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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 277 Status Reports

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 277

    Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Note:  The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.
    SEL7

    URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 277
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1235 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025

    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

    * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
    Western New Hampshire
    Central and Northern New York
    Vermont
    Lake Ontario

    * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 1235 PM
    until 800 PM EDT.

    * Primary threats include…
    Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
    Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
    A tornado or two possible

    SUMMARY…Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will increase in
    coverage through the afternoon. Locally damaging winds are the main
    concern, but the strongest cells could also produce large hail and
    perhaps a tornado.

    The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75
    statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles east southeast
    of Montpelier VT to 5 miles south of Rochester NY. For a complete
    depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
    (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

    REMEMBER…A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
    favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
    Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
    weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
    warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
    tornadoes.

    &&

    AVIATION…A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
    1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A
    few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
    26030.

    …Hart

    SEL7

    URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
    Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 277
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    1235 PM EDT Sat May 17 2025

    The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

    * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
    Western New Hampshire
    Central and Northern New York
    Vermont
    Lake Ontario

    * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 1235 PM
    until 800 PM EDT.

    * Primary threats include…
    Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible
    Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
    A tornado or two possible

    SUMMARY…Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will increase in
    coverage through the afternoon. Locally damaging winds are the main
    concern, but the strongest cells could also produce large hail and
    perhaps a tornado.

    The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 75
    statute miles north and south of a line from 30 miles east southeast
    of Montpelier VT to 5 miles south of Rochester NY. For a complete
    depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update
    (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

    REMEMBER…A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
    favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
    Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
    weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
    warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
    tornadoes.

    &&

    AVIATION…A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to
    1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 55 knots. A
    few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector
    26030.

    …Hart

    Note: The Aviation Watch (SAW) product is an approximation to the watch area. The actual watch is depicted by the shaded areas.
    SAW7
    WW 277 SEVERE TSTM NH NY VT LO 171635Z – 180000Z
    AXIS..75 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF LINE..
    30ESE MPV/MONTPELIER VT/ – 5S ROC/ROCHESTER NY/
    ..AVIATION COORDS.. 65NM N/S /27ESE MPV – 44E BUF/
    HAIL SURFACE AND ALOFT..1.5 INCHES. WIND GUSTS..55 KNOTS.
    MAX TOPS TO 500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 26030.

    LAT…LON 42957200 41967767 44137767 45127200

    THIS IS AN APPROXIMATION TO THE WATCH AREA. FOR A
    COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE WOUS64 KWNS
    FOR WOU7.

    Watch 277 Status Report Message has not been issued yet.

    Note:  Click for Complete Product Text.Tornadoes

    Probability of 2 or more tornadoes

    Low (20%)

    Probability of 1 or more strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes

    Low ( 65 knots

    Low (20%)

    Hail

    Probability of 10 or more severe hail events

    Mod (40%)

    Probability of 1 or more hailstones > 2 inches

    Low (20%)

    Combined Severe Hail/Wind

    Probability of 6 or more combined severe hail/wind events

    High (80%)

    For each watch, probabilities for particular events inside the watch (listed above in each table) are determined by the issuing forecaster. The “Low” category contains probability values ranging from less than 2% to 20% (EF2-EF5 tornadoes), less than 5% to 20% (all other probabilities), “Moderate” from 30% to 60%, and “High” from 70% to greater than 95%. High values are bolded and lighter in color to provide awareness of an increased threat for a particular event.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee called for a problem-oriented approach in the Party-wide educational campaign on the observance of the “Eight-Point Rules”

    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

    SHIJIAZHUANG, May 17 (Xinhua) — Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, has stressed the importance of following an issue-oriented approach and strict standards in the ongoing Party-wide education campaign to strictly implement the “Eight-Point Rules” issued by the CPC Central Committee to improve the behavior style of Party cadres and civil servants.

    Cai Qi made the announcement during an inspection tour of Tangshan City, Hebei Province, north China.

    During the trip, Cai Qi visited a number of towns, villages, neighborhoods and micro-districts, and also visited local enterprises and grassroots party organizations.

    He said the campaign should comprehensively promote study, verification and correction. He also called for targeted recommendations to be developed for different levels, regions, sectors and industries to ensure the depth and impact of the campaign.

    Cai Qi stressed that as this publicity campaign spreads to the grassroots level, it should be closely connected with reality, and Party members and grassroots cadres should integrate their efforts with key tasks such as advancing all-round rural revitalization and strengthening grassroots governance, while further enhancing their sense of responsibility and willingness to take action.

    According to the member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, the educational campaign at enterprises should be closely linked with production and business activities in order to achieve coordinated progress in both directions.

    Noting the importance of involving public opinion in solving problems, Cai called for decisive and tough actions in solving them, stressing that problems should be solved as they are discovered, with special attention to be paid to the most pressing issues.

    The educational campaign started in mid-March of this year and will last until the end of July. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Video: MAGA Minute, May 17, 2025

    Source: United States of America – The White House (video statements)

    HISTORIC WEEK!

    $600B, $1.2T, $1.4T investments
    Boeing & GE deal
    $200B UAE AI deal
    China deal
    India-Pakistan ceasefire
    Hostage Edan freed
    Drug price EO
    Inflation low
    One, Big, Beautiful Bill next!

    Watch Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s MAGA Minute from the Middle East!

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The number of users of the Chinese intelligent online educational platform Smart Education of China has exceeded 164 million

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    WUHAN, May 17 (Xinhua) — The number of registered users of Smart Education of China, an online platform for providing digital education services to the government, has exceeded 164 million as of April 2025, according to a white paper on smart education in China.

    As of April, the platform had recorded more than 61.3 billion page views, with visitors from more than 220 countries and regions, according to a white paper released Friday at the 2025 Global Digital Education Conference held from May 14 to 16 in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province.

    The document says that the platform continues to collect high-quality digital educational resources, including more than 110,000 resources for primary and secondary schools, as well as more than 11,300 online courses for vocational education, 31,000 for higher education, and more than 2,000 for lifelong learning.

    According to the white paper, the platform integrates 51 services, such as employment services and examination services, into eight main categories, and features deep integration of artificial intelligence and education.

    China is building a modern digital education system that is fairer, higher quality, smarter, more accessible to all, and enables lifelong learning.

    Launched in March 2022, the Smart Education of China platform focuses on areas such as learning, teaching, school management, and educational innovation. It has become one of the world’s largest repositories of educational and pedagogical resources. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: 34th Arab League summit held in Iraq with focus on Palestinian issue

    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

    BAGHDAD, May 17 (Xinhua) — The 34th Arab League (LAS) summit opened in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Saturday with the participation of 22 member countries of the league, as well as a number of regional and international organizations. The main topic was the key challenges facing the Arab world, in particular the ongoing crisis in Palestine.

