Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 24, 2025.
MIL-OSI Submissions: Palestinian Territories – Israeli authorities further tighten their grip on the West Bank amid escalation with Iran – MSF
Source: Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) 24 June, Jerusalem – As international focus shifts to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Israeli forces have ramped up their activities in the West Bank. Increased military operations in Jenin, Nablus, and Tulkarem governorates, along with additional troop deployments, have led to heightened restrictions on Palestinians. Médecins sans […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: USAG Bavaria, OTH Amberg-Weiden Launch Innovative Learning Partnership
Source: United States Army Dwayne D. Key II, deputy to the garrison commander at USAG Bavaria and Professor Dr. med. Clemens Bulitta, president of OTH Amberg-Weiden, signed thepartnership contract May 22, 2025. (Photo Credit: Simmel, Natalie ) VIEW ORIGINAL TOWER BARRACKS, Germany – U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria and Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden celebrated their official […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: U.S. Army Garrison Italy remembers longtime auto skills mechanic
Source: United States Army Gene Willie Strahan Jr., a devoted automotive mechanic, beloved colleague and cherished friend, passed away on June 10, 2025. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL VICENZA, Italy – The military communities of U.S. Army Garrison Italy, including Vicenza and Camp Darby, are mourning the loss of Gene Willie Strahan Jr., a […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Illinois Army National Guard trains with Polish Territorial Defence Force
Source: United States Army U.S. Army Sgt. Joseline Sosa, a forward observer with 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, relays information to her Polish counterparts during training in remote observation techniques in Toruń, Poland, June 6, 2025. The Illinois National Guard and Poland are partners in the Department of Defense National Guard […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Iowa Army Guard Soldiers Train at Tigerland
Source: United States Army A group of U.S. Army Soldiers lie in a field after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Johnson, La., June 10, 2025. Soldiers practice entering and exiting the aircraft to enhance proficiency for real-world missions. (Photo Credit: Spc. Ruth Harrington) VIEW ORIGINAL FORT POLK, La. […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Hohenfels Army Lodging recognized as the Army Lodging of the Year Award for 2024
Source: United States Army 1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: Natalie Simmel) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: Natalie Simmel) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: Natalie Simmel) VIEW ORIGINAL USAG BAVARIA – HOHENFELS, Germany – […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Greater security delivered for the British people with record billion-pound investment in new national biosecurity centre
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Greater security delivered for the British people with record billion-pound investment in new national biosecurity centre Huge investment in new National Biosecurity Centre to protect the British public and the economy from future pandemics. The country’s ability to prevent a future pandemic has been significantly enhanced today […]
MIL-OSI USA: Praise Pours in for Ernst Bill to Unleash Domestic Manufacturing
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – Support continues to pour in from small manufacturers in Iowa and across the country for Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act that doubles the loan limit for Small Business Administration (SBA) manufacturing loans. Senate Committee on Small Business and […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people Working people will be more secure as the Prime Minister will make a historic commitment at the NATO Summit to spend 5% of GDP on national security. UK to publish […]
MIL-OSI USA: Jayapal Statement on Escalating Tensions Between the US and Iran
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (7th District of Washington) WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement amid rising tensions in the Middle East as Iran launched missiles at U.S. Military bases in Iraq and Qatar in response […]
MIL-OSI Global: Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war − Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Sarah Burns, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology President Donald Trump is seen on a monitor in the White House press briefing room on June 21, 2025, after the U.S. military strike on three sites in Iran. AP Photo/Alex Brandon In the wake of the […]
MIL-OSI Global: Canadian community foundations rally to support local news, calling it essential to democracy
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Magda Konieczna, Associate Professor of Journalism, Concordia University A couple of weeks ago, a neighbour mentioned our son’s school might be moving. I couldn’t find anything about this online. But I did find plenty of news from down south. While the erosion of democracy in the United States […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Iran Launches Missile Attack on US Base in Qatar
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 DOHA, June 23 (Xinhua) — Qatar’s air defense systems intercepted several missiles over the capital Doha on Monday after Iran announced it had launched a military operation […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Front line drone technology to fuel UK – Ukraine partnership
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Front line drone technology to fuel UK – Ukraine partnership A landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today, boosting Ukraine’s drone production and linking up the UK’s defence industry with the cutting-edge technology being developed on the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Crapo, Scott and GOP Colleagues Lead Effort to Strengthen Review of Foreign Land Purchases Near Sensitive U.S. Military Sites
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) in an effort to strengthen national security by ensuring the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) can effectively review foreign land purchases near sensitive military, intelligence […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: U.S. and Indonesian Navies Commence Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025
Source: United States Navy The United States Navy and the Indonesian Navy (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut, or TNI-AL) and Marine Corps (KORMAR RI) commenced Exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2025 with an opening ceremony June 23, 2025 at Madura Pier onboard the TNI-AL Second Fleet Command. MIL Security OSI –
MIL-OSI Europe: EU–Canada summit 2025: outcome documents
Source: Council of the European Union At the 20th EU–Canada Summit held in Brussels on 23 June 2025, leaders of the EU and Canada reaffirmed their strong political, economic and strategic partnership through the adoption of a joint statement and the signature of a Security and Defence Partnership. MIL OSI Europe News –
MIL-OSI Security: Chesterfield Doctor Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Healthcare Fraud
Source: US FBI ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Friday sentenced a doctor who committed healthcare fraud to five years in prison and ordered him to repay $2.87 million. Dr. Stanley L. Librach, now 64, of Chesterfield, pleaded guilty in August in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wyoming National Guard Dedicates New Field Maintenance Shop in Sheridan
Source: US State of Wyoming SHERIDAN, Wyo. – The Wyoming Army National Guard will host a building dedication ceremony for its new Field Maintenance Shop in Sheridan on Tuesday, June 24, at 11 a.m. at 3239 Coffeen Ave. The ceremony will be attended by senior leaders, including Maj. Gen. Gregory Porter, Wyoming’s Adjutant General; Mr. Douglas Shope, Deputy Director, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Veterans Museum opens “Hoofing It” military footwear seasonal exhibit
Source: US State of Wyoming Wyoming National Guard By Joseph Coslett Casper, WY – The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum or WVMM is excited to open a new seasonal exhibit for the summer, “Hoofing It” explores marching and military footwear from the 1890s to the present day in Casper, Wyoming, June 12, 2025. Museum staff drew on […]