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MIL-OSI Russia: Russia and the US have great potential to restart economic relations – Russian President’s press secretary

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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

Moscow, July 8 (Xinhua) — Russia and the United States have significant potential to restart economic relations, but American sanctions against Russia are hurting entrepreneurs in both countries, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

“We believe that there is a very broad potential between our countries for restarting trade and economic relations, launching many projects in the sphere of economy, mutual investments, trade, and so on. At the same time, these projects are really in demand by business representatives of both countries and are capable of bringing great profits to the business of both countries,” D. Peskov told journalists.

At the same time, he mentioned a number of restrictions imposed by the US on Russia. “We believe that these sanctions are illegal, they harm not only our entrepreneurs, but also entrepreneurs in the United States,” RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.

D. Peskov also stated that the Russian Federation highly appreciates the efforts of the American side to initiate a direct negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine.

At the same time, D. Peskov emphasized that the supply of Western weapons to Ukraine is not in line with attempts to promote a peaceful settlement. “That is, in this case, the line that the Europeans have chosen is absolutely aimed at promoting the continuation of military actions in every possible way,” the press secretary of the Russian president noted. –0–

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Exclusive: BRICS strives for equality and stable coexistence in the interests of all humanity – Director of IKS RAS

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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

Moscow, July 8 /Xinhua/ — BRICS does not seek to defeat the West, but seeks equality and stable coexistence in the interests of all mankind, Director of the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences /ICSA RAS/ Kirill Babayev said in an interview with Xinhua recently.

The 17th meeting of the BRICS leaders has just ended in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. K. Babayev noted that the international influence of BRICS, which already accounts for more than 45% of the world’s GDP, is currently increasing. At the same time, as the expert emphasized, BRICS does not seek to defeat the West, but seeks equality and stable coexistence in the interests of all mankind.

He also drew attention to Russian-Chinese cooperation within the BRICS framework. “Russia and China are the two main pillars of BRICS, the most active participants in the association. Using the example of our bilateral relations, we show the whole world how to build trusting, friendly, mutually beneficial relations in the new era,” the director of the ICA RAS said.

If BRICS, continued K. Babayev, covers the entire world with a network of economic ties, then the Shanghai Cooperation Organization /SCO/ focuses on security issues and on preventing threats on the Eurasian continent.

“The SCO is the main stabilizing force in Eurasia. The organization’s activities are aimed primarily at strengthening stability, creating trusting relationships and the general security of a united Greater Eurasia. This organization, through its activities, prevents the threats of terrorism, extremism, and ensures the security of large and small countries and peoples,” said K. Babayev, answering a question from a Xinhua correspondent about the upcoming SCO summit in September in the Chinese city of Tianjin.

The expert believes that Russia and China play a very important role in both of these international formats. Today, it depends on them “what Eurasia will be like tomorrow, whether we will be able to build a unified partnership here on new, fair principles,” K. Babayev emphasized.

He added that the economies of the two countries successfully complement each other. “Trade between our countries is growing at an accelerated pace. But today our governments are already looking further — toward closer production cooperation, technological partnership,” K. Babayev stated. –0–

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: China supports UN’s central role in global governance in AI, polar exploration — Chinese Premier

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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 (Xinhua) — China supports the United Nations as a key channel to address governance gaps in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, cyberspace, polar regions and outer space, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday.

Li Qiang made the remarks during a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Meeting. –0–

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: In the first half of 2025, sales of electric vehicles in Ukraine increased by 30 percent.

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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

Kyiv, July 8 /Xinhua/ — In the first half of this year, 31.75 thousand electric cars were sold in Ukraine, which is 30 percent more than in the same period last year. Such data was published on Tuesday in Telegram by the Ukrainian Association of Automobile Manufacturers UkrAvtoProm.

UkrAvtoProm specified that the sales volume of passenger electric vehicles increased by 28 percent to 30.76 thousand units, commercial electric vehicles by 112 percent to 987 units, and electric buses by 200 percent to 3 units.

The association also noted that in January-June of this year, the share of new equipment in the total volume of electric car sales was 18 percent, while in the first half of last year this figure reached 20 percent.

The top three most popular new models were BYD Song Plus, Volkswagen ID.Unyx and Honda e:NS1.

According to the results of 2024, the volume of sales of electric vehicles in Ukraine increased by 38 percent and amounted to 51.7 thousand units. –0–

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Video: UK President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, addresses Parliament

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

The President of the French Republic, His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, will visit Parliament on Tuesday 8 July accompanied by Mrs Brigitte Macron.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta Blasts U.S. EPA for Illegally Terminating Environmental Justice Grants
Source: US State of California Department of Justice

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting Earthjustice, Public Rights Project, and Southern Environmental Law Center in their class action lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant program. The funding, secured through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), was explicitly appropriated by Congress to ensure that communities across the country would have access to clean air, safe water, and healthy homes, with a particular focus on supporting disadvantaged communities nationwide. In today’s amicus brief, the attorneys general argue that the Trump Administration’s actions to terminate the grant program will leave hundreds of local communities nationwide unable to pursue vital environmental justice and public health projects — jeopardizing their fight for clean air, safe water, and climate resilience efforts.

“Congress directed these funds to protect public health and address long-standing environmental injustices in communities that have borne the brunt of pollution for decades,” said Attorney General Bonta. “We are not going to stand by while this administration continues to take illegal action and dismantle environmental justice programs where they are most urgently needed.”

More than 200 grantees of the terminated program within the coalition of states— including non-profits, local and regional governments, Native American tribes, and educational institutions — were slated to receive over $1.38 billion to support frontline communities in combating pollution, improving public health infrastructure, and building climate resilience. Due to the termination of this program, at least 40 grantees within California have lost access to over $301 million in funding from the EPA, which represents the greatest number of EPA grantees and highest amount of EJ funding from EPA flowing to any single state.

