Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 12, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise fact that norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Farah N. Jan, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Pennsylvania A member of the Indian Border Security Force stands guard near the India-Pakistan border. Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images India and Pakistan have seen the scenario play out before: a terror attack in which Indians are […]
MIL-Evening Report: Major brands don’t need to kowtow to Trump: they have the power to bring people together
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Beverland, Professor of Brand Management, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex Whatever you think of his personality or politics, it’s impossible to deny the success of Donald Trump as a brand. Supporters and detractors across the world are transfixed by his second term as […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Multiple arrests – Aggravated robbery and weapons offences – Nightcliff
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services A 16-year-old male and a 15-year-old female have been arrested in relation to the alleged aggravated robbery and assault of a worker in Nightcliff on Friday morning. Around 10:40am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of a disturbance involving multiple people at a service station on […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Roadside breath testing up; alcohol-related road deaths down
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets As Road Safety Week begins, the Government’s crackdown on drunk drivers is delivering real results with newly released 2024 statistics showing the number of alcohol-related road deaths reducing by nearly 40%, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Police Minister Mark Mitchell say. “Our Government is focused on improving […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Fake nurse crackdown to boost public safety
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Fake nurse crackdown to boost public safety New measures to make it a criminal offence for people who are not qualified as a nurse to use the title and mislead the public Anyone misleading the public and describing themselves as a nurse without the relevant […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New NHS programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth Government to roll out the Avoiding Brain Injuries in Childbirth (ABC) programme nationally Government rolls out NHS programme to boost maternity safety Scheme will help maternity staff rapidly respond to emergencies and protect mothers and babies […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion New data finds half a million children already benefitting from 15 hours extended childcare offer as applications open for tens of thousands more from today. Tens of thousands more working parents across England will soon see cash […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: More scanners across the country for better care of brittle bones
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release More scanners across the country for better care of brittle bones Government announces 29,000 extra bone scans will be delivered each year, helping with earlier diagnosis of illness such as osteoporosis. Government confirms 13 new state-of-the-art DEXA scanners to support better bone care Tens […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: 11 May 2025
News release
Nursing workforce grows, but inequities threaten global health goals
Source: World Health Organisation The global nursing workforce has grown from 27.9 million in 2018 to 29.8 million in 2023, but wide disparities in the availability of nurses remain across regions and countries, according to the State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report, published by the World Health Organization (WHO), International Council of Nurses (ICN) and partners. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Waste – Nearly $3m wasted on consultants hired to plan axing of health workers – PSA
Source: PSA Consultants and contractors are the winners from the large-scale axing of health workers, pocketing nearly $3 million in precious health dollars since late 2023. Between October 2023 and February 2025, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora paid out $2.8 million to external contractors and consultants to help the organisation manage the restructure of various […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Lawler, Wasserman Schultz, Hill, Gottheimer, and Suozzi Urge Trump to Bring Home American Hostages Held in Gaza
Source: US Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) Washington, D.C. – 5/10/25… Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), joined by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), French Hill (AR-02), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) led 45 of their House colleagues in a bipartisan letter to President Trump urging his administration to continue prioritizing the immediate release of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Schakowsky, Mullin & Blumenthal Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Plans to Eliminate Consumer Product Safety Commission
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (9th District of Illinois) Full Text of Letter (PDF) “Without the dedicated oversight of the CPSC, American families, especially children, will be left vulnerable in their own homes.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Kevin Mullin (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) […]
MIL-OSI USA: Schakowsky Announces She Will Not Seek Re-election in 2026
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (9th District of Illinois) CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, released the following statement announcing her decision not to seek reelection to the U.S. House […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Overseas recruitment for care workers to end
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Overseas recruitment for care workers to end International recruitment for care workers will end under plans announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. The government’s Immigration White Paper, published in Parliament tomorrow, will include the change as the government takes action to bring down historically high […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration The Prime Minister will today announce an end to Britain’s failed experiment in open borders that saw migration soar to one million a year by ensuring people coming here earn the right to stay […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Floodway infrastructure investment protects Edgecumbe
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets A new floodway infrastructure upgrade that provides flood protection and resilience for Edgecumbe was opened today by Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson.“The completion of this multi-stage project is an impressive milestone that has been undertaken over 12 years and is one of the largest flood resilience projects […]
MIL-OSI USA: NEW CAUCUS: New Bipartisan Build America Caucus Launches to Support Pro-Growth Policies
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) The new caucus brings together key lawmakers across the ideological spectrum Watershed moment for the pro-growth, abundance movement as Congress readies federal action WASHINGTON – Today, more than a dozen bipartisan members launched the bipartisan Build America Caucus, a first-of-its-kind effort in Congress to advance pro-growth policies. While […]
MIL-OSI USA: RELEASE: Harder Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Valley Families from Catastrophic Flooding
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) Delta region faces higher flood risk than pre-Katrina New Orleans 1,100 miles of levees need repairs along the Delta STOCKTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) and Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect Valley families from devastating flood risks by accelerating repairs to […]
MIL-Evening Report: Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock – but predator poo tells an unexpected story
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rachel Mason, PhD candidate in Conservation Biology, Deakin University Kristian Bell/Shutterstock Killing carnivores to protect livestock, wildlife and people is an emotive and controversial issue that can cause community conflict. Difficult decisions about managing predators must be supported by strong scientific evidence. In Australia, predators such as […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Iran and Uzbekistan Sign Four Documents on Expanding Bilateral Cooperation
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, May 11 (Xinhua) — Iran and Uzbekistan signed four documents in Tehran on Sunday to expand bilateral cooperation, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported. According to […]