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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Insurance Biz Africa launches pan-African Insurance Webinar Master Series

    Source: APO – Report:

    Digital news publisher, Insurance Biz Africa, is proud to announce the launch of a series of pan-African webinar sessions whose objectives are to take an unprecedented deep dive into the forces reshaping the insurance industry across Africa and the world.

    The 8-part series, themed: “Innovate. Adapt. Insure the Future“, hosted by Insurance Biz Africa, will feature two-hour webinars designed to unpack the most pressing risks, opportunities, and regulatory changes facing insurers across Africa and beyond.

    “This is a pivotal moment for the insurance industry. The annual webinar series will provide crucial insights into topics from AI and climate risk to ESG, equipping professionals and regulators to navigate volatility with confidence. The series is designed to ignite long-lasting conversations around pertinent areas of insurance and reinsurance upon which the industry can build solutions,” says Insurance Biz Africa Founding Editor and Managing Director of New Africa Business News Services (NABNS), Kwanele Sibanda.

    “At NABNS, we believe the time is ripe for bold conversations and collaborative thinking. Our series will not only educate but spark innovation, ensuring insurance and reinsurance remain pillars of economic resilience,” adds Kwanele.

    “Kicking off with Insuring Against Civil Unrests on the 23rd of July, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect, especially seeing what is currently happening across Africa in countries like Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Mali and Lybia because of political tensions. This 2-hour session will see Sasria, the only riots and civil unrests insurer in South Africa present a case study in reflection of South Africa’s July 2021 civil unrests. Sasria will also participate in the panel of experts,” concludes Kwanele.

    Insurance Webinar Master Series 2025 Themes & Dates:

    22 July 2025 – Insuring Against Unrest: Lessons from SA’s July 2021 Riots and the Evolving Role of Insurers and Reinsurers

    05 August 2025 – Cybersecurity and Systemic Risk: Building Insurance Resilience in the Digital Era

    Discuss insurance solutions for large-scale cyber events affecting entire economies.

    14 August 2025 – The Future of Underwriting: Leveraging AI, Data, and Automation Across the Insurance Value Chain

    Explore how AI and advanced analytics can revolutionize underwriting precision and speed.

    • Webinar 4:

    26 August 2025 – Bridging the Protection Gap: Innovations in Inclusive Insurance and Risk Transfer
    Innovative products, partnerships, and risk mechanisms that extend protection to underserved markets.

    04 September 2025 – ESG and Sustainable Insurance: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
    Move beyond ESG box-ticking towards long-term, sustainable profitability.

    18 September 2025 – Index Insurance and Alternative Risk Transfer: Unlocking Scalable, Transparent Risk Solutions

    Examine new models to insure communities and sectors exposed to systemic risks.

    • Webinar 7:

    30 September 2025 – Navigating AI and Digital Disruption in Life Insurance: Risks, Rewards & Regulation

    Balance the transformative potential of AI with evolving consumer protection frameworks.

    • Webinar 8:

    09 October 2025 – Climate Change and Capital Strain: Managing Volatility in a New Risk Era

    Understand how insurers can adapt capital models amid climate-driven losses.

    Bonus Session:

    October 2025 – Insurtech and Distribution: Reimagining Customer Engagement in Insurance

    Explore new technologies reshaping sales, service, and product design.

    Each session will bring together industry leaders presenting case studies and learnings, global experts, and policymakers engaging in robust discussions, live Q&As, and actionable insights.

    Registration & Sponsorship Opportunities:

    Insurance companies, brokers, reinsurers, regulators, and service providers are encouraged to register early or partner as sponsors to showcase leadership in this high-impact series.

    For more details, registration, or sponsorship opportunities, visit: https://apo-opa.co/44yEOZH or contact info@insurancebiz.co.za

    – on behalf of New Africa Business News Services.

    Additional Information:
    To Register: https://apo-opa.co/4nIgBrg
    Insurance Biz Africa: https://apo-opa.co/4kzR4hb

    Contact:
    Issued By: New Africa Business News Services (NABNS)
    Contact: Kwanele Sibanda
    Email: Kwanele@nabns.com
    Tel: +27 27 71 316 8517

    About Insurance Biz Africa:
    Insurance Biz Africa is South Africa’s premier digital news platform dedicated to the insurance, reinsurance, and wealth management sectors. Launched in 2013, the publication offers in-depth industry coverage, expert insights, executive interviews, and regulatory updates to a targeted audience of professionals, decision-makers, and thought leaders. It is owned and published by New Africa Business News Services (NABNS), a division of SAEN Media (Pty) Ltd. The publication adheres to the Press Council of South Africa’s Code of Ethics and remains committed to journalistic integrity and excellence in financial reporting.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Zinke, Daines, Sheehy, Downing Introduce Bicameral Resolution Removing Harmful Miles City RMPA

    Source: US Congressman Ryan Zinke (Western Montana)

    Washington D.C. – Representatives Ryan Zinke (MT-01) and Troy Downing (MT-02), along with U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy today introduced a bicameral resolution disapproving and removing the Bureau of Land Management’s 2024 Miles City Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA). The Miles City RMPA effectively ends future coal leasing within the Miles City Field Office planning area, which will have an adverse impact on Montana’s jobs, economy, and energy security.

    “The only way we can achieve true American Energy Dominance is when we utilize all-of-the-above forms of energy to include Montana’s clean coal. Coal provides reliable, abundant and affordable baseload power. Our economy and people have always relied on Montana’s clean coal and that is only going to increase with the advancement of AI, data centers and population growth,” said Zinke.

    “Energy security is national security, and Montana’s mining industry plays a vital role in ensuring America remains energy dominant. The Miles City RMPA halts all future coal leasing in the region and will cause hardworking Montanans to lose their jobs. Moreover, the plan will stifle our state’s growing economy and increase our dependence on foreign nations for coal and energy production. I’m proud to introduce this resolution with Senator Sheehy, Representative Downing and Representative Zinke to remove this plan from the books and allow President Trump to move forward with a Made-In-Montana and Made-In-America energy policy,”said Daines.

    “It’s time to put an end to the Biden-era, job-killing, environmentalist mandates, and this resolution will help achieve that. As we work to unleash Montana energy, we must support Montana’s resource economy in building a successful future, creating jobs, and powering America. Montanans voted to make America energy dominant so we can bring down prices for families and boost real wages for the hardworking Americans who keep our economy running, and Montana’s delegation is delivering on this commonsense, America First agenda,”said Sheehy.

    “Montana’s Second Congressional District keeps the lights on in the Treasure State. Under the Biden Administration, Montana energy production took a direct hit when an outright ban on coal leasing in the Powder River Basin went into effect. I’m proud to lead this CRA in the House to reverse this disastrous management plan amendment that threatens access to affordable, reliable energy and investment in the communities I represent,”said Downing.

    Read the full resolution HERE.

    Background:

    The Miles City RMPA makes nearly 2,000,000 acres unavailable for coal leasing within the Miles City Field Office planning area and prohibits new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin. Daines is a strong supporter of leasing in the Powder River Basin- read more HERE.  

     

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: AI at Work: Look for employees who excel at how they learn to think, learn and adapt

    Source: Microsoft

    Headline: AI at Work: Look for employees who excel at how they learn to think, learn and adapt

    My team recently partnered with NYU Stern on a project that challenged MBA students to design Frontier Firms, with AI at their operational core. Watching the final presentations, I was impressed by how well the students used AI to help write code, craft marketing strategies, and model financial scenarios, even when they lacked deep experience or formal backgrounds in those areas. 

    Then it occurred to me: I was watching the work of “Frontier Employees”—the new and necessary talent for the AI era, whose roles aren’t defined by what they already know but by their capacity to grow and put new skills to work. We’d given them access to the latest AI and agent capabilities with Copilot, empowering them to get work done that would have previously required decades of experience and expertise. But the tools alone don’t explain their success. To leverage AI to achieve what was previously impossible, they’d demonstrated three key skills: They learned to think, learned to learn, and learned to adapt.

    I believe these will be the defining skills of the Frontier Employee, and I encourage my own four kids—who range from college years to early in career—to develop them too.  
     
    Learn to think 
    There’s a common misconception that human thinking will be devalued in the AI-driven future. In fact, when AI is abundant and businesses can access intelligence on tap, human thought becomes more essential, not less.  

    In the AI era, humans will need to demonstrate strong critical thinking skills in two distinct and equally important ways. First, you become AI’s strategist: Frontier Employees curate, critique, and refine AI outputs to ensure accuracy and alignment with business goals. While you can delegate low-stakes, low-impact work to AI, for more meaningful projects, you should treat AI as a thought partner rather than a thought dispenser.  

    Second, you become AI’s teacher. Your thinking helps make AI better, because smart input from people produces rich data that fuels the technology’s growth and effectiveness. Without this ongoing human input, AI risks stagnation or even decline. 

    At Stern, the students conceived Frontier Firms in fields from biomedical research to fintech project management. By the end, every student had developed a powerful habit: Before accepting an AI-generated answer, they asked, “What might be missing or off in this response?” before moving forward. That pause—that moment of skepticism—is where critical thinking lives. 

    Learn to learn 
    In a world where AI is constantly evolving and changing job roles, a Frontier Employee’s ability to continuously acquire new skills is more important than mastering any single tool or technique. Taking courses alone won’t get you there. It’s about cultivating a mindset of curiosity, experimentation, and resilience, and then translating that mindset to performance. Successful leaders and employees will keep pace with AI’s evolution and understand when to unlearn, or let go of outdated knowledge. 

    Most of the MBA students didn’t start the project as AI experts. But they ramped up fast. In just a few weeks, they were building entire suites of agents—digital teammates that could run market research, analyze finances, or even simulate conversations with C-suite execs to pressure-test decisions. 

    In one case, a student with no marketing background became her startup’s CMO. She worked with Copilot to create an end-to-end marketing plan, complete with messaging, web design, and a brand palette, showing how AI can democratize expertise. “Unlearning” the idea that your education or background limits, defines, or uniquely qualifies you for a role presents an existential challenge for many. But those who embrace it will discover near-boundless career opportunities.  

    Learn to adapt 
    I’ve spent most of my career working on Microsoft productivity software, and we used to ship a new version every few years. Now, we’re launching new AI capabilities every few weeks. But it’s not only the pace of change that’s accelerating. By its very nature, AI is continuously evolving, and for Frontier Employees that means operating in an environment that requires continuous adaptation. 

    As the Stern students envisioned startups from the ground up, we urged them to break from familiar workflows and imagine entirely new patterns of collaboration. Historically, all work happened either by yourself or with other humans. In Frontier Firms, you work with and manage agents. That’s a radical adaptation that raised big questions: Which tasks still require human judgment? Where can agents take the lead? And in a team of humans and agents, how does decision-making evolve?  

    The students entered the MBA program a year ago, when the idea of a Frontier Firm had barely taken off. By the time they gave their final presentations, that idea had gained real momentum and was quickly transforming how new ventures take shape. By designing Frontier Firms from scratch, by using AI as the fundamental starting point for reimagining business, these students had to let go of the assumptions they arrived with and adapt to new realities in real-time.  

    Their success shows us something important about the future of work: the people who thrive will have solid thinking skills as their foundation, the ability to keep learning, and the openness to adjust course, constantly. These are deeply human skills that have always mattered—and always will.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Lancaster House 2.0: Declaration on Modernising UK-French Defence and Security Cooperation

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Lancaster House 2.0: Declaration on Modernising UK-French Defence and Security Cooperation

    Declaration on Modernising UK-French Defence and Security Cooperation.

    The UK and France, as Europe’s only nuclear powers and leading militaries, share a unique responsibility for European and international defence and security. Our two nations represent nearly 40% of the defence budget of European Allies, and more than 50% of European spending on research and technology.

    Since the Chequers Declaration in 1995, successive generations of leaders have recognised the intertwined nature of our vital interests, affirming that a threat to one would represent a threat against the other. In 2010, through the Lancaster House Treaties, our nations formalised this shared cooperation to address the challenges of that era: expeditionary warfare and counterterrorism.

    Fifteen years later, the threats we face have changed fundamentally with state-on-state conflict rising globally and, since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, the return of full-scale war to Europe. We have a shared responsibility to strengthen Euro-Atlantic security and recall, in this regard, the critical deterrence that NATO provides. We reaffirm the importance of intensifying our efforts in support of NATO and acting jointly within it.  We also recognise the value of a stronger and more capable European defence that contributes positively to transatlantic and global security and is complementary to, and interoperable with, NATO. In this regard, we underline that the European Union remains a unique and essential partner for NATO. We also welcome the progress we have made on the UK-EU Security Defence Partnership in bringing together our shared interests in protecting the continent.

    The UK and France share the same understanding of the threats we face. The return of conventional warfighting at scale in Europe and beyond, strategic competition on the global stage, combined with hostile state activity, rapid expansion in hybrid warfare and disinformation, create a febrile and dangerous international order. States are increasingly using hybrid tactics against us, either directly or using proxies, to undermine our national security and our democracies. 

    The UK and France are willing and able to act together, decisively, to protect our shared interests, allies, partners in Europe and beyond, values and, fundamentally, our democratic way of life. We must be ready and willing to oppose our adversaries across the full spectrum of national security, requiring a new, whole of society and government approach. We are resolved to deepen and expand our partnership to jointly deter and respond to the heightened challenge these evolving threats pose including cyber, sabotage, espionage, malign use of artificial intelligence and foreign information manipulation and interference. This can only be achieved by the further integration of our Military, National Security, Diplomatic, Intelligence and Economic levers.

    It is in this context that we, as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and President of the French Republic, have decided to reboot, modernise and build upon our bilateral defence and security relationship, including under the Lancaster House Treaties, in order to effect a generational shift in both our bilateral cooperation and our joint contribution to the defence of Europe, its citizens and of its interests. Today, we have declared our intent to carry out a series of ambitious projects and new areas of collaboration that will underpin our defence and security relationship for the next fifteen years and beyond.

    1. Deepening our longstanding and resolute commitment to cooperation between our independent nuclear deterrents by:

    a. Setting out our contribution to the defence of European partners and NATO Allies, and stating that whilst our nuclear forces are independent, they can be coordinated, as set out in the Northwood Declaration;

    b. Enhancing mutual understanding of respective nuclear deterrence policies, doctrine and plans, and strengthening our ability to make coordinated decisions in peace time and in crisis;

    c. Expanding cooperation on nuclear research (as initiated since 2010) including by making greater use of the facilities in each other’s countries;

    d. Coordinating more closely to uphold and reinforce the international non-proliferation architecture; and

    e. Establishing a UK-France Nuclear Steering Group to provide political direction for this cooperation, led by the Presidency of the French Republic and the Cabinet Office to coordinate across policy, capability and operations.

    2. Launch the Combined Joint Force – overhauling the existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force to refocus it on the Euro-Atlantic and warfighting at scale to deter, placing it on an operational footing for the first time by endeavouring to:

    a. Significantly increase the declared Combined Joint Force (CJF) capacity, up to fivefold, ensuring the ability to plan and command Combined Corps Capability (the highest level of fielded forces in our armies). This Corp can provide the Land component of a broader joint force combining all military functions, as part of NATO or bilaterally. The CJF will facilitate the deployment of a force fully interoperable with NATO and available as the Alliance’s Strategic Reserve; this is a critical step towards the UK and France providing two fully interoperable Strategic Reserve Corps to NATO, enabled by the CJF.

    b. Adopt new missions, enabling the CJF to conduct activity in the Euro-Atlantic to deter our adversaries and reassure our Allies and partners, while also being prepared to compete with our adversaries further afield if needed.

    c. Establish a mechanism to share, coordinate and synchronise military activity and the deployment of UK and French forces globally, ensuring we are providing the most effective deterrence posture.

    d. Establish a dedicated cell to operationalise the CJF, overseeing military strategic coordination and planning through to operational coordination.

    e. Maintain the ability for the CJF to integrate additional allies and partners under UK-French leadership and to ensure the CJF is complementary to NATO.

    f. Use the CJF structures to underpin the Coalition of the Willing for Ukraine. The force will provide the joint planning framework to cohere the Coalition, ensure joint operational and strategic messaging. It will provide Coalition leadership and command and control for the planning and operational deployment of the Coalition covering all five domains, preparing for the operational deployment of the CJF in the event of a ceasefire – which can be supported by allies.

