation over the past eleven years, crediting bold policy reforms, robust governance, and far-reaching social welfare measures for propelling the country from the world’s eleventh largest economy in 2014 to […]

    Jaishankar urges Quad partners to back India’s zero tolerance policy on terror
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday reiterated India’s right to defend itself against terrorism and urged the Quad to understand this position, as the foreign ministers of the four-nation group gathered for their ministerial meeting. “India has every right to defend its people against […]

    India–Ghana relations to get fresh push with PM Modi’s landmark two-day visit
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Ghana from July 2, marks a landmark moment in India–Ghana relations. This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in more than three decades and PM Modi’s first bilateral engagement with the West African […]

    India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and fishermen
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody, as part of a practice under the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access signed in 2008. The lists were exchanged simultaneously through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad. […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Six killed, several injured in Indian factory blast
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, July 1 (Xinhua) — At least six people, including two women, were killed and several others injured in a powerful blast at a fireworks factory […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Air India crash in Ahmedabad sends reverberations to Canadian families of Air India Flight 182
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Chandrima Chakraborty, Professor, English and Cultural Studies; Director, Centre for Global Peace, Justice and Health, McMaster University The June 12 Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, with 230 passengers and 12 crew members aboard is sending deep reverberations through a group of Canadians who know all too […]

    Navy rescues 14 Indian crew members from burning vessel in Arabian Sea
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian Navy successfully rescued 14 Indian crew members from a Palau-flagged oil tanker, MT Yi Cheng 6, after a major fire broke out in its engine room. According to the Ministry of Defence, when the distress call was received, the tanker was near Fujairah, UAE […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Death toll from Indian chemical plant blast rises to 35
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, July 1 (Xinhua) — At least 35 people were killed and more than 30 injured in a powerful blast at a chemical plant in India’s […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung Semiconductor India Research launches ‘Samsung Skill Development Center’ at the Government Polytechnic KGF
    Source: Samsung     Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) today inaugurated its first “Samsung Skill Development Center” at the Government Polytechnic in Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Karnataka. As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, SSIR has supported the development of five cutting-edge laboratories aimed at fostering hands-on learning in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), […]

    Active monsoon to persist across north, central, and east India; heavy rainfall forecast in multiple states
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that active monsoon conditions are likely to continue across many parts of northwest, central, and east India over the next six to seven days. The forecast indicates widespread rainfall activity, with extremely heavy rainfall – measuring 20 cm […]

    ‘Digital India, a people’s movement’: PM Modi charts roadmap for next decade
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the completion of ten years of the Digital India initiative, describing it as a journey that has transformed governance, empowered citizens, and positioned India as a global leader in digital technology. In a post on X, the Prime Minister […]

    India hosts first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai to boost maritime cooperation and tourism
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first-ever ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue in Chennai on Monday, marking a significant milestone in maritime cooperation between India and Southeast Asian nations. Held aboard the MV Empress at Chennai Port, the dialogue brought together over 30 […]

    India, Bhutan hold Development Cooperation Talks in New Delhi
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Development Cooperation Talks between India and Bhutan were held in New Delhi on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. The discussions focused on reviewing the entire spectrum of the India-Bhutan development partnership. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening mutual cooperation […]

  • China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI China: Youths serve as bridge for Cambodia-China enhanced friendship, cooperation
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News PHNOM PENH, July 1 — Youths have served and will continue to serve as a key bridge for enhanced friendship, exchanges and cooperation between Cambodia and China, experts and youths said here on Tuesday. They made the remarks during a Cambodian and Chinese youth dialogue on […]

    MIL-OSI China: World Humanoid Robot Games reveals new competition events
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 1 — The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games (WHRG), scheduled to be held in Beijing this August, has released details of its new competition events such as martial arts performance, free fighting and group dancing, according to the Beijing Evening News on Tuesday. These […]

    MIL-OSI China: Beijing’s largest airport set for busy summer travel season
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 1 — Beijing Daxing International Airport, the largest airport in the Chinese capital, has forecast a passenger throughput of over 9.52 million during the July-August peak summer travel period. From July 1 to Aug. 31, the airport expects to handle approximately 60,400 flights, representing […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Kazakhstan Plays Key Role in China-Central Asia Partnership – Chinese Consul General in Almaty
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Almaty, July 1 (Xinhua) — In an exclusive article for DKnews.kz, Chinese Consul General in Almaty Jiang Wei shared her views on the historic 2nd China-Central Asia […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China’s international image has improved significantly in recent years and is recognized in different parts of the world – Russian expert
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Moscow, July 1 /Xinhua/ — Economic power, international activity and contribution to global development – these factors have a positive effect on China’s image on the world […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Ambassador Chen Mingjian Attended the 4th China-Tanzania Job Fair
    On June 28, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania H.E.Chen Mingjian and Minister of Prime Minister’s Office(Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability) Hon. Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete attended The 4th China-Tanzania Job Fair together. Over 100 Chinese enterprises participated in the job fair, offering about 1000 job opportunities. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the […]

    MIL-OSI China: Beijing issues rainstorm alert
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Beijing Meteorological Service issued a rainstorm alert at 4 p.m. Tuesday, warning of heavy rainfall across the city from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning. Torrential rain is expected in some areas, with isolated locations experiencing hourly precipitation exceeding 30 mm, the service said, adding that […]

    MIL-OSI China: New train schedule takes effect in China
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News New train schedule takes effect in China Updated: July 1, 2025 21:16 Xinhua Passengers check in at Tianjin West Railway Station in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, July 1, 2025. A new train schedule took effect in China on July 1, 2025, starting this year’s 62-day summer […]

