Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.
MIL-OSI Video: Competition Breeds Excellence
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) Dogface soldiers attached to the 3rd Infantry Division, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team participate in the Iron Spartan competition at @FortStewartHunterArmyAirfield. #army #usa #military For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-IV3J9mGDc MIL OSI Video –
MIL-OSI Russia: Hamas Resumes Indirect Talks with Israel: Hamas Official
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 GAZA, May 17 (Xinhua) — Mediated talks between Hamas and Israel resumed in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday, senior Palestinian official Mahmoud Mardawi said. As M. Mardavi […]
MIL-OSI USA: Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe fuels African Lion 2025
Source: United States Army Jeffrey Jenkins, Warehousing Division, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe, prepares a pallet of food supplies for shipment in support of African Lion 25. Beginning in early February, the DLA Distribution Europe team, based in Germershiem, Germany, processed 37 orders of food supplies, consisting of 38 pallets of Meals, Ready-to-Eat and Unitized […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Meeting with the President of the Lebanese Republic
Source: Government of Italy (English) The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, at Palazzo Chigi. President Meloni reaffirmed Italy’s strong commitment alongside the Lebanese people, especially at this decisive moment in time in which Lebanon is undertaking an ambitious reform programme and […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Backgrounder – Canada’s commitments at 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting
Source: Government of Canada News Following the 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial (UNPKM) meeting in Berlin, Germany, Canada committed to providing more than $40 million in new projects and contributions to continue supporting UN peace operations and related peacebuilding efforts. These commitments include a pledge to continue providing tactical airlift support to UN peace operations […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Israeli army claims to have killed one of Hezbollah commanders in Lebanon
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News JERUSALEM, May 17 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday reported the killing of a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon. The commander, who was not named, was killed in the village of […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Canada strengthens support and commitments following 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting
Source: Government of Canada News (2) May 16, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, today announced new commitments in support of UN peace operations following the 2025 United […]
MIL-OSI Video: Salute to Our Armed Forces
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) ————— Six branches. One unwavering mission: to protect and defend the United States of America. This #ArmedForcesDay, we honor the courage, commitment and sacrifice of all who serve our great nation. #military #usa For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov ————— Keep up with the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Relationships drive readiness: SFAB advises through partnership in AL25
Source: United States Army U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luke Jones, assigned to Maneuver Advisor Team 2112, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (2SFAB), coaches Senegalese Armed Forces soldiers on the firing line during marksmanship training at the Centre d’Entraînement Tactique 2 (CET2) in Dodji, Senegal, May 5, 2025. The engagement supported the first day of live-fire […]
MIL-OSI Russia: North Korean Supreme Leader Leads Air Force Exercises
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 Pyongyang, May 17 (Xinhua) — Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK Armed Forces to benefit from ground breaking underwater glue developed with industry
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK Armed Forces to benefit from ground breaking underwater glue developed with industry Defence scientists develop glue that enables rapid repairs to equipment in extreme environments. An underwater glue could soon be saving lives and providing UK Armed Forces with an operational edge following successful […]
Terror Inc.: How Pakistani Army has hijacked the state acting as an agent of Chaos & Conflict
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Pakistan’s economy has long ceased to be a level playing field. While democratic institutions, civilian enterprises, and private sector innovation struggle to survive under chronic political instability and fiscal mismanagement, one institution not only survives but thrives i.e. the Pakistani Army. Far from being merely a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Amata Honors Service Members
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Aumua Amata (Western Samoa) Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring all who serve for this Armed Forces Day (Saturday) and highlighting Military Appreciation Month. “On this Armed Forces Day, we think of our great Toa o Samoa serving the cause of peace and freedom, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Lofgren, Salinas, Padilla, Bennet Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Disaster Relief for Farmworkers
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), the daughter of a former farmworker and a leader in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO), reintroduced the Disaster Relief for […]
MIL-OSI Video: Suns out Guns Out!
Source: US Army (video statements) About the U.S. Army: The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force. Interested in joining the U.S. Army? […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Israeli Airstrikes Targeting Gaza Hospital and Other Civilians
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After multiple Israeli airstrikes this week, including on the European Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis on Wednesday which killed 28 people and injured many more, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Member McCollum Remarks at United States Air Force and Space Force Oversight Hearing
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn) WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee’s oversight hearing on the United States Air Force and Space Force: Good afternoon. I would also like to welcome Acting Secretary Ashworth, Generals Saltzman and Allvin. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Betty McCollum Slams Trump Administration for Betraying Afghans who Supported American Troops and Diplomats
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday morning, the Department of Homeland Security announced that in one month it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan, effectively abandoning life-saving protections for over 11,000 Afghans who fled Taliban persecution after supporting U.S. military engagement in the […]
MIL-OSI Security: ‘King’ of Violent Haitian Gang Found Guilty on All Charges for Hostage Taking of 16 American Christian Missionaries
Source: Office of United States Attorneys WASHINGTON – Joly Germine, 32, of Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, was found guilty today by a federal jury in the District of Columbia for his role in orchestrating the 2021 hostage taking of 16 American citizens, including five children, and holding them hostage for 62 days. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Quigley Concludes Trip to Texas Primate Facilities, Introduces Bipartisan “Captive Primate Safety Act”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) Quigley and lawmakers introduced the bill to ban the private ownership of primates like chimpanzees, monkeys, and lemurs, bolstering public safety and animal welfare. Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) concluded a trip to Texas to visit the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary and the San […]