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  • Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: This is the Beginning of America’s Great Golden Era
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Fox News to Discuss the Reconciliation Bill, Medicaid, and Operation Midnight Hammer. Washington – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Rich Edson on Fox News’ Fox News Live to discuss the Senate’s latest timeline to move the reconciliation […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: This Week in DOD: Hammer Drops on Iranian Nuclear Program, Allies Increase NATO Contribution, Navy Renames Ship for MOH Recipient
    Source: United States Department of Defense This week in the Defense Department, the joint force struck Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant with 30,000-pound bombs, NATO allies committed to increasing defense spending and the Navy’s USNS Harvey Milk was renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. MIL Security OSI –

    MIL-OSI Russia: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia notify the UN of their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News VILNIUS, June 28 (Xinhua) — Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Friday formally submitted notifications to the UN Secretary-General on their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. The three Baltic states cited changing […]

    MIL-OSI China: PLA Navy’s aircraft carrier Shandongto visit Hong Kong

    2025-06-28 21:18:37

    A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan’an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), andguided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025.
    Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, June 28 – A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan’an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong  from July 3 to 7, 2025. […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: PLA Navy flotilla led by aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong /detailed version-1/
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — With the approval of the Central Military Commission, a PLA naval flotilla led by the aircraft carrier Shandong will visit the Hong […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Yemen’s Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Strike on ‘Sensitive’ Israeli Target
    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 SANAA/JERUSALEM, June 28 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthis launched a Zulfiqar ballistic missile that “successfully hit” a “sensitive” site in southern Israel, where an air raid siren was […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens to Introduce ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act’
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced that next week she will be introducing the ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act,’ which makes it illegal for the president to deploy active duty forces to a state or territory without a direct request from the executive […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Hitting the Airwaves: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Speaks Out About Her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act’
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been speaking out about her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power’  legislation that would block the President from deploying active-duty military forces within U.S. states or territories without the consent of their governors or local leaders.  […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Aberdeen salutes Armed Forces with impressive parade
    Source: Scotland – City of Aberdeen More than 1,000 serving military personnel, veterans and cadets were joined by massed pipes and drums and vintage military vehicles in Aberdeen’s Armed Forces Day parade today (Saturday 28 June). The 30-minute parade started at Albyn Place at 11am, before making its made its way along Union Street, Union […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment Military personnel, their families and veterans are to have their unique circumstances legally protected by central government for the first time under new plans announced by the Prime Minister. Transformative protections for military […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Seychelles: Courtesy Call by Ambassador Jardine and Rear Admiral Mattis on Minister Radegonde
    Download logo On Friday, 27 June 2025, H.E. Henry Jardine, United States Ambassador to Seychelles, and Rear Admiral Michael Mattis, Director of Strategic Effects at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), paid a courtesy call on Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. The meeting focused primarily on enhancing […]

    PM Modi and other leaders pay tributes to PV Narasimha Rao on birth anniversary
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, celebrating his legacy as a visionary leader whose transformative economic reforms reshaped the nation’s trajectory. Leaders across the political spectrum lauded Rao’s contributions to India’s economic liberalization, foreign policy, and national […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution Vote
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement following her vote on the War […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Murphy: This is an Opportunity for Us to Stand Up for Our Responsibility as a Co-Equal Branch in Setting Foreign Policy
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy [embedded content] WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a vote to enforce the War Powers Act, prohibiting the use of military force against Iran without authorization by […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Murkowski Releases Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski 06.27.25 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after her vote on Senate Joint Resolution 59. “Yesterday, Congress received a detailed briefing on last weekend’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities from CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Wyden Votes For Iran War Powers Resolution to Prevent War Without Congressional Approval
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 27, 2025 Oregonians Don’t Want U.S. Troops Mired In Another Endless Middle East War Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement today on his vote for the Iran War Powers Resolution, which reaffirms Congress’s constitutional power over the power […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kaine Statement on Senate Vote on His War Powers Resolution on Iran
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance his war powers resolution to require that any U.S. participation in offensive hostilities against Iran be […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Markey and Rep. Pappas Reintroduce Legislation to Ban LGBTQ+ Panic Defense in Federal Courts
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 27, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced the reintroduction of the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act, legislation that would prohibit the use of “panic” defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Lacroix upholds role of UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria
    Source: United Nations – Peacekeeping The head of UN Peacekeeping affirmed the critical role played by the “blue helmets” in Lebanon and Syria during a press conference at Headquarters in New York. Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to the two countries ahead of Security Council meetings on the extension of the mandates of the […]

  • Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Information About the Budgetary Effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as posted on the website of the Senate Committee on the Budget on June 27, 2025
    Source: US Congressional Budget Office This letter provides information about the budgetary effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have estimated the effects of the amendment relative to the baseline used for budget enforcement […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan The Minister is in Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks. Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan to boost investment and exports following Trade Strategy Visit follows the UK Trade Strategy published […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: ENERGY SECRETARY: It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing Solar and Wind in Perpuity
    Source: US Department of Energy New York Post June 27, 2025 “How the Big Beautiful Bill will lower energy costs, shore up the electric grid — and unleash American prosperity” By Chris Wright How much would you pay for an Uber if you didn’t know when it would pick you up or where it was […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Statement on Latest Republican Public Lands Sell Off Proposal
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 06.28.25 Cantwell Statement on Latest Republican Public Lands Sell Off Proposal Trump’s Statement of Administration Policy supports the land sales provision WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released this […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: American Clean Power Statement: Clean Energy Tax Hikes in Senate Budget Bill
    Source: American Clean Power Association (ACP) Headline: American Clean Power Statement: Clean Energy Tax Hikes in Senate Budget Bill WASHINGTON DC, June 28, 2025 – The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement from CEO Jason Grumet after the Senate released updated bill text late Friday night. The text imposes new taxes that would freeze energy investments, […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Foreign diplomats stressed the importance of cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — Ambassadors and envoys from the permanent missions of eight countries to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna stressed cooperation […]

    MIL-OSI: XY Miners Introduces Cloud-Based Crypto Earning Platform with Daily Passive Income and Green Energy Infrastructure
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Brighton, UK, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XY Miners, a UK-registered cloud miners provider, has announced the official launch of its fully automated crypto contract platform, designed to offer users around the world accessible and sustainable entry into cryptocurrency earnings. With short-term contract options, daily settlements, and no hardware requirements, the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Graham Releases Full Senate Text Of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
    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 released the Senate’s full legislative text of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. “If you like higher taxes, open borders, a weak military and unchecked government spending, this bill […]

    MNRE revises guidelines for waste-to-energy projects to boost efficiency and accelerate financial support
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in Saturday announced revised guidelines for the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Programme under the National Bioenergy Programme, aiming to create a more efficient, transparent, and performance-driven ecosystem for bioenergy deployment in India. The updated framework simplifies processes, accelerates financial assistance, […]

  • Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Information About the Budgetary Effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as posted on the website of the Senate Committee on the Budget on June 27, 2025
    Source: US Congressional Budget Office This letter provides information about the budgetary effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have estimated the effects of the amendment relative to the baseline used for budget enforcement […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Arrest – Disturbance – Willowra
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force have arrested a 35-year-old male in relation to a disturbance that occurred in Willowra on Thursday afternoon. On Friday evening, members from Ti-Tree and Yuendumu attended the community and arrested the 35-year-old without issue. He has since been charged with Arson, Aggravated assault, Going […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Takapau Road, Waipukurau
    Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash early this morning in Waipukurau. Police received a report of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Takapau Road and Racecourse Road at around 3.50am. Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Miller-Meeks Attends Ribbon Cutting for Keokuk’s Road of Honor
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ (IA-02) Keokuk, IA – Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks joined fellow veterans, families, and community leaders to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the newly completed Road of Honor, a revitalized stretch of South 18th Street that leads directly to the Keokuk National Cemetery. The project was made possible by […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Cramer: FAA Awards Nearly $3.5 Million to North Dakota Airports
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $3,493,701 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: $585,000 to Watford City Municipal […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: This is the Beginning of America’s Great Golden Era
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Fox News to Discuss the Reconciliation Bill, Medicaid, and Operation Midnight Hammer. Washington – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Rich Edson on Fox News’ Fox News Live to discuss the Senate’s latest timeline to move the reconciliation […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: This Week in DOD: Hammer Drops on Iranian Nuclear Program, Allies Increase NATO Contribution, Navy Renames Ship for MOH Recipient
    Source: United States Department of Defense This week in the Defense Department, the joint force struck Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant with 30,000-pound bombs, NATO allies committed to increasing defense spending and the Navy’s USNS Harvey Milk was renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. MIL Security OSI –

    MIL-OSI Russia: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia notify the UN of their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News VILNIUS, June 28 (Xinhua) — Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Friday formally submitted notifications to the UN Secretary-General on their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. The three Baltic states cited changing […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi as Next President
    The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. He becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment in 1993. His appointment was one of the key decisions of the 32nd […]

    MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches Limited-Time $50 Welcome Bonus and 100% Deposit Match for New Crypto Futures Traders
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BexBack, a rapidly growing crypto derivatives exchange, has announced a limited-time promotional campaign offering new users a $50 welcome bonus and a 100% deposit match when they join the platform. Amid renewed volatility in the crypto market, the campaign aims to help retail traders take […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Hong Kong businessman He Zhuguo dies at 77
    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 HONG KONG, June 28 (Xinhua) — He Zhuguo (Ho Tsu-kwok), a prominent Hong Kong businessman involved in tobacco and media businesses, died of illness at the age […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: PLA Navy flotilla led by aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong /detailed version-1/
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — With the approval of the Central Military Commission, a PLA naval flotilla led by the aircraft carrier Shandong will visit the Hong […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Man charged with murder following death of a woman in east London
    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Tower Hamlets have charged a man in connection with her death. Layek Miah, 27 (04.11.1997) of Malmesbury Road, Tower Hamlets was charged with murder. He appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 28 June. He was remanded in custody and is […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Shukriya Bradost, Ph.D. Student of Planning, Governance and Globalization, Virginia Tech Iranians celebrate the ceasefire in downtown Tehran, but many blame their own leaders for the escalation. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images The 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Hitting the Airwaves: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Speaks Out About Her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act’
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been speaking out about her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power’  legislation that would block the President from deploying active-duty military forces within U.S. states or territories without the consent of their governors or local leaders.  […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Man jailed for Leytonstone murder after detectives extradite him from Sweden
    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police A man who fled the UK in an attempt to evade justice has been jailed for murder. Sabajet Shuti – 31 (04.07.93) of Upney Lane, Barking was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 27 years following a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 27 June. Shuti […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Aberdeen salutes Armed Forces with impressive parade
    Source: Scotland – City of Aberdeen More than 1,000 serving military personnel, veterans and cadets were joined by massed pipes and drums and vintage military vehicles in Aberdeen’s Armed Forces Day parade today (Saturday 28 June). The 30-minute parade started at Albyn Place at 11am, before making its made its way along Union Street, Union […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment Military personnel, their families and veterans are to have their unique circumstances legally protected by central government for the first time under new plans announced by the Prime Minister. Transformative protections for military […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Affirms Support for UN Counter-terrorism Coordination Compact
    Source: Government of Qatar New York, June 27, 2025 The State of Qatar reaffirmed its support for the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact and its unwavering commitment to actively participating in relevant regional and international initiatives aimed at enhancing regional and global security and stability. This came in the State of Qatar’s statement delivered by […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Seychelles: Courtesy Call by Ambassador Jardine and Rear Admiral Mattis on Minister Radegonde
    Download logo On Friday, 27 June 2025, H.E. Henry Jardine, United States Ambassador to Seychelles, and Rear Admiral Michael Mattis, Director of Strategic Effects at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), paid a courtesy call on Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. The meeting focused primarily on enhancing […]

  • Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Europe: UN Ocean Conference highlights the need for more global measures to protect the world’s oceans
    Source: Government of Sweden The UN Ocean Conference in Nice concluded on 13 June with the adoption of the Nice Ocean Action Plan, a political declaration to strengthen global efforts to protect oceans. Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari headed Sweden’s delegation. MIL OSI Europe News –

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan The Minister is in Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks. Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan to boost investment and exports following Trade Strategy Visit follows the UK Trade Strategy published […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubs
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubs The first wave of the government’s free breakfast clubs have already served two million meals, delivering on the Plan for Change. Thousands of families across the country are already benefitting from the government’s flagship free breakfast club programme, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Miller-Meeks Attends Ribbon Cutting for Keokuk’s Road of Honor
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ (IA-02) Keokuk, IA – Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks joined fellow veterans, families, and community leaders to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the newly completed Road of Honor, a revitalized stretch of South 18th Street that leads directly to the Keokuk National Cemetery. The project was made possible by […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auditor-General turns down PSA request to investigate Health NZ, refers issues to auditor
    Source: PSA The Auditor General has declined to investigate Health NZ’s decision to downsize the team of audit and fraud experts that monitors the $12 billion of health funding distributed every year. But the office has referred the PSA’s concerns to Audit NZ. This move follows the PSA writing to the Auditor-General in May urging it […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: ENERGY SECRETARY: It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing Solar and Wind in Perpuity
    Source: US Department of Energy New York Post June 27, 2025 “How the Big Beautiful Bill will lower energy costs, shore up the electric grid — and unleash American prosperity” By Chris Wright How much would you pay for an Uber if you didn’t know when it would pick you up or where it was […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Statement on Latest Republican Public Lands Sell Off Proposal
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 06.28.25 Cantwell Statement on Latest Republican Public Lands Sell Off Proposal Trump’s Statement of Administration Policy supports the land sales provision WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released this […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Jayapal Statement on Termination of TPS for Haiti
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (7th District of Washington) SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. “The Trump administration’s decision to terminate […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: EUROPE/ITALY – Father Luigi Buccarello, Superior General of the Trinitarians, confirms: “Where there is dialogue, there is no violence”
    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Saturday, 28 June 2025 by Antonella PrennaRome (Agenzia Fides) – “We work in problematic, difficult, and complex contexts where persecution exists. Where violence and persecution prevail, there is no dialogue, there is no respect for others. Precisely for this reason, in support of our specific mission of helping persecuted […]

    MIL-OSI USA: CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT APPLAUDS RUM COVER OVER PERMANENCY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2025 IN LATEST SENATE RECONCILIATION BILL
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI) For Immediate Release                                          Contact: Tionee ScotlandJune 28, 2025                                                           202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT APPLAUDS RUM COVER OVER PERMANENCY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2025 IN LATEST SENATE RECONCILIATION BILL Washington, DC – Early this morning, the Senate released the latest version of the Senate companion to H.R. 1, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO END PROTECTIONS FOR HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI) For Immediate Release                                          Contact: Tionee ScotlandJune 28, 2025                                                           202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO END PROTECTIONS FOR HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI-AL) today strongly condemned the Trump administration’s announcement that it will […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Organization of American States: Baroness Chapman Intervention
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Organization of American States: Baroness Chapman Intervention Baroness Chapman delivers intervention on the Falkland Islands at the Organization of American States Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General, ministers, delegates, friends. On behalf of the United Kingdom, I would like to thank Antigua and Barbuda for hosting this […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax UK businesses to benefit as G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax. The Chancellor and G7 plot path forward on global minimum tax and tackling of aggressive tax planning and avoidance.   UK businesses spared from higher taxes after removal of […]

    MIL-OSI: Small Payday Loans Online with No Credit Check – Low Credit Finance Overview
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Factors such as bad credit, little to no credit history, unemployment, and low income can create barriers between you and an urgently needed loan, ultimately denying you the chance to access the necessary funds. To address these challenges, we have compiled a list of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Releases Statement Condemning Anti-Muslim Remarks Targeting Zohran Mamdani
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to the rising anti-Muslim rhetoric targeting New York City’s Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. “I’m deeply troubled by the rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric. Let me be clear: targeting […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Hong Kong businessman He Zhuguo dies at 77
    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 HONG KONG, June 28 (Xinhua) — He Zhuguo (Ho Tsu-kwok), a prominent Hong Kong businessman involved in tobacco and media businesses, died of illness at the age […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Shukriya Bradost, Ph.D. Student of Planning, Governance and Globalization, Virginia Tech Iranians celebrate the ceasefire in downtown Tehran, but many blame their own leaders for the escalation. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images The 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens to Introduce ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act’
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced that next week she will be introducing the ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act,’ which makes it illegal for the president to deploy active duty forces to a state or territory without a direct request from the executive […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Hitting the Airwaves: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Speaks Out About Her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act’
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been speaking out about her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power’  legislation that would block the President from deploying active-duty military forces within U.S. states or territories without the consent of their governors or local leaders.  […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment Military personnel, their families and veterans are to have their unique circumstances legally protected by central government for the first time under new plans announced by the Prime Minister. Transformative protections for military […]

  • Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Information About the Budgetary Effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as posted on the website of the Senate Committee on the Budget on June 27, 2025
    Source: US Congressional Budget Office This letter provides information about the budgetary effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have estimated the effects of the amendment relative to the baseline used for budget enforcement […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Arrest – Disturbance – Willowra
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force have arrested a 35-year-old male in relation to a disturbance that occurred in Willowra on Thursday afternoon. On Friday evening, members from Ti-Tree and Yuendumu attended the community and arrested the 35-year-old without issue. He has since been charged with Arson, Aggravated assault, Going […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Takapau Road, Waipukurau
    Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash early this morning in Waipukurau. Police received a report of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Takapau Road and Racecourse Road at around 3.50am. Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Cramer: FAA Awards Nearly $3.5 Million to North Dakota Airports
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $3,493,701 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: $585,000 to Watford City Municipal […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi as Next President
    The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. He becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment in 1993. His appointment was one of the key decisions of the 32nd […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Hong Kong businessman He Zhuguo dies at 77
    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 HONG KONG, June 28 (Xinhua) — He Zhuguo (Ho Tsu-kwok), a prominent Hong Kong businessman involved in tobacco and media businesses, died of illness at the age […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Man charged with murder following death of a woman in east London
    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Tower Hamlets have charged a man in connection with her death. Layek Miah, 27 (04.11.1997) of Malmesbury Road, Tower Hamlets was charged with murder. He appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 28 June. He was remanded in custody and is […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Man jailed for Leytonstone murder after detectives extradite him from Sweden
    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police A man who fled the UK in an attempt to evade justice has been jailed for murder. Sabajet Shuti – 31 (04.07.93) of Upney Lane, Barking was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 27 years following a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 27 June. Shuti […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment Military personnel, their families and veterans are to have their unique circumstances legally protected by central government for the first time under new plans announced by the Prime Minister. Transformative protections for military […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: The government allocated over 5.6 billion rubles to support a number of regions
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Orders of June 27, 2025 No. 1693-r and No. 1696-r Documents Order of June 27, 2025 No. 1696-r Order of June 27, 2025 No. 1693-r More than 5.6 billion rubles will be allocated to […]

    MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Appeal for information on missing woman in Tsing Yi (with photo)
    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Appeal for information on missing woman in Tsing Yi (with photo)      Chan Fung-yau, aged 85, went missing after she left her residence in Cheung Fat Estate yesterday (June 27) morning. Her family then made a report to Police.      She is about 1.5 metres tall, 50 kilograms in weight […]

    MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Unconscious person in custody dies in hospital
    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4 ​A 74-year-old male person in custody, who had been found unconscious in Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre, died in a public hospital today (June 28). The person in custody suffered from diabetes mellitus and hypertension. He required continuous medical care and follow-up at the institution hospital and […]

    MIL-OSI Global: The Waldorf Astoria: what the history of this legendary hotel says about today’s crisis of the American establishment
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Prior, Lecturer in Politics with International Relations, London South Bank University The Waldorf Astoria hotel on Park Avenue, New York City. Shutterstock/Gordon Bell After eight years of renovations, the Waldorf Astoria in New York has reopened and is welcoming new guests. The Waldorf – as most people […]

    MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Missing woman in Tsing Yi located
    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region A woman who went missing in Tsing Yi has been located. Chan Fung-yau, aged 85, went missing after she left her residence in Cheung Fat Estate yesterday (June 27) morning. Her family then made a report to Police. The woman was located in a shopping mall on Un […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Death at Mt Eden Corrections Facility being treated as homicide
    Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to acting Detective Inspector Greg Brand: Police can confirm the death of a man at Mt Eden Corrections Facility is being treated as a homicide. Police were made aware at about 4pm yesterday of a man who had died at the prison following an incident. Officers continue to follow positive […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Critical Funding for Nevada’s Vital Airports
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $50,611,106 in grants to international, regional, rural, and Tribal airports in the State of Nevada. This funding will allow airports to make necessary infrastructure […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Person dies while clearing floodwaters, Wai-iti
    Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Martin Tunley, Acting Nelson Bays Area Commander: One person has died following an incident in Wai-iti, south-east of Wakefield, this morning. At around 9.40am, emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 6 after a person was reportedly hit by a tree while clearing flood […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Q&A: Senate Beefs Up Law Enforcement Tools to Protect Americans
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley Q: What border security measures did you lead in the Senate budget bill? A: As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I included significant upgrades for border security in the Senate’s budget bill that address the disastrous open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Grassley Releases Updated Senate Judiciary Text in the One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released updated legislative text of the Judiciary Committee’s provisions in Senate Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as approved by the Senate Parliamentarian.   “Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to keep criminal illegal immigrants […]

    MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for June 28, 2025
    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on June 28, 2025. Israeli soldiers ‘ordered’ to fire at Gaza aid seekers – 70 killed across StripIsraeli soldiers have said that they were ordered to open fire at unarmed Palestinian civilians desperately seeking aid at designated distribution sites in Gaza, a report […]

  • Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Arrest – Disturbance – Willowra
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force have arrested a 35-year-old male in relation to a disturbance that occurred in Willowra on Thursday afternoon. On Friday evening, members from Ti-Tree and Yuendumu attended the community and arrested the 35-year-old without issue. He has since been charged with Arson, Aggravated assault, Going […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Joint statement on International LGBTQI+ Pride Day 2025
    Source: Government of Canada News June 28, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The foreign ministers of Canada, Spain, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia and Uruguay today issued the following statement: “On the occasion of International LGBTQI+ Pride Day 2025, we, the Foreign Ministers of […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Eugene Doyle: Why Asia-Pacific should be cheering for Iran and not US bomb-based statecraft
    ANALYSIS: By Eugene Doyle Setting aside any thoughts I may have about theocratic rulers (whether they be in Tel Aviv or Tehran), I am personally glad that Iran was able to hold out against the US-Israeli attacks this month. The ceasefire, however, will only be a pause in the long-running campaign to destabilise, weaken and […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Brigade receives new tanker after theft and fire
    Source: Traralgon South Fire Brigade officially received a brand-new ultralight tanker on Saturday after their slip-on vehicle was stolen and destroyed by fire last year.   On July 31 July 2024, CFA was called to a car fire in Traralgon South. When firefighters arrived at their station, they discovered the station had been broken into and […]

    MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for June 28, 2025
    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on June 28, 2025. Israeli soldiers ‘ordered’ to fire at Gaza aid seekers – 70 killed across StripIsraeli soldiers have said that they were ordered to open fire at unarmed Palestinian civilians desperately seeking aid at designated distribution sites in Gaza, a report […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Do all Iranians hate the regime? Hate America? Life inside the country is more complex than that
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Simon Theobald, Postdoctoral researcher, Institute for Ethics and Society, University of Notre Dame Australia From 2015 to 2018, I spent 15 months doing research work in Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city. As an anthropologist, I was interested in everyday life in Iran outside the capital Tehran. I was […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Hit and Run – Leanyer
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force is calling for information in relation to a hit and run in Leanyer last night. About 7:05pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of two people, a male and a female, being struck by a passing vehicle on Leanyer Drive. It is alleged […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Call for information – Domestic violence – Stuart Park
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The NT Police Force Strike Force Lyra have charged a 35-year-old male in relation to a domestic violence incident that occurred on Tiger Brennan Drive in Stuart Park on Friday morning. About 4:30am, the Joint Emergency Service Communication Centre received multiple reports of an ongoing domestic violence incident. […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Tariff-rate quotas on imports of steel mill products
    Source: Government of Canada News Backgrounder The Government of Canada announced the implementation of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on imports of steel mill products from non-free trade agreement partners, effective June 27, 2025. This measure will help stabilize the Canadian market and prevent harmful diversion of foreign steel from third countries into Canada while minimizing […]

  • New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Takapau Road, Waipukurau
    Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a serious crash early this morning in Waipukurau. Police received a report of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Takapau Road and Racecourse Road at around 3.50am. Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auditor-General turns down PSA request to investigate Health NZ, refers issues to auditor
    Source: PSA The Auditor General has declined to investigate Health NZ’s decision to downsize the team of audit and fraud experts that monitors the $12 billion of health funding distributed every year. But the office has referred the PSA’s concerns to Audit NZ. This move follows the PSA writing to the Auditor-General in May urging it […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Insurers step up as recovery gets underway
    Source: Insurance Council of NZ New Zealanders are now turning their attention to clean-up and recovery efforts following the easing of severe weather conditions across the country, particularly the upper regions of the North and South Islands. The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa (ICNZ) is encouraging people to begin the […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Talks result in PNG and Bougainville signing ‘Melanesian Agreement’
    RNZ Pacific The leaders of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea have signed a deal that may bring the autonomous region’s quest for independence closer. Called “Melanesian Agreement”, the deal was developed earlier this month in 10 days of discussion at the New Zealand army base at Burnham, near Christchurch. Both governments have agreed that the […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Eugene Doyle: Why Asia-Pacific should be cheering for Iran and not US bomb-based statecraft
    ANALYSIS: By Eugene Doyle Setting aside any thoughts I may have about theocratic rulers (whether they be in Tel Aviv or Tehran), I am personally glad that Iran was able to hold out against the US-Israeli attacks this month. The ceasefire, however, will only be a pause in the long-running campaign to destabilise, weaken and […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Death at Mt Eden Corrections Facility being treated as homicide
    Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to acting Detective Inspector Greg Brand: Police can confirm the death of a man at Mt Eden Corrections Facility is being treated as a homicide. Police were made aware at about 4pm yesterday of a man who had died at the prison following an incident. Officers continue to follow positive […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Person dies while clearing floodwaters, Wai-iti
    Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Martin Tunley, Acting Nelson Bays Area Commander: One person has died following an incident in Wai-iti, south-east of Wakefield, this morning. At around 9.40am, emergency services were called to a property on State Highway 6 after a person was reportedly hit by a tree while clearing flood […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Israeli soldiers ‘ordered’ to fire at Gaza aid seekers – 70 killed across Strip
    Israeli soldiers have said that they were ordered to open fire at unarmed Palestinian civilians desperately seeking aid at designated distribution sites in Gaza, a report in the Ha’aretz newspaper has revealed. The report came as 70 Palestinians were killed across the Gaza Strip — mostly at aid sites belonging to the widely condemned Gaza […]

  • Baltic News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Europe: Minister for Social Services and Minister for Older People and Social Security visit Ukraine
    Source: Government of Sweden On 21–23 May, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall and Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje visited Lviv, Ukraine. While in Ukraine, Ms Waltersson Grönvall and Ms Tenje took part in the Ministerial Social Policy Summit, which Sweden co-hosted together with Ukraine, Moldova and Lithuania. Ministers from […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia notify the UN of their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News VILNIUS, June 28 (Xinhua) — Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Friday formally submitted notifications to the UN Secretary-General on their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. The three Baltic states cited changing […]

    MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Presale Crosses $5M as Mobile Mining App “Solaris Nova” Nears Release
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) has officially passed $5 million in presale funding as it prepares to launch its groundbreaking mobile mining application, Solaris Nova. The app—designed to let anyone mine BTC-S with just a smartphone—is expected to unlock access for thousands of new users globally. […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Tariff-rate quotas on imports of steel mill products
    Source: Government of Canada News Backgrounder The Government of Canada announced the implementation of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on imports of steel mill products from non-free trade agreement partners, effective June 27, 2025. This measure will help stabilize the Canadian market and prevent harmful diversion of foreign steel from third countries into Canada while minimizing […]

  • Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Europe: Minister for Social Services and Minister for Older People and Social Security visit Ukraine
    Source: Government of Sweden On 21–23 May, Minister for Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall and Minister for Older People and Social Security Anna Tenje visited Lviv, Ukraine. While in Ukraine, Ms Waltersson Grönvall and Ms Tenje took part in the Ministerial Social Policy Summit, which Sweden co-hosted together with Ukraine, Moldova and Lithuania. Ministers from […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: This is the Beginning of America’s Great Golden Era
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Fox News to Discuss the Reconciliation Bill, Medicaid, and Operation Midnight Hammer. Washington – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Rich Edson on Fox News’ Fox News Live to discuss the Senate’s latest timeline to move the reconciliation […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine on the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda
    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Download logo We welcome the signing of the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda. This important achievement for Africa and international security has been made possible thanks to the decisive role of the United States and personally President […]

    MIL-OSI Global: The Waldorf Astoria: what the history of this legendary hotel says about today’s crisis of the American establishment
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Prior, Lecturer in Politics with International Relations, London South Bank University The Waldorf Astoria hotel on Park Avenue, New York City. Shutterstock/Gordon Bell After eight years of renovations, the Waldorf Astoria in New York has reopened and is welcoming new guests. The Waldorf – as most people […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Investments in stronger military defence, measures against hybrid threats and increased support to Ukraine
    Source: Government of Sweden SEK 25 billion to strengthen military defence; an additional SEK 16.5 billion to increased 2025 ‘Ukraine framework’; and a SEK 96 million package of targeted measures to counter hybrid threats. These are the proposals the Government will present in the forthcoming Spring Amending Budget. The Government and the Sweden Democrats have […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Tariff-rate quotas on imports of steel mill products
    Source: Government of Canada News Backgrounder The Government of Canada announced the implementation of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on imports of steel mill products from non-free trade agreement partners, effective June 27, 2025. This measure will help stabilize the Canadian market and prevent harmful diversion of foreign steel from third countries into Canada while minimizing […]

  • Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: This is the Beginning of America’s Great Golden Era
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Fox News to Discuss the Reconciliation Bill, Medicaid, and Operation Midnight Hammer. Washington – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Rich Edson on Fox News’ Fox News Live to discuss the Senate’s latest timeline to move the reconciliation […]

    MIL-OSI: No Credit Check Loans Explained: Low Credit Finance Releases U.S. Borrower Education Guide
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Dallas, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — If you’re looking for a loan without a credit check, look no further. We have found the best no credit check loans, with Low Credit Finance being our number one pick for meeting all the criteria. If you’re currently looking to secure a no credit […]

    MIL-OSI: Loans for People with Bad Credit: Overview of Low Credit Finance
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Miami, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Do you often find yourself in a troubling financial situation and have no one to turn to for a loan or a financial institution that can lend you money? You are not alone. Many Americans go through the same issue day in and day out. […]

    MIL-OSI: Quick Personal Loans in the US for 2025 : Low Credit Finance
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Austin, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With inflation persisting in today’s economy, a recent survey reveals that 70% of Americans are experiencing financial stress. None of us desire financial difficulties, but when they arise, it is crucial to address them appropriately. Often, it is during these times that we seek assistance […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Yemen’s Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Strike on ‘Sensitive’ Israeli Target
    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 SANAA/JERUSALEM, June 28 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthis launched a Zulfiqar ballistic missile that “successfully hit” a “sensitive” site in southern Israel, where an air raid siren was […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Côte d’Ivoire: African Development Bank Group Approves Second Partial Credit Guarantee to Support Green Projects
    Source: African Development Bank Group The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a second partial credit guarantee to help Côte d’Ivoire raise funds for strategic green and social projects. This risk-sharing instrument will enable the country to access competitive financing from international commercial banks, including funding in local currency. The […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Affirms Importance of Protecting Rights of Children in Education
    Source: Government of Qatar New York, June 27, 2025 The State of Qatar emphasized the importance of promoting and protecting children’s right to education, especially in countries affected by conflict, highlighting its leading efforts in this field, which have received international recognition. This came in the State of Qatar’s statement delivered by HE Permanent Representative […]

    MIL-OSI Global: The Waldorf Astoria: what the history of this legendary hotel says about today’s crisis of the American establishment
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Prior, Lecturer in Politics with International Relations, London South Bank University The Waldorf Astoria hotel on Park Avenue, New York City. Shutterstock/Gordon Bell After eight years of renovations, the Waldorf Astoria in New York has reopened and is welcoming new guests. The Waldorf – as most people […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Eugene Doyle: Why Asia-Pacific should be cheering for Iran and not US bomb-based statecraft
    ANALYSIS: By Eugene Doyle Setting aside any thoughts I may have about theocratic rulers (whether they be in Tel Aviv or Tehran), I am personally glad that Iran was able to hold out against the US-Israeli attacks this month. The ceasefire, however, will only be a pause in the long-running campaign to destabilise, weaken and […]

    MIL-OSI China: UN chief calls for ceasefire in Gaza
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) speaks to the press outside the Security Council Chamber at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 27, 2025. Guterres on Friday called for a ceasefire in Gaza following the suspension of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. [Photo […]

    MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for June 28, 2025
    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on June 28, 2025. Israeli soldiers ‘ordered’ to fire at Gaza aid seekers – 70 killed across StripIsraeli soldiers have said that they were ordered to open fire at unarmed Palestinian civilians desperately seeking aid at designated distribution sites in Gaza, a report […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Israeli soldiers ‘ordered’ to fire at Gaza aid seekers – 70 killed across Strip
    Israeli soldiers have said that they were ordered to open fire at unarmed Palestinian civilians desperately seeking aid at designated distribution sites in Gaza, a report in the Ha’aretz newspaper has revealed. The report came as 70 Palestinians were killed across the Gaza Strip — mostly at aid sites belonging to the widely condemned Gaza […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Lacroix upholds role of UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria
    Source: United Nations – Peacekeeping The head of UN Peacekeeping affirmed the critical role played by the “blue helmets” in Lebanon and Syria during a press conference at Headquarters in New York. Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to the two countries ahead of Security Council meetings on the extension of the mandates of the […]

    Technology – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 28, 2025
    Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 28, 2025

    Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 28, 2025
    Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 28, 2025.

    University News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 28, 2025
    University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 28, 2025.

  • Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025
    South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI USA: 06.21.2025

    Senator Cruz Statement on U.S. Striking Iranian Regime Nuclear Infrastructure
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following U.S. strikes on Iranian regime nuclear infrastructure.  Sen. Cruz said, “I commend our pilots and servicemembers, our intelligence personnel, President Trump, and his national security staff on tonight’s successful and critical operation. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: This is the Beginning of America’s Great Golden Era
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Fox News to Discuss the Reconciliation Bill, Medicaid, and Operation Midnight Hammer. Washington – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Rich Edson on Fox News’ Fox News Live to discuss the Senate’s latest timeline to move the reconciliation […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Iran holds funeral for military leaders and scientists killed in Israeli strikes
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News TEHRAN, June 28 (Xinhua) — Iran held state funerals on Saturday for military commanders and nuclear scientists killed during the 12-day conflict with Israel. The ceremony was attended by the families of those killed […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Iranian FM calls on Trump to change “disrespectful tone” towards Iran’s Supreme Leader
    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 TEHRAN, June 28 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that if U.S. President Donald Trump is sincere in his desire to reach an […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Yemen’s Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Strike on ‘Sensitive’ Israeli Target
    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 SANAA/JERUSALEM, June 28 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthis launched a Zulfiqar ballistic missile that “successfully hit” a “sensitive” site in southern Israel, where an air raid siren was […]

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities
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    MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Affirms Importance of Protecting Rights of Children in Education
    Source: Government of Qatar New York, June 27, 2025 The State of Qatar emphasized the importance of promoting and protecting children’s right to education, especially in countries affected by conflict, highlighting its leading efforts in this field, which have received international recognition. This came in the State of Qatar’s statement delivered by HE Permanent Representative […]

    MIL-OSI Global: The Waldorf Astoria: what the history of this legendary hotel says about today’s crisis of the American establishment
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Prior, Lecturer in Politics with International Relations, London South Bank University The Waldorf Astoria hotel on Park Avenue, New York City. Shutterstock/Gordon Bell After eight years of renovations, the Waldorf Astoria in New York has reopened and is welcoming new guests. The Waldorf – as most people […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Eugene Doyle: Why Asia-Pacific should be cheering for Iran and not US bomb-based statecraft
    ANALYSIS: By Eugene Doyle Setting aside any thoughts I may have about theocratic rulers (whether they be in Tel Aviv or Tehran), I am personally glad that Iran was able to hold out against the US-Israeli attacks this month. The ceasefire, however, will only be a pause in the long-running campaign to destabilise, weaken and […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Flights between Turkey and Iran partially resumed after 15-day break: minister
    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 ISTANBUL, June 28 (Xinhua) — Flights between Turkey and Iran partially resumed on Friday after a 15-day suspension due to the Iran-Israel conflict, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure […]

    MIL-OSI China: UN chief calls for ceasefire in Gaza
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) speaks to the press outside the Security Council Chamber at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 27, 2025. Guterres on Friday called for a ceasefire in Gaza following the suspension of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. [Photo […]

  • Human Rights – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-Evening Report: Israeli soldiers ‘ordered’ to fire at Gaza aid seekers – 70 killed across Strip
    Israeli soldiers have said that they were ordered to open fire at unarmed Palestinian civilians desperately seeking aid at designated distribution sites in Gaza, a report in the Ha’aretz newspaper has revealed. The report came as 70 Palestinians were killed across the Gaza Strip — mostly at aid sites belonging to the widely condemned Gaza […]

