Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 17, 2025.
Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 17, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 17, 2025.
Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 17, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 17, 2025.
Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 17, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 17, 2025.
MIL-OSI Global: Trump signed plenty of contracts in the Middle East, but he’s no closer to the two ‘deals’ he really wants
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Shahram Akbarzadeh, Director, Middle East Studies Forum (MESF), Deakin University US President Donald Trump’s visit to Arab states in the Middle East this week generated plenty of multibillion-dollar deals. He said more than US$1 trillion (A$1.5 trillion) worth of deals had been signed with Saudi Arabia alone, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murphy Joins 29 Colleagues In Introducing Senate Resolution Decrying Two-Month Blockade On Food And Medicine In Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy May 16, 2025 WASHINGTON—As the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 29 of his U.S. Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all […]
MIL-OSI USA: Jewish American Heritage Month, 2025
US Senate News: Source: The White House class=”has-text-align-center”>BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since the time the United States was but a coalition of villages and settlements, America’s Jewish citizens have played an indispensable role in our national story. They arrived as farmers, soldiers, tailors, and merchants, settling quickly and […]
MIL-OSI Video: Happy Jewish American Heritage Month from President Donald J. Trump ✡️
Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements) “America is the home of the largest Jewish population outside of Israel by far, and we will always defend our people and our religious believers. That’s why we have taken unprecedented action to end the scourge of antisemitism in our streets and our schools […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Syria: New government must prioritise justice, truth and accountability to prevent further abuse – Amnesty warns
Source: Amnesty International – Syria’s new government faces a crucial opportunity to break with a legacy of grave human rights violations Justice for victims of mass enforced disappearances remains one of the most urgent human rights challenges in Syria today After the fall of the Assad government, tens of thousands of families hoped their missing […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen
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, May 16 (Xinhua) — The Israeli military launched retaliatory air strikes on Yemen’s Red Sea ports of Hodeida and As-Salif on Friday, the Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV […]
MIL-OSI Video: Families of the abducted speak out | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Two families – one still waiting for answers 75 years after a father was taken during the Korean War, the other pleading for a son’s return from captivity in Gaza – shared their testimonies before the UN Security Council on Thursday. Each called for justice under international law and for […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Oral question – The United Kingdom’s accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters – O-000016/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for oral answer O-000016/2025to the CommissionRule 142Ilhan Kyuchyukon behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs On 27 June 2024, the United Kingdom signed and ratified the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Judgments Convention), which has also been […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Guaranteeing the continuation of UNRWA’s work in Palestinian territories illegally occupied by Israel – E-000432/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The EU has condemned any attempt by Israel to abrogate the 1967 agreement between Israel and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) or to otherwise attempt to obstruct its capacity to operate its mandate[1]. The EU has stressed the essential role of UNRWA, […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Supporting the EastMed pipeline to reduce energy dependence on non-EU countries – E-000560/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament Following Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the Commission outlined in REPowerEU the strategic necessity to accelerate the clean energy transition and diversify natural gas supplies, including through domestic gas resources[1]. The EastMed pipeline is one of the options to transport gas from Israeli and Cypriot fields to Greece. The Commission continuously […]
MIL-OSI USA News: President Donald Trump Names Advisory Board Members to the Religious Liberty Commission
Source: The White House Today, President Donald Trump has designated the following individuals to serve on the advisory boards of the Religious Liberty Commission. On May 1st, the President signed an Executive Order establishing the Religious Liberty Commission. He designated Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as chair and Dr. Ben Carson as vice chair, as […]
MIL-OSI Security: Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Defacing Religious Property in Vandalism of Synagogue Building
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy and defacing and damaging a religious building, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Talya A. Lubit, age 24, pleaded guilty to two counts before United States District […]
MIL-OSI Global: Marvellous Moomins, the downfall of Dahl and David Attenborough’s Ocean – what to see, watch and read this week
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jane Wright, Commissioning Editor, Arts & Culture, The Conversation UK This article was first published in our newsletter Something Good. If you’d like to receive fortnightly recommendations from experts on the best films, TV, books, plays and exhibitions, sign up to get Something Good delivered direct to your […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Statement on the Release of Edan Alexander
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois) SCHAUMBURG,IL – Following the news that Edan Alexander has been freed after more than 580 days in captivity, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement: “I am deeply relieved that Edan Alexander is finally coming home after more than 580 days […]
MIL-OSI USA: Markey Joins Welch, 28 Colleagues in Introducing Senate Resolution Decrying Two-Month Blockade on Food and Medicine in Gaza
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Washington (May 15, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and 28 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution calling on the Trump Administration to use all diplomatic tools at its disposal to bring an end to the […]
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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the fast-evolving world of online gambling, online casinos have become a top choice for Canadian players seeking secure, fast, and private gaming experiences. With the rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, the best online casinos in Canada are reshaping how players engage with […]
UN peacekeepers attacked by civilians in Lebanon, no casualties reported
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A large group of civilians wielding metal rods and axes attacked a patrol of U.N. troops in southern Lebanon on Friday, causing damage to U.N. vehicles but no injuries, a United Nations peacekeeping force said. The U.N. troops used non-lethal force to protect themselves and those […]