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Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: Bersama Warrior 25 showcases U.S. joint operations abroad
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND KUANTAN (TANJONG GELANG), Malaysia — U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps personnel are working side by side in Bersama Warrior 25, a bilateral staff exercise held in Kuantan, Malaysia, designed to enhance interoperability between the United States and Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF). MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI Security: U.S. Marines and Sailors Commence Koa Moana 2
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND KOROR, Palau – U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, have arrived in Palau in support of Koa Moana 25. This recurring exercise to the Pacific Island region focuses on building partnerships and enhancing the health system of Compact […]

MIL-OSI Security: U.S., Philippine Marines begin ACD 25.3 jungle training
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3, and Philippine Marines from the 3rd Marine Brigade will conduct bilateral training at Palawan, Philippines, during Archipelagic Coastal Defense (ACD) 25.3, scheduled from June 23 to July 15, […]

MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard assists 2 boaters on Shell Island
Source: United States Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/24/2025 08:30 PM EDT   06/24/2025 08:09 PM EDT CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Yankeetown boat crew assisted two boaters, Tuesday, after their vessel allided with a dayboard on Crystal River. MIL Security OSI –

MIL-OSI Security: UPDATE 3: Coast Guard responds to vessel fire offshore Adak, Alaska
Source: United States Coast Guard News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 17th District AlaskaContact: 17th District Public AffairsOffice: (907) 463-2065After Hours: (907) 463-206517th District online newsroom   06/24/2025 08:00 PM EDT The Coast Guard has concluded its response to a fire onboard the cargo ship Morning Midas, which capsized and sank in international waters approximately 450 miles […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech at 2025 Looking Ahead Infrastructure Symposium: Building Common Ground
Source: New Zealand Government Opening  Good morning. It’s great to be here today for the release of the draft National Infrastructure Plan – or the NIP. I’d like to thank Raveen Jaduram, Geoff Cooper, and the entire team at the Infrastructure Commission for hosting this Symposium and for their hard work on putting the NIP together.  I’d also […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Blumenthal, Democratic Caucus Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide on 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, joined the entire Democratic caucus […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan, Cramer, & Messmer Introduce New GOLDEN DOME Legislation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 06.24.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Representative Mark Messmer (R-Ind.)— members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees—hosted a press conference today with their colleagues announcing the introduction of their legislation, the Ground and Orbital Launched Defeat of […]

MIL-OSI USA: Lankford Leads Senate Resolution After Deadly Antisemitic Attacks
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford Bipartisan resolution condemns antisemitic attacks in Washington, DC, and Boulder, Colorado WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning antisemitism and the recent antisemitic attacks in the United States, specifically the brutal murders of Sarah Milgrim […]

MIL-OSI USA: Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Advance Comprehensive Missile, Drone Detection & Defense Network
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Dakota John Hoeven 06.24.25 Senator Joins Sullivan, Cramer in Introducing GOLDEN DOME Act, Highlights Critical Role of Grand Forks, Cavalier in Integrated Defense System WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today outlined efforts to ensure the U.S. is secure […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release, fatal crash, Millers Flat, Otago
Source: New Zealand Police Name release, Millers Flat, Otago Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash on farmland at Millers Flat, Central Otago. She was 41-year-old Kirsty Marie Hall, of Central Otago. Our thoughts are with her family and those close to her at this difficult time. Enquiries […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter 
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter  Organisations can sign up to the IT Reuse for Good charter on GOV.UK and then work with their chosen charity partner to distribute devices. Pre-loved tech bridging digital divide under new government charter. Big names […]

MIL-OSI Security: PHOTO RELEASE: Secretary Kristi Noem Observes Repatriation Flight of Criminal Illegal Aliens in Panama
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Removing illegal aliens from Panama saves U.S. taxpayer dollars and helps stop the flow of illegal aliens to the U.S. PANAMA – Today, Secretary Noem observed a repatriation flight of illegal aliens from Panama and Colombia. Deportees included aliens convicted of drug trafficking, sex crimes and aggravated robbery.  This deportation […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: In Floor Speech, Warren Slams Trump’s War in Iran, Exposes 10 Ways Big Beautiful Bill Increases Costs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 24, 2025 “American families don’t need another war – they need good jobs and lower prices, and that is what we should be focused on.” Video of Floor Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. — In a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: MEDIA ADVISORY: Recruit wing graduation tomorrow Thursday 26 June
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the 385 Glenda Hughes Police recruit wing graduation. What:   Graduation of the New Zealand Police Glenda Hughes 385 Recruit Wing.Who:   For families and friends to celebrate with the newly attested Police officers.Why:   Completion and graduation from their initial training course.Where:  Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua.When:  […]

MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CANCELING CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON IRAN
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the […]

MIL-OSI USA: McConnell on American Leadership; Standing with Israel and Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. national security interests in standing with Israel, supporting Ukraine, and investing sufficiently in our own defense. Prepared text of […]

MIL-OSI Global: Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Representatives Jackson and Krishnamoorthi Demand ICE Transparency at Chicago South Loop Facility
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jonathan Jackson – Illinois (1st District) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO, IL – Congressmen Jonathan L. Jackson and Raja Krishnamoorthi are demanding immediate transparency and accountability from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following their denied attempt to conduct an oversight visit at the South Loop ICE facility in […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Minister welcomes launch of draft National Infrastructure Plan
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop encourages New Zealanders to have their say on the draft National Infrastructure Plan released today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.  “Improving the way we plan, fund, maintain and build our infrastructure is critical to boosting economic growth and increasing productivity and living standards, and so the […]

Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA:  On Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Being Overturned, Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Women’s Health Protection Act to enshrine Roe protections in federal law and restore women’s reproductive […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy on rescissions: “All the president is asking us to do is cut the spending porn from the budget.”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: On reconciliation: “We’re working hard on reconciliation. I suspect we’re going to have a bill before us here in a few days. It’s very important, it […]

MIL-OSI Submissions: Appointments – EWC Board Selects Celeste Connors as Next East-West Center President
Source: East-West Center Recognized international leader in risk management, international affairs, and development policy will head EWC’s mission starting in July HONOLULU (June 24, 2025) — The East-West Center Board of Governors is pleased to announce the selection of Celeste A. Connors as the institution’s next President, effective July 1. A Hawai‘i-raised leader with over […]

MIL-OSI USA: Newhouse Votes to Secure the Border in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Newhouse (4th District of Washington) Headline: Newhouse Votes to Secure the Border in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill.  “Border security is national security, and […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Make polluters pay to bring down bills, Greens say 
Source: Green Party of England and Wales 25 June 2025/ 24 June 2025 by Green Party Responding to the Climate Change Committee’s latest report, co-leader Carla Denyer MP said: “Last year fossil fuel giants Shell and BP made a total of £26 billion in profit – while ordinary people struggle every day to pay their energy bills, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech at 2025 Looking Ahead Infrastructure Symposium: Building Common Ground
Source: New Zealand Government Opening  Good morning. It’s great to be here today for the release of the draft National Infrastructure Plan – or the NIP. I’d like to thank Raveen Jaduram, Geoff Cooper, and the entire team at the Infrastructure Commission for hosting this Symposium and for their hard work on putting the NIP together.  I’d also […]

MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “WHAT IS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RUNNING AWAY FROM?”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar where they demanded that the American people receive answers from the Trump administration on how they plan to avoid […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Blumenthal, Democratic Caucus Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide on 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, joined the entire Democratic caucus […]

MIL-OSI USA: Lankford Leads Senate Resolution After Deadly Antisemitic Attacks
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford Bipartisan resolution condemns antisemitic attacks in Washington, DC, and Boulder, Colorado WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning antisemitism and the recent antisemitic attacks in the United States, specifically the brutal murders of Sarah Milgrim […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter 
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter  Organisations can sign up to the IT Reuse for Good charter on GOV.UK and then work with their chosen charity partner to distribute devices. Pre-loved tech bridging digital divide under new government charter. Big names […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Pettersen Joins Bipartisan War Powers Resolution
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brittany Pettersen (Colorado 7th District) Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined two War Powers resolutions reaffirming that only Congress – as outlined in the Constitution – has the authority to declare war, while ensuring the U.S. retains the ability to defend itself from an imminent threat.  […]