    Iraqi President Abdel Latif Rashid, who took over the rotating presidency from Bahrain, highlighted the grave threats facing the region in his speech. He condemned Israel for its “systematic killing” of Palestinians since October 2023, calling it an attempt to “erase their presence from their land.”

    “We strongly condemn these actions, which violate human rights and international law,” said A. L. Rashid, reiterating Iraq’s continued support for the right of the Palestinian people to live on their land and opposition to any attempt to forcibly displace them.

    He also stressed that Iraq supports the security and stability of Arab countries and opposes external interference in the internal affairs of Arab states.

    Speaking at the opening of the summit, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani presented 18 initiatives to intensify joint action by Arab countries, the main one of which was the creation of an Arab fund to support the region’s recovery from crises.

    M. al-Sudani stated that the Iraqi vision for resolving conflicts in the region “begins with the Palestinian people receiving the full right to live freely and with dignity on their land and ending the ongoing aggression /against their territory/.”

    “We have rejected and continue to reject the forced displacement of Palestinians, calling for an immediate end to attacks on the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and other occupied Palestinian territories, as well as unimpeded humanitarian access,” the Iraqi prime minister said, announcing Iraq’s pledge of $20 million for the reconstruction of Gaza and another $20 million for Lebanon. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Hamas Resumes Indirect Talks with Israel: Hamas Official

    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

    GAZA, May 17 (Xinhua) — Mediated talks between Hamas and Israel resumed in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday, senior Palestinian official Mahmoud Mardawi said.

    As M. Mardavi noted, the negotiations are being conducted with the mediation of Qatar and the United States in an attempt to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and conclude an agreement on the exchange of hostages without preconditions.

    A source close to Hamas told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the talks are based on a proposal presented by US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff, to which Hamas has made significant changes.

    The guarantees provided by the United States in the current round of Gaza ceasefire talks appear to be “more serious” and include clear commitments to implement the terms of any potential agreement, the source said.

    Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Saturday confirmed the resumption of talks with Hamas, saying the Palestinian movement’s return to the negotiating table marks a departure from the intransigent stance it has taken so far.

    According to I. Katz, Hamas changed its position after the launch of a new Israeli military operation, codenamed “Gideon’s Chariots,” which aims to expand the scale of hostilities in Gaza and achieve key military goals of the Jewish state, including the release of hostages and the elimination of Hamas.

    The Israeli military on Friday evening announced an escalation of operations in the Palestinian enclave, launching a series of airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces, saying the stepped-up offensive marks the start of Operation Gideon’s Chariots.

    The current proposal being discussed in Doha would see the release of some 10 or more hostages in exchange for a limited ceasefire, Israeli state radio Kan reported. Israel estimates the number of hostages still alive in Gaza at 20.

    Despite renewed efforts to achieve peace, Hamas has expressed doubts about continuing negotiations while Israel’s blockade of Gaza, imposed since March 2, remains in place. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI: $HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Continues To Investigate The Merger – PRA, KRON, AXL, SWTX

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. We are headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and are investigating:

    • ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA), relating to the proposed merger with The Doctors Company. Under the terms of the agreement, ProAssurance stockholders will receive $25.00 per share in cash.

    ACT NOW. The Shareholder Vote is scheduled for June 24, 2025.

    Click here for more https://monteverdelaw.com/case/proassurance-corporation-pra/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.

    • Kronos Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRON), relating to the proposed merger with Concentra Biosciences, LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, Concentra will acquire Kronos Bio for $0.57 in cash per share of Kronos Bio common stock, plus one non-tradeable contingent value right.

    ACT NOW. The Tender Offer expires on June 13, 2025.

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    • American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AXL), relating to the proposed merger with Dowlais Group plc. Under the terms of the agreement, Dowlais shareholders will be entitled to receive, per share of Dowlais’ common stock, 0.0863 shares of new AAM common stock, 42 pence per share in cash and up to a 2.8 pence of Dowlais FY24 final dividend prior to closing.

    Click here for more https://monteverdelaw.com/case/american-axle-manufacturing-holdings-inc-axl/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.

    • SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWTX), relating to the proposed merger with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Under the terms of the agreement, SpringWorks shareholders will have the right to receive $47.00 in cash per share of SpringWorks stock held.

    Click here for more https://monteverdelaw.com/case/springworks-therapeutics-inc-swtx/. It is free and there is no cost or obligation to you.

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    Our firm litigates and has recovered money for shareholders…and we do it from our offices in the Empire State Building. We are a national class action securities firm with a successful track record in trial and appellate courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA:  Pelosi Joins Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass for the Beginning of his Pontificate

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

    Washington, D.C. — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is traveling with a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the Vatican to attend the inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

    “His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has inspired excitement, joy, love and gratitude in Catholics worldwide since his election was announced last week,” Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said.  “For many of us, the name Leo XIV happily recalls Leo XIII whose legacy for workers’ rights and social justice was encapsulated in his Rerum Novarum where he wrote foundational calls to action on pressing issues of then and now – including migration and economic inequality.  It is therefore my honor to join the Congressional delegation attending the inauguration of His Holiness to convey the prayers and warm regards of every American, especially Catholics, to the first pope from the United States.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping sends congratulatory message to 34th Arab League summit

    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 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to Iraqi President Abdel Latif Rashid to congratulate him on the convening of the 34th Arab League (ALS) summit in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

    Xi Jinping noted that over the 80 years since its founding, the Arab League has consistently made efforts to promote the unity and self-strengthening of the Arab world, and has actively acted as a united voice of Arab states, promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Middle East.

    According to him, the world is currently undergoing rapid changes unseen in the last century, and the situation in the Middle East is developing in a complex way.

    The Chinese leader stressed that the fact that Arab countries adhere to independence and self-reliance, promote development and growth, and uphold fairness and justice plays an active role in enhancing the influence of the Global South.

    Xi Jinping noted that the dynamic development of relations between China and Arab countries in recent years serves as a model of solidarity and cooperation among developing countries.

    Recalling that at the first China-Arab States Summit in December 2022, he and Arab leaders reached an agreement to make efforts to build a China-Arab community with a shared future in the new era, the Chinese president expressed confidence that the second summit to be held in China in 2026 will be another important milestone in the history of China-Arab relations.

    Noting that China and Arab countries have always viewed their relations from a strategic height and a long-term perspective, Xi said that China will remain a reliable friend and partner to them in the future, firmly standing by the just cause of Arab countries.

    China is ready to work with Arab states to deepen political mutual trust, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, expand cultural and humanitarian exchanges, jointly advance along the path of modernization in their countries and build a China-Arab community with a shared future at a higher level, the Chinese president said. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Press Secretary of the Russian President D. Peskov on the next round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine: for now, the talk is about fulfilling the agreements that were discussed during the meeting in Istanbul

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    Moscow, May 17 /Xinhua/ — For now, the talk is about fulfilling the agreements that were discussed during the meeting on Friday, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on Saturday, speaking about the next round of talks between Russia and Ukraine.