In the amicus brief, Attorney General Bonta, alongside the coalition, argues that:
- The termination of the program disproportionately harms marginalized and historically disadvantaged communities — including Native American tribes, non-profits serving low-income neighborhoods, and communities of color — undermining the core purpose of Congress’s instruction to EPA when it passed the IRA.
- By halting critical environmental justice and public health improvement projects, the Trump Administration’s actions put vulnerable populations at increased health risk.
- The Plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits in their argument that the EPA acted unlawfully by rescinding grants that were explicitly authorized by Congress under the IRA.
Attorney General Bonta co-led the filing of today’s amicus brief, together with the Attorneys General of New York and Massachusetts, and is joined by the following states and territories: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawai‘i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

A copy of the amicus brief can be found here.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Phoenix Return Preparer Indicted for Filing False Tax Returns for Himself and Others

Source: US State of California

A Phoenix man made his initial appearance in federal court recently after a grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment charging him with filing false tax returns for himself and for clients of his tax preparation business.

The following is according to the indictment: from 2021 to 2023, Pacifique Kashosi allegedly prepared and filed false tax returns for clients of Africa Union Tax Services LLC, his return preparation business. On those returns, Kashosi claimed false or inflated sick and family leave and fuel credits that created or increased refunds to which he knew the clients were not entitled. The indictment further alleges that Kashosi earned income through the operation of his tax preparation business for the years 2022 and 2023 that he did not report on the tax returns he filed for himself for those two years.

If convicted, Kashosi faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison for each count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine for the District of Arizona made the announcement.

IRS Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

Assistant Chief Andrew Kameros of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Rapp for the District of Arizona are prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Stein Announces Financial Services Firm AssetMark Will Create 252 Jobs in Charlotte

Source: US State of North Carolina

Headline: Governor Stein Announces Financial Services Firm AssetMark Will Create 252 Jobs in Charlotte

Governor Stein Announces Financial Services Firm AssetMark Will Create 252 Jobs in Charlotte
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Tue, 07/08/2025 – 13:06

Raleigh, NC

Governor Josh Stein announced today that AssetMark, a leading wealth management platform for financial advisors, will create 252 jobs in Charlotte. The company will invest $10 million in Mecklenburg County.

“AssetMark’s decision to grow its business in Charlotte proves once again that business leaders recognize North Carolina as one of the country’s best places to do business,” said Governor Josh Stein. “Charlotte’s status as a fintech hub combined with our state’s education and workforce training programs and our top-notch business climate provides companies with the competitive advantages they need to be successful.”

AssetMark, headquartered in Concord, California, provides innovative solutions, insightful guidance, and excellent service to financial advisors at every stage of their journey. The company, together with its affiliates AssetMark Trust Company, Voyant, and Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions, has more than 1,000 employees and serves more than 10,700 financial advisors and more than 317,000 investor households. AssetMark’s expansion in Charlotte will establish the location as the company’s East Coast Hub, supporting nearly 4,300 advisors in the region.

“We are excited about our partnership with Charlotte and the State of North Carolina, which will allow us to establish our East Coast Hub,” said Lou Maiuri, Chairman and Group CEO for AssetMark. “The committed investment from North Carolina allows us to grow our cross-functional presence in Charlotte so that we can better serve a significant portion of our clients. Exceptional service is at the center of everything we do at AssetMark. This partnership means we can continue to enhance our support for our advisors and their clients, while allowing us to tap into the exceptional talent pool available in Charlotte.”

“Charlotte’s place as one of the nation’s top financial centers grows stronger today with the addition of an innovative company like AssetMark,” said Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “Fintech companies are especially drawn to North Carolina’s deep pool of IT talent and tailored training programs, which provide an ideal foundation for accelerating their growth in the state.”

Although wages will vary depending on the position, the average salary for the new positions will be $110,518, compared with an average wage in Mecklenburg County of $86,830. The new positions will bring an annual payroll impact to the community of more than $27 million per year.

The company’s project in North Carolina will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee earlier today and formally awarded to AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc. Over the course of the 12-year term of this grant, the project is estimated to grow the state’s economy by more than $1.2 billion. Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by the new jobs, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $1,941,750, spread over 12 years. State payments only occur following performance verification by the departments of Commerce and Revenue that the company has met its incremental job creation targets.

The project’s projected return on investment of public dollars is 303 per cent, meaning for every dollar of potential cost, the state receives $4.03 in state revenue. JDIG projects result in positive net tax revenue to the state treasury, even after taking into consideration the grant’s reimbursement payments to a given company.

Because AssetMark chose a location in Mecklenburg County, classified by the state’s economic tier system as Tier 3, the company’s JDIG agreement also calls for moving $647,250 into the state’s Industrial Development Fund – Utility Account. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. Even when new jobs are created in a Tier 3 county such as Mecklenburg, the new tax revenue generated through JDIG grants helps more economically challenged communities elsewhere in the state.

“Charlotte continues to be an attractive destination for financial services companies, and I’m pleased to welcome AssetMark as they expand their operations here,” said Senator DeAndrea Salvador. “With a strong talent pool and a track record of innovation, our region offers the tools and talent they need to thrive.”

“We welcome these new jobs for Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and for our state as a whole,” said Representative Mary Belk. “Everyone in our community will offer AssetMark a warm welcome and we will connect this company with the many resources in our region that will power their company’s growth here in North Carolina.”

Partnering with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina on this project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, the Commerce Department’s Division of Workforce Solutions, Mecklenburg County, and the City of Charlotte.

Jul 8, 2025

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Stein Announces 510 New Jobs as Citigroup Selects Charlotte for Expansion

Source: US State of North Carolina

Headline: Governor Stein Announces 510 New Jobs as Citigroup Selects Charlotte for Expansion

Governor Stein Announces 510 New Jobs as Citigroup Selects Charlotte for Expansion
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Tue, 07/08/2025 – 12:56

Raleigh, NC

Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that Citigroup, Inc. will create 510 additional jobs in Charlotte. The global financial services company will invest $16.1 million for this major office facility in Mecklenburg County. The company’s physical presence in Charlotte will enable it to expand its local headcount in areas like personal banking, finance, and marketing.

“Citi’s decision makes clear once again that Charlotte is one of the nation’s top financial centers,” said Governor Josh Stein. “North Carolina offers a specialized and highly skilled workforce along with a friendly business climate. Our state will continue to invest in the education and workforce programs that keep North Carolina one of the best places to do business.”

