May 23, 2025 – Page 2 – NewzIntel.com

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Provocative EU funding for the jihadist regime that is killing people in Syria – E-001155/2025(ASW)

May 23, 2025 12:28 am

Source: European Parliament Following the violence in Syria’s coastal region, on 11 March 2025, the High Representative/Vice-President issued a statement[1] on behalf of the EU, strongly condemning the attacks and the horrific crimes against civilians including summary killings, many of which have been allegedly perpetrated by armed groups supporting the security forces of the transitional authorities. The EU called for a swift, transparent and impartial investigation to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice and welcomed the transitional authorities’ establishment of an independent investigative committee. The EU remains attentive to the actions of the new authorities in ensuring the protection of all Syrians upholding the universality and indivisibility of

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Recital 72 of the Horizon Europe Regulation on academic freedom and its implementation with regard to Egypt – E-001949/2025

May 23, 2025 12:28 am

Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001949/2025to the CommissionRule 144Christian Ehler (PPE) Recital 72 of the Horizon Europe Regulation states that, in order to guarantee scientific excellence, and in line with Article 13 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the programme should promote respect for academic freedom in all countries benefiting from its funds. 1.How is the Commission going to implement this recital with regard to Egypt? 2.How is the Commission going to ensure that researchers involved in EU projects can work on them freely? Submitted: 14.5.2025 Last updated: 22 May 2025 MIL OSI Europe News –

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Non-evaluation of FATCA agreements by Member States and protection of fundamental rights of EU citizens – E-001950/2025

May 23, 2025 12:28 am

Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-001950/2025to the CommissionRule 144François-Xavier Bellamy (PPE) On 13 April 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) invited Member States to re-evaluate their international agreements involving transfers of personal data, in particular agreements struck with the United States under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), in order to make these agreements compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Four years later, and not a single Member State has published the required evaluation. This inaction constitutes a blatant violation of the obligation of responsibility laid down in Article 24 of the GDPR. During this time, the data of

MIL-OSI Europe: EU Fact Sheets – General principles of EU industrial policy – 21-05-2025

May 23, 2025 12:27 am

Source: European Parliament The EU’s industrial policy aims to make European industry more competitive so that it can maintain its role as a driver of sustainable growth and employment in Europe. The digital transition and the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy have led to the adoption of various strategies to ensure better framework conditions for EU industry. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have sparked new reflections on economic recovery, reconstruction and building resilience. MIL OSI Europe News –

MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – 27-29 May: INTA Delegation to Washington, D.C. – Committee on International Trade

May 23, 2025 12:27 am

Source: European Parliament A delegation of eight Members of the Committee on International Trade (INTA) will travel to Washington, D.C. from 27 to 29 May 2025 to discuss political, trade and investment relations between the US and the EU. The delegation will be led by INTA Chair and standing rapporteur for EU-US trade relations, Bernd Lange. INTA Members are set to hold meetings with different departments of the US administration and with lawmakers. The meetings will also include US business organisations as well as major EU businesses active in the US. Members will also meet with US trade union representatives, consumer organisations, think tanks and

MIL-OSI Europe: Press release – Deal on patent rules exception to ensure the supply of critical products

May 23, 2025 12:27 am

Source: European Parliament The new rules will ensure that the EU will be able to secure the necessary supply of crisis-relevant products and technologies that are otherwise protected by patents. European Parliament and EU government negotiators reached an agreement on new legislation ensuring availability of crisis-relevant products, such as vaccines or chips, during emergencies. According to the new bill, the EU will be able to issue special permission for the production of patent-protected goods during cross-border emergencies, without needing the authorisation of the rights-holder. This would allow the immediate production, for example, of vaccines or therapeutics also by other companies than the one holding the

Philippines accuses China of aggressive tactics in South China Sea

May 23, 2025 12:27 am

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Philippines’ fisheries bureau said the lives of a civilian crew were put at risk when the Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannons and sideswiped one of its vessels while it conducted marine research around a disputed South China Sea reef. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources condemned what it said was the “aggressive interference” of the Chinese Coast Guard against the Datu Sanday and a second ship in Wednesday’s incident, saying its vessels had not previously been subjected to water cannons in the area. The Chinese embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: 10 new Joint Cadet Centres delivered in Wales

May 23, 2025 12:27 am

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story 10 new Joint Cadet Centres delivered in Wales English Cymraeg 10 new Joint Cadet Centres are being delivered in Wales as part of a national effort to modernise the reserve and cadet estate. Cadets and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers outside their new Joint Cadet Centre in Caldicot. Copyright: RFCA for Wales. Under the Secretary of State-directed Reserve Estates Optimisation Programme (REOP), a number of sites across Wales were identified for development as new shared Joint Cadet Centres. As a result, 10 new centres are being created either as refurbished sites or brand-new modular builds, e.g.

