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  • MIL-OSI USA: FEMA and SBA Resources Available at Locally Run Survivor Support Locations

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: FEMA and SBA Resources Available at Locally Run Survivor Support Locations

    FEMA and SBA Resources Available at Locally Run Survivor Support Locations

    LOS ANGELES – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) have transitioned in person resources for wildfire survivors to county and city run facilities

    Survivors may access assistance at the following locations:One Stop Rebuilding Center – LA City 1828 Sawtelle Blvd

    Los Angeles, CA 90025 Monday-Friday: 9 a

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    Altadena Community Center – LA County730 E

    Altadena Dr

    Altadena, CA 91001Monday-Friday: 9 a

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    If you applied for FEMA assistance, it is important to stay in touch with FEMA to track and update your application should you receive an insurance settlement and as your situation changes

    FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs and help you with resources for your recovery needs

    Rental Assistance is available for eligible individuals and families who were displaced by the wildfires

    If you were displaced and need assistance covering housing costs, you should contact FEMA to determine your eligibility for this program

     SBA’s Customer Service Representatives are also available at the new locations to answer questions, help applicants complete their disaster loan application, accept documents, and provide updates on application status

    Additional Resources:California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)Resources offered by State agencies are available online and at some existing field offices

    Survivors can find a complete list of recovery related services on the CA

    gov/LAfires Recovery Services Finder page, including how to contact each agency and their office locations

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    Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)For help answering questions regarding debris removal, please call: 213-308-8305

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    For more information, you can also visit the USACE Los Angeles County Wildfire Debris Removal Mission

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village

    Source: NASA

    On the afternoon of May 28, 2025, an avalanche of rock and ice from the Birch Glacier (Birchgletscher) in southwestern Switzerland roared into the valley below. Debris buried most of the village of Blatten and dammed the Lonza, causing the river to flood. The event occurred after rock from a crumbling mountain peak built up on the glacier, which likely contributed to its ultimate collapse.
    The OLI-2 (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 9 captured this image (right) of avalanche debris in the Lonza river valley on May 29, 2025, the day after the landslide. For comparison, the left image, acquired with the OLI on Landsat 8, shows the same area approximately one year before the slide, on June 19, 2024.
    The path of the debris flow descends the southern side of the valley from a peak called Kleiner Nesthorn toward Blatten. The event was so powerful that debris continued as much as 240 meters (790 feet) up the opposite valley wall. Rock and ice from the avalanche extended 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) down the valley, damming the river behind it and flooding part of the village.
    Scientists have been monitoring the Birch Glacier since it released several damaging avalanches in the 1990s. While the steeper upper portions of the glacier have thinned in the past decade, the ice near the glacier’s end has thickened by up to 15 meters (50 feet), likely because it had been covered and insulated by rock. Many glaciers in the Alps, including some of the range’s largest, are melting and thinning.
    Instability on the rocky slopes above the glacier became apparent in mid-May, prompting people to evacuate Blatten by May 19. Observers noted frequent rockfalls from Kleiner Nesthorn and a noticeable buildup of debris on the lower part of Birch Glacier. By May 27, the day before the catastrophic event, the glacier had sped up significantly, moving downhill at an estimated 10 meters (33 feet) per day, according to an ETH Zürich report.
    Scientists are still investigating what factors contributed to the event. However, some think that the added pressure from fresh rockfall on the glacier caused melting at its base. An increase in meltwater can cause glaciers to lose friction with the ground and slide more easily. Areas of permafrost at higher elevations may have also played a role. If permafrost melts, more water can reach rock layers and destabilize slopes, but scientists note they cannot yet link permafrost with the rockfall in this event.
    A glacial collapse of this magnitude is unusual for the Swiss Alps, researchers say, and it is relatively rare for massive slides to come from gently sloping glaciers. But similar rock-ice avalanches in Tibet, the Caucasus, and other mountainous regions in the past 25 years have garnered more scientific scrutiny because of their threats to communities.
    NASA Earth Observatory images by Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Story by Lindsey Doermann.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: FEMA, SBA and the State of Oklahoma are Assisting Oklahomans at One-Day Event in Cleveland County

    Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

    Headline: FEMA, SBA and the State of Oklahoma are Assisting Oklahomans at One-Day Event in Cleveland County

    FEMA, SBA and the State of Oklahoma are Assisting Oklahomans at One-Day Event in Cleveland County

    OKLAHOMA CITY –In coordination with the State of Oklahoma, FEMA and the U

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    Small Business Administration (SBA) will be offering face-to-face help Thursday, June 5, at a community pop-up event in Cleveland County

     Homeowners and renters in Cleveland, Creek, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties affected by the March 14-21 wildfires and straight-line winds may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by insurance

    Staff will be available at:CLEVELAND COUNTYLittle Axe Middle School(Located in the school cafeteria)2000 168th Avenue NENorman, OK  73026 Hours: Thursday, June 5, 9 a

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     Survivors do not have to visit a community site in order to register for FEMA Assistance

    To apply, homeowners and renters can:Go online to DisasterAssistance

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    Download the FEMA App for mobile devices Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a

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    Help is available in most languages

     To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube

    For the latest information about Oklahoma’s recovery, visit  fema

    gov/disaster/4866

     Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x

    com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook

    com/FEMARegion6/

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Camerican International, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Aldi Brand Casa Mamita Churro Bites Filled with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream

    Source: US Department of Health and Human Services – 3

    Summary

    Company Announcement Date:
    June 03, 2025
    FDA Publish Date:
    June 03, 2025
    Product Type:
    Food & BeveragesAllergens
    Reason for Announcement:

    Recall Reason Description
    Undeclared Milk

    Company Name:
    Camerican International
    Brand Name:

    Brand Name(s)
    Aldi brand Casa Mamita

    Product Description:

    Product Description
    Churro Bites

    Company Announcement
    Camerican International of Paramus, NJ is recalling 7.05 oz boxes of Aldi Brand Casa Mamita Churro Bites Filled with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
    The recalled Casa Mamita Churro Bites Filled with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream were distributed in select Aldi retail stores in the states of AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, SC, and TN.
    The product is packaged in a 7.05 oz cardboard box marked with a BEST IF USED BY DATE of JUL/14/2025 and Lot Number 01425
    No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
    The recall was initiated after a consumer discovered that the milk-containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes that has subsequently been corrected.
    Consumers who have purchased the 7.05 oz boxes of Casa Mamita Churro Bites Filled with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-201-587-0101 Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm EST or email fsqaincidents@camerican.com.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Stoke-on-Trent Lord Mayor helps to raise over £48,000 for local good causes

    Source: City of Stoke-on-Trent

    Published: Wednesday, 4th June 2025

    Two charities have been awarded an equal share of £48,054 thanks to the funding efforts of Stoke-on-Trent’s former Lord Mayor.