    3. Embark upon an ‘Entente Industrielle’ to enhance capability and industrial co-operation, bringing our defence industries and militaries closer than ever before to strengthen NATO, by endeavouring to:

    a. Launch the development phase of the Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW) programme to provide the next generation of long-range, highly survivable Deep Strike Missiles.

    b. Jointly develop the next generation of beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles for our fighter jets, while also extending the Meteor capability, launching a joint study with industry to inform our future development of its successor.

    c. Acquire new SCALP & Storm Shadow missiles, following their successful use by Ukraine, upgrading UK and French production lines to bolster national stockpiles to deter our adversaries.

    d. Establish a new, joint Complex Weapons Portfolio Office, embedded with OCCAR, through which we will deliver our joint projects within OCCAR, starting with SCALP & Storm Shadow acquisition and also working closely with MBDA to identify the opportunities from our investments and to reduce duplication, working closely with MBDA, starting with studies on Air Dominance and Cooperative Strike future capabilities.

    e. Focus greater efforts on integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) in our capability relationship, including (but not limited to) C-UAS and counter-hypersonic capabilities, drawing especially from the Aster family increments, including potentially SAMP/T NG and CAMM.

    f. Continue to work closely on current and future long range strike capabilities through the European Long Range Strike Approach (ELSA initiative). Along with our ELSA allies (amongst them Germany), we will remain open to expanding this cooperation to extended-range deep strike capability should military requirements and industrial capacity align. We will be carefully examining, with our defence industries, the capability opportunities this presents.

    g Develop a Directed Energy Weapons partnership, sharing information, collaborating on research and projects of shared interest, and exploring industry collaboration on radiofrequency weapons.

    h. Collaborate on developing algorithms for synchronised missile and drone strikes using artificial intelligence and machine learning, to build our future interoperability.

    i. Explore a combat air interoperability roadmap, including potential collaboration on armaments, to support the connectivity and interoperability of our current and future combat air forces and their contribution to European and NATO air superiority.

    j. Commit to align standards for weapons safety and testing, to bring operational benefits and save time and money in our joint programmes.

    k. Work closely together on wider export campaigns for UK-French capabilities and establishing a new joint team, with an initial focus on supporting the export of A400M (including through the set up of a NATO High Visibility Project) and identifying further concrete areas for joint export promotion.

    l. Recognising the importance of improving European defence industrial resilience, the UK and France will enhance reciprocal market access in defence and security.

    4.  Develop new cooperation in every domain to enhance military interoperability and support NATO, driven by annual meetings of our Joint Chiefs. This will include:

    a. Developing a new Bilateral Vision Statement between the armies and committing to enduring support to NATO through the CJF. This represents operational interoperability at the highest level of fielded forces in our armies, enhancing British and French joint commitments and opportunities offered through the Forward Land Forces in Estonia.

    b. Driving naval interoperability in support of warfighting, notably on information, data and communications, leveraging the opportunities of next generation digital architectures, deepening cooperation on maritime air defence, and continuing to coordinate Carrier Strike Group activity. Additionally, expanding cooperation on global maritime domain awareness to better deter maritime hybrid threats, including to critical undersea infrastructure and sanctions circumvention by the Russian Shadow Fleet, with an initial focus on the Channel and the Atlantic. Finally, facilitating mutual access support facilities for naval aircraft and warships.

    c. Increasing the complexity of combined Air Defence exercises, cooperating on responses to High-Altitude threats, enhancing cooperation in the development of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities, particularly in the integration of Command And Control (C2) systems. Pursuing a joint ambition to develop the A400M into a multi-mission platform, incorporating C2, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and potential strike capabilities. Aiming to synchronise fast jet pilot training to enhance interoperability and efficiency.

    d. Enabling interoperability across the space domain, including satellite communications capabilities, developing cooperation and potential joint capability in space control, space-based ISR systems, and Low Earth Orbit satellites. We will jointly spearhead closer operational space coordination and deliver space support to bolster Euro-Atlantic security operations.

    e. Sharing best practice in Cyber, with the UK providing support to the French establishment of a Cyber Training Academy, and France supporting the establishment of the UK’s new Cyber & Electromagnetic Command. Jointly galvanising wider NATO Cyber exercise activity, whilst fusing UK-French operational cooperation to act amongst Allies as European leaders in the domain.

    5. Reinforce the UK-France integrated defence and security partnership to deter and respond to the full spectrum of threats, by endeavouring to:

    a. Work together to make the fullest possible use of the UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership. Noting the shared UK and EU commitment to explore possible mutual involvement in respective defence initiatives, including within the Security Action For Europe (SAFE) instrument, in accordance with the respective legal frameworks, the UK and France will explore possibilities for mutually beneficial enhanced cooperation.

    b. Strengthen our defence and security policy coordination and cooperation on key areas for Euro-Atlantic security (Ukraine, NATO, the future of Euro-Atlantic security) and reasserting the unique contribution of our bilateral partnership to European and global security.

    c. Exploit areas of policy dialogue and cooperation in countering hybrid threats, Space, Cyber and AI – including through fostering links between national agencies, exchanging doctrines and responsible practices.

    d. Launch a new Global Maritime Security Dialogue to cohere our strategic approaches to deterring threats to our shared maritime interests.

    e. Establishing a dialogue on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief to build on our existing frameworks and scope future mutual assistance arrangements.

    f. Coordinate and align resources to enhance regional resilience, including on maritime security, in the Indo-Pacific in the medium-term and, in accordance with our respective international obligations, provide for reciprocal base access to facilities, including Réunion Island, New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

    g. Bring together our intelligence, law enforcement and policy expertise across the overt and covert environments to deter, counter and respond to the full range of hybrid threats including physical threats to people, sabotage and foreign interference, including Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), cyber and espionage.  Jointly pursuing attributions and coordinating on sanctions, as well as exploring how we can further lead joint operational efforts to combat the hybrid threats. We will continue our cooperation in NATO, G7 and other multilateral forums.

    h. Further strengthen our cooperation to counter FIMI, to raise the costs for states seeking to undermine our security and democratic institutions. We will pursue the interoperability of our systems to analyse FIMI and increase efforts to jointly respond to it, including through exposure, sanctions and strategic communication. We will continue working together to build collective responses to FIMI in multilateral fora.

    i. Build on the UK-French Pall Mall Process and the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace, to tackle the threat posed by the proliferation of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities and address the shared challenges we face in cyberspace, and increase the cost to our adversaries through deterrence, sanctions and attributions.

    j. Engage in regular technical exchanges and proactively exploring joint research opportunities to harness the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, while addressing associated national security challenges. The UK and France are uniquely placed to lead international efforts and response capabilities.

    k. Jointly maximise our impact against the highest-threat terrorist groups. Internationally, we will deepen our cooperation with Syria, and will look to enhance our coordination against the expanding terrorist threat in sub-Saharan Africa and central Asia. Domestically, we will build resilience against terrorist threats to critical infrastructure, including transport connections between our countries.

    6. Enhance communications and institutional exchanges across our two systems, as an enabler to our strengthened partnership across the entirety of defence and national security, by endeavouring to:

    a. Develop a new joint UK-France cross government secure communication system.

    b. Expand people and training links between the UK and French Militaries, optimising our networks of exchange and liaison officers, with a focus on junior officer exchanges, to develop a shared strategic culture in the next generation of military leaders across all three services.

    c. Continue to enable the constant exchange of national security and defence personnel and their families, to constantly deepen and forge our relationship for future generations and to ensure our Armed Forces have the conditions they need to perform effectively, and that they, and their family members, do not experience disadvantages as a result of their service. This might include reciprocal access to rights to work and related facilitations for defence personnel and their household members serving in each other’s countries.

    Updates to this page

    Published 10 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: OTSAW Announces Official Empanelment as Certified System Integrator for Singapore’s RoMi H Robotics Middleware Framework

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otsaw Limited (“OTSAW” the “Company”, “we”, “our”) a global developer of autonomous robotics and operations-technology healthcare solutions, announces its official empanelment as a Certified System Integrator (“SI”) under the Robotics Middleware Framework for Healthcare (“RoMi‑H”) Empanelment Program 2025, effective 1 May 2025.

    RoMi‑H, regionally known as “Robotics Middleware for Healthcare”, is the national interoperability standard that enables diverse robotic platforms to communicate seamlessly with one another within building infrastructure (e.g., elevators, automated doors), and hospital IT systems such as within Singapore’s Public Healthcare Institutions (“PHIs”). OTSAW’s SI certification allows the Company to participate directly in upcoming RoMi‑H–compliant projects, reinforcing its goal to become a leader in smart‑hospital automation.

    “In a future where hospitals rely on a mosaic of robotic platforms, we believe middleware like RoMi‑H is essential for enabling them to work together safely and efficiently,” said Mr Ling Ting Ming, Founder and CEO of OTSAW. “Our empanelment affirms OTSAW’s role as a trusted partner in delivering interoperable robotics solutions that are expected to benefit both healthcare professionals and patients, and the SI certifications aligns well with our growth strategy as we prepare for our next phase of capital formation.”

    We believe this SI accreditation delivers a compelling set of strategic advantages for OTSAW and its stakeholders because. This certification serves as a national-level validation of the Company’s technical rigor and system integration expertise under a multi-agency framework recognized globally as a benchmark for healthcare robotics interoperability. The SI accreditation is also expected to unlock access to new robotics deployment opportunities across Singapore’s public healthcare institutions—regarded by some as among the most advanced hospital networks in Asia. The certification is expected to support long-term revenue generation through OTSAW’s integrated operational technology model, which combines hardware solutions with ongoing managed services. Furthermore, successful deployments within this highly regulated environment are expected to provide a high-credibility reference site, which should strengthen OTSAW’s positioning with international health systems seeking to adopt similar smart hospital technologies.

    Analysts project the global healthcare robotics market to exceed US $20 billion by 2030, driven by increasing demand for middleware solutions that ensure safe coordination among multi‑vendor fleets (Source: Fortune Business Insights, “Healthcare Robotics Market Forecast,” 2024). We believe RoMi‑H directly addresses this interoperability gap, having already earned international recognition, including a Global Robotics Innovation Award in 2021.

    OTSAW brings a decade‑long operating history to the healthcare sector, with robotic deployments in many of Singapore’s government hospitals. Our comprehensive operational technology model offering combines autonomous robots, AI‑driven fleet management, and 24/7 field support—capabilities that we believe readily translate to logistics, security, and inspection use cases beyond healthcare.

    About OTSAW

    We are a Singapore-based company specializing in autonomous mobile robots (“AMRs”) and robotics solutions, with cutting-edge robotics software development and manufacturing capabilities. Founded in 2015, we are an innovator in advanced robotics autonomy technologies and next-generation artificial intelligence (“AI”). Our mission is to disrupt, revolutionize, and redefine the global facilities management industry with our AI-enabled AMRs and robotics solutions across security, disinfection, last-mile delivery, and healthcare facilities.

    Leveraging our core software technologies, robot and machine outdoor autonomy expertise, and AI-enabled AMRs, our products empower customers to enhance productivity, reduce reliance on human capital, and seamlessly integrate automation into their facilities management operations. By addressing labor shortages, rising wages, and labor cost challenges, we aim to empower the entire facilities management industry globally.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements relating to Otsaw Limited’s expectations regarding the commencement and completion of its proposed public offering and listing, are forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates,” or similar expressions which concern our strategy, plans, or intentions. By their nature, forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact or guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions or changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict or quantify. Our expectations and beliefs are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s expectations and beliefs will result or be achieved, and actual results may vary materially from what is expressed in or indicated by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date of this release. Otsaw Limited undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.

    Contact:
    Jules Abraham
    CORE IR
    +1 (212) 655-0924

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  • MIL-OSI: JAMining Launches AI-Powered XRP Cloud Mining Contracts Amid Market Surge, Offering Real-Time Passive Income

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, United Kingdom , July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The digital asset landscape is entering a transformative phase, and XRP, the cross-border payment token originally tailored for enterprise use, is now becoming a viable passive income stream for everyday investors. UK-based JAMining, a pioneer in AI-driven crypto infrastructure, has announced the launch of its XRP cloud mining contracts — a new generation of mining solutions combining smart automation, multi-currency flexibility, and real-time daily payouts.

    The move comes at a critical moment in the XRP ecosystem, as the token remains resilient above the $2.25 threshold and shows renewed bullish momentum. Daily transaction volumes have surged over 90%, signaling strong market engagement. Analysts now eye the $2.44 mark as a technical breakout point that could unlock broader upside, while long-term forecasts remain highly optimistic.

    A Smarter Way to Mine XRP

    JAMining’s latest product release allows users to participate in XRP mining without the burdens of hardware or technical expertise. Through AI-optimized algorithms, the platform dynamically allocates computing power across multiple assets — including BTC, ETH, DOGE, and USDC — based on market conditions, while rewarding users daily in their preferred cryptocurrency.

    “We believe cryptocurrency mining should be frictionless, transparent, and available to everyone,” said a JAMining spokesperson. “Our XRP contracts reflect this vision, giving users direct access to blockchain rewards without speculative risk or operational complexity.”

    Key Features of the XRP Mining Contracts:

    • Daily XRP Rewards: Real-time payouts with no hardware setup or maintenance
    • Multi-Asset Support: Earn in BTC, ETH, DOGE, USDC or XRP — with seamless switching
    • AI Yield Optimization: Real-time algorithmic distribution for maximizing returns
    • Global Accessibility: 100% remote control via web or app, anytime, anywhere
    • Capital Protected: Full principal returned at contract expiry, minimizing risk

    Contract Examples with Fixed Returns:

    One Platform, Global Reach

    Founded in 2004 and serving over 11 million users across 183 countries, JAMining is one of the few platforms combining full mobile accessibility with an AI-based mining strategy tailored for modern investors. Whether users seek short-term income or long-term digital asset accumulation, the platform’s contracts offer institutional-grade structure with consumer-friendly simplicity.

    In parallel with the rising demand for environmentally responsible mining, JAMining remains committed to green energy operations and transparent reporting, aligning its infrastructure with ESG standards and future-ready compliance.

    XRP’s Macro Trajectory & JAMining’s Strategic Timing

    As regulatory clarity around Ripple Labs improves and talk of potential XRP-related ETFs intensifies, investor sentiment is shifting toward structured, lower-risk exposure. JAMining’s XRP contracts provide a reliable bridge between speculative holding and consistent income — empowering users to benefit from XRP’s momentum without needing to predict price movements.

    “Whether you’re holding XRP for the long haul or just entering the ecosystem, JAMining offers a secure path to daily earnings that grows with the network.”

    About JAMining

    JAMining is an AI-powered crypto mining platform regulated in the United Kingdom, offering compliant, hardware-free investment access to high-yield digital asset contracts. Built on principles of transparency, automation, and accessibility, JAMining is redefining how users participate in the Web3 economy.

    Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or trading recommendations. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks and the possibility of losing funds. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.

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  • MIL-OSI: Ripple’s Silent Rally: AI Detects XRP Whale Behavior 72 Hours Ahead — JA Mining Integrates Predictive Mining Models

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, UK, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  In a surprising twist to an already volatile week, Ripple’s XRP has once again captured headlines—not because of what was announced, but because of what wasn’t. According to a leaked internal memo from a blockchain analytics firm, advanced AI systems detected an abnormal uptick in XRP wallet clustering and institutional cold wallet warmups more than 72 hours before XRP’s price spiked past $2.30.

    Behind this stealth accumulation trend, the memo points to JA Mining’s proprietary AI model, which was reportedly deployed across its data centers to scan behavioral shifts in staking, delegation, and transaction timing. The model, originally designed for cloud mining efficiency, has now been adapted to forecast reward yield potential based on pre-volatility indicators—a concept being dubbed “predictive mining.”

    “Our AI engines don’t guess price,” says Ethan Lang, Lead Architect at JA Mining. “They anticipate block-level behavior and optimize contract yield before the market reacts. That’s what separates us from typical cloud mining services.”

    Forecasting the Chain, Not the Chart

    While many investors look at candlestick charts or rely on market influencers, JA Mining has spent the last 18 months developing a system that maps on-chain behavioral patterns against reward difficulty in real time. This allows XRP mining contracts on the platform to adjust difficulty-based allocations hours before changes are confirmed by the broader market.

    This adaptive infrastructure has reportedly driven a 17% increase in yield efficiency across XRP and DOGE contracts since Q2 2025. As of this week, JA Mining is quietly rolling out an XRP Forecast Contract to early-access users.