“As we reviewed our real estate footprint in the United States, Charlotte stood out as a location where we had a unique opportunity to invest by establishing a formal presence,” said Edward Skyler, Citi’s Head of Enterprise Services & Public Affairs. “This will create a better working environment for our existing colleagues as well as allow us to further tap into the deep pool of talent in this market. We appreciate the work Governor Stein and other public officials have done to make this area so attractive to businesses, and we look forward to playing a larger role in Charlotte’s growth over the coming years.”

Citi is one of the world’s leading banking institutions, partnering with organizations with cross-border needs, serving as a global leader in wealth management, and becoming known as a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in more than 180 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions, and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.

“There’s a reason North Carolina’s financial services industry has grown an impressive 30 percent since 2018,” said Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “Our concentration of finance-focused workers and IT professionals has created an environment that attracts companies seeking the specialized skills we can offer. Today’s decision by Citi continues to build North Carolina’s momentum with this important industry.”

Although wages will vary depending on the position, the average salary for the new positions will be $131,832, compared with an average wage of $86,830 in Mecklenburg County. The new positions will bring to the community an annual payroll impact of more than $65 million per year.

The company’s project in North Carolina will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) awarded to Citigroup Technology, Inc. and approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee earlier today. Over the course of the 10-year term of this grant, the project is estimated to grow the state’s economy by more than $2.7 billion. Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by the new jobs and the capital investment, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $8,938,500, spread over 10 years. State payments occur only after performance verification by the departments of Commerce and Revenue that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment targets.

The project’s projected return on investment of public dollars is 255 percent, meaning for every dollar of potential cost, the state receives $3.55 in state revenue. JDIG projects result in positive net tax revenue to the state treasury, even after taking into consideration the grant’s reimbursement payments to a given company.

Because Citi chose a location in Mecklenburg County, classified by the state’s economic tier system as Tier 3, the company’s JDIG agreement also calls for moving $2,979,500 into the state’s Industrial Development Fund – Utility Account. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. Even when new jobs are created in a Tier 3 county such as Mecklenburg, the new tax revenue generated through JDIG grants helps more economically challenged communities elsewhere in the state.

“Citi’s expansion is a major win for Mecklenburg County and a vote of confidence in Charlotte’s place as a global financial hub,” said Senator Woodson Bradley. “We’re proud to welcome this growth in our community and will do everything we can to help them be successful in our region.”

Partnering with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina on this project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, the Commerce Department’s Division of Workforce Solutions, Mecklenburg County, and the City of Charlotte.

Jul 8, 2025

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI United Nations: Power to End Poverty, Inequality ‘Is in All Our Hands’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Nelson Mandela International Day

Source: United Nations 4

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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Nelson Mandela International Day, observed on 18 July:

Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary life showed how one person can transform oppression, struggle and subjugation into reconciliation, social justice and unity.

Just as Madiba’s life was a triumph of the human spirit, his legacy is a call to rekindle our global commitment to peace, justice and human dignity.

This year’s theme reminds us that the power to end poverty and inequality is in all our hands.

Mandela believed in the power of collective, grassroots action. He knew that ordinary people could bend the arc of history, and that lasting change started not in capitals and boardrooms, but in neighbourhoods and communities.

Mandela’s life of service and progress continues to inspire our own efforts at the United Nations, as we celebrate our eightieth anniversary.

On this important day, and every day, let us all be guided by Madiba’s lifelong commitment to freedom, justice, equality and the rights that belong to every person on earth.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Lame Deer Woman Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking a Minor

Source: US FBI

BILLINGS – A Lame Deer woman accused of sex trafficking a minor admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

The defendant, Veronica Clarice Baker, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking of a minor. Baker faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years, a $250,000 fine, and 5 years to a lifetime of supervised release.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan presided. U.S. District Court Judge Susan P. Watters will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing will be set at a later time. Baker was detained pending further proceedings.

The government alleged in court documents that sometime prior to April 9, 2023, Baker met Dr. Usman Khan on a social media website for people interested in a commercial sex relationship. Then, on or about April 9, 2023, Baker and Khan communicated for the purpose of arranging a commercial sex date between Khan and Jane Doe 1. Baker had known Jane Doe 1 for some time and Doe had, on occasion, watched Baker’s children. Baker knew Jane Doe 1, who was under the age of 18 at the time, was a minor.

On April 9, 2023, while Baker and Khan were texting about Baker providing Jane Doe 1 for the purpose of a commercial sex date, Baker and Doe were in a hotel room in Billings. Baker sent Khan pictures of her and of Jane Doe 1 and she and Khan discussed rates. Ultimately, Baker agreed to transport Jane Doe 1 to Khan’s residence for the purpose of a commercial sex date. Baker left Jane Doe 1 at Khan’s residence and Jane Doe 1 and Khan engaged in sexual activity. Khan paid Jane Doe 1 for the encounter, and Doe provided some of the money to Baker.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Zeno Baucus prosecuted the case. The FBI conducted the investigation.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Justice.gov/PSC.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Carjacking a U.S. Postal Service Truck

Source: US FBI

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Wilber Castellanos Hernandez, 33, an undocumented Mexican citizen, was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to carjacking a U.S. Postal Service Truck and threatening the U.S. Postal Service employee.

In addition to his term of imprisonment, U.S. District Court Judge David Barlow sentenced Hernandez to 36 months’ supervised release and ordered him to pay $2,828.89 in restitution for damage to the postal vehicle and missing postal equipment.

According to court documents and statements made at Hernandez’s change of plea and sentencing hearings, on February 5, 2024, Hernandez stole a U.S. Postal Service vehicle in Salt Lake City. He admitted to checking the door handle of the postal truck and entering the vehicle. When he was told to get out of the vehicle by the postal employee, he pointed a knife at him and fled from the area. Hernandez was tracked using GPS technology and stopped by law enforcement before he was subsequently taken into custody. See prior release here: Salt Lake City Man Accused of Carjacking a U.S. Postal Service Truck and Causing Multiple Car Accidents is Arrested and Charged.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and an FBI Task Force Officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department investigated the case.

