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  • MIL-OSI Europe: AFRICA/CAMEROON – Archbishop of Garoua: “Father Mbaibarem is free and in good physical condition”

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – After eight days of captivity, Father Valentin Mbaibarem, parish priest of the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Madingring, kidnapped on May 7 along with five other people on the road between Guidjiba and Tcholliré (see Fides, 13/5/2025), has been released. “Father Mbaibarem was released on the night of May 15-16,” Archbishop Faustin Ambassa Ndjodo of Garoua told Fides. “He is in good physical condition. We will see if he needs psychological assistance in the coming days,” he added. “It was a difficult experience,” the Archbishop continued. “Father Mbaibarem was the last of the six hostages released by the kidnappers. Four were released in the previous days, while a fifth died while still in the captors’ hands” (see Fides, 14/5/2025). “This last person, a teacher, had health problems. The kidnappers forced the hostages to march through the forest. Since he could not keep up, they beat him to force him to walk. In the end, unfortunately, his body could not cope with this situation.” A possible ransom demand for the priest had been reported in the local press. “As an archdiocese, we did not pay any amount for the release of our priest. I do not know if others have done so,” specified Bishop Ambassa Ndjodo. In the statement from the Archdiocese of Garoua announcing the release of Father Mbaibarem, the archbishop thanks “all the people who prayed for the priest’s release” and invokes the Lord’s blessing on those who contributed to achieving this result. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides, 19/5/2025)
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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Wolverhampton Green Innovation Corridor opportunities on show at UKREiiF

    Source: City of Wolverhampton

    Delegates will be told about options to be part of the corridor – as a partner, developer, owner occupier or to secure future tenants.

    City of Wolverhampton Council and the University of Wolverhampton are particularly keen to hear from parties interested in joining them in a partnership to redevelop all or part of the corridor, to attract major investment and curate a distinctive innovation district.

    GIC connects key assets at the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus, Science Park, and the i54 advanced manufacturing business park – the country’s most successful Enterprise Zone.

    It is poised to revolutionise sustainable manufacturing through cutting edge technologies in additive materials, green construction and green computing. It will leverage Wolverhampton and the West Midlands’ internationally recognised advanced manufacturing strengths – particularly in automotive, aerospace and related sectors.

    GIC will provide transformational learning and upskilling opportunities for the people of Wolverhampton, creating pathways to high value jobs and strengthening the talent pool. It will also foster a dynamic, diverse ecosystem of innovation led businesses and entrepreneurs, creating a magnet for investors and the brightest talent.

    The scheme has already secured £27 million funding from UK Government and has attained West Midlands Investment Zone status, helping unlock transformational capital funding, business support and skills programmes.

    GIC will deliver access to internationally recognised research and expertise across green construction, green engineering and green computing and cybersecurity; space and facilities for every stage of business growth, co-location and community; and a drive on green skills.

    Councillor Chris Burden, the council’s Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs and Skills, said: “Considerable work has been undertaken to develop the GIC proposition and case for investment.

    “The scheme already has a clear sense of direction and ambition and joining us at this stage provides ample opportunity to further shape the scheme and its offer to future occupiers.

    “The council and university have an extensive track record of working together with developers and investors to deliver transformative regeneration projects and we are already in active discussions with businesses seeking to locate at GIC and be part of a community of innovators.”

    Professor Prashant Pillai MBE, University of Wolverhampton, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, said: “Through the Green Innovation Corridor we’re aiming to establish a world leading, research driven innovation district – not just for Wolverhampton, but regionally, nationally, and globally.

    “This will be a district where the public and private sectors, alongside academia, collaborate to create a dynamic ecosystem of innovation.

    “The university has been looking at research around green engineering, green construction for the best part of 20 years and we can use that expertise to help businesses grow through innovation.”

    More information about the Green Innovation Corridor opportunities is available at Invest.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: York residents are among England’s most active

    Source: City of York

    Cllr Steels-Walshaw cycling around York

    Published Monday, 19 May 2025

    Sport England’s latest survey shows that over 75% York residents are among England’s most active, and that it has the least inactive population.

    The Active Lives Survey of people aged 16 or over was published on 24 April 2025. It shows that 76.5% of York’s adult population meets the Chief Medical Officers guidelines to exercise for 150 minutes or more exercise a week.

    This places York as the joint fifth most active English local authority area. The nationally average figure is 63.7% and York shares fifth place with West Berkshire. 

    York’s adult population is also shown to have the fewest people across English local authorities being active for 30 minutes a week or less. With just 12.9% of residents, the city ranks first nationally of all local authority areas. Residents living in North Yorkshire Council area scored at 24.3% and people nationally scored 25.1%. 

    Sport England said:

    York is placed first nationally of all local authority areas as it has the least number of people being physically inactive, which is a really significant achievement.”

    Cllr Lucy Steels-Walshaw, Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care at City of York Council, said:

    This is a fantastic achievement for the health and wellbeing of York residents. Congratulations to those active residents, sports and activity organisations benefiting from high activity rates in our city.

    “Sporting activity is not only great for supporting a healthy lifestyle but also for the opportunities it offers to connect socially and make new friends, which benefits our mental health too.

    “This represents really positive progress towards meeting the goals of our current health and wellbeing strategy.”

    Peter Roderick, Director of Public Health at City of York Council, said:

    If you currently don’t do much physical activity, getting even a little bit more movement in your life has been shown to be highly beneficial for health.

    “It reduces your risk of heart disease, increases your mental wellbeing, protects bone health, and even reduces the risk of dementia in later life.”

    York has over 350 sports and activity clubs which are there to help residents become and keep active. Coming later to the city this year, is the Women’s Rugby World Cup with a programme of events and activities that residents can take part in.

    More ideas on how to move more are at Get active – Better Health – NHS, or visit www.york.gov.uk/HealthTrainers.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: ICE San Diego arrests previously removed Mexican national with criminal history

    Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

    May 19, 2025San Diego, CA, United StatesEnforcement and Removal

    SAN DIEGO – On May 15, during enforcement operations, ERO San Diego arrested Jesus Bahena, a 49-year-old Mexican citizen. Bahena’s criminal history includes convictions for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, obstructing law enforcement, and dissuading a witness. Despite multiple removals from the US, Bahena has re-entered the country without admission or parole and has been found illegally residing within the US, continuing to violate federal laws and poses a threat to the community.

    Following his arrest, Bahena was served with a notice of intent to reinstate his previous removal order. His case has been accepted for prosecution under Title 8, U.S. Code, Section 1326. He was subsequently taken into custody by the Bureau of Prisons pending his arraignment before a U.S. magistrate judge.

    Members of the public can report crimes and suspicious activity by dialing 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

    Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in San Diego on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @EROSanDiego.

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  • MIL-OSI: Agenda

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

            19th May 2025
    Announcement no 43/2025

    To Jyske Bank A/S and the Board of Jyske Realkredit A/S        
            
    Jyske Realkredit holds an extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 at 8.30 at Klampenborgvej 205, DK 2800 Lyngby.

    Agenda

    (a)     Proposal from the Supervisory Board:

    Change in the management of Jyske Realkredit A/S
    Niels Erik Jakobsen resigns as Chairman of the Supervisory Board on the 3rd June 2025. The Board proposes Lars Stensgaard Mørch to join the Board on the 3rd June 2025.

    (b)     Any other Business

    The Board has chosen cand. jur. Steen Jul Petersen as Chairman of the General Meeting.

    Yours faithfully,

    Niels Erik Jakobsen
    Chairman

    Please observe that the Danish version of this announcement prevails.

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  • MIL-OSI: Gilat Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Revenues Increased 21% Year-over-Year with Adjusted EBITDA of $7.6 Million

    Reiterates Guidance for 2025

    PETAH TIKVA, Israel, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, today reported its results for the first quarter, ended March 31, 2025.

    First Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

    • Revenues of $92million, up 21% compared with $76.1million in Q12024;
    • GAAP operating loss of $2.7 million,compared with GAAP operating income of $5.4 million in Q1 2024 mainly due to a loss of about $3.6 million from Gilat Stellar Blu’s ramp up process, amortization of purchased intangibles derived from the Stellar Blu acquisition, and other operating expenses, related to earnout liabilities and one-time acquisition-related costs;
    • Non-GAAP operating income of $5.2million, compared with $6.6million in Q1 2024;
    • GAAP net loss of $6.0 million, or $0.11 per share, compared with GAAP net income of $5.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in Q1 2024;
    • Non-GAAP net income of $1.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with $6.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in Q1 2024;
    • Adjusted EBITDA of $7.6 million, compared with $9.3 million in Q1 2024, which includes a loss of about $3.6 million from Gilat Stellar Blu’s ramp up process. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding such loss, was $11.2 million.

    Forward-Looking Expectations

    The Company today reiterated its guidance for 2025.

    Expectations are for revenue between $415 and $455 million, representing year-over-year growth of 42% at the midpoint. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $47 and $53 million, representing year-over-year growth of 18% at the midpoint.  

    Management Commentary

    Adi Sfadia, Gilat’s CEO, commented: “Gilat delivered solid Q1 2025 results, demonstrating strong execution across the company and positive impact from our new organizational structure. Gilat Defense is experiencing significant momentum, fueled by growing demand for its broad portfolio of products and services and is becoming an increasingly important contributor to our growth. This growth is supported by macro-geopolitical factors that are driving increased investment in secure, mission-critical communications worldwide.”

    Mr. Sfadia added, “Regarding Gilat Commercial, our IFC business continues to expand as we deliver on customer commitments and grow our market base. Gilat Stellar Blu’s ramp up is on track, and its Sidewinder ESA is now flying on over 150 aircraft, with strong feedback and additional orders expected very soon. We are collaborating with our partners to expand into new applications such as ISR and VVIP aviation. We’re also in the process of developing OEM installation and broader modem compatibility, further establishing Sidewinder as the go-to multi-orbit IFC solution.”

    Mr. Sfadia concluded, “Based on our strong beginning to 2025 and as Stellar Blu’s ramp up finalizes, we are on track to deliver a record year in both revenues and non-GAAP profitability as we capture the expanding opportunities in mission-critical communications and next-generation satellite solutions.”

    Key Recent Announcements

    • Gilat Receives Over $15 Million in Orders from Leading Satellite Operators
    • Gilat Receives a Multimillion Order from a Global Defense Organization
    • Gilat Receives over $11 Million Defense Contract from a Leading UAV Company
    • Gilat Awarded Up to $23 Million Multi-Year Contract to Service Satellite Transportable Terminal Units for US DoD Customers
    • Gilat Receives $6 Million Defense Contract to Provide Military Communications solutions in Asia-Pacific
    • Gilat Receives $4 Million in Orders for Advanced Portable Satellite Terminals from Global Defense Customers
    • Gilat Awarded Over $5 Million to Support Critical Connectivity for Defense Forces

    Conference Call Details

    Gilat’s management will discuss its first quarter 2025 results and business achievements and participate in a question-and-answer session:

    Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
    Start: 09:00 AM EST / 16:00 IST
    Dial-in: US: 1-888-407-2553
      International: +972-3-918-0609

    A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on the Gilat website at http://www.gilat.com and through this link: https://veidan.activetrail.biz/gilatq1-2025.

    The webcast will also be archived for a period of 30 days on the Company’s website and through the link above.

