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Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza – Nasser hospital at risk: MSF partially relocates activities
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Flash quote from Pascale Coissard, MSF emergency coordinator “Israeli forces’ displacement orders and bombings in the close vicinity of Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, have forced MSF to adjust its operations in the hospital and move part of its burn and orthopaedic activities to our field hospital in Deir Al […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing nothing
COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current The New Zealand Foreign Minster’s decision to issue a travel ban against two Israeli far-right politicians is little more than a tokenistic gesture in opposing Israel’s actions. It is an attempt to appease growing opposition to Israel’s war, but the fact that Israel has killed more […]

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

World Bank pegs India’s growth at 6.3 pc for FY26, country remains fastest growing economy
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The World Bank on Tuesday kept India’s economic growth projection at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, as the country remains the fastest growing economy globally. “In the next two fiscal years, starting in FY2026/27, growth is expected to recover to 6.6 per cent a year, […]

MIL-OSI: Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. Announces Commencement of Secondary Offering of American Depositary Shares by HSBC Bank plc
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BUENOS AIRES, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (Nasdaq: GGAL; Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A./A3 Mercados S.A.: GGAL, the “Company”), one of Argentina’s largest financial services groups, announced today the launch of an underwritten secondary offering (the “Offering”) by HSBC Bank plc (the “Selling Shareholder”) of 11,721,449 American […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairwoman McClain Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Colorado and Across the U.S., Thanks Law Enforcement Officers for Keeping Americans Safe
Source: US House of Representatives Republicans The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted today in favor of two House Resolutions—H. Res. 481 and H. Res. 488—to denounce antisemitic attacks, reaffirm her commitment to confronting antisemitism across the United States, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Need for a permanent ceasefire and the escalation of violence in the West Bank – E-000985/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The European Council in March 2025[1] deplored the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza, and called for an immediate return to the full implementation of the ceasefire-hostage release agreement. It stressed the need for a ceasefire leading to the release of all hostages and a permanent end to hostilities. Joint statements by the […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Urgent activation of the EU Blocking Statute, as requested by Parliament in its 2024 annual report on human rights and democracy in the world – E-002163/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002163/2025to the CommissionRule 144Rima Hassan (The Left), Manon Aubry (The Left), Mounir Satouri (Verts/ALE), Carola Rackete (The Left), Abir Al-Sahlani (Renew), Ana Miranda Paz (Verts/ALE), Leila Chaibi (The Left), Marc Botenga (The Left), Irene Montero (The Left), Rudi Kennes (The Left), Özlem Demirel (The Left), Thijs Reuten (S&D), […]

MIL-OSI USA: Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
Source: US State of California A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a […]

MIL-OSI Security: Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
Source: United States Attorneys General 11 A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement on WFP aid operations in Gaza
Source: World Food Programme Overnight, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) dispatched 59 trucks carrying life-saving food assistance intended for northern Gaza. The aid convoy, transporting 930 metric tons of wheat flour, was stopped along the way and offloaded by hungry civilians in critical need of food to feed their families. Community responses of […]

MIL-OSI Video: Ocean Conference, Palestine, Myanmar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (5 Jun) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ Highlights: Rome Trip Announcement Ocean Conference Occupied Palestinian Territory Myanmar Iraq Sudan Abyei Ukraine Haiti Colombia Resident Coordinator/Ecuador   Birth Rates Dialogue Among Civilizations Programming Note ROME TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT The Secretary-General landed in Rome a short while ago – after […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: UK: Foreign office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree on Gaza is a ‘chilling message’
Source: Amnesty International – 10 Jun 2025, 11:29am © Marie-Anne Ventoura / Amnesty International UK Responding to news that civil servants should consider resigning if they disagree with government policy on Gaza, Sacha Deshmukh, Chief Executive of Amnesty International UK, stated: “It’s deeply troubling that Foreign Office staff raising legitimate human rights concerns about the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Israel and the OPTs: Minister for the Middle East Statement
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Written statement to Parliament Israel and the OPTs: Minister for the Middle East Statement Minister for the Middle East statement to Parliament on UK sanctions on Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: GAZA: Israel’s illegal interception of Madleen aid ship must spark international action
Source: Scottish Greens 10 Jun 2025 External Affairs The UK cannot continue to support Israel while it openly breaks international law. More in External Affairs Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP has condemned the capture of a British registered ship the ‘Madleen’ that was carrying 12 humanitarian aid volunteers, including Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025
China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Barca midfielder De Jong optimistic over new contract
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News FC Barcelona’s Dutch international midfielder Frenkie de Jong says he is hopeful of reaching an agreement to extend his current contract with the club, which is due to expire at the end of June 2026. Vinicius Jr. (R) of Real Madrid vies with Frankie de Jong […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Gaza – Nasser hospital at risk: MSF partially relocates activities
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Flash quote from Pascale Coissard, MSF emergency coordinator “Israeli forces’ displacement orders and bombings in the close vicinity of Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, have forced MSF to adjust its operations in the hospital and move part of its burn and orthopaedic activities to our field hospital in Deir Al […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing nothing
COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current The New Zealand Foreign Minster’s decision to issue a travel ban against two Israeli far-right politicians is little more than a tokenistic gesture in opposing Israel’s actions. It is an attempt to appease growing opposition to Israel’s war, but the fact that Israel has killed more […]