MIL-OSI Security: PHOTO RELEASE: Secretary Kristi Noem Observes Repatriation Flight of Criminal Illegal Aliens in Panama
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Removing illegal aliens from Panama saves U.S. taxpayer dollars and helps stop the flow of illegal aliens to the U.S. PANAMA – Today, Secretary Noem observed a repatriation flight of illegal aliens from Panama and Colombia. Deportees included aliens convicted of drug trafficking, sex crimes and aggravated robbery.  This deportation […]

MIL-OSI Australia: More than $7,000 cut in child care costs as cheaper child care delivers cost of living relief
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Two years in, more than 1 million Australian families have benefited from the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Child Care, delivering real cost of living relief to household budgets. For a family earning $168,000, with one child in care 30 hours a week, Cheaper Child Care has cut out of pocket costs […]

MIL-OSI USA: Nadler Statement on Dobbs Anniversary
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (10th District of New York) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) issued the following statement on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to abortion: “Three […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kaine, Colleagues Highlight Trump Administration Hypocrisy on National Debt While It Guts IRS, Pushes Giant Tax Cuts for Billionaires
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Angus King (I-ME), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Billy Long regarding the hypocrisy of their claims that they want to […]

MIL-OSI USA: After Pressure From Social Security War Room, SSA Confirms Has Not Recategorized Employees as “Schedule F”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 24, 2025 Warren underscores concerns with potential reclassification of Social Security workers to on strip civil service protections, pave way for mass firings Text of SSA Response (PDF) | Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – In a response to a recent letter from U.S. […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: In Floor Speech, Warren Slams Trump’s War in Iran, Exposes 10 Ways Big Beautiful Bill Increases Costs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 24, 2025 “American families don’t need another war – they need good jobs and lower prices, and that is what we should be focused on.” Video of Floor Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. — In a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, […]

MIL-OSI USA: McConnell on American Leadership; Standing with Israel and Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. national security interests in standing with Israel, supporting Ukraine, and investing sufficiently in our own defense. Prepared text of […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Urges Governor Newsom to Ease Pain at Pump for Californians
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) joined Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) and members of the CA GOP delegation in writing to Gov. Gavin Newsom in opposition to the State’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and the gasoline excise tax, which would increase […]

MIL-OSI Global: Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and […]

Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Australia: Dendy pays penalties for alleged ‘drip pricing’ practices
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Dendy Cinema Pty Ltd has paid a $19,800 penalty after the ACCC issued it with an infringement notice for allegedly failing to prominently show the total price, as a single figure, of movie tickets it sold online, in a practice commonly known as ‘drip-pricing’. The ACCC alleges that Dendy […]

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Blumenthal, Democratic Caucus Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide on 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, joined the entire Democratic caucus […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release, fatal crash, Millers Flat, Otago
Source: New Zealand Police Name release, Millers Flat, Otago Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash on farmland at Millers Flat, Central Otago. She was 41-year-old Kirsty Marie Hall, of Central Otago. Our thoughts are with her family and those close to her at this difficult time. Enquiries […]

MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Statement On The Third Anniversary Of The Dobbs Ruling
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court: “Today marks a […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Maria Malmer Stenergard visits International Criminal Court in The Hague
Source: Government of Sweden On 24 June, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard is visiting the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. She is meeting with ICC President Tomoko Akane, First Vice-President Rosario Salvatore Aitala and Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler. She will also meet with Swedes who work at the ICC as seconded […]

MIL-OSI USA: Nadler Statement on Dobbs Anniversary
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (10th District of New York) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) issued the following statement on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to abortion: “Three […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: MEDIA ADVISORY: Recruit wing graduation tomorrow Thursday 26 June
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the 385 Glenda Hughes Police recruit wing graduation. What:   Graduation of the New Zealand Police Glenda Hughes 385 Recruit Wing.Who:   For families and friends to celebrate with the newly attested Police officers.Why:   Completion and graduation from their initial training course.Where:  Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua.When:  […]

MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CANCELING CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON IRAN
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Know Your Immigration Rights If you or a loved one encounter immigration enforcement officials, it is essential that you know your rights and have prepared your household for all possible outcomes. Ask for a warrant: The Fourth Amendment of the […]

MIL-OSI Global: Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Representatives Jackson and Krishnamoorthi Demand ICE Transparency at Chicago South Loop Facility
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Jonathan Jackson – Illinois (1st District) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO, IL – Congressmen Jonathan L. Jackson and Raja Krishnamoorthi are demanding immediate transparency and accountability from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following their denied attempt to conduct an oversight visit at the South Loop ICE facility in […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Shaheen, New Hampshire Congressional Delegation Applaud Release of More Than $9.4 Million to Help Improve Water for Disadvantaged Communities, Small Towns and Private Wells
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen **Funding is New Hampshire’s FY 2025 allocation from the $5 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program** (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a lead negotiator of the water provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside Representatives Chris Pappas […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Indonesia: Police must release 75 people arrested in discriminatory raid on ‘gay party’ – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Responding to the arrest of 75 people in a raid on a gathering described by police as a “gay party” in the Indonesian city of Bogor, near the capital city of Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia’s Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena said: “This discriminatory raid on a privately rented villa is a blatant violation […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Update 7: Alberta wildfire update (June 24, 3:30 p.m.)
Source: Government of Canada regional news (2) Current situation (as of 3:30 p.m., June 24) There are 51 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and four mutual aid fires. 18 are classified as out of control, four are being held and 29 are under control. There has been one new wildfire […]

MIL-OSI USA: WATCH: On Third Dobbs Anniversary, Pressley, Democrats Continue Fight for Reproductive Justice, Condemn GOP Attacks on Abortion Care
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) “I want my daughter and all of our children to grow up in a world where they are limitless. Where they have every right and freedom that we grew up with and more. Where they get the healthcare they need, and where they can […]

MIL-OSI USA: Jayapal, Booker, and Barragán Reintroduce Legislation to Eliminate Barriers to Health Care for Immigrants
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (7th District of Washington) WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, along with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Nanette Barragán (CA-44), today introduced the Health Equity and Access under Law (HEAL) for Immigrant […]

MIL-OSI USA: On Third Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Padilla Joins Senate Democrats in Introducing Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) On Third Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Padilla Joins Senate Democrats in Introducing Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide Women’s Health Protection Act comes as Trump and Congressional Republicans escalate attacks on reproductive freedom and advance a national abortion ban WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the […]

MIL-OSI USA: On Third Anniversary of Overturn of Roe v. Wade, Welch Joins Senate Democrats in Introducing Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing the Women’s Health […]

MIL-OSI Security: Carlisle Man Indicted for Arson
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that John Petonyak, age 46, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was charged on June 18, 2025, by a federal grand jury with two counts of arson.   According to Acting United States Attorney […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Christchurch burglaries overnight
Source: New Zealand Police Two burglaries occurred in central Christchurch in the early hours of Wednesday morning. At about 2.10am an alarm activated at a Withells Road, Avonhead address, then shortly after at the Kwik Kiwi Diner, on Parkhouse Road, Wigram. During the attempt to break into Withells Road), the would-be burglars activated the fog […]

MIL-OSI Canada: So Alberta, what’s next?
[. Chaired by Premier Danielle Smith, the Alberta Next panel will bring together a broad mix of leaders, experts, and community voices to gather input, discuss solutions, and provide feedback to government on how Alberta can better protect its interests, defend its economy, and assert its place in Confederation. The panel will consult across the […]

Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Security: U.S., Philippine Marines begin ACD 25.3 jungle training
Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines — U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3, and Philippine Marines from the 3rd Marine Brigade will conduct bilateral training at Palawan, Philippines, during Archipelagic Coastal Defense (ACD) 25.3, scheduled from June 23 to July 15, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: From 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Fuel tax credit rates (non-business) The following table contain the fuel tax credit rates for non-businesses from: For more information on non-profit organisations, refer to Non-profit emergency vehicles and vessels. Table 1: Rates for fuel acquired from 1 July 2025 to 3 August 2025 Eligible fuel type Used in heavy […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Bioplastic breakthrough: sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use amid rising global temperatures
Source: 25 June 2025 An illustration of the bioplastic metafilm developed by UniSA and Zhengzhou University researchers,  proposed as a next-generation material for sustainable cooling An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study published today. The bioplastic metafilm […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Dendy pays penalties for alleged ‘drip pricing’ practices
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Dendy Cinema Pty Ltd has paid a $19,800 penalty after the ACCC issued it with an infringement notice for allegedly failing to prominently show the total price, as a single figure, of movie tickets it sold online, in a practice commonly known as ‘drip-pricing’. The ACCC alleges that Dendy […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Aussie uni commencements bounce back big time
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority After years of decline, the number of Australians getting a crack at university are bouncing back. When you take out the two COVID years, this year looks set to be the biggest year for Australians commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate university degree on record. Preliminary data for 2024 shows around […]