    Non-GAAP Measures

    The attached summary unaudited financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company presents non-GAAP presentations of gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, income before taxes on income, net income, Adjusted EBITDA, and earnings per share. The adjustments to the Company’s GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors with a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying operational results, trends, and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures mainly exclude, if and when applicable, the effect of stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, lease incentive amortization, other non-recurring expenses, other integration expenses, other operating expenses (income), net, and income tax effect on the relevant adjustments.

    Adjusted EBITDA is presented to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods and evaluate the Company’s financial and operating results on a consistent basis from period to period. The Company also believes this measure, when viewed in combination with the Company’s financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, provides useful information to investors to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends. Adjusted EBITDA, however, should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income for the period and may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Reconciliation between the Company’s net income and adjusted EBITDA is presented in the attached summary financial statements.

    Non-GAAP presentations of gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, income before taxes on income, net income, adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any of the consolidated statements of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as an indication of Gilat’s operating performance or liquidity.

    About Gilat

    Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of satellite-based broadband communications. With over 35 years of experience, we create and deliver deep technology solutions for satellite, ground and new space connectivity and provide comprehensive, secure end-to-end solutions and services for mission-critical operations, powered by our innovative technology. We believe in the right of all people to be connected and are united in our resolution to provide communication solutions to all reaches of the world.

    Our portfolio includes a diverse offering to deliver high value solutions for multiple orbit constellations with very high throughput satellites (VHTS) and software defined satellites (SDS). Our offering is comprised of a cloud-based platform and high-performance satellite terminals; high performance Satellite On-the-Move (SOTM) antennas; highly efficient, high-power Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC) and includes integrated ground systems for commercial and defense, field services, network management software, and cybersecurity services.

    Gilat’s comprehensive offering supports multiple applications with a full portfolio of products and tailored solutions to address key applications including broadband access, mobility, cellular backhaul, enterprise, defense, aerospace, broadcast, government, and critical infrastructure clients all while meeting the most stringent service level requirements. For more information, please visit: www.gilat.com

    Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Gilat to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic and business conditions, inability to maintain market acceptance to Gilat’s products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications, rapid changes in the market for Gilat’s products, loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition, introduction of competing products by other companies, inability to manage growth and expansion, loss of key OEM partners, inability to attract and retain qualified personnel, inability to protect the Company’s proprietary technology and risks associated with Gilat’s international operations and its location in Israel, including those related to the hostilities between Israel and Hamas. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with Gilat’s business, reference is made to Gilat’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

    Contact:

    Gilat Satellite Networks
    Hagay Katz, Chief Products and Marketing Officer
    hagayk@gilat.com

    Alliance Advisors

    GilatIR@allianceadvisors.com
    Phone: +1 212 838 3777

    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.      
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)      
    U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)      
        Three months ended
     March 31,
       
          2025       2024  
        Unaudited
             
    Revenues $ 92,037     $ 76,078  
    Cost of revenues   63,639       48,024  
             
    Gross profit   28,398       28,054  
             
    Research and development expenses, net   11,621       9,319  
    Selling and marketing expenses   8,202       7,077  
    General and administrative expenses   6,784       8,077  
    Other operating expenses (income), net   4,538       (1,810 )
             
    Total operating expenses   31,145       22,663  
             
    Operating income (loss)   (2,747 )     5,391  
             
    Financial income (expenses), net   (936 )     513  
             
    Income (loss) before taxes on income   (3,683 )     5,904  
             
    Taxes on income   (2,313 )     (940 )
             
    Net income (loss) $ (5,996 )   $ 4,964  
             
    Earnings (losses) per share (basic and diluted) $ (0.11 )   $ 0.09  
             
    Weighted average number of shares used in              
    computing earnings (losses) per share (Basic and Diluted)   57,037,671       57,016,585  
             
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.
    RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
    FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES
    U.S. dollars in thousands (except share and per share data)
        Three months ended   Three months ended
        March 31, 2025   March 31, 2024  
        GAAP   Adjustments (*)   Non-GAAP   GAAP   Adjustments (*)   Non-GAAP  
        Unaudited   Unaudited
                               
    Gross profit $ 28,398   810   $ 29,208   $ 28,054   726   $ 28,780
    Operating expenses 31,145   (7,090)   24,055   22,663   (499)   22,164
    Operating income (loss) (2,747)   7,900   5,153   5,391   1,225   6,616
    Income (loss) before taxes on income (3,683)   7,900   4,217   5,904   1,225   7,129
    Net income (loss) $ (5,996)   7,823   $ 1,827   $ 4,964   1,050   $ 6,014
                             
    Earnings (losses) per share (basic and diluted) $ (0.11)   $ 0.14   $ 0.03   $ 0.09   $ 0.02   $ 0.11
                             
                             
    Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings (losses) per share                      
      Basic 57,037,671       57,037,671   57,016,585       57,016,585
      Diluted 57,037,671       58,005,232   57,016,585       57,108,734
                             
                             
     (*)  Adjustments reflect the effect of stock-based compensation expenses as per ASC 718, amortization of purchased intangibles, other operating income (expenses), net, other integration expenses and income tax effect on such adjustments which is calculated using the relevant effective tax rate.  
                             
            Three months ended           Three months ended    
            March 31, 2025           March 31, 2024    
            Unaudited           Unaudited    
                             
    GAAP net income (loss)   $ (5,996)           $ 4,964    
                           
    Gross profit                    
    Stock-based compensation expenses   173           150    
    Amortization of purchased intangibles   600           507    
    Other integration expenses   37           69    
          810           726    
    Operating expenses                    
    Stock-based compensation expenses   901           717    
    Stock-based compensation expenses related to business combination   607           1,324    
    Amortization of purchased intangibles   884           257    
    Other operating expenses (income), net *)   4,538           (1,810)    
    Other integration expenses   160           11    
            7,090           499    
                             
    Taxes on income   (77)           (175)    
                             
    Non-GAAP net income   $ 1,827           $ 6,014    
                             
                             
    *) Including M&A expenses related to business combinations in the amounts of $2,205 and $318 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively
                             
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.      
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      
    U.S. dollars in thousands      
           
           
    ADJUSTED EBITDA:      
           
       Three months ended
       March 31,
       2025     2024 
      Unaudited
           
    GAAP net income (loss) $ (5,996 )   $ 4,964  
    Adjustments:      
    Financial expenses (income), net   936       (513 )
    Taxes on income   2,313       940  
    Stock-based compensation expenses   1,074       867  
    Stock-based compensation expenses related to business combination   607       1,324  
    Depreciation and amortization (*)   3,962       3,481  
    Other operating expenses (income), net   4,538       (1,810 )
    Other integration expenses   197       80  
           
    Adjusted EBITDA $ 7,631     $ 9,333  
           
    (*) Including amortization of lease incentive      
           
    SEGMENT REVENUES:      
           
       Three months ended
       March 31,
        2025       2024  
      Unaudited
           
    Commercial $ 64,220     $ 41,193  
    Defense   23,011       17,230  
    Peru   4,806       17,655  
           
    Total revenues $ 92,037     $ 76,078  
           
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.      
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS      
    U.S. dollars in thousands      
           
      March 31,   December 31,
        2025       2024  
      Unaudited   Audited
           
    ASSETS      
           
    CURRENT ASSETS:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 63,783     $ 119,384  
    Restricted cash   470       853  
    Trade receivables, net   49,164       49,600  
    Contract assets   33,394       24,941  
    Inventories   59,431       38,890  
    Other current assets   34,395       21,963  
           
       Total current assets   240,637       255,631  
           
    LONG-TERM ASSETS:      
    Restricted cash   13       12  
    Long-term contract assets   7,450       8,146  
    Severance pay funds   5,847       5,966  
    Deferred taxes   9,912       11,896  
    Operating lease right-of-use assets   6,400       6,556  
    Other long-term assets   8,539       5,288  
           
    Total long-term assets   38,161       37,864  
           
    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET   69,878       70,834  
           
    INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET   64,928       12,925  
           
    GOODWILL   169,444       52,494  
           
    TOTAL ASSETS $ 583,048     $ 429,748  
           
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.      
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Cont.)      
    U.S. dollars in thousands      
           
      March 31,   December 31,
        2025       2024  
      Unaudited   Audited
           
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
           
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:      
    Current maturities of long-term loan $ 3,000     $ –  
    Trade payables   20,364       17,107  
    Accrued expenses   48,245       45,368  
    Advances from customers and deferred revenues   71,701       18,587  
    Operating lease liabilities   2,865       2,557  
    Other current liabilities   24,617       17,817  
           
       Total current liabilities   170,792       101,436  
           
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:      
    Long-term loans   57,469       2,000  
    Accrued severance pay   6,536       6,677  
    Long-term advances from customers and deferred revenues   254       580  
    Operating lease liabilities   3,608       4,014  
    Other long-term liabilities   44,875       10,606  
           
       Total long-term liabilities   112,742       23,877  
           
    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:      
    Share capital – ordinary shares of NIS 0.2 par value   2,736       2,733  
    Additional paid-in capital   944,657       943,294  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (6,411 )     (6,120 )
    Accumulated deficit   (641,468 )     (635,472 )
           
    Total shareholders’ equity   299,514       304,435  
           
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 583,048     $ 429,748  
           
    GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD.      
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS      
    U.S. dollars in thousands      
           
      Three months ended
      March 31,
      2025   2024
      Unaudited
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
    Net income (loss) $ (5,996 )   $ 4,964  
    Adjustments required to reconcile net income (loss)      
     to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
    Depreciation and amortization   3,905       3,425  
    Stock-based compensation expenses   1,681       2,191  
    Accrued severance pay, net   (22 )     (55 )
    Deferred taxes, net   1,984       451  
    Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net   4,528       (8,797 )
    Decrease (increase) in contract assets   (7,798 )     6,248  
    Decrease in other assets and other adjustments (including short-term, long-term      
    and effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash)   18,390       3,507  
    Increase in inventories   (11,456 )     (3,193 )
    Decrease in trade payables   (7,828 )     (666 )
    Decrease in accrued expenses   (6,358 )     (1,240 )
    Decrease in advances from customers and deferred revenues   (1,096 )     (2,754 )
    Increase in other liabilities   3,454       139  
    Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (6,612 )     4,220  
           
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Purchase of property and equipment   (1,490 )     (793 )
    Investment in other asset   (2,500 )     –  
    Acquisitions of subsidiary, net of cash acquired   (104,943 )     –  
    Net cash used in investing activities   (108,933 )     (793 )
           
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Repayment of short-term debt, net   –       (2,744 )
    Proceeds from long-term loan, net of associated costs   58,970       –  
    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   58,970       (2,744 )
           
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   592       (268 )
           
    Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (55,983 )     415  
           
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period   120,249       104,751  
           
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period $ 64,266     $ 105,166  
           

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Introducing The Conversation and the BBC’s Secrets of the Sea – my journey to meet six marine scientists pioneering ocean solutions

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Anna Turns, Senior Environment Editor

    Senior environment editor Anna Turns with BBC radio producer Jo Loosemore CC BY-NC-ND

    After a long drive to Godrevy lighthouse near St Ives in Cornwall, the wind is blowing and the waves are crashing. I’m here with BBC radio producer Jo Loosemore, on a roadtrip to meet some of the marine scientists researching how ocean health is vital to our future.

