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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/29/2025, 15:46 (Moscow time) the values of the lower boundary of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A10AS02 (TGK-14 1P5) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/29/2025 15:46

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC) on 05/29/2025, 15-46 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 67.9) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 414.85 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 62.5%) of the security RU000A10AS02 (TGK-14 1P5) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/29/2025, 15:40 (Moscow time) the values of the lower limit of the price corridor and the range of market risk assessment for the security RU000A0JX2F6 (TbankB11) were changed.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Exchange – Moscow Exchange –

    05/29/2025 15:40

    In accordance with the Methodology for determining the risk parameters of the stock market and the deposit market of PJSC Moscow Exchange by NCO NCC (JSC), on May 29, 2025, 15:40 (Moscow time), the values of the lower limit of the price corridor (up to 92.71) and the range of market risk assessment (up to 883.64 rubles, equivalent to a rate of 21.25%) of the security RU000A0JX2F6 (TbankB11) were changed

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Financial news: 05/29/2025 deposit auction will be held Moscow Regional Guarantee Fund (3)

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  • MIL-OSI Security: USINDOPACOM Observes Memorial Day

    Source: United States INDO PACIFIC COMMAND

    HONOLULU — Leaders of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, observe and honor Memorial Day across Oahu, Hawaii, May 25-26, 2025. Memorial Day is a day of national remembrance for those who died while serving in the U.S. military.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Salem Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    PORTLAND, Ore.—A Salem, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison Friday for possessing and trafficking more than 40 pounds of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin.

    Rico Anthony Russell Rigutto, 46, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release.

    According to court documents, on December 14, 2021, as part of a drug trafficking investigation, investigators arranged a controlled buy of counterfeit oxycodone pills from Rigutto. Investigators observed him arrive and depart the meeting location, after which they conducted a traffic stop on Rigutto.  

    Investigators searched Rigutto’s vehicle and seized approximately 3,000 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and a firearm with a machine gun conversion switch. Machine gun switches, sometimes referred to as “Glock switches,” are small attachments used to convert firearms from semi-automatic to fully-automatic.

    Later the same day, investigators obtained and executed a search warrant on Rigutto’s residence. During the search, investigators located and seized 20,000 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, 28 pounds of methamphetamine, six pounds of heroin, approximately $100,000 in cash, and fifteen firearms, including an AR-15 rifle and another handgun with a conversion switch.

    On January 19, 2022, a federal grand jury in Portland returned a four-count indictment charging Rigutto with possessing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin with the intent to distribute and possessing a machinegun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

    On April 18, 2023, Rigutto pleaded guilty to possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. However, on March 5, 2024, Rigutto failed to appear for his sentencing and an arrest warrant was issued.

    On August 2, 2024, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) located and arrested Rigutto for failing to appear. USMS also found a firearm during the arrest.

    This case was investigated by the FBI and the Salem Police Department. It was prosecuted by Scott M. Kerin, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.

    Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 80 to 100 times more powerful than morphine and 30 to 50 times more powerful than heroin. A 2-milligram dose of fentanyl—a few grains of the substance—is enough to kill an average adult male. The wide availability of illicit fentanyl in Oregon has caused a dramatic increase in overdose deaths throughout the state.

    If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.

    If you or someone you know suffers from addiction, please call the Lines for Life substance abuse helpline at 1-800-923-4357 or visit www.linesforlife.org. Phone support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also text “RecoveryNow” to 839863 between 2pm and 6pm Pacific Time daily.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: French politicians in New Caledonia to stir the political melting pot

    By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk

    French national politicians have been in New Caledonia as the territory’s future remains undecided.

    Leaders from both right-wing Les Républicains (LR) and Rassemblement National (RN), — vice-president François-Xavier Bellamy and Marine Le Pen respectively — have been in the French Pacific territory this week.

    They expressed their views about New Caledonia’s political, economic and social status one year after riots broke out in May 2024.

    Since then, latest attempts to hold political talks between all stakeholders and France have been met with fluctuating responses, but the latest round of discussions earlier this month ended in a stalemate.

    This was because hardline pro-France parties regarded the project of “sovereignty with France” offered by French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls was not acceptable. They consider that three self-determination referendums held in 2018, 2020 and 2021 rejected independence.

    However, the last referendum, in December 2021, was largely boycotted by the pro-independence movement and its followers due to indigenous Kanak cultural concerns around the covid-19 pandemic.

    The pro-France camp is accusing Valls of siding with the pro-independence FLNKS bloc and other more moderate parties such as PALIKA (Kanak Liberation Party) and UPM (Union Progressiste en Mélanésie), who want independence from France.

    Transferring key powers
    Valls is considering transferring key French powers to New Caledonia, introducing a double French/New Caledonian citizenship, and an international standing.

    The pro-France camp is adamant that this ignores the three no referendum votes.

    Speaking to a crowd of several hundred supporters in Nouméa on Tuesday evening, Bellamy said he now favoured going ahead with modifying conditions of eligibility for voters at local provincial elections.

    The same attempts to change the locked local electoral roll — which is restricted to people residing in New Caledonia from before November 1998 — was widely perceived as the main cause for the May 2024 riots, which left 14 dead.

    Bellamy said giving in to violence that erupted last year was out of the question because it was “an attempt to topple a democratic process”.

    Les Républicains, to which the Rassemblement-LR local party is affiliated, is one of the major parties in the French Parliament.

    Its newly-elected president Bruno Retailleau is the Minister for Home Affairs in French President Emmanuel Macron’s coalition government.

    Nouméa Accord ‘now over’
    Bellamy told a crowd of supporters in Nouméa that in his view the decolonisation process prescribed by the 1998 Nouméa Accord “is now over”.

    “New Caledonians have democratically decided, three times, that they belong to France. And this should be respected,” he told a crowd during a political rally.

    In Nouméa, Bellamy said if the three referendum results were ignored as part of a future political agreement, then LR could go as far as pulling out of the French government.

    Marine Le Pen, this week also expressed her views on New Caledonia’s situation, saying instead of focusing on the territory’s institutional future, the priority should be placed on its economy, which is still reeling from the devastation caused during the 2024 riots.

    The efforts included diversifying the economy.

    A Paris court convicted Le Pen and two dozen (RN) party members of embezzling European Union funds last month, and imposed a sentence that will prevent her from standing in France’s 2027 presidential election unless she can get the ruling overturned within 18 months.

    The high-profile visits to New Caledonia from mainland French leaders come within two years of France’s scheduled presidential elections.

    And it looks like New Caledonia could become a significant issue in the pre-poll debates and campaign.

    LFI (La France Insoumise), a major party in the French Parliament, and its caucus leader Mathilde Panot also visited New Caledonia from May 9-17, this time mainly focusing on supporting the pro-independence camp’s views.

    Macron invites all parties for fresh talks in Paris
     On Tuesday, May 27, the French President’s office issued a brief statement indicating that it had decided to convene “all stakeholders” for fresh talks in Paris in mid-June.

    The talks would aim at “clarifying” New Caledonia’s economic, political and institutional situation with a view to reaching “a shared agreement”.

    Depending on New Caledonia’s often opposing political camps, Macron’s announcement is perceived either as a dismissal of Valls’ approach or a mere continuation of the overseas minister’s efforts, but at a higher level.

    New Caledonia’s pro-France parties are adamant that Macron’s proposal is entirely new and that it signifies Valls’ approach has been disavowed at the highest level.

    Valls himself wrote to New Caledonia’s political stakeholders last weekend, insisting on the need to pursue talks through a so-called “follow-up committee”.

    It is not clear whether the “follow-up committee” format is what Macron has in mind.

    But at the weekend, Valls made statements on several French national media outlets, stressing that he was still the one in charge of New Caledonia’s case.

