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MIL-OSI: A Large Influx of XRP Holders Joins BJMINING, On-Chain Earnings Surge by 300%

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Washington, D.C, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the XRP market experiences extreme turbulence, a growing number of investors are turning to alternative avenues for stable asset growth. Since early July, BJMINING has seen a 215% increase in new user registrations from XRP holders, with over 60% citing technical analysis warnings as the reason for shifting part of their portfolios into cloud mining.

This trend comes in the wake of XRP forming a descending triangle pattern after briefly topping $2.30. Historical data suggests such structures have a 54%-70% chance of breaking downward. Analysts caution that if the key support between $1.80 and $2.00 fails, XRP could tumble toward the $1 mark.

Cloud Mining: A New Hedge for XRP Holders

When XRP formed a descending triangle pattern earlier this month, traditional holding strategies suddenly appeared far riskier. According to CoinTelegraph, this technical pattern has triggered crashes in over half of historical cases—including a 50% drawdown in 2021.

At the same time, XRP’s Stochastic RSI surged above 80 into the overbought zone. This same indicator foreshadowed average price drops of 25% in 2025, with extreme cases reaching as much as 45%.

With market panic escalating, XRP holders face a dilemma: sell now and risk missing a rebound, or hold and absorb potentially severe corrections.

That’s where cloud mining offers a third option. By converting XRP assets into income-generating mining power, investors can retain ownership of their tokens while building a revenue buffer against volatility.

Why BJMINING Stands Out
Instant Entry, Zero Cost Start
BJMINING offers the industry’s highest new-user reward of $15 upon registration—enough to launch a 1-day mining contract with no upfront cost. Comparable platforms typically offer only $10–$12. Users can earn $1.50 in daily profit using this bonus alone, enabling truly zero-barrier participation.

Smart Asset Conversion Engine

Since XRP cannot be mined directly, BJMINING developed a proprietary multi-chain conversion system. When users deposit XRP:

The platform automatically converts it into high-yield mineable assets like BTC or ETH

An AI engine tracks price spreads across six major exchanges, ensuring conversion losses stay below 0.3%

Daily mining profits can be settled in the user’s preferred currency—including XRP—to avoid secondary conversion fees

Global Infrastructure Power

Operating across 180 countries with 60 proprietary mining facilities, BJMINING leverages its scale to lower operating costs:

North America hydro-mining farms: Locked-in energy contracts at $0.03/kWh through 2028

Norwegian liquid-cooled centers: PUE ratios as low as 1.05

Hong Kong-grade financial security: 98% of assets stored offline using HSM hardware modules

Verified Returns: How XRP Holders Grow Wealth with BJMINING
BJMINING offers a variety of flexible contracts tailored to XRP holders of all investment levels. Below are some of the most popular mining plans:

Contract Project	Investment Amount	The term	Total revenue
WhatsMiner M50S+	$100	2days	$100+$6
WhatsMiner M60S++	$600	7days	$600+$52.50
Avalon Miner A1566	$1,200	15days	$1,200+$234
WhatsMiner M66S+	$5,800	30days	$5,800+$2,610
Antminer L7	$12,000	40days	$12,000+$8,160
ANTSPACE HD5	$96,000	54days	$96,000+$119,232

If a user invests $96,000 in the ANTSPACE HD5 hashrate contract (54-day term), the estimated total return can reach $215,232—including a net profit of $119,232. This option is ideal for long-term holders looking to optimize their asset allocation.

Why Shift Now?

The XRP ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation. On-chain data shows that weekly transaction volume on the XRP Ledger has surged by 430% over the past two years, reaching over 8 million transactions per week in 2025. Meanwhile, Ripple has formed a custodial partnership with BNY Mellon—America’s oldest bank—further driving institutional adoption.

A Canadian user who transferred 170,000 XRP to BJMINING remarked, “Rather than endure the stress of a technical pullback, I’d rather let my assets work for me around the clock in a mining facility.”

BJMINING’s AI-powered dynamic tuning system is designed to seize arbitrage opportunities amid market turbulence. On July 11, when XRP suddenly dropped 8%, the system automatically reallocated computing power to BTC mining—resulting in a 12% gain in daily returns despite the broader downturn.

As XRP approaches a potential breakout point in September, cloud mining enables investors to accumulate more tokens while waiting for market recovery—unlocking dual benefits in a bullish run:

Value appreciation of held XRP assets

Increase in token quantity via mining rewards

The true value of digital assets lies not only in price appreciation, but in their ability to consistently generate cash flow. With over 5 million global users, BJMINING proves that idle XRP can become a source of stable daily income—delivering 0.5% to 1.2% returns through its AI-optimized mining infrastructure.

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July 14, 2025

MIL-OSI Africa: ACSA, RTMC top officials placed on precautionary suspension

Source: Government of South Africa

The Department of Transport has confirmed the precautionary suspension of Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) Chief Executive Officer, Advocate Makhosini Msibi.

The precautionary suspension came into effect at the beginning of July.

“The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, as the delegated shareholder responsible for the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), has officially been informed of the precautionary suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), Adv Makhosini Msibi, by the Board of Directors of RTMC following the board meeting held on 13 June 2025,” the department said.

In a short statement, the department noted that the precautionary suspension is valid for 30 days and may be extended to 60 days or “any further period as may be reasonably necessary”.

“In its letter to the Ministry, the Board indicated that it took this decision following whistleblowing allegations of financial misconduct, irregular expenditure and governance failures at the entity.

“Based on the seriousness of the allegations, the Board has taken a decision to institute a forensic investigation into these allegations.

“The Board has also advised the Ministry of the appointment of Ms Refilwe Mongale as an Interim Chief Executive Officer, with effect from the 1st of July 2025 until further notice, to ensure continuity and stability within the RTMC while the forensic investigation is underway,” the department explained.

Meanwhile, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has placed its Group Executive for Enterprise Security and Compliance, Lt-General Mzwandile Petros, on precautionary suspension “pending the outcome of an independent investigation into allegations of operational irregularities”.

“The decision to place…[Petros] on precautionary suspension is a crucial measure to protect the integrity of the investigative process and any current and subsequent processes.

“The day-to-day functions of ACSA will not be affected by this decision. In the interim, Ms. Mary-Ann Joubert, has been appointed to act as GE:ESC to ensure continuity and maintain operational stability. ACSA will report back once the matter is finalised,” the company said. – SAnews.gov.za

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July 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Working Group on Patriotic Education organises exchange tour to Greater Bay Area (with photos)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

The Working Group on Patriotic Education (WGPE) under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee organised a two-day exchange tour to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) on July 12 and 13. Led by the Convenor of the WGPE, Dr Starry Lee, together with members of the Media Publicity Sub-group, Mr Lee Luen-fai and Dr James Li; the Director of Information Services, Mrs Apollonia Liu; and 20 representatives from different media organisations, the delegation visited various enterprises and places in Shenzhen and Dongguan to learn more about the latest developments of the GBA in areas such as innovation and technology and industrialisation, as well as culture and history.

The delegation visited the headquarters of DeepRoute.ai in Shenzhen yesterday (July 12) to experience the application of autonomous vehicle technologies. After that, it visited the China State Construction Hailong Technology Company Limited Science and Technology Research Institute to learn about the operation of the Modular Integrated Construction manufacturing bases, which has been applied to the Light Public Housing development at Kai Tak, Hong Kong. The delegation later paid a visit to BYD Company Limited’s headquarters in Shenzhen.

Today (July 13), the delegation visited Huawei’s research institute in Songshan Lake, Dongguan, followed by a visit to the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project Memorial Park and its exhibition hall to gain insights into the project’s history and its importance for fresh water supply in Hong Kong. In the afternoon, the delegation explored the Nantou Ancient City Museum and was briefed on the important position of Nantou Ancient City in the Lingnan coastal region, reflecting on the close ties and deep friendship between Hong Kong and Shenzhen as well as the same roots they share. The delegation then visited SmartMore Corporation Limited, which was founded by a Hong Kong entrepreneur, and learned about the company’s developments in artificial intelligence.

Dr Lee said, “Since its establishment, the WGPE has been dedicated to preserving and promoting patriotism on different fronts. The delegation gained significant rewards through the exchange. By visiting different renowned enterprises and sites in Shenzhen and Dongguan, we observed the rapid development of our country in various areas, fostered a strong sense of national pride, and recognised the close ties between the GBA and Hong Kong, enabling the media to continue to deliver in-depth and accurate information to Hong Kong citizens. In the future, I hope that the WGPE and the media will maintain close collaboration to keep abreast of the latest developments of our country and tell good stories of Mainland China and Hong Kong.”

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July 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: Deputy President undertakes strategic working visit to China
Source: Government of South Africa

Deputy President undertakes strategic working visit to China
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to embark on a Working Visit to the People’s Republic of China from tomorrow (Monday).

He will be accompanied by Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka; Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams; Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau; Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen.

While there, the Deputy President will participate in the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE).

“In its third year, CISCE is the world’s first national-level expo dedicated to global supply chains. It is hosted under the auspices of the Chinese Central Government and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade [CCPIT].

“This high-level participation by the Deputy President and the South African Delegation is a pivotal opportunity to advance the South Africa–China All-Round Strategic Cooperative Partnership in the New Era. It also reinforces South Africa’s position as a gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa for trade, investment, and industrial cooperation,” the Presidency said in a statement.

South Africa has been accorded Guest Country status for the expo under the theme “South Africa: Your Pathway to Supply Chain Resilience”.

The visit will focus on:
- Promoting strategic sectors such as renewable energy, logistics, pharmaceuticals, mineral beneficiation, and the digital economy;
- Showcasing a robust pipeline of investable projects to attract targeted Chinese investment, particularly into Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and critical infrastructure;
- Enhancing bilateral collaboration on clean technologies, digital skills development, and industrial standards; and
- Advancing South Africa’s objectives for supply chain resilience, accelerated industrialisation, and deeper integration within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework.
“In addition, the visit will include a dedicated bilateral programme aligned with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) and the Ten-Year Strategic Programme of Cooperation (2020–2029) between South Africa and China, with a particular emphasis on Chapter Two on Mutual Beneficial Economic Cooperation and Trade.

“The visit is also part of the evolving strategic trajectory of the South Africa-China relationship and reaffirms both countries’ commitment to deepening mutual cooperation in support of inclusive economic growth and sustainable development,” the Presidency’s statement read. – SAnews.gov.za
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July 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Analysis: Not just a few bad apples: The Canadian Armed Forces has a nagging far-right problem

Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Stéphane Leman-Langlois, Professor, School of Social Work and Criminology, Université Laval

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is making headlines. But not, as they probably hoped, for the renewed recruiting efforts they’re about to launch. Instead, they are once again confounded by a far-right scandal.

The latest episode is the arrest of four CAF members and ex-members. Three of them have been charged with taking concrete steps to facilitate terrorist activity and possessing prohibited firearms. A fourth man was charged with possession and storage of prohibited firearms and devices.

The crew had allegedly been under surveillance by the federal government’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team since 2021, most likely when equipment, weapons and ammunition began to go missing from military installations. The weapons were finally seized in January 2024, some in the personal vehicle of one of the suspects, but the group remained free for another 18 months.

Read more:
Charges against Canadian Army members in anti-government terror plot raise alarms about right-wing extremism

As is usual with these types of efforts, a certain degree of amateurism was present at multiple stages of the alleged scheme, which may have developed on the fly. The idea that a micro-militia might successfully seize and hold territory in Canada is far-fetched at best.

Recruitment efforts for the suspected mission, complete with propaganda and self-aggrandizing pictures of military training, took place on, you guessed it: Instagram. (We won’t publish the name of the account.)

It might be pointed out that any large organization like the CAF inevitably represents a microcosm of society, meaning that it can’t be expected to be free of various forms of undesirable behaviour, including political extremism. But this “rotten apple” theory of far-right extremism in the CAF falls somewhat short of explaining the situation.

Not just a ‘few rotten apples’

First, the rotten apples seem too numerous. Just days before the recent arrests, the CAF announced on July 3 it was investigating the participation of other soldiers in a private Facebook page named the “Blue Hackle Mafia.” The page disseminated openly racist, homophobic, misogynist and antisemitic content.

These events point to a phenomenon difficult to measure within western countries, even though it’s very real. The penetration of ideas associated with the far right within the military and law enforcement agencies is currently happening. Whether more or less structured, the emergence of underground small groups are more or less ready to “take action.”

Second, previous reports have identified a general laissez-faire approach within the CAF regarding far-right activities. In a 2022 independent report commissioned by the CAF, the presence of white supremacist and other far-right ideologies was identified not only as a growing problem for the Army, but also one that was not being addressed.

Similar conclusions were reached in the 1997 report on the behaviour of Canadian soldiers in Somalia, which had explicitly recommended that “the Canadian Forces establish regular liaison with anti-racist groups to obtain assistance in the conduct of appropriate cultural sensitivity training and to assist supervisors and commanders in identifying signs of racism and involvement with hate groups.” In other words, neither the concern nor the awareness is news.

Affinity between far right and military

At the root of the problem is a peculiar affinity between most forms of far-right ideologies and military or paramilitary/policing organizations.

It’s absurd to simply paint such organizations as inherently far right in their nature, of course. But strict authority structures and notions of defence, fellowship, honour — as well as the projection of power through physical strength and training and the accompanying symbolism of weapons, fatigues, uniforms and campaign-like deployments — are all very appealing to far-right extremists.

This nexus has been amply documented and leads to multiple practical implications: extremist groups trying to recruit active or retired soldiers; soldiers joining existing groups or setting up their own; veterans joining existing groups or creating their own, like the founders of Québec’s La Meute; professionally trained lone wolves, like Correy Hurren, who attempted to “arrest” Prime minister Justin Trudeau at Rideau Hall in 2020)

Members of extremist groups also routinely try to join the military to benefit from training, which elevates their standing within the group.