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: April 2025 Transaction Data

May 23, 2025 12:27 am

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments News story April 2025 Transaction Data This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in April 2025. NicoElNino/Shutterstock.com Please note this data shows what HM Land Registry has been able to process during the time period covered and is not necessarily a reflection of market activity. In April: HM Land Registry completed over 1,811,920 applications to change or query the Land Register The South East topped the table of regional applications with 408,047 HM Land Registry completed 1,811,924 applications in April compared with 1,974,155 in March 2025 and 1,953,642 last April 2024, of which: 285,129 were applications for register updates compared with 295,653 in March

MIL-OSI USA: Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season: CPSC Tips to Keep Americans Safe

May 23, 2025 12:26 am

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 1 marks the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers along the Atlantic Seaboard and the Gulf of America about the increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, fires and electric shock after hurricanes and severe storms hit.“These storms bring along with them power, devastation and destruction of their own,” said CPSC Acting Chairman Peter Feldman. “However, the dangers associated with these storms do not end when the winds and rain subside. I urge all Americans to follow CPSC’s safety tips this hurricane season to do their best

MIL-OSI USA: DHS Reacts to Activist Judge Ruling to Halt the Deportation of Barbaric Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Rapists, and Pedophiles

May 23, 2025 12:26 am

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency Headline: DHS Reacts to Activist Judge Ruling to Halt the Deportation of Barbaric Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Rapists, and Pedophiles WASHINGTON – DHS conducted a deportation flight to remove some of the most barbaric, violent individuals illegally in the United States All of these individuals had final orders of removal Now a federal judge in Massachusetts is halting their deportation and trying to force President Trump to bring these criminals back to American soil “This ruling is deranged These depraved individuals have all had their day in court and been given final deportation orders A reminder of who

MIL-OSI: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. : Form 8.3 – DUNDEE PRECIOUS METALS INC – Ordinary Shares

May 23, 2025 12:26 am

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BYA PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. in its capacity as investment advisor and on behalf its affiliates who are also investment advisors (”Dimensional”). Dimensional expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares described in this form 8.3. (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must

MIL-OSI: Bitget Wallet Unveils Full-Stack Roadmap Across Trade, Earn, Pay, and Discover

May 23, 2025 12:26 am

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial crypto wallet, has unveiled its product roadmap following a recent brand overhaul, outlining a series of updates designed to simplify crypto and expand real-world use. The roadmap is built around four core functions—Trade, Earn, Pay, and Discover—and is backed by a $1 million community incentive campaign and the launch of a global Champion Program aimed at accelerating adoption. These initiatives are part of Bitget Wallet’s broader Crypto for Everyone movement, which focuses on making self-custody tools more accessible, intuitive, and useful in everyday life. “Bitget Wallet is no longer just a

MIL-OSI: Amplify Energy to Participate in the 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference

May 23, 2025 12:26 am

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amplify Energy Corp. (“Amplify” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMPY) announced today that the Company will be participating in the 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference on Wednesday, May 28th at the Four Seasons in New Orleans, LA. Amplify’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Martyn Willsher, will be participating in a panel discussion regarding the topic of “Small Cap E&Ps See Value Creation in U.S. Basins Beyond the Permian.” In addition, Mr. Willsher will be available to meet with investors during the conference. About Amplify Energy Amplify Energy Corp. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged

MIL-OSI Economics: OEUK news OEUK Conference 2025: Leaders meet to define the North Sea’s energy future 22 May 2025

May 23, 2025 12:26 am

Source: Offshore Energy UK Headline: OEUK news OEUK Conference 2025: Leaders meet to define the North Sea’s energy future 22 May 2025 Accessibility Statement oeuk.org.uk 22 May 2025 Compliance status We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of circumstance and ability. To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a

MIL-OSI Economics: G+ issues new good practice guidance for mechanical lifting operations in the offshore wind industry