    “The one who is taking care of New Caledonia’s case, at the request of French Prime Minister François Bayrou, that’s me and no one else,” Valls told French national news channel LCI on May 25.

    “I’m not being disavowed by anyone.”

    Local parties still willing to talk
     Most parties have since reacted swiftly to Macron’s call, saying they were ready to take part in further discussions.

    Rassemblement-LR leader Virginie Ruffenach said this was “necessary to clarify the French state’s position”.

    She said the clarification was needed, since Valls, during his last visit, “offered an independence solution that goes way beyond what the pro-independence camp was even asking”.

    Local pro-France figure and New Caledonia’s elected MP at the French National Assembly, Nicolas Metzdorf, met Macron in Paris last Friday.

    He said at the time that an “initiative” from the French president was to be expected.

    Pro-independence bloc FLNKS said Valls’ proposal was now “the foundation stone”.

    Spokesman Dominique Fochi said the invitation was scheduled to be discussed at a special FLNKS convention this weekend.

    Valls’ ‘independence-association’ solution worries other French territories
     Because of the signals it sends, New Caledonia’s proposed political future plans are also causing concern in other French overseas territories, including their elected MPs in Paris.

    In the French Senate on Wednesday, French Polynesia’s MP Lana Tetuanui, who is pro-France, asked during question time for French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to explain what France was doing in the Pacific region in the face of growing influence from major powers such as China.

    She told the minister she still had doubts, “unless of course France is considering sinking its own aircraft carrier ships named New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna”.

    French president Emmanuel Macron has been on a southeast Asian tour this week to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore, where he will be the keynote speaker of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue.

    He delivers his speech today to mark the opening of the 22nd edition of the Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence summit.

    The event brings together defence ministers, military leaders and senior defence officials, as well as business leaders and security experts, from across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and beyond to discuss critical security and geopolitical challenges.

    More specifically on the Pacific region, Macron also said one of France’s future challenges included speeding up efforts to “build a new strategy in New Caledonia and French Polynesia”.

    As part of Macron’s Indo-Pacific doctrine, developed since 2017, France earlier this year deployed significant forces in the region, including its naval and air strike group and its only aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle.

    The multinational exercise, called Clémenceau 25, involved joint exercises with allied forces from Australia, Japan and the United States.

    This article is republished under a community partnership agreement with RNZ.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: As Wildfire Season Begins, Cantwell Demands Trump Administration Stop Putting Lives & Property at Risk & Immediately Lift National Weather Service Hiring Freeze

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell
    05.29.25
    As Wildfire Season Begins, Cantwell Demands Trump Administration Stop Putting Lives & Property at Risk & Immediately Lift National Weather Service Hiring Freeze
    Senator warned Lutnick in Feb. that gutting NOAA & NWS would cripple weather forecasting, threaten public safety; Jackson, KY, NWS office lost overnight staffing & meteorologist-in-charge as severe storms moved across the region May 16, leaving 18 dead; Pendleton, OR, NWS office covering Central WA does not have enough meteorologists to cover overnight shifts
    EDMONDS, WA – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, demanded that the Trump Administration immediately exempt the National Weather Service (NWS) from its current federal hiring freeze so that citizens and communities will not be left to fend for themselves without adequate warnings as both hurricane season and wildfire season rapidly approach.  
    “On February 19, 2025, I wrote to Secretary Lutnick to urge protection of NOAA’s workforce and exempt the NWS and other safety related jobs from the hiring freeze due to the crucial role they play in protecting lives, property, and our national economy,” wrote Sen. Cantwell in a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and OPM Acting Director Charles Ezell.  “Now that we have seen the fallout from these ill-advised cuts, I once again demand the Administration immediately provide NOAA with a public safety exemption to the federal hiring freeze so the agency can take immediate steps to fill critical positions and prevent a further breakdown in life-saving forecasts and warnings.”
    Multiple recent reports have documented the impacts of the hiring freeze. The Washington Post reports that “Some…forecasting teams are so critically understaffed that the agency is offering to pay moving expenses for any staff willing to transfer to those offices, according to notices recently sent to employees…” And the New York Times found that “The National Weather Service is preparing for the probability that fewer forecast updates will be fine-tuned by specialists, among other cutbacks, because of ‘severe shortages’ of meteorologists and other employees, according to an internal agency document.” These reports make clear that action must be taken immediately to avoid a catastrophic gap in capacity in the face of a future storm or wildfire.
    “For at least half a century, NWS has provided weather forecasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but with the Administration’s cuts, at least eight weather forecasting offices no longer have enough meteorologists to cover overnight shifts,” the Senator wrote. “The Pendleton, Oregon office that covers central Washington will stop staffing overnight shifts, and we’ll lose the consistent local knowledge about weather hazards that impacts the accuracy of forecasts and warnings needed to inform transportation agencies, farmers, schools, firefighters, emergency responders, and other public officials that rely on accurate and timely forecasts and warnings.”
    Months before the current crisis, Sen. Cantwell called for an exemption and accurately predicted exactly the situation we are in now.
    The full text of Sen. Cantwell’s letter is available HERE and below.
    Dear Secretary Lutnick and Mr. Ezell,
    The Administration’s dismantling of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) workforce has crippled the National Weather Service (“NWS”). The firing of probationary employees, early retirements, and other Administration efforts have led to more than 560 departures from NWS, a 33% reduction from historic levels, leaving many locations critically understaffed and the agency scrambling to fill the gaps.
    NOAA initiated an agency-wide effort on May 13, 2025, to relocate existing personnel to temporarily fill 155 positions in “critically understaffed” locations across NWS. This proposed solution may serve as a stopgap, but it is not a viable long-term strategy.
    On February 19, 2025, I wrote to Secretary Lutnick to urge protection of NOAA’s workforce and exempt the NWS and other safety related jobs from the hiring freeze due to the crucial role they play in protecting lives, property, and our national economy. Now that we have seen the fallout from these ill-advised cuts, I once again demand the Administration immediately provide NOAA with a public safety exemption to the federal hiring freeze so the agency can take immediate steps to fill critical positions and prevent a further breakdown in life-saving forecasts and warnings.
    For at least half a century, NWS has provided weather forecasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but with the Administration’s cuts, at least eight weather forecasting offices no longer have enough meteorologists to cover overnight shifts. The Pendleton, Oregon office that covers central Washington will stop staffing overnight shifts, and we’ll lose the consistent local knowledge about weather hazards that impacts the accuracy of forecasts and warnings needed to inform transportation agencies, farmers, schools, firefighters, emergency responders, and other public officials that rely on accurate and timely forecasts and warnings. Additionally, 30 of the 122 weather forecast offices are currently lacking their highest-ranking official, known as the meteorologist-in-charge, including at offices that cover major metropolitan areas such as New York City, Cleveland, Houston, and Tampa. The office in Jackson, Kentucky lost both overnight staffing and their meteorologist-in-charge and was left scrambling to find adequate staffing on May 16, 2025, as severe storms moved across the region, ultimately killing 18 people in Kentucky.
    The staffing shortages are also impacting NWS’s ability to collect and disseminate the weather data that underpins NOAA’s own forecasts and warnings as well as serves as the foundation for the entire U.S. weather enterprise. There are over 90 vacancies among the specialized staff who maintain and repair the NWS’s Doppler radar and Automated Surface Observing Systems greatly increasing the chances of equipment outages. These systems are the cornerstone of NWS’s severe weather warning operations and provide pilots and air traffic controllers with the data they need to safely manage air traffic and minimize delays. Additionally, at least 10 weather forecast offices have suspended or limited their weather balloon launches, which for decades have occurred twice daily to gather data on a steady cadence. Carrying instruments called radiosondes, the balloons rise to 115,000 feet and gather vital atmospheric data that cannot easily be replicated by satellites or other instruments. Without this information forecasts become less accurate and less reliable.
    June 1 marks the start of hurricane season, and many parts of the country are already contending with wildfires and violent storms. Every living former Director of the NWS, from both Republican and Democratic administrations, wrote and released an open letter to the American people warning about the impact of staffing and program cuts. The Directors “stand united against the loss of staff and resources at NWS and are deeply concerned about NOAA as a whole…[Their] worst nightmare is that weather forecast offices will be so understaffed that there will be needless loss of life.”?
    Granting a public safety exemption to the hiring freeze is essential to prevent further degradation of our nation’s weather readiness. Please provide the Committee with a response by June 1, 2025, explaining how you will resume hiring at the NWS to ensure consistent weather forecasting coverage. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Co-Chairing Hearing on Alleged Biden Health Cover-Up, Big Beautiful Bill Coming to the Senate

