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Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auckland Council and NZ Police sign memorandum of understanding
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council and NZ Police have signed a memorandum of understanding, cementing and enhancing the two organisations’ commitment to continue working together, now and for years to come, to keep Tāmaki Makaurau safe. Phil Wilson, chief executive of Auckland Council, says he’s extremely pleased the council and police have formalised their working […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Concern over signs Govt will reduce sick leave for workers
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to stand up for workers’ rights for once and rule out reducing sick leave entitlements. “This Government for the wealthy keeps finding new ways of eviscerating workers’ rights and tilting power to employers,” says the Green Party spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety, […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – Clio: Whose side is ‘History’ on?
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Is history binary? A judge of past behaviour with just two available options: thumbs-up, or thumbs-down? If you are not on the ‘right side’ of history, are you therefore on […]

MIL-OSI USA: Statement from Governor Lombardo Following Completion of Bill Signings
Source: US State of Nevada Carson City – June 13, 2025 Today marks the conclusion of the 10-day period Governor Lombardo has to veto or sign bills into law following the adjournment of the 83rd (2025) Session of the Nevada Legislature. In total, Governor Lombardo received 605 bills, ultimately signing 518 bills into law and […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK concludes fruitful Canada visit to deepen economic and business ties (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3      Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) Mr Charles Ng today (June 14) concluded his visit to Canada, deepening economic and business ties with Canadian investors and enterprises.      During his visit June 8 to 14 to Waterloo, Toronto, and […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK promotes Hong Kong’s biotech edge at BIO International Convention 2025
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region InvestHK promotes Hong Kong’s biotech edge at BIO International Convention 2025     A delegation of 16 Hong Kong life science and health technology companies will be joining InvestHK and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) to the BIO International Convention 2025, the world’s premier biotechnology event, […]

MIL-OSI China: China sees surge in culture-driven tourism
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 15 — A large-scale VR immersive experience, “The Recluse Dongpo,” premiered at the Hainan Museum in May, attracting eager fans of the iconic Song Dynasty poet Su Shi to embark on a virtual journey through millennia of Chinese history. Wearing VR headsets, participants came […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Egypt and EIB Global set to deploy EU grant aimed at greening Egyptian economy
Source: European Investment Bank The European Investment Bank’s development arm (EIB Global) and Egypt have signed an agreement for the use of a €21 million grant to help green the Egyptian economy. The grant, funded by the European Union and managed by EIB Global, is intended to accelerate efforts by the Egyptian private and public sectors […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Unprecedented boost for clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Unprecedented boost for clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan Millions will take part in clinical trials under the 10 Year Health Plan which will speed up clinical research. Millions to take part in clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan, transforming patient care […]

MIL-OSI: Abaxx Confirms Active Trading in Gold Singapore Futures Following Launch
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE:ABXX)(OTCQX:ABXXF) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., the owner of Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse (individually, “Abaxx Exchange” and “Abaxx Clearing”), and producer of the SmarterMarkets™ Podcast, today announced active […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – Monetary policy affects some parts of the economy differently: RBNZ Analytical Note
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 16 June 2025 – Some parts of the economy and prices for some products are more sensitive to a rise in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) than others. Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua research found that sectors that make or trade goods, as well as […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: National Volunteer Week celebrates millions of volunteers
Source: New Zealand Government National Volunteer Week kicks off today and is the biggest celebration of volunteering in New Zealand, says Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Louise Upston. “This week is an opportunity to thank the millions of volunteers who make a difference to our communities every day,” Ms Upston says. Over 53% […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Tougher child safety rules to help keep children safer in early education
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Stronger, mandatory child safety measures have been signed off by every Australian Education Minister to strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care services. This forms part of the significant progress that has already been made since the release of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) […]

MIL-Evening Report: Small businesses are an innovation powerhouse. For many, it’s still too hard to raise the funds they need
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colette Southam, Associate Professor of Finance, Bond University The federal government wants to boost Australia’s productivity levels – as a matter of national priority. It’s impossible to have that conversation without also talking about innovation. We can be proud of (and perhaps a little surprised by) some […]

MIL-Evening Report: A solar panel recycling scheme would help reduce waste, but please repair and reuse first
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deepika Mathur, Senior Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University tolobalaguer.com, Shutterstock Australia’s rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest are stockpiled, sent […]

MIL-OSI: Inside information, negative profit warning – Oma Savings Bank Plc lowers its earnings guidance for 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) OMA SAVINGS BANK PLC, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, 15 JUNE 2025 AT 21:55 P.M. EET, INSIDE INFORMATION Inside information, negative profit warning – Oma Savings Bank Plc lowers its earnings guidance for 2025 Oma Savings Bank Plc (OmaSp or Company) lowers its earnings guidance for 2025 as the company’s cost level is expected to […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada This Joint Statement follows the meeting of the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Canada on 15 June 2025. Today, Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 15 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 15 June 2025 The Prime Minister met the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa this afternoon. The Prime Minister met the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa this afternoon. They began by discussing the grave situation in […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint Statement by Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Starmer
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), met in Ottawa to reaffirm the profound friendship and shared values that unite both nations. The Canada-UK partnership, rooted in a common history and enduring people-to-people ties, continues to grow […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: Belt and Road Initiative Strengthens Academic, Cultural and Humanitarian Exchanges between China and Kazakhstan – KIMEP University President
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 ASTANA, June 15 (Xinhua) — The Belt and Road Initiative has strengthened academic and cultural exchanges between China and Kazakhstan, laying a solid foundation for deeper regional […]

Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI Banking: ‘Coral in Focus’ Premieres at the United Nations Ocean Conference, Spotlighting Innovation and Urgency in Reef Restoration
Source: Samsung At the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 (UNOC)1 in Nice, held to mark World Oceans Day on June 8, Samsung Electronics hosted a premiere event for “Coral in Focus,” a new documentary that brings the global coral crisis into sharp relief. The event, held at Ocean House, featured a screening of the film […]

MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung and Art Basel Unveil Largest Art Basel Collection to Date on Samsung Art Store
Source: Samsung ▲ Hedi Mertens’s Gruppo di quadrati sulla base di un quadrato (1966) shown on Neo QLED by Samsung.   Samsung Electronics, the Official Art TV of Art Basel, today announced the launch of the Art Basel in Basel (ABB) Collection, an exclusive curation of digital art available across Samsung TVs with Samsung Art […]

MIL-OSI Russia: To the staff of JSC Mineralnye Vody International Airport
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. On June 15, the airport celebrates its 100th anniversary. Dear friends! I congratulate you on the anniversary of Mineralnye Vody International Airport – the 100th anniversary of its foundation. Over the course of a […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK concludes fruitful Canada visit to deepen economic and business ties (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3      Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) Mr Charles Ng today (June 14) concluded his visit to Canada, deepening economic and business ties with Canadian investors and enterprises.      During his visit June 8 to 14 to Waterloo, Toronto, and […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK promotes Hong Kong’s biotech edge at BIO International Convention 2025
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region InvestHK promotes Hong Kong’s biotech edge at BIO International Convention 2025     A delegation of 16 Hong Kong life science and health technology companies will be joining InvestHK and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) to the BIO International Convention 2025, the world’s premier biotechnology event, […]

MIL-OSI China: China-Africa expo closes with bumper deals signed
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CHANGSHA, June 15 — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo concluded on Sunday, with bumper deals signed as China and Africa seek to deepen economic cooperation. A total of 176 projects worth 11.39 billion U.S. dollars were signed at the expo, the organizing committee announced. […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Egypt and EIB Global set to deploy EU grant aimed at greening Egyptian economy
Source: European Investment Bank The European Investment Bank’s development arm (EIB Global) and Egypt have signed an agreement for the use of a €21 million grant to help green the Egyptian economy. The grant, funded by the European Union and managed by EIB Global, is intended to accelerate efforts by the Egyptian private and public sectors […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: UK: Amnesty International calls for the release of British father, Ahmed Al-Doush, ahead of appeal hearing on Father’s Day
Source: Amnesty International – As families across the UK celebrate Father’s Day on June 15, British national Ahmed Al-Doush will have a scheduled appeal hearing to review his ten-year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia. Manchester-based Ahmed was sentenced to ten years in prison last month on May 10, 2025. His family and UK legal team […]

MIL-OSI: Abaxx Confirms Active Trading in Gold Singapore Futures Following Launch
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE:ABXX)(OTCQX:ABXXF) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., the owner of Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse (individually, “Abaxx Exchange” and “Abaxx Clearing”), and producer of the SmarterMarkets™ Podcast, today announced active […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – Monetary policy affects some parts of the economy differently: RBNZ Analytical Note
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 16 June 2025 – Some parts of the economy and prices for some products are more sensitive to a rise in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) than others. Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua research found that sectors that make or trade goods, as well as […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Retirement – New Sorted retirement navigator a one-of-a-kind tool for spending in golden years
Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission A groundbreaking new Sorted tool has been released to help New Zealanders nearing or already in retirement feel more confident about their financial future and how to plan for it.  Launched by Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, the retirement navigator is free to use on sorted.org.nz.  Working out how […]

