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  • MIL-OSI Australia: West Lakes man arrested after grow houses discovered

    Source: New South Wales – News

    A West Lakes man was charged with serious drug offences following an investigation into the cultivation of cannabis at multiple residential properties across the western suburbs.

    Between 27 and 28 May 2025, Western District CIB detectives and police officers searched six properties in Woodville South, Seaton, Flinders Park, West Croydon and Ridleyton and found cannabis grow houses.

    Five of the properties were found to have an electrical diversion.

    As a result of the searches, a combined total of 305 cannabis plants, 30 kilograms of dried cannabis and a trafficable quantity of cocaine was located. A large quantity of prescribed equipment was also seized.

    A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with six counts of cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug, trafficking in a controlled drug, possess prescribed equipment and five counts of diverting electricity.

    He was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 10 September.

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  • South Korea’s political crisis from martial law to snap election

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    South Koreans will go to the polls in a snap election on Tuesday, voting for a president to replace Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office in April after his brief martial law attempt sent shockwaves through the country.

    Here are key events from martial law to Yoon’s impeachment, arrest, and indictment, and election day.

    December 3, 2024: Shortly before 10:30 p.m. (1330 GMT), Yoon declares on national television he is imposing martial law to root out “anti-state forces” and overcome political deadlock.

    An hour later the military issues a decree banning activity by political parties and lawmakers, and troops and police descend on the opposition-controlled parliament. Staffers use barricades and fire extinguishers to ward off special operations soldiers who arrive by helicopter and break windows as they enter parliament.

    Lawmakers hop fences to avoid the security cordons and crowds of protesters gather.

    December 4: Defying the military’s order, 190 lawmakers in the early hours unanimously vote to reject Yoon’s declaration and troops begin to leave.

    About three and a half hours later, Yoon gives another televised speech, announcing he is lifting martial law. The decree was in effect for about six hours.

    Opposition parties submit motion to impeach Yoon.

    U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says Yoon “badly misjudged” his decision to declare martial law, which was “deeply problematic” and “illegitimate.”

    December 5: Yoon’s People Power Party, although divided, decides to oppose his impeachment.

    Yoon accepts the resignation of Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun. Police investigate Yoon, Kim and the interior minister on accusations of treason and related crimes over the declaration of martial law after opposition parties and activists filed complaints.

    December 6: PPP leader Han Dong-hoon says Yoon must be removed from power for trying to impose martial law. Some party members urge Yoon to resign.

    December 7: Yoon addresses the nation to apologise, saying he will put his fate in the hands of the PPP but not saying he will resign.

    A vote to impeach Yoon fails as the PPP boycotts, depriving parliament of a quorum.

    December 8: Prosecutors name Yoon as the subject of a criminal investigation over the martial law attempt. Ex-Defence Minister Kim is arrested.

    December 9: The justice ministry bars Yoon from leaving South Korea.

    December 10: Kwak Jong-geun, commander of the Army Special Warfare Command, tells a parliamentary committee that Yoon gave an order to “drag out” lawmakers from parliament after declaring martial law.

    Ex-Defence Minister Kim attempts suicide in jail.

    December 11: Police try to search Yoon’s office but are blocked from entering the building.

    December 12: Yoon says in another televised speech he will “fight to the end”, alleging North Korea had hacked South Korea’s election commission and expressing doubt over his party’s landslide election defeat in April. The National Election Commission denies the claim.

    December 14: Parliament impeaches Yoon with the support of 204 of the 300 lawmakers in the one-chamber parliament. At least 12 PPP members vote to impeach.

    Yoon’s presidential powers are suspended, and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo becomes acting president.

    December 16: The Constitutional Court begins reviewing the impeachment case.

    December 27: Parliament impeaches and suspends acting President Han, less than two weeks after suspending Yoon. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok assumes the position of acting president.

    The court holds first public hearing in Yoon’s impeachment case.

    December 31: The Seoul Western District Court approves an arrest warrant requested by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) after Yoon failed to appear for questioning over insurrection allegations.

    Yoon’s lawyers say the arrest warrant is illegal and invalid because the CIO does not have the proper authority.

    January 3: Presidential guards and military troops prevent authorities from arresting Yoon in a tense six-hour stand-off inside his compound in the heart of Seoul.

    January 7: The Seoul Western District Court approves an extension of the arrest warrant after the CIO’s failed attempt.

    January 14: The Constitutional Court adjourns the opening session of Yoon’s impeachment trial within minutes, after the embattled leader did not attend court.

    January 15: Yoon agrees to leave his compound after around 3,000 police arrive for a second arrest attempt. Yoon says in a message he only submitted to avoid bloodshed, and the CIO says he refuses to answer questions. He is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested.

    January 19: Hundreds of Yoon supporters storm a court building after his detention was extended, smashing windows and breaking inside. Yoon continues to refuse to answer questions.

    January 21: Yoon attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court for the first time. When questioned by a justice, he denies ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament.

    January 23: The CIO transfers its case to prosecutors and asks them to indict Yoon for insurrection and abuse of power.

    January 24-25: A court twice rejects requests by prosecutors for an extension of Yoon’s detention while they do further investigation.

    January 26: Prosecutors indict Yoon on insurrection charges and ask that he be kept in custody.

    February 4-18: Constitutional Court holds five hearings in Yoon’s impeachment trial.

    February 20: Seoul Central District Court questions Yoon concerning lawyers’ request to cancel his arrest as “unlawful”, holds preparatory hearing for insurrection trial.

    Constitutional Court holds 10th hearing in Yoon’s impeachment trial.

    February 25: Court holds final hearing in Yoon’s impeachment trial. In his closing statement, Yoon defends his decisions as lawful and necessary to protect the country.

    Yoon attended eight of the 11 hearings.

    March 9: Yoon walks free after prosecutors decide not to appeal a court decision to cancel his arrest warrant on insurrection charges. He spent 54 days in jail.

    April 4: The Constitutional Court rules to remove Yoon permanently from office.

    April 8: Government sets June 3 as date for snap election.

    April 27: The liberal Democratic Party names its former leader and 2022 presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung as its candidate.

    May 1: Acting president Han steps down to launch presidential run. Finance minister Choi resigns after Democratic Party vows to start impeachment proceedings, leaving education minister Lee Ju-ho as the country’s third acting president since December.

    The Supreme Court reverses an appeals court ruling that cleared Lee of criminal violations of election law, and ordered a new sentence, threatening his eligibility to run for office.

    May 3: Yoon’s former labour minister, Kim Moon-soo, wins the main conservative People Power Party primary. Kim and Han spend the next week clashing over plans for a unity ticket.

    May 7: Appeals court delays ruling on Lee until after election.

    May 11: Han drops presidential bid after PPP confirms Kim as nominee.

    June 3: Election Day

    (Reuters)

  • President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings to people on Telangana Statehood Day

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Telangana on the occasion of the state’s Foundation Day, acknowledging its cultural legacy and strides in development.