    MIL-OSI China: Wuhu Longwan Yangtze River tunnel starts operation
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Wuhu Longwan Yangtze River tunnel starts operation Updated: July 1, 2025 21:12 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2025 shows vehicles passing through the toll station of the Wuhu Longwan Yangtze River tunnel in Wuhu, east China’s Anhui Province. The 6-kilometer-long Wuhu Longwan […]

    MIL-OSI China: Cable-stayed bridge across Yinjiang River in China’s Jiangsu joined together
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Cable-stayed bridge across Yinjiang River in China’s Jiangsu joined together Updated: July 1, 2025 21:01 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2025 shows a cable-stayed bridge across the Yinjiang River in east China’s Jiangsu Province. The cable-stayed bridge across the Yinjiang River, which […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: First Arab scholarship launched to support students at Tsinghua University in China
    The Hazem Ben-Gacem Arab Scholars Program will support up to 15 students every year for five years through Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes at Tsinghua University in China. The Scholar’s Program is available to students from Arab League countries. The scholarship strengthens ties between the Arab States and China, giving students access to one of the […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Jiangsu Province and Central Asia Welcome ‘Golden Period’ of Cooperation Together
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) — The roar of container ships in the port of Lianyungang (Jiasu Province, east China) and the hoot of China-Europe freight trains sound […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Freight trains connect China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with Central Asia
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) — A freight train carrying goods from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area departed from Zengcheng Railway Station in Guangzhou City, capital of […]

    MIL-OSI China: Flag-raising ceremony, reception held to mark 28th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to motherland
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Flag-raising ceremony, reception held to mark 28th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to motherland HONG KONG, July 1 — The government of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday held a flag-raising ceremony and a reception to celebrate the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong’s […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: /China Spotlight/ Young Generation Z Farmers in China Embrace Smart Farming
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News TAIYUAN, July 1 (Xinhua) — From AI-powered data analytics platforms to drones roaming the skies, young Generation Z farmers in China are actively adopting modern farming methods, redefining the very essence of being a […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Ministry: China hopes for stability and development in Thailand
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) — As a friendly neighbor, China hopes Thailand will maintain stability and development, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Tuesday. She made the […]

    MIL-OSI China: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for former Japanese Economic Security Minister and current Representative Kobayashi
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for former Japanese Economic Security Minister and current Representative Kobayashi Date：2025-06-27 Data Source：TAIWAN-JAPAN RELATIONS ASSOCIATION June 27, 2025  No. 223  Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a welcome luncheon on June 26 for Takayuki Kobayashi, former Japanese Minister in […]

    MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to IPAC statement condemning China for alleged plot targeting Vice President Hsiao
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA response to IPAC statement condemning China for alleged plot targeting Vice President Hsiao June 27, 2025   The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) issued a statement on June 27 condemning China for an alleged plot to engineer a collision with a car carrying Vice President […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Air China launches first international flight with Chinese-built C909
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News HOHHOT, July 1 (Xinhua) — Air China’s C909 passenger jet successfully completed a Hohhot-Ulaanbaatar flight on Tuesday, marking the official launch of the Chinese carrier’s first international […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: International Deep Space Association to be established in China
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News HEFEI, July 1 (Xinhua) — A meeting will be held next Monday to establish the International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA), which will be China’s first international […]

  • Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Lummis Releases List of Wyoming Wins in One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wyoming Cynthia Lummis July 1, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today released the following statement and list highlighting some Wyoming specific wins included in the One Big Beautiful Bill that passed the Senate today.   “The One Big Beautiful Bill represents a victory for our […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Shapes “One Big Beautiful Bill” to Unleash Alaska’s Economy, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Provide Historic Tax Cuts for Working Families, and Strengthen Health Care
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 07.01.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. This transformative legislation includes numerous provisions to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential, deliver tax relief for hard-working families and small businesses, make the largest investment for […]

    MIL-OSI China: Youths serve as bridge for Cambodia-China enhanced friendship, cooperation
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News PHNOM PENH, July 1 — Youths have served and will continue to serve as a key bridge for enhanced friendship, exchanges and cooperation between Cambodia and China, experts and youths said here on Tuesday. They made the remarks during a Cambodian and Chinese youth dialogue on […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Gosar Introduces Legislation Delisting the Mexican Wolf from the Endangered Species Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Paul A Gosar DDS (AZ-04) Washington, D.C. — Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals (ESA) Act, legislation delisting the Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act and delinking its populations in the United States and Mexico: “Since being […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Scott Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement upon passage of the Senate reconciliation legislation, otherwise known as President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. This vital and comprehensive reconciliation legislation will produce lasting positive change for the American people through […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Affirms Commitment to Enhancing Partnership for Inclusive Development
    Source: Government of Qatar Seville, July 02, 2025 The State of Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to fostering partnerships and mobilizing financing for inclusive development, expressing pride in hosting the Second Global Summit on Social Development this coming November.  The summit aims to enhance global dialogue and action toward inclusive social development and achieving the 2030 […]

    MIL-OSI: BitMart Research—Reframing the On-Chain Narrative: What New Story Is Base Telling?
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Mahe, Seychelles, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMart Research, the research arm of BitMart Exchange, has released a comprehensive analysis on the resurgence of the Base ecosystem, highlighting its explosive growth, evolving narratives, and rising institutional alignment. As daily active addresses, TVL, and transaction volumes reach new highs, Base is rapidly transitioning […]

