Category: United States of America

  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Neguse on Supreme Court Decision Regarding Birthright Citizenship

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

    Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding birthright citizenship.

    “The Trump Administration has engaged in cruel and lawless immigration practices, including the unconstitutional attempt to end birthright citizenship by executive fiat. I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court’s misguided and reckless decision today  — which as Justice Sotomayor correctly notes in her dissent — “renders constitutional guarantees meaningful in name only for individuals who are not parties to a lawsuit.” In so doing, the decision also eviscerates the principle of judicial economy, potentially forcing countless Americans to initiate litigation across the country to vindicate their constitutional rights.”

    “But the legal fight — to preserve birthright citizenship, and to push back against unlawful executive orders, is far from over. Today’s ruling did not address the merits of Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order — which countless courts have deemed unconstitutional. Nor does the decision foreclose universal injunctive relief via state lawsuits or class action proceedings. That is precisely why House Democrats participated in two pending lawsuits —initiated by the State of Washington and the State of New Jersey — to protect birthright citizenship. And it is why the Litigation Task Force will continue to do so in both cases, among many others, and use every legal tool at its disposal to vindicate our constitution and the rule of law.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Iran Committed to Diplomacy, Calls for Retaliatory Actions: President

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    TEHRAN, July 4 (Xinhua) — Iran still views diplomacy as an effective means of settling disputes, provided the other side is sincerely committed to these solutions in practice, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday.

    As noted in a statement published on the website of the Iranian presidential office, M. Pezeshkian made the corresponding judgment at a meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, where he attended the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) earlier that day.

    M. Pezeshkian recalled that while Iran was seeking to resolve existing problems through negotiations with the West, especially with the United States, Israel began to carry out airstrikes against it.

    “Iran continues to see negotiations and diplomacy as effective solutions to resolve differences, provided that the other side shows in practice that it is committed to these solutions,” he added.

    The Tajik president, for his part, condemned Israel’s “aggression” against Iran, stressing that all parties need to return to the negotiating table and remain committed to diplomacy to resolve differences.

    The statement said the presidents also called for accelerating the implementation of previously signed bilateral cooperation agreements in various fields, especially in the economy, trade and culture. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Time-Varying Impacts of Government Spending on CO2 Emissions

    Source: International Monetary Fund

    Summary

    A Bayesian factor-augmented interacted vector autoregression framework purified of expectations is employed to analyze how government spending shocks have impacted CO2 emissions in the United States from the 1980s to the pre-pandemic period. Consumption-generated emissions are found to have generally risen following fiscal expansions, although their elasticity to government spending has declined substantially over time—with the five-year elasticity dropping from about 0.5 in the early 1980s to 0.1 by 2019. In contrast, positive government spending shocks increased production-generated emissions in the early 1980s—with a five-year elasticity near 0.4—but reversed course by the 1990s, eventually reaching an elasticity of –0.5 by the end of the sample. Examination of time-varying interaction variables suggests that environmental regulation, tertiarization, and a larger share of spending on public goods can mitigate—or even reverse—the emissions growth associated with economic expansions driven by government spending. Furthermore, government consumption, rather than investment, is chiefly responsible for these shifts in emissions elasticities.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: News 07/4/2025 VIDEO: Blackburn Wishes Tennesseans a Happy Fourth of July

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn)
    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement and video wishing Tennesseans and Americans across the country a happy Independence Day:

    “This Fourth of July, we as Tennesseans and as Americans have so much to be grateful for and to celebrate: a secure border, a growing economy, and the greatest Armed Forces in the history of the world,” said Senator Blackburn. “Today, we celebrate the birth of our great nation and honor those who have risked and given their lives for our freedoms. We are truly blessed to live in the greatest country on earth. From my family to yours, Happy Independence Day.”

    Click here to download Senator Blackburn’s Fourth of July video.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Israeli army claims control over 65% of Gaza Strip territory

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    JERUSALEM, July 4 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced in a statement on Friday that it has now established operational control over more than 65 percent of the Gaza Strip.

    The statement was accompanied by a military map showing areas under Israeli control, primarily in the northern, southern and eastern parts of the Palestinian enclave, as well as IDF deployment zones throughout the region.

    According to Israeli television channel Channel 12 News, when the Israeli military resumed its offensive in Gaza in March, it set a goal of controlling 75 percent of the territory.

    The IDF also said it had killed more than 100 militants in Gaza over the past week, including four senior commanders. Since March 18, the Israeli Air Force has struck more than 7,500 military infrastructure sites, including weapons depots, rocket launch sites and underground bunkers.

    Israel’s offensive, which began in October 2023, has left at least 57,130 documented Palestinians dead and 135,173 wounded, Gaza health authorities said Thursday. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Enforcement of the Digital Markets Act in the context of EU-US trade negotiations – P-002647/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Priority question for written answer  P-002647/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Renew), Alexandra Geese (Verts/ALE), Pierre Jouvet (S&D), Nathalie Loiseau (Renew), Laura Ballarín Cereza (S&D), Anna Cavazzini (Verts/ALE), Petras Auštrevičius (Renew), Kim Van Sparrentak (Verts/ALE), Robert Biedroń (S&D), Elisabeth Grossmann (S&D), Helmut Brandstätter (Renew), Bart Groothuis (Renew), Rasmus Andresen (Verts/ALE), Laurence Farreng (Renew), Irena Joveva (Renew), Marie-Pierre Vedrenne (Renew), Valérie Devaux (Renew), Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová (Renew), Ľubica Karvašová (Renew), Jean-Marc Germain (S&D), Lena Schilling (Verts/ALE), Christophe Grudler (Renew), Pascal Canfin (Renew), Katarina Barley (S&D), Fabienne Keller (Renew)

    The Digital Markets Act (DMA) became fully applicable in March 2024 and constitutes a cornerstone of the EU’s digital regulatory framework, ensuring fair competition and contestability in digital markets.

    However, recent media reports[1] suggest that the EU and the United States are discussing exempting US companies from DMA enforcement in their negotiations on tariffs and a reciprocal trade agreement. While Commission President von der Leyen stated that ‘the sovereignty of our decision-making process is untouchable’, the Commission’s spokesperson has not clearly ruled out temporary enforcement concessions. Senior officials from the Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security have suggested that, while ‘regulatory autonomy’ remains a red line, flexibility in application could still be explored.

    Such a move raises serious concerns about the integrity of the EU’s regulatory framework and the equal treatment of companies subject to the DMA. It would set a dangerous precedent for external interference in EU legislation.

    • 1.Can the Commission clearly, unequivocally and publicly confirm that it will neither delay nor suspend the enforcement of the DMA for US companies and will not use it as a trade instrument?
    • 2.How will the Commission ensure the uniform and timely application of the DMA, regardless of trade talks?
    • 3.How will Parliament be kept fully informed, directly by the Commission, of any such discussions with non-EU countries, rather than learning about them through the media?

    Submitted: 30.6.2025

    • [1] https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-eu-near-deal-on-non-tariff-trade-irritants-455c42f1.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom proclaims Independence Day 2025

    Source: US State of California 2

    Jul 4, 2025

    Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring July 4, 2025, as “Independence Day” in the State of California.

    The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below:

    PROCLAMATION

    Each year on the Fourth of July, we celebrate the day our founders stood up to tyranny and formed a new nation founded on the principles of equality, freedom, and opportunity. Since then, Americans have fought and died to safeguard the promise of our democracy and all its ideals.

    From its very beginning, though, America did not guarantee equality, freedom, and opportunity to all. The struggles and triumphs of generations of Americans have continued our progress toward this goal, and the work is far from over. Relentless attacks across the country, from the highest levels, try to weaken and erase our fundamental rights and freedoms, threatening to undo decades of hard-won progress we’ve made as a nation.

    Today and every day, California reaffirms our commitment to fully realizing our nation’s founding ideals, that all are created equal, with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We will never back down from the fight to protect freedom, we will protect the rights of all who call this country home, and we will never again allow this country and its people to be subject to a king or autocrat.  