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn

    DALLAS – Today on Fox News’ The Will Cain Show, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his efforts to get answers on the alleged cover-up of former President Biden’s cognitive decline by the mainstream media, Biden family, and his inner circle, including Sen. Cornyn’s recent letter to the Department of Justice calling for an investigation and an upcoming Senate Judiciary Committee hearing he will lead alongside Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO), as well as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which the Senate is expected to begin processing next week. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

    On the Upcoming Hearing on the Alleged Cover-Up of Biden’s Decline:

    CORNYN: “We need to get past the failures of the media, which were legend as you pointed out, or the political issue of ‘Were you for Biden or against Biden?’ This is about a constitutional crisis, where we basically have a mentally incompetent president who’s not in charge.”

    “The question is: Who is in charge? Whose finger is on the nuclear button or has the nuclear codes? Who can declare war? How do we defend the nation when we have basically an absent president? And those are Constitutional issues we need to address and correct.”

    CAIN: “You’re not one known for inflammatory language, respectfully, and so when I hear you say today we have a Constitutional crisis and ‘Whose finger was on the nuclear button,’ literally, who was responsible for war and peace is the right, exact question to be asking about what happened in this country.”

    CORNYN: “That’s why we’ve asked Pam Bondi, the Attorney General, to look into this to see what federal laws have been violated.”

    “Congress’ responsibility is actually bigger than just that. It is to provide oversight and to make sure that there’s more transparency for future presidents so we understand how this happened and how can we prevent it from happening again.”

    On Senate Considering the One Big Beautiful Bill:

    “We have 53 Republicans, and we need to get to the magic number 51, which means that we’re going to have to get virtually everybody on board. But I think building on what the House has done, in terms of savings—Elon Musk and DOGE have identified incredible examples of egregious misspent taxpayer dollars.”

    “Rescissions and the like— there is a lot of work that we can do to build on what the House did and get it to the President.”

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tristan Gilbertson reappointed to the Commerce Commission

    Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

    Mr Gilbertson has been reappointed for a second 5-year term, starting on 8 June 2025 and ending on 7 June 2030.

    Mr Gilbertson is a commercial lawyer with extensive international experience in the telecommunications sector. During his first term as Telecommunications Commissioner, he led work programmes relating to the economic regulation of telecommunications services, the development of retail service quality guidelines, and the monitoring and enforcement of competition in telecommunications markets. He was also involved in the Commission’s wider competition and consumer work – including the recent market study into banking.

    Prior to joining the Commission, he held senior executive positions at Vodafone Group Plc, Telecom New Zealand Ltd (now Spark) and Digicel Group Ltd, where he led legal and regulatory teams supporting the development and growth of these businesses.

    The Commission comprises 4 to 8 members appointed by the Governor-General. These members include:

    • Chair
    • Deputy Chair
    • Telecommunications Commissioner
    • Grocery Commissioner

    At least 1 member must be a barrister and solicitor of at least 5 years’ standing.

    The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommends Commissioners for appointment for their knowledge and experience in the fields of industry, commerce, economics, law, accountancy, public administration or consumer affairs.

    The Telecommunications Commissioner is appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister for Media and Communications.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Global economic growth expected to ease

    Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

    Global economic growth expected to ease

    Ebony


    News and updates
    Jobs and Skills Australia has released the May edition of the International Labour Market Update, offering insights into workforce trends and skills shortages for Australia and selected international economies.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Gebrüder Weiss expands into Thailand

    Source: Gebrüder Weiss

    Logistics company continues to expand its network in South-East Asia / 20-strong team in Bangkok organizes air and sea freight transportation

    Bangkok / Lauterach, May 30, 2025. Gebrüder Weiss is set to open a new country organization in Thailand on June 1, 2025. The international transport and logistics company is strengthening its market presence in Southeast Asia and expanding its network in one of the world’s most economically dynamic regions.

    “The new country organization allows us to close a strategic gap and create direct connections to central Asia-Pacific markets for our customers,” says Lothar Thoma, Managing Director Air & Sea at Gebrüder Weiss. “Thailand is an important export location with strong trade links to the USA, China, Japan, Australia, and Singapore – markets where we are also represented with locations of our own.”

    In 2024, Thailand posted export volumes worth around 300 billion US dollars, up five percent on the previous year. Industrial goods account for the majority of outbound trade (86 percent), with key categories including electronics, vehicles, machinery, and food.

    The team of 20 employees in Bangkok provides international air and sea freight transportation, customs handling, and national and cross-border land transport services. “Our employees have many years of experience in international transport management. In the medium term, we are aiming to expand our services in Thailand to include warehouse logistics, with a particular focus on the automotive and high-tech sectors,” says Cristian Predan, Area Manager South-East Asia at Gebrüder Weiss.

    With its entry into the Thai market, Gebrüder Weiss now has an active presence in nine countries across the East and South-East Asia region and Oceania. These include Australia, Greater China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The regional network now spans 35 locations with around 800 employees.

    Team Thailand

    Port of Laem Chabang

    Lothar Thoma

    Cristian Predan

    GW locations Asia

    GW locations Oceania

    About Gebrüder Weiss

    Gebrüder Weiss Holding AG, based in Lauterach, Austria, is a globally operative full-service logistics provider with about 8,600 employees at 180 company-owned locations. The company generated revenues of 2.71 billion euros in 2024. Its portfolio encompasses transport and logistics solutions, digital services, and supply chain management. The twin strengths of digital and physical competence enable Gebrüder Weiss to respond swiftly and flexibly to customers’ needs. The family-run organization – with a history going back more than half a millennium – has implemented a wide variety of environmental, economic, and social initiatives. Today, it is also considered a pioneer in sustainable business practices. www.gw-world.com

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  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese FM meets counterparts from Pacific Island countries

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

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Federated States of Micronesia’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin S. Robert attending the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, May 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    XIAMEN, May 29 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held respective meetings with foreign guests attending the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen, Fujian Province.

    When meeting with the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin S. Robert, Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the two heads of state had reached an important consensus on strengthening mutual trust and friendship, and on deepening mutually beneficial cooperation.

    China appreciates the resolution passed by the Congress of the FSM in support of the one-China principle, and believes that the FSM will continue to support China’s just position on Taiwan-related issues firmly, Wang said.

    China is ready to expand cooperation with the FSM in key areas such as infrastructure, climate change response and marine research, and promote the continuous development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, he added.

    Robert extended his congratulations on the successful conclusion of the foreign ministers’ meeting and affirmed the FSM’s steadfast commitment to the one-China principle. The country is willing to continue developing its comprehensive strategic partnership with China, he added.

    When meeting with Vanuatu’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade Marc Ati, Wang said that the China-Vanuatu comprehensive strategic partnership has continued to develop under the guidance of the leaders of the two countries.