    As we squeeze between crevices in the cliffs to shelter from the elements at Godrevy beach, I interview Ed Gasson, a glaciologist at the University of Exeter. His story is full of surprises.

    Jo Loosemore with Anna Turns on Godrevy beach.
    Ed Gasson, CC BY-NC-ND

    This corner of north Cornwall is one I have visited many times, usually on bright, sunny days during weekend getaways or family holidays. I’ve gazed at the lighthouse, enjoyed spotting seals on the rocks beneath, and sat with both icecream and binoculars in hand on the benches by the coast path.

    But I had never looked closely at these cliffs below, until now. And I could never have guessed that this coastline had any connections to the ice age, the Antarctic or sea-level rise.

    In a collaboration between The Conversation and BBC South West, Secrets of the Sea is a new series that showcases local stories with global significance. World experts based across Devon and Cornwall are at the forefront of marine research into seaweeds and seagrass, seabed restoration and offshore shellfish farming.

    Prepping to record inside the National Maritime Museum of Cornwall.
    Jo Loosemore, CC BY-NC-ND

    From the rocky foreshore in Torquay to the mussel-covered pontoons of Plymouth harbour, I’ve been speaking to scientists about their work, their passions and the potential for our oceans to hold the key to climate resilience. Healthier seas mean our planet will be much better able to weather the stormy seas of the climate crisis.

    Each of the six radio programmes and accompanying articles delves into a different aspect of our oceans. Through 19th-century archives, in tiny test tubes on a lab bench, or inside a walk-in fridge full of marine fungi, this series explores creative ways to study ocean health. So, join me on BBC Sounds and here at The Conversation to go beneath the waves with a sense of wonder – and optimism.

    Listen to a mini-series of four short episodes on BBC Radio Devon from May 20-23 here. The full six-part series will air weekly from May 23 at 8.30pm on BBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Cornwall.


    Local science, global stories.

    In collaboration with the BBC, Anna Turns travels around the West Country coastline to meet ocean experts making exciting discoveries beneath the waves.

    This article is part of a series, Secrets of the Sea, exploring how marine scientists are developing climate solutions.

    – ref. Introducing The Conversation and the BBC’s Secrets of the Sea – my journey to meet six marine scientists pioneering ocean solutions – https://theconversation.com/introducing-the-conversation-and-the-bbcs-secrets-of-the-sea-my-journey-to-meet-six-marine-scientists-pioneering-ocean-solutions-249981

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  • Sikkim Cricket Ground shines bright with historic floodlight installation

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (2)

    span class=”fadeinm1hgl8″>In a landmark moment for sports in the region, the Sikkim Cricket Ground in Mining witnessed the inauguration of high-mast LED floodlights on the evening of May 18. This significant upgrade, marked by a grand ceremony, was led by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.

    With this state-of-the-art lighting system in place, the venue is now equipped to host day-night matches and high-definition live broadcasts, ushering in a new era for cricket in the state.

    The Rs 12.2 crore project, fully funded by the Government of Sikkim, was executed by the Sikkim Cricket Association (SICA). Work commenced in December 2024 and was completed by April 18. The system features four 44-meter-high masts, each bearing 64 high-powered LED floodlights, totaling 256 units. With each light operating at 1.2 kW, the setup delivers an impressive 2800 lux illumination at the pitch, well above the standard required for televised matches.

    The inauguration ceremony was attended by a host of dignitaries, including Justice Biswanath Somadder, Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, the Chief Secretary, the Chief Administrator-cum-Cabinet Secretary, and senior government officials.

    SICA President Tika Subba expressed heartfelt gratitude to the state government and the BCCI for their support.

    “Thanks to the government and the BCCI, this long-cherished dream has come true,” he said, also acknowledging the past challenges posed by inadequate lighting that often disrupted match schedules and gameplay quality.

    To mark the occasion, a friendly match was played between the SICA President XI and the Chief Secretary XI. Batting first, the Chief Secretary XI posted 121/9 in 20 overs. In reply, the SICA President XI chased down the target in 19.4 overs, securing a five-wicket win.

    The newly installed floodlights meet international standards and come with a five-year manufacturer’s warranty. They promise low maintenance and high efficiency, paving the way for Sikkim’s emergence on the national cricketing map.

    In a noteworthy announcement, Chief Minister Tamang revealed that preparations are underway for a possible visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“The Sikkim government has received confirmation regarding PM Modi’s visit. Several meetings have taken place… May 29 is the tentative date, though it is yet to be confirmed,” he said. 

    (With inputs from ANI)

  • Portugal’s far-right wins record support as centre-right falls short of majority

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (2)

    ortugal’s far-right Chega won a record vote share in Sunday’s snap election and was vying to become the main opposition party as the ruling centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) again fell short of a majority needed to end a long period of instability.

    Prime Minister Luis Montenegro – whose grouping won the most seats – said the election result was a vote of confidence in his party. However, with votes from abroad still to be counted Chega could supplant the centre-left Socialists as leader of the opposition, ending five decades of dominance by the country’s two major parties.

    “We’ve done what no other party has ever achieved in Portugal. We can safely declare in front of all the country today that bipartisanship in Portugal is over,” Chega leader Andre Ventura told a crowd of jubilant supporters in Lisbon.

    “Nothing will be as it was,” he said, highlighting the fact that the continued rise of Chega, which he founded just six years ago, proved most opinion polls wrong.

    Chega gained 8 seats for a total of 58 in the 230-seat parliament, winning a record 1.34 million votes, or 22.6%.

    Montenegro, whose AD won 89 seats – up nine from the previous election – and 32.1% of the vote, has refused to make any deals with Chega and said he would form a new minority government.

    Chega, which has allied with Europe’s hard-right, anti-immigration parties, such as Marine le Pen’s Rassemblement National in France and Germany’s AfD, has proposed tougher sentences for criminals, including chemical castration for repeat rapists, and called for an end to “open doors” immigration. It has also accused mainstream parties of perpetuating corruption.

    Continued political instability could delay structural reforms and major projects in Portugal, including lithium mining in the north, and potentially compromise the efficient deployment of EU funds and the long-delayed privatization of TAP airline.

    The election, the third in as many years, was called one year into an AD minority government’s term after Montenegro failed to win a vote of confidence in March when the opposition questioned his integrity over dealings of his family’s consultancy firm. He has denied any wrongdoing.

    “The Portuguese don’t want any more snap elections, they want a four-year legislature,” Montenegro said as his supporters chanted “Let Luis work,” his campaign slogan.

    Voters appeared to punish the Socialists for their role in bringing down Montenegro’s government with the party falling to 58 seats from 78, prompting leader Pedro Nuno Santos to say he would step down.

    In Lisbon, some residents were worried about what Chega’s surge could mean for Portugal’s democracy, comparing the party to U.S. President Donald Trump’s government.

    Chega’s Ventura, who was hospitalised during the campaign after collapsing on stage with an esophageal spasm, said his health issues would not hold him back.

    “There are moments in life during which God says, just stop a little bit,” he said. “This time I am not going to listen. I am not going to stop until I become the prime minister of Portugal.”

    (Reuters)

  • Jaishankar engages with strategic experts in the Netherlands, calls for stronger India-EU ties

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his official visit to the Netherlands on Monday, engaged with strategic experts in The Hague, highlighting the importance of deepening India-Netherlands and India-European Union relations in a rapidly evolving global landscape marked by multi-polarity and strategic autonomy.

    In a post on X, Jaishankar said: “A good exchange of views with strategic experts in The Hague this morning. Discussed why India and the Netherlands/EU should engage more deeply in an era of multi-polarity and strategic autonomy.”

    https://x.com/DDNewslive/status/1924413567106740449/photo/4

    Jaishankar arrived in the Netherlands on Monday as part of a multi-nation official visit that also includes Denmark and Germany, scheduled from May 19 to 24. According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance cooperation on global and regional issues of mutual interest.

    During his engagements, Jaishankar is expected to meet with the leadership of all three countries, covering a comprehensive agenda that spans political, economic, and strategic collaboration.

    This marks Jaishankar’s first foreign visit following the recent four-day military confrontation between Indian and Pakistani forces.

    ANI

  • Let world know that India supports peace, but will respond to terror attacks: Kiren Rijiju on all-party delegations’ mission

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that it is important to let the world know that India supports peace, however, it will take stern action against any act of terrorism. India is sending its all-party delegations to different countries in this regard, he added.

    “India has always supported peace. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Operation Sindoor in response to the killing of our innocent civilians by the Pakistan-sponsored terrorists,” Rijiju told reporters.

    “Delegations of India are going to various countries and will put forward India’s side. It is important to let the world know that India supports peace and will act against those who support terrorism, and the world should support the same,” he added.
    Reacting to the Congress’s criticism regarding the selection of members of all-party delegations, he said that the delegates will represent not their parties but their country.

    ” This is not a topic of politics. These delegations are not going to represent a party but the country,” he said.

    A political row has erupted over the process of nominating members to all-party delegations as the government ignored three of the four names suggested by the Congress.

    Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Monday criticised the Central government, describing the decision to send a delegation to key partner countries as a ‘damage control’ effort.

    Ramesh claimed that India’s ‘Vishwa Guru’ image has taken a hit following tensions with Pakistan.

    He further argued that the delegation’s visit to key partner countries to highlight India’s ongoing fight against cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor would have been more appropriate if it had come after an all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    “…Congress party believes that an all-party meeting should have been done before this and PM Modi should have chaired the meeting…Our second demand was to hold a special session of the Parliament to discuss the issues of the relationship between China and Pakistan,” Ramesh told ANI.

    Ramesh further criticised the government for omitting three of the names recommended by the party for the all-party delegation.

    “This delegation is going for damage control. We have been saying that we need to stay united, and we are standing with our armed forces like a rock. We have said that Operation Sindoor is a historic operation, but PM Modi does not speak with the LoP or the Congress President. They ask us to give names. When we gave 4 names, they picked only one of them and added names on their own. What type of politics is this?” he added.

    According to Congress, the party had submitted four names to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs by May 16, but the final list released late on May 17 included only one of the suggested names.

    The list includes MPs from multiple parties, divided into seven groups of 8-9 members. A leader has been assigned for each group, who will lead the delegation at a global level.

    This came after India’s decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.

    (ANI)

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: CE meets national Customs head

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Chief Executive John Lee today met Minister of the General Administration of Customs Sun Meijun at Government House to discuss strengthening enforcement and co-operation between Hong Kong and Mainland Customs.

    Ms Sun and her delegation are in Hong Kong to attend the World Customs Organization (WCO) Asia/Pacific Regional Heads of Customs Administrations Conference.

    Welcoming them, Mr Lee thanked the General Administration of Customs for supporting the Hong Kong Customs & Excise Department in its bid for the Vice-Chairpersonship of the Asia/Pacific region of the WCO (2024-2026). 

    He said the successful election last June not only reflects the support Hong Kong enjoys at a national level and from the Asia-Pacific region, but also consolidates the city’s role as a “super-connector”.

    While in Hong Kong, Ms Sun will also to attend signing ceremonies for co-operation agreements between the General Administration of Customs and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. These aim to promote flows of people and goods between the two places, as well as co-operation on exports of Hong Kong dairy and meat products to the Mainland.

