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  • MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Senator Peters Releases Statement Ahead of Juneteenth National Independence Day

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    Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters

    WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following video statement to honor Juneteenth National Independence Day, which commemorates the day the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom.

    “On Juneteenth National Independence Day, we commemorate the closing of one of our nation’s darkest and most painful chapters, and recommit ourselves to addressing the systemic inequalities and racial disparities that persist in our society,” said Senator Peters. “Together, we can create a better, more inclusive future, one where we tackle disparities in healthcare, education, job opportunities, and housing. And one where we protect the bedrock of our democracy: the fundamental right to vote.”

    Click here for video of his remarks and see below the text as delivered:

    “On June 19th, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform over two hundred thousand of the last enslaved African Americans that they were free. This came more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.  

    “On Juneteenth National Independence Day, we commemorate the closing of one of our nation’s darkest and most painful chapters, and recommit ourselves to addressing the systemic inequalities and racial disparities that persist in our society.? 

    “We’ve made significant progress toward creating a more just and equal society, but at the same time, we know there is still much more work to do to ensure every American has the same opportunities to succeed. No matter the challenges we face, the fight for fairness and equality must continue. 

    “Together, we can create a better, more inclusive future, one where we tackle disparities in healthcare, education, job opportunities and housing. And one where we protect the bedrock of our democracy: the fundamental right to vote.  

    “As we celebrate this holiday, let us remember the obligation we all share to the pursuit of justice, equality, and opportunity for all Americans.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Peters Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Diversity of Ownership in Broadcast Industry

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    Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters

    WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced the Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service (VOICES) Act to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry by encouraging investment in women and minority-owned stations. 

    “Millions of Americans get their news everyday through TV and radio. When broadcasters reflect the people they serve, it helps elevate different perspectives and stories that may not yet have been told,” said Senator Peters. “That’s why I am proud to again lead the Broadcast VOICES Act to encourage more investment in minority-owned stations and boost diversity in American television and radio.”

    Peters’ Broadcast VOICES Act would: 

    • Reestablish a Minority Tax Certificate Program to incentivize capital investment in women and minority-owned stations, as well as investment in the sale of stations to women and minority purchasers, throughout the broadcast industry. 
    • Establish a tax credit for broadcast owners who donate their stations to train individuals in the management and operation of broadcast stations.
    • Require annual reports from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on ways to increase diversity in the industry.

    Peters’ Broadcast VOICES Act is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). Companion legislation was introduced in the House by U.S. Representative Steven Horsford (D-NV).

    First established in 1978, the Minority Tax Certificate Program provided a tax incentive to those who sold their majority interest in a broadcast station to individuals with diverse backgrounds. From 1978 to 1995, the program was highly effective in leveling the playing field for underrepresented broadcasters, increasing diverse ownership in broadcast stations by more than 550 percent. Despite this success, Congress repealed the program in 1995.

    However, a 2023 report found that among the approximately 1,760 full-power commercial broadcast television stations in the United States, only 5 percent were owned by women and less than 4 percent by minorities. Further, it found that women owned only 10 percent of FM broadcast radio stations, and minorities owned less than 3 percent of those stations. 

    By reinstating this historically effective tax certificate, the Broadcast VOICES Act would help bring more women and people of color into station ownership while also assisting with access to capital. Peters has consistently led this legislation. 

    The Broadcast VOICES Act is supported by the National Urban League, National Association of Broadcasters, National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council, League of United Latin American Citizens, and the Hispanic Federation.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Peters Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Diversity of Ownership in Broadcast Industry

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters

    WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced the Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service (VOICES) Act to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry by encouraging investment in women and minority-owned stations. 

    “Millions of Americans get their news everyday through TV and radio. When broadcasters reflect the people they serve, it helps elevate different perspectives and stories that may not yet have been told,” said Senator Peters. “That’s why I am proud to again lead the Broadcast VOICES Act to encourage more investment in minority-owned stations and boost diversity in American television and radio.”

    Peters’ Broadcast VOICES Act would: 

    • Reestablish a Minority Tax Certificate Program to incentivize capital investment in women and minority-owned stations, as well as investment in the sale of stations to women and minority purchasers, throughout the broadcast industry. 
    • Establish a tax credit for broadcast owners who donate their stations to train individuals in the management and operation of broadcast stations.
    • Require annual reports from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on ways to increase diversity in the industry.

    Peters’ Broadcast VOICES Act is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). Companion legislation was introduced in the House by U.S. Representative Steven Horsford (D-NV).

    First established in 1978, the Minority Tax Certificate Program provided a tax incentive to those who sold their majority interest in a broadcast station to individuals with diverse backgrounds. From 1978 to 1995, the program was highly effective in leveling the playing field for underrepresented broadcasters, increasing diverse ownership in broadcast stations by more than 550 percent. Despite this success, Congress repealed the program in 1995.

    However, a 2023 report found that among the approximately 1,760 full-power commercial broadcast television stations in the United States, only 5 percent were owned by women and less than 4 percent by minorities. Further, it found that women owned only 10 percent of FM broadcast radio stations, and minorities owned less than 3 percent of those stations. 

    By reinstating this historically effective tax certificate, the Broadcast VOICES Act would help bring more women and people of color into station ownership while also assisting with access to capital. Peters has consistently led this legislation. 

    The Broadcast VOICES Act is supported by the National Urban League, National Association of Broadcasters, National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Multicultural Media, Telecom & Internet Council, League of United Latin American Citizens, and the Hispanic Federation.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the FY26 Defense Budget with Senior Pentagon Leadership

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    Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker

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    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to receive testimony from the Pentagon’s senior leaders on the department’s fiscal year 2026 budget.

     

    In his opening remarks, Chairman Wicker praised President Trump’s “peace through strength” leadership and Secretary Hegseth’s achievements in implementing that agenda at the Pentagon. The chairman also noted that maintaining the national defense budget at $893 billion, even with an additive $150 billion from defense reconciliation, would result in United States military spending falling far below 3 percent of GDP by 2029.

     

    Read Chairman Wicker’s hearing opening statement as delivered.

     

    The committee convenes this morning to hear testimony concerning the president’s fiscal year 2026 budget request. I welcome Secretary Hegseth, Chairman Caine, and Acting Comptroller MacDonnell.

     

    As we review the past five months, the president and the Department of Defense have much to be proud of. The administration has largely succeeded in refocusing the Pentagon on warfighting.  Our recruitment numbers have dramatically improved.  That is a very important achievement and one we will continue to celebrate.

     

    The U.S. military has played a significant supporting role in the president’s wholesale success at our southern border.  He has achieved operational control over the situation – a position the vast majority of Americans support.

     

    In Operation Rough Rider, the president imposed costs on the Houthis.  The operation was well executed by our service members, and it appears to have achieved its stated objectives for now.  Similarly, the president has relentlessly struck al-Qaeda and ISIS terrorists.  Those strikes have helped to open up space for diplomatic breakthroughs in Syria, and they have prevented significant external attacks that could have emanated from Somalia.

     

    Unfortunately, the Axis of Aggressors is resilient.  It is hell-bent on challenging American global leadership.

     

    It is clearer than ever that Vladimir Putin is uninterested in President Trump’s and President Zelenskyy’s offers for real peace negotiations.  The Europeans are heeding the president’s call to re-arm, but we are in a tenuous period: A precipitate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Europe could undo all that progress.

     

    In Asia, the Chinese Communist Party continues its campaign of aggression against its neighbors and still displays open ambitions to retake Taiwan.  Secretary Hegseth recently made this crucial point in an important speech in Shangri-La. He said, “China seeks to become a hegemonic power in Asia.”  He is right.  China intends to use military force to achieve Xi Jinping’s goals.

     

    Meanwhile, in the Middle East, the Ayatollah is hiding as his regime crumbles.  He still refusing to negotiate.

     

    In short, this is the most dangerous national security moment since World War II.  Unconstrained, aggressive dictators are on the move.  And, importantly, the character of warfare is rapidly changing.  That is a dangerous combination. We cannot have an American-led Golden Age of peace and prosperity if we fail to navigate these historic security challenges.

     

    President Trump is actively working to protect American interests against four main adversaries: Xi Jinping and his Chinese Communist Party, Vladimir Putin’s militarized Russia, Kim Jong Un’s North Korea, and the Ayatollah’s religious fanatics, including his web of terrorists. Our commander-in-chief deserves a military capable of maintaining deterrence and applying force when necessary to protect U.S. interests – as he has done in Yemen.  I regret to say that this fiscal year 2026 budget request will not deliver that military.

     

    When Secretary Hegseth testified before this committee in his confirmation hearing, he made the correct point that spending less than 3 percent of GDP on defense would be, and I quote, “very dangerous.” What we have in front of us is an inadequate budget request with precious little detail and no follow-on data about fiscal years 2027, 2028, or 2029. We must assume – and, in fact, we have heard – that OMB intends to maintain defense spending at $893 billion across the four years of this administration.  Even with a one-time $150 billion reconciliation infusion, this would leave us at 2.65 percent of GDP by 2029 – below the 3% of GDP, and well below the 5% of GDP that we really really need. Clearly, such a budget plan would allow the military balance to continue – as it has been, to tilt away from the United States and toward Communist China. Communist China has increased its budget by over 7% each year for the past decade.

     

    I know the secretary fought for a stronger fiscal year 2026 discretionary request, but we need to acknowledge that a flat fiscal year 2026 budget is what OMB delivered.  I expect we will spend today reviewing the numerous significant holes in this request – gaps that will make it much more difficult for President Trump to equip our service members and for his advisors to develop credible military options.

     

    Across the budget, we see significant holes: shipbuilding, tactical fighters, basic maintenance money, and more – all insufficient.  The budget seems to be written as if there are many items in the reconciliation package that simply are not in that bill.  This is confusing, because the text of the reconciliation bill has been public for quite some time. Chairman Rogers, of the House, and I worked closely with the executive branch on the contents of the package.  This budget threatens to undermine the good work we have done together on that bill, and it leads me to question whether some officials in the administration plan to ignore congressional intent.

     

    I believe ignoring congressional intent would be a wrong-headed decision for the United States of America. We all work for the American people and share largely identical goals when it comes to deterring Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and other threats.  We need to work much more closely together on investment strategies and actions necessary to rebuild our industrial base.  The president and the Congress want action on reindustrialization.  We want to rebuild the Arsenal of Democracy.  We need action on industrial base integration, streamlined weapons sales, and cooperation with our allies and partners.  We agree on fundamentally changing the way the DOD budgets and handles acquisition.  Now, we need to agree on providing the men and women of the Department of Defense with the resources they need to do their jobs. We have no time to waste, and we must commit to continued collaboration now.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Wicker Applauds Olivia Trusty on Confirmation to the FCC

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    Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s vote to confirm former Senator Wicker staffer, Olivia Trusty, to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission.

    “Congratulations to Olivia Trusty on her confirmation to serve as an FCC commissioner. I have worked with Olivia for over seven years, and can attest that she is one of the most knowledgeable and capable leaders in her area of expertise. When I became Chairman of the Commerce Committee, I was fortunate that Olivia agreed to join my committee staff.  When I became the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, I knew she was the person I wanted to handle the cyber portfolio. I have seen Olivia assist Senators in advancing initiatives that made Americans more connected, more secure, and fall squarely within the FCC’s jurisdiction.

     

    She helped pass legislation to improve broadband maps and ensure that broadband funds are directed where they are most needed.  She brought us closer to getting every American connected to high-speed internet. Her work has also contributed to national security. Olivia was instrumental in advancing legislation to protect our domestic networks from communications equipment manufactured by foreign adversaries. Commissioner Trusty has also been a leader on spectrum policy, an area that bridges both technology and national security. She has collaborated across the Commerce and Armed Services Committees to find common ground between commercial and federal interests. Olivia’s work has proved that the U.S. can maintain our leadership without risking national security or public safety.

     

    The United States is fortunate that Olivia has chosen to be a public servant and work for the American taxpayer. It has been my privilege to witness Olivia’s leadership over the years. She has skillfully and thoughtfully handled some of the most complex challenges facing our nation. I applaud President Trump for nominating one of the most talented individuals to have worked on my team. While I will miss her on my staff, I am confident she will succeed in her role as an FCC commissioner.” 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Highlights Tax Priorities in Senate’s One Big Beautiful Bill

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    Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement on his tax priorities included in the Senate Finance Committee’s legislative text for the Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:  

    “The One Big Beautiful Bill presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Congress to bend the spending curve, make key provisions of the Trump Tax Cuts permanent, and improve the lives of hardworking Texas families,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Under Chairman Crapo’s leadership, the Senate Finance Committee has worked around the clock to release this landmark legislation, marking an important step forward in our mission to deliver on President Trump’s mandate.”