    Since the new government of Vanuatu took office in February, it has maintained a positive, friendly policy on China, which China appreciates, Wang said. The two countries should seize this opportunity to strengthen exchange at all levels and expand practical cooperation, he noted.

    Ati said that China’s support not only helps Vanuatu improve its people’s livelihoods, but also enhances its confidence and resilience in development.

    Vanuatu’s government adheres firmly to the one-China principle, and is ready to strengthen the synergy of development strategies with China, accelerate negotiations for bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), promote cooperation in such fields as education, infrastructure, health and law enforcement, and move toward a more prosperous future, Ati said.

    When meeting with Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko, Wang said that the two countries should implement the consensus reached between their leaders, open FTA negotiations as soon as possible, and deepen cooperation in various fields.

    China values Papua New Guinea’s influence as a major power in the South Pacific, as well as its role as a gateway to Asia, Wang said, adding that China is willing to work with Papua New Guinea and other Pacific Island nations to implement the outcomes of the foreign ministers’ meeting, and to make greater contributions to regional peace and development.

    Tkatchenko said that Papua New Guinea’s relationship with China is crucial. The government of Papua New Guinea is in firm support of China’s efforts to uphold its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Papua New Guinea is willing to communicate and coordinate closely with China to promote Belt and Road cooperation, and to enhance practical cooperation on agriculture, education, telecommunication, energy and regional development.

    Wang also met with Nauru’s former President and current Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Russ Kun, Fiji’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Lenora Qereqeretabua, and the Pacific Islands Forum’s Deputy Secretary General Esala Nayasi.

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Vanuatu’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade Marc Ati attending the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, May 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Justin Tkatchenko attending the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, May 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Fiji’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Lenora Qereqeretabua attending the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Xiamen, southeast China’s Fujian Province, May 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Volcano Watch — Halemaʻumaʻu Eruption Reaches New Heights as HVO Updates Volcano Alert Notifications

    Source: US Geological Survey

    Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. 

    High lava fountains erupted from the north and south vents during episode 23 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption in Halema’uma’u. Fountains reached heights of about 1,150 feet (350 meters) above the vent about an hour after the episode began. These were the highest lava fountains observed so far during the current eruption. The tall narrow finger of lava shown here, as well as the lower fountain to the right, are both sourced from the south vent, while the wider fountain in the foreground originates from the north vent. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will start issuing “Volcano Activity Notice (VAN)” / “Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA)” notifications, with no change in Volcano Alert Level orAviation Color Code, to announce the beginning and end of future sustained fountaining episodes. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

    Episode 23 lava fountains erupted continuously for six hours and reached heights of about 1,150 feet (350 meters). These were the highest lava fountains observed so far during the current eruption, which began on December 23, 2024. An impressive blanket of tephra—volcanic rock fragments carried into the air—was deposited beneath and downwind of these fountains, primarily in the upper part of Kīlauea’s Southwest Rift Zone in the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. 

    This episode also had the highest gas plume seen thus far in this eruption sequence. The plume reached heights of more than 20,000 feet (6,100 meters)—and likely over 25,000 feet (7,600 meters)—above Kīlauea’s summit, which is at an elevation of about 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) above sea level. The plume contained high levels of water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2).

    These record-setting fountain and plume heights were reached quickly, less than one hour after episode 23 started. Following an extended period of gradual inflation and precursory low-level activity, episode 23 began at 4:15 p.m. with thin jets of lava erupting from the north vent. Fountaining became more vigorous around 4:25 and then escalated quickly and dramatically around 4:36 p.m. as tremor intensified and gradual inflation switched to rapid deflation. North vent fountains approached 1,000 feet (300 meters) in height by 5:00 p.m. and peaked just after 5:30 p.m. South vent fountaining began at 5:20 p.m. and reached heights of 600–800 feet (180–250 meters) by 6:30 p.m. that were sustained until the final hour of the episode.

    The Kīlauea plume from episode 23 reached heights of more than 20,000 feet (6,100 meters)— likely over 25,000 feet (7,600 meters)—above Kīlauea’s summit, which is at an elevation of about 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) above sea level.  This photo, taken from Mauna Kea and looking south, shows Mauna Loa in the right side of the photo and the Kīlauea plume rising above the clouds in the left side of the photo. The plume contained high levels of water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2).  USGS webcam photo.

    Episode 24 will likely begin within the coming week. Kīlauea’s summit is currently reinflating and magma remains close to the surface within the north and south vent conduits. During a helicopter overflight on May 28, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists could see lava churning away at a depth of a few tens of yards (meters) within the north vent conduit. Strong orange glow from the vents is visible at night on HVO webcams and from public viewing areas in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. 

    As the eruption transitions from episode 23 to 24, HVO is transitioning to a different type of volcano alert notification to announce significant changes in activity such as lava fountaining episodes.

    Starting with episode 24, HVO will issue a paired “Volcano Activity Notice (VAN)” and “Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation (VONA)” (VAN/VONA) to announce the beginning and end of fountaining episodes. Our use of VAN/VONA will replace the Status Report notifications we have been issuing to announce the beginning and end of eruptive episodes. When possible, VAN/VONA notifications will also be issued to announce the onset of confirmed precursory activity.

    HVO is making this transition because of the increased fountain and plume heights during recent episodes and their rapid onset. The goal is to more effectively communicate the presence or anticipated presence of airborne hazards like volcanic gas emissions and tephra that, depending on wind conditions, can impact Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, nearby communities, and the aviation sector.

    If you have signed up to receive volcano updates using the USGS Volcano Notification Service (VNS), then the terms VAN and VONA probably look familiar to you. That’s because HVO always issues VAN/VONA notifications when we change Volcano Alert Level and/or Aviation Color Code. For example, HVO issued a VAN/VONA on December 23, 2024, at 2:41 a.m. to announce the start of the current eruption and raised Kilauea’s Volcano Alert Level / Aviation Color Code from ADVISORY/YELLOW to WARNING/RED.

    HVO issued another VAN/VONA on December 23, 2024, at 6:43 a.m. to go from WARNING/RED to WATCH/ORANGE. Kīlauea has remained at WATCH/ORANGE since then. If future activity remains similar to the past 23 episodes, there will be no change in Volcano Alert Level or Aviation Color Code at Kīlauea even though new VAN/VONAs are issued. 

    Visit the Volcano Notification Service website to check your volcano notification subscriptions: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns/.

    High lava fountains and eruptive plumes are significant airborne hazards. Recent fountaining episodes in Halemaʻumaʻu escalated quickly and literally reached new heights. VAN/VONA notifications will more clearly inform island residents, visitors, and aviators when these hazards are occurring or expected to occur.

    Volcano Activity Updates

    Kīlauea has been erupting episodically within the summit caldera since December 23, 2024. Its USGS Volcano Alert level is WATCH.

    Episode 23 of the Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater occurred on May 25, with approximately 6 hours of fountaining from the north and south vents. Lava fountains reached a high record for this eruption—an estimated 350 meters (1150 feet) at around 5:30 p.m. on May 25.  Strong glow visible in both the north and south vents and summit region inflation since the end of episode 23 suggests that another episode is possible. Sulfur dioxide emission rates are elevated in the summit region during active eruption episodes. No unusual activity has been noted along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone. 

    Mauna Loa is not erupting. Its USGS Volcano Alert Level is at NORMAL.

    Two earthquakes were reported felt in the Hawaiian Islands during the past week: a M3.9 earthquake 56 km (34 mi) WSW of Captain Cook at 38 km (23 mi) depth on May 26 at 9:36 p.m. HST and a M3.1 earthquake 16 km (9 mi) WSW of Kailua-Kona at 4 km (2 mi) depth on May 25 at 4:19 p.m. HST.

    HVO continues to closely monitor Kīlauea and Mauna Loa.

