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  • MIL-OSI: Recommendation from Equinor’s nomination committee

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    The nomination committee in Equinor ASA (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR) recommends that the company’s corporate assembly elects Dawn Summers as a new member to the board of directors of Equinor ASA

    Further, the nomination committee recommends a re-election of Jon Erik Reinhardsen as chair and Anne Drinkwater as deputy chair of the board, in addition to re-election of Finn Bjørn Ruyter, Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, Mikael Karlsson, Fernanda Lopes Larsen and Tone Hegland Bachke as members of the board of directors. Current member, Jonathan Lewis will resign from the board of directors as of 30 June 2025. It is recommended that Dawn Summers’ election takes effect from 1 September 2025.

    Dawn Summers served as Interim Chief Operating Officer at Harbour Energy from 2024 – 2025. In this position, she was responsible for ensuring business continuity and smooth operations integration following Harbour Energy’s acquisition of Wintershall Dea, where she was as Chief Operating Officer and board member from 2020-2024. In this role, she was responsible for safe business delivery and also led efforts to develop early-stage carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen projects. Before this, Summers held COO roles at Beach Energy from 2018-2020 and Origin Energy from 2016-2018. She was executive Head of HSE, Operations & Developments with General Energy from 2013-2015 and has held several positions with BP plc from 1995-2013.

    Summers is active in European energy policy. As former Chair of the European Board of the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP), she led strategic engagement with EU institutions on energy transition policy and energy security. She also served as President of GasNaturally, promoting secure approaches to climate resilience across the gas value chain.

    Summers is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the energy sector and committed to mentoring the next generation of women leaders in STEM fields.

    Summers has a Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) in Chemical Engineering from Edinburgh University and Executive Operations Leadership from MIT Sloan School of Management in Massachusetts, USA.

    The election to the board of directors of Equinor ASA takes place in the company’s corporate assembly meeting Monday 2 June 2025. It is proposed that the election takes effect from 1 July 2025, with the exception of Dawn Summers who is proposed elected with effect from 1 September 2025, all with effect until the ordinary election of members to the board of directors in June 2026.

    Contacts:

    • Nils Morten Huseby, chair of the nomination committee
    • All enquiries to be directed through Equinor Corporate Press Office,
      Sissel Rinde, +47 412 60 584.

    This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act

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  • MIL-OSI: CIC Lyonnaise de Banque -Notice of Early Redemption-(ISIN Code: FR0000047789)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO OR TO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO RELEASE, PUBLISH OR DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT (SEE “DISCLAIMER” BELOW).

    Paris, May, 26th, 2025

    Notice of Early Redemption

    To : (i)      The Noteholders of the below mentioned Notes;
    (ii)      Euronext Paris
    (iii)      Fiscal Agent.

    Dear Sirs,

    CIC Lyonnaise de Banque
    “Titres Participatifs” Variable Rate Notes issued on 28 May 1985 (the ‘’Notes”)

    (ISIN Code: FR0000047789)

    CIC Lyonnaise de Banque is the issuer (the “Issuer’’) of the Notes.

    In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Notes (the ‘’Conditions’’), the Issuer hereby gives notice that it is exercising in whole its right to redeem the Notes pursuant to the provision Redemption (‘’Remboursement’’) of the Listing Particulars (“Issuer Call Option”) of the Notes.

    We, the Issuer, instruct you as Fiscal Agent, to authorise the French Central Securities Depository to cancel the Notes redeemed on 30 June, 2025 (“Early Redemption Date”).

    For the purposes of the Issuer Call:

    (i) the Issuer Call Date will be 30 June, 2025; and
    (ii) the Optional Redemption Amount(s) or Early Redemption Amount excluding accrued interest is: EUR 300.68 per Denomination.

    Unless otherwise defined in this notice, capitalised terms used in this notice shall have the meaning given to them in the Listing Particulars (‘’Note d’Information’’) dated 1st June, 1985, as applicable, relating to the Notes.

    Yours faithfully,

    For and on behalf of

    CIC Lyonnaise de Banque

    By:

    Duly authorised

    DISCLAIMER
    This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase, or the solicitation of an offer to sell, the Instruments in the United States, Canada, Australia, or Japan or in any other jurisdiction, including France. The distribution of this press release in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this press release comes are required to inform themselves and observe any such restrictions. No communication may be distributed to the public in any jurisdiction in which registration or approval is required. No action has been or will be taken in any jurisdiction where such action would be required; CIC Lyonnaise de Banque disclaims any liability for any violation by any person of such restrictions.

    Contacts
    Corporate Communications and Press Relations Department: +33 (0)1 53 48 26 00 – compresse@cic.fr
    Investor Relations: bfcm-web@creditmutuel.fr

    About CIC Lyonnaise de Banque

    A leading bank in the South-Eastern quarter of France, CIC Lyonnaise de Banque has a network of nearly 300 branches and 3,000 employees for its 1.3 million customers. To meet the needs of all economic players and to build a constantly performing offer on a daily basis, he combines the professions of finance, insurance, telephony and advanced technological services with a great financial strength reinforced by CIC Group and the Group parent company, Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale. More information on CIC.fr

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  • MIL-OSI China: Sabalenka, Zheng ease into French Open second round

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

    World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China both cruised into the second round of the French Open on Sunday.

    Sabalenka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, dominanted the match with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova. Her best result at Roland Garros was a semifinal appearance two years ago.

    Eighth seed Zheng defeated former French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round.

    “I’m happy to win this match, especially as I think she is a great opponent, playing really aggressively,” Zheng said afterwards.

    “The first match of the tournament is never easy, so I’m happy today and I’m really happy to be back at Roland Garros. Thanks to the crowd who supported me today,” she added.

    Zheng has now reached the second round at Roland Garros for the fourth straight year and extended her winning streak at the venue to seven matches, dating back to her gold medal run at Paris 2024. Zheng will next face Colombia’s Emiliana Arango.

    Elsewhere, China’s Yuan Yue fell to fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.

    Jasmine Paolini returns a shot during the women’s singles first round match between Jasmine Paolini of Italy and Yuan Yue of China at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

    Last year’s runner-up Paolini had to work harder for the win. Yuan led 3-2 in the deciding set before Paolini, fresh off her Italian Open victory, broke back and reeled off four straight games to close out the match.

    In the men’s draw, Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, seeded eighth, advanced to the second round with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 victory over German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann.

    “I feel ready to try to go for the trophy,” said Musetti. “I think clay probably is the surface which I feel the most comfortable.”

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025: AI Empowers Education and Talent Growth

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025: AI Empowers Education and Talent Growth

    [Shenzhen, China, May 26, 2025] On May 24, the Closing & Awards Ceremony of the Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025 Global Final took place in Shenzhen. In its 9th edition, the event has reached a record-breaking scale, attracting over 210,000 students and instructors from more than 2,000 colleges and universities in over 100 countries and regions. Following national and regional competitions, 179 teams from 48 countries and regions made it to the Global Final.
    Through intense competition across three major tracks (Practice, Innovation, and Programming), top honors were awarded to 18 outstanding teams from 9 countries: Algeria, Brazil, China, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Serbia, Singapore, and Tanzania.
    To recognize outstanding contributions beyond technical excellence, the competition also presented special honors. The Women in Tech Award was granted to four all-female teams from Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and Kenya. The Green Development Award went to a team from Ghana. The Most Valuable Instructor Award recognized 18 distinguished instructors from 10 countries – Algeria, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Nigeria, and Türkiye – for their contributions to ICT education.

    Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025 Global Final Closing & Awards Ceremony

    In his opening speech, Ritchie Peng, Director of the ICT Strategy & Business Development Dept at Huawei, said: “To achieve the goal of learning through competition and inspiring innovation through competition, we have continuously evolved the design of competition topics. The Practice Competition aligns with our vision for an Intelligent World 2030 and encourages students to master cloud computing, big data, and AI to drive social progress. The Innovation Competition focuses on green development and digital inclusion, motivating participants to solve real-world challenges in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and education through ICT.”

    Ritchie Peng Delivering the Opening Speech at the Closing & Awards Ceremony

    As digital transformation accelerates globally, demand for skilled professionals in fields such as AI, big data, and cybersecurity continues to grow. However, the shortage of talent in these critical areas is becoming increasingly evident. To help tackle this challenge, the Huawei ICT Competition features multiple tracks — notably Practice, Innovation, and Programming — alongside initiatives such as industry-academia collaboration and tailored curriculum development. These efforts aim to equip students with in-demand skills and foster the next-generation tech talent who will stand out in an increasingly intelligent and digital world.
    During this year’s competition, Huawei also hosted the AI Accelerating Education Transformation Summit, where experts explored the pivotal role of AI in smart education. In addition, Huawei officially announced the AI Capability of the Huawei ICT Academy Intelligent Platform, making it easier and more efficient for educators and students to use. This marks another step forward in advancing educational digitalization.
    For more details about the Huawei ICT Competition, visit us at https://www.huawei.com/minisite/ict-competition-2024-2025-global/en/index.html.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Football Fever – Show your pride with Auckland’s ride

    Source: Auckland Transport

    Date: 21 May 2025

    Auckland Transport is throwing its support behind Auckland FC as the Black Knights continue their charge to capture football’s A League crown in their inaugural season. 