    The Senate Finance Committee’s legislative text for the Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act contains the following provisions championed by Sen. Cornyn, a senior member of the committee:

    • Includes his Stop Funding Genital Mutilation Act, which would prohibit federal funding from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from going towards gender transition procedures at any age;
    • Includes a modified version of his Small Business Investment Act, which would make it easier for small and start-up businesses to access the financing they need to grow and succeed;
    • Cuts burdensome taxes and regulations of certain firearms and silencers;
    • Prevents a more-than $3,000 tax hike on the average Texas family;
    • Protects 547,000 Texas jobs from being lost;
    • Ensures more than 3.7 million Texas households’ child tax credit is not cut in half;
    • Shields more than two million Texas small business owners from a massive tax hike;
    • Makes sure more than 12 million Texas families’ standard deduction is not cut in half;
    • Establishes work requirements for able-bodied adults who are choosing not to work and do not have dependent children or elderly parents in their care;
    • And ensures no taxes on tips or overtime for millions of tipped and hourly workers.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Previews Judiciary Hearing on Biden Cognitive Decline Cover-Up

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    Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn

    WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) previewed the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing he will co-chair tomorrow alongside Sen. Schmitt (R-MO) to investigate who was running the country during President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline while in office, the alleged cover-up by the mainstream media, the Biden family, and his inner circle, and the resulting constitutional questions. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

    “Tomorrow, I’ll be co-chairing, along with my colleague from Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt in the Senate Judiciary Committee, a hearing to delve into the constitutional implications of President Biden’s cognitive decline while in office.”

    “At that hearing, we’ll begin to address some of the many unanswered questions from this scandal, questions that are foundational to the functioning of our form of government.”

    “One of the aims of the hearing will be shining a light on what exactly went on at the White House during the Biden administration.”

    “From the Biden border crisis to the disastrous results from the withdrawal in Afghanistan, the American people were the ones who paid the price.”

    “And it’s now clear that for many months – no one knows exactly how long – the President was simply not up to the task.”

    “Whoever happened to be making those decisions and carrying out the duties of the Office of President was not somebody who was authorized by the Constitution or by a vote of the American people.”

    “The hearing we’ll hold tomorrow in the Judiciary Committee will examine in depth these constitutional questions and what happens when the President is no longer capable of performing the duties of his office.”

     “Who… is accountable when the cabinet fails to do its duty, when the Vice President fails to do her duty under Section 4 of the 25th Amendment? Are there penalties for failing to act?”

    “Why was the 25th Amendment not invoked, and what factors do we need to look at that may have played a role in congressional inaction?”

    “Most importantly, as part of our legislative responsibilities, should Congress consider amending the 25th Amendment further to further clarify responsibilities and protocols in case this disaster befalls our nation again?”

    “Those in authority derive their power from the consent of the governed, but during much of the last four years, we know that our country was largely led by unelected staff whose names are unknown by the American people.”

    “I look forward to tomorrow’s hearing examining these hard but existentially important questions that must be answered from this monumental scandal.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Questions Witnesses on Potential Crimes in Biden Health Cover-up

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    Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn

    WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) co-chaired entitled, “Unfit to Serve: How the Biden Cover-Up Endangered America and Undermined the Constitution,” he discussed with witness Theodore Wold, Visiting Fellow for Law and Technology Policy at the Heritage Foundation, the crimes potentially committed by Joe Biden’s Cabinet members and senior aides in their attempts to conceal the former President’s cognitive decline while in office, along with his use of an autopen. Excerpts are below, and video can be found here.

    On the President’s Use of an Autopen:

    CORNYN: “When talking about the autopen, there are really two issues: One is the mechanical use of an autopen in lieu of an actual signature by the President, but it seems to me that we’re confronted with the more important, or more fundamental issues is, did the President know that the autopen was being used for that purpose?”

    “What we’re confronted with here is really the capacity of the President of the United States to understand what he was supposed to be doing.”

    On Potential Crimes Committed During the Cover-up:

    CORNYN: “Some have suggested that there may be potential crimes committed by members of the Cabinet for failing to act, basically suborning perjury, forging government documents, impersonating a Federal officer, making false statements, conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of justice, wire or mail fraud – those are all statutes, criminal statutes, that are on the books.”

    “Do you think there’s any application of any of those criminal statutes to the circumstances of the Biden presidency and his incapacity, and the failure of those persons, only persons, authorized to question that incapacity under the 25th Amendment – the failure on their part to act?”

    WOLD: “I will say, the 25th Amendment, it’s a modern contrivance, but it still is consistent with American constitutional tradition, which it assumes that officers of the United States will act virtuously and morally.”

    “And the idea that members of the Cabinet would go to the length of avoiding the Oval Office so as to abdicate their responsibility to verify the appropriateness of the President’s acuity or the ability to authenticate actions taken by the President – if that’s not a constitutional scandal, honestly, I don’t know what would constitute such.”

    “There could be the potential for crimes, but moreover, the 25th Amendment can only function in its procedural mechanisms if people are actually willing to call a spade a spade.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Delivers Opening Statement at Biden Health Cover-Up Hearing

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    Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today delivered the following opening remarks during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing he co-chaired, “Unfit to Serve: How the Biden Cover-Up Endangered America and Undermined the Constitution.” Excerpts are below, and video can be found here.

    “Last June, the American public saw with their own eyes what many knew to be true but would not dare to admit publicly – our sitting Commander-in-Chief was suffering from severe cognitive decline.”

    “As we now know, there was a conspiracy to hide the President’s true condition by his family, by his staff, by the media, and many elected officials.”

    “This was a constitutional crisis bigger than President Biden, bigger than any single election, and one that cannot be absolved by the collective apology of the press and an election where the President’s party lost.”

    “We need to know who was in charge during the last months of the Biden administration. Was it his wife, his chief of staff, nameless others? None of these people were elected by the American people, nor were they authorized by the Constitution and laws of the United States to carry out the duties of the President of the United States.”

    “The 25th Amendment provides a roadmap for succession in instances of presidential incapacity. Section 4 gives the Vice President and a majority of the President’s Cabinet the authority to challenge the President’s ability to carry out the functions of his office, subject to a vote in Congress.”

     “But in this instance, the Vice President and the cabinet – the very ones authorized by the 25th Amendment to question the President’s capacity – they did nothing.”

    “Biden’s cabinet and the Vice President did not act in good faith. They acted in their political and personal self-interest.”

    “As a government, it is imperative that we have clear contingency plans when emergency strikes, and yes, it is an emergency when we have a sitting president who is unable to discharge the duties of that office.”

    “I will note that few of my Democratic colleagues are here today – thank you to Senator Welch from Vermont for being here – leaving us with no other option than to take the boycotting of this hearing as an admission of guilt for their role in this crisis.” 

    “It is not an overstatement to say that the future of our country could one day hinge on how we choose to act or not act on this very issue.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Democrats’ Complicity in Biden Cognitive Decline Cover-Up

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn

    WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America Reports, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recapped the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing he co-chaired entitled, “Unfit to Serve: How the Biden Cover-Up Endangered America and Undermined the Constitution,” to investigate the alleged cover-up by the mainstream media, the Biden family, and his inner circle, including potential crimes committed by Joe Biden’s Cabinet members and senior aides in their attempts to conceal the former President’s cognitive decline while in office. Excerpts are below, and video can be found here.

    JOHN ROBERTS: “Democrats did not show up to your committee. You suggested that that was an indication they were complicit in the cover-up.”

    SEN. CORNYN: “Absolutely.”

     “We know that they were, because ultimately, they were the ones who persuaded President Biden not to run again. But that was only after it became obvious that he could not win again in a race against Donald Trump, so they replaced him with Kamala Harris.”

    “Those are the sorts of things that should have been done by the Cabinet and the Vice President, under the provisions of the 25th Amendment, when it’s clear the President lacks the mental capacity to do the job.”

    “Obviously, trying to prop up President Biden when he clearly wasn’t up to the job, which we saw during the debate with President Trump, was an attempt – a failed attempt – to hold on to political power, but they did that rather than serve the interests of the American people.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Warnock, Marshall, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Fatherhood Engagement, Improve Maternal Health Outcomes 

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    Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia

    Warnock, Marshall, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Fatherhood Engagement, Improve Maternal Health Outcomes 

    The Dads Matter Act of 2025 aims to improve maternal health outcomes through promoting fatherhood engagement
    Senator Reverend Warnock has worked to combat maternal mortality, promote healthy families
    Georgia has one of the highest rates of maternal deaths in the country
    Senator Reverend Warnock: “Georgia’s maternal mortality rate is a crisis that we must address with every tool at our disposal. That includes redoubling our efforts to uplift the role of fathers in keeping their family healthy during pregnancy and early childhood”
    Senator Marshall: “Fathers play such a critical role in their households, and I am proud to support legislation that champions their role as providers, spouses, and caregivers”

    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve maternal health outcomes by promoting fatherhood engagement. The Dads Matter Act of 2025 would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to raise awareness about father inclusion and engagement through a public awareness campaign and to provide state-level guidance aimed at strengthening the role of fathers in supporting healthy mothers and babies. Last Congress, Senator Warnock introduced a resolution to uplift fathers and their role in maternal health. TheDads Matter Act, co-led by Senator Marshall, builds on the resolution that passed the Senate and would direct HHS to raise awareness about father inclusion and engagement through a public awareness campaign and guidance to states. 

    “Georgia’s maternal mortality rate is a crisis that we must address with every tool at our disposal. That includes redoubling our efforts to uplift the role of fathers in keeping their family healthy during pregnancy and early childhood,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “Now is the time to spread awareness about the critical role of fathers in improving maternal health outcomes and creating thriving families and communities.” 

    “As an OBGYN for more than 25 years, I know firsthand the challenges facing mothers, and how important a stable support system can be to both pediatric and maternal health outcomes,” said Senator Marshall. “Fathers play such a critical role in their households, and I am proud to support legislation that champions their role as providers, spouses, and caregivers.”

    “Too many women in Arizona die from pregnancy-related causes. This bill helps reverse this trend by recognizing that engaged fathers are part of the solution. When dads show up, maternal health outcomes are better, babies are healthier, and families are stronger,” said Senator Gallego.

    The Dads Matter Act of 2025 would: 

    • Direct HHS to carry out a public awareness campaign to increase awareness of the importance of father inclusion and engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. 
    • Direct HHS to issue guidance to states to encourage and incentivize maternity care providers to provide training and education to health care professionals about the benefits of including and engaging fathers in the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum process. 
    • Direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report to Congress that describes the results and effectiveness of this legislation. 

    Organizations supporting the legislation include March of Dimes, the National Fatherhood Initiative, the What to Expect Project, and 4Kira4Moms. 

    “National Fatherhood Initiative® applauds Senators Warnock and Marshall for reintroducing bipartisan legislation that has the potential for long-term impact on our nation’s well-being. This bill leverages a golden moment by focusing on increasing father engagement during the perinatal period when parents are most highly motivated for the father’s involvement in his child’s life,” said Christopher A. Brown, president, National Fatherhood Initiative®. “Research shows that maternal and child health outcomes are enhanced when the father becomes engaged during and after the child’s birth. It also increases the chance that the father stays involved for the long haul. There’s no more cost-effective time to invest in the well-being of whole families.”

    “The science and research are clear: Not only are fathers biologically hard wired to be nurturers, but they’re the best and most effective champions of maternal and infant health. When dads are involved in pregnancy, postpartum and infant care, the risks from nearly all preventable and treatable complications – from preeclampsia to preterm birth to perinatal mood and anxiety disorders to sudden infant death are reduced. Breastfeeding rates soar, as does a baby’s development, future mental and behavioral health, success in school, and so much more. Yet for too long, we’ve sidelined fathers – in some communities, even seen them as part of the problem, not the solution they are. Excluded them from the conversation about our current maternal health crisis and from legislation intended to reverse it. That’s why the What to Expect Project and I are proud to support the Dads Matter Act, the first bill to address the measurable impact fathers have on maternal and infant health, safety, and wellbeing – and to improve awareness among health care providers and communities about the need to involve them. Because dads do matter. We’re grateful for the passionate leadership and tireless efforts and commitment from Senator Warnock, Senator Marshall, and Senator Gallego on behalf of all moms and dads,” said Heidi Murkoff, author of What to Expect When You’re Expecting and Founder of the What to Expect Project

    “We’re incredibly grateful to Senator Warnock, Senator Marshall, and Senator Gallego for their leadership on the Dads Matter Act. This critical legislation highlights the power of bipartisan collaboration in improving maternal health outcomes for all families. We believe that by empowering fathers, we can not only make our country safer for mothers and babies, but we can also strengthen our families,” said Charles Johnson, Founder & Board President, 4Kira4Moms

    “The Dads Matter Actis an important piece of federal maternal health legislation that brings awareness to the fact that maternal health is a fundamental human right not just a woman’s right. The Dads Matter Act will help enable education and training of fathers to be in service of mothers during their pregnancy journeys as a family! We are excited to help see this piece of legislation pass,” said Gabrielle Albert, Executive Director & Board Vice President & Secretary, 4Kira4Moms

    Senator Warnock has long championed legislation to combat maternal mortality and improve health outcomes for hardworking families. In 2022, Senator Warnock partnered with then-Senator Marco Rubio to pass the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, which provides federal funding to reduce maternal mortality and improve implicit bias training for providers to prevent maternal death. Senator Warnock also partnered with U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) to introduce the Kira Johnson Act, legislation to provide funding to community-based organizations leading the charge to improve maternal health outcomes, particularly for Black women. Additionally, in 2023, Senator Warnock introduced a bipartisan bill with U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to support efforts to collect and analyze maternal health data to prevent maternal deaths; the bipartisan Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act would reauthorize programs to preserve maternal health throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, and would address disparities in maternal health outcomes through data collection, analysis, and strategies for prevention. In 2023, Senator Warnock also traveled to North Georgia to hear from health care providers and Georgians at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville about the state’s maternal mortality crisis and why Congress must act to invest in better health care outcomes for women in Georgia and across the country. In 2024, Senator Warnock introduced a resolution designating January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day in order to raise public awareness about maternal health and promote initiatives to address and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, Risch Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore)

    June 18, 2025

    U.S. House of Representatives must act to fulfill federal responsibility for rural, forested counties in Oregon and nationwide

    Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., along with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both R-Idaho, celebrated today’s unanimous Senate passage of their legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026.

