Source: Council of the European Union
El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, viajó a Sevilla y pronunció un discurso en el evento especial ‘Plataforma de Acción de Sevilla’ de la Cuarta Conferencia Internacional sobre la Financiación para el Desarrollo (FFD4) el 30 de junio de 2025.
Source: Government of India
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The NATO Innovation Fund has made its first investment in a biotechnology company, it said on Monday, seeking to enhance defences against biological threats
The fund is co-leading a $35 million fundraising round for Portal Biotech, which uses protein sequencing to detect engineered threats and defend against biological warfare.
UK-based Portal Biotech’s capability is essential for biosecurity defence and security, said Ana Bernardo-Gancedo, senior associate at NATO Innovation Fund.
“We believe that it is absolutely imperative that we are able to detect, monitor and create countermeasures,” she said.
The fund, created in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, plans to invest more than $1 billion in technologies that would enhance NATO’s defences.
Portal Biotech uses an AI-backed technology with biological sensors that can work at the single molecule level on-site, giving results within hours.
“It’s for everything from measuring diseases to better pandemic prevention … you can take this out of large labs with long turnaround times and into the field,” CEO Andy Heron told Reuters.
Heron said the company’s instruments can detect any pathogen and can be used for continuous monitoring of anything from a field to water supply.
“It allows you not just to detect what you did know was out there, but it allows you to detect what you didn’t know,” he said.
Beyond biosecurity, Portal Biotech expects its portable equipment to aid in drug discovery and precision medicine.
The company’s investors include Earlybird Venture Capital, Science Creates VC, Pillar VC, 8VC, We VC and British Business Bank.
(Reuters)
Source: United States Navy
SOUND BAY, Greece – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Commander, Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during a port call in Souda Bay, Greece, June 29.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, June 30, 2025 – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Codere Online (Nasdaq: CDRO / CDROW, the “Company”), a leading online gaming operator in Spain and Latin America, today announced the favorable resolution of all 24 agenda items at the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) held today at the registered office of the Company, including the confirmation and renewal of all currently serving Board members, thereby maintaining the existing composition of the Board.
For detailed biographies of the members of our Board of Directors please visit our website.
Appointment of A.G. Burnett as Chairman of the Compliance Committee
In the Board of Directors meeting held earlier this month ahead of the AGM, A.G. Burnett was appointed as Chairman of the Compliance Committee, effective July 1, 2025. Rafael Catalá and Yaiza Rodríguez will continue to serve as members.
Mr. Burnett brings over 20 years of experience in gaming regulation and law, including his service as Chairman and Executive Director of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (“GCB”) from 2012 to 2017. Prior to that, he served as a Board Member and Deputy Chief of the GCB’s Corporate Securities Division, as well as Senior Deputy Attorney General representing the GCB and the Nevada Gaming Commission.
Mr. Burnett is a recognized professional in gaming law, regulatory compliance, enforcement, legislative affairs, AML, and sports betting law and regulation. He currently serves as a Partner at McDonald Carano, where he advises gaming clients on a wide range of regulatory and compliance matters. A graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law, Mr. Burnett holds leadership and advisory roles with several industry groups, including the International Association of Gaming Advisors, the International Masters of Gaming Law, and the UNLV’s Boyd School of Law Gaming Law Advisory Board.
Mr. Burnett succeeds Mark Dunn as chairman of the Compliance Committee. We extend our sincere thanks to Mr. Dunn for his outstanding contribution as member and Chair of the Compliance Committee. From his appointment as member of the Compliance Committee in 2022, his dedication and integrity have been instrumental in shaping a strong compliance culture across the Company, and we are very grateful for his service.
About Codere Online
Codere Online refers, collectively, to Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. and its subsidiaries. Codere Online launched in 2014 as part of the renowned casino operator Codere Group. Codere Online offers online sports betting and online casino through its state-of-the art website and mobile applications. Codere currently operates in its core markets of Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and Argentina. Codere Online’s online business is complemented by Codere Group’s physical presence in Spain and throughout Latin America, forming the foundation of the leading omnichannel gaming and casino presence.
About Codere Group
Codere Group is a multinational group devoted to entertainment and leisure. It is a leading player in the private gaming industry, with four decades of experience and with presence in seven countries in Europe (Spain and Italy) and Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, and Uruguay).
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These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this document and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Codere Online’s or its management team’s views as of any subsequent date, and Codere Online does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, Codere Online’s actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Codere Online does not presently know or that Codere Online currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include (i) changes in applicable laws or regulations, including online gaming, privacy, data use and data protection rules and regulations as well as consumers’ heightened expectations regarding proper safeguarding of their personal information, (ii) the impacts and ongoing uncertainties created by regulatory restrictions, changes in perceptions of the gaming industry, changes in policies and increased competition, and geopolitical events such as war, (iii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and identify and realize additional opportunities, (iv) the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industry in which Codere Online operates, (v) the risk that Codere Online and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize Codere Online’s services, or experience significant delays in doing so, (vi) the risk that Codere Online may never achieve or sustain profitability, (vii) the risk that Codere Online will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all, (viii) the risk that Codere Online experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations, (ix) the risk that third-party providers, including the Codere Group, are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations, (x) the risk that the online gaming operations will not provide the expected benefits due to, among other things, the inability to obtain or maintain online gaming licenses in the anticipated time frame or at all, (xi) the risk that Codere Online is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property, and (xii) the possibility that Codere Online may be adversely affected by other political, economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Additional information concerning certain of these and other risk factors is contained in Codere Online’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Codere Online or other matters and attributable to Codere Online or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.
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Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements
A novel laser detection system developed by Sentinel Photonics has evolved from a promising concept to commercial technology through DASA and Dstl support.
For military personnel operating in hostile environments, detecting adversaries’ lasers is a vital capability. From artillery targeting systems to drones, sniper range finders and precision strike guided munitions, lasers pose an increasing threat on the modern battlefield.
This challenge inspired Sean Tipper and Chris Burgess, while working as scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), to develop a new approach to laser detection. Their innovation showed great promise during development at Dstl, where the core technology was conceived and initially tested.
“We worked on the core technology at Dstl for a number of years, developing the fundamental concepts,” explains Sean Tipper, now Chief Technology Officer at Sentinel Photonics. “We saw the potential for this technology to help protect our forces and founded Sentinel Photonics to take it to the next level of development and productisation.”
In 2019 the scientists and Ploughshare Innovations founded Sentinel Photonics to commercialise their invention, licencing the IP from Dstl and the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The company formally began operations in late 2020 with the critical support of early Dstl funding through the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA).
Traditional laser warning systems rely on photodiodes that convert light to voltage, looking for rapid temporal changes. They look for quick, sharp changes, similar to how you can notice someone flicking a torch on and off in a dark room.
While effective for detecting laser pulses, they struggle with continuous wave lasers and can generate false alarms.
Sentinel’s breakthrough product, LASERD MAX (Laser Signal and Event Recording Device), uses a unique camera-based method that detects the spectral and spatial features of lasers. What sets LASERD MAX apart from conventional systems is its portability and comprehensive coverage. It doesn’t just monitor a narrow field of view but provides complete awareness.
Sentinel Photonics’ LASERD MAX system in action
“It’s more of an all-encompassing system,” explains Tipper. “It’s easy to detect one laser in one direction, but what makes our system unique is the ability to detect many different types of lasers simultaneously in a clustered background, even in challenging daylight conditions.”
