Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 14, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Schatz: No President Should Take $400 Million Gift From A Foreign Country
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today took to the Senate floor to condemn a luxury airplane gift, valued at $400 million, that President Donald Trump announced he will receive from the government of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Schatz, Coons Lead Group Of 27 Senators In Introducing Resolution To Condemn $400 Million Airplane Gift To Trump From Qatar
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Brian Schatz WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced a resolution in the Senate condemning a luxury airplane gift, valued at $400 million, President Donald Trump announced he will receive from the government […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: On CNN News Central this Morning, Shaheen Discusses Trump’s Trip to the Middle East, Slams Plan to Accept Luxury Qatari Plane as Air Force One
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen Published: 05.13.2025 (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined CNN News Central this morning to discuss President Trump’s trip to the Middle East this week and rebuke the President’s reported plans to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Shaheen, Collins, King Urge OPM to Process Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Civilian Hires to Address Shipyard Workforce Needs and Support U.S. National Security
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) are urging the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to process nearly 150 personnel that have received initial […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech to Apōpō Congress: Addressing New Zealand’s infrastructure asset management challenge
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Good morning. It’s great to be here – in spirit – at the 2025 Apōpō Congress.I am a fierce proponent of asset management, and I also enjoy the Te Pae Convention Centre, so it’s a shame I can’t be there with you all in person. I’d like to […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Addressing New Zealand’s infrastructure asset management challenge
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government has launched a new work programme to improve public infrastructure asset management, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. “We need to be honest about the fact that we’ve done asset management poorly in the public sector for decades. We rank fourth to last in the OECD […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Works to Counter Chinese Aggression in Indo-Pacific
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) Published: May 13, 2025 WASHINGTON – To keep Americans safe from the threat of increased Chinese aggression, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced a bill to strengthen the United States’ strategic partnerships with Pacific Island nations. The bipartisan Pacific Partnership Act would help […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Environment – Greenpeace slams Govt for failure to commit to protecting rivers
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace Aotearoa is slamming the Government after Parliamentary Under-Secretary for RMA Reform, Simon Court, refused yesterday to commit to upholding Water Conservation Orders, which protect lakes and rivers. Speaking at the Environmental Defence Society’s annual conference, Simon Court refused to answer whether the Government would uphold existing Water Conservation Orders for rivers, as well […]
Pakistani official declared persona non grata, told to leave India within 24 hours
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India on Tuesday declared a Pakistani official posted at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi as persona non grata and directed him to leave the country within 24 hours. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the official was found to be involved in activities […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warner Joins Colleagues in Resolution to Condemn Trump’s $400 Million Airplane Gift from Qatar
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON — Today, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined 26 of his colleagues in introducing a resolution to condemn the gift of a luxury airplane, valued at $400 million, President Donald Trump announced […]
MIL-OSI USA: Strickland, Salazar Reintroduce Bipartisan Effort to Eliminate 90-Day State Residency Requirement for Military Spouses Applying for Citizenship
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) Washington, D.C. – Today, following Military Spouse Appreciation Day, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Maria Salazar (FL-27) reintroduced the Ensuring Security for Military Spouses Act, a bipartisan effort to eliminate the 90-day state residency requirement for spouses of servicemembers on active duty who apply for […]
MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 1400 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Second week in May as part of Operation Take Back America
Source: United States Attorneys General Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from perpetrators of violent crime. Operation […]
MIL-OSI USA: Graham Arrives in Turkey
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today arrived in Turkey. Senator Graham traveled to the nation to meet with Turkish and U.S. officials to assess the situation in Syria. “I have traveled to Turkey this week for the express purpose of assessing […]
MIL-OSI Security: Security News: U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 1400 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Second week in May as part of Operation Take Back America
Source: United States Department of Justice 2 Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from perpetrators of violent […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Introduces Mission to MARS Act
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Mission to Modernize Astronautic Resources for Space (MARS) Act, which would improve and modernize Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) infrastructure to prepare National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for human missions to the moon and […]
MIL-Evening Report: From GPS to weather forecasts: the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cassandra Steer, Chair, Australian Centre for Space Governance, Australian National University Japan Meteorological Agency via Wikimedia You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone, and check the […]
MIL-OSI USA: “Just Follow the Science,” King Gains Agreement from Army Corps of Engineers Nominee in Discussion of Climate Resiliency
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King questioned an administration nominee on his willingness to follow the science in the face of increasingly occurring and violent weather events. In his questioning of Mr. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reconciliation Recommendations of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Source: US Congressional Budget Office Legislation Summary H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, instructed the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to recommend legislative changes that would decrease deficits by a specific amount over the 2025-2034 period. As part of the reconciliation process, the House Committee on […]
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(U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veterans History Project Interview Featuring Musician Third Class Dennis White, United States Navy)
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) May 13, 2025 | Press Releases View the Video Here.SARASOTA – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today released the latest installment of the Veterans History Project Series, featuring Musician Third Class Dennis White, United States Navy. A lifelong musician and the recipient of the John […]
MIL-OSI Video: Classic Arrival of No Mercy
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) ————— AH-64 Apache helicopters from 1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment “Expect No Mercy” fly to La. to provide aviation support during the @101stAASLTDIV’s rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center. For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov ————— Keep up with the Department of Defense […]