    The Chief Executive said these initiatives will enhance Hong Kong’s position as an international trade and shipping centre, laying a solid foundation for further co-operation between Hong Kong and Mainland Customs.

    On enforcement co-operation, Mr Lee said that Hong Kong and Mainland Customs have long been working together to combat cross-boundary smuggling activities and prevent and detect smuggling of contraband.

    He said he hopes Hong Kong and Mainland Customs can in future maintain close co-operation on immigration and customs clearance, anti-smuggling and anti-drug trafficking activities, and trade facilitation.

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  • MIL-OSI: Auction result of Treasury Bills – RIKV 25 0820 – RIKV 25 1119

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Series  RIKV 25 0820 RIKV 25 1119
    Settlement Date  05/21/2025 05/21/2025
    Total Amount Allocated (MM)  2,680 8,200
    All Bids Awarded At (Price / Simple interest)  98.067 / 7.798 96.214 / 7.783
    Total Number of Bids Received  9 23
    Total Amount of All Bids Received (MM)  10,130 18,300
    Total Number of Successful Bids  2 10
    Number of Bids Allocated in Full  2 10
    Lowest Price / Highest Simple Interest Allocated  98.067 / 7.798 96.214 / 7.783
    Highest Price / Lowest Simple Interest Allocated  98.079 / 7.748 96.281 / 7.640
    Lowest Price / Highest Simple Interest Allocated in Full  98.067 / 7.798 96.214 / 7.783
    Weighted Average of Successful Bids (Price/Simple Interest)  98.068 / 7.794 96.245 / 7.717
    Best Bid (Price / Simple Interest)  98.079 / 7.748 96.281 / 7.640
    Worst Bid (Price / Simple Interest)  98.018 / 7.999 96.136 / 7.950
    Weighted Average of All Bids Received (Price / Simple Interest)  98.052 / 7.859 96.214 / 7.783
    Percentage Partial Allocation (Approximate)  100.00 % 100.00 %
    Bid to Cover Ratio  3.78 2.23

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  • MIL-OSI: AMD Announces Agreement to Divest ZT Systems Data Center Infrastructure Manufacturing Business to Sanmina

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    • $3 billion in cash and stock, inclusive of a contingent payment of up to $450 million
    • AMD retains ZT Systems’ rack-scale AI solutions design and customer enablement expertise to accelerate quality and time-to-deployment for cloud customers
    • Divestiture and preferred NPI manufacturing partnership with Sanmina consistent with intentions announced at the time of ZT Systems acquisition

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell ZT Systems’ U.S.-headquartered data center infrastructure manufacturing business to Sanmina (NASDAQ: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company. As part of the transaction, Sanmina becomes a preferred new product introduction (NPI) manufacturing partner for AMD cloud rack and cluster-scale AI solutions. AMD will retain ZT Systems’ world-class design and customer enablement teams to accelerate the quality and time-to-deployment of AMD AI systems for cloud customers.

    Sanmina will purchase the manufacturing business from AMD for $3 billion in cash and stock, inclusive of a contingent payment of up to $450 million and subject to customary adjustments for working capital and other items. The transaction is expected to close near the end of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The intent to seek a strategic partner to acquire ZT Systems’ world-class data center infrastructure manufacturing business was announced in August 2024 at the time of the original acquisition announcement.

    “By combining the deep experience of our AI systems design team with our new preferred NPI partnership with Sanmina, we expect to strengthen our U.S-based manufacturing capabilities for rack and cluster-scale AI systems and accelerate quality and time-to-market for our cloud customers,” said Forrest Norrod, executive vice president and general manager, Data Center Solutions business unit at AMD. “The ZT Systems manufacturing business and its expert team remain a very important and strategic partner to AMD. We look forward to working with Sanmina to deliver world-class design, quality and manufacturing of AMD AI solutions supported by our open ecosystem approach.”

    Sanmina is a U.S.-headquartered leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest growing segments of global Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), offering end-to-end design, manufacturing, logistics and repair solutions for OEMs across a variety of industries.

    “ZT Systems’ liquid cooling capabilities, high-quality manufacturing capacity and significant cloud and AI infrastructure experience are the perfect complement to Sanmina’s global portfolio, mission-critical technologies and vertical integration capabilities,” said Jure Sola, Chairman and CEO of Sanmina Corporation. “Together, we will be better able to deliver a competitive advantage to our customers with solutions for the entire product lifecycle. We look forward to our ongoing partnership with AMD as we work together to set the standard for quality and flexibility to benefit the entire AI ecosystem.”

    Advisors
    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as exclusive financial advisor to AMD and Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as the company’s legal advisor.

    About AMD
    For more than 55 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. Billions of people, leading Fortune 500 businesses and cutting-edge scientific research institutions around the world rely on AMD technology daily to improve how they live, work and play. AMD employees are focused on building leadership high-performance and adaptive products that push the boundaries of what is possible. For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website, blog, LinkedIn and X pages. 

    Cautionary Statement

    The statements in this press release includes forward-looking statements concerning Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (“AMD”), ZT Group Int’l, Inc (“ZT Systems”) and Sanmina Corporation (“Sanmina”), the proposed transaction described herein and other matters. Forward-looking statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made or as of the dates indicated in the statements and should not be relied upon as predictions of future events, as there can be no assurance that the events or circumstances reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. Forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “pro forma,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “designed,” or the negative of these words and phrases, other variations of these words and phrases or comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, Sanmina as a preferred NPI strategic partner and expected benefits and results from such preferred strategic partnership; AMD’s ability to accelerate the quality and time-to-deployment of AMD AI systems with ZT Systems design and customer enablement teams, obtaining applicable regulatory approvals, satisfying other closing conditions to the transaction, the expected timing of the transaction, the expected benefits to result from the transaction, AMD’s ability to accelerate AI innovation while providing the choice and open ecosystem options that customers want, the ability of AMD to leverage the systems expertise of the ZT Systems design team while optimizing AMD’s operational structure, and AMD’s ability to drive growth across its data center and AI businesses. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. These risks include, among other things: failure to formalize the contemplated preferred NPI manufacturing partnership between AMD and Sanmina or the failure for such preferred strategic partnership to achieve its anticipated results; failure to accelerate the quality and time-to-deployment of AMD AI systems with ZT Systems design and customer enablement teams; failure to obtain applicable regulatory approvals in a timely manner or otherwise; failure to satisfy other closing conditions to the transaction or to complete the transaction on anticipated terms and timing; negative effects of the announcement of the transaction; risks that AMD will not realize expected benefits from the transaction or may take longer to realize than expected; the risk that disruptions from the transaction will harm business plans and operations; significant transaction costs, or difficulties and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities in connection with the transaction; restrictions during the pendency of the transaction that may impact the ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the transaction on AMD’s, Sanmina’s or either of their relationships with suppliers, customers, employees and regulators; and demand for AMD’s or Sanmina’s products. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements, see the section captioned “Risk Factors” in AMD’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. AMD does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

    Contact:
    Brandi Martina
    AMD Communications
    (512) 705-1720
    Brandi.Martina@amd.com

    Liz Stine
    AMD Investor Relations
    (720) 652-3965
    Liz.Stine@amd.com

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  • MIL-OSI: LanzaTech Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHICAGO, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”), a carbon management solutions company, today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2025.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Reported total revenue of $9.5 million for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to $10.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. The year-over-year decrease was driven primarily by lower revenues in the biorefining and Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) & Contract Research businesses, which was largely offset by a significant increase in CarbonSmart™ revenue.
    • Continued to shift the Company’s core operations from research and development to the global deployment of LanzaTech’s commercially proven technology, with incremental actions being taken to sharpen the business focus, streamline operations, and improve the Company’s cost structure.
    • Closed $40 million of preferred equity capital in May of 2025; however, after completing its assessment as required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), management has concluded that its continuing actions such as ongoing liquidity initiatives, together with the terms of the preferred capital, and the execution of cost reduction plans, do not alleviate substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

    First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
    The table below outlines key results for the first quarter of 2025:

    All amounts in millions ($) Three Months Ended March 31,
        2025       2024  
    Revenue $ 9.5     $ 10.2  
    Cost of revenue   7.5       6.8  
    Gross Profit   2.0       3.4  
    Operating expenses   33.0       29.6  
    Net loss   (19.2 )     (25.5 )
    Adjusted EBITDA loss (1) $ (30.5 )   $ (22.1 )
                   

    (1)   See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliations of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA” sections herein for an explanation and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used throughout this release.

    Revenue

    • Reported total revenue of $9.5 million for the first quarter of 2025 as compared to total revenue of $10.2 million for the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was driven primarily by lower biorefining and JDA & Contract Research revenues year-over-year, which were offset by a significant increase in CarbonSmart revenue:
      • Biorefining revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $2.9 million as compared to $5.0 million for the first quarter of 2024. The year-over-year decrease was driven primarily by the first quarter of 2024 benefiting from engineering and other services contracts with existing customers which have since reached the completion of their current development phase.
      • JDA & Contract Research revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $2.4 million as compared to $4.3 million for the first quarter of 2024. The year-over-year decline was attributable to the completion of certain government projects during 2024, compounded by a period of downtime prior to new projects commencing.
      • CarbonSmart revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $4.2 million as compared to $0.9 million for the first quarter of 2024. The year-over-year increase was attributable to incremental direct fuel sales as a result of establishing licensing arrangements, identifying partners, and developing supply chain infrastructure during the third quarter of 2024.

    Cost of Revenue

    • For the first quarter of 2025, the cost of revenue was $7.5 million as compared to $6.8 million for the first quarter of 2024. The year-over-year increase was driven in part by a change in revenue mix related to a rise in revenue generated by CarbonSmart, which is a lower margin business as compared to biorefining and JDA & Contract Research. Additionally, the biorefining business experienced margin contraction during the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 as a result of customer mix.

    Operating Expenses

    • For the first quarter of 2025, operating expenses were $33.0 million as compared to $29.6 million for the first quarter of 2024. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by incremental costs associated with sharpening the business focus, streamlining operations, and evaluating strategic options.

    Net Loss

    • For the first quarter of 2025, net losses were $19.2 million as compared $25.5 million for the first quarter of 2024. Net loss decreased year-over-year primarily as a result of a $17.9 million non-cash gain on financial instruments being recorded in the first quarter of 2025, that was partially offset by expenses incurred associated with evaluating strategic options and a $6.5 million non-cash loss recorded related to equity method investees.

    Adjusted EBITDA Loss

    • For the first quarter of 2025, adjusted EBITDA loss was $30.5 million as compared to $22.1 million for the first quarter of 2024. The increase in adjusted EBITDA loss year-over-year was primarily attributable to higher selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of evaluating strategic options, along with lower revenue and higher cost of sales period-over-period.

    Balance Sheet and Liquidity
    As of March 31, 2025, LanzaTech had $23.4 million in total cash, restricted cash, and investments, compared to total cash of $58.1 million at the end of December 31, 2024. The Company subsequently closed $40 million of preferred equity capital in May of 2025.

    About LanzaTech
    LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) is the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable fuels, chemicals, materials, and protein. Using its biorecycling technology, LanzaTech captures carbon generated by energy-intensive industries at the source, preventing it from being emitted into the air. LanzaTech then gives that captured carbon a new life as a clean replacement for virgin fossil carbon in everything from household cleaners and clothing fibers to packaging and fuels. For more information about LanzaTech, please visit https://lanzatech.com.