Military, former and active, and law enforcement members are to be found in multiple “militia” groups like the Three Percenters, the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, Diagolon and the Boogaloo movement, for instance. Some are overtly anti-government and/or anti-system, like the Veterans 4 Freedom or The Base.

Far-right demons

It may sound strange to think of military personnel or veterans getting involved or creating an anti-government movement when they’ve served under the flag sometimes for decades. The apparent paradox quickly disappears once we understand the manifold individual motivations that underpin their actions.

They range from the feeling of having served a timourous government that failed to make proper use of the Armed Forces at its disposal. The absence of deployments to theatres of conflict also generates frustration among some in search of military adventure.

A lot of young men are quickly bored with exercises that never satisfy their expeditionary spirit. The role of camaraderie, of group dynamics based on mutual aid, honour and the presence of danger, as well as mental health issues, must not be overlooked. Not to mention the idea, strong in some units, of defending a singular idea of a “fatherland” endangered by government contempt and inaction.

What is striking in the light of the recent charges in Québec is not so much the racist and anti-semitic ideological ideas allegedly held by the accused group members. It’s the primacy given to a patriarchal ideology that explicitly targets women and gender. Fascination with Russia and the war in Ukraine waged by Vladimir Putin is also palpable.

In short, the CAF is still wrestling with far-right demons, though in a new context of social media acceleration and global loss of confidence in democratic institutions. The situation has a high potential to undermine confidence in Canada’s Armed Forces at a time when geopolitical tensions are calling for a strengthening of its military arsenal, and first and foremost, our military human capital.

Stéphane Leman-Langlois receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Samuel Tanner receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Aurélie Campana 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. Not just a few bad apples: The Canadian Armed Forces has a nagging far-right problem – https://theconversation.com/not-just-a-few-bad-apples-the-canadian-armed-forces-has-a-nagging-far-right-problem-260896

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July 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Analysis: Canada’s proposed east-west energy corridors should prioritize clean energy

Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Andy Hira, Professor of Political Science, Simon Fraser University

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has made establishing east-west energy corridors a priority for Canada. He suggested that such corridors would include new oil and natural gas pipelines, designed to reduce dependence on the United States.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has gone even further in pushing for subsidization of carbon capture and storage projects that would effectively underwrite the long-term continuation of the fossil fuel industry at taxpayer expense.

While there might be short-term political reasons for backing fossil fuels, such an approach goes against Canada’s long-term interests. Prioritizing fossil fuels undermines the country’s commitments to reduce emissions and takes away the investment needed for it to realize its potential to become a green energy superpower.

Creating energy corridors is in the national interest, and would allow Canada to take full advantage of its abundant and diverse energy and mineral resources. The government also needs to be involved, as the corridors are interprovincial and will require substantial investment. However, the government has limited resources and so Canada must think strategically about its priorities for such corridors.

Canadian taxpayers should not be subsidizing an already lucrative oil and gas industry. Instead, the federal government should prioritize funding clean energy supply solutions.

Oil and gas subsidies

Canadian governments have long faced opposition to building new pipelines. The provinces of Québec and British Columbia and many First Nations have strongly opposed new pipeline proposals. More recently, there is some signs of softening under the duress of U.S. tariffs.

Even if such shifts are lasting, it’s for the private sector to step up and invest into these projects. Previous federal investments, such as the Trans Mountain pipeline (TMX), were reflections of the private market’s unwillingness to invest in pipelines because they are bad investments. The 2024 Parliamentary Budget Office report estimated that selling the TMX would result in a loss.

There are reasons to question the soundness of fossil fuels on a purely financial basis. A 2022 Parliamentary budget office report found that climate change reduced GDP by 0.8 per cent in 2021, or around $20 billion. This number is expected to rise to 5.8 per cent per year by 2100 (or $145 billion in 2021 dollars).

By contrast, from 2017 to 2021, federal, provincial and territorial governments received an average of $12 billion annually in revenues from the the oil and gas industry.

The gap between the costs and benefits is only going to increase over time. The costs cut across all aspects of life, including food security, health care, global instability and threats to coastal cities due to sea level rise.

On the other hand, every dollar invested in adaptation today has an estimated return of $13-$15.

Furthermore, a recent study indicates a likely glut in global natural gas markets, and the future prospects for oil are equally questionable. For example, one of Canada’s target markets, Japan, has been reselling its liquefied natural gas imports to other countries, suggesting the glut of oil and gas is likely to continue as cheaper producers, including those in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, who are cheaper and closer to consumers, flood the market.

Cheaper and closer oil producers are also flooding markets in anticipation of declining prices.

There are important opportunity costs of investing money in fossil fuels that could otherwise be invested in the clean energy economy. When new technologies arise, there is a limited window of opportunity for global competitors to enter into an emerging industry.

In light of the shift to electric vehicles, heat pumps and artificial intelligence, it’s clear that energy demand is bound to increase significantly in Canada in the coming years. Canada can become a global competitor, but only if it enters the race now, while the window is open.

An East-West clean energy system

Solar and wind prices have declined by 83 per cent and 65 per cent respectively since 2009. However, they suffer from the fundamental issue of intermittency; the sun is not always shining and the wind isn’t always blowing.

While battery prices are declining, they remain an expensive solution. An easier solution is at hand: Canada’s hydroelectric resources. Québec, B.C. and Manitoba have abundant hydro resources that can reduce energy costs throughout the rest of the country.

Alberta and Saskatchewan have potential for significant geothermal power generation. Ontario and the Atlantic provinces could contribute wind and solar. Trading electricity through an integrated national grid increases the investment capital and reduces the need for batteries while diversifying the energy mix.

But we need an east-west electricity market to make this happen.

An east-west grid would reduce the need for every province to run its own power generation system. Creating a pooled market would allow provinces to trade electricity, giving consumers more choice and investors a larger market and potential return on their investment.

More valuable still is the fact that electricity capacity has to be built for the few peak hours and seasons. But most of the time demand is well below full capacity, such as the middle of the night or early summer, when neither heat nor air conditioning is needed in many areas. As peak times and seasons vary across the country, Canada can reduce overall costs by trading the electricity in the lowest cost producing province at a given time to where it’s needed in the other.

By locating some of the new clean energy in First Nations, Canada can also move reconciliation forward. There is potential for a win-win situation whereby Canada increases renewable energy generation while creating new jobs and income for First Nations wherever feasible.

The first step is for regulatory reform across the provinces to support a Canada-wide electricity market, and to provide the funding for the massive infrastructure investment required to connect provincial grids. This would be a federal investment with incredible long-term payoffs for employment, taxpayers and future generations.

Following this plan could truly make Canada an energy superpower on the right side of the energy transition, create thousands of jobs and give the country a global competitive edge — all while helping to save the planet in the process.

This article was co-authored by energy consultant Sheldon Fernandes.

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

– ref. Canada’s proposed east-west energy corridors should prioritize clean energy – https://theconversation.com/canadas-proposed-east-west-energy-corridors-should-prioritize-clean-energy-259530

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July 14, 2025
MIL-OSI Analysis: Lemurs can help save Madagascan forests, but first we need to protect them

Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Colombe Nirina Sehenomalala, PhD candidate, Anthropology, Université de Montréal

Most people’s encounters with lemurs have occurred through their representations in popular children’s media, like Zoboomafoo or Madagascar. However, most people don’t know that lemurs play an important role in forest renewal and that they’re currently in grave danger from climate change.

In my home country of Madagascar, there is an amazing array of creatures that are not found anywhere else in the world. Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot, and approximately 90 per cent of plant and animal species on this island are endemic.

Among them are lemurs, a group of primates that are not only the flagship symbols of the island’s fauna, but also one of the key players in the health and stability of Madagascar’s ecosystems because they do the very important work of dispersing seeds.

I am a primatologist who researches the interactions between infant-and-mother lemur dyads in wild. Their bond is a reminder of what we stand to lose, as it shows care, learning and viability. When forests disappear, so does this fragile bond, and a whole way of life we can never replace.

Lemurs’ habitats and survival are increasingly being threatened by human activities such as deforestation, forest resource exploitation and hunting. There is an urgent need for conservation projects that involve local communities in preserving Madagascar’s unique biodiversity.

A lemur trap encountered in the field during our research.
(C.N. Sehenomalala), CC BY

Charismatic animals

Due to their charisma, media attention and their biological significance, lemurs attract tourists and researchers to Madagascar. The viability of lemurs is essential to the island’s future, both economically but especially in terms of protecting biodiversity. As they eat fruits from trees like ebony, mammea and wild coffee and then scatter seeds through their droppings, they help new plants grow.

Among the 105 lemur species of Madagascar, Propithecus candidus, commonly known as the silky sifaka, is one of the most endangered species. Only around 250 of them are currently living in the wild.

As their name implies, silky sifakas have visually striking long white hair, and they can only be found in the misty, mountainous rainforests of northeastern Madagascar.

Silky sifakas are primarily active during the daytime, and can travel very quickly through the trees by vertically clinging to them and leaping from tree to tree using their powerful legs. They have highly specialized diets consisting of leaves, flowers and fruits like Diospyros pervilleana, a native ebony species from Madagascar.

A BBC Nature documentary clip on silky sifakas.

Observing mothers and infants

I have spent 10 years studying and following lemurs daily. During my fieldwork in northeastern Madagascar, I closely observed how deforestation and habitat fragmentation affect silky sifaka females and their young.

I studied these females during their lactation season in three different forest contexts: Marojejy National Park (a mostly untouched primary rainforest), Makira Natural Park (a mix of old-growth and re-generating forest) and Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve (known as COMATSA-Sud, a primary forest with heavily degraded areas).

At each forest, the forest canopy, which provides both shelter and food for the lemurs, measured above 10 metres at all sites, but was semi-open, which is a sign of habitat degradation. A semi-open canopy allows more light to permeate the forest canopy, but it also exposes animals to predators and decreases the quantity of high-quality food.

Mothers’ movements and behaviours

One clear difference between the three sites is how mother–infant pairs move and use space. In Marojejy, where the forest is more continuous even if the canopy is partly open, mothers and babies stay within fairly fixed areas, following the same paths and resting spots.

But in places like Makira and COMATSA-Sud, where the forest is broken up into separate patches, mothers have to travel farther and more unpredictably, moving between these isolated patches. This extra travelling causes them to burn more energy and face higher risks from predators and hunters.

These differences show that fragmentation doesn’t just affect food availability, but also changes how these lemurs move and survive.

Forest fragmentation affects lemurs’ social behaviour and grouping patterns to deal with low food availability. It also impacts their health and development; a poor diet causes malnourishment in the lemurs.

Lemurs are social animals, but scarce resources can cause competitive behaviours to emerge.
(Simponafotsy/Wikimedia Commons), CC BY

Poor nutritional quality

While the food availability for silky sifakas in northeastern Madagascar during the lactation season is relatively abundant, it is of low nutritional quality.

This leads to increased stress and competition as dominant lactating females, desperate to feed their infants, attack subordinates to accumulate more nutrients to produce higher quality milk.

As offspring start to feed on non-milk foods, the poor nutritional quality of available plants after weaning can lead to poor health and stunted growth.

Engaging the community

The decline of lemur populations, particularly silky sifakas, shows the need for urgent conservation action. Continued monitoring — as well as sustained support and funding for Malagasy scientists — is crucial for long-term lemur and biodiversity conservation.

When it comes to the effects of human activity, this decline — habitat fragmentation, global climate change and deforestation — is the result of large-scale activites such as extraction, tourism and state infrastructural development.

Education and awareness campaigns are crucial, both in Madagascar and internationally, to inform people about lemurs’ habitat needs and what can be done to prevent their extinction.

Conservation will never be successful without building an appreciation of the environmental, cultural and economic value of lemurs and the forests they inhabit.

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

– ref. Lemurs can help save Madagascan forests, but first we need to protect them – https://theconversation.com/lemurs-can-help-save-madagascan-forests-but-first-we-need-to-protect-them-256300

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July 14, 2025
MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Solaris Launches Final Presale Phase with Surprise Price Rollback
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

TALLINN, Estonia, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the presale in its final phase, Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) has emerged as a powerful entrant in the digital asset space—offering retail investors one last opportunity to participate before its upcoming exchange launch. In a surprise move, the project has announced a short-lived price rollback, reducing the presale token price from $11 to $5, significantly enhancing early access value.

That’s exactly where Bitcoin Solaris steps in. It doesn’t just replicate old successes; it’s building a new one from the ground up. A new coin, a powerful roadmap, and one last opportunity for the little guy to enter before the whales arrive. This isn’t just another altcoin. This is potentially the next giant.

A New Contender with Real Traction

While hundreds of tokens flash across crypto charts daily, only a select few rise beyond hype. Bitcoin Solaris, or BTC-S, is doing just that. With its final presale phase underway, it’s built serious momentum, offering the kind of access that would make early Bitcoin adopters raise an eyebrow.

What sets BTC-S apart is how it turns complex infrastructure into retail-accessible wealth-building tools. From its energy-efficient dual-consensus design to its speed, transparency, and zero hardware mining via the upcoming Solaris Nova app, this isn’t just innovation. It’s innovation that pays.

What Makes Bitcoin Solaris Worth Watching

Bitcoin Solaris isn’t playing catch-up. It’s sprinting ahead. At the core is a two-layer architecture that enables lightning-fast execution while keeping the network secure and scalable. Here’s what’s under the hood:
- A hybrid consensus model combining Proof-of-Work and Delegated Proof-of-Stake
- Up to 10,000+ TPS performance and sub-2-second finality
- Validator rotation mechanisms to prevent bottlenecks and ensure fairness
- Energy consumption is up to 99.95% lower than traditional chains
- A scalable framework ready to support DeFi, smart contracts, and cross-chain utility
The upcoming Solaris Nova app takes it even further by opening mining to anyone with a phone. No hardware, no complicated setup, just a simple path to earn BTC-S from anywhere. The official mining calculator shows potential earnings across devices, helping users make informed decisions based on actual performance metrics.

