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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Workshop on “The Taxation of the EU’s Financial Sector” – Subcommittee on Tax Matters

    Source: European Parliament

    On Tuesday, 3 June 2025, from 15.00 to 16.00, the Policy Department for Economy and Growth organises a workshop with FISC Members to present a study on “The taxation of the EU’s financial sector – Options and experiences”.

    This study provides a mapping of the existing financial sector taxes applied in EU Member States and summarises the empirical evidence on the various effects associated with individual financial sector taxes.

    It focuses on the taxation of financial transactions, bank taxes, and the taxation of financial services. Financial sector taxes are assessed in terms of their effect on fragmentation and the coherence of the EU financial sector.

    The study also sketches some directions for reform to improve coherence of financial sector taxation

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Workshops – The Taxation of the EU’s Financial Sector – 03-06-2025 – Subcommittee on Tax Matters

    Source: European Parliament

    On Tuesday, 3 June 2025, the Policy Department for Economy and Growth organises a workshop with FISC Members to present a study on “The taxation of the EU’s financial sector – Options and experiences”.

    This study provides a mapping of the existing financial sector taxes applied in EU Member States and summarises the empirical evidence on the various effects associated with individual financial sector taxes.

    It focuses on the taxation of financial transactions, bank taxes, and the taxation of financial services. Financial sector taxes are assessed in terms of their effect on fragmentation and the coherence of the EU financial sector.

    The study also sketches some directions for reform to improve coherence of financial sector taxation

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Commission opens investigations to safeguard minors from pornographic content under the Digital Services Act

    Source: European Commission

    European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 May 2025 The DSA aims to ensure a safer environment online for minors, in this context, the Commission has opened formal proceedings against Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos for suspected breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA).

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – EoV on Ukraine mental health initiative ‘How are you?’ – Committee on Public Health

    Source: European Parliament

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    On the 2nd of June, SANT Members will hold an exchange of views on Ukraine mental health initiative ‘How are you?’ with Oksana Zbitneva, Head of Mental Health Coordination Center of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

    Taking care of mental health should become a daily habit for Ukrainians. The communication campaign launched as part of the All-Ukrainian mental health program initiated by First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska is intended to be a guide on this path. The purpose of the campaign is to promote the formation of a culture of caring for mental health in society, to provide understanding and to show tools that will help Ukrainians take care of their inner state.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Highlights – Presentation by the Commission of the Preparedness Union Strategy – Committee on Public Health

    Source: European Parliament

    On the 2nd of June, SANT Committee Members will hear the presentation by the Commission of the Preparedness Union Strategy: reinforcing Europe’s resilience in a changing world.

    To ensure the sustainable security and welfare of its citizens, the European Union is proposing additional measures, under the Preparedness Union Strategy, to better anticipate, prevent, and respond to a range of risks and threats, including cyberattacks, sabotage and disinformation campaigns and the impact of climate change.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: France: Treefrog Therapeutics secures €30 million from EIB marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey to accelerate the field of cell therapy

    Source: European Investment Bank

    EIB

    • €30 million financing with mix of dilutive and venture debt financing
    • Funds to advance Parkinson’s disease cell therapy program to the clinic and further develop their internal pipeline of cell therapies
    • Deal benefits from guarantee under European Commission’s Invest EU program

    TreeFrog Therapeutics, a French biotech specializing in cell therapy has secured a €30 million financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The financing will support the advancement of their lead cell therapy program in Parkinson’s Disease to the clinic. Funds will also be used to reinforce their internal pipeline in other disease areas with large unmet needs.

    Regenerative medicine holds immense potential to revolutionize healthcare to treat or cure some of the world’s unmet needs in diseases of the major organs, such as the heart, lungs, pancreas and brain. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and the fastest growing with more than 10 million people worldwide suffering from the disease. Prevalence doubled in the last 25 years and is expected to double again before 2050. Current solutions treat symptoms only. The cell therapy in development at TreeFrog has the potential to be a best-in-class treatment due to its unique 3D format microtissues, developed from induced pluripotent cells (iPSC). The program is on track to be ready for a first-in-human trial in 2027. 

    The €30 million financing will be available in 3 tranches of €10 million each, with TreeFrog benefiting from a new vehicle from the EIB, mixing dilutive financing, hence no principal repayment required for the initial two tranches and venture debt for the last tranche. The initial €10 million will be withdrawn during the second quarter of 2025. EIB’s investment aligns with the InvestEU objective of fostering research, development and innovation.

    Ambroise Fayolle, vice-president of the EIB, said: “Regenerative medicine is a field that has growing importance as life expectancy rises and some diseases are still untreated. This EIB is keen to support young, dynamic European and French companies that focus on research, development and product innovation. Support from InvestEU is testimony of a wider European interest in TreeFrog’s business model and new solutions for the health sector”.

    Jaime Arango, Chief Finance Officer, TreeFrog Therapeutics, said: “We are delighted to receive this support from EIB which bolsters our cash visibility trajectory and enables us to bring our Parkinson’s cell therapy to the clinic, while also reinforcing our internal pipeline of cell therapies in other disease areas.”

    TreeFrog’s success in attracting investment and partners to date is based on their proprietary technology platform, C-Stem . This platform addresses some of the major challenges by producing high quality cells, efficiently, at commercial scale. C-Stem combines microfluidics and stem cell biology to mimic the natural environment for cells. The cells are encapsulated in alginate capsules seeded with iPSCs. These capsules protect the cells, allowing them to do what they do naturally – self-organise and grow. The protected cells are nurtured and nourished, expand exponentially and can be turned into any type of cell in large-scale bioreactors without damage and stress. This results in 3D microtissues that have unique benefits in terms of quality and functionality and integrate well after transplant.

    Background information

    About EIB

    The European Investment Bank (EIB), whose shareholders are the Member States of the European Union (EU), is the EU’s long-term financing institution. Across eight major priorities, we support investments in climate action and the environment, digital transition and technological innovation, security and defense, cohesion, agriculture and the bioeconomy, social infrastructure, capital markets union, and a stronger Europe in a more peaceful and prosperous world. In 2024, the EIB Group, which also includes the European Investment Fund (EIF), signed nearly €89 billion in new financing in support of more than 900 projects in Europe and worldwide. In France, the EIB Group signed over a hundred operations in 2024 for a total amount of €12.6 billion. Nearly 60% of the EIB Group’s annual financing supports projects contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as the creation of a healthier environment.

    About TreeFrog Therapeutics

    TreeFrog Therapeutics is a French-based regenerative medicine biotech set to unlock access to cell therapies for millions of patients. TreeFrog is unique in its approach to cell therapy development, bringing together biophysicists, cell biologists and bioproduction engineers to address the challenges of the industry – producing and differentiating cells of quality at unprecedented scale, cost-effectively. To succeed in their mission of Cell Therapy for all, TreeFrog operates a business model that includes its own therapeutic programs and partnerships with leading biotech and industry players. Since 2021, the company has raised $82 million to advance a pipeline of stem cell-based therapies in regenerative medicine.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Local content in the Clean Industrial Deal – E-002005/2025

    Source: European Parliament

    Question for written answer  E-002005/2025
    to the Commission
    Rule 144
    Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez (Renew)

    The European renewable energy industry is facing a structural crisis. While global manufacturing of clean tech components has grown rapidly, European manufacturers are steadily losing market share and competitiveness. Lower-cost imports from Asia and market barriers in the United States are accelerating the decline. Recent months have seen closures and lay-offs across the wind, solar and storage sectors, affecting at least France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Austria, Spain and Sweden. Meanwhile, non-EU products – mainly from Asia – are increasingly dominating the European market.