    As we celebrate July Fourth, let us pay tribute to those in uniform, our civil rights leaders, advocates, and others who have made great strides to safeguard liberty and equality, and recognize the urgent work ahead of us to create a more perfect union. At this critical juncture, let us recommit to keeping the dream of this country alive for all Americans.

    NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim July 4, 2025 as “Independence Day.”

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 1st day of July 2025.

    GAVIN NEWSOM
    Governor of California

    ATTEST:
    SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
    Secretary of State

    Recent news

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    News What you need to know: As we approach the Fourth of July holiday and weekend, California is taking steps to keep communities safe during festivities by increasing outreach and highlighting resources. Sacramento, California — As Californians gear up to celebrate…

    News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after House Republicans passed President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Betrayal: “This bill is a tragedy for the American people, and a complete moral failure. The President and his MAGA enablers are…

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom proclaims Independence Day 2025

    Source: US State of California 2

    Jul 4, 2025

    Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring July 4, 2025, as “Independence Day” in the State of California.

    The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below:

    PROCLAMATION

    Each year on the Fourth of July, we celebrate the day our founders stood up to tyranny and formed a new nation founded on the principles of equality, freedom, and opportunity. Since then, Americans have fought and died to safeguard the promise of our democracy and all its ideals.

    From its very beginning, though, America did not guarantee equality, freedom, and opportunity to all. The struggles and triumphs of generations of Americans have continued our progress toward this goal, and the work is far from over. Relentless attacks across the country, from the highest levels, try to weaken and erase our fundamental rights and freedoms, threatening to undo decades of hard-won progress we’ve made as a nation.

    Today and every day, California reaffirms our commitment to fully realizing our nation’s founding ideals, that all are created equal, with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We will never back down from the fight to protect freedom, we will protect the rights of all who call this country home, and we will never again allow this country and its people to be subject to a king or autocrat.  

    As we celebrate July Fourth, let us pay tribute to those in uniform, our civil rights leaders, advocates, and others who have made great strides to safeguard liberty and equality, and recognize the urgent work ahead of us to create a more perfect union. At this critical juncture, let us recommit to keeping the dream of this country alive for all Americans.

    NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim July 4, 2025 as “Independence Day.”

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 1st day of July 2025.

    GAVIN NEWSOM
    Governor of California

    ATTEST:
    SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
    Secretary of State

    Recent news

    News SACRAMENTO – A day after announcing California has more than doubled its Film and Television Tax Credit Program, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation to further strengthen the state’s commitment to film and television production:AB 1138 by…

    News What you need to know: As we approach the Fourth of July holiday and weekend, California is taking steps to keep communities safe during festivities by increasing outreach and highlighting resources. Sacramento, California — As Californians gear up to celebrate…

    News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after House Republicans passed President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Betrayal: “This bill is a tragedy for the American people, and a complete moral failure. The President and his MAGA enablers are…

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  • MIL-OSI Security: USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) Sailors man the rails as the ship departs for Pacific Partnership 2025 [Image 5 of 5]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    Sailors assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) man the rails as the ship prepares to depart San Diego Naval Base for Pacific Partnership 2025 on June 30 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kazia Ream)

    Date Taken: 12.31.2015
    Date Posted: 07.02.2025 23:34
    Photo ID: 9146344
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  • MIL-OSI Security: USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) deck department Sailors perform corrosion control [Image 1 of 4]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2025) U.S. Navy Midshipmen Triston Drozd, from Greenriver, Wyoming scrapes rust off the deck of the bridge wing of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) in the Pacific Ocean on Jul. 3, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alexander Bussman)

    Date Taken: 07.03.2025
    Date Posted: 07.04.2025 14:31
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  • MIL-OSI Security: USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) deck department Sailors perform corrosion control [Image 4 of 4]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2025) U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class John Larson, from Fulton, Texas grinds paint off the bulkhead of the bridge wing of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) in the Pacific Ocean on Jul. 3, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alexander Bussman)

    Date Taken: 07.03.2025
    Date Posted: 07.04.2025 14:31
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  • MIL-OSI Security: USS PEARL HARBOR (LSD 52) deck department Sailors perform corrosion control [Image 4 of 4]

    Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific)

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    PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2025) U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class John Larson, from Fulton, Texas grinds paint off the bulkhead of the bridge wing of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) in the Pacific Ocean on Jul. 3, 2025. Now in its 21st iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster management preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alexander Bussman)

    Date Taken: 07.03.2025
    Date Posted: 07.04.2025 14:31
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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Proportion of college and university students focusing on STEM subjects – E-002581/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002581/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Barbara Bonte (PfE)

    The proportion of college and university students choosing STEM subjects is a good indicator of future innovativeness.

    • 1.How has this proportion evolved in the EU in recent years?
    • 2.How does the EU compare to its biggest economic rivals, namely China and the United States, in this respect?
    • 3.How does the Commission explain this evolution?

    Submitted: 26.6.2025

    Last updated: 4 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven Statement on House Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven

    07.04.25

    Legislation Heads to President Trump to be Signed into Law

    BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation that delivers on promises to:

    • Provide permanent tax relief for American families and small businesses.
    • Secure the border. 
    • Rebuild our military.
    • Support farmers and ranchers by passing the heart and soul of the farm bill.
    • Unleash American energy dominance.

    At the same time, the legislation finds savings of $1.6 trillion through common sense reforms and reducing waste, fraud and abuse, ultimately reducing the deficit by $507 billion.

    “The One Big Beautiful Bill will make our nation more prosperous and more secure. We worked to pass this legislation to provide permanent tax relief for American families that will enable them to keep more of their hard-earned paychecks. We invest in priorities like border security, national defense, unleashing American energy dominance and passing the heart and soul of the farm bill for our farmers and ranchers. At the same time, we find $1.6 trillion in savings to help with our debt and deficit. This bill delivers on the priorities that President Trump promised to get our nation back on track.”

    Tax Relief for Families and Small Businesses

    The legislation permanently extends current individual tax rates and bracket changes of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, providing $4 trillion in tax relief and will increase take-home pay by up to $10,900 in the first four years for the typical family, resulting from economic growth and tax relief.

    The bill provides new and expanded tax deductions and credits for individuals, families and seniors, including:

    • No taxes on tips or overtime for millions of American workers.
    • Increasing and making permanent the enhanced child tax credit at $2,200, with $1,700 of that amount being refundable, adjusted for inflation.
    • Permanent relief from the death tax by setting the exemption to $15 million or $30 million for those married filing jointly, adjusted for inflation.
    • Savings accounts for newborns to help build financial security.
    • A new $6,000 tax deduction for millions of low- and middle-income seniors. Combined with other deductions, this will result in the average beneficiary paying zero taxes on Social Security

    The legislation helps small businesses, including agricultural producers and manufacturers invest in their operations by:

    • Permanently extending the Section 199A pass-through deduction for small businesses, farmers and ranchers.
      • Permanently extending the Section 199A(g) deduction used by agricultural cooperatives.
    • Increasing the Section 179 expensing amount to $2.5 million and increasing the phaseout for qualified property at $4 million.
    • Establishing a 100 percent accelerated depreciation for new industrial and manufacturing facilities that begin construction between 2025-2028.
    • Making permanent the 30 percent interest expense allowance.
    • Permanently extending the 100 percent domestic research and development deduction.
    • Making permanent 100 percent bonus depreciation.