    During the 12-month period Councillor Lyn Sharpe was in office, between 16 May 2024 and 22 May 2025, she managed to raised thousands of pounds for her chosen charities; Period Power and Emmaus North Staffs.

    Fundraising events included the Over the Rainbow charity celebration at The King’s Hall, a barn dance, a St Patrick’s Day party, a bingo night and a dance evening.

    Councillor Sharpe said: “I have had the time of my life over the last 12 months. I have had some wonderful experiences, met some amazing people and raised a lot of money for my nominated charities. It’s been exhausting but brilliant.

    “I would like to say a big thank you to the generous and caring people of this wonderful city for their donations and support over the year. I would also like to thank my husband Kevin, and the Lord Mayor’s driver Dave, for their unwavering support.

    “It has been an absolute pleasure to represent the city as First Citizen during our Centenary year and I am looking forward to continuing to champion Stoke-on-Trent throughout the rest of the year and beyond.”

    Period Power is a charity which works to tackle period poverty through education and supplying period products to partner charities. Emmaus North Staffs supports households without access to essential furniture through its furniture emporium in Hanley.

    Representatives from both charities have been presented with a cheque for £24,027.

    Linda Allbut, founder and trustee of Period Power, said: “The amount of money raised by our outgoing Lord Mayor, Lyn Sharpe, was astronomical and we cannot thank her enough for her hard work over the last 12 months.

    “We will be able to support around 75,000 women and girls in the city and surrounding areas with the money raised. On behalf of all of these women we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

    John Webbe, executive lead at Emmaus North Staffs, said: “Emmaus North Staffs was delighted and honoured to be chosen by Lyn to be one of her Lord Mayor charities.

    “Our beds for kids initiative was really starting to gain ground in early 2024 and the work to eliminate child bed poverty in our local communities really tugged a heart-string with Lyn.

    “Since the start of 2024, we have delivered around 600 brand new bed bundles to local children and the amazing fundraising by Lyn will enable to deliver over a hundred more bed bundles. Every new bed bundle transforms the life of each child for years to come and there is no better outcome from Lyn’s amazing hard work than this legacy.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: ARU to take central role in boosting regional growth

    Source: Anglia Ruskin University

    Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has become the new host institution for the Arc Universities Group (AUG) – a partnership delivering innovation, sustainability and inclusive growth across the Oxford-Cambridge corridor.

    ARU takes over from Cranfield University, which helped steer the group through its formative first six years.

    AUG is part of the Oxford-Cambridge Supercluster Board and brings together higher education institutions, industry leaders, training providers, and government bodies in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire.

    It is estimated that this region holds the potential to deliver a further £78billion in additional economic output and more than 400,000 new high-skilled jobs by 2050, and AUG is developing a regional Skills and Talent Strategy to help unlock its full potential, focusing on technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and creative and cultural industries.

    Professor Aled Jones, Director of ARU’s Global Sustainability Institute, will lead the environmental sustainability focus area of the new strategy, working with investors, employers and policymakers to find practical solutions to workforce challenges around sustainable growth.

    “We’re delighted to take on the hosting of AUG. It aligns perfectly with the work we’re doing across the wider region – connecting Essex and East Anglia with the innovation clusters of the Oxford-Cambridge corridor.

    “We’re committed to helping shape a skills agenda that supports inclusive growth and ensures communities across the Arc benefit from its success.”

    Professor Roderick Watkins, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

    The Arc Universities Group consists of ARU, Cranfield University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Oxford Brookes University, University of Northampton, University of Hertfordshire, University of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire New University and the Open University.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Art Gallery displays new works by contemporary artists

    Source: Scotland – City of Aberdeen

    Five new works by six local and international contemporary artists have gone on display at Aberdeen Art Gallery. The works have been commissioned with support from the Friends of Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums.  

     
    All of the new commissions respond to existing works in the collection and are on display in Gallery 1 – Collecting art. This space tells the story of how the collection has developed since its Victorian origins, and explores the Art Gallery’s commitment to collecting contemporary art through a combination of gifts, bequests, donations, purchases and commissions.  
     
    The new works are a result of two commissioning strands and the artists are: 
     
    1. Self Portrayed 
    Annalee Davis (born 1963, St Michael, Barbados) 
    Richard Macguire (born 1991, Aberdeen) 
     
    2. Micro-Commissions 
    Daisy Williamson (born 1972, North Vancouver, Canada) 
    C(U)SP: Collection of (Unfinished) Shared Projects established Aberdeen, 2019 
    Flying Lion (born Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1982) 
     
    1. Self Portrayed 
    Granite merchant and art collection Alexander Macdonald (1837-1884) was instrumental in the creation of the Art Gallery, bequeathing his impressive collection to the city. Macdonald only bought works by living artists. A selection of his collection of 93 artists’ portraits is on display in Gallery 1. It is a real-time record of some of the most successful artists of the Victorian period.  
    The Self Portrayed commission seeks to redress the historical imbalance and lack of diversity in the original Macdonald portraits. The two commissioned artists were asked to make a self-portrait that expresses the self and speaks to their overall practice.  

    Richard Maguire (born 1991, Aberdeen) is based in Aberdeen. Made in England: A View from this Side is inspired by Maguire’s ancestral heritage, with portraits of his grandfather who travelled to the UK from India, overlaid with images of Maguire as a baby. There are also images of his grandfather’s colleagues who worked on a Tuberculosis ward – doctors who migrated from India were usually given the more dangerous ward rounds. 

    Annalee Davis (born 1963, St Michael, Barbados) works primarily in textiles. Her embroidered Self-portrait contains elements that speak to the location of her studio in Barbados. Working on a dairy farm that used to be a sugar plantation in the colonial era, Davis regularly finds shards of 18th-century ceramics in the ground. These have been woven on to the surface of the work.  
     
    2. Micro-commissions 
    Works commissioned as part of the Gallery’s fifth round of annual Micro-commissions are also on display.  The programme funds artists living and working in AB postcode areas to produce new work that relates to the Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collection and explores themes of energy, environment, local economy or identity and representation. The next round of Micro-Commissions will open for submissions in July.  
     
    Penelope’s Web(b) by Daisy Williamson  
    This work is inspired by Penelope and the Suitors by John William Waterhouse, which is also on display in Gallery 1. Discovering that ‘Penelope’ was also Ancient Greek for ‘duck’, Williamson chose a print of two eider ducks as a reference for her weaving. The tapestry is partially unwoven, highlighting the impact of climate change and the connection to Penelope’s story in Homer’s The Odyssey. 
     
    Studio Spaces, Aberdeen 2024 by C(U)SP 
    This print shows examples of empty office spaces used by artists in Aberdeen. The temporary nature of these spaces contrasts with the luxurious studio accommodation of artists or earlier eras such as John Phillip, who is captured at work in a painting by John Ballantyne from the 1860s, on display in Gallery 7.  
     
