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  • India, Oman close to finalizing free trade agreement: Piyush Goyal

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India is nearing the conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Oman, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal indicating that an announcement could be made soon. The move is expected to significantly boost bilateral trade and investment flows between the two countries.

    “I think you will see some good news very soon on the Oman FTA,” Goyal told journalists during his ongoing official visit to France, where he is promoting Indian trade and investment interests. He is also scheduled to attend a ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday.

    Negotiations for the proposed India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) began in November 2023. Goyal’s visit to Oman in late January 2025, where he co-chaired the 11th session of the India-Oman Joint Commission Meeting with Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, marked a key step in advancing the talks.

    During the high-level meeting, both ministers reviewed bilateral relations and held in-depth discussions on cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, technology, food security, and renewable energy. They agreed to accelerate negotiations for the CEPA, with the aim of signing the agreement at the earliest.

    Describing the CEPA as a potential milestone in India-Oman relations, officials said the pact could significantly expand two-way trade and investments.

    Oman is India’s third-largest export destination among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations. In 2024-25, bilateral trade between the two countries stood at approximately USD 10.5 billion, with Indian exports worth USD 4 billion and imports valued at USD 6.54 billion.

    (With IANS inputs)

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Godiva Festival opens volunteer opportunities for 2025

    Source: City of Coventry

    Join the crew for Godiva Festival and apply to be a volunteer for 2025.

    This week is national Volunteers Week and Godiva Festival, one of the UK’s most anticipated music festivals which is held annually in Coventry, is thrilled to announce a range of exciting opportunities to volunteer at the event.

    Godiva Festival is back in the stunning War Memorial Park, Coventry, from 4-6 July.

    Be among the team of local volunteers supporting the event crew across a wide range of roles and experiences that could include: 

    • Front of House: welcoming and supporting spectators.
    • Street Theatre Escorts: accompanying roaming street performers.
    • Family Field Team: guiding families, supporting performances, arts and crafts activities.

    Across the weekend, War Memorial Park will play host to Coventry’s flagship event with a line-up packed with genres that music lovers and families can enjoy from pop to rock and 2-tone to hip hop.

    Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, Cabinet Member for Events, said: “This is a great opportunity for residents to get involved in the flagship summer festival in Coventry. There are lots of exciting volunteering roles from “meeting and greeting” festival goers as they arrive to supporting performers, all the while promoting Coventry as the welcoming city it is.

    “It has been shown that volunteering is great for health and social wellbeing and with the incentives including free access to the festival, this is a lovely opportunity to be part of something really special.”

    David Boughey MBE, EnV said: “The annual Godiva Festival certainly ranks high amongst the highlight moments over the years that the volunteers and I come away from thinking “Wow! What a weekend!” We are really looking forward to welcoming new and existing team members again this year who will be providing their time, energy and support to help make Godiva Festival 2025 great for everyone who visits!”

    In addition to the range of health and social benefits volunteering brings, some incentives on offer for Godiva Festival Volunteers can include access to the festival, complimentary lunch pack and festival site parking and a truly unique experience at a large-scale event working with EnV, a Queen’s Award-winning social enterprise for volunteering.

    Pete, Godiva Festival Volunteer Team Leader in 2024, said: “Being a Godiva Festival Volunteer is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an exciting event for Coventry. It is great to welcome all the visitors as well as help and support across lots of activities for all the family. I enjoy being able to make a difference! Taking part in events with EnV is like joining a big, supportive family but with the extra plus knowing you are supporting the city.”

    Applicants must be 18 or over.

    Find out more and apply online.

    The Godiva Festival volunteer programme is being managed and coordinated by EnV (Coventry) CIC.

    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. 

    For Godiva Festival Volunteer enquiries and questions, you can contact the EnV Volunteer team at env.volunteers@env.uk.com

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: OSCE Enhances Ammunition Safety Skills of Kyrgyz Defence Personnel through Study Visit to Austria

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

    Headline: OSCE Enhances Ammunition Safety Skills of Kyrgyz Defence Personnel through Study Visit to Austria

    Participant involved in the study on mobile lab usage. Vienna, 20 May 2025. (OSCE) Photo details

    From 19 to 23 May 2025, four technical specialists from the Ministry of Defence of the Kyrgyz Republic took part in a study visit to Austria, focused on the use of mobile laboratory equipment for the chemical analysis of ammunition propellants. The visit was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, in co-operation with the Ministry of Defence of the Kyrgyz Republic and with the support of the Austrian Armed Forces.
    During the visit, participants received both theoretical and hands-on training on operating Level 1 chemical laboratories equipped with QPAK (Qualitative Propellant Analysis Kit) systems, widely used by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence. They also visited the Division for Explosives, Materials, Petrols, Oils, and Lubricants (POL) Technology within the Defence Technology Agency of the Austrian Armed Forces Logistics School.
    The programme included guided tours of specialized laboratories in explosives, chemicals, materials testing, and POL, where participants learned about testing procedures, safety protocols, and modern analytical tools. Daily practical exercises allowed participants to apply their knowledge and improve their technical competence in chemical testing of ammunition components.
    This initiative builds on the OSCE’s earlier support to the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defence through the donation of QPAK equipment. With the newly acquired skills, Kyrgyz defence specialists are now better equipped to conduct safe and effective chemical testing of ammunition, contributing to improved stockpile management and enhanced national security.
    The study visit is part of the OSCE’s ongoing efforts to support risk reduction and promote safe and secure ammunition storage practices in line with international standards.
    **This initiative is part of an ongoing series of activities within the extra-budgetary project “Improvement of SALW and CA Life-Cycle Management Capacity of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic,” supported by Austria, France, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Strengthening Personal Data Protection Across Kyrgyzstan: Over 1,000 Officials Trained with OSCE Support

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

    Headline: Strengthening Personal Data Protection Across Kyrgyzstan: Over 1,000 Officials Trained with OSCE Support

    Participants during the training on Enhancing Personal Data Protection. (OSCE) Photo details

    The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, in close partnership with the State Agency for Personal Data Protection under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, has helped raise national awareness and improve institutional knowledge in the field of personal data protection.
    Over the past three years, more than 1,000 public and municipal officials across the country have taken part in these efforts. Participants included representatives of local governments, district administrations, mayor’s offices, healthcare and education institutions, and school management bodies.
    The training sessions focused on:

    Understanding national laws on personal data protection
    Learning practical methods for secure data management
    Preventing data leaks and cyber threats

    As Kyrgyzstan continues to expand digital services, protecting sensitive information has become more important than ever. The rise of cybercrime and digital fraud means that both institutions and citizens face greater risks. That’s why building the capacity of public officials to handle data responsibly is essential for protecting privacy, increasing trust in digital tools, and boosting the country’s digital resilience.
    Participants also learned about:

    The national Register of Personal Data Holders (developed with OSCE support)
    Safe internet use and basic cyber hygiene
    Privacy protection in public service delivery
    Key elements of the draft Digital Code of the Kyrgyz Republic

    Importantly, the initiative promoted inclusive participation — with more than 50% of trainees being women, reflecting the OSCE’s commitment to gender equality in all its capacity-building efforts.
    This work forms part of the OSCE’s wider support to good governance, digital security, and the protection of individual rights in the Kyrgyz Republic.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Skills England priorities 2025 to 2026

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Correspondence

    Skills England priorities 2025 to 2026

    A letter from Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, to the joint chief executives of Skills England.