    Forward Looking Statements
    This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial, of LanzaTech. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of LanzaTech’s management. Although LanzaTech believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, LanzaTech cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates,” “intends” or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements are based on projections prepared by, and are the responsibility of, LanzaTech’s management. 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 LanzaTech’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, including the Company’s ability to continue operations as a going concern; the Company’s ability to obtain the stockholder approvals necessary to consummate the subsequent equity financing contemplated by the Series A Convertible Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 7, 2025; the Company’s ability to attract new investors and raise substantial additional financing to fund its operations and/or execute on its other strategic options; the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the listing rules of Nasdaq and maintain the listing of its securities on Nasdaq; and the Company’s ability to achieve profitability. LanzaTech may be adversely affected by other economic, business, or competitive factors, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described under the header “Risk Factors” in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and in future SEC filings. New risk factors that may affect actual results or outcomes emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can LanzaTech assess the impact of all such risk factors on its business, or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. You should not put undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements attributable to LanzaTech or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. LanzaTech undertakes no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP and to provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we have presented adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by US GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

    We define adjusted EBITDA as our net loss, excluding the impact of depreciation, interest income, net, stock-based compensation expense, change in fair value of warrant liabilities, change in fair value of Brookfield SAFE liabilities, loss on Brookfield SAFE extinguishment, change in fair value of the FPA Put Option and Fixed Maturity Consideration liabilities, change in fair value of our outstanding convertible note and related transaction costs, change in fair value of Brookfield Loan and(loss) gain from equity method investees. We monitor adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and Board of Directors to understand and evaluate our operating performance, to establish budgets, and to develop operational goals for managing our business. We believe adjusted EBITDA helps identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of certain expenses that we include in net loss. Accordingly, we believe adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors, analysts, and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results and enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects.

    Adjusted EBITDA is not prepared in accordance with US GAAP and should not be considered in isolation of, or as an alternative to, measures prepared in accordance with US GAAP. There are a number of limitations related to the use of adjusted EBITDA rather than net loss, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with US GAAP. For example, adjusted EBITDA: (i) excludes stock-based compensation expense because it is a significant non-cash expense that is not directly related to our operating performance; (ii) excludes depreciation expense and, although this is a non-cash expense, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future; (iii) excludes gain or losses on equity method investee; and (iv) excludes certain income or expense items that do not provide a comparable measure of our business performance. In addition, the expenses and other items that we exclude in our calculations of adjusted EBITDA may differ from the expenses and other items, if any, that other companies may exclude from adjusted EBITDA when they report their operating results. In addition, other companies may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison.

     
    LANZATECH GLOBAL INC.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)
     
      March 31,   December 31,
        2025       2024  
    Assets      
    Current assets:      
    Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,778     $ 43,499  
    Held-to-maturity investment securities   7,411       12,374  
    Trade and other receivables, net of allowance   9,058       9,456  
    Contract assets   13,267       18,975  
    Other current assets   14,157       15,030  
    Total current assets   57,671       99,334  
    Property, plant and equipment, net   20,225       22,333  
    Right-of-use assets   28,482       26,790  
    Equity method investment   —       4,363  
    Equity security investment   14,990       14,990  
    Other non-current assets   4,467       6,873  
    Total assets $ 125,835     $ 174,683  
    Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity      
    Current liabilities:      
    Accounts payable $ 6,434     $ 5,289  
    Other accrued liabilities   7,506       8,876  
    Warrants   549       3,531  
    Fixed Maturity Consideration and current FPA Put Option liability   4,123       4,123  
    Contract liabilities   5,291       6,168  
    Accrued salaries and wages   2,451       2,302  
    Current lease liabilities   166       158  
    Total current liabilities   26,520       30,447  
    Non-current lease liabilities   30,144       30,619  
    Non-current contract liabilities   5,433       5,233  
    FPA Put Option liability   30,015       30,015  
    Brookfield SAFE liability   —       13,223  
    Brookfield Loan liability   18,416       —  
    Convertible Note   15,969       51,112  
    Other long-term liabilities   512       587  
    Total liabilities   127,009       161,236  
           
    Shareholders’ Equity      
    Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 600,000,000 and 600,000,000 shares authorized; 197,897,580 and 194,915,711 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively   19       19  
    Additional paid-in capital   983,991       981,638  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,648       1,393  
    Accumulated deficit   (988,832 )     (969,603 )
    Total shareholders’ equity   (1,174 )     13,447  
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 125,835     $ 174,683  
     
    LANZATECH GLOBAL INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)
     
      Three Months Ended March 31,
        2025       2024  
    Revenues:      
    Contracts with customers and grants $ 3,057     $ 6,250  
    CarbonSmart product sales   4,204       863  
    Collaborative arrangements   1,050       2,223  
    Related party transactions   1,172       908  
    Total revenues   9,483       10,244  
    Costs and operating expenses:      
    Contracts with customers and grants(1)   2,902       4,998  
    CarbonSmart product sales(1)   4,136       919  
    Collaborative arrangements(1)   461       796  
    Related party transactions(1)   14       57  
    Research and development expense   16,494       17,061  
    Depreciation expense   781       1,530  
    Selling, general and administrative expense   15,748       11,037  
    Total cost and operating expenses   40,536       36,398  
    Loss from operations   (31,053 )     (26,154 )
    Other income (expense):      
    Interest income, net   438       1,148  
    Other income, net   17,918       179  
    Total other income, net   18,356       1,327  
    Loss before income taxes   (12,697 )     (24,827 )
    Income tax expense   —       —  
    Loss from equity method investees, net   (6,532 )     (681 )
    Net loss $ (19,229 )   $ (25,508 )
           
    Other comprehensive loss:      
    Changes in credit risk of fair value instruments   2,696       —  
    Foreign currency translation adjustments   (441 )     42  
    Comprehensive loss $ (16,974 )   $ (25,466 )
           
    Net loss per common share – basic and diluted $ (0.10 )   $ (0.13 )
    Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted   196,514,267       196,974,508  
                   
    (1)   exclusive of depreciation              
     
    LANZATECH GLOBAL INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
    (Unaudited, in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended March 31,
        2025       2024  
    Cash Flows From Operating Activities:      
    Net loss $ (19,229 )   $ (25,508 )
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:      
    Share-based compensation expense   2,280       2,529  
    Gain on change in fair value of SAFE and warrant liabilities   (2,932 )     (13,277 )
    Loss on Brookfield SAFE extinguishment   6,216       —  
    Loss on change in fair value of the Brookfield Loan   11,426       —  
    Loss on change in fair value of the FPA Put Option and the Fixed Maturity Consideration liabilities   —       13,045  
    Gain on change in fair value of Convertible Note   (35,143 )     —  
    Provisions for losses on trade and other receivables, net of recoveries   126       —  
    Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   781       1,530  
    Amortization of discount on debt security investment   (37 )     (360 )
    Non-cash lease expense   490       496  
    Non-cash recognition of licensing revenue   (1,108 )     (641 )
    Loss from equity method investees, net   6,532       681  
    Unrealized (Gain)/Loss on net foreign exchange   275       (224 )
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
    Accounts receivable, net   240       645  
    Contract assets   5,837       (1,029 )
    Accrued interest on debt investment   32       (177 )
    Other assets   895       (3,012 )
    Accounts payable and accrued salaries and wages   1,171       (2,207 )
    Contract liabilities   463       616  
    Operating lease liabilities   (467 )     (485 )
    Other liabilities   1,051       (911 )
    Net cash used in operating activities   (21,101 )     (28,289 )
    Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
    Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (713 )     (1,480 )
    Proceeds from maturity of debt securities   5,000       10,700  
    Net cash provided by investing activities   4,287       9,220  
    Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
    Proceeds from issue of equity instruments of the Company   —       234  
    Repurchase of equity instruments of the Company   —       (48 )
    Partial settlement of the Brookfield Loan   (12,500 )     —  
    Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities   (12,500 )     186  
    Effects of currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (389 )     48  
    Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (29,703 )     (18,835 )
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   45,737       76,284  
    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 16,034     $ 57,449  
    Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:      
    Acquisition of property, plant and equipment under accounts payable   255       141  
    Extinguishment of the Brookfield SAFE   13,274       —  
    Issuance of the Brookfield Loan   (19,490 )     —  
     
    LANZATECH GLOBAL INC.
    Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
    (Unaudited, in thousands)
     
      Three Months Ended March 31,
        2025       2024  
    Net Loss $ (19,229 )   $ (25,508 )
    Depreciation   781       1,530  
    Interest income, net   (438 )     (1,148 )
    Stock-based compensation expense and change in fair value of Brookfield SAFE and warrant liabilities (1)   (652 )     (10,748 )
    Loss on Brookfield SAFE extinguishment   6,216       —  
    Change in fair value of the FPA Put Option and Fixed Maturity Consideration liabilities (net of interest accretion reversal)   —       13,045  
    Change in fair value of Convertible Note and related transaction costs   (35,143 )     —  
    Change in fair value of Brookfield Loan   11,426       —  
    Loss from equity method investees, net   6,532       681  
    Adjusted EBITDA $ (30,507 )   $ (22,148 )
     
    (1)   Stock-based compensation expense represents expense related to equity compensation plans.

    Investor Relations Contact
    Kate Walsh
    VP, Investor Relations & Tax
    Investor.Relations@lanzatech.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Infinium will deploy Electric Hydrogen’s electrolyzer plant at large-scale eFuels facility in Texas

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    PECOS, Texas, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electric Hydrogen, an American manufacturer of high-power electrolyzer plants, announced today that Infinium, a leading producer of commercial eFuels, has selected Electric Hydrogen’s 100 megawatt (MW) HYPRPlant for its large-scale eFuels facility in Texas, Project Roadrunner.

    Electric Hydrogen’s HYPRPlant is a complete solution that lowers hydrogen total installed project cost by up to 60% relative to other electrolyzer solutions. The company manufactures HYPRPlants in the United States: its proprietary electrochemical stacks are built in Electric Hydrogen’s Massachusetts gigafactory while the chemical process modules are manufactured in Texas, drawing on strong local expertise from the oil and gas industry. Electric Hydrogen’s innovative technology and modular manufacturing approach make the HYPRPlant less expensive and more reliable than imported Chinese product, enhancing American energy technology leadership and competitiveness.

    “We are very pleased to be working with Electric Hydrogen and have been impressed with the HYPRPlant design and commercial package,” said Robert Schuetzle, CEO of Infinium. “Low-cost renewable hydrogen is a critical component to eFuel production, and the industry needs the kind of innovation and thoughtful execution we have seen from Electric Hydrogen.”

    Once production begins, Project Roadrunner—expected to be the largest eFuels production facility in the world—will produce sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF), eDiesel and eNaphtha from CO2, power and water for the aviation, heavy-duty trucking, plastics and maritime sectors. The project will bolster American technological advances and bring skilled jobs and economic growth to West Texas. Many of those workers are expected to bring skills and expertise they developed in the oil and gas sector. The facility is projected to commence commercial e-fuels production in 2027.