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 10 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM call with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 10 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon. The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon.  They agreed on the importance of this afternoon’s announcement between […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairwoman McClain Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Colorado and Across the U.S., Thanks Law Enforcement Officers for Keeping Americans Safe
Source: US House of Representatives Republicans The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) voted today in favor of two House Resolutions—H. Res. 481 and H. Res. 488—to denounce antisemitic attacks, reaffirm her commitment to confronting antisemitism across the United States, […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Letter from the minister of foreign affairs of the Netherlands urging for a review of Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement – P-001865/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament At the Foreign Affairs Council meeting of 20 May 2025[1], following the proposal of the Netherlands, and with the support of 17 Member States, the High Representative/Vice-President announced the launch of a review of Israel’s compliance with the provisions of Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. As regards the extension of the EU-Israel Action Plan, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
Source: US State of California A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a […]

MIL-OSI Security: Pakistani National Extradited to Face Charges in Connection with Plot to Carry Out ISIS-Inspired Mass Shooting at Jewish Center in New York City
Source: United States Attorneys General 11 A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, was extradited to the United States on June 10, in connection with an indictment filed in the Southern District of New York. Khan was charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to […]

MIL-OSI Video: Ocean Conference, Palestine, Myanmar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (5 Jun) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (Video News) Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ Highlights: Rome Trip Announcement Ocean Conference Occupied Palestinian Territory Myanmar Iraq Sudan Abyei Ukraine Haiti Colombia Resident Coordinator/Ecuador   Birth Rates Dialogue Among Civilizations Programming Note ROME TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT The Secretary-General landed in Rome a short while ago – after […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Israel and the OPTs: Minister for the Middle East Statement
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Written statement to Parliament Israel and the OPTs: Minister for the Middle East Statement Minister for the Middle East statement to Parliament on UK sanctions on Israeli government ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: GAZA: Israel’s illegal interception of Madleen aid ship must spark international action
Source: Scottish Greens 10 Jun 2025 External Affairs The UK cannot continue to support Israel while it openly breaks international law. More in External Affairs Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP has condemned the capture of a British registered ship the ‘Madleen’ that was carrying 12 humanitarian aid volunteers, including Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Backgrounder – Canada imposes fourth round of sanctions on facilitators of extremist settler violence against civilians in the West Bank
Source: Government of Canada News The Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations designate two (2) officials of the State of Israel. There are reasonable grounds to believe that these individuals have engaged in activities that undermine the peace and security of the State of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories by […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: NZ places travel ban on extremist Israeli politicians
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand has joined Australia, Canada, the UK and Norway in placing travel bans on two extremist Israeli politicians, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.  The bans will prevent Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from travelling to New Zealand.  “Our action today is not against the Israeli people, […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

MIL-Evening Report: Amnesty slams Israel for flouting international law with ‘chilling contempt’ over Madleen
Asia Pacific Report Amnesty International secretary-general Agnès Callamard has condemned Israel’s interception and detention of the 12 crew members aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla’s humanitarian aid yacht Madleen. The crew detained include Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who has been designated by Amnesty International as an “Ambassador of Conscience”, reports Amnesty International in a statement. She […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: The Project really did do news differently. Its demise is our loss
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dodd, Professor of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne The most unsettling thing about the closure of Network Ten’s The Project is that it might come to be seen as the moment commercial network television gave up on young audiences […]