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    A letter from Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education, to the joint chief executives of Skills England, setting the priorities for Skills England for 2025 to 2026.

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    Published 2 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Labour accused of moving the goalposts on NHS waiting times – but “still managed to miss them”

    Source: Party of Wales

    Latest NHS performance data shows Labour Government in Wales missing targets on countless measures.

    Latest NHS activity and performance summary released today (Thursday, 22 May 2025) for March and April 2025 has shown the Labour Government in Wales have missed a vast series of targets aimed at reducing waits in the Welsh NHS.

    One significant target missed is the First Minister’s target to reduce two year waits to 8,000 by the Spring of 2025, a target set after missing the Welsh Government’s initial target of eradicating two year waits by March 2023. The Welsh Government have been accused of “moving the goalposts and still missing” by Plaid Cymru’s health spokesperson, Mabon ap Gwynfor.

    A series of other historical targets are still being missed by the Welsh government. These include:

    • Target: No one waiting for longer than a year for their first outpatient appointment by the end of 2022 (a target established in the planned care recovery plan).
      • Reality: the number of pathways waiting longer than one year for their first outpatient appointment was 71,000
    • Target: maximum wait for access to specified diagnostic tests is 8 weeks, and maximum wait for access to specified therapy services is 14 weeks – to be achieved by Spring 2024.
      • Reality: 35,200 patient pathways were waiting longer than the target time for diagnostics and 4,000 patient pathways waiting longer than the target time for therapies.
    • Target: No patients waiting longer than one year in most specialities by Spring 2025
      • Reality: Of the total pathways, 155,800 were waiting more than one year

    The Government has also missed a series of rolling targets, including:

    • Target: 65% of red calls (immediately life-threatening, someone is in imminent danger of death, such as a cardiac arrest) to have a response within 8 minutes.
      • Reality: Only 50.9% of red calls arrived within 8 minutes
    • Target: 95% of new patients should spend less than 4 hours in emergency departments from arrival until admission, transfer or discharge.
      • Reality: Only 67.7% of patients spent less than 4 hours in emergency departments
    • No patient waiting more than 12 hours in emergency departments from arrival until admission, transfer or discharge.
      • In April, 10,186 patients waited 12 hours or more in emergency departments.
    • Target: 95% of patients waiting less than 26 weeks from referral.
      • Reality: Only 55.2% of patients have been waiting less than 26 weeks.
    • Target: No patients waiting more than 36 weeks for treatment from referral.
      • Reality: 268,400 patient pathways had been waiting more than 36 weeks (34.0%)
    • Target: At least 75% of patients should start treatment within 62 days (without suspensions) of first being suspected of cancer.
      • Reality: Only 63.5% of pathways started their first definitive treatment within 62 days of first being suspected of cancer.

    Plaid Cymru have criticised the Labour Government’s mismanagement of the NHS over the last 26 years of power, accusing them of running the Welsh NHS into ‘the ground’, by ‘constantly’ missing targets with ‘no real sign of change’.

    Plaid Cymru spokesperson on Health, Mabon ap Gwynfor MS said: 

    “Hundreds of thousands of people on waiting lists, over 8,000 of those waiting over two years. The fact that any Government is trying to claim that as a win, is a sign of how far down the road of Labour mismanagement we are.

    “A record of constant failure and missed targets – that is the record of this Labour Government when it comes to our NHS. A record of people waiting too long, not getting the service they deserve – a record of failure.

    “Even after moving the goalposts from their original target of eradicating two-year waits in 2023, Labour have still managed to miss their targets. Not only that, but on every single performance indicator – Labour have missed their targets.

    “An NHS run into the ground, and waiting lists as long as this simply isn’t as good as it gets for Wales, our NHS can be so much more than this. With a new government with a credible plan for our NHS, a plan to reduce waiting lists and reform our NHS for the future. That is what Plaid Cymru offers in 2026.”

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Forgotten assets to help families and young people thrive

    First ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy unlocks £440 million funding

    • First ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy unlocks £440 million funding for people and communities who need it most – redirecting money from long-unused accounts to important social causes
    • Money will get young people involved in music, drama and sport, plus give thousands of vulnerable households access to affordable loans, delivering opportunity through Plan for Change
    • Financial institutions including JP Morgan and AON welcomed to No11 today, as Chancellor and Culture Secretary encourage them to participate in the Scheme and support local communities

    Families struggling with sudden costs and young people in deprived areas will get vital help, as £440 million from forgotten assets is put to work in communities across England through the first-ever Dormant Assets Scheme Strategy.

    This includes £132.5 million to give young people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods new chances to take part in music, sport and drama to build skills for the future, improve their employment opportunities and ensure access is no longer the preserve of a privileged few. 

    A further £132.5 million will benefit those in financially vulnerable circumstances, providing them with the affordable credit and support they need to manage their money well. This will mean that people facing money worries will have a safety net for when things go wrong – from a broken fridge to an unexpected car repair – instead of leaving them at the mercy of loan sharks.

    Local charities and community groups will also get extra funding, so they can run projects like food banks, youth clubs, and community events. This support will help bring people together, tackle loneliness, and make neighbourhoods safer and friendlier for everyone.

    Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy welcomed major financial institutions including JP Morgan, Schroders, AON, Jupiter Asset Management, Aberdeen Group and other industry champions into No11 Downing Street today, highlighting the tangible difference this money can make to local communities and encouraging future participation to support these important causes.

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

    “From supporting young people and enhancing financial inclusion to driving social investment, this transformational funding will reach some of the most disadvantaged areas across the country and have a real impact on people’s lives as we deliver our Plan for Change. 

    “Made possible thanks to the ongoing support of our industry partners, I’ve been delighted to speak to financial institutions today as we look to bring in new sectors to support growth and drive opportunity across England.”

    Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said: 

    “We’re turning forgotten assets into fresh opportunities by unlocking £440 million that would otherwise be sitting idle to help young people realise their potential, and ensure vulnerable families aren’t excluded from the financial products they need. Through our Plan for Change, we’re backing communities and boosting opportunities to deliver growth and put more money in people’s pockets.”

    Chris Cummings, CEO of the Investment Association said: 

    “We look forward to the further expansion of the Dormant Assets Scheme to the investment and wealth management sector. The Scheme has the potential to deliver real positive change to communities across the UK and our industry both warmly supports the initiative and is committed to exploring participating at the earliest opportunity.  

    “The Dormant Assets Scheme is an important opportunity for our industry to come together with government and deliver a positive, measurable social and environmental impact.”

    The Dormant Assets Scheme has successfully released £1 billion to date to support thousands of frontline organisations and individuals in some of the most disadvantaged communities across the country. Funding has been channelled into a range of initiatives including tackling youth homelessness, supporting charities with the cost of living and breaking down barriers to financial inclusion to help vulnerable groups.

    The £440 million package announced today represents a significant uplift with an estimated £90 million over previously announced figures set to become available through the Scheme in England by 2028.

    Allocations set out in the Strategy will drive forward the growth and opportunity missions in the government’s Plan for Change, with full distributions to include: 

    • £132.5 million for young people with funding going to services, facilities and opportunities to provide them with the skills and resources needed to succeed 
    • £132.5 million for financial inclusion and education, equipping individuals with the tools and knowledge to build financial security
    • £87.5 million for social investment to strengthen the financial resilience of the voluntary sector, including £12.5 million reaching organisations that support youth outcomes
    • £87.5 million for community wealth funds, which will empower local people to make decisions about their communities, creating stronger neighbourhoods.