    Having already claimed the Premiers’ Plate by finishing top of the table, Auckland hosts Melbourne Victory at Go Media Mount Smart Stadium at 6pm this Saturday May 24 in the second match of a home and away semifinal, with the winner booking a place in the Grand Final. 

    While Auckland won the first match 1-0 In Melbourne, the team will still need home fans to bring the noise this weekend and AT is coming to the party, offering free travel on buses and trains included in match tickets. Special Event buses will also be running from Albany, stopping at all Northern Busway stations before heading to the stadium. 

    Match ticket holders can simply show their ticket to the bus driver or train staff member when boarding and remember to keep their tickets for the ride home.  

    The Special Event bus drivers will be showing their support, being decked out in Auckland FC scarfs and there will be free face painting at Albany Bus Station and Waitematā (Britomart) and Newmarket train stations. There will be a Soccer Shootout event at Britomart’s Te Komititanga Square to put your skills to the test and Pacific drummers playing outside Penrose Station to hype fans up on their way to the match. 

    AT CEO Dean Kimpton says with more than 28,000 fans expected at Mount Smart, AT is pleased to be able to support them to get to the game efficiently and safely. 

    “As a fan of the Black Knights’ and their outstanding season, it’s been fantastic to enjoy the real buzz around the city and beyond they have brought to us. It’s going to be a big weekend for Auckland so we’re asking people to plan their trips ahead of time so they can travel smoothly,” Mr Kimpton says. 

    “Just like after all big events in Auckland and around the world there may be a bit of a wait while our team works hard to help get you home onboard our buses and trains.” 

    Fans of the oval ball will also be able to enjoy free travel on buses and trains included in match tickets and free face painting at Albany Bus Station for this weekend’s Black Ferns clash with USA at North Harbour Stadium. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China grab 4 golds at world table tennis finals

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

    Despite a gold-laden campaign at the world championships, China’s once invincible national table tennis team has left the prestigious tournament in Doha, Qatar, with alarm bells ringing for its Olympic ambitions.

    Winning four of the five events at the world championships finals, it seemed like business as usual for China’s table tennis squad to have proved its mighty prowess again in the Qatari capital. However, the surging challenge from the rest of the world, underlined by the squad’s early exit in men’s doubles, has triggered a sense of urgency for the celebrated program.

    Table tennis ace Wang Chuqin competes in the men’s singles final at the World Table Tennis Championship in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday. Wang beat Brazil’s Hugo Calderano 4-1 to add another gold to his collection. XIAO YIJIU/XINHUA

    The men’s doubles final, the first event on Sunday, proceeded without a Chinese pair for the first time in 50 years, with two Chinese teams eliminated in the quarterfinals. Japan’s Hiroto Shinozuka and Shunsuke Togami won the final after beating Chinese Taipei’s Kao Cheng-jui and Lin Yun-ju 3-2 in the best-of-five format.

    Women’s World No 1 Sun Yingsha and men’s World No 2 Wang Chuqin, both from China, then held court at the Lusail Sports Arena, delivering in top form to each claim a singles title, adding to their golden harvest after bagging the mixed doubles title together on Saturday.

    “It felt like a huge burden relieved in my heart,” Wang said after beating Brazil’s reigning World Cup winner Hugo Calderano 4-1 in the best-of-seven final to win his first world championship singles gold medal.

    “It was a tough battle and I am so happy to pull it off, driven by the pride representing my country and the team,” said Wang, who also successfully avenged his semifinal loss to the same opponent at the Macao World Cup last month.

    The recent surge of Calderano, dubbed by fans as the “Thrill from Brazil”, saw the world No 3 edge out Chinese players at major events two times in a row after he beat world No 5 Liang Jingkun with a gripping semifinal win on Saturday to set up a clash with Wang. Calderano’s meteoric rise has pushed Team China’s best to dig harder and stay more cautious in future events.

    “To face him again, I tried to position myself as a challenger. He’s definitely a big threat for us in future tournaments,” Wang said after helping China collect its 11th consecutive men’s singles title at the worlds.

    In the women’s singles final, Sun retained her crown by outplaying teammate and 2021 singles world champion Wang Manyu 4-3 in a seesaw battle.

    It was also the 16th consecutive women’s singles final at the world championships to feature two Chinese finalists since 1995, serving as testament to the program’s dominance in this event.

    After a break during the men’s singles final, Wang Manyu suited up again in the women’s doubles final with partner Kuai Man and ended her Doha outing with a gold, after the world No 2 Chinese pair routed the Austria-Romania duo of Sofia Polcanova and Bernadette Szocs 3-0 in less than 22 minutes to cap off Team China’s campaign in style.

    Team China’s apparent decline of dominance on the men’s side, measured by its own standards, at the world championships has raised concerns over its prospects for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where the two team events have been replaced by men’s and women’s doubles on the Games’ program.

    The adjustment is expected to pose a tougher threat for China’s ambition of a clean sweep of all golds at LA 2028, where international contenders are more competitive in doubles than in team events.

    “We are definitely facing much more pressure now following the change in the Olympic program. The world is ready to go harder at us, and we should be prepared better as well,” newly elected Chinese Table Tennis Association president Wang Liqin told Xinhua News Agency after taking office last month.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • Operation Sindoor outreach: Guyana backs India’s fight against terrorism

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Guyana’s Prime Minister Mark Anthony Phillips and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday extended strong support for India’s stance against terrorism during a meeting with an all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in Berbice.

    The visit comes in the wake of India’s Operation Sindoor and the terror attack in Pahalgam. Both leaders condemned terrorism unequivocally, reaffirming Guyana’s long-standing ties with India.

    “There is a very good relationship between India and Guyana. Forty per cent of Guyana’s population is of Indian origin, and we share a relationship that spans over 150 years,” said Phillips. “Guyana condemns all acts of terrorism. We believe in peaceful coexistence and the observance of the rule of law.”

    He also welcomed Indian investments and stressed the importance of people-to-people contact in deepening bilateral ties.

    Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo echoed Phillips’ sentiments during his meeting with the delegation.

    “Guyana stands unequivocally with India. We are against terrorism in all its forms and believe perpetrators must be brought to justice,” Jagdeo said, adding that Guyana is keen to explore development collaborations with India in areas such as infrastructure, fintech, and agriculture.

    In a post on X, Shashi Tharoor noted that the delegation’s talks with Jagdeo extended beyond terrorism to encompass Guyana’s economic growth, development plans following the discovery of oil and gas, and the vast opportunities available to Indian companies.

    “Our conversation also spanned a range of topics relating to Guyana’s record-breaking 30% annual economic growth and development plans following the discovery of oil and gas. A large number of opportunities for Indian companies were mentioned, in sectors ranging from agriculture to telecoms, banking and highway development. Guyana is also experiencing labour shortages and would welcome Indian labour as well,” Tharoor wrote.

    BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, also part of the delegation, highlighted the strengthening economic engagement between India and Guyana, especially in infrastructure and energy sectors.

    “Many Indian companies are working in Guyana, employing thousands. We also met with representatives of many spiritual organisations like the Art Of Living, ISKCON and the Bramhakumaris. They serve as the spiritual and cultural anchor for the Indian community here,” Surya wrote on X.

    “Our delegation met with the Vice President of Guyana H.E. Bharrat Jagdeo and spoke to him on a wide range of issues, including India’s fight against terrorism. Mr. Jagdeo has served for 12 years as the President of Guyana and is one of the most respected leaders of the country. He was unequivocal in his condemnation of the Pahalgam attack and fully supported Operation Sindoor. VP also conveyed his keen interest in collaboration with India on key development projects in areas of infrastructure, energy, fin tech and agriculture. With Guyana finding new oil reserves and growing at a rapid pace of 30%, the opportunities for Indian businesses are immense,” he added.

    The all-party delegation includes MPs from across the political spectrum: Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), G M Harish Balayogi (Telugu Desam Party), Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar K Lata (BJP), Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena), and Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former Indian Ambassador to the U.S.

    The MPs also engaged with the Indian diaspora in Guyana, who voiced strong support for India’s efforts to counter cross-border terrorism and commended the government’s response.