The system can detect everything from drone LIDAR systems and artillery rangefinders to anti-tank guided missiles. It can also spot battlefield scanning systems that use invisible lasers to find hidden optics like sniper scopes.
“Our system can detect a broad range of laser threats,” says Tipper. “It’s novel because it’s portable and standalone, targeted for dismounted use and also at forward operating bases.”
DASA and Dstl support proved instrumental at multiple points in Sentinel Photonics’ development journey. Their first DASA projects in late 2020 provided critical funding that allowed Tipper to work full-time on developing the technology.
“Those early DASA projects were really critical because that’s where I experimented with different sensors and camera systems and picked the exact sensors and optics we’re still using today,” says Tipper.
As Sentinel Photonics progressed with their innovation journey, they reached a critical point where they needed to grow their team to meet increasing demand and develop their technology further.
In 2022, DASA’s Defence Innovation Loans provided the perfect opportunity to take this next step.
The loan helped transform the organisation from a founder-led startup into a growing enterprise with the capabilities to deliver advanced defence technology.
“Without the Defence Innovation Loan, we wouldn’t have been able to deliver for Dstl, and we wouldn’t have had the resources to increase the size of our team,” Tipper notes.
Sentinel Photonics’ progress has been remarkable. From just one person working part-time in 2020, the company has grown to 20 people by 2025. Their product line has expanded to include not just the LASERD MAX detection system but also products such as FROST (Filters for Reduction of Optical Signature Thresholds).
The FROST system, also developed with DASA funding and Dstl technical support, protects eyes from laser damage and prevents detection by scanning systems. This technology has achieved significant commercial success and has been integrated into the KS1 rifles that have entered service with UK Armed Forces through a partnership with Edgar Brothers, Sentinels UK partner, as part of the Hunter programme.
Sentinel Photonics’ FROST system installed on a KS1 scope
The company has also expanded its reach beyond the UK. “We’re expanding across Europe and NATO nations in general, finding partners to bring our products into those markets,” says Tipper. “There’s a direct link from DASA-funded work to us making sales and getting partners into markets.”
The SME has now established strategic collaborations with Glomex in Poland, TBM in the Netherlands, StarC4SIS in Romania and Precision Technic Defence Group in Denmark to add to its already established partnerships with Danger Solutions in Australia and Outervision in France.
Sentinel’s story highlights the powerful collaboration between Dstl, DASA, and innovative small businesses. Dstl provided the foundation for the core technology and continues to work with Sentinel Photonics by providing technical support. DASA helped bridge the critical gap between concept and the commercially viable product.
For Sentinel, DASA’s involvement has offered more than just funding. “DASA has been a very useful mechanism to test ideas and feasibility within defence,” explains Tipper. “It gives us a way to understand how important what we’re developing is to potential users and get early sight of that as well.”
Looking ahead, Sentinel aims to shift from an R&D focused in its early years to a balanced commercial approach to increase their foothold in defence.
As threats continue to evolve on the modern battlefield, innovations like Sentinel’s laser detection systems and FROST system can play an increasingly vital role in protecting UK and coalition forces. Their journey from laboratory concept to battlefield protection demonstrates the importance of supporting promising defence technologies through the challenging path of commercialisation.
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — A cargo flight from Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, landed at Laining International Airport in Kashgar Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Saturday, marking the launch of a new cargo air route between the two regions, the prefecture’s press service said.
The cargo carried on the aircraft, including chilled salmon from Norway, live jumbo land crabs from France and cherries from Tajikistan, was delivered to the integrated import inspection facility upon arrival at the airport. It is the first shipment of fruits and edible aquatic organisms to be brought to the facility since it was granted import approval in 2024.
It should be noted that to ensure the quality of these food products on the charter flight, a cold chain and advanced freshness preservation technologies were used.
It should be recalled that Laining International Airport is the second largest air checkpoint in Xinjiang and one of the important hub airports of the Belt and Road Initiative. -0-
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
TIANJIN, June 30 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Digital Economy Forum, themed “New Links in the Digital Economy, Jointly Expanding New Cooperation Space,” will be held in Tianjin, north China, from July 10 to 11, a press conference in the city said Monday.
The event is aimed at further expanding the new space for the development of the SCO so that the peoples of the SCO region can enjoy the dividends from the development of the digital economy, it was noted at the press conference.
It will bring together more than 600 Chinese and foreign guests from various circles to discuss issues such as data circulation and transactions, digital transformation of industry, digital infrastructure construction, application of artificial intelligence, smart cities, and training of digital talent.
According to Zhai Lixin, Deputy Mayor of Tianjin, the forum will bring together politicians, university rectors, and heads of think tanks, enterprises and cities to conduct in-depth exchanges on issues such as the integration of the digital economy and the real economy, educational innovation and the cultivation of transnational talents for the digital economy, data management and joint construction of the ecosystem, innovative development of digital infrastructure and open cooperation.
“We will deepen the alignment of development strategies of SCO member states, strengthen mutual trust in the field of data, promote the building of closer partnerships and jointly expand new growth points in the digital economy,” said Yu Ying, deputy director of the State Data Administration of the People’s Republic of China.
As previously reported, the event will be organized by the State Data Administration of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Government of Tianjin.
Let us recall that the next SCO summit will be held in Tianjin this autumn. -0-
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
CHONGQING, June 30 (Xinhua) — Wei Yingxiang, a native of Wanzhou in southwest China’s Chongqing City, never imagined that his life would be linked to a Soviet pilot he had never met. The pilot’s name was Grigory Akimovich Kulishenko.
Grigory Akimovich Kulishenko, born in 1903, became a squadron commander of bombers in the Soviet Air Force, and in 1939, together with his comrades, was sent by the Soviet government to China with two groups of bombers to help the Chinese people in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.
In October 1939, G. A. Kulishenko, leading a bomber group of the volunteer air forces for aid to China, carried out a raid on the Japanese airfield in Hankou and inflicted serious damage on the Japanese army.
On the way back, G. A. Kulishenko’s plane was intercepted by the enemy and one of the engines was shot down, as a result of which he was wounded in the chest and left shoulder. When he took off over Wanxian County (now Wanzhou District, Chongqing City), the plane lost its balance, and in order to protect the plane and people on the ground, the commander refused the parachute and made an emergency landing on the surface of the Yangtze River in the Chenjiaba District of Wanxian County.
Two of his comrades swam to the shore, but the wounded Kulishenko was carried away by the current and died a heroic death at the age of 36.
Local residents found the pilot’s body 20 days later. They held a memorial service and funeral in his honor.
“I experience the misfortune of the Chinese people as if I were experiencing the misfortune of my homeland. It is very hard for me to see how the Japanese indiscriminately bomb Chinese soil,” G. Kulishenko said with feeling during his lifetime.
The Chinese people have not forgotten this hero.
In 1958, the Wanxian County People’s Government built a special cemetery for G. Kulishenko. That year, Wei Yingxiang was 4 years old. He thought that this hero must be great.
Wei Yingxiang’s grandfather lived by the Yangtze River and volunteered to search for G. A. Kulishenko’s remains along the river along with many other people. His grandfather told him that G. A. Kulishenko died defending the Chinese people.
That year, Wei Yingxiang’s mother, Tan Zhonghui, took on the duties of guardian of G.A. Kulishenko’s grave. At the age of 31, Tan Zhonghui was engaged in landscaping in Xishan Park. Due to her respect for G.A. Kulishenko, she volunteered to guard the grave, clean the cemetery, wipe the tombstone, pull out weeds, trim branches and leaves, regardless of the weather.
