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Category: CTF

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russia’s Baltic Fleet Conducts Military Exercises

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    St. Petersburg, May 27 (Xinhua) — Russia’s Baltic Fleet on Tuesday began scheduled exercises to maintain combat readiness and practice defensive actions of the navy in the Baltic Sea, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

    The exercise involves about 3,000 servicemen, more than 20 warships, boats and support vessels, including a frigate, corvettes, small missile ships and boats, small anti-submarine ships, minesweepers and support vessels. Also involved are about 25 aircraft and helicopters, up to 70 units of military and special equipment.

    The exercises include anti-submarine missions and protection against unmanned boats, as well as practical artillery fire at sea and air targets. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Russia: China to continue strengthening role of economic and technological development zones in attracting foreign investment

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) — China will continue to strengthen the role of national-level economic and technological development zones in attracting foreign investment amid its ongoing efforts to expand opening up to the outside world, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.

    The international economic and trade order is currently facing serious upheavals, China’s Vice Minister of Commerce Lin Ji said at a press conference, noting that the role of national-level economic and technological development zones as a basis for stabilizing foreign trade and investment is becoming increasingly prominent.

    By the end of 2024, the number of such zones across the country reached 232, with their combined gross regional product (GRP) amounting to 16.9 trillion yuan (about $2.35 trillion), according to the ministry.

    During the same period, the foreign trade volume in these zones reached 10.7 trillion yuan, accounting for 24.5 percent of the country’s total import and export volume. The actual foreign investment used in these zones reached 27.2 billion US dollars, accounting for 23.4 percent of the country’s total.

    According to Lin Ji, the country’s economic and technological development zones have made significant contributions to promoting the construction of a new open economic system, coordinated regional development and high-quality industrial development.

    Last week, China’s Ministry of Commerce released a work plan to deepen reform and innovation in economic and technological development zones at the national level, with a focus on achieving high-quality development through high-level opening-up.

    In order to improve the quality of the use of foreign investment, this document provides for the priority inclusion of projects financed from abroad in national-level technical and economic development zones in sectors such as integrated circuits, biomedicine and the production of modern equipment in the list of large and key projects with foreign investment.

    The document called for such zones to deepen their engagement with leading global investors and financial institutions through trade promotion platforms, while also promising support for sending delegations abroad to attract foreign capital.

    The ministry said it would focus on promoting the implementation of the work plan in the next stage by supporting national-level economic and technological development zones to expand sources of foreign investment and facilitating reinvestment by China-based foreign-invested enterprises. -0-

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Canada: Supporting homegrown policing solutions

    [. That’s why the province is supporting the City of Grande Prairie with an additional $7 million in funding as it transitions to a municipal police service, helping to advance a homegrown solution that meets the needs of the community.

    This new funding reinforces and builds on the province’s initial $9.7 million two-year commitment to help the City of Grande Prairie meet its policing and public safety needs, following the city council’s decision in March 2023 to transition from the RCMP to a municipal police service.

    “Alberta’s government will do whatever it takes to keep people safe. The City of Grande Prairie is pursuing a policing solution that’s right for the community and its residents, and Alberta’s government is behind them throughout the transition process. Albertans, regardless of where they live, deserve fast and reliable law enforcement where and when they need it. Our government remains committed to ensuring Alberta municipalities have their choice of policing provider.”

    Mike Ellis, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services

    Since 2023, Grande Prairie has made significant progress in hiring officers and civilian staff, procuring equipment, and beginning the development of essential IT infrastructure for a municipal police service. This support from the province ensures that the city can keep the momentum of its transition going as it lays critical groundwork for the Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS).

    The funding will support the projected start-up costs associated with building and implementing the new service, including salaries, benefits, recruitment, equipment and training. The GPPS is expected to become the primary police service of jurisdiction for Grande Prairie in 2026.

    Once provincial startup funding through the Grande Prairie Police Service Grant agreement ends, the city will absorb all operational costs associated with its new police service. The annual operating budget of the GPPS is projected to be less than those associated with policing services contracted through the RCMP.

    “The City of Grande Prairie is thankful for this announcement and the ongoing funding and support from the provincial government as we transition to a municipal police service. The transition is on budget and on schedule and has already provided a positive impact on our community safety and valuable insights on the modernizations that will be achieved with a stand-alone municipal police service model.”

    Jackie Clayton, mayor, City of Grande Prairie

    “With the ongoing support and funding from the Alberta government, we are creating a modern, community-oriented police service that reflects the unique needs of Grande Prairie. The Grande Prairie Police Service is quickly proving that a policing transition can be both effective and efficient.”

    Dwayne Lakusta, chief, Grande Prairie Police Service

    Key facts

    • The projected total cost of establishing and implementing the GPPS is $19 million.
    • The GPPS is expected to become the primary police of jurisdiction for Grande Prairie in 2026.
    • Through the Indigenous and Municipal Police Transition Study Grant program, Alberta’s government delivered more than $2.2 million in funding to help 35 municipalities, 23 First Nations and eight Metis Settlements to explore ways to enhance their existing policing models as well as alternate options such as self-administered First Nations policing or standalone police services.
    • Under Alberta’s Police Act, towns and cities with populations greater than 5,000 are responsible for their own policing and can form their own municipal police service, be part of a regional policing arrangement or contract with the federal government for RCMP policing services to meet their public safety needs.

    Related news

    • Alberta funds community policing in Grande Prairie (Feb 22, 2023)

    Multimedia

    • Watch the news conference

    MIL OSI Canada News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Canada: Inquest Into the Death of Ryan Booker

    Source: Government of Canada regional news

    Released on May 27, 2025

    A public inquest into the death of Ryan Booker will be held Monday, June 23 to 26, 2025, at the Royal Hotel, 4025 Albert Street, in Regina.

    The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Subsequent start times will be determined by the presiding coroner.

    Booker, 26, was observed to be in possession of a firearm at a parking lot in Moose Jaw on July 17, 2022. Following a highway pursuit, Mr. Booker was shot in an altercation with police outside of the city and passed away at the scene. Section 19 of The Coroners Act, 1999 states that the Chief Coroner may direct that an inquest be held into the death of any person.

    The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is responsible for the investigation of all sudden, unexpected deaths. The purpose of an inquest is to establish who died, when and where that person died and the medical cause and manner of death. The coroner’s jury may make recommendations to prevent similar deaths.

    Coroner Aaron Fox will preside at the inquest.

    -30-

    For more information, contact:

    Kerri Ward-Davis
    Justice
    Regina
    Phone: 306-787-8621
    Email: jumedia@gov.sk.ca

    MIL OSI Canada News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Chairwoman McClain’s Statement on the Release of American Hostage

    Source: US House of Representatives Republicans

    The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI –

    Chairwoman McClain’s Statement on the Release of American Hostage

    Washington, May 12, 2025

    WASHINGTON —House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) issued the following statement after Edan Alexander was released from Hamas’ captivity. He is the last living American held captive.