    Unisus – Totem of a Change by Flying Lion 
    Unisus, a Unicorn / Pegasus hybrid creature made from solar panels, wind turbines and composting bins, sits astride the Mercat Cross, highlighting Aberdeen’s transition towards a more sustainable future.  

     
    Councillor Martin Greig, Aberdeen City Council’s culture spokesperson, said, “It’s great to see these recently-commissioned works on display. They demonstrate the Gallery’s continuing commitment to supporting contemporary artists, particularly artists living and working in the North East. I’m sure visitors will enjoy exploring the new layers of meaning and insight the commissions bring to existing works in the collection.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Edinburgh residents encouraged to share views on Community Payback Orders as Consultation Opens

    Source: Scotland – City of Edinburgh

    With over 46,000 hours of unpaid work time carried out in Edinburgh in the year 2024-25, residents are being asked to share their views on Community Payback Orders (CPO).

    CPOs are given by the Court to people to pay for their crimes as an alternative to a prison sentence, with local communities putting forward ideas to their local authority for the unpaid work carried out where they live.

    Edinburgh residents are now being encouraged to feed back on the unpaid work that has been carried out in their area and how it has helped the local community. There is also the chance to suggest local community groups or projects that could benefit from unpaid work.

    CPOs were set up in 2011 by the Scottish Government as a replacement for community service.

    Examples of unpaid work include:

    · developing and maintaining children’s play areas

    · recycling projects including bicycles and outdoor furniture.

    · cleaning beaches, graffiti, litter

    We welcome views on the effectiveness of Community Payback Orders as a way to reduce re-offending and we want to know:

    · Do you have any experience of people doing unpaid work in your community?

    · Do you think unpaid work gives people the opportunity to repay the community for the crimes they have committed?

    · Do you have any ideas about residents, community projects or organisations who could benefit from unpaid work support?

    · Recommendations for groups, residents, organisations or projects that may benefit from unpaid work,

    Councillor Tim Pogson, Chair of Edinburgh Community Safety and Justice Partnership, said:

    “Community Payback Orders offer a positive alternative to a prison sentence for many people convicted of a criminal offence providing them with the opportunity to serve their sentence in a way that benefits local communities through unpaid work. CPOs support participants to learn new skills, gain confidence, and work as part of a team, whilst making a difference in their own life and the lives of those around them.

    “In Edinburgh we have several successful projects underway which enable CPOs to be completed, including community clear ups, repainting community centres and the ‘Brake the Cycle’ scheme, which involves individuals undertaking CPOs repairing bikes for reuse as part of community projects. I would encourage local Edinburgh residents to engage with the consultation and share their views to help shape CPO unpaid work in the City.”

    Published: June 4th 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Manchester Culture Awards 2025 – nominations now open!

    Source: City of Manchester

    The Manchester Culture Awards are back for 2025 with nominations opening this week for the prestigious awards that recognise the city’s cultural and creative highlights over the last year, as well as some of the city’s top talent working in the arts.

    The awards were launched in 2018 by the city council to acknowledge Manchester’s rapidly growing reputation for culture and the arts, with the annual awards recognising the very best of culture, creativity, and the arts in the city from the grassroots up.

    More than 350 nominations were received last year recognising individuals, events, and organisations big and small that together help make Manchester the vibrant and exciting place for culture and the arts it is.

    Nominations for this year’s awards open this week on Wednesday 4 June, with nominations accepted across eleven different categories including Young Creative of the Year, Best Event, and Best Performance, alongside other awards that shine a spotlight on some of the important themes of our times such as climate change, equality and social justice, and health and wellbeing.

    This year will also once again see a special award made in partnership with the Manchester Evening News.  The Cultural Welcome Award will be presented to an organisation or venue that provides a great welcome to everyone – whether as audience members, visitors, or participants.

    Nominees for each of the awards must either be based in the city of Manchester or have a strong track record of delivering activity for the benefit of people who live in or visit the city, or that benefits the local economy.  Nominations are welcome from the professional, amateur and community sector, as well as members of the public.

    All nominations must reflect activity that has taken place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, apart from the Cultural Welcome Award, which recognises achievement over a number of years.

    To be recognised for a Manchester Culture Award, nominees must be involved in one or more of the following: visual art, music, theatre, performance, dance, film and broadcast media, literature, digital art, photography, craft, or heritage arts.

    The award categories are:

    Bright Spark: Young Creative of the Year 

    A young person (aged 13–25) who is inspiring future generations of Mancunians and others through their creativity or is supporting others to be creative. 

    Excellence in Creative Health and Wellbeing

    Fantastic creative activity that helped people feel better in their body and/or mind. 

    Champions of Equality and Social Justice 

    Making change and creating opportunities for equality and diversity to thrive.

    Our Planet: Action on Climate Change 

    Taking action to positively benefit the environment and support climate change, or raising awareness and encouraging others to act.  

    Igniting Creativity: Culture, Education and Talent Development 

    Doing great work supporting others to develop their learning, creativity, skills and talents.

    Making it Happen: Best Business Partnership 

    A partnership that supports culture and helps it flourish in Manchester. 

    The Best Event 

     A brilliant creative or cultural event that deserves recognition. 

    The Best Performance 

    A standout performance, in any art form, that was amazing and captivated the audience. 

    The Best Exhibition

    An arts or heritage exhibition that inspired and left a lasting impact on visitors. 

    Independent Creative Award 

    A person working independently in the creative sector who is inspiring and innovating through their artform and projects

    The Cultural Welcome Award – in association with the Manchester Evening News

    An organisation or venue that provides a great welcome to everyone; whether as audience members, visitors, or participants

    A number of Special Recognition Awards for significant contributions to culture over a number of years will also be made on the night.  Previous recipients of Special Recognition Awards include poet Lemn Sissay, former Halle Music Director Sir Mark Elder, former Director of HOME Dave Moutrey OBE, poet performance artist dramatist and writer SuAndi OBE, and DJ Paulette.

    Councillor Garry Bridges, Deputy Leader, Manchester City Council, said: “Culture and creativity is a massive part of what makes Manchester the vibrant and exciting place that it is and makes a major contribution to the city’s economy – which is one of the fastest growing in Europe.

    “The incredible number of nominations we’ve had every year since the awards first began shows what an appetite for culture and the arts there is in the city. And with such a richly diverse talent pool of artists and creatives living and working here it’s no surprise that we’re a city that embraces culture and the arts.

    “The creative scene in Manchester is amazing and we can’t wait to see what this year’s nominations bring.”

    Nominations open on Wednesday 4 June and close at midnight on Friday 4 July.

    Judging will take place over the summer ahead of this year’s awards ceremony which will be held at the Hilton Hotel Deansgate on Saturday 22 November.

    Find out more information about the awards and make a nomination

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Tourist flow from Russia to Beijing is 4 times higher than pre-pandemic level

    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, June 4 (Xinhua) — According to the latest statistics, the number of Russian citizens who visited Beijing in April 2025 was 50,160 people, more than four times higher than the pre-pandemic figure for the same month in 2019 (11,287 people). Russia is the leader among all European countries in terms of the growth rate of this indicator.