May 23, 2025 12:25 am

Source: International Marine Contractors Association – IMCA Headline: G+ issues new good practice guidance for mechanical lifting operations in the offshore wind industry The G+ has issued new good practice guidance (GPG), developed with IMCA, to share, advance and encourage good practice for the governance of lifting operations in the offshore wind industry, setting out the collective expectations of G+ members. Developed in collaboration with experts in IMCA’s Marine division, this GPG builds on and signposts existing good practices and guidance (including standards, recommendations, and codes of practice) from the wind industry and the wider marine and offshore energy sectors. G+ is the global health and

MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN to participate in the 46th ASEAN Summit, 2nd ASEAN- GCC Summit and ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

May 23, 2025 12:25 am

Source: ASEAN At the invitation of The Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia and Chair of ASEAN for 2025, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, will lead the ASEAN Secretariat Delegation to participate in the 46th ASEAN Summit, 2nd ASEAN Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit and ASEAN-GCC-China Summit to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 26-27 May 2025, under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability.” The series of meetings will also include the ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with Representatives of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with Representatives of ASEAN Youth, and ASEAN Leaders’ Interface with Representatives of ASEAN

NewzIntel Alert: Top USA Intelligence Summary for May 22, 2025

May 23, 2025 12:25 am

NewzIntel Alert: Here is a summary of the top NewzIntel.com USA Intelligence posts for May 22, 2025.

MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the President of ERIA and the Dean of the ERIA School of Government

May 23, 2025 12:25 am

Source: ASEAN Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon held a meeting with President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Professor Tetsuya Watanabe and Dean of the ERIA School of Government Professor Nobuhiro Aizawa, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting discussed ERIA’s ongoing work and its strategic direction. Both sides emphasised their continued collaboration to promote regional integration, peace, and prosperity. ERIA also expressed its appreciation to Dr. Kao for his leadership in facilitating the official visit of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate of Cambodia, to the ERIA School of Government’s

MIL-OSI Economics: Development Asia: Women as Agents of Change: Shaping Resilience through Sponge Cities

May 23, 2025 12:25 am

Source: Asia Development Bank One of the strongest success factors behind SZWG’s gender action plan was leadership commitment, particularly from senior champions like Vice President Ji, who modeled inclusive leadership and advocated for key reforms such as the Childcare Leave policy. Another key enabler was the Women’s Committee, which acted as an internal driver for change. By working closely with HR and the Labor Union, the committee translated employee needs into concrete actions—such as the successful launch of subsidized psychological counseling during the pandemic. This responsiveness built trust and ensured that such initiatives were grounded in workforce needs. Setting measurable targets for women in leadership

MIL-Evening Report: Legal academic says Samoa’s criminal libel law should go after charge

May 23, 2025 12:24 am

By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist An Auckland University law academic says Samoa’s criminal libel law under which a prominent journalist has been charged should be repealed. Lagi Keresoma, the first female president of the Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS) and editor of Talamua Online, was charged under the Crimes Act 2013 on Sunday after publishing an article about a former police officer, whom she asserted had sought the help of the Head of State to withdraw charges brought against him. JAWS has already called for the criminal libel law to be scrapped and Auckland University academic Beatrice Tabangcoro told RNZ Pacific that the

MIL-OSI NGOs: Kenyan farmers, civil society, and advocates take seed fight to court in landmark case for food sovereignty

May 23, 2025 12:24 am

Source: Greenpeace Statement – Soundbytes: Click here, Photos: Click here In the quiet court corridors of Machakos, a storm has been brewing—one not about legal technicalities, but about seeds, sovereignty, and the survival of a farming culture. On 20 May, fifteen smallholder farmers from across Kenya stepped into the High Court to challenge the constitutionality of Kenya’s Seed and Plant Varieties Act (Cap. 326), a law they say criminalises their very way of life. The case, supported by Greenpeace Africa, Seed Savers Network, and the Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya (BIBA), could redefine the country’s agricultural future. At the centre of the petition is

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: £26 million CashBack for Communities

May 23, 2025 12:24 am

Source: Scottish Government Increased funding to help young people away from crime. Projects supporting young people at risk of being drawn into criminal activities are to receive up to £26 million over the next three years. The Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme uses money recovered from seized criminal assets to provide crucial support to young people who may be at risk of becoming involved in offending or antisocial behaviour. Successful projects in the programme’s next stage (2026-2029) will deliver a range of activities and support for those aged 10 to 25, to help tackle some of the underlying causes of antisocial behaviour and criminal

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Professor Beth Lord appointed to REF role The University of Aberdeen’s Professor Beth Lord has been appointed as deputy chair of an expert sub-panel that will assess research in REF 2029.