Say Goodbye to Slow Chains BTC-S Moves at 100,000 TPS

And for those wondering whether this buzz is just smoke, a detailed review by Crypto League breaks down exactly why so many are paying attention.

Final Chance at Entry: Presale + Rollback = Opportunity

Bitcoin Solaris is now in Phase 11 of its presale. The token is priced at $11, with the launch price set at $20. That means a 150% return is already built in. But here’s where it gets even more exciting.
- Over 14,150 users have already joined the presale
- More than $6.6M has been raised in under three months
- The presale ends on July 31, 2025, less than four weeks away
- It’s one of the fastest-moving and most talked-about launches of the year
In an unexpected twist, Bitcoin Solaris has announced a short-lived Price Rollback. For a very short period of time, the presale price will drop from $11 to $5. It’s a window designed to reward those paying attention. Given the strength of the project and the upcoming LBank listing, this rollback could be the last time BTC-S is ever available this low.

To receive your tokens on launch day, Bitcoin Solaris recommends using Trust Wallet or Metamask for seamless delivery. These wallets are not required to join the presale, but they are ideal for holding your BTC-S securely when the market opens.

Where the Road Leads: Institutional Tools and Ecosystem Growth

The developers behind Bitcoin Solaris aren’t just thinking about price action. Their roadmap is stacked with high-impact deliverables that scale far beyond the typical altcoin promises.
- A full-featured mainnet launching in Q3 2026
- Governance integration and decentralized decision-making
- Hardware wallet compatibility and a mining power marketplace
- Quantum-resistant cryptography and enterprise-ready validators
- Fortune 500 partnerships and the creation of an Innovation Lab by 2027
This isn’t just technical ambition. It’s a blueprint designed for long-term impact and real adoption.

Why BTC-S Could Dominate the Next Market Cycle

Bitcoin Solaris is attracting more than retail investors. Institutions are watching. Influencers are posting. And trusted auditing firms like Cyberscope and Freshcoins have already verified its smart contracts. Even on social channels like Telegram and X, community activity is spiking by the day.

And the tokenomics? Clean and purposeful, with over 66 percent allocated to mining and long-term growth.

This is a coin being positioned not just for survival, but dominance.

Final Verdict

Bitcoin Solaris is building the next generation of wealth through infrastructure, access, and sheer execution. From a presale that’s nearing its explosive conclusion to an upcoming app that puts mining in your pocket, the opportunity for retail investors has never been this real, this open, or this close.

The window is closing. And for once, retail gets in before the institutions do.

For more information on Bitcoin Solaris:
Website: https://www.bitcoinsolaris.com/
Telegram: https://t.me/Bitcoinsolaris
X: https://x.com/BitcoinSolaris

Media Contact:
Xander Levine
press@bitcoinsolaris.com
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The MIL Network –
July 13, 2025
SpaceX to invest $2 billion in Musk’s xAI startup, WSJ reports

Source: Government of India

Source: Government of India (4)

SpaceX has committed $2 billion to xAI as part of a $5 billion equity round, deepening the ties between tech billionaire Elon Musk’s ventures as his artificial intelligence startup races to compete with rival OpenAI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.

The investment follows xAI’s merger with X and values the combined company at $113 billion, with the Grok chatbot now powering Starlink support and eyed for future integration into Tesla’s Optimus robots, the report added.

In response to a post on X about whether Tesla, could also invest in xAI, Elon Musk said on Sunday, “It would be great, but subject to board and shareholder approval,” without confirming or denying the Journal report on SpaceX’s investment plans in xAI.

SpaceX, xAI and Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Reuters could not immediately confirm the WSJ report.

Despite recent controversies involving Grok’s responses, Musk has called it “the smartest AI in the world,” and xAI continues to spend heavily on model training and infrastructure.

(Reuters)

July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI: FIND Mining launches a revolutionary XRP contract strategy to convert your XRP into stable passive income
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

San Francisco, California, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In the crypto market, holding on to your coins often means losing opportunities. Are you still letting your XRP (Ripple) sit quietly in your wallet? Now, FIND Mining brings you a new option – XRP contract strategy, which allows your digital assets to really “work” for you and bring you stable passive income.

As the world’s top free and trusted cloud mining brand, FIND Mining is providing XRP holders with a new and stable way to achieve continuous passive income.

Why use XRP to participate in FIND Mining cloud mining?

XRP has the advantages of fast confirmation, low handling fees, and strong liquidity, making it a good choice for digital asset investment. With FIND Mining’s cloud mining technology, ordinary users can also easily participate in mining and enjoy daily benefits.

Through the FIND Mining platform, users can directly use XRP to purchase cloud computing contracts without configuring any equipment or complicated operations. Simply by purchasing a cloud computing contract, the XRP in your hands can be converted into daily stable income, truly achieving the goal of “using XRP to create more XRP”.

FIND Mining: Pioneer in XRP Cloud Mining Industry

As a cloud mining platform trusted by more than 9.4 million users worldwide, FIND Mining relies on powerful mining pool resources, a stable technical support team and a highly transparent profit mechanism to provide investors with efficient, secure and sustainable passive income solutions.

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Visit FIND Mining official website and register a member account

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3. Choose any contract that suits you to purchase

“Flexibly choose short-term, long-term or high-yield XRP cloud mining plans based on your investment preferences and confirm your purchase instantly.”
- ●DOGE basic computing power: Investment amount: $100, Contract period: 2 days, Daily income: $8, Expiration income: $100 + $108
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Final Thoughts:

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: China completes construction of country’s largest 750 kV ring power transmission line

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

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

URUMQI, July 13 (Xinhua) — China completed construction on Sunday of a 4,197-km ultra-high-voltage (UHV) power transmission line around the Tarim Basin, home to the country’s largest desert, marking a milestone in infrastructure development in the southern part of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The largest project of its kind in the country, the 750-kV ring transmission line consists of nine substations and nearly 10,000 steel towers, according to the Xinjiang-based local company in charge of implementing the project, which is part of the Xinjiang branch of China National Grid Corporation.

The said power transmission line took 15 years to build and is expected to be officially commissioned by November 2025, the company said.

The Tarim Basin is home to the Taklamakan Desert, the world’s second-largest shifting sand desert. For centuries, sandstorms have battered the oases of southern Xinjiang, hampering development in the region.

Officials and experts believe the project could accelerate development in southern Xinjiang and provide new energy sources across the country. -0-

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Backing British Industry: Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme to power UK auto investment and jobs
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

Press release

Backing British Industry: Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme to power UK auto investment and jobs

UK auto firms will benefit from a £2.5 billion commitment over the next decade that will support thousands of jobs and help ensure the UK remains at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle development.
UK auto sector boosted by £2.5 billion under DRIVE35, as government launches new and improved funding competitions, supporting projects which help the transition to zero-emission vehicle manufacturing.

Package forms part of the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy, which takes bold ambition to significantly increase business investment in the advanced manufacturing sector by 2035.

Government also announces over £300 million of investment for specific auto projects, supporting the UK’s thousands of high-value manufacturing jobs and delivering on the Plan for Change.

UK auto firms will benefit from a £2.5 billion commitment over the next decade that will support thousands of jobs and help ensure the UK remains at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle development.

Government is today announcing the launch of DRIVE35, comprising new and improved funding competitions that will support UK businesses. The programme will fund a wide spectrum of projects which help the transition to zero-emission vehicle manufacturing – targeting established high-volume manufacturing and multi-billion-pound gigafactories, all the way to start-ups, prototypes and cutting-edge automotive innovation.

The new programme was announced in the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, part of the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy. It will commit £2 billion in funding to 2030 alongside an additional £500m for research and development to 2035, signalling a ten-year commitment to UK automotive innovation.

The cash will provide certainty to the sector, give innovators the confidence to invest in the UK and will support the latest in research and development, unlocking capital investment in zero emission vehicles, batteries and their supply chains. 

The automotive sector contributed £21.4 billion in GVA to the economy in 2024 and currently employs 132,000 people across all parts of the UK – including many highly-skilled, highly-paid roles, and apprenticeships. The transition to zero emissions is the biggest opportunity of the 21st century to attract investment, harness British innovation, and deliver growth for generations to come.

The UK was also the largest EV market in Europe in 2024 and the third in the world with over 382,000 EVs sold – up a fifth on the previous year. There are now more than 82,000 public chargepoints in the UK – with one added every half an hour – ensuring that motorists are always a short drive from a socket.

Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said:

We’re helping British carmakers get to the front of the pack by working hand in hand with investors to build a globally competitive electric vehicle supply chain in the UK as we deliver our Plan for Change.

We’re taking action to back the industry for the future with the biggest set of announcements for the sector in the last decade. This includes securing a landmark trade deal with the US to bring down tariffs for British car manufacturers, measures in our modern Industrial Strategy to lower electricity prices and updating the ZEV mandate, supporting UK manufacturers to safeguard jobs, and secure the future of the sector.

Economic growth is our number one priority, and by funding our world leading auto sector we are creating the right conditions for increased investment, bringing growth, jobs, and opportunities to every part of the UK.

The funding announced today forms part of government’s bold ambition to significantly increase business investment in the advanced manufacturing sector by 2035, giving British firms an edge in the frontier industries of the future and driving growth across the UK.  

DRIVE35 will build on previous successes with the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) R&D competitions, which between them leveraged over £6 billion of investment from the private sector, creating thousands of jobs across the UK economy.

The Department for Business and Trade today also announces over £300 million for specific UK automotive manufacturing firms and projects. This includes over £100 million of capital investment for UK automotive manufacturing via the ATF, approximately £140 million in combined Government and industry R&D investment, and £18 million from the new £150m Connected & Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder programme.

With Government support, Bolton is set to benefit from over £100 million in investment from Astemo Ltd., which will be vital to the production of electric vehicle (EV) components in the UK. This investment will produce new generations of electric inverters, supporting over 220 direct high-value jobs in the region and hundreds more in the wider UK supply chain.

The West Midlands will also welcome a recent £15 million investment from Dana to produce parts that are crucial for EV manufacturing. Dana’s investment will ensure skilled jobs in the region, supporting over 100 direct jobs over the long term.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive said:

The creation of this dedicated automotive programme is further evidence of the sector’s importance to economic growth. Delivered as part of the Industrial Strategy, DRIVE35 has the potential to unlock investment and innovation in the UK, supporting jobs and creating wealth across the country. The importance of a long term, cross-government strategy with specific measures for automotive cannot be understated given the challenges facing the sector amid geopolitical uncertainty and fierce global competition. DRIVE35, and the wider measures identified in the Industrial Strategy, must now be implemented at pace to ensure the UK is amongst the leaders in next generation automotive technologies.

Ian Constance, CEO, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK and Zenzic said:

This new investment underlines the commitment from Government to secure advanced manufacturing in the UK. I am pleased that the APC, Zenzic, and its delivery partners are here to facilitate a new wave of funding in the automotive industry, supporting innovation, driving scale-up, and enabling transformation.

Today, we have announced projects receiving four types of grants that boost the UK’s leadership in automotive manufacturing. They will enable the rapid development of demonstrators featuring cutting-edge technology, accelerate ambitious SMEs, and support vital collaborative R&D innovation. This will encourage further investment in the UK’s growing zero-emission supply chain, safeguarding skilled jobs, building on the country’s reputation as a world-leader for technology.

Thanks to the wide range of eligible technologies under the new competitions, DRIVE35 funding will benefit UK auto businesses of all sizes and maturities, from small-scale innovators to large-scale established global companies. Through targeted investment for successful project applicants, the programme will create tens of thousands of new jobs, stimulate billions in economic growth and investment, and cut millions of tonnes CO2 emissions.

The programme will provide a more impactful offering for investors across three streamlined pillars: Transformation, Scale Up and Innovation. Tomorrow the government will open the following competitions across the DRIVE35 programme:

Automotive Transformation Fund: A new and improved capital funding offer under DRIVE35’s keystone Transformation pillar, supporting large-scale capital investments in the UK, and now with a widened technology scope.

Scale Up Feasibility Studies: R&D funding to support businesses with strategic thinking on opportunities to scale, creating a pipeline of exciting decision-ready auto projects for UK investment.

Innovation competitions: Through DRIVE35’s Collaborate and Demonstrate streams, we will build on over a decade of success to support both early-stage and late-stage R&D projects involving innovative technologies and processes.

DRIVE35 will continue the successes of the UK’s world-leading achievements in R&D. As an example, this government has recently committed a combined £70 million of R&D grant funding for over 50 innovative automotive projects. The programme will be delivered by DBT in partnership with APC UK and Innovate UK.

Combined with industry funding, this totals £140 million in new investment for UK R&D. These projects will support technologies including batteries, energy storage, lightweighting and power electronics. Successful applicants include Mercedes and JLR.

Notes to editors:

The winners of the R&D competitions are as follows:

Mobilise: An SME accelerator programme for zero-emission vehicle-related technology, as well as innovations in connected and automated mobility (CAM), and automotive software.