MIL-OSI Australia: More than $7,000 cut in child care costs as cheaper child care delivers cost of living relief
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Two years in, more than 1 million Australian families have benefited from the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Child Care, delivering real cost of living relief to household budgets. For a family earning $168,000, with one child in care 30 hours a week, Cheaper Child Care has cut out of pocket costs […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Active Living Census closing date extended until Sunday July 6
Source: New South Wales Ministerial News Residents are encouraged to complete the online Active Living Census (ALC) before it closes as responses to the census will help influence decision making about future infrastructure, health and wellbeing projects in the Loddon Campaspe region. Healthy Loddon Campaspe Coordinator Alicia O’Brien said the closing date to complete the […]

MIL-OSI: BlackRock® Canada Announces Final June Cash Distributions for the iShares® Premium Money Market ETF
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the final June 2025 cash distributions for iShares Premium Money Market ETF. Unitholders of record on June 25, 2025 will receive cash distributions payable on June 30, […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Bioplastic breakthrough: sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use by 20%
Source: 25 June 2025 An illustration of the bioplastic metafilm developed by UniSA and Zhengzhou University researchers,  proposed as a next-generation material for sustainable cooling An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study published today. The bioplastic metafilm […]

MIL-OSI USA: NREL Publishes Method for Recycling All Components in Carbon Fiber Composites
Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technology Helps Overcome Affordability Barriers to Wider Use and Manufacturing of a High-Value Material Found in Aircraft, Bicycles, Cars, and More Ajinkya Pal (left), Sydney Reiber, Stephen Dempsey, and Ciaran Lahive are part of a team of researchers from the BOTTLE consortium at NREL that is developing a robust […]

MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025–26: investing in public health
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services The 2025-26 ACT Budget is investing in a variety of initiatives that will improve access to high-quality public health care. They will also address the growing demand for, and rising cost of public hospital services. This investment includes support to: address the growing demand in outpatient services, emergency […]

MIL-OSI: Sift Once Again Secures #1 Spot in all Fraud Prevention Categories in G2’s 2025 Summer Reports
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sift, the AI-powered fraud platform securing identity trust for leading global businesses, today announced its ranking in G2’s 2025 Summer Reports, once again earning the #1 ranking across all fraud-related categories. This marks the second consecutive year that Sift has achieved the top ranking […]

MIL-OSI Australia: What happens if you pay your employees super late
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin As an employer, the SGC may apply if you don’t meet your super guarantee obligations for your eligible employees and contractors. You must pay your eligible employees and contractors their super guarantee (SG) in full, on time, and to the right fund. SG contributions must be paid at […]

MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Delivers Fiery Remarks in Opposition to Trump’s Reckless Rescissions Package with Cuts to USAID, PBS
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) spoke on the House Floor in strong opposition to Trump’s rescissions package codifying DOGE’s cuts to USAID, PBS, and other Congressionally-appropriated funding. The package passed the House on a party-line vote of 214-212. The […]

MIL-OSI Security: Defense News in Brief: U.S., Australia, and Japan strengthen ties during Southern Jackaroo 25
Source: United States Navy TOWNSVILLE, Australia — U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) arrived in Townsville to train alongside the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 25, a multi-lateral exercise held from May 25 […]

MIL-OSI Global: ‘Monkey Biz-ness’: Pop culture helped fan the flames of the Scopes ‘monkey trial’ 100 years ago − and ever since
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Ted Olson, Professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies, East Tennessee State University The star attorneys of the Scopes trial: Clarence Darrow, left, for the defense and William Jennings Bryan for the prosecution. Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images/Getty Images Ask Americans about the Scopes trial, […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Last chance for SNP to stop funding Israel’s arms dealers
Source: Scottish Greens 24 Jun 2025 Justice Scottish Greens call for an apology for the Scottish Government’s role in the Tinker Experiment. More in Justice The Scottish Government must apologise for its role in the Tinker Experiment if it wants to tackle the ongoing prejudice faced by the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community, says Scottish […]

India spinner Dilip Doshi dies aged 77
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi has died at the age of 77 in London following heart-related complications, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday. Doshi played 33 Test matches for India between 1979 and 1983, taking 114 wickets at an […]

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

MIL-OSI Russia: From Concerts to a Poetry Marathon: Youth Day Program Launched in Moscow
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow – During the week, the capital will host a program dedicated to Youth Day. It will unite 250 places throughout the city, including the sites of the Summer in Moscow project. Among them are VDNKh, parks, museums, cultural centers, streets and boulevards. This was […]

New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech at 2025 Looking Ahead Infrastructure Symposium: Building Common Ground
Source: New Zealand Government Opening  Good morning. It’s great to be here today for the release of the draft National Infrastructure Plan – or the NIP. I’d like to thank Raveen Jaduram, Geoff Cooper, and the entire team at the Infrastructure Commission for hosting this Symposium and for their hard work on putting the NIP together.  I’d also […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release, fatal crash, Millers Flat, Otago
Source: New Zealand Police Name release, Millers Flat, Otago Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash on farmland at Millers Flat, Central Otago. She was 41-year-old Kirsty Marie Hall, of Central Otago. Our thoughts are with her family and those close to her at this difficult time. Enquiries […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fixing double dips for boarder and rent payments
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation fixing the inconsistent treatment of boarder and rental payments has been passed into law in Parliament today. The Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill and the supporting legislation of the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill has addressed the inconsistent treatment of board and rent payments around […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Farm-to-forest Ban passes first reading
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken a major step towards protecting food production by ending the large-scale conversion of productive farmland into pine plantations, with the first reading of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme—Forestry Conversion) Amendment Bill receiving unanimous support in Parliament last night. “This Bill is about protecting our most […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: Overseas merchandise trade: May 2025
Overseas merchandise trade: May 2025 – information release 25 June 2025 Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on imports and exports of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries. Key factsThis release refers to trade in goods only. In May 2025, compared with May 2024: goods exports rose by $676 million (9.7 percent), to $7.7 […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Stats NZ information release: National labour force projections: 2024(base)–2078
National labour force projections: 2024(base)–2078 – information release 25 June 2025 National labour force projections indicate the future size and age-sex structure of the labour force usually living in New Zealand based on assumptions about labour force participation and average hours worked, and current policy settings. Key factsNational labour force projections indicate the future size and […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech and Business – Fibre broadband extension a priority for business
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ supports the Infrastructure Commission’s endorsement for extending fibre broadband to more areas of New Zealand. A proposal by Chorus to gain government backing for expanding fibre broadband from 87% to 95% of households and businesses has been endorsed by the Infrastructure Commission as a national priority. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard says Chorus’ […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Culture – Ice skaters and Korean intergenerational storytelling: Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho funding recipients 2025
Source: Ministry for Culture and Heritage “I am delighted to announce this year’s Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho Piki Ake! Kake Ake! recipients,” says Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae, Secretary for Culture and Heritage. 12 grants totalling $101,075.00 are being awarded for this round of Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho New Zealand Oral History Grants. “This year was a […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: MEDIA ADVISORY: Recruit wing graduation tomorrow Thursday 26 June
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the 385 Glenda Hughes Police recruit wing graduation. What:   Graduation of the New Zealand Police Glenda Hughes 385 Recruit Wing.Who:   For families and friends to celebrate with the newly attested Police officers.Why:   Completion and graduation from their initial training course.Where:  Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua.When:  […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Workplace literacy and numeracy funding
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Workplace Literacy and Numeracy FundThe Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Fund supports training programmes of 25 to 80 hours that are delivered to employed people, often on-site in the workplace. The programmes are tailored to meet the needs of employees and their employers. The programmes are offered in two ways: training provider-led (TEO-led), andemployer-led. […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Fund
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 8 November 2024Last updated 8 November 2024 Print Share Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (EWLN) Fund funding supports the delivery of literacy and numeracy programmes for employees to increase their literacy and numeracy skills, and to contribute to workplace productivity.Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (EWLN) Fund funding supports the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: SDR transition to DXP Ngā Kete
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 25 June 2025Last updated 25 June 2025 Print Share This page contains information about the transition to DXP Ngā Kete. This page contains information about the transition to DXP Ngā Kete.  SDR full transitionThe Single Data Return (SDR) – and registers – transition to DXP Ngā Kete in February 2025, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Infrastructure Plan – Have your say on 30-year plan for NZ’s infrastructure investment
Source: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, has revealed its first look at how New Zealand needs to invest to get the roads, hospitals, schools and other infrastructure we will rely on to live and thrive over the next 30 years. The Commission’s draft National Infrastructure Plan looks at the infrastructure […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Minister welcomes launch of draft National Infrastructure Plan
Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop encourages New Zealanders to have their say on the draft National Infrastructure Plan released today by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.  “Improving the way we plan, fund, maintain and build our infrastructure is critical to boosting economic growth and increasing productivity and living standards, and so the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Northland News – 3.54% rates rise adopted
Source: Northland Regional Council Northland Regional Council rates will rise 3.54 percent for the 2025/26 financial year – considerably less than a 5.79% increase previously forecast – under an Annual Plan adopted by councillors recently. Council Chair Geoff Crawford says the increase – which accounts to an increase of $19.19c per rates bill on average over […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Environment – Damning new groundwater figures reveal growing drinking water crisis – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace New data published yesterday by StatsNZ shows about half of groundwater monitoring sites had contamination that exceeded maximum health limits for New Zealand at least once between April 2019 and March 2024. Over that period, 45.1% of sites exceeded the maximum acceptable level for E. coli, and 12.4% for nitrate – a contaminant linked to […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Indonesia: Police must release 75 people arrested in discriminatory raid on ‘gay party’ – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Responding to the arrest of 75 people in a raid on a gathering described by police as a “gay party” in the Indonesian city of Bogor, near the capital city of Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia’s Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena said: “This discriminatory raid on a privately rented villa is a blatant violation […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Ideology and Politics – Food quality and safety will suffer if meat inspection service is privatised as Govt proposes – PSA
Source: PSA The Government wants to privatise its high-quality meat inspection service ignoring the impact it will have on food quality and safety in announcements being made to meat inspectors. The Ministry for Primary Industries is proposing to allow meat processing companies to carry out more of their own meat inspection work with reduced oversight from AsureQuality, […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Christchurch burglaries overnight
Source: New Zealand Police Two burglaries occurred in central Christchurch in the early hours of Wednesday morning. At about 2.10am an alarm activated at a Withells Road, Avonhead address, then shortly after at the Kwik Kiwi Diner, on Parkhouse Road, Wigram. During the attempt to break into Withells Road), the would-be burglars activated the fog […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Waikato Police thank motorists who helped locate a dangerous fleeing driver
Source: New Zealand Police Police used 111 calls to track a fleeing driver, who was arrested after allegedly crashing into two innocent motorists at Ōhaupō yesterday. Inspector Hywel Jones, Waikato Acting District Commander praised the multiple people who called 111 to report a vehicle’s dangerous driving. “Those members of the public not only helped us […]

