Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 19, 2025

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 19, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 19, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 19, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.

Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 19, 2025
Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 19, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.

South America – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 19, 2025
South America: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 19, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 19, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Amnesty International – Urgent need to protect civilians amid unprecedented escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran
Source: Amnesty International As more and more civilians bear the cruel toll of the terrifying military escalation in Iran and Israel since 13 June 2025, and amid threats of further escalation in the conflict, Amnesty International is urging the Israeli and Iranian authorities to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians. […]

MIL-OSI USA: Welch Shares Video Urging Congress to Oppose U.S. Involvement in Netanyahu’s War with Iran: “I do not want the United States to get involved in another Mideast war.” 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today shared a video voicing his concerns about potential involvement by the United States in the Israel-Iran conflict, urging Senators of both parties to strongly oppose allowing Netanyahu to pull the U.S. into yet another forever war […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – The Israeli Assault Against Iran… Playing with Fire
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Israeli assault launched against Iran shortly before dawn on Friday, 13/6/2025, targeted three levels: First: The military command-and-control system, including senior army and Revolutionary Guard leadership; Second: The core infrastructure of Iran’s nuclear program—particularly nuclear stations and reactors, as well as missile and drone launch bases; Third: The […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: From the Paris Air Show, Shaheen Pens Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Warning Trump’s Trade Policy Threatens Our National Defense and Global Alliances
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – After co-leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the Paris Air Show, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal warning that President Trump’s trade policy threatens American national defense and global alliances. In her […]

MIL-OSI: First Bank Announces Completion of $35 Million Subordinated Debt Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HAMILTON, N.J., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bank (the “Bank”) (NASDAQ: FRBA) today announced the closing of a $35.0 million private placement of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes. The Bank plans to use the proceeds to redeem its outstanding $30.0 million of subordinated notes and for general corporate purposes. The notes […]

MIL-OSI: John Pucin Appointed to Board of Directors of NSTS Bancorp, Inc. and North Shore Trust and Savings
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WAUKEGAN, Ill., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NSTS Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for North Shore Trust and Savings (the “Bank”), announced today that Mr. John S. Pucin has been appointed to the Board of Directors of both the Company and the Bank. Mr. Pucin was appointed to fill […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: 18 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: 18 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani this evening. The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar His […]

MIL-OSI: Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. Overnight Offering Announced
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. (“the Company”) is pleased to announce it will undertake an offering of Preferred Shares (TSX: LFE.PR.B) and Class A Shares (TSX: LFE) of the Company. The offering will be led by National Bank Financial Inc. The sales period of this […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICE Tyler joint investigation leads to life in federal prison for Cherokee County man convicted for sex trafficking teens
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement DALLAS — A Jacksonville, Texas man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for sex trafficking violations, announced U.S. Immigrations Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations Dallas Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard and acting U.S. Attorney Eastern District Texas Jay R. Combs. Desnique Deshawn Herndon, 28, was sentenced […]

MIL-Evening Report: What happens when aid is cut to a large refugee camp? Kenyan study paints a bleak picture
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olivier Sterck, Associate professor, University of Oxford Humanitarian needs are rising around the world. At the same time, major donors such as the US and the UK are pulling back support, placing increasing strain on already overstretched aid systems. Global humanitarian needs have quadrupled since 2015, driven […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reimaging Rochester with Bull’s Head Empowerment Center
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced a transformational $23.6 million project to establish the Bull’s Head Empowerment Center on Clifton Street in Rochester. The Empowerment Center, located within the City’s 12.8-acre Bull’s Head Neighborhood Brownfield Opportunity Area, will see the adaptive reuse and expansion of an existing building into a […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Urgent need to protect civilians amid unprecedented escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran
Source: Amnesty International – As more and more civilians bear the cruel toll of the terrifying military escalation in Iran and Israel since 13 June 2025, and amid threats of further escalation in the conflict, Amnesty International is urging the Israeli and Iranian authorities to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Israel-Iran: Urgent call to end ‘reckless military action’ and protect civilians amid growing hostilities
Source: Amnesty International – Israeli and Iranian authorities repeatedly demonstrate utter disregard for international human rights and humanitarian law with impunity Escalation masks Israel’s deepening starvation of Gaza and West Bank oppression in ongoing apartheid Iran responds to Israeli attacks by imposing internet restrictions, arresting journalists, and executing a man for alleged espionage ‘Instead of […]