    According to data from the Beijing Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, the Chinese capital received 454,920 foreign tourists in April, up 23.5 percent from the same month in 2019.

    A similar situation occurred in another megacity, Shanghai, which, together with Beijing, is considered a barometer for assessing China’s inbound tourism. There, 670.9 thousand inbound tourist trips were recorded in April, which is 40.5 percent more than in the same month in 2024, and in 2019 the figure was 640.8 thousand.

    As a reminder, thanks to China’s continued expansion of visa-free access and other measures to ease inbound travel for foreigners, the country saw 64.88 million border crossings by foreign nationals in 2024, an increase of 82.9 percent from the previous year, with over 20 million inbound trips made under the visa-free regime. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New cargo air route opens from Guangzhou to Miami

    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

    GUANGZHOU, June 4 (Xinhua) — A new air cargo route has linked Guangzhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, with Miami in the United States.

    The first flight loaded entirely with e-commerce goods departed from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on Monday, June 2.

    The operator of the new route is Guangzhou Daking Scm Chain Management Co., Ltd. Its launch allows to reduce delivery time to 18 hours – 5 hours less than existing routes, i.e. cargo can be delivered on the same day or at least the next day.

    For now, one scheduled flight per week is planned, but as demand grows, the frequency of flights may increase. Guangzhou Daking expects that this step will significantly strengthen the logistics of cross-border e-commerce.

    The company is based in Guangzhou’s Nansha District, where cross-border e-commerce is rapidly gaining momentum, with total trade volume growing sharply from 20 million yuan (about $2.8 million) in 2014 to 46 billion yuan in 2024.

    The company views the launch of the Guangzhou-Miami route as a strategic move to optimize its presence in the U.S. market, allowing more cross-border e-commerce businesses to export goods and better meet consumer demand in the United States. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Domestic travel up 5.7% during China’s Duanwu holiday

    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, June 4 (Xinhua) — China’s tourism sector saw robust growth during the traditional Duanwu (Dragon Boat Festival) holiday, which ran from May 31 to June 2 this year, with domestic trips up 5.7 percent year on year to 119 million, data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism showed Tuesday.

    During the period, tourism revenue reached 42.73 billion yuan (about 5.95 billion US dollars), up 5.9 percent from the previous year.

    Duanwu is celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar, believed to commemorate the poet Qu Yuan. The day is marked by boat races with dragon-headed bows and zongzi (a traditional glutinous rice dish wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves) eaten.

    This year’s Duanwu Festival coincided with International Children’s Day, with museums, art galleries and cultural centres across the country attracting large numbers of visitors. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping Meets with President of Belarus /detailed version-1/

    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, June 4 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on Wednesday. Once again congratulating Lukashenko on his re-election as president of Belarus, Xi Jinping noted that China and Belarus are true friends and good partners who have always treated each other with sincerity and trust.

    Xi Jinping noted that the traditional friendship between the two countries is growing stronger day by day, political mutual trust remains unshakable, and cooperation in all areas is advancing comprehensively. China has always viewed and developed China-Belarus relations from a strategic height and a long-term perspective, he added.

    Xi Jinping said that China is ready to work together with Belarus to promote the sustainable development of bilateral ties and mutually beneficial cooperation.

    The Chinese President stressed that the two sides should strengthen coordination and cooperation within multilateral formats such as the United Nations (UN) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), jointly oppose despotism, hegemony and bullying, and uphold international fairness and justice.

    A. Lukashenko, in turn, noted that he was visiting China for the 15th time, adding that during each of these visits he felt a sense of deep friendship on the part of China.

    Thanking China for the enormous support and assistance it has provided to Belarus over a long period of time, A. Lukashenko stated that Belarus has a high degree of trust in China and will actively develop cooperation with it.

    China resolutely defends multilateralism and opposes unilateralism, sanctions and pressure in international affairs, setting an example for the whole world, the President of Belarus noted. He expressed deep admiration and readiness to make joint efforts with China to protect international impartiality and justice. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China accelerates high-quality grid connections

    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, June 4 (Xinhua) — China has made continuous efforts to expand access to electricity to meet growing demand for high-quality energy services and ensure the country’s economic and social development.

    The relevant guideline, jointly issued by the National Reform and Development Commission and the State Energy Administration, calls on energy authorities and power grid operators across the country to take concrete steps to further expand the coverage of electricity access services so as to build a modern and efficient electricity service business environment nationwide by 2029.

    The aim set out in the guidelines includes providing simple and convenient electricity connection services, ensuring high-quality electricity supply, promoting green energy, providing inclusive services and conducting coordinated inspections to improve overall service quality.

    The document emphasizes that the provision of electricity services is an important component in the formation of a first-class internationalized business climate in the country, characterized by compliance with market principles and the rule of law. The document is aimed at further increasing the satisfaction of the population with services in the above-mentioned area.

    It outlines measures in 14 key areas aimed at improving the quality of electricity supply services, such as expanding “zero investment” low-voltage power grid connection services for non-state enterprises, introducing strict time frames for completing connection procedures, etc.

    The guidelines also call for innovative electricity services, such as new hotspots to meet temporary power needs during spring irrigation and autumn harvesting, as well as to meet the needs of street stall owners and night market vendors. These efforts are aimed at revitalizing rural life and stimulating consumption. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Istanbul to Remain Platform for Russia-Ukraine Negotiations — Russian Foreign Ministry

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

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

    Moscow, June 4 /Xinhua/ — There is no question of changing Istanbul as a venue for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.

    Answering the question about whether the Vatican could become the venue for the next round of negotiations, the diplomat said: “/Russian Foreign Minister/ Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov very clearly expressed our point of view. Istanbul is a platform where a certain experience of communication has already been accumulated,” TASS quotes A. Grushko as saying.

    A representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that “the issue is not about the platforms, the issue is about the essence.” “Therefore, at present, the issue of choosing some new platform in the practical plane is not worth it. It is not even worth thinking about,” he emphasized.

    The second round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in Istanbul on Monday. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: South Korean President appoints prime minister and top officials

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

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

    SEOUL, June 4 (Xinhua) — President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae-myung has appointed a prime minister and senior officials after being sworn in as the country’s 21st president, the presidential office said.

    Kim Min-seok, a lawmaker from the ruling Toburo Democratic Party and co-chairman of Lee Jae-myung’s election campaign, has been nominated for the post of cabinet chief.

    The prime minister’s candidacy must be approved by the National Assembly (parliament), controlled by the Toburo Democratic Party, after appropriate hearings.

    Lee Jae-myung appointed ruling party lawmaker Kang Hoon-sik as presidential chief of staff and diplomat Wi Sung-rak, who was first elected to parliament last April from the Toburo Democratic Party, as top national security adviser to the president.

