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Category: Crime

  • MIL-OSI Global: Philippine elections leaves the Marcos-Duterte family feud still dominating politics

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Sidel, Professor of International and Comparative Politics, London School of Economics and Political Science

    With 317 congressional seats and nearly 18,000 local positions at stake, the May 12 midterm election results in the Philippines mean different things to people across the archipelago. But even a few hours after the unofficial results came in, the brute facts had already become clear.

    Local elections for municipal and city mayorships, provincial governorships and congressional seats predictably produced victories for entrenched local “dynasties”. The advantages of incumbency – control over the patronage resources and regulatory powers of the state – ensured reelection for many sitting mayors, governors and congress members.

    Midterm elections in the Philippines also include half of the seats in the nationally elected 24-member Senate. They thus serve simultaneously as tests for presidents halfway through their single six-year terms and previews of the next presidential election, in this case in 2028.

    The latest mid-terms have been notable for their – ultimately ambiguous – implications for a major family feud at the top of the country’s politics. This feud pits the family of current president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. against that of his vice-president, Sara Duterte.

    The elections have failed to strengthen either family decisively, so their bitter rivalry is likely to continue throughout the remainder of Marcos’s term.

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    This family feud dates back to late 2021. At that time, Duterte agreed to run as Marcos’s running mate for presidential elections the following year despite her clear lead in nationwide voter preference surveys.

    The Marcos-Duterte ticket won a landslide victory. They benefited from the endorsement and assistance of the incumbent president, Rodrigo Duterte, whose enduring popularity extended to his daughter Sara.

    But following Marcos’s inauguration in late June 2022, a rift between the two families began to open up. Marcos settled into his presidential role and began to distance himself from the signature policies of his predecessor.

    Instead of cultivating close ties with China, Marcos strengthened relations with the US. And instead of continuing Duterte’s so-called “war on drugs”, Marcos publicly spotlighted corruption in the Philippine National Police (PNP).

    By 2024, Marcos began to signal his government’s willingness to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in its investigation of Duterte’s role in the thousands of extrajudicial killings undertaken in the war on drugs. Then, in March 2025, Duterte was arrested and transferred to The Hague. He is due to stand trial in the coming months.



    Read more:
    Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity – a blow against impunity

    Relations between the president and his vice-president have also broken down. Sara Duterte resigned from her cabinet post in 2024 amid corruption allegations, with subsequent months seeing escalating public hostilities between Marcos and herself. These included claims of death threats and assassination plots.

    The House of Representatives voted by a clear majority to impeach Duterte in February 2025, setting the stage for a Senate trial later in the year. Against this backdrop, the midterms served as a kind of pre-trial proxy war between the two families.

    The Dutertes fielded ten candidates for Senate, the so-called “Duterten”. They also endorsed two of the 12 candidates in the Marcos-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas (Alliance for a New Philippines). The campaign was dominated by mudslinging between the two camps in the media and on social media. And the final results have proved decidedly mixed.

    On the one hand, pro-Duterte voters came out in a show of force to support candidates in the slate backed by the former president. This was foreshadowed by Marcos’s declining popularity following the arrest of his predecessor and the impeachment of his vice-president.

    Longtime Duterte lieutenant, Christopher “Bong” Go, won reelection and the most votes of all candidates. Duterte’s former police chief, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, also secured another term with a third-place showing.

    The sixth-placed winner was Rodante Marcoleta, another Duterte-backed candidate. He is a television broadcaster and member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, an independent church whose nearly 3 million members have long been viewed as a single solid voting bloc.

    Two Alyansa candidates, Imee Marcos, the president’s estranged sister, and Camille Villar, daughter of wealthy real-estate mogul and former senator Manuel “Manny” Villar, also won seats with the explicit blessings of the Dutertes.

    On the other hand, the Marcos camp won more seats and some added strength in its battle with the Dutertes for control of the Senate ahead of Sara Duterte’s trial. Erwin Tulfo, a popular television news anchor and Marcos’s former secretary of social welfare and development, won the fourth-place seat.

    He was accompanied by four former senators also affiliated with Alyansa. These included ex-PNP chief Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, longtime television personality Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Pia Cayetano with her base in wealthy Taguig City, and former action film star Lito Lapid.

    But, overall, the mid-terms do not seem to have improved the prospects for the successful conviction of Sara Duterte. Alongside the winning Alyansa candidates, voters also returned two prominent opposition candidates, Paolo “Bam” Aquino and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, to the Senate. They oppose both the Marcos administration and the Duterte camp.

    At the same time, there are questions about the allegiances of several of the 12 senators already seated. This adds an additional challenge in the search for the 16 senators required to secure impeachment.

    Duterte – and her father, just reelected as Davao’s mayor while awaiting trial in The Hague – also still enjoy support among many voters, especially in their southern home base in Mindanao.

    The 24 elected members of the Senate are sensitive to public opinion and their own reelection prospects in 2028 and beyond. So, many of them will probably choose to hedge their bets and see where the winds are blowing as the trial unfolds.

    The family feud dominating the national political scene looks set to remain unresolved over the months and years ahead.

    John Sidel 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. Philippine elections leaves the Marcos-Duterte family feud still dominating politics – https://theconversation.com/philippine-elections-leaves-the-marcos-duterte-family-feud-still-dominating-politics-256383

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    May 16, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Global: There’s growing evidence of possible life on other planets – here’s why you should still be sceptical

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Manoj Joshi, Professor of Climate Dynamics, University of East Anglia

    Artist’s impression of K2-18 b. NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

    A team of researchers has recently claimed they have discovered a gas called dimethyl sulphide (DMS) in the atmosphere of K2-18b, a planet orbiting a distant star.

    The University of Cambridge team’s claims are potentially very exciting because, on Earth at least, the compound is produced by marine bacteria. The presence of this gas may be a sign of life on K2-18b too – but we can’t rush to conclusions just yet.

    K2-18b has a radius 2.6 times that of Earth, a mass nearly nine times greater and orbits a star that is 124 light years away. We can’t directly tell what kinds of large scale characteristics it has, although one possibility is a world with a global liquid water ocean under a hydrogen-rich atmosphere.

    Such a world might well be hospitable to life, but different ideas exist about the properties of this planet – and what that might mean for a DMS signature.

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    Claims for the detection of life on other planets go back decades.

    In the 1970s, one of the scientists working on the Viking mission to Mars claimed that his experiment had indicated there could be microorganisms in the Martian soil. However, these conclusions were widely refuted by other researchers.

    In 1996, a team said that microscopic features resembling bacteria had been found in the Martian meteorite ALH84001. However, subsequent studies cast significant doubt on the discovery.

    Since the early 2000s there have also been repeated claims for the detection of methane gas in the atmosphere of Mars, both by remote sensing by satellites and by in-situ observations by rovers.