    “This is a significant, encouraging and urgently needed step for Oregonians living and working in counties that have depended for decades on these federal investments for local schools, roads, law enforcement and more,” said Wyden, who co-authored the initial bipartisan SRS legislation in 2000.  “I’m glad the Senate has once again done the right thing by passing this bill in a timely fashion, and I strongly urge the House to act ASAP to reconnect this proven lifeline for rural communities in Oregon and nationwide.”

    “By passing our bipartisan bill, the Senate has taken critical action to provide reliable funding that is crucial to keeping schools and libraries open, maintaining roads, restoring watersheds, and ensuring there are police officers and firefighters to keep rural?communities safe,”?said Merkley.?“The House must not fail to act again and swiftly pass our bill to extend the SRS program so Oregon communities can maintain access to these important lifelines and resources.”

    “In many rural counties in Idaho, the loss of resource revenue sharing from vast tracts of federally owned land inhibit counties’ ability to support local schools or even fund basic emergency services–including search and rescue,” said Crapo.  “The Senate’s unanimous passage of legislation to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools program is a critical first step in meeting the federal government’s responsibility to rural communities containing tax exempt public lands.  Without SRS, many counties in Idaho and across the country will fall short of the financial means of providing for these integral community functions for local residents and visitors alike.  I urge the U.S. House of Representatives to move expeditiously on this legislation.”

    “Idaho counties rely on SRS funding for schools, road maintenance, and other essential services. Until we can bring historic timber revenue back to these areas, this program must be reauthorized,” said Risch. “The federal government made a promise to rural communities, and I’m proud to see the Senate follow through.”

    The bill was led by Wyden, Merkley, Crapo and Risch. The measure was co-sponsored by Senators Dan Sullivan, R-Ala., Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W. Va., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Steve Daines, R-Mont., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., John Curtis, R-Utah, Patty Murray, D-Wash., Rick Scott, R-Fla., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Lisa Murkowski, R-Ala., Jim Justice, R-W. Va., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif.

    Wyden, Merkley, Crapo and Risch introduced the legislation in the 118th Congress and the Senate unanimously passed it in November 2024.  It did not receive a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives before the end of the Congress.  The House must reauthorize the program as soon as possible to avoid a gap in funding for rural counties that rely on the program for much-needed services.

    The full text of the bill is here.

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murkowski Celebrates Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization in Senate

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski

    06.18.25

    Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today helped facilitate the Senate’s passage of legislation she is cosponsoring, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, by unanimous consent. Murkowski worked with the leaders of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee and her Democratic colleagues to secure passage of several bills, including this measure to provide critical relief to communities impacted by declines in timber receipts. SRS funds are used to support schools, roads, and additional municipal services. Senator Murkowski has consistently used her role on the ENR Committee to advocate for this legislation.

    “If you’re a city manager building a budget or a school administrator looking at new hires, you need financial certainty. That’s why renewing the Secure Rural Schools program before funding lapses has been one of my top priorities in this Congress, and today was a crucial step in that process,” Senator Murkowski said. “I hope my colleagues in the House will quickly pass this legislation to provide stability for Alaska’s schools and local governments.”

    Background

    The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act was enacted in 2000 to assist communities negatively impacted by declining timber sale revenues. Payments to eligible communities may be used to support schools and roads, fire prevention, emergency services, and eligible lands projects. This reauthorization also makes permanent changes made via the 2018 Farm Bill and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help Resource Advisory Committees work more effectively.

    The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act renews the program through 2026. The measure now goes to the House for further consideration.

    The Forest Service controls 22 million acres of land in Alaska. That includes 17 million acres in Southeast and several million more acres in Southcentral. How much each eligible borough receives is based in part on how much federal forest land is located within its boundaries.

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    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 QINGDAO, June 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has called for stepping up efforts to stabilize foreign trade, strengthening support and improving services for foreign […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: China criticizes EU Commission chief’s industrial policy remarks, calls for rejection of double standards
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) — China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent remarks on China’s industrial subsidy policies, calling her words […]

    MIL-OSI China: Foreign Minister Lin presents Friendship Medal of Diplomacy to former French Senator Gattolin
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Lin presents Friendship Medal of Diplomacy to former French Senator Gattolin Date：2025-06-16 Data Source：Department of European Affairs June 16, 2025   No. 211   Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung presented the Friendship Medal of Diplomacy to former French Senator André Gattolin at the Ministry […]

    MIL-OSI China: MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry for nationals of New Southbound Policy partner countries Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA announces one-year extension of trial visa-free entry for nationals of New Southbound Policy partner countries Thailand, Brunei, and the Philippines from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 Date：2025-06-14 Data Source：Bureau of Consular Affairs June 14, 2025 In line with efforts to promote the New […]

    MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to joint statement by leaders of Japan and Finland emphasizing importance of Taiwan Strait peace and stability
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA response to joint statement by leaders of Japan and Finland emphasizing importance of Taiwan Strait peace and stability Date：2025-06-12 Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs June 12, 2025 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Finnish President Alexander Stubb met in Tokyo on June […]

    MIL-OSI China: MOFA extends condolences following plane accident in India
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA extends condolences following plane accident in India Date：2025-06-12 Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs June 12, 2025No. 205 On June 12, Air India flight 171 crashed shortly after taking off from the airport in Ahmedabad in western India. On behalf of the people […]

  • 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.

    MIL-OSI USA: Baldwin, Marshall Introduce Bill to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability of Freight Rail Service for American Businesses
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) reintroduced the Reliable Rail Service Act to help address the unreliable service and high costs of rail shipping for Wisconsin farmers and manufacturers. The legislation would strengthen our rail supply chain […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economic surprise great news for Kiwis
    Source: New Zealand Government Today’s surprise economic result is great news for workers, families and businesses, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said today.“Stats NZ reported today that the economy grew 0.8 per cent in the first three months of the year, twice the rate forecast by the Treasury and the Reserve Bank a short time ago. “This […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024
    Source: NZCTU Data released by Stats NZ today shows that the economy grew on a quarterly basis by 0.8% but fell on an annual basis by 1.1% said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “This is positive data for the first quarter of this year, but the fact that the economy is about the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024 – CTU Economist
    Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Data released by Stats NZ today shows that the economy grew on a quarterly basis by 0.8% but fell on an annual basis by 1.1% said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “This is positive data for the first quarter of this year, but the fact that the economy […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to final draft guidance on donanemab and lecanemab
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 19, 2025 Scientists comment on final NICE draft guidance on the use of donanemab and lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease.  Prof Charles Marshall, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Queen Mary University of London, said: “This will be very disappointing news to people living with Alzheimer’s disease. However, the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $12+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Communities From North Country, Finger Lakes, CNY, Capital Region Win Funding For Critical Community Projects Such As Upgrading Wastewater Infrastructure, Expanding Access To Healthcare & More  Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Flowing To Improve Upstate NY Infrastructure, Expand Healthcare & Create Jobs! […]

    MIL-OSI China: China’s vision for deeper financial opening-up highlighted at Shanghai Lujiazui Forum
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s vision for deeper financial opening-up highlighted at Shanghai Lujiazui Forum SHANGHAI, June 18 — Multiple government officials have delivered speeches at the annual Lujiazui Forum being held in east China’s Shanghai, pledging efforts to promote high-standard financial opening-up despite mounting global geopolitical uncertainty. Among the […]

    MIL-OSI China: China’s vice premier urges efforts to promote high-quality development of foreign trade
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s vice premier urges efforts to promote high-quality development of foreign trade QINGDAO, June 18 — Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has called for enhanced efforts to stabilize foreign trade, strengthen support and services for foreign trade enterprises, and utilize the competitive advantages of those enterprises […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: National Australia Bank pays $751,200 in penalties for alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right Rules
    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) has paid penalties totalling $751,200 after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Rules. The infringement notices relate to alleged failures by NAB to disclose, or accurately disclose, credit limit data in response to […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Economy – Fed holds rates – markets turn to Powell’s successor amid Trump rant – deVere Group
    Source: deVere Group June 18 2025 – The Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady—resisting mounting pressure from President Trump to cut—and investors are now preparing for what may come next: a pro-Trump successor at the helm of the world’s most powerful central bank. Global financial advisory giant deVere Group says the central bank’s decision […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Joins Agriculture Secretary Rollins to Announce Efforts to Fight New World Screwworm
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) EDINBURG, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) participated in a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller, and several Members of Congress to announce a five-pronged plan to combat the spread of New […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Taking the handbrake off productivity through transport rule reform
    Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a bold work programme to increase productivity and efficiency through comprehensively reforming New Zealand’s land transport rules, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “Land transport rules set out how different sectors of the transport industry must operate. They impact all road users – from the suburban mum or […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consultation on ECE licensing criteria open
    Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says that the Ministry of Education are now consulting on changing, merging, or removing approximately three-quarters of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) licensing criteria. “Earlier this year the ECE Sector Review instigated 15 changes to modernise and simplify regulations,” Mr Seymour says. “The changes to the ECE regulations […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Hoyle, Schatz, Smith Introduce New Legislation to Reduce Economic Inequality and Make Wall Street Pay Its Fair Share
    Source: US Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) June 18, 2025 The Wall Street Tax Act aims to disincentivize dangerous, risky investments that threaten the stability of the U.S. economy For Immediate Release: June 18, 2025  EUGENE, OR – Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) introducedThe Wall […]

    MIL-OSI Global: World Refugee Day: Prolonged refugee separation is harming families — and Canada’s economy
    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Christina Clark-Kazak, Professor, Public and International Affairs, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa As World Refugee Day approaches on June 20, advocates and health experts are calling on the Canadian government to urgently address prolonged family separation for refugees. With wait times for family reunification now averaging more than four […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Big data for big animals: how AI is helping save Tanzania’s endangered giraffes
    Source: Microsoft Headline: Big data for big animals: how AI is helping save Tanzania’s endangered giraffes In 1956, a 23-year-old Canadian scientist named Dr. Anne Innis Dagg did something extraordinary: she traveled alone to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild—becoming the first Western researcher to do so. Her discovery was simple but profound: […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Crapo: Senate Republican Plan Powers Economic Growth, Delivers Tax Relief
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.– U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to talk about Senate Republicans’ plans to prevent the largest tax hike in U.S. history, power the economy through pro-growth tax policy, provide additional tax relief for working […]

    MIL-OSI Economics: Strengthen business resilience with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop
    Source: Microsoft Headline: Strengthen business resilience with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop Build a future-ready IT strategy with secure, scalable cloud solutions In the face of today’s complex and interconnected work ecosystems, resilience isn’t just a safeguard; it’s a strategic imperative for IT leaders driving sustainable transformation. True resilience means building an environment that […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Nigeria’s economy is growing but rural poverty is rising: 5 key policies to address the divide
    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Stephen Onyeiwu, Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College The Nigerian economy grew at a robust rate of 3.4% in 2024, the highest it has been since 2019 (except 2021 when the COVID rebound occurred). This should have been cheering news, worthy of firecrackers and champagne-popping. Rather it […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Nigeria’s economy is growing but rural poverty is rising: 5 key policies to address the divide
    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Stephen Onyeiwu, Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College The Nigerian economy grew at a robust rate of 3.4% in 2024, the highest it has been since 2019 (except 2021 when the COVID rebound occurred). This should have been cheering news, worthy of firecrackers and champagne-popping. Rather it […]