                       Sample Contract – XRP Forecast Miner

                  Claim Your Forecast Mining Bonus – $100 for All New Accounts

    Smart Mining Is the New Passive Income

    JA Mining, headquartered in London and backed by renewable-powered data centers across the UK, Canada, and Southeast Asia, offers cloud-based mining contracts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and now AI-optimized XRP. With over 10 million registered users and a zero-hardware requirement, the platform is becoming a preferred passive income engine for both retail and institutional users.

    “We’re not just hosting miners—we’re training them,” adds Lang. “Our system doesn’t wait for a green candle. It responds to network behavior.”

    The platform’s smart dashboard displays real-time mining metrics, daily earnings, and referral stats, enabling even first-time users to manage crypto contracts like a professional asset manager.

    JA Mining vs Traditional Platforms

    Feature Traditional Mining JA Mining
    Hardware Setup Required Not needed
    Energy Consumption High 100% green-powered
    Market Response Manual AI-driven predictive
    Earnings Model Fixed or volatile Adaptive optimization
    Withdrawal Process Delayed Instant daily payout

    The Bottom Line

    With XRP’s future still tied to regulatory and market narratives, JA Mining is offering something radically different: not speculation, but preparation. As predictive mining becomes the next frontier, investors now have a way to leverage AI to earn—without trading, charting, or guessing.

    Ready to forecast your earnings, not just your hopes?
    Join JA Mining today: https://jamining.com
     Sign up and get $100 welcome credit + up to 7% referral rewards

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  • MIL-OSI: Docker and WeAreDevelopers Bring World’s Largest Developer Event to North America in 2026

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    BERLIN, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Docker, Inc.®, a provider of cloud-native application and AI-native application development solutions and infrastructure, and WeAreDevelopers, Europe’s leading community for developers, today announced a strategic partnership to co-host and launch WeAreDevelopers World Congress: North America, which is expected to be the continent’s largest developer-only event.

    To be held in September 2026, this will be the first time WeAreDevelopers brings its wildly popular format across the Atlantic. Part tech conference, part high-energy festival, the event is designed for developers of all stripes, from AI engineers and open source contributors to backend devs and cloud-native builders. No hype. Just real tools, real stories, and real people building the future.

    The event also signals a new era for Docker, blending its long tradition of engaging and community-driven developer events with WeAreDevelopers’ festival-like energy to create an experience that’s bigger, bolder, and more globally connected.

    “Developers are the heart of innovation,” said Don Johnson, CEO of Docker. “We’re thrilled to join forces with WeAreDevelopers to bring this global experience to North America. This event will celebrate the energy, creativity, and ambition that make this community so powerful.”

    WeAreDevelopers is recognized as Europe’s leading developer community, reaching over 2 million tech professionals through its platform. The organization is dedicated to supporting the professional and personal growth of developers by delivering valuable content, career opportunities, and outstanding events throughout the year. Among these events, the WeAreDevelopers World Congress has become a flagship gathering, attracting more than 15,000 attendees and 500 speakers, including tech legends like Steve Wozniak, Tim Berners-Lee, Amanda Silver, Joel Spolsky, and Cassie Kozyrkov, alongside rising stars and hands-on practitioners solving real-world engineering challenges.

    The decision to bring WeAreDevelopers World Congress to North America for the first time reflects a shared commitment to the future of software and the people building it. As co-host and presenting partner, Docker joins forces with WeAreDevelopers to deliver something developers have been asking for: the return of a truly immersive, community-driven event in North America.

    This moment is about more than scale. It’s about bringing the magic of WeAreDevelopers’ global conference to a new continent, and reigniting the spirit of DockerCon for a new era. With developers leading the charge into AI, cloud-native platforms, and open source innovation, this event will serve as a high-energy home for builders of all kind, a space to connect, explore, and shape what comes next.

    “We’re excited to bring our signature format to North America—with big-name speakers, live coding, and the kind of hallway conversations that spark real innovation,” said Sead Ahmetović, CEO and co-founder of WeAreDevelopers. “Together with Docker, we’re building the most inclusive, high-impact developer event in the U.S.”

    The announcement was made live at WeAreDevelopers World Congress in Berlin—first during an exclusive VIP event and then on the main stage just ahead of the European Coding Championships.

    More details, including registration and speaker line-up, will be released in early 2026.

    About WeAreDevelopers
    WeAreDevelopers runs a global platform for software and AI expertise – connecting developers with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities they need to grow. Through high-quality content, tailored career offerings, and world-class events, WeAreDevelopers supports the continuous development of tech talent and fosters a community of professionals who are shaping the future of the industry. The company gained global recognition as the host of the WeAreDevelopers World Congress, the world’s largest annual event for developers – bringing together over 15,000 participants and 500 speakers to share insights, exchange ideas, and explore the latest trends in technology. The international developer community gathers here alongside leading voices such as Steve Wozniak, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Joel Spolsky, Amanda Silver, Cassie Kozyrkov, Garry Kasparov, Thomas Dohmke, Stormy Peters, and many more icons of the tech world. Learn more about WeAreDevelopers at www.wearedevelopers.com.

    About Docker
    Docker drives modern software development by making it easy to adopt container technology to radically boost productivity, security, testing, and collaboration at every step of the developer experience, including emerging AI workflows. Embraced by over 20 million developers worldwide, Docker’s unmatched flexibility and choice make it the preferred tool for developers seeking efficiency and innovation for creating modern applications. Learn more about Docker at www.docker.com.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Returning to the office isn’t the answer to Canada’s productivity problem — and it will add pressure to urban housing

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Dilara Baysal, Research Fellow in Sociology, Concordia University

    As companies face pressure to increase productivity, many are calling workers back to the office — even though there is limited evidence that return-to-office policies actually improve innovation or performance.

    In cities like Toronto and Vancouver, where many major companies are headquartered, this is putting pressure on people to live near expensive downtown areas.

    As of April 2025, average one-bedroom rents were $2,317 in Toronto and $2,536 in Vancouver, with North Vancouver even higher at $2,680. If return-to-office policies continue, more workers may be forced into these pricey city centres, adding pressure to already overheated housing markets.

    Since early 2025, return-to-office policies have added to Canada’s housing stress. The Royal Bank of Canada, for instance, now requires staff in the office four days a week, and Amazon ended remote work in January. While rents haven’t jumped yet, similar policies in the U.S. have already pushed up demand, and may be a sign of what’s to come.

    In Washington, D.C., rents rose 3.3 per cent after federal employees were called back to offices. Cities like New York and San Francisco also saw rent increases linked to companies like JPMorgan Chase, Meta and Salesforce reversed remote work policies.

    The myth of office productivity

    According to the Bank of Canada, Canada’s economy is being negatively affected by low productivity. Low productivity slows Canada’s economic growth and keeps wages low. It also makes inflation worse because supply can’t keep up with demand. A productive economy meets demand more easily, keeping prices stable.

    In response, many companies are pushing return-to-office as the answer. RBC CEO Dave McKay endorsed a return to the office back in 2023, saying that “the absence of working together” has hurt innovation and productivity.

    At Google, under mounting pressure to compete in artificial intelligence, co-founder Sergey Brin also pushed for full-time office work, calling a 60-hour week the “sweet spot” for productivity.

    But recent research shows the story isn’t so simple. A University of Chicago working paper found that strict return-to-office rules can cause senior staff to leave, which hurts innovation.



    Read more:
    Working one day a week in person might be the key to happier, more productive employees

    Another study of 48,000 knowledge workers in India found that hybrid setups — where some people are in the office and others work from home — can make it harder to share ideas and work together.

    Meanwhile, a Stanford-led study found that working in the office just two days a week kept productivity strong and cut employee turnover by 33 per cent.

    The determinants of productivity and their underlying factors. These determinants connect across industries, businesses and places.
    (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), CC BY

    Where people live matters more

    Return-to-office mandates also aren’t a guaranteed way to boost productivity. A 2023 study supported by housing organizations across Canada found that affordable, well-located housing helps people find better jobs and specialize in their work.

    But when housing costs are high and commutes are long, productivity drops, especially for lower-income workers. Long commutes and high living costs create stress, limit mobility and cause people to miss out on job opportunities.

    Studies show that investing in technology and training workers matters much more. Research from the Canadian Research Data Centre Network finds that workplace training improves productivity in most sectors.

    A recent report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation also shows that high housing costs make it harder for many people to live in big cities, which ultimately reduces diversity in the workforce and weakens the economy.

    Affordable housing could boost productivity

    Housing in Canada is often viewed in two ways. One treats it as a commodity, where prices follow supply and demand. In this view, policies focus on increasing supply and offering market incentives. The other sees housing as a public need and a basic right, and calls for government action to ensure affordability and stability.



    Read more:
    Housing is both a human right and a profitable asset, and that’s the problem

    In practice, market forces can undermine policies designed to meet housing needs and ensure affordability. In Toronto, for example, developers resisted inclusionary zoning rules that require or encourage developers to include a certain percentage of affordable housing units within new residential developments. Instead, they delayed projects or chose to build high-end condos in different zones.

    This tension between housing as a commodity and housing as a public good is central to Canada’s current housing strategy. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has pledged to build 500,000 new homes annually by 2035 using tools like public lands, modular housing and tax incentives.

    While this supply-focused strategy targets long-term housing needs, it must also account for today’s complex economic realities such as inflation, increasing unemployment and economic stagnation due to lagging productiviy.

    Without tackling affordability and access directly, building more homes alone won’t be enough.

    Rising home prices and rents have played a major role in driving inflation. In Canada’s Consumer Price Index, shelter makes up about 29 per cent of overall household spending.
    (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), CC BY

    The real foundation of a productive economy

    Return-to-office policies often focus too much on one thing: how much each worker produces. But that narrow view of productivity ignores what really supports good work: access to affordable housing, time for training and flexibility to relocate for better job opportunities.

    To address productivity challenges, companies should invest in job-specific training, digital skills and ongoing learning to help employees adapt to new tools and processes, and the should offer more flexibility. What workers need most are affordable homes, shorter commutes and real opportunities to grow — not added stress and rising costs.

    Dilara Baysal 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. Returning to the office isn’t the answer to Canada’s productivity problem — and it will add pressure to urban housing – https://theconversation.com/returning-to-the-office-isnt-the-answer-to-canadas-productivity-problem-and-it-will-add-pressure-to-urban-housing-260395

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  • MIL-OSI: ETHRANSACTION Introduces Scalable Cloud Mining Model for Everyday Crypto Enthusiasts

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, UK, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin surpasses the $110,000 mark and the global cryptocurrency market reaches new milestones, ETHRANSACTION is making digital asset participation more inclusive with its fully automated, AI-driven cloud mining platform. Designed for ease, security, and global accessibility, ETHRANSACTION is changing the way people approach crypto income, without hardware, trading stress, or technical know-how.

    Founded with the mission of making mining accessible to all users, ETHRANSACTION operates as a cloud-based AI mining pool and data center. With over 63% of the crypto market dominated by Bitcoin alone, ETHRANSACTION enables everyday users to participate in mining leading assets like BTC, LTC, and DOGE—all with just a few clicks from a smartphone or browser.

    Why ETHRANSACTION Resonates with Global Users

    What makes ETHRANSACTION stand out in a crowded field is its combination of simplicity, automation, and transparency:

    • No Hardware Required: Users do not need to purchase or manage any mining equipment.
    • One-Click Setup: Easy onboarding from any device—ideal for users of all skill levels.
    • Round-the-Clock Mining: AI optimises performance and selects the most efficient cryptocurrencies to mine in real time.
    • Real-Time Monitoring: Users can track mining output and platform performance via intuitive dashboards.
    • Global Reach: Open to users across all regions, designed to scale with increasing adoption.

    “We believe crypto mining should be inclusive, effortless, and sustainable,” said a company spokesperson. “Our AI-backed infrastructure and clean user experience are built to support both beginners and experienced crypto users looking for a steady, low-friction alternative to trading.”

    Commitment to Security and Reliability

    ETHRANSACTION emphasises safety as a core part of its user experience. All user data is secured with SSL encryption, and the platform maintains a long-standing partnership with Legal & General Insurance Company to provide additional reliability through insurance-backed support.

    The platform also allows users to monitor plan performance and data integrity in real time, supporting full transparency in all operations.

    Built for Flexibility and Everyday Use

    Unlike traditional mining operations or speculative trading platforms, ETHRANSACTION is built to fit into everyday life. Its cloud-first, mobile-compatible approach allows users to activate cloud mining and track progress in just minutes—no complex installations or energy bills involved.

    ETHRANSACTION continues to develop user-centric features, including

    • Seamless mobile integration
    • Scalable participation models
    • Multilingual support for global accessibility
      Enhanced educational tools for new users

    About ETHRANSACTION

    ETHRANSACTION is a global cloud mining platform combining artificial intelligence, automation, and accessibility to provide a secure and intuitive way to mine popular cryptocurrencies. Based on a commitment to transparency and scalability, ETHRANSACTION aims to empower users with low-barrier entry to passive crypto participation, without the volatility or complexities of traditional crypto investments.

    To learn more, visit: https://ethransaction.vip

    Media Contact
    Name: Georgina Godfrey
    Email: info@ethransaction.vip
    Website: https://ethransaction.vip
    Location: London, United Kingdom

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  • MIL-OSI: ETHRANSACTION Introduces Scalable Cloud Mining Model for Everyday Crypto Enthusiasts

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, UK, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin surpasses the $110,000 mark and the global cryptocurrency market reaches new milestones, ETHRANSACTION is making digital asset participation more inclusive with its fully automated, AI-driven cloud mining platform. Designed for ease, security, and global accessibility, ETHRANSACTION is changing the way people approach crypto income, without hardware, trading stress, or technical know-how.

    Founded with the mission of making mining accessible to all users, ETHRANSACTION operates as a cloud-based AI mining pool and data center. With over 63% of the crypto market dominated by Bitcoin alone, ETHRANSACTION enables everyday users to participate in mining leading assets like BTC, LTC, and DOGE—all with just a few clicks from a smartphone or browser.

    Why ETHRANSACTION Resonates with Global Users

    What makes ETHRANSACTION stand out in a crowded field is its combination of simplicity, automation, and transparency:

    • No Hardware Required: Users do not need to purchase or manage any mining equipment.
    • One-Click Setup: Easy onboarding from any device—ideal for users of all skill levels.
    • Round-the-Clock Mining: AI optimises performance and selects the most efficient cryptocurrencies to mine in real time.
    • Real-Time Monitoring: Users can track mining output and platform performance via intuitive dashboards.
    • Global Reach: Open to users across all regions, designed to scale with increasing adoption.

    “We believe crypto mining should be inclusive, effortless, and sustainable,” said a company spokesperson. “Our AI-backed infrastructure and clean user experience are built to support both beginners and experienced crypto users looking for a steady, low-friction alternative to trading.”

    Commitment to Security and Reliability

    ETHRANSACTION emphasises safety as a core part of its user experience. All user data is secured with SSL encryption, and the platform maintains a long-standing partnership with Legal & General Insurance Company to provide additional reliability through insurance-backed support.

    The platform also allows users to monitor plan performance and data integrity in real time, supporting full transparency in all operations.

    Built for Flexibility and Everyday Use

    Unlike traditional mining operations or speculative trading platforms, ETHRANSACTION is built to fit into everyday life. Its cloud-first, mobile-compatible approach allows users to activate cloud mining and track progress in just minutes—no complex installations or energy bills involved.

    ETHRANSACTION continues to develop user-centric features, including

    • Seamless mobile integration
    • Scalable participation models
    • Multilingual support for global accessibility
      Enhanced educational tools for new users

    About ETHRANSACTION

    ETHRANSACTION is a global cloud mining platform combining artificial intelligence, automation, and accessibility to provide a secure and intuitive way to mine popular cryptocurrencies. Based on a commitment to transparency and scalability, ETHRANSACTION aims to empower users with low-barrier entry to passive crypto participation, without the volatility or complexities of traditional crypto investments.

    To learn more, visit: https://ethransaction.vip

    Media Contact
    Name: Georgina Godfrey
    Email: info@ethransaction.vip
    Website: https://ethransaction.vip
    Location: London, United Kingdom

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  • MIL-OSI Video: AI CODE OF PRACTICE

    Source: European Commission (video statements)

    The Code is designed to help industry comply with the AI Act’s rules on general-purpose AI, which will enter into application on 2 August 2025.