In 1977, before retiring, Wei Yingxiang’s mother wanted to entrust her son with guarding the grave. Young Wei Yongxiang thought that working at the cemetery was boring and monotonous. But his mother insisted that he should be persistent even in monotonous tasks: “This hero’s home is far from Chongqing, and he has no relatives here, so we should accompany him and not let him feel lonely.”
Since then, guarding the grave of Grigory Kulishenko became the most honorable thing in Wei Yingxiang’s life. There were organizations and enterprises that offered him a high salary, but Wei Yingxiang rejected the offers one after another.
After retiring in 2014, he still visits the cemetery every day, as if visiting an old friend. “I always worry and worry about him,” Wei Yingxiang said, adding that his mother also influenced him. After her retirement, she would go to the cemetery every morning to check if everything was in order, so that her heart would be at peace. In 2018, Tan Zhonghui died at the age of 91. Before her death, she still remembered Grigory Kulishenko’s grave and asked her son to protect it.
For decades, under the care of this mother and son, the G. A. Kulishenko cemetery has served as an example of the gratitude of the Chinese people, and the exploits of the heroes have been passed down from generation to generation.
Around the tombstone of G. Kulishenko grow tall trees planted by Tan Zhonghui, Wei Yingxiang’s mother. He said that he would guard this grave during his lifetime, because for him “this is not only a responsibility and deep gratitude, but also the conscience of the Chinese people.” -0-
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HEIHE, June 30 (Xinhua) — The Purple Night Dance Festival opened in Heihe, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, marking the start of a series of weekly competitions. Many dancers from China and Russia gathered in Heihe to dance and make friends, kicking off a month-long summer festival of dance and cultural exchanges.
The opening ceremony of the competition took place on Saturday evening on a stage set up at Century Square on the Heilongjiang /Amur/ River embankment.
The dance duel features creative groups from China and Russia, who practice completely different types of dance – from graceful classics and mesmerizing folklore to bold street rhythms. The competition was held in several stages: a carefully prepared dance number; improvisation with a folk group from China; improvisation with an object among Russian groups. The competition will last throughout July and end on August 3.
The competition will also include inspiring dance master classes and summer discos under the starry sky. -0-
Source: Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank (CNB) is continuing to implement changes in the Cash and Payments Department, aimed at significantly speeding up and simplifying client services. With effect from 1 July 2025, a new Bohemian Regional Division will be established, headed by the current Director of the CNB’s Prague branch Vladislav Jetenský. The Bank Board made this decision at its meeting on 20 March 2025.
The Bohemian Regional Division will be created through the merger of the Prague and Hradec Králové branches as part of the CNB’s broader strategy for service digitalisation. The aim is to simplify and speed up communication with clients, regardless of their location. Digitalisation will enable faster processing of requests and more convenient access to the CNB’s services.
Vladislav Jetenský graduated in finance from the Prague University of Economics and Business. He worked at the CNB as banking supervision inspector in 2001–2003 and then in ING as senior auditor, head of internal audit for the Czech Republic and Slovakia and head of the financial controlling team. He returned to the CNB in 2017 and held the post of Director of the Capital Market Supervision and Control Division of the Financial Market Supervision Department II. He served as Executive Director of the Internal Audit Department from 2021 to 2024. He has been Director of the Prague branch of the Cash and Payments Department since June 2024.
Jakub Holas
Director, CNB Communications Division
Source: City of Coventry
A third stage has been announced for next week’s Godiva Festival that will see young local musicians given the chance to perform in their home city.
The Cov ConneX Kingston Stage – first introduced at last year’s festival – will return, supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, with a grant worth almost £30,000.
It will shine a light on musical inspiration while celebrating Coventry’s twin city of Kingston in Jamaica, with around 40 city-based artists taking to the stage over the Saturday and Sunday in styles ranging from rap, grime, afrobeat and reggae to DJs and MCs.
It will join the Main Stage and The Cov Stage in hosting a massive array of musical talent and giving festivalgoers a packed weekend of entertainment.
The Festival runs from 4-6 July at the city’s War Memorial Park, and tickets are still available at great prices.
Cllr Abdul Salam Khan, Deputy Leader of Coventry City Council and Cabinet Member for Events, said: “Godiva was already going to be an amazing festival, but the announcement of a third stage dedicated to young local musicians has added something extra special and I know it will be a big attraction for all music lovers.
“Thank you to Arts Council England for helping us to give artists from Coventry the incredible chance of performing on stage at a top festival in their home city – and to celebrate the incredible musical culture of our twin city of Kingston.
“With prices frozen from last year, the Godiva Festival is a great value-for-money event for everyone in Coventry, and I can’t wait to enjoy the atmosphere when it all starts in just over a week’s time.”
Cllr Naeem Akhtar, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities added: “Coventry is a great musical city that has produced some famous names, and what better place than Godiva to give our stars of the future a helping hand as they start their careers in the creative sector.
“We are delighted to welcome back the Cov Connex Kingston Stage and to be working with city organisations such as Fyah Camp, ODE and Positive Youth Foundation to give performance opportunities to some of our talented young people.
“Godiva is loved by so many, and with the music stages supported by a host of other attractions for families and visitors of all ages, it’s going to be another memorable weekend for the city.”
This year’s line-up will see Marc Almond, best known as the vocalist for Soft Cell, headlining the Main Stage on Friday. He will be joined by synth-pop band, Heaven 17, plus soul singer and lead vocalist of the band M People, Heather Small.
Multi award winning band, Clean Bandit, will be headlining the Main Stage on Saturday, supported by acts including DJ, Nathan Dawe, hip hop duo, Young T & Bugsey, and the Panjabi Hit Squad who will be bringing hip hop, Bollywood and bhangra anthems.
Coventry musical legend and one of the founders of The Specials, Neville Staple, will also be taking to the Main Stage on Saturday 5 July.
Completing the headline acts is Ocean Colour Scene who will bring the festival to a close on Sunday (6 July) evening, along with Rick Parfitt Jr & The RPJ Band and YolanDa Brown: Bob Marley Songbook, and dance group Diversity.
The Cov Stage will serve as the secondary stage in the music field at this year’s event, hosting local talent and other acts, and the Family Field will be filled with live entertainment and interactive activities designed to offer a memorable experience for families.
Standard day tickets are available from just £15 and standard weekend tickets from £49.50. Get yours now! To buy tickets or find out more, head to the Godiva Festival website.
Godiva Festival is proudly delivered by Coventry City Council. BBC CWR is the official media partner. Music Smart sponsors the Godiva Calling competition, and Coventry College sponsors the Family Field. The Cov ConneX Kingston Stage is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
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BOSTON, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IP Fabric, the Automated Infrastructure Assurance Platform, today announced new resources to operationalize compliance with leading security frameworks, including NIST and ISO 27001, and regulatory standards, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA, DORA and NIS2. These complement IP Fabric’s core automated assurance capabilities, which provide continuous validation of business intent so that organizations can implement automation, AIOps and other strategic projects with confidence.
With ransomware attacks surging 84% over the past year, and global regulatory frameworks growing more complex by the day, today’s enterprises face a stark reality: stay continuously compliant or risk operational disruption, multi-million-dollar fines and the loss of board and stakeholder trust.