    The industry welcomes the Clean Industrial Deal’s inclusion of local manufacturing as a strategic pillar. However, to be effective, measures must be sufficiently broad and impactful. Countries such as the United States, India and Brazil already apply 50-60 % local content requirements across much of the value chain.

    Therefore:

    • 1.What measures will ensure that EU content requirements are broad and effective across the full renewable energy supply chain?
    • 2.Will the Commission consider drawing on current international models, such as those implemented in the United States, India or Brazil?
    • 3.How will local content be defined and monitored to ensure the manufacturing of high-value components in the EU, guaranteeing a true ‘Made in Europe’ approach – not merely ‘Assembled in Europe’?

    Submitted: 20.5.2025

    Last updated: 27 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: XRP News: Buy $XDX By XenDex On XRP Ledger As Ripple Acquires Circle While Volatility Shares Launches XRPI Futures ETF

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SYDNEY, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XenDex is moving to end its presale in about 24 hours, and top crypto analysts have confirmed that the $XDX token with its utility, has the potential of attaining various all time high and great profits for its holders because of the massive adoption it witnessed in the XRP community. With its unique features, and problems it aims to solve, XenDex is positioning itself to be the next go-to DeFi on the Ripple blockchain, and their spokesperson has confirmed that the pre token sale will end in about 24 hours. To buy and hold some $XDX tokens, please visit XenDex Docs.

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    While Ripple (XRP) is once again making headlines after reports emerged that it’s in talks to acquire Circle, the issuer of the popular USDC stablecoin, and the bullish momentum of the launch of Volatility Shares’ XRPI Futures ETF, the first of its kind, signaling rising institutional appetite for XRP, XenDex is positioning itself as the most promising decentralized exchange (DEX) on the XRP Ledger.

    What is XenDex On XRP Blockchain?

    XenDex is the first all-in-one decentralized exchange (DEX) built natively on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The platform offers secure, fast, and low-fee trading, combined with advanced DeFi tools like AI copy trading, non-custodial lending & borrowing, and cross-chain swaps, all from a clean, intuitive dashboard built for mass adoption.

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    Features And Problems XenDex Aims To Solve on XRP Ledger?

    • AI Copy Trading – Automatically mimic trades from top-performing wallets, and minimize losses
    • Lending & Borrowing – Lend or borrow crypto assets on XenDex without intermediaries
    • Cross-Chain Trading – Swap XRP with tokens across Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain
    • DAO Governance – Let $XDX holders vote on upgrades and listings

    Why Should I Buy $XDX?

    Asides from making profits from potential pump upon listing on various exchanges, holding $XDX gives you:

    • Voting rights over platform upgrades
    • Staking and liquidity rewards
    • Reduced trading, lending and borrowing fees
    • Access to exclusive platform features & airdrops

    Where Can I Trade $XDX?

    After presale, $XDX will be listed on: Binance, Gate.io, MEXC, BitMart, FirstLedger, MagneticX

    Is XenDex A Legit Project On XRP?

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    Yes. XenDex is backed by experienced developers and is undergoing third-party smart contract audits. It’s already integrated with top XRPL tools like Xaman, XRP Toolkit, and Gitbook.

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    Join XenDex Community Below

    Website: https://xendex.net
    Presale: https://xendex.net/presale
    Telegram: https://t.me/xendexcommunity
    Twitter/X: https://x.com/xendex_xrp
    Docs: https://xdxdocs.gitbook.io

    Contact:
    Frank Richards
    Frank@xendex.net

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  • MIL-OSI: Castellum, Inc. Announces Information Concerning 2025 Annual Stockholders Meeting

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VIENNA, Va., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Castellum, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTM) (“Castellum” or “CTM”), a cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and software engineering services company focused on the federal government, reminds stockholders that its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (“2025 Annual Meeting”) will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and that stockholders of record on the close of business on March 21, 2025, will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2025 Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.

    The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held at the offices of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 7900 Tysons One Place, Suite 500, Tysons, VA 22102, and will be conducted in person and virtually via live audio conference call. Stockholders interested in accessing the live audio conference call may dial 1 (800) 715-9871 or 1 (646) 307-1963. The conference identification number is 9842123.

    After adjourning the 2025 Annual Meeting, members of CTM’s management will conduct an informal presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. A copy of the informal presentation is posted to the Company’s website under the “Investor” tab at https://investors.castellumus.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. Investors are encouraged to download a copy of the presentation on Tuesday morning when available, as it will not be presented live.

    About Castellum, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTM):

    Castellum, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTM) is a cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and software engineering services company focused on the federal government – https://castellumus.com/.

    Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:

    This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can generally be identified by the use of statements that include words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “shooting to,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “likely,” “will,” “would,” “appears,” “goal,” “target” or similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expectations for revenue growth and new customer opportunities, improvements to cost structure, and profitability. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expectations for revenue growth and new customer opportunities and other customers, improvements to cost structure, and profitability. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: the Company’s ability to compete against new and existing competitors; its ability to effectively integrate and grow its acquired companies; its ability to identify additional acquisition targets and close additional acquisitions; the impact on the Company’s revenue due to a delay in the U.S. Congress approving a federal budget, operating under a prolonged continuing resolution, government shutdown, or breach of the debt ceiling, as well as the imposition by the U.S. government of sequestration in the absence of an approved budget; the ability of the U.S. federal government to unilaterally cancel a contract with or without cause, and more specifically, the potential impact of the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization on government spending and terminating contracts for convenience. For a more detailed description of these and other risk factors, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which can be viewed at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. The Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements made in this release or in any of its SEC filings except as may be otherwise stated by the Company.

    Contact:

    Glen Ives
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Phone: (703) 752-6157
    info@castellumus.com
    https://castellumus.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitget Wallet Integrates with LINE Dapp Portal to Enhance Access to Mini Dapps on LINE

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial crypto wallet, is now officially supported on LINE’s Mini Dapps, following a recent software update by LINE NEXT Inc.. The update allows users to connect Bitget Wallet directly to games and services built on the Dapp Portal — LINE NEXT’s Mini Dapp platform.

    Mini Dapp powered by Kaia is growing its ecosystem of digital applications, including games, rewards platforms, and interactive tools. Built with a focus on mobile-first design, LINE NEXT aims to bring Web3 experiences to LINE’s over 196 million monthly active users. “Our goal with Bitget Wallet integration is to broaden user bases and give them more choice and better tools within Mini Dapp.” said Youngsu Ko, CEO of LINE NEXT.