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

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

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murkowski Celebrates Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization in Senate
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski 06.18.25 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today helped facilitate the Senate’s passage of legislation she is cosponsoring, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, by unanimous consent. Murkowski worked with the leaders of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Highlights Tax Priorities in Senate’s One Big Beautiful Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement on his tax priorities included in the Senate Finance Committee’s legislative text for the Senate’s version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:   “The One Big Beautiful Bill presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Wicker Applauds Olivia Trusty on Confirmation to the FCC
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s vote to confirm former Senator Wicker staffer, Olivia Trusty, to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission. “Congratulations to Olivia Trusty on her confirmation to serve as […]

    MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Senator Peters Advocates for Continued Funding for Freight & Passenger Rail Projects Across Michigan
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters WASHINGTON, DC – During a hearing in the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) advocated for continued investments to upgrade railroad infrastructure in Michigan. During the hearing, Peters highlighted the success of the bipartisan infrastructure law, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: Senator Peters Advocates for Continued Funding for Freight & Passenger Rail Projects Across Michigan
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters WASHINGTON, DC – During a hearing in the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) advocated for continued investments to upgrade railroad infrastructure in Michigan. During the hearing, Peters highlighted the success of the bipartisan infrastructure law, […]

    MIL-OSI: Mount Logan Capital Inc. Reports Results of Election of Directors
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mount Logan Capital Inc. (Cboe Canada: MLC) (“Mount Logan,” “our,” “we,” or the “Company”) announced that at the annual meeting of shareholders held on June 18, 2025 (the “Meeting”), each of the six nominees listed in the management information circular dated May 13, 2025 (the […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: BENIN: IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Reviews of Extended Fund and Extended Credit Facilities, and Third Review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility
    Source: IMF – News in Russian June 18, 2025 The IMF Executive Board today completed the Sixth Reviews of Benin’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Third Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The decision allows for an immediate disbursement of about US$ 90 million. Benin’s successful […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Demanding Meaningful Stablecoin Guardrails, Reed Votes Against So-Called “GENIUS Act”
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC — Citing a lack of consumer and taxpayer protections and serious crypto corruption and national security concerns, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) voted against the so-called GENIUS Act (S.1582), which passed the U.S. Senate on a vote of 68-30. The controversial […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Reed Urges U.S. Senate to Reject the ‘Big Ugly Betrayal’ of Working Families That Cuts Medicaid Funding
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Finance Committee released their portion of the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Reconciliation Bill,’ which U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) has dubbed a ‘Big Ugly Betrayal’ of working families.  The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities outlines how the Senate […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Baldwin, Marshall Introduce Bill to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability of Freight Rail Service for American Businesses
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) reintroduced the Reliable Rail Service Act to help address the unreliable service and high costs of rail shipping for Wisconsin farmers and manufacturers. The legislation would strengthen our rail supply chain […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economic surprise great news for Kiwis
    Source: New Zealand Government Today’s surprise economic result is great news for workers, families and businesses, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said today.“Stats NZ reported today that the economy grew 0.8 per cent in the first three months of the year, twice the rate forecast by the Treasury and the Reserve Bank a short time ago. “This […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024
    Source: NZCTU Data released by Stats NZ today shows that the economy grew on a quarterly basis by 0.8% but fell on an annual basis by 1.1% said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “This is positive data for the first quarter of this year, but the fact that the economy is about the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024 – CTU Economist
    Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Data released by Stats NZ today shows that the economy grew on a quarterly basis by 0.8% but fell on an annual basis by 1.1% said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “This is positive data for the first quarter of this year, but the fact that the economy […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Aotearoa to host world-leading conference on women’s entrepreneurship – UoA
    Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A major international conference in Auckland is putting the spotlight on how to better support female founders and highlighting wāhine Māori perspectives on entrepreneurship. What do female entrepreneurs really want and why is the system still stacked against them? These are a couple of the big questions due to be […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $12+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Communities From North Country, Finger Lakes, CNY, Capital Region Win Funding For Critical Community Projects Such As Upgrading Wastewater Infrastructure, Expanding Access To Healthcare & More  Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Flowing To Improve Upstate NY Infrastructure, Expand Healthcare & Create Jobs! […]

    MIL-OSI China: China’s vision for deeper financial opening-up highlighted at Shanghai Lujiazui Forum
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s vision for deeper financial opening-up highlighted at Shanghai Lujiazui Forum SHANGHAI, June 18 — Multiple government officials have delivered speeches at the annual Lujiazui Forum being held in east China’s Shanghai, pledging efforts to promote high-standard financial opening-up despite mounting global geopolitical uncertainty. Among the […]

    MIL-OSI: NuVista Receives TSX Approval for the Renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CALGARY, Alberta, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX:NVA, “NVA” or the “Corporation”) announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) has approved the renewal of the Corporation’s normal course issuer bid (the “2025 NCIB”). Normal Course Issuer Bid Renewal Pursuant to the 2025 NCIB, NuVista may purchase for […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: National Australia Bank pays $751,200 in penalties for alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right Rules
    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) has paid penalties totalling $751,200 after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Rules. The infringement notices relate to alleged failures by NAB to disclose, or accurately disclose, credit limit data in response to […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025 concludes with new commitments to accelerate global development impact
    Source: OPEC Fund 18 June 2025 – Highlights:   – Announcement of over US$1 billion new financing: OPEC Fund signs US$362 million new loan agreements during the Forum and announces approval of US$720 million in new financing in the second Quarter  – A Country Partnership Framework agreement with Rwanda earmarks US$300 million financing in the next […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – RBNZ Bulletin: Reflections on 35 Years of Flexible Inflation Targeting – Lessons from the RBNZ Research Conference
    Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 19 June 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua hosted a research conference on 6-7 March 2025 commemorating “35 Years of Flexible Inflation Targeting – Challenges and Opportunities”. This Bulletin summarises the key themes and insights that emerged during the […]

  • 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.

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the FY26 Defense Budget with Senior Pentagon Leadership
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker Watch Video Here WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to receive testimony from the Pentagon’s senior leaders on the department’s fiscal year 2026 budget.   In his opening remarks, Chairman Wicker praised […]

    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: Senators Coons, Schumer, Murray, Reed, Warner statement on President Trump’s actions in the Middle East
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – Ranking Senate Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) today released the following statement […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Secures Victory to Prevent Sexual Assault in the Military
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) Published: June 18, 2025 DoD has appointed an official to oversee sexual assault prevention and has already begun updating Senator Ernst. WASHINGTON – After years of her work, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, secured a key victory to prevent sexual assault in […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Russia sanctions target enablers of war, including Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
    Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced new sanctions on crucial enablers of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. This latest round of sanctions targets actors involved in Russia’s military-industrial complex, supporters from North Korea, Iran, and Belarus, as well as vessels that are part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’. “New Zealand must continue […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Castro Statement on Israel-Iran Conflict
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas) June 18, 2025 SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of both the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on the Israel-Iran conflict: “I represent Military City, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: King Blasts Defense Secretary for Presenting Incomplete FY26 Pentagon Budget
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) blasted the Department of Defense (DoD) for not presenting the committee with a full year 2026 fiscal budget that fully reflects the department’s funding priorities and […]

    MIL-OSI: Narda-MITEQ Awarded Prototype to Optimize Power Dividers in Growler Aircrafts for DoN
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Manager Air (PMA)–265 and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), in partnership with NSTXL through the S²MARTS OTA, have announced a prototype award to optimize Power Dividers for the EA–18G aircraft. NAVAIR is qualifying a new design […]

    MIL-OSI USA: RELEASE: Senator Mullin Blasts Democrat Hypocrisy in Hegseth Hearing, They ‘Should Be Ashamed’ for the Last Four Years
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator MarkWayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) RELEASE: Senator Mullin Blasts Democrat Hypocrisy in Hegseth Hearing, They ‘Should Be Ashamed’ for the Last Four Years Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, slammed Democrats for their hypocritical lines of questioning towards Secretary Pete Hegseth at today’s hearing to examine the Department […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kaptur, Corps Of Engineers, City Of Vermilion, And Erie Metroparks Celebrate Completion Of West Pier Repair And Start Of East Pier Repair
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Port Clinton, Ohio — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, City of Vermilion, and Erie Metroparks celebrated the completion of construction on a multi-year repair […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby Visits Black Sea Technologies in Baltimore, Observes Small Unmanned Surface Vehicle Operations and Advanced Manufacturing Facility
    Source: United States Navy Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited the BlackSea Technologies (BlackSea) headquarters and production facilities in Baltimore, June 18, to see first-hand how BlackSea supports the U.S. Navy’s Small Unmanned Surface Vehicles (sUSV) program and how it plans to continue to expand its capabilities to support fleet operations. MIL […]

    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 USA: Secretary of Defense Hegseth Testifies Before Senate Committee on Base Defense, Importance of Air Superiority in Conflicts
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing today to review the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. During the hearing, members received testimony from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth; Chairman […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Sustainable Business – 17th Climate Change & Business Conference: Where Ambition Meets Action
    Source: Sustainable Business Council Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier Climate Change and Business Conference returns in 2025, bringing together global and local leaders to accelerate climate action and business innovation. The conference is taking place on 8-9 September at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. This year’s theme Ambition. Accountability. Action. promises to inspire and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy, Tim Scott, colleagues introduce bill to protect U.S. secrets from foreign adversaries
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and 10 colleagues in introducing the Protect Our Bases Act, which would strengthen the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) ability to review foreign land […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Energy Department Announces New Pathway to Test Advanced Reactors
    Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the start of a new pilot program to expedite the testing of advanced nuclear reactor designs under DOE authority outside of the national laboratories. In accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy, DOE issued […]

    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 USA: ICYMI: Shaheen Presses Hegseth on Protecting American Troops in the Middle East and the Importance of International Agreements, Secures Secretary’s Commitment to Investigate Hiring Delays at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, today questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in his first appearance before the Committee since being confirmed to lead the Pentagon in January. As […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senators Ricketts and Kaine Introduce the AUKUS Improvement Act
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Pete Ricketts (Nebraska) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the AUKUS Improvement Act. Building upon the bipartisan, AUKUS-enabling legislation in the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act, the AUKUS Improvement Act will further streamline defense industrial base collaboration and co-production between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.  […]

    MIL-OSI: Red Cat Holdings Announces Closing of $46.75 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or “Company”), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, has successfully closed the previously announced registered direct offering with certain institutional investors for the purchase and […]

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

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

    MIL-OSI Submissions: OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025 concludes with new commitments to accelerate global development impact
    Source: OPEC Fund 18 June 2025 – Highlights:   – Announcement of over US$1 billion new financing: OPEC Fund signs US$362 million new loan agreements during the Forum and announces approval of US$720 million in new financing in the second Quarter  – A Country Partnership Framework agreement with Rwanda earmarks US$300 million financing in the next […]

    MIL-OSI: Ring Energy Announces Credit Facility Extension and Amendment
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ring Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: REI) (“Ring” or the “Company”) today announced that the borrowing base was affirmed at $585 million under its $1.0 billion senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). In addition, the Credit Facility term was extended to June 2029, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Energy Department Announces New Pathway to Test Advanced Reactors
    Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the start of a new pilot program to expedite the testing of advanced nuclear reactor designs under DOE authority outside of the national laboratories. In accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order, Reforming Nuclear Reactor Testing at the Department of Energy, DOE issued […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Energy Secretary Wright Testifies Before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on FY2026 Budget Request
    Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. Earlier this month, Secretary Wright testified before the U.S. House Energy Subcommittee to outline the department’s FY2026 request. He also appeared […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Hernández Call on Trump Administration to Maintain Funding for Puerto Rico Energy Resilience
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico Pablo José Hernández (D-P.R.) led 19 Members of Congress in a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright calling on the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to redirect funding from […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – Adoption by the Union of the Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter Treaty – P10_TA(2025)0126 – Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – Strasbourg
    Source: European Parliament THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Having regard to the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: President Radenka Maric Named a Fellow of The Electrochemical Society
    Source: US State of Connecticut UConn President Radenka Maric has been named a Fellow of The Electrochemical Society, a highly prestigious designation awarded annually to a select group of scientists and engineers from around the globe. Maric is a world leader in electrochemistry at surfaces and interfaces, and in nanomaterials development for a wide range […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Host Dedicated Energy Finance Track
    The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will host an Energy Finance Track, dedicated to exploring the opportunities, challenges and emerging trends across Africa’s investment environment. The Energy Finance Track – hosted across the three-day main conference agenda – covers […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Solar Panels Give Edge to Tomatoes Grown Underneath
    Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Science Sometimes Ends With a Taste Test Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory wanted to find out whether tomatoes would grow better using a specifically designed light filter that leverages a rapidly emerging photovoltaic cell technology that’s more flexible, lightweight, and inexpensive. Image by Wayne Hicks, NREL Experiments […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025 concludes with new commitments to accelerate global development impact
    Announcement of over US$1 billion new financing: OPEC Fund signs US$362 million new loan agreements during the Forum and announces approval of US$720 million in new financing in the second Quarter  A Country Partnership Framework agreement with Rwanda earmarks US$300 million financing in the next three years  At the high-level Mauritania roundtable hosted by the […]