May 23, 2025 12:24 am

Source: University of Aberdeen Professor Beth Lord The University of Aberdeen’s Professor Beth Lord has been appointed as deputy chair of an expert sub-panel that will assess research in REF 2029. The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a process of academic review. UK institutions make submissions into units of assessment (UoAs) each of which is assessed by an expert sub-panel , working under the guidance of four main panels. Professor Lord is deputy chair of the Philosophy sub-panel (UoA 30) working with Professor Bill Child from the University of Oxford as chair. They are now working to appoint a team of sub-panellists, ensuring that membership

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Sign-up to new Statistics Jersey alerts22 May 2025 Islanders are being encouraged to sign-up to receive email notifications about key statistics on Jersey’s economy and population as soon as they’re released. The email notification service is part of… Read more

May 23, 2025 12:23 am

Source: Channel Islands – Jersey 22 May 2025 Islanders are being encouraged to sign-up to receive email notifications about key statistics on Jersey’s economy and population as soon as they’re released. The email notification service is part of Statistics Jersey’s new website, www.stats.je , launched earlier this month. Until recently, Statistics Jersey published its reports and data on www.gov.je. Following amendments to the Statistics and Census (Jersey) Law, this information has been moved to www.stats.je. Islanders who previously received email notifications about Statistics Jersey publications from www.gov.je will no longer receive these and will need to sign-up for notifications from www.stats.je . The new website

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Sunderland welcomes a new Mayor and Mayoress – Councillor Ehthesham Haque and Councillor Lynda Scanlan.

May 23, 2025 12:23 am

Source: City of Sunderland Sunderland’s new Mayor and Mayoress were officially sworn in at the meeting of full council yesterday (Wednesday 21 May). They took over the ceremonial chains of office from the retiring Mayor and Consort, Councillor Allison Chisnall and Consort Mr Alistair Thomson. Sunderland’s new Mayor Councillor Ehthesham Haque is the cities youngest Mayor at 28-years-old and first Mayor of Asian descent. Cllr Haque has lived in Sunderland since the age of 10, after relocating with his family from London. A former pupil of Richard Avenue Primary and Thornhill Comprehensive, he continued his studies at Sunderland College, the University of Sunderland, and later Cambridge

MIL-OSI Russia: Scientists Develop Efficient Lasers the Size of a Speck of Dust

May 23, 2025 12:23 am

Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics – Researchers HSE University in Saint Petersburg have found a way to create efficient microlasers with a diameter of only 5–8 micrometers. They operate at room temperature, do not require cooling, and can be built into microchips. The scientists used the whispering gallery effect to confine light and buffer layers to reduce energy leakage and stress. The approach is promising for integrating lasers into chips, sensors, and quantum technologies. Study published in “Letters to the Journal of Technical Physics”. The devices around us are becoming more compact

MIL-OSI United Nations: Foresight Transitions

May 23, 2025 12:23 am

Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Mission Foresight Transitions was set up in 2017 and offers a unique level of research to assist decision making under deep uncertainty across the technology transitions, resource systems, environmental and climate change issues. Foresight Transitions provides bespoke analysis based on fundamental research around financial modelling, user perceptions, technological development and regulatory and policy risks in possible futures accommodating for deep uncertainty. Foresight Analysis conducts short bespoke consultancy engagements for confidential value testing of new commercial services for engineering and environmental sector organisations. MIL OSI United Nations News –

MIL-OSI United Nations: Ocean & Coastal Management (Science Direct)

May 23, 2025 12:23 am

Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Mission Ocean & Coastal Management is the leading international journal dedicated to the study of all aspects of ocean and coastal management and governance. Ocean & Coastal Management aims to advance management, policy and/or governance scholarship related to the sustainable development and conservation of the world’s oceans and coasts.It publishes rigorously peer-reviewed articles on ocean and coastal management and governance from the natural and social sciences, humanities and law, and design professions, and inter-/trans-disciplinary and co-designed research. MIL OSI United Nations News –

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemns warship accident as ‘criminal’

May 23, 2025 12:22 am

Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A major accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while Kim Jong Un was attending the event, with the isolated state’s leader calling it a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated, state media KCNA reported. Kim, who witnessed the failed launch of the 5,000-ton destroyer, excoriated the accident as caused by “carelessness” that tarnished national dignity, and ordered the ship restored before a ruling party meeting in June, KCNA said on Thursday. The report did not say whether there were any casualties. The accident happened when the destroyer was

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