South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy on rescissions: “All the president is asking us to do is cut the spending porn from the budget.”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: On reconciliation: “We’re working hard on reconciliation. I suspect we’re going to have a bill before us here in a few days. It’s very important, it […]
MIL-OSI Security: PHOTO RELEASE: Secretary Kristi Noem Observes Repatriation Flight of Criminal Illegal Aliens in Panama
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Removing illegal aliens from Panama saves U.S. taxpayer dollars and helps stop the flow of illegal aliens to the U.S. PANAMA – Today, Secretary Noem observed a repatriation flight of illegal aliens from Panama and Colombia. Deportees included aliens convicted of drug trafficking, sex crimes and aggravated robbery. This deportation […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Update 7: Alberta wildfire update (June 24, 3:30 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3:30 p.m., June 24) There are 51 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires. 18 are classified as out of control, four are being held and 29 are under control. There has been one new wildfire […]
MIL-OSI USA: On Third Anniversary of Dobbs Decision, Attorney General Bonta Co-leads Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Emergency Abortion Care
Source: US State of California OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in sending a letter to the American Hospital Association reminding hospitals of their ongoing obligation to comply with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Every hospital in the United States that operates an emergency department and participates […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Making the UK the best place to do business: Modern Industrial Strategy set to deepen global collaboration
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments World news story Making the UK the best place to do business: Modern Industrial Strategy set to deepen global collaboration English Español de América Latina Modern Industrial Strategy will make the UK the best country to invest in and grow a business, delivering on the Plan for […]
MIL-OSI USA: Jayapal, Booker, and Barragán Reintroduce Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to Health Care for Immigrants
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (7th District of Washington) WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, along with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), today introduced the Health Equity and Access under Law (HEAL) for Immigrant […]
MIL-OSI Security: Tren de Aragua Leader Added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
Source: US FBI Select image to view poster FBI Houston Field Office Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Douglas Williams announced the addition of Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Mosquera Serrano, 37, is the first Tren de Aragua (TdA) member featured on the notorious list. SAC Williams was joined […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Chile Can Grow Faster – But it Won’t Be Like the 1990s Again
Source: IMF – News in Russian Faster investment approvals, greater labor force participation, public-private R&D collaboration and steps to harness critical minerals and renewable energy can support higher growth Many of Chile’s current socioeconomic debates—such as those related to fiscal sustainability, pension adequacy and college loans—can be attributed to the country’s growth slowdown over the […]
MIL-OSI USA: AG Labrador Joins Coalition Defending President Trump’s Efforts to Deport Violent Tren de Aragua Gang
Source: US State of Idaho Home Newsroom AG Labrador Joins Coalition Defending President Trump’s Efforts to Deport Violent Tren de Aragua Gang BOISE — Attorney General Labrador joined a 25-state coalition in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in support of President Donald Trump’s lawful use of executive […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Unprecedented fires fueled by climate change threaten iconic World Heritage forests
Source: United Nations In an update to the joint UNESCO-WRI-IUCN report “World Heritage forests: carbon sinks under pressure”, new data reveals that fires have accounted for approximately 75% of tree cover loss in World Heritage sites. Steadily increasing tree cover loss due to fires, fueled by climate change, has led to record high emissions, and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Lauds Pres. Trump’s Approval of Eagle Pass Bridge Expansion Permit
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today applauded President Trump’s approval of the City of Eagle Pass permit application to expand the Camino Real International Bridge Land Port of Entry (POE) located along the U.S.-Mexico border, which authorizes the addition of a six-lane […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Commission President’s participation at the WEF – E-000243/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament 1. On 20, 21 and 23 January 2025, the President of the Commission participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. At the WEF 2025, the President of the Commission met with Her Excellency Karin Keller-Sutter, President of the Helvetic Confederation, and the President of the United States National Academy of Medicine. The […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: UN OCEAN CONFERENCE IN NICE (FRANCE) – PARTICIPATION OF PM FIAME NAOMI MATA’AFA
Source: Share this: [PRESS RELEASE] – Since Monday 9th June and until Friday 13th , more than sixty heads of state and government, including many leaders from the Pacific and Latin America, are meeting in Nice, on the French Riviera, for the 3rd United Nation Ocean Conference (UNOC3) aimed at better protecting an overheated, polluted […]
MIL-OSI Global: Brazil’s dangerous flirtation with counterterrorism
Source: The Conversation – UK – By James Fitzgerald, Associate Professor of Terrorism Studies, Dublin City University American pop star Lady Gaga delivered a free concert to over 2.1 million revellers on Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in May. Those attuned to security concerns saw a policing and public safety […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Sues Top Trump Officials over Illegal Termination of Tens of Billions in Grant Funding
Source: US State of California Since January, the Trump Administration has baselessly relied on a single subclause buried deep in federal regulations to slash tens of billions in previously awarded grant funding OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today sued the Trump Administration over its improper use of a single subclause buried in federal regulations […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Stay secure with Windows 11, Copilot+ PCs and Windows 365 before support ends for Windows 10
Source: Microsoft Headline: Stay secure with Windows 11, Copilot+ PCs and Windows 365 before support ends for Windows 10 When we launched Windows in 1985, we set out to revolutionize computing—guided by the belief that technology should be accessible, intuitive and powerful for everyone. Nearly 40 years later, that same vision continues to drive us […]
MIL-OSI Security: El Salvadoran Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking, Firearms Offenses, and Illegal Entry
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An El Salvadoran national has been found guilty in federal court of trafficking fentanyl, illegally possessing firearms, and unlawful entry to the United States. Jose Navarrete-Hernandez, 42, was found guilty of one count each of possessing fentanyl with the intent to […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China Acts as a “Peace Broker” in the Ukrainian Crisis – Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui
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 Moscow, June 24 (Xinhua) — China is acting as a “peace broker” in the Ukrainian crisis and is making efforts to facilitate peace talks, Chinese Ambassador to […]
MIL-OSI Video: Climate, Peace and Security Group on Libya – Security Council Media Stakeout | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Joint stakeout by Climate, Peace and Security Group on Libya, led by Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, and accompanied by Security Council Members including Denmark, Ecuador, France, Greece, Guyana, Malta, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, the United Kingdom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ug_evEa6c MIL OSI […]
MIL-OSI USA: NREL Welcomes 30 Participants To Join Energy to Communities Peer-Learning Cohorts on Utility Engagement and Load Growth
Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory 30 Local Leaders Join Two New Energy to Communities (E2C) Peer-Learning Cohorts on Electricity Load Growth and Utility Engagement The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is excited to announce the 30 local participants across 25 states, territories, and Tribes selected for two new Energy to Communities (E2C) peer-learning cohorts, […]