Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 3, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Returns from Visit to Israel, West Bank, Jordan, Iraq focused on Strengthening Regional Stability
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, & Counterterrorism, and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, visited Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, and Iraq […]
MIL-OSI USA: Alaska Delegation Welcomes Interior Process to Rescind Unlawful NPR-A Rule
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 06.02.25 Anchorage, Alaska—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today welcomed an announcement from the Department of the Interior (DOI) that it will initiate a public process to rescind an unlawful 2024 rule that restricts responsible oil and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Stansbury Fights to Secure Millions for New Mexico
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) $158.45 million in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) requests will support essential local projects WASHINGTON D.C. — As the U.S. House of Representatives begins marking up appropriations bills in the House this week, Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) submitted 15 Congressionally funded community projects, totaling […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: WorkSafe changes a welcome step towards modern, supportive regulation
Source: EMA The change in focus for WorkSafe New Zealand is long overdue and should assist employers in keeping workers safer while having fewer concerns about being punished, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). The changes – including a new letter of expectations, a restructured funding model, and a legislative rewrite of the regulator’s core […]
MIL-OSI Canada: First Ministers’ statement on building a strong Canadian economy and advancing major projects
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister “Today, Canada’s First Ministers met in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to build a stronger, more competitive, and more resilient Canadian economy. This marks the first time that a First Ministers’ Meeting has taken place in Saskatchewan in over 40 years. “First Ministers expressed their deep concern regarding the wildfire situations […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Bank on the UK in volatile times’ Trade Secretary tells G7 and European businesses
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Bank on the UK in volatile times’ Trade Secretary tells G7 and European businesses Trade Secretary’s message comes after UK sealed landmark deals with India, the US and EU Jonathan Reynolds to meet G7 and EU counterparts in Paris and Brussels to discuss economic security […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Government protects thousands of miles of bus services from being scrapped
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Government protects thousands of miles of bus services from being scrapped Bus Services Bill will give local leaders the power to shape the bus services their communities rely on. bus passengers across the UK – particularly the vulnerable – will be protected from sudden cuts to […]
MIL-OSI Security: Three Admit to Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization (DOJ)
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Three people have admitted to working in a large-scale drug operation in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties. Juan Carlos Suarez-Lugo, age 55, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Alexis Alvarado, age 38, of Ranson, West Virginia, each pled guilty to conspiracy to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Moolenaar: Benson Should Endorse SAVE Act After Illegal Voter Flees to China
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Moolenaar (4th District of Michigan) Headline: Moolenaar: Benson Should Endorse SAVE Act After Illegal Voter Flees to China On Friday, federal prosecutors unsealed details regarding a new criminal case against Haoxiang Gao, a Chinese national who attended the University of Michigan and illegally cast a ballot […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Seniors’ Week 2025: Minister Nixon
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) “For nearly 40 years, Albertans have come together during the first week of June to honour and celebrate our province’s seniors. Seniors’ Week is a time to celebrate the heart of our communities – the seniors whose hard work and dedication helped shape Alberta into the province we […]
MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Cornyn on Senate Priorities for Pres. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) underscored the urgency of addressing our national debt in the Senate’s version of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and detailed additional priorities for the legislation, including extending the Trump tax cuts to avoid an average tax increase […]
MIL-OSI USA: Booker Pushes for USDOT’s “Earnest and Continued Collaboration” Following Announcement of EWR Runway Reopening, and Booker Advocacy
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker NEWARK, N.J. – Following United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy’s visit to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following statement: “This afternoon, Secretary Duffy visited EWR and highlighted the Port Authority of New York & […]
MIL-OSI USA: Update on the Golden State Plan to Counter Antisemitism
Source: US State of California Governor Jun 2, 2025 Protecting Jewish Californians, strengthening campus safety, and ensuring California’s universities remain places of learning — not hate To the People of California, Recent years have seen a troubling spike in reported hate crimes and manifestations of bigotry. In response, California launched a robust anti-hate agenda that […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Vice Chairperson of the CPPCC National Committee Visited Uzbekistan and Attended the 2nd China-Uzbekistan Interregional Forum
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Tashkent, June 2 (Xinhua) — From June 1 to 2, Vice Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Shen Yueyue visited […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Former German Foreign Minister A. Baerbock elected as Chairman of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly
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 UNITED NATIONS, June 2 (Xinhua) — The United Nations General Assembly (GA) on Monday elected former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock as the president of its 80th […]
MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Pressley, Advocates, Families Tell ICE: Hands Off Our Immigrant Neighbors
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Convening Comes Amid Disturbing Uptick in ICE Activity Across Massachusetts 7th Press Conference (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) EAST BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) convened a roundtable and press conference in East Boston with immigrant justice advocates, local leaders, and impacted families to tell […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Johnson Earns High Marks For Voting Record, Engagement on Intellectual Property Policies
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) Congressman receives “A” on Council for Innovation Promotion Congressional Scorecard for Working to Strengthen America’s IP Ecosystem WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, announced June 2 that he […]
MIL-OSI Global: Reducing American antisemitism requires more than condemning opposition to Israel and targeting elite universities
Source: The Conversation – USA – By David Mednicoff, Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy, UMass Amherst Law enforcement officials dress in protective gear to investigate after an attack on a march in Boulder, Colo., on June 1, 2025, calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. AP Photo/David Zalubowski […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Major £5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European first
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Press release Major £5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European first More than £4 billion drive towards autonomous systems to shape UK military future and boost export potential, supporting the Plan for Change UK troops and warships will be protected by drone […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Protects Iowans’ Second Amendment Rights
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) DAVENPORT, Iowa – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined local gun owners at the Davenport Guns & Shooting Club to announce her new bill to protect Iowans’ Second Amendment rights and lawful gun dealers after the Biden administration’s “zero-tolerance” crackdown. After the roundtable, Ernst got in some […]