    “Another American family has been reunited. We remain in awe of the strength demonstrated by the families and victims who have faced the unthinkable,” Chairwoman McClain said. “President Trump vowed to bring home hostages, and he has kept that promise. I am optimistic this will get us closer to the end of the Israel-Hamas war.”

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Chairwoman McClain Celebrates Police Week, Votes to Equip and Support Men and Women in Uniform

    Source: US House of Representatives Republicans

    The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI –

    WASHINGTON—House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) thanked and honored our police officers during National Police Week and voted to pass three pieces of legislation to equip and support law enforcement officers.

    “We are in awe of our men and women in uniform, who devoted their lives to serving and keeping our communities safe,” Chairwoman McClain said. “House Republicans have always backed the blue, and this week was a testament to that commitment. This week, we passed three pieces of legislation to strengthen law enforcement readiness and keep our officers safe.” 

    The U.S. House of Representatives passed the LEOSA Reform Act (H.R. 2243), the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act (H.R. 2255), and the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (H.R. 2240). 

    H.R. 2243 allows qualified law enforcement officers who have committed themselves to their communities the opportunity to continue doing so by extending their concealed carry privileges.

    H.R. 2255 allows current federal law enforcement officers in good standing to purchase a retired weapon at market value from a federal agency.

    H.R. 2240 requires the Department of Justice to collect and report data on violent attacks against law enforcement officers, including government responses and gaps in reporting.

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Risk of False Positive Lead Test Results with Certain Capillary Blood Collection Tubes Used with Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare Testing Systems – FDA Safety Communication

    Source: US Department of Health and Human Services – 3

    Date Issued: April 24, 2025
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting health care providers and laboratory staff of reports that falsely elevated (false positive) results have occurred when using ASP Global’s RAM Scientific SAFE-T-FILL Micro Capillary Blood Collection tubes with the LeadCare Testing Systems. These tests may overestimate blood lead levels and give inaccurate results when processing capillary blood samples collected in these ASP Global’s RAM Scientific SAFE-T-FILL tubes. The root cause of these false results is not yet known. The FDA is recommending that ASP Global RAM Scientific SAFE-T-FILL tubes not be used with the LeadCare Testing Systems while this issue is being investigated.   
    False test results may delay an accurate diagnosis and may lead to improper patient management and unnecessary follow-up tests (with additional risks), increased stress for patients and families, and disruptions in care. Timely and accurate detection of elevated lead levels is essential to prevent the harmful effects of lead poisoning and ensure patients receive the right care without delay.
    The FDA is issuing this communication along with the following recommendations to mitigate the potential risk of inaccurate test results to assure that patients receive accurate information regarding potential lead exposure. 
    Recommendations for Health Care Providers and Facilities, Laboratory Staff, and Patients and Caregivers

    Avoid using ASP Global’s RAM Scientific SAFE-T-FILL Micro Capillary Blood Collection tubes with the LeadCare Testing Systems.
    The capillary collection devices that are provided with the LeadCare Test Systems as well as other third-party capillary blood collection tubes, as described in the instructions for use of LeadCare Testing Systems, can still be used. 
    If no alternate capillary blood collection devices are available other than the ASP Global’s RAM Scientific SAFE-T-FILL Micro Capillary Blood Collection tubes, interpret results with caution and consider retesting with a different method or specimen type.
    Follow CDC’s recommendations for confirmatory venous blood testing based on blood lead levels observed in capillary blood lead tests (https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/testing/index.html).

    Device Description
    The LeadCare, LeadCare II, LeadCare Plus, and LeadCare Ultra Blood Lead Tests are used to detect lead in a blood sample, which may be obtained from finger or heel prick (capillary). The current reports of inaccurate results are only with capillary samples collected in ASP Global RAM Scientific SAFE-T-FILL tubes. The LeadCare Testing Systems are used in clinical laboratories, doctor’s offices, clinics, and hospitals throughout the U.S. The LeadCare Test Kit includes capillary collection devices for use with the test system, and there have not been reports of falsely elevated results with the provided collection devices at this time. Sometimes third-party capillary blood collection tubes, sold separately, are also used for these tests. At this time, falsely elevated results have only been reported when ASP Global RAM Scientific SAFE-T-FILL Micro Capillary Blood Collection devices are used with the LeadCare Test Systems.
    FDA Actions (Updated May 27, 2025)
    The FDA is investigating the root cause of this issue with the manufacturers of the tests and collection tubes and will provide updates as critical information becomes available. 
    While the investigation is ongoing into the root cause of the false positive results discussed in this safety communication, on May 9, 2025, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Kabe Labortechnik GmbH, the manufacturer of blood collection tubes, including the SAFE-T-FILL Capillary Blood Collection Systems distributed by ASP Global and referenced in this safety communication. This action follows an inspection by FDA of Kabe Labortechnik GmbH that revealed significant Quality System Regulation (QSR) and Medical Device Reporting (MDR) violations. As discussed in the Warning Letter, the FDA has taken steps to refuse entry of any devices manufactured by Kabe Labortechnik GmbH into the United States, referred to as an import alert, until these violations are addressed.
    The FDA will keep the public informed if significant new information becomes available.
    Related Warning Letters

    Timeline of FDA Communication Updates

    Date
    Actions

    05/27/2025
    The FDA updated this communication to announce a warning letter was issued to Kabe Labortechnik GmbH for significant Quality System Regulation and Medical Device Reporting violations. As a result, the FDA initiated an import alert to prevent blood collection tubes manufactured by Kabe Labortechnik GmbH from entering the United States. 

    04/25/2025
    The FDA issued this communication to alert health care providers and laboratory staff of reports of falsely elevated results occurring when using ASP Global’s RAM Scientific SAFE-T-FILL Micro Capillary Blood Collection tubes with the LeadCare Testing Systems.

    Reporting Problems with Your Device
    Health professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of ASP Global’s RAM Scientific SAFE-T-FILL Micro Capillary Blood Collection tubes, Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare Testing Systems, or other devices to the FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program: 

    By promptly reporting adverse events, you can help the FDA identify and better understand the risks associated with medical devices. The FDA regularly monitors the post-authorization use of tests, including reports of problems with test performance or results.
    Questions?
    If you have questions, contact CDRH’s Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE).

    Content current as of:
    05/27/2025

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Stein Proclaims May 25-31 North Carolina Heat Awareness Week

    Source: US State of North Carolina

    Headline: Governor Stein Proclaims May 25-31 North Carolina Heat Awareness Week

    Governor Stein Proclaims May 25-31 North Carolina Heat Awareness Week
    lsaito
    Tue, 05/27/2025 – 11:12

    Raleigh, NC

    Earlier this month, Governor Josh Stein proclaimed May 25-31 as North Carolina Heat Awareness Week to bring attention to key programs that keep North Carolinians safe and to bring awareness to ongoing climate warming trends.