    (With inputs from agencies)

  • MIL-Evening Report: Israel’s new aid delivery system for Gaza is sparking outrage. Why is it so problematic?

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amra Lee, PhD candidate in Protection of Civilians, Australian National University

    Some 2.1 million Gazans are facing critical hunger levels, with many at risk of famine following Israel’s 11-week blockade on aid intended to pressure Hamas.

    According to the United Nations, 57 children have already died from malnutrition since the aid blockade began on March 2. A further 14,000 children under 5 years old are at risk of severe cases of malnutrition over the next year.

    Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu permitted a limited number of aid trucks into Gaza amid increasing pressure from allies who have drawn a line at images of starving children.

    However, Israel is controversially planning to transfer responsibility for distributing aid in Gaza through a new system that would sideline the UN and other aid agencies that have been working there for decades.

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres swiftly rejected Israel’s new aid distribution system in Gaza, saying it breaches international law and humanitarian principles.

    In a joint statement, two dozen countries, including the UK, many European Union member states, Australia, Canada and Japan, have supported the UN’s position on the new model. The signatories said it won’t deliver aid effectively at the scale required, and would link aid to political and military objectives.

    The UK, Canada and France have further threatened to take “concrete actions” to pressure Israel to cease its military offence and lift restrictions on aid.

    And in another blow to the credibility of the new system, the head of the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which will oversee the distribution of aid, resigned on Monday. He cited concerns over a lack of adherence to “humanitarian principles”.

    So, how will would this new aid delivery system work, and why is it so problematic?

    A military-led system with deep flaws

    Israel has relied on unsubstantiated claims of large-scale aid diversion by Hamas to justify taking control over aid delivery in Gaza. The UN and its humanitarian partners continue to refute such claims, publicly sharing details of their end-to-end monitoring systems.

    Yet, the new aid delivery initiative is vague on important details.

    Several reports have revealed the plan would establish four secure distribution sites for aid under Israeli military control in southern and central Gaza.

    Security would be provided by private military contractors, such as Safe Reach Solutions, run by a former CIA officer, while the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation would oversee the distribution of food.

    There is little clarity beyond this on who is behind the new system and who is funding it.

    The initiative has provoked strong reactions from the UN and the wider humanitarian aid system.

    Senior aid officials have underlined the fact the international aid system cannot support a military-led initiative that would breach international law and be incompatible with humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality and independence.

    There are also concerns the four distribution hubs would require individuals to travel long distances to collect and carry heavy packages. This could leave female-headed households, people with disabilities, those who are ill and the elderly at greater risk of exclusion and exploitation.

    In addition, a leaked UN memo reportedly expressed concern over UN involvement in the initiative, saying the organisation could be “implicated in delivering a system that falls short of Israel’s legal responsibilities as an occupying power”.

    There are further concerns the UN could be implicated in atrocity crimes, including a risk of genocide through its participation in the system, setting a dangerous precedent for future crises.

    Tom Fletcher, the UN relief chief, has called the plan “a deliberate distraction” and “a fig leaf for further violence and displacement”.

    Other rights groups have condemned the mandatory collection of biometric data, including facial recognition scans, at the distribution sites. This would make aid conditional on compliance with surveillance. It would also expand Israel’s controversial use of facial recognition technology to track and monitor Palestinians throughout Gaza.

    And famine expert Alex de Waal claims Israel has “taken a page from the colonial war handbooks” in weaponising food aid in pursuit of military victory.

    He argues the planned quantities of food aid will be insufficient and lack the specialised feeding necessary for malnourished children, in addition to clean water and electricity.

    What has not been stated but can be implied from the strong resistance to the new system lacking humanitarian expertise: the lack of good faith on Israel’s part. The Israeli government continues to pursue an elusive military victory at the expense of the rules and norms intended to preserve humanity in war.

    Wider pattern of behaviour

    The UN’s rebuke of the plan should be interpreted through a wider pattern of Israeli government behaviour undermining the international aid system and its role in upholding respect for humanitarian principles.

    These fundamental principles include respect for humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. As the joint statement by 24 nations on aid to Gaza this month said:

    Humanitarian principles matter for every conflict around the world and should be applied consistently in every war zone.

    International humanitarian law requires member states to respect – and ensure respect – for the rules of war. This includes taking all feasible measures to influence the parties engaged in a conflict to respect humanitarian law.

    Likewise, the Genocide Convention requires member states to take measures to prevent and punish genocide beyond their jurisdictions.

    As Fletcher, the UN relief chief, reminded the UN Security Council earlier this month, this hasn’t been done in past cases of large-scale violations of international human rights, such as in Srebrenica (in the former Yugoslavia) and Rwanda.

    He said reviews of the UN’s conduct in cases like these

    […] pointed to our collective failure to speak to the scale of violations while they were committed.

    While humanitarians are best placed to deliver aid, greater collective political action is what’s needed. Pressure now falls on all UN member states use their levers of influence to protect civilians and prevent the further weaponisation of aid at this critical time.

    Amra Lee does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Israel’s new aid delivery system for Gaza is sparking outrage. Why is it so problematic? – https://theconversation.com/israels-new-aid-delivery-system-for-gaza-is-sparking-outrage-why-is-it-so-problematic-257347

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  • MIL-OSI USA: A new view of Biscuit Basin (literally!)

    Source: US Geological Survey

    Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.

    Aerial view of Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park, showing debris deposited by the July 23, 2024, hydrothermal explosion from Black Diamond Pool.  Major features are labeled.  The main debris field (within dashed yellow line) has a gray appearance.  Photo taken by Joe Bueter, Yellowstone National Park, on July 23, 2024.

    On the morning of July 23, 2024, visitors to Biscuit Basin, about 2 miles northeast of Old Faithful Geyser, had to scramble for safety as a hydrothermal explosion occurred from Black Diamond Pool. The plume from the explosion rose 400–600 feet (120–180 meters) into the air, was visible for miles, and threw rocks that destroyed the nearby boardwalk and littered the landscape with debris.

    The rock ejected by the explosion was made up of glacial debris, sandstone, and siltstone, all of which are part of the geological deposit that makes up the immediate subsurface. None of the rhyolite bedrock was found, indicating that the explosion was rooted at very shallow levels (probably within 100 feet, or 30 meters, of the surface).  Also present in the debris was impermeable silica that was probably lining the hot water conduits feeding Black Diamond Pool.  Silica is dissolved in much of the water that feeds Yellowstone hot springs and geysers, and as that water nears the surface and cools, the silica precipitates out as a solid.  It can coat the conduits and, because it is impermeable, can seal the system.  This can cause pressure to build and might eventually lead to an explosion, like the one that occurred on July 23, 2024.

    In the weeks and months following the explosion, scientists from several institutions collaborated to install temporary monitoring stations around Black Diamond Pool, including trail cameras, seismometers, acoustic sensors, and electromagnetic instruments. The cameras often recorded changes—for example, that new rocks had been ejected from the pool—and the seismometers and acoustic sensors detected several dozen eruptions from the pool. Some of the eruptions were associated with surges of water that knocked over seismic nodes and moved them from their original locations or partially buried them in silt.

    Temporary webcam deployed on the boardwalk in Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park.  The pan/tilt/zoom camera provides a static view every 15 minutes and records video on site for later download as needed.  Black Diamond Pool, site of a hydrothermal explosion on July 23, 2024, is in the background.  This work was completed under Yellowstone National Park research permit YELL-2025-SCI-5842.  U.S. Geological Survey photograph by Mike Poland, May 14, 2025.

    At least two small eruptions, expelling water, mud, and small rocks 20–30 feet (6–9 meters) into the air, were witnessed since the July 23, 2024, explosion.  One occurred on November 5, 2024, while scientists were collecting gas samples.  Another took place on January 3, 2025, and was observed by a tour group that was passing by the area.

    Since the July 23, 2024, explosion, Biscuit Basin has been closed to public visitation as Yellowstone National Park assesses damage and the potential for future hazardous events. To aid with the assessment, on May 14, 2025, Yellowstone Volcano Observatory scientists installed a new webcam in Biscuit Basin.  Static images from the camera are publicly available at https://www.usgs.gov/media/webcams/biscuit-basin-webcam, with images updated every 15 minutes. 

    The camera is a temporary deployment installed on the damaged boardwalk, so the picture is somewhat tilted due to the slope of the boardwalk itself.  Nevertheless, the view of Black Diamond Pool is clear, and the camera has pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities that allow the frame to be adjusted if activity warrants.  Because the deployment is not intended to be permanent, the camera might fail due to problems with power or telemetry systems.  If this happens, we will work to get the camera back online as soon as possible.  The camera is intended to operate at least throughout the summer of 2025, and if warranted may be hardened to last throughout the winter months.