    In a post on X, President Murmu lauded Telangana’s cultural richness and its progress in economic and technological fields. “Warm greetings to the people of Telangana on Statehood Day! This young State has a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant modern ecosystem of economic and technological development. I wish that the people of Telangana march ahead on the path of progress and prosperity,” she said.

    Prime Minister Modi also conveyed his best wishes on the platform, applauding Telangana’s role in India’s development. “Greetings to the wonderful people of Telangana on their Statehood Day. The state is known for making innumerable contributions to national progress. Over the last decade, the NDA Government has undertaken many measures to boost ‘Ease of Living’ for the people of the state. May the people of the state be blessed with success and prosperity,” said in a post on X.

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister J.P. Nadda also marked the occasion with messages honouring the state’s cultural identity and aspirations for growth.

    “On Telangana Statehood Day, warm greetings to our brothers and sisters of the state. With its rich culture, heritage, and hardworking people, Telangana shines brightly on India’s ethno-cultural map. May the state reach new heights of prosperity,” Amit Shah posted on X.

    J.P. Nadda noted the vibrancy of Telangana’s festivals and the warmth of its people. “On Telangana Statehood Day, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all the brothers and sisters of this beautiful state. Telangana stands out for its unique culture, vibrant festivals and above all, the warmth and kindness of its people. May the state and its people continue to progress with prosperity and happiness,” he said.

    Telangana, India’s youngest state, was formed on June 2, 2014, after a prolonged movement demanding a separate state to ensure better governance and development. The state was officially carved out from Andhra Pradesh as the 29th state of India.

    -IANS

     

  • MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard interdicts 12 migrants off the coast of Point Loma

    Source: United States Coast Guard

    U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/02/2025 01:00 AM EDT

     

     

    06/01/2025 06:45 PM EDT

    A crew from Coast Guard Station San Diego interdicted 12 aliens from a 35-foot vessel approximately 10 miles west off Point Loma, Sunday.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Men charged with drug offences

    Source: New South Wales – News

    Two men have been arrested for drug charges and money laundering following the search of a western suburbs home over the weekend.

    On Saturday 31 May, Western District Detectives searched a property at Ridleyton where they located approximately 2.5kg of methamphetamine, and approximately 400grams of ecstasy and more than $50K in cash.

    A 55-year-old man and a 27-year-old man both from Ridleyton, were arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug, two counts of trafficking in a controlled drug and money laundering.  Both men were refused police bail and will appear in Port Adelaide Magistrates Court today (Monday 2 June).

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Beatty Statement on  Deadly Shooting Outside Capital Jewish Museum

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on the deadly shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum.

    “I am shocked and saddened by the deadly act of antisemitic violence near the Capital Jewish Museum, where an engaged couple—two young Israeli Embassy staffers—were senselessly murdered after attending an event.

    As we await further details, one thing is clear: antisemitism has no place in our country. It must be confronted—boldly and urgently—by all people of conscience.

    I stand with the families of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, and the Jewish community during this painful moment.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Beatty’s Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Charles B. Rangel

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus, issued the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Charles Rangel:

    “I mourn the loss of former Congressman Charles B. Rangel—a giant in Congress, a civil rights champion, and a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus. As the first African American to chair the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, former Congressman Rangel broke barriers and paved the way for generations of leaders. His decades of service were marked by courage, compassion, and an unshakable commitment to justice.

    My heart is saddened like all of my colleagues who were blessed to have sat with this giant. We learned from one of the best, stood on his shoulders, and now walk forward carrying his legacy. I will always cherish his words, his stories, and the joy of being—what he called me—‘the girl from Ohio.’

    May we honor former Congressman Rangel by continuing to advance the values for which he stood so powerfully.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on the Passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

    I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my good friend Congressman Gerry Connolly. 

    Known for his kind spirit and steadfast leadership on the House Oversight and House Foreign Affairs Committees, Congressman Connolly was a passionate advocate for Americans and Virginians, alike, and a champion for government accountability. 

    A protector of integrity and a proponent of transparency for the American people, Connolly was also a voice for America’s federal workforce, leading legislation that protected jobs and pushed back against partisan attempts to politicize civil servants.

    Connolly was also a democracy defender, leading domestic investigations into political interference in the 2020 Census, the January 6th insurrection, civil service regulations, and more. Internationally, on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, he condemned authoritarian regimes and advocated for free and fair elections, holding world leaders accountable for their anti-democratic efforts, and keeping the U.S. at the forefront of human rights advocacy. 

    Connolly’s 30+ year career in public service has left an indelible mark on Congress and our country. His courage, leadership, and integrity will be sorely missed. My heart and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time.

    May he rest in peace.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Beatty’s Message to GOP: If You’re Not Cutting Benefits, Prove It—Support My Amendment

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of her amendment to the Republican budget reconciliation bill, which would strip away critical health and food assistance from millions of Americans—all to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires.

    Congresswoman Beatty arrived at the The Rules Committee hearing at  3:00 a.m. She remained in the hearing room for nearly nine hours before delivering her testimony just before 12:00 p.m., underscoring her unwavering commitment to standing up for working families in Ohio and across the country.

     

    Beatty’s amendment—Amendment #280—would block the implementation of the Republican bill’s tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy if any of its provisions result in cuts to Medicaid, Social Security, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

     

    “Despite what the title of the Republican budget reconciliation bill would have you believe, it is not ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’”Beatty testified. “It’s a big billionaire bankroll bill. And it is one of the biggest and most reckless and heartless attacks on American families.”

     

    Beatty warned that the bill would rip away health care from nearly 14 million Americans and deny food assistance to 11 million children, with the savings used to bankroll tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans—averaging $278,000 a year, or $762 per day.

     

    “The worst part is that none of this is necessary,” she continued. “It is only being done to bankroll a billionaire’s tax cut.”

     

    In her testimony, Beatty grounded her remarks in the real-life impact of these proposed cuts, highlighting Arnishia, an Ohio mother of two and recent cancer survivor who depends on Medicaid for ongoing care and is scheduled for foot surgery that would only be affordable with Medicaid. Her family also relies on SNAP to put healthy food on the table.

     

    “I’m offering this amendment for the 2.4 million Ohioans who rely on Medicaid to access critical health care services like blood pressure, diabetes screenings, mammograms, mental health services, and other life care situations,” Beatty said.

     

    “I’m offering this amendment for the more than 42 million Americans without federal food assistance, that they might not eat tomorrow. I’m offering this amendment for Americans who are struggling to get by and counting on us to lower their costs, not enrich billionaires.”

     

    Beatty concluded by emphasizing that if Republicans are confident their bill doesn’t cut Medicaid or SNAP, she argued, they should have no problem supporting it.

     

    “If you believe that is true, then you should have no problem supporting my amendment,” she said. “It would make no changes if the bill does not cut Medicaid or food assistance.”

     

    Watch Rep. Beatty’s testimony HERE.