    “North Carolina state agencies and community partners are working to make sure North Carolinians have the resources they need to stay safe when temperatures soar,” said Governor Josh Stein. “North Carolina is preparing for another summer of record heat. While you are outside this summer, please take the necessary steps to prevent heat exhaustion and illness.”

    Communities across the state are encouraged to prepare for high summer temperatures. Several communities across North Carolina experienced their hottest days ever recorded in 2024, and 2025 is likely to continue this trend. There were 4,688 heat-related illness emergency department visits in the summer of 2024, a nearly 20% increase from 2023.

    The state Resiliency Program has provided critical support to North Carolina communities as they prepare and develop plans for reducing local impacts of extreme heat. Last year, the program launched the Heat Action Plan Toolkit in collaboration with NCDHHS, North Carolina State Climate Office, and Duke University Heat Policy Innovation Hub. The toolkit includes a template for creating a heat action plan, public outreach resources, checklists, and protocols that can be customized in advance of and during heat wave events. In December 2024, the Resiliency Program and North Carolina State Climate Office partnered to launch the Planning for Extreme Heat Cohort to help North Carolina communities develop local heat action plans. In addition, the NC Resilience Exchange website provides a complete collection of resources to help local and state leaders easily find climate resilience information relevant to their area.

    Budget and staffing cuts at federal agencies like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have put programs that support heat safety at risk, including the state heat health alert system, the Heat-Related Illness Surveillance System, and a farmworker health training program. 

    “Our environmental health and epidemiology teams conduct critical work every day to inform North Carolinians of potential health effects of extreme heat, as well as ensure resources are available for those who experience heat-related illness,” said Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai. “Cuts to these services would be detrimental to the health and well-being of the more than 11 million people who call North Carolina home.”

    Among weather-related hazards, extreme heat is responsible for the highest number of deaths each year. Recognizing the symptoms of heat illness is key to preventing serious complications, including death. Some signs and symptoms include heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, racing or weak pulse, dizziness, headache, fainting, and nausea or vomiting. 

    While heat-related illnesses can affect anyone regardless of age or physical condition, outdoor workers, infants and children, older adults, pregnant people, athletes, low-income individuals and people with underlying health conditions are at a disproportionate risk of experiencing adverse health effects.

    Additionally, NCDHHS Operation Fan Heat Relief is underway through Oct. 31, 2025. Visit DHHS’s website to see if you qualify for a free fan for the hot summer months.  

    Read Governor Stein’s full proclamation designating Heat Awareness Week. 

    May 27, 2025

    MIL OSI USA News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Minnesota Man Indicted For Attempted Arson Of Memorial U.S. Army Tank With A Molotov Cocktail

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the return of an indictment charging Trang Johnny Nha Phan (25, Minnesota) with attempted arson of federal property, possessing a Molotov cocktail as a convicted felon, and using a Molotov cocktail in furtherance of a crime of violence. If convicted on all counts, Phan faces a minimum penalty of 35 years, up to 65, in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Phan that the United States intends to forfeit assets that are alleged to be traceable to proceeds of the offense. 

    According to the indictment, on February 14, 2025, Phan attempted to set fire using a Molotov cocktail to a M-60 A-3 tank owned by the U.S. Army. At the time, Phan had been convicted for threats of violence and possessing three grams or more of heroin.

    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 (TCOs), 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 (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

    An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.          

    This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Sarasota Police Department, and the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Adam W. McCall.

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Ohio Man Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns for Failing to Report Business Earnings

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio − Sidney L. Glover, Jr., 36, of Warren, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to failing to report three years’ worth of business earnings to the IRS.

    According to court documents, Glover was the sole owner of Teaching Excellence, LLC, a business dedicated to providing home healthcare services for individuals with disabilities. Because it specialized in serving clients with special needs, most of the company’s income was generated from the Ohio Department of Disabilities, which receives its funding through Ohio Medicaid.

    IRS records analysis confirmed that the defendant did not file income tax returns for calendar years 2015 and 2016, but he eventually prepared and filed those documents two years later in April 2018. At that time, he also submitted the filing for the 2017 tax year. During the investigation, authorities learned that Glover’s Teaching Excellence business, in fact, generated more than $1 million in gross receipts for 2015, 2016, and 2017 combined, and that he did not report those earnings in his tax filings for those years. Investigators also found that Glover had spent some of the unreported business earnings on various personal expenses.

    In total, the defendant’s failure to report business income resulted in a loss of approximately $155,000 in unpaid taxes owed to the United States Treasury.

    On May 21, 2025, Glover pleaded guilty to making and subscribing false tax returns for which he faces a maximum of up to three years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. Sentencing is yet to be scheduled.

    The investigation was conducted by the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations (IRS-CI). IRS-CI is the criminal investigative arm of the IRS, responsible for conducting financial crime investigations, including tax fraud, narcotics trafficking, money-laundering, public corruption, healthcare fraud, identity theft and more. IRS-CI special agents are the only federal law enforcement agents with investigative jurisdiction over violations of the Internal Revenue Code, obtaining a 90% federal conviction rate. The agency has 20 field offices located across the U.S. and 14 attaché posts abroad.

    Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brian M. McDonough and Brenna L. Fasko prosecuted the case for the Northern District of Ohio.

    MIL Security OSI –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Gang Member Sentenced to 14 Years for Involvement in Cross-Country Drug Conspiracy

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    RALEIGH, N.C. – A Raleigh gang member was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for conspiring to traffic fentanyl pills in the Eastern District of North Carolina.  Shakeim Weeks, age 30, pled guilty on February 27, 2025, to Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Four Hundred Grams or More of a Mixture and Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Fentanyl.

    According to court documents and other information presented in court, law enforcement determined that Weeks, a validated member of the United Blood Nation gang, was part of a drug trafficking organization that was obtaining fentanyl pills in California and Arizona and transporting them to the Raleigh area for distribution. On June 7, 2024, Weeks was arrested when law enforcement found approximately 100,000 fentanyl pills, weighing approximately 11 kilograms, in Week’s suitcase when he returned to North Carolina from a resupply trip to Arizona.  The fentanyl pills Weeks’ brought to North Carolina were packaged in Lego boxes, consistent with other seizures of fentanyl pills from this drug trafficking organization. 

    This investigation was an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.

    Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III.  The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Raleigh Police Department, the United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Durham Police Department investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorney Casey L. Peaden prosecuted the case.

    Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:24-CR-200-D-006. 

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    MIL Security OSI –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Former President of Local Oilfield Consulting Service Business Sentenced in Federal Court for Money Laundering

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    SHREVEPORT, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Brian T. Owen, 52, of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, has been sentenced for money laundering. United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. sentenced Owen to 30 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, $100,000 fine, and ordered him to pay $1,157,154.39 in restitution.   