Allye Energy – London

Antobot – South East, Chelmsford

Cellmine – Scotland, Livingstone

Drisq – West Midlands, Malvern

Electrify Everything Now – West Midlands, Worcester

Evie Autonomous – West Midlands, Stoke-On-Trent

High Temperature Material Systems (HTMS) – South West, Bristol

Infiniti Recycling – South East, Cambridge

Kuasasemi – Wales, Cardiff

Lightning Tree Advanced Materials – London

Minimalx – London

Muon Tech – West Midlands, Leamington Spa

Otaski Energy Solutions – North East, Gateshead

Saif Autonomy – South East, Cambridgeshire

Senergy Innovations – Northern Ireland, Carryduff

Super6 – London

Talos Consulting Services – South East, Banbury

Collaborate: Grants fund projects where companies, and academic institutions, form a consortium to take a product or process to commercial readiness. Please note, these are the lead partners only – there are several partners in each consortium.

Ionic Technologies International – Northern Ireland, Belfast

Mint Biomining – West Midlands, Coventry

Mercedes Amg High Performance Powertrains – East Midlands, Northamptonshire

Jaguar Land Rover – West Midlands, Coventry

Phinia Delphi UK – South West, Gloucestershire

Demonstrate: Grants are for companies that are earlier in their product or process development or need a short, sharp sprint to get where they want to be. Please note that these are the lead partners.

Cummins UK – Yorkshire And The Humber, Huddersfield

Oxlid – East Midlands, Nottingham

Thermulon – London

Expert Tooling & Automation – West Midlands, Coventry

Cool Van Ltd – North West – Barnoldswick

Jaguar Land Rover – West Midlands, Warwick

Batri – Wales, Bridgend

Magnetic Systems Technology – Yorkshire and the Humber, Rotherham

Leyland Trucks – North East, Leyland

Project Four Design – West Midlands, Warwick

Fluorok – South East, Oxford

Hydrostar UK – South West, Exeter

Lorillion – West Midlands, Coventry

Talos Consulting Services – South East, Banbury

Ford Motor Company – South East, Essex

Advanced Electric Machines – North East, Washington

Maeving – West Midlands, Coventry

Fering Technologies – London

Green Lithium Refining – North East, Teesside

Mercedes Amg High Performance Powertrains – East Midlands, Northamptonshire

Watt Electric Vehicle Company – South West, Worcester

Electrified Automation – South West, Bridgwater

Ulemco – North West, Liverpool

Clean Air Power Gt – East Midlands, Melton Mowbray

Donut Lab Development UK – South West, Chippenham

Electric Aviation Group – South West, Bristol

Project Four Design – West Midlands, Warwick

Altilium Metals – South West, Plymouth

Inetic – Southampton

Morris Commercial – West Midlands, Evesham

Ilika Technologies – South East, Hampshire

Mcmurtry Automotive – South West, Wotton-Under-Edge

Yasa – South East, Oxford

Phoenix Carbon – East Of England, Stowmarket

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MIL OSI United Kingdom –
July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: Tickets Are Live: WomenIN Festival 2025 Is Calling the Impactful, the Bold, the Brilliant, and the Brave!
Source: APO

Date: 13–14 November 2025
Venue: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town

Get ready, Cape Town — the continent’s most inspiring, intersectional, and women-led experience is back. Tickets for WomenIN Festival 2025 are now officially live, and this year’s edition is set to be the most dynamic yet.

Brought to you by the team behind the WomenIN portfolio at the VUKA Group, The WomenIN Festival is not just an event — it’s a movement. We’re passionate about creating real impact and proud to be walking the talk through our work with a range of NPOs and our ongoing efforts to end period poverty and more. This is a celebration of women who are building businesses, reshaping industries, mentoring the next generation, and changing what leadership looks like. It’s where purpose meets power, and passion fuels possibility.

More than a moment, WomenIN is a platform for progress — offering real tools, bold ideas, and authentic connection. Whether you’re a student, entrepreneur, executive, artist, activist, or ally — this is the space to be seen, heard, and supported.

The Only Truly Cross-Sector, Intersectional Event of Its Kind in Africa

What sets WomenIN Festival apart is its cross-sector, intersectional approach. Across the year, WomenIN has hosted groundbreaking sector-specific gatherings: WomenIN Green Economy, WomenIN Energy, WomenIN Mobility, WomenIN Mining, WomenIN Digital Transformation, and more.

The WomenIN Festival brings it all together — one platform, one powerful space, where industries, identities, and ideas converge. This is not just another women’s event. It’s the future — inclusive, ambitious, and unapologetically bold.

Here’s What to Expect at WomenIN Festival 2025:
- Conversations that matter — unfiltered talks and powerful panels with some of Africa’s most impactful leaders in business, tech, media, energy, sustainability, finance, and more
- Hands-on learning through transformative masterclasses and workshops that equip you with the tools to lead change
- Youth-led showcases that amplify the voices of tomorrow’s changemakers
- Connection spaces to collaborate and co-create with powerful women (and allies) across the continent
- Interactive activations, immersive experiences, and unexpected moments of joy and transformation
Tickets starting at R1,499 for a 2-day experience. Group bookings available.

There’s an access point for everyone — from student passes to group tickets and premium VIP experiences.

Sponsor a Ticket, Power a Future

WomenIN is proud to introduce its Sponsor a Ticket initiative — an opportunity for individuals and organisations to sponsor access for young women who would not otherwise be able to attend. This is about creating real, tangible impact — unlocking doors, building confidence, and investing in the next generation of leaders.

“When we invest in women, we don’t just change one life — we ripple transformation across communities, sectors, and economies. The WomenIN Festival is that ripple. It’s where we show up for one another and leave no one behind.”
— Naz Fredericks-Maharaj, WomenIN Portfolio Director, Vuka Group

Real Impact. Real Change. All Year Round.

From rural school drives to youth mentorship, from digital inclusion campaigns to high-impact corporate partnerships — WomenIN is more than a festival. It’s a values-driven ecosystem with a clear mission: to uplift, equip, and empower women and girls in Africa to rise, lead, and thrive.

Join the Movement. Be the Moment.

Whether you’ve followed us from the beginning or you’re only just discovering our work, this is your invitation to join a growing network of changemakers who are louder together, braver together — and better together.

Visit www.WeAreWomenIN.com to get your ticket, sponsor someone else’s, or explore partnership opportunities.

Come as you are. Leave ignited.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of VUKA Group.

WomenIN (WiN): Empowering Women, Breaking Barriers, Creating Impact:
WomenIN is a powerful cross-sector movement that connects, inspires, and uplifts women across Africa through collaboration, leadership, and sustainable development. From energy and mobility to retail, gaming, and the green economy, WiN is driving real change by building inclusive ecosystems where women can thrive.

Through a range of in-person gatherings, digital content, workshops, and sector-specific initiatives, WomenIN provides a trusted platform for female professionals, entrepreneurs, changemakers, and allies to grow together, break silos, and co-create solutions for Africa’s future. With a strong focus on capacity building, leadership development, and market access for female-owned businesses, WomenIN is building a legacy of impact for generations to come.

Whether you’re a corporate, NPO, SMME, or individual changemaker, there is space for you at the table—because we win when we WiN together.

For more information, please visit: www.WeAreWomenIN.com or contact our team at info@wearewomenin.com.

ABOUT VUKA Group:
VUKA Group brings people and organisations together to connect with information and each other in meaningful conversations that drive growth and transformation across Africa’s industries. With 20+ years of experience on the continent, the group delivers sector-leading platforms across Energy, Mining, Smart Mobility, Transport, Retail, and Women Empowerment.

The WomenIN (WiN) portfolio is a flagship initiative of VUKA Group, championing gender inclusivity and creating opportunities for women to lead, influence, and innovate across sectors. With a proudly African team and a commitment to sustainable development, VUKA is creating a future where everyone has the opportunity to rise.

Learn more at: www.WeAreWomenIN.com

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MIL OSI Africa –
July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI Analysis: Guineafowl can outsmart extreme temperatures: we spent a year finding out how

Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Johann van Niekerk, Doctor, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa

Have you ever wondered how wild birds cope with baking hot afternoons and freezing cold mornings? Our new study has taken a close look at one of Africa’s most familiar birds – the helmeted guineafowl – and uncovered surprising answers about how they deal with extreme temperatures.

The helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is a common sight across sub-Saharan Africa’s savannas and semi-arid regions. They are instantly recognisable with their spotted plumage, bony helmet, bare blue head, and loud cackling calls. These birds are famously social, often seen roaming in noisy flocks.

Helmeted guineafowl can endure air temperatures from -4°C up to 40°C in South Africa.

The idea that animals huddle to stay warm – known as social thermoregulation – is well documented in mammals and birds like penguins. This theory proposes that animals huddle together to conserve heat in cold conditions, but is this what guineafowl are doing?

Together with colleagues in Spain, we set out to find the answer because understanding whether birds group to keep warm or for other reasons helps ecologists uncover the true drivers of social behaviour. This can also inform how species will respond to changing climates and help guide conservation strategies.

We studied a wild population of guineafowl in South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve, a protected area near the Botswana border. It’s known for its sharp daily temperature fluctuations during winter, with cold, frosty mornings dropping to 0°C and sweltering afternoons reaching up to 40°C.

To spy on the birds without disturbing them, we set up a live-streaming webcam at a busy waterhole, recording their behaviour over an entire year. We watched how group size, body posture and daily routines shifted with the seasons and weather.

What we found was striking.

Our study challenges some common assumptions about how animals survive in extreme climates. Guineafowl don’t rely on cuddling for warmth like some penguins and some species of monkeys. Rather, they use behaviour – adjusting posture, timing their activity and changing group sizes according to food and safety needs – to navigate life’s temperature extremes.

This strategy may help them cope with the growing unpredictability of climate.

When they get together, it’s to exploit a food patch and nurture their offspring within close-knit social groups while foraging, or to fend off predators during coordinated mobbing behaviour.

What we found

The evidence we gathered shows that the guineafowl did not form bigger groups when temperatures dropped. There was no evidence they huddled together to stay warm. Even at night, when they roosted in trees, they perched in small family units – just two or three birds per branch.

Our findings suggest that the reason guineafowl form groups has more to do with food and safety.

During the dry winter months, when seeds and vegetation are scarce, the birds form large foraging flocks to help find food and stay safe from predators. More eyes mean better chances of spotting danger. This supports the widely recognised “many eyes” hypothesis, which shows that individuals in larger groups benefit from improved predator detection. But once the rains return and food becomes more plentiful and spread out, the guineafowl split into pairs or small groups to focus on breeding.

While group size wasn’t tied to temperature, the birds used clever body postures to handle both heat and cold. On chilly mornings below 17°C, they puffed out their collar feathers and tucked their bare necks deep into their bodies, creating a rounded, fluffy ball that trapped heat.

On warmer days, they stood tall with their necks fully extended, legs exposed, and feathers sleek to release excess heat. When temperatures soared above 30°C, they opened their beaks to pant, spread their wings slightly away from their bodies, and exposed bare skin to cool off, much as a dog pants on a hot day.

One of the most delightful behaviours observed was “sunning”. On frosty winter mornings, guineafowl would fly down from their roosts and stand facing the rising sun, fluffing their feathers and soaking up warmth before starting their day. It’s a simple, effective way to heat up after a cold night.

Another surprise was how rarely the birds drank water. Despite living in a dry environment, only about 2% of observed guineafowl visits were to the waterhole. In wet seasons, they likely get most of their moisture from eating green plants and insects. In the cold, dry season, when food is drier, drinking increased slightly, but still far less than expected.

They drank even less when it was both hot and windy, possibly because the noise of the wind makes it harder to detect predators when standing out in the open. Avoiding water during hot periods is usual among helmeted guineafowl, which typically avoid exposing themselves during peak heat due to increased predation risk and the physiological stress of extreme temperatures. Most galliforms (gamebirds) and terrestrial species favour early morning or late afternoon activity patterns, limiting mid-day exposure.

Every evening, the flock gathered at the same familiar “launching pad” near the waterhole and flew into nearby trees to roost. But once again, warmth wasn’t the reason for this behaviour. They roosted to avoid ground predators, not to share body heat. I have seen them for many years going into trees when predators or dogs chase them, unlike spurfowl and francolin just flying further on.

Why insights are useful

This research carries important lessons for understanding animal adaptation. Rather than relying on group warmth, guineafowl show how behavioural flexibility, adjusting posture, timing and habitat use, can buffer them against harsh conditions. It highlights how survival depends not just on temperature or water availability, but on having access to diverse habitat types: open grasslands for foraging and trees or dense bush for roosting and safety.

As climates shift and ecosystems change, understanding how animals like guineafowl cope with extremes will be crucial for conservation planning.

Johann van Niekerk 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. Guineafowl can outsmart extreme temperatures: we spent a year finding out how – https://theconversation.com/guineafowl-can-outsmart-extreme-temperatures-we-spent-a-year-finding-out-how-260439

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI China: China completes “power expressway loop” around southern Xinjiang desert

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

China has finished construction of a 4,197-km extra-high voltage power transmission loop around the Tarim Basin, home to the country’s largest desert, marking a major infrastructure milestone in southern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China.

The final section of the 750-kilovolt (kV) loop, now the country’s largest of its kind, was connected on Sunday, capping a 15-year project involving nine substations and nearly 10,000 steel towers, according to a subsidiary of State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., which constructed the project.

This move completed a “power expressway loop”, which is expected to become fully operational by November 2025, the company said.

Tarim Basin is home to the Taklimakan Desert, the world’s second-largest drifting desert. For centuries, relentless sandstorms have battered the oases of southern Xinjiang, isolating them not only in terms of distance but also from the prospects of development.

Officials and experts say the project could put southern Xinjiang on a fast track to development and boost new energy supply nationwide.

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Forestry products from Heilongjiang Province are presented in Yekaterinburg

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

BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) — A large-scale presentation of forestry products from Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province under the brand “Nine Treasures and Eighteen Delicacies” was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, the other day. The event is in line with the strategy of the CPC Provincial Committee and the Heilongjiang Provincial Government to “Globally Promote Heilongjiang Quality Products” aimed at deepening international exchanges and expanding the development prospects of the industry.