    The Code consists of three chapters:
    Transparency, Copyright, Safety and Security
    It was developed by 13 independent experts, with input from over 1,000 stakeholders, including model providers, small and medium-sized enterprises, academics, AI safety experts, rightsholders, and civil society organisations.

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JqhpidxYeGg

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK-France Leaders Declaration

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    UK-France Leaders Declaration

    The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the President of the French Republic met today in Downing Street for the 37th UK-France Summit.

    The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the President of the French Republic met today in Downing Street for the 37th UK-France Summit.

    The United Kingdom and France share a commitment to peace, democracy, the rule of law, the rules-based international order, and human rights. In an international context in which these values are increasingly jeopardised, France and the United Kingdom share a responsibility to stand up for these aims and values, as major European countries, permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, major world economies, and open democracies. Our relationship and cooperation are fundamental.

    Our two countries share a unique friendship, an intertwined history and profound connections between our people, businesses, and communities. As we open a new chapter in our bilateral and European ties, also building on the outcome of the first EU-UK Summit held in May 2025, we want to make our people safer and more secure, champion fair and lasting peace worldwide, deepen our defence and security collaboration, support competitiveness and growth for our economies, providing jobs, and prosperity to our countries.

    Foreign Policy/Global Issues

    We reaffirm our determination to ensure Russia does not prevail in its illegal war of aggression, as well as our commitment to lasting support to Ukraine, including security assurances that safeguard its independence and sovereignty. Today we convened the Coalition of the Willing bringing together more than thirty nations committed to Ukraine’s long-term security. We welcomed the development of mature operational plans to deploy a reassurance force once hostilities have ceased, and to help secure Ukraine’s skies and seas and regenerate Ukraine’s armed forces. We have agreed to launch a Counter-Shadow Fleet Partnership to crack down on dangerous Russian-backed vessels in the Channel, reduce Russian oil revenues via these vessels, and safeguard our maritime security. Alongside this, we commit to seeking a lowering of the crude oil price cap, further depriving Russia of the oil revenues it uses to fund its barbaric war. We will strengthen our joint efforts to prevent the supplying of dual-use components and weapons to Russia by third countries’ entities. We reiterate our readiness to step up pressure on Russia as it refuses to commit to peace. We are committed to defending democracy and stability in the wider European neighbourhood and have agreed to work together on new support to strengthen resilience in the Western Balkans and Moldova. We welcome the conclusion of the negotiations on a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and urge the parties to sign this agreement as soon as possible

    We reaffirm our determination that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. We will continue our cooperation, including in the E3 format with Germany, working with the US to ensure a robust deal on Iran’s nuclear programme that takes into account our shared security interests. We will continue to advocate for the resumption of Iran’s full cooperation with the IAEA. We are committed to addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, pushing for an immediate ceasefire, and the release of all remaining hostages. We reaffirm our commitment to recognising a Palestinian state, as a contribution to a peace process. We will work together to support its development and the realisation of a Two-State Solution. We are also stepping up our coordination on security and humanitarian challenges in support of wider regional stability in Syria and Lebanon.

    Beyond Europe, we share a responsibility and resolve to defend our values and interests. As demonstrated by the actions of Russia’s enablers, our security is inextricably linked to the Indo-Pacific. We will strengthen our coordination and work together for a free, open, and sovereign Indo-Pacific through new joint maritime security training, reciprocal base access, and joint support to regional organisations. We will launch a Global Maritime Security Dialogue. We jointly reaffirm our commitment to peace and stability in the Korean peninsula, in the South and East China Seas, and in the Taiwan Strait, where we call for the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues. We will keep coordinating efforts and initiatives to address peace and security challenges in Africa and their humanitarian consequences, in particular regarding Sudan and the Great Lakes.

    We will continue to act through the European Political Community to respond to common security challenges, including irregular migration, and promoting stability and democratic resilience, competitive and economic growth throughout the continent.

    We share a commitment to strengthening the multilateral system and working together for reform across the three pillars of the UN. We have today agreed to expand our cooperation on humanitarian disaster preparation and responses, and to coordinate our work on global issues such as climate change, poverty and promotion of sexual and reproductive health rights. We support the next phase of the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits by each committing seed funding to unlock philanthropic finance and sustainable nature-positive outcomes.

    Defence And Security

    The return of conventional warfighting at scale in Europe, combined with hostile state actors, hybrid warfare and disinformation, requires a new, whole of society and government approach. As Europe’s two nuclear powers and leading militaries, we share responsibility for the continent’s defence and security. We are united in the face of profound security threats and challenges, in particular the immediate and pressing threat posed by Russia to Euro-Atlantic security.

    Today we announced Lancaster House 2.0 to modernise our cooperation. Through this we agree to deepen and broaden our unique defence and security partnership enshrined in the 2010 Lancaster House Treaties, a core pillar of security in Europe, complementing our cooperation in NATO and reinforcing Europe’s contribution to it, as well as the UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership.

    Deepening our longstanding and resolute commitment to cooperation of our independent nuclear deterrents, we have agreed to set out, in a specific statement, our contribution to the defence of European partners and NATO allies, and that whilst our nuclear forces are independent, they can be coordinated. We have decided to establish a UK-France Nuclear Steering Group that will coordinate policy, capability and operation.

    We will launch the Combined Joint Force, to build a shared capability of sufficient scale for warfighting, and ready to operate in all domains, including space and cyber, in the defence of Europe. This evolution of the existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force will continue to be at the forefront of Coalition of the Willing planning. We have also agreed the path for new military capability projects, including the next generation of our Deep Strike and Air-to-Air missiles.

    We will deepen our cooperation on cyber issues, tackling the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial hacking capabilities. We will address emerging threats, including in the hybrid domain, whilst harnessing the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. We will maximise our impact against the highest-threat terrorist groups including deepening our counter-terrorism cooperation in Syria.

    We are committed to redoubling our collaboration to ensure the Euro-Atlantic security architecture remains fit for purpose, with European allies both shouldering their existing obligations and fully involved in shaping any new arrangements. We will intensify our cooperation with Germany and other partners to this end.

    Irregular Migration

    The cruelty of organised gangs who smuggle individuals across the Channel at great risk to life blights both our societies. Today, we announce a strengthening of our cooperation to tackle illegal Channel crossings, focused on reducing the risk to life at sea, breaking the criminal gang networks through law enforcement cooperation, and working upstream to tackle the root causes and smuggling networks.

    We continue to work together on novel and innovative approaches to intercept boats, exemplified by the ongoing French Maritime Review supporting enhanced Maritime co-operation, to ensure we adapt as the criminal gangs change their approach. We seek to use all the tools at our disposal, including both existing and new sanctions, to tackle people smuggling, trafficking, and organised immigration crime. In parallel, the United Kingdom is intensifying its efforts to reform its domestic asylum system, deliver on increasing returns and tackle illegal working.

    France and the UK have agreed to trial a pilot to deter illegal journeys across Europe to the UK and dangerous small boat crossings while saving lives, as an innovative approach to break the business model of organised gangs. It will provide for the readmission of migrants directly to France after an illegal journey by small boat to the United Kingdom and will also offer a reciprocal legal route to the UK for migrants in France, with a principle of equivalence between the number of readmissions to France and the number of legal admissions to the UK. The agreement will be finalised and signed subject to completing prior legal scrutiny in full transparency and understanding with the Commission and EU Member states as this initiative is related to an EU external border, and implemented within a few weeks, subject to the above processes, with real-time monitoring. We are pursuing an ambitious approach that complements wider European cooperation on irregular migration, including working together to prevent irregular Channel crossings within the Common Understanding agreed at the UK-EU Summit on 19 May.

    In this context, building on the Sandhurst Agreement, the United Kingdom reaffirms its commitment to fund Maritime action, increased law enforcement response onshore and inland, alongside new joint upstream working to tackle the issue at source and in transit, through the existing financial agreement through to March 2026, and through the finalisation of a new three year cycle (2026-2029) as soon as possible.

    Growth

    We will ensure continued cooperation and leadership on economic sectors of the future, leading to more growth, skills, and high-quality jobs for our people. This collaboration will make us stronger, remove barriers, and boost our collective resilience and cooperation on economic security, including on critical minerals. We will lead Europe on safely harnessing AI to the benefit of our people and economies, partnering our supercomputers and incubators, and combining the forces of our world-leading universities and research.

    We are committed to protecting our Critical National Infrastructure that underpins our thriving economies. Satellite connectivity is strategically important to Europe’s security and resilience and the UK’s investment in the Eutelsat Group is a demonstration of our commitment to this important technology, alongside the French Government and other existing shareholders. The UK will thus join, prorated to its current stake, the capital increase led by the French State and other existing shareholders of Eutelsat announced on June 19 – taking the total amount of capital raised to €1.5 billion. In the context of European Space Projects, we welcome UK suppliers bidding for supply chain commercial contracts when conditions are met. We will also work towards a resilient terrestrial alternative to Global Navigation Satellite Systems.

    Together, we will lead the way for Europe’s transition to net zero, creating the green jobs of the future and securing affordable energy supplies for our people. Today we reassert our resolve to diversify civil nuclear supply chains from Russia, upskill our nuclear workforces, and manage a responsible nuclear legacy. We welcome the confirmation by EDF of a 12.5% stake in Sizewell C post Financial Close and the proposed issuance of a €6 billion/£5 billion debt guarantee facility to Sizewell C from Bpifrance Assurance export.

    Today, we have agreed that our regulators will move forward in assessing interconnection projects under proportionately-agreed cost and revenue sharing arrangements between beneficiaries, aiming at delivering 1GW further interconnection by 2035. The delivery of further interconnection will be considered in line with national strategic plans. We will continue to work together on key technologies, including offshore wind, carbon capture, usage and storage, and hydrogen.

    We agree to deepen our collaboration on transport, particularly across the Channel, seeking ways to support decarbonisation, protect maritime workers’ pay and conditions, and support growth in the international rail sector. We also welcome the newly-adopted full bilateral framework on the Channel Tunnel, supporting the continued flow of passengers and goods.

    People-to-People

    We are delighted to announce an exceptional cultural partnership with the unprecedented loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK, for an exhibition in the British Museum between September 2026 and July 2027, and the loan of the Sutton Hoo Treasures among other masterpieces from the British Museum, for exhibitions in the Museums of Rouen and Caen, recalling the deep historical ties between our two countries. This exchange will feature as part of the 2027 European Year of the Normans which will celebrate the millennium of William the Conqueror, through cooperation, cultural and educational activities that will recall the strength of our links, past, present, and future. We will celebrate artistic, educational, and community-driven activity through events and initiatives that will support our creative industries. We will also work together to celebrate the 2027 Grand Départ of the Tour de France from the UK.

    We welcome the decision by the French government to facilitate the recognition by local authorities of UK blue badges throughout France for disabled drivers. We will expand connections between UK and French schools, supported by an extension of the arrangements we have made to facilitate school trips in both directions. We will maintain our working relationships on the introduction of the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) within the agreed EU framework and timetable to assure security and fluidity across our common border crossing points. Finally, we welcome further constructive exchanges between our Parliaments.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister’s remarks at the UK-France Summit press conference: 10 July 2025

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Speech

    Prime Minister’s remarks at the UK-France Summit press conference: 10 July 2025

    Prime Minister’s remarks at the UK-France Summit press conference today.

    Good afternoon. It’s a real pleasure to be here with President Macron, a firm friend to me personally – and a firm ally to the United Kingdom.

    We first met at the Élysée, I think about two years ago, before I came into office, when I was leader of the opposition.

    And it was clear to me then – that we had a shared sense of the dangerous times we’re living through.

    And of our responsibility to step up and to lead. We also share the fundamental belief that we serve our people better – create better jobs and opportunities.

    Make our nations stronger, fairer and more secure if we work together.

    And the State Visit has been a celebration of this relationship –

    Our unique bonds of history and of culture.

    And today, our task is to look forward.

    To deliver a step change in this partnership…

    To meet the challenges of this moment…

    And get the results that people want to see. 

    Starting – first – with tackling illegal migration.

    Now, this is a global crisis, and it’s a European crisis….

    But it is also – very acutely…

    A crisis for our two nations –

    A crisis of law, security, humanity – and fairness.

    We face a sprawling, multibillion pound enterprise…

    Run by organised criminal gangs…

    Leading hundreds of people to their death in the Channel.

    So we are determined, together, to end this vile trade.

    There is no silver bullet here.

    But with a united effort…

    New tactics –

    And a new level of intent –

    We can finally turn the tables.

    So I’m pleased to announce our agreement today…

    On a groundbreaking returns pilot.

    For the very first time, migrants arriving via small boat…

    Will be detained…

    And returned to France –

    In short order.  

    In exchange for every return,

    A different individual will be allowed to come here…

    Via a safe route, controlled and legal…

    Subject to strict security checks…

    And only open to those…

    Who have not tried to enter the UK illegally.

    This will show others trying to make the same journey…

    That it will be in vain.

    And the jobs they’ve been promised in the UK

    Will no longer exist – 

    Because of the nationwide crackdown we’re delivering on illegal working –

    Which is on a completely unprecedented scale.

    The President and I have agreed that this pilot will be implemented in coming weeks.

    Now, I know some people will still ask –

    Why should we take anyone in? 

    So let me address that directly. 

    We accept genuine asylum seekers –

    Because it is right that we offer a haven to those in most dire need. 

    But there is also something else here… 

    Something more practical. 

    Which is that we simply cannot solve a challenge like stopping the boats…

    By acting alone and telling our allies that we won’t play ball. 

    That is why today’s agreement is so important…

    Because we will solve this…

    Like so many of our problems…

    By working together. 

    Just look at the steps the French Government is planning…  

    Subject to their ongoing Maritime review…

    To allow their officers to intervene in shallow waters…

    And prevent more boats from launching.

    This is a big step.

    I want to thank the President for driving it through.

    So this is our plan, together:

    Hard-headed, aggressive action on all fronts…

    To break the gangs’ business model –

    Secure our borders…

    And show that by attempting to reach the UK by small boat…

    Will only end in failure, detention and return.

    Second, we have also made real progress today on boosting jobs and growth… 

    Building on our new agreement with the EU.

    We’re ambitious for what we can do together…

    As G7 economies…

    Close trading partners…

    And leaders in areas that will dominate in years to come.

    Together our countries account for over half of European spending on research and technology.

    So we’ve gone further today…

    Collaborating on satellite connectivity…

    Bringing together our leading supercomputers – to seize the opportunities created by AI…

    And bringing down barriers to trade and investment in strategic sectors.

    Just this week we’ve welcomed EDF’s major investment in Sizewell C – 

    Which will create thousands of jobs,

    Boost our energy security,

    And protect billpayers for years to come.

    Third, we have strengthened our work…

    To stand together for European security, and in support of Ukraine – 

    Because I’m clear – 

    The security of the British people starts in Ukraine. 

    We have just co-chaired a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing –

    Including representatives from the United States – for the first time.

    We announced plans for a new “Multinational Force Ukraine.”

    Headquartered in Paris –

    So that we’re ready to support a peace deal when it comes.

    But while Putin turns his back on peace…

    We are rallying more support for Ukraine right now…

    To defend their people – and force Putin to the table.

    Now, as Europe’s only nuclear powers…

    And as leaders in NATO…

    We play a vital role in preserving the peace and security on this continent.

    So today we have updated the historic Lancaster House treaty –

    To protect our people, and our way of life.

    This is a major modernisation.

    We are overhauling the Combined Joint Expeditionary Force –

    To make it five times larger…

    50,000 troops strong…

    Able to act across every domain.

    But we’re going further.

    This morning, we signed the Northwood Declaration.  
    Confirming for the first time…

    That we are coordinating our independent nuclear deterrents.

    From today, our adversaries will know – 

    That any extreme threat to this continent…

    Would prompt a response from our two nations.   

    There is no greater demonstration of the importance of this relationship.

    And while we stand together for our collective defence…

    We must also deliver a defence dividend for working people.

    So we have agreed a deeper industrial partnership today…

    To bring our defence industries closer than ever before.

    We’re not just talking about stepping up…

    On defence, jobs and growth –

    We’re delivering it.

    Previous governments tried and failed to secure results like this.

    We can achieve them now…

    Because we have taken the time and care…

    To do the real work…

    The quiet, serious diplomacy…

    To build proper relationships…

    Which multiply our strength and the opportunities we enjoy. 