With today’s patchwork of infrastructure tools, up to 20% of the infrastructure is left unmonitored and unmanaged at any given time — resulting in gaps in security, outages and incomplete evidence of compliance. IP Fabric helps enterprises avoid these risks by expanding visibility to all infrastructure devices, connections and configurations, and embedding continuous validation into strategic initiatives like infrastructure automation and AIOps. Teams can also automatically generate end-to-end snapshots as on-demand evidence to prove that all security and compliance policies are aligned with business intent, especially as organizations scale.
“Regular network security audits are essential in dynamic, hybrid environments, but nearly half of organizations fail to complete them,” said Pavel Bykov, co-founder and CEO of IP Fabric. “Security and regulatory compliance requires continuous governance from day one. IP Fabric helps teams meet compliance requirements while keeping infrastructure resilient, available and secure as they innovate.”
Key Features of IP Fabric Security & Regulatory Controls:
To learn how IP Fabric helps organizations meet specific security frameworks and regulatory standards, visit the interactive microsite and download the e-Book.
About IP Fabric
IP Fabric is the industry’s leading automated infrastructure assurance platform, offering a continuously validated view of cloud, network and security infrastructure to improve stability, security and spend. Within minutes, the platform creates a unified view of devices, state, configurations and interdependencies, normalizing multi-vendor data and revealing operational truth through automated intent checks. By uncovering risks and providing actionable insights, IP Fabric empowers enterprises to accelerate IT and business transformation while reducing costs. Trusted by industry leaders like Red Hat, Major League Baseball and Air France, IP Fabric delivers the foundation for a secure and modern infrastructure.
Learn more at www.ipfabric.io and follow the company on LinkedIn.
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Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
BOSTON, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IP Fabric, the Automated Infrastructure Assurance Platform, today announced new resources to operationalize compliance with leading security frameworks, including NIST and ISO 27001, and regulatory standards, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA, DORA and NIS2. These complement IP Fabric’s core automated assurance capabilities, which provide continuous validation of business intent so that organizations can implement automation, AIOps and other strategic projects with confidence.
With ransomware attacks surging 84% over the past year, and global regulatory frameworks growing more complex by the day, today’s enterprises face a stark reality: stay continuously compliant or risk operational disruption, multi-million-dollar fines and the loss of board and stakeholder trust.
With today’s patchwork of infrastructure tools, up to 20% of the infrastructure is left unmonitored and unmanaged at any given time — resulting in gaps in security, outages and incomplete evidence of compliance. IP Fabric helps enterprises avoid these risks by expanding visibility to all infrastructure devices, connections and configurations, and embedding continuous validation into strategic initiatives like infrastructure automation and AIOps. Teams can also automatically generate end-to-end snapshots as on-demand evidence to prove that all security and compliance policies are aligned with business intent, especially as organizations scale.
“Regular network security audits are essential in dynamic, hybrid environments, but nearly half of organizations fail to complete them,” said Pavel Bykov, co-founder and CEO of IP Fabric. “Security and regulatory compliance requires continuous governance from day one. IP Fabric helps teams meet compliance requirements while keeping infrastructure resilient, available and secure as they innovate.”
Key Features of IP Fabric Security & Regulatory Controls:
To learn how IP Fabric helps organizations meet specific security frameworks and regulatory standards, visit the interactive microsite and download the e-Book.
About IP Fabric
IP Fabric is the industry’s leading automated infrastructure assurance platform, offering a continuously validated view of cloud, network and security infrastructure to improve stability, security and spend. Within minutes, the platform creates a unified view of devices, state, configurations and interdependencies, normalizing multi-vendor data and revealing operational truth through automated intent checks. By uncovering risks and providing actionable insights, IP Fabric empowers enterprises to accelerate IT and business transformation while reducing costs. Trusted by industry leaders like Red Hat, Major League Baseball and Air France, IP Fabric delivers the foundation for a secure and modern infrastructure.
Learn more at www.ipfabric.io and follow the company on LinkedIn.
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WISeKey Shareholders Approved All Agenda Items of the 2025 Annual General Meeting
Geneva, Switzerland, June 30, 2025 –WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain, and IoT company, today announces that its shareholders approved all items on the agenda of WISeKey’s 2025 Annual General Meeting held on June 27, 2025.
Shareholders of WISeKey approved all proposals submitted by the Board of Directors, including the following:
Shareholders also confirmed the re-election of all eight current members of the Board of Directors, including Mr. Carlos Moreira as Chairman, for a one-year term ending at the conclusion of the 2026 AGM. Additionally, the AGM approved the re-election of the members of the Nomination and Compensation Committee, the Company’s statutory auditor BDO SA, and Anwaltskanzlei Keller AG as independent proxy.
Carlos Moreira, Chairman of the Board of Directors, stated, “On behalf of the WISeKey management team, I would like to thank our valued shareholders for their continued support and the confidence. I would also like to thank our Board of Directors for their dedication as we work together towards building a stronger company and better company for all our stakeholders.”
Financial Calendar:
The 2025 Interim Report will be published by September 30, 2025.
About WISeKey
WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, Blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical internet with DePIN technology and house the development of the SEALCOIN platform.
Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using Blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors generate valuable Big Data that, when analyzed with AI, enable predictive equipment failure prevention. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.
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This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, and it does not constitute an offering prospectus within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”), the FinSa’s predecessor legislation or advertising within the meaning of the FinSA. Investors must rely on their own evaluation of WISeKey and its securities, including the merits and risks involved. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to the future performance of WISeKey.
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Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements
Local science fair in Whitehaven, West Cumbria goes from strength to strength.
We were pleased to support Whitehaven Town Council in hosting the 5th Annual Whitehaven Science Fair, working in partnership with Nuclear Waste Services to plan and deliver a two-day programme focused on innovation, scientific curiosity and community engagement.
The first day welcomed primary school pupils to experience an engaging theatre-style science demonstration, followed by interactive exhibits located in the robotics and technology marquees.
Local employers, including ourselves and Nuclear Waste Services, presented a range of technologies and provided hands-on activities. These included opportunities to operate robots, participate in educational games, test coordination skills, and meet Spot-the-dog.
By offering such experiences, the event helps inspire an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) among young people and encourages them to consider future careers in these areas.
Members of the public also attended throughout the day to learn more about current developments on the Sellafield site and the work of organisations contributing to innovation in the local area.
Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Cumbria, Gerard Richardson, said:
I couldn’t be more delighted with the turnout, not just from schools and pupils but also from curious members of the public who really enjoyed the experience.
What a great event this has developed into, and we are so proud of the partnership that has grown with Sellafield Ltd, Nuclear Waste Services, 3d360, Atkins and a host of other companies.
The second day focused on career development, with Year 9 pupils from local secondary schools attending a careers fair. A range of local businesses were present to share information on early career pathways and work experience opportunities.
Carol Parkinson, education outreach manager at Sellafield Ltd, said:
It was a fantastic chance to engage directly with young people and highlight the career options available to them within the local area.
We offer a wide variety of early careers programmes, and it is important that students are made aware of these at an early stage. It was also encouraging to see the breadth of opportunities presented by other local employers.
Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Central Bank of Russia –
Citizens and companies participating in the pilot from more than 150 localities in Russia opened about 2.5 thousand wallets on the digital ruble platform and carried out about 100 thousand transactions. The regulator publishes the interim results of the pilot and plans for the development of the new form of national currency inreport “Digital Ruble: Current Status of the Project”.
In addition to testing simple operations, the pilot participants focused on the convenience of the customer journey, as well as security issues, including protection from cyberattacks and ensuring data privacy. Preliminary results showed the platform’s functionality and sustainability.