    See Rep. Beatty’s delivered statement to the Rules Committee HERE

     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Beatty Statement on Republicans’ Budget bill: ‘Cruel, Catastrophic, and Bought by Billionaires’

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (3rd District of Ohio)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to take from the poor to give to the rich—advancing a budget that slashes essential services to fund billionaire tax breaks.

    I voted NO.  “In the early hours of this morning, while working families across Ohio were getting ready for their day, House Republicans passed One Big Ugly Bill—a cruel and catastrophic budget that rips healthcare, food, and opportunity from Ohioans and millions of other Americans just to bankroll bigger and better tax breaks for billionaires.

    Let me be clear: this bill isn’t about fiscal responsibility or tax relief for the working class. If Republicans truly wanted to help everyday people, they could have—without gutting Medicaid, slashing food assistance, or ballooning the deficit by nearly $4 trillion. But they didn’t. They made a choice. And they chose the yacht owners over the lunchroom workers—and the children in those lunchrooms.

    This bill includes the largest cut to Medicaid in American history—$698 billion—and guts $267 billion from the SNAP program. In Ohio, that means potentially substantial new costs shifted onto our state, and fewer hospitals, fewer nursing homes, fewer services for our most vulnerable neighbors.

    It’s not just bad math—it’s moral failure. It’s cruel, catastrophic, and bought by billionaire donors.

    Democrats fought this bill through the night, but Republicans pushed forward anyway—protecting the wealthiest one percent while punishing everyone else. 

    Every single House Democrat voted against this outrageous bill—and we’re not done fighting. We will continue using every tool we have to stop this assault on working families and protect the people we were sent here to serve.”

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  • MIL-OSI China: 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan’s Hokkaido: JMA

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

    A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan’s Hokkaido early Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

    The earthquake occurred at 3:52 a.m. local time (1852 GMT Sunday) at a shallow depth, measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in areas such as Taiki and Urahoro in the eastern region of Hokkaido Prefecture, the agency said. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Hamas expresses readiness to begin new round of Gaza peace talks

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

    Hamas said on Sunday that it affirms its readiness to begin indirect negotiations over the Gaza ceasefire immediately.

    In a press statement, Hamas expressed its appreciation for the continued efforts by Qatar and Egypt to broker a ceasefire agreement.

    The movement said that it is ready to “immediately begin a round of indirect negotiations” to address the outstanding issues with “the other party.”

    Hamas said the objective of the talks would be to end the “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza, ensure the delivery of relief aid to the Palestinian people, and achieve a permanent ceasefire accompanied by the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.

    There has been no immediate comment from the Israeli side regarding the Hamas announcement.

    However, Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir has ordered the expansion of the ground operation into additional areas in both the southern and northern parts of the Gaza Strip, according to a statement issued by the Israel Defense Forces.

    He stated that the expansion of activity will continue until conditions are created for the return of the Israeli hostages and the decisive defeat of Hamas. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on S. Lebanon

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

    A Hezbollah member was killed Sunday evening in an Israeli strike targeting a vehicle in southern Lebanon, according to a statement from the Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of Public Health.

    Security sources told Xinhua that the slain Hezbollah member was Mohammad Ali Srour, from the village of Aita al-Shaab, located in the central sector of southern Lebanon. He was on the Debel road in Bint Jbeil district when the strike targeted him.

    The airstrike came despite a U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel that has been in effect since Nov. 27, 2024. The deal ended more than a year of cross-border hostilities triggered by the war in the Gaza Strip.

    Nevertheless, the Israeli military continues to carry out occasional strikes inside Lebanon, which it says are aimed at neutralizing “threats” posed by Hezbollah. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Russia says Ukraine launched drone attacks on multiple Russian airfields

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

    Ukraine on Sunday carried out drone attacks targeting airfields in multiple Russian regions, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

    According to the ministry, the attacks were repelled in the regions of Ivanovo, Ryazan, and Amur. In the Murmansk and Irkutsk regions, drones launched from areas near the airfields caused several aircraft to catch fire.

    The ministry added that there were no casualties among military personnel or civilian staff. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Zheng, Sabalenka book quarterfinal meeting at Roland Garros

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

    Zheng Qinwen returns a shot during the women’s singles 4th round match between Liudmila Samsonova of Russia and Zheng Qinwen of China at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 1, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has set up a quarterfinal clash with top seed Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open.

    Less than a year after her historic Olympic triumph on the Paris clay, the Chinese sensation recorded her best result at Roland Garros, reaching the quarterfinals with a 7-6 (5), 1-6, 6-3 victory over Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova on Sunday.

    The Australian Open finalist battled for nearly three hours to secure the win.

    The first set stayed on serve through six games before the players exchanged breaks in the next four. Tied at 5-5 in the tiebreak, Zheng held her nerve, striking a patient inside-in forehand winner and forcing Samsonova to net a shot to close out the grueling 76-minute set.

    Samsonova responded strongly in the second, breaking Zheng twice and serving out the set. Zheng struggled with the Russian’s wide angles and squandered seven break point opportunities.

    Regrouping in the final set, Zheng broke Samsonova in the sixth game when the Russian sent a backhand down the line long.

    Serving for the match at 5-3, the 22-year-old Zheng fell behind 0-30 but reeled off four straight points, sealing victory after a forehand error from Samsonova.

    “I am super happy, honestly,” Zheng said. “There are not many words that can describe my emotions, because I’ve been trying every year, and that’s the real first time for me to be in quarterfinals in Roland Garros.”

    Sabalenka continued her consistency at the majors with a 7-5, 6-3 win over American 16th seed Amanda Anisimova to reach her third straight French Open quarterfinal.

    Sabalenka won her first six meetings with Zheng, including the 2024 Australian Open final. However, Zheng earned her first victory over the Belarusian last month – on clay – in Rome.

    “It’s always tough matches against her,” Sabalenka noted. “She’s a great player. Of course, I expect a great battle, and I’m super excited to face her in the quarterfinals, and I want to get my revenge. I want to get this win after Rome, so I’m happy to face her in the quarters.”

    Four-time winner Iga Swiatek had to dig deep to extend her 24-match winning streak in Paris, overcoming No. 12 seed Elena Rybakina 1-6, 6-3, 7-5.

    “It means a lot,” said the fifth-seeded Pole. “I think I needed that kind of win to feel these feelings that I’m able to win under pressure, and even if it’s not going the right way, you know, still turn the match around to win it.”

    Swiatek will next face Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, who outplayed Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1.

    On the men’s side, reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz clinched a hard-fought 7-6 (8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over American Ben Shelton after three hours and 19 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach his fourth straight quarterfinal in Paris.

    “Today I fought against myself, against the mind,” second seed Alcaraz said. “I just tried to calm myself. In some moments I was mad, I was angry with myself. Talking not really good things, but I am really happy to not let those thoughts play against me. I tried to calm myself down, and I tried to keep going. That is what I tried.”

    The Spaniard will next face Tommy Paul, after the 12th seed defeated Australia’s Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

    Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti brushed aside Holger Rune of Denmark 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to set up a last-eight meeting with American Frances Tiafoe, who overcame Daniel Altmaier of Germany 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Man further charged over indecent assaults

    Source: New South Wales – News

    A 59-year-old man from the eastern suburbs has been further charged with indecent assaults on three women.