    Please visit HVO’s website for past Volcano Watch articles, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake information, and more. Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Tracking crime from the cradle: why some people keep breaking the law while most of us never do

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ayda Kuluk, PhD Candidate in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University

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    A major Australian study tracking more than 80,000 Queenslanders from birth to adulthood reveals stark differences between men and women in patterns of criminal behaviour.

    These patterns offer insights into effective crime prevention strategies.

    Our findings point to a clear takeaway: most people will never seriously come into contact with the criminal justice system. But for the small proportion who do, their paths into crime are shaped early and differently for men and women.

    That means crime prevention efforts need to start earlier and be tailored to the experiences of those most at risk.

    A rare opportunity

    Our research followed more than 83,000 people born in Queensland in 1983 and 1984, and linked their early life records with official police data to understand who offended and how their patterns changed over time.

    Few studies worldwide have followed such a large population from childhood through to early adulthood.

    This gave us a unique opportunity to examine not just if people committed crime but when, how often and the types and seriousness of their offences.

    Most people don’t offend but some do – repeatedly

    The clearest finding was also the most reassuring: the vast majority of people never commit serious offences.

    That means efforts to prevent crime can be more precisely targeted, ensuring interventions focus on a smaller, high-risk group rather than the general population.

    Non-offending was most prevalent, but five distinct offending groups for both men and women were identified.

    Among men, these ranged from those who rarely offended to a small group that started early and continued into adulthood, and another that mostly offended during adolescence but later stopped.

    In contrast, most women fell into the low or non-offending groups. Only a small proportion followed a pattern of serious or repeat offending.

    These trajectories were categorised as follows:

    Women:

    • non-offending: 79.9%
    • adolescent-limited low: 8.5%
    • adult-onset low: 8.6%
    • early adult-onset escalating: 1.3%
    • early onset young adult peak: 1.4%
    • chronic early adult peak: 0.4%

    Men:

    • non-offending: 54.4%
    • low: 31.0%
    • early adult-onset low: 6.5%
    • early onset young adult peak: 4.8%
    • chronic adolescent-onset: 2.2%
    • chronic early adult peak: 1.1%

    Among the women who did offend, there were notable differences compared to men – not just in frequency but in the types of offences, how often they had contact with police and their experience with youth detention.

    Patterns differ by sex

    For boys and young men, those in the persistent offending group had earlier and more frequent contact with police, were more likely to face serious charges and often experienced youth detention.

    For girls and young women, fewer entered the system overall but those with repeat contact showed distinct patterns: their offences tended to differ from those of men, with a greater focus on property-related crimes as well as drug and traffic violations, rather than the more frequent violent crimes seen among young men.

    While they were less likely to be detained, their level of system contact was higher than that of most men in the low offending group.

    These differences suggest sex shapes not just the likelihood of offending, but the nature of offending and how people interact with the justice system.

    One-size-fits-all crime prevention won’t work

    Our findings suggest a nuanced approach to crime prevention – one that recognises both the gendered nature of offending and the early life experiences that shape it.

    For boys and young men, this could mean early identification of behavioural issues, stronger support in schools and support to create stable, safe home environments.

    For girls and young women, more effective interventions might involve trauma-informed care (an approach that acknowledges past trauma and prioritises safety, trust and empowerment), along with tailored mental health support and services focused on recovery.

    These gender-sensitive approaches are not just about being fair, they’re about being effective and equitable. When we better understand the roots of offending behaviour, we can design policies that reduce it.

    Why early intervention matters

    It’s easy to think of crime as something that starts with a police report or a court appearance. But the conditions for offending, or avoiding it, are often set much earlier.

    Here are two real-life examples.

    What if we saw a child’s aggression at school not as “bad behaviour” but as a red flag for family violence at home? What if a teenage girl’s shoplifting was a symptom of trauma or mental illness?

    This research reinforces the value of early, targeted intervention.

    That doesn’t just mean more programs, it means smarter programs, ones that focus resources on those most at risk in ways that match their lived experience.

    Our study is one of the most comprehensive of its kind in Australia. It confirms that while most people never offend, a small group follow early, distinct pathways into crime.

    Recognising these patterns gives us a powerful opportunity: to design earlier and more targeted prevention. That means fewer people in the justice system and healthier, safer communities for everyone.

    If we want to stop crime before it starts, we need to start early, and we need to pay attention to the very different paths children may be on.

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

    – ref. Tracking crime from the cradle: why some people keep breaking the law while most of us never do – https://theconversation.com/tracking-crime-from-the-cradle-why-some-people-keep-breaking-the-law-while-most-of-us-never-do-257130

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology

    What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships, the biggest and most powerful type of rocket ever built, came back down to Earth in spectacular fashion. In the sky above the Indian Ocean, it exploded.

    This was the ninth test flight for the rocket, and the third catastrophic failure in a row, just this year.

    Is this what we should expect from the very ship some are counting on to take humans further than we’ve ever been in the solar system? Or does this failure point to deeper concerns within the broader program?

    A decade of development

    The Starship program from Elon Musk’s space technology company, SpaceX, has been in development for more than a decade now and has undergone many iterations in its overall design and goals.

    The Starship concept is based upon the SpaceX Raptor engines to be used in a multistage system. In a multistage rocket system, there are often two or three separate blocks with their own engine and fuel reserves. These are particularly important for leaving Earth’s orbit and travelling to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

    With Starship, the key factor is the ability to land and reuse vast amounts of the rocket stages again and again. The company’s Falcon 9 vehicles, which used this model, were fantastically successful.

    Initial tests of Starship began in 2018 with two low-altitude flights showing early success. Subsequent flights have faced numerous challenges with now four complete failures, two partial failures and three successes overall.

    Just two days ago, during the latest failed attempt, I watched alongside over 200 other space industry experts at the Australian Space Summit in Sydney. Broadcast live on a giant screen, the launch generated an excited buzz – which soon turned to reserved murmurs.

    Of course, designing and launching rockets is hard, and failures are to be expected. However, a third catastrophic failure within six months demands a pause for reflection.

    On this particular test flight, as Starship positioned itself for atmospheric re-entry, one of its 13 engines failed to ignite. Shortly after, a booster appeared to explode, leading to a complete loss of control. The rocket ultimately broke apart over the Indian Ocean, which tonnes of debris will now call home.

    Polluting Earth in pursuit of space

    We don’t know the exact financial cost of each test flight. But Musk has previously said it is about US$50–100 million.

    The exact environmental cost of the Starship program – and its repeated failures – is even harder to quantify.

    For example, a failed test flight in 2023 left the town of Port Isabel, Texas, which is located beside the launch site, shaking and covered in a thick cloud of dirt. Debris from the exploded rocket smashed cars. Residents told the New York Times they were terrified. They also had to clean up the mess from the flight.

    Then, in September 2024, SpaceX was fined by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for 14 separate incidents since 2022 where the launch facilities discharged polluted water into Texas waterways. Musk denied these claims.

    That same month, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a fine of US$633,009 in civil penalties should be issued to SpaceX. This was on the grounds of using an unapproved launch control room and other violations during 2023. Musk denied these claims too and threatened to countersue the FAA for “regulatory overreach”.

    It’s unclear if this suit was ever filed.

    Two other failed launches in January and March this year also rained rocket debris over the Caribbean, and disrupted hundreds of commercial flights, including 80 which needed to be diverted and more than 400 requiring delayed takeoff to ensure they were entering safe air space.

    Success of different space programs

    Until last year, the FAA allowed SpaceX to try up to five Starship launches a year. This month, the figure was increased to 25.

    A lot can go wrong during a launch of a vehicle to space. And there is a long way to go until we can properly judge whether Starship successfully meets its mission goals.

    We can, however, look at past programs to understand typical success rates seen across different rocketry programs.