    Methane can be produced by several mechanisms. One of these potential sources involves production by microorganisms. Such sources are described by scientists as being “biotic”. Other sources of methane, such as volcanoes and hydrothermal vents, don’t require life and are said to be “abiotic”.

    The claimed detection of phosphine gas in Venus’ atmosphere has been proposed as a biosignature.
    Nasa

    Not all of the previous claims for evidence of extraterrestrial life involve the red planet. In 2020, Earth-based observations of Venus’s atmosphere implied the presence of low levels of phosphine gas.

    Because phosphine gas can be produced by microbes, there was speculation that life might exist in Venus’s clouds. However, the detection of phosphine was later disputed by other scientists.

    Proposed signs of life on other worlds are known as “biosignatures”. This is defined as “an object, substance, and/or pattern whose origin specifically requires a biological agent”. In other words, any detection requires all possible abiotic production pathways to be considered.

    In addition to this, scientists face many challenges in the collection, interpretation, and planetary environmental context of possible biosignature gases. Understanding the composition of a planetary atmosphere from limited data, collected from light years away, is very difficult.

    We also have to understand that these are often exotic environments, with conditions we do not experience on Earth. As such, exotic chemical processes may occur here too.

    In order to characterise the atmospheres of exoplanets, we obtain what are called spectra. These are the fingerprints of molecules in the atmosphere that absorb light at specific wavelengths.

    Once the data has been collected, it needs to be interpreted. Astronomers assess which chemicals, or combinations thereof, best fit the observations. It is an involved process and one that requires lots of computer based work. The process is especially challenging when dealing with exoplanets, where available data is at a premium.

    Once these stages have been carried out, astronomers can then assign a confidence to the likelihood of a particular chemical signature being “real”. In the case of the recent discovery from K2-18b, the authors claim the detection of a feature that can only be explained by DMS with a likelihood of greater than 99.9%. In other words, there’s about a 1 in 1,500 chance that this feature is not actually there.

    While the team behind the recent result favours a model of K2-18b as an ocean world, another team suggests it could actually have a magma (molten rock) ocean instead. It could also be a Neptune-like “gas dwarf” planet, with a small core shrouded in a thick layer of gas and ices. Both of these options would be much less favourable to the development of life – raising questions as to whether there are abiotic ways that DMS can form.

    A higher bar?

    But is the bar higher for claims of extraterrestrial life than for other areas of science? In a study claiming the detection of a biosignature, the usual level of scientific rigour expected for all research should apply to the collection and processing of the data, along with the interpretation of the results.

    However, even when these standards have been met, claims that indicate the presence of life have in the past still been meet with high levels of scepticism. The reasons for this are probably best summed up by the phrase “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”. This is attributed to the American planetary scientist, author and science communicator Carl Sagan.

    While on Earth there are no known means of producing DMS without life, the chemical has been detected on a comet called 67/P, which was studied up close by the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft. DMS has even been detected in the interstellar medium, the space between stars, suggesting that it can be produced by non-biological, or abiotic, mechanisms.

    Given the uncertainties about the nature of K2-18b, we cannot be sure if the presence of this gas might simply be a sign of non-biological processes we don’t yet understand.

    The claimed discovery of DMS on K2-18b is interesting, exciting, and reflects huge advances in astronomy, planetary science and astrobiology. However, its possible implications mean that we have to consider the results very cautiously. We must also entertain alternative explanations before supporting such a profound conclusion as the presence of extraterrestrial life.

    Manoj Joshi receives funding from the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

    Maria di Paolo receives funding from the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

    Andrew Rushby 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. There’s growing evidence of possible life on other planets – here’s why you should still be sceptical – https://theconversation.com/theres-growing-evidence-of-possible-life-on-other-planets-heres-why-you-should-still-be-sceptical-256050

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    May 16, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/15/2025, 14:57 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JXSS1 (Akron B1P2) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/15/2025 14:57

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC) on 15.05.2025, 14-57 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 85.05) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 915.51 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) of the security RU000A0JXSS1 (Akron B1P2) were changed

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    HTTPS: //VVV. MOEX.K.MO/N90254

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    May 16, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/15/2025, 12-17 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/15/2025 12:17

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC) on 15.05.2025, 12-17 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 100.67) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 1062.32 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 12.5%) of the security RU000A1009L8 (RZhD 1P-15R) were changed

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    HTTPS: //VVV. MEEX.MOM/N90248

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    May 16, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Police are appealing for information following the death of two kittens

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Police issue CCTV footage of two teenagers they would like to speak with after kittens killed

    The Met is appealing for the public’s help as they release CCTV of two teenagers they want to speak to after two kittens were tortured and killed in Ruislip.

    On Saturday, 3 May police received a report from a member of the public stating that two teenagers had allegedly dismembered two kittens in Ickenham Road, Ruislip.

    Police immediately launched an investigation into the circumstances and urgent enquiries have been carried out since the first report, but unfortunately, no arrests have been possible so far.

    Police Sergeant Babs Rock from the Met has turned to the public to ask for assistance. She said: “This is an incredibly distressing incident which I know has caused concern in the local community.

    “We are currently looking to speak with a young boy, described to be 5ft6 with short dark hair. He was wearing a dark jacket with long sleeves, with blue jeans on the day of the incident. He was also seen carrying a black duffel bag, which sadly is thought to have contained the kittens.

    “We would also like to speak with the young girl, who accompanied the boy, described to be 5ft6 with long red hair. She was wearing a white top with black shorts. She was also carrying a purple jumper, which she later puts on to wear.

    “If you know these two individuals then please come forward to us, we would like to speak with them as soon as possible.”

    If you have any concerns about this incident, then you can speak with your local neighbourhood officers who will be happy to support you.

    If you have any information then please come forward to police by calling 101 stating CAD3355/03MAY. You can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to remain anonymous.

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 16, 2025

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    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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    May 16, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Birmingham man convicted of providing false statements to SIA

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Birmingham man convicted of providing false statements to SIA

    Alam Ahroon was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £612 after pleading guilty to knowingly making false statements to the SIA.

    Mr Ahroon submitted a fabricated character reference from a Birmingham food bank as part of his appeal against the Security Industry Authority’s decision to refuse his application for a door supervisor licence due to his past criminality. 

    The SIA investigated the validity of this reference, speaking to multiple senior staff within the food bank who confirmed they did not know Mr Ahroon and had not provided him with a reference. 

    Mr Ahroon appeared at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on 13 May 2025 and pleaded guilty at the earliest possible opportunity. The court fined him £80 and ordered him to pay both a £32 victim surcharge and £500 of prosecution costs.

    Dave McCall, SIA Criminal Investigations Officer, said: 

    The SIA’s licensing regime is put in place to ensure door supervisors are trained and committed to protecting the public, but that regime is built on the foundation that people present truthful information. 