    Support for Farmers and Ranchers

    To support the nation’s farmers and ranchers, Hoeven worked to pass the heart and soul of the farm bill in the One Big Beautiful Bill.  The legislation improves the farm-safety net to meet today’s markets and input costs, essentially providing a seven year farm bill. Specifically, the bill:

    • Increases reference prices for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) by 10% to 20% (specific increase varies by commodity).
      • Built-in future reference price increases with an inflation adjuster and an improved price escalator to prevent reference prices from becoming outdated when market and input costs change.
      • New safety net begins right away – producers can receive the higher of the ARC or PLC payment for this crop year, 2025, with the new updated reference prices. North Dakota farmers will see tens of millions of dollars in relief in 2025 alone thanks to these updates.
    • Includes key provisions of Hoeven’s FARMER Act to strengthen and expand access to affordable crop insurance:
      • Increases premium support for individual-based coverage across nearly all levels – starting at 55% — by an additional 3-5%.
      • Enhances the Supplemental Coverage Option by raising the coverage level from 86% to 90%, and boosts premium support from 65% to 80%.
    • Extends the sugar program through 2031, while increasing the sugar loan rate to better align with current market conditions.
    • Improves livestock disaster programs
      • Sets Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payments at 100% of market value for losses from federally protected predators and 75% for weather and disease losses.
      • Improves the Livestock Forage Program (LFP) to provide one monthly payment to eligible producers with grazing land in counties rated D2 (severe drought) for at least four consecutive weeks and two payments if D2 persists during any seven of eight consecutive weeks within the normal grazing period.

    Unleashing U.S. Energy Dominance

    The One Big Beautiful Bill will help restore American energy dominance by rolling back burdensome Green New Deal policies and empowering domestic energy production, including:

    • Increasing the value of the 45Q tax credit for captured carbon used in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and utilization to match that of sequestration.
    • Requiring the Interior Department to hold regular oil and gas lease sales across federal lands and waters.
    • Requiring the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to act timely on coal lease applications.
    • Reducing the royalty rate for oil, gas and coal produced on federal land to their levels prior to the Biden administration’s tax-and-spend legislation.
    • Stopping the Biden-era natural gas tax.
    • Investing in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
    • Providing regulatory relief for energy producers and repeals Biden-era Green New Deal policies and programs.

    Bolstering the Military

    • $25 billion to support the Golden Dome initiative, with investments in hypersonic testing, ground-based radars, and space-based sensors that support North Dakota-based missions and capabilities.
    • $15 billion to enhance nuclear deterrence, including the nuclear missions based at Minot Air Force Base:
      •  $2.5 billion for the new Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program.
      • $500 million to sustain the existing Minuteman III ICBM.
      • $200 million for additional MH-1139 Grey Wolf helicopters.
    • Improves servicemembers’ quality of life through increased allowances and special pays, as well as improvements to housing, health care, childcare, and education.

    Securing the Border

    • Completes construction of the border wall, and upgrades barrier systems including access roads, cameras, lights, and sensors.
    • Improves border screening technology to help prevent drug trafficking and human smuggling.
    • Strong funding to hire and train more border security personnel.
    • Funds the Operation Stonegarden grant program to equip state and local law enforcements to cooperate with Border Patrol.
    • Invests in state and local capabilities to detect threats from unmanned aerial systems.

    Supporting Water Infrastructure

    • Provides $1 billion in funding for Bureau of Reclamation Water Conveyance Projects, including for eligible projects like the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project (ENDAWS).

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CFS continues to follow up on imported turkey bacon with possible contamination of Listeria monocytogene

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

         The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 4) said that subsequent to yesterday’s announcement that kinds of prepackaged turkey bacon originated from the United States (US) might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a follow-up investigation showed that an importer had imported one of the affected products. The CFS urged the public not to consume the product. The trade should stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if they possess it.

    Product details are as follows:

    Product name: Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Original
    Place of origin: US
    Pack size (Universal Product Code/Lot number) and use-by dates: 
    (1) 12oz (071871548601/RS40), July 18 to August 2, 2025;
    (2) 36oz (071871548748/RS19, RS40 and RS42), July 23 to September 4, 2025; and
    (3) 48oz (071871548793/RS19, RS40 and RS42), July 18 to September 4, 2025

         “The CFS has been closely following up on the notice issued by United States Department of Agriculture indicating that the above-mentioned product might have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and is being recalled. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately followed up on the incident, and learnt during the follow-up investigation that an importer (Etak International Limited) had imported one of the concerned products (pack size: 12oz; use-by date: July 26, 2025).”

    The importer concerned has stopped sales and removed from shelves the affected product, and has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions. Members of the public may call its hotline at 2526 2371 during office hours for enquiries about the recall of the product concerned.

         “Listeria monocytogenes can be easily destroyed by cooking but can survive and multiply at refrigerator temperature. Most healthy individuals do not develop symptoms or only have mild symptoms like fever, muscle pain, headache, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea when infected. However, severe complications such as septicaemia, meningitis or even death may occur in newborns, the elderly and those with a weaker immune system. Although infected pregnant women may just experience mild symptoms generally, the infection of Listeria monocytogenes may cause miscarriage, infant death, preterm birth, or severe infection in newborns,” the spokesman said.

    “In order to reduce the risk of listeriosis, susceptible populations such as pregnant women should consume freshly prepared hot food where possible, reheat chilled food until it is hot all the way through, and avoid high-risk foods, including ready-to-eat food such as cold cuts, cold smoked seafood, soft cheeses, salads, etc, or cook them thoroughly before consumption, even if they are presented as part of a dish.”

         The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and will continue to follow up and take appropriate action. The investigation is ongoing.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: V. Zelensky and D. Trump agreed to hold a meeting of representatives of the two countries to strengthen the Ukrainian air defense system

    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

    Kyiv, July 4 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian and US Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump held a telephone conversation during which they agreed to hold a meeting of delegations from the two countries to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense system, Zelensky said on his Telegram channel on Friday.

    The Ukrainian leader noted that during the conversation he discussed with D. Trump Russian air strikes on Ukraine and the situation at the front. The parties agreed to strengthen the protection of the skies over the country, as well as to organize a meeting of representatives of Ukraine and the United States to discuss this issue.

    Separately, V. Zelensky and D. Trump exchanged views on cooperation between the two countries in the defense industry and prospects for establishing joint production. The President of Ukraine expressed his readiness to implement direct projects with the United States, in particular in the field of drone manufacturing.

    Issues of mutual purchases and investments were also raised during the negotiations.

    Earlier this week, the media reported that the Pentagon had suspended the supply of certain types of air defense missiles and other precision-guided munitions to Ukraine due to the depletion of U.S. stockpiles. After this, V. Zelensky said that official Kyiv was clarifying the details of further military aid from Washington at all working levels. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: BRICS: Greenpeace calls for strong global leadership in pushing climate action and nature protection

    Source: Greenpeace Statement –

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Leaders at the BRICS Summit have a responsibility to reinforce multilateralism and deliver an urgent signal they are prepared to act on the global challenges of climate change and nature protection.

    Less than two weeks after the Bonn Climate Change Conference was marred by a lack of urgency and as G7 leaders tiptoed around the need for climate action, BRICS leaders have an obligation to move ahead with urgent climate action on the road to COP30 in Brazil – including accelerating the COP28 decision to transition away from fossil fuels to align their climate action plans with the 1.5°C goal. 

    Anna Carcamo, Climate Politics Specialist, Greenpeace Brazil said: “All eyes are on Brazil this year as the BRICS and COP30 host. This is a seismic opportunity to drive bold, collaborative Global South leadership. BRICS nations, several of which are among the most climate vulnerable, must seize this moment and take a decisive stand for people and the planet.

    “The BRICs can lead climate action with strong 2035 climate action plans and Brazil has a responsibility to steer them to higher ambition, ensuring an accelerated transition away from fossil fuels and pushing forward to end deforestation through a transformative forest outcome at COP30 in the Amazon.”

    Yao Zhe, Global Policy Adviser, Greenpeace East Asia said: “The BRICS agenda has always placed global development at its core. However, amid major economic and geopolitical challenges, ecological degradation is threatening the foundations of future prosperity and undermining development potential.

    “It is crucial therefore that the BRICS evolves into a positive force for strengthening global environmental and climate governance by offering joint leadership and innovative solutions. As a founding member of BRICS, China plays a particularly important role in this endeavour.”

    Koaile Monaheng, Pan African Political Strategist, Greenpeace Africa said: “In a year as the G20 host, South Africa also needs to live up to its global responsibilities and a good place to start is ratifying the global oceans treaty and pushing other BRICS members to do the same. But responsible leadership also starts at home and South Africa must push ahead with an ambitious 2035 climate action plan to set the scene for climate finance talks at COP30.”