    The Saturn V rocket, the workhorse of the Apollo era, had a total of 13 launches, with only one partial failure. It underwent three full ground tests before flight.

    SpaceX’s own Falcon 9 rocket, has had more than 478 successful launches, only two in flight failures, one partial failure and one pre-flight destruction.

    The Antares rocket, by Orbital Sciences Corporation (later Orbital ATK and Northrop Grumman) launched a total of 18 times, with one failure.

    The Soyuz rocket, originally a Soviet expendable carrier rocket designed in the 1960s, launched a total of 32 times, with two failures.

    No sign of caution

    Of course, we can’t fairly compare all other rockets with the Starship. Its goals are certainly novel as a reusable heavy-class rocket.

    But this latest failure does raise some questions. Will the Starship program ever see success – and if so when? And what are the limits of our tolerance as a society to the pollution of Earth in the pursuit of the goal to space?

    For a rocketry program that’s moving so fast, developing novel and complex technology, and experiencing several repeated failures, many people might expect caution from now on. Musk, however, has other plans.

    Shortly after the most recent Starship failure, he announced on X (formerly Twitter, that the next test flights would occur at a faster pace: one every three to four weeks.

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

    – ref. Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure – https://theconversation.com/elon-musk-promises-more-risky-launches-after-sixth-starship-failure-257726

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Protect LNG Act

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Mississippi Roger Wicker
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Tim Scott, R-S.C., in introducing the Protect LNG Act. This legislation would ensure that a court cannot vacate a previously authorized LNG permit, clarify the venue for LNG lawsuits before federal courts, and mandate that courts grant expedited decisions in relevant cases.
    “The United States has an abundance of LNG, which is essential for establishing American energy dominance and safeguarding our national security. The Protect LNG Act would prevent energy production from being politicized or undermined by far-left environmental groups. I am committed to defending energy job creators and preserving American energy independence,” said Senator Wicker.
    “American energy has the ability to metaphorically and literally power the world, and Texas is the lead exporter of U.S. LNG. Those achievements have been under attack by fringe environmental groups, who use and are enabled by politicized courts. This legislation counters such attacks, and I’m proud to lead the fight to protect energy producers, the jobs they create in Texas, and America’s energy leadership. The Senate should expeditiously take it up and pass it,” said Senator Cruz.
    “The Protect LNG Act is about bringing certainty back to American energy. Radical activists are using the courts to block or delay key energy projects that have already been approved—ultimately threatening jobs, driving up costs, and undermining our national security,” said Senator Scott. “For South Carolina, this legislation ensures stronger protections for our growing role in energy exports, stability in our port economy, and a clear signal to our allies that America will deliver. I’m proud to support legislation that doesn’t just keep the lights on, but keeps our country strong, competitive, and in control of its future.”
    “Oil and natural gas production employs hundreds of thousands of hardworking Texans and is a critical part of the Texas economy, as well as our nation’s energy sector as a whole,” said Senator Cornyn. “I am proud to lead this bill alongside Sen. Cruz to help protect energy projects across our country from lawsuits that far-left climate activists file in an attempt to hamstring American energy.”
    Representative Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
    Full text of the legislation can be found here.  
    BACKGROUND
    This bill would:
    Ensure that a federal court cannot vacate previously authorized permits for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facilities.
    Specify that circuit court jurisdiction for litigation against LNG facilities shall be determined by the location of the facility, not the headquarters location of the federal agency that issued the permits.
    Set a 90-day clock for lawsuits challenging a federal permit for an LNG facility and requires expedited review of lawsuits against LNG facilities.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dragon boat races held around the world ahead of the Duanwu Festival

    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

    Russians. Ori.org.KN | 30.05. 2025

    Keywords: Duanwu Festival

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    Source: russian.china.org.cn

    Dragon boat races held in different parts of the world ahead of Duanwu Festival As the traditional Chinese festival of Duanwu approaches, spectacular dragon boat races have been held in different parts of the world.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Trump administration gives Harvard 30 days to contest int’l students ban

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

    This photo taken on May 24, 2025 shows a view of the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the United States. [Photo/Xinhua]

    U.S. Trump administration is giving Harvard 30 days to contest U.S. Justice Department’s ban on the university’s enrolling international students, according to a “Notice of Intent to Withdraw” it from the Student and Exchange Visitor’s Program filed with U.S. government on Thursday.

    The five-page notice included reasons why the government was stopping the college from hosting foreign students and gave the school 30 days to respond with a sworn statement or other evidence “to rebut the alleged grounds for withdrawal.”

    In the meantime, U.S. District Court Judge Allison Burroughs said that she will order the Department of Homeland Security and State Department not to make any changes to Harvard’s student visa program indefinitely.

    Burroughs said, “I want to maintain the status quo,” to allow Harvard to continue hosting international students on visas at this time.

    Burroughs has told Harvard’s lawyers and the Justice Department lawyers to work out an agreement to stop the revocation of the student visa program for the time being.

    “It doesn’t need to be draconian, but I want to make sure it’s worded in such a way that nothing changes,” she said.

    Harvard says it is being unfairly retaliated against. Whereas the Justice Department says that’s not true, and they will allow for additional administrative proceedings with the university over the student visa program.

    By issuing the notice, the Trump administration was trying to defuse the situation before the court’s crucial hearing and decision for Harvard’s international student population, local media reported Thursday.

    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the ban on May 22. “Let this serve as a warning to all universities and academic institutions across the country,” she said.

    Noem then shared a letter addressed to Harvard, explaining the decision was due to the school’s “insufficient response” to the administration’s requests to limit the power of students and faculty over its actions and to immediately report foreign students who violate campus conduct.

    She noted the school may regain its certification by supplying U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with criminal records relating to “nonimmigrant” students at the school.

    But Harvard President Alan Garber refused to comply with the government requirements, saying institutions need to double down on their “commitment to the good of the nation” and be firm in what they stand for.

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  • MIL-OSI China: US federal judge halts policy banning Harvard University from enrolling international students

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

    This photo taken on May 24, 2025 shows a view of the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the United States. [Photo/Xinhua]

    A U.S. federal judge on Thursday extended a Temporary Restraining Order on Trump Administration’s policy that aimed to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students.

    Temporary Restraining Order “will remain in place” while parties confer and submit either a joint proposed preliminary injunction order or individual proposed orders for the judge to consider, after which time a final preliminary injunction order will be issued, according to court document from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

    Judge Allison Burroughs held a hearing on the case Thursday morning.

    On May 22, the Homeland Security Department announced the revocation of Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, effectively barring the university from enrolling international students.

    On May 23, Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over this policy. On the same day, Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s ban, requiring that the status quo be maintained until a hearing could be held.

    Before the hearing on Thursday, the U.S. Justice Department submitted a notice to the court. This document, dated May 28, was issued by the Homeland Security Department to Harvard. The notice stated that the Trump administration would give Harvard 30 days to contest the policy. CNN reported that this move marked a shift in the administration’s previously hardline stance on the issue following judicial intervention.

    At the same time, the Trump administration continued to exert pressure on Harvard. On Wednesday, Trump stated that the proportion of foreign students at Harvard should be limited to about 15 percent. Additionally, Trump reiterated his demand for the university to submit a list of its foreign students.

    According to data from Harvard University, as of the fall semester of 2023, international students accounted for more than 27 percent of the total student population. Currently, Harvard enrolls nearly 6,800 international students and scholars from over 140 countries and regions, most of whom are pursuing graduate programs.

    The revocation of Harvard’s ability to enroll international students is one of the latest moves by the Trump administration to pressure the university. Previously, Harvard had billions of dollars in funds frozen after refusing the government’s demands for significant reforms to its governance structure, hiring practices, and admissions policies.

    The Trump administration also threatened to revoke its tax-exempt status and launched multiple investigations into the university.

