Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 10, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: California sues Trump over ‘unlawful’ National Guard order
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The U.S. state of California on Monday sued the Trump administration for deploying the state’s National Guard in Los Angeles amid protests against federal immigration raids, calling the move “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.” California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday they […]
MIL-OSI China: Ukraine, Russia carry out first stage of prisoner swap
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Ukraine and Russia on Monday carried out the first stage of a prisoner exchange following agreements reached in Istanbul last week, Ukraine’s Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that “the first group of Russian […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Blast Director Bhattacharya for Terminating Thousands of Active NIH Grants, Upending Research, Threatening Patient Treatment
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray Top Democratic appropriators call out NIH for cancelling at least 2,370 active grants, cutting off funding to over 210 institutions, and demand a comprehensive list of terminated grants and the impact on patients in clinical trials Lawmakers: “Grinding wide swaths of clinical trials […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Responds to the Events Occurring Across Southern California
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raul Ruiz (36th District of California) Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) released the following statement responding to the events occuring across Southern California: “The events occurring across Southern California over the last few days have made me deeply concerned about the future of American democracy. Democracy requires […]
MIL-OSI USA: Van Orden, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Honor Troops Deployed to the Southern Border
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, retired Navy SEAL Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14), introduced H.R. 3780 – the Border Operations Service Medal Act – to honor U.S. servicemembers and federal personnel who have defended the southern border under President […]
MIL-OSI Global: Can Israel still claim self-defence to justify its Gaza war?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University On October 7 2023, more than 1,000 Hamas militants stormed into southern Israel and went on a killing spree, murdering 1,200 men, women and children and abducting another 250 people to take back to Gaza. It was the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hickenlooper, Schmitt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Defense Tech Hubs, Boost National Security
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Hickenlooper – Colorado Colorado would be a prime location for a Defense Tech Hub WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Eric Schmitt introduced the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act, which would spur defense innovation and investment across 10 regions, including states like Colorado, to modernize […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea
Source: US State of California An illegal alien from China pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, California, and for committing this crime at the direction of North Korean […]
MIL-OSI Security: Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Acting at the Direction of North Korea to Export Firearms, Ammo, and Technology to North Korea
Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division An illegal alien from China pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long Beach, California, and for committing this crime at the direction […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom suing President Trump and Department of Defense for illegal takeover of CalGuard unit
Source: US State of California Governor Jun 9, 2025 “An unmistakable step toward authoritarianism” What you need to know: Standing up for state sovereignty throughout the nation, California Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta are suing the Trump administration for its illegal takeover of the California National Guard (CalGuard). LOS ANGELES – Following President Trump’s […]
MIL-OSI USA: NASA’s TROPICS Mission: Offering Detailed Images and Analysis of Tropical Cyclones
Source: NASA IntroductionTropical cyclones represent a danger to life, property, and the economies of communities. Researchers who study tropical cyclones have focused on remote observations using space-based platforms to image these storms, inform forecasts, better predict landfall, and improve understanding of storm dynamics and precipitation evolution – see Figure 1. The tropical cyclone community has […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed: Trump’s Deployment of National Guard Forces in LA is a Dangerous Escalation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC—Today, President Trump federalized National Guard troops in California and deployed them to Los Angeles to respond to civil unrest around ongoing ICE operations. This is the first time National Guard troops have been federally activated without a state governor’s consent since […]
MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Defense Ministry Condemns UK for Inflating So-Called ‘China Threat’
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 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin on Monday criticized the British government for inflating the so-called “China threat” in its strategic defense […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte: 9 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte: 9 June 2025 The Prime Minister hosted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister hosted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Downing Street this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kaine Statement on Trump’s Activation of National Guard in California Over Local Officials’ Objections
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine Published: June 09 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s activation of 2,000 National Guard troops in California, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, in […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Pat Fallon Introduces the FAST Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) Congressman Pat Fallon Introduces the FAST Act Washington, June 9, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Representative Pat Fallon (TX-04) introduced the Flexible Acquisition of Software Technology (FAST) Act, which would authorize the Secretary of Defense to procure software and data as a service to support the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Challenge Trump Order Seeking to Federalize California National Guard
Source: US State of California OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Governor Gavin Newsom today sued President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth in response to their orders seeking to federalize the California National Guard for 60 days under 10 U.S.C. § 12406. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the U.S. Department of Defense, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Crow Leads Effort for Victims and Survivors of Gun Violence to Get Justice
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), an Army veteran and member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, reintroduced the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, legislation that allows survivors and families members of victims of gun violence to hold the gun […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mike Levin Demands Answers Regarding Hegseth’s Threat to Deploy Marines to Los Angeles
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) June 09, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers and more information regarding his threat to deploy Marines at Camp Pendleton to Los Angeles in response to ongoing protests. Rep. Levin represents […]
MIL-OSI USA: Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Veterans and Rising National Security Concerns, Congressmen Chris Deluzio, Pat Ryan, Ted and Lieu Lead 18 Democratic Members of Congress to Launch Veterans Caucus
Source: US Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Ted Lieu (CA-36) led 18 House Democratic colleagues in launching the first-ever Democratic Veterans Caucus. Chaired by Congressman Ryan, an Army veteran; Congressman Ted Lieu, an Air Force veteran; and Congressman Chris Deluzio, a Navy veteran, the Democratic […]