    Rayhan Dudayev, Forest Solution Political Lead, Greenpeace Southeast Asia said: “The world is watching for Global South leadership that strengthens multilateralism, centres climate justice and puts community-based solutions at the heart of climate action and finance. Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities protect over one-third of the world’s forests, but receive only 1 % of global climate finance. The Brazilian-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility is an opportunity to strengthen forest protection and halt deforestation if it ensures robust monitoring and full participation of frontline communities.”

    Abigail Aguilar, Global Plastics Campaign Manager, Greenpeace USA said: “A strong Global Plastics Treaty that cuts plastic production and provides a pathway for sustainable development in the Global South could provide a defining signal that BRICS nations are listening to the most affected in the developing countries and are ready to step up where others have faltered.

    “With the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations on the horizon in Geneva, BRICS nations must commit to an ambitious agreement that will cut plastic production, secure finance and technology needed for a just transition and protect our people, climate and the planet.”

    Mariana Andrade, Ocean Campaigner, Greenpeace Brazil said: “The High Seas Treaty’s ratification is within touching distance and Global South leadership has helped drive forward this crucial agreement. But ahead of the next International Seabed Authority meeting, we are watching whether that leadership extends to defending the ocean from unilateral deep sea mining.

    “Reckless exploitation of the deep sea would betray the principles of multilateralism that BRICS countries must champion. This is a moment where they must commit to international law, science-based decision-making and the common heritage of humankind.”

    ENDS

    Contacts:

    Aaron Gray-Block, Climate Politics Communications Manager, Greenpeace International, [email protected]

    Lais Modelli, Media Coordinator, Greenpeace Brasil +55 14 981279058, [email protected]

    Greenpeace International Press Desk, +31 (0)20 718 2470 (available 24 hours), [email protected] 

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Morocco: His Majesty (HM) the King Congratulates United States (U.S.) President on National Day

    Source: APO


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    On His own behalf and on behalf of the Moroccan people, HM the King extends His warmest congratulations and best wishes for good health and happiness to President Trump, and to the American friendly people for further progress and prosperity, under his wise leadership.

    The Sovereign takes this opportunity to reiterate how much He values the historical ties between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America, which are rooted in close friendship, constructive cooperation, and mutual esteem.

    “Our shared commitment to developing our relations has enabled us to give fresh momentum to our strategic partnership, thus paving the way for closer cooperation in various areas of common interest, and promoting stability and development at the regional and the international levels.”

    In this message, the Sovereign reaffirms His unwavering desire to continue working with the American President to further deepen and expand the special relationship between the Kingdom of Morocco and the United States of America.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: IPAA Celebrates Win for American Energy with One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America

    Headline: IPAA Celebrates Win for American Energy with One Big Beautiful Bill

    IPAA Celebrates Win for American Energy with One Big Beautiful Bill

    WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President & CEO Jeff Eshelman issued the following statement ahead of President Trump signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

    “Today, on America’s birthday, IPAA congratulates President Trump and Congress on the success of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

    “In IPAA’s transition memo to the administration, we urged President Trump to take positive actions to support America’s small oil and natural gas producers and develop a robust energy policy that will unleash American entrepreneurs, expand our economy, and make the United States an energy superpower once again. This budget reconciliation bill does just that – making significant strides to Make American Energy Great Again.

    “IPAA is pleased that the legislation reinstates oil and natural gas lease sales for onshore and offshore federal lands and makes common sense reforms to the permitting and leasing process on federal lands. IPAA members, the small businesses of the oil patch, are grateful that industry tax treatments including intangible drilling costs and percentage depletion were protected, along with carried interest deductions being preserved.

    “While we are disappointed that the legislation does not include a full repeal of the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) including the methane tax, as we have consistently argued for and will continue to, the 10-year delay of the MERP provides time to for legislators to work with regulators and industry to craft an alternate pathway that makes sense for smaller producers.

    “America’s independent oil and natural gas producers play a critical role in our country’s domestic energy development, and we look forward to continued collaboration with the administration and Congress to find innovative solutions to address America’s energy challenges.”

    IPAA worked closely with national groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers to advocate in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including the permanent extension of tax reforms in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). IPAA CEO Eshelman is a member of the US Chamber of Commerce’s “Committee of 100” and the National Association of Manufacturers’ “Council of Manufacturing Associations.”

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: IPAA Celebrates Win for American Energy with One Big Beautiful Bill

    Source: Independent Petroleum Association of America

    Headline: IPAA Celebrates Win for American Energy with One Big Beautiful Bill

    IPAA Celebrates Win for American Energy with One Big Beautiful Bill

    WASHINGTON – Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) President & CEO Jeff Eshelman issued the following statement ahead of President Trump signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

    “Today, on America’s birthday, IPAA congratulates President Trump and Congress on the success of the One Big Beautiful Bill.

    “In IPAA’s transition memo to the administration, we urged President Trump to take positive actions to support America’s small oil and natural gas producers and develop a robust energy policy that will unleash American entrepreneurs, expand our economy, and make the United States an energy superpower once again. This budget reconciliation bill does just that – making significant strides to Make American Energy Great Again.

    “IPAA is pleased that the legislation reinstates oil and natural gas lease sales for onshore and offshore federal lands and makes common sense reforms to the permitting and leasing process on federal lands. IPAA members, the small businesses of the oil patch, are grateful that industry tax treatments including intangible drilling costs and percentage depletion were protected, along with carried interest deductions being preserved.

    “While we are disappointed that the legislation does not include a full repeal of the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) including the methane tax, as we have consistently argued for and will continue to, the 10-year delay of the MERP provides time to for legislators to work with regulators and industry to craft an alternate pathway that makes sense for smaller producers.

    “America’s independent oil and natural gas producers play a critical role in our country’s domestic energy development, and we look forward to continued collaboration with the administration and Congress to find innovative solutions to address America’s energy challenges.”

    IPAA worked closely with national groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers to advocate in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including the permanent extension of tax reforms in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). IPAA CEO Eshelman is a member of the US Chamber of Commerce’s “Committee of 100” and the National Association of Manufacturers’ “Council of Manufacturing Associations.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rep. French Hill Votes for H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” to Tackle Inflation, Boost Jobs, and Put Arkansas First

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman French Hill (AR-02)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1 – the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which passed the House 218-214 and now moves to the president’s desk for signature.

    Rep. Hill said, “Republicans promised to deliver border security, rein in inflation, relieve regulatory burdens, unleash American energy, and keep taxes low for everyday Arkansans and Americans, and this landmark bill does just that. Central Arkansans deserve to have their dollars go farther and to have a government that works for them. This bill delivers meaningful relief to working families and small businesses across the country. It is a pro-family, pro-business, and pro-security bill that takes important steps to restore fiscal responsibility and deliver economic growth.

    “This bill represents more than just legislative action — it’s about meeting the commitments made to citizens and revitalizing the American Dream. With the One Big Beautiful Bill, we’re taking real steps toward securing a brighter future for all Americans. It’s a victory for Arkansas, for families, and for our nation’s future.”

    The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers for the American people. Here are just a few of the highlights:

    Pro-Family/Pro-Worker

    • An average of $10,000 more in take-home pay for a family of four in Arkansas.
    • Creates “Invest in America accounts” that provide $1,000 to every child born and allows families to contribute up to $5,000 per year for future expenses such as education or homeownership.
    • Increases the Child Tax Credit to $2,200 from $2,000, and more than double what it would have been if the bill had not passed.
    • Extends and enhances the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit.
    • Enhances the Employer-Provided Child Care Credit, the Adoption Credit, and the Child and Dependent Tax Credit.
    • Lower taxes for seniors.
    • No tax on tips or on overtime pay.
    • No tax on car loan interest.