    The president also appointed former Unification Minister Lee Jong-suk as director of the National Intelligence Service.

    Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s new president at the National Assembly on Wednesday, officially beginning his first five-year term in office. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Nine killed in road accident in central India

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

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

    NEW DELHI, June 4 (Xinhua) — At least nine people, including three women, were killed and two others injured in a road accident in central India on Wednesday morning, local police said.

    Among the victims were a woman and a child.

    The incident took place around 3:00 am in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh in the central part of the country. A truck carrying bags of cement overturned on a van carrying passengers, trapping them underneath.

    The police added that the deceased were in an accident while returning from a relative’s wedding. The injured were hospitalized. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Xi Jinping Congratulates Lee Jae-myung on Election as President of the Republic of Korea

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    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, June 4 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Lee Jae-myung on his election as president of the Republic of Korea (ROK).

    Noting that China and the ROK are important close neighbors and cooperative partners, Xi said that in the 33 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two sides have overcome differences in ideology and social systems, advanced hand in hand and achieved mutual successes, achieving stable and healthy development of bilateral relations.

    He added that this not only improved the well-being of the peoples of the two countries, but also made a positive contribution to promoting regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.

    The Chinese leader stressed that he attaches great importance to developing relations with the Republic of Korea.

    In the modern world, changes unseen in a century are occurring at an accelerated pace and destabilizing factors in the international and regional situation are increasing, he noted.

    China and the ROK are important countries in the world and the region, and Beijing is willing to work with Seoul to remain committed to the spirit that guided the establishment of their diplomatic ties, uphold good-neighborliness and friendship, and adhere to the goal of mutual benefit and win-win, so as to jointly promote the continuous development of the bilateral strategic cooperative partnership and bring more benefits to the two peoples, Xi said. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Cambodia, Thailand to discuss border issues next week: spokesman

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

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

    PHNOM PENH, June 4 (Xinhua) — A joint meeting of the Cambodia-Thai Boundary Commission will be held in Phnom Penh on June 14 to discuss border issues, Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesman Cham Soonri said on Wednesday.

    “Cambodia is committed to the peaceful resolution of border issues through technical mechanisms and in accordance with international law,” he wrote in a text message sent to media outlets on the Telegram messenger.

    He noted that the main focus of the meeting would be on the area where the incident recently occurred.

    The representative also stated that Cambodia, firmly committed to protecting its sovereignty and territorial integrity, intends to transform its borders with neighboring countries into zones of peace, friendship, cooperation and development for the benefit of all countries and peoples.

    The meeting was planned after a brief shootout between soldiers from the two countries in the Emerald Triangle on May 28, which resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier.

    The Emerald Triangle is the area where the borders of Cambodia, Thailand and Laos meet.

    Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Sunday that at an upcoming commission meeting, Cambodia will propose to Thailand that the issue of border disputes involving the Emerald Triangle region, as well as the issue of the Ta Moan Thom, Ta Moan Toch and Ta Krabei temples, be referred to the International Court of Justice. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China launches campaign to stimulate consumption of services

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

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

    NANJING, June 4 (Xinhua) — A nationwide service consumption campaign was launched in Nanjing, capital of east China’s Jiangsu Province, on Tuesday, the latest major initiative to boost growth in the sector.

    The event, organized by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and China Media Group, with the support of the Jiangsu Provincial Bureau of Commerce and the Nanjing People’s Government, aims to cultivate new consumption points in the service sector and thereby create a new consumption architecture characterized by interaction and favorable circulation between supply and consumption.

    The campaign will involve more than 160 key events involving government agencies, national industry associations and leading enterprises to create new consumption scenarios, stimulate consumer potential and expand the supply of high-quality services to meet the diverse demands of the population.

    In 2024, Jiangsu Province’s service consumption expenditure accounted for 46.3% of the province’s total consumption expenditure, 0.2 percentage points higher than the national average. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sultan Qaboos University and HSE Discuss Scientific and Educational Cooperation

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    © Higher School of Economics

    On May 29, 2025, a delegation from Sultan Qaboos University paid an official visit to HSE. The meeting was held on Pokrovsky Boulevard and was dedicated to the development of partnership in science and education. The delegation was led by the Rector of Sultan Qaboos University, His Highness Dr. Fahd Al Said. During the visit, an agreement on cooperation and exchange between the universities was signed.

    The parties discussed possible formats of cooperation: academic and student exchanges, joint research, teaching Arabic to HSE students, and joint publications in international scientific journals. The participants noted their interest in establishing direct contacts between the research teams of the two universities.

    HSE Rector Nikita Anisimov noted that interest in the Middle East countries, including the Sultanate of Oman, is growing, and stressed the importance of dialogue with universities in the region. According to him, Russian higher education today is focused on technological development in both engineering and humanitarian fields, and HSE is actively involved in implementing the priorities outlined by the Russian Government for the next decade. The Rector specifically emphasized that Russian society faces several key challenges, one of which is overcoming the technological gap. HSE contributes to solving these problems by creating in-demand scientific and applied developments.

    Rector of Sultan Qaboos University His Highness Fahd Al Said spoke about the history and key areas of work of the university, noting its strong positions in international rankings, high competition for admission and active research activities. He expressed hope that HSE students will also be able to study in Oman, and proposed to identify specific steps for developing the partnership within two months.

    The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sultanate of Oman to Russia, Mr. Hamud Salim Abdullah Al Tuwaikh. On behalf of the HSE, the meeting was attended by Nadezhda Orlova, Director Institute of Agricultural Research and academic director of the educational program “Bioinformatics in agrobiotechnologies“, Anna Shestakova, director Institute of Cognitive Neurosciences, Anton Yanovsky, director Center for commercialization of developments and technology transfer, as well as Director of Internationalization Kirill Kisel.

    The parties expressed confidence that educational and scientific cooperation will strengthen ties between the states.

    Sultan Qaboos University was founded in 1986 and is one of two public universities in the Sultanate of Oman. The university is ranked 1st in the country and 362nd in the world according to QS 2025. It offers programs in arts and social sciences, economics, political science, education, law, medicine and natural sciences, and many other areas. Most of the educational programs at Sultan Qaboos University are taught in English.

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: MSF report reveals stark lack of protection and assistance in South Darfur

    Source: Médecins Sans Frontières –

    Violence, insecurity and hunger are devastating people’s lives in South Darfur, Sudan, according to a new report released today by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

    The report, Voices from South Darfur, illustrates in vivid testimony how the impact of pervasive violence, a healthcare system in ruins and an inadequate international response have all combined to push people’s coping strategies to their limits.

    “The voices and stories of people reflect the suffering, abuse and cruelty felt throughout communities in South Darfur, but also people’s endurance and compassion,” says Ozan Agbas, MSF emergency manager for Sudan.

    “With civilian protection collapsed and humanitarian aid still inadequate, people in South Darfur demand to be listened to, demand attention, and demand action,” says Agbas.