    The man was arrested in January and charged over an alleged sexual assault that occurred in January in the western suburbs.

    Following investigations, the man was arrested last week and charged with three counts of indecent assault.  It will be alleged these indecent assaults occurred while he was working as a massage therapist in the western suburbs.

    He was bailed to appear in the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on 8 July.

    Investigations are continuing.

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  • Russia and Ukraine step up the war on eve of peace talks

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    On the eve of peace talks, Ukraine and Russia sharply ramped up the war with one of the biggest drone battles of their conflict, a Russian highway bridge blown up over a passenger train and an ambitious attack on nuclear-capable bombers deep in Siberia.

    After days of uncertainty over whether Ukraine would even attend, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Defence Minister Rustem Umerov would meet Russian officials at the second round of direct peace talks in Istanbul on Monday.

    The first round of the talks more than a week ago yielded the biggest prisoner exchange of the war – but no sense of any consensus on how to halt the fighting.

    Amid talk of peace, though, there was much war.

    At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when a highway bridge in Russia’s Bryansk region, neighbouring Ukraine, was blown up over a passenger train heading to Moscow with 388 people on board. No one has claimed responsibility.

    Ukraine attacked Russian nuclear-capable long-range bombers at a military base deep in Siberia on Sunday, a Ukrainian intelligence official said, the first such attack so far from the front lines more than 4,300 km (2,670 miles) away.

    Ukraine’s domestic intelligence service, the SBU, acknowledged it carried out the attack, codenamed “Operation Spider’s Web,” planned for more than a year and a half.

    The intelligence official said the operation involved hiding explosive-laden drones inside the roofs of wooden sheds and loading them onto trucks that were driven to the perimeter of the air bases.

    A total of 41 Russian warplanes were hit, the official said. The SBU estimated the damage at $7 billion and said Russia had lost 34% of its strategic cruise missile carriers at its main airfields.

    Zelenskiy expressed delight at the “absolutely brilliant outcome,” and noted 117 drones had been used in the attack.

    “And an outcome produced by Ukraine independently,” he wrote. “This is our longest-range operation.”

    RUSSIA SAYS AIRCRAFT FIRES PUT OUT

    A Ukrainian government official told Reuters that Ukraine did not notify the United States of the attack in advance.

    Russia’s Defence Ministry acknowledged on the Telegram messaging app that Ukraine had launched drone strikes against Russian military airfields across five regions on Sunday.

    Air attacks were repelled in all but two regions — Murmansk in the far north and Irkutsk in Siberia – where “the launch of FPV drones from an area in close proximity to airfields resulted in several aircraft catching fire.”

    The fires were extinguished without casualties. Some individuals involved in the attacks had been detained, the ministry said.

    Russia launched 472 drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine’s air force said, the highest nightly total of the war. Russia had also launched seven missiles, the air force said.

    Russia’s military reported new drone attacks into Sunday evening, listing 53 attacks intercepted in a period of less than two hours, including 34 over the border Kursk region. Debris from destroyed drones triggered residential fires.

    Russia said it had advanced deeper into the Sumy region of Ukraine, and open source pro-Ukrainian maps showed Russia took 450 square km of Ukrainian land in May, its fastest monthly advance in at least six months.

    U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded Russia and Ukraine make peace and he has threatened to walk away if they do not – potentially pushing responsibility for supporting Ukraine onto the shoulders of European powers – which have far less cash and much smaller stocks of weapons than the United States.

    According to Trump envoy Keith Kellogg, the two sides will in Turkey present their respective documents outlining their ideas for peace terms, though it is clear that after three years of intense war, Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart.

    Russia’s lead negotiator, presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky, was quoted by TASS news agency as saying the Russian side had received a memorandum from Ukraine on a settlement.

    Zelenskiy has complained for days that Russia had failed to provide a memorandum with its proposals.

    Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on prospects for a settlement and the forthcoming talks in Turkey, Lavrov’s ministry said.

    Putin ordered tens of thousands of troops to invade Ukraine in February 2022 after eight years of fighting in eastern Ukraine between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian troops. The United States says over 1.2 million people have been killed and injured in the war since 2022.

    In June last year, Putin set out opening terms for an immediate end to the war: Ukraine must drop its NATO ambitions and withdraw its troops from the territory of four Ukrainian regions claimed and mostly controlled by Russia.

    According to a copy of the Ukrainian document seen by Reuters with a proposed roadmap for a lasting peace, there will be no restrictions on Ukraine’s military strength after a deal is struck. Nor will there be international recognition of Russian sovereignty over parts of Ukraine taken by Moscow’s forces, and reparations for Ukraine.

    The document also stated that the current front line will be the starting point for negotiations about territory.

    (Reuters)

  • PM Modi to attend IATA’s 81st annual general meeting in New Delhi

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday at around 5 PM at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Prime Minister will also address the global gathering on the occasion.

    The IATA AGM and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) is being held in India after a gap of 42 years — the last such meeting took place in 1983. This year’s edition, scheduled from 1 to 3 June, brings together over 1,600 participants including global aviation industry leaders, senior government officials, and international media representatives.

    The Prime Minister’s participation underscores India’s commitment to building world-class air infrastructure and improving connectivity as part of its broader goal of economic growth and inclusive development.

    The summit will deliberate on key challenges and opportunities in the aviation sector, including the economics of the airline industry, air connectivity, energy security, sustainable aviation fuel production, financing decarbonisation, and innovation in aviation technology.

  • Man attacks Colorado crowd with firebombs, 6 people injured

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Six people were injured on Sunday when a 45-year-old man yelled “Free Palestine” and threw incendiary devices into a crowd in Boulder, Colorado where a demonstration to remember the Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza was taking place, authorities said.

    Six victims aged between 67 and 88 years old were transported to hospitals, the FBI special agent in charge of the Denver Field Office, Mark Michalek, said. At least one of them was in a critical condition, authorities said.

    “As a result of these preliminary facts, it is clear that this is a targeted act of violence and the FBI is investigating this as an act of terrorism,” Michalek said.

    Michalek named the suspect as Mohamed Soliman, who was hospitalized shortly after the attack. 

    FBI Director Kash Patel also described the incident as a “targeted terror attack,” and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said it appeared to be “a hate crime given the group that was targeted.” Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfearn said he did not believe anyone else was involved.

    “We’re fairly confident we have the lone suspect in custody,” he said.

    The attack took place on the Pearl Street Mall, a popular pedestrian shopping district in the shadow of the University of Colorado, during an event organized by Run for Their Lives, an organization devoted to drawing attention to the hostages seized in the aftermath of Hamas’s 2023 attack on Israel.

    In a statement, the group said the walks have been held every week since then for the hostages, “without any violent incidents until today.”

