Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]
MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]
MIL-OSI USA: Video: Kaine Delivers Opening Remarks at SASC Navy Posture Hearing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine BROADCAST-QUALITY VIDEO OF KAINE’S EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered opening remarks at the SASC hearing on U.S. Navy posture. During his remarks, he discussed his concerns […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza – Nasser hospital at risk: MSF partially relocates activities
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Flash quote from Pascale Coissard, MSF emergency coordinator “Israeli forces’ displacement orders and bombings in the close vicinity of Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, have forced MSF to adjust its operations in the hospital and move part of its burn and orthopaedic activities to our field hospital in Deir Al […]
MIL-Evening Report: NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing nothing
COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current The New Zealand Foreign Minster’s decision to issue a travel ban against two Israeli far-right politicians is little more than a tokenistic gesture in opposing Israel’s actions. It is an attempt to appease growing opposition to Israel’s war, but the fact that Israel has killed more […]
MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]
MIL-OSI USA: East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Kim Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Strengthening U.S.-ASEAN Ties
Source: US House Committee on Foreign Affairs Media Contact 202-321-9747 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled, “Building Bridges, Countering Rivals: Strengthening U.S.-ASEAN Ties to Combat Chinese Influence.” Watch Here -Remarks- This hearing presents an opportunity for us to examine […]
World Bank pegs India’s growth at 6.3 pc for FY26, country remains fastest growing economy
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The World Bank on Tuesday kept India’s economic growth projection at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, as the country remains the fastest growing economy globally. “In the next two fiscal years, starting in FY2026/27, growth is expected to recover to 6.6 per cent a year, […]
‘Proud’ at how they advocated India’s stance, says PM Modi at meeting with Op Sindoor delegations
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met members of the various delegations who represented India in different countries at his official residence. The members elaborated on India’s commitment to peace and the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism. We are all proud of the manner […]
Indian Foreign Secretary meets UAE officials in Abu Dhabi, strengthens counter-terrorism cooperation
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conducted key meetings with senior UAE officials in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, reinforcing bilateral cooperation on security matters and expressing gratitude for the UAE’s support of recent Indian parliamentary initiatives. Foreign Secretary Misri met with Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Brownley, Carbajal Condemn Cruel and Reckless ICE Activities in Ventura County
Source: United States House of Representatives – Julia Brownley (D-CA) Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) released the following statement regarding reports of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations throughout Ventura County, California. These operations follow a wave of escalated enforcement in neighboring Los Angeles County […]
MIL-OSI USA: Court Appointments Announced
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced 17 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, 5 appointments to the Supreme Court and 2 appointments to Family Court. “Our judicial system works best when we have talented, qualified jurists on the bench,” Governor Hochul said. “These 24 individuals have the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Leads Legislation to Protect Idahoans from Payment Scams
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Citing more than $63 million in reported losses in Idaho to payment scams in 2024, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced the bipartisan Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act, which would create a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tillis, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish Senate NATO Observer Group
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group (SNOG), recently introduced bipartisan legislation to establish the Senate NATO Observer Group as a new body within the Senate dedicated to addressing and advising on […]
MIL-OSI USA: WTAS: Small Businesses Support Ernst’s Work to Fuel Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – As part of her River to River tour across Iowa, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) met with small businesses in Iowa City to discuss how her INNOVATE Act will help usher in a Golden Age in […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Pfluger, Arrington Urge Senate to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) ICYMI: Pfluger, Arrington Urge Senate to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Washington, June 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC — In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Chairman of the House […]
MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Garbarino Bill to Support D.C. Police and Restore Public Safety
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2096, the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act, by a bipartisan vote of 235–178–1. The bill, sponsored by Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), restores due process rights for Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers and addresses crime […]
MIL-OSI USA: King: Modern, Cost-Effective Weapons Systems Should be Deployed in Red Sea, Future Conflicts
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), spoke with Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and raised the importance of properly funding cutting-edge directed energy programs — the class of weapons systems that […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Gomez, Sen. Schiff, Rep. Barragán Lead Bicameral Effort Demanding President Trump Withdraw National Guard and Marines from LA
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and 39 other California Delegation Representatives are demanding President Doanld Trump immediately withdraw the National Guard and U.S. Marines from Los Angeles, California. In a bicameral letter sent today, […]
MIL-OSI USA: House Republicans Vote to Ban Noncitizens from Voting in D.C. Elections
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) House Republicans Vote to Ban Noncitizens from Voting in D.C. Elections Washington, June 10, 2025 WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans voted to overturn the D.C. City Council’s resolution allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. 148 House Democrats voted to […]