MIL-OSI: Share issue to personnel – 14 June 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) The board of directors of IDEX Biometrics ASA has resolved to issue 299,381,600 new shares at NOK 0.01 per share to employees, contractors and directors in the IDEX group (“Personnel Placement”). The purpose of the Personnel Placement is to incentivise the personnel in the implementation of the amended business plan and commercialisation […]

MIL-Evening Report: Small businesses are an innovation powerhouse. For many, it’s still too hard to raise the funds they need
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colette Southam, Associate Professor of Finance, Bond University The federal government wants to boost Australia’s productivity levels – as a matter of national priority. It’s impossible to have that conversation without also talking about innovation. We can be proud of (and perhaps a little surprised by) some […]

MIL-Evening Report: A solar panel recycling scheme would help reduce waste, but please repair and reuse first
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deepika Mathur, Senior Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University tolobalaguer.com, Shutterstock Australia’s rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest are stockpiled, sent […]

MIL-OSI: Inside information, negative profit warning – Oma Savings Bank Plc lowers its earnings guidance for 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) OMA SAVINGS BANK PLC, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, 15 JUNE 2025 AT 21:55 P.M. EET, INSIDE INFORMATION Inside information, negative profit warning – Oma Savings Bank Plc lowers its earnings guidance for 2025 Oma Savings Bank Plc (OmaSp or Company) lowers its earnings guidance for 2025 as the company’s cost level is expected to […]

MIL-OSI: XRP News: Is XRP Set To Lose Market Share To The Crypto Analysts Are Calling XRP 2.0?
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XRP cannot seem to stay out of the news, but for once, the XRP news may be good. The beleaguered coin needs some good news, and judging by the XRP news headlines, it is. But there may be bigger issues ahead for XRP. A […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Sun Dong begins Dutch visit
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong today met the management of internationally renowned semiconductor company Nexperia as he began his visit to the Netherlands. Apart from learning about Nexperia’s latest development directions and technology as well as its businesses in Hong Kong and globally, Prof Sun also […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Egypt: President El-Sisi Follows Up on Martyrs and Victims Fund Activities and Initiatives
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Martyrs and Victims Honoring Fund, Major General El-Sayed El-Ghaly, and the Fund’s Executive Director, Major General Ahmed Al-Ashaal. The fund honors the martyrs, as well as victims, missing and […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: SITI commences visit to Netherlands (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region ​The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, began his visit to the Netherlands today (June 15, Amsterdam time). Professor Sun met with the management of an internationally renowned semiconductor company Nexperia to learn about its latest development directions and technology, as well as its businesses in […]

MIL-OSI Global: Canadian international relations experts share their views on global politics and Canada’s role
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Anessa L. Kimball, Professor of Political Science; Director, Centre for International Security, ESEI, Université Laval A survey of Canadian international relations professors has found they disagree on how to respond to potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan and which global regions will matter most to Canada in the future. […]

Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Israel military announces new wave of airstrikes on Iranian missile sites
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Israeli air force unleashed a new wave of airstrikes in Iran on Sunday night, targeting surface-to-surface missile sites in the west of the country, the Israeli military announced in a statement. Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, capital of Iran, June 15, 2025. Explosions […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA, DoD Practice Abort Scenarios Ahead of Artemis II Moon Mission
Source: NASA NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD) teamed up June 11 and 12 to simulate emergency procedures they would use to rescue the Artemis II crew in the event of a launch emergency. The simulations, which took place off the coast of Florida and were supported by launch and flight control teams, are […]

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI USA News: President Trump Celebrates U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday with Iconic Grand Parade
Source: US Whitehouse Last night, President Donald J. Trump and the First Lady — along with members of his Administration and military leaders — joined veterans, active-duty troops, wounded warriors, Gold Star Families, and patriotic Americans from all over the country in the nation’s capital to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army. An […]

MIL-Evening Report: Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Protesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images At the end of a week when President […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Israeli army announces new series of airstrikes on Iranian missile sites
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 15 (Xinhua) — The Israeli Air Force carried out a new round of airstrikes on Iran on Sunday evening, hitting surface-to-surface missile sites in the […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada This Joint Statement follows the meeting of the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Canada on 15 June 2025. Today, Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint Statement by Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Starmer
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), met in Ottawa to reaffirm the profound friendship and shared values that unite both nations. The Canada-UK partnership, rooted in a common history and enduring people-to-people ties, continues to grow […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Iran Launches New Missile Attack on Israel
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 15 (Xinhua) — Iran launched a new missile attack on Israel on Sunday, triggering air raid sirens across the Jewish state, the Israel Defense Forces […]

MIL-OSI Global: Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Protesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images At the end of a week when President Donald […]

MIL-OSI Global: Canadian international relations experts share their views on global politics and Canada’s role
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Anessa L. Kimball, Professor of Political Science; Director, Centre for International Security, ESEI, Université Laval A survey of Canadian international relations professors has found they disagree on how to respond to potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan and which global regions will matter most to Canada in the future. […]

MIL-OSI Russia: 6 killed, at least 140 injured in Iranian missile strikes in central Israel – authorities
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 15 (Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and 140 others were wounded in Iranian airstrikes on Israel early Sunday, Israeli authorities said. Air […]

UK F-35 fighter jet makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A UK Royal Air Force F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport after reportedly running low on fuel during a routine mission over the Indian Ocean. According to airport and defence sources, the fifth-generation stealth aircraft was operating from a British […]

MIL-OSI China: Chinese military conducts sea and air patrols in South China Sea on June 14

The Southern Theater Command of Chinese People’s Liberation Army conducted joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on June 14, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, a spokesperson for the STC, on Sunday.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense BEIJING, June 15 — The Southern Theater Command (STC) of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted joint sea and air patrols in the South China Sea on June 14, said Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, a spokesperson for the STC, on Sunday. The spokesperson […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Iran Launches New Wave of Attacks on Israel – Official Media
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 TEHRAN, June 15 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a “large-scale combined offensive operation” against Israel late on Saturday, using a large number of […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Over 200 SANDF troops return from DRC mission
Source: South Africa News Agency The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, has welcomed the return of 249 South African troops who were deployed to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC). The first group of the South African National […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping’s article on managing socio-economic development based on medium- and long-term planning will be published in Qiushi magazine
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 15 (Xinhua) — An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on managing economic and social development based on medium- and long-term planning will […]

MIL-Evening Report: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI China: Xi’s article on guiding economic, social development with medium and long-term planning to be published
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Xi’s article on guiding economic, social development with medium and long-term planning to be published BEIJING, June 15 — An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on guiding economic and social development with medium and long-term planning […]

Iranian Missile Strikes Kill 10 in Israel as Israeli Warplanes Hit Tehran Oil Depot
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Iran and Israel have entered their deadliest phase of direct conflict yet, with at least 10 people killed in Israeli cities and massive fires reported at an oil depot in Tehran following reciprocal strikes on June 15. This marks the third consecutive day of military exchanges, […]

Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-Evening Report: A solar panel recycling scheme would help reduce waste, but please repair and reuse first
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deepika Mathur, Senior Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University tolobalaguer.com, Shutterstock Australia’s rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest are stockpiled, sent […]

MIL-Evening Report: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-Evening Report: Israel’s attacks on Iran are already hurting global oil prices, and the impact is set to worsen
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joaquin Vespignani, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania The weekend attacks on Iran’s oil facilities – widely seen as part of escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran – represent a dangerous moment for global energy security. While the physical damage to Iran’s production facilities […]

Manohar Lal reviews progress of strategic nuclear power project
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday visited the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) to review the progress of the nuclear power project, being implemented by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) under the Department of Atomic Energy. The project involves setting up […]

MIL-OSI China: Smart factories power China’s green industrial transformation
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Inside an intelligent manufacturing base of Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. (COOEC) in Tianjin, the scene is far removed from that of a traditional factory. Three massive automated welding machines silently go about their work, emitting sparks but no smoke, with no workers in sight. Instead, […]

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Israel military announces new wave of airstrikes on Iranian missile sites
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Israeli air force unleashed a new wave of airstrikes in Iran on Sunday night, targeting surface-to-surface missile sites in the west of the country, the Israeli military announced in a statement. Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, capital of Iran, June 15, 2025. Explosions […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auckland Council and NZ Police sign memorandum of understanding
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council and NZ Police have signed a memorandum of understanding, cementing and enhancing the two organisations’ commitment to continue working together, now and for years to come, to keep Tāmaki Makaurau safe. Phil Wilson, chief executive of Auckland Council, says he’s extremely pleased the council and police have formalised their working […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Government meeting (2025, No. 20)
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. 1. On the execution of the federal budget for the first quarter of 2025 2. On amendments to the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 1, 2004 No. 703 (in […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom pre-deploys safety resources ahead of anticipated demonstrations
Source: US State of California 2 Jun 13, 2025 What you need to know: Governor Newsom ordered the pre-deployment of safety and security resources across California to protect the public’s safety during anticipated demonstrations over the weekend. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he ordered the state to pre-deploy safety and security resources to […]