    So Emmanuel, thank you so much for being here.

    We represent two fiercely proud and independent nations.

    But by working together… 

    We are delivering for our people…

    And we are a force for good in a dangerous world.

    Thank you, Emmanuel, and over to you.

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    Published 10 July 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Floorstocks Releases Exclusive Nasdaq MarketSite Interview with Wellgistics Health Inc. (NASDAQ: WGRX)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Floorstocks, a financial media platform with over 1.2 million active retail investors, has released an exclusive CEO interview filmed at the Nasdaq MarketSite with Brian Norton, CEO of Wellgistics Health Inc. (NASDAQ: WGRX). The full interview is now available on YouTube and Floorstocks.com, offering investors a front-row look at one of healthcare’s most disruptive emerging growth companies.

    Watch the full interview on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/gJJlbqd7Mv8

    Also streaming at Floorstocks.com:
    https://www.floorstocks.com

    Hosted by market veteran Kenneth Polcari, the interview unpacks how Wellgistics is modernizing the $600+ billion U.S. prescription drug market—eliminating intermediaries, restoring transparency, and enabling faster, compliant fulfillment from manufacturer to patient.

    “This is the kind of story our audience responds to—real revenue, strong leadership, and a disruptive path forward,” said Richard Davis, CEO of Floorstocks. “The Wellgistics message is timely, clear, and rooted in solving systemic inefficiencies that the market can no longer ignore.”

    The conversation highlights Wellgistics’ vertically integrated tech stack, growing national footprint, and its AI-powered infrastructure supporting pharmacies, providers, manufacturers, and employer groups.

    “We appreciated the opportunity to speak directly to the investor community through Floorstocks,” said Brian Norton, CEO of Wellgistics Health. “They have our full permission to distribute, quote, and promote this interview. We believe transparency builds trust—and this conversation lays out our vision clearly: fixing a broken system with scalable solutions built for today’s healthcare challenges.”

    This feature is part of a larger investor education campaign aimed at bringing institutional visibility to Wellgistics Health as it scales its direct distribution network, expands employer carve-out programs, and doubles down on compliant, tech-enabled pharmacy solutions.

    About Floorstocks
    Floorstocks is a financial media platform connecting high-growth public companies with the next generation of investors. Through exclusive interviews, omnichannel storytelling, and high-impact distribution across YouTube, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and email, Floorstocks is redefining how public markets are explained to the modern investor. Learn more at www.floorstocks.com.

    About Wellgistics Health Inc (NASDAQ: WGRX)
    Wellgistics Health moves medications from maker to taker—faster, cheaper, and smarter. Its platform spans wholesale distribution, digital script routing, and hub services like eligibility, prior authorization, adherence, and direct-to-patient fulfillment. A PBM alternative—but PBM-agnostic—WGRX empowers manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, and employer groups with transparent, end-to-end medication access.

    Media Contact
    Richard Davis
    Chief Executive Officer, Floorstocks
    media@floorstocks.com
    (212) 555-0192
    www.floorstocks.com

    Disclaimer: Floorstocks Inc. was engaged by Wellgistics Health Inc. (WGRX) for a paid investor awareness campaign valued at $75,000. This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any security.

    • Floorstocks Inc. was compensated $75,000 by Wellgistics Health Inc. (NASDAQ: WGRX) for this investor awareness campaign. All content was independently produced and distributed under full editorial control by Floorstocks.
    • Floorstocks interviews are conducted by financial media professionals with backgrounds in capital markets, including Kenneth Polcari (former NYSE floor trader and CNBC contributor).
    • For high-resolution images, video clips, or interview segments for media coverage, contact: inquiries@floorstocks.com

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: The Salt Path scandal: defending a memoir’s ‘emotional truth’ is a high-risk strategy

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Robert Eaglestone, Professor of Contemporary Literature and Thought, Royal Holloway University of London

    Raynor Winn, author of the award-winning memoir The Salt Path, which was recently adapted into a film, has been accused of “lies, deceit and desperation”. Writing in The Observer, reporter Chloe Hadjimatheou claims that Winn left out significant facts and invented parts of the story.

    The Salt Path follows a transformative 630-mile trek along England’s South West Coast Path that Winn took with her terminally ill husband Moth after they lost their home and livelihood.

    The Observer article claims that aspects of both the story of losing their home and Winn’s husband’s illness were fabricated. In a statement on her website, Winn has defended her memoir, calling the claims “grotesquely unfair” and “highly misleading”.

    There’s a long list of memoirs which have been shown to be problematic. James Frey’s recovery memoir A Million Little Pieces (2003) was allegedly exaggerated. In 2006, he apologised for fabricating portions of the book. Worse, Binjamin Wilkomirski’s feted Holocaust survivor memoir Fragments: Memories of a Wartime Childhood (1995) was completely fake. Wilkomirski’s real name was Bruno Dössekker and he was not a Holocaust survivor, he had simply invented his “memories” of a death camp, though he seemed to believe they were true.

    But, for readers, how much does this matter? Novelist D.H. Lawrence wrote that readers should: “Never trust the artist. Trust the tale.” As readers of The Salt Path, we fear for Raynor and Moth as they desperately try to escape drowning from a freak high tide at Portheras Cove. We are relieved when we hear that Moth’s terminal disease was “somehow, for a while, held at bay”.

    The origin of the word fiction is from the Latin fingere, which means not to lie, but to fashion or form. All memoirs – indeed, all texts, from scientific articles to history books to bestselling novels – are “formed” or “shaped”. Writing doesn’t just fall from a tree, we make it, and it reveals the world by mediating the world.

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    But this idea, that writing is a “shaping”, is why this case matters. Writing, done by oneself, or by a ghostwriter (or even by AI) has conventions, not-quite-rules that underlie its creation and reception. Some of these are in the text (the enemies eventually become lovers); some are outside the text itself (you really can judge a book by its cover). But most conventions are both inside and outside at the same time.

    Works by historians have footnotes to sources, so you (and other historians) can check the claims. Each scientific article refers to many others, because each article is just one tiny piece of the whole puzzle on which a huge community of scientists are working, and the extensive references show how this piece fits (or doesn’t). Non-fiction follows conventions, while novelists can do whatever they want, of course, to challenge or obey the conventions (that’s one reason why novels are exciting).

    Memoir has a particularly important convention, revealed most clearly by the historian Stefan Maechler’s report on Wilkomirski’s fraudulent memoir. Maechler argued that Wilkomirski broke what the French critic Philippe Lejeune called the “autobiographical pact”, a contract of truth between the author and the reader.

    For Lejeune, however, this pact is not like a legal agreement. A memoir, unlike a scientific article, need only put forward the truth as it appeared to the author in that area of their life. While the information needs to be accurate to some degree, its level of verifiability is less than a legal document or work of history. Much more important for Lejeune is the harder-to-pin-down fidelity to meaning.

    After all, many meaningful things – falling in love, for example, or grief – happen mostly inside us and are hard to verify. Even more, the developing overall shape of our life as it seems to us is not really a historical fact, but our own making of meaning. For Lejeune, in a memoir, this emotional truth is more significant than the verifiable truth.

    Playing with ‘emotional truth’

    The author of The Salt Path seems to have leaned into this idea. In her first statement after The Observer’s piece she claims that her book “lays bare the physical and spiritual journey Moth and I shared, an experience that transformed us completely and altered the course of our lives … This is the true story of our journey”. How, after all, could one verify a “spiritual journey”?

    However, I don’t fully agree with Lejeune. Perhaps our inner and outer worlds are not as separate as he supposes. Our public actions, including sharing facts, show who we are as much as our words describing our inner journeys.

    In a memoir, the verifiable truth and the emotional truth are linked by a kind of feedback loop. As readers, we allow some degree of playing with verifiable truth: dialogue is reconstructed, not recorded; we accept some level of dramatisation; we know it’s from one person’s perspective. But we also make a judgment about these things (there’s no fixed rule, no science to this judgment).

    If there’s too much reconstruction, too much dramatisation, we begin to get suspicious about the emotional truth too: is this really how it felt for them? Was it honestly a spiritual journey? And, in turn, this makes us more suspicious of the verifiable claims. By contrast, the novelist’s pact with the reader admits they fake emotional truth, which somehow makes it not fake at all: that’s one reason why novels are complicated.

    This is why defending a memoir’s “emotional truth” is a high-risk strategy. We know from our own lives that people who are unreliable in small (verifiable) things are often unreliable in large (emotional, meaningful) ones.

    So, for readers, the facts behind The Salt Path matter less in themselves and more because each question points to a larger issue about the book’s meaning. When you call someone “fake”, you don’t really mean that “their factual claims are inaccurate”, but that they are somehow inauthentic, hollow or – it’s a teenager’s word, but still – phoney. Once the “autobiographical pact” looks broken in enough small details, the reader no longer trusts the teller or the tale.

    In a lengthy statement published on her website in which she addresses the allegations in detail, Winn said that the suggestion that Moth’s illness was fabricated was an “utterly vile, unfair, and false suggestion” and added: “I can’t allow any more doubt to be cast on the validity of those memories, or the joy they have given so many.”

    This article features references to books that have been included for editorial reasons, and may contain links to bookshop.org. If you click on one of the links and go on to buy something from bookshop.org The Conversation UK may earn a commission.

    Robert Eaglestone 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. The Salt Path scandal: defending a memoir’s ‘emotional truth’ is a high-risk strategy – https://theconversation.com/the-salt-path-scandal-defending-a-memoirs-emotional-truth-is-a-high-risk-strategy-260937

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Wimbledon’s electronic line-calling system shows we still can’t replace human judgment

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Feng Li, Chair of Information Management, Associate Dean for Research & Innovation, Bayes Business School, City St George’s, University of London

    The Wimbledon tennis tournament in 2025 has brought us familiar doses of scorching sunshine and pouring rain, British hopes and despair, and the usual queues, strawberries and on-court stardust. One major difference with this year’s tournament, however, has been the notable absence of human line judges for the first time in 147 years.

    In a bid to modernise, organisers have replaced all 300 line judges with the Hawk-Eye electronic line-calling (ELC) system powered by 18 high-speed cameras and supported by around 80 on-court assistants.

    It has been sold as a leap forward but has already caused widespread controversy. In her fourth-round match against Britain’s Sonay Kartal, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was forced to replay a point she had clearly won, because ELC had failed to register that a ball had landed out. Furious, Pavlyuchenkova told the umpire: “You took the game away from me … they stole the game from me.”

    British players Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper have also voiced concerns about the accuracy and reliability of the technology.

    We have seen this before in business, government and elite sport (think VAR in football). Promising technologies fail, not necessarily because the systems are flawed – though some are – but because the institutions around them have not kept up. The belief that technology can neatly replace human judgement is seductive. It’s also deeply flawed.

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    Systems like Hawk-Eye at Wimbledon offer measurable gains in accuracy, but accuracy is not the same as legitimacy. People don’t just want correct decisions, they also want understandable and fair ones. When human line judges made mistakes, they were visible and open to appeal. When a machine fails, with no explanation and no route for redress, it breeds confusion and frustration.

    Consider Formula 1. At the 2025 British Grand Prix in Silverstone, driver Oscar Piastri was handed a 10-second penalty by race stewards for erratic braking during a safety car restart. He called it inconsistent and harsh, and many fans agreed.

    The key difference? We knew who made the call. There was someone to question, and a process to scrutinise. With machines, however, there’s no one to challenge. You can’t argue with a black box, or hold it to account.

    Beyond performance

    Technology is usually introduced to improve performance or reduce costs, but the full story is rarely made explicit. Wimbledon’s adoption of the new system was framed as a move towards greater accuracy and consistency, but it was also likely driven by the desire to speed up matches, cut costs, and reduce reliance on human labour.

    Yet sport is not just about accuracy. It is entertainment. It thrives on emotion, tradition and theatre. For 147 years, line judges were part of Wimbledon’s identity. Their posture, uniforms, gestures, indeed even the drama of a close call, added to the spectacle. Removing them may have improved accuracy (and cut costs), but the atmosphere was also changed.

    Tradition is often dismissed as nostalgia, but in institutions like Wimbledon, tradition is part of what makes the experience legitimate and enjoyable. When it’s stripped away with only a token explanation, players and audiences can lose trust, not just in the change, but in the institution itself. It is a cultural change, which is never easy.

    One common solution is to combine human judgement with the technology especially during the transition period, but hybrids rarely work well in practice as responsibilities get blurred.

    In business, this is known as the “hybrid trap”: bolting new technologies onto old systems without rethinking or redesigning either. Instead of the best of both worlds, the result is often confusion, duplication and failure.

    Wimbledon did not seem to offer a formal challenge system or human override during matches. Although 80 former line judges were retained as on-court assistants, their role was not adjudicative. This might speed up play, but it leaves the system brittle. When something breaks, there is no immediate redress. We have seen this elsewhere.

    What this tells us about AI

    Wimbledon’s failure was a textbook case of poor tech adoption. Hawk-Eye did what it was designed to do, but the institution wasn’t ready, least of all the players, umpires and spectators.

    The same pattern is playing out with artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, from customer service bots to healthcare triage systems. These tools are being rolled out at speed, often with minimal oversight. When they hallucinate, embed bias or produce erratic results, there is rarely a clear route to appeal, and often no one to hold accountable.

    The real problem is not just technical but institutional. Most organisations aren’t ready for what they’re adopting. Instead of transforming themselves to harness new technologies, they bolt them onto legacy systems and carry on as before. Key questions go unanswered: Who decides? Who benefits? Who is accountable when things go wrong? Without clear answers, new technologies don’t solve dysfunction, they entrench it. Sometimes, they hardwire it.

    If we want technology to improve how the world works, we can’t just automate tasks, processes or jobs. We need to rethink and redesign the institutions these systems are meant to serve, using new capabilities these technologies make possible. Until then, even the best systems will continue to fall short, both quietly and occasionally spectacularly.

    Feng Li 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. Wimbledon’s electronic line-calling system shows we still can’t replace human judgment – https://theconversation.com/wimbledons-electronic-line-calling-system-shows-we-still-cant-replace-human-judgment-260845

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Southbound I-5 pavement repair work begins July 16 from Blaine to Ferndale

    Source: Washington State News 2

    Travelers should expect overnight lane and ramp closures during project

    BLAINE – Southbound Interstate 5 will get a facelift in northern Whatcom County, as a project to repair and replace pavement between Blaine and the Nooksack River crossing in Ferndale will begin Wednesday, July 16.

    Paving

    Starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will replace failing pavement on segments of southbound I-5 and make repairs where on- and off-ramps connect to the interstate.

    Crews will repair potholes, cracking and settling pavement, and replace the top level of asphalt. This project will extend the life of the pavement and provide a smoother, safer driving experience along the 10-mile stretch of southbound I-5.

    Guardrail

    WSDOT also will upgrade aging guardrail on the shoulders of southbound I-5 and update cable barrier between the northbound and southbound lanes. The new guardrail and cable barriers are designed to help prevent vehicles from leaving the roadway and reduce the severity of crashes.

    Guardrail work will take place off the roadway, but drivers should still expect lane and shoulder closures to create a safe work zone.

    Keeping drivers moving during construction

    Paving and guardrail repair work requires different lane, shoulder and ramp closures, including:

    • Nighttime lane closures: Southbound I-5 lane closures are allowed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., nightly, Sundays through Friday mornings. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph for all lane shifts.
    • Daytime and nighttime shoulder closures: Southbound I-5 shoulder closures are allowed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Sundays through Thursdays or 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Sundays through Friday mornings.
    • Nighttime ramp closures and detours: Southbound I-5 ramp closures are allowed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Sundays through Friday mornings.

    The $7.6 million project is expected to be finished in fall 2025.

    Real-time information is available via the WSDOT app and WSDOT Travel Center map.

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  • MIL-OSI: Apica Recognized as a Visionary in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES and STOCKHOLM, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apica, the observability cost optimization leader, today announced its recognition on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms, placed in the Visionaries quadrant. Apica is the anti-vendor-lock-in solution in IT telemetry that optimizes costs while maximizing flexibility, making existing and future observability investments work better while dramatically reducing costs. With Ascent, Apica enables enterprises to save up to 40 percent on observability spend while gaining unprecedented control over their telemetry data and breaking free from vendor lock-in. 