    Notes to editors:

    • The Dormant Assets scheme redirects money from long-unused financial accounts to social causes, while preserving the original owners’ right to reclaim their funds. 
    • The Dormant Assets Strategy sets out this government’s bold vision for the pioneering Dormant Assets Scheme, unlocking funds to support the communities who need it most and is available to view here. 
    • The Strategy for the Scheme is centered around three long-term objectives: 
      • Achieving long-term systems change through innovative programmes.
      • Protecting the integrity of the Scheme and its funding.
      • Becoming the best practice standard mechanism to deal with dormancy.
    • The Strategy reaffirms the importance of the collaboration between government and the financial services sector to make a success of the Dormant Assets Scheme

    • Last year, the government committed between the four named causes of the Scheme – financial inclusion, youth, social investment and community wealth funds – to break down barriers and drive growth as part of the Government’s Plan for Change.

    • Participants in today’s roundtable included representatives from JP Morgan, Schroders, AON, Jupiter Asset Management, Aberdeen Group, alongside industry champions from across banking, investment, wealth management, insurance and pensions sectors.

    Updates to this page

    Published 2 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Preston City Council Partners with LitterLotto to boost recycling

    Source: City of Preston

    02 June 2025

    Preston City Council has partnered with LitterLotto to give residents the chance to win up to £1,000 every week while encouraging correct recycling at home and on-the-go.

    The free LitterLotto app uses AI technology to identify the type of waste being disposed of and directs residents to the correct bin. Its ‘AtHome’ feature also offers bin collection reminders, recycling advice, and allows easy reporting of issues like fly-tipping and graffiti.

    Residents simply need to download the app, register for an account, and use their phone’s camera to scan the item they wish to dispose of. Every correctly recycled item earns virtual coins to spend in the LitterLotto Coin Store and an entry into the national £1,000 prize draw.

    Councillor Freddie Bailey, Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety at Preston City Council, said:

    “Preston City Council are always looking at new and innovative ways to improve recycling. LitterLotto is a brilliant opportunity to improve recycling habits in Preston while rewarding residents for doing the right thing. By using the LitterLotto app, we can all help reduce contamination in our recycling bins and keep our streets clean, and the chance to win a cash prize is a great added bonus.”

    Even without downloading the app, residents and visitors to Preston can enter prize draws when recycling on-the-go using the new on-street recycling bins in the city centre. These bins are labelled with a QR code, and anyone can enter with just an email address. The bins are located at Market Street, Earl Street, Friargate and Ribblesdale Place.

    This initiative comes in response to concerns about contaminated recycling across the city, where incorrect items such as cartons, coffee cups, and plastic bags are frequently placed in recycling bins. The Council hopes the app will help clarify what can and can’t be recycled.

    As part of Volunteers’ Week celebrations, registered volunteer litter pickers will receive double entries and double virtual coins for their efforts in keeping Preston clean. This reward scheme will be trialled for 12 months until June 2026, with the potential to extend if successful.

    For more information and to download the app, see Bin it to Win it with LitterLotto .

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Family Fun Galore at the Lord Mayor’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic!

    Source: Northern Ireland City of Armagh

    What a fantastic day at the Lord Mayor’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic at the Palace yesterday (Sunday 01 June).

    Over 200 people gathered at the Palace Demesne for a fun-filled afternoon of teddy bear-themed games, face painting, bouncy castles, and soft-play in the Belfast Playbus. Children enjoyed meeting friendly teddy bear mascots and relaxing on their picnic blankets!

    A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this special event, which has helped Lord Mayor Councillor Sarah Duffy raise £885 for her chosen charity, Women’s Aid Armagh Down.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Future is Already Here: Scientists at the State University of Management have Developed Unique Models for Forecasting Events

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    A scientific team of scientists from the State University of Management, headed by Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Alexey Terentyev, has developed unique predictive models designed for intelligent data analysis. Their use allows forecasting future events in the interaction of complex commercial and production structures with the external environment. For example, for the distribution of resources between system objects for its effective development.

    A special feature of the developed models is the ability to find solutions aimed at the effective development of multi-level systems and independent of the subjectivity characteristic of methods based on expert assessments.

    The uniqueness of the methodology – the analytical determination of weighting coefficients and, as a result, obtaining a more objective solution – is critically important for systems with contradictory goal setting, which includes transport and logistics production.

    Today, the models are used in research by SMU scientists in the field of logistics in the development of a rating system for transport and logistics enterprises, which has made it possible to increase system efficiency compared to the Laplace criteria and Fishburne estimates by 16% and 26%, respectively.

    “The predictive modeling methodology developed at the State University of Management also formed the basis for the methodology for assessing the quality of passenger service in the logistics system of interaction between modes of transport. This allows us to solve the problems of determining the vector assessment of increasing the efficiency of the system based on a significant set of indicators of the quality of public transport services,” notes Maxim Pletnev, Head of the Department for Coordination of Scientific Research at the State University of Management.

    The above advantages allow the developed models to be used not only in logistics, but also in other areas of scientific research, including machine learning technologies and neural network modeling methods. This enables researchers to obtain the most accurate scenarios and forecasts of the states of the systems under study in conditions of uncertainty in the external environment.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Today, NSU opened an internship program for foreign specialists in the field of engineering InteRussia

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    Today, June 2, NSU hosted the grand opening of the InteRussia 2025 internship program for foreign specialists. This is the second internship of this kind that is taking place at Novosibirsk State University. This time, 17 students from 14 countries, such as Chile, Jordan, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Albania, Serbia, Bangladesh, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Indonesia, Ecuador, Uzbekistan and Tanzania, came to NSU.

    The internship is conducted by the Gorchakov Fund, the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the ANO “Mezhdunarodniki” with the support of the Directorate of the World Youth Festival and the Presidential Grants Fund.

    For a month — from June 2 to June 29 — young researchers will be trained at the university in the promising areas of “Artificial Intelligence and Medicine” and “Modern Quantum and Information Technologies in Electronics and Photonics”. The school participants will work in one of two groups in accordance with the chosen area. The event will result in the preparation and presentation of their own scientific project.

    — We are organizing the internship for the second time, but we already see that our program is in great demand — this year, more than 160 applications were submitted, so the competition was almost 10 people per place. As a result, the best students who passed a tough and competitive selection came here. This year, we decided to make only two directions, and not three, as it was a year ago. We left the direction “Artificial Intelligence and Medicine”, since the 2024 internship showed that this topic is very interesting and in demand. We also added a new promising direction related to quantum mechanics. Among other innovations, we increased the duration of the internship from three to four weeks, — said Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the Education Export Department at NSU.

    Artur Pogosov, Professor of the Department of Semiconductor Physics, Faculty of Physics, NSU, Head of the Department of General Physics Physics Department of NSU, in his welcoming speech to the participants, he spoke a little about the specifics of Akademgorodok and the special atmosphere that characterizes this unique place. He also spoke in more detail about the program of the direction that he supervises – “Modern quantum and information technologies in electronics and photonics”. It will include both lectures from scientists of the SB RAS Research Institute and NSU teachers, and practical computer sessions, during which, using special computational and modeling methods, listeners will be able to delve deeper into quantum mechanics, explore new crystals and new compounds, and model the processes occurring in them.

    Evgeny Pavlovsky, Head of the Laboratory of Streaming Data Analytics and Machine Learning Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of NSU and head of the Artificial Intelligence and Medicine department, noted that the students will have the opportunity not only to expand their knowledge, but also to present their projects, since one of the school’s goals is to ensure that the participants continue their research after completing their internship.