According to the website of the Heilongjiang Provincial People’s Government, participation in the exhibition is an important step in deepening the integration of the Belt and Road Initiative and promoting dual /domestic and international/ circulation. The product line of “Nine Treasures and Eighteen Delicacies” is purposefully developing the Eurasian market, creating international sales channels and actively promoting Heilongjiang brands on the world stage.

The exhibition featured forest fruits, mushrooms, medicinal plants, forest livestock products and birch sap drinks. These environmentally friendly food products, which had previously received recognition at the Harbin Trade Fair and the World Forestry Conference, attracted considerable attention due to their natural properties. Of particular interest was the innovative tea drink project, which uses birch sap as a raw material for the first time in China.

As part of the business program, a seminar on “Trade and Investment Cooperation between China and Russia in the New Era” was held, where the Forestry and Grassland Administration of Heilongjiang Province put forward a concept of bilateral cooperation based on commodity trade, resource complementarity and green transformation. The parties agreed to focus on research and deep processing of forest products, expansion of export-import operations, carbon trading, and will also consider prospects for cooperation in the development of forest tourism and the creation of cross-border forest industry parks.

The Nine Treasures and Eighteen Delicacies Forest Products Development Association reached agreements with Russian enterprises, thereby creating a channel for Chinese forest products to enter the Russian market. These agreements will strengthen the influence of Chinese brands in Russia and open a new chapter in bilateral cooperation in the field of forest products.

It should be noted that Heilongjiang Province has exceptional ecological potential: more than 700 kinds of forest food products and unique ecosystem resources form a solid foundation for the development of the industry. -0-

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July 13, 2025
EU says it still wants US trade deal, will defend interests

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The European Union said on Saturday it was ready to retaliate to defend its interests if the United States pressed ahead with imposing a 30% tariff on European goods from August 1.

U.S. President Donald Trump latest salvo surprised the bloc, the United States’ largest trading partner, which had hoped to avoid an escalating trade war after intense negotiations and increasingly warm words from the White House.

Ursula von der Leyen, head of the EU executive which handles trade policy for the 27 member states, said the bloc was ready to keep working towards an agreement before August 1,but was willing to stand firm.

“We will take all necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures if required,” she said of possible retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods entering Europe.

EU ambassadors will discuss next steps on Sunday, before trade ministers meet in Brussels on Monday for an extraordinary meeting. They will need to decide whether to impose tariffs on 21 billion euros of U.S. imports in retaliation against separate U.S. tariffs against steel and aluminium, or extend a suspension which lasts until the end of Monday.

The EU has so far held back from retaliating against the U.S., although it has readied two packages that could hit a combined 93 billion euros of U.S. goods

European capitals swiftly backed von der Leyen’s position.

German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche called for a “pragmatic outcome to the negotiations”.

Trump’s proposed tariffs”would hit European exporting companies hard. At the same time, they would also have a strong impact on the economy and consumers on the other side of the Atlantic,” she said.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on X that the European Commission needed more than ever to “assert the Union’s determination to defend European interests resolutely”.

Retaliation might need to include so-called anti-coercion instruments if Trump did not back down, Macron said.

The tool, drawn up during Trump’s first term and used against China, allows the EU to go beyond traditional tariffs on goods and impose restrictions on trade in services, if it deems that a country is using tariffs to force a change in policy.

Spain’s Economy Ministry backed further negotiations but added that Spain and others in the EU were ready to take “proportionate countermeasures if necessary”.

Trump has periodically railed against the European Union, saying in February it was “formed to screw the United States”.

His biggest grievance is the U.S. merchandise trade deficit with the EU, which in 2024 amounted to $235 billion, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The EU has repeatedly pointed to a U.S. surplus in services, arguing it in part redresses the balance.

RETALIATION

Combining goods, services and investment, the EU and the United States are each other’s largest trading partners by far. The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU said in March the trade dispute could jeopardise $9.5 trillion of business in the world’s most important commercial relationship.

Bernd Lange, head of the European Parliament’s trade committee said he was now convinced the first stage of countermeasures should come into force on Monday, followed quickly by the second package.

Trump has said he would mirror any retaliatory moves.

Still, Trump has repeatedly announced sweeping tariffs in recent months, only to row back or suspend them before his own self-imposed deadlines. The expectation that he will again relent has led to increasingly muted responses on financial markets, which have recovered since plunging after his initial “Liberation Day” announcement of big global tariffs in April.

Three EU officials who spoke on condition on anonymity said they saw Trump’s latest threats as a negotiating ploy.

Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING, said Trump’s move suggested that months of negotiations remained deadlocked and that the situation was inching towards a make-or-break moment for the transatlantic trade relationship.

“The EU will now have to decide whether to budge or to play hardball,” he said. “This will bring market volatility and even more uncertainty.”

Cyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank, noted that the brunt of the U.S. tariffs, if implemented, would be felt by U.S. consumers.

However, there would also be clear repercussions for the euro area economy, already struggling with weak growth.

The European Central Bank had used a 10% tariff on EU exports to the United States as the baseline in its latest economic projections, which put output growth in the euro area at 0.9% this year, 1.1% in 2026 and 1.3% in 2027.

It said a 20% U.S. tariff would curb growth by 1 percentage point over the same period and also pull down inflation to 1.8% in 2027, from 2.0% in the baseline scenario. It did not even offer an estimate for the possibility of a 30% tariff.

(Reuters)

July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI China: World’s highest cycling race showcases China’s eco-civilization

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

The 2025 Tour of Magnificent Qinghai is not only a road cycling spectacle, but a crucial platform for China’s Qinghai Province to showcase its plateau ecological protection, cultural tourism integration, and rural revitalization efforts.

From the canola flower fields of Menyuan to the snow-capped mountains and grasslands of Qilian, from the intangible cultural heritage of the Tu ethnic group in Huzhu to the magnificent scenes of nomadic horse teams cheering on the riders, the event paints a vibrant new picture of the plateau where ecology and culture are intertwined.

HIGH ALTITUDE, CHALLENGING RACES, SPECTACULAR SCENERY

With the sound of the starting gun, the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai opened on July 6 in the ancient plateau city of Xining, capital of Qinghai Province.

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 18, 2024 shows a view of the Erlangjian scenic area at Qinghai Lake in northwest China’s Qinghai Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Formerly known as the Tour of Qinghai Lake, the event was rebranded in 2025 as the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai. First held in 2002, the high-altitude race is recognized as one of Asia’s premier road cycling events, known for its punishing terrain and average elevation of 3,000 meters.

The 2025 edition features eight stages totaling 1,400 kilometers and has attracted 154 professional riders from 11 countries and regions. The event, with a maximum altitude of 3,869m, concludes in Haiyan County on July 13.

Over 24 years of development, the event has steadily advanced from a 2.5-category race to one of Asia’s top road cycling events, and now ranks as a UCI ProSeries race.

Luo Dongchuan, Governor of Qinghai Province, said in his opening speech that the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai, with its unique charm of high altitude, challenging courses, and spectacular scenery, has become one of the most challenging and visually appealing road cycling events in the world.

Cyclists compete during the Stage 5 of the 1st Tour of Qinghai Lake, July 31, 2002. [Photo/Xinhua]

“It has become a benchmark event leading the development of cycling in China, a splendid window showcasing a beautiful China and the construction of a strong sporting nation,” Luo added.

Luo further noted, “It demonstrates the open, inclusive, and pioneering spirit of the people of all ethnic groups on the Qinghai Plateau.”

In a message to the opening ceremony, David Lappartient, President of the International Cycling Union (UCI), stated that the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai has been an important part of the UCI racing history since 2002.

“Formerly part of the UCI Asia Tour, it is now a UCI ProSeries event and continues to attract top-quality teams and athletes to race through the province of Qinghai, known for its beautiful Qinghai Lake,” Lappartient added.

“All those who embark on the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai are aware that the road will be tough, but beautiful and rewarding,” he noted.

Li Zisen of Qinghai Tianyoude celebrates victory after the Stage 8 of the 20th Tour of Qinghai Lake, July 18, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

From his hometown in Yunnan Province to Qinghai, from one plateau to an even higher one, Li Zisen arrived at the Duoba National Plateau Training Base in Qinghai in 2013 to begin a new journey.

Li, now 27, cannot remember how many times he has ridden the training route of Duoba Base – Riyue Mountain – Xihai Town – Qinghai Lake. In several editions of the Tour of Qinghai Lake, he claimed the Blue Jersey for best Asian rider, and is currently competing in this year’s Tour of Magnificent Qinghai.

With excellent physical condition and rigorous training, Li has gradually gained recognition at both domestic and international cycling events. “Each honor has given me more confidence,” Li said before this year’s event.

PASSION AND ECOLOGY IN HARMONY

Qinghai Province is home to numerous lakes and diverse wildlife in the headwaters of the Three Rivers – the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang – making it the “Water Tower of China.” The region is dedicated to building an international ecological civilization highland.

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows Mount Gangshika in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China’s Qinghai Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Tour of Magnificent Qinghai is a “green calling card” showcasing Qinghai’s ecological civilization construction. This year’s race passes through the Twelve Turns of Huzhu, the picturesque Zhuoer Mountain, and the vast Jin Yintan (Golden and Silver Beach), showcasing Qinghai’s harmonious coexistence between mankind and nature.

“The Tour of Magnificent Qinghai has witnessed Qinghai’s determination to protect the headwaters, but more importantly, through ‘green’ sports, the organizing committee is sending a strong signal to the outside world about protecting the Sanjiangyuan (Three Rivers Source), Qinghai Lake, and even the ecological environment along the route,” said Wang Xia, Director of the Qinghai Provincial Sports Bureau.

The Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture’s Menyuan and Qilian Counties, where this year’s race passes through, are important parts of the Qilian Mountains National Park.

Seeing the majestic Gangshika Snow Mountain and the canola flower fields along the route, Swiss rider Simon Pellaud said, “These flower fields remind me of my hometown. Qinghai is a romantic place.”

This photo taken on July 21, 2022 shows a view of the Mount Geladandong in the source region of the Yangtze River in northwest China’s Qinghai Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Since 2017, the national park has seen a 15 percent improvement in vegetation and ecological quality, with 60 percent of degraded grassland effectively restored. Water conservation capacity and hydrological runoff have also improved significantly, while vegetation has increased its carbon dioxide absorption by 19 percent and oxygen release by 20 percent.

From late May to early August, Qinghai Lake’s naked carp enter their spawning season. Tens of thousands of these fish swim upstream into the freshwater rivers feeding the lake, creating a striking natural spectacle known as “half river clear water, half river fish.”

As the most classic stage of the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai, Qinghai Lake, China’s largest inland saltwater lake, is writing a new chapter in its development as a national wetland park, emphasizing the integrated protection of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes and grasslands.

Today, the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai has become a driving force for promoting high-quality development in Qinghai, which is emerging as a world-class salt lake industry hub, a national clean energy industry highland, an international eco-tourism destination, a green and organic agricultural and livestock product export base, and a demonstration zone for coordinated development of computing power and electricity.

An aerial drone photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows a photovoltaic project in Delingha, northwest China’s Qinghai province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Salt lake resources support the dual strategies of food security and new energy transition. Qinghai’s installed capacity and power generation from renewable energy sources rank among the highest nationwide.

PLATEAU CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

Qinghai is a homeland of multi-ethnic groups living in harmony. The Han, Tibetan, Hui, Mongolian, Tu and Salar ethnic groups are as closely united as pomegranate seeds. The Tour of Magnificent Qinghai has become a “friendship bridge,” fostering cultural exchanges and showcasing rural revitalization on the plateau.

20-year-old Guo Kuanzhang from Lusha’er Town, Huangzhong District, Xining City, has been learning stilt-walking from his father since childhood. Before the start of the second stage in Duoba Base on July 7, Guo and his companions performed “aerial dances” on 2.5-meter stilts for the cyclists and spectators.

In the Hehuang Valley, the traditional Shehuo folk performance occurs every Spring Festival, with stilt walking a major highlight. Lusha’er stilt walking is listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Qinghai Province.

“Practicing stilts has given me a new understanding of courage and strength, and I also wish the cyclists the best of luck,” said Guo.

Folk artists perform during a Shehuo parade in Xining, northwest China’s Qinghai Province, Feb. 7, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

Along the way, the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai has witnessed various regions developing characteristic industries.

The name of Dongge’er in Shinaihai Town, Gonghe County, means white conch in Tibetan. The fish-watching platform resembles a white conch lying quietly in the curved bay where tens of thousands of naked carp revel.

The Dongge’er Fish Watching Platform is the collective economy of six villages in Shinaihai Town. In July 2023, the villages established a cultural tourism company which built a 450-square-meter tent food city opposite the fish watching platform, creating dozens of shops selling characteristic agricultural and livestock products such as yak jerky, yogurt and wolfberries. The vast majority of local herders have now become shopkeepers to serve the booming trade.

Haiyan County’s Xihai Town, the final stage of this year’s race, is situated in the heart of Jin Yintan Grassland. Local official Xie Xiaoling said that the Tour of Magnificent Qinghai has significantly promoted the growth of the local cycling industry, with 16 cycling clubs and over 12,000 bicycles now present in the area.

A female Tibetan antelope is seen at the Drolkar Lake area in Hoh Xil, northwest China’s Qinghai Province, June 18, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

Reflecting on the region’s cultural history, Chinese composer Wang Luobin created the timeless song “In That Distant Place” on the Jin Yintan Grassland in 1940, spreading Western Chinese folk music around the world.

Today, with the steady advancement of ecological protection and sustainable development, Qinghai is no longer a remote region but a shining example of a modern, eco-friendly plateau. The “green” cycling race continues to paint a vivid new picture of Qinghai’s development and harmony with nature.