    Voices from South Darfur pdf — 31.43 MB Download

    South Darfur experienced intense urban warfare in 2023, which destroyed hospitals and critical infrastructure. The humanitarian presence, substantial before the outbreak of civil war in April that year, disintegrated as fighting took hold. Although ground fighting in South Darfur has ceased for now, insecurity remains, as people are subject to appalling violence on roads and farmland, and in markets and their own homes. Reports of arbitrary detention, theft and looting are also commonplace. Air strikes and drone strikes continue to hit South Darfur and other parts of the country.

    Sexual violence is widespread with MSF providing care to 659 survivors from January 2024 to March 2025. Fifty-six per cent of survivors were assaulted by non-civilians.

    One woman from South Darfur living in a displacement camp told MSF, “When the women try to go outside the camp to farm… they will beat me, they will torture me… There is no way to go out… My aunt’s daughter, she was raped by six men just six days ago… I feel insecure, because if I go out, I will be raped.”

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    survivors of sexual violence

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    children younger than five years old with acute malnutrition

    People describe the fear and anxiety of their children, and their own feelings of helplessness, indignity and of being trapped.

    “Our farms are completely destroyed – we have nothing. My husband was killed four months ago. We have nothing now,” an internally displaced woman told MSF in Beleil locality. “For three days, I haven’t eaten anything… I don’t know what will happen to me on the way home. I am afraid, because those people who killed my husband, maybe they will do the same to me.”

    The violence has shattered the healthcare system, and adequate care is simply not available for people due to a range of compounding issues: facilities have been destroyed, damaged or abandoned; healthcare workers have fled or are no longer receiving salaries; supplies are absent or interrupted; and people struggle to afford transport to reach what remains of the healthcare system.

    Insecurity is intertwined with hunger, as the threat of violence has cut off access to farmland and incomes. Between January 2024 and March 2025 MSF supported programmes in South Darfur that treated over 10,000 children younger than five years old with acute malnutrition and provided nutrition treatment to thousands of malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls.

    The malnutrition crisis is expected to deteriorate even further with the imminent arrival of the rainy and lean seasons. Amid soaring costs of food, families are forced to subsist on one meal a day – sometimes not even that.

    “I just depend on what I can find, day to day,” says a woman in Al-Salam displacement camp. “If I get something, we will eat. If I don’t get something, we won’t. This is my life.”

    Since the war started, the response from international organisations and UN agencies has been sparse, inconsistent and slow to arrive in South Darfur, as a woman in Nyala explained in November 2024: “We heard that international organisations help people, but they never bring anything for us.”

    There have been some recent signs of improvement, with UN agencies increasingly finding ways to bring humanitarian supplies to South Darfur. NGOs are gradually scaling up their presence and activities. However, due to severe access constraints, UN agencies are still not on the ground in South Darfur to lead and coordinate the response, more than two years into the conflict, and NGOs are moving slowly and with caution.

    Communities are working in solidarity to overcome the effects of violence. Neighbours support one another, sharing their food. Groups of young people clear away rubble and unexploded ordnance, and purchase medicines for displaced people living in their neighbourhood. Teachers work for free in looted buildings. MSF has supported local initiatives to help run community kitchens, provide meals for school children and support health posts run by volunteers. Health facilities and water systems have been rehabilitated, and MSF ran a programme that provided food to 6,000 families in multiple locations across the state.

    In the maternity ward at the Nyala Teaching hospital, South Darfur, Sudan, September 2024.
    Abdoalsalam Abdallah/MSF

    These programmes demonstrate it is possible to support local initiatives and improve services when determination, creativity and a willingness to take risks combine.

    “Local organisations in Darfur have the knowledge and expertise to provide essential services. Giving these frontline responders supplies, funding and decision-making power will make a substantial contribution to saving lives,” says Agbas.

    The testimonies and medical data in Voices from South Darfur were generated through our activities between January 2024 and March 2025. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese naval landing ship Changbaishan makes technical stop in Brunei 2025-06-04 18:30:34 On the morning of June 3, the Chinese PLA Navy’s amphibious dock landing ship Changbaishan made a three-day technical stop at the Muara Port terminal in Brunei on its way back.

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

      BEIJING, June 4 — On the morning of June 3, the Chinese PLA Navy’s amphibious dock landing ship Changbaishan (Hull 989), which participated in the China-Cambodia “Golden Dragon 2025” joint exercise, made a three-day technical stop at the Muara Port terminal in Brunei on its way back. Staff from the Chinese Embassy in Brunei and representatives of Chinese-funded companies came to the dock to welcome the ship.

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  • MIL-OSI China: 23rd EWG Meeting of SCO Defense Ministers’ Meeting held in China 2025-06-04 18:57:48 On June 4, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense hosted the 23rd Expert Working Group (EWG) Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao City, east China’s Shandong Province.

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

      BEIJING, June 4 — On June 4, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense hosted the 23rd Expert Working Group (EWG) Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Qingdao City, east China’s Shandong Province. Representatives from the SCO member states and the SCO Secretariat attended the meeting.

      All parties consulted on the preparations for the 2025 SCO Defense Ministers’ Meeting, and agreed to enhance communication and collaboration to contribute to holding a productive defense ministers’ meeting.

      This is the third time that China has hosted such regular meeting since it held the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Snake Captured in Kaimukī Backyard

    Source: US State of Hawaii

    Snake Captured in Kaimukī Backyard

    Posted on Jun 3, 2025 in Main

    June 3, 2025
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    HONOLULU – A live snake was captured in the backyard of a Kaimukī residence by agriculture inspectors from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) on Sunday night. The homeowner said he saw the snake in the afternoon and initially thought it was a child’s toy. Later in the evening, he noticed it was moving and called 911. Honolulu police officers on the scene contacted inspectors from the Plant Quarantine Branch (PQB) at about 10:15 p.m. and sent photos of the snake. A team from PQB arrived at the home around 11:30 p.m. and used snake tongs to capture the three-and-a-half foot snake.

    The snake has been identified as a non-venomous ball python. While being captured and handled, PQB inspectors noted the snake was very docile, likely making it an escaped pet. The snake is being safeguarded at the PQB.

    Snakes are illegal to import and/or possess in Hawaiʻi. Individuals who have illegal animals are encouraged to turn them in under the amnesty program. The amnesty program allows individuals to voluntary surrender illegal animals and no criminal or civil penalties will be assessed if done before an investigation is initiated. Any illegal animal may be dropped off at any HDOA Office, local Humane Society or at municipal zoos. Animals turned in under amnesty will not be euthanized.

    Individuals possessing illegal animals may be charged with a class C felony, issued fines of up to $200,000, and may be sentenced to up to five years in prison. Anyone with information on illegal animals should call the state’s toll-free PEST HOTLINE at 808-643-PEST (7378).