    The audience of the program was greeted by the leading specialist of the A.M. Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Support Fund Ilya Demkin. He thanked the partners for their cooperation, spoke about the activities of the Fund and about the internship program for foreign specialists in various fields of InteRussia. In addition, he noted that for the audience, participation in this event is an excellent opportunity to gain new knowledge in one of the best Russian universities, take thematic courses from leading experts, take part in innovative professional master classes in one of two areas, and exchange experience with colleagues from different countries.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Mongolia and Turkmenistan signed a number of documents on cooperation

    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

    ULAN BATOR, June 2 (Xinhua) — Mongolia and Turkmenistan have signed a number of documents on further development of bilateral relations and cooperation, the press service of the President of Mongolia said on Monday.

    The documents, including a joint statement on further development of cooperation between Mongolia and Turkmenistan, as well as memorandums of understanding on cooperation in the fields of healthcare, education, science, media, culture and light industry, were signed in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.

    Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in the capital of Mongolia on Sunday evening for a two-day state visit at the invitation of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, accompanied by a high-ranking delegation.

    This is the first state visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Mongolia since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1992. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: K. Nawrocki wins presidential elections in Poland

    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

    WARSAW, June 2 (Xinhua) — Karol Nawrocki, an independent candidate backed by the opposition Law and Justice party, has won the second round of Poland’s presidential election, the country’s National Electoral Commission said on Monday.

    The final result, marked “elected in the second round,” was posted next to K. Navrotsky’s name on the official website of the State Electoral Commission on Monday.

    Historian and head of the Institute of National Remembrance of Poland K. Nawrocki received 50.89% of the votes in the second round of the presidential elections, defeating Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, representing the ruling Civic Coalition, who received 49.11%.

    K. Nawrocki, born in 1983 in Gdansk, will replace the current president, Andrzej Duda, whose second and final term ends on August 6. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Six killed in road accident in central Myanmar

    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

    YANGON, June 2 (Xinhua) — Six people were killed and 11 others were injured when a passenger bus overturned in central Myanmar’s Mandalay region, a local fire department official told Xinhua on Monday.

    He said the passenger bus carrying about 19 passengers skidded off the road due to rain and overturned in Meiktila township in Mandalay at around 3:30 a.m. local time on Monday.

    All the victims were taken to a local hospital, he added. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chief adviser to Bangladesh caretaker government urges Chinese investors to make the country their home and manufacturing hub

    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

    DHAKA, June 2 (Xinhua) — Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s Caretaker Government Muhammad Yunus on Sunday called on Chinese investors to make the country their homeland and manufacturing hub.

    Speaking at the China-Bangladesh Investment and Trade Conference, M. Yunus said Chinese companies are masters of manufacturing and Bangladesh wants to be their partner.

    According to him, the interim government of Bangladesh is consistently implementing reforms, improving the investment climate, streamlining the legal framework and providing favorable conditions for business activities.

    M. Yunus suggested that Chinese investors explore the vast opportunities that Bangladesh offers in textile, pharmaceutical, food and agro-processing, fisheries and information technology.

    The conference was attended by more than 400 representatives from Chinese and Bangladeshi enterprises and business associations. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Number of victims in bridge collapse in Bryansk region reaches 104 — governor

    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

    Moscow, June 2 /Xinhua/ — The total number of victims in the collapse of a bridge in the Bryansk region has reached 104, the region’s governor Alexander Bogomaz told reporters.

    “Today we have 104 victims in total. Seven dead, 104 injured. It turns out that three are “serious”, the rest /are in a condition/ of moderate severity and mild,” TASS quotes the governor as saying.

    On the evening of May 31, in the Bryansk region, a road bridge and a truck driving on it collapsed onto a passenger train. The locomotive and four carriages derailed, and one carriage was crushed by the bridge debris. There were 388 people on the train. Seven people died. Sixty-four passengers were hospitalized in the region and Moscow, the Russian Ministry of Health reported earlier. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI: MoonFox Data Releases New Report: Pop Mart’s Emotional Consumption Model Drives Global Expansion and Record Growth

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Shenzhen, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — [Shenzhen, China] – [June 1, 2025] – MoonFox Data, a leading provider of market intelligence and data analytics, today released its latest report, “Pop Mart Business Decoded: Measuring the Value of Emotional Consumption.” The report reveals how Pop Mart, a pioneer in the pop toy industry, has leveraged emotional consumption and IP innovation to achieve record-breaking growth and global expansion in 2024 and 2025.

    The year 2025 is undoubtedly a landmark year for Pop Mart. At the end of March, the company released financial results that drew wide attention across the industry: Pop Mart’s 2024 revenue exceeded RMB 13 billion, a fivefold increase since its listing on the HKEX in 2020. Just before the Labor Day holiday, the Pop Mart app topped the U.S. App Store shopping chart for the first time, with American consumers queuing overnight to purchase new releases. Despite tariff pressures, its new products continued to see rapid growth overseas…

    16 years after its founding, Pop Mart’s ambition to “become a global super IP” is gradually materializing. What was once a trend-led toy store has transformed into a spiritual refuge for young people. So how exactly has Pop Mart captured the hearts of youth both in China and abroad? And what challenges lie ahead?

    I.        A Look Back: Repeated Comebacks in Brand Development

    1. In the Early Stages, Focused Track and Model Innovation Drove Growth

    Founded in 2010, Pop Mart began as an offline “trendy variety store” and struggled to survive amid the rise of e-commerce. In 2015, the founder drew inspiration from Japan’s blind box trend and introduced the popular Hong Kong pop toy BabyMolly to the Chinese mainland market. Pop Mart also secured domestic distribution rights for Japan’s Sonny Angel, successfully pivoting from a variety store to a curated pop toy store.

    However, in the following year, the termination of several IP licensing agreements forced the company to pivot again. Pop Mart began aggressively seeking collaborations with original designers to acquire copyright partnerships. In 2016, it launched its own IP blind box product, the Molly Zodiac Series, which became a growth driver. At the time, Pop Mart’s pop toy model of fast product rotation, bulk sales, and the blind box mechanism was a novelty that disrupted the traditional toy market. From then on, Pop Mart shifted from an offline retail distributor to an IP operator, with Molly becoming its signature icon.

    2. After Going Public: Diversification to Break the Revenue Ceiling

    Pop Mart entered the overseas market in 2018 and continued its steady revenue growth after its 2020 IPO. However, from 2020 to 2022, its gross profit margin declined continuously. By 2022, Pop Mart hit a growth bottleneck, with negative product reviews on social media indicating weakening consumer interest in blind boxes.

    In 2022, Pop Mart’s gross profit margin dropped by 4%, and operating profit fell by 49%. Domestically, revenue declined not only due to pandemic-related disruptions to offline store sales, but also because of a slump in online channel performance.

    Table 1: Pop Mart Annual Revenue and Profit Changes (2018 – 2024)

    Year Revenue Gross Profit Operating Profit Gross Profit Margin Revenue Growth Gross Profit Growth Operating Profit Growth
    2018 0.51 billion 0.3 billion 0.13 billion 57.9 % 225 % 296 % 2951 %
    2019 1.68 billion 1.09 billion 0.6 billion 64.8 % 227 % 266 % 348 %
    2020 2.51 billion 1.59 billion 0.72 billion 63.4 % 49 % 46 % 20 %
    2021 4.49 billion 2.76 billion 1.15 billion 61.4 % 79 % 73 % 60 %
    2022 4.62 billion 2.65 billion 0.58 billion 57.5 % 3 % -4 % -49 %
    2023 6.3 billion 3.86 billion 1.23 billion 61.3 % 36 % 46 % 111 %
    2024 13.04 billion 8.71 billion 4.15 billion 66.8 % 107 % 125 % 238 %

    Data Source: Company financial reports, compiled by MoonFox Research Institute.

