Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 15, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Florida Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Drought
Source: United States Small Business Administration ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Florida who sustained economic losses caused by the drought beginning May 6. The disaster declaration covers the counties of Charlotte, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, […]
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Several Michigan Counties
Source: United States Small Business Administration ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) in Charlevoix, Emmet, Otsego and Presque Isle counties to assist small businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by the severe winter storms occurring March 28-30. Beginning Monday, June 16, SBA customer service […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/MYANMAR – Appeal from the Diocese of Myitkyina: humanitarian aid for displaced persons
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Myitkyina (Agenzia Fides) – In Myanmar, the urgency of humanitarian assistance and aid to internally displaced persons is worsening day after day, driven by the ongoing civil conflict and recent natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. The Catholic Diocese of Myitkyina, in Kachin State – an area affected […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Affordable homes to address Rotorua housing shortage
Source: New Zealand Government Rotorua whānau will enjoy greater access to modern affordable housing thanks to a community-led partnership delivering 189 affordable homes backed by the Government, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. Up to 150 of these will be social housing homes to be delivered by end-June 2027 under a new community-led approach through […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia: 14 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia: 14 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia earlier this afternoon. The Prime Minister spoke to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed […]
MIL-OSI Europe: EUROPE/ITALY – Olivier Roy’s lecture at the Gregorian University: “Religion, Global Politics and the Crisis of Culture”
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Rome (Agenzia Fides) – While Israel’s attack on Iran casts the shadow of a Global War on the world, Rome is examining the links between “Religion, Global Politics and the Crisis of Culture”. This is the title of the lecture that Professor Olivier Roy, of the Robert Schuman Centre […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Putting patients first: Government to refocus health system on outcomes
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will introduce legislation to ensure the health system is more accountable, more efficient, and focused on delivering better outcomes for patients, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “After years of bureaucracy and confusion, the health system lost its focus. The previous government scrapped health targets, centralised decision-making with no accountability, while […]
MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar, Emmer Lead Entire Minnesota Congressional Delegation in Joint Statement on Politically-Motivated Shooting
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) released the following joint statement from the entire Minnesota Delegation, including Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Representatives Brad Finstad (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Kelly Morrison (D-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Visits Belarus to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
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 MINSK, June 14 (Xinhua) — Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), led a delegation to Belarus from June 12 […]
MIL-OSI USA: Statement on the Assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman
Source: Communications Workers of America The following statement is from CWA District 7 Vice President Susie McAllister. Our members in Minnesota and across our union are mourning the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. We are also hoping for the full recovery of Minnesota Senator John Hoffman and his […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Death toll from floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape rises to 86
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 CAPE TOWN, June 14 (Xinhua) — The death toll from devastating floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has risen to 86, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Releases Statement on the Tragic Shooting in Minnesota
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) POMPANO BEACH, FL — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement on the tragic shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and their families. “I am devastated by the calculated, senseless violence that stole the lives of a Minnesota state representative and her husband […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Hochul Marches in the Buffalo Juneteenth Parade
Source: US State of New York arlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul participated in the 2025 Buffalo Juneteenth Parade. B-ROLL of the Governor greeting parade goers is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video […]
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding Trump Remove Military Forces From Los Angeles
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Demanding Trump Remove Military Forces From Los Angeles WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw all military forces from Los Angeles and cease […]
MIL-OSI Russia: International peacekeeping exercises “In Search of Khaan-2025” have begun in Mongolia
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News ULAN BATOR, June 14 (Xinhua) — The international peacekeeping exercise “Searching for Khaan-2025” kicked off in Mongolia on Saturday at the training center of the Mongolian Armed Forces, 60 km from the capital Ulan […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – EYE2025 (European Youth Event): 9,000 young people engaged in EU democracy
Source: European Parliament 3 Around 9,000 young people with 160 different nationalities met in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to discuss the future of Europe. On Friday 13 June and Saturday 14 June, EYE2025 gathered 9,000 16 to 30-year-olds, who engaged in 450 in-person activities – panels, interactive workshops, quizzes, tours, networking opportunities, and artistic […]
MIL-OSI USA: Statement on Targeted Shooting of DFL Legislators
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn) SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement on Saturday morning: “I am beyond devastated by the premeditated murder of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the attempted murder of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. This is […]
MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Statement on Fatal Shooting in Minnesota
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar MINNEAPOLIS – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement: “John and I are devastated and heartbroken by the horrific murders of Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as the horrific attack on Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Polis Statement on Assassination of Minnesota Elected Official & Husband, and Attempt on Life of Another Elected Official & Family
Source: US State of Colorado DENVER – Colorado Governor Jared Polis released the following statement on the killing of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the attempted assassination attempt on the lives of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife in what appears to be a politically motivated attacks this […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: HK’s drinking water testing programme conducted in strict compliance with international standards
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region HK’s drinking water testing programme conducted in strict compliance with international standards The spokesman said that, as understood, the media organisation had mainly collected samples of impurities from aerators of water taps (commonly known as strainers), and then placed the samples into water for laboratory testing. Aerators are a […]