Assistant United States Attorney Carlos A. Esqueda of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Prison for Carjacking a U.S. Postal Service Truck

Source: US FBI

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Wilber Castellanos Hernandez, 33, an undocumented Mexican citizen, was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to carjacking a U.S. Postal Service Truck and threatening the U.S. Postal Service employee.

In addition to his term of imprisonment, U.S. District Court Judge David Barlow sentenced Hernandez to 36 months’ supervised release and ordered him to pay $2,828.89 in restitution for damage to the postal vehicle and missing postal equipment.

According to court documents and statements made at Hernandez’s change of plea and sentencing hearings, on February 5, 2024, Hernandez stole a U.S. Postal Service vehicle in Salt Lake City. He admitted to checking the door handle of the postal truck and entering the vehicle. When he was told to get out of the vehicle by the postal employee, he pointed a knife at him and fled from the area. Hernandez was tracked using GPS technology and stopped by law enforcement before he was subsequently taken into custody. See prior release here: Salt Lake City Man Accused of Carjacking a U.S. Postal Service Truck and Causing Multiple Car Accidents is Arrested and Charged.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and an FBI Task Force Officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department investigated the case.

Assistant United States Attorney Carlos A. Esqueda of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Phoenix Return Preparer Indicted for Filing False Tax Returns for Himself and Others

Source: United States Attorneys General

A Phoenix man made his initial appearance in federal court recently after a grand jury in Phoenix returned an indictment charging him with filing false tax returns for himself and for clients of his tax preparation business.

The following is according to the indictment: from 2021 to 2023, Pacifique Kashosi allegedly prepared and filed false tax returns for clients of Africa Union Tax Services LLC, his return preparation business. On those returns, Kashosi claimed false or inflated sick and family leave and fuel credits that created or increased refunds to which he knew the clients were not entitled. The indictment further alleges that Kashosi earned income through the operation of his tax preparation business for the years 2022 and 2023 that he did not report on the tax returns he filed for himself for those two years.

If convicted, Kashosi faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison for each count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine for the District of Arizona made the announcement.

IRS Criminal Investigation is investigating the case.

Assistant Chief Andrew Kameros of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Rapp for the District of Arizona are prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: PENSACOLA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSING UNREGISTERED MACHINEGUN

Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Prashant M. Jenkins Jr., 24, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of possession of an unregistered machinegun. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

Court documents reflect that on October 30, 2024, law enforcement officers found and seized from Jenkins’ residence an AR-style machinegun conversion device, a Glock pistol with a loaded magazine, a loaded AR-15 magazine, approximately 500 grams of marijuana, and other suspected drug trafficking paraphernalia. The conversion device, which itself is considered a machinegun under federal law, was not marked with a serial number and was not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record as required.

U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “I applaud the excellent work of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and our federal ATF agents to make our community safer by getting this dangerous individual off the streets. My office remains fully committed to aggressively prosecuting those who illegally manufacture and possess these dangerous weapons, fulfilling the promise made by President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America by targeting violent criminals with the full force of the law.”

Sentencing is currently set for September 30, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola before United States District Judge M. Casey Rodgers. Jenkins faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment and will be prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition.

The plea was the result of a joint investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Alicia H. Forbes.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline) a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Four Defendants Charged with Assaulting Federal Law Enforcement Officers, Other Offenses During Protests Near Local ICE Office

Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

PORTLAND, Ore.—Four defendants made their first appearances in federal court today after committing various offenses—including assaulting federal officers and possessing a destructive device—during ongoing protest gatherings near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland.

Riley Freeman, 26, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offenses of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon and possession of an unregistered destructive device.

Andrew Marcum, 22, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offense of assaulting a federal officer.

Jeremy Hummel, 27, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the misdemeanor offense of depredation of government property.

Ian Joseph McCarthy, 35, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with the felony offenses of assaulting a federal officer and depredation of government property.

According to court documents and information shared in court, on July 4, 2025, several individuals gathered near an ICE office in South Portland where, for weeks, individuals have repeatedly targeted the building and federal law enforcement officers with threatening statements, discharging pepper spray, and throwing rocks, trash, and bricks.

At approximately 8:00pm, federal officers observed an individual defacing the ICE building guard shack with graffiti. As an officer began to pursue the individual, Marcum ran toward the officer and kicked the officer in the leg, causing the officer to trip.

At approximately 8:41pm, officers observed another individual, later identified as Hummel, defacing the ICE building with black spray paint.

At approximately 11:16pm, as federal officers cleared a group of people off federal property, Freeman threw an incendiary device towards the officers that detonated near them. Freeman attempted to flee but officers pursued him and Freeman was arrested.

The same evening, federal officers observed McCarthy using bolt cutters to attempt to damage a proximity card reader near the vehicle entrance of the building. McCarthy had also been observed removing and damaging the fiber optic cable system to the ICE building, interrupting internet and communication service for the building. While being placed under arrest, McCarthy kicked and punched several officers assisting in the arrest.

All four defendants made their first appearances in federal court Monday before a U.S. Magistrate Judge. They were released on conditions pending future court proceedings.

Felony assault of a federal officer is punishable by up to eight years in federal prison, and assault of a federal officer with a deadly or dangerous weapon is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison. Felony possession of an unregistered destructive device and depredation of government property over $1,000 are punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison. Depredation of government property under $1,000 is a class A misdemeanor and is punishable by up to one year in prison.

These cases are being investigated by the Federal Protective Service (FPS) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). They are being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.

Since June 13, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged 22 defendants with offenses committed at the ICE building including assaulting federal officers, arson, possession of a destructive device, and depredation of government property.

A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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July 9, 2025
UP: Meerut gets Agritech Innovation Hub to boost rural farming technology

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Skill Development and Education Jayant Chaudhary on Tuesday inaugurated an Agritech Innovation Hub and Startup Technology Showcase at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT) in Meerut, aiming to promote precision farming and sustainable agriculture in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

Pradhan said the initiative is part of a broader push to modernise India’s farming sector and increase farmers’ incomes, adding that the vision of a developed India remains incomplete without prosperous villages and self-reliant farmers.