MIL-OSI USA: NASA, DoD Practice Abort Scenarios Ahead of Artemis II Moon Mission
Source: NASA NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD) teamed up June 11 and 12 to simulate emergency procedures they would use to rescue the Artemis II crew in the event of a launch emergency. The simulations, which took place off the coast of Florida and were supported by launch and flight control teams, are […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Safer trucks mean safer roads – construction begins for Mackays Crossing Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Construction has begun on a new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) on State Highway 59 between the Mackays Crossing and Paekākāriki interchanges. View larger map Jetesh Bhula, Regional Manager Infrastructure delivery, says it is one of 12 sites being built on high-volume freight routes around the country and will be […]

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard interdicts 11 aliens off the coast of La Jolla
Source: United States Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/15/2025 07:15 PM EDT   06/15/2025 06:56 PM EDT SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC-618) interdicted 11 aliens found aboard a 20-foot cabin cruiser vessel approximately 22 miles west of La Jolla, Saturday. MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI Australia: Man arrested following Hawks v Crows Match at UTAS Stadium
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Man arrested following Hawks v Crows Match at UTAS Stadium Saturday, 14 June 2025 – 9:15 am. A 42-year-old man from Launceston was arrested following an incident at UTAS Stadium on Friday night.Shortly after the final siren of the AFL match, the man entered the playing surface, disrupting […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Serious Crash at Pages Road, Moorleah
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Serious Crash at Pages Road, Moorleah Sunday, 15 June 2025 – 4:06 pm. Emergency Services were contacted at 11:37pm on 14 June 2025 regarding a serious traffic crash on Pages Road, Moorleah near the intersection of Cryans Road.The vehicle, a grey 2004 Holden Calais sedan, was travelling east, […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: First ever female MI6 chief appointed
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release First ever female MI6 chief appointed The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today. The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today. Blaise […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Tougher child safety rules to help keep children safer in early education
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Stronger, mandatory child safety measures have been signed off by every Australian Education Minister to strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care services. This forms part of the significant progress that has already been made since the release of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) […]

MIL-Evening Report: Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Protesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images At the end of a week when President […]

MIL-Evening Report: Decades on from the Royal Commission, why are Indigenous people still dying in custody?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney Rose Marinelli/Shutterstock Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. The recent deaths in custody of two Indigenous men in the Northern Territory have provoked […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man in court after Hauraki aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police A man is appearing in court today after an aggravated robbery at a Hauraki bar on Saturday night. Police were called to the North Shore bar on Lake Road after 7.30pm on 14 June. Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, from Waitematā Crime Squad, says a sole offender entered the bar. “He […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Israeli army announces new series of airstrikes on Iranian missile sites
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 15 (Xinhua) — The Israeli Air Force carried out a new round of airstrikes on Iran on Sunday evening, hitting surface-to-surface missile sites in the […]

MIL-OSI: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY and $HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Investigates the Merger: OPOF, PRA, SWTX and FLS
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada This Joint Statement follows the meeting of the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Canada on 15 June 2025. Today, Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) […]

MIL-OSI: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY and $HARHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues to Investigate the Merger: SVT, SSBK, LNSR, iCAD
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are […]

MIL-OSI: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! and $HAREHOLDER ALERT: Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde Investigates the Merger of Atai Life Sciences N.V. (NASDAQ: ATAI)
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: ‘No kings!’: like the LA protesters, the early Romans hated kings, too
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University Protesters across the United States have brandished placards declaring “no kings!” in recent days, keen to send a message one-man rule is not acceptable. The defeat of the forces of King George III in the United States’ revolutionary […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, ahead of the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prime Minister Carney underscored the many areas of close co-operation between Canada and Australia, particularly in trade, defence, and maintaining a free and […]

MIL-OSI Banking: ‘Coral in Focus’ Premieres at the United Nations Ocean Conference, Spotlighting Innovation and Urgency in Reef Restoration
Source: Samsung At the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 (UNOC)1 in Nice, held to mark World Oceans Day on June 8, Samsung Electronics hosted a premiere event for “Coral in Focus,” a new documentary that brings the global coral crisis into sharp relief. The event, held at Ocean House, featured a screening of the film […]

MIL-OSI USA: Statement from Governor Lombardo Following Completion of Bill Signings
Source: US State of Nevada Carson City – June 13, 2025 Today marks the conclusion of the 10-day period Governor Lombardo has to veto or sign bills into law following the adjournment of the 83rd (2025) Session of the Nevada Legislature. In total, Governor Lombardo received 605 bills, ultimately signing 518 bills into law and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom pre-deploys safety resources ahead of anticipated demonstrations
Source: US State of California 2 Jun 13, 2025 What you need to know: Governor Newsom ordered the pre-deployment of safety and security resources across California to protect the public’s safety during anticipated demonstrations over the weekend. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he ordered the state to pre-deploy safety and security resources to […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK promotes Hong Kong’s biotech edge at BIO International Convention 2025
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region InvestHK promotes Hong Kong’s biotech edge at BIO International Convention 2025     A delegation of 16 Hong Kong life science and health technology companies will be joining InvestHK and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) to the BIO International Convention 2025, the world’s premier biotechnology event, […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: HKPF launches Traffic Fixed Penalty Notices Digitalisation (with photo)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region HKPF launches Traffic Fixed Penalty Notices Digitalisation (with photo)-   All SMS tickets are issued under the SMS sender name “#HKPF-eTT”. Therefore, if the purported SMS ticket was not sent under this sender name, it must be fake;–   All SMS or email tickets do not contain any hyperlinks. Members […]

MIL-OSI China: China-Africa expo closes with bumper deals signed
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News CHANGSHA, June 15 — The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo concluded on Sunday, with bumper deals signed as China and Africa seek to deepen economic cooperation. A total of 176 projects worth 11.39 billion U.S. dollars were signed at the expo, the organizing committee announced. […]

MIL-OSI China: China sees surge in culture-driven tourism
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 15 — A large-scale VR immersive experience, “The Recluse Dongpo,” premiered at the Hainan Museum in May, attracting eager fans of the iconic Song Dynasty poet Su Shi to embark on a virtual journey through millennia of Chinese history. Wearing VR headsets, participants came […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar’s Statement on Immigration
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar’s (FL-27) span>Today, Rep. Maria Salazar made the following comment: “President Trump himself has acknowledged what so many of us already know: long-time workers, many of whom have built their lives in this country, are being taken away. Our construction sites, our hotels, and our […]

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: UK: Amnesty International calls for the release of British father, Ahmed Al-Doush, ahead of appeal hearing on Father’s Day
Source: Amnesty International – As families across the UK celebrate Father’s Day on June 15, British national Ahmed Al-Doush will have a scheduled appeal hearing to review his ten-year prison sentence in Saudi Arabia. Manchester-based Ahmed was sentenced to ten years in prison last month on May 10, 2025. His family and UK legal team […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Peace Action Wellington – Israel’s pre-emptive war illegal, unjustified
Source: Peace Action Wellington 14 June 2025 – Israel’s unprovoked and extensive bombing of Iran yesterday is illegal under international law. There is no allowable claim of self-defence for a pre-emptive attack; such a claim would validate Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and the US’s attack on Iraq in 2003.  “The New Zealand Government needs to be […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Unprecedented boost for clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 Press release Unprecedented boost for clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan Millions will take part in clinical trials under the 10 Year Health Plan which will speed up clinical research. Millions to take part in clinical trials under 10 Year Health Plan, transforming patient care […]