    Table 2: Pop Mart Annual Online and Offline Revenue Changes (2020 – 2024)

    Year Online Channel Revenue YoY Offline Channel Revenue YoY
    2020 0.95 billion 77 % 1.33 billion 35 %
    2021 1.9 billion 100 % 2.14 billion 61 %
    2022 1.92 billion 1 % 2.22 billion 4 %
    2023 1.68 billion -12 % 3.85 billion 74 %
    2024 4.15 billion 147 % 7.6 billion 97 %

    Data Source: Company financial reports, compiled by MoonFox Research Institute.

    In 2023, as offline economic activity rebounded, Pop Mart’s diversified business strategy began to show results. Its commitment to deepening overseas markets and refining IP operations laid the foundation for a strong performance in both 2024 and 2025.

    On one hand, the brand’s overseas expansion has become a key secondary growth driver. While revenue from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas markets accounted for only 9.8% of total revenue in 2022, this proportion rose to 38.9% by 2024. Pop Mart has expanded its network of international concept stores across Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America, growing the total number of overseas stores to 130.

    Table 3: Number of Pop Mart Physical Stores in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Overseas (2020 – 2024)

    Year Number of Stores Number of Robot Shops New Countries Entered Overseas Theme Stores
    2020 1 No statistics South Korea
    2021 7 9 Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries
    2022 43 120 UK, New Zealand, USA, Australia
    2023 80 159 France, Malaysia, Thailand, Netherlands
    2024 130 192 Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Italy, Spain Louvre Theme Store (Paris)
    K-POP Theme Store (South Korea)
    CRYBABY Theme Store (Thailand)

    Data Source: Company financial reports, compiled by MoonFox Research Institute.

    Table 4: Pop Mart’s Revenue of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Overseas (2021 – 2024)

    2021 – 2024 Annual Revenue of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Overseas
    Year Revenue Proportion Growth Rate
    2021 1.9 4.10 % 156 %
    2022 4.5 9.80 % 137 %
    2023 10.7 16.90 % 138 %
    2024 50.7 71.30 % 374 %
    2021 – 2024 Revenue Breakdown by Channel of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Overseas (RMB 100 million)
    Year Offline Channel Online Channel Wholesale & Other Channels
    2021 0.1 0.4   1.4  
    2022 1.5 0.9   2.1  
    2023 6.4 1.6   2.7  
    2024 30.7 14.6   5.4  
    2024 Regional Revenue Distribution of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Overseas (RMB 100 million)
    Region Revenue Proportion Growth Rate
    Southeast Asia 24 47.40 % 619 %
    East Asia & Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan 13.9 27.40 % 185 %
    North America 7.2 14.30 % 557 %
    Europe, Oceania & Others 5.5 10.90 % 311 %

    Data Source: Company financial reports, compiled by MoonFox Research Institute.

    On the other hand, the company has shifted its focus from pursuing rapid product launches and expanding the number of IPs to prioritizing IP quality. The period from 2020 to 2022 marked a critical phase of supply chain upgrades for Pop Mart, including greater supply chain flexibility, digital transformation of warehousing and logistics, the establishment of self-owned factories, and overseas warehouse construction, all of which laid a strong foundation for future growth. Around 2023, Pop Mart began transforming its overseas business model by bypassing intermediary distributors and transitioning to a DTC (Direct-to-consumer) approach. This shift significantly improved the company’s ability to reach global consumers quickly. As a result, e-commerce revenue from overseas independent platforms surged in 2024.

    Table 5: 2024 Pop Mart’s Online Revenue in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Overseas Markets

    Online Channel Revenue (RMB 1 million) Proportion Growth Rate
    Pop Mart Official Website 531 36.50 % 1246 %
    Shopee 324 22.30 % 656 %
    TikTok 262 18.00 % 5780 %
    Other Online Channels 338 23.20 % 389 %

    Data Source: Company financial reports, compiled by MoonFox Research Institute.

    II.        Building Deeper Connections with Consumers: Accelerating IP Universe Development Through User Value Alignment

    1.        From the “Lipstick Effect” to a Lifestyle Brand: Cultivating Long-Term Consumption Habits

    Pop Mart has mastered the art of the blind box model. Before the product launch, intensive marketing campaigns are carried out, with each figurine being given a complete backstory. However, the blind box purchasing model extends the time it takes for consumers to have their expectations met. The unboxing experience after purchase creates delayed gratification and a sense of emotional reward. Meanwhile, the inherent consumer instinct to collect or complete a series further drives repeat purchases. While the inclusion of “hidden” editions creates an illusion of “scarcity”, adding perceived collectible value while stimulating consumer desire to purchase.

    With low individual costs, intricate design, rapid product updates, and wide variety, consumers often become “loyal fans” without realizing it. Generation Z, who value emotional expression and self-exploration, are willing to pay for emotional fulfillment. Character-driven dolls and figurines have become tools for self-solace. Meanwhile, the use of social media further transforms blind boxes into a form of social currency. From celebrities and macro influencers to niche KOLs and even KOCs of WeChat Moments, posting about figurines, unboxing videos, and product swaps has spurred enthusiasm and imitation among fans.

    Meanwhile, Pop Mart has deepened its IP development, expanding beyond toys into lifestyle products. For example, its original IP “HIRONO” features a rebellious child character whose lonely and aggrieved expressions still convey a defiant spirit, an image that has won over many fans. By 2025, the IP had evolved to its seventh generation, with related merchandise extending beyond blind boxes to include a wide range of products such as apparel, home goods, and digital accessories. In addition to blind boxes, “HIRONO” has expanded to apparel, home goods, and tech accessories. It also engages users emotionally through animated shorts, offline sculptures, and art exhibitions.

    Table 6: Revenue Contribution of “HIRONO” IP

    Revenue in 2024 Revenue Share Revenue in 2023 Revenue Share YoY Growth
    0.73 billion 5.60 % 0.35 billion 5.60 % 106.9 %

    Data Source: Company financial reports & public data, compiled by MoonFox Research Institute.

    2.        From Emotional Value to Cultural Identity: Brand Consumption as a Form of Self-Expression

    In 2025, American consumers queued overnight for LABUBU from the classic IP “THE MONSTER”, known for its mischievous grin and dark aesthetic, a sharp contrast to Pop Mart’s other characters. Initially positioned as a “forest sprite”, LABUBU saw modest success until a 2024 rebranding introduced plush-skinned vinyl dolls that went viral in Thailand and later gained traction in China.

    Today, LABUBU is not only a crowd favorite at Pop Mart’s themed parks but also a global “symbol of subculture”. The character’s sharp teeth, heterochromatic eyes, and dark style wrapped in soft textures challenge mainstream beauty standards, echoing youth subculture’s desire to break norms. On global social media platforms, celebrities like LISA, Rihanna, and Dua Lipa have been seen with LABUBU dolls, while fans engage in remakes and cosplay to express individuality.