  • University News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Europe: EUROPE/ITALY – Father Luigi Buccarello, Superior General of the Trinitarians, confirms: “Where there is dialogue, there is no violence”
    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Saturday, 28 June 2025 by Antonella PrennaRome (Agenzia Fides) – “We work in problematic, difficult, and complex contexts where persecution exists. Where violence and persecution prevail, there is no dialogue, there is no respect for others. Precisely for this reason, in support of our specific mission of helping persecuted […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: New agenda for “green” cooperation is being formed within the framework of the “Belt and Road” initiative between Central Asian countries and China – scientist from Uzbekistan
    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 Tashkent, June 28 (Xinhua) — In the context of global challenges related to climate change and ecosystem degradation, combating desertification and promoting a “green” transition have become […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Investing in entrepreneurship
    Source: Scottish Government £800,000 to support business creation and growth. A pipeline of programmes to build entrepreneurial ambition, capability and networks for Scotland’s current and future entrepreneurs will be delivered with investment from the Scottish Government’s Ecosystem Fund. A total of 28 projects will deliver initiatives in 2025/26. They range from inspiring school pupils to […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Afreximbank Appoints Dr. George Elombi as Next President
    The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. He becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment in 1993. His appointment was one of the key decisions of the 32nd […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Sport is life: Rosfinmonitoring held a sports and patriotic event at the State University of Management
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On June 28, the All-Russian sports and patriotic event of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, was held at the sports stadium of the State University of Management. […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: A new translation of Chingiz Aitmatov’s novel “The White Steamship” has been published in China
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) — A new Chinese version of Chingiz Aitmatov’s novella “The White Steamship” will be published by Yilin Chubanshe Publishing House, it was announced […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues
    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Alexander Richard Braczkowski, Research Fellow at the Centre for Planetary Health and Resilient Conservation Group, Griffith University In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound – formed by bat excrement – and sinks its teeth into a bat. But this is no […]

    MIL-OSI Global: How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues
    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Alexander Richard Braczkowski, Research Fellow at the Centre for Planetary Health and Resilient Conservation Group, Griffith University In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound – formed by bat excrement – and sinks its teeth into a bat. But this is no […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The facades of the UrFU campus in Yekaterinburg are being completed
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The facades of the buildings of the academic buildings of the world-class campus of the Ural Federal University (UrFU) in Yekaterinburg are being completed, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported. “Today is Youth Day. […]

    MIL-OSI Global: The Waldorf Astoria: what the history of this legendary hotel says about today’s crisis of the American establishment
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Prior, Lecturer in Politics with International Relations, London South Bank University The Waldorf Astoria hotel on Park Avenue, New York City. Shutterstock/Gordon Bell After eight years of renovations, the Waldorf Astoria in New York has reopened and is welcoming new guests. The Waldorf – as most people […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Love summer but hate winter? Here’s why your mood shifts so much with the seasons
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol Many people find their mood gets a boost in the summer. Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB/ Shutterstock Summer is the UK’s best-loved season. It’s easy to see why, with the warmer, sunnier weather it brings. But the temperature […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Miller Participates in Ways and Means Health Hearing on Digital Health Data
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Health subcommittee hearing discussing the benefits of wearable medical devices for rural patients and the challenges health care providers face adopting this technology. A video and transcript of the Congresswoman’s questions and provided responses can be […]

    MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: Davids Hosts K-State Professor Emeritus During U.S. House Agriculture Committee Hearing
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, helped lead a hearing on the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA). The law helps farmers get a fair, consistent price for their crops, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Davids Announces New Federal Grant for University of Kansas Medical Center Head Start Program
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3) Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Project Eagle, a Head Start project, with a new federal grant. The $5.68 million will be used to continue providing early education opportunities and […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: Belt and Road Initiative Opens Unprecedented Opportunities for Development – Uzbek Economist
    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 Tashkent, June 28 /Xinhua/ — The Belt and Road Initiative has opened up unprecedented development opportunities for Uzbekistan, said Aizhan Djumanova, a professor at Tashkent State Transport […]

    MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for June 28, 2025
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    MIL-OSI China: From algorithms to assembly lines: AI resets industries in Davos spotlight
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News A guest interacts with a robot during the Cultural Soiree of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, June 25, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Amid bustling crowds at the Summer Davos Forum in north China’s Tianjin, […]

    MIL-OSI China: Post-exam economy ignites China’s youth consumption surge
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Students take a bus to leave after the exam at a national college entrance examination site in Lhasa, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, June 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] High school graduates are stepping out of classrooms nationwide and into adulthood following the 2025 gaokao, or national college […]

    MIL-OSI China: University of Virginia president to resign under pressure from Trump admin
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News President of the University of Virginia (UVA) in the United States, James Ryan, has decided to resign following pressure from the Trump administration, The New York Times reported on Friday. The U.S. Department of Justice, which is conducting an investigation into the university’s diversity, equity, and […]

    MIL-OSI China: Mainland experts slam Lai Ching-te’s separatist narrative as political coercion
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Mainland scholars have criticized a speech made by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te on Tuesday, calling his latest remarks on so-called “unity” a political maneuver attempting at stigmatizing dissent and coercing the public opinion into supporting “Taiwan independence.” Lai’s speech is nothing more than a rehash of […]

  • Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.

    MIL-OSI Analysis: Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Shukriya Bradost, Ph.D. Student of Planning, Governance and Globalization, Virginia Tech Iranians celebrate the ceasefire in downtown Tehran, but many blame their own leaders for the escalation. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images The 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into […]

    MIL-OSI Global: How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues
    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Alexander Richard Braczkowski, Research Fellow at the Centre for Planetary Health and Resilient Conservation Group, Griffith University In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound – formed by bat excrement – and sinks its teeth into a bat. But this is no […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Talks result in PNG and Bougainville signing ‘Melanesian Agreement’
    RNZ Pacific The leaders of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea have signed a deal that may bring the autonomous region’s quest for independence closer. Called “Melanesian Agreement”, the deal was developed earlier this month in 10 days of discussion at the New Zealand army base at Burnham, near Christchurch. Both governments have agreed that the […]

    MIL-OSI Global: The Waldorf Astoria: what the history of this legendary hotel says about today’s crisis of the American establishment
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alex Prior, Lecturer in Politics with International Relations, London South Bank University The Waldorf Astoria hotel on Park Avenue, New York City. Shutterstock/Gordon Bell After eight years of renovations, the Waldorf Astoria in New York has reopened and is welcoming new guests. The Waldorf – as most people […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Love summer but hate winter? Here’s why your mood shifts so much with the seasons
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol Many people find their mood gets a boost in the summer. Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB/ Shutterstock Summer is the UK’s best-loved season. It’s easy to see why, with the warmer, sunnier weather it brings. But the temperature […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Eugene Doyle: Why Asia-Pacific should be cheering for Iran and not US bomb-based statecraft
    ANALYSIS: By Eugene Doyle Setting aside any thoughts I may have about theocratic rulers (whether they be in Tel Aviv or Tehran), I am personally glad that Iran was able to hold out against the US-Israeli attacks this month. The ceasefire, however, will only be a pause in the long-running campaign to destabilise, weaken and […]

    MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for June 28, 2025
    ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on June 28, 2025. Israeli soldiers ‘ordered’ to fire at Gaza aid seekers – 70 killed across StripIsraeli soldiers have said that they were ordered to open fire at unarmed Palestinian civilians desperately seeking aid at designated distribution sites in Gaza, a report […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Do all Iranians hate the regime? Hate America? Life inside the country is more complex than that
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Simon Theobald, Postdoctoral researcher, Institute for Ethics and Society, University of Notre Dame Australia From 2015 to 2018, I spent 15 months doing research work in Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city. As an anthropologist, I was interested in everyday life in Iran outside the capital Tehran. I was […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Israeli soldiers ‘ordered’ to fire at Gaza aid seekers – 70 killed across Strip
    Israeli soldiers have said that they were ordered to open fire at unarmed Palestinian civilians desperately seeking aid at designated distribution sites in Gaza, a report in the Ha’aretz newspaper has revealed. The report came as 70 Palestinians were killed across the Gaza Strip — mostly at aid sites belonging to the widely condemned Gaza […]

  • Technology – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 29, 2025

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan
    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan The Minister is in Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks. Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan to boost investment and exports following Trade Strategy Visit follows the UK Trade Strategy published […]

    MIL-OSI: XRP Risks Losing $2 Support Again—PFMCrypto Launches 2-Day Mining Contract to Restore Holder Confidence
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Farington, England, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After briefly breaking through the $2.20 level, XRP has once again shown signs of weakness, raising concerns among investors about whether the $2.00 support can hold. Amid this uncertainty, PFM Crypto has quickly introduced a 2-day XRP cloud mining contract, offering holders a strategic […]

    MIL-OSI: XRP News: $NMA Presale Surges Past Expectations, Setting a tune as the Next DeFi Mover as they Prepare for Full Launch of AI Agent Protocol
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LEEDS, United Kingdom, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The highly anticipated Nimanode (NMA) Presale has so far surpassed expectations, with a massive 35% filled in their Presale as they are set to Launch V1 of their AI Agent Protocol. Nimanode, coined the “first no-code AI agent platform built natively on the […]

    MIL-OSI: XRP Approaches $3 as PFMCrypto Launches Revolutionary XRP Cloud Mining Contracts, Attracting Global Holders
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Farington, England, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While XRP remains just below the critical $3 threshold, PFMCrypto’s groundbreaking cloud mining model is driving increased engagement among holders and boosting the asset’s perceived value. XRP has taken the market by surprise. Just days ago, it briefly dipped below the psychological $2.00 mark, […]

    MIL-OSI: XRP struggles at $2.4 resistance as investors flock to PBK Miner’s cloud mining contracts
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Carshalton, UK, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The innovative XRP mining passive income model has gained traction during the XRP consolidation phase. XRP continues to face strong resistance at the $2.4 price level, having fallen below $2 last month due to reduced network activity, declining futures interest, and bearish technical indicators. […]