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI China: EU urged to respond firmly as Trump’s tariff threat sparks outrage

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

U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of sweeping 30 percent tariffs on European Union (EU) exports on Saturday has provoked a fierce backlash across the bloc, with officials and industry leaders demanding a strong and united response amid continued trade talks.

The proposed tariffs, set to take effect on Aug. 1, target EU imports and were justified by Trump as a correction of a “far from reciprocal” trade relations.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Saturday that the tariffs would “disrupt essential transatlantic supply chains, to the detriment of businesses, consumers and patients on both sides of the Atlantic.”

While emphasizing the EU’s continued commitment to a negotiated solution, she said the bloc “will take all necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures if required.”

European lawmakers and national leaders voiced growing frustration, with many urging immediate retaliatory steps.

Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s committee on international trade, said the U.S. letter is “both impertinent and a slap in the face” after weeks of negotiations.

He urged the EU to begin retaliatory measures on Monday as scheduled, stating that “the period of waiting is over.”

European Council President Antonio Costa said the tariffs would drive inflation, fuel uncertainty and stall growth. “The EU remains firm, united and ready to protect our interests,” he said, urging progress toward a “fair agreement” with Washington.

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his “strong disapproval” of the U.S. move, and said the EU must speed up preparing “credible countermeasures” using all tools, including anti-coercion, available if talks fail.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned the move as a “unilateral escalation,” and said the EU is prepared to respond with tough countermeasures if necessary.

“Everyone loses out from an escalated trade conflict, and it will be U.S. consumers who pay the highest price,” he warned.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala criticized the U.S. tariffs for negatively impacting transatlantic trade and called for “unity and determination” to protect the EU’s interests.

European industries voiced alarm over the fallout, particularly in sectors tightly integrated with the U.S. market.

Germany’s major industry lobby group, the BDI, called the U.S. move “an alarm signal,” warning that it could derail recovery and undermine innovation on both sides of the Atlantic.

“Tariffs as a means of exerting political pressure lead to higher costs, jeopardize jobs and undermine international competitiveness, both in Europe and in the United States,” said Wolfgang Niedermark, a senior BDI executive.

Isabel Schnabel, a European Central Bank board member, said the tariffs could trigger medium-term inflation and supply chain shocks.

The automotive sector, which is already deeply integrated with the EU and the U.S., is already feeling the pain.

Slovakia, one of Europe’s top car-exporting nations, reported a noticeable drop in orders for the coming third quarter. Economy Minister Denisa Sakova said relocating production to the U.S. was not feasible in the short term and emphasized that the damage had already begun.

The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) said the cost to manufacturers was already in the billions and climbing daily.

“It is regrettable that there is a threat of a further escalation of the trade conflict,” said VDA President Hildegard Mueller.

“The costs for our companies are already in the billions, and the sum is growing every day,” she said, noting that suppliers were also significantly affected by the import duties.

Emanuele Orsini, president of Confindustria, Italy’s major association representing manufacturing and service companies, condemned the U.S. approach as “unpleasant,” while Paolo Mascarino, president of the Italian food and drink industry federation Federalimentare, said the tariffs “exceed any threshold of tolerability” and would trigger significant drops in exports.

Dan O’Brien, chief economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs, said the U.S. move was “provocative” and significantly raised the risk of a wider economic confrontation between the two economies.

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI China: Cutting-edge tech on display at Changchun auto show in northeast China

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

A Hongqi Tiangong 05 electric car is displayed at the 22nd Changchun International Auto Expo in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, July 12, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

The 22nd Changchun International Auto Expo opened Saturday in Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin Province, bringing together 118 auto companies around the world to showcase the latest advancements in automotive technology and future mobility solutions.

This year’s expo spans 170,000 square meters, featuring four main exhibition halls, three featured zones, two interactive experience areas and an outdoor exhibition area, according to the organizers.

The future mobility section showcases innovative transportation solutions, such as a flying car, two spokeless hydrogen-powered bicycles, and drone-based application scenarios.

During the 10-day event, automakers are offering trade-in discounts, cash rebates, and other promotions, in addition to government consumption vouchers, to stimulate consumer demand.

The expo will also host a series of activities, such as a Belt and Road automotive road show and a forum on new energy intelligent vehicle development.

Known as the “cradle of China’s automotive industry,” Changchun witnessed the establishment of the country’s first automobile workshop back in 1953. It is home to China’s automaker giant, FAW Group.

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI: LET Mining launches a new cloud mining strategy to turn XRP into daily income
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New York City, NY, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With its ultra-fast settlement of 3 seconds and a cost advantage of as low as $0.0002 per transaction, Ripple (XRP) has become the preferred cryptocurrency for cross-border payments and institutional applications. As the market matures, savvy investors are no longer satisfied with passive holdings, but through LET Mining’s innovative cloud mining solutions, every XRP becomes a continuous income generator.

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI: BlockchainCloudMining Launches XRP-Powered Cloud Mining Contracts Offering Daily Profits
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

NEW YORK, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A New Path for Experienced Crypto Traders to Generate Passive Income with Stability and Speed

BlockchainCloudMining, a next-generation decentralized mining platform, today announced the launch of a new XRP-integrated blockchain cloud mining product, enabling crypto investors to use Ripple’s fast, low-fee currency to access guaranteed-yield mining contracts — a first-of-its-kind offering tailored to experienced traders seeking consistent returns.

As Bitcoin’s price rallies past $116,000, with projections as high as $200,000 by year-end, many traders are shifting focus from speculation to sustainable strategies. BlockchainCloudMining’s latest product launch lets users leverage XRP’s speed, liquidity, and low transaction costs to mine top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), and Dogecoin (DOGE) through secure, automated contracts.

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- Instant Signup Bonus: $12 credited to new users upon email registration
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⦁ [WhatsMiner M60]: Investment amount: $1000, contract period 14 days, total income: $1000 + $196.
⦁【Bitcoin Miner S21+】: Investment amount: $3,000, contract period 20 days, total income: $3,000 + $900.
⦁【ALPH Miner AL1】: Investment amount: $10,000, contract period 35 days, total income: $10,000 + $5,950.
⦁【ANTSPACE HK3】: Investment amount: $33,000, contract period 40 days, total income: $33,000 + $26,400.

Each contract delivers fixed, real-time income, not estimates. Users can track daily rewards transparently and reinvest automatically to compound gains.

Why XRP?

XRP’s inherent advantages – including rapid settlement, near-zero transaction fees, and integration with global financial systems – make it an ideal choice for traders looking to convert idle assets into productive mining yields without converting to fiat or other cryptos.

“This is not just another mining platform – it’s a new way to preserve and grow your digital wealth with XRP,” said a spokesperson for BlockchainCloudMining. “We’re proud to provide an accessible, secure, and high-performing environment for crypto users who want daily income without selling their assets.”

Availability

The XRP-integrated contracts are now live and available globally via https://blockchaincloudmining.com. Traders and investors can get started immediately with minimal setup.

Media Contact:
BlockchainCloudMining PR Team
info@blockchaincloudmining.com
https://blockchaincloudmining.com

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.

The MIL Network –
July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI: BlockchainCloudMining Launches XRP-Powered Cloud Mining Contracts Offering Daily Profits
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

NEW YORK, July 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A New Path for Experienced Crypto Traders to Generate Passive Income with Stability and Speed

BlockchainCloudMining, a next-generation decentralized mining platform, today announced the launch of a new XRP-integrated blockchain cloud mining product, enabling crypto investors to use Ripple’s fast, low-fee currency to access guaranteed-yield mining contracts — a first-of-its-kind offering tailored to experienced traders seeking consistent returns.

As Bitcoin’s price rallies past $116,000, with projections as high as $200,000 by year-end, many traders are shifting focus from speculation to sustainable strategies. BlockchainCloudMining’s latest product launch lets users leverage XRP’s speed, liquidity, and low transaction costs to mine top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), and Dogecoin (DOGE) through secure, automated contracts.

New Offering Highlights:
- Instant Signup Bonus: $12 credited to new users upon email registration
- No KYC for Entry-Level Contracts
- Daily Income Paid Automatically in Crypto
- Sustainable Data Centers with Global Reach
- XRP as Primary Payment & Settlement Option
- McAfee® and Cloudflare® Certified Security Infrastructure
Examples of XRP-Enabled Cloud Mining Contracts:

⦁ [New User Experience Contract]: Investment amount: $100, contract period 2 days, total income: $100 + $6.
⦁ [WhatsMiner M66S]: Investment amount: $500, contract period 7 days, total income: $500 + $45.5.
⦁ [WhatsMiner M60]: Investment amount: $1000, contract period 14 days, total income: $1000 + $196.
⦁【Bitcoin Miner S21+】: Investment amount: $3,000, contract period 20 days, total income: $3,000 + $900.
⦁【ALPH Miner AL1】: Investment amount: $10,000, contract period 35 days, total income: $10,000 + $5,950.
⦁【ANTSPACE HK3】: Investment amount: $33,000, contract period 40 days, total income: $33,000 + $26,400.

Each contract delivers fixed, real-time income, not estimates. Users can track daily rewards transparently and reinvest automatically to compound gains.

Why XRP?

XRP’s inherent advantages – including rapid settlement, near-zero transaction fees, and integration with global financial systems – make it an ideal choice for traders looking to convert idle assets into productive mining yields without converting to fiat or other cryptos.

“This is not just another mining platform – it’s a new way to preserve and grow your digital wealth with XRP,” said a spokesperson for BlockchainCloudMining. “We’re proud to provide an accessible, secure, and high-performing environment for crypto users who want daily income without selling their assets.”

Availability

The XRP-integrated contracts are now live and available globally via https://blockchaincloudmining.com. Traders and investors can get started immediately with minimal setup.

Media Contact:
BlockchainCloudMining PR Team
info@blockchaincloudmining.com
https://blockchaincloudmining.com

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.

The MIL Network –
July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI: Bay Miner Launches the Next Generation of Cloud Mining – Secure, Simple, and Scalable for Everyone
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

New York City, NY, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an industry often clouded by complexity and technical barriers, Bay Miner is taking a bold step forward by launching an advanced, user-first cloud mining platform designed to make cryptocurrency mining accessible, transparent, and profitable for everyone—regardless of experience level or technical background.

Operating globally and rooted in transparency and trust, Bay Miner is poised to reshape how users engage with digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Litecoin (LTC). By removing traditional barriers such as hardware requirements, high energy consumption, and technical complexity, Bay Miner is empowering individuals to mine crypto in the simplest and most secure way possible.

“We’re not just building another mining platform—we’re building a future where everyday people can benefit from the digital economy,” said a spokesperson for Bay Miner. “We’ve designed our ecosystem to be intuitive, transparent, and truly rewarding, from day one.”

A Simpler Way to Mine

Bay Miner’s platform offers instant access to mining through the cloud—no equipment, no software installation, and no learning curve. Users can sign up in seconds, claim their free $15 mining credit, and begin earning daily returns with just a few clicks. This frictionless onboarding experience reflects the company’s mission: making mining as easy as opening a browser.

The platform is completely web-based, allowing users to track mining performance, adjust contract settings, and monitor earnings directly from their smartphone, tablet, or computer—anytime, anywhere.

Key Features That Set Bay Miner Apart

1. Real Mining Infrastructure
Every mining contract on Bay Miner is backed by actual operations running across secure, energy-optimized data centers strategically located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Users mine real cryptocurrencies with real, verifiable rewards.

2. Flexible Mining Contracts
Bay Miner offers a wide range of contract options—short-term for fast returns, and long-term for compounding profits. From modest $100 contracts to premium packages exceeding $5,000, each plan is tailored to meet individual risk appetites and investment strategies.

3. Transparent Daily Payouts
Earnings are calculated and distributed daily, with no hidden fees or withdrawal limits. This gives users full visibility and control over their mining income, building long-term trust in the platform.

4. Military-Grade Security and Stability
Bay Miner’s infrastructure is fortified with end-to-end encryption, multi-layer authentication, and around-the-clock system monitoring. Users’ data and digital assets are protected by the same protocols used in modern financial institutions. With 99.9% platform uptime, users can mine with confidence around the clock.

5. Generous Onboarding Bonuses and Loyalty Rewards
New users are welcomed with a 15$ mining credit upon registration, and daily login bonuses encourage ongoing engagement. Referral incentives and performance-based rewards further amplify user growth and earnings.

Designed for Growth

Bay Miner’s unique ecosystem is built to scale. Whether you’re an individual looking for a passive income stream or an institutional client seeking high-volume mining contracts, Bay Miner provides robust tools and support to maximize returns.

Mining contracts include popular options such as:
- Bitcoin Starter Pack – $100 investment, 2-day term, 8% return
- Dogecoin Power Plan – $500 investment, 5-day term, 10% return
- LTC/BTC Advanced Contract – $1,000 investment, 10-day term, 12.5% return
- Elite Mining Suite – $5,000+ packages with enhanced daily profits and priority support
Each contract includes real-time monitoring and performance reporting, giving users complete transparency and control.

A Platform Built on Trust and Vision

In a market saturated with empty promises and vague tech jargon, Bay Miner takes a grounded approach. The platform was built with regulatory compliance, long-term sustainability, and user empowerment at its core. Unlike many competitors that focus solely on growth metrics, Bay Miner puts integrity first.

“Our philosophy is simple—if our users succeed, we succeed,” said the company spokesperson. “We’re not just offering a mining platform; we’re creating a community of forward-thinkers who want to build wealth the right way.”

With thousands of users already joining the platform during its beta testing phase, early feedback has highlighted its simplicity, reliability, and impressive earning potential.