    Our performance and impact

    Apica Ascent stands apart as a key solution that optimizes existing observability investments rather than demanding costly replacements. Built with architectural flexibility at its core, Ascent delivers proven cost reductions compared to traditional observability platforms through its breakthrough InstaStore™ technology.

    Ascent’s telemetry pipeline seamlessly integrates with 100+ existing tools including Splunk, Datadog, and Elastic, providing infinite elastic storage and intelligent routing without the vendor lock-in that traps enterprises in escalating costs. What sets Ascent apart is its technical superiority in handling high-cardinality data at scale and its complementary approach that enhances rather than replaces current investments—making Ascent the strategic choice for enterprises seeking to regain control over their observability spend while improving operational visibility.

    These innovations coupled with Apica’s dedication to giving organizations unprecedented control over their telemetry data reinforce Apica’s recognition as a Visionary. The following attributes make Ascent unique:

    • Flow, Telemetry Pipeline: Addresses the most critical enterprise pain point: Telemetry pipeline inefficiencies that drive up costs and create operational overhead.
      • Infinite data reservoir with InstaStore™ technology preventing data loss
      • Elastic Kubernetes-native architecture providing instant throughput on-demand
      • Never Block, Never Drop guarantee ensuring zero data loss
    • Observe: Complete Visibility & Intelligence
      • Real-time observability across the entire infrastructure stack
      • AI/LLM-powered insights for intelligent anomaly detection and root cause analysis
      • 100% data indexed with instant replay, search, and reporting capabilities
      • Flexible indexing options: Decouple indexing from pipeline for cost optimization
      • Comprehensive correlation between metrics, logs, and traces for complete system understanding
    • Fleet: Intelligent Agent Management
      • Adaptive data collection that responds to environment changes automatically
      • Investment protection: Works with existing observability tools and agents
      • Simplified configuration management through intuitive Fleet UI
      • Install once, update infrequently approach reducing operational overhead
      • Universal agent support with custom agent capabilities for any environment
    • Lake: Observability-Optimized Storage
      • Flexible deployment options: Use Apica’s optimized data lake or route to the organization’s existing storage
      • Modular architecture that adapts to every observability strategy and budget
      • InstaStore™ technology providing infinite retention for complete observability history
      • Complete data ownership with open formats preventing vendor lock-in
      • Cost-optimized storage tiers based on observability access patterns

    “If someone is looking for the most cost-efficient observability solution today, they should think about Apica,” said Mathias Thomsen, CEO of Apica. “One of our fundamental mantras is clean data beats fancy storage every time – we deliver cost optimization capabilities that dramatically reduce enterprise expenses while accelerating time to insight. I believe, this recognition as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms validates our focus in providing complementary tools to your existing investments that help you manage telemetry data with vendor-neutral flexibility – your data, your choice, your control.”

    Helpful links:

    • Download the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability, 2025 here.
    • Read the blog post from Apica CEO, Mathias Thomsen here.
    • To learn more about Ascent, visit Apica’s interactive demos or request a personalized demo here.

    Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms, Gregg Siegfried, Matt Crossley, Padraig Byrne, Andre Bridges, Martin Caren, 07 July 2025.

    Disclaimer:

    GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, Magic Quadrant is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. 

    Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.

    Connect with Apica 
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    About Apica

    Apica Ascent gives IT teams complete control over their telemetry data economics. Ascent processes all observability data types—metrics, logs, traces, and events—while optimizing observability costs by 40% compared to traditional approaches. Unlike solutions that lock users into proprietary formats, Ascent offers true flexibility: Use its data lake or route data to any data lake of choice, deploy on-premises or in the cloud, and eliminate expensive tool sprawl with a single, modular platform. Built to handle high-cardinality data that overwhelms competitive solutions, Ascent includes the patented InstaStore™ optimized storage option for maximum efficiency, advanced root cause analysis capabilities, and the freedom to make observability investments that actually reduce costs instead of spiraling them out of control. For more information, visit www.apica.io 

    Media Contact: 
    Lori Bertelli 
    Director Product Marketing & Communications 
    lori.bertelli@apica.io 

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  • MIL-OSI: Apica Recognized as a Visionary in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES and STOCKHOLM, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apica, the observability cost optimization leader, today announced its recognition on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms, placed in the Visionaries quadrant. Apica is the anti-vendor-lock-in solution in IT telemetry that optimizes costs while maximizing flexibility, making existing and future observability investments work better while dramatically reducing costs. With Ascent, Apica enables enterprises to save up to 40 percent on observability spend while gaining unprecedented control over their telemetry data and breaking free from vendor lock-in. 

    Our performance and impact

    Apica Ascent stands apart as a key solution that optimizes existing observability investments rather than demanding costly replacements. Built with architectural flexibility at its core, Ascent delivers proven cost reductions compared to traditional observability platforms through its breakthrough InstaStore™ technology.

    Ascent’s telemetry pipeline seamlessly integrates with 100+ existing tools including Splunk, Datadog, and Elastic, providing infinite elastic storage and intelligent routing without the vendor lock-in that traps enterprises in escalating costs. What sets Ascent apart is its technical superiority in handling high-cardinality data at scale and its complementary approach that enhances rather than replaces current investments—making Ascent the strategic choice for enterprises seeking to regain control over their observability spend while improving operational visibility.

    These innovations coupled with Apica’s dedication to giving organizations unprecedented control over their telemetry data reinforce Apica’s recognition as a Visionary. The following attributes make Ascent unique:

    • Flow, Telemetry Pipeline: Addresses the most critical enterprise pain point: Telemetry pipeline inefficiencies that drive up costs and create operational overhead.
      • Infinite data reservoir with InstaStore™ technology preventing data loss
      • Elastic Kubernetes-native architecture providing instant throughput on-demand
      • Never Block, Never Drop guarantee ensuring zero data loss
    • Observe: Complete Visibility & Intelligence
      • Real-time observability across the entire infrastructure stack
      • AI/LLM-powered insights for intelligent anomaly detection and root cause analysis
      • 100% data indexed with instant replay, search, and reporting capabilities
      • Flexible indexing options: Decouple indexing from pipeline for cost optimization
      • Comprehensive correlation between metrics, logs, and traces for complete system understanding
    • Fleet: Intelligent Agent Management
      • Adaptive data collection that responds to environment changes automatically
      • Investment protection: Works with existing observability tools and agents
      • Simplified configuration management through intuitive Fleet UI
      • Install once, update infrequently approach reducing operational overhead
      • Universal agent support with custom agent capabilities for any environment
    • Lake: Observability-Optimized Storage
      • Flexible deployment options: Use Apica’s optimized data lake or route to the organization’s existing storage
      • Modular architecture that adapts to every observability strategy and budget
      • InstaStore™ technology providing infinite retention for complete observability history
      • Complete data ownership with open formats preventing vendor lock-in
      • Cost-optimized storage tiers based on observability access patterns

    “If someone is looking for the most cost-efficient observability solution today, they should think about Apica,” said Mathias Thomsen, CEO of Apica. “One of our fundamental mantras is clean data beats fancy storage every time – we deliver cost optimization capabilities that dramatically reduce enterprise expenses while accelerating time to insight. I believe, this recognition as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms validates our focus in providing complementary tools to your existing investments that help you manage telemetry data with vendor-neutral flexibility – your data, your choice, your control.”

    Helpful links:

    • Download the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability, 2025 here.
    • Read the blog post from Apica CEO, Mathias Thomsen here.
    • To learn more about Ascent, visit Apica’s interactive demos or request a personalized demo here.

    Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms, Gregg Siegfried, Matt Crossley, Padraig Byrne, Andre Bridges, Martin Caren, 07 July 2025.

    Disclaimer:

    GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, Magic Quadrant is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved. 

    Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.

    Connect with Apica 
    LinkedIn 
    X

    About Apica

    Apica Ascent gives IT teams complete control over their telemetry data economics. Ascent processes all observability data types—metrics, logs, traces, and events—while optimizing observability costs by 40% compared to traditional approaches. Unlike solutions that lock users into proprietary formats, Ascent offers true flexibility: Use its data lake or route data to any data lake of choice, deploy on-premises or in the cloud, and eliminate expensive tool sprawl with a single, modular platform. Built to handle high-cardinality data that overwhelms competitive solutions, Ascent includes the patented InstaStore™ optimized storage option for maximum efficiency, advanced root cause analysis capabilities, and the freedom to make observability investments that actually reduce costs instead of spiraling them out of control. For more information, visit www.apica.io 

    Media Contact: 
    Lori Bertelli 
    Director Product Marketing & Communications 
    lori.bertelli@apica.io 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: A Statement from FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H: 100 Days of Embracing Gold-Standard Science, Transparency and Common Sense

    Source: US Department of Health and Human Services – 3

    For Immediate Release:
    July 10, 2025
    Statement From:

    As I mark my hundredth day on the job at the FDA, I’m proud to celebrate the agency’s accomplishments in the bipartisan effort to Make America Healthy Again. I came here with big questions: Why does it take ten years for a drug to reach patients? How can we fix America’s  food supply so it is not filled with harmful chemicals and additives? Why are childhood chronic diseases so prevalent? We are taking bold action to address these big, obvious problems, and more, which have been staring at us for years.
    The FDA regulates products that account for 20% of all U.S. consumer spending, and our work impacts the lives of every American. Over the past 100 days, we’ve launched dozens of key initiatives across the full range of the FDA’s purview to help make food healthier for children and families, accelerate meaningful cures and treatments, and modernize the agency with transparency, gold-standard science and common sense. Highlights include:  
    Food – Healthier Food for Children

    Fixing America’s Food Supply

    Petroleum-based food dye removal – Took action to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply, which are linked to numerous health risks.
    Improving infant formula – Continued the work of Operation Stork Speed by hosting an expert roundtable on infant formula and exploring new ways to bring additional and healthier options without ingredients like seed oils, added sugars and heavy metals to market.
    Food chemical review – Initiated a robust, transparent review of chemicals currently in the food supply, such as BHT, BHA and ADA; and expedited the review of chemicals currently under review, such as phthalates, propylparaben and titanium dioxide.
    GRAS reform – Exploring rulemaking to require “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) submissions to FDA to stop industry’s long-standing practice of introducing ingredients into the food supply without FDA knowledge or oversight.
    Natural food dyes – Approved uses of three food colors derived from natural sources: Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate, and initiated an accelerated the review of other natural alternatives.
    Began revising broken dietary guidelines – Launched the Nutrition Regulatory Science Program in partnership with NIH to better address highly relevant questions for Americans’ health, such as the impact of ultra-processed foods and the effect of certain food additives.
    Defining ultra-processed foods – Will launch FDA/USDA request for data and information to help develop a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods, and industry roundtable, paving the way for additional study and action.

    More Meaningful Cures, Treatments and Diagnostics

    Accelerating Cures  

    Reducing animal testing – Published a roadmap to transition away from animal testing for investigational new drug applications wherever possible and use more effective, human-relevant methods, such as organ-on-a-chip systems, advanced computer simulations, and pre-existing international data. Announced the intent to launch a pilot program in which select monoclonal antibody developers may pursue a primarily non-animal-based testing strategy, under close FDA consultation.
    Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher program – Announced a pilot program to expedite drug review processes from 10-12 months to 1-2 months following submission of a final application addressing U.S. national priorities, such as tackling a major health crisis or unmet public health need, increasing domestic drug manufacturing, and delivering more innovative cures for the American people.
    Revised Covid-19 vaccine regulatory framework – Adopted a new evidence-based approach to Covid-19 booster approvals, replacing a one-size-fits-all regulatory framework and broad marketing authorizations with a risk-stratified approach that is already embraced by most doctors and parents. Updated labeling of mRNA shots to include new safety information about myocarditis and pericarditis.
    Addressed industry influence – Limited the circumstances where individuals employed at FDA-regulated companies, such as pharmaceutical companies, may serve as members of FDA advisory committees, where statutorily possible, to mitigate perceived conflicts of interest and strengthen integrity to the review process.
    CEO Listening Tour – Launched a six-city listening tour to meet directly with pharmaceutical and biotech executives, gathering honest feedback and big ideas to help the agency better accelerate cures and innovation.
    Cell and Gene therapy innovation – Engaged dozens of industry experts in a roundtable to shape actions that will ensure America leads at the forefront of innovation in this space.
    Removed restrictions on certain gene therapies – Removed REMS requirement for currently approved BCMA- and CD19-directed autologous chimeric antigen receptor CAR T cell immunotherapies, the first of many steps towards a more common-sense regulatory approach in this space.
    Diagnostics to empower healthy decisions – Cleared the first in vitro diagnostic device that tests blood to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.  Initiated process to remove regulations on Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs).
    Extended-release drug labeling change – Revised labeling on extended-release stimulants for ADHD treatment, cautioning parents and providers about the risks of adverse reactions, including weight loss, when used by children under six.

    Administration – Gold-Standard Science & Common Sense

    Protecting American Consumers

    Combatting illegal vapes – In collaboration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, seized nearly $34 million worth of illegal, youth-appealing e-cigarette products originating in China.
    Protecting the microbiome from fluoride tablets – Initiated action to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the market, which were not FDA-approved and have been shown to alter the gut microbiome.
    Examining talc – Hosted an expert panel to review the latest evidence and discuss potential health risks associated with talc used in food, drugs and cosmetics.
    Unannounced foreign inspections – Expanded the use of unannounced foreign inspections where appropriate, holding domestic and international drug manufacturers to the same high standard.
    Holistic inspection policy review – Began comprehensive review of the agency’s policies and practices for foreign inspections (including policies related to travel accommodations), ensuring the FDA remains the gold standard for regulatory oversight.
    Protecting American’s biological samples – Initiated action to review and, where necessary, halt clinical trials which involve exporting Americans’ living cells and DNA to labs in hostile countries, such as China, for genetic engineering and subsequent infusion back into U.S. patients.
    Enhancing drug importation – Fought high prescription drug prices by working to streamline the process by which states can pursue importation of safe, effective and affordable drugs from Canada, without imposing additional risk to public health and safety.
    Cracking down on falsified data – Discovered that third-party testing companies in China were producing falsified or otherwise invalid data; acted swiftly to protect the integrity of the premarket application process and the medical device supply chain.
    Fighting “gas station heroin” –Issued warning letters against companies distributing and selling unlawful tianeptine products, warned health care professionals and the general public about the extensive adverse events associated with tianeptine use.
    FDA import alerts – Updated several import alerts – for certain dietary supplements, cheeses, seafood, fish products and more – to help prevent illegal and unauthorized products flooding the U.S. market and risking American’s safety and health.

    Unleashing AI and Big Data

    AI-assisted review – Completed a successful first AI-assisted scientific review pilot, demonstrating that internal AI tools can greatly reduce the time reviewers spend on mundane tasks or non-productive busywork.
    Equipping reviewers with internal AI tools – Launched Elsa, a generative AI tool designed to help all FDA employees – from scientific reviewers to investigators – work more efficiently. Elsa is just an initial step in the FDA’s larger plans to integrate AI into agency processes.
    Building a better adverse event reporting database – Launched a comprehensive effort to consolidate disparate adverse event reporting databases, which will enable far more effective post-market monitoring of drug products.

    Modernization and Radical Transparency

    Transparent communications – Created FDA Direct, a regular channel for communicating directly with the public through frequent, unscripted conversations with the FDA Commissioner about strategic updates and the thinking behind key agency decisions.
    Transparent agenda – In the Journal of the American Medical Association, provided a clear outline of FDA leadership’s priorities for modernizing and improving the agency in the months ahead.
    Transparent decision making – Began publishing, to the greatest extent possible, decision letters issued in response to applications for new drugs and biological products.

    I’m excited by what the talented FDA team have been able to achieve in 100 days by embracing gold-standard science, radical transparency and common sense. This is just the beginning. We’ll continue to introduce initiatives to modernize the agency, protect consumers, bring more meaningful cures, treatments and diagnostics to patients, and make healthier food available for children, using the best science and data to Make America Healthy Again.
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  • MIL-OSI: Ripple’s XRP Meets AI Mining: PFMCrypto Launches Zero-Hardware XRP Cloud Mining with Daily Rewards

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, NY, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Ripple’s XRP ecosystem gains global momentum, PFMCrypto is proud to introduce a major leap in accessible crypto mining: the launch of XRP-focused cloud mining contracts. Now available on both web and mobile platforms, these flexible short-term contracts allow users to mine XRP remotely and receive daily XRP rewards—no mining hardware, no complex setup, and no prior experience required. For the first time, retail participants can engage with the XRP economy through a streamlined, fully integrated platform.
    Explore the PFMCrypto website or download the app today.