    MIL-OSI: Payday Loans No Credit Check: Low Credit Finance Expands Access Through 2025 Lender Network Updates
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After evaluating each lender, we have selected Low Credit Finance as the number one choice. We have also examined each of the loan companies and highlighted why we feel they are the right choice for you. See the table below to see how we […]

    MIL-OSI: Earn Cryptocurrency Easily and Securely – BTC Miner Offers Stability Amid XRP Market Volatility
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) San Diego, California, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Ripple’s XRP experiences heightened volatility due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and legal uncertainty, many investors are seeking safer, more consistent alternatives in the digital asset space. BTC Miner, a UK-regulated cloud mining platform, is emerging as a trusted solution for individuals looking to […]

    MIL-OSI: SunnyMining Unveils Institutional AI Cloud Mining to Provide Predictable Daily Crypto Returns
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Manchester, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amid declining trust in centralized platforms and increasing market volatility, more crypto investors are turning to hardware-free, automated solutions for passive income. SunnyMining today announced the launch of its next-generation AI-powered cloud mining system, designed to help users earn stable daily returns from leading assets […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Investing in entrepreneurship
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    MIL-OSI: PFMCrypto Launches 2-Day XRP Cloud Mining Contracts See Unprecedented Demand
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    MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Presale Crosses $5M as Mobile Mining App “Solaris Nova” Nears Release
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    MIL-OSI: BAY Miner upgrades to support BTC, SOL, and XRP cloud mining services, helping investors seize opportunities in market fluctuations
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    MIL-OSI Analysis: Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities
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    MIL-OSI: XY Miners Introduces Cloud-Based Crypto Earning Platform with Daily Passive Income and Green Energy Infrastructure
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    MIL-OSI Africa: Collaborative work between Seychelles and the European Union (EU) continues to bear fruit
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    MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The facades of the UrFU campus in Yekaterinburg are being completed
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    MNRE revises guidelines for waste-to-energy projects to boost efficiency and accelerate financial support
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    India to celebrate 19th Statistics Day on June 29, highlighting 75 years of National Sample Survey
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will mark the 19th Statistics Day on June 29, at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. This annual event commemorates the birth anniversary of Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, a pioneer in statistics and economic planning, and […]

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Information About the Budgetary Effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as posted on the website of the Senate Committee on the Budget on June 27, 2025

    Source: US Congressional Budget Office

    This letter provides information about the budgetary effects of an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have estimated the effects of the amendment relative to the baseline used for budget enforcement for consideration in the Senate.

    Title II of H. Con. Res. 14, the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2025, included reconciliation instructions directing committees to propose legislation that would produce specified budgetary results. CBO has reviewed the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1 and determined the following:

    • Title I, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, would reduce deficits by not less than $1 billion over the 2025–2034 period.
    • Title II, Committee on Armed Services, would increase deficits by not more than $150 billion over the 2025–2034 period.
    • Title III, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, would reduce deficits by not less than $1 billion over the 2025–2034 period.
    • Title IV, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, would increase deficits by not more than $20 billion over the 2025–2034 period.
    • Title V, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, would reduce deficits by not less than $1 billion over the 2025–2034 period.
    • Title VI, Committee on Environment and Public Works, would increase deficits by not more than $1 billion over the 2025–2034 period.
    • Title VII, Committee on Finance, would increase deficits by not more than $1.5 trillion over the 2025–2034 period.
    • Title VIII, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, would reduce deficits by not less than $1 billion over the 2025–2034 period.
    • Title IX, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, would increase deficits by not more than $175 billion over the 2025–2034 period.
    • Title X, Committee on the Judiciary, would increase deficits by not more than $175 billion over the 2025–2034 period.

    In addition, CBO projects that the legislation and each individual title would not increase on-budget deficits after 2034.

    H. Con. Res.14 provides the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget with the authority to make adjustments regarding current tax policy that include extending provisions of the 2017 tax act (Public Law 115-97) in the baseline. For those adjustments, JCT estimated the budgetary effects of extending 26 provisions of P.L. 115-97 relative to CBO’s January 2025 baseline budget projections. CBO and JCT have estimated the effects of H.R. 1 relative to a baseline that reflects the budgetary effects of extending those 26 provisions and that has been updated for enacted legislation.

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Lankford Urges Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford

    WASHINGTON, DC — US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Finance and Homeland Security Committees, recently highlighted that the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers the largest tax cut in history for hardworking Americans, secures the border, strengthens Medicaid, and rebuilds the military, all while cutting out-of-control spending.

    “Right now, Democrats are running on rumors, innuendo, and quite frankly, just stuff they’ve made up that’s not in the bill—never been considered in the bill,” said Lankford on Fox Business.

    “Yeah, we’re hoping to get a vote as quickly as we can get everything all together,” said Lankford on ABC News. “Most of it has been out there in public for now, days to weeks, actually, as we’ve released each chapter day by day over the last two weeks. But we’ve got several different issues that are all coming together at the end.”

    “We’re going to just keep pushing to be able to get the work done,” said Lankford on Newsmax.

    Background

    Lankford remains outspoken on what it means for Oklahomans if the One Big Beautiful Bill isn’t passed, and President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts expire: 

    • A staggering 63,000 jobs projected to be lost
    • Average Oklahoma family faces a $2,013 tax increase
    • Nearly 449,000 households will see their child tax credit reduced by 50%
    • Over 233,000 small business owners hit with significant tax hikes
    • More than 1.5 million families will have their standard deduction cut in half

    You can learn more about the positive impacts of the One big Beautiful Bill, HERE.

    MIL OSI USA News

  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC Tornado Watch 474

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Note:  The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
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    URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Tornado Watch Number 474
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    635 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

    * Tornado Watch for portions of
    Southern Minnesota
    Eastern South Dakota

    * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 635 PM
    until 100 AM CDT.

    * Primary threats include…
    A couple tornadoes possible
    Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 80 mph possible
    Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
    to 3 inches in diameter possible

    SUMMARY…Severe storms including supercells are expected to rapidly
    develop through early evening, with all severe hazards possible. An
    intense quasi-linear cluster with an increasing wind damage/tornado
    threat may eventually develop this evening.

    The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
    north and south of a line from 45 miles west southwest of Watertown
    SD to 35 miles east of Saint Cloud MN. For a complete depiction of
    the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
    WOU4).

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

    REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
    tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
    area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
    threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
    and possible warnings.

    &&

    OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 471…WW 472…WW 473…

    AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
    surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
    gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
    storm motion vector 28025.

    …Guyer

    SEL4

    URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Tornado Watch Number 474
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    635 PM CDT Sat Jun 28 2025

    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

    * Tornado Watch for portions of
    Southern Minnesota
    Eastern South Dakota

    * Effective this Saturday night and Sunday morning from 635 PM
    until 100 AM CDT.

    * Primary threats include…
    A couple tornadoes possible
    Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts
    to 80 mph possible
    Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events
    to 3 inches in diameter possible

    SUMMARY…Severe storms including supercells are expected to rapidly
    develop through early evening, with all severe hazards possible. An
    intense quasi-linear cluster with an increasing wind damage/tornado
    threat may eventually develop this evening.

    The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles
    north and south of a line from 45 miles west southwest of Watertown
    SD to 35 miles east of Saint Cloud MN. For a complete depiction of
    the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS
    WOU4).

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

    REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
    tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
    area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
    threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
    and possible warnings.

    &&

    OTHER WATCH INFORMATION…CONTINUE…WW 471…WW 472…WW 473…

    AVIATION…Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
    surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
    gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean
    storm motion vector 28025.

    …Guyer

    Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
    SAW4
    WW 474 TORNADO MN SD 282335Z – 290600Z
    AXIS..60 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
    45WSW ATY/WATERTOWN SD/ – 35E STC/SAINT CLOUD MN/
    ..AVIATION COORDS.. 50NM N/S /48SSE ABR – 40N MSP/
    HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..3 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..70 KNOTS.
    MAX TOPS TO 600. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 28025.

    LAT…LON 45549800 46429333 44689333 43809800

    THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
    COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
    FOR WOU4.

    Watch 474 Status Report Message has not been issued yet.

    Note:  Click for Complete Product Text.Tornadoes

    Probability of 2 or more tornadoes

    Mod (40%)

    Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes

    Low (20%)

    Wind

    Probability of 10 or more severe wind events

    Mod (60%)

    Probability of 1 or more wind events > 65 knots

    Mod (30%)

    Hail

    Probability of 10 or more severe hail events

    Mod (60%)

    Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches

    Mod (50%)

    Combined Severe Hail/Wind

    Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events

    High (90%)

    For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch (listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster. The “Low” category contains probability values ranging from less than 2% to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities), “Moderate” from 30% to 60%, and “High” from 70% to greater than 95%. High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of an increased threat for a particular event.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: UPDATE: Arrest – Disturbance – Willowra

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The NT Police Force have arrested a 35-year-old male in relation to a disturbance that occurred in Willowra on Thursday afternoon.

    On Friday evening, members from Ti-Tree and Yuendumu attended the community and arrested the 35-year-old without issue.

    He has since been charged with Arson, Aggravated assault, Going armed in public, damage to property and engage in violent conduct. He was remanded to appear in Alice Springs Local Court on Monday, 30 June 2025.

    Police have since seized four weapons from the community and identified others who were involved in the disturbance.

    Anyone else involved is urged to hand themselves into police.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal Crash, Takapau Road, Waipukurau

    Source: New Zealand Police

    One person has died following a serious crash early this morning in Waipukurau.