    Bandwidth at the site is not sufficient at this time to support live streaming, but video is being recorded on site.  If the static images document the occurrence of an event (based on the appearance of new rocks or wet ground, for example), video can be downloaded for analysis.  If any such events are captured, we’ll be sure to post video clips to the YVO website.

    We hope that this new view is of interest to the public, and we are confident it will provide a new perspective on activity at Black Diamond Pool that will be useful for the ongoing assessment of hazards from the area.  Many thanks to Yellowstone National Park for supporting this deployment, which was completed under research permit YELL-2025-SCI-5842.

    Biscuit Basin remains closed due to the damaged caused on July 23, 2024, as well as hazards posed by potential future hazardous hydrothermal events.  So for those who would like a current close-up view of Black Diamond Pool, check out YVO’s new camera!  And stay tuned for more details about the July 23 explosion and subsequent activity as research efforts continue.

    Image from the webcam installed at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park.  The view is of Black Diamond Pool, where a hydrothermal explosion occurred on July 23, 2024 (many of the rocks behind and to the right of the pool were deposited during that event).  The background cliff is the Summit Lake rhyolite lava flow, which is about 111,000 years old.  The camera is a temporary deployment installed on a sloping and damaged boardwalk, which is why the view is somewhat tilted.  This image is from May 23, 2025, at 12:25 p.m. MDT.

    MIL OSI USA News –

  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC May 26, 2025 Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Issued on May 26, 2025

    Updated: Mon May 26 09:00:03 UTC 2025

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    D4
    Thu, May 29, 2025 – Fri, May 30, 2025
    D7
    Sun, Jun 01, 2025 – Mon, Jun 02, 2025

    D5
    Fri, May 30, 2025 – Sat, May 31, 2025
    D8
    Mon, Jun 02, 2025 – Tue, Jun 03, 2025

    D6
    Sat, May 31, 2025 – Sun, Jun 01, 2025
    (All days are valid from 12 UTC – 12 UTC the following day)

    Note: A severe weather area depicted in the Day 4-8 period indicates 15%, 30% or higher probability for severe thunderstorms within 25 miles of any point.

    PREDICTABILITY TOO LOW is used to indicate severe storms may be possible based on some model scenarios. However, the location or occurrence of severe storms are in doubt due to: 1) large differences in the deterministic model solutions, 2) large spread in the ensemble guidance, and/or 3) minimal run-to-run continuity.

    POTENTIAL TOO LOW means the threat for a regional area of organized severe storms appears unlikely (i.e., less than 15%) for the forecast day.

     Forecast Discussion

    ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL
    ACUS48 KWNS 260858
    SPC AC 260858

    Day 4-8 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0358 AM CDT Mon May 26 2025

    Valid 291200Z – 031200Z

    …DISCUSSION…
    …Thursday/Day 4 to Saturday/Day 6…
    A mid-level trough will move eastward into the eastern U.S. on
    Thursday, as a front remains over the Gulf Coast states and southern
    Plains. Thunderstorm development will be possible near and to the
    south of the front Thursday afternoon, with the greatest convective
    coverage expected over parts of east Texas and the lower Mississippi
    Valley. An isolated severe threat will be possible during the day on
    Thursday as surface heating takes place. Any severe threat should be
    concentrated in areas where low-level convergence becomes maximized
    near the front. At this time, confidence concerning a more focused
    severe threat area is low.

    On Friday, the front is forecast to move southward across the
    southern Plains and Gulf Coast states. Moderate instability is
    forecast to the south of the front across parts of south-central and
    southwest Texas, and across parts of Florida. Isolated to scattered
    thunderstorms may develop in these areas, with a marginal severe
    threat possible.

    On Saturday, northerly flow at mid-levels is forecast to develop
    over the Great Plains. In response, some models suggest surface high
    pressure will be dominant across the Great Plains. This would limit
    severe potential. However, other model solutions suggest that some
    low-level moisture could return northward into the southern Plains.
    If this occurs, isolated to scattered thunderstorms that develop in
    the afternoon could have a marginal severe threat. Predictability is
    low concerning any specific scenario.

    …Sunday/Day 7 and Monday/Day 8…
    Northerly flow at mid-levels is forecast to remain over the Great
    Plains on Sunday, as a trough moves east-southeastward across the
    Gulf of America. At the surface, a large area of high pressure is
    forecast over the central and eastern U.S. Although isolated to
    scattered thunderstorms could form Sunday afternoon over parts of
    the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley, any severe threat is
    expected to be isolated. This same setup is forecast to continue
    into Monday.

    Further northwest into parts of the northern High Plains on Monday,
    model forecasts suggest a trough could move through the northern
    Rockies and approach the northern High Plains. An axis of moderate
    instability is forecast to develop by afternoon across parts of
    western South Dakota and eastern Montana, where a severe threat
    would be possible. However, predictability at this range is low.

    ..Broyles.. 05/26/2025

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC May 26, 2025 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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    May 26, 2025 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook

    Updated: Mon May 26 07:18:33 UTC 2025 (Print Version |   |  )

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     Forecast Discussion

    SPC AC 260718

    Day 3 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0218 AM CDT Mon May 26 2025

    Valid 281200Z – 291200Z

    …THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM PARTS OF
    THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS EASTWARD INTO THE SOUTHEAST AND
    CAROLINAS…

    …SUMMARY…
    Thunderstorms associated with marginally severe gusts and hail will
    be possible on Wednesday from parts of the southern and central High
    Plains eastward into the Gulf Coast states and Carolinas.

    …Southern and Central Plains…
    At mid-levels, a low will move eastward into the western Great Lakes
    on Wednesday, as flow remains from a westerly direction across the
    central and southern Plains. At the surface, a front should be
    located across the Texas Coastal Plain. As surface heating takes
    place near the boundary during the day, low-level convergence will
    aid convective initiation. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to
    develop near the front in the afternoon, moving southeastward into
    the moist airmass. A marginal wind-damage and hail threat will be
    possible.

    Further west into the southern and central High Plains, scattered
    thunderstorms are expected to develop in the higher terrain around
    midday. This convection will move southeastward into the lower
    elevations during the afternoon, where a marginal severe threat will
    be possible. Although cell organization should be hampered by
    somewhat weaker deep-layer shear, steep lapse rates will contribute
    to a potential for marginally severe hail and strong wind gusts.

    …Southeast/Carolinas…
    On Wednesday, west-southwesterly mid-level flow is forecast over the
    Southeast, where a moist and unstable airmass will be in place.
    Surface dewpoints across this airmass should be mostly from the mid
    60s to lower 70s F. This will contribute to moderate destabilization
    in many areas by afternoon. Although deep-layer shear will be
    relatively weak, a few strong wind gusts will be possible during the
    afternoon as low-level lapse rates steepen.

    ..Broyles.. 05/26/2025

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC May 26, 2025 0600 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    SPC AC 260558

    Day 2 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1258 AM CDT Mon May 26 2025

    Valid 271200Z – 281200Z

    …THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
    THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY…

    …SUMMARY…
    Scattered strong to severe storms are expected on Tuesday from parts
    of the southern Plains eastward into the Southeast. The greatest
    threat of large hail and wind damage will be over parts of southwest
    and south-central Texas. A locally greater threat for wind damage
    could also occur in the lower Mississippi Valley.

    …Southern Plains…
    A mid-level shortwave trough will move eastward into the Ozarks on
    Tuesday, as flow remains from a westerly direction across much of
    the southern Plains. At the surface, a cold front will advance
    southward into central and southwest Texas. Surface dewpoints near
    and to the south of the front will be in the lower to mid 70s F,
    which will contribute to strong destabilization in some areas by
    midday. As low-level convergence becomes focused near the boundary
    in the afternoon, thunderstorm development is expected. Scattered
    thunderstorms are forecast to develop and move southeastward across
    southwest and south-central Texas, where a severe threat appears
    likely.

    NAM forecast soundings late Tuesday afternoon near the instability
    maximum have MLCAPE peaking near 2500 J/kg, with 700-500 mb lapse
    rates near 8 C/km. In addition, 0-6 km shear is forecast to be
    around 35 knots, which should support supercells with large hail.
    Hailstones of greater than 2 inches in diameter will be possible,
    with supercells that develop intense cores. As the cluster expands
    in coverage, and moves eastward into south-central Texas, a
    wind-damage threat is also expected.

    Further eastward into southeast Texas, an MCS is forecast to move
    away from the area during the morning. It its wake, a slightly more
    stable airmass should keep convective development more isolated
    during the afternoon. A marginal severe threat will be possible with
    any cells that can initiate and persist as the airmass recovers.