MIL-OSI USA: Court Appointments Announced
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced 17 appointments to the New York State Court of Claims, 5 appointments to the Supreme Court and 2 appointments to Family Court. “Our judicial system works best when we have talented, qualified jurists on the bench,” Governor Hochul said. “These 24 individuals have the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 10, 2025 As prepared for delivery Introduction and Road Map Good evening, everyone. It is a great pleasure to join you here in Brasilia for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB or the Bank). Thank you Valerie for your very kind introduction. I also […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. Scotland to host the UK’s most powerful supercomputer. Up […]

MIL-OSI USA: Charleston Native Joins Boozman’s Washington Staff
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman WASHINGTON—River Valley residents who contact U.S. Senator John Boozman’s Washington, D.C. office may now wind up interacting with an acquaintance from their own community. Charleston native Katie Gage recently joined the senator’s staff on Capitol Hill as a press assistant. “It is an […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Happy to hand over the keys to a robot? Augmented reality might help
Source: 11 June 2025 Would you trust a driverless car? A 2024 global survey involving nearly 8000 participants suggests most people are wary of handing over the steering wheel to sensors, cameras and computer algorithms. However, a new study by Australian and French researchers shows that augmented reality (AR) could increase overall confidence in autonomous […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Circumscribing Treaty rights of non-national workers to equal treatment over the course of their careers by invoking domestic statute of limitations legislation – E-001324/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament The Commission has been following the case of former lettori in Italian Universities very closely with the aim that Italy complies with the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases C-212/99[1] and C-119/04[2]. In July 2023, the Commission decided to refer Italy to the Court of Justice of […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Universities – Bones to pick: New Aussie animal database comes to life with modern 3D tech – Flinders
Source: Flinders University For the first time, the remarkable features of Australia’s unique wildlife – from platypus, bilby, kangaroo and emu to mammals gone extinct – are available for all to see, via their bones and skeletons in a new free online collection. Using 3D imaging technology, Flinders University and partners have launched the ‘Ozboneviz’ […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Pointing to success: Marathon potential is in your hands – literally
Source: 11 June 2025 Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? If so, you may be great in endurance sports. Whether it’s a personal challenge, for charity, or on your bucket list, marathons are one of the most sought-after goals for amateur and recreational runners worldwide. Now, a world-first study from the University […]

MIL-Evening Report: Novelty, negativity and no politicians: research reveals what makes some images more engaging than others
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University T.J. Thomson We see hundreds or thousands of images each day – but not all of them stand out to us. Why are some visuals more engaging than others? In an attention economy, where creators […]

MIL-Evening Report: Visual feature: Scanning Australia’s bones
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vera Weisbecker, Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University ➡️ View the full interactive version of this article here. Vera Weisbecker receives funding from the Australian Research council. She is member of the Australian Greens Party and the Australian Mammal Society. Erin […]

MIL-Evening Report: Family law changes will better protect domestic violence victims – and their pets
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meri Oakwood, Lecturer in Law, Southern Cross University Zivia Kerkez/Shutterstock Welcome changes to family law come into effect this week to better support victims of domestic violence in property settlements. Importantly, the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 will provide a new framework for determining ownership of the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Do you talk to AI when you’re feeling down? Here’s where chatbots get their therapy advice
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Centaine Snoswell, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland Pexels/Mikoto As more and more people spend time chatting with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as ChatGPT, the topic of mental health has naturally emerged. Some people have positive experiences that make AI […]

MIL-Evening Report: Assessment in the age of AI – unis must do more than tell students what not to do
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Corbin, Research fellow, Center for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University Matheus Bertelli/ Pexels , CC BY In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape. In this time, universities have taken various approaches, from outright banning the use […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA Student Challenge Prepares Future Designers for Lunar Missions
Source: NASA At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, the next generation of lunar explorers and engineers are already hard at work. Some started with sketchbooks and others worked with computer-aided design files, but all had a vision of how design could thrive in extreme environments.Thanks to NASA’s Student Design Challenge, Spacesuit User Interface Technologies […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Resisting Dependency: U.S. Hegemony, China’s Rise, and the Geopolitical Stakes in the Caribbean
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – By Tamanisha J. John Toronto, Canada Introduction The Caribbean region is an important geostrategic location for the United States, not only due to regional proximity, but also due to the continued importance of securing sea routes for trade and military purposes. It is the geostrategic location of the Caribbean […]

MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Review NIH Budget Request
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito [embedded content] Click here or on the image above to watch Chairman Capito’s opening remarks from the hearing.  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related […]

MIL-OSI Global: World’s most powerful ex-New Yorker gets a DC military parade, not a ticker-tape celebration in Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Lincoln Mitchell, Lecturer, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Heavy equipment and military vehicles arrive in Jessup, Md., for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade on June 14, 2025, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump’s plan for […]

MIL-Evening Report: With so many parties ‘ruling out’ working with other parties, is MMP losing its way?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University There has been a lot of “ruling out” going on in New Zealand politics lately. In the most recent outbreak, both the incoming and outgoing deputy prime ministers, ACT’s David Seymour and NZ First’s Winston […]

MIL-OSI Security: FBI Dallas and North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announce results of Operation Soteria Shield in the Eastern District of Texas
Source: Office of United States Attorneys DALLAS, Texas – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas joined the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI Dallas’s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force to announce the conclusion of Operation Soteria Shield, a month-long collaborative enforcement effort conducted in April 2025 […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 11, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: NZ and Gaza – Peters appearing to do something, when doing nothing
COMMENTARY: By Steven Cowan, editor of Against The Current The New Zealand Foreign Minster’s decision to issue a travel ban against two Israeli far-right politicians is little more than a tokenistic gesture in opposing Israel’s actions. It is an attempt to appease growing opposition to Israel’s war, but the fact that Israel has killed more […]

MIL-Evening Report: US criticises allies as NZ bans two top far-right Israeli ministers
RNZ News The United States has denounced sanctions by Britain and allies — including New Zealand and Australia — against Israeli far-right ministers, saying they should focus instead on the Palestinian armed group Hamas. New Zealand has banned two Israeli politicians from travelling to the country because of comments about the war in Gaza that […]

MIL-Evening Report: The Project really did do news differently. Its demise is our loss
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Dodd, Professor of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne The most unsettling thing about the closure of Network Ten’s The Project is that it might come to be seen as the moment commercial network television gave up on young audiences […]

MIL-Evening Report: Novelty, negativity and no politicians: research reveals what makes some images more engaging than others
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University T.J. Thomson We see hundreds or thousands of images each day – but not all of them stand out to us. Why are some visuals more engaging than others? In an attention economy, where creators […]

MIL-Evening Report: Visual feature: Scanning Australia’s bones
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vera Weisbecker, Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University ➡️ View the full interactive version of this article here. Vera Weisbecker receives funding from the Australian Research council. She is member of the Australian Greens Party and the Australian Mammal Society. Erin […]

MIL-Evening Report: Family law changes will better protect domestic violence victims – and their pets
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meri Oakwood, Lecturer in Law, Southern Cross University Zivia Kerkez/Shutterstock Welcome changes to family law come into effect this week to better support victims of domestic violence in property settlements. Importantly, the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 will provide a new framework for determining ownership of the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Do you talk to AI when you’re feeling down? Here’s where chatbots get their therapy advice
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Centaine Snoswell, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland Pexels/Mikoto As more and more people spend time chatting with artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots such as ChatGPT, the topic of mental health has naturally emerged. Some people have positive experiences that make AI […]

MIL-Evening Report: Assessment in the age of AI – unis must do more than tell students what not to do
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Corbin, Research fellow, Center for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University Matheus Bertelli/ Pexels , CC BY In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape. In this time, universities have taken various approaches, from outright banning the use […]

MIL-Evening Report: Resisting Dependency: U.S. Hegemony, China’s Rise, and the Geopolitical Stakes in the Caribbean
Source: Council on Hemispheric Affairs – Analysis-Reportage MIL OSI Analysis – EveningReport.nz –

MIL-OSI Global: World’s most powerful ex-New Yorker gets a DC military parade, not a ticker-tape celebration in Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Lincoln Mitchell, Lecturer, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Heavy equipment and military vehicles arrive in Jessup, Md., for the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade on June 14, 2025, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump’s plan for […]