    Police received a report of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Takapau Road and Racecourse Road at around 3.50am.

    Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

    The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination. The road is now clear.

    Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI USA: U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Threaten the Safety and Well-Being of LGBTQ+ Community

    Source: US National Education Union

    Washington – In the waning days of the U. S. Supreme Court’s term, the extremist conservative majority issued two decisions that threaten the safety and well-being of our LGBTQ+ community. Yesterday, in Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Court imposed burdensome new requirements on educators and public schools that will undermine their ability to provide students with an inclusive education that reflects the real-life diversity of students in our nation’s public schools and communities. And earlier this month, the same six justices in U.S. v. Skrmetti failed to protect families’ freedoms and upheld a ban on their access to gender-affirming care.

    The following statement can be attributed to NEA President Becky Pringle:

    “We all deserve the right to live, learn, and thrive no matter our sexual orientation or gender identity—no exceptions. In this most recent session, six justices on the U.S. Supreme Court took unprecedented steps to deny basic rights to LGBTQ+ people as well as the basic rights, freedoms, and respect that we all deserve.

    “In not one, but two decisions, the Court issued rulings that threaten the safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth and undermine the progress we have made toward creating more inclusive and welcoming learning environments where all our students can thrive. LGBTQ+ people are our students and our educators; they are valued members of every community. These decisions will have a chilling effect on students and public education for generations to come.

    “The Mahmoud v. Taylor decision is an attack on inclusivity and on our democracy. Public education is founded on the core principle of engaging students on a broad range of ideas, allowing them to explore new perspectives and learn to think for themselves. Students deserve nothing less than to feel supported and valued on that journey, in particular our LGBTQ+ young people and families, who often feel unseen and unheard.

    “Contrary to the Court’s decision, educators and parents overwhelmingly support students’ freedom to be who they are; teach curriculum that embraces our diversity that allows for educators to teach the true and complete history of this country; and our students right to learn. As educators, we remain committed to ensuring that every student, every family, and every educator knows they are seen and valued, and are an essential part of our school communities.

    “The transgender community has faced an onslaught of political attacks, some of the cruelest of which are health care bans that wreak havoc on the lives of families and endanger the well-being of transgender adolescents, like the law at issue in U.S. v Skrmetti. All families and their medical providers deserve the right to make medical decisions free from political interference, including care for transgender youth that every major medical, pediatric, and psychological association in the U.S. has endorsed as essential treatment for those who need it. The Supreme Court’s failure to protect this essential right is devastating for families, but they are not alone in this fight. All our students want dignity and respect for who they are, and they deserve support and safety.

    “As a teacher for over 30 years, I know that educators have a moral and professional responsibility to create safe and inclusive environments that recognize, validate, and support the identities of LGBTQ + families—despite efforts by extremists to take away their freedoms and exclude them from accessing health care and from being seen and included in school. We will not turn our back on them, ever.”

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Romina Pourmokhtari takes part in UN Ocean Conference in Nice

    Source: Government of Sweden

    Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari is participating in the UN’s third Ocean Conference, UNOC-3, in Nice. At the Conference, a declaration is expected to be adopted on the implementation of measures to protect and preserve oceans.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Government launches strategy for technology-leading and competitive industry

    Source: Government of Sweden

    The industrial investments of today lay the foundations for Sweden’s future competitiveness. For this reason, the Government is now launching a strategy that outlines the direction of industrial policy. The focus is on developing strategic technologies from research to commercialisation and on improving incentives for industry establishment.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: UN Ocean Conference highlights the need for more global measures to protect the world’s oceans

    Source: Government of Sweden

    The UN Ocean Conference in Nice concluded on 13 June with the adoption of the Nice Ocean Action Plan, a political declaration to strengthen global efforts to protect oceans. Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari headed Sweden’s delegation.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: 06.21.2025 Senator Cruz Statement on U.S. Striking Iranian Regime Nuclear Infrastructure

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following U.S. strikes on Iranian regime nuclear infrastructure. 
    Sen. Cruz said, “I commend our pilots and servicemembers, our intelligence personnel, President Trump, and his national security staff on tonight’s successful and critical operation.
    “The prospect of the Iranian regime acquiring nuclear weapons represents the most acute immediate threat to America and our allies. When the Ayatollah chants ‘Death to America,’ he means it, and the reason he is building nuclear weapons is because he intends to use them. President Trump has consistently and unequivocally stated that those threats cannot be countered without dismantling the Iranian regime’s enrichment capacity. The President and his negotiators spent two months exploring whether the regime would agree to a negotiated settlement that met America’s national security needs. At the end of that period, Iranian regime officials declared that instead of agreeing to a deal they would open a new enrichment facility and install more advanced centrifuges.
    “After that declaration, our Israeli allies launched a preemptive attack against the regime and its nuclear infrastructure, which was enormously successful but could not disable the nuclear activities at Fordow, an underground enrichment bunker built into a mountain which was legitimized by the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal. As long as Iran was able to access and conduct activities at Fordow, they could still rush to build a nuclear arsenal. Tonight’s actions have gone far in foreclosing that possibility, and countering the apocalyptic threat posed by an Iranian nuclear arsenal.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: 06.21.2025 Senator Cruz Statement on U.S. Striking Iranian Regime Nuclear Infrastructure

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Texas Ted Cruz

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following U.S. strikes on Iranian regime nuclear infrastructure. 
    Sen. Cruz said, “I commend our pilots and servicemembers, our intelligence personnel, President Trump, and his national security staff on tonight’s successful and critical operation.
    “The prospect of the Iranian regime acquiring nuclear weapons represents the most acute immediate threat to America and our allies. When the Ayatollah chants ‘Death to America,’ he means it, and the reason he is building nuclear weapons is because he intends to use them. President Trump has consistently and unequivocally stated that those threats cannot be countered without dismantling the Iranian regime’s enrichment capacity. The President and his negotiators spent two months exploring whether the regime would agree to a negotiated settlement that met America’s national security needs. At the end of that period, Iranian regime officials declared that instead of agreeing to a deal they would open a new enrichment facility and install more advanced centrifuges.
    “After that declaration, our Israeli allies launched a preemptive attack against the regime and its nuclear infrastructure, which was enormously successful but could not disable the nuclear activities at Fordow, an underground enrichment bunker built into a mountain which was legitimized by the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal. As long as Iran was able to access and conduct activities at Fordow, they could still rush to build a nuclear arsenal. Tonight’s actions have gone far in foreclosing that possibility, and countering the apocalyptic threat posed by an Iranian nuclear arsenal.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubs

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubs

    The first wave of the government’s free breakfast clubs have already served two million meals, delivering on the Plan for Change.

    Thousands of families across the country are already benefitting from the government’s flagship free breakfast club programme, with two million meals served in its first term.  

    The programme, which is set to give parents almost 100 hours back each year and save up to £450 in childcare costs, is one in a number of government measures to back working families, with new data revealing the benefits felt by parents and children.  

    The 30 minutes of free childcare give parents extra breathing space in busy mornings, allowing them to get to work easier, make time for appointments and help them juggle family life. According to the latest parent poll over half (59%) say the cost saving would motivate them to use a free breakfast club, and eight in ten say breakfast clubs help them to get to work on time and drop their kids off at school more easily.   

    The rollout delivers on the government’s manifesto promise to ensure state schools offer free breakfast clubs to all pupils, while supporting its Plan for Change milestone to ensure tens of thousands more children start school ready to learn. 

    Free breakfast clubs can make a significant impact on children’s attendance, behaviour and attendance, and the latest findings show this being felt on the ground. A third of parents think their children focus better in lessons (31%) and almost half think it’s easier to get their child out of bed and into school (48%).  

    The top draws for children going to a breakfast club are seeing friends (69%) and playing before school (63%), backing the government’s intention to enable a supportive start to the school day.  And children get to enjoy their top breakfast picks, leading with cereal (39%), followed by toast (32%) and fruit and yoghurt (8%).  

    It comes alongside wider action the government is taking to tackle the cost of living including increasing the National Living wage, extending free school meals to all children in households on Universal Credit – saving parents £500 a year – and expanding the Warm Homes Discount to save £150 for 6 million families next winter. 

    Bridget Phillipson, Education Secretary, said: 

    “This milestone in our Plan for Change will make all the difference to working families, as every child deserves the chance to start the day supported and ready to learn.

    “That’s why we are determined to break the link between background and success – delivering two million meals in the first term of free breakfast clubs, making an immediate and direct impact and easing the pressures on working families. We know parents are living busy lives, juggling family time and jobs, so I urge all parents who can to make use of the clubs.

    “Coupled with the historic step to tackle child poverty through offering free school meals to every single child who’s family claim Universal Credit and legislating cost saving measures such as a branded uniform cap, we are delivering the change families deserve.”  

    This government has set out a clear commitment to break down barriers to opportunity for every child, with breakfast clubs proven to boost children’s reading, writing and maths by an average of two months.  

    Annika Fox, mum of two children aged 6 and 2 years old said:   

    “The government’s free breakfast clubs have been a lifesaver to help me balance motherhood and work.   

    “As a full-time executive assistant, and often being the only adult in the house, I have to juggle getting two small kids ready for the day – all prior to commuting into London three times a week!  

    “The club gives me the flexibility I need, tripling the time I have to make drop off in the morning and making sure that my son isn’t rushed in the morning.”    

    Michael Lobo, Headteacher at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School said:  

    “The funding for the free breakfast clubs has been instrumental to expanding our provision and offering children fun activities – like table tennis!   

    “For us, we’ve seen an improvement in punctuality for children attending school, as it gives a bigger window for parents to make drop off and lets them stagger their arrival with traffic.   