    MIL-OSI USA: TOMORROW: Governor Newsom to announce $750 million tax credit for film and TV made in California
    Source: US State of California Governor Jul 1, 2025 LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Governor Gavin Newsom will announce a $750 million film and TV tax credit, boosting one of California’s hallmark industries, Los Angeles’ local economy, and thousands of industry jobs. WHEN: Wednesday, July 2, at approximately 10:45 a.m. LIVESTREAM: Governor’s Twitter page, Governor’s Facebook […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Hassan Statement on Senate Republicans Passing Budget Bill to Take Away Health Care from Millions of Americans
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Maggie Hassan WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement after voting against the Republican budget bill that will take health care away from tens of thousands of Granite Staters, make massive cuts to health care, and explode the national debt by […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Industry Skills Boards will drive better training
    Source: New Zealand Government Eight new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) will give industry a strong voice in work-based learning, ensuring the system delivers the right skills, in the right places, for a growing economy, Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds says.  “The Government promised to disestablish Te Pūkenga and return decision-making to local providers and industry. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit” Act Passes through House Natural Resources Committee
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Lauren Boebert (Colorado, 3) WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed H.R. 131, the “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit” Act, through the House Natural Resources Committee this morning. The bill eliminates interest payments on construction costs endured by non-federal entities and extends the repayment period to […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mike Shriberg, Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan Invasive Asian carp are spreading up the Mississippi River system and already clog the Illinois River. AP Photo/John Flesher In his second term, President Donald Trump has not taken many actions that draw […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Business Confidence Remains Stationary Despite Early Optimism
    Source: Business Canterbury Canterbury businesses confidence is levelling off, according to Business Canterbury’s latest Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey. Despite reaching a high point in December last year, business confidence has not continued its upward trajectory in 2025 as many had hoped. Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson says, “Business confidence has rebounded significantly since this time […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Jobs boost as the United Kingdom (UK) and Kenya bolster economic and security partnership
    Download logo Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services  The UK and Kenya will also increase collaboration to tackle organised crime, human trafficking and illicit finance through the UK-Kenya Security Compact  The […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung Galaxy and Dude Perfect Team Up for Nationwide Tour
    Source: Samsung Dude Perfect and Samsung Galaxy today announced that the 2025 Dude Perfect HERO Tour will be powered by Samsung Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The Dudes will also leverage Google Gemini to enhance each show with interactive technology, immersive digital moments, and real-time fan engagement. In 21 shows across 20 U.S. […]

    Hardeep Singh Puri highlights India’s economic milestones and reforms at ICAI Foundation Day
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday outlined India’s remarkable economic transformation over the past eleven years, crediting bold policy reforms, robust governance, and far-reaching social welfare measures for propelling the country from the world’s eleventh largest economy in 2014 to […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Podcast: Microsoft EVP Rajesh Jha on leading with courage in the AI era
    Source: Microsoft Headline: Podcast: Microsoft EVP Rajesh Jha on leading with courage in the AI era MOLLY WOOD: That was Rajesh Jha, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President for Experiences and Devices. As a key figure at the helm of Microsoft’s product innovation, he leads a team of tens of thousands of people around the world who […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Jasper Sleet: North Korean remote IT workers’ evolving tactics to infiltrate organizations
    Source: Microsoft Headline: Jasper Sleet: North Korean remote IT workers’ evolving tactics to infiltrate organizations Since 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed remote information technology (IT) workers deployed by North Korea leveraging AI to improve the scale and sophistication of their operations, steal data, and generate revenue for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: We’re teaming up with the Premier League to bring one billion-plus fans closer than ever to the game they love.
    Source: Microsoft Headline: We’re teaming up with the Premier League to bring one billion-plus fans closer than ever to the game they love. The Premier League is entering a new era, powered by Microsoft. As the Official Cloud and AI Partner of the Premier League, we’re helping the world’s most-watched football league unlock new value […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Consistent Global Pricing for Microsoft’s Commercial Cloud 
    Source: Microsoft Headline: Consistent Global Pricing for Microsoft’s Commercial Cloud  Microsoft shared today that there will be no adjustments for our Commercial Cloud and On-Premises software services due to local currency fluctuations, following the latest semi-annual foreign exchange pricing evaluation. Any product-specific price adjustments and/or any Consumer price adjustments will continue to be communicated separately. Local currency […]

  • Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Lummis Releases List of Wyoming Wins in One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wyoming Cynthia Lummis July 1, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today released the following statement and list highlighting some Wyoming specific wins included in the One Big Beautiful Bill that passed the Senate today.   “The One Big Beautiful Bill represents a victory for our […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Shapes “One Big Beautiful Bill” to Unleash Alaska’s Economy, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Provide Historic Tax Cuts for Working Families, and Strengthen Health Care
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 07.01.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. This transformative legislation includes numerous provisions to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential, deliver tax relief for hard-working families and small businesses, make the largest investment for […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: City and Regional Deals to unlock growth
    Source: New Zealand Government The Government has laid out its expectations for City and Regional Deals (CRDs) as long-term partnerships that will increase economic growth, create jobs, and boost productivity for New Zealanders, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. The Government has also signed the first Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) […]

    MIL-OSI China: Youths serve as bridge for Cambodia-China enhanced friendship, cooperation
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News PHNOM PENH, July 1 — Youths have served and will continue to serve as a key bridge for enhanced friendship, exchanges and cooperation between Cambodia and China, experts and youths said here on Tuesday. They made the remarks during a Cambodian and Chinese youth dialogue on […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Gosar Introduces Legislation Delisting the Mexican Wolf from the Endangered Species Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Paul A Gosar DDS (AZ-04) Washington, D.C. — Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals (ESA) Act, legislation delisting the Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act and delinking its populations in the United States and Mexico: “Since being […]

