Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 2, 2025.
MIL-OSI Canada: Next stop for free trade: Ontario!
Source: Government of Canada regional news Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) while in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for a meeting of Canada’s First Ministers June 1 to 2. The agreement will see Alberta and Ontario partner to improve the free flow of goods and services between the two […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Redesigned flight paths to deliver quicker, quieter flights and boost growth
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Redesigned flight paths to deliver quicker, quieter flights and boost growth Modernising our airspace will help to reduce pollution from flying and help pave the way for new technologies like flying taxis. passengers will benefit from quicker flights and fewer delays, while residents could enjoy […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Statement by IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva on the Passing of Former IMF FDMD Stanley Fischer
Source: IMF – News in Russian Statement by IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva on the Passing of Former IMF FDMD Stanley Fischer June 1, 2025 Washington, DC: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today after news of the death of Mr. Stanley Fischer, former IMF First Deputy Managing […]
MIL-Evening Report: Australia’s plan to protect its trade in war is flawed. We can’t do it with nuclear submarines
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Albert Palazzo, Adjunct Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at UNSW Canberra, UNSW Sydney If war breaks out someday between the United States and China, one of the major concerns for Australia is the impact on its trade. Our trade routes are long and […]
MIL-Evening Report: With interest rates on the way down, could house prices boom? Here’s what research suggests
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Graham, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney Jenny Evans/Stringer/Getty With the Reserve Bank of Australia easing monetary policy, interest rates are on the way down. Already this year, mortgage pre-approvals had begun to rise, suggesting many aspiring home buyers are excited by the prospect of […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK-Morocco Joint Communiqué: Strategic Dialogue 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK-Morocco Joint Communiqué: Strategic Dialogue 2025 The Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom enter an Enhanced Strategic Partnership and sign a series of agreements driving mutual growth and security. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr. Nasser Bourita received the […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New munitions factories and long-range weapons to back nearly 2000 jobs under Strategic Defence Review
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release New munitions factories and long-range weapons to back nearly 2000 jobs under Strategic Defence Review Procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons and £1.5 billion to build at least six munitions and energetics factories. Procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons and £1.5 […]
MIL-OSI Canada: National Indigenous History Month: Minister Sawhney
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) “June is National Indigenous History Month – a time to celebrate the knowledge, histories and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have called these lands home for generations. “It is an important time to reaffirm our commitment to reconciliation – an active and ongoing journey that […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Reverend Warnock on MTP: “This Big Ugly Bill is Going to Strip People of their Health Care”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock on MTP: “This Big Ugly Bill is Going to Strip People of their Health Care” Today, Senator Reverend Warnock joined Kristen Welker on Meet the Press to outline the consequences for Georgians if the Senate passes the GOP billionaire tax […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Central Bank of Bahrain signs MOU with National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
Source: Central Bank of Bahrain Published on 1 June 2025 Manama, Bahrain – 1 June 2025: The Central Bank of Bahrain announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic. The MoU was signed by HE Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, and HE […]
MIL-OSI Global: Blind box toys are booming: Are they just child’s play or something more concerning?
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Eugene Y. Chan, Associate Professor of Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University Collectible figurines on display at Pop Mart in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on April 29, 2025. (Shutterstock) If you’ve seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-coloured figurines at the mall, you’ve […]
MIL-OSI Global: Kids care deeply about our planet, so adults need to start listening
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jen Kostuchuk, PhD Candidate, Sociology, University of Victoria “I wish adults knew that I really care about the environment and want to help, but I sometimes feel like my ideas don’t matter because I’m just a kid.” This is what a nine-year-old respondent told us when we asked […]
MIL-Evening Report: PNG faces deadline for fixing issues with money laundering and terrorist financing
ANALYSIS: By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Papua New Guinea has five months remaining to fix its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) systems or face the severe repercussions of being placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list”. The FATF has imposed an October 2025 deadline, and the government is scrambling […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Deputy Minister to provide update on Presidential Youth Employment Initiative
Source: South Africa News Agency Sunday, June 1, 2025 Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli will on Monday provide an update on the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI). “Now in its fifth year, the PYEI remains one of South Africa’s most significant and innovative responses to the youth unemployment crisis. The briefing will provide […]
MIL-OSI China: County in China’s Liaoning promotes ecological and industrial transformation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News County in China’s Liaoning promotes ecological and industrial transformation Updated: June 1, 2025 17:39 Xinhua An aerial drone photo taken on May 30, 2025 shows an ecological comprehensive management project in Daleng Township of Zhangwu County in Fuxin, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. Located on the southern […]
MIL-OSI Russia: K. Idris sworn in as new Sudan Prime Minister
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 KHARTOUM, June 1 (Xinhua) — Kamil Idris was sworn in as Sudan’s new prime minister on Saturday before Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the country’s ruling Transitional […]
MIL-OSI Global: Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Julie Reid, Professor, University of South Africa Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread delusive speech (a form of disinformation, designed to […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Julie Reid, Professor, University of South Africa Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread delusive speech (a form of disinformation, designed to […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Port Cargo Volume Grew at a Steady Pace in January-April 2025
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 1 (Xinhua) — Cargo volume at Chinese ports grew steadily in the first four months of 2025, indicating continued resilience of the Chinese economy amid […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Asian leaders express concern over US tariff policy
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 TOKYO, June 1 (Xinhua) — Political leaders and former heads of state from across Asia have expressed concern over the U.S. government’s tariff policies, calling for stronger […]