    “For now, we need to do what the delegations were able to agree on yesterday. This, of course, first of all, is to carry out a 1000 for 1000 exchange, and exchange those basic lists of conditions that were discussed yesterday, and that my colleague Vladimir Medinsky spoke about yesterday,” D. Peskov told journalists, answering a question about when the next round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is planned.

    “Indeed, we agreed to exchange lists of conditions for a ceasefire. The work continues, it is being done. The Russian side will prepare and hand over such a list, and will exchange it with the Ukrainian side,” D. Peskov noted, adding that “the negotiations are underway and should be held behind closed doors.”

    On Friday, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky said that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to detail their proposals for establishing a ceasefire during talks in Istanbul.

    Answering the question about whether the composition of the Russian delegation at the negotiations with Ukraine could be changed, D. Peskov stated that there is no talk of changing the composition of the Russian delegation at the negotiations with Ukraine, “the work has only just begun, it will continue.” In addition, he emphasized that “when signing documents that the delegation is to agree upon, the main and fundamental issue for us remains who exactly will sign these documents from the Ukrainian side.”

    Commenting on the possibility of a meeting between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky, the Kremlin spokesman told journalists that “many questions have been received on the topic of a possible meeting between the presidents of the two countries, Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky and Putin… Such a meeting as a result of the work of the delegations of the two sides upon reaching certain agreements between these delegations is possible. We consider it possible.”

    In conclusion, the Russian leader’s press secretary confirmed that there have been no contacts between the leaders of the Russian Federation and the United States, V. Putin and Donald Trump, since the talks in Istanbul. “If Presidents Putin and Trump deem it appropriate to hold a conversation, we will inform you,” D. Peskov said at a press conference. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Turkish President vows to continue efforts to advance Russian-Ukrainian peace talks

    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

    ISTANBUL, May 17 (Xinhua) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara will continue its efforts to ensure the continuation of talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a statement released by Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency on Saturday.

    R.T. Erdogan made the statement on Friday during his return flight from Albania, where he participated in the European Political Community summit.

    He stressed that Türkiye “will make every effort to maintain channels of dialogue between the parties” and will continue mediation efforts to achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine.

    “We count on the support of all interested parties, including the European Union, in the sensitive process we are advancing with the aim of establishing peace as soon as possible,” added R. T. Erdogan.

    On Friday, Russian and Ukrainian delegations held their first direct talks in Istanbul in three years. After a two-hour discussion, the parties agreed to continue the talks and conduct a large-scale prisoner exchange according to the “1,000 for 1,000” formula. –0–

    MIL OSI Russia News –

  • MIL-OSI: XRP News: Buy $XDX As XRP Price Goes Up, XenDex Gets Ready To Unveil Its First DEX Version While Presale Nears End

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SYDNEY, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As XRP dominates the headlines and bullish momentum accelerates, XenDex is emerging as one of the most promising DeFi projects on the XRP Ledger, and time is running out to join early.

    With its soft cap already filled and the hard cap nearly reached, the $XDX presale is entering its final phase. Early supporters are racing to secure tokens before listings go live and prices rise.

    Purchase $XDX At A low Price

    This surge in demand follows a series of game-changing developments: Judge Torres’ favorable rulings, the SEC’s lawsuit withdrawal, and ProShares’ XRP Futures ETF approval. Market sentiment has never been stronger, with some analysts now predicting XRP could hit $1,000 in the long term as institutional interest pours in.

    Riding this momentum, XenDex is building what XRP has lacked, a complete DeFi ecosystem in one powerful, user-friendly platform.

    Version 1 is currently in development, and a full UI mockup will be released soon showcasing:

    • AI Copy Trading
    • Non-Custodial Lending & Borrowing
    • Cross-Chain Trading (BNB, Solana, Ethereum)
    • Staking & Yield Farming
    • DAO Governance

    Join XenDex Presale

    Only $XDX presale buyers will get early access to the platform once it launches.

    Presale Details (Final Phase)

    • Soft Cap: Filled
    • Hard Cap: Nearly Filled
    • Price: 1.25 XRP = 10 XDX
    • Minimum Buy: 150 XRP

    Buy XDX Before It Sells Out

    XenDex team has confirmed that XDX will be listed after presale on some major exchanges like: Binance, Gate.io, MEXC, BitMart, FirstLedger, MagneticX.

    With the XRP market booming as a result of the SEC’s lawsuit withdrawal, Judge Torres’ favorable rulings, and the approval of ProShares’ XRP Futures ETF, combined with Brazil’s first XRP Spot ETF, market confidence is soaring and many now believe XRP could hit $1,000 in the long run, XenDex is set to launch soon, this is your last chance to buy low before listings go live.

    Join the XDX movement:

    Website: https://xendex.net
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    Frank@xendex.net

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  • MIL-OSI Video: The Week at State — May 17, 2025

    Source: United States of America – Department of State (video statements)

    This week, Secretary Rubio traveled to Saudi Arabia and Qatar as part of President Trump’s first international trip of his second term, and met with @NATO Allies in Türkiye. Edan Alexander returned home, and Deputy Secretary of State Landau encouraged foreign investment at the SelectUSA Investment Summit.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql5ybuWRB2s

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  • MIL-OSI Video: 30 years of the WTO: looking back, thinking ahead

    Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)

    As the WTO turned 30, we spoke with some of the people who have shaped its journey and continue to drive it forward, to hear what the organization means to them and where they see it going.

    Download this video from the WTO website:
    https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/webcas_e/webcas_e.htm

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvg7IoQuzC0

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Upgrades for Gungahlin residents

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    Yerrabi Pond District Park has recently been upgraded

    If you live in Gungahlin, you’ve likely spotted some construction and maintenance activity in your neighbourhood.

    The ACT Government has been busy upgrading some of your favourite spots on the northside.

    Here’s what’s been happening:

    Yerrabi Pond District Park

    A visit to Yerrabi Pond District Park always makes for a fun family day out.

    Recent upgrades include:

    • new unisex accessible toilets with baby change tables
    • new barbecue facilities
    • rubbish bins
    • better lighting
    • two new drinking fountains
    • bicycle parking
    • new garden beds and trees.

    Further upgrades are underway and are expected to be completed by May 2025 (weather permitting).

    Gungahlin Town Centre

    It’s going to get easier to walk cycle and travel around Gungahlin.

    Active travel designs for 13 new routes are in the works. Proposed improvements include:

    • new and upgraded paths
    • priority crossings
    • intersection upgrades
    • path widening and paving.