    “This cutting-edge project exemplifies how low-cost, industrial-scale clean hydrogen production will drive new markets for American-made fuels and support the buildout of domestic manufacturing facilities,” said Raffi Garabedian, Electric Hydrogen’s CEO and Co-founder. “We’re honored to be selected as Infinium’s electrolyzer manufacturer of choice.”

    Brookfield Asset Management and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst are financing partners for Infinium’s Project Roadrunner, making it the world’s first large-scale project-financed eFuels project. The project will supply sustainable aviation fuel over a 10-year period to International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the largest airline companies in the world through subsidiaries Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling.

    This project announcement follows the unveiling of HYPRPlant, the announcement of Electric Hydrogen’s strategic partnership with Texas-based Titan Production Equipment and the company’s selection as Uniper’s exclusive electrolysis partner for the 200MW Green Wilhemshaven project in Northern Germany.

    To learn more about Electric Hydrogen’s HYPRPlant, visit https://eh2.com/.

    About Electric Hydrogen 
    Electric Hydrogen manufactures, delivers and commissions the world’s most powerful electrolyzers to make clean hydrogen projects economically viable today. The company’s complete HYPRPlant includes all system components required to turn water and electricity into the lowest cost clean hydrogen. Electric Hydrogen has a team of more than 300 people in the United States and Europe. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Devens, Massachusetts. To learn more about how critical industries leverage Electric Hydrogen’s advanced proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology, visit https://eh2.com/.

    About Infinium
    Infinium is a leading provider of gas conversion solutions and developer of eFuels projects. Our offerings include ultra-low carbon synthetic eFuels, solutions enabling monetization of flare gas and RNG, and patented technology designed to support the rapidly evolving energy industry. Infinium is a company of “firsts”—the first to produce commercial volumes of power-to-liquid clean eFuels; the first to develop and deploy modular gas conversion technology; and the only clean fuels innovator offering end-to-end solutions to customers at every step in their energy journey. Industry leaders including Amazon, American Airlines, Borealis and IAG are customers of Infinium. Learn more at www.infiniumco.com.

    Contact
    V2 Communications for Electric Hydrogen
    electrichydrogen@v2comms.com

    Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:

    https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3117612d-0390-47a5-95db-6815670b9948

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert comments on prostate cancer – symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Scientists comment on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, following Joe Biden’s diagnosis.

    Ben Lamb, Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon, Barts Health and UCLH NHS Trusts, and Clinical Senior Lecturer, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), said:

    “Most prostate cancer (around 4/5) in the UK is diagnosed before it is metastatic, with 1/5 diagnosed with metastatic disease. There is regional variation with the highest rates of diagnosis of metastatic disease in parts of Scotland, and the lowest in London and southeast of England. Late stage cancer can also include stage 3, where the cancer has broken out of the prostate, but not yet spread to other organs. Late diagnosis is linked to deprivation, ethnicity and older men.

    “Diagnosis for most men is triggered by urinary symptoms causing them to seek help from their GP. In later stage disease, some men may have symptoms from metastatic disease, such as fatigue, bone pain or weight loss. Lymph node spread can cause blockage of the kidneys with renal failure and leg swelling. If the prostate tumour is large, it can cause bladder symptoms, though in most men in general, these are from benign enlargement of the prostate as men age.

    “To diagnose, GPs will usually undertake a PSA test and refer to hospital care if it is elevated. Many men then get an MRI scan and if suspicious, they are recommended to have a prostate biopsy. Some men, particularly those with suspicion of metastatic disease may need other scans such as a bone scan, CT scan or PET scan to stage the disease (understand if there is spread from the prostate).

    “An aggressive cancer means it is more likely to develop and spread, more likely to need treatment, and less likely to be cured by treatment.

    “The Gleason score is a grading score given by pathologists to prostate biopsy samples under the microscope. It is strongly liked to the ‘aggressiveness’ of the cancer and the chance of dying of prostate cancer. The lowest score is 6 and the highest 10. We have recently shifted to using the ISUP grade group scoring, which goes from 1-5, and is easier to understand. Gleason 9 translates to ISUP grade group 5.

    “Metastatic prostate cancer is primarily treated with hormone therapy. Prostate cancer depends on testosterone to grow, and by blocking testosterone production and action, the cancer can be effectively treated but not cured. Additional modern hormone drugs (known as ARTA’s) are given in addition, and these are known to prolong survival. Chemotherapy can also be given.”

    Declared interests

    None received.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU Humanitarian Institute teacher Natalia Kirillovna Timofeeva has passed away

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    Relatives, friends, colleagues and students mourn the death of one of the oldest teachers Humanitarian Institute Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor Natalia Kirillovna Timofeeva (09.20.1944 – 05.17.2025).

    A student of the famous Etruscan scholar A.I. Nemirovsky, she graduated from the history department of the humanities faculty of NSU in 1968, from 1974 she worked in the department of general history, and from 2008 – in the department of ancient literatures and literary source studies.

    Colleagues and students remember Natalia Kirillovna as an extremely erudite specialist, a very modest and kind person, and a wonderful lecturer who knew how to ignite and inspire her listeners. She was at the origins of the specialization in Italian language and culture, which was carried out at NSU for many years.

    Natalia Kirillovna did a lot to popularize scientific knowledge in the form of special courses and open lectures, taught classes at the Orthodox Gymnasium in the name of St. Sergius of Radonezh. Historians, philologists and journalists attended her courses in Italian and Latin, history and literature, culture and art of Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and Byzantium, the European Renaissance.

    The memory of all who knew Natalya Kirillovna will forever remain the charm of her deep mind and the human warmth that she radiated.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s inbound tourism sector maintains strong recovery momentum: officials

    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 19 (Xinhua) — China celebrates Tourism Day on May 19. China’s inbound tourism sector has shown strong recovery momentum and broad development prospects, said Shi Zeyi, an official with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

    He expressed this opinion during the recent meeting of the Roundtable on the Chinese Economy, organized by the Xinhua News Agency.

    Shi Zeyi recalled that in 2024, China received 132 million inbound tourists, and their tourism expenditure in China reached US$94.2 billion. Both figures were 97.2 percent and 93.5 percent of the same figures recorded in 2019.

    In the first quarter of 2025, the number of foreign tourists visiting China was 7.3674 million people, up 39.2 percent from a year earlier, he said.

    Since the beginning of 2025, the number of foreigners coming to China has continued to grow rapidly. In the first quarter, about 7.7 million foreigners entered the country, up nearly 40 percent year-on-year. Notably, nearly 70 percent of them arrived visa-free, said Liu Jia, an official with the State Immigration Administration of China who also attended the roundtable.

    China currently provides one-way visa-free entry for citizens of 38 countries. In addition, the visa-free transit period for passport holders of 54 countries has been extended to 240 hours. “All these policies are part of our country’s visa-free policy system,” Liu Jia said.

    As more foreign nationals visit China and have wonderful travel experiences, the consumer market potential for inbound tourism in the country will continue to grow, Liu Jia added. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New Collection of Articles on Xi Jinping Thought Published in China

    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 19 (Xinhua) — Zhongyang Wenxian Chubanshe Publishing House recently released a new collection of articles on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.

    The collection, compiled by the Party History and Documentation Research Institute of the CPC Central Committee, includes five volumes of 29 articles published since November 2023.

    These articles study and implement the important statements made by General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping, and aim to promote the systematic study of the Party’s achievements in theoretical innovation in the new era.

    These articles were originally published in People’s Daily or Qiushi Magazine, which are the leading publications of the CPC Central Committee.

    Let us recall that the first two collections on the same topic, each of which consists of 5 volumes, were published in 2020 and 2023, respectively. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Huawei Introduces Laptops Based on Its Own Operating System

    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

    CHENGDU, May 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday unveiled two new laptops powered by its own operating system (OS) HarmonyOS, marking the debut of the company’s proprietary OS in the personal computer (PC) market.

    The launch of PC models like the Huawei MateBook Pro and MateBook Fold Ultimate Design signal the company’s intention to expand the reach of HarmonyOS beyond smartphones and tablets, entering the PC market that has been dominated for decades by Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS.

    At a launch event in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, southwest China, Huawei CEO Yu Chengdong said that through the deep integration of software, hardware, end devices and cloud technologies, computers based on HarmonyOS will fundamentally change the user experience of using a PC.

    HarmonyOS, or Hongmeng in Chinese, is an open-source operating system designed for a variety of devices and scenarios, including smart screens, tablets, wearables, and cars. It was first launched in August 2019. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: OSCE strengthens Montenegro’s border security with training on arms and human trafficking

    Source: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – OSCE

    Headline: OSCE strengthens Montenegro’s border security with training on arms and human trafficking

    Participants in an OSCE training for Montenegrin border and criminal police officers on combating arms and human trafficking, Bar, 13 May 2025. (OSCE/Katerina Koci) Photo details

    The OSCE is helping strengthen Montenegro’s ability to combat arms and human trafficking through targeted training for border and criminal police officers. From 13 to 16 May in Bar, Montenegro, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), in close co-ordination with the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, trained 15 officers from Montenegro’s Police Directorate as part of its ongoing support for border security and management.
    The course marked another deployment of the OSCE-led Mobile Training Team (MTT). It brought together expert trainers from the national police forces of North Macedonia and Tunisia, the OSCE Forum for Security and Co-operation, and INTERPOL’s I-Force Project as well as national experts from the Ministry of the Interior, the criminal police and the Forensic Centre of Montenegro, along with representatives from the US Embassy including the Director of its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
    “This course is part of our long-standing support to participating States in strengthening border security in a human right-based way. Montenegro’s location, bordering the Schengen area, places it at a crucial juncture in the regional and European security landscape: a place where threats can be intercepted, co-operation can begin, and resilience is built,” highlighted Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, Head of TNTD’s Border Security and Management Unit.
    Participants took part in hands-on scenario-based exercises, real-life operational case studies and theoretical sessions tailored to Montenegro’s context. The training focused on detecting and responding to indicators of trafficking in human beings using a victim-centred approach. The segment on arms trafficking furthermore explored Montenegro’s national profile and regional trafficking trends, introducing international tools such as INTERPOL’s iARMS database. The course promoted stronger interagency co-operation and emphasized human rights principles as well as gender- and age-sensitive approaches in border security controls.
    “For Montenegro, the fight against trafficking in weapons and human beings is a key priority in safeguarding national and regional security. Only through co-ordinated efforts, information exchange, and continuous training can we effectively respond to threats that undermine the rule of law and the safety of our citizens,” said Predrag Savovic, Senior Police Inspector, Head of the Small Arms and Light Weapons Commission of Montenegro. 
    This training course is part of the OSCE extrabudgetary project “Training and Deployment of OSCE Mobile Training Team to Better Address Challenges in Identifying the Cross-Border Movement of Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Other Cross-Border Crimes in the OSCE Area–Phase II”, funded by Germany and the United States.

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  • MIL-OSI: LIS Technologies Inc. to Unleash American Energy: Closing of Third Consecutive Oversubscribed Funding Round of $11.93M and Totaling Over $47M to Rebirth the Only United States Origin and Patented Technology for Laser Uranium Enrichment

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Oak Ridge, Tennessee, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LIS Technologies Inc. (“LIST” or “the Company”), a proprietary developer of advanced laser technology and the only USA-origin and patented laser uranium enrichment company, today announced that it has closed its third consecutive oversubscribed funding round of $11.93 million and now totaling over $47 Million raised to date. The round drew continued support from repeat investors, including Innovating Capital, alongside other prominent, seasoned and industry investors in advanced nuclear technology.