    With Bitget Wallet, users can buy, trade, and manage Kaia-based assets within Mini Dapp, including using real-time charts, cross-platform trading features, and direct purchase options. This means users can more easily join popular Mini Dapps and interact with the ecosystem without needing separate tools or apps.

    The integration is designed for ease of use, especially for mobile-first users. Bitget Wallet supports more than 130 networks, including Kaia, and helps users access digital games and apps with fewer steps. It also simplifies how users handle transactions and rewards inside these games — without needing to manually adjust settings or switch between platforms.

    Bitget Wallet will launch a large-scale user rewards campaign in June, including fee discounts and game-related bonuses for early users. A broader collaboration between Bitget Wallet and LINE NEXT is also in the works. “We’re making it easier for people to join and enjoy the digital experiences offered on LINE,” said Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet. “By giving users more control and flexibility, we’re helping make these technologies feel familiar and useful in everyday life.”

    For more information, visit Bitget Wallet’s official channel and LINE Dapp Portal.

    About Bitget Wallet
    Bitget Wallet is a non-custodial crypto wallet designed to make crypto simple and secure for everyone. With over 80 million users, it brings together a full suite of crypto services, including swaps, market insights, staking, rewards, DApp exploration, and payment solutions. Supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens, Bitget Wallet enables seamless multi-chain trading across hundreds of DEXs and cross-chain bridges. Backed by a $300+ million user protection fund, it ensures the highest level of security for users’ assets.

    For more information, visit: X | Telegram | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | TikTok | Discord | Facebook

    For media inquiries, contact media.web3@bitget.com

    About LINE NEXT Inc.
    LINE NEXT Inc., LINE’s venture dedicated to developing and expanding the Web3 ecosystem, providing new digital experiences, and leading Web3 innovation.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/79db1694-3084-4e86-9261-cd2cc25830d1

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Huawei’s New Single SitePower Solution Creates Four Synergies to Accelerate Site Intelligence

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Huawei’s New Single SitePower Solution Creates Four Synergies to Accelerate Site Intelligence

    [Dubai, UAE, May 27, 2025] During the 9th Global ICT Energy Efficiency Summit in Dubai, Huawei showcased its next-generation digital and intelligent site power facility solution Single SitePower, which is set to drive the intelligent transformation of ICT energy infrastructure. Themed “Green Site, Building an Intelligent Future,” the Summit brought together industry leaders and energy experts from leading operators, tower companies, and industry organizations worldwide gathered at the event to discuss the energy transition for greener ICT.
    Global operators and tower companies are facing a wide range of energy challenges. The communications industry consumes 2.5% of the world’s electricity, with base stations accounting for over 60%. Along with the rapid development of new technologies such as AI, network traffic and energy consumption are surging. Additionally, power shortages, aging infrastructure, and natural disasters put immense strain on network resilience and evolution. To help overcome these challenges, the Single SitePower solution leverages technological innovations to build four intelligent synergy systems, helping operators build simple, green, resilient, and safe sites.

    Single SitePower

    Solar-Battery Synergy: Based on Huawei’s iSolar green site solution, solar systems and lithium batteries can be deployed at sites to ensure diverse energy supplies, reducing the risk of site breakdown due to external energy environment changes. Moreover, the Solar-Battery Synergy technology enables the 100% integration of surplus solar energy, increasing the energy yield by 55% compared with the traditional solution.
    Power-Grid Synergy: Huawei’s iGrid grid adaptation technology helps base stations run stably even in the case of frequent power outages and weak grids. In Africa, the technology has helped operators improve the site power availability (PAV) from 60% to 99.9% in areas with frequent power outages.
    Power-RAN Synergy: Huawei’s unique adaptive power backup technology doubles the power backup time for communication services without changing the battery configuration. In Europe, the solution has helped operators cope with large-scale power outages, with the power backup time drastically extended from 2.5 hours to more than 7 hours.
    Power-Service Synergy: Huawei’s O&M management system integrates AI diagnosis to implement proactive analysis, risk prediction, precise fault locating, rapid root cause analysis, and precise energy scheduling. This improves network O&M efficiency and fault recovery speed, enhances network resilience, and reduces OPEX by 50%.

    James Chen, President of Huawei’s Carrier Business

    According to James Chen, President of Huawei’s Carrier Business, the levelized costs of electricity (LCOE) of solar systems and batteries keep declining, and their payback periods have become shorter, presenting tremendous opportunities for operators and tower companies to achieve the green energy transition. Huawei integrates digital and power electronics technologies, drives intelligent transformation through high-quality products, and continuously develops innovative energy infrastructure solutions for the digital industry. These efforts will accelerate the green energy transition and promote the sustainable development of operators and tower companies, paving the way for a better, greener future.

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  • MIL-OSI Global: How vitamin B12 deficiency may disrupt pregnant women’s bodies

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adaikala Antonysunil, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University

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    Despite living in an age of dietary abundance, vitamin B12 deficiency is on the rise.

    One major culprit? Our growing reliance on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – those convenient, calorie-dense and nutrient-poor products that dominate supermarket shelves. While they might fill us up, they’re fuelling a global epidemic of “hidden hunger”.

    This refers to a lack of essential micronutrients including B12, folate, iron and zinc, even when people consume enough (or too many) calories. It’s often invisible but can have long-term consequences, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women, children and the elderly.

    B12 deficiency in pregnancy, especially in the context of a diet high in ultra-processed foods, can disturb how fat is processed and increase systemic inflammation. This raises the risk of long-term health problems for both mother and baby.

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    A recent study shed light on how B12 deficiency during pregnancy may disrupt two critical systems in the body: fat metabolism and inflammation – both of which are closely linked to chronic diseases like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

    Researchers studied fat tissue from 115 pregnant women with low B12 levels, focusing on two types of abdominal fat: subcutaneous (under the skin) and omental or visceral (around the organs). They also examined lab-grown fat cells exposed to different B12 levels and collected samples from women of different body weights.

    The results were striking. Women with low B12 had higher body weight and lower levels of HDL (the “good” form of cholesterol). Their fat cells showed increased fat storage, reduced fat breakdown, and impaired mitochondrial function – the energy engines inside our cells.

    Most concerning, these women’s fat tissue released higher levels of inflammatory molecules, suggesting that B12 deficiency might place the body into a constant state of low-grade stress.

    Ancient molecule

    What sets B12 apart from other vitamins is that it’s made exclusively by bacteria and archaea (tiny single-celled organisms similar to bacteria but with important genetic and biochemical differences). Neither plants, animals nor humans can produce B12.

    Some scientists even speculate that B12 may have formed prebiotically, before life itself began. It shares part of its structure, known as a tetrapyrrole ring, with several other of life’s most vital compounds including chlorophyll (for photosynthesis) and heme (for carrying oxygen in our blood).

    Although heme has typically been seen as the elder of all these molecules, recent evidence suggests B12 might have come first. Its core structure – a tetrapyrrole known as the corrin ring – has been found in bacteria that don’t produce heme at all, hinting at even deeper evolutionary roots.