    …Lower Mississippi Valley/Southeast…
    A mid-level shortwave trough will move eastward into the Ozarks on
    Tuesday, as flow remains southwesterly over the southeastern U.S. At
    the surface, a front is forecast to be located from the vicinity of
    southeast Texas extending east-northeastward into the central Gulf
    Coast states. A moist and unstable airmass is expected near and to
    the south of the boundary over the lower Mississippi Valley and
    central Gulf Coast. From the morning into early afternoon, a linear
    MCS is forecast to move from southeast Texas into south-central
    Mississippi. As surface temperatures warm ahead of the MCS, a
    wind-damage threat is expected to develop as the line gradually
    intensifies. Some models suggest that strong instability will
    develop across parts of the lower Mississippi Valley by midday,
    which would support a locally greater wind-damage threat.

    Further to the east, moderate instability will likely develop over
    parts Alabama and Georgia by afternoon. Although deep-layer shear is
    forecast to remain relatively weak, steep low-level lapse rates
    during the afternoon may be enough for marginally severe wind gusts.

    ..Broyles.. 05/26/2025

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC May 26, 2025 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    SPC AC 260532

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1232 AM CDT Mon May 26 2025

    Valid 261200Z – 271200Z

    …THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM WEST CENTRAL
    TEXAS TO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY…

    …SUMMARY…
    Severe storms are expected from west-central Texas eastward into the
    lower Mississippi Valley. Areas of large hail will be possible with
    the primary risk becoming damaging winds. Marginally severe storms
    will also be possible outside the Slight Risk area from the southern
    Plains into the Southeast.

    …Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley…

    Large-scale height field will gradually be suppressed across the
    southern Plains during the day1 period as upper troughing over the
    southwestern U.S. advances east. This subtle change should allow the
    primary synoptic front to gradually sag southeast, along with the
    focus for organized severe.

    Early this morning, an elongated corridor of scattered strong-severe
    thunderstorms extended from AL, arcing into the Arklatex, then west
    into the southern Plains. The western edge of this activity is
    expected to gradually expand in areal coverage as an MCS evolves and
    propagates across north central TX by sunrise. The MCS, or some
    rejuvenated variant, will spread across the lower MS Valley during
    the day as modest southwesterly 500mb flow translates across LA into
    MS. While some weakening is likely after sunrise, boundary-layer
    heating may contribute to robust development along the leading
    convective outflow. Damaging winds, and perhaps some hail, are
    possible with this activity.

    Upstream, potentially stronger updrafts are expected with convection
    that develops along the northeastern edge of a steep low-level lapse
    rate plume. Models insist strong surface heating will occur across
    far West TX into the Edwards Plateau. Convective temperatures should
    easily be breached along/south of the synoptic front that will be
    draped across this region. Supercells should be the initial storm
    mode, and very large hail will likely be generated as seasonally
    strong buoyancy will exist across this region. Forecast sounding for
    SJT at 27/00z exhibits 3000 J/kg MLCAPE with 40kt 0-6km shear, and
    PW values around 1.5 inch. Convection that develops across this
    region should propagate southeast, possibly evolving into an MCS
    during the evening. Probabilities may need to be increased across
    this portion of TX in subsequent outlooks.

    ..Darrow/Thornton.. 05/26/2025

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC – No MDs are in effect as of Mon May 26 10:02:01 UTC 2025

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Current Mesoscale DiscussionsUpdated:  Mon May 26 10:13:02 UTC 2025 No Mesoscale Discussions are currently in effect.

    Notice:  The responsibility for Heavy Rain Mesoscale Discussions has been transferred to the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) on April 9, 2013. Click here for the Service Change Notice.
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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC – No watches are valid as of Mon May 26 10:02:01 UTC 2025

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Current Convective Watches (View What is a Watch? clip)Updated:  Mon May 26 10:13:05 UTC 2025 No watches are currently valid

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  • An ode to the fourth-largest economy of the world

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    In May 2025, India stands as the fourth-largest economy in the world, surpassing Japan and trailing only the United States of America, China, and Germany.

    With a Gross Domestic Product of over four trillion dollars, the economic might of the nation is now evident to the world. In the last decade, India’s GDP has more than doubled. To put things in perspective, it took India more than 65 years to reach its first two trillion dollars, and only eleven years to add the next two.

    The economic upliftment of rural India has been integral to this leap. For decades, the countryside was plagued by issues of food, shelter, and clothing. However, in the last eleven years, these challenges have been addressed through precise and people-centric policymaking.

    While an array of welfare programmes tells a compelling story, the simplest policy moves have been most effective. For instance, the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana has ensured an additional quota of foodgrains for more than 80 crore people. Before the Narendra Modi government took office, surplus foodgrains in government coffers were under contention, yet the previous government was unwilling to distribute them to those in need.

    Beyond welfare, this has had a significant economic impact. People in villages now have more disposable income, which they are using to buy consumer durables, processed foods, and foods with higher nutritional value. Aspirations are changing, and the success of the Mudra Yojana is a testament to this shift. No longer a liability, rural India is now an asset for a rising nation.

    Urban pockets are evolving as well. With every trillion dollars added to the economy, consumer demand is transforming. Earlier this month, Lego, one of the world’s largest toymakers, opened its first store in India in Gurugram, Haryana. Apple, the world’s leading technology company, is now embedded in urban markets, increasing its manufacturing volume and value within India.

    But India’s manufacturing story is not just about Apple; it encompasses millions of young and old entrepreneurs shifting to local production, moving beyond the role of traders. Near the Haryana border, in Delhi’s North-West district, lies Bawana, an example of this significant shift. The Prime Minister’s larger message of ‘Make in India, Make for India, and Make for the World’ has resonated with entrepreneurs here, who are leading the change.

    The greatest supplement to India’s growth over the last decade has been infrastructure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown an unprecedented commitment to infrastructure development, rivaling Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s.

    India’s infrastructure push over the last decade has been the most ambitious in any democracy in the past century. A simple litmus test is that every individual within a 50-kilometer radius can vouch for redevelopment and numerous greenfield infrastructure projects.

    These projects are empowering people in every state, enabling access to greater economic and employment opportunities. Projects like the Dedicated Freight Corridors, dormant under the previous government, are now instrumental in reducing export costs and enhancing the ease of doing business.

    In the northeastern part of the country, projects are opening new avenues for tourism and the regional economy. In the Himalayas, strategic infrastructure initiatives, from Arunachal Pradesh to Ladakh, are strengthening military capabilities.

    The government’s intent toward infrastructure is validated by its annual capital expenditure commitment. In recent years, the Centre has committed over Rs. 50 lakh crore to infrastructure development. This also serves as evidence of the government’s fiscal management, which has navigated the pandemic, the global supply chain crisis, and the Russia-Ukraine war. The focus has been on creating long-term assets to fuel economic growth.

    The dual impact of welfare and infrastructure is fostering a generation of job creators. These are citizens, born in the late 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s, who are not seeking employment but creating it.

    This new generation is further empowered by the digitisation of the economy and the pan-India market it has opened. These include digital creators as well. Employing anywhere from two to two hundred professionals, these entrepreneurs are transforming the dynamics of the Indian job market.

    This is what makes India the largest free market in the world. Beyond geopolitical dynamics, the economic might of India’s market size cannot be underestimated. India’s market access alone can cripple foreign powers, as seen in 2020 when the government banned TikTok and in 2025 when it sent a stern message to Pakistan through Operation Sindoor. The world needs India more than India needs the world. That is the power of 140 crore people.

    India’s rise to the third-largest economy is certain and will occur before 2029. Then begins a long journey toward becoming one of the world’s most important economic centres, driven by its market and demography. If the last decade was about cementing the size of the economy, the next will witness sharp and steep progress in microeconomic fundamentals, from per capita income to changing expenditure dynamics.

    From being among the ‘Fragile Five’ in 2013, India has come a long way by 2025, ranking among the top five. The comeback has been remarkable, and the country retains the momentum to surge further ahead. In 2015, it was the story of an economy struggling to find its footing. In 2025, it is about an economy ready to rise like an albatross, and by 2035, the story will be of a ten-trillion-dollar economy, reclaiming its civilisational position in a brave new world.

    (Tushar Gupta is a Delhi-based journalist and a political commentator)

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Port State Control inspection campaign promotes fair crew conditions at sea

    Source: Maritime New Zealand

    New Zealand recently led an inspection campaign to assess seafarers’ employment conditions on board ships of various flag states subject to Port State Control. The campaign was a collaboration between both the Tokyo and Paris Memoranda of Understanding, with Maritime NZ staff participating throughout.

    The memoranda focus on eliminating substandard shipping, enhancing maritime safety, protecting the marine environment, and ensuring good working and living conditions on ships.