The new hub will deploy artificial intelligence, machine learning and real-time data analytics to help farmers increase productivity while adopting chemical-free, natural farming practices.

“India’s services sector has reached global standards, but the soul of India still resides in its fields and barns,” Pradhan said, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for encouraging technology-driven farming solutions.

The centre is being developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, which will contribute IoT-enabled sensors, automation technologies and cloud computing infrastructure worth up to Rs. 75 lakhs. An MoU was signed between IIT Ropar and SVPUAT to expand research and academic collaboration in agritech.

Speaking at the launch, Chaudhary said the project would create a collaborative ecosystem for farmers, startups and researchers to co-develop practical solutions for the agriculture sector.

The event also featured an exhibition of 20 agritech startups, a demonstration at SVPUAT’s Model Smart Farm and the felicitation of farmers adopting modern and sustainable practices.

The hub will work with Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Farmer Producer Organisations to train rural youth and farmers, with the aim of scaling region-specific solutions across North India.

July 9, 2025
UP: Meerut gets Agritech Innovation Hub to boost rural farming technology

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Skill Development and Education Jayant Chaudhary on Tuesday inaugurated an Agritech Innovation Hub and Startup Technology Showcase at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT) in Meerut, aiming to promote precision farming and sustainable agriculture in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

Pradhan said the initiative is part of a broader push to modernise India’s farming sector and increase farmers’ incomes, adding that the vision of a developed India remains incomplete without prosperous villages and self-reliant farmers.

The new hub will deploy artificial intelligence, machine learning and real-time data analytics to help farmers increase productivity while adopting chemical-free, natural farming practices.

“India’s services sector has reached global standards, but the soul of India still resides in its fields and barns,” Pradhan said, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for encouraging technology-driven farming solutions.

The centre is being developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, which will contribute IoT-enabled sensors, automation technologies and cloud computing infrastructure worth up to Rs. 75 lakhs. An MoU was signed between IIT Ropar and SVPUAT to expand research and academic collaboration in agritech.

Speaking at the launch, Chaudhary said the project would create a collaborative ecosystem for farmers, startups and researchers to co-develop practical solutions for the agriculture sector.

The event also featured an exhibition of 20 agritech startups, a demonstration at SVPUAT’s Model Smart Farm and the felicitation of farmers adopting modern and sustainable practices.

The hub will work with Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Farmer Producer Organisations to train rural youth and farmers, with the aim of scaling region-specific solutions across North India.

July 9, 2025
UP: Meerut gets Agritech Innovation Hub to boost rural farming technology

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Skill Development and Education Jayant Chaudhary on Tuesday inaugurated an Agritech Innovation Hub and Startup Technology Showcase at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT) in Meerut, aiming to promote precision farming and sustainable agriculture in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.

Pradhan said the initiative is part of a broader push to modernise India’s farming sector and increase farmers’ incomes, adding that the vision of a developed India remains incomplete without prosperous villages and self-reliant farmers.

The new hub will deploy artificial intelligence, machine learning and real-time data analytics to help farmers increase productivity while adopting chemical-free, natural farming practices.

“India’s services sector has reached global standards, but the soul of India still resides in its fields and barns,” Pradhan said, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for encouraging technology-driven farming solutions.

The centre is being developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, which will contribute IoT-enabled sensors, automation technologies and cloud computing infrastructure worth up to Rs. 75 lakhs. An MoU was signed between IIT Ropar and SVPUAT to expand research and academic collaboration in agritech.

Speaking at the launch, Chaudhary said the project would create a collaborative ecosystem for farmers, startups and researchers to co-develop practical solutions for the agriculture sector.

The event also featured an exhibition of 20 agritech startups, a demonstration at SVPUAT’s Model Smart Farm and the felicitation of farmers adopting modern and sustainable practices.

The hub will work with Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Farmer Producer Organisations to train rural youth and farmers, with the aim of scaling region-specific solutions across North India.

July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK commits to international legal order with European partners
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

Press release

UK commits to international legal order with European partners

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has reiterated the UK’s commitment to upholding international legal order at a flagship event with European partners held in London.
Resetting the UK’s relationship with Europe, and proactively and unequivocally supporting the international legal order, are amongst the Government’s top priorities.

To support this, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) hosted a Venice Commission event on Monday 7 July in collaboration with the FCDO and the Bingham Centre for the Rule of law.

The event was attended by key members of the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission, member states and civil society groups.

Delegates discussed shared commitments to the rule of law, human rights and democracy, and contemporary challenges to the rules-based order, such as AI, migration and climate change.

The event also provided an opportunity for the UK and European partners to actively support the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission’s work on updating its Rule of Law checklist.

The event also marked the 35th anniversary of the creation of the Venice Commission (on 10 May 1990) and sought to identify ways in which the Venice Commission and the Council of Europe could give practical effect to the Principles.

Speaking at the event the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC said:

When I look at what you have been discussing today – protecting and promoting the rule of law and its importance to prosperity, freedom and security, I see discussions we need to have now – rooted in real world issues.

At a time when it feels like the world is becoming ever more polarised and there is a tendency for retreat into the familiar and the insular – it is important to use what we have at our disposal to encourage cooperation and shared understanding.

The Rule of Law Checklist is one of those rare things that does this and has intergovernmental support.

Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Multilateral and Human Rights, said:

The rule of law is not just a legal principle, but the foundation of public trust and institutional legitimacy, and only by communicating its everyday relevance can we build and sustain trust.

Members of The Venice Commission from across the world underscore the global desire for democracy and rights rooted in legal principles, and I hope the updated Rule of Law checklist will support efforts by governments globally to reinforce the crucial links between democracy, human rights, and the integrity of legal systems.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: New Durum Variety Creates Exciting Opportunities for U.S. Farmers and Baking Enthusiasts

Source: US Agriculture Research Service

New Durum Variety Creates Exciting Opportunities for U.S. Farmers and Baking Enthusiasts

By: Maribel Alonso
Email: arspress@usda.gov

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) released a new variety of durum wheat with a novel commercial appeal that opens new markets for U.S. farmers while still providing a healthy and high-quality baked product for consumers.