    Pro-Prosperity

    • Prevents the largest tax hike in American history.
    • Makes most of the Trump Tax Cuts permanent.
    • Supports small businesses with enhanced tax deductions and immediate expensing.
    • Promotes American manufacturing and job creation.
    • Puts America on a path to fiscal responsibility through smart spending reforms.

    Pro-National Security

    • $140 billion to secure the border and facilitate deportations of illegal immigrants.
    • Funds construction of the border wall system and hiring of 10,000 additional Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
    • $150 billion to strengthen America’s military and protect our national security.
    • Modernizes our defense capabilities and builds the next generation of American military technology necessary to counter China.
    • $32.6 billion to increase shipbuilding to counter China.
    • $7.577 billion to improve quality of life for our service members.
    • $12.52 billion to modernize America’s air traffic control system.
    • Provides funding for the Defense Production Act to counter China in strategic minerals.

    Pro-Rural America

    • $50 billion to support rural hospitals.
    • Renews Opportunity Zones.
    • Saves 2 million family farms from the Death Tax.
    • Strengthens agricultural trade efforts.
    • Creates the largest farm safety net investment in decades.

    Pro-Energy

    • Eliminates costly Green New Deal regulations that drive up energy costs.
    • Unlocks American energy production and ends reliance on foreign adversaries.

    The One Big Beautiful Bill includes all of this — and much more. From Main Street to the family farm, this bill is a win for hardworking families, small businesses, and every American who wants a safer, stronger, and more prosperous future.

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  • MIL-OSI USA News: Presidential Message on the 249th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence

    Source: US Whitehouse

    On July 4, 1776, the cause of American liberty was enshrined in ink when 56 patriots gathered in what is now known as Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to sign the Declaration of Independence. They enshrined a divine truth that changed the world forever when they declared, “all men are created equal.”

    As we honor 249 glorious years of American independence, we celebrate these rights upon which our nation was built—and we pay tribute to the titans of freedom who risked their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to secure our sovereignty.

    In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson began drafting what would later become one of the core foundational documents of the United States.  After 17 days of writing and several days of deliberations, revisions, and scrutiny over every line and every phrase, on July 4, 1776, Jefferson and his fellow signatories formally adopted the Declaration of Independence.

    Though the consequences of their actions were far from certain, the Second Continental Congress pressed forward with fierce determination, clarity of purpose, and an unshakable faith in God’s divine providence.  Our Founding Fathers boldly proclaimed “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

    To this day, these words give life to our Republic, stir the hearts of every citizen, and animate our way of life.  The Declaration of Independence was not just a statement of political protest but a revolution in moral and political thought.  For nearly two-and-a-half centuries, there has been no greater barrier to tyranny and oppression than these mighty words, rooted in “the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.”

    As we approach 250 years of independence, one year from today, my Administration continues to work tirelessly to revive our sovereignty, restore our strength, and reclaim the sacred ideals articulated in the Declaration of Independence.  Today, we summon the courage of every legend of liberty who bravely signed his name to the Declaration of Independence 249 years ago—and we invoke the spirit of 1776 to propel our Nation into a new era of restoration, renewal, confidence, and strength.

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Tax credit expands meat processing facility

    The province’s inviting and tax-friendly business environment, and abundant agricultural resources, make it one of North America’s best places to do business. In addition, the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit helps attract investment that will further diversify Alberta’s agriculture industry.

    Beretta Farms is the most recent company to qualify for the tax credit by expanding its existing facility with the potential to significantly increase production capacity. It invested more than $10.9 million in the project that is expected to increase the plant’s processing capacity from 29,583 to 44,688 head of cattle per year. Eleven new employees were hired after the expansion and the company plans to hire ten more. Through the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit, Alberta’s government has issued Beretta Farms a tax credit of $1,228,735.

    “The Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit is building on Alberta’s existing competitive advantages for agri-food companies and the primary producers that supply them. This facility expansion will allow Beretta Farms to increase production capacity, which means more Alberta beef across the country, and around the world.”

    RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation

    “This expansion by Beretta Farms is great news for Lacombe and central Alberta. It not only supports local job creation and economic growth but also strengthens Alberta’s global reputation for producing high-quality meat products. I’m proud to see our government supporting agricultural innovation and investment right here in our community.”

    Jennifer Johnson, MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka

    The tax credit provides a 12 per cent non-refundable, non-transferable tax credit when businesses invest $10 million or more in a project to build or expand a value-added agri-processing facility in Alberta. The program is open to any food manufacturers and bio processors that add value to commodities like grains or meat or turn agricultural byproducts into new consumer or industrial goods.

    Beretta Farms’ facility in Lacombe is a federally registered, European Union-approved harvesting and meat processing facility specializing in the slaughter, processing, packaging and distribution of Canadian and United States cattle and bison meat products to 87 countries worldwide.

    “Our recent plant expansion project at our facility in Lacombe has allowed us to increase our processing capacities and add more job opportunities in the central Alberta area. With the support and recognition from the Government of Alberta’s tax credit program, we feel we are in a better position to continue our success and have the confidence to grow our meat brands into the future.”  

    Thomas Beretta, plant manager, Beretta Farms

    Alberta’s agri-processing sector is the second-largest manufacturing industry in the province and meat processing plays an important role in the sector, generating millions in annual economic impact and creating thousands of jobs. Alberta continues to be an attractive place for agricultural investment due to its agricultural resources, one of the lowest tax rates in North America, a business-friendly environment and a robust transportation network to connect with international markets.

    Quick facts

    • Since 2023, there are 16 applicants to the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit for projects worth about $1.6 billion total in new investment in Alberta’s agri-processing sector.
    • To date, 13 projects have received conditional approval under the program.
      • Each applicant must submit progress reports, then apply for a tax credit certificate when the project is complete.
    • Beretta Farms has expanded the Lacombe facility by 10,000 square feet to include new warehousing, cooler space and an office building.
      • This project has the potential to increase production capacity by 50 per cent, thereby facilitating entry into more European markets.

    Related information

    • Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit

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    • Tax credit sprouts more little potato products (Feb. 22, 2024)
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    • Capitalizing on value-added agriculture (Feb. 7, 2023)

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Workers Earning College Credit for Apprenticeships

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar
    WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced the Apprenticeships to College Act, bipartisan legislation to allow workers to earn college credits for completed apprenticeships.
    “Apprenticeships are key to training our workforce and helping workers get the skills they need to work in high-demand fields,” said Klobuchar. “By providing college credits for completed apprenticeships, our bipartisan legislation will increase access to educational opportunities and position more workers for success.”
     “Apprenticeships provide young people with the necessary skills and experience to help ensure their success in high-demand careers following graduation,” said Moran. “Providing college credit to students for completed apprenticeships gives them valuable opportunities to learn and helps to meet critical workforce demands in Kansas and across the country.” 
    The Apprenticeships to College Act would formally codify the Registered Apprenticeship-College Consortium (RACC), a partnership between the Department of Labor and Department of Education to facilitate cooperation between apprenticeship programs and colleges. The legislation would also make improvements to the program to generate new agreements with two- and four-year colleges, ensure support services are available to apprentices, and expand collaboration between colleges and apprenticeships programs to measure the success of the RACC.
     In addition, Klobuchar and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced the bipartisan American Apprenticeship Act, which would help create and expand pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs. Klobuchar and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) have also introduced the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act to help Americans save for skills training, certification, and credential programs. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Workers Earning College Credit for Apprenticeships

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar
    WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced the Apprenticeships to College Act, bipartisan legislation to allow workers to earn college credits for completed apprenticeships.
    “Apprenticeships are key to training our workforce and helping workers get the skills they need to work in high-demand fields,” said Klobuchar. “By providing college credits for completed apprenticeships, our bipartisan legislation will increase access to educational opportunities and position more workers for success.”
     “Apprenticeships provide young people with the necessary skills and experience to help ensure their success in high-demand careers following graduation,” said Moran. “Providing college credit to students for completed apprenticeships gives them valuable opportunities to learn and helps to meet critical workforce demands in Kansas and across the country.” 
    The Apprenticeships to College Act would formally codify the Registered Apprenticeship-College Consortium (RACC), a partnership between the Department of Labor and Department of Education to facilitate cooperation between apprenticeship programs and colleges. The legislation would also make improvements to the program to generate new agreements with two- and four-year colleges, ensure support services are available to apprentices, and expand collaboration between colleges and apprenticeships programs to measure the success of the RACC.
     In addition, Klobuchar and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) have introduced the bipartisan American Apprenticeship Act, which would help create and expand pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs. Klobuchar and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) have also introduced the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act to help Americans save for skills training, certification, and credential programs. 