    “Our clubs mean children are settled, calmer in the mornings and engaged, ready to learn. It has been particularly valuable for children with SEN and anxiety.”  

    Free breakfast clubs in the early adopter schools will shape the future of the national breakfast club policy, contributing directly to its implementation. Further details on the national rollout of the breakfast clubs programme will follow in due course.  

    NOTES TO EDITORS  

    • The government has committed to fund free breakfast clubs in every primary school in England.  

    • Six in 10 parents say a free breakfast club would make them more likely to send their child to school – see HERE 

    • An Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) impact evaluation of the Magic Breakfast programme found that offering pupils in primary schools a free, universal, before-school breakfast club which includes a breakfast can boost their reading, writing, and maths attainment by an average of 2 months’ additional progress in Key Stage 1.    

    • Research shows that breakfast clubs can improve concentration, behaviour, and attendance, leaders and teachers have confirmed this, alongside findings from the National School Breakfast programme.  

    • Estimates of May pupil take-up for early adopter schools can be found here

    • All other new parent data included has been gathered by MadeForMums Breakfast Clubs Survey (June 2025, 279 respondents) – see here.

    • For more information about the free breakfast clubs programme, visit Free breakfast club roll out: everything you need to know  – The Education Hub.  

    • The early adopter scheme started at the beginning of the summer term, this was 22nd April for most schools

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan

    Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

    Press release

    Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan

    The Minister is in Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks.

    Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan to boost investment and exports following Trade Strategy

    • Visit follows the UK Trade Strategy published this week focused on aligning trade policy with growth-driving sectors.
    • Emerging sectors to benefit as Trade Minister Douglas Alexander to witness signing of the UK-Taiwan Enhanced Trade Partnership pillars.
    • Trade talks to take place chaired by Minister Alexander alongside Deputy Minister Cynthia Kiang, Ministry of Economic Affairs.

    UK exporters will benefit from better access to a key global market as the UK Trade Minister Douglas Alexander visits Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks [29 – 30 June].

    The visit is part of the UK’s longstanding unofficial relationship with Taiwan and aimed at boosting bilateral trade, worth £9.3 billion in 2024. It comes a week after the Government announced a new landmark Trade Strategy to secure UK business and trading relationships in a changing world.

    Minister Alexander will reinforce that Britain is open for business as part of this Government’s Plan for Change to deliver on its core mission to grow the economy and raise living standards.

    Emerging sectors can look forward to modernised trade with Taiwan thanks to the successful conclusion of the UK-Taiwan digital trade pilot, swapping out paper-based systems for digital data exchange to boost efficiency.

    The Minister – whose brief covers economic security as well as trade – will also witness the signing of our Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) Pillars on Investment, Digital Trade, Energy and Net Zero.

    Trade Minister Douglas Alexander said: 

    We share a long-standing trade relationship with Taiwan and our trade reached an all-time high last year, but we know there are still more opportunities for British businesses to take advantage of opportunities in this dynamic economy.

    The new Enhanced Trade Partnership Pillars will help us boost trade in some of our growth-driving sectors, delivering economic growth and helping put more money in people’s pockets as part of the Plan for Change.

    Ahead of the Minister’s visit, digital trade pilots were completed with UK water company Clas-SIC Wafer Fab as well as the Kimbland Distillery in Orkney and Scotch company Skene Whiskey as the UK looks to streamline trade with Taiwan.

    Taiwan was the world’s 22nd largest economy in 2024 and is a global leader in growth driving sectors like Digital Tech and Advanced Manufacturing, creating opportunities that align with the UK’s commercial and strategic strengths.

    The Trade talks, which have been held since 1991, along with the ETP, aim to further enhance trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the UK and Taiwan.

    The visit follows the recent publication of the UK’s Trade Strategy which will see the UK focus on sectors which deliver the most economic growth.

    The Minister will also meet with President Lai as part of the UK’s long-standing unofficial relationship with Taiwan.

    The ETP signing will take place between the British Representative Taipei, Ruth Bradley-Jones, and the Representative at the Taipei Representative Office, Vincent Chin-Hsiang Yao.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Embracing greener final farewells

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The desire to return to nature is one shared by many, not least when it comes to post-funeral arrangements. Tapping into a growing trend, the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has in recent years stepped up efforts to promote green burials, where remains are returned directly to the earth, or scattered at sea.

    The department’s endeavours include organising tours of facilities such as the Tsang Tsui Columbarium & Garden of Remembrance in Tuen Mun. On one such tour recently, elderly participants shared their thoughts on green burials as an eco-friendly end-of-life choice.

    Besides explore the facility and its services, the visit gave them the chance to reflect on their approach to life’s final journey. In fact, several remarked that they had already received the full support of their families in their wish for a green burial.

    Tranquil setting

    Visiting the Garden of Remembrance for the first time, 82-year-old Lee Yuk-sim described its seaside setting as open and tranquil. “The sound of waves lifts my spirits,” she said.

    Ms Lee wishes to have her ashes scattered along the garden’s pebble path, however. Despite her love for the ocean, following a heart-to-heart conversation with her daughters she decided scattering at sea was not an option for her.

    “I once told my daughters, ‘I love the sea.’ They replied, ‘The sea is full of swimmers, and every time we pass by it, we will think of you, and we don’t want that.’ Then they said, ‘The Garden of Remembrance is different. It is about dust returning to dust, earth to earth.”

    Meanwhile, 87-year-old Choi Sau-ling, also on her first visit to the Garden of Remembrance, found it strikingly different from what she had expected.

    “There were rumours that stray dogs and cats might disturb the ashes, but that is a complete misconception,” she said. “The truth is that the Garden of Remembrance is absolutely beautiful, with a sea view.”

    Ms Choi highlighted that the garden’s peaceful atmosphere makes it both an ideal resting place and a convenient site for families to pay their respects.

    “It is breezy and uncrowded, like wandering in a garden,” she commented. “It hits differently. Without the need to burn incense or make extra preparations, the experience feels lighter for everyone.”

    Dignified farewell

    Cheng Ting-fai, 87, had already made trips to the Gardens of Remembrance in Diamond Hill and Cape Collinson before visiting Tsang Tsui. He said he had also spoken to his children about his wish to have his ashes scattered.

    “Placing ashes in an urn is almost like trapping them. There is no sense of freedom, and over time no-one may be around to look after them.”

    Mr Cheng described scattering ashes in a Garden of Remembrance as a better option. “The ashes can bask in the sunshine, and experience the changing weather,” he explained.

    He also expressed his hope that all 18 districts in Hong Kong can have a Garden of Remembrance. “Born here, raised here, and laid to rest here. How wonderful is that?”

    At present, those choosing green burials can have their ashes scattered at either of three designated maritime areas or in one of the Gardens of Remembrance.

    The department manages 13 Gardens of Remembrance, with Tsang Tsui being the largest. The site also features a ceremonial hall where simple memorial services can be held before the scattering of ashes.

    The garden’s layout includes a boat-shaped wooden artwork, helping to create a symbolic space of transition. Visitors are invited to inscribe dedication cards with heartfelt messages, giving their loved ones a dignified farewell.

    Meanwhile, a fourteenth garden – the Shek Mun Columbarium & Garden of Remembrance – is expected to open for use in the third quarter of this year.

    Growing trend

    Moving away from traditional funeral customs is no easy transition, but – thanks in no small part to the Government’s promotional efforts – green burial, as a sustainable means of handling ashes, has been gaining wider acceptance in society.

    FEHD Senior Health Inspector Alan Li said that, as of the end of May, more than 15,800 names were registered in the Green Burial Central Register.

    “About 70% of deceased registrants had their ashes disposed of in the form of green burial. Even if there is no prior registration, descendants can still adopt green burial for the deceased.”

    The department stated that green burials accounted for a record-high 18.2% of disposals last year, with 8,522 individuals’ remains being scattered in Gardens of Remembrance and 1,032 at sea.

    To enhance the sea burial experience, the FEHD has upgraded its free ferry service, available every Saturday, by introducing a new vessel design.

    Public education

    Meanwhile, in August of last year the department launched a large-scale “School of Life” programme that explores life’s closing chapters and sustainable options for being laid to rest.

    The programme includes a “Life & Death Expo”, showcasing support services for ageing and end-of-life planning, as well as community walking tours that encourage reflection on life’s transitions. These initiatives have attracted around 5,000 participants so far, and people of all ages are welcome to take part.

    The department also arranges green burial talks, guided tours to Gardens of Remembrance, and community tours, with these activities engaging more than 20,000 citizens to date.

    FEHD Chief Health Inspector Daniel Lam said the department will continue to enhance green burial facilities, promote advance planning for after-death arrangements through the “School of Life” programme, and strengthen public education and publicity, in order to gradually establish green burial as the common practice for handling ashes.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Insurers step up as recovery gets underway

    Source: Insurance Council of NZ

    New Zealanders are now turning their attention to clean-up and recovery efforts following the easing of severe weather conditions across the country, particularly the upper regions of the North and South Islands.
    The Insurance Council of New Zealand | Te Kāhui Inihui o Aotearoa (ICNZ) is encouraging people to begin the recovery process safely and as soon as they’re able.
    “We understand that in the early stages of recovery not everyone can immediately lodge a claim,” ICNZ Chief Executive Kris Faafoi said.
    “While it’s important to contact your insurer as soon as you can, don’t wait to prevent further damage if it’s safe to do so.
    “Nelson-Tasman Emergency Management has established a community information centre at the Motueka Rec Centre on Old Wharf Road. Insurance staff will be available at the Centre to support affected residents.”
    To help speed up recovery and keep people safe, ICNZ recomm

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