Durum wheat, also known as pasta wheat, is often cultivated in the U.S. Northern Plains because it grows well in challenging terrain with little rainfall. This crop provides a high source of protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. However, its use in the U.S. food industry is somewhat limited because its kernel texture limits commercial end-uses, which is why durum wheat is most commonly associated with just pasta and noodles.

A new USDA-ARS Soft Spring Durum wheat, being released as USDA ‘Morris’ in honor of the late ARS Scientist Dr. Craig Morris, who spearheaded soft durum research, represents a new variety of soft spring durum that not only grows well in harsh environments typical of durum wheat, but also features novel end-use traits that allow it to be milled conventionally, producing flour instead of the more coarse semolina.

USDA Morris

USDA Morris features novel baking quality genes that will allow baking enthusiasts to use Morris’ yellowish flour to bake it all—bread, cookies, and pasta—while still benefiting from the same health traits associated with traditional durum, such as high protein and carotenoids. The yellow pigmentation (due to its carotenoid content) of the soft spring durum bread makes it novel, intriguing, and appealing to bakers, consumers, and culinary enthusiasts.

“The unique quality genes found in USDA Morris were purposely introduced to enhance both milling and baking,” said Jeffrey Boehm Jr., a research geneticist with the Wheat, Sorghum and Forage Research Unit in Lincoln, Neb. “Morris’ grain can be milled conventionally like hard red spring or soft white winter wheat to produce flour while retaining its pasta-making ability. Soft durum presents a new wheat market class option for U.S. farmers, who may recognize its potential demand for new culinary uses, commercial applications, and even international markets.”
USDA Morris

Boehm is currently working on developing new soft winter durum lines, so this new variety can be cultivated in both spring and winter wheat cropping systems.

Expanding the end-use market for durum wheat can bring efficiency and agricultural prosperity to U.S. farmers.

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in U.S. agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.

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July 9, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: EIA revises crude oil price forecast amid uncertainty and volatility but still expects prices will decrease

Source: US Energy Information Administration

U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON DC 20585

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2025

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the Brent crude oil price to average less than $70 per barrel in 2025 and about $58 per barrel in 2026. In its July Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA revised its 2025 oil price forecast slightly upward this month in response to unrest in the Middle East creating uncertainty in the oil market.

“The oil market is experiencing uncertainty from regional conflict, demand growth, and several other factors,” said EIA Acting Administrator Steve Nalley. “Our forecast for lower oil prices comes from basic economic fundamentals that when supply grows faster than demand, prices decrease.”

EIA expects lower oil prices to affect U.S. gasoline prices and domestic oil production, detailed in the highlights below.

U.S. energy market indicators	2024	2025	2026
Brent crude oil spot price (dollars per barrel)	$81	$69	$58
Retail gasoline price (dollars per gallon)	$3.30	$3.10	$3.00
U.S. crude oil production (million barrels per day)	13.2	13.4	13.4
Natural gas price at Henry Hub (dollars per million British thermal units)	$2.20	$3.70	$4.40
U.S. liquefied natural gas gross exports (billion cubic feet per day)	12	15	16
Shares of U.S. electricity generation
Natural gas	42%	40%	40%
Coal	16%	17%	15%
Renewables	23%	25%	26%
Nuclear	19%	18%	18%
U.S. GDP (percentage change)	2.8%	1.4%	1.9%
U.S. CO2 emissions (billion metric tons)	4.8	4.8	4.8
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, July 2025 Note: Values in this table are rounded and may not match values in other tables in this report.

Global oil supply and prices: EIA expects the Brent crude oil price to average $69 per barrel this year, which is $3 per barrel higher than in last month’s forecast. EIA revised its forecast upward following higher near-term prices resulting from the geopolitical risks of the Israel-Iran conflict. EIA expects increasing global oil supply to continue pushing oil prices down in 2026, with the Brent price averaging $58 per barrel in the agency’s forecast.

U.S. crude oil production:Declining oil prices have contributed to U.S. oil producers slowing their drilling and completion activity this year. As a result, EIA expects U.S. crude oil production to decline from an all-time high of 13.5 million barrels per day in the second quarter of 2025 to about 13.3 million barrels per day in the fourth quarter of 2026. EIA expects U.S crude oil production to average about 13.4 million barrels per day in both 2025 and 2026.

U.S. gasoline prices: Despite the revisions to EIA’s oil price forecasts, the agency still expects U.S. regular-grade gasoline prices to average about $3.10 per gallon in 2025 and $3.00 per gallon in 2026, down from $3.30 per gallon in 2024.

Ethane production and exports: On July 2, the U.S. Commerce Department rescinded export license requirements that had effectively barred U.S. ethane exports to China. As a result, EIA changed the domestic ethane production and exports forecast in the June STEO to align with expectation for growing trade between U.S. ethane producers and petrochemical crackers in China.

Natural gas storage and prices: U.S. natural gas storage was about 7% above the five-year average at the end of June, following a string of large storage injections from April to June. EIA now expects that as the United States enters the winter heating season, U.S. natural gas inventories will be about 5% higher than in last month’s forecast. EIA expects the Henry Hub spot price to average about $3.40 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in the third quarter of this year and $3.70 per MMBtu for the year, both significantly lower than the June forecast.

Wholesale power prices: Although EIA revised down its natural gas price forecast, the agency still expects natural gas prices to be significantly higher than the historic lows of 2024. Because natural gas is the primary source of U.S. electricity generation, EIA expects natural gas prices to contribute to 12% higher wholesale electricity prices this summer compared with last summer.

Renewable energy: EIA expects electricity generation from solar power will be about 34% higher this summer than last summer, then increase an additional 19% next summer. Solar surpasses wind as the leading source of renewables generation next summer in EIA’s forecast.