    MIL-OSI: Origin Investment Corp I Announces Pricing of $60,000,000 Initial Public Offering
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Singapore, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Origin Investment Corp I (the “Company”), a blank check company, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 6,000,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Scott Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement upon passage of the Senate reconciliation legislation, otherwise known as President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. This vital and comprehensive reconciliation legislation will produce lasting positive change for the American people through […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Affirms Commitment to Enhancing Partnership for Inclusive Development
    Source: Government of Qatar Seville, July 02, 2025 The State of Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to fostering partnerships and mobilizing financing for inclusive development, expressing pride in hosting the Second Global Summit on Social Development this coming November.  The summit aims to enhance global dialogue and action toward inclusive social development and achieving the 2030 […]

    MIL-OSI: Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Announces Its Net Asset Value and Asset Coverage Ratios as of June 30, 2025
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KYN) today provided a summary unaudited statement of assets and liabilities and announced its net asset value and asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as of June 30, 2025. […]

    MIL-OSI: BitMart Research—Reframing the On-Chain Narrative: What New Story Is Base Telling?
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Mahe, Seychelles, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMart Research, the research arm of BitMart Exchange, has released a comprehensive analysis on the resurgence of the Base ecosystem, highlighting its explosive growth, evolving narratives, and rising institutional alignment. As daily active addresses, TVL, and transaction volumes reach new highs, Base is rapidly transitioning […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: Industry Consultation on the Future of the Account-to-Account Payments System
    Source: Reserve Bank of Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and The Treasury welcome the release of a public consultation today by Australian Payments Network and Australian Payments Plus on the future of the account-to-account payments system. Formulating a clear vision for the account-to-account payments system that is consistent with public interest considerations is […]

    MIL-Evening Report: New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kerrie Sadiq, Professor of Taxation, QUT Business School, and ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology The Conversation, CC BY The beginning of the financial year means for the first time in Australia the public will see previously unreleased tax reports produced by multinational taxpayers. These documents, […]

    MIL-OSI: Credit Building Apps (2025): Kikoff Recognized for Accessible, Low-Risk Credit Tools in Expert Consumers Report
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Expert Consumers has published a new report identifying the leading credit-building app of 2025, with Kikoff receiving top recognition for its consistent performance, beginner-friendly structure, and accessibility for consumers with limited or no credit history. The annual evaluation focused on platforms that provide effective […]

    MIL-OSI: RBB Bancorp to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LOS ANGELES, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ: RBB) and its subsidiaries, Royal Business Bank (the “Bank”) and RBB Asset Management Company (“RAM”), collectively referred to herein as the “Company”, today announced that it will release financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025 after the markets close […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Unlock Financing through UN Joint SDG Fund, Urges Deputy Secretary-General at Sevilla Conference
    Source: United Nations 4 Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the side event, “Catalysing Change:  Unlocking Impactful Financing at Scale through the UN Joint SDG Fund”, during the Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla, Spain: I am delighted to join you today to showcase how the UN Joint SDG Fund is turning […]

    MIL-OSI USA: July 01, 2025
    I’m Voting NO on Trump’s Big Ugly Budget

    I believe in supporting working families. That’s why I am voting NO on Republicans’ big, ugly bill that would gut health care, food assistance, and basic needs programs that everyday Americans rely on. It is a handout to billionaires at…

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    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Kevin Mullin California (15th District) I believe in supporting working families. That’s why I am voting NO on Republicans’ big, ugly bill that would gut health care, food assistance, and basic needs programs that everyday Americans rely on. It is a handout to billionaires at the expense […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Team Maryland Statement on Administration Attempt to Reprogram FBI Headquarters Funding
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Ivey – Maryland (4th District) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and Representative Steny Hoyer, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, along with […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Detroit restaurants identified as ‘Black-owned’ on Yelp saw a slight drop in business ratings
    Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Matthew Bui, Assistant Professor of Information and Digital Studies, University of Michigan Yelp’s Black-owned tag was designed to help business owners like Don Studvent attract more customers. His restaurant closed in 2018 after nine years in business. AP Photo/Carlos Osorio When the online review platform Yelp added […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Business Confidence Remains Stationary Despite Early Optimism
    Source: Business Canterbury Canterbury businesses confidence is levelling off, according to Business Canterbury’s latest Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey. Despite reaching a high point in December last year, business confidence has not continued its upward trajectory in 2025 as many had hoped. Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson says, “Business confidence has rebounded significantly since this time […]

    MIL-OSI: Amplify Energy Announces Sale of Non-Operated Eagle Ford Assets
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE: AMPY) (“Amplify,” the “Company,” “us,” or “our”) announced today it entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of its non-operated working interest in its Eagle Ford assets to Murphy Exploration & Production Company — USA for a contract price of […]

  • Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Shapes “One Big Beautiful Bill” to Unleash Alaska’s Economy, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Provide Historic Tax Cuts for Working Families, and Strengthen Health Care
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 07.01.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. This transformative legislation includes numerous provisions to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential, deliver tax relief for hard-working families and small businesses, make the largest investment for […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven: Senate Passes One Big Beautiful Bill, Providing Permanent Tax Relief for American Families and Small Businesses
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven 07.01.25 Legislation Will Grow Economy, Bolster Border Security, Rebuild Military, Empower Energy Dominance and Support Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today helped secure passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation to provide permanent tax relief for American families and […]

    INS Tamal joins Indian fleet, reinforces Indo-Russian naval cooperation
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a boost to India’s maritime defence capabilities, the Indian Navy on Tuesday commissioned its latest stealth frigate, INS Tamal (F 71), at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The commissioning ceremony was held in the presence of Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: U.S., India Talk 10-Year Cooperative Framework, Defense Cooperation, Shared Priorities
    Source: United States Department of Defense Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met at the Pentagon with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss the close cooperation between the two countries, weapons sales and the upcoming signing of the “Framework for the U.S.-India Major Defense Partnership in the 21st Century.” MIL Security OSI –