    Snakes have no natural predators in Hawaiʻi and pose a serious threat to Hawai‘i’s environment because they compete with native animal populations for food and habitat. Many species, such as the ball python, prey on birds and bird eggs, increasing the threat to our endangered native bird species. Large snakes may also be a threat to the health and safety of humans, pets and other domestic animals. Ball pythons may grow up to six feet in length and are common in the pet trade on the mainland.

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    Ball python snake found in Kaimukī

    Ball python snake found in Kaimukī

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom warns of unnecessary danger following CMS reversal of emergency protections for pregnant women in crisis

    Source: US State of California 2

    Jun 3, 2025

    What you need to know: Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rescinded previous guidance reaffirming protections for emergency abortion care when medically necessary, creating serious risk for women in states with near and total  bans on abortion care.

    Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today decried the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) decision to rescind previous guidance reaffirming protections under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) for emergency abortion care when medically necessary. Today’s rescission, effective May 29, 2025, confirms that CMS will not enforce EMTALA when hospitals do not provide emergency abortion care necessary to stabilize a patient’s health.

    “Today’s decision will endanger lives and lead to emergency room deaths – full stop. Doctors must be empowered to save the lives of their patients, not hem and haw over political red lines when the clock is ticking. In California, we will always protect the right of physicians to do what’s best for their patients and for women to make the reproductive decisions that are best for their families.”

    Governor Gavin Newsom

    What this means for patients

    While today’s ruling does not impact women in California, where doctors are always legally empowered to put the safety of their patients first, it will likely have an increasingly chilling effect on hospitals and physicians, particularly in states with total abortion bans that do not make exceptions for the health of the pregnant person (Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and South Dakota). Hospitals and physicians in these states are legally prohibited from providing abortion as a stabilizing treatment for women experiencing emergency medical conditions, unless that condition becomes life-threatening.

    How we got here

    Following the Supreme Court’s decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, President Joe Biden’s administration issued guidance stating that: “A physician’s professional and legal duty to provide stabilizing medical treatment to a patient… preempts any directly conflicting state law or mandate that might otherwise prohibit or prevent such treatment.” The guidance clarified that hospitals and physicians have an obligation to provide stabilizing care, including abortion, if that is necessary to stabilize a patient experiencing an emergency medical condition. 

    The Biden administration sued the state of Idaho in August 2022 arguing that their near-total abortion ban was in violation of EMTALA. In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling meant that hospitals in Idaho could perform emergency services, including abortions, to save the life of a pregnant woman. At the time, the Court declined to make clear that federal law protects pregnant women in emergency settings. The Trump administration dismissed that lawsuit in March.

    California leadership on reproductive health care

    California has also already taken multiple actions to protect patients in states with extreme abortion bans, and in California. In the years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Governor Newsom, in partnership with the California Legislature, has built California into a national leader for reproductive freedom and expanded the fight nationwide through the 23-Governor Reproductive Freedom Alliance.

    People seeking abortion care or information about reproductive health care in California, should visit Abortion.CA.Gov.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Statement from Governor Lombardo on the 2025 Legislative Session

    Source: US State of Nevada

    Carson City, NV – June 03, 2025

    Following the conclusion of the 83rd (2025) Session of the Nevada Legislature, please see the following statement from Governor Joe Lombardo.

    “As the session concludes, I’m proud to report that we’ve made significant progress in our two most critical endeavors this session: combatting the rising cost of housing and improving outcomes in our K-12 education system.

    Nevada has a housing crisis, and together, we passed a comprehensive bill that will build more affordable and attainable housing for Nevada families. The Nevada Housing Access and Attainability Act removes bureaucratic red tape, invests in our communities, expedites housing development and energizes the effort to create more inventory at more affordable prices.

    We also passed historic education choice and accountability, so that every Nevada student can graduate career or college ready. We implemented open zoning so our children can attend the school that best fits their educational needs, and we provided resources to allow those children trapped in underperforming schools transportation to attend the school of their choice – regardless of their zip code. Simply put, we have instituted more educational accountability measures than during any legislative session in the history of Nevada.

    In the coming days and weeks, I look forward to sharing more about the legislative victories we achieved together, and how they will benefit Nevadans across our great state.”

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  • MIL-OSI Security: FBI Miami Supports Miami Beach Police in Targeted Enforcement Operations Over Memorial Day Weekend

    Source: US FBI

    MIAMI—Over Memorial Day weekend, FBI Miami joined the Miami Beach Police Department for a series of drug, firearm, and violent crime arrests and investigations. Called Operation Viper and Operation Starlight, the FBI deployed a team of agents, intelligence analysts and professional staff who specialize in violent crime investigations from May 23-25.

    The operation yielded the following enforcement outcomes:

    • Friday: 4 firearms investigations and 2 drug related arrests.
    • Saturday: 8 firearms investigations, 2 drug related arrests and 1 armed home invasion robbery investigation.
    • Sunday: 5 firearms investigations, 4 firearms related arrests and 1 arrest for a stolen vehicle.

    These investigations remain ongoing, and some may result in federal charges. As such, the FBI cannot comment further about their status at this time.

    “Criminals who commit violent crimes, robberies, and conduct drug trafficking prey on our communities and keep our citizens from enjoying their time off during holiday weekends like Memorial Day,” said Ryan James, assistant special Agent in charge, FBI Miami. “Operation Viper demonstrates the FBI’s commitment to support local law enforcement in their efforts to eliminate violent crime in their neighborhoods.”

    “I am extremely proud of the outstanding work carried out by our Street Crimes Section in partnership with FBI Miami, through the implementation of Operation Starlight and Viper.” shared Chief Wayne Jones. “Their coordinated efforts led to the apprehension of violent offenders, the recovery of multiple firearms, and the removal of dangerous narcotics from our streets during this Memorial Day weekend. I’d like to thank our federal law enforcement partners for their steadfast support in keeping our community safe.”

    The Miami Beach Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, the FBI Miami’s Violent Crime and Fugitive Task Force, and the FBI continue these investigations.

    Learn more about the FBI’s Strategy: www.FBI.gov/about/ mission.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: ECB reports on Bulgaria’s progress towards euro adoption

    Source: European Central Bank

    4 June 2025

    • ECB report assesses Bulgaria’s progress towards Economic and Monetary Union
    • Positive assessment with respect to possible euro adoption on 1 January 2026

    Bulgaria has made good progress towards economic convergence with the euro area since 2024, according to the Convergence Report of the European Central Bank (ECB) published today.

    “This positive assessment of convergence paves the way for Bulgaria to introduce the euro as of 1 January 2026 and become the 21st EU Member State to join the euro area,” said Philip R. Lane, Member of the ECB Executive Board. “I wish to congratulate Bulgaria on its tremendous dedication to making the adjustments needed.”