    Because humans can’t make B12, we depend on our diet to get it. Ruminant animals like cows and sheep are able to host B12-producing bacteria in their stomachs and absorb the nutrient directly. We, however, must obtain it from animal-based foods – or from supplements and fortified products.

    Since plants neither produce nor store B12, vegetarians and vegans are at higher risk of this deficiency unless they supplement regularly. As diets become more processed and less diverse, B12 intake and absorption drops, leading to problems in brain function, metabolism and fetal development. Often, the deficiency isn’t spotted until symptoms become serious or irreversible.

    The takeaway is that we need to pay more attention to micronutrients, not just calories. Ensuring adequate B12 levels, particularly before and during pregnancy, is crucial. That means prioritising whole foods, fruits, vegetables and quality sources of protein, while limiting ultra-processed products.

    From the primordial soup to the modern dinner plate, vitamin B12 is more than a nutrient – it’s a molecular link between our evolutionary past and our future health. Recognising its importance might just be one of the most powerful steps we can take toward a healthier, more informed life.

    Adaikala Antonysunil receives funding from DRWF, BBSRC, Rosetrees Trust and Society of Endocrinology.

    – ref. How vitamin B12 deficiency may disrupt pregnant women’s bodies – https://theconversation.com/how-vitamin-b12-deficiency-may-disrupt-pregnant-womens-bodies-256244

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  • MIL-OSI Global: What the hidden rhythms of orangutan calls can tell us about language – new research

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chiara De Gregorio, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Warwick

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    In the dense forests of Indonesia, you can hear strange and haunting sounds. At first, these calls may seem like a random collection of noises – but my rhythmic analyses reveal a different story.

    Those noises are the calls of Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii), used to warn others about the presence of predators. Orangutans belong to our animal family – we’re both great apes. That means we share a common ancestor – a species that lived millions of years ago, from which we both evolved.

    Like us, orangutans have hands that can grasp, they use tools and can learn new things. We share about 97% of our DNA with orangutans, which means many parts of our bodies and brains work in similar ways.

    That’s why studying orangutans can also help us understand more about how humans evolved, especially when it comes to things like communication, intelligence and the roots of language and rhythm.

    Research on orangutan communication conducted by evolutionary psychologist Adriano Lameira and colleagues in 2024 focused on a different species of orangutan, the wild Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii). They looked at a type of vocalisation made only by males, known as the long call, and found that long calls are organised into two levels of rhythmic hierarchy.

    This was a groundbreaking discovery, showing that orangutan rhythms are structured in a recursive way. Human language is deeply recursive.

    Recursion is when something is built from smaller parts that follow the same pattern. For example, in language, a sentence can contain another sentence inside it. In music, a rhythm can be made of smaller rhythms nested within each other. It’s a way of organising information in layers, where the same structure repeats at different levels.

    So, when the two-level rhythmic pattern was discovered in the long calls of male Bornean orangutans, my team wanted to know whether this kind of rhythm was unique to those particular calls, or revealed a deeper part of how orangutans communicate. To find out, we studied the alarm calls of wild female Sumatran orangutans and found something surprising.

    Instead of two levels, as had been seen in the Bornean males, this time we found three. This is an even more sophisticated pattern than we expected.

    The shared roots of language

    Returning to those alarm calls echoing through the Indonesian forest, we can now hear them with new ears. With the help of statistical tools, what sounded like random noise now takes on a clear structure – a rhythmic pattern of calls grouped into regular bouts and repeated in sequences.

    Each layer follows a steady rhythm, like the ticking of a metronome.

    Until recently, many scientists believed only humans could build layered vocal structures. This belief helped reinforce the idea of a divide between us and other animals.

    But our discovery adds to a growing body of research showing this divide may not be so clear-cut. Studies on great apes and other animals such as lemurs, whales and dolphins have revealed they are capable of rhythmic structuring, vocal learning, combining signals and sounds to make new ones, and even using vowels and consonants. These findings suggest the roots of language may lie in shared evolutionary mechanisms.

    Human language is unique in many ways. But it probably did not appear suddenly. Even the most striking traits in life evolve by reshaping what already exists, through the slow work of variation and natural selection. Our work suggests the brain systems needed to build recursive patterns were present in our ancestors millions of years ago.

    The evolution of language

    We wanted to take our investigation a step further and ask why recursive patterns evolved. So, we designed an experiment in which wild orangutans were exposed to different predator models, some posing a more realistic threat than others.

    This involved a person walking on all fours under different-coloured blankets. One had tiger stripes (tigers are orangutan predators). The other blankets were blue, white or multi-coloured.

    We found that more structured, regular and faster orangutan alarm sequences were made in response to tiger stripes. When the predator seemed less convincing, the vocalisations lost that regularity and slowed down. So, rhythm may help listeners gauge the seriousness of a situation.

    These patterns in orangutan calls give us some important hints about how language might have started. But it’s possible that other animals have similar ways of communicating that we haven’t discovered yet. To really understand how things like evolution, social life and the environment shape these interesting communication skills, we need to keep studying many different animals.

    Perhaps the most surprising lesson is this: complexity doesn’t always need words. The rhythms, patterns and structures we have uncovered in orangutan alarms remind us that meaningful communication can emerge in many forms – and that the roots of our language may lie not just in what is said, but how it is expressed.

    Chiara De Gregorio does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. What the hidden rhythms of orangutan calls can tell us about language – new research – https://theconversation.com/what-the-hidden-rhythms-of-orangutan-calls-can-tell-us-about-language-new-research-257400

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    The Columbia Generating Station is located near Richland, Washington and is the only commecial reactor in the Northwest region.

    The single unit boiling water reactor operates around the clock to power to meet more than 8% of the state’s power needs.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: [Call for action] Finalizing the UN convention on negotiable cargo documents | United Nations

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    At its upcoming 58th session, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) is expected to finalize a draft convention on negotiable cargo documents. The draft convention establishes negotiable cargo documents as new negotiable documents of title representing goods in transit across all modes of transport, which could be used to enhance flexibility in trade, bridge the trade finance gap and support the digital transformation of global trade. Once finalized, the draft convention will be submitted to the United Nations General Assembly for adoption in late 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Increasing automated detection capabilities at the UK border 

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    Increasing automated detection capabilities at the UK border 

    Border Force wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in the searching and screening of freight at UK seaports by automating anomaly detection.

    As cross-border traffic continues to grow, Border Force aims to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the searching and screening of freight at UK seaports. To balance security with the smooth movement of legitimate goods, the agency is seeking to automate the detection of anomalies in x-ray images, as manual analysis is both time-consuming and prone to error.  

    AI-driven automation will not only speed up screening times but also increase the volume of goods processed. Additionally, it will free up officers to focus on critical tasks, reduce false alarms and minimise unnecessary secondary inspections. 

    To achieve this, Border Force turned to the Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) for support in organising and analysing its extensive x-ray image database, which had previously been stored inconsistently across multiple data structures. ACE was initially tasked with creating a fully indexed and standardised repository of x-ray images and associated data—making it easily accessible to analysts and suitable for AI algorithm development. 