MIL-Evening Report: With so many parties ‘ruling out’ working with other parties, is MMP losing its way?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University There has been a lot of “ruling out” going on in New Zealand politics lately. In the most recent outbreak, both the incoming and outgoing deputy prime ministers, ACT’s David Seymour and NZ First’s Winston […]

MIL-OSI Global: PKK’s decision to disband shows the benefit of engaging in politics rather than an armed struggle
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rebecca Lucas, Senior Analyst – Defence Economics and Acquisition, RAND Europe The recent decision by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to disarm and disband has important lessons for any country facing a seemingly intractable insurgency. On May 12, the group stated that following its 12th Congress it will […]

MIL-OSI Global: Chatbots can help clinicians become better communicators, and this could boost vaccine uptake
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jaigris Hodson, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University Strengthening doctors’ communications skills is a public health benefit. (Shutterstock) Measles is back. In recent months, outbreaks have re-emerged across North America including 2,968 cases in Canada as of May 31, 2025. At the heart of many of […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jamie Seabrook, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Professor, Department of Paediatrics; Professor, Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Western University As cannabis use among youth rises in Canada — and THC potency reaches record highs — emergency departments are seeing a surge in cases of a […]

MIL-OSI Global: How far-right ideas in Canada are working their way into mainstream politics
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Lisa Gasson-Gardner, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Mount Royal University The fortunes of the Conservative Party and its leader Pierre Poilievre in Canada’s April 2025 election seemed to have shifted dramatically after United States President Donald Trump called for Canada to become the 51st state. Political pundits regarded […]

MIL-OSI Global: Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Katherine G. Hastings, PhD Candidate in Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia Most households that own firearms have more than one − and owners often don’t secure all of them. StockPlanets/E+ via Getty Images More than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe […]

MIL-OSI Global: The world needs bold, equitable climate action at the 2025 G7 summit
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sharon E. Straus, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto As climate change and disrupted weather patterns impact countries around the world, leaders must act to mitigate the negative effects on public health. Leaders from six western countries and Japan will soon gather in Kananaskis, Alta., for the […]

MIL-OSI Global: The National Gallery at 200: is this rehang a bold relaunch or rinse and repeat?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Conlin, Professor of Modern History, University of Southampton The National Gallery has recently rehung its entire collection. Taking hundreds of paintings off the wall and replacing them in a new arrangement requires considerable mental and physical labour on the part of curators, conservators and technicians. A rehang […]

MIL-OSI Global: Beards and microbes: what the evidence shows
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester Bernardo Emanuelle/Shutterstock.com Beards have long attracted suspicion, sometimes seen as stylish, sometimes as unsanitary. But how dirty are they, really? Human skin is home to billions of microorganisms – mainly bacteria, but also fungi and viruses – and […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why the salmon on your plate contains less omega-3 than it used to – and how the industry can address that
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Richard Newton, Lecturer in Aquaculture, University of Stirling Maria_Usp/Shutterstock Farmed Atlantic salmon has become one of the most highly traded food commodities in the world, enjoyed for its versatility as much as for its health benefits. It has long been known that eating oily fish such as salmon […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 11, 2025

MIL-OSI Submissions: Australia – Understanding the decline in FCAS prices in Australia – GridBeyond
Source: GridBeyond Sydney, 10 June 2025 – In recent years, Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS) have provided a lucrative revenue stream for many I&C energy users. But recent FCAS prices have seen a significant decline. In its latest White Paper, Understanding the decline in FCAS prices, energy technology company GridBeyond explores the reasons why FCAS […]

MIL-OSI USA: Shaheen Leads New Hampshire Delegation in Announcing 14th Experience New Hampshire Reception in Washington, DC
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) in announcing that the New Hampshire State Society Event, “Experience New Hampshire,” will return to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese vice premier meets with foreign guests attending Belt and Road conference
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese vice premier meets with foreign guests attending Belt and Road conference CHENGDU, June 10 — Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Tuesday held separate meetings with several foreign guests who are in China to attend the second Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology […]