    In producing this false character reference, Alam Ahroon undermined those foundations and sought to put the public at risk. I am happy to see justice delivered in this case.

    Background

    By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. Information about SIA enforcement and penalties can be found on GOV.UK/SIA.  

    The offence relating to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 that is mentioned above is:  

    • Section 22 – making any statement to the Authority which is known to be false in a material particular 

    The SIA is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK, reporting to the Home Secretary under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. The SIA’s main duties are the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities and managing the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).

    Media enquiries

    For media enquiries only, please contact:

    SIA press office

    Email media.enquiries@sia.gov.uk

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    May 16, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Xtract One Enters Master Supply Agreement with Global Entertainment Organization for Security Screening Deployment

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtract One Technologies (TSX: XTRA)(OTCQX: XTRAF)(FRA: 0PL) (“Xtract One” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has entered into a Master Supply Agreement with a new customer, a leading global media and entertainment organization. Through this agreement, Xtract One’s SmartGateway has been selected as the screening technology solution that is now available at any location and will initially be deployed in a first application at an venue in Asia – with the potential of ongoing expansion at any of the brand’s growing portfolio of hundreds of entertainment venues, retail stores, and production facilities worldwide. The first installation is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2025; additional terms were not disclosed.

    “We’re energized to be working with yet another major player in the global entertainment industry, furthering the case for creating safer entertainment spaces for everyone around the world,” said Peter Evans, CEO of Xtract One. “The testing executed was some of the most rigorous that we have been subjected to, with a very detailed set of prohibited items tested, along with detailed analysis of the metrics for the guest ingress experience. Large, global organizations such as this customer have highly valuable assets to protect, and high brand equity to maintain also. We are pleased to have been tested and proven to deliver against both metrics.”

    After testing at multiple locations, Xtract One’s SmartGateway was selected for its ability to provide fast, reliable, and accurate patron screening. This agreement sets a new standard within the global entertainment industry through the entertainment company’s effort to enhance security measures and ensure the safety of all venue visitors on a global scale. The first SmartGateway deployment will occur within the next months.

    Xtract One’s SmartGateway allows for fast, frictionless entry, enhancing safety without sacrificing experience. SmartGateway’s technology uses AI-powered sensors to unobtrusively scan individuals, seamlessly detecting threats without invading guests’ privacy. The AI-driven technology reduces wait times and enables faster entry, while providing data-driven security insights that shift security operations from reactive to proactive. The Company’s Multi-Sensor Gateway portfolio was recently awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT), highlighting the efficacy of Xtract One’s innovative security solutions in safeguarding public spaces against modern threats.

    To learn more, visit www.xtractone.com.

    About Xtract One
    Xtract One Technologies is a leading technology-driven provider of threat detection and security solutions leveraging AI to deliver seamless and secure experiences. The Company makes unobtrusive weapons and threat detection systems that are designed to assist facility operators in prioritizing- and delivering improved “Walk-right-In” experiences while enhancing safety. Xtract One’s innovative portfolio of AI-powered Gateway solutions excels at allowing facilities to discreetly screen and identify weapons and other threats at points of entry and exit without disrupting the flow of traffic. With solutions built to serve the unique market needs for schools, hospitals, arenas, stadiums, manufacturing, distribution, and other customers, Xtract One is recognized as a market leader delivering the highest security in combination with the best individual experience. For more information, visit www.xtractone.com or connect on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.

    About Threat Detection Systems
    Xtract One solutions, when properly configured, deployed, and utilized, are designed to help enhance safety and reduce threats. Given the wide range of potential threats in today’s world, no threat detection system is 100% effective. Xtract One solutions should be utilized as one element in a multilayered approach to physical security.

    Forward Looking Statements
    This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements that are not historical facts, including without limitation, statements regarding future estimates, plans, programs, forecasts, projections, objectives, assumptions, expectations or beliefs of future performance, are “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks detailed from time to time in the continuous disclosure filings made by the Company with securities regulations. These factors should be considered carefully, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risk factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other risk factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements. The Company has no obligation to update any forward looking statement, even if new information becomes available as a result of future events, new information or for any other reason except as required by law.

    For further information, please contact:
    Xtract One Inquiries: info@xtractone.com, http://www.xtractone.com   
    Investor Relations: Chris Witty, Darrow Associates, cwitty@darrowir.com, 646-438-9385
    Media Contact: Kristen Aikey, JMG Public Relations, kristen@jmgpr.com, 212-206-1645

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Serious Assault – Alice Springs

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    A 27-year-old man is in a critical condition after a serious assault in Alice Springs this afternoon.

    Around 5:10pm, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports of an altercation between up to 20 people on Gregory Terrace, Alice Springs.

    During the altercation, an unknown man has allegedly stabbed the 27-year-old multiple times to his chest before fleeing the scene.

    Police and St John Ambulance attended the scene and provided initial first aid before the man was conveyed to Alice Springs Hospital in a critical condition.

    A crime scene was declared on Gregory Terrace between Todd Street and Hartley Street.

    Acting Commissioner Martin Dole said “This was a senseless, violent attack, that has no place in our community. Detectives are canvassing the area, and the crime scene is expected to remain open into the night.

    “Anyone with information is urged to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference P25132773. You can also report anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

    MIL OSI News –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Fraudulent social media account related to Bank of Singapore Limited

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Bank of Singapore Limited relating to a fraudulent social media account, which has been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website.
     
    The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks’ websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive personal information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).
     
    Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the social media account concerned, should contact the bank using the contact information provided in the press release, and report the matter to the Police by contacting the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

    MIL OSI Asia Pacific News –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/15/2025, 11-03 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A100YQ0 (Rosnft2P9) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/15/2025 11:03

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC) on 15.05.2025, 11-03 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 92.24) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 968.1 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 11.25%) of the security RU000A100YQ0 (Rosnft2P9) were changed

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    HTTPS: //VVV. MOEX.K.M.M.

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/15/2025, 10-12 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A10AQC0 (IADOM 1P51) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/15/2025 10:12

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC) on 15.05.2025, 10-12 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 84.17) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 894.87 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 31.25%) of the security RU000A10AQC0 (IADOM 1P51) were changed

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

    Please Note; This Information is Raw Content Directly from the Information Source. It is access to What the Source Is Stating and Does Not Reflect

    HTTPS: //VVV. MOEX.K.M.M.

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: YBUOJ Secures U.S. MSB License, Taking a Key Step in Global Compliance Strategy

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Recently, a major announcement shook the global crypto asset trading industry: YBUOJ has officially obtained the Money Services Business (MSB) license issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This achievement marks a substantial breakthrough in the global compliance operations of the platform.