               Owen pleaded guilty in October 2024 to a Bill of Information charging him with one count of money laundering in connection with his unlawful activities as president of an oilfield consulting service business headquartered in Bossier City. According to information introduced in court, in June 2020, the company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana. 

               In January 2021, as part of the company’s bankruptcy plan of reorganization, a Distribution Trust was established to pay back creditors, and Owen executed a Distribution Trust Agreement in his role as president of the company. According to this plan, if Owen received any additional compensation from the company, he was required to pay 30% of that directly to the Distribution Trust. 

               In 2021, the company began applying for Employee Retention Credits (“ERCs”), which are a refundable tax credit for certain eligible businesses and tax-exempt organizations that had employees and were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owen then devised a scheme to defraud the Distribution Trust by intercepting the physical U.S. Department of Treasury Checks before they were deposited into the company’s working accounts. Unbeknownst to other senior leadership at the company, Owen had opened a bank account in the name of the company while it was still in bankruptcy. As part of the scheme, he deposited a total of $3.8 million in ERC funds for himself as additional compensation. Owen did not pay the Distribution Trust the 30% as he had agreed, but instead used the money for his own personal expenses, including to pay off gambling debts.         

               The case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Louisiana State Police and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Seth D. Reeg.

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    MIL Security OSI –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Economics: Phase 2 sanctions thematic report published

    Source: Isle of Man

    The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has published the findings of its inspections focusing on compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Code 2019 in relation to sanctions.

    The phase 2 report, which is available to view online, highlights examples of good practice and areas for improvement identified by the Authority during the onsite inspections.

    There was an excellent level of cooperation among the inspected firms, including constructive feedback that will be considered as part of the Authority’s commitment to continuous improvement. All firms had in place documented procedures and controls to assist the identification, management and mitigation of sanctions risk. Most were also able to demonstrate clear escalation processes and evidence their transaction monitoring procedures.

    The Authority’s inspection teams observed several areas where there is scope for further improvement, including better documentation of decision-making processes, more robust customer due diligence, more effective use of screening tools, and a stronger consideration of sanctions risk within a firm’s Business Risk Assessment.

    The inspection findings built on the information gathered during the initial phase of the sanctions thematic review, which saw a questionnaire issued to all supervised entities in the Island. The data will feed into the Island’s National Risk Assessment, as well as informing the Authority’s overall picture of risk to support its work to protect consumers, reduce financial crime and maintain confidence in the finance industry through effective regulation.

    All relevant persons in the Island are required to have a comprehensive understanding of their responsibilities in respect of sanctions, which are used by countries to impose restrictions on certain international trade and services.

    In line with the Island’s constitutional position, sanctions imposed by the UK Government are automatically implemented and enforced in the Isle of Man by the Customs & Immigration Division of the Treasury, with updates published online.

    Stacey Kneen, Manager, AML/CFT Supervision Division, said: ‘We would like to thank all the firms that took part in the second phase of the sanctions thematic exercise. Our officers experienced an exemplary level of cooperation, which ensured the successful completion of the process.’

    She added: ‘While the inspections were targeted, the learning points can be applied across all sectors of the Island’s finance industry. Firms are encouraged to read the phase 2 report and consider any action necessary to ensure their own compliance regimes are effective, up-to-date and properly documented.’

    MIL OSI Economics –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Europe: EU opens investigations to protect minors from pornographic content

    Source: European Union 2

    The Commission has opened investigations against 4 large pornographic platforms for suspected breaches of its digital services rules. EU countries are also taking action against smaller pornographic platforms. This will reinforce the EU’s effort to protect minors from harmful content online.

    MIL OSI Europe News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Brexit blocking cancer treatments, slashing jobs & isolating Scotland

    Source: Scottish National Party

    Europe Day saw the SNP calling for urgent clarity and action from the UK government following alarming reports that Brexit is severely undermining doctors ability to offer NHS patients new cancer drugs and treatments.

    The devastating consequences of Brexit continue to mount, from blocking access to life-saving cancer treatments, to hiking the cost-of-living and undermining family travel.

    A leaked report has revealed that cancer patients in the UK are being denied access to life-saving medicine and that trials for cutting-edge treatment are being derailed due to increased red tape and spiralling costs created by Brexit.

    Meanwhile, the long-term consequences of Brexit continue to deepen across public services, the economy and everyday life.

    Despite these mounting problems, Keir Starmer’s Labour continues to back Brexit whilst tying the UK into trade negotiations with America – a scenario making the UK beholden to Donald Trump’s whims.

    This situation leaves the SNP as the only party in Scotland credibly offering a clear route back to the EU.

    SNP MSP Clare Haughey MSP, a former nurse, said that it was “utterly indefensible that cancer patients in Scotland are being denied access to life-saving treatments because of Brexit.”

    She described this situation as a direct consequence of Brexit and decisions made at Westminster – decisions which Scotland rejected.

    Ms Haughey continued, “Our NHS staff are doing their best under impossible circumstances, but they are being forced to navigate red tape and rising costs that are putting lives at risk.”

    She described Brexit as not just a political error but “a slow motion crisis” and added, “It is making people poorer, isolating our NHS, harming Scottish businesses, and stealing opportunities from our young people.”

    The SNP MSP concluded by saying, “Scotland did not vote for this and we should not be forced to accept it. Labour’s broken Brexit Britain is failing, and only independence can give us the tools to build a better future, back in the heart of Europe.”

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and Isle of Man discuss measures against tax avoidance and evasion

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

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    UK and Isle of Man discuss measures against tax avoidance and evasion

    The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and the Isle of Man Treasury Minister agree to joint working to crack down on promotors of tax avoidance schemes.

    Isle of Man Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson MHK held a virtual meeting with the UK Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury James Murray MP earlier today (27 May).

    Following the meeting they issued this joint statement:

    The UK and the Isle of Man have a long-standing history of collaboration in the fight against tax avoidance and evasion, and in our successful cooperative efforts to promote transparency while ensuring that our tax systems are robust and fair. 

    The UK and the Isle of Man were amongst the early adopters of the Common Reporting Standard, which facilitates the automatic exchange of financial account information between jurisdictions, and are both working on the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework which will see the automatic exchange of information on crypto-assets. Both jurisdictions have also recently implemented measures in relation to the Global Base Erosion Rules under the OECD’s Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax.

    Both governments are committed to taking robust action to deter and disrupt the activities of those who seek to promote marketed tax avoidance schemes that threaten our tax systems and the reputations of our well-established and globally-attractive service sectors. This proactive stance safeguards tax revenues and ensures fairness for all taxpayers. 

    Recognising the need to go further, and noting the UK Government’s ongoing consultation on steps to crack down on promoters of marketed tax avoidance schemes, we are pleased that we have been able to agree today to explore ways to further enhance information flows, joint working and other ways in which tangible benefits for both jurisdictions can be achieved.  

    We look forward to continuing our partnership and achieving tangible results in our shared objective of combatting tax avoidance and evasion.

