Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 22, 2025.
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Delivering sustainable finances
Source: Scottish Government Strategy to be published after ‘disappointing’ UK Spending Review settlement. A Medium Term Financial Strategy will be set out next week in the aftermath of a “disappointing” UK Spending Review and welfare reforms that will reduce Scotland’s budget. Finance Secretary Shona Robison will outline the five-year strategy and accompanying action plan to […]
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Opens Additional Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Michigan Counties
Source: United States Small Business Administration ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of additional Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) in Montmorency and Mackinac counties to assist small businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by the severe winter storms occurring March 28-30, 2025. Beginning Monday, June 23, SBA customer service representatives […]
MIL-OSI: Trump, Munir exchange praises as Pakistan rises as regional stabilizer: IRS Analysis
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ISLAMABAD, June 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a closely watched meeting at the White House, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met with U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Analysts at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) in Islamabad, have characterized this as a strategic reset for Pakistan. […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Investment Summit drives strong bids for Northland Expressway PPP
Source: New Zealand Government The positive impact of the Government’s Infrastructure Investment Summit earlier this year is beginning to show, following the shortlisting of three consortia for the Warkworth to Te Hana section of the Northland Expressway, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “The Investment Summit, which took place in Auckland in March 2025, […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Labour government not just complicit – they are active participants in genocide, says Polanski
Source: Green Party of England and Wales 21 June 2025/ 21 June 2025 by Green Party Deputy leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, spoke at today’s National March for Palestine in London attended by tens of thousands of people. Polanski said: “Today, tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of our capital with […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Kehoe Requests Federal Disaster Declarations for 2 Storm Systems that Resulted in Damage in Southwest Missouri
Source: US State of Missouri JUNE 21, 2025 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Kehoe requested two federal disaster declarations in response to severe storms that resulted in heavy damage to homes, businesses, and public infrastructure in a total of eight counties in southwest Missouri this spring: A U.S. Small Business (SBA) Disaster Declaration to provide low […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Labour government not just complicit – they are active participants in genocide, says Polanksi
Source: Green Party of England and Wales 21 June 2025 by Green Party Deputy leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski, spoke at today’s National March for Palestine in London attended by tens of thousands of people. Polanski said: “Today, tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of our capital with one clear message: […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Igor Sechin Presents Keynote Speech at SPIEF-2025 Energy Panel
Source: Rosneft Headline: Igor Sechin Presents Keynote Speech at SPIEF-2025 Energy Panel As part of the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an Energy Panel organized with the support of Rosneft was held. Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, presented the keynote speech “Odyssey Of The Global Economy In Search Of The Golden […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and partners strengthen Ghana’s capacity to monitor and report on women, peace and security commitments through the continental results framework
Download logo The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs (DHSA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection of the Republic of Ghana, successfully hosted a three-day national capacity-building workshop on the Continental Results Framework (CRF) for Women, Peace and Security (WPS) from the 10th to 12th of June 2025, […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Partakes in Meeting of International Follow-up Committee on Libya
Source: Government of Qatar Berlin, June 21, 2025 The State of Qatar participated in the meeting of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya, which was held in the German capital, Berlin. HE Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Faisal bin Abdullah Al Hanzab represented the State of Qatar at the meeting. In his […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Rosneft plans work based on oil price of $45 in 2025 and $42-43 in 2026 – Sechin
Source: Rosneft Headline: Rosneft plans work based on oil price of $45 in 2025 and $42-43 in 2026 – Sechin The energy panel organized by Rosneft at SPIEF ended with the traditional oil price forecast from its participants. This year, the Company’s CEO Igor Sechin and Nobuo Tanaka, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Global Energy Balance: Heads of Major Energy Companies, Experts Discuss Future of Energy Sector at SPIEF
Source: Rosneft Headline: Global Energy Balance: Heads of Major Energy Companies, Experts Discuss Future of Energy Sector at SPIEF At the Energy Panel of the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, leading industry experts, politicians, scientists, government officials and heads of major international energy companies discussed current trends in the global energy market. Their assessments […]
MIL-OSI Global: Assisted dying – medical anthropolgist on the complex practical and ethical road ahead
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Erica Borgstrom, Professor of Medical Anthropology, The Open University Steve Travelguide/Shutterstock The House of Commons narrowly passed the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill on June 20, a significant step toward legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. The bill must still pass through the House of […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Statement by ministers Guilbeault, Alty, Gull-Masty and Chartrand on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Source: Government of Canada News This Statement is also be available in the following languages: Cree (Eastern) Denesuline Inuktituk Innu-Aimun Mi’kmaq Michif Oji-Cree Ojibway (Western) Plains Cree OTTAWA – ancestral land of the Algonquin People, June 21, 2025 The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages; the […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Premier’s, minister’s statements on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Source: Government of Canada regional news Premier David Eby has issued the following statement celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day: “Today, people throughout the province and country are coming together to celebrate the rich cultures and many contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. “Indigenous Peoples have stewarded the lands and waters of this country […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Over 1,200 Afghan refugee families returned to their homeland in one day
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News KABUL, June 21 (Xinhua) — A total of 1,247 Afghan refugee families returned home from neighboring Iran and Pakistan on Friday, state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported Saturday. All returnees were reportedly provided with necessary […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Biography of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
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 BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) — Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will pay an official visit to China from June 22 to 26 at the invitation of Chinese […]
MIL-Evening Report: Another Iraq? Military expert warns US has no real plan if it joins Israel’s war on Iran
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, held talks with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom yesterday in Geneva as Israel’s attacks on Iran entered a second week. A US-based Iranian human rights group reports the Israeli attacks have killed at least 639 people. Israeli war planes have […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Statement by Prime Minister Carney on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister “In my first months as Prime Minister, I have been grateful for the opportunity to meet with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, and I recognize there is much more work to do together. “The government will work in full partnership with Indigenous Peoples – advancing shared priorities such […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Hochul Appears on Dan Mannarino Show
Source: US State of New York arlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on PIX 11’s “PIX on Politics Daily with Dan Mannarino.” AUDIO: The Governor’s remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor’s remarks is available below: Dan Mannarino, PIX 11: I spoke to Governor Kathy Hochul about […]