MIL-OSI: Abaxx Confirms Active Trading in Gold Singapore Futures Following Launch
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE:ABXX)(OTCQX:ABXXF) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., the owner of Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse (individually, “Abaxx Exchange” and “Abaxx Clearing”), and producer of the SmarterMarkets™ Podcast, today announced active […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Immigration changes a win for productivity and workforce development – EMA
Source: EMA The expansion of the Work to Residence immigration pathway to include more skilled tradespeople reflects the real needs of businesses, says the EMA. From 18 August, 10 trades occupations, including welders, fitters, metal fabricators, panel beaters and paving plant operators, will be added to the Green List’s Work to Residence pathway. EMA Advocacy and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Retirement – New Sorted retirement navigator a one-of-a-kind tool for spending in golden years
Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission A groundbreaking new Sorted tool has been released to help New Zealanders nearing or already in retirement feel more confident about their financial future and how to plan for it.  Launched by Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, the retirement navigator is free to use on sorted.org.nz.  Working out how […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer. Prime Minister Carney welcomed Prime Minister Starmer to Ottawa. Building on Prime Minister Carney’s visit to London earlier this year, the leaders emphasized the deep and historic ties between […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: First ever female MI6 chief appointed
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release First ever female MI6 chief appointed The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today. The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today. Blaise […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Tougher child safety rules to help keep children safer in early education
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Stronger, mandatory child safety measures have been signed off by every Australian Education Minister to strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care services. This forms part of the significant progress that has already been made since the release of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auckland Council and NZ Police sign memorandum of understanding
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council and NZ Police have signed a memorandum of understanding, cementing and enhancing the two organisations’ commitment to continue working together, now and for years to come, to keep Tāmaki Makaurau safe. Phil Wilson, chief executive of Auckland Council, says he’s extremely pleased the council and police have formalised their working […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Government meeting (2025, No. 20)
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. 1. On the execution of the federal budget for the first quarter of 2025 2. On amendments to the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 1, 2004 No. 703 (in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Safer trucks mean safer roads – construction begins for Mackays Crossing Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Construction has begun on a new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) on State Highway 59 between the Mackays Crossing and Paekākāriki interchanges. View larger map Jetesh Bhula, Regional Manager Infrastructure delivery, says it is one of 12 sites being built on high-volume freight routes around the country and will be […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Man arrested following Hawks v Crows Match at UTAS Stadium
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Man arrested following Hawks v Crows Match at UTAS Stadium Saturday, 14 June 2025 – 9:15 am. A 42-year-old man from Launceston was arrested following an incident at UTAS Stadium on Friday night.Shortly after the final siren of the AFL match, the man entered the playing surface, disrupting […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Serious Crash at Pages Road, Moorleah
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Serious Crash at Pages Road, Moorleah Sunday, 15 June 2025 – 4:06 pm. Emergency Services were contacted at 11:37pm on 14 June 2025 regarding a serious traffic crash on Pages Road, Moorleah near the intersection of Cryans Road.The vehicle, a grey 2004 Holden Calais sedan, was travelling east, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Tougher child safety rules to help keep children safer in early education
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Stronger, mandatory child safety measures have been signed off by every Australian Education Minister to strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care services. This forms part of the significant progress that has already been made since the release of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) […]

MIL-Evening Report: Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Protesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images At the end of a week when President […]

MIL-Evening Report: Decades on from the Royal Commission, why are Indigenous people still dying in custody?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney Rose Marinelli/Shutterstock Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. The recent deaths in custody of two Indigenous men in the Northern Territory have provoked […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man in court after Hauraki aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police A man is appearing in court today after an aggravated robbery at a Hauraki bar on Saturday night. Police were called to the North Shore bar on Lake Road after 7.30pm on 14 June. Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, from Waitematā Crime Squad, says a sole offender entered the bar. “He […]

MIL-OSI Security: Meet the FBI’s Newest Class of Crisis Response Canines
Source: US FBI Taz and Peg are now based in the FBI’s Atlanta and Dallas field offices, respectively. That way, they can quickly deploy nationwide to the scenes of violent crimes, mass violence incidents, courtroom appearances, forensic interviews, and other sensitive scenarios to support victims.   While the dogs recently completed their last round of training, […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Egypt: President El-Sisi Follows Up on Martyrs and Victims Fund Activities and Initiatives
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Martyrs and Victims Honoring Fund, Major General El-Sayed El-Ghaly, and the Fund’s Executive Director, Major General Ahmed Al-Ashaal. The fund honors the martyrs, as well as victims, missing and […]

MIL-OSI Global: Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Protesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images At the end of a week when President Donald […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Pending fighting in a public place and death on arrival case in Cheung Sha Wan reclassified as affray and manslaughter
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Pending fighting in a public place and death on arrival case in Cheung Sha Wan reclassified as affray and manslaughter Police reclassified a pending fighting in a public place and death on arrival case in Cheung Sha Wan yesterday (June 14) as affray and manslaughter.Issued at HKT 22:56 […]

MIL-OSI Africa: SA completes actions to exit greylist
Source: South Africa News Agency The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has confirmed that South Africa has substantially completed all 22 recommended action items outlined in the Action Plan adopted when the country was placed on the organisation’s grey list in February 2023. South Africa was placed on the FATF grey list due to deficiencies […]

MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “WE NEED TO DEFEND OUR DEMOCRACY, UPLIFT AND CHERISH THE CONSTITUTION AND CREATE A BETTER AMERICA”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) This morning, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Weekend to discuss the violent attacks against Minnesota lawmakers and the need for leaders that bring America together rather than tear us apart.   EUGENE DANIELS: House Minority Leader […]

MIL-OSI Security: Family pays tribute as victim of Hammersmith shooting named
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police The 30-year-old who was fatally shot in an incident in Claxton Grove, Hammersmith, on Wednesday, 11 June, has been named as Northolt resident Jordan Oliver Rodney. In a statement, Mr Rodney’s family said: “It is with unimaginable heartbreak that we confirm the tragic loss of our beloved Jordan Olivier […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why we still need a women’s prize for fiction
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Binhammer, Katherine, Professor of Literary History, University of Alberta As we make summer reading lists, some of us will turn to lists of prize winners for recommendations. One influential prize, the Women’s Prize for Fiction, recently celebrated its 30th award winner, The Safekeep by Dutch writer Yael van […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police Commissioner’s directive on training standards welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government The Police Commissioner’s clear directive that standards must be upheld for training and recruitment at the Police College is necessary and meets the Government’s expectations, says Police Minister Mark Mitchell. “The Police Commissioner has full operational independence and that is entirely appropriate. However, as with all government departments, the Commissioner takes […]

Jannik Sinner seeks to put disappointment of French Open defeat behind him
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) World number one Jannik Sinner wants to use the Halle Open as a chance to bounce back from sleepless nights after his agonising loss to rival Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final this month. In a thrilling showdown, Sinner took the first two sets and […]

MIL-Evening Report: Vehicle issued to Fiji assistant minister involved in fatal accident – driver’s son implicated
By Anish Chand in Suva The son of a Fiji assistant minister is under investigation for allegedly driving a government vehicle without authority and causing an accident that killed two men. The accident took place along Bau Road, Nausori, last night. The vehicle involved in the accident was the official government vehicle issued for the […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: ‘No kings!’: like the LA protesters, the early Romans hated kings, too
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University Protesters across the United States have brandished placards declaring “no kings!” in recent days, keen to send a message one-man rule is not acceptable. The defeat of the forces of King George III in the United States’ revolutionary […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, ahead of the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prime Minister Carney underscored the many areas of close co-operation between Canada and Australia, particularly in trade, defence, and maintaining a free and […]

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Man arrested following Hawks v Crows Match at UTAS Stadium
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Man arrested following Hawks v Crows Match at UTAS Stadium Saturday, 14 June 2025 – 9:15 am. A 42-year-old man from Launceston was arrested following an incident at UTAS Stadium on Friday night.Shortly after the final siren of the AFL match, the man entered the playing surface, disrupting […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Serious Crash at Pages Road, Moorleah
Source: New South Wales Community and Justice Serious Crash at Pages Road, Moorleah Sunday, 15 June 2025 – 4:06 pm. Emergency Services were contacted at 11:37pm on 14 June 2025 regarding a serious traffic crash on Pages Road, Moorleah near the intersection of Cryans Road.The vehicle, a grey 2004 Holden Calais sedan, was travelling east, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Animal Welfare – Three greyhounds dead within three days: SAFE says shut it down
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is calling for immediate action following the deaths of three greyhounds in the space of just three days. With the industry now resorting to legal action to delay the Government’s promised ban, SAFE says the Government must step in and finish what they started. On 11 June, Homebush Sydney suffered a […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Tougher child safety rules to help keep children safer in early education
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Stronger, mandatory child safety measures have been signed off by every Australian Education Minister to strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care services. This forms part of the significant progress that has already been made since the release of the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) […]

MIL-Evening Report: A 3-tonne, $1.5 billion satellite to watch Earth’s every move is set to launch this week
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Petrie, Earth Observation Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology Artist’s concept of the NISAR satellite in orbit over Earth. NASA/JPL-Caltech In a few days, a new satellite that can detect changes on Earth’s surface down to the centimetre, in almost real time and no matter the time […]

MIL-Evening Report: Decades on from the Royal Commission, why are Indigenous people still dying in custody?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney Rose Marinelli/Shutterstock Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. The recent deaths in custody of two Indigenous men in the Northern Territory have provoked […]

MIL-Evening Report: Need to see a specialist? You might have to choose between high costs and a long wait. Here’s what needs to change
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute If you have cancer, a disease such as diabetes or dementia, or need to manage other complex health conditions, you often need expert care from a specialist doctor. But as our new Grattan Institute report shows, too […]