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: City’s Centenary hits a high note with free Party in the Park

    Source: City of Stoke-on-Trent

    Published: Tuesday, 27th May 2025

    Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary celebrations are set to reach a crescendo with a Party in the Park – a free afternoon music festival in Hanley Park on Saturday, 7 June. 

    The Party in the Park will start as hundreds of people taking part in the People’s Parade arrive following their celebratory walk around the city.  

    The festivities will kick off as the vibrant People’s Parade arrives in the park, bringing colour, energy and hundreds of people from across the city.  

    It will feature 100 dancing cupcakes, a towering Spirit of Stoke puppet, children in yellow duck hats, dancers, musicians and a spectacular array of costumes and models reflecting the city’s heritage and creativity. 

    The parade will leave College Road at 1pm and start entering Hanley Park at around 2.30pm where the afternoon party will have been in full swing since the start of the parade. 

    Festival goers will be treated to street food stalls, activities and music acts on the big stage throughout the afternoon until 6pm.  

    Party goers are welcome to bring picnics, chairs and blankets to add to the festival atmosphere. Alcohol won’t be allowed to be brought into the park, but a licensed bar and seating area will be set up.  

    The event is being organised by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in partnership with local event organisers PH Production Services Ltd supported by The Honey Box Live promising an unforgettable day in the heart of the city. 

    It will be a fantastic musical celebration of talented local artists, including singer songwriter Levi Knapper, electropop artist Dala Jade and a popular Taylor Swift Tribute act  – Bejeweled: The Taylor Swift Tribute.  

    Also on the line up are Steel Pan Band, Greg Murray and the Seven Wonders and Boogie Knights. 

    Councillor Lyn Sharpe, Centenary Champion at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: “I’m so proud of this city, and The People’s Parade is shaping up to be a truly amazing celebration of what makes Stoke-on-Trent so brilliant – our people, our history and our culture. Our streets will come alive with pride, and Hanley Park will welcome the crowds with hours of free music and entertainment to keep the celebrations going. 

    “Saturday 7 June – mark it in your calendar right now. You won’t want to miss it!” 

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: ‘Earth’s heartbeat’ being monitored by sensor in Aberdeenshire field Thunder and lightning strikes that create electromagnetic waves dubbed ‘Earth’s heartbeat’ are being monitored by a sensor inside a box in a rural Aberdeenshire field.

    Source: University of Aberdeen

    Researchers from the Dept of Planetary Sciences visit the site of their Schumann Resonance detector in rural Aberdeenshire

    Thunder and lightning strikes that create electromagnetic waves dubbed ‘Earth’s heartbeat’ are being monitored by a sensor inside a box in a rural Aberdeenshire field.
    The University of Aberdeen device is only one of two in the UK that measure Schumann Resonance – extremely low frequency waves that can be used to study our weather and – some believe – possibly predict earthquakes and may even be linked to our health, sleep and emotions.
    Flashes of lightning strike the Earth around 50 times every second sending out tiny waves of energy that bounce back and forth between the ground and the sky in the space known as Earth’s ionosphere – this is called Schumann’s Resonance.
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    These electromagnetic waves make a steady hum as they circle around the Earth at very low frequencies that humans cannot hear. Some refer to this natural rhythmic pattern of electromagnetic waves as Earth’s heartbeat.
    Studying Schumann Resonance helps scientists to monitor climate change and weather patterns on Earth and also what impact solar storms have on the planet.
    Research has also been carried out into examining whether Schumann Resonance fluctuates in relation to major seismic events such as earthquakes.
    There are even hypotheses that suggest Schumann Resonance could affect human brain activity and potentially impact mood and sleep patterns. This theory, some say, is supported by the fact that the primary frequency of Schumann resonance, which is in the order of 7.83Hz, with its harmonics extending to higher frequences, overlaps with the human brain’s alpha wave range of 8-13Hz.

    Something we are really interested to study is weather events and also because we have the only other one of these instruments in the UK in Eskdalemuir in the Scottish borders, so we want to see how the data from each detector correlates.” Dr Thasshwin Mathanlal

    The University of Aberdeen team have placed a Schumann Resonance detector in a field in Aberdeenshire near Stonehaven in order to study the frequency.
    The electromagnetic frequency detector has to be far away from the interference you would get in built up areas such as electricity cables, phone and broadband signals, as these can interfere with their readings.
    The detector is tuned to pick up waves in the range of 0-30Hz and while not particularly elaborate to the eye, housed as it is in a plastic box, they actually consist of miles of cable would inside which are required to detect such low frequencies.
    Whenever there is a small electromagnetic field, such as a lightning strike, it induces a very small amount of voltage into the wires. A very high-resolution detector records these electromagnetic frequencies onto an onboard computer and the Aberdeen team retrieve the data periodically.
    Dr Thasshwin Mathanlal, from the University of Aberdeen’s Planetary Sciences department said: “Something we are really interested to study is weather events and also because we have the only other one of these instruments in the UK in Eskdalemuir in the Scottish borders, so we want to see how the data from each detector correlates.
    “In addition to Schumann Resonance, we are interested in studying something called Alfvén waves which happen whenever there is a solar storm. Solar storms happen when there is a burst of energy and particles from the sun that reach Earth. Since in Aberdeenshire we are at a higher latitude, it is also interesting to study these waves too.”
    Interested in space research or planetary sciences? Study with us at the University of Aberdeen.

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Jersey passport fees to increase in-line with UK in 202527 May 2025 ​Passport and Immigration Fees in Jersey will be increasing from 1 June 2025 to align with increases brought in by the UK in April 2025. The standard adult passport fee will increase from £100 to £107… Read more

    Source: Channel Islands – Jersey

    27 May 2025

    ​Passport and Immigration Fees in Jersey will be increasing from 1 June 2025 to align with increases brought in by the UK in April 2025. 

    The standard adult passport fee will increase from £100 to £107 with the express fee rising to £178 from £166.50. Child passport fees rise from£69 to £74 (standard) and £135.50 to £145 (express).

    Immigration fees are: 

    • Application Type Old Fee (New Fee from 1 June 2025) 
    • Skilled Work permit (applicant) £827 ​(£885) 
    • Skilled Work permit (dependant) £827 (£885) 
    • Temporary Work permit £298 (£319) 
    • Investor (applicant) £1,884 (£2,000) 
    • Investor (dependant) £1,884 (£2,000) 
    • Student (applicant) £490 (£524)
    • Student (dependant) £490 (£524) 
    • Minister of Religion (applicant) £827 (£885) 
    • Minister of Religion (dependant) £827 (£885) 
    • British National (Overseas) 30-month (applicant) £180 (£193) 
    • British National (Overseas) 30 month (dependant) £180 (£193) 
    • British National (Overseas) 5-year (applicant) £250 (£268) 
    • British National (Overseas) 5-year (dependant) £250 (£268)
    • Leave to remain (other application types) £1,258 (£1,321) 
    • Indefinite leave to remain £2,885 (£3,029) 

    Passports are valid for up to 10 years for adults and up to 5 years for children. 