    The campaign was conducted from September to November 2024 and focused on crew wages and employment agreements in line with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.

    During the three-month period, 8,134 inspections were carried out, with 6,580 specifically addressing the campaign’s focus areas that promote fair treatment and enhance the welfare of seafarers globally. The campaign resulted in 297 ship detentions, including 20 directly related to MLC violations, accounting for 7% of all detentions.

    Common deficiencies included the absence of signed seafarer employment agreements (16%) and seafarers being unable to access information about their employment conditions on board (28%).

    Ships from Panama, Liberia, and the Marshall Islands were most frequently inspected – 39% of the total. Some ships from Panama, Liberia, Mongolia, and Gambia were detained more than once.

    A comprehensive report detailing the findings will be published later this year.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese director Bi Gan wins Special Prize at Cannes

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

    Chinese director Bi Gan won the Special Prize on May 25 at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his epic fiction feature “Resurrection.”

    Director Bi Gan (center) poses with cast members of “Resurrection” on the red carpet at the film’s premiere during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 22, 2025. [Photo courtesy of Lima Media]

    Visionary auteur Bi’s “Resurrection” premiered on Thursday at Cannes to a 10-minute standing ovation and widespread critical acclaim. The art house sensation, starring Yi Yangqianxi, Shu Qi, Mark Chao and Li Gengxi, represents the sole Chinese-language contender in the main competition.

    In his acceptance speech, Bi expressed gratitude to the festival, jurors and all those who contributed to his film’s creation on behalf of the cast and crew. 

    The film has not yet set a release date, but it has sold widely following its world premiere, with companies from Italy, Germany, Spain, Greece, Switzerland, South Korea and others acquiring distribution rights.

    “Resurrection” unfolds through labyrinthine-like six sensory chapters of “visual,” “auditory,” “gustatory,” “olfactory,” “tactile” and “consciousness,” mirroring the Buddhist philosophy of the six senses. Set in a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream, one creature remains entranced by fading illusions — until a woman with the rare gift of perception appears, and she ventures into the monster’s dreams to uncover their hidden truth. The director uses this two-hour-and-forty-minute film to showcase his love for cinema, while framing a century-spanning fever dream through sensory and mental dimensions.

    On May 23, Bi Gan and the creative team took part in a Cannes press conference to discuss the film’s creative process. When addressing his signature long takes, Bi called them his “most familiar technique,” while Yi Yangqianxi revealed their pivotal sequence took 15 consecutive days of midnight-to-sunrise filming, completed with “ideal weather conditions.” Bi elaborated on the leads: “Yi’s character Fantasmer drifts frenziedly through time and space, while Shu Qi’s embodies absolute rationality — yet becomes mesmerized by his character.”

    Within the film’s setting, Yi portrays five distinct roles across the chapters — marking his first multi-character performance. He meticulously crafted their unique voices, postures and movements to embody the director’s vision, creating instantly recognizable traits for these multiple identities.

    Renowned Chinese sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan, who served as script consultant for “Resurrection,” described the film as “sci-fi poetry cinema” at a Cannes event on May 19 and revealed his frequent discussions with the director about consciousness.

    The film is Bi Gan’s first feature since the 2018 festival sensation “Long Day’s Journey into Night,” a groundbreaking 3D experiment. Festival organizers described his work as a showcase of his evolving creativity that maintains the sensory and poetic qualities defining his style. They also noted that at just 35 years old, he has established himself as a major force in shaping China’s new generation of art house cinema since his directorial debut “Kaili Blues” a decade ago.

    At the post-closing ceremony press conference on May 25, jury president Juliette Binoche revealed the jury unanimously created this special award for Bi because of the film’s singular creativity, stating, “‘Resurrection’ is like a UFO — an amazing invention.”

    Binoche also remarked on the film’s uniqueness. “Visually, it really moved me. I found it extraordinary. This film allows for dreams, subtexts that we feel and that are real. It’s full of poetry and allows us to feel something within ourselves,” she said.

    Bi added, explaining his inspiration: “There should be a film about the cinema that can comfort people in this world full of changes.”

    This year’s Cannes Film Festival featured 22 films competing for its top honor — the Palme d’Or. The competition section awards were announced at the festival’s closing ceremony. The Palme d’Or went to Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s “Un Simple Accident.” Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” received the Grand Prix, while the Jury Prize was shared by Oliver Laxe’s “Sirat” and Mascha Schilinski’s “Sound of Falling.” The night’s big winner was Brazil’s “The Secret Agent,” earning best director for Kleber Mendonça Filho and best actor for Wagner Moura. Best actress went to Nadia Melliti for “The Little Sister,” and Belgium’s Dardenne brothers claimed best screenplay for “Young Mothers.”

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: EU Fact Sheets – WTO Agreement on Agriculture – 23-05-2025

    Source: European Parliament

    The domestic support systems in agriculture are governed by the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), which entered into force in 1995 and was negotiated during the Uruguay Round (1986-1994). The long-term goal of the AoA is to establish a fair and market-oriented agricultural trading system and to initiate a reform process through the negotiations of commitments on support and protection, and through the establishment of strengthened and more operationally effective rules and discipline. Agriculture is therefore special because the sector has its own agreement, whose provisions prevail.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Urgent: China stands ready to join Kuwait in further promoting the sustainable development of bilateral relations – Li Qiang

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Xinhua) — China is willing to join Kuwait in further promoting the sustainable development of bilateral ties, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Monday at a meeting with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.

    Li Qiang arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Monday to attend the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)-China summit. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – The specific challenges of EU external border regions with migration – E-001080/2025(ASW)

    Source: European Parliament

    The Commission acknowledges the challenges faced by EU external border regions, including by outermost regions, such as the Canary Islands, Mayotte and French Guiana .

    The Commission supports these regions with several EU funds, such as the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), and encourages the relevant Member States to ensure that this funding addresses the challenges in those regions without unnecessary administrative burden .

    The co-legislators did not introduce subnational allocations within the regulation (EU) 2021/1147[1] (AMIF) nor in the regulation (EU) 2021/1060[2] (the Common Provision Regulation) laying down common provisions on EU funds, including AMIF. The Commission is not planning to propose a revision of the criteria for the allocation of funding at this stage of the programming period.

    Member States are duly informed and, when relevant, involved in the migration dialogues with third countries, notably in the framework of relevant Council meetings.

    It is the responsibility of Member States to involve external border or outermost regions in the preparatory works for such dialogues.

    • [1] OJ L 251, 15.7.2021, p. 1-47.
    • [2] OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159-706.
    Last updated: 26 May 2025

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Activists call for Pacific nuclear justice, global unity and victim support

    By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao Māori News

    Eighty years after the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the Second World War, the threat of nuclear fallout remains.

    Last Monday, the UN Human Rights Council issued a formal communication to the Japanese government regarding serious concerns raised by Pacific communities about the dumping of 1.3 million metric tonnes of treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the ocean over 30 years.

    The council warned that the release could pose major environmental and human rights risks.

    A protest against the release of Fukushima treated radioactive water in Tokyo, Japan, in mid-May 2023. Image: TAM News/Getty.

    Te Ao Māori News spoke with Mari Inoue, a NYC-based lawyer originally from Japan and co-founder of the volunteer-led group The Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World.

    Recently, at the UN, they called for global awareness, not only about atomic bomb victims but also of the Fukushima wastewater release, and nuclear energy’s links to environmental destruction and human rights abuses.

    Formed a year after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the group takes its name from the original Manhattan Project — the secret Second World War  US military programme that raced to develop the first atomic bomb before Nazi Germany.

    A pivotal moment in that project was the Trinity Test on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico — the first successful detonation of an atomic bomb. One month later, nuclear weapons were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing an estimated 110,000 to 210,000 people.

    Seeking recognition and justice
    Although 80 years have passed, victims of these events continue to seek recognition and justice. The disarmament group hopes for stronger global unity around the Non-Proliferation Treaty, and more support for victims of nuclear exposure.

    Mari Inoue attended the UN as a representative of the Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World as an interpreter for an atomic bomb survivor. Image: TAM News/UN WebTV.

    The anti-nuclear activists supported the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which seeks to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Their advocacy took place during the third and final preparatory committee for the 2026 NPT review conference, where a consensus report with recommendations from past sessions will be presented.

    Inoue’s group called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to declare Japan’s dumping policy unsafe, and believes Japan and its G7 and EU allies should be condemned for supporting it.

    Hanford Site is a decommissioned nuclear production complex established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project . . . The contaminated site once belonged to several Native American tribes. Image: TAM News/Jeff T. Green/Getty

    Nuclear energy for the green transition?
     Amid calls to move away from fossil fuels, some argue that nuclear power could supply the zero-emission energy needed to combat climate change.