    The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the United States over Israel’s war in Gaza, which has spurred both an increase in antisemitic hate crime as well as moves by conservative supporters of Israel led by President Donald Trump to brand pro-Palestinian protests as antisemitic. His administration has detained protesters of the war without charge and cut off funding to elite U.S. universities that have permitted such demonstrations.

    In a post to X, a social network, Trump’s deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Soliman had overstayed his visa and been allowed to work by the previous administration. He said it was further evidence of the need to “fully reverse” what he described as “suicidal migration.”

    When asked about Soliman, the Department of Homeland Security said more information would be provided as it became available.

    VICTIMS BURNED

    Brooke Coffman, a 19-year-old at the University of Colorado who witnessed the Boulder incident, said she saw four women lying or sitting on the ground with burns on their legs. One of them appeared to have been badly burned on most of her body and had been wrapped in a flag by someone, she said.

    She described seeing a man whom she presumed to be the attacker standing in the courtyard shirtless, holding a glass bottle of clear liquid and shouting.

    “Everybody is yelling, ‘get water, get water,’” Coffman said.

    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a prominent Jewish Democrat, said it was an antisemitic attack.

    “This is horrifying, and this cannot continue. We must stand up to antisemitism,” he said on X.

    The attack follows last month’s arrest of a Chicago-born man in the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C. Someone opened fire on a group of people leaving an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy group that fights antisemitism and supports Israel.

    The shooting fueled polarization in the United States over the war in Gaza between supporters of Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

    Colorado Governor Jared Polis posted on social media that it was “unfathomable that the Jewish community is facing another terror attack here in Boulder.”

    (Reuters)

  • Paris cheers its ‘sublime’ champions PSG

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Paris St Germain held victory celebrations on the Champs Elysees and at their Parc des Princes stadium for thousands of cheering supporters on Sunday after crushing Inter Milan 5-0 to win their first Champions League title.

    Dressed in the club’s blue-and-red colours, fans gathered in the French capital’s most famous avenue to welcome their Parisian heroes, just landed from Munich.

    The players showed off the coveted trophy from their open top bus and joined in the crowd’s singing.

    “We are the champions!”, “Ici c’est Paris!” (Paris is here) and other chants reverberated throughout the avenue.

    The squad then headed for the nearby Elysee palace where they were greeted by President Emmanuel Macron.

    “You won this Champions League, and you did it in a sublime, phenomenal way. You are the champions, and you put Paris at the top of Europe. And it was magnificent,” Macron said.

    “We all felt the excitement. There were 11 of you on the pitch, but there was clearly a 12th man – the French public … regardless of traditional allegiances.”

    PSG’s young team achieved what the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe could not do in their colours, becoming only the second French side to win the trophy after Olympique de Marseille in 1993.

    “It’s unbelievable,” said one fan Leo Rogue, 22, standing in the middle of the packed crowd in a vintage PSG top. “I don’t have the words … We’ve been waiting for this for a long time.”

    SECURITY LIMIT

    Police capped numbers at 100,000 for security reasons.

    Some youngsters climbed on scaffolding or news stands to better take in the moment.

    Jamel, 55, was disappointed to be stopped near an entrance to the parade as numbers had reached a maximum, but was not letting that spoil his celebration.

    “Yesterday I partied and today I’m partying,” he said.

    Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital and beyond on Saturday night, although skirmishes with police later threatened to spoil the atmosphere.

    The club condemned violence on X. “Paris St Germain calls on everyone to show responsibility and respect, for that historic win to remain a moment of pride shared by all,” it said.

    At the Parc des Princes stadium on Sunday evening, police deployed tear gas when dozens of ticketless fans sought to enter the security perimeter.

    Inside the arena, after a show that featured DJ Snake, the players came to greet the crowd with man-of-the-final Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and coach Luis Enrique the most cheered, before club president Nasser al Khelaifi and captain Mqrauinhos showed the trophy to the fans.

    After the stadium emptied out, supporters threw fireworks at police, who responded with tear gas.

    (Reuters)

  • Iyer’s heroic knock guides Punjab past Mumbai to book IPL final with Bengaluru

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Punjab Kings batter Shreyas Iyer played a captain’s knock as the Indian Premier League (IPL) table toppers beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the second qualifier on Sunday to set up a tantalising final with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

    Punjab had won the toss and opted to field before the rain came down and delayed the start of the game by more than two hours. But they did not lose any overs, with the match eventually finishing at well past 1:30 a.m.

    Chasing a target of 204 for victory, Iyer smashed an unbeaten 87 off 41 balls with eight clean sixes as Punjab returned to the final for the first time in 11 years.

    The result means Tuesday’s final at the same venue will crown a new IPL champion, with Bengaluru also falling short in the summit clash in 2009, 2011 and 2016.

    Punjab lost to Bengaluru in the first playoff match on Thursday, but they will now have another shot at winning their maiden trophy.

    “I love big occasions. I always tell my team, the bigger the occasion, the calmer you are,” said Iyer, who captained Kolkata to the title last year before moving to Punjab.

    “We shouldn’t think about where we went wrong (against Bengaluru) because throughout the season we’ve been playing amazing… One match cannot define us as a team.”

    GOOD START

    Punjab had a good start when Rohit Sharma fell cheaply in the third over but Jonny Bairstow (38) and Tilak Varma (44) went after the bowling before Suryakumar Yadav smashed three sixes and four boundaries in his quick-fire knock of 44.

    A mammoth total looked on the cards but Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Suryakumar while Azmatullah Omarzai picked up two wickets, including skipper Hardik Pandya, to restrict Mumbai to 203-6.

    In response, Punjab scored 64 runs in the powerplay with Josh Inglis (38) leading the charge before Iyer and Nehal Wadhera stitched together an 84-run partnership for the fourth wicket to frustrate Mumbai.

    While Iyer effortlessly accelerated the run rate with three consecutive sixes in an expensive Reece Topley over, Wadhera rode his luck with some loose shots that found the boundary to put the pressure back on Mumbai.

    Wadhera fell for 48 but Iyer notched up his half-century in 27 balls before denying Jasprit Bumrah a wicket with a fine boundary off a yorker.

    Iyer then welcomed Ashwani Kumar back into the attack with a high and handsome six before clearing the ropes three more times as the 19th over went for 26 runs and Punjab won the game with an over to spare.

    “The way he batted, he took his chances. Some of the shots he played were really outstanding,” a bitterly disappointed Hardik said.

    (Reuters)

  • Swiatek digs herself out of deep hole, Alcaraz powers on at French Open

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Four-time champion Iga Swiatek clawed her way back from the brink to reach the French Open quarter-finals by defeating her claycourt nemesis Elena Rybakina while men’s title holder Carlos Alcaraz also went through after a tough workout on Sunday.

    Fifth seed Swiatek looked out of sorts as she trailed 6-1 2-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier, leaving the crowd stunned. But Swiatek found her groove and some grit to prevail 1-6 6-3 7-5.

    Her final opponent from last year, Jasmine Paolini, was on the wrong end of another last-16 clash against 13th seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, the Italian wasting three match points in a 4-6 7-6(6) 6-1 defeat.