The document notes that the Bank of Russia is currently conducting additional discussions of the economic model of the digital ruble with banks participating in the project, as well as government agencies. In particular, the most popular scenarios for the implementation of smart contracts are being developed, which will make it possible to use the innovative potential of the new form of the ruble to improve the economic efficiency of processes, including budgetary ones.
In the future, it is planned to expand the platform’s functionality: launch payments in online commerce, connect individual entrepreneurs to the platform, make payments according to registers for mass and regular transactions, and so on.
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Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –
In 2025, the system of admission by priorities for admission to bachelor’s, specialist’s and master’s degree programs will continue to operate. We tell you how it works and how to rank them correctly.
Admission priorities are the ordinal numbers that applicants use to rank their chosen educational programs in their application. One means the highest priority: the applicant wants to get into the corresponding educational program the most. The higher the priority value of a program, the less desirable it is for the applicant.
“Applicants set priorities within one university at the time of application. Remember that all HSE campuses are considered one university, so priorities for them are indicated cross-cuttingly. If any changes have occurred and the applicant wants to change the priority of the programs they have chosen, this can be done during the entire period of accepting documents. In the case of admission to a budget-funded bachelor’s and specialist’s degree, there is time until July 25, and for a master’s degree – until August 8. Please note that the deadlines for accepting documents for fee-paying places depend on the program,” commented Alexander Chepovsky, Director of Strategic Work with Applicants.
Applicants to the HSE bachelor’s and specialist’s programs this year can choose up to five areas of training/specialization and an unlimited number of programs in each. It is important to note that the areas by campus are counted in total.
Starting this year, Master’s degree applicants can choose any number of educational programs.
In accordance with federal legislation, applicants must separately indicate the priority of the target quota. For other admission conditions, the priority of other places is indicated.
If the priority of the target quota is higher, then the applicant is considered first in the competition for targeted training.
After the application period is over, all universities publish competitive lists, which determine the highest priorities for each applicant.
The main highest priority is calculated regardless of whether applicants have consents to enrollment. It shows which program an applicant will be enrolled in if all other applicants in all priorities submit consents to enrollment.
Highest Passing Priority — the highest enrollment priority an applicant has in the competition, taking into account the consents submitted for enrollment at the time the competition lists are created. This indicator will be updated, showing an increasingly accurate picture as other applicants submit consents and the end of their admission approaches.
Those applicants who submit their consent for admission to the university within the established deadlines will be enrolled with the highest passing priority if they pass the competition. Please note that consents for admission are accepted until 12:00 Moscow time on the corresponding day. In the bachelor’s and specialist’s degree programs, the deadline for the priority stage (applicants without entrance examinations and by quotas) is August 1, for the main stage (applicants based on the results of entrance examinations) – August 5. At the time of enrollment, the consent must remain at the university (not be revoked).
On August 2–3, applicants will be enrolled in the priority stage. If the applicant’s highest passing priority is the target quota priority, he/she will first participate in the competition for target places. The same happens if, for all other programs, the applicant only participates in the general competition (i.e., not in the priority stage). In this case, to be enrolled, it is necessary to pass the competition not only for the total number of allocated target places, but also for the number of places specified by the customer in the relevant offer for targeted training.
If the applicant’s highest passing priority is the priority of other places, then he is enrolled in the main budget places without entrance examinations. If the applicant did not have such a condition for admission (or he did not pass the competition), then he is enrolled under a separate quota. Accordingly, if the applicant did not participate in this competition (or did not pass it), then he is enrolled under a special quota.
“Please note that those admitted at the priority stage are excluded from further competition for the main budget places in the same educational program. If an applicant expresses a desire to participate in the general competition, he/she can refuse admission by writing an application before 12:00 Moscow time on August 5,” added Alexander Chepovsky.
On August 6–7, information on those admitted in the main stage will be published in accordance with the priorities of other places. First of all, the applicant will participate in the competition for the program with the highest position in his personal ranking list. In case of failure to enter the budget for this program, he will participate in the competition for the second program, and so on.
Admission to master’s programs is carried out in one stage. Applicants who submit consent to enrollment in the university before 12:00 Moscow time on August 24 and pass the competition will be enrolled according to the highest passing priority. An important condition is also the fact that consent must not be revoked at the time of enrollment.
If the applicant’s highest passing priority is the priority of the target quota, then he/she first participates in the competition for target places. We remind you that the competition is for both the total number of allocated target places and the number of places specified by the customer in the relevant proposal for targeted training. If the highest passing priority is the priority of other places, the applicant participates in the competition for the main budget places in the order of priority of the selected programs.
Applications for fee-paying places are submitted separately from budget places, so programs are also ranked separately. When enrolling in such places, the key factors are the presence of a concluded education agreement and payment for the first half of the year. The payment receipt must be uploaded to the applicant’s personal account or sent by e-mail Treaty@mse.ru – this determines whether the applicant has consented to enrollment in fee-paying places in the relevant program.
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Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (2)
lign=”center”>When we go abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party — it’s only Bharat: Vice-President
In politics, one may belong to different parties, but that does not mean we are enemies; our enemies may be across the borders, not within the country: Vice-President
Legislatures must uphold the highest standards of conduct; If they fail to do so, citizens will turn to other platforms: Vice-President
Vice-President addresses public gathering at ‘Sneh Milan Samaroh’ in Jaipur
The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, today said, “I am not under pressure, I do not pressure anyone, I do not work under pressure, nor do I make others work under pressure.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939599837579927882
Addressing a public gathering at the ‘Sneh Milan Samaroh’ in Jaipur, Shri Dhankhar said, “I was a little concerned—not for my health—but for my friend, the former Chief Minister, who said we are under pressure. He is one of my oldest friends in Rajasthan politics and a well-wisher. Since he spoke publicly, I would also like to say publicly—he need not worry. I am under no pressure, nor do I pressure anyone, nor do I operate under pressure.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939615411064213804
Discussing the constitutional position of Governors, he remarked, “When the Governor is in the state, they are often treated like an easy punching bag.” He elaborated, “If the State government and the Central government are ruled by different political political parties, it becomes very easy to make allegations. But over time, this dynamic has changed — now even the Vice-President and the President are being dragged into this domain. This, in my view, is a matter of concern, reflection, and philosophical thought, and it is not appropriate.”
Expressing concern over the current political climate, he said, “The current political atmosphere and temperature are not healthy — neither for individuals nor for democracy. It is a matter of concern and reflection.” He emphasized, “Power keeps changing hands; the ruling party becomes opposition, the opposition becomes ruling party. But that does not mean we should become enemies. Our enemies may lie across the border — not within the country.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939607471641010602
Highlighting that national interest should be above party politics, the Vice-President said, “When we travel abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party; we only represent Bharat — and this has now been demonstrated. This step shows that for us, the nation is supreme. National interest is our duty, Bharatiyata is our pride. Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939613193577628124
He further added, “The political temperature is becoming intolerable. Unrestrained statements are made casually. But we must understand that India represents one-sixth of the global population. No other country comes close. Who else possesses a 5000-year-old culture? It is unparalleled and extraordinary.”
Speaking about responsible discourse, he said, “Often, in a state of emotion, we raise questions or encourage conflict — but if I am not the one getting hurt, I might say ‘keep fighting.’ These are not matters to be sensationalized in newspapers — they cause real pain. Our economy suffers deeply. And why? Because where was India 11 years ago? This is not a political matter. In every era, India has progressed. Great accomplishments were made in the 1950s, 60s, 70s. When I talk about the current era, it should not be seen as a comparison to previous ones — I am comparing India with the world.”