    Since returning to the White House, Trump has targeted several U.S. universities, warning that failure to adjust their policies would result in funding cuts. Key demands from the Trump administration include eradicating anti-Semitism on campus and eliminating diversity initiatives favoring minority groups.

    U.S. public opinion widely believes that the Trump administration has focused on institutions like Harvard because Republicans view these universities as strongholds of leftist liberals or Democrats.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China calls on Russia, Ukraine to maintain momentum of peace talks

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

    A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on Russia and Ukraine to maintain the momentum of peace talks.

    Russia and Ukraine, which have recently held direct negotiations in Istanbul and agreed on the exchange of prisoners, will soon hold a second round of direct talks. China welcomes these positive developments and supports all efforts toward peace, said Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations.

    At the same time, the fighting shows no sign of stopping, and the number of civilian casualties continues to rise, showing that the Ukraine crisis involves complex dynamics and cannot be resolved overnight, he told the Security Council.

    The parties to the conflict should demonstrate political will, maintain the momentum of peace talks, address the root causes of the crisis through dialogue and consultation, so as to ultimately realize a political settlement, said Geng.

    The parties to the conflict should earnestly abide by international humanitarian law and refrain from attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure under any circumstances, he said. “Both sides should make concerted efforts and take active measures to cool down the situation on the battlefield as soon as possible.”

    The international community, especially major stakeholders, should promote peace talks to facilitate a political solution to the crisis, he said.

    China’s position on the Ukraine issue is consistent and clear. Since the start of the crisis, China has been calling for dialogue, negotiation, and a political settlement, said Geng. China has stayed in contact with both Russia and Ukraine and has been working consistently to promote peace talks, he said.

    Together with the Global South and the wider international community, China is willing to play a constructive role in seeking real peace, he said.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Shanghai exports jump 13.8% in Jan.-April

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

    This photo taken on April 15, 2025 shows excavators for export at Shanghai Sany Heavy Machinery Co., LTD. in Shanghai, east China, April 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Shanghai’s exports surged by 13.8 percent year on year in the first four months of 2025, with April’s total import and export value hitting a record high, Shanghai Customs data showed on Thursday.

    The city’s total foreign trade reached 1.4 trillion yuan (about 194.7 billion U.S. dollars) from January to April, an increase of 1 percent year on year. In April alone, imports and exports hit 399.35 billion yuan, rising more than 10 percent both year on year and month on month. Exports for the month grew 17.2 percent year on year, while imports climbed 8.1 percent.

    Private enterprises, accounting for more than 70 percent of Shanghai’s total number of foreign trade firms during the four-month period, were a key driver. Their import and export value exceeded 500 billion yuan, increasing by more than 20 percent year on year and indicating stronger endogenous growth momentum.

    Shanghai traded with over 200 countries and regions during the period, achieving growth with 166 partners. Trade with Belt and Road partner countries was close to 600 billion yuan, up 11.9 percent year on year, while trade with the Middle East and Eastern Europe saw growth exceeding 20 percent.

    Exports of mechanical and electrical products totaled 398.8 billion yuan, and accounting for over 60 percent of the city’s total exports during the period. Imports of consumer goods bolstered domestic supply. Meat and cooking oil imports grew over 10 percent year on year, while specialty foods like Afghan nuts, Italian chocolate, Irish dairy products and Ethiopian coffee expanded the culinary options available to Chinese consumers. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: US stocks close higher on firm Nvidia earnings

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

    U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday, as investors digested Nvidia’s earnings results and continued to navigate ongoing tariff-related uncertainty.

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 117.03 points, or 0.28 percent, to 42,215.73. The S&P 500 added 23.62 points, or 0.40 percent, to 5,912.17. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 74.93 points, or 0.39 percent, to 19,175.87.

    Ten of the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in green, with real estate and health leading the gainers by adding 0.95 percent and 0.74 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, communication services bucked the trend by losing 0.35 percent.

    Later in the day, a federal appeals court reinstated U.S. President Donald Trump’s broad tariffs, at least temporarily, overturning a lower court’s ruling on Wednesday that had blocked them on the grounds that their implementation process was “unlawful.”

    “The chances for a major slowdown because of the tariffs or a major consumer price increase definitely have gone down a little bit, not to zero because God knows what they’re going to do,” said Norbert Michel, vice president and director at the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, referring to legal actions the Trump administration can take.

    Meanwhile, Nvidia shares surged 3.24 percent on Thursday, following the company’s first-quarter earnings release after the close on Wednesday. The gain put the stock on pace for its highest closing level since January.

    Despite a notable 8-billion-U.S.-dollar revenue impact from U.S. export restrictions to China, investor sentiment was lifted by strong guidance from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and robust demand for AI infrastructure, particularly around Nvidia’s upcoming Blackwell chip rollout.

    “The 50 billion China market is effectively closed to U.S. industry,” Huang said about the restrictions. “We are exploring limited ways to compete, but Hopper is no longer an option. China’s AI moves on with or without U.S. chips.” For the quarter, Nvidia posted revenue of 44.1 billion U.S. dollars, beating Bloomberg consensus estimates of 43.3 billion and sharply up from 26 billion dollars a year ago.

    Elsewhere, Best Buy lowered its full-year outlook, citing economic uncertainty tied to the tariffs, which led to a drop in its stock. Attention has now turned to Costco’s upcoming earnings release, as retailers face growing pressure. Trump recently told Walmart it should absorb the costs from higher import duties, following its latest earnings report.

    On the economic front, jobless claims in the United States rose more than expected last week, signaling potential softness in the labor market. Additionally, the Commerce Department revised its estimate for the first-quarter gross domestic product, showing the economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.2 percent, a slight improvement from the initial reading. 

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  • MIL-OSI China: China-SCO AI Cooperation Forum held in China’s Tianjin

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

    Guests attend the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cooperation Forum in north China’s Tianjin, May 29, 2025.

    Themed “Intelligence Converges in China, Wisdom Benefits SCO”, the China-SCO AI Cooperation Forum was held here Thursday.

    Representatives from the AI industry and academia in SCO member states engaged in a series of discussions focusing on topics such as breakthroughs in AI technology, exploration of development pathways, sharing of application cases and future prospects, as well as safety risks and regulatory governance. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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  • MIL-OSI China: Coudet extends contract as Alaves coach

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

    Deportivo Alaves announced on Thursday that coach Eduardo Coudet has signed a new contract for next season after he guided the club away from relegation in La Liga.

    The 50-year-old Argentine arrived at Alaves in December 2024 with the aim of keeping the Vitoria-based outfit in Spain’s top flight, and he achieved that with a week left in the season after taking 11 points from six games.

    Coudet, who has also coached Celta Vigo, has agreed a new one-year deal until June 2026, although he may have to do without top scorer Kike Garcia, who seems likely to leave Alaves when his contract expires at the end of June.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Steffen appointed as Werder Bremen head coach

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

    Werder Bremen confirmed Horst Steffen as its new head coach on Thursday, following the departure of Ole Werner earlier this week.

    The 56-year-old arrives from second division side SV Elversberg and will lead the Green-Whites into the 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign.

    Steffen is taking over after the club experienced a period of steady progress under Werner, who guided the team from promotion in 2022 to an eighth-place finish in the 2024-25 season. Werner informed the club of his decision not to renew his contract beyond 2026 on Monday, and the following day, Werder announced his immediate departure and swiftly secured a successor.

    “This opportunity is a great compliment to my work,” said Steffen. “The talks with Werder were respectful and had a clear vision for the future. That convinced me very quickly. I’m excited to take on this challenge.”

    Steffen has built a reputation for attractive, attacking football, and for developing young talent. During his seven years at Elversberg, he took the club from the fourth tier to the verge of Bundesliga promotion.