MIL-Evening Report: Small businesses are an innovation powerhouse. For many, it’s still too hard to raise the funds they need
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colette Southam, Associate Professor of Finance, Bond University The federal government wants to boost Australia’s productivity levels – as a matter of national priority. It’s impossible to have that conversation without also talking about innovation. We can be proud of (and perhaps a little surprised by) some […]

MIL-Evening Report: A solar panel recycling scheme would help reduce waste, but please repair and reuse first
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deepika Mathur, Senior Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University tolobalaguer.com, Shutterstock Australia’s rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest are stockpiled, sent […]

MIL-OSI Canada: UPDATE – Sunday, June 15, 2025
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Note: All times local National Capital Region, Canada 11:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, and the Chief Executive Officer of Cohere, Aidan Gomez. Third Floor FoyerWest BlockParliament Hill Note for media: Pooled photo opportunity 11:15 a.m. The Prime Minister […]

MIL-OSI Africa: President Ramaphosa hails Proteas historic ICC test championship victory
Source: South Africa News Agency Sunday, June 15, 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Proteas on their historic victory in the International Cricket Council’s Test Championship, after five-wicket win over Australia at Lord’s, England, on Saturday. South Africa beat Australia on the fourth day, through a superb team effort at the home of cricket.  […]

MIL-Evening Report: Why Israel’s shock and awe has proven its power but lost the war
COMMENTARY: By Antony Loewenstein War is good for business and geopolitical posturing. Before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington in early February for his first visit to the US following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, he issued a bold statement on the strategic position of Israel. “The decisions we made in the war [since […]

MIL-OSI Security: Pacific Partnership 2025 Commences Mission Stop in Suva, Fiji
Source: United States Navy (Logistics Group Western Pacific) SUVA, Fiji – Pacific Partnership has returned to Fiji to conduct the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster response preparedness mission in the Indo-Pacific region, June 8, 2025. Pacific Partnership fosters collaboration to enhance natural disaster response preparedness and builds lasting relationships between Fiji, the United […]

MIL-Evening Report: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-Evening Report: Israel’s attacks on Iran are already hurting global oil prices, and the impact is set to worsen
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joaquin Vespignani, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania The weekend attacks on Iran’s oil facilities – widely seen as part of escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran – represent a dangerous moment for global energy security. While the physical damage to Iran’s production facilities […]

MIL-OSI China: Olympic champion Zheng defeated in semifinals at Queen’s club
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen ended her journey at the Queen’s Club Championships as the world No. 5 lost to American Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the women’s singles semifinals here on Saturday. The 22-year-old Zheng was obviously not in her best form as she […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Fatal crash – Katherine region
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the Katherine region yesterday afternoon. Around 3:40pm, police received reports of a single vehicle collision on the Buntine Highway, approximately 45 kilometres south of the Victoria Highway intersection. The 46-year-old male driver and sole vehicle […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consultation on 2026 fee regulations is now open
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 16 June 2025Last updated 16 June 2025 Print Share The Ministry of Education (MoE) invites sector feedback on the 2026 fee regulation settings. Consultation closes 7 July 2025.The Ministry of Education (MoE) invites sector feedback on the 2026 fee regulation settings. Consultation closes 7 July 2025. MIL OSI New […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auckland Council and NZ Police sign memorandum of understanding
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council and NZ Police have signed a memorandum of understanding, cementing and enhancing the two organisations’ commitment to continue working together, now and for years to come, to keep Tāmaki Makaurau safe. Phil Wilson, chief executive of Auckland Council, says he’s extremely pleased the council and police have formalised their working […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Concern over signs Govt will reduce sick leave for workers
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to stand up for workers’ rights for once and rule out reducing sick leave entitlements. “This Government for the wealthy keeps finding new ways of eviscerating workers’ rights and tilting power to employers,” says the Green Party spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Increases to paid parental leave rates to help families
Source: New Zealand Government New parents can expect more support to take time away from work to care for their children from 1 July, with an increase to the maximum weekly rate of paid parental leave up from $754.87 to $788.66 per week, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today.“It is important […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Safer trucks mean safer roads – construction begins for Mackays Crossing Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Construction has begun on a new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) on State Highway 59 between the Mackays Crossing and Paekākāriki interchanges. View larger map Jetesh Bhula, Regional Manager Infrastructure delivery, says it is one of 12 sites being built on high-volume freight routes around the country and will be […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Health and Employment Advisory: Senior medical and dental officers 24-hour strike in Te Tai Tokerau
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Senior medical and dental officers who are members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Toi Mata Hauora (ASMS) and are employed in the Te Tai Tokerau district of Health New Zealand will be on strike for 24 hours from 10.00am Wednesday 18 June until 10.00am Thursday 19 June. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Peace Action Wellington – Israel’s pre-emptive war illegal, unjustified
Source: Peace Action Wellington 14 June 2025 – Israel’s unprovoked and extensive bombing of Iran yesterday is illegal under international law. There is no allowable claim of self-defence for a pre-emptive attack; such a claim would validate Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and the US’s attack on Iraq in 2003.  “The New Zealand Government needs to be […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: North Canterbury Community Vehicle Trust celebrates new garage
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Date: 16 Jun 2025 The trust’s garage has been named after one of its pioneers, Don Fairbrother, who helped set-up the organisation in 1986, alongside Dorothy Mitchell, Mary Sparrow and Wayne Mitchell. All four of “the originals” as they dubbed themselves, were at the opening of the garage in early […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Kaitake cameras reveal impact of sustained predator control
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  16 June 2025 The western-most of three mountain ranges in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, Kaitake is the focus for a joint predator control programme involving the Department of Conservation (DOC), Taranaki Maunga Project, iwi and other community collaborators. DOC Biodiversity Ranger Brandon Kingi says a comparison of images captured by the trail […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Pharmac funding u-turn for patients
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour says the oestradiol patch funding decision is an example of Pharmac’s new patient-centric approach. From December 2025 Pharmac will fund two brands of oestradiol patches, Estradot and Estradiol TDP Mylan.  “Pharmac received significant feedback at the end of last year about a decision to move to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Pharmac to fund two brands of oestradiol patches from 1 December 2025
Source: PHARMAC Pharmac will fund two brands of oestradiol patches – Estradot and Estradiol TDP Mylan – from 1 December 2025. People will be able to use either brand of patch, subject to availability. From this date, the other currently funded brands of oestradiol patches will no longer be funded. “We know how important it […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Public art’s star turn in the regeneration of midtown
Source: Auckland Council Emily Trent is Head of Arts and Culture at Auckland Council so she knows why a city needs art, and how art contributes to the quality of our regenerating midtown. The Auckland Council group is reinventing midtown, ensuring it’s ready to serve the city well ahead of the City Rail Link opening […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Economy – Monetary policy affects some parts of the economy differently: RBNZ Analytical Note
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand 16 June 2025 – Some parts of the economy and prices for some products are more sensitive to a rise in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) than others. Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua research found that sectors that make or trade goods, as well as […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Work of voluntary fishery officers crucial to ensuring plenty of fish for the future
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The work of honorary fishery officers (HFOs) is crucial for protecting our shared fisheries resources and this week they’re among the many volunteers being recognised during National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week – Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering NZ HFOs support Fisheries New Zealand fishery officers by carrying out around 40% […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Immigration changes a win for productivity and workforce development – EMA
Source: EMA The expansion of the Work to Residence immigration pathway to include more skilled tradespeople reflects the real needs of businesses, says the EMA. From 18 August, 10 trades occupations, including welders, fitters, metal fabricators, panel beaters and paving plant operators, will be added to the Green List’s Work to Residence pathway. EMA Advocacy and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Retirement – New Sorted retirement navigator a one-of-a-kind tool for spending in golden years
Source: Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission A groundbreaking new Sorted tool has been released to help New Zealanders nearing or already in retirement feel more confident about their financial future and how to plan for it.  Launched by Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, the retirement navigator is free to use on sorted.org.nz.  Working out how […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Animal Welfare – Three greyhounds dead within three days: SAFE says shut it down
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is calling for immediate action following the deaths of three greyhounds in the space of just three days. With the industry now resorting to legal action to delay the Government’s promised ban, SAFE says the Government must step in and finish what they started. On 11 June, Homebush Sydney suffered a […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Council calls for applications to help transform water quality across Auckland
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council’s Regional Waterway Protection Fund (RWPF) and Making Space for Rural Water Fund are now open for applications, offering up to $800,000 in grants to rural landowners committed to improving freshwater quality and restoring biodiversity across the region. Applications are open from 16 June to 27 July 2025. Now in its […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: National Volunteer Week celebrates millions of volunteers
Source: New Zealand Government National Volunteer Week kicks off today and is the biggest celebration of volunteering in New Zealand, says Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Louise Upston. “This week is an opportunity to thank the millions of volunteers who make a difference to our communities every day,” Ms Upston says. Over 53% […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local fishers and DOC free entangled whale off Dunedin coast
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  15 June 2025 The juvenile to sub-adult humpback whale, estimated to be around 8–9 metres long, was first sighted around 9am on Sunday (15 June). It was caught in 12 mm braided cray pot line with a single float-gear that does not appear to belong to a local company-and was […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: Canadian international relations experts share their views on global politics and Canada’s role
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Anessa L. Kimball, Professor of Political Science; Director, Centre for International Security, ESEI, Université Laval A survey of Canadian international relations professors has found they disagree on how to respond to potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan and which global regions will matter most to Canada in the future. […]