Trade policy assumptions: The U.S. macroeconomic outlook EIA uses in the Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) is based on S&P Global’s macroeconomic model. S&P Global’s most recent model reflects the tariffs announced in April and includes the 90-day temporary suspension of tariffs granted to certain countries. S&P Global Markit Intelligence projects reduced tariffs on imports from China compared with last month, but EIA expects tariffs on imports from other countries to remain at 10% after the 90-day pause expires in July.

The full July 2025 Short-Term Energy Outlook is available on the EIA website.

The product described in this press release was prepared by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy. By law, EIA’s data, analysis, and forecasts are independent of approval by any other officer or employee of the U.S. government. The views in the product and this press release therefore should not be construed as representing those of the U.S. Department of Energy or other federal agencies.

EIA Program Contact: Tim Hess, STEO@eia.gov
EIA Press Contact: Chris Higginbotham, EIAMedia@eia.gov

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July 9, 2025

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to study looking at underlying mechanisms of the known, rare side effect, vaccine-induced immune thrombosis and thrombocytopenia (VITT), associated with adenoviral Covid vaccines

Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

July 8, 2025

A study published in the NIHR’s Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation journal looks at the mechanisms of a known rare side effect, vaccine-induced immune thrombosis (VITT) and thrombocytopenia, associated with adenoviral Covid vaccines.

Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, said:

“This is a summary of the findings to date of several distinct pieces of research intended to increase our understanding of VITT. The work was extensive, took a number of different approaches, and provided some additional evidence around the potential pathogenetic mechanisms. However, a complete understanding of the genetic and environmental factors which drive these rare reactions remains elusive, partly because of the relatively small number of individuals affected who could be studied.”

‘Understanding mechanisms of thrombosis and thrombocytopenia with adenoviral SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: a comprehensive synopsis’ by Phillip LR Nicolson et al. was published in the NIHR’s Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation journal.

DOI: 10.3310/FFSS9010

Declared interests

Prof Adam Finn: “Adam Finn is a member of JCVI subcommittees relating to varicella-zoster, pneumococcal and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines and of the WHO working group on COVID19 vaccines. He leads epidemiological research for the University of Bristol funded by Pfizer. He undertakes paid consultancy for multiple vaccine development and manufacturing companies. He was an investigator in trials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine during the pandemic.”

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: 10 suspects charged in July 4 attack on Texas ICE detention facility

Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The FBI has arrested 10 of the 11 suspects, and the Johnson County Sheriff has confirmed that each now face local charges of terrorism, aggravated assault on a public servant with a deadly weapon, or aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer. The final suspect is still at large.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Administrator Loeffler Joins Lara Trump for Exclusive Interview on One Big Beautiful Bill

Source: United States Small Business Administration

WASHINGTON — In case you missed it, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), joined My View with Laura Trump to discuss how President Donald J. Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will empower America’s 34 million small businesses. Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the bill provides historic tax cuts that will unleash a new era of hiring, growth, and prosperity on Main Street.

During the exclusive interview, Administrator Loeffler and Lara Trump visited small businesses in Wilmington, North Carolina, where they spoke directly to job creators about how the One Big Beautiful Bill will help them create jobs, expand, and plan for the future. Administrator Loeffler highlighted that the bill will lock in tax relief, cut burdensome regulations, and strengthen American supply chains. She also emphasized how the SBA and President Trump will continue to work together to empower small businesses and workers as they drive America’s economic comeback, including through efforts like the agency’s Made in America Manufacturing Initiative and Make Onshoring Great Again Portal.

Click HERE to watch the full interview or view excerpts below:

“[The One Big Beautiful Bill] is the lifeblood for small businesses, to have that certainty of low taxes. It will also create about 1 million Main Street jobs—main streets like this that will benefit from the economic energy that will come behind it. It is literally rocket fuel for the economy.”

“We’ve talked to manufacturers…from aerospace to defense to barbeque grills and boats and so many things that this country can do. We’ve even introduced a directory for Made in America, manufactured goods to ensure that small businesses can source supplies from America—and that’s what’s happening across this country. Small businesses are grateful for President Trump fighting for fair-trade.”

“What’s great about getting out across the country, outside of Washington, you see the concerns that are on the minds of hardworking Americans that make this country work…the last thing they need to hear is that there is a tax increase on the horizon…massive tax increase on hardworking Americans who have been pushed to the brink by Biden inflation that created 20% inflation, $1.6 trillion of regulation.”

“It’s such a great honor to serve in President Trump’s Administration…I bring 30 years of business experience to this role, but most importantly, I bring the heart of a small businessperson…so I know what small businesses go through every single day to make this country work—to make ours the greatest in the world—and President Trump is fighting for small businesses through fair trade, through deregulation and through low taxes.”

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of entrepreneurship. As the leading voice for small businesses within the federal government, the SBA empowers job creators with the resources and support they need to start, grow, and expand their businesses or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Sinn Fein Thumbs Its Nose at IRA Victims Again

Source: Traditional Unionist Voice – Northern Ireland

Statement by TUV Party Chairman, Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle:

“Today Sinn Fein once again showed its contempt for the victims of IRA terrorism, as Mary Lou McDonald took to social media to commemorate the death of IRA gunman Joe McDonnell. She described him as ‘a beacon in the struggle for the freedom and unity of Ireland.’

“Let’s be clear: the only thing Joe McDonnell should be remembered for is his failed attempt to bomb a furniture shop. He was rightly convicted of possession of firearms and explosives, and involvement in a bombing campaign.

“Yet for his efforts to plant a bomb in a civilian area, the Sinn Fein leader holds him up as a role model — a “beacon” for the kind of Ireland she wants to create. That speaks volumes.

“Without a trace of irony, Ms McDonald quotes McDonnell saying: “I am prepared to die if necessary, and I know that I may die.” But the grim reality is this: the hunger strikers chose to end their own lives. That choice was not afforded to the more than 1,700 men, women and children who were murdered by the IRA”.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: NATO and Ukraine share lessons on food security and resilient agriculture

Source: NATO

The Ukrainian food system has demonstrated a remarkable resilience, despite the impact that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to have on its personnel, infrastructure and transport capabilities.

