Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 24, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: Behind the headlines: the hidden toll on journalists during the pandemic era
Source: 24 June 2025 Getty Images New research has revealed the trauma faced by journalists during the height of the pandemic, caused by exposure to online threats, disturbing information and disrupted work routines that exacerbated an industry already under pressure from the rise of social media and online news. Journalism and media experts from the […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Joint Statement on the Visit to Ottawa of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
Source: Government of Canada News Ottawa, June 23, 2025 The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted His Highness, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for a visit to Canada from June 19 to 20, 2025. The visit reaffirmed the […]
MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “DONALD TRUMP AND EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he criticized the Rubber Stamp Republicans for not standing up for the American people while Donald Trump unleashes chaos, cruelty and corruption. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon, everyone. The Trump administration […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Illinois Army National Guard trains with Polish Territorial Defence Force
Source: United States Army U.S. Army Sgt. Joseline Sosa, a forward observer with 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, relays information to her Polish counterparts during training in remote observation techniques in Toruń, Poland, June 6, 2025. The Illinois National Guard and Poland are partners in the Department of Defense National Guard […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 23 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 23 June 2025 The Prime Minister welcomed President Zelenskyy to Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister welcomed President Zelenskyy to Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by sharing his condolences with President Zelenskyy on the […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: President Zelenskyy visits Chatham House to discuss defence and reconstruction of Ukraine
Source: Chatham House – President Zelenskyy visits Chatham House to discuss defence and reconstruction of UkraineNews releasejon.wallace23 June 2025 The president discussed Ukraine’s military position, his hopes for the NATO summit, and more. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Chatham House on Monday 23 June as part of a trip to the UK that included meetings with […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Front line drone technology to fuel UK – Ukraine partnership
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Front line drone technology to fuel UK – Ukraine partnership A landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today, boosting Ukraine’s drone production and linking up the UK’s defence industry with the cutting-edge technology being developed on the […]
MIL-OSI Video: UN Charter, Secretary-General/Syria, Iran & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (23June 2025)
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: UN Charter Secretary-General/Syria Iran Central African Republic Occupied Palestinian Territory Lebanon Democratic Republic of the Congo Sudan Ukraine Haiti Security Council Climate in Asia Internet Governance Forum Senior Personnel Appointment Resident Coordinators International Days Office for Disarmament Affairs Briefings […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: New NATO defence commitments must not come at cost of human rights
Source: Amnesty International – By Agnès Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International As NATO states meet in the Hague this week, they face tough decisions that will impact the lives of millions, or even billions, around the world. If, as widely expected, they commit to increased defence spending in response to Russia’s ongoing war of […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Panels established to review Canadian surtaxes, Chinese duties on farm and fish products
Source: World Trade Organization DS627: Canada — Measures on Certain Products of Chinese Origin China submitted its second request for the establishment of a dispute panel with respect to the surtax measures imposed by Canada on certain products of Chinese origin, including electric vehicles and steel and aluminium products. Canada had said it was not ready […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Energy sanctions against Russia and audit request – E-001144/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Following the Russian military aggression against Ukraine, the EU has acted firmly to cut its reliance on Russian energy. REPowerEU[1] aims to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports, accelerate the clean transition, diversify supplies and enhance EU energy resilience. To put pressure on Russia to cease its war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Belgium, Bart De Wever. Prime Minister Carney congratulated Prime Minister De Wever on taking office in February and emphasized the longstanding ties between Canada and Belgium. The leaders discussed expanding bilateral trade and investment, with a focus on advancing clean […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Canada announces new, strengthened partnership with the European Union
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced an historic step forward for Canada’s relationship with the European Union (EU). Together with President Costa and President von der Leyen, the Prime Minister announced they will forge a new, ambitious, and comprehensive partnership. The New EU-Canada Strategic Partnership of the Future is rooted […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Joint Statement: Enduring Partnership, Ambitious Agenda
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today marks a historic milestone as we, the leaders of the European Union and Canada, met to renew our enduring commitment and take a pivotal step to further reinforce the strategic partnership between the European Union and Canada. Our strong partnership is deeply rooted in trust and common […]
MIL-OSI Global: How might the US-Iran conflict escalate? Expert Q&A
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin On Sunday June 22, Donald Trump announced that several of Iran’s most important nuclear facilities had been “completely obliterated” and that the country’s nuclear weapons programme had been crippled. Iran denied this and vowed to retaliate. The […]
MIL-OSI Global: At June’s Nato summit, just keeping Donald Trump in the room will be seen as a victory
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham Gints Ivuskans/Shutterstock When Nato leaders meet for their annual summit in The Hague on Wednesday June 25, all eyes will be on Donald Trump. Not only is the 47th president of the United States less committed to the alliance […]
MIL-OSI Global: AI is consuming more power than the grid can handle — nuclear might be the answer
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Goran Calic, Associate Profesor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship Leadership Chair, McMaster University New partnerships are forming between tech companies and power operators — ones that could reshape decades of misconceptions about nuclear energy. Last year, Meta (Facebook’s parent company) put out a call for nuclear proposals, Google agreed […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General outlines expectations ahead of historic Summit
Source: NATO On Monday 23 June [2025] NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, outlined his expectations for the NATO Summit in The Hague. This year’s Summit takes place on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 June and will bring together heads of state and government from across the Alliance; it will be hosted by the Netherlands for […]
MIL-OSI Global: Iran is considering closing the strait of Hormuz – why this would be a major escalation
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Basil Germond, Professor of International Security, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University Faced with the prospect of continuing Israeli airstrikes and further American involvement, Iran’s parliament has reportedly approved plans to close the strait of Hormuz. This is potentially a very dangerous moment. The strait of […]
MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – 2025 G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada – 23-06-2025
Source: European Parliament G7 leaders gathered under this year’s Canadian Presidency in Kananaskis, Canada, from 15 to 17 June 2025. The 51st leaders’ summit was overshadowed by the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran (which forced United States (US) President Donald Trump to leave the summit earlier), trade tensions between the US and the G7 […]