    Six ACE suppliers—Faculty, Leonardo, Polygeist, Roke, Symetrica and Zaizi—collaborated to explore innovative AI and machine-learning methodologies for anomaly detection. Using the newly indexed data, they developed three use cases: vector integrity, pattern recognition and high-density material detection.  

    The insights gained were presented to Border Force at a demonstration day, where all three approaches showed strong operational potential for further development.  

    The success of the initiative prompted Border Force UK Deputy Director, Chino Nwachukwu, to share a glowing endorsement on LinkedIn, praising the “quality and professionalism” of the team. Reflecting on the project’s impact, he stated: 

    “I’m still buzzing from the high on which I ended last week, having spent the last few months working with some of the best brains in Britain to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques in Border Security.” 

    There is now a need to take these solutions forward for trials in a controlled operational environment. In order to plan for this, a recently completed commission assessed the capability requirements and the feasibility of integrating these solutions into Border Force systems. This commission analysed Border Force’s data, systems and applications, consolidating the data into a unified, structured format. Trials were conducted with Border Force staff across multiple ports to evaluate the AI anomaly detection system.  

    The success of these commissions has led to a request for further development, forming the foundation of a business case for wider AI implementation across Border Force operations.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Working lean and fast: the Coefficient ACE supplier story  

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    Case study

    Working lean and fast: the Coefficient ACE supplier story  

    Consultancy Coefficient wants to elevate the global standard of data science, machine learning and AI.

    Coefficient is an AI and data consultancy that brings the fast-paced energy of start-ups into ACE. As CEO John Sandall puts it, by staying “incredibly lean and incredibly fast”, Coefficient aims to elevate the global standard of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), one project at a time. 

    This culture is maintained by a “small but mighty” team of data scientists, software engineers, statisticians and machine-learning specialists, who are passionate about open-source technologies and agile delivery.  They make data work as hard as possible, exploring opportunities for machine learning or AI that can improve processes or enable deeper insights.

    However, Coefficient never just applies technology for the sake of it—they start by asking the right questions to get to the root of the problem. From there, research-grade statistical methods are combined with a practical, problem-solving approach. The outcome is that organisations can distil complex patterns from their people, products and performance into actionable intelligence.   

    “We take what works in one industry and apply it somewhere else—for instance, Coefficient used techniques for hedge fund market prediction models to help forecast election outcomes,” says Sandall. For over a decade, Coefficient has applied these learnings to create innovative solutions across private, public and educational sectors. They also run more than 200 workshops a year, helping major banks and organisations learn more about Python, data science and AI.  

    Coefficient joined ACE in early 2021 and has since worked on 12 independent projects, growing to a team to 10 people. “Day-to-day life is pretty exciting because we get to change the lives of possibly millions of people across the UK and that drives a high level of motivation within my team,” says Sandall.  

    Two notable projects illustrate Coefficient’s achievements within ACE. For one law enforcement commission, the team completed a discovery phase and developed a machine-learning model that mimicked the results obtained by existing manual methods in just 12 weeks. The tool was then tested in real-world conditions as well as presented to government ministers. 

    For a different law enforcement project, Coefficient evaluated a number of commercial redaction tools that use AI to replace faces, text and audio in sensitive media. The team assessed whether each tool met the specific needs of policing while adhering to strict legal and ethical standards. As part of this research, Coefficient also demonstrated cutting-edge techniques and built rapid proof-of-concepts for sanitising media. This helped stakeholders understand current state-of-the-art technologies to make informed investment decisions and see how current redaction processes could be made more efficient. 

    Sandall said: “Alongside impact, ACE encourages a modern way of working by building fast and then iterating. ACE’s matchmaking has had Coefficient working alongside other SMEs that we would never meet otherwise, with the complementary skills necessary to tackle each problem.  

    “We’ve met partners through ACE leading to wider opportunities, such as with Bays for a £100k Innovate UK grant to guide the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on AI ethics. The killer thing about ACE is it’s not just a tendering framework; it’s a community of suppliers where collaboration is supported and encouraged.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK announces new action to detect hostile state activity using AI, on visit to the Arctic

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    UK announces new action to detect hostile state activity using AI, on visit to the Arctic

    The UK is stepping up its efforts to safeguard national security by leveraging AI to detect hostile state activity in the Arctic.

    • UK working with allies to tackle growing threats in the Arctic, and drive forward an ambitious new UK-Norway defence agreement
    • New scheme to improve monitoring capability in High North to detect hostile activity, enshrining the UK’s security – the foundation of the Plan for Change
    • UK sanctions have halted Putin’s plans to station a floating repair dock in the Arctic to service the precious icebreakers fleet.

    The UK is stepping up its efforts to safeguard national security by leveraging AI to detect hostile state activity in the Arctic, the Foreign Secretary will announce during a visit to the Arctic today (27 May 2025).

    As the UK’s two nearest Arctic neighbours and close NATO allies, what happens around Norway and Iceland affects Britain, especially our national security, the foundation of this government’s Plan for Change.

    Foreign Secretary David Lammy will see first-hand how British and Norwegian ships jointly patrol the high seas of the Arctic to detect, deter and manage increasingly sophisticated subsea threats to energy, critical national infrastructure, and security posed by Russia’s Northern Fleet.

    This comes after the Prime Minister visited Norway earlier this month for a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force, where he discussed further support for Ukraine with allies from the Baltic and Scandinavian states.

    While in Iceland, the Foreign Secretary will announce a new UK-Iceland scheme to use cutting edge AI technology to monitor hostile activity in the region.

    As global temperatures rise and ice caps continue to melt, previously inaccessible shipping routes are opening up. This is leading to the Arctic becoming an increasingly contested area, with countries looking to exploit new reserves of gas, oil and natural minerals, fuelling security concerns. 

    Areas close to the Arctic are also being used by Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreakers which are crucial to Putin’s High North ambitions, clearing paths for tankers helping fund his illegal war in Ukraine. This threatens maritime security and the environment, as Putin has resorted to using dodgy and decaying vessels which frequently break down increasing the risk of oil spills.

    UK sanctions have helped halt Putin’s plans to station a floating repair dock in the Arctic to service the precious icebreakers fleet.

    A tug boat – the Vengery – had been due to tow the platform, but its journey to the High North has now been halted after being sanctioned last week.

    Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, said:

    The Arctic is becoming an increasingly important frontier for geopolitical competition and trade, and a key flank for European and UK security. 

    We cannot bolster the UK’s defence and deliver the Plan for Change without greater security in the Arctic. This is a region where Russia’s shadowfleet operates, threatening critical infrastructure like undersea cables to the UK and Europe, and helping fund Russia’s aggressive activity.

    It’s more important than ever that we work with our allies in the High North, like Norway and Iceland, to enhance our ability to patrol and protect these waters. That’s why we have today announced new UK funding to work more closely with Iceland, using AI to bolster our ability to monitor and detect hostile state activity in the Arctic.

    Norway has hosted British troops’ Arctic training for more than fifty years. Our long history of defence collaboration is being taken further through a strategic agreement to strengthen both nations’ security.