    YBUOJ CEO Berton Hosea stated, “Securing the U.S. MSB license is a significant milestone in our globalization strategy. It not only strengthens the trust foundation among our users but also signifies that YBUOJ has entered a new phase of compliant operations.”

    To meet the requirements for the MSB qualification, YBUOJ underwent comprehensive upgrades from its technical infrastructure to compliance processes. This included the introduction of a dynamic KYC system, AI-based risk monitoring models, and multi-signature encryption with cold and hot wallet segregation strategies. The platform also integrated a global regulatory change tracking engine to achieve intelligent compliance through “real-time regulatory policy matching”, ensuring every transaction occurs within a secure framework.

    In the context of accelerating global digital currency expansion, compliance is becoming the “lifeline” for the sustainable development of trading platforms. The successful approval of YBUOJ signifies recognition not only in technology and service but also in policy compliance and financial transparency. Through continuous technological investment and compliance development, YBUOJ has built its own “moat” and established a standard template for the industry.

    YBUOJ views the MSB approval as the starting point for “global compliance ecosystem construction”. Berton Hosea added, “In the present-day crypto asset market, only by establishing comprehensive compliance infrastructure can we truly earn the trust of users and the market.”

    By operating legally and compliantly, driving innovation through technology, and coordinating global strategies, YBUOJ is steadfastly advancing towards becoming a world-class digital asset trading platform. In the future, with more regulatory licenses and service network expansions, YBUOJ will further strengthen its global competitiveness, becoming a significant force in the international digital asset market.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8d093d68-1243-4c32-8409-c26ad31d6d2e

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: New taskforce to focus on high visibility patrols in Glenorchy CBD

    Source: New South Wales Community and Justice

    New taskforce to focus on high visibility patrols in Glenorchy CBD

    Thursday, 15 May 2025 – 4:21 pm.

    Tasmania Police is stepping up its focus on reducing anti-social behaviour and retail crime in the Glenorchy municipality, launching Taskforce Respect, a new community campaign involving high visibility patrols in the CBD and shopping areas.
    Inspector Jason Klug said the aim of Taskforce Respect was to enhance public safety and community confidence in the Glenorchy CBD, stretching also into Moonah and Claremont, with officers targeting recidivist offenders and anti-social behaviour.
    “Tasmania Police’s high-visibility foot patrols will continue in retail precincts to disrupt and reduce incidents of crime, with a particular focus on known and repeat offenders,” Inspector Klug said.
    “We’ll also be using drug detection dogs, CCTV footage and CBD exclusion orders to help achieve our goals of helping keep the community safe.”
    Recidivist offenders and youth crime will be a key focus of Taskforce Respect, with Tasmania Police data showing just 57 people made up 50 per cent of youth crime charges across the state in 2024.
    “Our message to these people is simple, if you are offending in the Glenorchy area, then we will be looking out for you,” Inspector Klug said.
    “Our aim is to ensure a safer, more welcoming environment for businesses, residents and visitors.”
    Inspector Klug said there was a deliberate use of the word ‘respect’ in naming the new taskforce, which began operation on Monday, May 12.
    “Our message is about instilling a basic respect for one another in our community,” Inspector Klug said.
    “It is a message, aimed particularly at our youth, in which we say acts of violence and abuse, and acts of retail crime and theft, like we have seen in the past, are unacceptable.
    “We want to help people understand the importance of respect, that is, respect for each other, respect for your community and respect for those businesses and retailers that are operating in our city.”
    Taskforce Respect will build upon successful policing initiatives Operation Swipe in Glenorchy (December 2024) and Operation Saturate (ongoing) across greater Hobart.
    Tasmania Police continues to work in partnership with Glenorchy City Council, businesses and stakeholders such as Metro Tasmania to prevent, resolve and investigate issues of crime and anti-social behaviour that occur in public spaces.
    Supporting police, Crime Stoppers Tasmania ambassador Mark Mewis said Crime Stoppers welcomed the initiative and sought to remind the public that community safety was the responsibility of all Tasmanians.
    “Everyone should be able to enjoy our public spaces without fear or intimidation, and we can further support the police by reporting anti-social behaviour and those engaged in such behaviour anonymously through Crime Stoppers,” Mr Mewis said.
    As part of the official launch of Taskforce Respect, Tasmania Police’s new Poli community outreach van was in attendance to help engage with the Glenorchy community.
    Launched in April, Poli has been developed to increase police visibility and improve engagement in the community.
    “Poli is staffed by members of the Community Engagement Services team, along with local officers, who can discuss local crime issues and provide crime prevention and general advice to residents and business owners. Poli staff can also provide information and resources about personal, residential and business safety, as well as child safety and safeguarding,” Inspector Klug said.
    Information on crimes in the Glenorchy community can be provided to police on 131 444 or to Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au – information can be provided anonymously. If you are in immediate need of police assistance, call Triple-Zero (000) in an emergency.

    MIL OSI News –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Workplace Health – Methamphetamine presence surges in workplace drug tests

    Source: The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA

    AUCKLAND – 15 May 2025 – New national data from The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), New Zealand’s leading workplace drug tester, shows methamphetamine (meth) is growing and making up a disproportionate share of non-negative workplace drug test results.

    The proportion of meth detections has jumped since the start of the year:

    January: 13.7%
    February: 18.2%
    March: 24.9%.

    Data is taken from TDDA’s Imperans reporting platform. Samples were taken between 1 Jan and 31 March. They are representative of meth detections versus other test results, and encompass a broad set of industries across the nation. 

    “Our data is showing us that more people are turning to meth when it comes to the range of drugs available, such as cannabis,” says Glenn Dobson, CEO of TDDA. “The surge is consistent with rising wastewater statistics and confirms that meth supply remains readily available nationwide. When access to supply is this easy, increased consumption often follows. This has serious implications for workplace safety and productivity.”

    With meth now accounting for over a fifth of drug-related workplace testing results, and nearly 25% in March alone, employers and regulators alike may need to reassess risk exposure and response.

    The top 10 locations showing high instances of methamphetamine detection are:

    ·        Central North – 30.6%

    ·        Taranaki – 27.9%

    ·        Auckland East – 25.8%

    ·        Taupo/Rotorua – 25%

    ·        North Harbour – 23.6%

    ·        Auckland West – 23.2%

    ·        Northland – 21.7%

    ·        Canterbury – 20%

    ·        Southland – 13.7%

    ·        Otago – 10.5%.

    “Our frontline data tells a confronting story, meth use is more than a big-city issue. We’re seeing higher proportions of meth detections in smaller regions like the Central North, The Lakes and Taranaki. This is about safety as well as businesses and communities under pressure. Employers must stay alert, have clear workplace substance policies, and be ready to act on suspicions compliantly and quickly,” says Dobson.