    MIL-OSI: Renergen’s Phase 2 EPC Contractor Awarded Preferred Bidder Status
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) JOHANNESBURG, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Renergen is pleased to announce that preferred bidder status has been awarded to He4u consortium for the design, procurement, delivery, construction and commissioning for phase 2 of the Tetra4 LNG and helium liquefaction project, comprising of, Chart Industries Inc. (NYSE: GTLS), Wilson Bayly Holmes – […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) Executive Secretary Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 in Support of Africa’s Growing Downstream Sector
    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) – a pan-African organization that serves as the voice of the continent’s downstream sector – will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. Taking place on September 29-October […]

    MIL-OSI: Ormat Announces the Completion of Its Acquisition of the Blue Mountain Geothermal Power Plant From Cyrq Energy
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ACQUISITION INCREASES ORMAT’S ELECTRICTY SEGMENT GENERATING PORTFOLIO TO 1,268MW POTENTIAL TO UNLOCK ADDITIONAL VALUE THROUGH EXPECTED PPA RENEWAL AND ASSET UPGRADES RENO, Nev., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), (the “Company” or “Ormat”), a leading geothermal and renewable energy company, announced today that it has closed its […]

    MIL-OSI: Houston American Energy Corp. Announces $2.37 Million Registered Direct Offering
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, TX, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston American Energy Corp. (NYSE American: HUSA) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with an institutional investor (the “SPA”) for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 223,762 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia 2025 launches in Lusaka – C&I Energy + Storage Summit is a project of VUKA Group
    The C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia (https://apo-opa.co/4n3jClL), a landmark event for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, is set to launch on 27-28 August 2025 in Lusaka. Hosted in Zambia’s capital, this summit introduces a dynamic platform to tackle energy challenges and deliver sustainable solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors.  About the […]

    MIL-OSI Banking: Marine contractors’ critical role in European economy, energy transition, and security revealed in new economic impact assessment
    Source: International Marine Contractors Association – IMCA Headline: Marine contractors’ critical role in European economy, energy transition, and security revealed in new economic impact assessment ●     New economic study finds marine contracting sector generates €80bn in GVA and more than 490,000 skilled jobs in Europe. ●     However, regulatory certainty is needed to deliver Europe’s ambitious […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: Media Invited to Inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group in Rome
    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – On Wednesday, 6 November 2024, the inaugural ministerial meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group (WFEG) will be held at Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Rome. Co-organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Italy, the meeting will see governments, executives from […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: Press Arrangements for Next Week’s IAEA General Conference, Including Media Briefing on New Nuclear Energy Projections
    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The 68th Annual Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, #IAEAGC, will convene from 16 to 20 September at the Vienna International Centre (VIC) in Vienna, Austria. The opening session takes place on Monday, 16 September, at 10:00 CEST.  High-ranking officials and representatives from IAEA […]

    MIL-OSI: TMD Energy Limited Enters into Strategic Memorandum of Agreement to Advance Green Bioenergy Collaboration
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TMD Energy Limited (the “Company” or “TMDEL”) (NYSE American: TMDE), together with its subsidiaries is a Malaysia and Singapore based services provider engaged in integrated bunkering services which involves ship-to-ship transfer of marine fuels, ship management services and vessel chartering services, today announced […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: Algerian President to Speak at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid $50B Hydrocarbon Drive
    Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the Republic of Algeria, will speak at this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. President Tebboune’s participation comes as the country paves the way for a $50 billion investment drive over the next four years and underscores Algeria’s commitment to working with international partners to bolster exploration […]

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

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

    MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, Risch Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 18, 2025 U.S. House of Representatives must act to fulfill federal responsibility for rural, forested counties in Oregon and nationwide Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., along with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both R-Idaho, celebrated today’s […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Questions Witnesses on Potential Crimes in Biden Health Cover-up
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) co-chaired entitled, “Unfit to Serve: How the Biden Cover-Up Endangered America and Undermined the Constitution,” he discussed with witness Theodore Wold, Visiting Fellow for Law and Technology Policy at the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the FY26 Defense Budget with Senior Pentagon Leadership
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker Watch Video Here WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to receive testimony from the Pentagon’s senior leaders on the department’s fiscal year 2026 budget.   In his opening remarks, Chairman Wicker praised […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Man dies after Edmund Road crash
    Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Phil Wilkinson Rotorua Police can confirm the man who was found critically injured following a crash on Edmund Road has died in hospital. The man was found critically injured after having been struck by a motorcycle when crossing a designated pedestrian crossing. Emergency services were called to […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: State Highway 7, Stillwater closed following crash
    Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 7, Stillwater is currently closed at the intersection with Taylorville Road following a crash. Just after 12pm, Police were notified that a vehicle had collided with a stationary vehicle. One person has sustained minor injuries. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. ENDS Issued […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Video, Transcript, and Photos: Representatives Goldman, Nadler Conduct Congressional Oversight of Immigration Proceedings at 26 Federal Plaza
    Source: US Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) Rep. Dan Goldman: “And the question is, why can’t we go in? What are they hiding? If they’re going to treat Comptroller Lander, if they’re going to treat Senator Padilla, if they’re going to treat Congresswoman McIver the way that these agents have been treating them, as if it’s […]

    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: Senators Coons, Schumer, Murray, Reed, Warner statement on President Trump’s actions in the Middle East
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – Ranking Senate Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) today released the following statement […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Risch, Crapo Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho James E Risch WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) today celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of their legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. “Idaho counties rely on SRS funding for schools, road maintenance, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Secures Victory to Prevent Sexual Assault in the Military
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) Published: June 18, 2025 DoD has appointed an official to oversee sexual assault prevention and has already begun updating Senator Ernst. WASHINGTON – After years of her work, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a combat veteran, secured a key victory to prevent sexual assault in […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy backs McCormick, Fetterman resolution to condemn antisemitic violence
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and 33 bipartisan colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning the trend of political violence against Jewish people. “Attacking innocent people for their faith […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Castro Statement on Israel-Iran Conflict
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas) June 18, 2025 SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of both the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on the Israel-Iran conflict: “I represent Military City, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: June 18th, 2025

    Heinrich Raises Alarm About New Mexico Public Lands at Risk in Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member on the U.S. Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a list of public lands in New Mexico that are at risk of being sold off if Republicans’ reconciliation package becomes law. Senate Republicans’ […]

    MIL-OSI USA: King Blasts Defense Secretary for Presenting Incomplete FY26 Pentagon Budget
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) blasted the Department of Defense (DoD) for not presenting the committee with a full year 2026 fiscal budget that fully reflects the department’s funding priorities and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $12+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Communities From North Country, Finger Lakes, CNY, Capital Region Win Funding For Critical Community Projects Such As Upgrading Wastewater Infrastructure, Expanding Access To Healthcare & More  Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Flowing To Improve Upstate NY Infrastructure, Expand Healthcare & Create Jobs! […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Govt set to surpass both law and order targets
    Source: New Zealand Government New quarterly data shows the Government is on track to deliver on both law and order targets ahead of schedule, Minister for Children Karen Chhour and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith say. “We’re determined to protect communities, reduce victimisation, and to encourage young people not to continue down the path of serious […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Tucson Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges
    Source: United States Department of Justice (Human Trafficking) TUCSON, Ariz. – Sergio Herran, 47, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced on June 17, 2025, by Senior United States District Judge Raner C. Collins to a term of 8 years in prison and a term of 5 years in prison, to be served concurrently. Following a four-day […]

    MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals in Connecticut Arrest Ecuador Most Wanted
    Source: US Marshals Service New Haven, CT – The U.S. Marshals District of Connecticut Violent Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday arrested in Oxford a man for being in violation of U.S. immigration law and he is wanted in connection with a 2011 homicide in Ecuador. Richard Cabrera, aka Ricardo Dionicio Cabrera-Erreyes, 50, is accused of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Former Rwandan genocide perpetrator charged with immigration fraud following ICE investigation
    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement DAYTON, Ohio – A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation resulted in an indictment that was unsealed June 13, charging a Dayton man with lying on his applications for a green card and United States citizenship by concealing his past role as a leader and perpetrator of the genocide […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: 2025–26 ACT Budget: what’s in it for Belconnen
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services New public toilet facilities will be installed, funded by the Australian Government. There will also be a new all-abilities playground built in Florey. Local playground improvements The play facilities in the Umbagong District Park will be upgraded. There will also be a playground upgrade in McKellar. Improved sports […]

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

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

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murkowski Celebrates Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization in Senate
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski 06.18.25 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today helped facilitate the Senate’s passage of legislation she is cosponsoring, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, by unanimous consent. Murkowski worked with the leaders of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, Risch Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 18, 2025 U.S. House of Representatives must act to fulfill federal responsibility for rural, forested counties in Oregon and nationwide Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., along with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both R-Idaho, celebrated today’s […]

    MIL-OSI USA: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Democrats’ Complicity in Biden Cognitive Decline Cover-Up
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – Today on Fox News’ America Reports, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recapped the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing he co-chaired entitled, “Unfit to Serve: How the Biden Cover-Up Endangered America and Undermined the Constitution,” to investigate the alleged cover-up by the mainstream media, the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Delivers Opening Statement at Biden Health Cover-Up Hearing
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today delivered the following opening remarks during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing he co-chaired, “Unfit to Serve: How the Biden Cover-Up Endangered America and Undermined the Constitution.” Excerpts are below, and video can be found here. “Last June, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Questions Witnesses on Potential Crimes in Biden Health Cover-up
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) co-chaired entitled, “Unfit to Serve: How the Biden Cover-Up Endangered America and Undermined the Constitution,” he discussed with witness Theodore Wold, Visiting Fellow for Law and Technology Policy at the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Previews Judiciary Hearing on Biden Cognitive Decline Cover-Up
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) previewed the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing he will co-chair tomorrow alongside Sen. Schmitt (R-MO) to investigate who was running the country during President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline while in office, the alleged cover-up by the […]

    MIL-OSI China: 791 Chinese citizens evacuated from Iran: FM spokesperson
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Up till now, with the active assistance and support of nearby countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Chinese embassy and consulate in Iran have organized and coordinated the evacuation of 791 Chinese citizens from Iran to safety, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday. […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Video, Transcript, and Photos: Representatives Goldman, Nadler Conduct Congressional Oversight of Immigration Proceedings at 26 Federal Plaza
    Source: US Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) Rep. Dan Goldman: “And the question is, why can’t we go in? What are they hiding? If they’re going to treat Comptroller Lander, if they’re going to treat Senator Padilla, if they’re going to treat Congresswoman McIver the way that these agents have been treating them, as if it’s […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Senator Coons statement on United States v. Skrmetti
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Skrmetti, which upheld the State of Tennessee’s ban on youth gender-affirming care:  “Today, the Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee state statute banning minors […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Risch, Crapo Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho James E Risch WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) today celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of their legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. “Idaho counties rely on SRS funding for schools, road maintenance, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy backs McCormick, Fetterman resolution to condemn antisemitic violence
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and 33 bipartisan colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning the trend of political violence against Jewish people. “Attacking innocent people for their faith […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Castro Statement on Israel-Iran Conflict
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas) June 18, 2025 SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of both the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on the Israel-Iran conflict: “I represent Military City, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Demanding Meaningful Stablecoin Guardrails, Reed Votes Against So-Called “GENIUS Act”
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC — Citing a lack of consumer and taxpayer protections and serious crypto corruption and national security concerns, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) voted against the so-called GENIUS Act (S.1582), which passed the U.S. Senate on a vote of 68-30. The controversial […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Booker, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Protect State and Local Pesticide Regulations
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led a group of 20 of his colleagues in calling on Senate leadership to oppose any efforts to limit existing state and local authority to regulate pesticides in the upcoming Farm Bill or any […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Gonzalez Joins Agriculture Secretary Rollins to Announce Efforts to Fight New World Screwworm
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (15th District of Texas) EDINBURG, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) participated in a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller, and several Members of Congress to announce a five-pronged plan to combat the spread of New […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Maxwell Frost Introduces Legislation to Expose Human Rights Abuses in Immigration Detention System – SUDEM Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Maxwell Frost Florida (10th District) June 18, 2025 Watch the Orlando Press Conference Here ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY),introduced the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment (SUDEM) Act, legislation that would expose widespread […]