    According to the ECB’s assessment, Bulgaria is within the reference values of the convergence criteria and complies with the legal requirements. Having participated in the exchange rate mechanism (ERM II) and the banking union since 10 July 2020, Bulgaria has made another step towards European integration under challenging economic conditions. Achieving an environment that is conducive to sustainable convergence in Bulgaria requires stability-oriented economic policies and wide-ranging structural reforms. These policies are discussed in more detail in the report.

    As regards the price stability criterion, in April 2025, the 12-month average rate of HICP inflation in Bulgaria stood at 2.7%, i.e. just below the reference value of 2.8% (Chart 1). The reference value is based on the three best performing Member States in terms of price stability, i.e. Ireland (1.2%), Finland (1.3%) and Italy (1.4%), taking their average inflation over the past 12 months and adding 1.5 percentage points.

    Chart 1

    HICP inflation and reference value

    (annual percentage changes)

    Sources: European Commission (Eurostat) and ECB calculations.
    Notes: 12-month moving average rounded to one decimal.

    Regarding the fiscal criterion, Bulgaria has not been subject to an excessive deficit procedure since 2012. The country’s general government budget deficit stood at 3.0% of GDP in 2024, i.e. at the level of the 3% reference value (Chart 2). Its general government gross debt-to-GDP ratio stood at 24.1%, i.e. well below the 60% reference value, and it has been well below 60% of GDP for the past 20 years.

    Chart 2

    General government balance and debt

    (as a percentage of GDP)

    Sources: European System of Central Banks and European Commission (Eurostat).

    As regards the exchange rate criterion, the Bulgarian lev participated in ERM II in the two-year reference period from 20 May 2023 to 19 May 2025. Over the reference period, the lev did not exhibit any deviation from the central rate of 1.95583 levs per euro. Bulgaria has completed almost all of its ERM II post-entry commitments, but further progress is needed to address the outstanding shortcomings in the area of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.

    Long-term interest rates in Bulgaria stood at 3.9%, on average, over the reference period from May 2024 to April 2025 and were therefore below the 5.1% reference value for the interest rate convergence criterion.

    As for the compatibility of national legislation, Bulgarian law is compatible with the Treaties and the Statute of the ESCB, as required under Article 131 of the Treaty.

    Today’s report was published following Bulgaria’s request, the next regular Convergence Report of the ECB will be published in 2026.

    For media queries, please contact Benoit Deeg, tel.: +49 172 1683704.

    Notes

    • European Commission Convergence Report 2025
    • Close cooperation established between ECB and Bulgaria
    • The Convergence Report of the ECB reviews the economic and legal convergence of non-euro area EU Member States with a derogation every second year or at the request of a specific country. It assesses the degree of sustainable economic convergence with the euro area, whether the national legislation is compatible with the EU legal framework, and whether the statutory requirements are fulfilled for the respective national central banks. Given its “opt-out” clause, Denmark is not covered by this assessment unless this is specifically requested by the country.
    • The cut-off date for the statistics included in this Convergence Report was 19 May 2025. The reference period for the price stability criterion and the long-term interest rate criterion is from May 2024 to April 2025. Forecasts are based on the European Commission’s Spring 2025 Economic Forecast and other information relevant to a forward-looking assessment of the sustainability of convergence.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Thales Unveils State-of-the-Art Inflight Entertainment & Services Lab at its Engineering Competence Centre in Bengaluru

    Source: Thales Group

    Headline: Thales Unveils State-of-the-Art Inflight Entertainment & Services Lab at its Engineering Competence Centre in Bengaluru

    • The new lab, dedicated to development of Inflight Entertainment (IFE) solutions and advanced tools for support and services to airlines, reinforces India’s strategic position as an innovation hub for Thales.
    • Our engineers at Thales in India will design, develop, and test innovative solutions to support the needs of Indian airlines and global customers.
    • Aligned with Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision, the facility will significantly contribute to localisation of R&D activities along with job creation in India.

    Thales today unveiled a state-of-the-art Inflight Entertainment (IFE) and Services lab at its Engineering Competence Centre (ECC) in Bengaluru. Aligned with the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, this lab will serve as a hub for the design, development, and testing of next-generation IFE systems. The lab is equipped with advanced tools to support and serve airlines in India and around the world.

    The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of Honourable Minister of Industries, Government of Karnataka, Shri MB Patil, Consul General of France in Bengaluru Mr Marc Lamy, executives from Air India, Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry, along with Olivier Flous, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Digital Transformation, and Francois Colonna, Director Engineering Competence Centre, Bengaluru from Thales, among other dignitaries.

    Thales’s Engineering Competence Centre in Bengaluru is a key force driving the development of advanced aerospace and defence solutions. With the addition of the new IFE and Services lab, Thales is further expanding its R&D capabilities in India supporting the country’s journey to become a global innovation hub for civil aviation. This state-of-the-art facility replicates an aircraft equipped with an IFE system, allowing for comprehensive testing and an immersive customer experience review. The lab is a hub for software design, development, and rigorous testing crucial for secured aircraft data deployment, alongside meticulous hardware inspection and testing.

    Commenting on the inauguration, Hon’ble Minister Shri MB Patil said, “Today’s inauguration of Thales’s Inflight Entertainment and Services Lab at its Engineering Competence Centre reinforces Bengaluru’s position as a global innovation hub. It’s a testament to Karnataka’s robust aerospace and defence ecosystem. Thales’s footprint in India, particularly here in Bengaluru, is already substantial and has been contributing significantly towards the growth of aerospace, defence and cybersecurity & digital identity for years. Their Engineering Competence Centre has become an integral part of the local industry. Many congratulations to the Thales team for this significant milestone that will strengthen the aviation sector not just within Karnataka, but across the nation.”

    Mr Marc Lamy, Consul General of France in Bengaluru, said, “Thales is a name synonymous with French excellence, a global leader at the forefront of advanced technologies. The inauguration of this IFE (Inflight Entertainment) and services lab is a moment of immense pride, reflecting the vibrant spirit of innovation and partnership that defines both our nations, France and India. This perfectly embodies the spirit of the upcoming year 2026 designated by President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the ‘Indo-French Year of Innovation’.”

    Olivier Flous, Senior Vice President, Engineering & Digital Transformation, Thales, said, “The inauguration of our new lab dedicated to Inflight Entertainment solutions and support and services for airlines marks a significant step towards enhancing both the passenger experience and operational efficiency of carriers. This new facility at our Engineering Competence Centre in Bengaluru underscores our commitment to the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision, developing future-ready aviation technologies in India, for India, and for the world. We look forward to continue leveraging our global technological expertise and India’s vast talent pool to foster a robust local civil aviation ecosystem.”

    About Thales

    Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.

    The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.

    Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.

    About Thales in India

    Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India – one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. Thales significantly contributes to the growth of India’s aviation sector. Thales provides avionics and IFE systems for many Indian civil aircraft. It also provides solutions to enhance airport security and is working on an advanced UTM system for drone operations. The Group has also established an MRO facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines.

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