    If you suspect meth use at work:

    Follow your drug and alcohol policy

    Initiate the appropriate procedures as outlined in your policy, which may include a reasonable cause drug test.

    Observe and record

    Note physical signs like sweating, agitation, and rapid speech. Avoid confrontation and document your observations.
    If required, remove them from safety-sensitive tasks immediately
    Meth can cause impulsive, erratic, and unpredictable behaviour. Prioritise safety and take them off tools, machinery, or driving duties without delay.

    Methodology

    Testing data from 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2025 is aggregated from 27 clinic and 60 mobile clinic operations throughout New Zealand. Data from preemployment, post incident, regular and random testing has been combined. All amphetamine type substances (ATS) are accounted for in testing results. Testing methods included urine and oral fluid screening. Data is reported into the TDDA Imperans platform, anonymised, and represents a snapshot of drug trends across New Zealand workplaces and industries.

    About The Drug Detection Agency

    The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) is a leader in workplace substance testing with more than 300 staff, 90 mobile health clinics, 65 locations throughout Australasia, and processing more than 250,000 tests annually. TDDA was established in 2005 to provide New Zealand and Australian businesses with end-to-end workplace substance testing, education and policy services. TDDA holds ISO17025 accreditation for workplace substance testing in both AU and NZ. Refer to the IANZ and NATA websites for TDDA’s full accreditation details. Learn more about TDDA at https://tdda.com/.

    MIL OSI New Zealand News –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Instant Withdrawal Casinos UK: Aztec Paradise Picked as The Fastest in 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Online players in the UK have had enough of long withdrawal wait times. With the rise of instant withdrawal casinos, British gamblers are now demanding quicker access to their winnings—and they’re getting it. Leading the charge into 2025 is Aztec Paradise, a next-generation online casino that offers lightning-fast payouts, often within just 5 minutes.

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    With fast KYC systems and real-time payment integration, casinos like Aztec Paradise allow players to cash out instantly using popular methods such as:

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Best Online Casinos: 7Bit Casino Ranked #1 Top Online Casino Real Money With Extensive Games & Huge Bonuses!

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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    The MIL Network –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Pedestrian strike – Palmerston

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    A 43-year-old male has been arrested following a pedestrian strike that occurred this morning in Palmerston.

    Around 9:55am, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports that a woman on a mobility scooter had been struck by a vehicle while using a pedestrian crossing on Temple Terrace.

    The 65-year-old woman was thrown from her scooter and suffered multiple injuries to her leg, pelvis and ribs. Emergency Services attended the scene, and she was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

    Police established a crime scene, and the 43-year-old driver, who remained at the scene, returned a positive roadside drug test and was arrested.

    One Temple Terrace outbound lane remains closed, and police urge motorists to avoid the area where possible.

    Police urge anyone with information about the incident to make contact on 131 444. Please quote reference number P25132429. Anonymous reports can be made through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

    MIL OSI News –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police appealing for information after house fire, Cobden

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police investigating a house fire in Cobden are appealing for information from the public.

    At around 12.10am on Wednesday 14 May, Police were notified of a house fire on Bright Street.

    A scene guard was put in place overnight and Police conducted a scene examination with a Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire investigator today.

    The house fire is being treated as suspicious at this stage.

    Police would like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage in the surrounding Bright Street area from 11pm Tuesday to 12am Wednesday.

    If you have any information that could assist Police’s investigation, please contact us online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” or by calling 105.

    Please use the reference number 250515/5998.

    Information can also be provided through Crime Stoppers through 0800 555 111.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Homicide investigation launched in Hamilton

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Attribute to Detective Inspector Matt Cranshaw – Waikato Field Crime Manager

    A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a 30 year old woman in Hamilton City this morning.

    The woman died after a vehicle drove into the power pole she was standing next to on the corner of Ohaupo Road and Kahikatea Drive. It was initially reported that two vehicles were involved, however this is not the case.

    Enquiries are being conducted to ascertain the circumstances surrounding these events.

    Investigators and specialists remain at this location with diversions in place. The road is expected to be closed for some time.

    Police extend their thoughts to whānau and friends of the deceased at this difficult time.

    As part of our enquiries into what happened, we are asking anyone with information to get in touch.

    Please contact us at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report” or by calling 105.

    Please use the reference number 250515/6763.

    Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Team

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States

    Source: United States Attorneys General 1

    Ruben Montes, of Calexico, California, was sentenced today in federal court to 16 months in prison and ordered to pay $12,710 in forfeiture for conspiring to smuggle and distribute more than $3 million worth of Mexican pesticides and veterinary drugs that are not approved for use in the United States.

    “A secure border is vital to ensuring the health and safety of Americans,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). “The Justice Department is committed to prosecuting those who violate our environmental and customs laws and jeopardize the health and safety of our citizens.”

    “Bringing in and selling pesticides and veterinary drugs illegally puts both people and the environment at risk,” said U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon for the Southern District of California. “These unregulated products can be harmful to animals, insects, and humans. Our office is committed to holding accountable anyone who chooses profit over public safety.”

    According to filings and evidence presented in court, Montes coordinated the smuggling of pesticides and veterinary drugs from Mexico into the United States since 2020. The primary pesticides involved were Taktic and Bovitraz, which are not registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in the United States. The smuggled veterinary drugs included Tylocet, Terramicina, Tetragent Ares and Catarrol, which are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States.

    Montes requested that his co-conspirators bring pesticides and veterinary drugs — unavailable for purchase in the United States — from Mexico into the United States. Montes and his co-conspirators brought them into the United States without declaring them at the border. He and his co-conspirators then hid the pesticides and veterinary drugs in storage units in Calexico and retrieved them for distribution throughout the United States. Specifically, Montes and his co-defendant Gutierrez, who remains at large, supplied most of the pesticides and veterinary drugs to individuals charged in another case, United States v. Toledo, et. al., (case number 22-cr-1965-JAH, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California). Montes was also involved in shipping about 150 packages of unapproved products to another co-conspirator in Texas.

    According to the EPA, the active ingredient in the pesticides Taktic and Bovitraz is amitraz, which is toxic to bees if released into hives, and then ultimately to humans when it ends up in honey, honeycomb, and beeswax. Misuse of amitraz-containing products in beehives can result in exposures that could cause neurological effects and possibly reproductive effects in humans from the consumption of contaminated honey. Signs of neurotoxicity from exposure to amitraz have been documented in multiple animal species and include central nervous system depression, decrease in pulse rate, and hypothermia.

    Assistant Section Chief Stephen Da Ponte of ENRD’s Environmental Crimes Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabet Brown for the Southern District of California prosecuted the case. 