    MIL-OSI USA: RELEASE: Senator Mullin Blasts Democrat Hypocrisy in Hegseth Hearing, They ‘Should Be Ashamed’ for the Last Four Years
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator MarkWayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) RELEASE: Senator Mullin Blasts Democrat Hypocrisy in Hegseth Hearing, They ‘Should Be Ashamed’ for the Last Four Years Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, slammed Democrats for their hypocritical lines of questioning towards Secretary Pete Hegseth at today’s hearing to examine the Department […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kaptur, Corps Of Engineers, City Of Vermilion, And Erie Metroparks Celebrate Completion Of West Pier Repair And Start Of East Pier Repair
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Port Clinton, Ohio — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, City of Vermilion, and Erie Metroparks celebrated the completion of construction on a multi-year repair […]

    MIL-OSI USA: DelBene, Gomez Fight to Expand Affordable Housing for Families Most in Need
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington) Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) reintroduced the Affordable Housing Equity Act, legislation that would strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) by providing a targeted basis boost for housing developments that serve extremely low-income (ELI) households. “Too many […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Graham, Kelly, Barrasso, Gallego Applaud Senate Passage of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Mark Kelly (D-Arizona), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) today applauded the passage of their Senate Resolution designating July 16, 2025 as Glioblastoma Awareness Day. “Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer, and I have […]

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

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

    MIL-OSI USA: Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, Risch Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) June 18, 2025 U.S. House of Representatives must act to fulfill federal responsibility for rural, forested counties in Oregon and nationwide Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., along with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both R-Idaho, celebrated today’s […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn Questions Witnesses on Potential Crimes in Biden Health Cover-up
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – Today during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) co-chaired entitled, “Unfit to Serve: How the Biden Cover-Up Endangered America and Undermined the Constitution,” he discussed with witness Theodore Wold, Visiting Fellow for Law and Technology Policy at the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Man dies after Edmund Road crash
    Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Phil Wilkinson Rotorua Police can confirm the man who was found critically injured following a crash on Edmund Road has died in hospital. The man was found critically injured after having been struck by a motorcycle when crossing a designated pedestrian crossing. Emergency services were called to […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: State Highway 7, Stillwater closed following crash
    Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 7, Stillwater is currently closed at the intersection with Taylorville Road following a crash. Just after 12pm, Police were notified that a vehicle had collided with a stationary vehicle. One person has sustained minor injuries. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. ENDS Issued […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Risch, Crapo Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho James E Risch WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) today celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of their legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. “Idaho counties rely on SRS funding for schools, road maintenance, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy backs McCormick, Fetterman resolution to condemn antisemitic violence
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and 33 bipartisan colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning the trend of political violence against Jewish people. “Attacking innocent people for their faith […]

    MIL-OSI USA: SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $12+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New York Charles E Schumer Communities From North Country, Finger Lakes, CNY, Capital Region Win Funding For Critical Community Projects Such As Upgrading Wastewater Infrastructure, Expanding Access To Healthcare & More  Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is Flowing To Improve Upstate NY Infrastructure, Expand Healthcare & Create Jobs! […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 6.18.25
    Source: US State of California Governor Jun 18, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Dina El-Tawansy, of San Leandro, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Transportation. El-Tawansy has been District 4 Director at the California Department of Transportation since 2021, where she has held multiple positions since 1998, including District […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Govt set to surpass both law and order targets
    Source: New Zealand Government New quarterly data shows the Government is on track to deliver on both law and order targets ahead of schedule, Minister for Children Karen Chhour and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith say. “We’re determined to protect communities, reduce victimisation, and to encourage young people not to continue down the path of serious […]

    MIL-OSI: Tenaris provides information pursuant to Luxembourg Transparency Law
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LUXEMBOURG, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and EXM Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”, or the “Company”) announced today that the Company’s controlling shareholder, San Faustin S.A. (“San Faustin”), has notified the Company that, as a result of Tenaris’s open market repurchases of own shares under its share […]

    MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marshals in Connecticut Arrest Ecuador Most Wanted
    Source: US Marshals Service New Haven, CT – The U.S. Marshals District of Connecticut Violent Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday arrested in Oxford a man for being in violation of U.S. immigration law and he is wanted in connection with a 2011 homicide in Ecuador. Richard Cabrera, aka Ricardo Dionicio Cabrera-Erreyes, 50, is accused of […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Tucson Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges
    Source: United States Department of Justice (Human Trafficking) TUCSON, Ariz. – Sergio Herran, 47, of Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced on June 17, 2025, by Senior United States District Judge Raner C. Collins to a term of 8 years in prison and a term of 5 years in prison, to be served concurrently. Following a four-day […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Pillen Appoints Judge Coffey to Liquor Control Commission
    Source: US State of Nebraska . Pillen Appoints Judge Coffey to Liquor Control Commission    LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of J. Michael Coffey to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, representing the 2nd Congressional District. His appointment, while immediate, is subject to confirmation next year by the Nebraska Legislature.   Coffey is […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Former Rwandan genocide perpetrator charged with immigration fraud following ICE investigation
    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement DAYTON, Ohio – A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation resulted in an indictment that was unsealed June 13, charging a Dayton man with lying on his applications for a green card and United States citizenship by concealing his past role as a leader and perpetrator of the genocide […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Maxwell Frost Introduces Legislation to Expose Human Rights Abuses in Immigration Detention System – SUDEM Act
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Maxwell Frost Florida (10th District) June 18, 2025 Watch the Orlando Press Conference Here ORLANDO, FL — Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY),introduced the Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment (SUDEM) Act, legislation that would expose widespread […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: 2025–26 ACT Budget: what’s in it for Belconnen
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services New public toilet facilities will be installed, funded by the Australian Government. There will also be a new all-abilities playground built in Florey. Local playground improvements The play facilities in the Umbagong District Park will be upgraded. There will also be a playground upgrade in McKellar. Improved sports […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Prolific Guatemalan Drug Traffickers Extradited to the United States to Face Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge
    Source: United States Attorneys General 13 Steven Ovaldino Lorenzana Alvarenga, also known as “Chipi,” and Allan Mendoza, also known as “Carnes” and “Carnitas,” both of Guatemala, made their initial appearances today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia following their June 17 extraditions from Guatemala to the United States. Lorenzana Alvarenga, 30, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Prolific Guatemalan Drug Traffickers Extradited to the United States to Face Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Charge
    Source: US State of Vermont Steven Ovaldino Lorenzana Alvarenga, also known as “Chipi,” and Allan Mendoza, also known as “Carnes” and “Carnitas,” both of Guatemala, made their initial appearances today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia following their June 17 extraditions from Guatemala to the United States. Lorenzana Alvarenga, 30, and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: DelBene Leads Bipartisan Bill to Make Rehabilitation Care More Affordable, Accessible for Seniors
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington) Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15), and Ron Estes (KS-04) reintroduced the bipartisan Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act, legislation that would fix an arbitrary Medicare policy that excludes certain patients from skilled nursing care coverage, […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime and Firearms Violation
    Source: United States Attorneys General Douglas Wayne Cornett, 58, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court today to two federal hate crimes charges involving attempts to kill and to discharging a firearm during a federal crime of violence. According to court documents, on the evening of Feb. 28, 2024, Cornett followed a box […]

  • 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.

    MIL-OSI Australia: Engage with your stakeholders during SFTs
    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Successor fund transfers can have a significant impact on members and their contributing employers. You should engage with your members, employers and gateways early for a smooth transition. Unique superannuation identifier (USI) details should be updated 28 days before they become effective so gateways, clearing houses and payroll […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: National Australia Bank pays $751,200 in penalties for alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right Rules
    Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) has paid penalties totalling $751,200 after the ACCC issued it with four infringement notices for alleged contraventions of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Rules. The infringement notices relate to alleged failures by NAB to disclose, or accurately disclose, credit limit data in response to […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: 2025–26 ACT Budget: what’s in it for Belconnen
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services New public toilet facilities will be installed, funded by the Australian Government. There will also be a new all-abilities playground built in Florey. Local playground improvements The play facilities in the Umbagong District Park will be upgraded. There will also be a playground upgrade in McKellar. Improved sports […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: how a single movie changed our perception of white sharks forever
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Long, Strategic Professor in Palaeontology, Flinders University Shane Myers Photography/Shutterstock It’s been 50 years since Steven Spielberg’s movie Jaws first cast a terrifying shadow across our screens. At a low point during production, Spielberg worried he’d only ever be known for “a big fish story”. The […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Robot eyes are power hungry. What if we gave them tools inspired by the human brain?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam D Hines, Research Fellow, Centre for Robotics, Queensland University of Technology A hexapod robot navigating outdoors. Adam Hines Robots are increasingly becoming a part of our lives – from warehouse automation to robotic vacuum cleaners. And just like humans, robots need to know where they are […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Winter viruses can trigger a heart attack or stroke, our study shows. It’s another good reason to get a flu or COVID shot
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tu Nguyen, PhD Candidate, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Irina Shatilova/Shutterstock Winter is here, along with cold days and the inevitable seasonal surge in respiratory viruses. But it’s not only the sniffles we need to worry about. Heart attacks and strokes also […]

    MIL-Evening Report: School playgrounds are one of the main locations for bullying. How can they be set up to stop it?
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brendon Hyndman, Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Arts and Education, Charles Sturt University Dan Kenyon/ Getty Images Children spend thousands of hours in playgrounds at school. A lot of this time does not have the same levels of teacher preparation and supervision as classrooms do. Research shows […]

    MIL-Evening Report: Companies are betting on AI to help lift productivity. Workers need to be part of the process
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Llewellyn Spink, AI Corporate Governance Lead, Human Technology Institute, University of Technology Sydney The Conversation, CC BY-NC Australia’s productivity is flatlining, posting the worst vitals we’ve seen in 60 years. Politicians and chief executives are prescribing artificial intelligence (AI) like it’s the new penicillin – a wonder […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Stargazing flight: how Bogong moths use the night sky to navigate hundreds of kilometres
    Source: 19 June 2025 Bogong moth. Photo credit: Ajay Narendra, Macquarie University. In a world-first discovery, researchers have shown that Australia’s iconic Bogong moth uses constellations of stars and the Milky Way to navigate hundreds of kilometres across the country during its annual migration – making it the first known invertebrate to rely on a […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025–26: supporting primary health care
    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services Our CBR is the ACT Government’s key channel to connect with Canberrans and keep you up-to-date with what’s happening in the city. Our CBR includes a monthly print edition, email newsletter and website. You can easily opt in or out of the newsletter subscription at any time. MIL […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Ahead of Juneteenth, Momentum Grows for H.R. 40, Pressley’s Historic Reparations Legislation
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) Bill Would Form Commission to Develop Reparations Proposals for African American Descendants of Enslaved People Legislation Now Has Support of Over 100 National and Grassroots Organizations H.R. 40 Press Conference | H.R. 40 Bill Text | H.R. 40 Briefing Photos | H.R. 40 Briefing […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Reps. Kamlager-Dove, Chu, Colleagues Conduct Oversight at Adelanto ICE Facility
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) ADELANTO, CA — Yesterday, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) gained entry to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to fulfill her constitutional oversight responsibilities. Alongside Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Mark Takano (CA-39), and Luz Rivas (CA-29), she demanded answers following reports of […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Kamlager-Dove, Chu, Sánchez, Takano, and Rivas Successfully Gain Access to Adelanto ICE Facility, Demanding Accountability and Answers
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) ADELANTO, CA – Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), and Rep. Luz Rivas (CA-29) were granted entry to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in order to conduct oversight guaranteed by federal […]

    MIL-OSI Australia: Video highlights risks of cassowary feeding
    Source: Tasmania Police Issued: 18 Jun 2025 Open larger image A “Be cass-o-wary” sign Authorities are urging people to avoid unlawfully feeding wildlife after a close encounter with a cassowary. Security video from south Mission Beach on May 09 shows a habituated male cassowary and his chick approaching a home in the hopes of being […]

    MIL-OSI Global: G20 countries could produce enough renewable energy for the whole world – what needs to happen
    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Sven Teske, Prof. Dr. | Research Director, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney The world’s most developed economies have also burnt the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage. Preventing further climate change means a global fossil […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Province Invests in Training More Doctors
    Source: Government of Canada regional news The Province is funding more seats for Nova Scotians who want to study to become doctors. Starting this fall, there will be five more first-year seats reserved for Nova Scotia students in the doctor of medicine program at Dalhousie University in Halifax, with another five first-year seats in 2026-27. […]

    MIL-OSI: Rightworks Marks Four-Year Milestone After Winning Nine Badges in G2 Spring 2025 Reports
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NASHUA, N.H., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rightworks, the only intelligent cloud service provider of solutions purpose-built for accounting firms and professionals, is proud to announce that its OneSpace platform was awarded nine badges in G2’s Spring 2025 Reports. This recognition marks a milestone for Rightworks, as the company celebrates four […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint UK-Cayman Islands Statement
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Joint UK-Cayman Islands Statement Joint statement from Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty and Cayman Islands Premier André Ebanks, following a meeting in London on 17 June 2025 Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty and Cayman Islands Premier André […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to a systematic review looking at the association between ocean microplastic pollution and cardiometabolic disease risk
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 18, 2025 A systematic review published in the Journal for the American Heart Association looks at ocean microplastic pollution and the risk of cardiometabolic disease in US coastline counties.  Prof Oliver Jones, Professor of Chemistry, RMIT University, said: “I fear this paper will lead to more “plastics […]

    2026 Women’s T20 WC: India drawn alongside Pakistan, Australia, SA
    Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Hosts England will kick off their 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 while holders New Zealand begin their title defence against the West Indies a day later, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday. Group 1 includes record […]

  • 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.