    Svitolina will provide the next test for Swiatek, who continues her quest to become the first female player since tennis turned professional to claim the singles’ title four times in a row at Roland Garros.

    The only women to win the singles at Roland Garros in four straight years were Jeanne Matthey from 1909-12 and Suzanne Lenglen from 1920-23 when only French players competed.

    Since tennis turned professional in 1968, Swiatek is one of three women with Monica Seles and Justine Henin to enjoy three consecutive triumphs in Paris and on Sunday it looked like her quest for a fourth straight was going to crash to a halt.

    The 12th-seeded Rybakina made a bullet start, putting Swiatek on the back foot with some powerful baseline play and racing to a 5-0 lead, threatening to inflict on the former world number one her first bagel at a Grand Slam.

    “It was as if I was playing (men’s world number one and heavy hitter) Jannik Sinner,” Swiatek joked.

    DOUBLE FAULTS

    If there was any sign that Swiatek was rattled, it was her three double faults at 2-2 in the second set.

    The fifth seed still held though and it proved to be a turning point as she went on to break to love and move 4-2 up, bagging 10 consecutive points in the process to send the clash into a decider.

    At 4-4, with Rybakina serving at 15-40, the Kazakh appeared to have double-faulted on break point.

    Both players were walking towards their benches when chair umpire Kader Nouni’s deep voice overruled the line judge’s call.

    The reversal offered Rybakina an unexpected lifeline as the air filled with electricity.

    Swiatek later saved a game point with a blistering forehand winner, but it was Rybakina who ultimately secured the crucial hold, shifting the weight of expectation squarely onto her opponent’s shoulders.

    Swiatek cooled down and held, then broke and finished it off on the second match point before unleashing a huge scream and bumping her chest in a mix of released anger and relief.

    “In the first set, with her playing like that I felt I did not have a single chance,” said Swiatek, who had lost to Rybakina in their two previous encounters on clay.

    “Using the top spin was the plan from the beginning but I did not feel she gave me the space to do that. But I’m happy that I was patient enough to stay in the game and use any opportunity that came to me.”

    Elsewhere in the top half of the draw, Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen battled on, the Chinese eighth seed overcoming Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3, with a potential clash against world number one Aryna Sabalenka looming.

    In the men’s draw, Carlos Alcaraz etched his name deeper in clay by overcoming American Ben Shelton 7-6(8) 6-3 4-6 6-4 for his 100th tour-level win on the surface to reach the quarter-finals for a fourth successive year.

    Victory was far from simple and Alcaraz said he fought against himself in the mind.

    “I just tried to calm myself. In some moments I was mad, I was angry with myself. Talking not really good things but I am happy to not let those thoughts play against me,” he added.

    “I tried to calm myself down and I tried to keep going.”

    Up next for him is world number 12 Tommy Paul, who blitzed Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-3 6-3 to become the first American male player to reach the French Open quarter-finals in 22 years.

    Paul matched Andre Agassi’s run from 2003 after Americans on Saturday equalled a 40-year-old record with five women and three men reaching round four of the clay court Grand Slam.

    Another American in the last eight is Frances Tiafoe, who beat Germany’s Daniel Altmaier but will find himself with a mountain to climb in the next round as he takes on Italian craftsman Lorenzo Musetti.

    World number seven Musetti beat Denmark’s Holger Rune 7-5 3-6 6-3 6-2, showing his impressive palette of claycourt game. He has reached at least the semi-finals of all three Masters events on the slow surface this season.

    Sabalenka battled past 16th-seed Amanda Anisimova 7-5 6-3 to become the first player to reach the quarter-finals in 10 straight Grand Slams since American Serena Williams between 2014-17.

    The Belarusian squandered a total of seven matchpoints before seeing off Anisimova to set up a clash with Zheng.

    (Reuters)

  • Integral Humanism is not a complex philosophy; it is the essence of Indian thought: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday addressed a National Memorial Symposium at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s philosophy of ‘Integral Humanism.’

    The symposium brought together scholars, policymakers, and thought leaders to reflect on the relevance of this philosophy in contemporary India.

    Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister paid homage to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and underlined the global relevance of his thought. “I bow at the feet of revered Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Ji. I say this with complete conviction: the solutions to the problems the world faces today lie in the philosophy of Integral Humanism. It is not a complex philosophy; rather, it is the essence of Indian thought,” he said.

    Explaining the roots of the philosophy, Chouhan noted that Integral Humanism was Pandit Deendayal Ji’s response to Western political thought that had emerged post-monarchy under ideals such as liberty, equality, and fraternity. He said that Pandit Deendayal urged India not to imitate the West blindly, but to build its society on its own foundational values.

    Speaking about agriculture, the Minister said farming is the backbone of India’s economy. “I am not just the Agriculture Minister; I live the term ‘agriculture’. Farming and farmers run in my veins,” he added.

    Elaborating on different forms of human fulfillment, the Minister likened the joy of intellectual discovery to Newton’s experience with gravity and emphasized the balanced role of wealth in life. He said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya believed in the necessity of material resources for a dignified life but warned against making wealth an overriding pursuit.

    Highlighting the philosophy’s environmental ethos, Chouhan said the principle of ‘single consciousness’ applies not just to humans, but to all of nature. “The Earth is not only for humans; all living beings have an equal right to it,” he said. As part of this thought, he urged people to join the ‘Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam’ (One Tree in Mother’s Name) plantation campaign to preserve nature in a sacred way.

    The Minister also pointed to a decline in rural poverty and rising living standards as indicators of positive transformation. He emphasized the government’s commitment to women’s empowerment, mentioning the Lakhpati Didi Yojana as a significant step towards gender equity. “If we leave half of our population behind, the country can never progress,” he stated, adding that this is the land of Gayatri, Sita, Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati.

    Chouhan also announced that two new paddy varieties have recently been developed. These varieties are expected to boost yield by 30%, use 20% less water, and mature 20 days earlier, thereby increasing productivity and sustainability.

  • World Champion D Gukesh stuns former No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Norway Chess 2025

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh pulled off a stunning victory against former World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the ongoing Norway Chess 2025 tournament, turning the game around from a losing position on Sunday.

    This marked Gukesh’s first-ever classical win over the Norwegian grandmaster. The 19-year-old also became the second Indian player to beat Carlsen in the history of the competition after Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa.

    Carlsen had an upper hand over Gukesh for most of the time in the match, but in the end, he couldn’t control his nerves, and the teenager turned the tables around and went on to win the match.

    With this win, D Gukesh jumped to third spot in the Norway Chess 2025 points table with 8.5 points, and now he is just one point behind Carlsen and American Fabiano Caruana.

    Earlier on May 27, the marquee clash of Round One at Norway Chess 2025 lived up to expectations as Magnus Carlsen launched a classic king hunt to defeat reigning World Champion D Gukesh in a thrilling encounter.
    This was their first classical match since Gukesh won the world title, and it also marked Carlsen’s return to individual classical chess after nearly a year.