    XRP Cloud Mining Is Here—Simple, Smart, and Rewarding
    Traditionally known for its role in cross-border payments and institutional finance, XRP now enters a new chapter with PFMCrypto’s latest innovation: easy-to-use cloud mining. Users can mine XRP directly or leverage PFMCrypto’s intelligent AI engine to automatically switch between the most profitable assets—including BTC, ETH, DOGE, USDC, and more—for optimized returns. All earnings are paid out daily in your chosen cryptocurrency, providing reliable income regardless of market fluctuations.
    Designed for both everyday users and professional investors, this platform empowers users to generate consistent crypto earnings from anywhere, at any time.

    Key Features of PFMCrypto’s XRP Cloud Mining Contracts
    –  Full XRP Integration: Deposit, purchase, mine, and withdraw XRP directly within the platform.
    –  Multi-Coin Mining Support: Mine and receive earnings in BTC, ETH, DOGE, USDC, USDT, SOL, LTC, and BCH.
    –  AI Revenue Optimization: Proprietary algorithms automatically allocate mining power to the top-performing assets to maximize returns.
    –  100% Remote Access: No mining equipment needed—fully accessible via the PFMCrypto mobile app or browser.
    –  Capital Protection: All contracts include full principal return upon maturity, reducing risk while growing crypto assets.

    Mining Contracts for Every Budget and Strategy:
    PFMCrypto offers a broad range of mining contracts that support XRP-based deposits and withdrawals. Each contract is crafted for flexibility, predictable income, and effective risk management:
    $10 Contract – 1 Day – Earn $0.66 (Free with signup bonus)
    $100 Contract – 2 Days – Earn $3.00 daily + $2 reward
    $500 Contract – 5 Days – Earn $6.15 daily
    $5,000 Contract – 30 Days – Earn $78.50 daily
    $20,000 Contract – 45 Days – Earn $380.00 daily
    Whether you’re testing the waters or building a long-term portfolio, PFMCrypto provides low-risk, high-transparency contracts that deliver stable daily income in XRP.
    Click here to explore more XRP cloud contracts.

    Why PFMCrypto’s XRP Mining Stands Out?
    –  Accessible to Everyone: No mining rigs, no setup, no complexity—just tap and earn.
    –  XRP-Native Integration: Deposit, mine, and withdraw XRP in one seamless ecosystem.
    –  Stable Returns, Smart Allocation: An AI-powered engine dynamically adjusts mining strategies to maximize rewards and ensure daily income across all supported coins.
    –  Multi-Asset Flexibility: Mine XRP directly or diversify earnings into other top digital assets—all with one contract.
    –  Instant Setup, Global Access: Mine from anywhere using your phone or browser—securely and remotely.

    Get Started Today in 3 Easy Steps:
    1.  Sign Up – Create your account and receive a $10 welcome bonus
    2.  Choose a Plan – Select a short- or long-term contract (1–60 days available)
    3.  Start Earning – Track daily profits and withdraw in the token of your choice

    Start mining XRP now at: https://pfmcrypto.net 
    Or download the PFMCrypto mobile app (available for iOS & Android).

    XRP Mining for a Digital Future
    Since 2018, PFMCrypto has helped millions of users around the world generate passive crypto income through secure, smart, cloud-based mining. With the introduction of XRP mining, the platform offers the ideal combination of institutional-grade infrastructure and retail accessibility. Now, users can choose to earn directly in XRP or diversify into major digital assets—all within a secure, fully remote environment.
    “XRP has always been fast, efficient, and scalable,” said a PFMCrypto spokesperson. “Now, it’s also mineable—securely, remotely, and profitably. We’ve eliminated the barriers so anyone can participate in XRP’s future growth.”
    Markets may shift—but daily mining income can remain steady.
    Join the XRP mining revolution today at: https://pfmcrypto.net 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Welch Introduces Bill to Reform FEMA 

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont)

    Welch’s Disaster AID Act filed on the anniversaries of Vermont’s July 2023 and July 2024 floods  
    Legislation would cut red tape and improve processes for FEMA’s Public Assistance and long-term recovery efforts 
    WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today introduced the Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (AID) Act, new legislation to improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Senator Welch filed the Disaster AID Act on the anniversary of the July 2023 and July 2024 floods in Vermont. The bill was inspired and shaped by the disaster recovery experiences of communities around the you saw a lot of agonized republicans they all voted for it but a lot of across Vermont. 
    Senator Welch’s bill will cut red tape at FEMA and empower state and local governments to access recovery assistance when it is needed. The bill will support hazard mitigation efforts, make the delivery of disaster aid more efficient and effective, provide technical assistance to small towns and expedite funding for disaster response. 
    “FEMA does lifesaving and important work after a disaster, but we need to find a way to fix the agency so it works better to help communities recover in the weeks, months, and years after a disaster. Vermont saw it firsthand: there’s too much red tape, and the long-term recovery process is inefficient,” said Senator Welch when he unveiled the bill. “My commonsense bill is inspired by the experiences of flood-impacted Vermont communities that had to wait too long—and jump through far too many hoops—to get the federal support needed to build back after a disaster.”   
    Last week, Senator Welch visited with Vermonters and community leaders impacted by the July 2023 and July 2024 floods across Vermont—including in Killington, Ludlow, Weston, Barre and Montpelier.   
    Over the course of consecutive summers in July 2023 and July 2024, Vermont experienced severe storms which caused catastrophic flooding, washouts, and mudslides. Homes, farms, businesses, and public infrastructure were destroyed, and communities were left reeling. In the immediate aftermath of the destruction, FEMA provided lifesaving on-the-ground assistance, working with local organizations and the state. In the long-term, however, FEMA’s response has not met the needs of communities.   
    Many of Vermont’s towns operate with limited resources and lack the administrative capacity needed to navigate the complex web of federal disaster assistance—especially in the aftermath of a brutal flood. FEMA has failed to provide necessary support and burdensome FEMA policies have slowed or blocked communities from accessing federal funds. Towns were not empowered to capitalize on their understanding of conditions on the ground. To make matters worse, under the Trump Administration, communities must now contend with uncertain federal funding streams, including for reimbursement of projects already approved and under way.  
    Senator Welch’s Disaster AID Act will cut red tape and ease cumbersome requirements that restrict state and local governments from tailoring solutions to local circumstances. The bill will also provide technical and financial resources for small towns and communities that lack administrative capacity, and restrain future administrations from arbitrarily turning off the funding spigot for communities in the midst of disaster recovery.  
    The Disaster AID Act is supported by leaders across Vermont, including Vermont Governor Phil Scott; Kristin Atwood, Barton Town Clerk; Ted Brady, Executive Director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns; Michele Braun, Executive Director of the Friends of the Winooski River; Chris Campany, Executive Director of the Windham Regional Commission, and Chair of the VAPDA Emergency Management Committee; Jon Copans, Executive Director, Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience; Ben Doyle, Executive Director of the Preservation Trust of Vermont; Peter Gregory, Executive Director of the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC); Thom Lauzon, Mayor of Barre City; Kristen Leahy, Zoning and Floodplain Administrator and Resilience & Adaption Coordinator for Hardwick; Jim Linville, Selectboard Vice Chair and Recovery Director of Weston; Julie Moore, Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources; Stephanie Smith, Vermont Hazard Mitigation Officer; Justin Smith, Municipal Administrator for the Town of Lyndon; and Beverley Wemple, Director of the University of Vermont’s Water Resources Institute.   
    “After facing devastating floods over the last two summers, Vermonters have seen firsthand, the value of federal support and assistance from FEMA workers. However, we’ve also experienced gaps between response and recovery, and we need to make changes that better support responders on the ground and those trying to rebuild. I appreciate Senator Welch taking on the challenge to create an expedited, more efficient, and flexible emergency management system,” said Governor Phil Scott.  
    “The Town of Barton, Vermont, has been hit two years in a row on the same date by disastrous flooding. The unknowns of funding around that have us delaying needed normal maintenance until FEMA funds are received to cover flooding repairs, and slowing down the repairs to make sure those funds flow in before the next project is underway. This unknown funding element has the Town worrying as we look to the future instead of confident FEMA will have our backs. Our ability to prepare for and mitigate the next storm is significantly impacted by our unwillingness to overextend ourselves in case FEMA funding does not come through. This puts us at greater risk of damage if another storm were to come before we have completed recovery from the prior two,” said Kristin Atwood, Barton Town Clerk.   
    “Vermont municipalities can’t prepare for or recover from a disaster without the federal government’s help. Nearly every municipal leader impacted by recent flooding in Vermont has told me that FEMA has been difficult to work with. I’m pleased to see Senator Welch proposing reforms to address these concerns. The ballooning federal bureaucracy, rotating FEMA staff, inconsistent funding, and requirement to take on debt have combined to make recovering from the flooding here in Vermont another disaster. The Disaster AID Act addresses these challenges by providing technical assistance to municipalities before a disaster hits, providing disaster aid immediately to reduce the debt towns need to take on, and cutting down on the red tape communities need to navigate to access federal assistance,” said Ted Brady, Executive Director of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.   
    “Having helped dozens of towns to recover from devastating floods, we know firsthand that FEMA’s procedures are a barrier to accessing critical funds. Friends of the Winooski River appreciates Senator Welch’s efforts to improve access to the resources our communities desperately need for flood recovery and future health and safety,” said Michele Braun, Executive Director of the Friends of the Winooski River.  
    “FEMA provides critical resources and structure for disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery, but it needs reform to make it work better for people and their communities. I don’t think there’s disagreement there, including among FEMA rank and file personnel. Congress needs to act. What is needed, and what this bill would do, is build state and local capacity to prepare, mitigate, respond, and recover while making more efficient and effective use of federal resources,” said Chris Campany, Executive Director of the Windham Regional Commission, and Chair of the Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA) Emergency Management Committee.  
    “While it is far from perfect, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has repeatedly proven to be a critical part of disaster response here in Central Vermont.  I commend Senator Peter Welch for his efforts to improve FEMA’s process and provide support to small municipalities as we struggle to navigate the bureaucracy to help our communities recover.  The Disaster Assistance and Decentralization Act takes important steps to reform and strengthen federal disaster response so that cities and towns across the country can recover more quickly and make critical investments in future resilience,” said Jon Copans, Executive Director, Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience.  
    “One thing that became clear very quickly after the 2023 flood is that if you’ve seen one small town dealing with a disaster, you’ve seen one small town dealing with a disaster. The impacts on homes, businesses, and infrastructure, were all significant, but they were different depending on the community—and the capacity of municipalities to respond and support residents varied widely. While FEMA representatives were on the ground and well-intentioned, the truth is they were often more prepared to tell people what they couldn’t do because of regulations than to help them rebuild their lives. We need the federal government to meet people where they are—regardless of the size of the community or the scale of the disaster—and provide tailored technical assistance, financial support, and, most importantly, hope.” said Ben Doyle, Executive Director of the Preservation Trust of Vermont.  
    “We are very appreciative of Senator Welch’s proposal to reform FEMA and how it interacts with Vermonters. His proposal explicitly enables regional planning commissions to work as agents of municipalities when interacting with FEMA. We were pleased to offer this idea and even more pleased to help our communities,” said Peter Gregory, Executive Director of the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC).   
    “The City of Barre was hit hard by the 2023 and 2024 floods, and we are grateful to the many people who have and continue to help us rebuild better and stronger. While we’ve made significant progress, there’s much more work to be done. We are grateful to Senator Welch for proposing a commonsense solution that would provide technical assistance, simplified procedures and support for long-term resiliency to municipalities that are in need. We need to fix FEMA, not kill it,” said Thom Lauzon, Mayor of Barre City.   
    “Hardwick has faced devastating impacts from back-to-back floods in 2023 and 2024, with repeated damage to homes, businesses, and public infrastructure along the Lamoille River. One example is 41 Brush Street, a residential property now hanging precariously over the riverbank due to severe erosion. The home is slated for a FEMA-funded buyout, and additional stabilization is needed to protect surrounding properties. FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program is essential for communities like ours, not only for rebuilding but for implementing long-term solutions that reduce future risk. Without sustained and accessible funding, rural towns will be left in a cycle of damage and short-term fixes. Senator Welch’s Disaster AID Act provides a path toward more timely and effective recovery, especially for Vermont’s hardest-hit towns,” said Kristen Leahy, Zoning and Floodplain Administrator and Resilience & Adaption Coordinator for Hardwick.  
    “The support for small towns in Senator Welch’s Disaster AID Act is crucial in enabling towns in Vermont and nationwide to obtain the expert assistance they require in responding to disasters, as well as identifying, designing and funding mitigation projects. Five months after the July 2023 flood in Weston, we applied for and received an MTAP grant that allowed us to retain professional help to guide us through the grant maze and get a head start on modeling the flooding and designing mitigation projects. Our hope is that with passage of the Disaster AID Act, this sort of assistance will be available soon after the next (inevitable) disaster event so our town fathers and mothers aren’t wringing their hands trying to figure out what to do, how to do it and how to pay for it,” said Jim Linville, Selectboard Vice Chair and Recovery Director of Weston.  
    “Vermont has experienced multiple federally-declared disasters since 2023 which laid bare Vermont municipalities’ need for additional technical assistance,” said ANR Secretary Julie Moore. “The Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization Act would help fill this critical need. In particular, we are grateful to Sen. Welch for his continued efforts to simplify procedures for complex relocation projects for critical facilities, such as the wastewater treatment facilities in Johnson, Hardwick and Ludlow – all of which have experienced repeated flood damage.”  
    “The BRIC program greatly improved Vermont’s ability to do the planning and scoping work necessary in order to develop important flood reduction projects in our communities,” said Stephanie Smith, Vermont Hazard Mitigation Section Chief. “This legislation represents a fundamental shift in the way we administer hazard mitigation funding that would allow us to successfully and efficiently utilize federal resources to reduce future flood risk in Vermont.”  
    “Like many rural towns in Vermont, Lyndon is not blessed with a large staff to handle the volume of paperwork required to receive funding from FEMA when a disaster occurs.  Many towns in rural Vermont are not even fortunate enough to have a Municipal Administrator or Manager in place to handle the paper trail and are forced to rely solely on volunteers in their community. We understand and support the necessity of ensuring that funds are being properly spent and accounted for.  However, there is a strong need to create a system where communities have one point of contact throughout the entirety of a declared disaster. Small Vermont communities such as ours, do not have the resources or the personnel work hours to start and re-start the process of disaster re-imbursement from scratch because a FEMA PDMG has reached their 50-week time limit and must move on,” said Justin Smith, Municipal Administrator for the Town of Lyndon. “Taking away a single employee from their normal day to day responsibilities to devote to disaster recovery severely understaffs any rural community, and extending this length of time attempting to get a new PDMG or multiple PDMGs up to speed is time and money that rural communities don’t have the luxury of wasting.”  
    “The Disaster Assistance Improvement and Decentralization (AID) Act will provide critical assistance to communities impacted by flooding and other disasters. The bill’s provisions will get assistance into the hands of those who need it more rapidly following disasters. In Vermont and communities across the country, investments in hazard mitigation projects enabled by the Act, like reconnecting rivers to floodplains that store and dissipate the energy of floodwaters, will make communities safer and ensure we are prepared for the future in a way that also supports healthy ecosystems,” said Beverley Wemple, Director of the University of Vermont’s Water Resources Institute. “Thank you, Senator Welch, for introducing this important piece of legislation that will support all Americans in meeting the challenges of future natural disasters.”  
    • • •  
    Senator Welch has been outspoken in opposing any attempt by the Trump Administration to dismantle FEMA. Earlier this year, Senator Welch published a guest essay in The New York Times entitled: “Don’t Kill FEMA. Fix It.” In his piece, Senator Welch outlined why President Trump’s actions to undermine and potentially dissolve FEMA are misguided—but also committed to working on good faith efforts to reform the agency’s long-term recovery process.    
    In December 2024, Senator Welch helped shape and pass a comprehensive disaster aid package, which delivered more than $100.4 billion of relief for states like Vermont recovering from climate disasters. The disaster aid package contained many of Senator Welch’s top priorities for the State: dedicated help for Vermont’s flood-impacted farmers, flexible spending through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief fund, money for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund, and support for businesses, among many other important provisions.   
    Learn more about the Disaster AID Act.  
    Read a section-by-section summary of the Disaster AID Act.  
    Read the bill text of the Disaster AID Act. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Breaking New Ground for IAM Military Veterans, Oklahoma District 171 Secures Historic Contract Language

    Source: US GOIAM Union

    IAM Union District 171 in Oklahoma City recently hosted IAM Veterans Department staff for a productive visit during ongoing negotiations ahead of the District Delegates meeting. Given the high number of military contracts in the area, discussions focused on establishing a dedicated Veterans Claims Day.