    Table 7: Revenue Contribution of “THE MONSTER” IP

    Revenue in 2024 Revenue Share Revenue in 2023 Revenue Share YoY Growth
    3.04 billion 23.30 % 0.37 billion 5.80 % 726.6 %

    Data Source: Company financial reports & public data, compiled by MoonFox Research Institute.

    Through diversified operations and refined strategies, Pop Mart is steadily constructing an IP universe that meets consumer needs in socialization, emotional expression, and self-identity.

    Its in-house IP operations are now more finely segmented by target audience and product type, with distinct strategies for blockbuster development. For high-end consumers and international markets, Pop Mart strengthens its collaborations with cultural IPs across various fields, collaborating with cultural IPs, such as Chinese intangible heritage artists and British pop artists, producing limited editions (primarily under the MEGA line) that emphasize collectability and cultural expression. For mass-market consumers, collaborations between original IPs and fast fashion, coffee and beverage brands, and anime/gaming franchises have become routine, integrating Pop Mart products into daily life. Overseas, store design increasingly incorporates local cultural elements, offering immersive experiences, such as Korea’s K-POP theme store and France’s Louvre theme store, and launching regional co-branded limited editions to lower the threshold for cross-cultural interaction among consumers from different regions.

    On the operational front, the growth of figurine revenues has slowed in recent years. To adapt, the company has launched new product lines, including Molly Beans, plush toys, and the MEGA series. In 2024, plush and MEGA categories accounted for 35% of revenue and showed rapid growth, now forming a major revenue pillar. In physical retail, Pop Mart is expanding from pure retail to experiential offerings. Beyond traditional stores and vending machines, more themed parks, pop-up stores, and curated art exhibitions are being introduced to enhance customer engagement.

    III.        Cracks beneath the Billion-RMB Myth

    The booming pop toy industry is becoming increasingly competitive, with multiple players racing to innovate on both product and concept. As consumer aesthetics continue to evolve, this intensifies pressure on leading brands. TOPTOY, a pop toy chain under MINISO founded in 2020, has rapidly expanded into lower-tier cities with its more affordable pricing and iconic IP offerings. By the end of 2024, TOPTOY had opened 276 retail stores nationwide, generating over RMB 980 million in annual revenue. Meanwhile, classic international IPs are enjoying a resurgence in the Chinese market. In 2024, merchandise related to Harry Potter, the Disney 100th Anniversary, and Chiikawa surged in popularity, posing a growing challenge for the breakout success of original IPs. Backed by this trend, MINISO has leveraged the influence of established IPs to drive both revenue and brand recognition. The 2024 financial report shows the total revenues exceeding RMB 17 billion, a 22.8% YoY increase.

    Turning the lens back to Pop Mart itself, managing the lifecycle of original IPs, and the handoff between older and newer IPs, remains a critical challenge for pop toy companies to build their “super IPs”. Pop Mart has been launching original IPs for over a decade. Iconic characters such as Molly, LABUBU, and THE MONSTER have recently reignited consumer interest through new product categories and refreshed designs. At the same time, many emerging IPs have gained visibility and emotional resonance with post-2000s and even younger generations. As Pop Mart’s portfolio of original IPs continues to expand, more of these properties will face the challenge of prolonged life cycles in the future. Maintaining innovation and consistently creating hit products that resonate with the evolving preferences of young consumers will become a long-term challenge for the brand’s development.

    Overall, Pop Mart has successfully pioneered a business model that monetizes emotional value, anchoring its revenue growth in rich content and cultural significance. Its strong in-house production capabilities and DTC strategy have accelerated its reach among global consumers. While recent revenue surges are not a fleeting phenomenon, they do not come without risk. Looking ahead, Pop Mart must continue to enhance its content innovation capabilities to keep its IPs vibrant. Only by maintaining a careful balance between innovation and legacy, and between emotional appeal and cultural expression, can the brand sustain high growth and realize its long-term ambition of becoming a “super IP” powerhouse.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: UK E-petition debate relating to decriminalising abortion – Monday 2 June 2025.

    Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

    The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to decriminalising abortion.

    Tony Vaughan MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.

    Read the petition:
    https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700014

    Find petitions you agree with, and sign them: https://petition.parliament.uk/

    What are petition debates?

    Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.

    Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.

    The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk

    Find out more about how petition debates work: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/content/194347/how-petitions-debates-work/

    Stay up-to-date
    Follow the Committee on Twitter for real-time updates on its work: https://www.twitter.com/hocpetitions

    Thumbnail image ©UK Parliament / Jessica Taylor

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGrkBwK2tiU

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  • MIL-OSI Video: UK Watch live: draft border security laws up for debate in the Lords

    Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

    Members of the House of Lords will debate the core aims of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill at second reading.

    Find out more and see who’s taking part https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2025/june/border-security-legislation-at-heart-of-lords-debate/

    Catch-up on House of Lords business:

    Watch live events: https://parliamentlive.tv/Lords
    Read the latest news: https://www.parliament.uk/lords/

    Stay up to date with the House of Lords on social media:

    • X: https://twitter.com/UKHouseofLords
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    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/UKHouseofLords/
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    • Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/ukhouseoflords/albums
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-house-of-lords
    • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@UKHouseOfLords

    #HouseOfLords #UKParliament #VEDay

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6rTPAQ4WBk

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Response to the consultation on plans for a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS)

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2

    Written statement to Parliament

    Response to the consultation on plans for a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS)

    The UKADS will act as a single guiding mind to deliver a modernised UK airspace, enabling quicker, quieter and cleaner flights.

    The Department for Transport (DfT) and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are publishing the response to the consultation to establish a UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS), CAP 3106. The UKADS will act as a new single guiding mind to deliver a modernised and holistic design of UK airspace, enabling quicker, quieter and cleaner flights.

    UK airspace is an invisible but essential piece of our national infrastructure. Its design has remained largely unchanged since the 1950s, when there were around 200,000 flights per year in UK airspace, compared to 2.47 million in 2024. If UK airspace is not modernised, it has been estimated that by 2040, 1 in 5 flights could experience disruption and delays.

    Airspace modernisation will ensure that the UK’s airspace is fit for the future, enabling aircraft to fly more direct routes with optimised climb and descent profiles to and from energy-efficient cruising altitudes. This will benefit UK consumers through greater system capacity and better resilience to disruption. Crucially, it will help UK aviation achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

    The government and CAA have carefully considered the responses to the consultation last autumn. These helped to inform the decision to proceed with the creation of the UKADS and establishment of an Airspace Design Support Fund, announced by the Chancellor on 17 March 2025 and our aim is for the UKADS to be established and operational by the end of 2025.

    NATS (En Route) plc (NERL) will be responsible for providing the UKADS. NERL is the only organisation in the UK with the necessary level of resource and design expertise to deliver the UKADS at pace.

    The initial priority for the UKADS will be to design airspace for the London ‘cluster’ of the airspace change masterplan. The London cluster has the most complex airspace in the UK, and modernisation will unlock significant benefits. This would include any airspace change required for a third runway at Heathrow.

    Airspace modernisation will continue to be funded by industry, following the user-pays principle. The cost of the UKADS will be met through a new UK Airspace Design Charge, which will primarily apply to commercial airlines. This charge will also enable a new Airspace Design Support Fund to help unlock the benefits of modernisation around the rest of the UK.

    Two Statutory Instruments will be laid, using powers in the Transport Act 2000 to enable NERL to be tasked with delivering the UKADS. The CAA will consult on the charge as well as proposed changes to the NERL air traffic services licence.