Getting Started is Easy

Anyone can begin mining with Bay Miner in three simple steps:
1. Visit https://www.bayminer.com
2. Register and receive a $15 free mining bonus instantly
3. Select a contract that matches your goals and start earning daily income
No equipment. No experience. No delays. Just seamless, secure, and scalable mining.

About Bay Miner

Bay Miner is a US-based cloud mining company dedicated to redefining access to cryptocurrency mining through secure, user-friendly, and transparent services. By leveraging state-of-the-art mining technology and a global network of data centers, Bay Miner delivers a truly modern solution to digital wealth generation.

For more information, visit https://www.bayminer.com
Media Contact: info@bayminer.com

Download App: https://bayminer.com/xml/index.html#/app

Bay Miner – Mine Smarter. Earn Faster. Own the Future.

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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The MIL Network –
July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI: Bay Miner Launches the Next Generation of Cloud Mining – Secure, Simple, and Scalable for Everyone
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

New York City, NY, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an industry often clouded by complexity and technical barriers, Bay Miner is taking a bold step forward by launching an advanced, user-first cloud mining platform designed to make cryptocurrency mining accessible, transparent, and profitable for everyone—regardless of experience level or technical background.

Operating globally and rooted in transparency and trust, Bay Miner is poised to reshape how users engage with digital currencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Litecoin (LTC). By removing traditional barriers such as hardware requirements, high energy consumption, and technical complexity, Bay Miner is empowering individuals to mine crypto in the simplest and most secure way possible.

“We’re not just building another mining platform—we’re building a future where everyday people can benefit from the digital economy,” said a spokesperson for Bay Miner. “We’ve designed our ecosystem to be intuitive, transparent, and truly rewarding, from day one.”

A Simpler Way to Mine

Bay Miner’s platform offers instant access to mining through the cloud—no equipment, no software installation, and no learning curve. Users can sign up in seconds, claim their free $15 mining credit, and begin earning daily returns with just a few clicks. This frictionless onboarding experience reflects the company’s mission: making mining as easy as opening a browser.

The platform is completely web-based, allowing users to track mining performance, adjust contract settings, and monitor earnings directly from their smartphone, tablet, or computer—anytime, anywhere.

Key Features That Set Bay Miner Apart

1. Real Mining Infrastructure
Every mining contract on Bay Miner is backed by actual operations running across secure, energy-optimized data centers strategically located in North America, Europe, and Asia. Users mine real cryptocurrencies with real, verifiable rewards.

2. Flexible Mining Contracts
Bay Miner offers a wide range of contract options—short-term for fast returns, and long-term for compounding profits. From modest $100 contracts to premium packages exceeding $5,000, each plan is tailored to meet individual risk appetites and investment strategies.

3. Transparent Daily Payouts
Earnings are calculated and distributed daily, with no hidden fees or withdrawal limits. This gives users full visibility and control over their mining income, building long-term trust in the platform.

4. Military-Grade Security and Stability
Bay Miner’s infrastructure is fortified with end-to-end encryption, multi-layer authentication, and around-the-clock system monitoring. Users’ data and digital assets are protected by the same protocols used in modern financial institutions. With 99.9% platform uptime, users can mine with confidence around the clock.

5. Generous Onboarding Bonuses and Loyalty Rewards
New users are welcomed with a 15$ mining credit upon registration, and daily login bonuses encourage ongoing engagement. Referral incentives and performance-based rewards further amplify user growth and earnings.

Designed for Growth

Bay Miner’s unique ecosystem is built to scale. Whether you’re an individual looking for a passive income stream or an institutional client seeking high-volume mining contracts, Bay Miner provides robust tools and support to maximize returns.

Mining contracts include popular options such as:
- Bitcoin Starter Pack – $100 investment, 2-day term, 8% return
- Dogecoin Power Plan – $500 investment, 5-day term, 10% return
- LTC/BTC Advanced Contract – $1,000 investment, 10-day term, 12.5% return
- Elite Mining Suite – $5,000+ packages with enhanced daily profits and priority support
Each contract includes real-time monitoring and performance reporting, giving users complete transparency and control.

A Platform Built on Trust and Vision

In a market saturated with empty promises and vague tech jargon, Bay Miner takes a grounded approach. The platform was built with regulatory compliance, long-term sustainability, and user empowerment at its core. Unlike many competitors that focus solely on growth metrics, Bay Miner puts integrity first.

“Our philosophy is simple—if our users succeed, we succeed,” said the company spokesperson. “We’re not just offering a mining platform; we’re creating a community of forward-thinkers who want to build wealth the right way.”

With thousands of users already joining the platform during its beta testing phase, early feedback has highlighted its simplicity, reliability, and impressive earning potential.

Getting Started is Easy

Anyone can begin mining with Bay Miner in three simple steps:
1. Visit https://www.bayminer.com
2. Register and receive a $15 free mining bonus instantly
3. Select a contract that matches your goals and start earning daily income
No equipment. No experience. No delays. Just seamless, secure, and scalable mining.

About Bay Miner

Bay Miner is a US-based cloud mining company dedicated to redefining access to cryptocurrency mining through secure, user-friendly, and transparent services. By leveraging state-of-the-art mining technology and a global network of data centers, Bay Miner delivers a truly modern solution to digital wealth generation.

For more information, visit https://www.bayminer.com
Media Contact: info@bayminer.com

Download App: https://bayminer.com/xml/index.html#/app

Bay Miner – Mine Smarter. Earn Faster. Own the Future.

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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The MIL Network –
July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Secures Several Key Priorities in Committee-Passed NDAA To Expand IVF Coverage, Strengthen Oversight of Domestic Military Deployments, Boost American Manufacturing and More
US Senate News:
Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth
July 11, 2025

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—who served in the Reserve Forces for 23 years and is a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)—secured several important provisions to support servicemembers and boost American competitiveness and national security in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that SASC approved this week and the full Senate will now consider. Among the provisions that the Senator secured in the Committee-passed legislation, Duckworth successfully led a provision to expand IVF access for uniformed servicemembers and ensure military families have the same level of coverage that Members of Congress and other federal employees already have. As President Donald Trump continues to misuse our military to intimidate American citizens across our nation, Duckworth also successfully secured provisions that would safeguard Americans’ civil rights when servicemembers assist law enforcement on U.S. soil.

“The brave men and women in uniform who serve our nation at home and abroad deserve to know that our country fully supports them as they and their families sacrifice to defend our country and our Constitution,”?said Duckworth.?“While I don’t support every provision included in this bill, I’m proud that it includes several of my provisions to support our servicemembers and their families, boost American manufacturing, improve Americans’ faith in their military as well as rein in the Trump Administration. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to continue improving this NDAA and ensure Congress passes a strong final bill that lets our troops know we have their backs.”

NDAAs set our nation’s defense policy and laws, authorize funding for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and ensure that our servicemembers have the tools they need to defend our nation. Additionally, this year’s committee-passed legislation authorizes funding to support a 3.8 percent pay raise for military members.

Key Duckworth-led provisions secured in this year’s Committee-passed NDAA would:

Expand access to IVF for military families by requiring TRICARE to cover fertility treatment services, including IVF, to ensure servicemembers and their families have the same level of coverage that Members of Congress already receive. This is the second time Senator Duckworth secured this provision in the committee-passed version of an NDAA bill.

Regarding this provision, Duckworth said: “Even before I was wounded, I had made the difficult decision to delay building a family because I knew getting pregnant would impact my ability to be an Army aviator—and to advance in the career I loved. Because of the miracle of IVF—and my access to reproductive healthcare through the VA—I’m now a mom to two beautiful girls. The reality is that the men and women of the uniformed services face unique challenges when trying to start or build a family, and studies show that servicemembers and Veterans have higher rates of infertility compared to the general population. After successfully securing this provision in last year’s Committee-passed bill, I’m so proud my colleagues helped me build on this progress by including it in this year’s bill as well. It’s past time our nation provides our military families with the same access to IVF that all Members of Congress already have and ensure our heroes can start the families they’ve dreamed of.”

Strengthen public trust of the military and enhance civil rights by requiring that servicemembers identify themselves as part of the military when assisting federal law enforcement in the United States. As the Trump Administration continues to send federal agents and our nation’s military into our communities to intimidate their fellow Americans, this provision ensures that servicemembers identify themselves properly—to avoid public misunderstanding about who is providing logistical support versus conducting arrests or law enforcement duties.

Regarding this provision, Duckworth said: “In my own experience serving in the National Guard, I saw firsthand the difference drawing a bright line between the roles of our military and law enforcement can make in terms of maintaining public trust in our military. I’m proud my colleagues agreed that this is a necessary requirement to provide accountability to the public during tense moments when troops might be interacting with citizens, from protests to natural disasters to humanitarian crises, and I hope the rest of my colleagues in the Senate do too.”

Ensure all servicemembers know their legal obligations during deployments both at home and abroad by mandating legal training to all servicemembers, including a refresher within 90 days of any mobilization or deployment, on their responsibilities under the law of armed conflict, rules of engagement, defense support for civil authorities and standing rules for the use of force within the United States. In light of the Trump Administration’s increasing use of troops to support law enforcement within the United States, this provision will ensure troops know how to responsibly operate within the bounds of domestic laws and protect American civil rights.

Establish a senior leader of DoD Programs for military to civilian transition efforts by directing DoD to appoint a senior official to oversee policy and programs related to the transition of servicemembers to civilian life or to the reserves. This would elevate and strengthen DoD’s attention on services to assist troops as they leave service and enter civilian life, providing a streamlined conduit for coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Explore international co-production of auxiliary vessels by requiring DoD to identify opportunities to enter joint ventures between U.S. military, U.S. companies and foreign partners to co-produce auxiliary vessels and small boats. Senator Duckworth’s effort aims to increase our nation’s sealift capacity and shipbuilding workforce through leveraging the strengths of our allies and partners in constructing smaller vessels as well as building our ability to surge production of these vessels closer to the point of need in the event of conflict.

Enhance Congressional oversight of the military justice system by requiring the President and DoD to notify Congress of any removal of Judge Advocates General, to ensure that military commanders have the legal advice they need to make their difficult decisions. In addition to notice, the President and DoD must provide a justification for the involuntary removal of any of the top Judge Advocates General (JAG) at least five days before the JAG is removed. This follows Secretary Hegseth’s unceremonious firing of JAGs, which are our military’s legal experts on everything from administrative and domestic protections to international law.

Protect servicemembers from dangerous PFAS in their protective garments by requiring the DoD’s to articulate its plan for acquiring chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threat protective garments free from toxic PFAS chemicals as soon as possible.

Enable the nonpartisan, Duckworth-created Afghanistan War Commission to finish its final report by authorizing DoD to provide non-reimbursable support services—like staff, facilities and funding—and authorizing the Commission to enter into contracts to obtain essential goods and servicesauthor, including the ability to publish its final report through a private publisher. These provisions align its authorities with similar commissions, including the 9/11 National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

Expand the successful Southeast Asia Cyber Pilot Program to allow U.S. forces to work with the Pacific Island nations to improve their cyber capabilities and reduce vulnerabilities, building resilience against threats in DoD’s priority region.

Expand exchange opportunities for allies and partners by authorizing DoD to offer exchange opportunities at universities with ROTC programs for servicemembers from partner nations, creating a cost-effective way to train future leaders of key partner militaries.

Ensure fairness in Special and Incentive Pay for Reservists by directing DoD to deliver a special and incentive pay assessment framework – which was required in the FY24 NDAA — by June 1, 2026, and also requiring DoD to make a specific determination about the percentage of aviation incentive pay that goes to maintaining skill proficiency. This provision is essential to ensuring Reservists are paid fairly when they are required to maintain skills and certifications that are expensive to maintain.

Direct a GAO Report on Aviation Safety to review DoD policies and procedures for data gathering, risk assessment and risk mitigation of U.S. military flights, especially as in U.S. domestic civilian airspace. This provision follows investigations into the tragic crash at Reagan National Airport and close calls with military flights throughout civilian airspace.

Bolster our nation’s aviation supply chain by encouraging the use of domestically manufactured helicopters in Initial Entry Rotary Wing pilot training by the Army.

Improve servicemember mental health services and confidentiality by emphasizing support for consistent compliance with suicide prevention policy and confidential access to mental health care without retaliation for all servicemembers and across all branches. The Senator helped secure this provision alongside U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ).

Expand robotic enhancements for armaments manufacturing by authorizing an additional $5 million for the Secretary of the Army to expand prototyping and production capacity by integrating robotics, automation and digital manufacturing into the munitions industrial base.

Use advanced manufacturing to improve the rapid repair of equipment in forward-based locations by authorizing digital manufacturing as part of the prototyping program for contested logistics and removing the sunset for the program. This provision would allow DoD to develop best practices regarding forward-based commercial, advanced digital manufacturing facilities for rapid, distributed parts production closer to the point of use.

Elevate research on total force optimization by expressing support for investments in biomechanical, physiological, and psychological research to mitigate injury risks and improve physical resilience in combat operations.

Improve equipment connectivity for military airfields by encouraging the Air Force to integrate connectivity solutions for flightline support equipment, such as generators, light carts, and support vehicles, that are critical for ensuring our military aircraft can safely take off and land. This will improve equipment readiness to ensure our Airmen are prepared for expeditionary flightline operations in contested environments.

Advance U.S. bio-industrial manufacturing innovation by supporting the innovative work being done at advanced facilities like the University of Illinois’s Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Hub (iFAB) by requiring more information on how DoD is investing in this technology critical for national security.

Illuminate gaps in the military footwear industrial base by requesting DoD provide data and analysis on the necessary war reserves for footwear and textiles, and the accompanying surge needs in the event of crisis or conflict. This report language is a modified version of the Senator’s Better Outfitting Our Troops (BOOTS) Act, which recognizes that our defense industrial base for combat boots needs investment in order for it to support our troops and help ensure they have the sturdiest and most protective boots in a possible war.