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement from Congressman Marc Veasey (Member, India Caucus) on the Terrorist Attack in Kashmir

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Marc Veasey (33rd District of Texas)

    Headline: Statement from Congressman Marc Veasey (Member, India Caucus) on the Terrorist Attack in Kashmir

    Washington, D.C. – Congressman Veasey, Member of the India Caucus, released the following statement following a terrorist attack in Kashmir on April 22, 2025: 

    “I am horrified and heartbroken by the brutal terrorist attack in Kashmir today that claimed the lives of more than 20 innocent people. This senseless violence is an act of pure evil, and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.

    Terrorism in any form is unacceptable, and the United States must stand shoulder to shoulder with our partners in India as they confront these cowardly attacks. 

    This attack also hits close to home. Many families in North Texas—especially in the Valley Ranch area—have loved ones and deep ties to the region. To those in our own communities feeling fear, sorrow, and anger today: you are not alone. My office stands with you and we are ready to provide support.

    We will not allow extremists to sow fear, hatred, or division. We will continue to stand firmly for peace, justice, and security—for the people of India, for our Indian American neighbors, and for all who reject terrorism in all its forms.”

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Recklessly endanger serious harm – Alice Springs

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Southern Domestic Violence Unit have charged a 50-year-old male in relation to an assault on his ex-partner in Alice Springs on Saturday.

    About 1:20am, police CCTV Operators observed a male repeatedly assaulting a female by punching, kicking and stomping on her at a taxi rank bench on Gregory Terrace. Others who witnessed the assault intervened and the alleged offender fled the scene before police arrival.

    The Southern Domestic Violence Unit took carriage of the investigation and arrested the alleged offender yesterday without incident. He has since been charged with Recklessly endanger serious harm and aggravated assault and was remanded to appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.

    Further investigations revealed the male had also allegedly assaulted a family member on 3 April and he will also be charged with an extra count of Aggravated assault.

    Police continue urge anyone who witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage from the area at the time of the incident to make contact on 131 444. You can anonymously report crime on Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Florida Equipment Manufacturer Sentenced for Tax Evasion

    Source: US State Government of Utah

    A Florida man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for evading nearly $2.4 million in taxes on income he earned from his business.

    The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Roger Whitman manufactured and sold Rife machines, devices that use energy waves to purportedly treat a wide range of medical conditions. Between 2002 and 2018, Whitman generated millions of dollars in gross receipts from the sale of such equipment. Whitman also has a long history of non-compliance with his tax obligations, having not filed an individual income tax return since 1997 and not made any tax payments since 2000.

    In 2012, the IRS assessed nearly $800,0000 in taxes against Whitman for 2002 through 2009 and then began trying to collect these taxes from him. To thwart the IRS’s collection efforts, Whitman formed a trust with his girlfriend serving as the trustee. Whitman then directed his income from the business into the trust’s bank accounts and used the funds from these accounts to pay personal expenses. In approximately July 2019, to further thwart IRS efforts, Whitman formed a new entity to operate his business.

    Through his actions, Whitman caused a tax loss to the IRS of more than $2.4 million.

    In addition to his prison sentence, U.S. District Judge John Antoon II for the Middle District of Florida ordered Whitman to serve one year of supervised release and pay $2,314,220.15 in restitution to the IRS.

    Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen E. Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division made the announcement.

    IRS Criminal Investigation investigated the case.

    Trial Attorney Melissa Siskind of the Tax Division prosecuted the case, with assistance and support from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Florida Financial Advisor Sentenced for Promoting Illegal Tax Shelter and Stealing Client Funds

    Source: US State Government of Utah

    A Florida financial advisor was sentenced today to eight years in prison for orchestrating a nearly decade-long scheme to promote an illegal tax shelter and to steal client funds.

    The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Stephen T. Mellinger III, of Delray Beach, was a financial advisor, insurance salesman, and securities broker operating in Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, and elsewhere. Beginning in late 2013, Mellinger conspired with others to promote an illegal tax shelter whereby clients would claim false tax deductions for so-called “royalty payments” to fraudulently reduce their taxes. In reality, the “royalty payments” were merely a circular flow of money designed to give the appearance of genuine business expenses. Typically, a client would send money to bank accounts controlled by Mellinger and his co-conspirators, who then sent the money, minus a fee, to a different bank account that the client controlled. Tax shelter participants retained control of the money they transferred, while falsely deducting the transfers as business expenses on their tax returns.

    In total, Mellinger and his co-conspirators helped clients prepare tax returns that claimed over $106 million in false tax deductions, which caused a tax loss to the IRS of approximately $37 million. Mellinger and a co-conspirator, who was a relative, collectively earned approximately $3 million in fees from the scheme.

    In January 2016, Mellinger learned that several of his clients were under investigation and that the United States had started seizing their funds. Mellinger and the relative subsequently stole more than $2.1 million from some of the clients, a portion of which Mellinger used to buy a home in Delray Beach.

    In addition to the prison sentence, U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett for the Southern District of Mississippi ordered Mellinger to serve three years of supervised release and to pay approximately $37 million in restitution to the United States.

    Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Karen E. Kelly of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick Lemon for the Southern District of Mississippi, Special Agent in Charge Demetrius Hardeman of IRS Criminal Investigation’s Atlanta Field Office, and Deputy Inspector General for Investigations and Director of DCIS Kelly P. Mayo made the announcement.

    IRS Criminal Investigation and the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General’s Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) are investigating the case.

    Trial Attorneys Richard J. Hagerman, William Montague and Matthew Hicks of the Tax Division, Trial Attorneys Emily Cohen and Jasmin Salehi Fashami of the Criminal Division’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), and Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles W. Kirkham for the Southern District of Mississippi are prosecuting the case.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/14/2025, 15-24 (Moscow time) the values of the upper limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the SU26231RMFS9 security (OFZ 26231) were changed.

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    05/14/2025 15:24

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC) on 14.05.2025, 15-24 (Moscow time), the values of the upper limit of the price corridor (up to 9.28) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 107.89 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 50.0%) of the security SU26231RMFS9 (OFZ 26231) were changed

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    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Dedicated decade: more than 370 children removed from harm thanks to tireless work of joint SA child protection taskforce

    Source: New South Wales – News

    During its decade-long efforts to detect and stamp out hideous online child sexual exploitation committed by South Australian offenders, a small and dedicated taskforce of AFP and South Australia Police investigators have protected more than 370 children around the world from further abuse.

    The South Australian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (SA JACET) was formed in 2015 to provide a more coordinated investigative response and achieve the best possible outcomes for vulnerable young people in Australia and overseas.

    In the decade since SA JACET was established, more than 370 child victims, ranging from toddlers to teenagers, from countries including Australia, the United Kingdom, United States and Southeast Asia, have been identified and removed from further harm.

    During this time, SA JACET received 677 referrals from national and international law enforcement agencies relating to alleged South Australian-based offenders, resulting in the arrest of 654 people locally.