    Consultation responses also identified opportunities to streamline and simplify the regulatory framework, including the CAA’s airspace change process and the government’s air navigation guidance and air navigation directions. DfT and CAA intend to start consulting by September 2025 on possible changes, which will continue to support safe and efficient airspace design, proper and proportionate assessment of environmental impacts, including noise and engagement with local communities.

    With the establishment of the UKADS, these measures will strengthen the UK’s role as a global aviation leader and confirm this government’s support for airspace modernisation and the benefits it will bring for the country.

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    Published 2 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI: Sydbank A/S share buyback programme: transactions in week 22

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Company Announcement No 25/2025

    		 Peberlyk 4
    6200 Aabenraa
    Denmark

    Tel +45 74 37 37 37
    Fax +45 74 37 35 36

    Sydbank A/S
    CVR No DK 12626509, Aabenraa
    sydbank.dk
    1 June 2025  

    Dear Sirs

    Sydbank A/S share buyback programme: transactions in week 22
    On 26 February 2025 Sydbank A/S announced a share buyback programme of DKK 1,350m. The share buyback programme commenced on 3 March 2025 and will be completed by 31 January 2026.

    The purpose of the share buyback programme is to reduce the share capital of Sydbank A/S and the programme is executed in compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016, collectively referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.

    The following transactions have been made under the share buyback programme:

      Number of shares VWAP Gross value (DKK)
    Accumulated, most recent
    Announcement

    895,000

    		  

    374,860,860.00
    26 May 2025
    27 May 2025
    28 May 2025
    29 May 2025 (public holiday)
    30 May 2025 (bankholiday)    		 14,000
    12,000
    12,000
    –
    –    		 445.69
    442.08
    440.24
    –
    –    		 6,239,660.00
    5,304,960.00
    5,282,880.00
    –
    –
    Total over week 22 38,000   16,827,500.00
    Total accumulated during the
    share buyback programme

    933,000

    		  

    391,688,360.00

    All transactions were made under ISIN DK 0010311471 and effected by Danske Bank A/S on behalf of Sydbank A/S.

    Further information about the transactions, cf Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse and Commission delegated regulation, is available in the attachment.

    Following the above transactions, Sydbank A/S holds a total of 938,074 own shares, equal to 1.83% of the Bank’s share capital.

    Yours sincerely
            
    Mark Luscombe        Jørn Adam Møller
    CEO        Deputy Group Chief Executive

    Attachment

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Police release e-fit of suspect in Islington sexual assaults

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    Investigators have released an e-fit of a man who sexually assaulted two women in Islington earlier this year.

    The assaults occurred within 15 minutes of each other on Sunday, 9 March.

    Around 20:40hrs that day, a woman in her 20s reported being followed by a man down Cruikshank Street in Islington. The man sexually assaulted her, before walking away towards Great Percy Street.

    Around the same time, another woman – also in her 20s – was walking along Britannia Street, Islington, when she was approached from behind by a man. He sexually assaulted her, then ran off down Wicklow Street.

    The suspect is described as skinny, wearing a light-coloured t-shirt, dark bomber jacket, and a dark baseball cap. He appeared to be aged in his 30s.

    No arrest has been made at this stage, though investigators are treating the two incidents as linked. They are appealing to anybody who believes they saw a man matching the e-fit on Sunday, 9 March to come forward.

    Anybody who witnessed either of the assaults – or who has potentially relevant information – should contact 101, quoting investigation reference 01/7265403/25.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: St. Petersburg Scientific School: Scientists from our city became academicians and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    At the general meeting of members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, corresponding members and academicians of the RAS were elected. About 1,800 people took part in the elections. As a result of the voting, 84 academicians and 165 corresponding members were included in the RAS, including 17 from St. Petersburg. Two of them represent the Polytechnic University.

    The current elected representatives won a difficult fight: on average, there were 4 people competing for one academician’s seat, and 8 for one corresponding member’s seat. Among the new academicians, there were 8 women, and among the corresponding members, there were 27. The average age of the elected scientists was 64 years, and among the corresponding members, 58 years.

    Let us recall that the rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, head of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, academician Andrei Rudskoy elected Vice President of the Russian Academy of SciencesAccording to him, he feels a sense of pride for the St. Petersburg scientific school.

    Academicians of the Russian Academy of Sciences (St. Petersburg)

    Bryukhanov Aleksandr Yuryevich, Director of the Institute of Agroengineering and Environmental Problems of Agricultural Production. Bykov Andrey Mikhailovich, Head of the Department of Plasma Physics, Atomic Physics and Astrophysics of the Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Golovnev Andrey Vladimirovich, Director of the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Panin Ivan Aleksandrovich, Chief Researcher of the POMI RAS. Petrov Yury Viktorovich, Head of Department of the Institute of Problems of Mechanical Engineering of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Silnikov Mikhail Vladimirovich, General Director and General Designer of NPO Spetsmaterialov. Mikhail Vladimirovich is a famous physicist, specialist in the field of combustion and explosion mechanics. He is a Doctor of Technical Sciences and a professor. He graduated from the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute. In 2011, he was elected a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He headed the Institute of Military-Technical Training and Security of the Polytechnic Institute.

    Corresponding Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences (St. Petersburg)

    Almyasheva Oksana Vladimirovna, Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry, ETU “LETI”.
    Untitled Ilya Borisovich, head of the Laboratory of Molecular Neurodegeneration at SPbPU. Ilya Borisovich is a world-famous scientist and a graduate of our university. Doctor of Biological Sciences, professor at the Higher School of Biomedical Systems and Technology at the Polytechnic University. Vershovsky Anton Konstantinovich, leading researcher at the Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Gordeev Mikhail Leonidovich, chief researcher at the Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Institute of the Almazov National Medical Research Center of the Russian Ministry of Health. Dolzhenko Tatyana Vasilievna, professor at the department at St. Petersburg State Agrarian University. Zaporozhets Dmitry Nikolaevich, deputy director for research at the Podolsk Medical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Kuzin Alexander Alexandrovich, head of the department of general and military epidemiology at the Kirov Military Medical Academy of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Safronov Alexey Anatolyevich, head of the department at the Institute of Electrophysics and Electric Power Engineering of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Elena Konstantinovna Khlestkina, Director of the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution VIR. Vladimir Vasilievich Khominets, Head of the Department of Military Traumatology and Orthopedics of the S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Sergey Viktorovich Chepur, Head of the State Research Institute of Military Medicine of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

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

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: At the Irkeshtam checkpoint on the Chinese-Kyrgyz border, customs clearance of goods has begun on a trial basis in the “24/7” mode

    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

    URUMQI, June 2 (Xinhua) — The 24/7 customs clearance regime officially began trial operation at the Irkeshtam border checkpoint on the China-Kyrgyzstan border in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Sunday, the local border control agency said.

    Thus, Irkeshtam, which is the westernmost land border crossing of China, became the second such checkpoint in Xinjiang, where it was possible to ensure continuous operation in the field of customs clearance of goods, following the Khorgos checkpoint. This will further contribute to the uninterrupted trade and logistics channels between China and Central Asia.

    There has been a steady increase in the number of people and vehicles entering and leaving China through the Irkeshtam checkpoint in recent years, indicating high demand for cross-border transportation.

    According to Jiang Zhidong, chairman of a local international trade company, 24/7 customs clearance of goods will significantly improve the efficiency of cargo transit through Irkeshtam and reduce logistics costs.