He emphasized, “India was once counted among the five most fragile economies — today, it ranks among the world’s top four economies. Look at the countries we’ve surpassed. Just wait a little more — Japan, Germany, the UK, Canada, Brazil — all are behind us. Such a leap has been taken that the world refers to the last decade as the period of India’s economic rise — a feat unmatched by any other major nation.”
Highlighting the role of the opposition in a democracy, the Vice-President said, “Opposition does not mean adversary. Democracy requires expression, debate, dialogue — what the Vedas call Anantavaad.”
He warned, “When expression reaches a point where opposing views are dismissed entirely, expression loses its essence. Expression is crucial — it is the soul of democracy. But if it is suppressed or becomes so extreme that it ignores all other viewpoints, then it ceases to be meaningful. To make expression meaningful, debate is essential — and debate means engaging with people who disagree with you. There is a strong possibility that they may be right. That is why listening to others strengthens your own expression.”
He also invoked the work of the Constituent Assembly, saying, “The Constituent Assembly took nearly three years — 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days — of painstaking effort to give us the Constitution.” He explained, “There were deep issues at the time; consensus was difficult, but they never engaged in confrontation. There was no disruption. Through dialogue and compromise, they arrived at consensus — confrontation never crossed their minds.”
Speaking on policymaking in the interest of farmers, the Vice-President said, “If the subsidies given by the government to farmers reach them directly, every farming household could receive more than ₹30,000 per year.” He further added, “If fertilizer subsidies are transferred directly to farmers, the choice to adopt natural or organic farming will be theirs.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939615942507639111
He cited the example of the United States and said, “In the U.S., the average annual income of a farming household is higher than that of an average household — that’s the kind of direction we should aim for.”
The Governor of Rajasthan, Shri Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde; the Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Shri Vasudev Devnani; Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Shri Tikaram Juli; Patron of the Rajasthan Progressive Forum, Shri Harimohan Sharma; and the Forum’s Working President, Shri Jeetram Chaudhary, and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (2)
lign=”center”>When we go abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party — it’s only Bharat: Vice-President
In politics, one may belong to different parties, but that does not mean we are enemies; our enemies may be across the borders, not within the country: Vice-President
Legislatures must uphold the highest standards of conduct; If they fail to do so, citizens will turn to other platforms: Vice-President
Vice-President addresses public gathering at ‘Sneh Milan Samaroh’ in Jaipur
The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, today said, “I am not under pressure, I do not pressure anyone, I do not work under pressure, nor do I make others work under pressure.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939599837579927882
Addressing a public gathering at the ‘Sneh Milan Samaroh’ in Jaipur, Shri Dhankhar said, “I was a little concerned—not for my health—but for my friend, the former Chief Minister, who said we are under pressure. He is one of my oldest friends in Rajasthan politics and a well-wisher. Since he spoke publicly, I would also like to say publicly—he need not worry. I am under no pressure, nor do I pressure anyone, nor do I operate under pressure.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939615411064213804
Discussing the constitutional position of Governors, he remarked, “When the Governor is in the state, they are often treated like an easy punching bag.” He elaborated, “If the State government and the Central government are ruled by different political political parties, it becomes very easy to make allegations. But over time, this dynamic has changed — now even the Vice-President and the President are being dragged into this domain. This, in my view, is a matter of concern, reflection, and philosophical thought, and it is not appropriate.”
Expressing concern over the current political climate, he said, “The current political atmosphere and temperature are not healthy — neither for individuals nor for democracy. It is a matter of concern and reflection.” He emphasized, “Power keeps changing hands; the ruling party becomes opposition, the opposition becomes ruling party. But that does not mean we should become enemies. Our enemies may lie across the border — not within the country.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939607471641010602
Highlighting that national interest should be above party politics, the Vice-President said, “When we travel abroad, there is no ruling or opposition party; we only represent Bharat — and this has now been demonstrated. This step shows that for us, the nation is supreme. National interest is our duty, Bharatiyata is our pride. Whenever India is the topic, we do not stand divided. Political differences exist within the country, but there are no personal animosities. This is a powerful message that everyone must understand.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939613193577628124
He further added, “The political temperature is becoming intolerable. Unrestrained statements are made casually. But we must understand that India represents one-sixth of the global population. No other country comes close. Who else possesses a 5000-year-old culture? It is unparalleled and extraordinary.”
Speaking about responsible discourse, he said, “Often, in a state of emotion, we raise questions or encourage conflict — but if I am not the one getting hurt, I might say ‘keep fighting.’ These are not matters to be sensationalized in newspapers — they cause real pain. Our economy suffers deeply. And why? Because where was India 11 years ago? This is not a political matter. In every era, India has progressed. Great accomplishments were made in the 1950s, 60s, 70s. When I talk about the current era, it should not be seen as a comparison to previous ones — I am comparing India with the world.”
He emphasized, “India was once counted among the five most fragile economies — today, it ranks among the world’s top four economies. Look at the countries we’ve surpassed. Just wait a little more — Japan, Germany, the UK, Canada, Brazil — all are behind us. Such a leap has been taken that the world refers to the last decade as the period of India’s economic rise — a feat unmatched by any other major nation.”
Highlighting the role of the opposition in a democracy, the Vice-President said, “Opposition does not mean adversary. Democracy requires expression, debate, dialogue — what the Vedas call Anantavaad.”
He warned, “When expression reaches a point where opposing views are dismissed entirely, expression loses its essence. Expression is crucial — it is the soul of democracy. But if it is suppressed or becomes so extreme that it ignores all other viewpoints, then it ceases to be meaningful. To make expression meaningful, debate is essential — and debate means engaging with people who disagree with you. There is a strong possibility that they may be right. That is why listening to others strengthens your own expression.”
He also invoked the work of the Constituent Assembly, saying, “The Constituent Assembly took nearly three years — 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days — of painstaking effort to give us the Constitution.” He explained, “There were deep issues at the time; consensus was difficult, but they never engaged in confrontation. There was no disruption. Through dialogue and compromise, they arrived at consensus — confrontation never crossed their minds.”
Speaking on policymaking in the interest of farmers, the Vice-President said, “If the subsidies given by the government to farmers reach them directly, every farming household could receive more than ₹30,000 per year.” He further added, “If fertilizer subsidies are transferred directly to farmers, the choice to adopt natural or organic farming will be theirs.”
https://twitter.com/VPIndia/status/1939615942507639111
He cited the example of the United States and said, “In the U.S., the average annual income of a farming household is higher than that of an average household — that’s the kind of direction we should aim for.”
The Governor of Rajasthan, Shri Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde; the Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, Shri Vasudev Devnani; Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Shri Tikaram Juli; Patron of the Rajasthan Progressive Forum, Shri Harimohan Sharma; and the Forum’s Working President, Shri Jeetram Chaudhary, and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak today led youth interns of the Home & Youth Affairs Bureau – UN Volunteer Internship Programme to visit the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (OCMFA).
The Hong Kong SAR Government launched the internship programme with the UN Volunteers and provides full funding support to local university students to undertake six-month volunteer placements in different UN agencies.
This helps expand young people’s horizons and develop their capabilities, while also providing them an opportunity to contribute to the international community as Chinese youth. The programme is offering 20 internship placements this year in different UN agencies located in Kazakhstan, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.
