Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 14, 2025.
MIL-OSI Europe: Final draft agenda – Monday, 16 June 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament 44 The human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civilians – Motions for resolutions Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 13:00 – Amendments to motions for resolutions; joint […]
MIL-OSI Global: Troops on US streets in more ways than one while Trump considers axing Aukus defence pact
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachael Jolley, International Affairs Editor This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. It’s Donald Trump’s birthday this weekend, and he is planning a big […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General in Stockholm, highlights Sweden’s defence industry leadership and support to Ukraine
Source: NATO NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm on Friday (13 June 2025) to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit in The Hague. Mr Rutte noted that Sweden – NATO’s newest member – is “already making major contributions across the Alliance” since joining in March 2024, including […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Iceland and France strengthen bilateral defence cooperation
Source: Government of Iceland The Icelandic and French authorities have agreed to further strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation. A Letter of Intent to this effect was signed at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland earlier this week. The signing took place at the end of regular bilateral consultations between the two countries, where security […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Successful trial paves the way for improved reconnaissance on Army operations
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 News story Successful trial paves the way for improved reconnaissance on Army operations Recent trial saw a single operator controlling three uncrewed vehicles, which detected and classified threats. Uncrewed air vehicle in successful trial UK first comes as government doubles investment in autonomous defence technology committing an […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Financial support for decarbonising the fishing fleet – E-002194/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002194/2025to the CommissionRule 144Eric Sargiacomo (S&D) The energy crisis linked to the situation in Ukraine, decarbonisation and climate change in general have become major challenges for fishers. Initiatives to reduce fishing vessels’ CO2 emissions are springing up across Europe. However, initial feedback has raised an issue that had […]
China tells G7 to stop ‘manipulating’ China issues for its own agenda
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) China warned the Group of Seven advanced economies on Friday against “manipulating” issues related to the world’s second-largest economy for their own agenda, after they accused Beijing of unfair business practices a year earlier. Beijing’s criticism of the G7 and what it represents comes amid a […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General calls for “quantum leap” in collective defence on visit to the United Kingdom
Source: NATO On Monday 9 June [2025], NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to the United Kingdom for a bilateral meeting with the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague later this month. During his trip, Mr Rutte also joined British Minister of Defence, John Healey, on a tour […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: President Lai meets delegation led by French National Assembly Taiwan Friendship Group Chair Marie-Noëlle Battistel
Source: Republic of China Taiwan Details2025-06-05President Lai hosts state banquet for President Bernardo Arévalo of Republic of Guatemala At noon on June 5, President Lai Ching-te hosted a state banquet at the Presidential Office for President Bernardo Arévalo of the Republic of Guatemala and his wife. In his remarks, President Lai noted that Taiwan and […]
After Israel strikes Iran, airlines divert flights, airspace closed
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran and Iraq and Jordan on Friday after Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran, Flightradar24 data showed, with carriers scrambling to divert and cancel flights to keep passengers and crew safe. Proliferating conflict zones around the world are […]
MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “IF THEY CAN ATTACK A SITTING SENATOR, JUST IMAGINE WHAT THEY HAVE IN STORE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Tonight, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the Trump administration’s unprecedented assault of Senator Alex Padilla: LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: Leading off our breaking news coverage tonight is House Democratic Leader Hakeem […]
Oil soars more than 9% after Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Oil prices surged more than 9% on Friday, hitting their highest in almost five months after Israel struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising worries about disrupted oil supplies. Brent crude futures LCOc1 jumped $6.29, or 9.07%, to $75.65 a barrel by […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Joint Statement: By the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Indonesia and New Zealand at the 12th Joint Ministerial Commission
Source: New Zealand Government His Excellency Sugiono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, and Rt Hon Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, convened the 12th meeting of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) on 13th June 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Ministers welcomed meeting in person, underscoring the importance of regular […]
MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Chairs Hearing on Combatting Chinese & Russian IUU Fishing Threat
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 06.12.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, today chaired a hearing on the threat of foreign illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing to Alaska’s fishermen and coastal communities. The hearing […]
MIL-OSI USA: Case Opposes Proposed Annual Defense Funding Measure That Does Not Support Ukraine And Lacks A Coordinated Strategy For The Indo-Pacific
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) (Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and of its Subcommittee on Defense, voted in Committee against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations bill today. The FY 2026 Defense bill proposes […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Press Briefing Transcript: Julie Kozack, Director, Communications Department, June 12, 2025
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 12, 2025 SPEAKER: Ms. Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department, IMF MS. KOZACK: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this IMF Press Briefing. My name is Julie Kozak. I’m the Director of Communications at the IMF. As usual, this press briefing will be embargoed until 11:00 a.m. Eastern […]