    Due to a growing appetite within the United States for a robust domestic nuclear fuel supply chain, alongside strong support from returning investors, the Company’s recent financing round was oversubscribed. The raise underscores LIST’s position as an emerging leader in the United States enriched uranium fuel market and validates the Company’s success in attracting and retaining top researchers, scientists, regulatory experts and former U.S. national leaders to help drive the revival of the nation’s only patented laser‑enrichment technology.

    “Despite the volatile market conditions of this year, we continue to deliver on our objectives, and investors clearly recognize the value of our progress,” said Jay Yu, Executive Chairman and President of LIS Technologies Inc. “This marks our third consecutive oversubscribed financing round, highlighting investor’s confidence in LIST’s seasoned management team and our mission to revive the only U.S.‑origin, patented laser enrichment technology, which was independently evaluated and determined to meet all elements required for TRL-4, conforming to the Department of Energy guide DOE G 413.3-4A. We are here to answer the call and help build back the United States’ nuclear capabilities, support a reliable, robust domestic fuel supply for current civil nuclear reactors, microreactors, small modular reactors and to truly unleash American energy.”

    In late 2024, LIS Technologies Inc. was selected as one of six domestic companies to participate in the Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) Enrichment Acquisition Program. This initiative allocates up to $3.4 billion overall, with contracts lasting for up to 10 years. Each awardee is slated to receive a minimum contract of $2 million.

    The Company’s proprietary Condensation Repression Isotope Selective Laser Activation (CRISLA) technology is the world’s only proven U.S.-origin and patented advanced laser enrichment solution. Optimized for Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU), which is crucial for the continued operation of the United States’ current fleet of 94 nuclear reactors, and High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), which is required to power the next generation of advanced nuclear reactors, CRISLA overcomes many of the complexities and limitations of traditional 16um CO2 lasers, featuring a streamlined design due to its lower absorption and shorter wavelength at 5.3µm. The CRISLA-3G laser isotope separation technology was recently evaluated and determined to meet all elements required for TRL-4, conforming to the Department of Energy guide DOE G 413.3-4A and is protected by a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

    “The success of this and our previous raises underscores the confidence that investors have in our mission, team and technology,” said Christo Liebenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of LIS Technologies Inc. “This raise will enable us to continue growing operations, add more senior technical engineers, regulatory leaders and to rapidly advance our projects, which would be closer to demonstration activities crucial for meeting the Company’s growth objectives.”

    The funding secured in this raise will enable the Company to advance into its next phase of growth. This includes systems engineering, integration and testing of our Test Demonstration Facility in our newly upgraded laboratories in Oak Ridge TN, while also developing LIST’s own proprietary lasers in the United States. Our goal over the next couple years is to not only repeat earlier baseline results, but to optimize it, and then demonstrate that our technology can produce LEU in a single stage, and HALEU in two stages, with fully scaled and industrialized equipment. The funding also allows us to diversify the CRISLA technology into stable isotopes and medical isotopes.

    About LIS Technologies Inc.

    LIS Technologies Inc. (LIST) is a USA based, proprietary developer of a patented advanced laser technology, making use of infrared lasers to selectively excite the molecules of desired isotopes to separate them from other isotopes. The Laser Isotope Separation Technology (L.I.S.T) has a huge range of applications, including being the only USA-origin (and patented) laser uranium enrichment company, and several major advantages over traditional methods such as gas diffusion, centrifuges, and prior art laser enrichment. The LIST proprietary laser-based process is more energy-efficient and has the potential to be deployed with highly competitive capital and operational costs. L.I.S.T is optimized for LEU (Low Enriched Uranium) for existing civilian nuclear power plants, High-Assay LEU (HALEU) for the next generation of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) and Microreactors, the production of stable isotopes for medical and scientific research, and applications in quantum computing manufacturing for semiconductor technologies. The Company employs a world class nuclear technical team working alongside leading nuclear entrepreneurs and industry professionals, possessing strong relationships with government and private nuclear industries.

    In 2024, LIS Technologies Inc. was selected as one of six domestic companies to participate in the Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) Enrichment Acquisition Program. This initiative allocates up to $3.4 billion overall, with contracts lasting for up to 10 years. Each awardee is slated to receive a minimum contract of $2 million.

    For more information please visit: LaserIsTech.com

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    Email: info@laseristech.com
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    Forward Looking Statements

    This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would” or “may” and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management’s current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control. For LIS Technologies Inc., particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following which are, and will be, exacerbated by any worsening of global business and economic environment: (i) risks related to the development of new or advanced technology, including difficulties with design and testing, cost overruns, development of competitive technology, loss of key individuals and uncertainty of success of patent filing, (ii) our ability to obtain contracts and funding to be able to continue operations and (iii) risks related to uncertainty regarding our ability to commercially deploy a competitive laser enrichment technology, (iv) risks related to the impact of government regulation and policies including by the DOE and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in this and our other filings with the SEC. Only after successful completion of our Phase 2 Pilot Plant demonstration will LIS Technologies be able to make realistic economic predictions for a Commercial Facility. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.

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  • MIL-OSI: Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. : Form 8.3 – DALATA HOTEL GROUP PLC – Ordinary Shares

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    FORM 8.3

    IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL

    OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE UNDER
    RULE 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER
    RULES, 2022 BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT
    SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

    1. KEY INFORMATION  
       
    (a) Full name of discloser Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. in its capacity as investment advisor and on behalf its affiliates who are also investment advisors (”Dimensional”). Dimensional expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares described in this form 8.3.  
    (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a)
    The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.    		    
    (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates
    Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree    		 Dalata Hotel Group PLC  
    (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree    
    (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken
    For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure    		 16 May 2025  
    (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser also making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
    If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”    		 N/A  
       
    2. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS  
       
    If there are interests and short positions to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2 for each additional class of relevant security  
    Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)  
       
    Class of relevant security $0.01 ordinary shares (IE00BJMZDW83)  
      Interests Short Positions  
      Number % Number %  
    (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled 4,936,564 2.33 %      
    (2) Cash-settled derivatives          
    (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/ sell          
      Total 4,936,564 2.33 %      
       
       
    All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

    Details of options including rights to subscribe for new securities and any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8.

    		  
       
       
    3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE  
       
    Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

    The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

    		  
    (a) Purchases and sales  
       
    Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit  
    $0.01 ordinary shares (IE00BJMZDW83) Purchase 6,284 5.3743 EUR  
    There was a Transfer In of 3,580 shares of $0.01 ordinary shares  
       
    (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions  
       
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. CFD Nature of dealing e.g. opening/ closing a long/ short position, increasing/ reducing a long/ short position Number of reference securities Price per unit  
               
       
    (c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
     
    (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
     
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type e.g. American, European etc. Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
                   
       
    (ii) Exercise  
       
    Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit  
               
       
    (d) Other dealings (including transactions in respect of new securities)  
                 
    Class of relevant security Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion, exercise Details Price per unit (if applicable)  
             
       
    4. OTHER INFORMATION  
       
    (a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements  
       
    Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer.
    Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”    		  
    None  
       
    (b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives  
       
    Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.  
    None  
       
    (c) Attachments  
       
    Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? NO  
       
    Date of disclosure 19 May 2025  
    Contact name Thomas Hone  
    Telephone number +44 20 3033 3419  
       

    Public disclosures under Rule 8.3 of the Rules must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Army Special Operations Helicopters being AWESOME for 12 minutes straight | ASMR | Army Lethality

    Source: US Army (video statements)

    Just because we like you, here’s footage of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment training. You’re welcome.

    Video by 160 PAO

    About the U.S. Army:

    The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.

    Interested in joining the U.S. Army?
    Visit: spr.ly/6001igl5L

    Connect with the U.S. Army online:
    Web: https://www.army.mil
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USarmy/
    X: https://www.twitter.com/USArmy
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usarmy/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-army
    #USArmy #Soldiers #Military #Army

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE7aInaqK6w

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  • MIL-OSI China: China-Cambodia “Golden Dragon 2025” joint exercise kicks off 2025-05-19 18:35:04 The China-Cambodia “Golden Dragon 2025” joint exercise kicked off at the Military Police Training Center of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia on the morning of May 17.

    Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense

      BEIJING, May 19 — The China-Cambodia “Golden Dragon 2025” joint exercise kicked off at the Military Police Training Center of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia on the morning of May 17.

      Under the theme of “peace, friendship, and cooperation”, this year’s joint exercise focuses on the topic of joint counter-terrorism and humanitarian relief operations.

      The exercise will be conducted in two domains, namely naval and air operations as well as land and air operations, and adopts a mixed training approach. It involves three phases including adaptive training, command drills, and live drills, aiming to enhance the joint operational capabilities of the two militaries in combating terrorism.

      On May 18, the Chinese naval amphibious dock landing ship Changbaishan (Hull 989), the guided-missile frigates Panzhihua (Hull 621) and Guangyuan (Hull 649), conducted open ship day activities. Subsequently, the Chinese participating troops will also carry out other activities such as medical outreach, as well as educational assistance through donations.

      On May 18, the two sides’ participating troops conducted mixed-group joint training on such subjects as coordination among assault vehicle crews, fast roping, and unmanned equipment operations to strengthen their tactical collaboration.

      The China-Cambodia “Golden Dragon” series of joint exercises, as a regular military cooperation program between the two countries and two militaries, has been successfully held six times before. This year’s joint exercise relies on the China-Cambodia joint logistics and training center at the Ream Naval Base to support the maritime exercise for the first time. For the first time, China sent air force helicopters and radar troops to participate in cross-border joint exercise.

      The joint exercise between the two militaries will make a positive contribution to promoting pragmatic cooperation and the building of an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Vigilance urged as potato industry faces Colorado beetle threat

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Vigilance urged as potato industry faces Colorado beetle threat

    Animal and Plant Health Agency calls for Colorado beetle vigilance from home gardeners, allotmenteers and farmers who grow potatoes

    Home gardeners, allotmenteers and farmers have been urged today (Monday 19 May) to be vigilant for the presence of Colorado beetle, a major threat to potato crops, following recent sightings.

    The Colorado beetle has the potential to have a significant economic impact on the potato industry without action being taken. Adult beetles and larvae feed on the foliage of potatoes and several other plants, including tomatoes, aubergines and peppers, and can completely strip them of their leaves if they are left uncontrolled.

    Colorado beetle larvae were confirmed in a potato field in Kent following laboratory diagnosis of samples in 2023. There were outbreaks in the 1930s, 1950s and 1970s but the pest was swiftly eradicated due to inspections and public vigilance.

    The beetles have been known to be imported into the UK as ‘hitchhikers’ on plants, such as leafy vegetables, salad leaves, fresh herbs, grain and frozen vegetables, and APHA is urging people to keep an eye out when handling these items.

    Professor Nicola Spence, Defra’s Chief Plant Health Officer, said:

    “The Colorado beetle poses a significant threat to plants and the wider potato industry.

    “The public have an important role to play in helping us take swift and effective action to protect UK biosecurity. The public are urged to be vigilant and report suspected sightings to the Animal and Plant Health Agency with a photo and location details.”