Baltic News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Canada: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Note: All times local The Hague, the Netherlands 7:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon. Note for media: 9:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal. Note for media: 10:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend an […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Rosatom’s plans to resume operations at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant – E-002422/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002422/2025to the CommissionRule 144Liudas Mažylis (PPE) Since the Russian Federation began its occupation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in 2022, this piece of strategically important infrastructure has become the focus of constant military action and geopolitical blackmail. On 6 June 2025, Russian nuclear energy chief Alexey Likhachev […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Abuse of copyright infringement claims to censor the press – P-002235/2025
Source: European Parliament Priority question for written answer  P-002235/2025/rev.1to the CommissionRule 144Tiemo Wölken (S&D) In March 2025, Investigate Europe[1] and other media outlets revealed that Soft2bet, a gambling firm headquartered in Cyprus and Malta, is linked to 114 online casinos that have been blacklisted by Member States. Since the publication of the investigation, anonymous actors […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Prime Minister Carney meets with President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, on the margins of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands. Building on the two countries’ already strong ties, the Prime Minister and the President discussed deepening the Canada-Latvia partnership, with […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Defence Minister McGuinty to visit Latvia
Source: Government of Canada News June 24, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will make his inaugural visit to Latvia from June 25 to 26, 2025. During his trip, he will participate in a flower laying ceremony ahead of his first bilateral […]

MIL-OSI Canada: UPDATE – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Note: All times local Brussels, Belgium 8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will depart for The Hague, the Netherlands. The Hague, the Netherlands 10:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in The Hague, the Netherlands. 1:45 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson. Note for […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Demining Capability Coalition Meets in Reykjavík
Source: Government of Iceland Representatives of the countries that make up the Demining Capability Coalition met in Reykjavík last week. Iceland and Lithuania are leading the work of the group, which supports training and the purchase of a variety of equipment for mine action in Ukraine. A total of 22 countries are part of the […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Allies step up multinational capability delivery cooperation
Source: NATO Increasing transatlantic defence industry production capacity is imperative to meet higher defence investment demand signals and support NATO’s enhanced deterrence and defence effectively. Multinational capability delivery initiatives are a cost-effective way of acquiring capabilities at speed and scale, which some Allies would not be able to do alone.  This proven and valuable approach […]

MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Gains Momentum with Confirmed LBank Exchange Listing
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TALLINN, Estonia, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) has officially confirmed its upcoming listing on LBank, a leading centralized exchange known for accelerating the visibility and accessibility of promising digital assets. This announcement marks a major milestone in the Bitcoin Solaris roadmap, offering new liquidity opportunities for token holders […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – Media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli – P10_TA(2025)0132 – Thursday, 19 June 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament The European Parliament, –  having regard to its previous resolutions on Georgia, –  having regard to Rules 150(5) and 136(4) of its Rules of Procedure, A.  whereas Mzia Amaglobeli, a journalist and co-founder of Batumelebi and Netgazeti outlets, was arrested during pro-European protests on 12 January 2025 and faces four to seven years in prison for a […]

MIL-OSI Canada: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister Note: All times local Brussels, Belgium 8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will depart for The Hague, the Netherlands. The Hague, the Netherlands 10:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will arrive in The Hague, the Netherlands. 2:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will meet with the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs. Note for media: […]

Ukraine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Tuberville Speaks with Department of Defense Nominees
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alabama Tommy Tuberville WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to consider the nominations of Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper II, to be Commander for United States Central Command, and Lieutenant General Alexus G. Grynkewich to be Commander for United States European Command […]

MIL-OSI USA: McConnell on American Leadership; Standing with Israel and Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. national security interests in standing with Israel, supporting Ukraine, and investing sufficiently in our own defense. Prepared text of […]

MIL-OSI Global: Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Aguilar Relaunches National Security Task Force To Ensure America Remains Leader Of The Free World
Source: US House of Representatives – Democratic Caucus The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar re-launched the Democratic Caucus National Security Task Force co-chaired by Reps. Jason Crow (CO-06), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Mikie Sherrill […]

MIL-OSI USA: Welch Welcomes Release of 14 Political Prisoners in Belarus 
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today welcomed news that Belarus has freed 14 imprisoned opposition activists following a meeting between Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenka. Among those freed are top opposition […]

MIL-OSI USA: Lee Introduces Accountability Reporting for NATO Freeloaders
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Utah Mike Lee WASHINGTON – As NATO convenes today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation addressing inadequate burden sharing among the United States’ allies and NATO member nations. The Allied Burden Sharing Report Act and the NATO Burden Sharing Report Act would incentivize delinquent nations to […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Looking back on Tuesday 24 June, the start of the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague
Source: Government of the Netherlands News item | 24-06-2025 | 23:00 The 2025 NATO Summit officially opened today in The Hague. Heads of government, ministers, experts and defence industry representatives as well as young people, academics and opinion leaders came together at various locations to discuss security, cooperation and innovation. Below is an overview of […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with President Macron of France and Chancellor Merz of Germany: 24 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with President Macron of France and Chancellor Merz of Germany: 24 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to the French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the NATO Summit in The Hague this evening. The Prime Minister spoke to the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Dr. Rand Paul Cosponsors Accountability Reporting for NATO Freeloaders
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Rand Paul As NATO convenes today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul cosponsored legislation by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) addressing inadequate burden sharing among the United States’ allies and NATO member nations. The Allied Burden Sharing Report Act and the NATO Burden Sharing Report Act would incentivize delinquent […]

