Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 14, 2025.
MIL-OSI NGOs: Greenpeace USA Slams U.S. Seabed Mining Plans off American Samoa
Source: Greenpeace Statement – Victor Pickering, a Greenpeace International activist from Fiji displays a banner reading “Our Pacific Is Not Yours To Destroy” in front of the Maersk Launcher, a ship chartered by DeepGreen, one of the companies spearheading the drive to mine the barely understood deep sea ecosystem. The Rainbow Warrior is in the […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Cambodia: Digital Solutions Improve Solid Waste Service
Source: Asia Development Bank With Cambodia’s rapid urban growth, solid waste has become a major hazard, polluting Lake Tonle Sap. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is financing sanitary landfills and a digital platform to improve solid waste management in five towns in the Tonle Sap Basin. MIL OSI Economics –
MIL-OSI China: Revised edition of Chen Yun’s works published to mark 120th birth anniversary
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 13 — A revised three-volume collection of works by Chen Yun has been published to mark the 120th birth anniversary of the veteran Chinese leader. The new edition, which expands upon the original collection of Chen’s works published in June 2005, features 401 works […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Tech giants join government to kick off plans to boost British worker AI skills
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Tech giants join government to kick off plans to boost British worker AI skills Leading tech firms have partnered with government to deliver AI skills training to 7.5 million UK workers. Leading tech firms join talks with ambitions to train 7.5 million UK workers in […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Minister Burke welcomes findings that four in five businesses rank sustainability as an important day-to-day issue
Source: Government of Ireland – Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation 14th June 2025 Strong demand by businesses for energy efficiency grants in 2025 The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke today welcomed new research which shows four in five businesses (83%) believe sustainability is important to them on a day-to-day basis. The finding is […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Government of Canada supports the Francos de Montréal and Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
Source: Government of Canada News (2) The two Montréal events receive over $1 million in financial support from CED. Montréal, Quebec, June 13, 2025 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Supporting tourism through festivals and events contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, 40 Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined 39 Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) urging the Trump administration to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a court ruling that limited a nationwide […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Kaine, & Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and their Senate colleagues urged U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals […]
MIL-OSI USA: N.M. Delegation Demands Trump Administration Restore Digital Equity Grants That Help New Mexicans Connect to the Internet
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) Passed by Congress, the Digital Equity Act Provides Funding to Help Connect Americans in Tribal, Rural, and Urban Communities to the Internet; Trump Administration is Blocking Over $8 Million in Funding Appropriated by Congress to Expand Broadband Access and Digital Resources in New […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Making more economic inroads in India
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Chaired by Parliamentary Secretary for Economic Corridor Development Shane Getson, the committee will support the Alberta government’s work to develop economic corridors and enhance trade between Alberta and India. This will include providing strategic insight and advice on areas of mutual benefit between Alberta and India, including energy, […]
MIL-OSI Russia: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Reviews Under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements, First Review of an Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, and Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Papua New Guinea
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 13, 2025 The Executive Board completed the Fourth Reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangements for Papua New Guinea, providing the country with immediate access to about US$172 million. The IMF Executive Board also completed the First Review under the Resilience and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Welch, Colleagues Introduce Legislative Package to Improve Medicaid for Kids, Seniors, and Families
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) As Republican Bill Takes Away Health Care from Millions of Americans, Senate Democrats Offer Common Sense Improvements to Medicaid and Empower Federal Watchdogs to Fight Real Fraud WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, this week joined Ranking […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Schneider’s statement on the strike last night:
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL) At approximately 3:00 a.m. local time, 7:00 p.m. in Illinois, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a preemptive military strike targeting Iran’s nuclear program and key personnel. Israel has struck more than 300 targets, including nuclear sites, air defenses, and IRGC headquarters This may mark […]
MIL-OSI USA News: What They Are Saying: President Trump Stops Radical Environmentalism to Generate Power for the Columbia River Basin
Source: US Whitehouse President Donald J. Trump took bold action to revoke the Biden Administration’s “Restoring Healthy and Abundant Salmon, Steelhead, and Other Native Fish Populations in the Columbia River Basin” Memorandum, which would have eliminated secure and reliable energy sources. Key administration officials, Members of Congress, and industry leaders are supporting President Trump’s action […]
MIL-OSI: KGNCLOUD Introduces Zero Threshold Gold Mining for Crypto’s New Era
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, NJ, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The cryptocurrency market is undergoing a new round of explosive changes—Bitcoin has broken through the $100,000 mark, the US has relaxed regulations, and Russia has fully legalised mining. These monumental shifts are reshaping the global financial landscape. In response, cloud mining is […]
MIL-OSI USA: Larsen Introduces Bipartisan ESTUARIES Act to Reauthorize EPA’s National Estuary Program
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Larsen (2nd Congressional District Washington) This week, Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), Brian Mast (FL-21), Mike Haridopolos (FL-08), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Nick LaLota (NY-01) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Enhancing Science, Treatment, and Upkeep of America’s Resilient and Important Estuarine Systems (ESTUARIES Act), to reauthorize […]
MIL-OSI: New Payday Loans for Bad Credit Guaranteed Approval Direct Lenders in 2025 – Loans at Last Launched No Credit Check Loans Offer
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York City, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In today’s unpredictable economy, having access to fast cash can mean the difference between stability and stress. But for millions of Americans with low credit scores, traditional banks aren’t an option. That’s where Loans at Last steps in offering payday loans for bad […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Polis Leads Coalition to Support SNAP for Coloradans, Urges Congress Not to Cut Food Access for Coloradans
Source: US State of Colorado DENVER – Governor Polis led a coalition of organizations committed to food access and security to urge Congress not to cut Coloradans off from critical SNAP support. The coalition urging Congress not to cut food access includes farming, local government, state agencies, and hunger groups: Hunger Free Colorado, Colorado Fruit […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Minister Solomon concludes a successful visit to VivaTech 2025 in Paris
Source: Government of Canada News (2) Canada’s participation as Country of the Year is a testament to the strength of its AI ecosystem June 13, 2025 – Paris, France Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, concluded a […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Government of Canada attends the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 13, 2025 Nice, France – Canada’s oceans are facing increasing impacts from climate change, including species decline, biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, harm from aquatic invasive species, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and the effects from waste and other pollutants. In response to these challenges, Canada is collaborating internationally […]