MIL-OSI USA: WTAS: Small Businesses Support Ernst’s Work to Fuel Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – As part of her River to River tour across Iowa, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) met with small businesses in Iowa City to discuss how her INNOVATE Act will help usher in a Golden Age in […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The Caribbean Challenge: Fostering Growth and Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainty
Source: IMF – News in Russian June 10, 2025 As prepared for delivery Introduction and Road Map Good evening, everyone. It is a great pleasure to join you here in Brasilia for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB or the Bank). Thank you Valerie for your very kind introduction. I also […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Cyberattack could have cost M&S up to £130m in online apparel sales so far, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Cyberattack could have cost M&S up to £130m in online apparel sales so far, says GlobalData Posted in Retail Following Marks & Spencer resuming online orders after its cyberattack: Pippa Stephens, Senior Apparel Analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: “Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) resumption of online orders across select fashion products following a […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Apple’s WWDC 2025 focuses on streamlined interfaces, AI integration, and future of edge intelligence, says GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Apple’s WWDC 2025 focuses on streamlined interfaces, AI integration, and future of edge intelligence, says GlobalData Posted in Technology Following the news that US tech giant Apple Inc’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 began on 9 June 2025; Anisha Bhatia, Senior Technology Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. Scotland to host the UK’s most powerful supercomputer. Up […]

MIL-OSI USA: Senator Markey to File Amendment to Strip Republican Proposal to Ban AI Regulation by States from Reconciliation Package
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Washington (June 10, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced plans to file an amendment to the Senate reconciliation bill to block Republicans’ attempt to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for […]

MIL-OSI: Graphjet Technology Discloses Notice from Nasdaq
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Innovative technological leader to oversee all technical, operational, customer support and business development initiatives KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Graphjet Technology (“Graphjet” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:GTI), a leading developer of patented technologies to produce graphite and graphene directly from agricultural waste, today announced that it received a determination […]

MIL-OSI: Vimeo Elects Adam Cahan, Lydia Jett, and Kirsten Kliphouse to Board of Directors
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vimeo, Inc. (NASDAQ: VMEO), one of the largest and most trusted private video networks in the world, today announced the election of Adam Cahan, Lydia Jett, and Kirsten Kliphouse to its Board of Directors. The new Board members were elected during the company’s Annual […]

MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – AI Act implementation timeline – 10-06-2025
Source: European Parliament The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act regulates AI systems according to the risks they pose, and general-purpose AI (GPAI) models according to their capabilities. Published in July 2024, the AI Act should take at least three years to come fully into effect. Guidelines, standards, and codes that complement the act are expected. MIL […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hagerty Introduces Trump’s Nominees Andy Puzder, Jacob Helberg
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty WASHINGTON—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, introduced Andy Puzder, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, and Jacob Helberg, President Trump’s nominee to be […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hoyer Highlights Trump Administration’s Cruelty Toward Veterans During Appropriations Markup
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill and Subcommittee Allocations. Below is a […]

MIL-OSI USA: SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Stillwater to Relocate
Source: United States Small Business Administration SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the relocation of its Stillwater Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) from the City of Stillwater Community Center to the Meridian Technology Center beginning Thursday, June 12 at 8:00 a.m. SBA opened the DLOC to provide personalized assistance to Stillwater residents, small businesses and […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Universities – Bones to pick: New Aussie animal database comes to life with modern 3D tech – Flinders
Source: Flinders University For the first time, the remarkable features of Australia’s unique wildlife – from platypus, bilby, kangaroo and emu to mammals gone extinct – are available for all to see, via their bones and skeletons in a new free online collection. Using 3D imaging technology, Flinders University and partners have launched the ‘Ozboneviz’ […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend
Source: Microsoft Headline: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend REDMOND, Wash. — June 10, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 11, 2025, to shareholders of record on Aug. 21, 2025. The ex-dividend date will be Aug. 21, 2025. […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend
Source: Microsoft Headline: Microsoft announces quarterly dividend REDMOND, Wash. — June 10, 2025 — Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 11, 2025, to shareholders of record on Aug. 21, 2025. The ex-dividend date will be Aug. 21, 2025. […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Attorney’s Office Co-Hosts 3rd Annual “Walk For Awareness ” Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Source: Office of United States Attorneys CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is joining Age-Friendly Mecklenburg and AARP-Charlotte to co-host the 3rd Annual Walk for Awareness on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Freedom Park in Charlotte. Registration for the walk opens at 8:00 a.m. at Shelter #5 (adjacent […]

MIL-OSI USA: Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before House Energy Subcommittee on FY2026 Budget Request
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified today before the U.S. House Energy Subcommittee on the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. Last month, Secretary Wright testified before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and […]