    So far this financial year (2024-25)*, SA JACET investigations have resulted in the removal of 14 children from harm in Australia and overseas, and the charging of 49 men and women in South Australia for their alleged involvement in the online sexual exploitation or abuse of children.

    AFP Detective Acting Sergeant Stephen Hegarty, from SA JACET, said there was no greater reward than being part of a resilient and dedicated team focused on protecting the youngest, and often most vulnerable, members of the community.

    “As an original member of the SA JACET, I can say that repeatedly viewing videos and images of children being exploited, abused or tortured is tough – but it does not compare to the trauma that child victims endure,” a/Sgt Hegarty said.

    “The team’s common goal is to make a difference in children’s lives – ensure victims are identified and removed from further harm and protect other children from having their innocence stolen.

    “Our team can spend weeks, months, or even years investigating just one of these evil and horrendous crimes and sadly, are often investigating several matters at once.

    “Identifying suspects can require extensive intelligence gathering and investigative techniques, including using the execution of search warrants to gather evidence, and forensic examination of equipment and images.

    “It’s also important to remember an investigation does not end with an arrest.

    “Police will continue to review seized images and videos to try to identify child victims, prepare evidence for the judicial process, investigate possible other offending, and provide referrals to other local and international agencies if required.

    “JACET investigators are relentless, and we never give up trying to combat this crime type.”

    Acting Sergeant Hegarty said the co-location of the AFP and South Australian investigators provided significant opportunity to quickly and efficiently share jurisdiction-specific intelligence.

    “JACET teams are in most Australian states and territories, and complement the efforts of the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE),” a/Sgt Hegarty said.

    “With the AFP’s involvement, JACET can also reach into our broad international network.”

    South Australia Police Acting Assistant Commissioner, Crime Service, Catherine Hilliard commended the hard work of SAPOL and AFP investigators over the past 10 years.

    “Child protection will always be a key priority for South Australia Police, and we will continue working with partner agencies to keep children safe and remove them from harm,” she said.

    “We also work with other agencies across the world to identify and bring those involved in child exploitation to justice.

    “Our hardworking investigators often spend their days examining confronting material, but seeing the results over the past 10 years of JACET provides further motivation to overcome obstacles and persist in our quest to detect and apprehend child sex offenders.

    “SA JACET will continue to pursue child sex offenders wherever they may hide.”

    Acting Assistant Commissioner Hilliard urged parents to discuss online safety with their children.

    “As a community it’s important to be aware of the risks and warning signs in children to prevent their exploitation online,” she added.

    “This may include changes in behaviour, secrecy around devices, changing passcodes and isolating themselves in their rooms.

    “Be approachable, have open conversations with your children, and know educational resources are available to assist in these vital conversations.”

    *Figures from the period 1 July, 2024 to 1 May, 2025.

    Significant SA JACET sentencings from the past 12 months

    June 2024

    A South Australian man was sentenced to 23 years’ imprisonment for soliciting sexually explicit material from 10 foreign children (Philippines) via social media platforms.

    The sentencing is the first conviction in South Australia under mandatory minimum sentencing provisions for Commonwealth child sexual abuse offences.

    November 2024

    A South Australian man was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment – with a non-parole period of nine years – for child abuse offences, including the live streaming of young children overseas (Philippines).

    Case studies

    Criminal Asset Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) seizures and forfeiture of homes in South Australia of convicted online child abuse offenders 

    • In November, 2020, the CACT restrained the Adelaide home of a man who was then accused of ordering and instructing live distance child abuse of children overseas, which he watched online from his home. It was the first time the AFP had restrained the home of an alleged child sex offender, who was not accused of profiting from his crimes. The man was later convicted and sentenced to more than 15 years’ imprisonment. A total of 50 per cent of the market value of the property was ultimately confiscated.
    • In December, 2024, the CACT restrained the home of a South Australian man who had been charged with more than 50 offences, largely relating to the alleged transmission and production of child abuse material on social media platforms.

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    Other states (assets restrained/forfeited online child abuse offenders)

    • In October, 2020, a Belgian national living in Sydney was the first person to have assets restrained by the CACT as part of a child protection investigation. He had been selling child abuse material from a website he operated. The CACT restrained the man’s assets, estimated to be worth $30,000, which included funds in two bank accounts, camera equipment, a drone and scuba diving gear. The matter has been finalised, with the Supreme Court of NSW ordering all property be forfeited to the Commonwealth.
    • In March, 2024, the CACT restrained the home of a Northern Territory man who was convicted of online child abuse offences. The home was subsequently forfeited to the Commonwealth in June, 2024.
    • In March, 2025, the CACT restrained the home of a New South Wales man, charged with three offences relating to use of a carriage service to transmit, possess, and access child abuse material.
    • In April, 2025, a Victorian Court made consent orders for a Geelong man, 32, to pay a sum of more than $850,000, being equal to the benefits he derived from the commission of his offences. He was convicted of controlling, producing and possessing child abuse material and dealing with proceeds of crime. The Court also ordered the forfeiture of various other property, including the proceeds of sale of two vehicles, 48 household items, including high-end televisions, audio-visual equipment, furniture and appliances, and more than $30,000 in funds.

    Top tips for parents and carers

    • Supervision is essential. This means knowing what your children are doing online, who they are interacting with and what platforms, apps or games they are using.
    • Have open conversations, often. Talk to your children often about their online activities.
    • Check privacy settings. We recommend parents and carers research and understand app settings, including privacy settings. This could include turning off location settings, setting profiles to private, or turning off chat functions.
    • Encourage your child to recognise safe or unsafe situations and inappropriate contact. This can empower them to make informed decisions, including when they’re unsupervised.
    • Advise children not to share personal information with any ‘friends’ they have only met online.
    • Be approachable if your child needs help. Coming forward isn’t always easy, and children may feel reluctant to tell you about online issues if they believe they will be punished or have their devices taken away.
    • Know how to make a report. It’s important immediate action is taken if your child is in danger of online sexual abuse. If something goes wrong online, it is critical your child is supported. Parents and carers need to know how to act.

    What are the warning signs a child may be groomed online?

    Common online grooming behaviour to look out for includes:

    • Unsolicited friend requests;
    • An online user asking children personal questions;
    • Promising something in exchange for self-generated child abuse material; or
    • Fake social media accounts.

    How can a report be made to the ACCCE or law enforcement?

    • If parents or carers believe a child is being groomed, it is important to collect as much evidence as possible before the content is removed. This will assist police in their investigation.
    • This evidence includes:
    • Screenshots or photos of conversations. However, do not screenshot, save, share or distribute any explicit images of the underage person as this is an offence.
    • Recorded social media details, including account profile and username profiles.
    • Webpage addresses (URLs).
    • Dates and times of when the online grooming occurred.
    • Any other information you have about the interaction or the potential offender.
    • Block or delete. It’s important to capture this information before blocking or deleting the user or you may lose important evidence.
    • Members of the public who have information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report through the ACCCE website, https://www.accce.gov.au/report.
    • If you know abuse is happening right now, or a child is at risk, call police immediately on 000.
    • The AFP and its partners are committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse and the ACCCE is driving a collaborative national approach.