Miss Mak expressed gratitude to the OCMFA for its support for youth work in Hong Kong and thanked its Department of International Organizations & Conferences for introducing OCMFA’s work to the interns, giving them an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s foreign affairs as well as the city’s unique role in the country’s opening up to the world and global governance.
She encouraged the interns to cherish the internship opportunity, showcase Hong Kong’s distinctive advantages of enjoying the strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world, and also tell good stories of the country and Hong Kong.
The youth interns will undertake volunteer placements in UN agencies such as the UN Development Programme, UN Children’s Fund and Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN.
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have signed an agreement strengthening their collaboration on sustainable economic development, designed to boost infrastructure development and economic opportunities across the African continent.
The Memorandum of Understanding, which builds on an earlier one in 2018, was signed by African Development Bank president, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and AIIB President and Chair of the Board of Directors Jin Liqun on Saturday 28 June. The signing took place on the sidelines of a meeting of Heads of Multilateral Development Banks held in Paris, France, the same day.
The agreement outlines continued collaboration from both parties in six priority areas, aligned with the Bank Group’s Ten-Year Strategy 2024–2033 as well as AIIB’s Corporate Strategy and its Strategy on Financing Operations in Non-Regional Members. The areas are:
(i) Green infrastructure
(ii) Industrialization
(iii) Private capital mobilization including Public – Private Partnerships
(iv) Cross-border-connectivity
(v) Digitalization; and
(vi) Policy-based financing
The MOU will promote among other things, co-financing, co-guaranteeing and other forms of joint participation in financial assistance for development projects primarily in sustainable infrastructure. The African Development Bank and AIIB’s existing cooperation in this area, includes providing guarantees to support the issuance of Egypt’s first Sustainable Panda Bond in 2023, valued at RMB 3.5 billion.
This historic issuance—backed by guarantees from both AfDB and AIIB—marked the first African sovereign bond placed in the Chinese interbank bond market. The guarantees provided by the two triple-A-rated multilateral banks were instrumental in de-risking the transaction, enabling Egypt to secure competitive terms and attract investor confidence.
“This partnership continues to be an effective pathway to provide economic development for our member countries, especially in infrastructure. By reaffirming today, we are boosting energy access by accelerating Mission 300 which is targeting to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030,” Dr Adesina said.
Mr. Jin Liqun remarked: “The renewal of our partnership with the African Development Bank reflects AIIB’s commitment to supporting sustainable development beyond Asia. Through this collaboration, we can leverage our combined expertise to deliver transformative projects that will benefit millions across the continent and create prosperity through quality infrastructure investment.”
– on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).
Contact:
Amba Mpoke-Bigg
Communication and External Relations Department
email: media@afdb.org
About the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB):
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond. Headquartered in Beijing, we commenced operations in January 2016 and have now grown to 84 approved members from around the world. By investing in sustainable infrastructure and other productive sectors today, we will better connect people, services and markets that over time will impact the lives of billions and build a better future.
About the African Development Bank Group:
The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states.
For more information: www.AfDB.org
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SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightchain AI, a pioneering AI-native blockchain platform, has officially concluded its 15-stage presale by raising over $21 million, a significant milestone that signals growing investor confidence in the project’s decentralized AI infrastructure. Following this achievement, the team has launched a limited-time Bonus Round, offering one final opportunity for early supporters to participate ahead of its mainnet launch scheduled for July 2025.
Lightchain AI is building a scalable and developer-friendly infrastructure purpose-built to support the next generation of AI applications in a decentralized environment. With its native virtual machine, intelligent consensus mechanism, and high-performance validator network, Lightchain AI aims to solve the inefficiencies of traditional networks when handling complex computational tasks tied to artificial intelligence.
Purpose-Built Blockchain for AI
Unlike general-purpose blockchains, Lightchain AI has been engineered specifically for AI workloads. Its architecture supports distributed AI computations across validator and contributor nodes, with a novel Proof-of-Contribution consensus model that rewards meaningful computational efforts.
The platform’s Lightchain Virtual Machine (LVM) enables developers to execute AI-specific smart contracts and workflows, reducing latency and optimizing performance across decentralized applications. By prioritizing efficiency and utility, the protocol is unlocking new use cases in sectors such as predictive analytics, automated decision-making, data labeling, and on-chain inference.
Transparent Allocation, Community-First Philosophy
A key aspect of Lightchain AI’s success lies in its transparent and builder-first tokenomics strategy. Notably, the original 5% Team Allocation has been fully reallocated to support long-term ecosystem growth—including developer grants, infrastructure expansion, and validator incentives.
“We believe the future of decentralized AI requires more than just capital—it needs a strong community of builders,” said a Lightchain AI spokesperson. “That’s why we’ve redirected team tokens into initiatives that directly empower developers and validators, ensuring the ecosystem thrives with or without centralized control.”
Grant Program and Developer Support
To accelerate ecosystem development, Lightchain AI has launched a $150,000 Developer Grant Program designed to fund promising projects building on its infrastructure. This initiative is complemented by the rollout of the Lightchain Developer Portal, which provides access to APIs, SDKs, and detailed documentation to simplify onboarding for both new and experienced developers.
The platform is also preparing to open its public GitHub repositories, encouraging community collaboration, open-source contributions, and greater transparency ahead of its upcoming mainnet release.
What’s Next
As Lightchain AI enters the Bonus Round phase, the focus is now on scaling its validator community, finalizing its infrastructure audits, and expanding developer outreach in preparation for the mainnet launch in July 2025.
Key upcoming milestones include:
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Source: Central Bank of Bahrain
Published on 30 June 2025
Manama, Bahrain – 30 June 2025: A delegation of officials from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), led by H.E. the Governor Khalid Humaidan, visited Amazon Web Services (AWS) at its headquarters in London, United Kingdom. The delegation, which included Mr. Mohamed Abdulkarim, Executive Director – Corporate Services, Mr. Mohamed Al Sadek, Executive Director – Market Development and Mrs. Noora Abdulghani, Executive Director – Supervision, was welcomed by Ms. Tanuja Randery, Managing Director of AWS for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
As part of the visit, the delegation participated in an executive briefing session that featured a series of presentations on various topics. These included emerging innovations contributing to the financial sector’s digital transformation, the role of advanced technologies in strengthening the supervisory and regulatory capabilities of central banks, and the strategic value of data analytics in unlocking business opportunities in financial services.
Commenting on the visit, H.E. Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, stated: “It was a pleasure to visit Amazon Web Services, a global leader in cloud solutions and data analytics. This engagement marks a crucial step in strengthening collaboration and exchanging knowledge and reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation and enhancing the financial services sector in Bahrain. It also underscores our determination to remain adaptive in a rapidly evolving financial services landscape, reinforcing our growth and stability mandate across the sector.”
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Source: European Parliament
As the Treaties make no specific reference to forests, the European Union does not have a common forestry policy. Therefore, it remains primarily a national competence. However, the EU has established a European forest strategy and supports many actions that have a significant impact on forests in the EU and in non-EU countries.
Source: European Parliament
As the Treaties make no specific reference to forests, the European Union does not have a common forestry policy. Therefore, it remains primarily a national competence. However, the EU has established a European forest strategy and supports many actions that have a significant impact on forests in the EU and in non-EU countries.