MIL-OSI: Seventh Presale Phase: Bitcoin Solaris Nears Public Launch with 10,000 TPS and 21M Supply Cap
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a next-generation blockchain built for speed, accessibility, and long-term sustainability, has officially entered the seventh phase of its token presale, with the public launch now just weeks away. With over $4.5 million already raised and more than 11,500 participants onboard, momentum […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Peace Action Wellington – Israel’s pre-emptive war illegal, unjustified
Source: Peace Action Wellington 14 June 2025 – Israel’s unprovoked and extensive bombing of Iran yesterday is illegal under international law. There is no allowable claim of self-defence for a pre-emptive attack; such a claim would validate Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and the US’s attack on Iraq in 2003.  “The New Zealand Government needs to be […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer. Prime Minister Carney welcomed Prime Minister Starmer to Ottawa. Building on Prime Minister Carney’s visit to London earlier this year, the leaders emphasized the deep and historic ties between […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russia has handed over another 1,200 bodies of dead servicemen to Ukraine – Russian media
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 Moscow, June 15 (Xinhua) — Russia on Sunday handed over another 1,200 bodies of fallen servicemen to Ukraine in accordance with the agreements reached by the parties […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada This Joint Statement follows the meeting of the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Canada on 15 June 2025. Today, Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 15 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 15 June 2025 The Prime Minister met the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa this afternoon. The Prime Minister met the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa this afternoon. They began by discussing the grave situation in […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint Statement by Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Starmer
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), met in Ottawa to reaffirm the profound friendship and shared values that unite both nations. The Canada-UK partnership, rooted in a common history and enduring people-to-people ties, continues to grow […]

MIL-OSI Global: Canadian international relations experts share their views on global politics and Canada’s role
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Anessa L. Kimball, Professor of Political Science; Director, Centre for International Security, ESEI, Université Laval A survey of Canadian international relations professors has found they disagree on how to respond to potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan and which global regions will matter most to Canada in the future. […]

MIL-Evening Report: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Russian President discusses escalating tensions in Middle East during phone call with US President
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 Moscow, June 15 /Xinhua/ — Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the escalation of tensions in the Middle East during a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump […]

MIL-OSI Russia: US and Russian Presidents Agree That “War Between Israel and Iran Must End”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News WASHINGTON, June 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on tensions in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine peace talks. The two sides […]

MIL-OSI China: Trump says he, Putin agree ‘war in Israel-Iran should end’
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday over the tensions in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine peace talks, and both of them agreed that “this war in Israel-Iran should end.” “He feels, as do I, […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – Clio: Whose side is ‘History’ on?
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Is history binary? A judge of past behaviour with just two available options: thumbs-up, or thumbs-down? If you are not on the ‘right side’ of history, are you therefore on […]

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Peace Action Wellington – Israel’s pre-emptive war illegal, unjustified
Source: Peace Action Wellington 14 June 2025 – Israel’s unprovoked and extensive bombing of Iran yesterday is illegal under international law. There is no allowable claim of self-defence for a pre-emptive attack; such a claim would validate Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and the US’s attack on Iraq in 2003.  “The New Zealand Government needs to be […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer. Prime Minister Carney welcomed Prime Minister Starmer to Ottawa. Building on Prime Minister Carney’s visit to London earlier this year, the leaders emphasized the deep and historic ties between […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with President of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: 15 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release PM call with President of the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan: 15 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, from Ottawa this afternoon. The Prime Minister spoke […]

MIL-OSI Global: The politics of blame: Accusing immigrants won’t solve Germany’s antisemitism problem
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Oliver Schmidtke, Professor, Director of the Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria In response to a report on the virulence of antisemitism in Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently cast the blame on attitudes held by immigrants. Merz stated in a Fox News interview that Germany has “imported […]

MIL-OSI Global: Habitat loss and over-exploitation are leading to a decline in salmon populations
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kyleisha Foote, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland One-quarter of freshwater animals are now threatened with extinction, and population declines in fresh waters outpace those in marine and terrestrial systems. Reports of salmonid fish decline are stark, with many populations and species listed as threatened […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with President of Cyprus Christodoulides
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report: Download logo Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the call focused on regional developments. President El-Sisi emphasized Egypt’s categorical rejection of any expansion of the cycle […]

MIL-Evening Report: Why Israel’s shock and awe has proven its power but lost the war
COMMENTARY: By Antony Loewenstein War is good for business and geopolitical posturing. Before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington in early February for his first visit to the US following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, he issued a bold statement on the strategic position of Israel. “The decisions we made in the war [since […]

MIL-Evening Report: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Israel airstrike site of secret meeting of senior Houthi leaders in Yemeni capital – sources
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 SANAA, June 15 (Xinhua) — Israel carried out an airstrike on Sunday night on a house in the Yemeni capital Sanaa where a source close to the […]

MIL-Evening Report: Israel’s attacks on Iran are already hurting global oil prices, and the impact is set to worsen
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joaquin Vespignani, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania The weekend attacks on Iran’s oil facilities – widely seen as part of escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran – represent a dangerous moment for global energy security. While the physical damage to Iran’s production facilities […]

Israel and Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, stoking fears of a wider conflict after Israel expanded its surprise campaign against its main rival with a strike on the world’s biggest gas field. Tehran called off nuclear talks that Washington had said […]

MIL-Evening Report: Caitlin Johnstone: We are, of course, being lied to about Iran
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Iran and Israel are at war, with the US already intimately involved and likely to become more so. Which of course means we’ll be spending the foreseeable future getting bashed in the face with lies from the most powerful people in the […]

MIL-Evening Report: ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for June 15, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on June 15, 2025. NZ’s Islamic Council calls on Luxon to condemn Israel over ‘unprovoked’ military strikesAsia Pacific Report The Islamic Council of New Zealand (ICONZ) has protested over Israel’s “unprovoked military strikes” against Iran, killing at least 80 people — 20 of […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Palestine Forum of New Zealand: Government Must Ensure Safety of Its Citizens in the Global March To Gaza
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand reminds the government of its duty to protect all New Zealand citizens, wherever they may be. Among those currently participating in the Global March to Gaza are New Zealand citizens who travelled from across the country, alongside others who joined the mission from […]

MIL-Evening Report: NZ’s Islamic Council calls on Luxon to condemn Israel over ‘unprovoked’ military strikes
Asia Pacific Report The Islamic Council of New Zealand (ICONZ) has protested over Israel’s “unprovoked military strikes” against Iran, killing at least 80 people — 20 of them children, and called on the NZ government to publicly condemn Israeli’s actions. An open letter to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, read out to a Palestine rally in […]

Analysis – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 15, 2025
Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 15, 2025.

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

Ukraine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

Australia News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

Energy News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
Energy News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: Italy name World Cup winner Gattuso as manager
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Former AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed head coach of Italy’s national football team, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed Sunday, just days after Luciano Spalletti’s departure. Spalletti had taken charge of the Azzurri in August 2023 on a reported three-year deal, but resigned […]

MIL-OSI China: Israel military announces new wave of airstrikes on Iranian missile sites
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The Israeli air force unleashed a new wave of airstrikes in Iran on Sunday night, targeting surface-to-surface missile sites in the west of the country, the Israeli military announced in a statement. Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran, capital of Iran, June 15, 2025. Explosions […]

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Peace Action Wellington – Israel’s pre-emptive war illegal, unjustified
Source: Peace Action Wellington 14 June 2025 – Israel’s unprovoked and extensive bombing of Iran yesterday is illegal under international law. There is no allowable claim of self-defence for a pre-emptive attack; such a claim would validate Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, and the US’s attack on Iraq in 2003.  “The New Zealand Government needs to be […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Iran Launches New Air Attack on Israel, Injures 2
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 15 (Xinhua) — Iran launched another airstrike on Israel on Sunday evening, injuring at least two people and starting fires, Israeli authorities said. The attack […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Israeli army announces new series of airstrikes on Iranian missile sites
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 15 (Xinhua) — The Israeli Air Force carried out a new round of airstrikes on Iran on Sunday evening, hitting surface-to-surface missile sites in the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Iran Launches New Missile Attack on Israel
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 15 (Xinhua) — Iran launched a new missile attack on Israel on Sunday, triggering air raid sirens across the Jewish state, the Israel Defense Forces […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Iran confirms 8 more senior commanders killed in Israeli attacks
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 TEHRAN, June 15 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed the deaths of eight more senior commanders of its Aerospace Forces in Israeli airstrikes […]