    The AFP-led ACCCE is committed to stopping child exploitation and abuse and is at the centre of a collaborative national approach to combatting organised child abuse.

    The Centre brings together specialist expertise and skills in a central hub, supporting investigations into child sexual abuse and developing prevention strategies focused on creating a safer online environment.

    Members of the public who have any information about people involved in child abuse and exploitation are urged to call Crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.

    You can also make a report online by alerting the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation via the Report Abuse button.

    Note to media:

    Use of term ‘CHILD ABUSE’ MATERIAL NOT ‘CHILD PORNOGRAPHY’

    The correct legal term is Child Abuse Material – the move to this wording was among amendments to Commonwealth legislation in 2019 to more accurately reflect the gravity of the crimes and the harm inflicted on victims.

    Use of the phrase “child pornography” is inaccurate and benefits child sex abusers because it:

    • indicates legitimacy and compliance on the part of the victim and therefore legality on the part of the abuser; and
    • conjures images of children posing in ‘provocative’ positions, rather than suffering horrific abuse.

    Every photograph or video captures an actual situation where a child has been abused.

    MIL OSI News –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Bacon’s Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) Passes House

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Don Bacon (2nd District of Nebraska)

    Bacon’s Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) Passes House

    Offers Real Solutions to Terrorism and Mass Shootings

    Washington – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) secured House passage of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA), H.R.2243, with a 229-193 vote. The bipartisan legislation includes seventeen Republican members as cosponsors and was co-led by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28).

    The bipartisan LEOSA Reform Act will improve public safety by allowing qualified law enforcement officers who have committed themselves to our communities the opportunity to continue doing so by extending their concealed carry privileges. The legislation removes existing prohibitions and will allow trained professionals to respond quickly to emergencies, should they happen to be in public places such as shopping malls, school zones, mass transit, etc. During the 118th Congress, the LEOSA Reform Act was passed by the House of Representatives in a 221-185 vote. 

    “I’m pleased today the House passed my bipartisan LEOSA Reform Act, which offers real solutions to address threats such as terrorism and mass shootings by ensuring that our retired and off-duty law enforcement officers can exercise their right to concealed carry – no matter where they live or visit,” said Rep. Bacon. “These measured changes will make existing law stronger and more workable for those who seek its benefits while maintaining the rigorous standards that currently apply. I want to thank Rep. Henry Cuellar for his support of this important legislation. I also want to thank our extensive list of local and national law enforcement organizations supporting the LEOSA Reform Act.” 

    Locally, the sheriffs of the three counties for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District and other law enforcement agencies support the legislation: Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson, Sarpy County Sheriff Greg London, Saunders County Sheriff Chris Lichtenberg, Omaha Police Association President Patrick Dempsey, and Nebraska State FOP President Anthony Connor.  

    The bill also was endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), The Air Marshal Association, the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA), International Union of Police Associations, Major Cities Chiefs Association, National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies, Major County Sheriffs of America, National Narcotics Officers’ Associations’ Coalition, Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI,International Association of Chiefs of Police, Sergeants Benevolent Association NYPD, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), and National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA).

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    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI USA: Steil Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Recognize Survivors of Scams and Prevent Future Scams

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Bryan Steil (Wisconsin-1)

    Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Representatives Josh Harder (CA-09) and Dan Meuser (PA-09) this week introduced a resolution to designate May 8th as National Scam Survivor Day.  

    “Last year, 2.6 million Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to scams,” said Steil. “I commend each American who has spoken out to raise awareness after falling victim to scams.  We must continue to share our experiences to prevent common scams and block new ones as they arise. I will continue working to prevent others from falling victim to scams.” 

    The National Scam Survivor Day resolution encourages scam survivors to tell their stories to combat the stigma that may prevent individuals from seeking the guidance and assistance they deserve. Additionally, the legislation urges a collaborative approach to support scam survivors and prevent future scams among government, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations.  

    “Criminals are getting better and better at scamming our families, especially our seniors, out of their hard-earned money. It’s completely unacceptable and has to be stopped,” said Harder. “By creating a National Scam Survivor Day, we can remove the stigma around falling victim to scams and help hold these criminals accountable.”

    Meuser said, “Scammers stole over $12 billion from hardworking Americans in 2024 alone—including $400 million from Pennsylvanians—targeting seniors, veterans, and young adults. Financial institutions work tirelessly to educate and protect their customers, but as scams become more sophisticated, so must our response. National Scam Survivor Day is about standing with victims, raising awareness, and demanding stronger action from Congress and law enforcement to stop these criminals and protect families across the country.”

    CLICK HERE to read the resolution.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 15, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: Truck driver receives maximum sentence for smuggling 36 illegal aliens in trailer

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 34-year-old Alamo resident has been ordered to prison for smuggling people into the United States from multiple countries, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

    Eusebio Cavazos pleaded guilty Feb. 13.

    U.S. District Judge David Morales has now ordered Cavazos to serve the statutory maximum of 60 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. At the hearing, the court heard additional evidence regarding numerous sentencing enhancements applied in the case. These included transporting over 25 aliens, recklessness for locking the aliens in the back of a cold trailer with no means of escape, transporting a minor and using his skills as a truck driver to commit the crime. In handing down the sentence, Judge Morales noted he would have sentenced Cavazos to a higher sentence if not for the statutory maximum of 60 months.

    On Dec. 13, 2024, Cavazos drove a tractor-trailer into the primary inspection lane at the Border Patrol (BP) checkpoint near Sarita. Upon initial inspection, a K-9 alerted to the possible presence of humans in the trailer.

    Authorities referred him to secondary inspection where they discovered 36 illegal aliens in the back of the trailer and nothing else. It was 54 degrees inside and the doors were locked and sealed with no means of escape.

    A total of 15 were from Guatemala, 10 from Honduras, eight from Mexico and three from El Salvador. All were illegally present in the United States, five of whom had allegedly been previously removed and have pending charges for illegal reentry.

    Cavazos admitted someone had hired him to drive all 36 illegal aliens from a point near Donna to Houston.

    He expected to receive $1,000 per alien he was transporting.

    “Human smuggling is a dangerous, and sometimes deadly, practice, and those that choose to engage in it deserve the maximum punishment available,” said Ganjei. “All it would have taken here is a car accident or a cooling malfunction for these people to have lost their lives.”

    Cavazos has been and will remain in custody pending transfer to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations and BP conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Griffith prosecuted the case.

    This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood.

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 15, 2025
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