    After securing successive promotions, his team narrowly missed out on a top-two finish in the 2024-25 season before falling short in the promotion play-offs against Heidenheim.

    “Horst impressed us in every aspect,” said Clemens Fritz, Bremen’s managing director of football. “He brings strong leadership, tactical clarity and a proven ability to work with young players. We believe he’s the right person to continue our progress.”

    Steffen’s coaching career includes spells at Stuttgarter Kickers, Preussen Munster and Chemnitzer. He now faces the task of continuing Werder’s recent upward trajectory, with a full pre-season to implement his ideas. Bremen will begin its new season with a German Cup tie in mid-August, followed by the Bundesliga opener a week later.

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Friday, May 30, 2025

    Source: Government of Canada – Prime Minister

    National Capital Region, Canada

    11:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will deliver remarks at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2025 Annual Conference and Trade Show.

    Rogers Centre

    Notes for media:

    • Open coverage

    • Media interested in participating can contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca for details.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pallone Speaks Out on the House Floor Against the GOP Tax Scam

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

    Republican Leaders Brought the Bill to the House Floor in the Middle of the Night

    Washington, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on the House floor around 4 a.m. in opposition to President Trump’s One Big Ugly Bill as Republican leaders rushed to pass their tax scam under cover of night:

    For months, President Trump and Congressional Republicans have been promising that they would not cut Medicaid or Medicare. The reality is that Republicans are cutting both Medicaid and Medicare in this bill. They’re essentially repealing parts of the Affordable Care Act. This bill will destroy the health care system in this country, and it keeps getting worse with each GOP amendment. 

    The GOP Tax Scam takes health care away from at least 13.7 million Americans so they can give giant tax breaks to billionaires and big corporate interests. It’s a shameful reverse Robin Hood scheme – they are stealing from you to give to the rich.  

    Republicans are stripping health care away from people by putting all sorts of burdensome and time-consuming roadblocks in the way of people just trying to get by. The vast majority of people on Medicaid already working. This is not about work – it’s about burying people in so much paperwork that they fall behind and lose their health coverage.  

    And if someone loses their coverage through Medicaid, this GOP Tax Scam also bans them from getting coverage through the ACA Marketplace. It’s just one of the cruel ways this bill basically repeals the ACA and makes it more difficult for people to get affordable health insurance. 

    Now, the Republican bill also makes it more difficult for states to finance their share of Medicaid costs by preventing them from implementing new provider taxes. This will be catastrophic for states as their health care needs change over time and will force them to either increase taxes on their residents or cut health care services.  

    For those of you who will say it doesn’t impact Medicare, the GOP Tax Scam will also cut Medicare—I repeat Medicare—by about $500 billion due to sequestration. These Medicare cuts will lead to reduced access to care for seniors, longer wait times for appointments, and increased costs.  

    Mr. Speaker, the GOP Tax Scam destroys the American health care system by cutting over a trillion dollars and this bill should be defeated. 

    I yield back. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pallone Announces $266,000 for New Jersey to Monitor Beach Water Quality and Protect Public Health

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

    Funding Supports Statewide Efforts to Keep Beaches Safe Under BEACH Act He Helped Author and Is Working to Reauthorize

    New Brunswick, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive $266,000 in federal funding through the BEACH Act to monitor water quality at coastal beaches and notify the public when conditions are unsafe for swimming. The grant is part of a nationwide $9.7 million investment by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help states, Tribes, and territories keep recreational waters safe and clean.

    “New Jersey’s beaches are a cornerstone of our state’s identity, drawing millions of visitors every summer and powering our local economies,” Pallone said. “This funding ensures beachgoers can enjoy our shorelines with confidence, knowing that water quality is being rigorously monitored and that they’ll be informed if there are any health risks. I am fighting to reauthorize and strengthen the BEACH Act so states like New Jersey have the tools to protect public health and preserve our coastal environments for generations to come.”

    The funding comes on the heels of bipartisan legislation Pallone helped introduce earlier this year to reauthorize and expand the BEACH Act, which has played a critical role since 2000 in helping states like New Jersey test recreational waters and warn the public of potential contamination. The reauthorization bill increases eligible uses of grant funds to include identification of pollution sources, a change Pallone championed to help communities address contamination at its root.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pallone Delivers Millions in Relief to Low-income Sandy Survivors Caught Up in Red Tape

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

    NJ 6th District Congressman’s Years-Long Effort Culminates in State Launch of New Program

    New Brunswick, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey has officially launched a new policy implementing the clawback relief he fought for and secured for Superstorm Sandy survivors. After years of Pallone’s advocacy, the State of New Jersey will now begin outreach to eligible homeowners who may no longer be required to repay disaster assistance that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has been seeking recoupment on for years. 

    These recoupment efforts known as clawbacks have blindsided homeowners because many New Jersey residents owed tens of thousands of dollars through no fault of their own after applying for loans and benefits through various federal programs at the recommendation of the government. Preliminary assessments show that more than 400 New Jersey households are expected to collectively receive more than $16 million in relief from this recoupment waiver. Pallone encouraged the State to distribute relief as broadly as possible and to avoid placing new financial burdens on residents who have already been through so much.

    “After years of pushing for fairness, today we are finally delivering financial relief for many Sandy survivors,” said Pallone. “The official launch of this program means hundreds of families will no longer have to bear the burden of having to repay the disaster aid they used to rebuild in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Thanks to our advocacy, they can now – after many years – finally close this dark chapter and put this bureaucratic nightmare behind them.”

    Pallone has fought tirelessly to ensure Sandy-impacted families are not burdened with repaying federal disaster aid. In 2022, Pallone secured an indefinite legislative extension of recoupment efforts for debt owed to the federal government that was included in the Omnibus Fiscal Year 2023 package but did not absolve homeowners of the funds owed.

    In January, the Biden Administration agreed to Pallone’s request to provide relief to low- and moderate-income survivors, as well as those who have faced extreme hardship – including foreclosure, bankruptcy, or lost loved ones after receiving federal disaster aid. Eligible households facing extreme hardship may receive full forgiveness, while eligible low- and moderate-income households may receive up to $27,000 in forgiveness for federal assistance previously subject to repayment.

    The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has already notified 278 applicants that their recoupment has been forgiven in full, totaling over $13 million collectively. The agency will continue reaching out to residents eligible for partial forgiveness over the coming weeks and months. No additional action is required at this time for eligible households, but affected New Jersey residents can visit DCA’s website to learn more about the policy.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pallone Marks Jewish American Heritage Month with Resolution Honoring Jewish War Veterans

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Frank Pallone (6th District of New Jersey)

    Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ 06) today introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the 129th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America. The resolution was introduced during Jewish American Heritage Month and recognizes the group’s historic role in fighting antisemitism, preserving Jewish military history, and advocating for the rights and recognition of all veterans.

    Founded in 1896 by Jewish Civil War veterans who came together to reject false claims that Jews had not served their country, the Jewish War Veterans is the oldest active veterans service organization in the nation. The resolution commends the group for more than a century of service, including its leadership in protesting Nazi Germany in the 1930s, helping establish the National Museum of American Jewish Military History, and continuing to support military families and educate the public about the Holocaust.

    “Jewish American Heritage Month is a time to lift up the stories of service and sacrifice that are too often overlooked,” Pallone said. “The Jewish War Veterans have defended this country in every major conflict and returned home to defend the truth about that service. This resolution ensures Congress recognizes the generations of leadership they have provided and the work they are still doing today.”

    The resolution affirms the importance of the Jewish War Veterans’ mission to preserve history, promote justice and equality, and combat antisemitism in all its forms. It also calls on Congress to continue supporting the organization’s work.

    Read Pallone’s full resolution here.

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