    Before traveling, ensure your passport is still valid. If it is nearing its expiration date, check the entry requirements of your destination, as some countries may not allow entry depending on the remaining validity and the length of your stay. You can find out more, including how to renew or apply for a passport on gov.je: Pass​port.​

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Australia: Navigating SMSF crypto assets

    Source: New places to play in Gungahlin

    With a growing number of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) investing in crypto assets it’s important to be aware of the potential risks. We’ve seen instances of SMSF trustees losing their crypto investments due to theft, lost passwords, and impersonation schemes.

    Here are some essential tips to help you navigate crypto investments for your SMSF:

    • Name your wallet correctly: Make sure your SMSF’s crypto wallet is registered in the name of your SMSF.
    • Separate investments: Keep your personal crypto investments separate from your SMSFs assets. Failing to do this can be a breach of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
    • Use legitimate platforms: Always purchase and trade on reputable, well-established platforms. Check that they are a registered business or licensed by a relevant authority, look for independent reviews and user feedback, ensure the site uses secure HTTPS connections, understand their policies (e.g. refunds, dispute resolution).
    • Maintain good records: Record all transactions, including purchases, sales, and transfers of crypto assets. Sales and transfers are classified as ‘disposals’ and may result in capital gains tax (CGT). Sales and transfers are classified as ‘disposals’ and may result in capital gains tax (CGT). Keeping good records is essential for calculating CGT. Also, keep information about your wallet and any changes made to it.
    • Protect your wallet password: Never share your wallet password with anyone. Store it securely to prevent unauthorised access to your crypto assets.
    • Avoid related party transactions: When transacting in crypto assets with related parties, all transactions must be done at arms-length.
    • Valuation records: Make sure you have proper market valuation records for your auditor.

    You should also be cautious of impersonators posing as ATO representatives, claiming you are involved in crypto tax evasion and asking for wallet details. If you have concerns or suspect a scheme, visit SMSF schemes for more information.

    You can check out Loss or theft of crypto assets to better understand the evidence you’ll need to claim a capital loss if your crypto is lost or stolen. It’s also a good idea to visit the ASIC website for information on how to spot crypto scamsExternal Link and what to do if you are scammedExternal Link. You can also visit ScamWatchExternal Link for tips on recognising and reporting scams.

    Looking for the latest news for SMSFs? – You can stay up to date by visiting our SMSF newsroom and subscribingExternal Link to our monthly SMSF newsletter. 

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI USA: Registration now open for seventh Government-to-Government (G2G) Conference in Bismarck

    Source: US State of North Dakota

    Registration is now open for the seventh Government-to-Government (G2G) Conference June 4-5 at the Bismarck Event Center.

    The two-day conference brings together tribal, state, federal and private industry leaders to strengthen relationships and advance meaningful collaboration. The conference is hosted by the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission.

    The free event is open to the public, including all who are committed to building stronger partnerships with North Dakota’s five federally recognized tribal nations: Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes), Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Nation.

    Speakers will include tribal leaders, state officials and federal representatives. Gov. Kelly Armstrong is scheduled to deliver welcome remarks on June 4.

    The conference also will feature a wide range of breakout sessions addressing timely topics relevant to the state and region.

    Conference registration is available here.

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Fall River — RCMP investigates hit and run in Fall River

    Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a hit and run that occurred in Fall River.

    On May 23, at approximately 10 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a collision near the 1400 block of Fall River Rd. RCMP officers learned that a Dodge Ram was travelling on the roadway when it collided with a dirt bike travelling in the same direction.

    Two of the three youth dirt bike riders suffered serious injuries and were transported to hospital by EHS. The third rider was uninjured.

    RCMP officers located a Dodge Ram, believed to be the vehicle involved in the collision, at a nearby gas station. The male driver displayed signs of impairment and provided a roadside breath sample into an approved screening device. The results indicated that he was not impaired by alcohol.

    Officers then demanded that the 45-year-old man from Fletchers Lake perform a standard field sobriety test. When he refused, the man was arrested for Refusal to Comply with a Demand. He resisted and assaulted an officer during the arrest.

    During a search of the man, baggies containing a white substance were located and seized.

    The man was later released. He will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date to face charges of Refusal to Comply with a Demand, Assaulting a Peace Officer, and Resisting Arrest.

    The collision investigation continues.

    File #: 25-72611, 25-72649

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Elizabeth City Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Quantity of Fentanyl

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    RALEIGH, N.C. – An Elizabeth City man was sentenced Thursday to 6.5 years in prison after he ran from law enforcement during a traffic stop and was found in possession of 29.66 grams of fentanyl. Rashawn M. Baum, 29, pled guilty to Possession With the Intent to Distribute a Quantity of a Mixture and Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Fentanyl on February 27, 2025.

    According to court records, officers with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement and Elizabeth City Police Department observed Baum driving erratically at a high rate of speed.  When officers tried to initiate a traffic stop, Baum sped off.  After a short pursuit, Baum collided with two separate cars before coming to a stop near a local family restaurant.  Baum and one of the passengers in the car attempted to flee on foot but were caught quickly.

    In Baum’s vehicle, law enforcement found a green Crown Royal bag on the driver’s side floorboard. It contained a plastic bag and ten bindles containing various quantities of a white substance. Tests of that substance confirmed it to be approximately an ounce of fentanyl.  Law enforcement also recovered a .357 semi-automatic pistol from the scene.

    U.S. District Court Judge James C. Dever, III, imposed the sentence and stated that “fentanyl is destroying thousands of lives.” Judge Dever explained the sentence was, in part, because the defendant would rather poison members of his community than seek legitimate employment. The 78-month sentence will commence after Baum finishes an unrelated state sentence in 2031.

    Elizabeth City Chief of Police Eddie Graham echoed the District Court and stated that “drugs ruin people’s lives, break up families, and have a disastrous effect on our community.” Chief Graham asserted that such conduct “will no longer be tolerated.”

    Daniel P. Bubar, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement, and Elizabeth City Police Department investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Phil Aubart and Logan Liles prosecuted the case.

    Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No.5:24-CR-182.

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Federal Jury Finds St. Paul Man Guilty of Felon in Possession of a Firearm

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal jury found Noel Hall of St. Paul guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.

    According to evidence presented at trial, Noel Debra Hall, 47, drunkenly brandished a firearm inside a St. Paul apartment at approximately 5:30 a.m. on July 7, 2024. The St. Paul Police Department responded to the apartment complex and engaged in a multi-hour standoff with Hall, who was barricaded inside. Hall surrendered to police after the St. Paul SWAT team deployed a drone inside the apartment. Law enforcement ultimately discovered a semiautomatic pistol and a loaded magazine concealed in a box spring within the apartment.