    Reacting to the upset victory, Gukesh’s coach, Grandmaster Vishnu Prasanna, praised the teenager’s resilience and fighting spirit.

    “We have to give a lot of credit to Gukesh for his stubbornness and for his resourcefulness because I think he was aware that he was dead lost for so long, yet he kept kicking, he kept kicking, and the time went lower, the more chances he had to actually do something with the position. I don’t think his intention was to win that, but yeah, I’m sure he is happy,” Vishnu Prasanna said.

    The win has added further excitement to the tournament, with the race for the top spot tightening as it enters its final rounds.

    (ANI)

     

  • “Will negotiate a fair balance,” Piyush Goyal optimistic of wrapping up FTA with EU by year end

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed optimism that India could finalise its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) ahead of the year-end deadline, citing minimal divergences between the two economic blocs.

    Goyal emphasised the complementary nature of the Indian and European economies. “There are not too many issues where we have divergence of opinion. We have both complementary economies,” he stated. “In most cases, what is of offensive interest to India does not hurt the European economy. And likewise, goods and services that Europe would like to provide to India only support our growth story.”

    The minister acknowledged that certain sensitive areas require careful negotiation on both sides. “Obviously, in any trading relationship, there are certain sensitive issues on both sides which we have to resolve amicably in the interest of both the European Union and India,” Goyal noted.

    India has positioned itself strongly on key issues concerning the EU, particularly regarding gender equality and sustainability. “We are proud of our sisters and our women and the fantastic work they have done and continue to do,” Goyal said. “Therefore, if you have a subject like gender, India is on the front foot. When it comes to subjects like sustainability, India is right at the forefront.”

    Both sides have raised specific concerns that must be addressed in the negotiations. “We have certain concerns about European Union practices and regulations. Likewise, they have certain areas of things they would like to discuss,” the minister explained.

    Goyal expressed confidence that these issues could be resolved through fair negotiation. “Some issues are on the table and we will negotiate a fair balance and free trade agreement,” he said. “There would be many issues on both sides which will come up for discussion so that we can come up with a robust agreement that will support market access and promote easier trade.”

    The minister clarified that free trade agreements operate independently of domestic business reforms. “Free trade agreements stand on their footing. They have no relationship to our internal domestic effort to make it attractive to do investments and businesses,” he explained.

    Instead, FTAs focus on market liberalisation that benefits both economies. “Free trade agreements are more towards opening markets on both sides, which leads to greater competitiveness, improved productivity and efficiency in all processes,” Goyal said.

    The agreement is expected to create broader economic opportunities across multiple sectors. “It opens the doors to larger engagement, be it in goods, services, investments, all areas related to the economy,” the minister noted. “All of this benefits 1.4 billion consumers.”

    The India-EU FTA negotiations represent a significant step in strengthening economic ties between India and one of the world’s largest trading blocs. The agreement aims to reduce trade barriers, enhance market access, and create new opportunities for businesses on both sides.

    With both economies showing complementary strengths and shared commitments to sustainability and gender equality, the successful conclusion of the FTA could mark a new chapter in India-Europe economic cooperation, potentially benefiting millions of consumers and businesses across both regions. (ANI)

  • Nifty, Sensex open lower amid negative global cues

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian stock market opened on a weak note on Monday, tracking negative cues from global markets. The benchmark BSE Sensex fell by 676.86 points or 0.83 per cent to 80,774.15 in early trade, while the NSE Nifty declined by 181.15 points or 0.74 per cent to 24,568.25.

    Selling pressure was visible in broader market indices as well, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index down 104 points or 0.18 per cent at 57,315 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index falling 69 points or 0.39 per cent to 17,813.

    In the Sensex pack, HUL, Adani Ports, IndusInd Bank, Nestle, SBI, Eternal (Zomato), Asian Paints and Power Grid were among the few gainers. On the losing side were major players including HDFC Bank, HCL Tech, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finance, Infosys, Tata Steel and Tech Mahindra.

    Analysts suggest that the current market structure supports a continuation of the ongoing consolidation phase. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said that recent announcements by former US President Donald Trump, particularly the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium, point towards a turbulent global trade environment. He noted that such developments could weigh on investor sentiment in the near term.

    Despite global uncertainties, domestic fundamentals remain strong. India’s GDP growth for the fourth quarter came in at 7.4 per cent, surpassing expectations and offering optimism for continued economic expansion. Analysts also highlighted positive trends in consumption and capital expenditure, along with low inflation and the likelihood of an accommodative monetary policy, as encouraging signs for FY26.

    Sectorally, the market presented a mixed picture. IT, financial services, metal, media, services and commodities saw losses, while FMCG, PSU banks, real estate and energy stocks witnessed buying interest.

    Asian markets traded mostly in the red, with Tokyo, Hong Kong, Jakarta and Seoul posting losses. The Shanghai market was shut for a public holiday. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones closed 0.31 per cent higher on Friday, while the Nasdaq dipped 0.32 per cent, reflecting mixed investor sentiment in the US.

    Market experts believe that while the long-term outlook remains positive, a short-term phase of consolidation is currently underway as investors assess global developments and await further clarity on domestic policy trends.

    -IANS

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Panasonic Group launched “Panasonic Stories,” a new owned communication platform

    Source: Panasonic

    Headline: Panasonic Group launched “Panasonic Stories,” a new owned communication platform

    Open in-house magazine “Panasonic Group Magazine” integrated into Panasonic Newsroom

    Osaka, Japan – June 1, 2025 – The Panasonic Group integrated its open in-house magazine “Panasonic Group Magazine,” which has been widely accessible to people outside the company, into the Panasonic Newsroom, the Group’s official news website, and launched “Panasonic Stories,” a new owned communication platform.
    Panasonic Group Magazine inherits the legacy of the company’s internal publications, which began nearly 100 years ago in 1927, when founder Konosuke Matsushita published the first issue. In March 2024, the Panasonic Group Magazine was launched online as an “open in-house magazine,” and has since been actively sharing a wide range of information. Its purpose is to share the Group’s Basic Business Philosophy and the activities of employees who embody this philosophy across the group, thereby contributing to the building of a strong corporate culture. At the same time, it aims to promote more active communication with employees’ families, customers, business partners, and others who are interested in learning more about the Group’s initiatives.
    Through the Panasonic Newsroom, the Panasonic Group’s official news site, the Group has been promptly delivering news—including press releases, topics, in-depth feature stories, and videos.
    The concept of “Panasonic Stories,” the new platform that was launched, is to communicate the Group’s vision in its own words and to share its initiatives through people. It combines the strengths of the Panasonic Group Magazine, which has conveyed the Group’s vision by highlighting individuals within the Group, and the Panasonic Newsroom, which has provided timely updates on the Group’s current activities in its own words.
    Panasonic Stories is featured as a section within the Panasonic Newsroom site. Archived articles from the Panasonic Group Magazine will be accessible from the Panasonic Stories homepage.
    The Panasonic Newsroom and Panasonic Stories will continue to be enhanced as media platforms that deliver the Group’s vision, initiatives, and commitment to embracing new challenges in a timely, in-depth, and reader-friendly manner.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Aerosol Sustainment Training EXPLAINED

    Source: US Army (video statements)

    About the U.S. Army: The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force. Interested in joining the U.S. Army? Visit:
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  • MIL-OSI China: Nawrocki holds narrow lead over Trzaskowski in Polish presidential runoff: late poll

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

    Karol Nawrocki is now narrowly leading Rafal Trzaskowski in Poland’s presidential runoff on Sunday, according to a late poll conducted by Ipsos. Earlier exit poll results had shown Trzaskowski ahead.