MIL-OSI Video: UK President Zelenskyy welcomed back to Parliament 🇺🇦🇬🇧
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements) Yesterday we welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, back to Parliament. Both the Speakers of the House of Commons and House of Lords received an update on the situation on the ground in Ukraine, and emphasised their unwavering support with Ukraine and its people. Browse our Flickr […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iran, Israel, Qatar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (24 June 2025) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: Iran/Israel Iran/Qatar UN Charter Security Council Security Council/Non-Proliferation Occupied Palestinian Territory UNIFIL Ukraine Sudan Democratic Republic Of The Congo Chad Refugees Panel On Chemicals Internet Governance Forum Women In Diplomacy Guests Tomorrow __________________________________________ IRAN/ISRAEL The Secretary-General welcomes US President […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with Prime Minister Schoof of the Netherlands: 24 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with Prime Minister Schoof of the Netherlands: 24 June 2025 The Prime Minister met Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in The Hague today.  The Prime Minister met Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in The Hague today.  The Prime Minister began by thanking Prime […]

MIL-OSI Europe: At a Glance – Transitioning out of temporary protection for displaced people from Ukraine – 24-06-2025
Source: European Parliament The EU’s temporary protection regime has provided predictability and legal certainty to both displaced people from Ukraine and the EU Member States. The situation in Ukraine, as a result of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, still requires a common European response. The EU has therefore decided to extend temporary protection for a […]

MIL-OSI Russia: 8 people killed, 84 injured as a result of missile strike on central Ukraine – head of Dnipropetrovsk OVA
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 KYIV, June 24 (Xinhua) — At least eight people were killed and 84 others were wounded on Tuesday in a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s fourth-largest city […]

MIL-OSI Security: NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum 2025 – Time to ‘unite, innovate & deliver’
Source: NATO On Tuesday (24 June 2025), Secretary General Mark Rutte called on NATO Allies, partners and industry to “unite, innovate and deliver” to ensure the Alliance is able to “win this new war of production”. Speaking at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in The Hague, Mr Rutte emphasised the significant steps the Alliance […]

MIL-OSI China: Netherlands announces new aid package for Ukraine
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans on Tuesday announced a new military aid package worth 175 million euros (203 million U.S. dollars) for Ukraine. The package includes radar systems, unmanned vehicles, and drones, along with contracts with Ukrainian companies to manufacture drones. The announcement coincided with the […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Remarks by President António Costa before the meeting with President von der Leyen, Secretary-General Rutte and President Zelenskyy
Source: Council of the European Union On 24 June 2025, European Council President António Costa travelled to The Hague for the NATO Summit. During a meeting with Commission President von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Rutte and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, he reaffirmed the EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine, condemned Russia’s continued aggression and welcomed progress […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The fiasco of Western strategy in Ukraine is obvious – S. Lavrov
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 24 /Xinhua/ — The strategy of Western countries in the conflict around Ukraine has suffered a defeat, now the West is no longer talking about […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Hungary to oppose Ukraine’s integration into NATO and EU at key summits – V. Orban
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 BUDAPEST, June 24 (Xinhua) — Hungary will try to block Ukraine’s integration into NATO and the EU at key summits of the two Western blocs this week, […]

Russian missile attack kills nine, damages passenger train in southeast Ukraine
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday killed at least nine people, damaged civilian infrastructure and wounded dozens of train passengers, officials said. The two-wave strike killed seven in the regional capital of Dnipro, said governor Serhiy Lysak, where the blast wave […]

Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

Business – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 25, 2025
Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

Economy – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 25, 2025
Economy: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 25, 2025
China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

India – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 25, 2025
India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 25, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy on rescissions: “All the president is asking us to do is cut the spending porn from the budget.”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: On reconciliation: “We’re working hard on reconciliation. I suspect we’re going to have a bill before us here in a few days. It’s very important, it […]

MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan, Cramer, & Messmer Introduce New GOLDEN DOME Legislation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 06.24.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), and Representative Mark Messmer (R-Ind.)— members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees—hosted a press conference today with their colleagues announcing the introduction of their legislation, the Ground and Orbital Launched Defeat of […]

MIL-OSI: Athene Prices $600 Million Junior Subordinated Debentures Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athene Holding Ltd. (“Athene”) today announced it has agreed to sell $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% fixed-rate reset junior subordinated debentures due June 28, 2055. The offering is expected to close on June 27, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary […]

MIL-OSI USA: McConnell on American Leadership; Standing with Israel and Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. national security interests in standing with Israel, supporting Ukraine, and investing sufficiently in our own defense. Prepared text of […]

MIL-OSI: Glacier Bancorp, Inc. to Expand Southwest Presence and Enter Texas by Acquisition of Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KALISPELL, Mont. and MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (“Glacier” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GBCI) and Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“Guaranty”) (NYSE: GNTY), the bank holding company for Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A., a leading community bank headquartered in Mount Pleasant, Texas, today jointly announced the signing […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Making the UK the best place to do business: Modern Industrial Strategy set to deepen global collaboration
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments World news story Making the UK the best place to do business: Modern Industrial Strategy set to deepen global collaboration English Español de América Latina Modern Industrial Strategy will make the UK the best country to invest in and grow a business, delivering on the Plan for […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM meeting with President Macron of France and Chancellor Merz of Germany: 24 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM meeting with President Macron of France and Chancellor Merz of Germany: 24 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to the French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the NATO Summit in The Hague this evening. The Prime Minister spoke to the […]

MIL-OSI: Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KALISPELL, Mont., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Glacier Bancorp, Inc.’s (NYSE: GBCI) Board of Directors, at a meeting held on June 24, 2025, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share. The Company has declared 161 consecutive quarterly dividends and has increased the dividend 49 times. The dividend is payable on […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Kemp Announces $26.5M for Local Transportation Projects
Source: US State of Georgia ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors today announced the approval of a record $26.5 million in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) loans and grants that will help fund 13 transportation infrastructure projects across the state. This round of GTIB awards is […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM call with the Amir of Qatar: 24 June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release PM call with the Amir of Qatar: 24 June 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani this evening. The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs: Attack on Al-Udeid Base Unacceptable, Qatar Adheres to Policy of Good Neighborliness
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, June 24 HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani reiterated the State of Qatar’s strongest condemnation of the attack on Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Monday, stressing that it is an unacceptable act that violates Qatar’s policy […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Possibility of triggering extraordinary Erasmus+ measures to support students impacted by the conflict in Gaza – E-002413/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-002413/2025to the CommissionRule 144Marco Squarta (ECR), Pietro Fiocchi (ECR), Ruggero Razza (ECR), Mario Mantovani (ECR), Francesco Torselli (ECR), Alberico Gambino (ECR), Carlo Ciccioli (ECR), Paolo Inselvini (ECR), Francesco Ventola (ECR), Daniele Polato (ECR), Sergio Berlato (ECR), Giuseppe Milazzo (ECR), Lara Magoni (ECR), Denis Nesci (ECR) The ongoing conflict […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China Opposes Resolving Disputes Through Force — Chinese Foreign Minister
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) — China opposes the use of force to resolve disputes and always stands for peace, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday. […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hidden gems of LGBTQ+ cinema: A League of Their Own was always queer
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Kate McNicholas Smith, Lecturer in Television Theory, University of Westminster Sports comedy drama film, A League of Their Own, directed by Penny Marshall, was released in 1992. In the same year, professor and film critic B Ruby Rich coined the term “new queer cinema” to describe a wave […]

MIL-OSI Global: Brazil’s dangerous flirtation with counterterrorism
Source: The Conversation – UK – By James Fitzgerald, Associate Professor of Terrorism Studies, Dublin City University American pop star Lady Gaga delivered a free concert to over 2.1 million revellers on Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in May. Those attuned to security concerns saw a policing and public safety […]