MIL-OSI Global: The politics of blame: Accusing immigrants won’t solve Germany’s antisemitism problem
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Oliver Schmidtke, Professor, Director of the Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria In response to a report on the virulence of antisemitism in Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently cast the blame on attitudes held by immigrants. Merz stated in a Fox News interview that Germany has “imported […]

MIL-OSI Russia: 6 killed, at least 140 injured in Iranian missile strikes in central Israel – authorities
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 15 (Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and 140 others were wounded in Iranian airstrikes on Israel early Sunday, Israeli authorities said. Air […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Why Israel’s shock and awe has proven its power but lost the war
COMMENTARY: By Antony Loewenstein War is good for business and geopolitical posturing. Before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington in early February for his first visit to the US following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, he issued a bold statement on the strategic position of Israel. “The decisions we made in the war [since […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: ‘No kings!’: like the LA protesters, the early Romans hated kings, too
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University Protesters across the United States have brandished placards declaring “no kings!” in recent days, keen to send a message one-man rule is not acceptable. The defeat of the forces of King George III in the United States’ revolutionary […]

MIL-OSI Banking: ‘Coral in Focus’ Premieres at the United Nations Ocean Conference, Spotlighting Innovation and Urgency in Reef Restoration
Source: Samsung At the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 (UNOC)1 in Nice, held to mark World Oceans Day on June 8, Samsung Electronics hosted a premiere event for “Coral in Focus,” a new documentary that brings the global coral crisis into sharp relief. The event, held at Ocean House, featured a screening of the film […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK concludes fruitful Canada visit to deepen economic and business ties (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3      Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) Mr Charles Ng today (June 14) concluded his visit to Canada, deepening economic and business ties with Canadian investors and enterprises.      During his visit June 8 to 14 to Waterloo, Toronto, and […]

MIL-OSI China: China sees surge in culture-driven tourism
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 15 — A large-scale VR immersive experience, “The Recluse Dongpo,” premiered at the Hainan Museum in May, attracting eager fans of the iconic Song Dynasty poet Su Shi to embark on a virtual journey through millennia of Chinese history. Wearing VR headsets, participants came […]

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-Evening Report: Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Protesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images At the end of a week when President […]

MIL-Evening Report: A 3-tonne, $1.5 billion satellite to watch Earth’s every move is set to launch this week
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Petrie, Earth Observation Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology Artist’s concept of the NISAR satellite in orbit over Earth. NASA/JPL-Caltech In a few days, a new satellite that can detect changes on Earth’s surface down to the centimetre, in almost real time and no matter the time […]

MIL-Evening Report: Decades on from the Royal Commission, why are Indigenous people still dying in custody?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney Rose Marinelli/Shutterstock Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. The recent deaths in custody of two Indigenous men in the Northern Territory have provoked […]

MIL-Evening Report: Small businesses are an innovation powerhouse. For many, it’s still too hard to raise the funds they need
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colette Southam, Associate Professor of Finance, Bond University The federal government wants to boost Australia’s productivity levels – as a matter of national priority. It’s impossible to have that conversation without also talking about innovation. We can be proud of (and perhaps a little surprised by) some […]

MIL-Evening Report: A solar panel recycling scheme would help reduce waste, but please repair and reuse first
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deepika Mathur, Senior Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University tolobalaguer.com, Shutterstock Australia’s rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest are stockpiled, sent […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: Belt and Road Initiative Strengthens Academic, Cultural and Humanitarian Exchanges between China and Kazakhstan – KIMEP University President
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 ASTANA, June 15 (Xinhua) — The Belt and Road Initiative has strengthened academic and cultural exchanges between China and Kazakhstan, laying a solid foundation for deeper regional […]

MIL-OSI Global: Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Protesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images At the end of a week when President Donald […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Deputy President to lead 2025 Youth Day commemoration
Source: South Africa News Agency Deputy President Shiphokosa Paulus Mashatile will, on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa, deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Youth Day commemoration and career exhibition event, to be held in the North West Province. Hundreds of young people are expected to gather on Monday, 16 June 2025, at the North […]

MIL-OSI Global: The politics of blame: Accusing immigrants won’t solve Germany’s antisemitism problem
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Oliver Schmidtke, Professor, Director of the Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria In response to a report on the virulence of antisemitism in Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently cast the blame on attitudes held by immigrants. Merz stated in a Fox News interview that Germany has “imported […]

MIL-OSI Global: Canada’s ‘jail not bail’ trend: 4 ways to support victims
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Carolyn Yule, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Guelph Tough-on-crime rhetoric is reshaping bail laws to correct a perceived imbalance that “tips the scales in favour of the criminals against the victims.” But do these changes reflect what victims actually want and need? We argue that victims are […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why we still need a women’s prize for fiction
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Binhammer, Katherine, Professor of Literary History, University of Alberta As we make summer reading lists, some of us will turn to lists of prize winners for recommendations. One influential prize, the Women’s Prize for Fiction, recently celebrated its 30th award winner, The Safekeep by Dutch writer Yael van […]

MIL-OSI Global: Habitat loss and over-exploitation are leading to a decline in salmon populations
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kyleisha Foote, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland One-quarter of freshwater animals are now threatened with extinction, and population declines in fresh waters outpace those in marine and terrestrial systems. Reports of salmonid fish decline are stark, with many populations and species listed as threatened […]

Visakhapatnam gears up for International Yoga Day 2025
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As India prepares to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21, Visakhapatnam — the national host city for this year’s celebrations — witnessed a high-level review and field inspection by senior officials from the Ministry of Ayush and the Andhra Pradesh government. […]

MIL-OSI Africa: 5 indie art spaces in African cities worth knowing more about
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Kim Gurney, Senior Researcher, Centre for Humanities Research — Platform: SA-UK Bilateral Digital Humanities Chair in Culture & Technics, University of the Western Cape Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space – often in former industrial sites […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Small towns are growing fast across Ghana – but environmental planning isn’t keeping up
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Seth Asare Okyere, Visiting lecturer, University of Pittsburg and Adjunct Associate Professor, Osaka University, University of Pittsburgh Africa’s urban future will be shaped not only by large cities and capitals but also by its many small and medium-sized towns. Large capital cities are no longer the hotspots of […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 16, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: ‘No kings!’: like the LA protesters, the early Romans hated kings, too
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Edwell, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Macquarie University Protesters across the United States have brandished placards declaring “no kings!” in recent days, keen to send a message one-man rule is not acceptable. The defeat of the forces of King George III in the United States’ revolutionary […]

MIL-Evening Report: Keith Rankin Analysis – Clio: Whose side is ‘History’ on?
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Keith Rankin, trained as an economic historian, is a retired lecturer in Economics and Statistics. He lives in Auckland, New Zealand. Is history binary? A judge of past behaviour with just two available options: thumbs-up, or thumbs-down? If you are not on the ‘right side’ of history, are you therefore on […]

MIL-OSI Global: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-Evening Report: Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Protesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images At the end of a week when President […]

MIL-Evening Report: A 3-tonne, $1.5 billion satellite to watch Earth’s every move is set to launch this week
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Petrie, Earth Observation Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology Artist’s concept of the NISAR satellite in orbit over Earth. NASA/JPL-Caltech In a few days, a new satellite that can detect changes on Earth’s surface down to the centimetre, in almost real time and no matter the time […]

MIL-Evening Report: Decades on from the Royal Commission, why are Indigenous people still dying in custody?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney Rose Marinelli/Shutterstock Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. The recent deaths in custody of two Indigenous men in the Northern Territory have provoked […]

MIL-Evening Report: Need to see a specialist? You might have to choose between high costs and a long wait. Here’s what needs to change
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute If you have cancer, a disease such as diabetes or dementia, or need to manage other complex health conditions, you often need expert care from a specialist doctor. But as our new Grattan Institute report shows, too […]

MIL-Evening Report: Small businesses are an innovation powerhouse. For many, it’s still too hard to raise the funds they need
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colette Southam, Associate Professor of Finance, Bond University The federal government wants to boost Australia’s productivity levels – as a matter of national priority. It’s impossible to have that conversation without also talking about innovation. We can be proud of (and perhaps a little surprised by) some […]

MIL-Evening Report: A solar panel recycling scheme would help reduce waste, but please repair and reuse first
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Deepika Mathur, Senior Research Fellow, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University tolobalaguer.com, Shutterstock Australia’s rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest are stockpiled, sent […]

MIL-OSI Global: Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeremy Pressman, Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut Protesters parade through the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald Trump, on June 14, 2025. Patt Little/Anadolu via Getty Images At the end of a week when President Donald […]