    Inoue rejects this, saying that despite not emitting greenhouse gases like fossil fuels, nuclear energy still harms the environment.

    She said there was environmental harm at all processes in the nuclear supply chain.

    Beginning with uranium mining, predominantly contaminating indigenous lands and water sources, with studies showing those communities face increased cancer rates, sickness, and infant mortality. And other studies have shown increased health issues for residents near nuclear reactors.

    Protests at TEPCO, Tokyo Electric Power Company, in Tokyo in August 2023. Image: bDavid Mareuil/Anadolu Agency

    “Nuclear energy is not peaceful and it‘s not a solution to the climate crisis,” Inoue stressed. “Nuclear energy cannot function without exploiting peoples, their lands, and their resources.”

    She also pointed out thermal pollution, where water heated during the nuclear plant cooling process is discharged into waterways, contributing to rising ocean temperatures.

    Inoue added, “During the regular operation, [nuclear power plants] release radioactive isotopes into the environment — for example tritium.”

    She referenced nuclear expert Dr Arjun Makhijani, who has studied the dangers of tritium in how it crosses the placenta, impacting embryos and foetuses with risks of birth defects, miscarriages, and other problems.

    Increased tensions and world forum uniting global voices
     When asked about the AUKUS security pact, Inoue expressed concern that it would worsen tensions in the Pacific. She criticised the use of a loophole that allowed nuclear-powered submarines in a nuclear-weapon-free zone, even though the nuclear fuel could still be repurposed for weapons.

    In October, Inoue will co-organise the World Nuclear Victims Forum in Hiroshima, with 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo as one of the promoting organisations.

    The forum will feature people from Indigenous communities impacted by nuclear testing in the US and the Marshall Islands, uranium mining in Africa, and fisheries affected by nuclear pollution.

    Republished from Te Ao Māori News with permission.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 5.23.25

    Source: US State of California 2

    May 23, 2025

    SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

    Andrew “Tristan” Peery, of Sacramento, has been appointed Senior Product Manager at the Office of Data and Innovation. Peery has been Director of Web and Interactive Communications at University of California, Davis since 2020, where he was previously Web Applications Development/Web Designer from 2014 to 2020. He held multiple positions at Oregon State University from 2006 to 2013, including Researcher/Web Applications Developer and Graduate Research Assistant. Peery was a Staff Scientist at Woods Hole Group from 2001 to 2005. He earned a Master of Science degree in Physical Oceanography from Oregon State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science from Texas A&M University at Galveston. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $150,348. Peery is registered without party preference. 

    Ramank Bharti, of Napa, has been appointed Director of Risk Management and Project Controls at the California High Speed Rail Authority. Bharti held multiple positions at ALSTOM Inc from 2004 to 2025, including Project Director, United States West Coast Services, Site Controller, Services North America, Region Controller, Controller, Budgeting and Reporting, and Work Package Controller. He was a Program Director at Transportation and Transit Associates from 2003 to 2004. Bharti was an MBA Intern at the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority from 2002 to 2003. He was a Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer at the North Eastern Railway from 1996 to 2001. Bharti was a Manager, Industrial Engineering at Diesel Component Works from 1992 to 1996. He was a Mechanical Engineer at Northern Railway from 1990 to 1992. Bharti earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Tulane University and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $225,000. Bharti is a Democrat.

    Kevin Parzych, of San Luis Obispo, has been appointed Chief of Primary Care Services at Atascadero State Hospital. Parzych has been Chief Medical Officer at Wilshire Health and Community Services since 2013 and Owner of Wilshire Connected Care and K Parzych a Medical Corp since 2017. He was Medical Director of Hospice at Good Shepard Homecare and Hospice from 2004 to 2013. Parzych was Owner of Parzych Family Practice from 2002 to 2013. Parzych earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Albany Medical College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Connecticut. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $374,400. Parzych is registered with no party preference.

    Madelynn McClain, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director of the Division of Administrative Services at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. McClain has been Assistant Deputy Director of the Division of Adult Institutions at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation since 2024. McClain held several positions at the Department of General Services from 2023 to 2024, including Deputy Director of the Real Estate Services Division and Chief Financial Officer. She held several positions at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from 2020 to 2023, including Deputy Director at the Office of Fiscal Services and Associate Director of the Budget Management Branch. McClain was a Principal Program Budget Analyst at the California Department of Finance from 2017 to 2020. She was a Judicial Fiscal Supervisor at the Judicial Council of California from 2015 to 2017. McClain was a Finance Budget Analyst at the Department of Finance from 2003 to 2015. This position requires Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $208,440. McClain is a Democrat.

    Raul Morales, of Visalia, has been appointed Warden at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison. Morales has been Acting Warden at Substance Treatment Facility and State Prison since 2024. He was Acting Warden at Valley State Prison in 2024. He held several positions at Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison from 2001 to 2024, including Chief Deputy Warden, Associate Warden, Captain, Correctional Lieutenant, Correctional Sergeant, and Correctional Officer. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $193,524. Morales is registered without party preference. 

    Press releases, Recent news

    Recent news

    May 23, 2025

    News What you need to know: The City of Tustin received a new water treatment system filtering “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, from local drinking water. TUSTIN – As the federal government announces plans to weaken regulation of “forever chemicals” in drinking water,…

    May 23, 2025

    News What you need to know: California is providing $56 million in grants to help counties provide services for young adults at risk of homelessness. SACRAMENTO – Continuing California’s success in reducing homelessness in youth, Governor Gavin Newsom and the…

    May 23, 2025

    News What you need to know: Six canine officers joined the force to fight back against crime and drug trafficking — the first class trained from day one to detect fentanyl. Sacramento, California – After months of specialized and intensive training, six K-9 teams…

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  • MIL-OSI USA: New, state-funded water treatment system will eliminate PFAS from Tustin’s drinking water

    Source: US State of California 2

    May 23, 2025

    What you need to know: The City of Tustin received a new water treatment system filtering “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, from local drinking water.

    TUSTIN – As the federal government announces plans to weaken regulation of “forever chemicals” in drinking water, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the city of Tustin received a new, state-funded water treatment system removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS). The new water system was unveiled by the State Water Resources Control Board, the City of Tustin, and the Orange County Water District (OCWD).

    “I’m proud to share the City of Tustin will now receive drinking water clean of ‘forever chemicals’ that have been associated with negative health impacts. As the state works to bring more water systems like the one announced today to fruition, California is leading by example in prioritizing the wellbeing of our communities.”

    Governor Gavin Newsom

    Commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS comprise 12,000 human-made substances that have been used for commercial and industrial purposes and persist in the environment. PFAS can accumulate within the human body over time, and have been linked to increased cancer risk and several other health impacts in laboratory studies. 

    “PFAS have only been recognized as a threat to public health relatively recently,” said State Water Board Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel. “But with increasing data substantiating the need to eliminate these compounds from our drinking water, the board is moving quickly to support projects similar to this one.” 

    Since 2022, California has received a total of $269 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund allocation to help public water systems like Tustin’s provide drinking water that is free from emerging contaminants, such as PFAS. The $29.5 million water treatment system announced today received a $10 million grant from the State Revolving Fund, a federal-state partnership that helps public water systems finance drinking water infrastructure projects. This project also received another $11.5 million in additional federal funding.

    “We are grateful to the State Water Board for this grant to support a new PFAS treatment facility in Tustin,” said OCWD President Denis R. Bilodeau, P.E. “OCWD did not create the PFAS problem, but we are tackling it head on by partnering with our water retailers to build treatment systems to ensure our communities continue to receive drinking water that meets all state and federal standards.” 

    Tustin’s new water system is one of seven led by OCWD to address PFAS in Orange County’s drinking water. The board has provided a total of $28.5 million from the State Revolving Fund to support six other projects. Nearly all of the projects are either complete or nearing completion.

    In addition to providing financial support for water systems, the board has been investigating and assessing the presence of PFAS in water systems and groundwater statewide for several years. Based on this research, it launched protective health advisories for four kinds of PFAS that established response levels and notification levels to ensure transparency and protect human health. Last year, the board expanded testing for PFAS to nearly 4,000 wells in disadvantaged communities and is leveraging this data to map PFAS contamination and inform water treatment strategies. 