    APHA Interim Chief Executive Dr Jenny Stewart said:

    “Public vigilance was key to eradicating the beetle in the 1970s, and we really need home gardeners, allotmenteers and farmers to step up again, and identify and report suspected sightings to protect potato crops.

    “Our surveillance capabilities protect UK borders from a wide range of plant pests and diseases, including the Colorado beetle, but we cannot do this without the help of the public.”

    How to spot a Colorado beetle:

    • The beetle’s body is yellow or cream with 10 black stripes and it has an orange head with irregular black spots.
    • It is usually between 6 to 11mm in length and 3mm in width. Its larvae are a pinkish red or orange colour, with black spots along each side and a black head and are up to 15mm in length. 
    • They are distinctive in appearance, however, there are several beetles that are frequently mistaken for them.

    APHA is exhibiting at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show to raise awareness of the impact this pest can have on UK food security and the potato industry

    Visitors to APHA’s Chelsea Flower Show exhibit can engage with interactive graphics and a multimedia experience highlighting how the beetle attacks plants and how to identify signs of the pest.
    The exhibit (location GPA004) will also showcase how to report suspected findings to APHA in an effort to protect the British potato industry.

    Additional information:

    • If you find a Colorado beetle in England and Wales, please do not let it go – capture it in a secure container and report any suspected sightings to APHA as soon as possible by telephoning 0300 1000 313 or by emailing the planthealth.info@apha.gov.uk mailbox. All sightings should include a photograph and location details.
    • For Scotland, contact the Scottish Government’s Horticulture and Marketing Unit: Agricultural crops contact the local RPID officer: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Agriculture/AOcontacts/contacts For non-agricultural crops, email: hort.marketing@gov.scot 
    • For Northern Ireland, contact the DAERA Plant Health Inspection Branch: Tel: 0300 200 7847 Email: planthealth@daera-ni.gov.uk Web:  [https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/plant-and-tree-health] 
    • The Colorado beetle does not represent a risk to human health.
    • The Colorado potato beetle plant pest factsheet provides more information about the beetle’s life cycle and provides information on how to differentiate it from some of our native beetle species.

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    Published 19 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM secures new agreement with EU to benefit British people

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    PM secures new agreement with EU to benefit British people

    UK secures new agreement with the European Union to support British businesses, back British jobs, and put more money in people’s pockets.

    • UK secures new agreement with the European Union to support British businesses, back British jobs, and put more money in people’s pockets.
    • Package will help make food cheaper, slash red tape, open up access to the EU market and add nearly £9 billion to the UK economy by 2040.
    • Prime Minister hails agreement as ‘good for jobs, good for bills, and good for our borders’.

    The Prime Minister has today confirmed a new agreement with the European Union which will deliver on his core mission to grow the economy, back British jobs and put more money in people’s pockets.

    Extensive negotiations over the last six months have led to the third major deal struck by the government in as many weeks, following the US and India – which the Prime Minister says will be “good for jobs, good for bills and good for our borders”.

    As part of the deal, a new SPS agreement will make it easier for food and drink to be imported and exported by reducing the red tape that placed burdens on businesses and led to lengthy lorry queues at the border. This agreement will have no time limit, giving vital certainty to businesses.

    Some routine checks on animal and plant products will be removed completely, allowing goods to flow freely again, including between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Ultimately this could lower food prices and increase choice on supermarket shelves – meaning more money in people’s pockets. 

    The EU is the UK’s largest trading partner. After the 21% drop in exports and 7% drop in imports seen since Brexit, the UK will also be able to sell various products, such as burgers and sausages, back into the EU again, supporting these vital British industries.

    Closer co-operation on emissions through linking our respective Emissions Trading Systems will improve the UK’s energy security and avoid businesses being hit by the EU’s carbon tax due to come in next year – which would have sent £800 million directly to the EU’s budget.

    Combined, the SPS and Emissions Trading Systems linking measures alone are set to add nearly £9 billion to the UK economy by 2040, in a huge boost for growth.

    British steel exports are protected from new EU rules and restrictive tariffs, through a bespoke arrangement for the UK that will save UK steel £25 million per year.  

    The UK will enter talks about access to EU facial images data for the first time, on top of the existing arrangements for DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration data. This will enhance our ability to catch dangerous criminals and ensure they face justice more quickly. 

    British holidaymakers will be able to use more eGates in Europe, ending the dreaded queues at border control. Pets will also be able to travel more easily, with the introduction of ‘pet passports’ for UK cats and dogs – eliminating the need for animal health certificates for every trip.

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer will say:

    It’s time to look forward. To move on from the stale old debates and political fights to find common sense, practical solutions which get the best for the British people.

    We’re ready to work with partners if it means we can improve people’s lives here at home.

    So that’s what this deal is all about – facing out into the world once again, in the great tradition of this nation. Building the relationships we choose, with the partners we choose, and closing deals in the national interest. Because that is what independent, sovereign nations do.

    Today will also see the agreement of the new Security and Defence Partnership, which will pave the way for the UK defence industry to participate in the EU’s proposed new £150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence fund – supporting thousands of British jobs and boosting growth.

    At a time of increasing global uncertainty and volatility, this will formalise UK-EU co-operation on defence to ensure Europe’s safety and security.

    Minister for European Union Relations and lead Government negotiator, Nick Thomas-Symonds said:

    Today is a historic day, marking the opening of a new chapter in our relationship with the EU that delivers for working people across the UK.

    Since the start of these negotiations, we have worked for a deal to make the British people safer, more secure and more prosperous. Our new UK-EU Strategic Partnership achieves all three objectives. It delivers on jobs, bills and borders. Today is a day of delivery. Britain is back on the world stage with a Government in the service of working people.

    The UK and the EU have also agreed to co-operate further on a youth experience scheme – which could see young people able to work and travel freely in Europe again. The scheme, which would be capped and time-limited, would mirror existing schemes the UK has with countries such as Australia and New Zealand.

    The Prime Minister is clear that bringing down migration remains an absolute priority for him, which is why today’s agreement also majors on further work on finding solutions to tackle illegal migration – including on returns and a joint commitment to tackle channel crossings.

    The UK and EU have also reached a new twelve year agreement that protects Britain’s fishing access, fishing rights and fishing areas with no increase in the amount of fish EU vessels can catch in British waters, providing stability and certainty for the sector. The UK will also back coastal communities by investing £360 million into our fishing industry to go towards new technology and equipment to modernise the fleet, training to help upskill the workforce, and funding to help revitalise coastal communities, support tourism and boost seafood exports. The British fleet will also benefit from the SPS agreement which slashes costs and red tape to help exports.

    This agreement meets the red lines set out in the government’s manifesto – no return to the single market, no return to the customs union, and no return to freedom of movement.

    The UK will continue to hold talks with the European Union on the details of each commitment.

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    Published 19 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Professor Nick Webborn has been appointed as Chair of UK Sport.

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    Professor Nick Webborn has been appointed as Chair of UK Sport.

    The Secretary of State has appointed Professor Nick Webborn as the Chair of UK Sport for a term of four years, which will commence on 22 May 2025

    Professor Nick Webborn 

    Professor Nick Webborn CBE DL has a lifetime’s experience in high performance sport as an athlete, medical director, clinician, researcher and most recently as Chair of the British Paralympic Association. 

    As a world leading expert in sport and exercise medicine, Nick has worked on 13 Paralympic Games and has decades of experience in providing performance support to British athletes. He was also Chief Medical Officer for Paralympics GB at the London 2012 Paralympics and for the Invictus Games 2014. In the former role, Nick helped develop the winning bid for London 2012 and played a critical role in the delivery of athlete healthcare services for the Games. 

    Since then, Nick has gone on to become one of the UK’s most prominent sport administrators. As Chair of the BPA, Nick played a critical role in leading the organisation through a period of change as they delivered a new 10 year strategy which sustained Paralympics GB’s position near the top of successive Paralympic medal tables, whilst embedding social impact as a cornerstone of their work. Nick is also incredibly experienced in the world of international sport, having served on the Medical and Anti-Doping Committees of the International Paralympic Committee.

    In 2016, Nick was awarded an OBE for services to Paralympic Sports Medicine and the British Paralympic Association and a CBE in the 2022 New Years Honours List for services to Sport and Sports Medicine.

    Nick is delighted to have been appointed as Chair of UK Sport and looks forward to leading the organisation to deliver the next phase of its Strategic Plan, ensuring the positive future of Olympic and Paralympic sport and major sporting events in the UK.

    Nick continues to practice in the field of Sport and Exercise Medicine and has published over 100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters.

    Nick Webborn said:

    “It is a great honour to be appointed as Chair of UK Sport and to have the opportunity to continue the work of my predecessor, Dame Katherine Grainger, who I have had the privilege to work alongside over the last eight years. 

    Having spent much of my life in high performance sport, I know how much the UK public value the Olympic and Paralympic success that our wonderful sports and athletes have achieved over the last 25 years and how much the UK is respected as a host of sporting events.

    However, I also know that our sporting success is not guaranteed in the face of mounting global competition. I therefore look forward to working with the incredibly talented people we have across the UK sporting system to deliver continued success on the field of play and to unite, inspire and excite people all across the nation.”

    Sally Munday, Chief Executive of UK Sport, said:

    “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Nick to the UK Sport team. His decades of experience in high performance sport mean that he is perfectly positioned to Chair UK Sport through the next phase of the delivery of our ten year strategic plan and to drive the system change needed to continue a positive future for Olympic and Paralympic sport and major sporting events in the UK. 

    I know that people across the Olympic and Paralympic sport community in the UK will join me in giving Nick a very warm welcome to his exciting new role”.

    Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy said: 

    “I am delighted to welcome Professor Nick Webborn as the new Chair of UK Sport. His expertise in sports medicine and sports administration will bring invaluable perspective to this role. 

    “Nick’s leadership will be crucial as UK Sport continues its efforts to grow Olympic and Paralympic sports, while continuing work with government to cement the UK’s position as a world-leading host of prestigious competitions that leave lasting legacies in communities across the country.”

    Remuneration and Governance Code

    Chair of UK Sport is remunerated at £40,000 per year. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments.

    The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. Professor Nick Webborn has not declared any significant political activity.

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    Published 19 May 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: We are expecting a hot semi-final of the KVN League of the State University of Management

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    On May 23, 2025, the semi-final of the GUU KVN League will be held in the Assembly Hall of the State University of Management.

    Attention! Enough sadness and worries! The KVN GUU League cancels fatigue and extends the May holidays with a hot semi-final game.

    We will find out the finalists of the season very soon! The teams will show three competitions at once for the first time, so we guarantee it will be interesting and funny.

    The following teams will take part in the semi-final: “TechnoBOBR”, MPEI; “What you need”, GUU; “Minimum”, State University of Medicine, Moscow Aviation Institute; “Fildepers”, State University of Ukraine; “Office”, State University of Management; “I don’t remember”, GUU; “Arcade”, MISiS, Moscow State Pedagogical University; “Grandmothers”, RSU named after. A.N. Kosygina; “Syrbor”, State University of Medicine.

    The game will take place on May 23 at 18:30 in the Assembly Hall of the State University of Management (Ryazansky Prospekt, 99, bldg. 5).

    Guests of the State University of Management must register using a short form.

    We’re waiting for everyone on Friday evening!

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