    David Lammy will be the first Foreign Secretary to travel to one of the Arctic’s northernmost inhabited points when he visits the Archipelago of Svalbard witnessing how UK scientists are collaborating with Norway and partners to tackle climate change which is driving new geo-political challenges and opening new frontiers for state competition.

    Today, this work is being taken further, with new opportunities for early-career researchers on polar research vessels and at Ny Ålesund, where British scientists have been based for over 30 years. £400,000 of UK funding will support work to understand the impact of climate change and how it affects the UK – ensuring we have resilience against its effects. This follows 21 joint research projects made between the UK and Iceland during the past 18 months to strengthen our understanding of the arctic’s future.

    During the visit, the Foreign Secretary will highlight the UK’s role in securing NATO’s northern flank and protecting the region’s critical undersea infrastructure such as cables and pipelines which are crucial for stable energy supplies and telecommunications in the UK.

    Earlier this year the Prime Minister announced the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War as a result of the changing global picture, now reaching 2.5% of GDP by April 2027, and with an ambition to reach 3% in the next Parliament subject to economic and fiscal conditions.

    Maritime security and the Arctic also feature in the UK’s ambitious new Security and Defence Partnership with the EU agreed last week, committing to work together to make Europe safer.

    In Iceland, the Foreign Secretary will visit Keflavik Air Base, where RAF jets have supported NATO air policing missions, ensuring the safety and security of Arctic airspace. He will learn how Icelandic scientists are working with their British counterparts to address climate change in vulnerable countries around the world.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: First stage Central Library improvements completed paving way for Adult Education works

    Source: City of Wolverhampton

    The 1970s extension to the rear of the library has been internally remodelled, providing 2 new first floor offices, along with WCs, a kitchenette and ground floor space for booking deliveries, sorting and collections.

    This paves the way for further works to be undertaken by contractor Speller Metcalfe, with Adult Education Wolverhampton’s Alan Garner Building on Old Hall Street set to undergo internal remodelling and refurbishment, plus the construction of a 2 storey glazed link building to connect it directly to Central Library’s 1930s extension.

    Ongoing works on the restoration of the building façade and roof of the Grade II* listed library started in November, with a new rear entrance lobby and landscaping also in the pipeline.

    The overall redevelopment will create a modernised, reconfigured and accessible, digitally enabled Central Library for the public and an expanded centralised Adult Education provision that meets post-16 learner and employer demands.

    The improved Central Library and Adult Education Wolverhampton facilities will sit alongside a new state of the art education facility for City of Wolverhampton College currently being constructed by McLaughlin & Harvey on the site of the college’s former Metro One campus and land on the corner of Garrick Street and Bilston Street, where the Faces nightclub building once stood.

    Central Library and Adult Education Wolverhampton are continuing to operate throughout the works, which are expected to be completed during the winter.

    The council’s Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, Councillor Chris Burden, said: “The improvement works to Central Library and our Adult Education facilities are integral to our City Learning Quarter vision alongside the new college campus being developed.

    “Together they will provide state of the art facilities in the city centre and improve life chances for people of all ages through learning, apprenticeship and employment offers.

    “The restoration and development of the Grade II* listed library and Adult Education building will enhance the offer for current users of these services and attract new users, providing an inspirational learning environment that is easy to reach by bus, rail, tram and bicycle.”

    Ninder Johal, Chair of Wolverhampton’s City Investment Board, said: “Excellent progress is being made in delivering Wolverhampton City Learning Quarter.

    “This regeneration will ensure the city’s Central Library and Adult Education facilities are the best they can be to support the delivery of an outstanding education and skills offer and enhanced public facilities.”

    The exciting City Learning Quarter proposals were initially supported by investment from the council with a further £49 million coming through UK Government funding, plus additional government grants and contributions from the college and council.

    It will pave the way for City of Wolverhampton College to move from its 1960s Paget Road site, which has been identified as land to build much needed housing.

    The college forecasts that over a 10 year period approximately 45,000 people will benefit from learning at the City Learning Quarter and around 7,500 apprenticeships will be started.

    Its central location and close proximity to the new £150 million transport interchange will make it easily accessible. It will also boast environmental benefits in line with council’s climate emergency agenda.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Alpha Chance: Polytechnicians Receive Grants of 300,000 Rubles

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    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    Students of the Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University received grants in the Alfa-Chance project. This is a grant program initiated and financed by Alfa-Bank. The competition is aimed at identifying talented young people, creating the necessary conditions for their intellectual development, assisting in choosing a profession and increasing motivation in achieving career goals.

    Having studied the resumes and motivation letters, the expert committee, which included company representatives and employees of the career development department, identified the top 100 student winners. They received personal grants in the amount of 300,000 rubles. A total of 300 educational institutions participated.

    The winners included SPbPU PISh student Stepan Akimov and IMMIT student Artemy Bazeltsev.

    The awards were presented to the winners by Svetlana Tonofa, Head of the HR Department of the St. Petersburg branch of Alfa-Bank. The guys received cash certificates and gifts from the company. The ceremony took place at the fair of student projects and initiatives “Idea v Delo”, held jointly with the course Fundamentals of Project Activities. The winners will be able to use the grant funds to implement their own initiative projects.

    Last year, I participated in the Alfa-Bank ambassador program, where I learned about the grant competition. I wanted to set myself an interesting goal and see if I could achieve it. In the end, I managed to win by betting on the most important criterion – the creativity of the motivation letter, – said Stepan Akimov.

    Stepan shared that he intends to spend the grant on creating a music rehearsal base on the territory of SPbPU. Artemy plans to use the grant to implement the cargo module of the agricultural platform.

    The project is a small-sized tracked platform to which various modules can be attached — tools for working on a country plot. The modular agricultural platform can be useful for many people living in rural areas, as it will facilitate the work process, — noted Artemy Bazeltsev.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sobyanin: A modern district is being created on the territory of the former Kolomenskoye industrial zone

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    A modern district is being formed on the territory of the former Kolomenskoye industrial zone. Sergei Sobyanin reported this in his telegram channel.

    “Housing, social and business infrastructure, and roads are being built and designed in the Moskvorechye-Saburovo, Nagatino-Sadovniki, Tsaritsyno and Nagorny districts. Two territory planning projects have been approved. Two kindergartens and a school have already been built,” the Moscow Mayor noted.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

    Other facilities planned for construction in the former industrial zone include another kindergarten, a clinic, a technology park, a sports complex, a multifunctional complex, and a business center. The medical center on 1st Varshavsky Proezd will also be put in order.

    In addition, urban development documentation is being developed for two projects. integrated development of territories. Thus, residential areas will appear, including within the framework of the city renovation programs, and public and business facilities.

    On the territory of the former industrial zone, landscaping works are being carried out and comfortable space for walking and recreation is being created, as well as a new street and road network. Children’s and sports grounds are being equipped in the courtyards.