Strengthen domestic suppliers of critical uniform components by prohibiting the DoD from sourcing clothing, fabrics or components from countries of concern—such as China, Iran, North Korea and Russia—when using domestic sourcing waivers under the Berry Amendment, to prevent further weakening of the U.S. clothing and textile industrial base.?

Allow the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) to explore investments in nuclear energy and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing by authorizing inclusion of nuclear energy as a covered technology under Section 149 of Title 10 and directing OSC to explore the value of investments in PCBs. This change would enable DoD to explore new investments with these key industries critical for our national security.

Accelerate commercially-useful Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers (FTQC) by recognizing the importance of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) program, which aims to build a commercially useful FTQC by 2033, and encouraging the Department to concurrently prepare algorithms to operate those machines, while the hardware is being built. This provision recognizes the importance of the development of the first FTQC, which is being built at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park in Chicago, Illinois.

Improve cross-state medical license reciprocity for Title 32 National Guard medical providers by requiring DoD to analyze any barriers to ensuring medical license reciprocity for Guardsmen to train under Title 32 status. This follows reports from National Guardsmen medical providers that they struggle to get the permissions necessary to conduct essential training across state lines, especially in specialized hospitals for trauma care – vital kinds of training for combat care.

Protect Rock Island Arsenal by restricting the Secretary of the Army from using any funds authorized for restructuring Army commands until the Army provides more information about their proposed plan to integrate Joint Munitions Command and Army Sustainment Command, ensuring operations at Rock Island Arsenal are not unnecessarily affected.

Improve Arsenal Workload Sustainment by establishing a 5-year pilot program requiring DoD to give preference to public-private partnerships in arsenals, especially those non-public partners that ensure equitable workshare to DoD employees to protect critical skills. This provision is a modified version of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act that Duckworth introduced alongside U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) as well as U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) to help ensure Army arsenals and factories remain active and viable while preserving the skilled workforce, equipment and production capacity critical to our nation’s defense industrial base.

Improve the governance of the organic industrial base by directing the Army to analyze the effectiveness of their current governance and resourcing model for the Army’s arsenals, depots as well as ammunition plants and identify opportunities for changes to ensure the enterprise and its workforce can support the military’s munitions and sustainment requirements now and in the future. The Senator helped secure this provision alongside Senator Tom Cotton (R-AK).

Improve predictive manufacturing analytics at Army Arsenals by urging the continued implementation of industrial control networks across our Army’s arsenals to enable the collection, aggregation and analysis of data associated with the manufacture and repair of equipment and supplies.

Ensure Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC)’s continued success by securing a one-year extension of the Joint Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, which supports the operations of the North Chicago-based Lovell FHCC. This provision, led with Senator Durbin, will help safeguard continued access to vital services for military families and Veterans in the area.

Improve the “Warm Hand-off Process” for Servicemembers by changing the current “opt-in” option on the DD-2648 form for sending servicemembers’ information to state veterans’ agencies to an “opt-out” option, aiming to streamline information flow to state services and improve the “warm hand-off” process for servicemembers when they separate or retire from the military service. The Senator helped secure this provision alongside U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND).

Support the construction of a Child Development Center at Rock Island Arsenal by authorizing $50 million in Major Construction funds for a new addition to the Child Development Center at Rock Island Arsenal and to consolidate the existing facilities into a single building and make upgrades to meet DoD guidelines and safety requirements. This project will provide a necessary service to the Arsenal and surrounding community.

Support the design of a new Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at Scott Air Force Base by authorizing $6 million in Planning and Design funds for the construction of a new aircraft maintenance hangar to support the training and operational mission of the 126th Aerial Refueling Wing at Scott Air Force Base. The current hangar was constructed in 1956, remains in disrepair and no longer meets Department of Defense standards or mission requirements, making a new hangar critical to the Wing’s mission.

Support the design renovation to General Jones Readiness Center by authorizing $5 million in Planning and Design funds for major alternations to the General Richard L. Jones National Guard Readiness Center in Chicago. This facility was built in 1931 and remains one of the largest readiness centers in the country. Renovating it to meet mission requirements is a top priority for the Illinois National Guard.

Improving the Tactical Vehicle Fleet by authorizing an additional $168 million to speed up replacement of Marine Corps HMMWVs with modernized vehicles to improve readiness for global missions.

In addition to these provisions, Duckworth also successfully worked to protect Universities across the country from having their DoD funding for critical technological research cut unnecessarily.
MIL OSI USA News –
July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI: XRP Approaches $3 Milestone While PFMCrypto Launches Innovative XRP Cloud Mining Contracts to Widespread Interest
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

New York, NY, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the past 30 days, XRP has seen a significant upward trend, recently rising from a range of $2.05 to $2.71 and now edging closer to the key $3.00 resistance level. This bullish price action coincides with the rollout of PFMCrypto’s innovative XRP cloud mining contracts, which have rapidly captured the attention of long-term holders and new investors seeking to capitalize on XRP’s growing strength.

Visit PFMCrypto official website: https://pfmcrypto.net

Breaking the mold: Cloud mining designed specifically for XRP

Unlike traditional mining that relies on proof-of-work (PoW), XRP uses a consensus protocol, making conventional mining methods infeasible. PFMCrypto addresses this challenge by introducing a simulated cloud mining model that allows users to earn XRP rewards through mining contracts.

PFMCrypto is a remote digital asset mining platform where users rent computing power from PFMCrypto’s high-performance, environmentally friendly mining facilities. Supporting a range of cryptocurrencies—including XRP, DOGE, BTC, LTC, and SOL—the platform eliminates technical and financial barriers, making passive income more accessible than ever.

Key Features of PFMCrypto’s XRP Cloud Mining Contracts:

– No Hardware Required: Accessible to all users without the need for mining equipment or technical setup.

– Daily Payouts: Earn mining rewards daily based on your contract participation.

– Secure Custody: Assets are protected under PFMCrypto’s industry-grade security standards.

– Flexible Contract Durations: Choose from short-, mid-, or long-term options to match your investment strategy.

Flexible Mining Plans Catered to All Investors:

PFMCrypto offers over 10 different contract options, giving users the freedom to select the plan that best suits their needs.

Examples include:

$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

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The MIL Network –
July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: July 12th, 2025 Heinrich, Luján Meet with New Mexicans Affected by Severe Flooding in Ruidoso

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich

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RUIDOSO, N.M.– U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) met with New Mexicans affected by severe flash flooding in Ruidoso, received an update on the disaster and future recovery efforts, and delivered supplies to flood victims.

“What we saw today was devastation – to businesses, properties, and families whose lives changed overnight. But we also saw enormous community strength. It will take time, resources, and work to rebuild, and this community is ready. Talking with the local leaders and impacted residents, it’s clear that we can all support their work, and we must,” said Heinrich. “I am grateful to all those, on the ground and from afar, who are working to support Ruidoso in this critical time. My thoughts are with the families who lost loved ones in this tragedy. And I will keep urging President Trump to approve a full Major Disaster Declaration to unlock all the federal support needed to rebuild.”

“Seeing the devastation from the flooding in Ruidoso firsthand is heartbreaking and tragic,” said Luján. “My prayers are with the families who lost loved ones, and with those who were injured or forced from their homes. I’m deeply grateful to the first responders whose quick action saved lives, and to the local leaders whose tireless work is guiding the community through this crisis. With more rain projected this weekend, I encourage residents to stay vigilant. The road to recovery is just getting underway, but the approval of an emergency declaration is a critical first step. I’ll keep working with our Congressional Delegation to push for a Major Disaster Declaration and to deliver the federal support that Ruidoso families need to rebuild.”

Earlier this week, Heinrich, Luján, and the rest of the N.M. Congressional Delegation welcomed the President’s granting of an emergency declaration for Chaves, Lincoln, Otero, and Valencia Counties, while renewing their call for President Trump to grant a Major Disaster Declaration in the wake of severe flooding that took the lives of three people and damaged homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.

The emergency declaration opens up access to specific FEMA funds for immediate disaster response, including support for search and rescue and incident management efforts. An emergency declaration does not preclude a subsequent Major Disaster Declaration. Therefore, the N.M. Delegation will continue to push President Trump to approve a Major Disaster Declaration request from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Through a Major Disaster Declaration request, the State of New Mexico has requested Public Assistance, Category A through G, including Direct Federal Assistance for Lincoln County, Chaves County, Otero County, and Valencia County, as well as Individual Assistance, including Housing Assistance, Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance, Disaster Case Management, Transitional Sheltering Assistance, Serious Needs Assistance, Crisis Counseling, Disaster Legal Services, Disaster Unemployment, and Displacement Assistance for Lincoln County and Valencia County. The State also requested Hazard Mitigation statewide, as facilitated by New Mexico’s Natural Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI: Little Pepe Raises Over $5,500,000 and Enters Stage 5 Presale at $0.0014 on EVM Layer 2 Ethereum Network

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Little Pepe has formally crossed the $5.5 million mark in its ongoing presale, signaling robust investor interest because it enters Stage 5 with tokens now priced at $0.0014. This milestone underscores the project’s rapid growth and rising credibility in the crypto space.

As an Ethereum-based Layer 2 solution, Little Pepe isn’t simply driving the wave of meme coin popularity—it’s actively redefining the category by integrating real blockchain infrastructure with viral net tradition. The presale’s momentum reflects a growing belief among early adopters that $LILPEPE has the potential to be always greater than a fleeting trend.

From Viral Hype to Real-World Infrastructure

Unlike traditional meme coins that experience short-term hype waves, Little Pepe is building a scalable Layer 2 space tailored mainly for meme coin activity, community governance, NFTs, and low-price trading. The Little Pepe Chain, the project’s custom-constructed EVM Layer 2 community, brings near-instant transactions and ultra-low gas fees—solving many pain points users face on Ethereum’s mainnet.

While projects like Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Pepe Coin (PEPE) showed what meme coins could acquire with network momentum, Little Pepe goes a step further by launching its own blockchain infrastructure. This gives it the unique benefit of independence, utility, and scalability, all wrapped in a playful, meme-driven identity.

$LILPEPE: The Token Powering the Ecosystem

At the core of this ecosystem is $LILPEPE, the utility token that fuels every interaction on the Little Pepe Chain. Whether it’s used to pay for gas fees, access NFT mints, participate in governance votes, or stake for rewards, $LILPEPE is deeply embedded into the project’s architecture.

Now priced at $0.0014 in Stage 5, the token is available exclusively through the official presale at LittlePepe.com. The steady price increases across each presale phase reflect both demand and progress, building excitement as each funding milestone is surpassed. With over $5.5 million raised, investor confidence is high. The jump in funding from previous stages suggests that retail and early-stage crypto investors are seeing Little Pepe as a long-term opportunity—not just a speculative punt.

A Meme Coin With Staying Power

What gives Little Pepe long-term potential isn’t just the tech—it’s the culture and community behind it. The project has rapidly built a loyal and vocal fanbase on Telegram, and X. Crypto influencers and meme enthusiasts alike are sharing Pepe-themed content, fan art, and educational videos about the platform’s capabilities.

As the narrative shifts toward “utility-backed meme coins,” Little Pepe is leading the way. It’s not only meeting that demand—it’s shaping what it means.

What Makes Little Pepe More Than Just a Token

As the broader Ethereum ecosystem moves toward Layer 2 solutions, projects like Little Pepe are set to benefit disproportionately—especially those with cultural relevance and functional infrastructure already in place.

With Stage 5 now live and over $5.5 million secured, Little Pepe is no longer just an emerging project—it’s a legitimate force in the meme coin sector. Its combination of internet-driven appeal, investor backing, and blockchain infrastructure makes it one of the most exciting crypto projects to watch in 2025.

As $LILPEPE continues its rise, early participants in the presale have the opportunity to join a movement that blends culture with code—where memes don’t just go viral, they go scalable. Visit littlepepe.com to participate in the presale and explore what could be Ethereum’s next breakout Layer 2 success story.

About Little Pepe

Little Pepe is a next-gen Layer 2 blockchain designed to merge meme culture with high-speed, low-cost decentralized infrastructure. Built for scalability, security, and accessibility, Little Pepe supports EVM-compatible applications and is powered by means of the $LILPEPE token. The project’s mission is to create a meme coin environment wherein utility meets virality, empowering users through cutting-edge technology and lightning-fast transactions.

For more information:
Website: https://littlepepe.com/
Telegram: https://t.me/littlepepetoken
Twitter: https://x.com/littlepepetoken

Contact Details: COO- James Stephen Email: media@littlepepe.com

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July 13, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump announced the introduction of 30 percent tariffs on goods from the EU and Mexico from August 1

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

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

NEW YORK, July 12 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday morning that a 30 percent tariff will be imposed on goods from the European Union and Mexico starting August 1.

The new duties were announced in letters addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The messages were published on Trump’s Truth Social page.

D. Trump criticized Mexico for “failing to stop drug cartels” from smuggling drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States and accused the country of not cooperating enough with Washington to curb illegal immigration.

As for the European Union, the US President criticised it for its tariff and non-tariff barriers, accusing them of creating “long-term, large and persistent trade deficits”.

“Our relations, unfortunately, are far from reciprocal,” the president wrote in his letter.

Trump used much of the same language in his letter as he did in messages sent earlier this week to other leaders, warning them against retaliation, urging them to move companies to the United States and hinting at the possibility of adjusting tariffs if they cooperate.

Over the past week, the US president has sent more than 20 similar letters to other US trading partners, including Canada, the Republic of Korea, Japan and Brazil, imposing uniform tariff rates on goods from these countries, ranging from 20 to 50 percent. –0–

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