Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 20, 2025.
MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel — and potentially the U.S. — is sure to encounter the limits of air power in Iran
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University As the war between Israel and Iran escalates, Israel is increasing its calls on the United States to become involved in the conflict. Former Israeli officials are appearing on U.S. news outlets, […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Reminder of Dickson Library toilet upgrade – planned branch closure from next week
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 20/06/2025 Dickson Library will be temporarily closed for two weeks across June and July while the library’s public toilets […]
MIL-Evening Report: A new special tribunal will investigate Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Will it be effective?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria, Lecturer in Criminal Law and International Law, Curtin University Earlier this year, the European Union, the Council of Europe, Ukraine and an international coalition of states agreed to establish a new special tribunal. The tribunal will eventually be tasked with holding Russia accountable for the […]
MIL-Evening Report: 6 things Australia must do if it’s serious about tackling school bullying
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Miller, Lecturer in Education (Classroom Management), Southern Cross University Wander Women/ Getty Images Bullying is arguably one of the most serious issues facing Australia’s schools. About one in four students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being bullied regularly. This can have serious and lasting […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Global survey finds 8 out of 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung Electronics Partners With Electronic Arts and Xbox To Bring EA SPORTS FC™ 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub
Source: Samsung Samsung Electronics today announced a partnership with Electronic Arts (EA) and Xbox to bring the action of EA SPORTS FCTM 25 to Samsung Gaming Hub. Samsung TV and monitor owners can now play EA SPORTS FC 25 through the Xbox app with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta)1 on supported devices.2 All players need […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza – Deliberate shortages of food, medicine and fuel by Israeli authorities are suffocating Gaza
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) Gaza, 20 June 2025— Palestinians are perpetually on the verge of losing access to essential medical care and clean water due to deliberate actions by Israeli authorities. This policy restricts the entry of medical supplies and fuel to the bare minimum and at their whim. While this strategy creates the […]
MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – America’s imperial ‘gift’: ‘Crusader Democracy’ versus ‘Christian Nationalism’
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. The United States has always fancied itself as the founder of modern democracy (aka ‘Democracy’). And, although that country has been self-absorbed for most of its history, it has always […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Charges over Central Highlands ‘wood-hooking’
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Charges over Central Highlands ‘wood-hooking’ Friday, 20 June 2025 – 9:36 am. Nine people from the Queenstown area are facing charges including stealing and trespassing as part of joint operation between Tasmania Police and Sustainable Timber Tasmania targeting the illegal harvesting of timber in the Central Highlands.Authorities have […]
MIL-OSI China: Hong Kong becoming more attractive as int’l financial center: spokesperson
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 19 — Hong Kong is becoming more attractive as an international financial center, and it is drawing more foreign companies and individuals to make investments and start new businesses, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: WHO – Global Leaders Unite to Accelerate Cervical Cancer Elimination Efforts
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) New commitments at Bali Forum drive momentum to save hundreds of thousands of girls and women from cancer BALI, Indonesia, 19 June 2025 – Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and partners today announced significant policy, programmatic, and financial commitments to eliminate one of the most preventable cancers. At […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Alexander Novak: We are witnessing a global transformation in economic development
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak took part in the opening session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, the […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Kyiv: UNESCO is deeply concerned about threats to World Heritage in Ukraine’s capital
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre UNESCO expresses its grave concern over the increasing threats affecting the World Heritage site ‘Kyiv: Saint-Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra’, following the attack on 10 June 2025 by the Russian Federation. This damage occurred amidst a surge of attacks on numerous Ukrainian cities, resulting in civilian casualties […]
MIL-Evening Report: Despite decades of cost cutting, governments spend more than ever. How can we make sense of this?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Lovering, Lecturer in International Relations, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Getty Images Recent controversies over New Zealand’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch program have revolved around the apparent shortcomings of the food and its delivery. Stories of inedible meals, scalding packaging and […]
MIL-OSI Australia: 25 new places to eat in 2025
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Many new cafes, restaurants and bars have opened recently in Canberra. This story includes a list of new eateries to try in Canberra. New year, new restaurants. Whether you are after a new brunch spot or your next date night location, there is something new for everyone. You […]
MIL-OSI Russia: The 19th General Assembly of the Organization of Asian and Pacific News Agencies opened in St. Petersburg
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 ST. PETERSBURG, June 19 (Xinhua) — The 19th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) opened in St. Petersburg on Thursday. During the two-day […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Tribunal Issues Determination of Reasonable Indication of Injury—Certain Carbon or Alloy Steel Wire from Various Countries
Source: Government of Canada News (2) Ottawa, Ontario, June 19, 2025—The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping of certain carbon or alloy steel wire from China, Chinese Taipei, India, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam has caused injury to the domestic industry. The Tribunal’s […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Thailand on Gender Inclusive Climate Action, Ask about Combatting Patriarchal Stereotypes and Ensuring Education for Marginalised Girls
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of Thailand, with Committee Experts commending Thailand on its climate change master plan, which was gender inclusive, while raising questions about how the State was combatting patriarchal stereotypes and ensuring the right […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Timor-Leste kicks off negotiations to join Government Procurement Agreement
Source: World Trade Organization Ambassador Antonio Da Conceicao of Timor-Leste stated to the Committee: “Joining the Government Procurement Agreement is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen good governance, align with international standards and support our successful integration into the global economy. “ Timor-Leste as part of its accession to the WTO committed to […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Negotiations on the abolition of tariffs on imports of fisheries products from the Maldives – E-001612/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Maldives expressed interest in joining an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) during the third EU-Maldives Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) in 2022. The Maldives’ objective in joining an EPA is to benefit from duty-free, quota-free access to the EU market, especially for their main export product (tuna), which they lost after their graduation from […]