    The team met with SAIC Remote Pilot Operators (RPOs) and successfully secured a first-of-its-kind achievement for the IAM Veterans Department, strong contract language, not just a memorandum of agreement (MOA), granting annual facility access to assist veterans with claims. 

    The effort received strong support from the program manager, a retired U.S. Air Force General, who not only agreed to the language enthusiastically but also committed to including similar provisions in the upcoming negotiations for Air Traffic Controller (ATC) instructors, which had been tentatively agreed upon by the company and the IAM.

    “Congratulations go to IAM District 171 Directing Business Representative Ben Moody and the negotiating committee for being the first to secure this language as a formal article and section of a collective bargaining agreement,” said IAM Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin. “This contract will set the path for other locals and districts to follow.”

    The post Breaking New Ground for IAM Military Veterans, Oklahoma District 171 Secures Historic Contract Language appeared first on IAM Union.

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  • MIL-OSI: VNBTC Launches AI-Powered Cloud Mining Platform, Offering Scalable Crypto Rewards for Global Investors

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LONDON, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crypto news is making headlines in 2025, with Bitcoin remaining firmly above $110,000, Ethereum and altcoins are surging. Investors are seeking ways to earn more than just trading. Cloud mining platforms like VNBTC have caught investors’ attention by letting users earn crypto without owning mining rigs.

    What drives the excitement? VNBTC has launched a free Dogecoin cloud mining trial, including a $79 starter bonus, perfect for newcomers wanting to dip their toes in without risk. The platform also supports major cryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. VNBTC powers over 250 mining farms worldwide, all fine-tuned by AI for maximum efficiency. Investors are taking notice of the platform’s efficiency as some users report earning daily rewards ranging from a few dollars on starter plans up to tens of thousands on higher-tier contracts.

    VNBTC is rapidly making waves in the cloud mining scene, especially for Dogecoin cloud mining, offering impressive daily returns. A look at VNBTC’s current contracts shows earning potential from $10 to over $21,000 per day, depending on your plan. But there’s even more to love, especially if you’re just getting started. VNBTC now offers a $79 bonus when you sign up, which you can use toward a free Dogecoin cloud mining trial.

    Why Crypto Investors Are Joining VNBTC

    • Avoid price volatility: VNBTC’s payouts are based on mining output, available even during a market dip.
    • Protects your capital: Most contracts return your initial principal at the end, making it risk-free.
    • Perfect for part-timers: No need to babysit rigs or worry about electricity, VNBTC does it all.

    Final Remarks

    With crypto volatile markets making headlines again, VNBTC offers a strong alternative, offering daily earnings with an AI-powered mining system that does not need close monitoring. Whether you’re just curious or ready to set foot into cloud mining, VNBTC is worth a look. The $79 starter bonus makes getting started even easier. Join VNBTC today and begin minting millions in no time!

    Media Contact:

    James Carter

    Marketing Specialist, VNBTC

    James.Carter@vnbtc.com

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China ready to deepen cooperation with Egypt within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative – Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China /more details/

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    CAIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) — China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Egypt under the Belt and Road Initiative in areas including economy, trade, finance, manufacturing, new energy, science and technology, and cultural and humanitarian exchanges, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Cairo on Thursday.

    As Li Qiang indicated during his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, China is ready to encourage more competitive Chinese companies to invest in the Egyptian economy.

    Li Qiang conveyed cordial greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to A.F. al-Sisi, saying that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Egypt relations have been developing rapidly in recent years.

    According to the Premier of the State Council, the Chinese side hopes to work with Egypt to take advantage of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries to develop traditional friendship, strengthen political mutual trust and continue to firmly support each other on issues affecting mutual core interests.

    China, Li Qiang continued, is willing to work with Egypt to continuously enrich the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership, promote new achievements of bilateral cooperation in various fields, and consistently move towards the goal of building a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era.

    According to Li Qiang, today’s international situation is characterized by growing turbulence and worsening chaos, in particular, this concerns protracted and intractable conflicts in West Asia and North Africa.

    The head of the Chinese government stressed that China is ready to maintain close communication with Egypt and facilitate a speedy end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip.

    The Chinese side is also willing to work with Egypt to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis, prevent the spread and escalation of the conflict, and make unremitting efforts for a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue, Li Qiang noted.

    He said China hopes to strengthen communication and coordination with Egypt in multilateral forums including the UN, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to implement genuine multilateralism.

    Li Qiang added that China is willing to work with Egypt to promote the building of an equal and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive economic globalization that benefits everyone, and promote the sustainable and long-term development of China-Arab and China-Africa cooperation.

    A.F. al-Sisi asked Li Qiang to convey his sincere greetings and good wishes to Xi Jinping, pointing out that under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved remarkable achievements in socio-economic development.

    China is a sincere friend of Egypt, and since the establishment of diplomatic relations, bilateral ties have consistently developed in a stable and successful manner, the Egyptian leader stated.

    In recent years, he particularly noted, Egypt and China, through joint efforts, have established a comprehensive strategic partnership, as a result of which bilateral ties have reached the highest level in history.

    A.F. al-Sisi assured that Egypt firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is ready to maintain close high-level exchanges with China, advance the joint construction of the Belt and Road, and deepen cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, investment, new energy, infrastructure and tourism.

    According to him, Egypt welcomes the entry of more Chinese enterprises into the Egyptian market and is ready to create favorable conditions for this.

    A.F. al-Sisi added that his country supports a number of global initiatives put forward by Xi Jinping and is willing to strengthen multilateral cooperation with China to promote peace and development around the world. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Ready to Deepen Cooperation with Egypt under Belt and Road Initiative – Premier of State Council of China

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    CAIRO, July 10 (Xinhua) — China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Egypt under the Belt and Road Initiative in areas including economy, trade, finance, manufacturing, new energy, science and technology, and cultural and humanitarian exchanges, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in Cairo on Thursday.

    As Li Qiang indicated during his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, China is ready to encourage more competitive Chinese companies to invest in the Egyptian economy.

    Li Qiang conveyed cordial greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to A.F. al-Sisi, saying that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Egypt relations have been developing rapidly in recent years.

    According to the Premier of the State Council, the Chinese side hopes to work with Egypt to take advantage of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries to develop traditional friendship, strengthen political mutual trust and continue to firmly support each other on issues affecting mutual core interests.

    China, Li Qiang continued, is willing to work with Egypt to continuously enrich the China-Egypt comprehensive strategic partnership, promote new achievements of bilateral cooperation in various fields, and consistently move towards the goal of building a China-Egypt community with a shared future in the new era.

    According to Li Qiang, today’s international situation is characterized by growing turbulence and worsening chaos, in particular, this concerns protracted and intractable conflicts in West Asia and North Africa.

    The head of the Chinese government stressed that China is ready to maintain close communication with Egypt and facilitate a speedy end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip.

    The Chinese side is also willing to work with Egypt to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis, prevent the spread and escalation of the conflict, and make unremitting efforts for a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue, Li Qiang noted.

    He said China hopes to strengthen communication and coordination with Egypt in multilateral forums including the UN, BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to implement genuine multilateralism.

    Li Qiang added that China is willing to work with Egypt to promote the building of an equitable and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive economic globalization that benefits everyone, and promote the sustainable and long-term development of China-Arab and China-Africa cooperation. –0–

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  • FIFA rankings: India men’s football team slips to 133, lowest in nine years

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian men’s football team has slipped to its lowest FIFA ranking in nine years, falling six spots to 133rd in the latest update released on Thursday. The drop comes after back-to-back defeats in June — a 0-2 loss to Thailand in a friendly on June 4, followed by a 0-1 defeat to lower-ranked Hong Kong in an Asian Cup qualifier.

    These results also led to head coach Manolo Marquez parting ways with the All India Football Federation (AIFF). India last ranked lower in December 2016, when it stood at 135. The team’s all-time best ranking remains 94, achieved in February 1996.

    India now has 1,113.22 rating points, down from 1,132.03, and stands 24th among 46 Asian nations, with Japan leading the continent at 17th in the global rankings. It has been a rough stretch for the Indian men’s team, with the recent loss to Hong Kong severely denting its hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup.

    Among Asian Football Confederation (AFC) members, India is ranked 24th out of 47 member associations.

    Under head coach Manolo Marquez, the team managed just one win in its last eight outings — a victory over the Maldives in March. In 2025 so far, India has played four matches, recording one win, one draw, and two defeats.

    The string of poor results led to the return of legendary striker and former captain Sunil Chhetri to the squad, but his comeback has done little to change the team’s fortunes.

    India’s next international fixture is an away match against Singapore in October, as part of the third round of the Asian Cup qualifiers.

    Meanwhile, reigning World Champion Argentina tops the FIFA rankings among 210 nations, followed by Spain, France, England, Brazil, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Croatia, in that order to complete the top 10.

    Costa Rica is the biggest climber in the rankings with a 14-place jump, while Honduras gained the most points.

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  • MIL-OSI: Semi Annual Report 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

                                                                                                              Lysaker, 10 July 2025

    The semi annual report for securities funds managed by Storebrand Asset Management AS was approved by the Board of Directors today, and has now been released (only in Norwegian language).

    The report includes the below 10 funds which are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen, and can be downloaded here, or at www.storebrand.com.  

    Regards

    Storebrand Asset Management AS

    Contacts:

    Henrik Budde Gantzel, Director, henrik.budde.gantzel@storebrand.no

    Frode Aasen, Product Manager, fdc@storebrand.com

    Fund name and share class Symbol ISIN
    SKAGEN Focus A SKIFOA NO0010735129
    SKAGEN Global A SKIGLO NO0008004009
    SKAGEN Kon-Tiki A SKIKON NO0010140502
    SKAGEN m2 A SKIM2 NO0010657356
    SKAGEN Vekst A SKIVEK NO0008000445
    Storebrand Indeks – Alle Markeder A5 STIIAM NO0010841588
    Storebrand Indeks – Nye Markeder A5 STIINM NO0010841570
    Storebrand Global ESG Plus A5 STIGEP NO0010841604
    Storebrand Global Solutions A5 STIGS NO0010841612
    Storebrand Global Multifactor A5 STIGM NO0010841596

    Storebrand is Norway’s largest private asset manager with an AuM of around DKK 900 billion, and a leading Nordic provider of sustainable pensions and savings. The company has been a global pioneer in ESG investing for over 30 years, offering broad and scalable solutions for both institutional and private investors in the Nordic region and other European countries. In Denmark, Storebrand delivers sustainable investment solutions and client value through a multi-boutique platform, with the brands Storebrand Funds, SKAGEN Funds, Cubera Private Equity, Capital Investment and a majority ownership of AIP.

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  • MIL-OSI: American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) Announces American Rebel Light Beer Distribution Expansion: Rebel Light Launches in Mississippi with Clark Beverage Group, Inc.

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    “Rebel Light” rollout momentum continues and now includes Mississippi in partnership with Clark Beverage Group, bringing America’s Patriotic Beer to Mississippi tailgates, retailers, and proud Rebels everywhere

    NASHVILLE, TN, July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB), maker of America’s Patriotic, God-Fearing, Constitution-Loving, National Anthem-Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer, proudly announces its expansion into Mississippi as part of its ongoing national rollout of American Rebel Light Beer (americanrebelbeer.com). This marks the latest milestone in the company’s rapid growth, bringing the nation’s fastest-growing beer to yet another proud patriotic state.

    American Rebel Beverage has partnered with a division of Clark Beverage Group, Inc. (ccclark.com) to bring Rebel Light to retailers, bars, and consumers across Mississippi. Clark Beverage Group, with over 120 years of family-operated excellence, is one of the largest and most respected independent beverage distributors in the Southeast. Founded in 1903 by Carsie C. Clark in Martin, Tennessee, the company has become a regional powerhouse, serving over 85 counties across five states. Their legacy of strong community values, operational excellence, and regional influence makes them a natural and strategic partner for American Rebel.

    “We are thrilled to partner with Clark Beverage Group to bring American Rebel Light to Mississippi,” said Todd Porter, President of American Rebel Beverage. “Clark’s history, reputation, and footprint across the Southeast make them an ideal partner as we continue executing our strategic national expansion. Mississippi embodies the spirit of our brand: proud tradition, deep-rooted values, and patriotic pride.”

    “Mississippi reflects everything our beer stands for – pride in tradition, strength of character, and love of country,” added Porter. “We’re honored to raise a toast with Mississippians and continue building a nationwide community of Rebels who know that real beer reflects real values.”

    “I’m excited to bring American Rebel to the land of the Ole Miss Rebels – where pride runs deep, tradition lives loud, and freedom always finds a home,” said Andy Ross, CEO of American Rebel Holdings. “There’s nothing more American than raising a cold one that stands for what matters. It’s a cold can of conviction – America’s Patriotic, God Fearing, Constitution Loving, National Anthem Singing, Stand Your Ground Beer – brewed for those who don’t back down and won’t blend in.”

    The Mississippi launch is strategically important to American Rebel. With its rich culture, loyal consumers, and strong beverage retail landscape, Mississippi offers the ideal platform to scale both brand recognition and sales. American Rebel Light will be available in 12 oz 12-packs and 16oz Tall Boys, supported by in-store displays, on-premise promotions, and sponsorships that align with both the brand’s patriotic identity and Mississippi’s unique character.

    American Rebel Light is a Premium Domestic Light Lager: crisp, clean, and bold with a lighter feel. With approximately 100 calories, 3.2g carbs, and 4.3% ABV per 12oz serving, it is brewed with all-natural ingredients and no added corn, rice, or sweeteners often found in mass-market beers.

    This Mississippi launch adds to the fast-growing footprint of American Rebel Light, which has expanded rapidly since its debut in September 2024. The brand is already available in Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Connecticut, Virginia, and Kansas. With new states onboarding monthly, American Rebel is quickly becoming America’s next great company in the beer and beverage industry.

    About American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB)

    American Rebel began as a designer and marketer of branded safes and personal security products and has since grown into a diversified patriotic lifestyle company with offerings in beer, branded safes, apparel, and accessories. With the introduction of American Rebel Light Beer, the company is now making waves in the beverage space. Learn more at americanrebel.com/investor-relations.

    Watch the American Rebel Story as told by our CEO Andy Ross visit The American Rebel Story

    About American Rebel Light Beer

    American Rebel Light is more than just a beer – it’s a celebration of freedom, passion, and quality. Brewed with care and precision, our light beer delivers a refreshing taste that’s perfect for every occasion.

    Since its launch in September 2024, American Rebel Light Beer has rolled out in Tennessee, Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Virginia and now Mississippi. For more information about the launch events and the availability of American Rebel Beer, please visit americanrebelbeer.com or follow us on our social media platforms (@americanrebelbeer).

    American Rebel Light is a Premium Domestic Light Lager Beer – All Natural, Crisp, Clean and Bold Taste with a Lighter Feel. With approximately 100 calories, 3.2 carbohydrates, and 4.3% alcoholic content per 12 oz serving, American Rebel Light Beer delivers a lighter option for those who love great beer but prefer a more balanced lifestyle. It’s all natural with no added supplements and importantly does not use corn, rice, or other sweeteners typically found in mass produced beers.

    For more information about American Rebel Light Beer follow us on social media @AmericanRebelBeer.

    Media Inquiries:
    Matt Sheldon
    Matt@Precisionpr.co
    917-280-7329

    Distribution Opportunities:
    Todd Porter
    President, American Rebel Beverage
    tporter@americanrebelbeer.com

    Investor Relations:
    ir@americanrebelbeer.com

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB; AREBW) (the “Company,” “American Rebel,” “we,” “our” or “us”) desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “forecasts,” “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

    We have based these forward-looking statements primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include benefits of our continued sponsorship of high profile events, success and availability of the promotional activities, our ability to effectively execute our business plan, and the Risk Factors contained within our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

    Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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