    A residential area with schools and a sports complex will be built in the north of Moscow under the KRT programResidential areas will be built on former industrial zones in the east of Moscow under the KRT program

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A task force has been sent to Shandong Province where a chemical plant explosion occurred

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

    BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Emergency Management on Tuesday dispatched a task force to the city of Gaomi in east China’s Shandong Province where an explosion occurred at 11:57 a.m.

    The emergency occurred in the workshop of one of the local chemical companies. At the moment, 232 rescuers and 55 vehicles have been mobilized to eliminate the consequences of the incident.

    The ministry demanded that the fire be put out as quickly as possible, that search and rescue operations be organized in every possible way, and that everything necessary be done to provide assistance to the victims. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Ready to Expand Trade and Economic Cooperation with Cambodia – Li Qiang

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    KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with Cambodia to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation to further expand economic and trade cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Tuesday when meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hong Manet on the sidelines of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)-China summit.

    Li Qiang noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping recently made a historic visit to Cambodia, during which the two sides jointly announced the establishment of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era.

    China-Cambodia relations are once again at the forefront of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and the strong friendship between the two countries is deepening, he added.

    China is willing to work with Cambodia to implement the achievements of Xi Jinping’s visit, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, effectively utilize the potential of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, and steadily advance practical cooperation in various fields, Li Qiang said.

    The Chinese Premier called on China and Cambodia to respond to external uncertainties with confidence in building a China-Cambodia community with a shared future, jointly promote their own economic development and safeguard their common interests.

    Beijing is willing to work with Phnom Penh to accelerate the alignment of high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative with Cambodia’s Pentagonal Strategy, accelerate the implementation of cooperation plans such as the Industrial Development Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor, and create new vibrant areas of cooperation and new growth areas, he said.

    China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Cambodia in areas such as infrastructure, digital economy, advanced manufacturing and clean energy, the premier added.

    Li Qiang said China and Cambodia have achieved positive results in their joint efforts to combat cross-border crime, calling on both countries to take more decisive and effective measures to ensure the safety of their people.

    At present, the international situation is becoming increasingly turbulent and chaotic, Li Qiang noted. China is willing to work with Cambodia and other countries in the region to strengthen solidarity and cooperation, jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics, safeguard international justice, support the multilateral trading system, and ensure the stable and smooth operation of industrial and supply chains, so as to inject more positive energy into world peace, stability, prosperity and development, he said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Urgent: China Ready to Implement Global Civilization Initiative with ASEAN and GCC – Li Qiang

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

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to jointly implement the Global Civilization Initiative, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Tuesday while addressing the ASEAN-China-GCC summit.

    He called on the three parties to effectively resolve differences through mutual understanding and explore a new path for the comprehensive development of various civilizations. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Breaking: China hopes for early conclusion of GCC FTA talks – Li Qiang

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

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Tuesday that he hopes for an early conclusion of talks on a free trade agreement between various parties and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

    Speaking at the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-China-GCC summit, Li Qiang called on the three sides to unite adjacent regions into a larger common market where resources, technology and talent circulate more efficiently and trade and investment enjoy greater freedom and convenience. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Moscow Zoo Bird Rehabilitation and Adaptation Center to Open in Sokolniki Park

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    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    On May 27, the Moscow Zoo Bird Recovery and Adaptation Center will open in 1st Luchevoy Prosek in Sokolniki Park. Veterinary assistance will be provided here to injured day and night birds of prey, as well as birds listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation.

    “The Bird Restoration and Adaptation Center has become the fourth facility within the large ecosystem of the Moscow Zoo, which in total has over 20 thousand wards. In the new center, specialists will be engaged in caring for the birds, as well as conducting educational events for adults and children, including classes on preserving the traditions of falconry,” noted the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Culture

    Alexey Fursin.

    Veterinary care, recovery and adaptation of birds are the main priorities of the center. Then the staff will return the birds to their natural habitat, and if this is not possible, they will be distributed to modern zoos and nurseries.

    The grand opening of the center will take place at 12:30. On this day, guests will enjoy open-air master classes, a tour of the facility, and a lesson given by a master of falconry equipment. On May 27, the educational program “Zoo Readings” will begin. As part of it, the artists of the children’s theater of the zoo will read poems, riddles, and stories about birds. The program will last from May 27 to June 5.

    A group of volunteers from Anapa prepared a photo exhibition dedicated to the work of rescuing birds for the opening of the center. They presented the institution with an art object in the form of a seagull, which all visitors will be able to see.

    “The key object of the Moscow Zoo’s bird rehabilitation and adaptation center is a large flying nest. Its diameter is 30 meters, and its height is 23 meters. It is made of metal structures with lamella sheathing, and the vault is covered with a metal mesh to let in natural light and prevent birds from flying out. In it, the feathered inhabitants will be able to practice taking off, gaining altitude, and maneuvering. Flights are necessary to maintain the physical health of the birds,” said the head of the Moscow City Department of Capital Repairs

    Alexey Belyaev.

    The pavilion adjoins the airfield, housing a veterinary clinic, administrative and utility rooms. Its area is 621 square meters. If you climb up to the green roof of the pavilion, you can see the entire territory of the center.

    Species-specific enclosures were set up there, including for waterfowl, with heated rooms for those who require a certain temperature regime, as well as separate outdoor enclosures for those who need special peace. There are 28 of them: four enclosures with a diameter of 5.8 meters are intended for large predators (eagle, golden eagle, great grey owl), 12 with a diameter of 5.2 meters can accommodate medium-sized predators (hawks, harriers of various species), and another 12 others with a diameter of 3.5 meters can accommodate small predators (falcons of various species).

    “There is also a two-story nine-meter pavilion on the territory. Its walls are made of panels and a rope net preventing other birds from entering. In addition, a structure with an area of 97 square meters has been created. If necessary, these rooms can be used to place boxes with nests, perches, shelters, store equipment or be used for other household needs. All pavilions of the Moscow Zoo Bird Recovery and Adaptation Center are made in a single architectural style. Special lamellas with a wood texture are used in their decoration, so they fit better into the surrounding space of the park and have a long service life,” Alexey Belyaev specified.

    The territory of the flight dome is planned to host educational events and performances for visitors to the center. For example, they will be dedicated to preserving the traditions of falconry, which in 2010 was recognized as an object of intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO, and since 2022 has been an object of intangible cultural heritage of the Russian Federation. For this purpose, among other things, it is planned to create a circle of young falconers.

    The staff will demonstrate the adaptations of birds to flight. It is expected that guests will see such species of birds as the kite, raven, kestrel, saker falcon and golden eagle. There will also be master classes on making accessories for falconry and handling them. Demonstrations of adaptations to the nocturnal lifestyle of birds of prey are also planned, using snowy owls, tawny owls and eagle owls as examples.

    The project contributes to the implementation of the goals and objectives of the national project “Family” in the city of Moscow.

    The Bird Recovery and Adaptation Center was set up as part of the first stage of the improvement and rehabilitation work in the Sokolniki Park. It provided favorable conditions for keeping, treating, feeding and training birds. Earlier, the area near the Golden Pond and the former pumping station in Sokolniki was renovated, creating a single recreational areaand equipped a new site for recreation and sports.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Ready to Expand Trade and Economic Cooperation with Cambodia – Li Qiang /more details/

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

    KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with Cambodia to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation to further expand economic and trade cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Tuesday when meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hong Manet on the sidelines of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)-China summit.