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 25, 2025
China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders discuss Middle East conflict before ceasefire
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the Middle East conflict was one of the discussions of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) in Suva this week — and Pacific leaders “took note of what is happening”. The Post-Courier reports Marape saying the “12 Day War” between Israel and Iran was based on […]

MIL-OSI USA: Lankford Leads Senate Resolution After Deadly Antisemitic Attacks
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford Bipartisan resolution condemns antisemitic attacks in Washington, DC, and Boulder, Colorado WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning antisemitism and the recent antisemitic attacks in the United States, specifically the brutal murders of Sarah Milgrim […]

MIL-OSI USA: McConnell on American Leadership; Standing with Israel and Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. national security interests in standing with Israel, supporting Ukraine, and investing sufficiently in our own defense. Prepared text of […]

MIL-OSI Global: Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and […]

MIL-OSI: Glacier Bancorp, Inc. to Expand Southwest Presence and Enter Texas by Acquisition of Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KALISPELL, Mont. and MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (“Glacier” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GBCI) and Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“Guaranty”) (NYSE: GNTY), the bank holding company for Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A., a leading community bank headquartered in Mount Pleasant, Texas, today jointly announced the signing […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Iran ready to resolve issues at negotiating table — 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 TEHRAN, June 24 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that his country is ready to resolve issues within the international framework and at the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Death toll in Iran from Israeli strikes exceeds 600 – Health Ministry
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 24 (Xinhua) — The death toll from Israeli strikes on Iranian territory over the past 12 days has reached 606, with 5,332 injured, Iranian Health […]

MIL-OSI Africa: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs: Attack on Al-Udeid Base Unacceptable, Qatar Adheres to Policy of Good Neighborliness
Source: Government of Qatar Doha, June 24 HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani reiterated the State of Qatar’s strongest condemnation of the attack on Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Monday, stressing that it is an unacceptable act that violates Qatar’s policy […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iran, Israel, Qatar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (24 June 2025) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: Iran/Israel Iran/Qatar UN Charter Security Council Security Council/Non-Proliferation Occupied Palestinian Territory UNIFIL Ukraine Sudan Democratic Republic Of The Congo Chad Refugees Panel On Chemicals Internet Governance Forum Women In Diplomacy Guests Tomorrow __________________________________________ IRAN/ISRAEL The Secretary-General welcomes US President […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iran, Israel, Qatar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (23June 2025)
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: Iran/Israel Iran/Qatar UN Charter Security Council Security Council/Non-Proliferation Occupied Palestinian Territory UNIFIL Ukraine Sudan Democratic Republic Of The Congo Chad Refugees Panel On Chemicals Internet Governance Forum Women In Diplomacy Guests Tomorrow __________________________________________ IRAN/ISRAEL The Secretary-General welcomes US President […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Hearing on the ICJ and ICC decisions on Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the EU role – Committee on Foreign Affairs
Source: European Parliament AFET hearing on the ICJ and ICC.jpeg © Image used under license from Adobe Stock On Tuesday, 15 July 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30 in Brussels (room Antall 2Q2), the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will hold a public hearing on the implications of the decisions of the ICJ and ICC on […]

MIL-OSI Global: US attack on Iran lacks legal justification and could lead to more nuclear proliferation
Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Hastings Dunn, Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham After a stern warning from Donald Trump, Israel and Iran appear finally to be observing a US-brokered ceasefire announced by Donald Trump overnight on June 23. But just as […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Ceasefire Announcement Between Israel and Iran
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) June 24, 2025 Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran: “I am hopeful that the ceasefire between Israel and Iran will hold — and lead to lasting diplomacy. The […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Update on Developments in Iran (6)
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has welcomed today’s announcements regarding the situation in Iran and stressed the need for a resumption of the IAEA’s indispensable safeguards verification work in the country following a 12-day military conflict that severely damaged several of its nuclear sites. In a letter to Iranian […]

MIL-OSI NGOs: Update on Developments in Iran (6)
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has welcomed today’s announcements regarding the situation in Iran and stressed the need for a resumption of the IAEA’s indispensable safeguards verification work in the country following a 12-day military conflict that severely damaged several of its nuclear sites. In a letter to […]

MIL-OSI Security: Update on Developments in Iran (6)
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has welcomed today’s announcements regarding the situation in Iran and stressed the need for a resumption of the IAEA’s indispensable safeguards verification work in the country following a 12-day military conflict that severely damaged several of its nuclear sites. In a letter to […]

MIL-OSI Europe: European Union – Minister’s participation in the Foreign Affairs Council (June 24, 2025)
Source: France-Diplomatie – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs took part in the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) held on June 23 in Brussels. With regard to the situation in Ukraine, the Ministers underscored the EU and its Member States’ continued support for Ukraine more than three […]

MIL-OSI China: Trump tells Israel not to drop more bombs on Iran
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News U.S. President Donald Trump told Israel on Tuesday “do not drop those bombs” on Iran, saying that this would be a “major violation” of the ceasefire. “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO, IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!” Trump […]

MIL-OSI China: Iran’s death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 600: ministry
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News The death toll from Israeli strikes across Iran over the past 12 days has reached 606, with 5,332 others injured, Iran’s Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi said on Tuesday. Zafarghandi described the past 24 hours as witnessing the “most horrific attacks and aggressions” by Israel since the […]

Human Rights News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Fiji advocacy group slams Indonesian role in MSG as a ‘disgrace’
Asia Pacific Report A Fiji-based advocacy group has condemned the participation of Indonesia in the Melanesian Spearhead Group which is meeting in Suva this week, saying it is a “profound disgrace” that the Indonesian Embassy continues to “operate freely” within the the MSG Secretariat. “This presence blatantly undermines the core principles of justice and solidarity […]

MIL-Evening Report: Calls for New Zealand to denounce United States attack on Iran
By Lillian Hanly, RNZ News political reporter Prominent lawyers are joining opposition parties as they call for the New Zealand government to denounce the United States attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iranian New Zealander and lawyer Arman Askarany said the New Zealand government was showing “indifference”. It comes as acting Prime Minister David Seymour told […]

University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-OSI Submissions: Appointments – EWC Board Selects Celeste Connors as Next East-West Center President
Source: East-West Center Recognized international leader in risk management, international affairs, and development policy will head EWC’s mission starting in July HONOLULU (June 24, 2025) — The East-West Center Board of Governors is pleased to announce the selection of Celeste A. Connors as the institution’s next President, effective July 1. A Hawai‘i-raised leader with over […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Bioplastic breakthrough: sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use amid rising global temperatures
Source: 25 June 2025 An illustration of the bioplastic metafilm developed by UniSA and Zhengzhou University researchers,  proposed as a next-generation material for sustainable cooling An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study published today. The bioplastic metafilm […]

MIL-OSI Global: A chance discovery of a 350 million-year-old fossil reveals a new type of ray-finned fish
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Conrad Daniel Mackenzie Wilson, PhD candidate in Earth Sciences, Carleton University An artist’s rendition of the newly discovered fish, _Sphyragnathus tyche_. (C. Wilson), CC BY In 2015, two members of the Blue Beach Fossil Museum in Nova Scotia found a long, curved fossil jaw, bristling with teeth. Sonja […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Aussie uni commencements bounce back big time
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority After years of decline, the number of Australians getting a crack at university are bouncing back. When you take out the two COVID years, this year looks set to be the biggest year for Australians commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate university degree on record. Preliminary data for 2024 shows around […]

MIL-OSI USA: Transforming Factories into Mixed-Use Housing
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of Wood and Brooks the Lofts in the Town of Tonawanda. The $23 million mixed-use project transformed 98,370 square feet of space inside a former piano key factory into 55 apartments, and a commercial hub anchored by The Plan Room — a […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to study looking at global childhood vaccination coverage
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 24, 2025 A study published in the Lancet looks at global trends in routine childhood vaccination coverage. Dr Simon Clarke, Associate Professor in Cellular Microbiology, and Head of Division of Biomedical Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, University of Reading, said: “These figures indicate a worrying level of children in […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: First new research findings published from Our Future Health data
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 24, 2025 The first published research findings from Our Future Health data looks at whether people living with chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease, have a higher risk of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. The research, published […]

MIL-OSI Global: Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and […]