    Cycle paths

    Recent maintenance works means Canberrans can enjoy smoother rides on:

    • Gungahlin Drive, Ngunnawal
    • Gungahlin Drive to Lexcen Avenue, Nicholls
    • Keeleway Avenue to Decima Circuit, Nicholls.

    Franklin Dog Park

    Franklin Dog Park opened in mid-January.

    The fully enclosed area includes:

    • weave poles
    • hoop tunnels
    • log balance beams
    • a new car park with two accessible spaces and five bike rails.

    Dog poo bag dispensers and bins are also available.

    Gungahlin memorial hall and condolence lounge

    Construction has begun to build a new non-denominational memorial hall and condolence lounge.

    It will accommodate approximately 100 people.

    It’s expected to be completed early 2026, weather permitting.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Second arrest in connection with arson attacks

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    A second man has been arrested in connection with a series of arson attacks in north London.

    The 26-year-old was arrested around 13:45hrs on Saturday, 17 May at London Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

    The arrest was made by counter terrorism officers from the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit. The man has been taken into police custody in London.

    The arrest relates to three incidents – a vehicle fire in NW5 on 8 May, a fire at the entrance of a property in N7 on 11 May and a fire at a residential address in NW5 in the early hours of 12 May.

    All have previous connections with a high-profile public figure, and therefore officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command have led the investigation into the fires.

    Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should call police on 101 quoting CAD 441/12 May.

    We would ask the public to remain vigilant and if they see or hear anything that doesn’t look or feel right, then to report it to police – either by calling police, in confidence, on 0800 789 321 or via www.gov.uk/ACT

    + A 21-year-old man has already been charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life and appeared in court.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s press encounter at the League of Arab States [scroll down for Arabic]

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    A very good afternoon to all of you.
     
    I am pleased to be in Baghdad once again, this time for this Summit of the League of Arab States in a crucial moment for the region.
     
    The ground is moving under our feet in this region. 
     
    But the tectonic shifts are not a force of nature. 
     
    The problems of violence and volatility are the results of concrete choices of people. 
     
    And the solutions are also in the hands of decisionmakers.
     
    Solutions that, above all, are focused on making the most of the tremendous potential and opportunity throughout this region.
     
    We know the people of the Arab world demand and deserve a better future. 
     
    The people of Lebanon – where the ceasefire and territorial integrity must be respected and all commitments implemented. 
     
    The people of Syria – who need to see a path towards a political transition that is inclusive of all segments of the population – and a future of accountability, national healing, and further integration into the international community and economy with the lifting of sanctions.     
     
    The people of Yemen – who have been suffering from years of war and devastation and yearn for a peaceful future.
     
    And people in every corner of the Arab world who seek the same as those anywhere — a future of justice, dignity, human rights, security peace and hope.
     
    One issue is at the heart of the region’s unrealized hope:  the unresolved question of Palestine.
     
    A two-State solution — Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security, with Jerusalem as the capital of both States – is not just a vision.
     
    It is a necessity.
     
    That goal has never been more imperative – but unfortunately also never more distant. 
     
    A two-State future is disappearing before our eyes and we need to reverse this trend. 
     
    In Gaza, the situation for Palestinians is beyond description … beyond atrocious … and beyond inhumane.
     
    A policy of siege and starvation makes a mockery of international law.
     
    The blockade against humanitarian aid must end immediately.
     
    I say once again:  Nothing justifies the atrocious October 7 terror attacks by Hamas.
     
    But nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.
     
    We need a permanent ceasefire — the unconditional release of all hostages –the free flow of humanitarian aid – and irreversible action towards a two-State solution.
     
    The high-level conference in June, co-chaired by France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is an important opportunity we cannot lose. 
     
    This is a moment for moral clarity and concrete action.
     
    The choices ahead will shape the region for years to come. 
     
    We can and must rise to this moment with courage, unity, and vision.
    I am convinced that the Arab world has the strength, the wisdom, and the opportunity to lead the way toward peace, dignity, and a future worthy of all its people.
     
    Shukran.

    ***
     

             مساء الخير لكم جميعا.

             يسعدني أن أكون في بغداد مرة أخرى هذه المرة لحضور مؤتمر قمة جامعة الدول العربية في وقت حاسم للمنطقة.

             إن الأرض تهتز من تحت أقدامنا في هذه المنطقة.

             لكن هذه التحولات التكتونية ليست قوة من قوى الطبيعة.

             فمشاكل العنف والتقلبات هي نتائج خيارات محددة يتخذها الناس.

             والحلول هي أيضا بيد صانعي القرار.

             وهذه الحلول ينبغي أن تركز، أولا وقبل كل شيء، على الاستفادة القصوى من الإمكانات التي تزخر بها المنطقة والفرص الهائلة المتاحة في أنحائها قاطبة.

             ونحن نعلم أن شعوب العالم العربي تطالب بمستقبل أفضل وتستحقه.

             شعب لبنان – حيث يجب احترام وقف إطلاق النار واحترام سلامة الأراضي وتنفيذ جميع الالتزامات.

             شعب سوريا – الذي يتوق إلى مسار صوب انتقال سياسي يشمل جميع شرائح السكان – ومستقبل تتحقق فيه المساءلة وتضمَّد جراح الوطن وتتعزز عملية الاندماج في المجتمع الدولي والاقتصاد الدولي وترفع العقوبات.

             شعب اليمن – الذي يعاني ويلات الحرب والدمار على مدى سنوات ويتوق إلى مستقبل يستتب فيه السلام.

             وكذلك الشعوب في كل ربع من ربوع العالم العربي التي تنشد ما تنشده الشعوب في أي مكان آخر ألا وهو أن تعيش في مستقبل تتحقق فيه آمالها وتسود فيه العدالة والكرامة وحقوق الإنسان والسلام والأمن.

             على أن قضية واحدة تكمن في صلب أمل لم يتحقق في المنطقة – قضية فلسطين التي لم تجد طريقها إلى الحل بعد.

             إن تحقيق حل الدولتين – إسرائيل وفلسطين – تعيشان جنباً إلى جنب في سلام وأمن وتتخذان القدس عاصمة لهما بكلتيهما، ليس مجرد هدف نصبو إليه.

             وإنما هو ضرورة لا مفر منها.

             ولم يسبق أبدا أن كان بلوغ هذا الهدف أشد إلحاحا ولكن للأسف لم يكن أيضا أكثر بعدا.

             لقد صار مستقبل الدولتين يتلاشى أمام أعيننا ونحتاج إلى عكس هذا المسار.

             ففي غزة، لم تعد الكلمات كافية لوصف هول الوضع الذي يقاسيه الفلسطينيون هناك إذ تجاوزت الأحداث التي يتعرضون لها كل الحدود بشاعة وقسوة.