On 2-3 July 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, over 30 expert participants from eight NATO Allies and Ukraine joined a workshop to exchange experiences and views, and to develop recommendations. The recommendations address food and water contingency planning, infrastructure protection, public-private cooperation and enhancing overall food- and water-related societal resilience. In particular, Ukrainian demining experts shared their insights on how to plan for demining operations to restore the affected agricultural areas.

The workshop aimed to inform future planning for NATO and Ukraine by identifying new strategies, approaches and possible impact mitigation measures. NATO will continue to support Ukraine and incorporate the lessons learned into its thinking. NATO and its Allies work daily to ensure the resilience of food systems across the Alliance, future-proofing them against disruption and shocks, and to safeguard their essential functions for our societies.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Individual Arrested for Child Exploitation

Source: US FBI

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – On June 26, 2025, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging Juan Edgardo Negrón-Navarro, age 27, of Jayuya, PR, with coercion and enticement of minors, sexual exploitation of children, and interstate threat communications. Today, FBI special agents arrested Negrón-Navarro.

According to court documents, from in or about April 2023 to in or about May 2023, Juan Edgardo Negrón-Navarro did knowingly employ, use, persuade, induce, entice, and coerce a female minor between 15 and 16 years old (Minor 1) to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions of such conduct. The defendant produced sexually explicit images of such conduct. Negrón-Navarro threatened Minor 1 by threatening to post the sexually explicit images on the Internet and to damage her reputation if she did not comply with sending sexually explicit images to him.

Additionally, from in or about September 2024 to in or about November 2024, Juan Edgardo Negrón-Navarro did knowingly employ, use, persuade, induce, entice, and coerce another female minor while she was 17 years of age (Minor 2), to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions of such conduct. At the same time, the defendant produced sexually explicit images of such conduct.

Moreover, on or about August 3, 2024, Negrón-Navarro, through the Internet, threatened to kill an adult female if she did not send him sexually explicit images.

The defendant is scheduled for his initial court appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Marcos E. López of the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. If convicted, the defendant faces a minimum term or imprisonment of 15 years and a maximum term of imprisonment of 30 years for the charge of sexual exploitation of children; a minimum term of imprisonment of 10 years up to life for the charge of coercion and enticement of a minor; and a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years for the charge of interstate communications. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow of the District of Puerto Rico; and Devin J. Kowalski, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI San Juan Field Office made the announcement.

“Child exploitation, in all its forms, are the most heinous crimes a person can commit, and the emotional pain inflicted on the victims is overwhelming,” said W. Stephen Muldrow, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners are fully committed to identify, locate, arrest, and prosecute these criminals to the fullest extent of the law. Nonetheless, the community, including teachers and parents, must be vigilant and proactive with our children and educate them on how to protect themselves from these offenders.”

“There is no place in Puerto Rico—or anywhere in America—for child predators,” said Devin J. Kowalski, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s San Juan Field Office. “If you exploit children, the heroic men and women of the FBI and our law enforcement partners are coming for you—no matter how long it takes or how much you try to hide. That is a promise we intend to keep, every single time.”

The FBI is investigating the case with the collaboration of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau.

Assistant US Attorney (AUSA) Emelina Agrait-Barreto of the Child Exploitation and Immigration Unit is prosecuting the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Huizenga Votes to Cut Taxes for Michiganders, Strengthen Michigan’s Economy

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02)

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting in support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House by a vote of 218-214. The One Big Beautiful Bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

“Today, Congress delivered on the promises President Trump and House Republicans made to the American people to stop the largest tax increase in our nation’s history.

“The One Big Beautiful Bill will help Americans across all walks of life by making tax cuts permanent and increasing take home pay as much as $7,500 through provisions such as no tax on tips and no tax on overtime.

“Additionally, by increasing tax breaks for seniors, strengthening the child tax credit for families, making made-in-America car loan interest tax deductible, and addressing inflation with the largest mandatory spending reduction ever, the Big Beautiful Bill will make everyday life more affordable.

“Importantly, this bill makes significant progress to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from both SNAP and Medicaid by implementing work requirements for able-bodied individuals without dependents. These commonsense reforms will preserve these important safety net programs for those who need it most — namely, low-income mothers, children, the elderly, and disabled Americans.

“The One Big Beautiful Bill will supercharge Michigan’s economy by boosting manufacturing, helping farmers, modernizing our military, and unleashing American energy.

“Lastly, the One Big Beautiful Bill provides critical resources to ensure our border remains secure by finishing the wall and ensuring we have the law enforcement manpower we need to keep our nation safe.

“I look forward to President Trump signing this legislation, delivering a massive win for hardworking Americans, and putting America back on track for an age of prosperity!”

MIL OSI USA News –

July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Huizenga Votes to Cut Taxes for Michiganders, Strengthen Michigan’s Economy

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02)

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting in support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House by a vote of 218-214. The One Big Beautiful Bill will now head to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

“Today, Congress delivered on the promises President Trump and House Republicans made to the American people to stop the largest tax increase in our nation’s history.

“The One Big Beautiful Bill will help Americans across all walks of life by making tax cuts permanent and increasing take home pay as much as $7,500 through provisions such as no tax on tips and no tax on overtime.

“Additionally, by increasing tax breaks for seniors, strengthening the child tax credit for families, making made-in-America car loan interest tax deductible, and addressing inflation with the largest mandatory spending reduction ever, the Big Beautiful Bill will make everyday life more affordable.

“Importantly, this bill makes significant progress to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from both SNAP and Medicaid by implementing work requirements for able-bodied individuals without dependents. These commonsense reforms will preserve these important safety net programs for those who need it most — namely, low-income mothers, children, the elderly, and disabled Americans.

“The One Big Beautiful Bill will supercharge Michigan’s economy by boosting manufacturing, helping farmers, modernizing our military, and unleashing American energy.

“Lastly, the One Big Beautiful Bill provides critical resources to ensure our border remains secure by finishing the wall and ensuring we have the law enforcement manpower we need to keep our nation safe.

“I look forward to President Trump signing this legislation, delivering a massive win for hardworking Americans, and putting America back on track for an age of prosperity!”

MIL OSI USA News –

July 9, 2025

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