    Nawrocki, a historian and head of Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance, received 50.7 percent of the vote in the presidential runoff, ahead of Trzaskowski, the ruling Civic Coalition (KO) candidate and mayor of Warsaw, who garnered 49.3 percent, according to the late poll released by Ipsos at about 11 p.m. local time (2100 GMT).

    According to the Polish Press Agency, the late poll is based on official results from 50 percent of randomly selected polling stations where Ipsos conducted its survey. The statistical margin of error is estimated at 1 percentage point.

    Ipsos’s earlier exit poll showed that Trzaskowski received 50.3 percent of the vote, while Nawrocki, an independent candidate backed by the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, received 49.7 percent. Voter turnout was estimated at 72.8 percent.

    Final results are likely to be announced on Monday morning or early afternoon, according to the Polish National Electoral Commission (PKW).

    A closely contested first round was held on May 18, in which Trzaskowski secured 31.36 percent of the vote, followed by Nawrocki with 29.54 percent. As no candidate secured more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round, the election proceeded to a runoff. 

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The most interesting astronomical phenomena of the summer of 2025, visible in Novosibirsk

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    Summertime for astronomy at the latitude of Novosibirsk, especially the month before and after the summer solstice on June 21, is a period of calm, since the nights are too light and short, so the opportunities for observing interesting astronomical phenomena are reduced. And only in August, with the return of dark and longer nights, astronomical observations come alive again.

    However, it is during the brightest nights that there is a good opportunity to observe noctilucent clouds. This is not a completely astronomical phenomenon, since it occurs in the Earth’s atmosphere, but bright noctilucent clouds are a good object for summer night observations and filming. They appear differently on different nights, sometimes they are practically invisible, and sometimes very large and bright fields of “silver” are visible. It is impossible to say in advance when they will be clearly visible, but it is definitely worth observing such a phenomenon, especially for those who have not seen them before.

    August 10. Moon occultation of the star Deneb Algedi (Delta Capricornus). This is a fairly bright star (magnitude 2.9), so its occultation should be quite visible in binoculars or a telescope. It is interesting that for Novosibirsk this occultation is tangential, i.e. the Moon will cover the star with the very edge of its disk. Since the lunar disk is not perfectly flat due to the presence of mountains on the Moon, then during tangential occultations multiple occultations and emergences of the star from behind the lunar disk at the beginning and end of the occultation can be observed. For Novosibirsk, the occultation parameters are as follows: beginning at 04:07:52, altitude 14°, end at 04:25:43, altitude 13°.

    August 12-13. Perseid meteor shower peak. One of the so-called “big three” showers, that is, one of the three most active annual meteor showers, the peak of which occurs on August 12-13. At this time, its activity reaches approximately 100 meteors per hour, if you observe them outside the city, under a dark sky. However, this year during the Perseid maximum, the bright Moon will be shining in the sky, so even outside the city, the sky will be heavily illuminated by it, which will significantly worsen the ability to observe the shower and reduce the number of meteors observed. Nevertheless, the activity of the Perseids is such that their observation can be recommended even with lunar illumination, especially since they can produce very bright meteors and even fireballs.

    The Perseid radiant is located in the constellation Perseus, which is where the shower gets its name. The radiant is the point in the sky from which the shower’s meteors fly out. To simplify, we can say that the Perseid meteors fly out of the constellation Perseus. The shower’s radiant is located quite high above the horizon throughout the dark time of day. During the maximum, this is approximately from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. However, the height of the radiant during this time increases from approximately 30 to 60 degrees, so as the night progresses, the conditions for observing the Perseids and the number of their meteors increase.

    At the same time, in the pre-dawn hours before sunrise, around 4 a.m., you will be able to see two bright “stars” low above the northeastern horizon – this is what the conjunction of the two brightest planets in the earth’s sky – Jupiter and Venus – will look like.

    August 16-17. Occultation of the Pleiades by the Moon. The series of occultations of the Pleiades star cluster by the Earth’s satellite, which occurs once every 18 years, continues. The period of 18 years is equal to the duration of the lunar saros (draconic period), which is caused by the precession of the lunar orbit. In other words, this is the period of precession of the Moon’s orbit. The Pleiades cluster is located in the sky slightly above the ecliptic, however, due to the precession and the tilt of the lunar orbit of about 5 degrees, the Moon in its visible movement across the sky periodically (every 18 years) “reaches” the Pleiades and causes a series of occultations of the cluster.

    At the latitude of Novosibirsk, the current series of occultations began in mid-2024 and will end in March 2028. Occultations occur approximately once a month (more precisely, every 29 days, which corresponds to the sidereal period of the Moon). However, not every occultation is visible in Novosibirsk. For example, in the summer of 2025, of the three occultations of the Pleiades, only one will be visible – on August 16-17.

    To observe this occultation (or rather, a group of occultations), you need to use binoculars or a telescope. In its orbit around the Earth, the Moon will pass in front of the Pleiades stars and will cover them from an observer on Earth for some time. Through binoculars or a telescope, you will be able to see the Moon gradually approaching various stars of the cluster, then at some point they will disappear behind the lunar disk, and after some time they will reappear on the other side. Unfortunately, in this case, the Moon’s actual occultations of the Pleiades stars will occur at a very low altitude above the horizon, approximately from 23 to 00 hours, but later, when the altitude of the Moon and the cluster becomes higher, approximately from 1 to 2 hours, the Moon will not have time to move far from the cluster, which will look good in binoculars or a telescope next to the Moon.

    Here are the parameters of coverage of the brightest stars of the Pleiades for Novosibirsk:

    Alcyone. Beginning before sunrise, ending at 23:33:43, altitude 4°.

    Merope. Beginning before sunrise, ending at 23:07:28, altitude 1°.

    Atlas. Start at 23:20:07, altitude 2°, end at 00:02:38, altitude 7°)

     

    Explanation: Usually, various astronomical phenomena can be observed over a more or less large area, and depending on what kind of event we are talking about, they can be visible, for example, in different regions of Siberia or Russia as a whole, or in the entire northern or eastern hemisphere, or even around the world. This review provides information about what remarkable, unusual and interesting astronomical phenomena can be observed in Novosibirsk and its environs in the summer of 2025.

    It may well turn out that Novosibirsk will not be the optimal place for observing any of the phenomena indicated in the review, and in other points on our planet this phenomenon will be better visible, however, the circumstances of visibility are given specifically for Novosibirsk.

     

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