             إن فرض سياسة الحصار والتجويع هو استخفاف بالقانون الدولي.

             ولذلك، فمن الواجب أن يُرفع الحصار عن دخول المساعدات الإنسانية فورا.

             وأكرر هنا قولي ألا شيء يبرر الهجمات الإرهابية الفظيعة التي نفذتها حماس في 7 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر.

             لكن لا شيء يبرر العقاب الجماعي الذي يُمارَسُ على الشعب الفلسطيني.

             إننا بحاجة إلى وقف دائم لإطلاق النار – والإفراج غير المشروط عن جميع الرهائن – وحرية تدفق المساعدات الإنسانية – والعمل الذي لا رجعة فيه صوب تحقيق حل الدولتين.

             وسيكون المؤتمر رفيع المستوى المزمع عقده في حزيران/يونيه برئاسة مشتركة بين فرنسا والمملكة العربية السعودية فرصة مهمة في هذا الشأن لا يمكننا تفويتها.

             فهذه لحظة للتمسك الواضح بالمبادئ الأخلاقية واتخاذ إجراءات ملموسة.

             وستحدد الخيارات المتخذة شكل المنطقة لسنوات قادمة.

             بإمكاننا ومن واجبنا أن نرتقي إلى مستوى تلك اللحظة، متحلين بالشجاعة والوحدة والطموح.

             وإنني على يقين بأن العالم العربي لديه من القوة والحكمة والفرص ما يتيح له أن يقود الجهود نحو تحقيق السلام والكرامة وبناء مستقبل يليق بجميع أبنائه.

             شكرًا.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe fuels African Lion 2025

    Source: United States Army

    Jeffrey Jenkins, Warehousing Division, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe, prepares a pallet of food supplies for shipment in support of African Lion 25.

    Beginning in early February, the DLA Distribution Europe team, based in Germershiem, Germany, processed 37 orders of food supplies, consisting of 38 pallets of Meals, Ready-to-Eat and Unitized Group Rations, for exercise participants in Senegal, Tunisia, and Morocco.

    (DoD courtesy photo, released) (Photo Credit: Dorie Heyer)

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    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF)

    Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe played a key logistics role in supporting African Lion 2025 (AL25), the largest U.S. led military exercise in Africa, by providing vital food supplies to thousands of military personnel as they participate in the month-long event spanning four countries.

    Beginning in early February, the DLA Distribution Europe team, based in Germershiem, Germany, processed 37 orders of food supplies, consisting of 38 pallets of meals, ready to eat (MREs) and Unitized Group Rations, for exercise participants in Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia.

    “At a time when the global landscape is rapidly evolving, support to these multinational exercises showcases DLA’s total team effort to support the warfighter across the globe,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael Zdrojesky, commander, DLA Distribution Europe.

    The food supplies were provided by DLA Troop Support, another DLA major subordinate command, headquartered in Philadelphia.

    U.S. Africa Command leads African Lion, which brings together more than 10,000 military personnel from over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies. The exercise, scheduled from April 14 to May 23, 2025, spans Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.

    African Lion began in 2004 and has become the U.S. military’s most significant exercise on the African continent. The exercise is designed to address shared security challenges, enhance readiness, reinforce strategic reach and foster innovative solutions.

    Michael Jantz, Warehousing Division, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Europe, prepares a pallet of food supplies for shipment in support of African Lion 25.

    Beginning in early February, the DLA Distribution Europe team, based in Germershiem, Germany, processed 37 orders of food supplies, consisting of 38 pallets of Meals, Ready-to-Eat and Unitized Group Rations, for exercise participants in Senegal, Tunisia, and Morocco.

    (DoD courtesy photo, released) (Photo Credit: Courtesy)

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    “DLA Distribution Europe’s capabilities and professional workforce, combined with the team’s agility in responding to emerging missions, allow us to effectively support multiple theaters of operation,” Zdrojesky said.

    DLA Distribution Europe, located in Germersheim, Germany, is DLA Distribution’s largest distribution facility on the European continent and is a forward deployed Theater Distribution Platform.

    As an integral part of the Defense Logistics Agency’s worldwide network of 24 distribution centers, the organization provides initial surge capability during the transition to war phase, seamless joint theater distribution and innovative support of DLA and service-managed materiel to all four service component warfighters and government partners throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

    About African Lion

    AL25 is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together over 50 nations, including seven NATO allies, and about 10,000 troops. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), on behalf of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), the exercise will take place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. AL25 is designed to restore the warrior ethos, sharpen lethality, and strengthen military readiness alongside our African partners and allies This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight, and win.

    For all photos, videos and article throughout the exercise, visit the African Lion feature page on DVIDS.

    About Defense Logistics Agency

    The Defense Logistics Agency manages the end-to-end global defense supply chain – from raw materials to end user disposition – for the five military services, 11 combatant commands, other federal, state and local agencies partner and allied nations.

    About SETAF-AF

    U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) prepares Army forces, executes crisis response, enables strategic competition and strengthens partners to achieve U.S. Army Europe and Africa and U.S. Africa Command campaign objectives.

    Follow SETAF-AF on: Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn & DVIDS.

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  • MIL-OSI: XRP News: XenDex Set To Reveal Its First DEX Version While Presale Nears End, Buy $XDX As XRP Price Goes Up

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SYDNEY, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As XRP continues to dominate headlines and bullish sentiment grips the market, XenDex is rapidly emerging as the XRP Ledger’s most promising DeFi project and it’s happening fast. With its soft cap already filled and the hard cap nearly complete, XenDex’s $XDX token is now on the verge of a full presale sellout.

    The driving force? Confidence in XRP is stronger than ever. After Judge Torres’ recent pro-Ripple rulings, the SEC’s lawsuit was officially withdrawn, and ProShares’ XRP Futures ETF received approval, setting the stage for XRP’s long-awaited breakout. Speculators and analysts are now predicting a long-term $1,000 XRP valuation, fueled by institutional adoption and favorable global regulation.

    Join XenDex Presale

    Riding this wave, XenDex is building the DeFi infrastructure XRP has long needed. Its all-in-one decentralized exchange (DEX) is in active development, and a full UI mockup of Version 1 will be unveiled soon, showcasing every feature in action.

    A First-of-Its-Kind Platform on XRPL

    XenDex combines the best of DeFi in a beginner-friendly, powerful interface, including:

    • AI-Powered Copy Trading
    • Non-Custodial Lending & Borrowing
    • Cross-Chain Trading (XRP with BNB, Solana, Ethereum)
    • Staking & Yield Farming
    • DAO Governance via $XDX

    Purchase $XDX At A low Price

    The upcoming mockup will give the community a first look at how these features will function and only presale buyers will get early access to the live platform once it launches.