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Carbon Markets Africa Summit reveals packed programme featuring continent’s entire carbon markets value chain

    Source: APO

    The upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) programme features the continent’s entire carbon markets value chain in what is a compelling combination of successful early carbon market movers, climate-finance-ready projects, regulatory bodies as well as global institutional development organisations and investors. The event is taking place in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 October, with pre-conference sessions on 21 October.

    CMAS is dedicated to unlocking Africa’s carbon market potential, incorporating integrity, investment and impact. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) are official supporters of the event.

    Shifting global landscape
    Day 1’s opening session will focus on the continent’s pivotal opportunity to define its own carbon trajectory, attract meaningful investment and align carbon market growth with the priorities of climate resilience, equity and sustainable development. Speakers already confirmed include:
    – Iain Banner, Chairman, South Africa
    – Fenella Aouane, Global Green Growth Institute, Luxembourg
    – Maxwell Gomera, UNDP
    – Javier Manzanares, Allen Manza, Panama
    – Caroline Tixier, EU Delegation to South Africa
    – Angela Churie Kallhauge, Impact, Environmental Defence Fund, USA

    Aligning strategy with global agendas
    The session on the “Road to COP30: Aligning Africa’s Carbon Strategy with Global Agendas” will look compare Africa’s carbon strategy with global frameworks such as Article 6. High-level representatives from the GMEX Group, AfDBm Verra and ACMI will be part of this panel discussion.

    Carbon market frameworks
    As African countries move from climate ambition to implementation, regulatory clarity is becoming the cornerstone of carbon market development. A session titled “Turning Policy into Action,” will explore how national frameworks are evolving post-COP29, what integration of Article 6 looks like on the ground and how public-private collaboration can drive effective execution. Strong representation from across the continent and value chain bodes for an enlightening discussion, including the UNDP, Government of Nigeria, the South African Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment, Zambia’s Ministry of Green Economy and Environment and Uganda Climate Change Department.

    The challenges with regards to integrity that carbon markets have faced will be tackled head-on during CMAS. Promethium’s Principal Climate Change Advisor Olivia Tuchten will lead the panel discussion around standards, verification and market oversight with experts from Verra, Gold Standard and Anthesis.

    Financing Africa’s carbon pipeline
    Day 2 of the packed CMAS programme features investor roundtables in a more intimate setting, aimed at “Connecting Climate Capital with Scalable Carbon Solutions,” during which a select group of carbon market investors and financiers can present their funds, strategies and investment opportunities to both potential capital partners and carbon project developers.

    Keynote on investment
    Day 2’s keynote session on “Financing Africa’s Carbon Pipeline: Derisking, Scaling and Innovating” will address both sides of the investment equation with participants from Shell Nature Based Solutions, Standard Bank, MIGA, AfDB and South Pole.

    Jonathan First, Senior Advisor at Climate Policy Initiative will also unpack the question of how to mobilise private capital for Africa’s carbon markets with several financiers from TransEnergy Global, FSD Africa, the JSE and JP Morgan.

    Pre-conference day
    The CARBON 101 masterclass will provide investors, policymakers and developers with the necessary insights into the burgeoning business of carbon markets. The expert facilitators in this relatively new field will cover everything from international frameworks, African policy landscapes, credit integrity and investment fundamentals.

    “Trust plays a key role”
    As part of CMAS 2025’s mission to catalyse high-integrity, African-led carbon markets, Dominic Wilhelm, Executive Director of the Global Trust Project, will also lead a high-impact dialogue working session.

    “While the current value of carbon markets as of 2023 is about $950 billion, within the next 10 years, it’s going to be worth $16 trillion,” says Wilhelm. “However, the full value chain of carbon markets is very fragmented, and it’s not transparent. Therefore, the full value chain needs to rapidly come together in a high-level dialogue, in which trust plays a key role to solve some of these challenges.”

    VUKA Group 
    Carbon Markets Africa Summit
    is organised by VUKA Group, which has more than 20 years’ experience in serving the business community across Africa.

    Event dates and location:
    Dates:
    21 October: Pre-summit day
    22–23 October: Summit
    Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
     

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of VUKA Group.

    Additional Information:
    Download the Carbon Markets Africa Summit Programme Brochure here:
    https://apo-opa.co/44xg9Dg

    Contact details for Carbon Markets Africa Summit:
    Tailor-made partnerships: Natalie Kruger
    Cell: +66 (0) 65 614 8605
    Email: natalie.kruger@wearevuka.com

    Project Lead: Emmanuelle Nicholls 
    Cell: +27 83 447 8410  
    Email: emmanuelle.nicholls@wearevuka.com  

    Event website: 
    www.CarbonMarketsAfrica.com

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: The impact of US trade policy on jobs and inflation in Canada

    Source: Bank of Canada

    To summarize, Canada’s dependence on the US market underscores the importance of a new Canada-US trade deal that rolls back tariffs. The resilience of the economy and the labour market will also depend on the ability of businesses to expand to new markets within Canada and overseas, as well as on Canadian investment in infrastructure to get our goods to new markets.

    Inflation is . . . complicated

    At the Bank, we are focused on where inflation is going—the underlying trend. That’s why it is so important to understand the forces at work on inflation—which ones are temporary and which ones may last. That’s easier said than done—and right now, it’s complicated.

    Once again, I’ll start with where we were before tariffs. Headline inflation was back down to the 2% target last summer. Core inflation, which strips out volatile components like energy, was still a bit higher than headline. But by the end of 2024, there were no signs of broad-based price pressures, and inflation expectations had largely returned to normal. Monetary policy had worked to restore low inflation.

    But then US tariffs arrived. Assessing the inflationary impact of tariffs has been a moving target because the United States has repeatedly changed the size and scope of tariffs. The prospect of a new Canada-US trade deal offers hope that tariffs will be removed. But until we have a deal, inflation will be affected by both US tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs. So let’s consider what each of these could mean for inflation.

    I’ll start with US tariffs. As we’ve seen, tariffs have lowered our exports and weighed on employment. That puts downward pressure on inflation in Canada. However, the increase in US tariffs raises prices in the United States, and that can spill over into Canada when we import those higher-priced US goods, putting upward pressure on inflation here.

    Then there are the Canadian counter-tariffs. These also make US imports more expensive and put upward pressure on inflation.

    The net effect of tariffs on inflation is difficult to gauge. It’s not as easy as saying a 10% tariff will increase the price of a product by 10%.

    The pass-through of higher costs from tariffs will depend importantly on demand and on inflation expectations. If the economy slows and employment continues to weaken, the drop in demand will make it harder for businesses to raise prices to reflect the full cost of tariffs. On the other hand, tariffs give companies something to blame for higher prices. That may make it easier for them to pass on the cost of tariffs. And higher inflation expectations could also make it easier because people won’t be surprised to see higher prices.

    History offers some guidance on the impact tariffs could have on inflation. During the 2018 tariff conflict with the United States, the retaliatory tariff on final goods was 10% and remained in place for just under a year. During that conflict, the pass-through from price increases to consumer goods was high but incomplete. If the current tariffs and counter-tariffs remain in place, past experience suggests pass-through of about 75% of the costs of tariffs over roughly a year and a half.

    So what tariff effects are we seeing in inflation so far? It’s still too early to see the direct effects of counter-tariffs in the inflation data, but we may be seeing some indirect effects related to trade disruption. Many businesses report they are already facing higher costs related to finding alternative suppliers and developing new markets.

