Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 29, 2025.
MIL-OSI Europe: UN Ocean Conference highlights the need for more global measures to protect the world’s oceans
Source: Government of Sweden The UN Ocean Conference in Nice concluded on 13 June with the adoption of the Nice Ocean Action Plan, a political declaration to strengthen global efforts to protect oceans. Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari headed Sweden’s delegation. MIL OSI Europe News –
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan The Minister is in Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks. Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan to boost investment and exports following Trade Strategy Visit follows the UK Trade Strategy published […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubs
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Two million meals already served at free breakfast clubs The first wave of the government’s free breakfast clubs have already served two million meals, delivering on the Plan for Change. Thousands of families across the country are already benefitting from the government’s flagship free breakfast club programme, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Miller-Meeks Attends Ribbon Cutting for Keokuk’s Road of Honor
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ (IA-02) Keokuk, IA – Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks joined fellow veterans, families, and community leaders to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the newly completed Road of Honor, a revitalized stretch of South 18th Street that leads directly to the Keokuk National Cemetery. The project was made possible by […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auditor-General turns down PSA request to investigate Health NZ, refers issues to auditor
Source: PSA The Auditor General has declined to investigate Health NZ’s decision to downsize the team of audit and fraud experts that monitors the $12 billion of health funding distributed every year. But the office has referred the PSA’s concerns to Audit NZ. This move follows the PSA writing to the Auditor-General in May urging it […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: ENERGY SECRETARY: It’s Time to Stop Subsidizing Solar and Wind in Perpuity
Source: US Department of Energy New York Post June 27, 2025 “How the Big Beautiful Bill will lower energy costs, shore up the electric grid — and unleash American prosperity” By Chris Wright How much would you pay for an Uber if you didn’t know when it would pick you up or where it was […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Statement on Latest Republican Public Lands Sell Off Proposal
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 06.28.25 Cantwell Statement on Latest Republican Public Lands Sell Off Proposal Trump’s Statement of Administration Policy supports the land sales provision WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released this […]
MIL-OSI USA: Jayapal Statement on Termination of TPS for Haiti
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (7th District of Washington) SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. “The Trump administration’s decision to terminate […]
MIL-OSI Europe: EUROPE/ITALY – Father Luigi Buccarello, Superior General of the Trinitarians, confirms: “Where there is dialogue, there is no violence”
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Saturday, 28 June 2025 by Antonella PrennaRome (Agenzia Fides) – “We work in problematic, difficult, and complex contexts where persecution exists. Where violence and persecution prevail, there is no dialogue, there is no respect for others. Precisely for this reason, in support of our specific mission of helping persecuted […]
MIL-OSI USA: CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT APPLAUDS RUM COVER OVER PERMANENCY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2025 IN LATEST SENATE RECONCILIATION BILL
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI) For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee ScotlandJune 28, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT APPLAUDS RUM COVER OVER PERMANENCY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2025 IN LATEST SENATE RECONCILIATION BILL Washington, DC – Early this morning, the Senate released the latest version of the Senate companion to H.R. 1, […]
MIL-OSI USA: CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO END PROTECTIONS FOR HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI) For Immediate Release Contact: Tionee ScotlandJune 28, 2025 202-808-6129 PRESS RELEASE CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT EXPRESSES DEEP CONCERN OVER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO END PROTECTIONS FOR HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS Washington, DC – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (VI-AL) today strongly condemned the Trump administration’s announcement that it will […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Organization of American States: Baroness Chapman Intervention
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech Organization of American States: Baroness Chapman Intervention Baroness Chapman delivers intervention on the Falkland Islands at the Organization of American States Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General, ministers, delegates, friends. On behalf of the United Kingdom, I would like to thank Antigua and Barbuda for hosting this […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax UK businesses to benefit as G7 reach agreement on global minimum tax. The Chancellor and G7 plot path forward on global minimum tax and tackling of aggressive tax planning and avoidance. UK businesses spared from higher taxes after removal of […]
MIL-OSI: Small Payday Loans Online with No Credit Check – Low Credit Finance Overview
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, June 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Factors such as bad credit, little to no credit history, unemployment, and low income can create barriers between you and an urgently needed loan, ultimately denying you the chance to access the necessary funds. To address these challenges, we have compiled a list of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Releases Statement Condemning Anti-Muslim Remarks Targeting Zohran Mamdani
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement in response to the rising anti-Muslim rhetoric targeting New York City’s Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. “I’m deeply troubled by the rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric. Let me be clear: targeting […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Hong Kong businessman He Zhuguo dies at 77
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 HONG KONG, June 28 (Xinhua) — He Zhuguo (Ho Tsu-kwok), a prominent Hong Kong businessman involved in tobacco and media businesses, died of illness at the age […]
MIL-OSI Analysis: Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country’s ethnic minorities
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Shukriya Bradost, Ph.D. Student of Planning, Governance and Globalization, Virginia Tech Iranians celebrate the ceasefire in downtown Tehran, but many blame their own leaders for the escalation. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images The 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into […]
MIL-OSI USA: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens to Introduce ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act’
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced that next week she will be introducing the ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act,’ which makes it illegal for the president to deploy active duty forces to a state or territory without a direct request from the executive […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hitting the Airwaves: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens Speaks Out About Her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power Act’
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been speaking out about her ‘Stop Trump’s Abuse of Power’ legislation that would block the President from deploying active-duty military forces within U.S. states or territories without the consent of their governors or local leaders. […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitment Military personnel, their families and veterans are to have their unique circumstances legally protected by central government for the first time under new plans announced by the Prime Minister. Transformative protections for military […]