    Presale Details (Final Phase)

    • Soft Cap: Filled
    • Hard Cap: Almost Filled
    • Price: 1.25 XRP = 10 XDX
    • Minimum Buy: 150 XRP

    Buy $XDX Before It’s Too Late: https://xendex.net/presale

    Confirmed Listings on Major Exchanges

    Once the presale closes, $XDX will be listed on:

    Join XenDex Presale

    • Binance
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    • BitMart
    • FirstLedger
    • MagneticX

    With XRP’s momentum stronger than ever and XenDex close to launching, this is your last chance to buy before price surges post-listing.

    Join the XenDex Movement

    Website: https://xendex.net
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    Contact:
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  • MIL-OSI Security: Four arrested in CT investigation released from custody

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Four men arrested as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation have been released from custody.

    The men [A-D] were arrested on Saturday, 3 May at addresses in London, Swindon and Greater Manchester.

    Commander Dominic Murphy, Head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command said: “We made these arrests due to concerns about a suspected plot to target a specific premises. Since those arrests, detectives have been working to assess all the evidence we’ve gathered and to question the men.

    “They are now being released from custody but our investigation remains active and is ongoing.

    “We are working very closely with the premises we identified as the suspected target of the alleged plot, and we continue to provide them with support. This has been, and continues to be, a highly complex investigation, and we will not hesitate to take further action if we believe there is any imminent threat to the public.

    “I would like to thank the public for their support and understanding – particularly in the areas and communities across the UK who have felt the direct impact of our activity.

    “I’d like to ask people to remain vigilant and contact us if anything doesn’t look or feel right. Information from the public is crucial to our work.”

    Anyone who sees or hears something that doesn’t feel right can call police, in confidence, on 0800 789 321, or report it via www.gov.uk/ACT.

    Five men were arrested on 3 May, as part of a pre-planned operation:

    [A] a 29-year-old man was arrested in the Swindon area
    [B] a 46-year-old man was arrested in west London
    [C] a 29-year-old man was arrested in the Stockport area
    [D] a 40-year-old man was arrested in the Rochdale area
    [E] a 24-year-old man was arrested in the Manchester area

    The five men, who are all Iranian nationals, were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act (TACT), 2006. Four of the men [A-D] were detained under TACT and after obtaining various warrants of further detention, all four were released from custody on 17 May.

    The fifth man [E] was detained under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). He was previously released on bail, with conditions, to a date in May.

    As part of the investigation, officers continue to carry out searches at a number of addresses in the Greater Manchester, London, Swindon and High Wycombe areas.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Meeting with the President of the Lebanese Republic

    Source: Government of Italy (English)

    The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, at Palazzo Chigi.

    President Meloni reaffirmed Italy’s strong commitment alongside the Lebanese people, especially at this decisive moment in time in which Lebanon is undertaking an ambitious reform programme and can turn the page following the numerous crises it has experienced.

    In particular, the two leaders discussed the situation in the south of Lebanon, where Italy is present with more than a thousand soldiers within UNIFIL, and underlined Italy’s irreplaceable role as part of the UN mission and in providing international coordination of support for the Lebanese armed forces through the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon, in order to maintain stability along the border between Lebanon and Israel.

    Their conversation also focused on the situation in Syria and, in particular, on the importance of an inclusive transition and the need to support the Syrian economy and a resumption of basic services, also with a view to enabling Syrian refugees to return on a voluntary basis and in a safe, dignified and sustainable way.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: ‘Cracks are opening up’ in Western complicity over Gaza genocide, says Minto

    Asia Pacific Report

    About 2000 New Zealand protesters marched through the heart of Auckland city today chanting “no justice, no peace” and many other calls as they demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli atrocities in its brutal war on the besieged Palestinian enclave.

    For more than 73 days, Israel has blocked all food, water, and medicine from entering Gaza, creating a man-made crisis with the Strip on the brink of a devastating famine.

    Israel’s attacks killed more than 150 and wounded 450 in a day in a new barrage of attacks that aid workers described as “Gaza is bleeding before our eyes”.

    in Auckland, several Palestinian and other speakers spoke of the anguish and distress of the global Gaza community in the face of Western indifference to the suffering in a rally before the march marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba — the “Palestinian catastrophe”.

    “There are cracks opening up all around the world that haven’t been there for 77 years,” said Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) co-chair John Minto in an inspired speech to the protesters.

    “Right through the news media, journalists are up in arms against their editors and bosses all around the world.

    “We’ve got politicians in Britain speaking out for the first time. Some conservative politician got standing up the other day saying, ‘I supported Israel right or wrong for 20 years, and I was wrong.’

    ‘The world is coming right’
    “Yet a lot of the world has been wrong for 77 years, but the world is coming right. We are on the right side of history, give us a big round of applause.”

    Minto was highly critical of the public broadcasters, Television New Zealand and Radio New Zealand, saying they relied too heavily on a narrow range of Western sources whose credibility had been challenged and eroded over the past 19 months.

    PSNA co-chair John Minto . . . .capturing an image of the march up Auckland’s Queen Street in protest over the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Image: APR

    He also condemned their “proximity” news value, blaming it for news editors’ lapse of judgment on news values because Israelis “spoke English”.

    Minto told the crowd that that they should be monitoring Al Jazeera for a more balanced and nuanced coverage of the war on Palestine.

    His comments echoed a similar theme of a speech at the Fickling Centre in Three Kings on Thursday night and protesters followed up by picketing the NZ Voyager Media Awards last night with a light show of killed Gazan journalists beamed on the hotel venue.

    Protesters at the NZ Voyager Media Awards protesting last night against unbalanced media coverage of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Image: Achmat Eesau/PSNA

    About 230 Gazan journalists have been killed in the war so far, many of them allegedly targeted by the Israeli forces.

    Minto said he could not remember a previous time when a New Zealand government had remained silent in the face of industrial-scale killing of civilians anywhere in the world.

    “We have livestreamed genocide happening and we have our government refusing to condemn any of Israel’s war crimes,” he said.

    NZ ‘refusing to condemn war crimes’
    “Yet we’ve got everybody in the leadership of this government having condemned every act of Palestinian resistance yet refused to condemn the war crimes, refused to condemn the bombing of civilians, and refused to condemn the mass starvation of 2.3 million people.

    “What a bunch of depraved bastards run this country. Shame on all of them.”

    Palestinian speaker Samer Almalalha . . . “Everything we were told about international law and human rights is bullshit.” A golden key symbolising the right of return for Palestinians is in the background. Image: APR

    Palestinian speaker Samer Almalalha spoke of the 1948 Nakba and the injustices against his people.

    “Everything we were told about international law and human rights is bullshit. The only rights you have are the ones you take,” he said.