    Li Qiang noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping recently made a historic visit to Cambodia, during which the two sides jointly announced the establishment of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era.

    China-Cambodia relations are once again at the forefront of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and the strong friendship between the two countries is deepening, he added.

    China is willing to work with Cambodia to implement the achievements of Xi Jinping’s visit, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, effectively utilize the potential of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, and steadily advance practical cooperation in various fields, Li Qiang said.

    The Chinese Premier called on China and Cambodia to respond to external uncertainties with confidence in building a China-Cambodia community with a shared future, jointly promote their own economic development, and safeguard their common interests.

    Beijing is willing to work with Phnom Penh to accelerate the alignment of high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative with Cambodia’s Pentagonal Strategy, accelerate the implementation of cooperation plans such as the Industrial Development Corridor and the Fish and Rice Corridor, and create new vibrant areas of cooperation and new growth areas, he said.

    China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Cambodia in areas such as infrastructure, digital economy, advanced manufacturing and clean energy, the premier added.

    Li Qiang said China and Cambodia have achieved positive results in their joint efforts to combat cross-border crime, calling on both countries to take more decisive and effective measures to ensure the safety of their people.

    At present, the international situation is becoming increasingly turbulent and chaotic, Li Qiang noted. China is willing to work with Cambodia and other countries in the region to strengthen solidarity and cooperation, jointly oppose unilateralism and power politics, safeguard international justice, support the multilateral trading system, and ensure the stable and smooth operation of industrial and supply chains, so as to inject more positive energy into world peace, stability, prosperity and development, he said.

    Hun Manet, for his part, said Xi Jinping’s successful visit to Cambodia last month marked a new milestone in the ironclad friendship between the two countries.

    Cambodia firmly adheres to the one-China policy, supports China’s legitimate positions on issues concerning its core interests including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Xinjiang, and opposes external interference in China’s internal affairs, he added.

    The Cambodian side is willing to work with China to implement the results of Xi Jinping’s visit, maintain high-level exchanges, make full use of various dialogue mechanisms, promote practical cooperation, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and jointly combat cross-border crime, he said.

    Noting that Cambodia supports the three global initiatives put forward by Xi Jinping, Hun Manet said Phnom Penh hopes to work with Beijing to further strengthen multilateral coordination, uphold multilateralism, counter protectionism, maintain regional security and stability, and promote common global development. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Marat Khusnullin: The N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg has received permission to start operation

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    N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg

    The historic building of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov has received permission to put it into operation. One of the most beautiful buildings in St. Petersburg will reopen its doors to students on September 1. At the same time, it is ready to resume its work as a concert venue this summer, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin reported.

    “The reconstruction of the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory began back in 2015, but due to the change of several contractors, the building ended up in a state of disrepair. If it were not for the direct order of the President to intervene in this matter, we could simply lose this beautiful historical building. In 2021, the implementation of the project was transferred to the company “Single Customer in the Sphere of Construction”. A team of builders, restorers, and acousticians was able to complete a very large and complex project for the restoration of a cultural heritage site in three years – significantly ahead of the deadlines established by the contract. As of today, permission for commissioning has already been received. The facades and interiors of the building have been returned to their historical appearance. After the reconstruction, the historical building of the first music university in the country is equipped with the most modern technologies for teaching music,” said Marat Khusnullin.

    The reconstruction and restoration of the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory was carried out within the framework of the comprehensive state program “Construction”.

    “The building of the St. Petersburg Conservatory has a rich history. Here in 1783, Antonio Rinaldi erected the first Stone Theatre in Russia. Fragments of the walls and foundation of the theatre were used by the architect Vladimir Nikolay to build the conservatory building, which was opened in 1896. At different times, such architects as A. Cavos, T. Bardt and Thomas de Thomon worked here. The result of a large-scale restoration was the return of the facades to their historical light beige colour, as a result of the scientific restoration of the house church, the paintings by famous artists of the late 19th century Andrei Ryabushkin and Vasily Belyaev, lost in Soviet times, were returned. Thanks to the construction of new domes made of glass and aircraft-grade aluminium, the usable area of the conservatory increased by 700 sq. m – to 31,864 sq. m,” said Minister of Construction and Housing and Public Utilities Irek Fayzullin.

    In the summer of 2025, after the finishing works are fully completed, the staff of the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory will finish preparing the premises for the resumption of the educational process for students, and will finish tuning the historical musical instruments that were returned to the building from the restoration workshops. The mechanism of the German organ from the late 19th century in the Glazunov Small Hall will also be tuned.

    “The reconstruction and restoration of the St. Petersburg Conservatory is a unique, incredibly complex project, where we carefully combined the past and the future, strictly following the principles of the Venice Charter – specialists tried to use materials and technologies from the time of the building’s construction as much as possible. We managed to completely restore the sound of instruments that are rare today – harmoniums, which will sound like new again. In total, there are about 1,000 unique exhibits – from grand pianos and paintings by the founders of the conservatory to furniture. All stages of design, construction work and restoration were coordinated with the Committee for the Protection of Monuments of St. Petersburg, in agreement with the Academic Council of the University, the historical decoration in the style of the Renaissance was returned to the interiors of the Great Hall of the Conservatory,” emphasized Karen Oganesyan, General Director of the Unified Customer in Construction.

    Rector of the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Alexey Vasiliev noted that the renovated building is equipped with first-class technologies that improve the educational process. “The Rubinstein Great Hall for 1,100 people is equipped with variable acoustics technologies, which will allow performing not only opera and symphonic music, but also works of a wide variety of genres, such as jazz, musicals, rock. 40 classrooms of the conservatory are equipped with the latest equipment for recording and playing music, which enables the faculty to actively use digital technologies and modern teaching standards,” he said.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: Bank of Russia revised the parameters of the limit for immobilized assets

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    The regulator plans to limit the risks of bank investments in non-core assets that do not have repayment requirements, are of limited liquidity and bear shareholder risks (immobilized assets). These include investments in equity instruments, tangible property, excess fixed assets, and ecosystems.

    For this purpose, a risk-sensitive limit (RSL) will be introduced: immobilized assets exceeding the RSL will have to be covered by the bank with capital. As a result, the risks of excess investment in such assets will be transferred from depositors and creditors to the bank’s shareholders.

    The new regulation will apply to banks with a universal license and is planned to come into effect in 2026.

    The mechanism for calculating the RFL, initially published in 2021, was revised based on the results of a survey of banks and an assessment of the effect of introducing a limit on the sector. As a result, the composition of assets included in the RCL was clarified and supplemented, the maximum immobilization coefficient was reduced, and the schedule for achieving the target limit level was relaxed. The updated parameters of the RCL are given in the Bank of Russia report.

    Answers to the questions presented in the material, as well as comments and suggestions, can be sent to the Bank of Russia up to and including June 27, 2025.

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