Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Marshall: This is the Beginning of America’s Great Golden Era
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall Senator Marshall Joins Fox News to Discuss the Reconciliation Bill, Medicaid, and Operation Midnight Hammer. Washington – On Saturday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Rich Edson on Fox News’ Fox News Live to discuss the Senate’s latest timeline to move the reconciliation […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: This Week in DOD: Hammer Drops on Iranian Nuclear Program, Allies Increase NATO Contribution, Navy Renames Ship for MOH Recipient
Source: United States Department of Defense This week in the Defense Department, the joint force struck Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant with 30,000-pound bombs, NATO allies committed to increasing defense spending and the Navy’s USNS Harvey Milk was renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI Russia: Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia notify the UN of their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News VILNIUS, June 28 (Xinhua) — Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Friday formally submitted notifications to the UN Secretary-General on their withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. The three Baltic states cited changing […]
MIL-OSI China: PLA Navy’s aircraft carrier Shandongto visit Hong Kong
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A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan’an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), andguided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, June 28 – A Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy task group comprising of aircraft carrier Shandong (Hull 17), guided-missile destroyers Yan’an (Hull 106) and Zhanjiang (Hull 165), and guided-missile frigate Yuncheng (Hull 571) will visit Hong Kong from July 3 to 7, 2025. […]
MIL-OSI Russia: PLA Navy flotilla led by aircraft carrier Shandong to visit Hong Kong /detailed version-1/
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 28 (Xinhua) — With the approval of the Central Military Commission, a PLA naval flotilla led by the aircraft carrier Shandong will visit the Hong […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Yemen’s Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Strike on ‘Sensitive’ Israeli Target
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 SANAA/JERUSALEM, June 28 (Xinhua) — Yemen’s Houthis launched a Zulfiqar ballistic missile that “successfully hit” a “sensitive” site in southern Israel, where an air raid siren was […]
MIL-OSI USA: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens to Introduce ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act’
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced that next week she will be introducing the ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act,’ which makes it illegal for the president to deploy active duty forces to a state or territory without a direct request from the executive […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hitting the Airwaves: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Speaks Out About Her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act’
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been speaking out about her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power’ legislation that would block the President from deploying active-duty military forces within U.S. states or territories without the consent of their governors or local leaders. […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Aberdeen salutes Armed Forces with impressive parade
Source: Scotland – City of Aberdeen More than 1,000 serving military personnel, veterans and cadets were joined by massed pipes and drums and vintage military vehicles in Aberdeen’s Armed Forces Day parade today (Saturday 28 June). The 30-minute parade started at Albyn Place at 11am, before making its made its way along Union Street, Union […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment Military personnel, their families and veterans are to have their unique circumstances legally protected by central government for the first time under new plans announced by the Prime Minister. Transformative protections for military […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Seychelles: Courtesy Call by Ambassador Jardine and Rear Admiral Mattis on Minister Radegonde
Download logo On Friday, 27 June 2025, H.E. Henry Jardine, United States Ambassador to Seychelles, and Rear Admiral Michael Mattis, Director of Strategic Effects at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), paid a courtesy call on Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy. The meeting focused primarily on enhancing […]
PM Modi and other leaders pay tributes to PV Narasimha Rao on birth anniversary
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, celebrating his legacy as a visionary leader whose transformative economic reforms reshaped the nation’s trajectory. Leaders across the political spectrum lauded Rao’s contributions to India’s economic liberalization, foreign policy, and national […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution Vote
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement following her vote on the War […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murphy: This is an Opportunity for Us to Stand Up for Our Responsibility as a Co-Equal Branch in Setting Foreign Policy
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy [embedded content] WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a vote to enforce the War Powers Act, prohibiting the use of military force against Iran without authorization by […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murkowski Releases Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski 06.27.25 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after her vote on Senate Joint Resolution 59. “Yesterday, Congress received a detailed briefing on last weekend’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities from CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wyden Votes For Iran War Powers Resolution to Prevent War Without Congressional Approval
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 27, 2025 Oregonians Don’t Want U.S. Troops Mired In Another Endless Middle East War Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement today on his vote for the Iran War Powers Resolution, which reaffirms Congress’s constitutional power over the power […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kaine Statement on Senate Vote on His War Powers Resolution on Iran
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance his war powers resolution to require that any U.S. participation in offensive hostilities against Iran be […]
MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Markey and Rep. Pappas Reintroduce Legislation to Ban LGBTQ+ Panic Defense in Federal Courts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 27, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced the reintroduction of the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act, legislation that would prohibit the use of “panic” defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: Lacroix upholds role of UN Peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria
Source: United Nations – Peacekeeping The head of UN Peacekeeping affirmed the critical role played by the “blue helmets” in Lebanon and Syria during a press conference at Headquarters in New York. Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to the two countries ahead of Security Council meetings on the extension of the mandates of the […]