    Press releases, Recent news

    Recent news

    May 23, 2025

    News What you need to know: California is providing $56 million in grants to help counties provide services for young adults at risk of homelessness. SACRAMENTO – Continuing California’s success in reducing homelessness in youth, Governor Gavin Newsom and the…

    May 23, 2025

    News What you need to know: Six canine officers joined the force to fight back against crime and drug trafficking — the first class trained from day one to detect fentanyl. Sacramento, California – After months of specialized and intensive training, six K-9 teams…

    May 23, 2025

    News What you need to know: California is helping launch an 11-state coalition that will work together to sustain the transition to affordable clean cars. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that California would join an 11-state coalition to advance…

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  • MIL-OSI USA: MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to Travel to Israel

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: U

    S

    Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to Travel to Israel

    lass=”text-align-center”>Visit to include meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu, Visits with Victims of Terrorism
    WASHINGTON – Following the recent terrorist attack in Washington, D

    C

    , President Donald J

    Trump has asked Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to travel to Israel

    During the visit, she will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and victims of terrorism

    WHEN: Sunday, May 25- Monday, May 26

    IDT (GMT+3)
    Sunday, May 25, 2025
    7:30 PM          THE SECRETARY arrives in Israel                       Ben Gurion Airport9:15 PM          THE SECRETARY visits the Western Wall                       Batel Mahase Street                       Traveling press            
    Monday, May 26, 20259:00 AM          THE SECRETARY meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs                       Sderot Yitzhak Rabin 9, Jerusalem                       American and Foreign press3:45 PM          THE SECRETARY arrives Ben Gurion Airport                                4:15 PM          THE SECRETARY departs Ben Gurion Airport en route Poland

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    DHS

    gov if you plan to cover the events

    Times are subject to change

      
     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Santa Monica Seafood Voluntarily Recalls Atlantic Salmon Portions with Seafood Stuffing Due to Undeclared Soy

    Source: US Food and Drug Administration

    Summary

    Company Announcement Date:
    May 24, 2025
    FDA Publish Date:
    May 24, 2025
    Product Type:
    Food & BeveragesAllergens
    Reason for Announcement:

    Recall Reason Description
    Undeclared allergen – soy

    Company Name:
    Santa Monica Seafood
    Brand Name:

    Brand Name(s)
    Aldi

    Product Description:

    Product Description
    Atlantic Salmon Portions with Seafood Stuffing

    Company Announcement
    May 24, 2025, Santa Monica Seafood of Rancho Dominguez, CA, is voluntarily recalling Atlantic Salmon Portions with Seafood Stuffing because it may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy risk a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.
    Atlantic Salmon Portions with Seafood Stuffing were distributed in California, Nevada, and Arizona at Aldi Stores. No illnesses have been reported to date.
    Product Details:

    Product Name 

    Brand 

    Size 

    Use/Freeze By 

    Atlantic salmon portions with seafood stuffing

    Aldi

    16oz

    Jun.02.25

    The product date code can be found on the white portion of the label located on the front of the package, beneath the product image.
    The supplier identified the problem during a routine inspection of label proofs from a completed production batch. This recall was initiated because the product contains soy, a known allergen, but the packaging does not list it as an ingredient. This labeling error means that individuals with a soy allergy may unknowingly consume the product.
    This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
    Consumers who purchased Atlantic Salmon Portions with Seafood Stuffing from Aldi are urged to return the product to the store for a full refund. For questions, consumers may contact Santa Monica Seafood at 1-800-969-8862, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST.

    Company Contact Information

    Consumers:
    Santa Monica Seafood
    1-800-969-8862

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    05/24/2025

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  • MIL-OSI USA: South Texas Survivors Affected by the March 26-28 Severe Storms and Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: South Texas Survivors Affected by the March 26-28 Severe Storms and Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

    South Texas Survivors Affected by the March 26-28 Severe Storms and Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance

    AUSTIN – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for South Texas homeowners and renters in four counties who sustained damage from the severe storms and flooding that occurred March 26-28

    Financial assistance is available to eligible homeowners and renters in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties

     FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs

    Survivors with homeowners or renters’ insurance, should file a claim as soon as possible

    By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance

    If your policy does not cover all your damage expenses, you may then be eligible for federal assistance

    How To Apply for FEMA AssistanceHomeowners and renters who have disaster-caused damage or loss can apply for Individual Assistance under the major disaster declaration DR-4871-TX in several ways:Apply online at www

    DisasterAssistance

    gov

    Download the FEMA App for mobile devices

    Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a

    m

    and 10 p

    m

    CT

    Help is available in most languages

    If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service

    To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube

    When you apply for assistance, have this information readily available:If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company nameA current phone number where you can be contactedYour address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now stayingYour Social Security number, if availableA general list of damage and lossesBanking information for direct depositRemember to keep receipts from all purchases related to cleanup and repair

     Assistance from FEMA can include grants for home repairs, replacement of uninsured personal property and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster

     U

    S

    Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, nonprofits, homeowners and renters

    Like FEMA, SBA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance

    For more information, visit fema

    gov/disaster/4871

    Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x

    com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook

    com/FEMARegion6/

    erika

    suzuki
    Sat, 05/24/2025 – 19:11

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  • MIL-OSI USA: How To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following May Tornadoes in Kentucky

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency 2

    strong>FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA is supporting recovery efforts for multiple disasters in Kentucky, including a new major disaster that was just declared on May 23, for severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from May 16-17, 2025.
    How To Apply for FEMA Assistance
    Survivors in Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union counties who have disaster-caused damage or loss from the May tornadoes can apply for federal disaster assistance under the major disaster declaration DR-4875 in several ways:

    Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
    Visit any Disaster Recovery Center. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 29169”).
    Use the FEMA mobile app.
    FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis.
    Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. It is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time. Help is available in many languages. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. 

    Assistance from FEMA may include grants for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your home, such as temporary housing assistance or reimbursement for hotel costs for both owners and renters, and grants for disaster-caused expenses and serious needs, such as repair or replacement of personal property and vehicles, funds for funeral, moving and storage, medical, dental, childcare and other miscellaneous items.
    FEMA assistance may also be provided for repair or replacement of owner-occupied homes that serve as the household’s primary residence, including privately owned access routes, such as driveways, roads or bridges. 
    Applicants should keep their current contact information on file with FEMA as the agency may need to schedule a home inspection or get additional information.
    Disaster assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.
    For more information about Kentucky tornado recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4875. Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x.com/femaregion4. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: 1 Day Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following February Severe Storms and Flooding

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency 2

    strong>FRANKFORT, Ky. – Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and Woodford counties who experienced damage or losses caused by the February severe storms and floods have 1 day left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for federal assistance is May 25.
     
    Survivors of the April storms still have until June 25 to Apply.
    How To Apply for FEMA Assistance
    There are several ways to apply for FEMA assistance:

    Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
    Visit any Disaster Recovery Center. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 29169”).
    Use the FEMA mobile app.
    Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. It is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time. Help is available in many languages. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
    FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis.

    FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA, and help connect survivors with resources for their recovery needs.
    When you apply, you will need to provide:

    A current phone number where you can be contacted.
    Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.
    Your Social Security Number.
    A general list of damage and losses.
    Banking information if you choose direct deposit.
    If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.

    Survivors should keep their contact information updated with FEMA as the agency may need to call to schedule a home inspection or get additional information.
     
    Disaster assistance is not a substitute for insurance and is not intended to compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.
     
    Homeowners and renters in Woodford County may be eligible for federal assistance, if you had property damage or loss in Woodford County from the February severe incident, and then again from the April severe incident, you would need to complete two separate disaster assistance applications.
    For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw.
     
    For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4860. Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x.com/femaregion4. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Nelson County

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Nelson County

    Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Nelson County

    FRANKFORT, Ky

    – A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Nelson County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides

    The new Disaster Recovery Center in Nelson County is located at: Boston Community Center, 61 Lebanon Junction Road, Boston, KY 40107 Working hours are:9 a

    m

    to 7 p

    m

    Eastern Time, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday, 2 -7 p

    m

    Eastern Time, Wednesday, 1 – 7 p

    m

    Eastern Time, Sunday

    Disaster Recovery Centers are one-stop shops where you can get information and advice on available assistance from state, federal and community organizations

     You can get help to apply for FEMA assistance, learn the status of your FEMA application, understand the letters you get from FEMA and get referrals to agencies that may offer other assistance

    The U

    S

    Small Business Administration representatives and resources from the Commonwealth are also available at the Disaster Recovery Centers to assist you

    FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected by the April storms to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible

    The deadline to apply is June 25

    You can visit any Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person assistance

    No appointment is needed

    To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema

    gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362

     You don’t have to visit a center to apply for FEMA assistance

    There are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance

    gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call 800-621-3362

    If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service

    When you apply, you will need to provide:A current phone number where you can be contacted

    Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying

    Your Social Security Number

    A general list of damage and losses

    Banking information if you choose direct deposit

    If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name

    For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www

    fema

    gov/disaster/4860 and www

    fema

    gov/disaster/4864

    Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x

    com/femaregion4

     
    martyce

    allenjr
    Sat, 05/24/2025 – 13:33

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