Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Trump Administration to Revoke TPS for Venezuelans
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a lower court’s decision to block President Trump from revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. “Venezuelans still face dire and unimaginable conditions as a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Wicker Helping Maintain America’s AI Edge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker For decades, most Americans thought of artificial intelligence (AI) as a make-believe character in science fiction movies. Now, the future has arrived. We are adjusting to a world full of AI. Artificial intelligence is with us at the doctor’s office, helping detect cancer during […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Barry, Greene, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Washington Counties for Destructive April 29 Severe Storms
Source: US State of Missouri MAY 19, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to six counties that sustained major damage as a result of a cluster of severe storms that swept through the area and produced eight tornadoes on April 29. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ciscomani Reintroduce the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) Washington, D.C. ─ Today, Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) reintroduced the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Physicist Pay Cap Relief Act. Therapeutic Medical Physicists (TMPs) and Diagnostic Medical Physicists (DMPs) assist radiation oncologists in delivering high-quality cancer care and […]
MIL-Evening Report: Speight’s Fiji coup had more to do with power, greed than iTaukei rights, says Chaudhry
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the May 19, 2000, coup led by renegade businessman George Speight. The deposed Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, says Speight’s motive had less to do with indigenous rights and a lot more to do with power, greed, and access to the millions likely to accrue from Fiji’s mahogany plantation. On […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Hosts Veterans Town Hall in Crystal Lake
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 17, 2025 [CRYSTAL LAKE, IL] – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today hosted a town hall in Crystal Lake to hear directly from Veterans and other Illinoisans about how the Trump Administration and Elon Musk’s draconian cuts to federal programs […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announce National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety in Lake Charles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy today announced that McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. was selected as the site of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) National Center of Excellence […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin hosts welcome luncheon for Estonian defense industry delegation Date：2025-02-05Data Source：Department of European Affairs No. 032 February 5, 2025 Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a welcome luncheon on February 4 for an Estonian defense industry delegation led by Chair of the Estonia-Taiwan Support Group of the Parliament […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Strong demand and reduced domestic competition have contributed to significant earnings for Qantas Group and Virgin Australia
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Australia’s two largest airline groups have both recorded strong financial results for the first half of 2024-25, reflecting a number of factors including strong ongoing demand for flying and limited domestic competition, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition report has found. Qantas Group reported earnings before interest and taxes […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New figures show thousands more homes delivered across the country as Homes England exceeds targets
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New figures show thousands more homes delivered across the country as Homes England exceeds targets The government’s housing and regeneration agency beat three key targets for 2024/25 during a pivotal time for housebuilding in England Provisional figures show that Homes England surpassed its 2024/2025 annual […]
MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Hickenlooper Honors Denver Civil Rights Leader Rev. Dr. James D. Peters, Jr. on Senate Floor
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Hickenlooper: “Rev. Peters carried that same commitment when he came to Denver and to Colorado. That same commitment to justice… Along the way, he had a significant impact on many of Colorado’s leaders. I was one of them.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murray, Kaptur Call for Energy Department to Reverse New, Expanded Caps on Indirect Research Costs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ICYMI: Murray, Kaptur call for reversal of arbitrary cap on DOE-funded research—a policy already blocked in federal court for university grants Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ricketts Introduces the SNAP Next Step Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the SNAP Next Step Act. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined the bill as the leading Democrat co-sponsor. The bill would authorize the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds for employment and training activities under the Workplace […]
MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a group of her Democratic colleagues on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee in calling on President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick […]
MIL-OSI USA: Peters, Slotkin & Bergman Urge Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration for Northern Michigan
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), and Elissa Slotkin (MI), as well as U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01), are calling on President Trump to declare a Major Disaster for northern Michigan following the severe winter storms in late March. In their letter, the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Van Orden Bill to Improve VA Home Loan Program Passes House
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s bill, H.R. 1815 – the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act, passed the House. This bill establishes a permanent partial claims program within the VA Home Loan Program, bringing VA in line with other federal agencies in […]
MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Rep. Young Kim Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Victims
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Claims Act (H.R. 2201), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06). According to […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Armenian government attaches great importance to deepening friendship and cooperation with China – PM
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 Yerevan, May 19 /Xinhua/ — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Li Xinwei, the Chinese Embassy in […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ernst, Comer Demand Crackdown on Government Credit Cards
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – After a highly concerning report revealed Pentagon bureaucrats used government charge cards for more than 11,000 transactions at “known high-risk merchants,” including casinos, night clubs, and bars, U.S. Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICE Washington, D.C. arrests illegal Guatemalan gang member with extensive criminal history
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement FAIRFAX, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an illegally present Guatemalan gang member with an extensive history of criminal activity that includes a multitude of charges and convictions for assault and battery, burglary, credit card fraud, trespassing and drug crimes. Officers with ICE Washington, D.C. arrested Mykol […]