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Fox News Opinion: “JD Vance and Trump personify political theater. And we’re watching their biggest act yet”
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) ICYMI: Fox News Opinion: “JD Vance and Trump personify political theater. And we’re watching their biggest act yet” Fox News Op-Ed Padilla: “The Trump administration wants this spectacle. They want to distract from their failures, while giving them an excuse to push the boundaries of […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Jobs boost as the United Kingdom (UK) and Kenya bolster economic and security partnership
    Download logo Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services  The UK and Kenya will also increase collaboration to tackle organised crime, human trafficking and illicit finance through the UK-Kenya Security Compact  The […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Missile fired from Yemen intercepted over Israel – Israeli army
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News JERUSALEM, July 1 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthi rebel forces fired a rocket toward Israel on Tuesday evening, triggering air raid sirens in central and southern parts of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Coalition moves for injunction stopping Trump administration’s actions to dismantle the Department of Education
    Source: US National Education Union Washington, D.C. — Today, in the case of NAACP v. US, the coalition of plaintiffs and supporters are moving for a preliminary injunction preventing Linda McMahon and the Trump administration from continuing their unlawful actions to dismantle the Department of Education.    Those actions include the Department’s announcement yesterday that […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Department of Navy Top Scientists, Engineers Recognized for Excellence
    Source: United States Navy WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of the Navy recognized the finest in Navy and Marine Corps science and engineering June 25 at the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN RD&A) Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers awards ceremony. Dr. Brett A. Seidle, Acting ASN(RD&A) […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Capito Votes to Pass Republican Reconciliation Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), released the below statement following the passage of the Republican Reconciliation bill: “The Republican Reconciliation bill is a clear reflection of our priorities: securing our […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senate Passes President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Advancing Agenda for a Strong, Prosperous America
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate voted today to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) by a vote of 51 to 50. This legislation permanently extends the 2017 Trump tax cuts, accelerates American energy dominance, supports the nation’s farmers and ranchers, […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: GAZA: Starvation or Gunfire – This is Not a Humanitarian Response
    Source: Amnesty International – NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies. The 400 aid distribution points operating during the temporary ceasefire across Gaza have […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Ames Science Directorate’s Stars of the Month: July 2025
    Source: NASA The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Sigrid Reinsch, Lori Munar, Kevin Sims, and Matthew Fladeland. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond. Space Biosciences Star: Sigrid ReinschAs Director of the SHINE (Space Health […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Inadequate consideration of eastern EU countries’ significance and contribution to European security in EU defence industry initiatives – E-001541/2025(ASW)
    Source: European Parliament Member States that are also North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies have committed to spend at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defence. While not all Member States have reached this target yet, the trajectory over the past years is going in that direction. The White Paper for European Defence — […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Is it possible for Türkiye to participate in the SAFE tool when it is threatening Greece? – E-002202/2025
    Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002202/2025/rev.1to the CommissionRule 144Georgios Aftias (PPE) The SAFE regulation was recently approved, despite strong reservations from the European Parliament. Türkiye, as a non-EU country, occasionally makes threats against a member state of the European Union, such as Greece. The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has raised the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Meeks Statement on Peace Deal Between DRC and Rwanda
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Gregory W Meeks (5th District of New York) Washington, DC – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the signing of a peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda: “I welcome today’s announcement of a […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby Observes Atlantic Alliance 2025 Amphibious Operations with U.S. and Allied Force
    Source: United States Navy Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby joined U.S., Dutch and British forces on June 30 to observe an amphibious assault during Atlantic Alliance 2025 (AA25), the premier East Coast naval integration exercise focused on improving joint readiness and interoperability. MIL Security OSI –

    MIL-OSI Russia: Yuri Trutnev: Sakhalin Region will be presented as an energy and logistics center of the Asia-Pacific region on the “Far East Street” within the framework of the EEF
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Sakhalin Region will traditionally be one of the participants in the Far East Street exhibition, which will be held from September 3 to 9 as part of the tenth, anniversary Eastern Economic Forum – […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Fischer Statement on Senate Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nebraska Deb Fischer Fischer’s Paid Family and Medical Leave policy made permanent in bill—delivering long-term support for working families and employers Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill:   “Last November, Americans spoke loud and clear: […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Graham Statement On Senate Passage Of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a vote of 51-50. “After a long but fruitful day, the Republican Senate delivered.  Senate […]

  • Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Lummis Releases List of Wyoming Wins in One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wyoming Cynthia Lummis July 1, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today released the following statement and list highlighting some Wyoming specific wins included in the One Big Beautiful Bill that passed the Senate today.   “The One Big Beautiful Bill represents a victory for our […]

    MIL-OSI: Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Announces Its Net Asset Value and Asset Coverage Ratios as of June 30, 2025
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KYN) today provided a summary unaudited statement of assets and liabilities and announced its net asset value and asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as of June 30, 2025. […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Energy – Developing the largest oil producer on the Norwegian continental shelf – Equinor
    Source: Equinor 01 JULY 2025 – Equinor and its partners are investing NOK 13 billion in the third phase of Johan Sverdrup, one of the world’s most carbon-efficient oil fields. New subsea infrastructure will increase recovery by 40–50 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe). “By building on the technologies, solutions, and infrastructure from phases 1 and […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Unlock Financing through UN Joint SDG Fund, Urges Deputy Secretary-General at Sevilla Conference
    Source: United Nations 4 Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the side event, “Catalysing Change:  Unlocking Impactful Financing at Scale through the UN Joint SDG Fund”, during the Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla, Spain: I am delighted to join you today to showcase how the UN Joint SDG Fund is turning […]

