Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 13, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Condemn Trump Administration’s Brazen Attempt to Take Over Library of Congress
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Ranking Members Padilla, Morelle Condemn Trump Administration’s Brazen Attempt to Take Over Library of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update – homicide investigation, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Martin James, District Manager Criminal Investigations: Police investigating the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria from Napier are continuing to assess information from the public. Kaea was found critically injured at an Alexander Avenue address early on Sunday morning. Despite all efforts by ambulance staff, he died at […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update – homicide investigation, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Martin James, District Manager Criminal Investigations: Police investigating the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria from Napier are continuing to assess information from the public. Kaea was found critically injured at an Alexander Avenue address early on Sunday morning. Despite all efforts by ambulance staff, he died at […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Schatz, Coons, Booker Joint Statement On Qatar Luxury Jet Gift To Trump
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy May 12, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), all members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday released the following joint statement on reports that President Trump will accept a luxury […]
MIL-Evening Report: Pope Leo XIV expresses solidarity for ‘persecuted’ journalists seeking truth, calls for their freedom
By Devin Watkins of Vatican News Only four days have passed since his election to the papacy, and Pope Leo XIV has made it a point to hold an audience with the men and women who were in Rome to report on the death of Pope Francis, the conclave, and the first days of his […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Growing NZ – now and for the long term
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Tēna koutou kātoa. Greetings everyone. Thanks for coming. Thank you Sharesies for making the space available. You are exactly the sort of business we need more of to create opportunities for the next generation – Sharesies was started by smart people, who identified a gap in the […]
MIL-OSI Security: 3d MLR Concludes Balikatan 25, Prepares for Kamandag 9
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND NORTHERN LUZON, Philippines — Exercise Balikatan 25, the 40th iteration of the long-standing annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military, has officially concluded. As U.S. Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, Australian Defence Force, and Japanese Self-Defense Force servicemembers, along with those from 16 observer nations, […]
MIL-OSI Security: USINDOPACOM Deputy Commander Emphasizes Deterrence, Defense, and Diplomacy at Indo-Pacific Security Forum
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND HONOLULU, Hawaii — U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with retired Australian Defence Force Brigadier Ian Langford, executive director of Security and Defence PLuS, during the Indo-Pacific Security Forum in Honolulu, May 12, 2025 MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI Australia: New pedestrian crossing on Canberra Avenue to improve student safety
Source: Australian National Party As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Released 12/05/2025 As part of its ongoing commitment to road safety, the ACT Government has announced the installation of a […]
MIL-OSI USA: News 05/12/2025
Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Transit Operations Against Chinese Influence
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act, which would protect domestic transit operations and supply chains from […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Off the rails: Man to face court over theft
Source: New Zealand Police Police have derailed a man’s plans, putting him before the court for theft of thousands of dollars’ worth of railway sleepers. On 2 May, witnesses called Police after seeing two men removing railway sleepers from beside the Glenbrook Vintage Railway line. Waiuku Sergeant Michael Robison says the witnesses managed to record […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Dedicated obstetrics theatre suites at Canberra Hospital to enhance maternity care
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Skip to content Released 12/05/2025 The ACT Government is building the health infrastructure our growing city needs, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Peters Reintroduces the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Scott Peters (52nd District of California) Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to address the childcare needs of law enforcement officers and their families. The Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act will help local police departments establish childcare options for their […]
MIL-OSI Security: OVW Fiscal Year 2025 Transitional Housing Grant Assistance Program Pre-Application Information Session
Source: United States Attorneys General OVW conducted a pre-application information session for its Fiscal Year 2025 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program funding opportunity. During the presentation, OVW staff reviewed this program’s requirements and discussed the opportunity. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI Security: Redondo Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Fentanyl-Laced Oxycodone Pills that Ultimately Resulted in Fatal Overdose
Source: Office of United States Attorneys LOS ANGELES – A South Bay man pleaded guilty today to selling dozens of fentanyl-laced counterfeit oxycodone pills to a drug dealer who later sold them to a victim who soon afterward suffered a fatal overdose in January 2020. Marcus Michael Takaya Poydras, 36, of Redondo Beach, pleaded guilty […]
MIL-OSI Security: Rhode Island Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy and Obstruction of Justice
Source: Office of United States Attorneys Defendant used “virtual CFO” business to create shell companies and launder over $35 million BOSTON – The owner of a “virtual CFO” business from Rhode Island pleaded guilty on May 8, 2025 in federal court in Boston to laundering tens of millions of dollars in proceeds from internet fraud […]
MIL-OSI Security: Honduran National Charged With Re-entry Of Deported Alien
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – ActingUnited States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that MARLON SANTOS (“SANTOS”), age 36, a native of Honduras, was indicted on May 8, 2025, for re-entry of removed alien, in violation of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1326(a). According to court documents, SANTOS was found in Orleans Parish on […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Review of Firearms Registry finds public safety benefits and recommends it continue
Source: New Zealand Police The head of the Firearms Safety Authority (Te Tari Pūreke) is pleased an external review of the Firearms Registry has found it helps to protect the public from harm and that it should continue. Acting Executive Director, Superintendent Richard Wilson, says the Ministry of Justice review shines a light on […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed Statement on Qatar Gifting Luxury Plane to President Trump
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after President Trump announced that he would accept a luxury plane as a gift from the Qatari royal family to be used as Air Force One, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Rare duck on the comeback near Milford Track
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 13 May 2025 The small brown ducks found only in Aotearoa New Zealand previously became extinct in the South Island due to the combined impacts of predators, habitat loss and other threats. Since 2009, captive-reared pāteke have been reintroduced to the area around the Milford Track […]