    “So today we won’t stand here to plead, we are here to remind you of what happened to us. We are here to take what is ours. Today, and every day, we fight for a free Palestine.”

    Nakba survivor Ghazi Dassouki . . . a harrowing story about a massacre village. Image: Bruce King
    survivor

    and he told a harrowing story from his homeland. As a 14-year-old boy, he and his family were driven out of Palestine during the Nakba.

    He described “waking up to to the smell of gunpowder” — his home was close to the Deir Yassin massacre on April 9, 1948, when Zionist militias attacked the village killing 107 people, including women and children.

    ‘Palestine will be free – and so will we’
    Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said: “What we stand for is truth, justice, peace and love.

    “Palestine will be free and, in turn, so will we.”

    She said only six more MPs were needed to have the numbers to have the Greens’ Unlawful Occupation of Palestine Sanctions Bill passed in Parliament.

    Israel has blocked all food, water, and medicine from entering Gaza, creating a man-made crisis, with the integrated food security agency IPC warning that famine could be declared any time between now and September, reports Al Jazeera.

    The head of the UN Children’s Fund, Catherine Russell, said the world should be shocked by the killing of 45 children in Israeli air strikes in just two days.

    Instead, the slaughter of children in Gaza is “largely met with indifference”.

    “More than 1 million children in Gaza are at risk of starvation. They are deprived of food, water and medicine,” Russell wrote in a post on social media.

    “Nowhere is safe for children in Gaza,” she said.

    “This horror must stop.”

    “The coloniser lied” . . . a placard in today’s Palestine rally in Auckland. Image: APR

    Famine worst level of hunger
    Famine is the worst level of hunger, where people face severe food shortages, widespread malnutrition, and high levels of death due to starvation.

    According to the UN’s criteria, famine is declared when:

    • At least 20 percent (one-fifth) of households face extreme food shortages;
    • More than 30 percent of children suffer from acute malnutrition; and
    • At least two out of every 10,000 people or four out of every 10,000 children die each day from starvation or hunger-related causes.

    Famine is not just about hunger; it is the worst humanitarian emergency, indicating a complete collapse of access to food, water and the systems necessary for survival.

    According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), since Israel’s complete blockade began on March 2, at least 57 children have died from the effects of malnutrition.

    “Stop Genocide in Gaza” . . . the start of the rally with PSNA co-chair Maher Nazzal on the right. Image: APR

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Premier’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

    Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia:

    “Today, we join with people around the world to recognize the many gains that 2SLGBTQIA+ communities have achieved.

    “Hate and discrimination have no place in British Columbia, and everyone has the right to live in safety without fear of violence. Our government is committed to protecting the rights of everyone in our province to be who they truly are. 

    “Equal rights should not be up for negotiation, however, around the world we have seen an emergence of harmful policies that target queer people and, in particular, transgender communities.

    “Together we will continue to protect the hard-won rights and freedoms of all people in British Columbia so that our province can be a safe and welcoming place for everyone.”

    Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, said:

    “No one should ever be the target of violence or oppression because of who they are or who they love, and while much has been done to better support people in B.C.’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community, we know we still have more work to do. It’s every person’s right to be who they are without fear and stigma because a more inclusive society leads to a higher quality of life for everyone.”

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  • MIL-OSI Security: District Man Sentenced to 15 Year Prison Term For Two Shootings in Starburst Plaza

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

                WASHINGTON – Renard Levenberry, 29, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to a total of 180 months in prison for multiple convictions stemming from two different shootings at Starburst Plaza during the summer of 2024, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

                Mr. Levenberry pleaded guilty February 24th in D.C. Superior Court to one count of aggravated assault while armed and one count of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in relation to a June 13, 2024, shooting, and to one count of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in relation to an August 20, 2024, shooting. 

               According to the government’s evidence, on June 13, 2024, Levenberry was at Starburst Plaza—an often-crowded public plaza located at 1501 Maryland Avenue, NE.  Levenberry robbed an individual during an attempted drug transaction.  When the victim pursued Levenberry, the Defendant shot the victim in the leg before escaping. 

               On August 20, 2024, Levenberry was again in Starburst Plaza when an unknown individual entered the area on a moped. Upon seeing that person and without provocation, Levenberry pulled out a black semiautomatic pistol and began firing at the moped driver.  The moped driver appeared to fire one shot back at Levenberry.  One of the shots Levenberry fired struck a bystander who was waiting at a nearby bus stop. 

                Both shootings were captured on video and the government’s investigation was supported by DNA and ballistics evidence.

                In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Pirro and Chief Smith commended the work of those who investigated the case from the Metropolitan Police Department.  Finally, they commended the work of Assistant U.S. Attorneys Benjamin Helfand and Kraig Ahalt, who investigated and prosecuted the case.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Guilty Plea Entered in Metropolitan Branch Trail Robbery Spree

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    WASHINGTON – Jalique Wiseman, of the District, and Leon Kirksey, of Maryland, both 20, pleaded guilty today to charges stemming from a string of armed and unarmed robberies along the Metropolitan Branch Trail in October and November of 2023, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).   

    Wiseman and Kirksey each pleaded guilty in Superior Court to three counts of armed robbery and three counts of robbery.  Sentencing is scheduled for August 8, 2025, before Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro.

    According to the government’s evidence, between October 2, 2023 and November 23, 2023, Wiseman and Kirksey robbed multiple people on six separate instances on or near the Metropolitan Branch Trail, using either physical violence or at gunpoint, taking the victims cell phones and other property. Wiseman and Kirksey demanded the victims’ passcodes and used that information to access the victims’ financial accounts to transfer money to accounts that Wiseman and Kirksey controlled. Wiseman committed a number of the robberies while wearing a distinctive red, white, and blue Moncler jacket and distinctive Penny Hardaway shoes.

    The plea agreement is the culmination of an investigation into a string of robberies along the Metropolitan Branch Trail in the fall of 2023.

    This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kraig Ahalt.

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  • MIL-OSI: 100x Leverage. No KYC. Double Deposit Bonus. Crypto Futures Trading Made Easy on BexBack

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, May 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin prices soar past the historic $100,000 mark and global tariff tensions ease, market sentiment has turned decisively bullish. Analysts now predict a period of heightened volatility, where massive price swings are expected. Holding spot positions may struggle to generate short-term profits in such conditions. As a result, 100x leverage futures trading has become the preferred tool for seasoned investors looking to maximize potential gains in this volatile market.

    BexBack Exchange is ramping up its efforts to offer traders unmatched promotional packages. The platform now features a 100% deposit bonus, a $50 welcome bonus for new users, 100x leverage on cryptocurrency trading, and no KYC requirements, providing exceptional opportunities for investors to trade freely, efficiently, and anonymously.