    According to data as of June 1, the number of people and vehicles that passed through the Irkeshtam checkpoint after inspection amounted to more than 105,800 person-times and more than 98,500 units, respectively, which is 80 percent and 79 percent more in annual terms.

    Since the trial launch of the 24/7 customs clearance regime for cargo at 10:00 on Sunday, as of 08:00 on Monday, a total of 966 incoming and outgoing trucks have been checked and cleared at the Irkeshtam checkpoint. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese researchers release dataset on water flow from river basins in Tianshan Mountains

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

    URUMQI, June 2 (Xinhua) — Chinese researchers have released data on river runoff in the Tianshan Mountains watershed, an important region where Central Asian rivers flow.

    The study, conducted by scientists from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was published in the journal Scientific Data.

    The dataset collected daily runoff data from 56 river basins and monthly data from 89 river basins in the Tianshan Mountains. The researchers reconstructed runoff observations by combining data from both local and international monitoring stations.

    The study found a general trend of increasing water runoff in the Tianshan Mountains watersheds, which was particularly noticeable between 1990 and 2019. Spatially, it showed increasing runoff in the west and south and decreasing runoff in the east and north.

    According to the first author of this study, Li Shuai, due to data shortage and complex hydrological conditions in the Tianshan region, there is still no consistent and systematic data on river runoff.

    “This is the first comprehensive and long-term study on streamflow modeling and data reconstruction at the watershed scale in the Tianshan Mountains,” Li Shuai said.

    According to the results, the study helped to obtain comprehensive data on river runoff from small basins in the Tianshan Mountains and provides necessary data for water resources management and impact assessment of extreme weather events in the region. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Uzbekistan and the UK have completed bilateral negotiations on WTO accession

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    Tashkent, June 2 /Xinhua/ — Uzbekistan and the United Kingdom have completed bilateral negotiations on joining the WTO, the UzDaily.uz news portal reported on Sunday, citing the words of Uzbekistan’s chief negotiator Azizbek Urunov.

    “At the end of last month, we were in London to hold bilateral talks with the British side. Now I am happy to announce their completion,” A. Urunov noted. According to him, after returning to Tashkent, the Uzbek delegation carried out all the necessary internal procedures.

    It is noted that the UK has become the 24th country with which Uzbekistan has completed bilateral negotiations on market access.

    According to him, negotiations still need to be held with several WTO member countries to complete the entire process of bilateral agreements. The agreement reached with the UK is considered a significant step forward in the overall process of Uzbekistan’s accession to the international trading system. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State Discuss Ukraine Crisis in Phone Call

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

    Moscow, June 2 (Xinhua) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation on Sunday. The parties discussed the situation related to the crisis around Ukraine. The corresponding information was published by the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry on the same day.

    US Secretary of State M. Rubio expressed his sincere condolences over the civilian casualties resulting from the bombings of railway infrastructure in the Bryansk and Kursk regions on June 1.

    The Russian side emphasized that the competent authorities are conducting the most thorough investigation and the results will be published in the nearest future. The guilty parties will definitely be identified and will inevitably suffer the punishment they deserve.

    S. Lavrov and M. Rubio also exchanged views on various initiatives concerning the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, including plans to resume direct Russian-Ukrainian negotiations in Istanbul on June 2. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Summary: Ukraine announced attacks against Russian airfields, Russian Defense Ministry reported several aircraft units catching fire

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

    Kyiv/Moscow, June 2 (Xinhua) — The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said Sunday that 34 percent of strategic cruise missile carriers at Russia’s main airfields were hit in an attack carried out on Sunday. The Russian Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said several aircraft caught fire.

    According to a message published by the SBU on Facebook, the estimated cost of the damaged strategic aviation is about 7 billion US dollars.

    The Interfax-Ukraine news agency, citing its sources, reported that drones struck four military airfields on Russian territory: Belaya in the Irkutsk region, Dyagilevo in the Ryazan region, Olenya in the Murmansk region, and Ivanovo in the Ivanovo region.

    According to the agency, more than forty A-50, Tu-95 and Tu-22 aircraft, which Russia used to strike Ukrainian territory, were hit as a result of the attack.

    The Russian Defense Ministry, in turn, reported that the Ukrainian side committed a terrorist attack using FPV drones against airfields in the Murmansk, Irkutsk, Ivanovo, Ryazan and Amur regions. All terrorist attacks at military airfields in the Ivanovo, Ryazan and Amur regions were repelled.

    According to the Russian military department, several aircraft units caught fire in the Murmansk and Irkutsk regions as a result of FPV drones being launched from the territory located in the immediate vicinity of airfields. The fires have been extinguished. There are no casualties among military personnel or civilian personnel. Some of the participants in the terrorist attacks have been detained.

    Irkutsk Region Governor Igor Kobzev reported on his Telegram channel that the first drone attack in Siberia took place in the region on a military unit in the village of Sredniy. “At the moment, it is known that this was a drone attack on a military unit in the village of Sredniy. The first in Siberia. One drop was on an old building in Novomaltinsk. The exact number of UAVs has not yet been counted. Operational and security services have been deployed to the scene: FSB officers, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and Russian National Guard fighters. They set up an operational headquarters. I also went to the Usolsky District,” I. Kobzev wrote. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: By the end of May 2025, 17.7 million heads of breeding cattle had produced offspring in Mongolia

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    ULAN BATOR, June 2 (Xinhua) — By the end of May 2025, Mongolia’s breeding stock of cattle, or 17.7 million heads, counted at the beginning of the year, had produced offspring, local media reported on Monday, citing data from the country’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry.

    “Thus, since the beginning of 2025, the number of young animals has increased by 17.5 million heads compared to the same period of the previous year,” the official statement says.

    Livestock farming is one of the main levers of the Mongolian economy, as almost 40 percent of the country’s nomadic population depends on it.

    However, due to the harsh and long winter, most of the Mongolian nomadic herders lose their livestock every year, which reduces their livelihood.

    According to the National Statistical Committee of Mongolia, by the end of 2024, the total livestock population in the country decreased by 10.9 percent, amounting to 57.6 million heads. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: OSCE continues to promote green mobility through VI Cycling Marathon in Djizak

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

    Headline: OSCE continues to promote green mobility through VI Cycling Marathon in Djizak

    The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) organized the VI Cycling Marathon for preschool children on 30 May 2025 in Djizak, marking another step in its ongoing efforts to promote environmental awareness, sustainable mobility and healthy lifestyles.
    This annual initiative brought together 100 children and their families, highlighting the importance of early environmental education and active living.
    “The Cycling Marathon takes place on the eve of International Children’s Day. This reminds us that we have to work against climate change now. We must not steal the right to a clean and safe environment from our children,” said Ambassador Antti Karttunen, Head of Office of PCUz.
    Earlier this year, the PCUz donated 500 balance bicycles to preschool educational institutions in the Djizak region. In addition, instructors and educators were coached to provide cycling training in accordance with international practices, ensuring children develop essential motor and co-ordination skills through fun and safe eco-friendly activities.
    By encouraging the use of green transport and raising awareness about environmental protection, the PCUz supports Uzbekistan’s transition to a green economy and promotes sustainable development values from an early age. This sixth edition of the cycling marathon follows successful events held in Tashkent, Samarkand, Khiva, Nukus and Namangan.
    The marathon was opened jointly by Ambassador Karttunen; Sherzod Karimov, Deputy Minister of Preschool and School Education; and Akmal Savurbaev, Deputy Governor of the Djizak region.

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