    According to court documents, Hall is a former federal defendant convicted in 2019 of possession with the intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl. He was on supervised release for that conviction when he committed this offense of unlawfully possessing a firearm.

    “As a convicted felon, Noel Hall was prohibited from possessing a firearm, and his conduct underlying his conviction in this case shows precisely why that was—he was a clear and present danger to the public. St. Paul is a safer place as a result of the jury’s verdict,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.

    This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the St. Paul Police Department.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Raphael B. Coburn tried the case.

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Security: Woman Indicted in Federal Court After Shooting Man with a Handgun on Navajo Nation

    Source: US FBI

    ALBUQUERQUE – A Navajo Nation woman has been indicted in federal court after allegedly shooting a man with a handgun during an incident that left the victim with serious injuries.

    According to court documents, on November 17, 2024, Beverleta Tayah, 53, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, assaulted John Doe with a handgun and that assault resulted in serious bodily injury to Doe.

    Tayah stands charged with three felony crimes—assault resulting in serious bodily injury, assault with a dangerous weapon, and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and discharging said firearm. She will remain in custody pending a detention hearing, which will occur next week. If convicted of the current charges, Tayah faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.

    U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Philip Russell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.

    The Farmington Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Nation Police Department and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Zachary C. Jones is prosecuting the case.

    An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Terranet invites you to a digital investor meeting on June 3, 2025 

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    In connection with the subscription period for Terranet AB’s rights issue of units, which runs from May 27 to June 11, 2025, the company invites shareholders and other interested parties to a digital investor meeting. The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on June 3, 2025, at 14:00 CEST.

    During the session, Terranet’s CEO Lars Lindell will present the company’s latest progress, including the development of BlincVision, plans for the launch of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP), and continued collaborations with leading industry partners. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in real-time via the chat function.

    Registration
    Please register by emailing corporatefinance@mangold.se as soon as possible, no later than Monday, June 2, 2025. Questions can be submitted in advance and will be answered during the Q&A session if time allows. It will also be possible to ask questions live during the meeting.

    The purpose of the meeting is to provide shareholders and investors with an update on Terranet’s technological and commercial progress.

    More information about the rights issue is available on Terranet AB’s website.
    The presentation will be held in Swedish.

    Preliminary timetable for the Rights Issue

    May 27, 2025 – June 5, 2025 Trading with unit rights
    May 27, 2025 – June 11, 2025 Subscripition period
    May 27, 2025 – June 30, 2025 Trading in paid subscribed units (BTU)
    June 13, 2025 Preliminary date for publication of the outcome in the Rights Issue

    Advisers
    Mangold Fondkommission AB is the financial advisor to Terranet in connection with the Rights Issue. Eversheds Sutherland Advokatbyrå AB is the legal advisor to the Company in connection with the Rights Issue.

    For more information, please contact:
    Lars Lindell, CEO
    E-mail: lars.lindell@terranet.se

    About Terranet AB (publ) 

    Terranet’s goal is to save lives in urban traffic. The company develops innovative technical solutions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles (AV). Terranet’s anti-collision system BlincVision laser scans and detects road objects up to ten times faster than any other ADAS technology available today.
    The company is headquartered in Lund, with offices in Gothenburg and Stuttgart. Since 2017, Terranet has been listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market (Nasdaq: TERRNT-B).

    Follow our journey at: www.terranet.se

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI: Fusion Fuel Green PLC Signs Non-Binding Heads of Terms for Strategic UK Energy Distribution Acquisition

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DUBLIN, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fusion Fuel Green PLC (Nasdaq: HTOO) (“Fusion Fuel” or the “Company”), a provider of integrated energy solutions, today announced that it has executed non-binding Heads of Terms (“Heads of Terms”) with a privately-held United Kingdom-based fuel distribution business (“Target”) to acquire 100% of the equity of Target and certain related companies from their existing shareholders. The signing of the Heads of Terms follows the signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent between the parties, which was previously announced by the Company on April 9, 2025.

    For the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, Target generated revenues of approximately $50 million and net income of approximately $5 million. Target showed strong growth in the following fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, achieving revenues of approximately $58 million and net income of approximately $7 million. As of April 30, 2025, Target had no debt except for approximately $1 million under a revolving credit line. 1

    Under the Heads of Terms, subject to execution of one or more definitive agreements with the existing shareholders of Target, Fusion Fuel will acquire the entire share capital of Target for total consideration of £50 million, consisting of £40 million in debt-financed cash and £10 million in Fusion Fuel ordinary shares in accordance with certain shareholder approval and securities registration requirements.

    The Heads of Terms include equity value protection provisions with respect to the equity portion of the purchase price, consisting of certain downside price protection terms for the sellers, a buy-back option, and an upside cap provision.

    It is anticipated that the definitive agreements will contain customary representations, warranties and covenants made by Fusion Fuel, Target, and Target’s shareholders, including covenants relating to the parties using their commercially reasonably efforts to cause the transactions contemplated by the agreement to be satisfied, covenants regarding obtaining the requisite approvals of directors and shareholders, indemnification of directors and officers, and Fusion Fuel and Target’s conduct of their respective businesses between the date of signing of definitive agreements and the closing, and other customary conditions to closing. It is anticipated that definitive agreements will also contain certain termination rights for both Fusion Fuel and Target, and, in connection with the termination of any such definitive agreements under certain circumstances, Fusion Fuel and Target may be required to pay the other party a termination fee. Entry into definitive agreements will also be subject to: (i) legal, tax and accounting structuring advice, (ii) the satisfactory completion of due diligence investigation by the parties on all aspects of business, operations, financial condition and other assets and liabilities appropriate for a transaction of this nature, and (iii) the satisfaction of the conditions described in the Heads of Terms. 

    Although generally non-binding, the Heads of Terms contain certain binding exclusivity and confidentiality terms and other binding terms and provisions. The Heads of Terms provides that Target will not solicit or negotiate with other parties for 90 days from signing of the Heads of Terms.

    John-Paul Backwell, CEO of Fusion Fuel, commented: “The Heads of Terms mark another significant step in our growth journey. Target represents a strong and profitable business that complements our strategy of building a synergistic, diversified portfolio across the energy value chain. In particular, Target has a complimentary business to our Al Shola Gas brand, and has the potential to support and expand its service offerings.”