    Advantages of 100x Leverage Crypto Futures

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    What Is 100x Leverage and How Does It Work?

    Simply put, 100x leverage allows you to open larger trading positions with less capital. For example:

    Suppose the Bitcoin price is $100,000 that day, and you open a long contract with 1 BTC. After using 100x leverage, the transaction amount is equivalent to 100 BTC.

    One day later, if the price rises to $105,000, your profit will be (105,000 – 100,000) * 100 BTC / 100,000 = 5 BTC, a yield of up to 500%.

    With BexBack’s deposit bonus

    BexBack offers a 100% deposit bonus. If the initial investment is 2 BTC, the profit will increase to 10 BTC, and the return on investment will double to 1000%.

    Note: Although leveraged trading can magnify profits, you also need to be wary of liquidation risks.

    How Does the 100% Deposit Bonus Work?

    The deposit bonus from BexBack cannot be directly withdrawn but can be used to open larger positions and increase potential profits. Additionally, during significant market fluctuations, the bonus can serve as extra margin, effectively reducing the risk of liquidation.

    About BexBack?

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Govt condemns US senators’ bill

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today strongly condemned US senators who requested a review, through a so-called bill, that includes a number of judges and the Department of Justice’s prosecutors in a so-called list of sanctions, in an attempt to intimidate Hong Kong SAR personnel who safeguard national security.
     
    In a press statement, the Hong Kong SAR Government made it clear that safeguarding national security falls within the internal affairs of a sovereign jurisdiction, and the implementation of the National Security Law is free from any intervention.
     
    It further pointed out that the US politicians, however, insisted on turning a blind eye to facts and even clamoured for so-called sanctions against the Hong Kong SAR personnel and judges who dutifully safeguard national security.
     
    Stressing that it despises any so-called sanctions and shall never be intimidated, the Hong Kong SAR Government said the city shall continue to resolutely discharge the responsibility of safeguarding national security. It also strongly urged the US politicians concerned to discern facts from fallacies, stop acting against the international law and basic norms of international relations, and stop interfering in Hong Kong matters, which are purely China’s internal affairs.
     
    Separately, the Hong Kong SAR Government said its law enforcement agencies have been taking enforcement actions based on evidence and strictly in accordance with the law in respect of the acts of the people or entities concerned, which have nothing to do with their political stance, background or occupation.
     
    It also emphasised that the Department of Justice is in charge of criminal prosecutions of the Hong Kong SAR makes all its prosecutorial decisions on an objective analysis of all admissible evidence and applicable laws.
     
    Furthermore, the Hong Kong SAR Government noted that the Judiciary exercises judicial power independently in accordance with the law, and everyone charged with a criminal offence has the right to a fair hearing.

    It explained that the courts decide cases strictly in accordance with the evidence and all applicable laws, and cases will never be handled any differently owing to the professions, political beliefs or backgrounds of the persons involved. Additionally, the prosecution has the burden to prove beyond reasonable doubt the commission of an offence before a defendant may be convicted by the court.
     
    The Hong Kong SAR Government stressed that any attempt to interfere with Hong Kong’s judicial proceedings by means of political power is a reprehensible act undermining the city’s rule of law. Making any statement with the intent to interfere with or obstruct the course of justice, or engaging in conduct with the same intent, is very likely to constitute the offence of criminal contempt of court or the offence of perverting the course of justice.
     
    Furthermore, it elucidated that it will, as always, resolutely, fully and faithfully implement the National Security Law, the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance and other relevant laws safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong SAR, to effectively prevent, suppress and impose punishment for acts and activities endangering national security in accordance with the law.

    The Hong Kong SAR Government added that it will uphold the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people in accordance with the law, so as to ensure the steadfast and successful implementation of “one country, two systems”.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: UPDATE: Three remanded in custody following court appearance

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    A Counter Terrorism Policing investigation has resulted in three men being charged with offences under the National Security Act.

    The three men, who are all Iranian nationals, were arrested and detained on Saturday, 3 May, under Section 27 of the National Security Act (NSA), 2023. Warrants of further detention were obtained meaning the three men could be detained until Saturday, 17 May.

    The investigation is being led by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command and on Friday, 16 May, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised charges against the three men:

    Mostafa Sepahvand, 39 (22.9.85) of St John’s Wood, London
    Farhad Javadi Manesh, 44 (22.9.80) of Kensal Rise, London
    Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 55 (23.9.69), of Ealing, London

    All three were charged with engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 14 August 2024 and 16 February 2025, contrary to Section 3 of the National Security Act 2023.

    Sepahvand was also charged with engaging in conduct, namely surveillance, reconnaissance and open-source research, between 14 August 2024 and 16 February 2025, intending to commit acts, namely serious violence against a person in the United Kingdom, contrary to Section 18(1)(a) of the National Security Act 2023.

    Manesh and Noori have also been charged with engaging in conduct, namely surveillance and reconnaissance, with the intention that acts, namely serious violence against a person in the United Kingdom, would be committed by others, contrary to section 18(1)(b) of the National Security Act 2023.

    The foreign state to which the charges relate is Iran.

    Commander Dominic Murphy, from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said: “These are extremely serious charges under the National Security Act, which have come about following what has been a very complex and fast-moving investigation.

    “Since the men were arrested two weeks ago, detectives have been working around the clock and we have worked closely with colleagues in the CPS to reach this point. We have been in contact with the individuals directly affected, and we continue to provide them with support.

    “Now that these men have been charged I would urge people not to speculate about this case, so that the criminal justice process can run its course.”

    The three men were remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 17 May. They will next appear in custody at the Old Bailey on Friday, 6 June.

    On Friday, 9 May, a fourth man, aged 31, was also arrested as part of the investigation and he was detained under Section 27 of the National Security Act 2023. A warrant of further detention was obtained, meaning he could be detained until Friday, 16 May. He was released without charge on Thursday, 15 May.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China-Russia Sports Exchange Week Kicks Off in Harbin

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — The 2025 China-Russia Sports Exchange Week kicked off in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, on Friday, the provincial administration of physical culture and sports, which is organizing the event, said Saturday.

    The week-long event will feature a number of sporting events, including Chinese-Russian hockey, rugby and youth billiards tournaments. More than 100 athletes from Heilongjiang Province and Amur Region, the Republic of Buryatia, Primorsky Krai, Krasnoyarsk Krai and Irkutsk Region of the Russian Federation are taking part.

    The China-Russia Sports Exchange Week is a concrete step to implement the Belt and Road Initiative and boost sports and cultural exchanges between the two countries. Heilongjiang Province and relevant regions in Russia are actively exploring innovative models such as “sports plus cultural tourism”, “sports plus industry” together to promote pragmatic cooperation between the two countries at the local level and enhance mutual understanding through sports. -0-

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