    Inflation is also being affected by other factors. In particular, the elimination of the consumer carbon tax knocked 0.6 percentage points off inflation, mostly due to lower gasoline prices, and pulled headline inflation down to 1.7% in April. This tax effect will remain in the year-over-year change in the consumer price index for the next 11 months before falling away.

    Excluding taxes, inflation was 2.3% in April, slightly stronger than the Bank had expected and up from 2.1% in March. The Bank’s preferred measures of core inflation, as well as other measures of underlying inflation, moved up in April. There is some unusual volatility in inflation, but these measures suggest underlying inflation could be firmer than we thought. Higher core inflation can be partly attributed to higher goods prices, including food, and may be starting to reflect new costs related to US tariffs.

    The Bank will be watching measures of underlying inflation closely to gauge how inflationary pressures are evolving.

    The role of monetary policy

    At the Bank, we’re keeping a close eye on the job market and inflation. Further weakening in the job market will put more downward pressure on inflation. But if tariffs were to continue, they’ll add costs. As I have said before, we can’t let a tariff problem become an inflation problem.

    Two weeks ago, the Bank’s Governing Council maintained the policy interest rate at 2.75%. This was our second hold after seven straight cuts. This included the cuts in January and March in the face of US tariff threats and increased uncertainty.

    Yesterday, we published the summary of Governing Council’s deliberations leading to the June 4 interest rate decision. As reported, three factors particularly weighed on our decision. Uncertainty was still high. The Canadian economy was softer, but not sharply weaker. And there has been some additional firmness in recent inflation data.

    We also noted that the weaker the economy and the more downward pressure on inflation, the more there would be a need to lower the policy interest rate further. However, if the recent firmness in underlying inflation were to persist, it would be more difficult to cut the policy rate. Overall, my colleagues on Governing Council and I agreed there could be a need for a further reduction in the policy interest rate if the effects of US tariffs and uncertainty continued to spread through the economy and cost pressures on inflation were contained.

    The recent progress toward a new trade deal is encouraging, and we are following developments closely. We are all invested in the future of the trade relationship between Canada and the United States.

    Conclusion

    It’s time to wrap up.

    I came to St. John’s to talk about the global trade war and its impact on Canada’s economy.

    Canadian exports have fallen sharply owing to US tariffs. This is slowing the economy and weakening the labour market. That will put additional downward pressure on inflation. But if tariffs are not removed, we expect they will be passed through to higher consumer prices. These economic impacts underline the importance of a new trade deal with the United States.

    They also underscore the need to learn from this experience. Newfoundland and Labrador’s success in diversifying its markets and products shows us the way. The United States will always be our single biggest trading partner, but we can improve our resilience and grow our prosperity by expanding both our internal trade and overseas markets for our products.

    At the Bank of Canada, our focus is on supporting economic activity and jobs, while ensuring inflation remains well controlled. We will maintain price stability over time for Canadians.

    Thank you.

    I would like to thank Fares Bounajm, Erik Ens and Olena Senyuta for their help in preparing this speech.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Proclamation Issued for Independence Day

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    Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation declaring July 4 as Independence Day in the State of New York. The Governor also announced that on Friday, July 4, State landmarks will be illuminated red, white and blue.

    “Today we remember the principles that this great country was founded on — justice for all, equality and freedom,” Governor Hochul said. “As families and loved ones gather together to celebrate the July 4th holiday, we should also recognize the leaders who fought for those principles.”

    The landmarks to be lit in celebration of Independence Day include:

    • 1WTC
    • Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
    • Kosciuszko Bridge
    • The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
    • State Education Building
    • Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
    • Empire State Plaza
    • State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center
    • Niagara Falls
    • The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge
    • Grand Central Terminal – Pershing Square Viaduct
    • Albany International Airport Gateway
    • Lake Placid Olympic Center
    • MTA LIRR – East End Gateway at Penn Station
    • Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
    • Moynihan Train Hall

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  • MIL-OSI: Aivora Trade: This Aivora Trade App Sets New Standard in AI-Driven Trading with Unmatched Security and User Approval

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York City, NY, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a year defined by rapid technological integration into financial markets, Aivora Trade is quickly becoming a focal point among traders seeking intelligent automation. As 2025 unfolds, digital finance communities are increasingly referencing Aivora Trade as one of the most streamlined and promising AI-supported platforms for individuals interested in modern market participation.

    According to Official website, Aivora Trade known for its transparent user onboarding, robust customer support, and reliable trading infrastructure. What’s fueling this momentum isn’t hype—it’s the platform’s steady rise in user satisfaction and performance transparency. Unlike many opaque systems, Aivora Trade includes secure brokerage partnerships and active human support, distinguishing it in a landscape full of generic interfaces and automation gimmicks.

    Importantly, Aivora Trade requires no upfront subscription fees and offers guided orientation calls, which adds a level of trust for users new to digital assets or automated trading. With rising search trends and growing visibility across Canada, the U.S., India, and beyond, this tool is not just gaining clicks—it’s securing confidence. For anyone exploring how AI is transforming wealth management and personal finance, Aivora Trade represents a conversation that’s impossible to ignore.

    AI-Powered Trading at Its Core: The Technology Behind Aivora Trade

    At the heart of Aivora Trade is a proprietary AI engine that interprets market behavior, scans price trends, and generates trade signals with remarkable precision. This core functionality is what places Aivora Trade in a league above most conventional trading apps. It doesn’t merely automate trades—it adapts, reacts, and recalibrates strategies based on live financial inputs.

    What makes this particularly valuable in today’s fast-moving markets is the system’s capacity to recognize patterns in real time—far faster than any human trader. The algorithm reviews data across asset classes and pinpoints optimal entry or exit points. This constant recalibration reduces the margin of error, helping users engage markets with enhanced timing and discipline.

    The platform also supports multi-layered trading scenarios. Whether the market is trending up, down, or sideways, Aivora’s algorithmic framework adjusts accordingly. Features like adjustable risk thresholds, customized strategy modules, and loss-limiting functions enable deeper control while maintaining full automation if desired.

    Back-end data from users and reviews shows many are achieving success rates above 80%, especially when paired with the platform’s default AI settings. That number reinforces what early adopters are already reporting: this isn’t just about convenience—it’s about smarter execution.

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    What Is Aivora Trade and How Does It Work?

    Aivora Trade is an automated trading platform that integrates real-time market analysis with artificial intelligence. It’s designed to streamline how individuals engage with various financial instruments, including cryptocurrencies, stocks, forex pairs, and commodities. With a simple interface and intelligent backend, the platform makes algorithm-based trading accessible to users without technical or financial expertise.

    Once registered, users are connected to brokers regulated in various jurisdictions. A guided call follows to walk new users through dashboard features, settings, and deposit requirements—starting at approximately $250 (or ₹21,000). From there, users choose between full automation, where the platform executes trades based on built-in signals, or manual interaction using AI-generated recommendations.

    One of the standout features is the availability of a demo mode, allowing users to simulate trading strategies before activating live trades. This not only educates newcomers but also adds a safeguard layer for risk management. Reports confirm that Aivora Trade’s algorithm scans market conditions 24/7, adjusting strategies according to volatility and volume metrics.

    Overall, Aivora Trade’s structure emphasizes simplicity without sacrificing sophistication. Whether for busy professionals or those curious about algorithmic finance, the platform provides a rare blend of usability, automation, and expert-led setup—laying the groundwork for a new kind of personal investment experience.

    Security First: How Aivora Trade Protects Its Users

    Security is a growing concern in financial technology, and Aivora Trade approaches this challenge with a multi-tiered protection model. From account creation to fund withdrawals, each layer of the system is fortified to ensure safety and compliance.

    The platform uses SSL encryption across all pages, protecting sensitive information like payment credentials and identity documentation. Additionally, the brokers integrated into the system are verified and operate under regionally accepted compliance protocols, giving users the assurance that they’re interacting with licensed entities.

    What also distinguishes Aivora Trade from questionable platforms is the transparent withdrawal process. Users report that their withdrawal requests are processed within 24–48 hours without undue restrictions—a rare attribute in the auto-trading niche.