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Update: Man dies after Edmund Road crash
    Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Phil Wilkinson Rotorua Police can confirm the man who was found critically injured following a crash on Edmund Road has died in hospital. The man was found critically injured after having been struck by a motorcycle when crossing a designated pedestrian crossing. Emergency services were called to […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: State Highway 7, Stillwater closed following crash
    Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 7, Stillwater is currently closed at the intersection with Taylorville Road following a crash. Just after 12pm, Police were notified that a vehicle had collided with a stationary vehicle. One person has sustained minor injuries. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. ENDS Issued […]

    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 New Zealand: Matariki weekend forecast mixed for star-gazing across New Zealand
    Source: NIWA New Zealanders hoping to see the Matariki stars over the long weekend will have mixed conditions, with the best viewing likely on Friday and Saturday in many areas, according to NIWA’s 2025 Matariki cloud cover forecast. With the Matariki star cluster visible on New Zealand’s eastern horizon just before the rising of the sun, […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Russia sanctions target enablers of war, including Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
    Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced new sanctions on crucial enablers of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. This latest round of sanctions targets actors involved in Russia’s military-industrial complex, supporters from North Korea, Iran, and Belarus, as well as vessels that are part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’. “New Zealand must continue […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economic surprise great news for Kiwis
    Source: New Zealand Government Today’s surprise economic result is great news for workers, families and businesses, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said today.“Stats NZ reported today that the economy grew 0.8 per cent in the first three months of the year, twice the rate forecast by the Treasury and the Reserve Bank a short time ago. “This […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024
    Source: NZCTU Data released by Stats NZ today shows that the economy grew on a quarterly basis by 0.8% but fell on an annual basis by 1.1% said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “This is positive data for the first quarter of this year, but the fact that the economy is about the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024 – CTU Economist
    Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Data released by Stats NZ today shows that the economy grew on a quarterly basis by 0.8% but fell on an annual basis by 1.1% said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney. “This is positive data for the first quarter of this year, but the fact that the economy […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Aotearoa to host world-leading conference on women’s entrepreneurship – UoA
    Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A major international conference in Auckland is putting the spotlight on how to better support female founders and highlighting wāhine Māori perspectives on entrepreneurship. What do female entrepreneurs really want and why is the system still stacked against them? These are a couple of the big questions due to be […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Govt set to surpass both law and order targets
    Source: New Zealand Government New quarterly data shows the Government is on track to deliver on both law and order targets ahead of schedule, Minister for Children Karen Chhour and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith say. “We’re determined to protect communities, reduce victimisation, and to encourage young people not to continue down the path of serious […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Strong interest in new programme for overseas-trained doctors
    Source: New Zealand Government A total of 180 overseas-trained doctors have expressed interest in a new Government-funded training programme aimed at boosting New Zealand’s primary care workforce, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.“New Zealand needs more doctors – particularly in primary and rural healthcare care settings – and this Government is taking action to make that […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: O Mahurangi – Penlink to fully open in 2028
    Source: New Zealand Transport Agency While O Mahurangi – Penlink is still scheduled for completion in 2028, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) had planned to open some sections of the road earlier near Stillwater and Ara Wēiti. However, a major slip at the project’s largest fill site has now delayed construction of these sections. […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: GDP increases 0.8 percent in the March 2025 quarter – Stats NZ media and information release: Gross domestic product: March 2025 quarter
    GDP increases 0.8 percent in the March 2025 quarter – media release 19 June 2025 New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8 percent in the March 2025 quarter, following a 0.5 percent increase in the December 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. Activity increased in the March 2025 quarter across all […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – RBNZ Bulletin: Reflections on 35 Years of Flexible Inflation Targeting – Lessons from the RBNZ Research Conference
    Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 19 June 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua hosted a research conference on 6-7 March 2025 commemorating “35 Years of Flexible Inflation Targeting – Challenges and Opportunities”. This Bulletin summarises the key themes and insights that emerged during the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: New day stay unit at Starship Children’s Hospital will increase capacity
    Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown today officially opened the new Athlae Lyon Day Stay Unit at Starship Children’s Hospital, marking a major milestone in the ongoing redevelopment of New Zealand’s largest children’s hospital.“Starship plays a critical role in caring for our most vulnerable children, not just from Auckland but from right across […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Taking the handbrake off productivity through transport rule reform
    Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a bold work programme to increase productivity and efficiency through comprehensively reforming New Zealand’s land transport rules, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “Land transport rules set out how different sectors of the transport industry must operate. They impact all road users – from the suburban mum or […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consultation on ECE licensing criteria open
    Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour says that the Ministry of Education are now consulting on changing, merging, or removing approximately three-quarters of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) licensing criteria. “Earlier this year the ECE Sector Review instigated 15 changes to modernise and simplify regulations,” Mr Seymour says. “The changes to the ECE regulations […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health – Integration of Māori healing and mainstream healthcare delivers social impact
    Source: Rata Foundation Te Arateatea Trust is successfully bridging traditional Māori healing practices with mainstream healthcare, offering an inclusive, holistic health service, particularly for expectant and new mothers. The organisation operates Te Ara Teatea, a Whare Hauora (health clinic) established in response to community needs, with an additional focus on training practitioners in rongoā Māori, the […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Sustainable Business – 17th Climate Change & Business Conference: Where Ambition Meets Action
    Source: Sustainable Business Council Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier Climate Change and Business Conference returns in 2025, bringing together global and local leaders to accelerate climate action and business innovation. The conference is taking place on 8-9 September at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. This year’s theme Ambition. Accountability. Action. promises to inspire and […]

    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 […]

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

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

    MIL-OSI Banking: The European Space Agency, Thales Alenia Space and Blue Origin to explore collaboration opportunities
    Source: Thales Group Headline: The European Space Agency, Thales Alenia Space and Blue Origin to explore collaboration opportunities The cooperation will cover human spaceflight, science, technology and commercial capabilities Paris Air Show, June 18th 2025 – The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – Adoption by the Union of the Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter Treaty – P10_TA(2025)0126 – Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – Strasbourg
    Source: European Parliament THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Having regard to the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: McConnell Opening Statement at SAC-D Hearing on FY 26 Budget Request for the Army
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, convened today’s hearing “A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Army”. Prepared text of his opening statement follows: “With us today are the […]

    MIL-OSI China: MOFA response to joint statement by leaders of Japan and Finland emphasizing importance of Taiwan Strait peace and stability
    Source: Republic of Taiwan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA response to joint statement by leaders of Japan and Finland emphasizing importance of Taiwan Strait peace and stability Date：2025-06-12 Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs June 12, 2025 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Finnish President Alexander Stubb met in Tokyo on June […]

    MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: MOFA response to joint statement by leaders of Japan and Finland emphasizing importance of Taiwan Strait peace and stability
    Source: Republic of China Taiwan MOFA response to joint statement by leaders of Japan and Finland emphasizing importance of Taiwan Strait peace and stability Date：2025-06-12Data Source：Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs June 12, 2025Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Finnish President Alexander Stubb met in Tokyo on June 11. In a joint statement, they […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Montenegro and Moldova: Parliament welcomes EU membership progress
    Source: European Union 2 MEPs welcome Montenegro´s objective to join the EU in 2028 and praise Moldova’s EU membership efforts in resolutions adopted on Wednesday. Importance of political stability in Montenegro Parliament calls for political stability in Montenegro and substantial progress regarding electoral and judicial reforms as well as the fight against organised crime and […]

    MIL-OSI: BTCC Exchange Celebrates 14th Anniversary with Launch of First-Ever User Badge Program
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VILNIUS, Lithuania, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, one of the world’s longest-serving exchanges, celebrates its 14th anniversary by launching its first-ever user badge program. The milestone campaign, running from June 16 to July 1, 2025, introduces the exclusive “14 Years of Momentum” badge. This limited-edition emblem aims to honor community […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Strengthening Women, Peace and Security focus of FSC Security Dialogue and side-event of the Estonian Chairpersonship
    Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE Headline: Strengthening Women, Peace and Security focus of FSC Security Dialogue and side-event of the Estonian Chairpersonship Strengthening Women, Peace and Security focus of FSC Security Dialogue and side-event of the Estonian Chairpersonship | OSCE Skip navigation Navigation Navigation Home Newsroom News and press releases […]

    MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Presale Gains Strong Momentum Ahead of Upcoming Exchange Launch
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) is rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about names in crypto as its presale crosses a major milestone — over 11,500 investors and $5 million raised. With just under 7 weeks left before the token hits major exchanges, investor confidence is […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Montenegro and Moldova: MEPs applaud EU membership progress
    Source: European Parliament 3 MEPs welcome Montenegro´s objective to join the EU in 2028 and praise Moldova’s EU membership efforts in resolutions adopted on Wednesday. Importance of political stability in Montenegro Parliament calls for political stability in Montenegro and substantial progress regarding electoral and judicial reforms as well as the fight against organised crime and […]

    MIL-OSI: Novian’s consolidated revenue increased 2.4% in 2024 to EUR 38.9 million
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The Novian IT group’s consolidated revenue in 2024 amounted to EUR 38.9 million and grew 2.4% compared to 2023. The group’s EBITDA for the 12-month period was EUR 2.57 million and was 2.1 times the previous year’s figure. The operating profit for last year was EUR 1.5 million, or 14.3 times the […]

    MIL-OSI: An authorization to register an amendment of the article of association of Urbo bankas UAB has been received
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Urbo bankas UAB (hereinafter – “the Bank”), company code 112027077, address: Konstitucijos pr.18B, Vilnius. The Bank informs that the Financial Market Supervisory Committee of the Bank of Lithuania, by its decision of 17 June 2025, allowed the Bank to register the amendments of the Bank’s articles of association, related with the increase […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Animal Welfare – WORLD’S BIGGEST INVESTIGATION INTO EGG FACTORY FARMING. NEW ZEALAND CAGES SCRUTINISED
    Source: Animals Aotearoa In the largest global investigation ever, The Open Wing Alliance reveals never-before-seen footage of systemic animal abuse and public health risks in cage egg factory farming. Alongside footage from 36 other countries, the exposé includes footage from a colony cage factory farm in New Zealand. New Zealand – June 17 2025 – […]

    MIL-OSI Submissions: Marine Environment – Three major French investors reject deep sea mining
    Source: United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) Three major French financial institutions, including two of the country’s largest banks and the state’s public investment arm, have announced their rejection of deep sea mining during the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) last week in Nice. The three institutions are: BNP Paribas – France’s largest and Europe’s second largest […]

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

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

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Russia sanctions target enablers of war, including Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
    Source: New Zealand Government Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced new sanctions on crucial enablers of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. This latest round of sanctions targets actors involved in Russia’s military-industrial complex, supporters from North Korea, Iran, and Belarus, as well as vessels that are part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’. “New Zealand must continue […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Secretary of Defense Hegseth Testifies Before Senate Committee on Base Defense, Importance of Air Superiority in Conflicts
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing today to review the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. During the hearing, members received testimony from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth; Chairman […]

    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-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 Europe: Written question – EU-UA trade agreement – E-002387/2025
    Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002387/2025to the CommissionRule 144Anna Bryłka (PfE) Please provide information about the progress and state of play of the negotiations on the new EU-Ukraine trade conditions following the expiry of the transitional provisions under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1132 of 3 June 2025 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: 18 June 2025

    Donors making a difference: refugees and migrants
    Source: World Health Organisation Today, more than one billion people, about one in eight globally, are on the move, driven by war, conflict, disasters, environmental degradation or economic instability. Migration and displacement are powerful social determinants of health, shaping how and whether people can access the health conditions they need to survive and thrive. Climate […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Trump breaks from western allies at G7 summit as US weighs joining Iran strikes
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor in the Department of Government, University of Essex Working alongside western democratic allies has not been a natural fit for Donald Trump. The US president left the recently concluded G7 summit in Canada early, with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron assuming this was to work […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – Tax challenges facing the European defence union – 18-06-2025
    Source: European Parliament 2 Confronted with warfare on the European continent since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, EU Member States, along with other European partners, have backed the need for a substantial increase in defence spending. This budgetary challenge has in turn raised important questions about the role of taxation in financing these efforts. MIL […]