MIL-OSI Australia: Bioplastic breakthrough: sustainable cooling film could slash building energy use by 20%
Source: 25 June 2025 An illustration of the bioplastic metafilm developed by UniSA and Zhengzhou University researchers,  proposed as a next-generation material for sustainable cooling An international team of scientists has developed a biodegradable material that could slash global energy consumption without using any electricity, according to a new study published today. The bioplastic metafilm […]

MIL-Evening Report: The ancients also had to deal with a cost-of-living crisis. Here’s how they managed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia Louis Le Brun, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Talk to anyone today, and they will probably have something to say about how expensive life has become. While the rate of inflation has […]

MIL-Evening Report: Video games can help trans players feel seen and safe. It all starts with design
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phoebe Toups Dugas, Associate Professor of Human-Centred Computing, Monash University Shano Liang There is a comfort in finding and being yourself. Video games offer opportunities for this comfort. They allow people to exist in safe spaces, to develop community, and to explore the self – as well […]

MIL-Evening Report: Global rankings fuel hype, but students have more to consider when choosing a uni
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Message, Professor of Public Humanities and Director of the ANU Humanities Research Centre, Australian National University At this time of year, many year 12 students are seriously turning their minds to the future. Should they go to university next year? If so, which one? June is […]

MIL-OSI Global: How restoring river catchments can minimise drought and flood risks
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Neil Entwistle, Professor of River Science and Climate Resilience, University of Salford Elenitsa/Shutterstock As Britain’s first heatwave of 2025 hits with temperatures climbing above 30°C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status. This spring has been the driest in the UK since 1893. May’s rainfall was […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reps. Mann, Schmidt, Sens. Marshall, Moran, Mullin Introduce Landmark Legislation to Reform Haskell University
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Tracey Mann (Kansas, 1) Legislation would transfer governance from Bureau of Indian Education to Haskell Board of Regents WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Derek Schmidt (KS-02), alongside U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), introduced legislation that […]

MIL-OSI Russia: “It is important to rely on facts, not to contradict yourself, not to be false and to be honest.”
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – Ksenia Rozhkova works in the labor market, learns foreign languages to better understand the world, and loves going to the theater. In an interview with the Young Scientists of the Higher School of Economics project, she […]

MIL-OSI USA: Office of Sustainability Awards Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants to Student-Led Projects
Source: US State of Connecticut UConn, consistently one of the top ten most sustainable universities in the United States, will be getting even better at upholding sustainable practices with the help of seven student-led projects this year. These innovative projects are funded by the Environmental and Social Sustainability Grants (ESSG) Program through the Office of […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Connection between generations: a memorial exhibition was opened at the State University of Management in honor of the 140th anniversary of the beginning of the educational process
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State – On June 23, the State University of Management held a grand opening of a memorial and historical exhibition dedicated to the 145th anniversary of the founding of the Aleksandrovsky Commercial School and the 140th anniversary of the beginning of […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Direct support for Dundee University
Source: Scottish Government Public funding in response to unprecedented situation. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has confirmed up to £40 million funding in principle for the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to support the University of Dundee’s recovery. Funding will be provided to the SFC over two academic years or three financial years. This is in addition […]

MIL-OSI Global: Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Christelle Khalaf, Associate Director, Government Finance Research Center, University of Illinois Chicago How much money goes into which pile often changes with the presidency. valiantsin suprunovich/iStock / Getty Images Plus When new presidential administrations enter the White House, federal agencies often find their funding and priorities shifting, sometimes […]

MIL-OSI Global: Charitable giving grew to $593B in 2024, propelled by a strengthening US economy and a booming stock market
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jon Bergdoll, Associate Director of Data Partnerships at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University Paul Newman, the late actor and philanthropist, co-founded Camp Boggy Creek, which children with serious illnesses and their families attend for free. AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack U.S. charitable giving increased 3.3% to […]

Analysis: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.

MIL-Evening Report: Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders discuss Middle East conflict before ceasefire
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says the Middle East conflict was one of the discussions of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) in Suva this week — and Pacific leaders “took note of what is happening”. The Post-Courier reports Marape saying the “12 Day War” between Israel and Iran was based on […]

MIL-OSI Global: A chance discovery of a 350 million-year-old fossil reveals a new type of ray-finned fish
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Conrad Daniel Mackenzie Wilson, PhD candidate in Earth Sciences, Carleton University An artist’s rendition of the newly discovered fish, _Sphyragnathus tyche_. (C. Wilson), CC BY In 2015, two members of the Blue Beach Fossil Museum in Nova Scotia found a long, curved fossil jaw, bristling with teeth. Sonja […]

MIL-OSI Global: Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and […]

MIL-Evening Report: The ancients also had to deal with a cost-of-living crisis. Here’s how they managed
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Konstantine Panegyres, Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia Louis Le Brun, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Talk to anyone today, and they will probably have something to say about how expensive life has become. While the rate of inflation has […]

MIL-Evening Report: Video games can help trans players feel seen and safe. It all starts with design
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phoebe Toups Dugas, Associate Professor of Human-Centred Computing, Monash University Shano Liang There is a comfort in finding and being yourself. Video games offer opportunities for this comfort. They allow people to exist in safe spaces, to develop community, and to explore the self – as well […]

MIL-Evening Report: How old are you really? Are the latest ‘biological age’ tests all they’re cracked up to be?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hassan Vally, Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University We all like to imagine we’re ageing well. Now a simple blood or saliva test promises to tell us by measuring our “biological age”. And then, as many have done, we can share how “young” we really are on social […]

MIL-Evening Report: Global rankings fuel hype, but students have more to consider when choosing a uni
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Message, Professor of Public Humanities and Director of the ANU Humanities Research Centre, Australian National University At this time of year, many year 12 students are seriously turning their minds to the future. Should they go to university next year? If so, which one? June is […]

MIL-Evening Report: Playful or harmful? David Seymour’s posts raise questions about what’s OK to say online
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Veale, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, part of the Digital Cultures Laboratory in the School of Humanities, Media, and Creative Communication, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Deputy Prime Minister and ACT Party leader David Seymour says he is being “playful” and […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: A chance discovery of a 365-million-year-old fossil reveals a new type of ray-finned fish
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Conrad Daniel Mackenzie Wilson, PhD candidate in Earth Sciences, Carleton University An artist’s rendition of the newly discovered fish, _Sphyragnathus tyche_. (C. Wilson), CC BY In 2015, two members of the Blue Beach Fossil Museum in Nova Scotia found a long, curved fossil jaw, bristling with teeth. Sonja […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Neurodiverse kids at camp: How programs can become places where all children belong
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Nicole Neil, Associate professor, Faculty of Education, Western University For many families, summer camp is a rite of passage representing friendship, fun and freedom. But for families of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, it can be a season of rejection, stress and exclusion. While other children pack their bags […]

MIL-OSI Analysis: Hidden gems of LGBTQ+ cinema: A League of Their Own was always queer
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Kate McNicholas Smith, Lecturer in Television Theory, University of Westminster Sports comedy drama film, A League of Their Own, directed by Penny Marshall, was released in 1992. In the same year, professor and film critic B Ruby Rich coined the term “new queer cinema” to describe a wave […]

MIL-OSI Global: New industrial strategy brings Rachel Reeves’ securonomics to life – but will it protect Britain from more supply chain shocks?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Phil Tomlinson, Professor of Industrial Strategy, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy (CGR&IS), University of Bath Peter Titmuss/Shutterstock Brexit, COVID, the war in Ukraine and now Trump’s tariffs have all highlighted how vulnerable life in the UK is to disruptions in trade. Everyday items that people […]

MIL-OSI Global: Brazil’s dangerous flirtation with counterterrorism
Source: The Conversation – UK – By James Fitzgerald, Associate Professor of Terrorism Studies, Dublin City University American pop star Lady Gaga delivered a free concert to over 2.1 million revellers on Copacabana beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in May. Those attuned to security concerns saw a policing and public safety […]

MIL-OSI Global: UK plan to cut energy bills for industrial firms threatens to leave small businesses out in the cold
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sam Hampton, Researcher, Environmental Geography, University of Oxford The UK government aims to cut energy bills for large businesses by up to a quarter over four years, thanks to a £2 billion investment within its new industrial strategy. The aim is to make British manufacturers of steel, cars, […]