    No financial platform is immune to risk, but Aivora Trade’s emphasis on identity protection, encrypted transmission, and guided onboarding adds multiple security gates before any real-money interaction begins. There are also no hidden charges, unexpected renewals, or software download requirements. This browser-based model is both streamlined and harder to compromise than downloadable executables.

    In a market flooded with false promises, Aivora Trade has earned a growing reputation for safe practices—evidenced by consistently high ratings and return user engagement. Security, in this case, isn’t an afterthought—it’s built in.

    More Information on Aivora Trade Can Be Found On The Official Website Here

    User-Centric Design: What Makes Aivora Trade App So Widely Adopted

    Aivora Trade’s rapid adoption can be attributed not only to its smart automation, but also to its human-first design. Everything from the user dashboard to the onboarding process reflects the needs of real people—not just financial insiders.

    The app opens with an intuitive layout, allowing quick access to portfolio views, real-time trade logs, and AI-generated insights. For newcomers, this layout reduces the overwhelm that often comes with trading platforms. Even more importantly, every registered user is offered a personal orientation call—something few platforms in the same space provide.

    Aivora Trade also includes flexible control. Users can toggle between manual and automated modes, adjust trade settings, and set risk thresholds that match their personal financial comfort zones. With the addition of a demo trading environment, users can explore the system’s features in a simulated format before committing funds.

    Another feature users appreciate is the multilingual support and international accessibility. Whether from India, Canada, the U.K., or the U.S., users are welcomed into a system that doesn’t favor a single region or demographic.

    It’s this combination of user-focused design and robust automation that makes Aivora Trade not just functional—but highly usable. In an industry known for complexity, simplicity has become Aivora’s competitive advantage.

    Expert Views: Analysts Share Thoughts on Aivora’s Market Disruption

    Analysts watching fintech evolution in 2025 have started to spotlight Aivora Trade as a key disruptor in AI-enhanced investing. Many Media Publications have included the platform in their curated reviews of emerging AI tools, pointing to its “strong user retention” and “unique combination of automation and accountability.”

    What captures analysts’ attention is the hybrid approach Aivora Trade adopts. Instead of relying solely on automation or user guesswork, the platform integrates a support-led model. This bridges the knowledge gap many casual investors face and invites broader participation.

    Industry observers also note that Aivora Trade avoids several pitfalls common in the auto-trading ecosystem—such as overpromising ROI or operating under unverified brokerages. With verified user reports and transparent practices, it’s entering the radar of analysts who previously dismissed auto-trading as unreliable.

    As fintech accelerates toward more AI-driven models, Aivora’s success story could signal a broader shift. Platforms that combine precision automation with user education and support may become the new benchmark—especially in regions where traditional investing still feels out of reach.

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    Performance Insights: What Users Are Reporting About Their Results

    Verified users across several review platforms report consistently positive experiences with Aivora Trade. From high win-rate percentages to smooth withdrawal systems, user data suggests the platform is delivering on its core promises.

    Among the most cited figures: success rates averaging around 85%, particularly when users allow the AI to operate in full-auto mode. These outcomes are bolstered by testimonials and screenshots shared on communities such as Reddit, Nas.io, and global fintech forums.

    Many users also praise the platform’s low barrier to entry. With just $250, new accounts can begin real-time trading. Unlike some apps that lock features behind high deposits, Aivora Trade maintains full access from day one.

    Another common thread across reviews is the platform’s responsiveness. Users note that customer support is readily available, with clear answers and prompt replies—unusual for a trading tool with such a wide global reach.

    Taken together, these performance indicators paint a picture of consistency, reliability, and a steadily expanding base of satisfied users. While trading always involves risk, Aivora Trade appears to offer a rare blend of transparency and results.

    How to Get Started with Aivora Trade Safely in 2025

    Getting started with Aivora Trade is refreshingly simple and secure—designed to make high-tech trading accessible even to beginners. Here’s how the process unfolds:

    1. Sign Up Online: Visit the official website and enter basic contact details. No technical forms or software downloads are required.
    2. Connect with a Personal Guide: Shortly after sign-up, users receive a support call from a platform associate. This onboarding covers everything from dashboard walkthroughs to risk preferences.
    3. Make a Secure Deposit: The minimum deposit is $250, accepted through trusted channels. This unlocks full trading features and broker access.
    4. Choose Trading Mode: Select auto-trading for full AI operation or manual mode if preferred. A demo version is also available for strategy testing.
    5. Start Trading: Once active, the AI begins monitoring markets and initiating trades based on your preset preferences. Withdrawals are allowed at any time and usually processed within 24–48 hours.

    This flow keeps things efficient without compromising oversight or support. For those new to AI tools, the added human touch makes onboarding not only easy but reassuring.

    Final Word: Why Aivora Trade Is Shaping the Future of Smart Investing

    As the investment world shifts toward intelligent automation, Aivora Trade positions itself as a leader—not just through innovation, but through integrity. In a market saturated with overhyped software and unsupported systems, Aivora stands apart with verified results, real-time guidance, and AI that actually learns.

    Its blend of precision, security, and user-first design is redefining what everyday traders can expect from digital platforms. Analysts are taking note. Consumers are responding. And financial markets are being reshaped—one smart trade at a time.

    For anyone exploring a secure, modern way to engage with markets, Aivora Trade isn’t just another tool. It’s a signal that the future of investing has already arrived.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Transition of the financial industry: fact-based and cool-headed!

    Source: Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – In English

    The financial sector is in a phase of transition. Transition is the term used to describe a major shift that needs to be managed, involving significant changes taking place within a relatively short period of time.

    For several years now, there have been calls for financial institutions to place a stronger focus on physical and transition ESG1– risks. The institutions have been integrating these risks more and more into risk models, credit pricing, portfolio management and the development of the products and services they offer, as well as into the ongoing training of their employees. This has taken an enormous amount of hard work.

    This transition has not primarily been brought about by new ideas from regulators in Berlin or Brussels, but by the drastic changes taking place in our environment. Climate change is no longer an abstract concept for the coming decades; its effects in the form of extreme weather events such as heavy rain, drought and flooding are being felt now, all over the world. The drastic consequences of global warming are destroying assets in one fell swoop, rather than gradually, as in the case of an economic downturn, for example.

    The financial industry has a two-fold role to play in this volatile environment. The first aspect of this role requires the industry to better assess the new climate, biodiversity and associated social risks and to price in these risks in order to secure the assets on its books now and for the future. To fulfil the second aspect of its role, the industry must, by providing investment opportunities and granting loans, support the real economy in its transformation towards a decarbonised circular economy – while respecting the earth’s restraints. This somewhat expands the industry’s role as purely a supplier of funds and an adjuster of risks, since companies expect to receive advisory support in their modernisation processes as well as financial incentives, e.g. reduced interest rates on loans for highly sustainable business models. (See Sustainable Transformation Monitor 2025).

    In addition to the role they play in the market in terms of retail and corporate customers, financial institutions themselves are increasingly being called on to make their sustainability performance measurable and to be transparent in their reporting. The EU regulations certainly still need to undergo a significant review and a cost-benefit analysis at this point to ensure that the same rules create a level playing field for all the parties involved. It must be possible to comply with the regulations by means of a reasonable amount of effort, and these regulations must have a major impact on risk measurement and transformation financing.

    The extremely turbulent geopolitical times we are currently experiencing are also impacting the issue of sustainability: an ESG backlash is spilling over from the US to Europe.

    These days, therefore, the financial institutions are perhaps the ones with the primary responsibility for pointing out – clearly and loudly, while remaining cool-headed and fact-based – the physical and transition risks of a world that is now 1.5 degrees warmer than in the pre-industrial age.

    For one thing is clear: if we fail to move forward with this transformation quickly, and if we fail to join forces with the financial and real economy in steering it, the consequences will lead to significantly greater social upheaval and economic costs than the ones we are already seeing today..

    ESG stands for “environmental, social and governance”.

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