    MIL-OSI: Amplify Energy Announces Sale of Non-Operated Eagle Ford Assets
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE: AMPY) (“Amplify,” the “Company,” “us,” or “our”) announced today it entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of its non-operated working interest in its Eagle Ford assets to Murphy Exploration & Production Company — USA for a contract price of […]

    MIL-OSI USA News: WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Senate Approves Landmark One Big Beautiful Bill
    Source: US Whitehouse The Senate delivered a resounding victory for American workers, farmers, and small businesses by passing President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill — a transformative legislative package that locks in historic tax relief, delivers border security, reforms welfare, funds critical infrastructure, and more. Industry leaders and stakeholders nationwide hailed the Senate’s […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Activities of Secretary-General in Canada, 16-18 June
    Source: United Nations 4 On Monday afternoon, 16 June, the Secretary-General travelled to Canada, where he was invited to take part in an outreach session of the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis, in the province of Alberta. On Monday evening, in Calgary, the Secretary-General attended a dinner organized for the outreach leaders by the Governor […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Shaheen Forces Vote on Amendment to Keep Energy and Housing Costs from Skyrocketing; All But 2 Senate Republicans Reject Commonsense Proposal
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – During the Senate “Vote-A-Rama” on Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill,” U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, forced a vote on an amendment to preserve four longstanding bipartisan consumer energy efficiency and clean energy tax […]

    MIL-OSI USA: July 1st, 2025

    Heinrich Votes Against Republicans’ Big, Beautiful Betrayal of New Mexico Families to Give Tax Handouts to Billionaires
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation that funds Republicans’ tax handouts for billionaires at the expense of working people. For over 27 hours, Heinrich pushed to amend Republicans’ reconciliation […]

    MIL-OSI: Eos Energy Announces Second Funding Under Its Department of Energy Loan Guarantee to Fuel U.S. Battery Manufacturing Capacity Expansion
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TURTLE CREEK, Pa., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos” or the “Company”), an American energy company and the leading innovator in designing, sourcing, manufacturing, and providing zinc-based battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufactured in the United States, today announced that it has received its second […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: REPORT on the future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector: leveraging research, boosting innovation and enhancing competitiveness – A10-0123/2025
    Source: European Parliament MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on the future of the EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector: leveraging research, boosting innovation and enhancing competitiveness (2025/2008(INI)) The European Parliament, – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Articles 9, 151, 152, 153(1) and (2) thereof, as well […]

    MIL-OSI: BTCMiner Lanches a cloud mining platform to Makes It Easy to Earn Millions Every Day
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NY, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, where markets are notoriously volatile and unpredictable, one platform is offering an opportunity for investors to earn millions of dollars daily, even while they sleep. BTC Miner launches a cutting-edge cloud mining platform, has unlocked the door […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Deputy Secretary-General’s Remarks at the Joint SDG Fund FfD4 Side session “Catalyzing Change: Unlocking Impactful Financing at Scale through the United Nations Joint SDG Fund” [as prepared for delivery]
    Source: United Nations secretary general Mr. Sergio Colina, Director General for Development Policies, Spain;H.E. Ms. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation of Egypt;H.E. Mr. Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion of Zimbabwe;Dear friends,I am delighted to join you today to showcase how the UN Joint SDG Fund […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Energy costs of energy-intensive industries – E-002485/2025
    Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002485/2025to the CommissionRule 144Yannis Maniatis (S&D) A recent article in the Greek press[1] presents the national measures of several Member States (Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, France) to limit energy costs in energy-intensive industries, as well as opinions from representatives of Greek industries, who are under the impression that they […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper Votes Against Republicans’ Budget Bill That Strips Health Care from Americans, Closes Rural Hospitals, Explodes National Deficit
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Republicans’ legislation will increase prices for Coloradans, strip health care from 17 million Americans, increase the deficit, and give tax cuts to the ultra-wealthy Republicans blocked Hickenlooper-backed amendments to protect funding for Medicaid and clean energy WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released […]

    MIL-OSI: Houston American Energy Corp. Appoints Matthew T. Henninger to Board of Directors
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, TX, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a move to strengthen its leadership following a strategic share exchange with Abundia Global Impact Group (AGIG), Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE American: HUSA) (“HUSA” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Matthew T. Henninger to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. […]

    MIL-OSI: Houston American Energy Acquires Abundia Global Impact Group, Creating a Publicly Traded Innovator in Low-Carbon Fuels
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, TX, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE American: HUSA) (“HUSA” or the “Company”) has completed its acquisition of Abundia Global Impact Group, LLC (“AGIG”), creating a leading company focused on converting waste plastics into high-value, drop-in low-carbon fuels and chemical products. The combined company will be […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Yuri Trutnev: Sakhalin Region will be presented as an energy and logistics center of the Asia-Pacific region on the “Far East Street” within the framework of the EEF
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Sakhalin Region will traditionally be one of the participants in the Far East Street exhibition, which will be held from September 3 to 9 as part of the tenth, anniversary Eastern Economic Forum – […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: IPAA: “‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Remains a Win for American Energy”
    Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America Headline: IPAA: “‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Remains a Win for American Energy” Jul 1, 2025 IPAA: “‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Remains a Win for American Energy” Posted at 12:22h in Press Releases by Jennifer Pett WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President & CEO Jeff Eshelman issued the following […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: FREE Energy upgrades offered to Plymouth homes
    Source: City of Plymouth It may be summer, but some Plymouth residents will be able to apply for free energy installations that will make their homes cosier without costing a penny or the earth. People on a low income, those on certain benefits or live in a certain postcode could be eligible for the grant […]

  • Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man handed prison sentence following illegal street racing death
    Source: New Zealand Police “Is a life really worth it?” It’s a question Police is putting to anti-social road users after an Auckland man’s sentencing over a pregnant woman losing her baby when she was struck in May 2023. Police began investigating the illegal street racing event on 19 May 2023 in the East Tamaki […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Warner & Kaine Statement on FBI Headquarters
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine Published: July 01 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement: “Moving the FBI from the Hoover building to the Reagan Building isn’t a plan, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Shapes “One Big Beautiful Bill” to Unleash Alaska’s Economy, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Provide Historic Tax Cuts for Working Families, and Strengthen Health Care
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 07.01.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. This transformative legislation includes numerous provisions to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential, deliver tax relief for hard-working families and small businesses, make the largest investment for […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Update 299 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been informed of a drone attack that damaged several vehicles near the site’s cooling pond last week, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. Visiting near one of the areas of Friday’s purported attack, the IAEA […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Greene Man Admits Federal Drug and Firearm Charges
    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) PORTLAND, Maine: A Greene man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Portland to possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a federal drug trafficking crime.  According to court records, in January 2025, Lewiston police officers […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard, National Park Service teams up to rescue mariner
    Source: United States Coast Guard 07/01/2025 06:52 PM EDT The Coast Guard and the National Park Service rescued a mariner after his vessel ran aground near Shackleford Banks, North Carolina, Monday night.  For more information follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MIL Security OSI –

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Weekend spree sees man in court
    Source: New Zealand Police A spree of car break-ins across one North Shore suburb has parked one offender in a court dock. Police have so far charged him with 17 offences over one weekend. In recent days, Waitematā East Police began investigating a spate of theft reports from vehicles parked in Schnapper Rock. Waitematā East […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Hundreds of thousands to get secure roof over their heads
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Hundreds of thousands to get secure roof over their heads Government sets out ambitions for a social rent revolution through the new £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Boost for families as plans are set out to transform housing over the next 10 years, […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime
    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Tayron Jerome Griffin, also known as “Taye,” 24, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 4, 2025, law enforcement officers […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Seven Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing and Trafficking 240 Firearms from Indianapolis Shipping Center
    Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) INDIANAPOLIS— The following seven individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a firearms theft and trafficking conspiracy: Defendant Charge(s) Sentence Zackary Doss, 27 Conspiracy to Receive, Possess, Store or Sell Stolen Firearms Possession of a Firearm by a Felon 2.5 years imprisonment 3 […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Security News: Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Wyoming Case to Defend Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirement for Voter Registration
    Source: United States Department of Justice The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a Statement of Interest in the lawsuit Equality State Policy Center v. Chuck Gray, defending Wyoming’s legitimate interest securing its voting process from fraud by requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. Longstanding Supreme Court precedent recognizes that […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Wyoming Case to Defend Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirement for Voter Registration
    Source: US State of North Dakota The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a Statement of Interest in the lawsuit Equality State Policy Center v. Chuck Gray, defending Wyoming’s legitimate interest securing its voting process from fraud by requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. Longstanding Supreme Court precedent recognizes that […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Statewide hate crimes and bias incidents hotline now active in Clark, King, and Spokane counties
    Source: Washington State News SEATTLE — Today Washington launches a hate crimes and bias incidents hotline pilot in three counties across the state. According to the FBI’s hate crimes statistics, Washington has been in the top five states with the most reported hate crimes since 2018. The non-emergency hotline provides people in Clark, King, and […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Person dies following Kumeū serious crash
    Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash in Kumeū on the night of 27 June. An investigation has been underway since Friday night, when a car that had earlier failed to stop for Police crashed on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway at about 8.20pm. Four teenagers were hospitalised at the time, with the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim, Bipartisan Colleagues Condemn Violent LA Riots, Stand with Law Enforcement and Peaceful Protestors
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, the House voted to pass H.Res.516, led by U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), to condemn the violent riots in Los Angeles earlier this month and commend law enforcement for their bravery.  The resolution expresses that the House of Representatives:  Recognizes […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Team Maryland Statement on Administration Attempt to Reprogram FBI Headquarters Funding
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Ivey – Maryland (4th District) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and Representative Steny Hoyer, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, along with […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics
    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mike Shriberg, Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan Invasive Asian carp are spreading up the Mississippi River system and already clog the Illinois River. AP Photo/John Flesher In his second term, President Donald Trump has not taken many actions that draw […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Keeping brain-dead pregnant women on life support raises ethical issues that go beyond abortion politics
    Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Lindsey Breitwieser, Assistant Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies, Hollins University Laws such as Georgia’s LIFE Act can complicate ethical and legal decision-making in postmortem pregnancy. Darya Komarova/Moment via Getty Images Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had been declared brain-dead in February 2025, spent […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: In LGBTQ+ storybook case, Supreme Court handed a win to parental rights, raising tough questions for educators
    Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton The parents who brought the case had requested that their children be excused when books with LGBTQ+ characters were used in class. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images The Supreme Court tends […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Wyoming Case to Defend Documentary Proof of Citizenship Requirement for Voter Registration
    Source: United States Attorneys General 10 The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a Statement of Interest in the lawsuit Equality State Policy Center v. Chuck Gray, defending Wyoming’s legitimate interest securing its voting process from fraud by requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. Longstanding Supreme Court precedent recognizes that […]

  • Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 2, 2025

    Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 2, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Ends Handouts to the Idle Rich
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act as an amendment to the One Big Beautiful Bill to save up to $100 million over the next decade. The bill will end the backwards practice of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Shapes “One Big Beautiful Bill” to Unleash Alaska’s Economy, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Provide Historic Tax Cuts for Working Families, and Strengthen Health Care
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 07.01.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. This transformative legislation includes numerous provisions to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential, deliver tax relief for hard-working families and small businesses, make the largest investment for […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Interview – ABC Radio National with David Lipson
    Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority DAVID LIPSON: David Lipson with you here on Radio National Breakfast, and a warning that the following story does contain distressing content about child abuse. Australia’s approach to child safety is once again in the national spotlight after that case of a Melbourne childcare worker who’s been charged with more […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: City and Regional Deals to unlock growth
    Source: New Zealand Government The Government has laid out its expectations for City and Regional Deals (CRDs) as long-term partnerships that will increase economic growth, create jobs, and boost productivity for New Zealanders, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. The Government has also signed the first Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SBA Approves Governor Newsom’s Disaster Declaration for State-Sanctioned Crisis in Los Angeles
    Source: United States Small Business Administration WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced approval of Governor Gavin Newsom’s long-overdue request for disaster relief in downtown Los Angeles, where he allowed pro-illegal alien riots to harm our brave ICE agents and destroy small businesses in the city. Once again, President Donald J. Trump is […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Gosar Introduces Legislation Delisting the Mexican Wolf from the Endangered Species Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Paul A Gosar DDS (AZ-04) Washington, D.C. — Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals (ESA) Act, legislation delisting the Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act and delinking its populations in the United States and Mexico: “Since being […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: ‘Innovator passports’ set to accelerate cutting-edge NHS care
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release ‘Innovator passports’ set to accelerate cutting-edge NHS care New ‘innovator passport’ will slash red tape so cutting-edge tech can be rolled out across the NHS quicker under the 10 Year Health Plan. Digital system will mean companies can innovate faster and patients can get pioneering […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Scott Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) released the following statement upon passage of the Senate reconciliation legislation, otherwise known as President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. This vital and comprehensive reconciliation legislation will produce lasting positive change for the American people through […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Industry Consultation on the Future of the Account-to-Account Payments System
    Source: Airservices Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and The Treasury welcome the release of a public consultation today by Australian Payments Network and Australian Payments Plus on the future of the account-to-account payments system. Formulating a clear vision for the account-to-account payments system that is consistent with public interest considerations is a foundational […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Hundreds of thousands to get secure roof over their heads
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Hundreds of thousands to get secure roof over their heads Government sets out ambitions for a social rent revolution through the new £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Boost for families as plans are set out to transform housing over the next 10 years, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Denounces Senate Passage of “One Big Ugly Bill,” Vows to Oppose Harmful Cuts to Chicago Families
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jonathan Jackson – Illinois (1st District) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-1) today issued the following statement in strong opposition to the Senate’s passage of the so-called “One Big Ugly Bill,” and pledged to vote against the legislation and do everything in […]

    MIL-OSI USA: July 01, 2025
    I’m Voting NO on Trump’s Big Ugly Budget

    I believe in supporting working families. That’s why I am voting NO on Republicans’ big, ugly bill that would gut health care, food assistance, and basic needs programs that everyday Americans rely on. It is a handout to billionaires at…

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    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Kevin Mullin California (15th District) I believe in supporting working families. That’s why I am voting NO on Republicans’ big, ugly bill that would gut health care, food assistance, and basic needs programs that everyday Americans rely on. It is a handout to billionaires at the expense […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit” Act Passes through House Natural Resources Committee
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Lauren Boebert (Colorado, 3) WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed H.R. 131, the “Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit” Act, through the House Natural Resources Committee this morning. The bill eliminates interest payments on construction costs endured by non-federal entities and extends the repayment period to […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim, Bipartisan Colleagues Condemn Violent LA Riots, Stand with Law Enforcement and Peaceful Protestors
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, the House voted to pass H.Res.516, led by U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40), to condemn the violent riots in Los Angeles earlier this month and commend law enforcement for their bravery.  The resolution expresses that the House of Representatives:  Recognizes […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Team Maryland Statement on Administration Attempt to Reprogram FBI Headquarters Funding
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Glenn Ivey – Maryland (4th District) WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and Representative Steny Hoyer, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, along with […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Could electric brain stimulation lead to better maths skills?
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Roi Cohen Kadosh, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Surrey Triff/Shutterstock A painless, non-invasive brain stimulation technique can significantly improve how young adults learn maths, my colleagues and I found in a recent study. In a paper in PLOS Biology, we describe how this might be most helpful […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Why is Islamophobia so hard to define?
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Julian Hargreaves, Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Criminology, City St George’s, University of London The UK government wants a new definition of Islamophobia and has created a working group of politicians, academics and independent experts to provide one. It aims to settle long-running political debates over the term. […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Five ways to avoid illness like the Lionesses
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samantha Abbott, Doctoral Researcher, Department of Sport Science, Nottingham Trent University England’s Beth Mead cheering on podium after win v Germany in the Women European Championship Final 2022 photographyjp/Shutterstock Think back to the last time you had a cold or the flu. Now imagine stepping onto the pitch […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Self determination theory: how to use it to boost wellbeing
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mark Fabian, Reader of Public Policy, University of Warwick Self-determination theory (SDT) is one of the most well established and powerful approaches to wellbeing in psychological research literature. Yet it doesn’t seem to have broken through into popular discussions about wellbeing, happiness and self-help. That’s a shame, because […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Why Asos should be wary of banning customers returning unwanted goods
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nic Sanders, Senior Lecturer in Management and Marketing, University of Westminster ‘Now where’s that returns label?’ Cast of Thousands.Shutterstock Shopping for clothes online is a risky business. How do you know if that top will be a good fit, or those shoes will definitely be the right colour? […]