MIL-OSI Global: How restoring river catchments can minimise drought and flood risks
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Neil Entwistle, Professor of River Science and Climate Resilience, University of Salford Elenitsa/Shutterstock As Britain’s first heatwave of 2025 hits with temperatures climbing above 30°C, Yorkshire has joined the northwest in official drought status. This spring has been the driest in the UK since 1893. May’s rainfall was […]

MIL-OSI Global: To make buy-now-pay-later fair for consumers, regulators need to understand why shoppers use it
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Anita Lifen Zhao, Associate Professor of Marketing at the School of Management, Swansea University fornStudio/Shutterstock Many consumers – especially gen Z and millennials – use buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) to split or defer payments. The types of purchases made with BNPL can range from groceries and takeaway deliveries to luxury […]

MIL-OSI Global: Why Nice was right to say no – for now – to new Alzheimer’s drugs
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Paul Atkinson, Senior Research Fellow, History of Health and Medicine, University of Liverpool The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has declined to recommend two new Alzheimer’s drugs for routine NHS use in England. While disappointing for some families affected by dementia, this decision reflects […]

MIL-OSI Global: Dementia: are younger generations really less likely to develop the disorder, as a recent study has claimed?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Clarissa Giebel, Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of Population Health, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast, University of Liverpool The study revealed that dementia cases decreased for each subsequent generation. AtlasStudio/ Shutterstock Dementia affects over 57 million people worldwide – and this number is only projected […]

MIL-OSI Global: A border conflict may cost the Thai prime minister her job
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Petra Alderman, Manager of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science The fate of Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is hanging in the balance after only ten months in office. A recent flare-up in a historical border conflict between Cambodia and […]

MIL-OSI Global: Is your cat vocal or quiet? The explanation could be in their genes
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Grace Carroll, Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen’s University Belfast savitskaya iryna/Shutterstock If you’ve ever shared your home with more than one cat, you’ll know how different their personalities can be. One might chirp for food, purr loudly on your lap and greet visitors […]

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for June 25, 2025

MIL-OSI Submissions: Appointments – EWC Board Selects Celeste Connors as Next East-West Center President
Source: East-West Center Recognized international leader in risk management, international affairs, and development policy will head EWC’s mission starting in July HONOLULU (June 24, 2025) — The East-West Center Board of Governors is pleased to announce the selection of Celeste A. Connors as the institution’s next President, effective July 1. A Hawai‘i-raised leader with over […]

MIL-OSI Economics: Samsung Releases Smart Monitor M9 With AI-Powered QD-OLED Display
Source: Samsung   Samsung Electronics today announced its latest Smart Monitor lineup, featuring the flagship Smart Monitor M9 (M90SF model) alongside the updated Smart Monitor M8 (M80F model) and M7 (M70F model). With the introduction of QD-OLED technology to the M9 and advanced AI features across the lineup, the new offerings provide a more personalized […]

MIL-OSI: JOYY Achieves Top Rankings in Extel’s 2025 Asia Executive Team Survey
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SINGAPORE, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a global technology company, has been acknowledged as a “Most Honored Company” by Extel, formerly known as Institutional Investor Research, in its 2025 Asia Companies’ Executive Team Survey. JOYY earned top positions in the Overall Asia (ex-Japan/ANZ) […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter 
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter  Organisations can sign up to the IT Reuse for Good charter on GOV.UK and then work with their chosen charity partner to distribute devices. Pre-loved tech bridging digital divide under new government charter. Big names […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s vice premier urges high-quality development of manufacturing sector, workplace safety
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China’s vice premier urges high-quality development of manufacturing sector, workplace safety TAIYUAN, June 24 — Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has called for efforts to promote the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry and continuously strengthen workplace safety. Zhang, also a member of the Political Bureau […]

MIL-OSI USA: Tampa-based companies signs with IMAGE program
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Tampa has signed an ICE Mutual Agreement Between Government and Employers, or IMAGE, program agreement with Ruri Software Technologies and Famous Technologies, Inc., as part of a voluntary collaborative program with America’s business community. These privately owned companies […]

MIL-OSI USA: Navigating Utility-Scale Energy Procurement Just Got Easier
Source: US National Renewable Energy Laboratory A New NREL Tool Can Help Public and Private Energy Buyers Make Informed, Cost-Effective Decisions For commercial, industrial, academic, and public-sector organizations, navigating large-scale electricity procurement has never been more complex—or more critical. Developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Procurement Analysis Tool (PAT) can help energy […]

MIL-OSI: Glacier Bancorp, Inc. to Expand Southwest Presence and Enter Texas by Acquisition of Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) KALISPELL, Mont. and MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (“Glacier” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GBCI) and Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“Guaranty”) (NYSE: GNTY), the bank holding company for Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A., a leading community bank headquartered in Mount Pleasant, Texas, today jointly announced the signing […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Making the UK the best place to do business: Modern Industrial Strategy set to deepen global collaboration
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments World news story Making the UK the best place to do business: Modern Industrial Strategy set to deepen global collaboration English Español de América Latina Modern Industrial Strategy will make the UK the best country to invest in and grow a business, delivering on the Plan for […]

MIL-OSI: Anterix Inc. Reports Full Fiscal Year 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WOODLAND PARK, N.J., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) today announced fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full fiscal year financial results and filed its 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025. The Company also issued an update on its Demonstrated Intent metric which can be found on Anterix’s website […]

MIL-OSI USA: Gov. Kemp Announces $26.5M for Local Transportation Projects
Source: US State of Georgia ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors today announced the approval of a record $26.5 million in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) loans and grants that will help fund 13 transportation infrastructure projects across the state. This round of GTIB awards is […]

MIL-OSI USA: Secretary Wright Issues Emergency Order to Secure Southeast Power Grid Amid Heat Wave
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON—The Department of Energy (DOE) today issued an emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to address potential grid shortfall issues in the Southeast U.S. The order, issued amid surging power demand, will help mitigate the risk of blackouts brought on by high temperatures across the […]

MIL-OSI USA: H.R. 3029, Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act
Source: US Congressional Budget Office H.R. 3029 would authorize the appropriation of $5 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop best practices for managing the risks of engineering biology and biomanufacturing, and for biosecurity measures related to nucleic acid synthesis. That synthesis is the process […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iran, Israel, Qatar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (24 June 2025) | United Nations
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: Iran/Israel Iran/Qatar UN Charter Security Council Security Council/Non-Proliferation Occupied Palestinian Territory UNIFIL Ukraine Sudan Democratic Republic Of The Congo Chad Refugees Panel On Chemicals Internet Governance Forum Women In Diplomacy Guests Tomorrow __________________________________________ IRAN/ISRAEL The Secretary-General welcomes US President […]

MIL-OSI USA: S. 320, National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Source: US Congressional Budget Office S. 320 would amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to make changes to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, an interagency program focused on reducing earthquake-related risks to life and property. S. 320 also would authorize appropriations of $161 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2028 for […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Unprecedented fires fueled by climate change threaten iconic World Heritage forests
Source: United Nations In an update to the joint UNESCO-WRI-IUCN report “World Heritage forests: carbon sinks under pressure”, new data reveals that fires have accounted for approximately 75% of tree cover loss in World Heritage sites. Steadily increasing tree cover loss due to fires, fueled by climate change, has led to record high emissions, and […]

MIL-OSI USA: Capito, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Create Cybersecurity Office Related to Critical Infrastructure
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), and John Curtis (R-Utah) in reintroducing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act, a bipartisan bill to modernize and codify the NTIA’s […]

MIL-OSI USA: Markey, Cassidy Statement on Google Endorsement of Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Washington (June 24, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today announced that Google has endorsed their Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). The legislation would update […]

MIL-OSI Video: Iran, Israel, Qatar & other topics – Daily Press Briefing (23June 2025)
Source: United Nations (video statements) Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. ——————————— Highlights: Iran/Israel Iran/Qatar UN Charter Security Council Security Council/Non-Proliferation Occupied Palestinian Territory UNIFIL Ukraine Sudan Democratic Republic Of The Congo Chad Refugees Panel On Chemicals Internet Governance Forum Women In Diplomacy Guests Tomorrow __________________________________________ IRAN/ISRAEL The Secretary-General welcomes US President […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICE announces major update to global online child sexual exploitation operation
Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in coordination with our international partners, announced a major update to the results of Operation Renewed Hope III, a global crackdown led by the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Crimes Center to identify victims of online child sexual exploitation and abuse, June […]