    MIL-OSI Africa: What happens when aid is cut to a large refugee camp? Kenyan study paints a bleak picture
    Source: The Conversation – Africa – 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 by […]

    MIL-OSI Global: What happens when aid is cut to a large refugee camp? Kenyan study paints a bleak picture
    Source: The Conversation – Africa – 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 by […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Statement by the OSCE Troika to condemn Russia’s intensified attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine
    Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE Headline: Statement by the OSCE Troika to condemn Russia’s intensified attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine Statement by the OSCE Troika to condemn Russia’s intensified attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine | OSCE Skip navigation Navigation Navigation Home Newsroom News and […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Montenegro and Moldova: Parliament welcomes EU membership progress
    Source: European Union 2 MEPs welcome Montenegro´s objective to join the EU in 2028 and praise Moldova’s EU membership efforts in resolutions adopted on Wednesday. Importance of political stability in Montenegro Parliament calls for political stability in Montenegro and substantial progress regarding electoral and judicial reforms as well as the fight against organised crime and […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney to attend the Canada-EU Summit and the NATO Summit
    Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that he will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague, the Netherlands, from June 22 to 25, 2025, to participate in the Canada-European Union (EU) Summit and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit. At the Canada-EU Summit, the Prime Minister […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK Armed Forces recognise Poland’s Second World War contribution at ceremony in Warsaw
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3 Press release UK Armed Forces recognise Poland’s Second World War contribution at ceremony in Warsaw UK Defence Minister Lord Coaker, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz pay tribute to the extraordinary courage displayed by Polish paratroopers during one of the most famous […]

    MIL-OSI: Satellogic Poised to Deliver Its NextGen Satellite and Technology Transfer for Malaysia’s Earth Observation Satellite Program
    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Satellogic, Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in satellite manufacturing and high-resolution Earth observation data, is pleased to announce that Uzma Berhad, and by extension Satellogic as Uzma’s Technology Partner, has been selected as the successful bidder to lead the Malaysian High-Resolution Earth Observation Satellite […]

    MIL-OSI China: G7 summit ends in disputes
    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Group of Seven (G7) summit wrapped up in Canada on Tuesday with no joint communique but some stark frictions. Several statements, or the leaders’ commitments, were issued after the summit, which included driving secure, responsible and trustworthy AI adoption across public and private sectors, powering […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: Update 295 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – The IAEA team based at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today heard repeated rounds of gunfire that appeared to be aimed at drones reportedly attacking the site’s training centre, followed by the sound of multiple explosions, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. It was the fourth time […]

    MIL-OSI NGOs: IAEA Director General’s Speech at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum
    Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – Nobel’s spotlight on our perilous path and how we change course I want to start by congratulating Nihon Hidankyō and the hibakusha for their Nobel Peace Prize. As a young diplomat almost 40 years ago, I was fortunate to be part of a UN disarmament fellowship programme and […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Presentation of HIV/AIDS Policy Report: The EU’s role in ending HIV/AIDS in Ukraine – Committee on Public Health
    Source: European Parliament AIDS/HIV On the 25th of June, Dr Andriy Klepikov, the Executive Director of the International Charitable Foundation “Alliance for Public Health”, a Ukraine based organisation, developing work on the epidemics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis and other socially dangerous diseases in Ukraine, will present the report on The EU’s role in ending […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – 23-24 June: EVP Séjourné, Mercosur hearing, CTIP, Ukraine-Moldova, Israel – Committee on International Trade
    Source: European Parliament On 23rd and 24th of June Executive Vice President Séjourné will deliver a presentation on the trade dimension of the Clean Industrial Deal. Members will hold exchanges on the review of the EU’s Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with Ukraine and Moldova. Members will hold a public hearing on the EU-Mercosur […]

  • 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.

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

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

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    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 […]

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

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

    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.

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

    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: Senators Coons, Schumer, Murray, Reed, Warner statement on President Trump’s actions in the Middle East
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – Ranking Senate Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) today released the following statement […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy backs McCormick, Fetterman resolution to condemn antisemitic violence
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and 33 bipartisan colleagues in introducing a resolution condemning the trend of political violence against Jewish people. “Attacking innocent people for their faith […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Castro Statement on Israel-Iran Conflict
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joaquin Castro (20th District of Texas) June 18, 2025 SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a senior member of both the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on the Israel-Iran conflict: “I represent Military City, […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Baldwin, Marshall Introduce Bill to Lower Costs and Improve Reliability of Freight Rail Service for American Businesses
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) reintroduced the Reliable Rail Service Act to help address the unreliable service and high costs of rail shipping for Wisconsin farmers and manufacturers. The legislation would strengthen our rail supply chain […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: A solution to the Iran-Israel conflict can be found – Russian President V. Putin
    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 St. Petersburg, June 19 /Xinhua/ — The Iranian-Israeli conflict can be resolved in a way that ensures both Iran’s interests in the peaceful nuclear sector and Israel’s […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister Discusses Israeli-Iranian Conflict with Omani FM
    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 BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday said Israel’s attack on Iran was a violation of international law and norms of international […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Secretary of Defense Hegseth Testifies Before Senate Committee on Base Defense, Importance of Air Superiority in Conflicts
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing today to review the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) budget request for Fiscal Year 2026. During the hearing, members received testimony from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth; Chairman […]

    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 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 […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Israeli Defense Minister Says Iran’s ‘Internal Security Headquarters’ Destroyed
    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 JERUSALEM, June 18 (Xinhua) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday that fighter jets from the Jewish state’s air force destroyed “the headquarters of Iran’s internal […]

    MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement by the Secretary-General – on the need for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran
    Source: United Nations I remain profoundly alarmed by the ongoing military escalation in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. I reiterate my call for immediate de-escalation leading to a ceasefire. I strongly appeal to all to avoid any further internationalization of the conflict. Any additional military interventions could have enormous consequences, not only for […]

    MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI—Hagerty Joins Wake Up America on Newsmax to Discuss Conflict in Middle East, Budget Reconciliation
    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 Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Wake Up America on Newsmax to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, along with the budget reconciliation package. […]

    MIL-OSI Global: Why Israel-Iran tensions might not raise prices at the pump as much as feared (for now)
    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adi Imsirovic, Lecturer in Energy Systems, University of Oxford GreenOak/Shutterstock The unexpected attack by Israel on Iran, a major oil-producing nation, may undermine anaemic global economic growth and hinder central banks’ ability to cope in an already uncertain market. Iran exports up to 2 million barrels of oil […]

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

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

    MIL-Evening Report: Migrating bogong moths use the stars and Earth’s magnetic field to find ancestral summer caves each year
    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eric Warrant, Professor of Zoology at the University of Lund, Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University, and Adjunct Professor, University of South Australia Vik Dunis/iNaturalist, CC BY-NC It’s a warm January summer afternoon, and as I traverse the flower-strewn western slopes of Australia’s highest mountain, Mount […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New scanner could improve brain tumour treatment

    Scientists at the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian have been awarded £350,000 of Scottish Government funding to investigate a new way to scan brain tumours.
    Source: University of Aberdeen FCI scanner Scientists at the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian have been awarded £350,000 of Scottish Government funding to investigate a new way to scan brain tumours. Funded by a Chief Scientist Office Translational Clinical Studies grant, the team will use Aberdeen-designed, Field Cycling Imaging (FCI) to generate never-before seen […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: Nirmala Naidoo to the annual conference of the National Campus and Community Radio Association
    Source: Government of Canada News Nanaimo, British ColumbiaJune 18, 2025 Nirmala Naidoo, Commissioner for Alberta and the Northwest TerritoriesCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Check against delivery Thank you for the invitation to speak today and for that warm welcome. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory […]

    MIL-OSI USA: King Blasts Defense Secretary for Presenting Incomplete FY26 Pentagon Budget
    US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Maine Angus King WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) blasted the Department of Defense (DoD) for not presenting the committee with a full year 2026 fiscal budget that fully reflects the department’s funding priorities and […]

    MIL-OSI New Zealand: Universities – Aotearoa to host world-leading conference on women’s entrepreneurship – UoA
    Source: University of Auckland (UoA) A major international conference in Auckland is putting the spotlight on how to better support female founders and highlighting wāhine Māori perspectives on entrepreneurship. What do female entrepreneurs really want and why is the system still stacked against them? These are a couple of the big questions due to be […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to final draft guidance on donanemab and lecanemab
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 19, 2025 Scientists comment on final NICE draft guidance on the use of donanemab and lecanemab for Alzheimer’s disease.  Prof Charles Marshall, Professor of Clinical Neurology, Queen Mary University of London, said: “This will be very disappointing news to people living with Alzheimer’s disease. However, the […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 6.18.25
    Source: US State of California Governor Jun 18, 2025 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Dina El-Tawansy, of San Leandro, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Transportation. El-Tawansy has been District 4 Director at the California Department of Transportation since 2021, where she has held multiple positions since 1998, including District […]

    MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to study comparing evidence on intermittent fasting and traditional calorie reduction diets for weight loss
    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 18, 2025 A study published in The BMJ compares the evidence around intermittent fasting and calorie restriction for weight loss.  Prof Maik Pietzner, Chair in Health Data Modelling, Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Health University Research Institute; and co-lead of the Computational Medicine Group at Berlin Institute […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Pillen Appoints Judge Coffey to Liquor Control Commission
    Source: US State of Nebraska . Pillen Appoints Judge Coffey to Liquor Control Commission    LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of J. Michael Coffey to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, representing the 2nd Congressional District. His appointment, while immediate, is subject to confirmation next year by the Nebraska Legislature.   Coffey is […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Volcano Watch — School’s out for Summer: Introducing New Interns at HVO!
    Source: US Geological Survey Breadcrumb News Volcano Watch — School’s out for Summer: Introducing New Interns at HVO! As another school year ends, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) welcomes two new summer interns: Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth Gale. With an ongoing eruption at the summit Kīlauea, now is the perfect time for these interns […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Prepare for Extreme Heat and Severe Storms
    Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today directed State agencies to prepare for severe weather including thunderstorms and extreme heat starting on Thursday in the eastern part of the State. Wet weather will continue Friday and Saturday in parts of the State followed by a statewide period of high heat and humidity […]

    MIL-OSI USA: AG Labrador Announces Dismissal of Lawsuit Following Termination of University of Phoenix Acquisition
    Source: US State of Idaho Home Newsroom AG Labrador Announces Dismissal of Lawsuit Following Termination of University of Phoenix Acquisition BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced today the dismissal of his lawsuit against the Idaho State Board of Education, following the Board’s decision to terminate the University of Idaho’s planned acquisition of the University […]

    MIL-OSI Security: Eastside Rollin’ 20s Crips Members and Associates Indicted, Including Murder, Robbery, Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Offenses
    Source: United States Attorneys General 1 A twelve-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Virginia charging nine members of the Eastside Rollin’ 20s Crips (RTC) violent street gang with crimes including a drug conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, and  a racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, conspiring […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Eastside Rollin’ 20s Crips Members and Associates Indicted, Including Murder, Robbery, Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Offenses
    Source: US State of North Dakota A twelve-count indictment was unsealed today in the Eastern District of Virginia charging nine members of the Eastside Rollin’ 20s Crips (RTC) violent street gang with crimes including a drug conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, firearms offenses, and  a racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, conspiring […]

    MIL-OSI USA: MMIWP Task Force Releases Annual Report and Two Commissioned Reports
    Source: Washington State News SEATTLE — The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force has submitted its third annual report to the Washington state legislature. This year’s report is accompanied by reports commissioned by the Task Force — “Confronting the Crisis: Addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People in Washington” and […]

    MIL-OSI USA: Pelosi Joins House Democrats in Defending NIH Grants Against Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination
    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California Washington, D.C. — Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined 151 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration’s illegal and devastating cuts to life-saving medical research grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The brief […]

    MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – A new vision for the European University Alliances – Committee on Culture and Education
    Source: European Parliament The European Universities Initiative © Image used under the license of Adobe Stock The CULT Committee will vote its own INI report on a new vision for the European University Alliances, Rapporteur Laurence Farreng (FR, Renew). The report deals with the future of a flagship initiative of Erasmus+ that piloted the building […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: DPO will help overcome the shortage of personnel
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – Photo: Dmitry Orlov / Fornd Roscongress One of the key topics of the business program of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is taking place from June 18 to 21, was the development of education […]

    MIL-OSI Canada: The Government of Canada invests in flood mapping and adaptation projects
    Source: Government of Canada News On June 18, 2025, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $6.8 million in 20 projects across the country through the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP), which is funded under Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy. Environment and Climate Change Canada is investing $3.3 million in nine projects focused on […]

    MIL-OSI Russia: Innovation Workshop: How Business and Science Will Unite at the “University of Entrepreneurs”
    Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow – A “University of Entrepreneurs” will appear in Moscow. It will start working on September 1, 2025. This is a joint project Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the City of Moscow, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) and the ANO “Human Capital […]