    About Fusion Fuel Green PLC

    Fusion Fuel Green PLC (NASDAQ: HTOO) is a growing energy company providing engineering, advisory, and fuel distribution solutions through its brands Al Shola Gas and BrightHy. The Company services clients across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors and is actively expanding into new verticals and geographies to support energy transition and infrastructure resilience.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target”, “may”, “intend”, “predict”, “should”, “would”, “predict”, “potential”, “seem”, “future”, “outlook” or other similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or expressions) that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the Company’s ability to enter into a definitive share purchase agreement with the shareholders of Target, the ability of the parties to complete their due diligence and all other closing conditions, the Company’s ability to complete the proposed acquisition and integrate Target’s business, the parties’ ability to obtain all necessary regulatory and other consents and approvals in connection with the transaction, the ability of Target to complete the audit process and the possibility that the reported results of its operations for its fiscal years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 will change materially upon completion of the audit process, and those set forth in Fusion Fuel’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2025, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are, in some cases, beyond the parties’ control and could materially affect results. If one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors become applicable, or if these underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Company or other matters and attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

    Investor Relations Contact
    ir@fusion-fuel.eu
    www.fusion-fuel.eu

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    1 Target’s financial results for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2025 and 2024 are subject to audit or re-audit, and actual results are subject to adjustment following completion of the audit process. There is no assurance that the audited or re-audited results of Target will not differ materially from those stated herein.

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    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI Africa: Inside the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) mobile threat landscape: Middle East attacks rise, Africa and Turkiye remain targeted

    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

    JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 27, 2025/APO Group/ —

    At the 10th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2025 conference held recently, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Global Research and Analysis Team experts shared their insights on the latest trends in the mobile threat landscape across the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region.  

    While the overall attack rate in the region remained relatively stable in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, the Middle East experienced a significant surge, with attacks increasing by 43%, reaching over 57,000 attacks.  

    In contrast, both Africa and Turkiye showed a positive trend, with a decline in mobile attacks. Africa saw a 17% decrease, with 94,270 recorded attacks, while Turkiye experienced a 16% reduction, totaling 28,592 attacks. 

    “The decline in the number of mobile attacks in some parts of the META region is certainly a positive sign and may indicate that awareness and protective measures are starting to pay off,” said Tatyana Shishkova, Lead Security Researcher at Kaspersky. “However, the threat is far from gone. Cybercriminals are becoming more skilled and selective, increasingly leveraging sophisticated AI-powered and targeted attacks.” 

    All of these recorded threats were successfully blocked by Kaspersky’s mobile security solutions, with data from Kaspersky protection systems running on Android devices. The company’s experts highlight that the latest trends point to a cascade-style infection strategy, where attackers find multiple ways to sneak onto victims’ devices. As more services shift to mobile platforms – and as people increasingly rely on smartphones for nearly every aspect of their lives – mobile devices have become highly attractive targets for cybercriminals. 

    Many of these threats are distributed via social media platforms or unofficial app stores, as seen in the Tria Trojan campaign, which spread through fake wedding invitations shared over WhatsApp and Telegram. Victims were tricked into downloading and installing a malicious APK file disguised as a legitimate app. 

    However, even big official platforms are not immune. A recent discovery revealed SparkCat, a sophisticated data-stealing Trojan leveraging artificial intelligence. Distributed through both the App Store and Google Play, SparkCat was downloaded more than 242,000 times. It used machine learning to scan for cryptocurrency and sensitive data in nine different languages. 

    Alarmingly, even brand-new phones can be compromised before they reach their owners, arriving with pre-installed malware. Counterfeit versions of popular smartphone models, often sold at discounted prices, have been discovered to come preloaded with a modified variant of the Android malware known as Triada. 

    “Even the most vigilant individuals can miss a well-crafted threat. That’s why cybersecurity must be proactive—not reactive. Staying ahead of cybercriminals takes innovation from tech companies, expertise from security professionals, and awareness from users. It’s a shared responsibility,” adds Tatyana Shishkova. 

    To protect yourself from mobile threats, Kaspersky recommends: 

    • Download apps only from official stores like Apple AppStore, Google Play or Amazon Appstore. Apps from these markets are not 100% failsafe, but at least they get checked by the moderators and there is some filtration system — not every app can get onto these stores. It’s worth looking through user reviews of an app to see if there is any negative feedback on its functionality. 
    • Check the permissions of apps that you use and think carefully before permitting an app, especially when it comes to high-risk permissions such as Accessibility Services. 
    • A reliable mobile security solution like Kaspersky Premium (https://apo-opa.co/3H90T7B) can help you to detect malicious apps and adware before they start behaving badly on your device. 
    • Update your operating system and important apps as updates become available. Many safety issues can be solved by installing updated versions of software. 
    • Kaspersky calls on the mobile industry to enhance cyber protection at all levels, including security for users, by providing tailored cybersecurity services. Kaspersky Consumer Business Alliances enable companies to offer their customers complete cybersecurity portfolios by backing them with Kaspersky’s global support and expertise. 

    MIL OSI Africa –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI China: Top political advisor urges joint efforts across Taiwan Strait to promote Chinese culture

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

    China’s top political advisor Wang Huning on Tuesday called for joint efforts across the Taiwan Strait to promote Chinese culture.

    Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks when he met with Taiwan guests who were in Beijing to attend the second Cross-Strait Chinese Culture Summit.

    Noting that Chinese culture is the root and soul of the Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Wang called for efforts to uphold cultural confidence, jointly carry forward the spirit of Chinese culture, shoulder the historic responsibility together, and unite and strive for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

    Wang said efforts should be made to promote Chinese cultural exchanges, enhance cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation across all sectors, and foster deeper spiritual alignment between compatriots on both sides.

    He also called for promoting the national spirit with patriotism at its core.

    Noting that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s recovery, Wang said joint efforts must be made to adhere to the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, and to resolutely oppose “Taiwan independence.”

    He also called for jointly standing firm on the position of Chinese culture and working together to meet external challenges.

    The Taiwan guests, including Hung Hsiu-chu, former chairperson of the Chinese Kuomintang party, said that as Chinese, they take great pride in and have unwavering confidence in Chinese culture.

    They expressed the expectation to see compatriots across the Strait uphold the one-China principle, oppose “Taiwan independence,” strengthen cultural exchanges, and jointly promote national reunification and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. 

    MIL OSI China News –

    May 28, 2025
  • MIL-OSI China: Former senior provincial legislator handed death sentence with reprieve for bribery

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

    Peng Guofu, a former senior legislator in central China’s Hunan Province, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for bribery on Tuesday, according to a court in Haikou of south China’s Hainan Province.

    Peng, former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Hunan Provincial People’s Congress, was found to have accepted bribes exceeding 134 million yuan (about 18.6 million U.S. dollars) from 2004 to 2023.

    Peng was deprived of political rights for life. All of his personal property was confiscated, and all his illegal gains must be recovered and turned over to the state treasury, the court sentence read.

    The court ruling stated that Peng abused his former positions in Hunan to assist others in matters, including project contracting, business operations, and the promotion of officials, in exchange for illegal gains.

    The amount of bribes involved in Peng’s case was particularly huge, the circumstances were especially serious, and the social impact was extremely bad, causing significant losses to the interests of the country and the people, according to the court.

    However, a lenient sentence was granted because part of the bribes had not been actually obtained by Peng, and he had been cooperative in the investigation and in returning the illegal gains. 

    MIL OSI China News –

    May 28, 2025
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