MIL-OSI Global: The politics of blame: Accusing immigrants won’t solve Germany’s antisemitism problem
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Oliver Schmidtke, Professor, Director of the Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria In response to a report on the virulence of antisemitism in Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently cast the blame on attitudes held by immigrants. Merz stated in a Fox News interview that Germany has “imported […]

MIL-OSI Global: Canadian international relations experts share their views on global politics and Canada’s role
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Anessa L. Kimball, Professor of Political Science; Director, Centre for International Security, ESEI, Université Laval A survey of Canadian international relations professors has found they disagree on how to respond to potential Chinese aggression against Taiwan and which global regions will matter most to Canada in the future. […]

MIL-OSI Global: Canada’s ‘jail not bail’ trend: 4 ways to support victims
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Carolyn Yule, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Guelph Tough-on-crime rhetoric is reshaping bail laws to correct a perceived imbalance that “tips the scales in favour of the criminals against the victims.” But do these changes reflect what victims actually want and need? We argue that victims are […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why we still need a women’s prize for fiction
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Binhammer, Katherine, Professor of Literary History, University of Alberta As we make summer reading lists, some of us will turn to lists of prize winners for recommendations. One influential prize, the Women’s Prize for Fiction, recently celebrated its 30th award winner, The Safekeep by Dutch writer Yael van […]

MIL-OSI Global: Habitat loss and over-exploitation are leading to a decline in salmon populations
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kyleisha Foote, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland One-quarter of freshwater animals are now threatened with extinction, and population declines in fresh waters outpace those in marine and terrestrial systems. Reports of salmonid fish decline are stark, with many populations and species listed as threatened […]

MIL-OSI Global: Small towns are growing fast across Ghana – but environmental planning isn’t keeping up
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Seth Asare Okyere, Visiting lecturer, University of Pittsburg and Adjunct Associate Professor, Osaka University, University of Pittsburgh Africa’s urban future will be shaped not only by large cities and capitals but also by its many small and medium-sized towns. Large capital cities are no longer the hotspots of […]

MIL-OSI Global: 5 indie art spaces in African cities worth knowing more about
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Kim Gurney, Senior Researcher, Centre for Humanities Research — Platform: SA-UK Bilateral Digital Humanities Chair in Culture & Technics, University of the Western Cape Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space – often in former industrial sites […]

MIL-Evening Report: Why Israel’s shock and awe has proven its power but lost the war
COMMENTARY: By Antony Loewenstein War is good for business and geopolitical posturing. Before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington in early February for his first visit to the US following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, he issued a bold statement on the strategic position of Israel. “The decisions we made in the war [since […]

MIL-Evening Report: Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Parmeter, Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have […]

MIL-Evening Report: Israel’s attacks on Iran are already hurting global oil prices, and the impact is set to worsen
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joaquin Vespignani, Associate Professor of Economics and Finance, University of Tasmania The weekend attacks on Iran’s oil facilities – widely seen as part of escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran – represent a dangerous moment for global energy security. While the physical damage to Iran’s production facilities […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 16, 2025

MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung and Art Basel Unveil Largest Art Basel Collection to Date on Samsung Art Store
Source: Samsung ▲ Hedi Mertens’s Gruppo di quadrati sulla base di un quadrato (1966) shown on Neo QLED by Samsung.   Samsung Electronics, the Official Art TV of Art Basel, today announced the launch of the Art Basel in Basel (ABB) Collection, an exclusive curation of digital art available across Samsung TVs with Samsung Art […]

MIL-OSI USA: Here’s how Trump’s illegal military deployment weakens firefighting resources – already strained by his dangerous U.S. Forest Service cuts
Source: US State of California 2 Jun 13, 2025 What you need to know: President Trump’s illegal military deployment impacts firefighting resources already seeing cuts by the U.S. Forest Service. SACRAMENTO – With the risk of catastrophic wildfire on the rise as peak fire season sets in across California, the state’s firefighting and prevention resources […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK concludes fruitful Canada visit to deepen economic and business ties (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 3      Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) Mr Charles Ng today (June 14) concluded his visit to Canada, deepening economic and business ties with Canadian investors and enterprises.      During his visit June 8 to 14 to Waterloo, Toronto, and […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: InvestHK promotes Hong Kong’s biotech edge at BIO International Convention 2025
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region InvestHK promotes Hong Kong’s biotech edge at BIO International Convention 2025     A delegation of 16 Hong Kong life science and health technology companies will be joining InvestHK and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) to the BIO International Convention 2025, the world’s premier biotechnology event, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Safer trucks mean safer roads – construction begins for Mackays Crossing Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Construction has begun on a new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) on State Highway 59 between the Mackays Crossing and Paekākāriki interchanges. View larger map Jetesh Bhula, Regional Manager Infrastructure delivery, says it is one of 12 sites being built on high-volume freight routes around the country and will be […]

MIL-OSI: Abaxx Confirms Active Trading in Gold Singapore Futures Following Launch
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abaxx Technologies Inc. (CBOE:ABXX)(OTCQX:ABXXF) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., the owner of Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse (individually, “Abaxx Exchange” and “Abaxx Clearing”), and producer of the SmarterMarkets™ Podcast, today announced active […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer. Prime Minister Carney welcomed Prime Minister Starmer to Ottawa. Building on Prime Minister Carney’s visit to London earlier this year, the leaders emphasized the deep and historic ties between […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: First ever female MI6 chief appointed
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release First ever female MI6 chief appointed The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today. The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today. Blaise […]

MIL-Evening Report: A 3-tonne, $1.5 billion satellite to watch Earth’s every move is set to launch this week
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Petrie, Earth Observation Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology Artist’s concept of the NISAR satellite in orbit over Earth. NASA/JPL-Caltech In a few days, a new satellite that can detect changes on Earth’s surface down to the centimetre, in almost real time and no matter the time […]

MIL-Evening Report: Decades on from the Royal Commission, why are Indigenous people still dying in custody?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney Rose Marinelli/Shutterstock Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of an Indigenous person who has died. The recent deaths in custody of two Indigenous men in the Northern Territory have provoked […]

MIL-OSI: Ahead of the $3 XRP Era, PFMCrypto Launches 2-Day XRP Mining Promotion, $1 Million Giveaway Sparks Community Excitement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Farington, England, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As XRP appears poised to surge to $3 in June, leading XRP mining platform PFMCrypto has launched a 48-hour exclusive XRP mining promotion, giving away $1 million USD in rewards to its global user base. This limited-time event aims to help users capitalize on […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Joint statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Canada This Joint Statement follows the meeting of the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Canada on 15 June 2025. Today, Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) […]

MIL-OSI: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! and $HAREHOLDER ALERT: Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde Investigates the Merger of Atai Life Sciences N.V. (NASDAQ: ATAI)
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Joint Statement by Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Starmer
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), met in Ottawa to reaffirm the profound friendship and shared values that unite both nations. The Canada-UK partnership, rooted in a common history and enduring people-to-people ties, continues to grow […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Sun Dong begins Dutch visit
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong today met the management of internationally renowned semiconductor company Nexperia as he began his visit to the Netherlands. Apart from learning about Nexperia’s latest development directions and technology as well as its businesses in Hong Kong and globally, Prof Sun also […]

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: SITI commences visit to Netherlands (with photos)
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region ​The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, began his visit to the Netherlands today (June 15, Amsterdam time). Professor Sun met with the management of an internationally renowned semiconductor company Nexperia to learn about its latest development directions and technology, as well as its businesses in […]

MIL-OSI: Seventh Presale Phase: Bitcoin Solaris Nears Public Launch with 10,000 TPS and 21M Supply Cap
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a next-generation blockchain built for speed, accessibility, and long-term sustainability, has officially entered the seventh phase of its token presale, with the public launch now just weeks away. With over $4.5 million already raised and more than 11,500 participants onboard, momentum […]

MIL-OSI Africa: 5 indie art spaces in African cities worth knowing more about
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Kim Gurney, Senior Researcher, Centre for Humanities Research — Platform: SA-UK Bilateral Digital Humanities Chair in Culture & Technics, University of the Western Cape Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space – often in former industrial sites […]

MIL-OSI Global: 5 indie art spaces in African cities worth knowing more about
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Kim Gurney, Senior Researcher, Centre for Humanities Research — Platform: SA-UK Bilateral Digital Humanities Chair in Culture & Technics, University of the Western Cape Independent art spaces are collectives of artists (and others) who club together to set up a communal space – often in former industrial sites […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Eritrea: World Blood Donor Day Observed at National Level
Download logo World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, was observed at the national level in Asmara under the theme “Give Blood, Give Hope – Together We Save Lives.” Ms. Alem Berhe, Chairperson of the National Voluntary Blood Donors, stated that the day is a time to honor voluntary blood donors and health professionals who take pride in […]