Source: European Parliament
As the Treaties make no specific reference to forests, the European Union does not have a common forestry policy. Therefore, it remains primarily a national competence. However, the EU has established a European forest strategy and supports many actions that have a significant impact on forests in the EU and in non-EU countries.
Source: European Parliament
Next AFET committee meetings will be held on:
Meetings are webstreamed with the exception of agenda items held “in camera“.
Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
Two men, who brutally stabbed an unarmed man as he sat behind the wheel of his car in Tower Hamlets last year, have been jailed.
Shamiah McKenzie, 18 (01.08.06), of Colvin Close, Lewisham, was sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 22 years in prison, for the murder of 23-year-old Abdul Jalloh at the Old Bailey on Friday, 20 June.
Codee Godfrey, 19 (25.12.05), of Grosvenor Wharf Road, Tower Hamlets, was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for manslaughter at the same hearing.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller, from Specialist Crime North – who led the investigation – said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Abdul Jalloh, who lost a loved one in shocking circumstances.
“By carrying and using a knife, their callous act demonstrates once again the devastating and far-reaching effects of knife crime.
“I therefore commend the officers who worked incredibly hard to build evidence against McKenzie and Godfrey in order to prove that there could be no doubt as to their guilt. London will be a safer place with them taken off the streets.
“I also want to thank the local community who came forward to assist officers with footage they had on the day. They displayed immense courage in giving evidence to the court.”
McKenzie was found guilty of murder and Godfrey, was found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey on Thursday, 12 June, in a trial which started on Monday, 28 April,
The court heard that police were called at around 16:15hrs on Monday, 5 August 2024 to reports of a stabbing on New Union Close, E14.
When Abdul was attacked, he was unable to defend himself as he was unarmed and vulnerable behind the wheel of his car.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services, Abdul died a short time later as a result of a stab wound in his neck.
A manhunt began immediately, with officers painstakingly combing through hours of CCTV footage and digital evidence to understand what took place, identify the attackers and track their movements after they fled the scene.
As a result of this meticulous work, officers were able to show the jury how the pair had been circling the Isle of Dogs on bicycles for more than an hour looking for Abdul.
After the attack they threw the knife and its sheath and McKenzie’s bicycle into the Thames at Caledonian Wharf. As paramedics tried to save Abdul’s life, the pair packed their bloody clothing and footwear they had been wearing into bags.
Officers then uncovered that they changed into summer clothes and then disposed of the bags and two mobile phones in nearby bushes. In the bag officers found £3k worth of cannabis, £2k of cash, a vacuum sealing machine used to package drugs, and business cards containing their phone numbers.
McKenzie and Godfrey were so confident in their changed appearance that they returned to the Thames Path which was full of officers who were searching for Abdul’s killers.
McKenzie and Godfrey turned themselves in to police on Thursday, 8 August 2024 and were charged the following day.
Source: City of Winchester
A group of 12 of the 15 councils in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, including Winchester City Council, is working together to develop proposals for new councils that will provide all services to their residents in future.
The government wants to change the current ‘two-tier’ council structure in most of the county, where residents have services delivered by both Hampshire County Council and district or borough councils. Three other areas, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight, already have single councils, known as unitary councils, that provide all local services.
Instead, the government has asked councils to propose how they could join their areas together to form new councils that would each be responsible for most local services in that area.
In response, Winchester City Council and the other 11 councils have been collaborating on developing options that would work best for their residents, businesses and wider community. The other councils are Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Fareham Borough Council, Hart District Council, Havant Borough Council, Isle of Wight Council, New Forest District Council, Portsmouth City Council, Rushmoor Borough Council, Southampton City Council, Test Valley Borough Council
Together, the councils are working on options that would replace the current 15 councils with four new unitary councils on the mainland, keeping the Isle of Wight as its own unitary council as it currently is.
This is based on the evidence they have gathered that this number of councils, delivering all services in the areas they cover, would give the best balance of local decision-making and sustainable size for the total population of over two million people.
It would avoid options for fewer unitary councils that would mean some of them serving well over one million residents.
The councils believe this proposal means the best of both worlds: councils that are big enough to deliver strategic services, but local enough to understand communities so they can tailor services more closely to their needs.
A key part of this work on the options will be understanding how residents, businesses and community groups feel about the changes and what area they think their future council should cover.
Engagement, through a feedback survey, has been launched today (30 June) across the council areas to gather views to help understand what matters most to people and shape how local councils work in future—so they reflect real places, local identity and culture, priorities, and people.
Additionally, Winchester City Council will be holding drop in events across the district:
Monday 7 July – Meadowside Leisure Centre, Whiteley 4pm – 7pm
Thursday 10 July – Alresford Market, SO24 9AG 9-1pm
Monday 14 July – Wickham Square (next to the Village Bakery) 3-6pm
Tuesday 15 July – South Wonston Sports and Recreation Pavilion 3-6PM
Monday 21 July – Colden Common Community Centre next to the Co-op 3-6pm
Wednesday 23 July – All Saint’s Church Hall, Denmead 4-7pm
Thursday 24 July – Winchester High Street, nr St Maurice’s Covert 9am-2pm
Each council must decide what they will submit as their preferred option to the government in September. The survey can be completed using on Commonplace: https://ourplaceourfuture.commonplace.is
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
LIMERICK, Ireland, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — kneat.com, inc. (TSX: KSI) (OTCQC: KSIOF), a leader in digitizing and automating validation and quality processes, announces a change to its senior leadership team.
Hugh Kavanagh, our CFO, is retiring from Kneat to spend more time pursuing other interests. We wish him the very best for the future. During his time at Kneat, Hugh contributed significantly to our success, helping the Company to grow to its current level and building a strong finance team. We have very much enjoyed working with Hugh and will miss his valuable contributions, his friendship and ongoing financial guidance at all levels within the Company.
Dave O’Reilly will join the Kneat team as our new CFO on July 7th. Most recently, Dave served as CFO at Ekco for seven years. During his time there he helped scale this fast-growing cloud business from a start up to $200 million in annual revenue. He was responsible for directing financial strategy and operations, driving rapid business growth, and establishing Ekco as a market leader in the European Managed Security Service space. He built and led high-performing finance, accounting, and FP&A teams, fostering a culture of accountability and strategic alignment. Prior to his time at Ekco he served as the international controller for a $4 billion-SaaS business, Consensus Cloud Solutions/Ziff Davis Inc., formerly J2 Global. Dave holds a BA in Accounting and Finance from Dublin City University and is a licensed CPA.
Dave will partner with Hugh for a period of one month – to ensure a smooth transition, and Hugh’s final day with the company will be Friday, August 8th.
“I’d like to thank Hugh and our finance team for their continued dedication to Kneat and trust in their combined leadership to ensure a smooth transition in the coming months,” said Eddie Ryan, Kneat CEO. “I look forward to working with Dave, I’m confident he will have a considerable impact, as we continue to scale the value we deliver for Life Sciences.”
About Kneat
Kneat Solutions provides leading companies in highly regulated industries with unparalleled efficiency in validation and compliance through its digital validation platform Kneat Gx. As an industry leader in customer satisfaction, Kneat boasts an excellent record for implementation, powered by our user-friendly design, expert support, and on-demand training academy. Kneat Gx is an industry-leading digital validation platform that enables highly regulated companies to manage any validation discipline from end-to-end. Kneat Gx is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, fully validated, and 21 CFR Part 11/Annex 11 compliant. Multiple independent customer studies show up to 40% reduction in documentation cycle times, up to 20% faster speed to market, and a higher compliance standard.
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