Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 7, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Statement Condemning Trump Admin’s ICE Raids Across Los Angeles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a series of sudden immigration raids across Los Angeles, stoking fear and chaos […]
MIL-OSI USA: Californians pay Trump’s bills
Source: US State of California Governor Jun 6, 2025 In case you missed it, California is the biggest “donor state” in the country — providing around $83 billion more to the federal government than it receives from the federal government — nearly three times as much as the next biggest “donor state.” As a recent […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy News – Auckland Business Chamber ‘tone deaf’ in seeking profit from genocidal Israel – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) An Evening for Exploring Israeli-Kiwi Synergies and Partnership Calendar Icon Event hosted by New Zealand Israel Innovation Hub June 25, 2025 – June 25, 2025 Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says it’s astounded that an Israeli-NZ collaboration event is planned in Auckland later this […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visit
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visit Bolstering economic and migration ties and delivering further growth opportunities for British businesses are set to be at the top of the Foreign Secretary’s visit to […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border security
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story Illegal working enforcement soars in drive to strengthen border security Over 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out across the UK since the election in crackdown on illegal working. A major surge in immigration enforcement activity across the UK has led to a 51% rise […]
MIL-OSI USA: Fighting for a Livable Future: Markey, Labor Leaders, Workers Speak Out Against Republican Efforts to Cut Clean Energy and Climate Investments
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Watch: Markey, labor leaders, workers slam clean energy investment cuts Markey joined by labor leaders, workers in Dorchester at IBEW Local 103 Boston (June 6, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Gavin Newsom on recent chaotic & reckless Immigration raids
Source: US State of California Governor Jun 6, 2025 Los Angeles, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement in response to widespread immigration raids by federal agents in Los Angeles: Continued chaotic federal sweeps, across California, to meet an arbitrary arrest quota are as reckless as they are cruel. Donald Trump’s chaos […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warren, Wyden Press Trump Officials on Seniors’ Economic Pain As Result of Trump’s Chaotic Tariffs, Social Security Takeover
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 06, 2025 New Fidelity analysis found average 401(k) balances fell 3%, IRA balances fell 4%, due to market volatility “The Trump Administration must answer for the damage it is inflicting on America’s seniors.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators […]
MIL-OSI USA: Mrvan Discussion with Commerce Secretary During Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank J. Mrvan (IN) Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan discussed the recent Nippon agreement and tariff policy with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science hearing. As Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, Congressman Mrvan […]
MIL-OSI USA: National Ocean Month, 2025
US Senate News: Source: US Whitehouse class=”has-text-align-center”>BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION This National Ocean Month, my Administration recognizes the foundational role our bordering oceans have played in our treasured national story — and we pledge to harness their resources, preserve their majesty, and channel their power to safeguard American interests […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Grigorenko: Russia is ready to share its digitalization experience with foreign countries
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. The Global Digital Forum is taking place in Nizhny Novgorod on June 5 and 6. The event serves as a platform for building a dialogue between representatives of Russian and foreign IT companies, government […]
Heinrich Slams DOGE Attacks on USGS Scientists and Budget Cuts in Letter to Interior Department Secretary
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member on the Senate Committee of Energy and Natural Resources sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum expressing his grave concern surrounding the Trump Administration’s assault on the Department’s science agency, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Speaks About Importance of Protecting Alabama’s Family Farms
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Alabama) WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke about the importance of protecting Alabama’s family farms during a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville spoke with Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Jim Alderman, Owner of Alderman Farms, and Aaron Locker, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murkowski, King Reintroduce Legislation to Help Coastal Workforce, Fisheries, and Infrastructure
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski 06.06.25 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME), reintroduced the Working Waterfronts Act, legislation which includes more than a dozen provisions aimed at boosting the workforce, energy and shoreside infrastructure, food security, and economies of coastal communities in Alaska […]
MIL-OSI Economics: WTO Fish Fund launches Call for Proposals for implementing Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Source: WTO Headline: WTO Fish Fund launches Call for Proposals for implementing Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Developing and LDC members that have ratified the Agreement are eligible to submit proposals for technical assistance and capacity-building activities to support their implementation of the Agreement. These fall into two categories: project preparation grants of up to USD […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Verizon declares quarterly dividend on June 6
Source: Verizon Headline: Verizon declares quarterly dividend on June 6 NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 67.75 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on August 1, 2025 to Verizon shareholders of record […]
MIL-OSI Economics: WTO members focus on TFA implementation, transit issues and capacity-building
Source: WTO Headline: WTO members focus on TFA implementation, transit issues and capacity-building The TFA — which contains provisions for expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods, including goods in transit — is the first WTO agreement in which developing and LDC members can determine their own implementation schedules, in accordance with their national […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Alberta is ready for its close-up! | L’Alberta est prête pour son gros plan!
Now in its 46th year, Alberta’s government is solidifying its ongoing support for the Banff World Media Festival as a key platform to showcase Alberta’s state-of-the-art studios, competitive production incentives, beautiful landscapes and skilled talent to the world. Alberta’s government is proud to invest in the future of the provincial film industry with more than […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Canada extends support to Ukraine by waiving tariffs on goods
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 6, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Last month in Banff, Alberta, G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors unanimously reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine. Building upon this consensus, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, today announced that Canada will […]
MIL-OSI Europe: European promotional institutions and EIB join forces to support EU security and defence
Source: European Investment Bank National promotional institutions of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain as well as EIB explore ways of stepping up cooperation and coordination in support of Europe’s security and defence industry. Cooperation to foster pan-European approach in areas such as research, industrial capacity, and infrastructure. The national promotional institutions of France, Germany, […]