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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Rosneft CEO Calls Energy Sector One of Driving Forces of New Technological Revolution

    Source: Rosneft

    Headline: Rosneft CEO Calls Energy Sector One of Driving Forces of New Technological Revolution

    The energy sector is one of the main drivers of the new technological revolution, said Igor Sechin, Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft, at the Energy Panel at the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

    Delivering a keynote speech, he noted that the digital revolution with the application of artificial intelligence and work with big data should become the basis for labor productivity growth.

    Investment bank Goldman Sachs estimates that large-scale implementation of high technologies will increase labor productivity by 1.5 p.p. for developed countries and by 1 p.p. for developing countries within 10 years. “However, the development of advanced technologies requires substantial natural resources, as well as large-scale investments in infrastructure and human capital. This, in turn, means a multiple increase in energy consumption,” Rosneft CEO noted.

    “Undoubtedly, one of the main driving forces of the new technological revolution is the energy sector,” Sechin said. He recalled that the use of artificial intelligence on the basis of large data processing centers is a highly energy-intensive process. “According to the International Energy Agency, the electricity demand of a single 100 megawatt data center today is comparable to the consumption of 100,000 households. In the future, this demand could increase by several tens of times,” the Rosneft CEO added.

    Such centers, according to Sechin, will contribute more to the growth of global electricity demand than heavy industry or heat supply. “According to forecasts , by 2030 their electricity consumption will more than double, reaching one thousand terawatt-hours, which is comparable to Japan’s current consumption,” said the CEO of Rosneft.

    Igor Sechin also cited the development of the cryptocurrency market as an example of the impact of digitalization on the global energy system. According to him, in less than ten years they have turned into an independent industry, which today consumes resources on a par with entire countries. For example, the energy consumption of the entire bitcoin network as of May 2025 has already exceeded the level of electricity consumption in Poland.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Shanghai pub promotes barrier-free recreation for people with disabilities

    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

    SHANGHAI, June 21 (Xinhua) — People sit in camping chairs and wheelchairs at an open-air concert. They sing, listen to music, chat and drink alcoholic beverages. As night falls, a neon sign reading “Pub Handycup” glows with a warm light.

    This scene, reminiscent of a still from a movie, unfolded in Shanghai. A year ago, this unusual establishment, designed with people with disabilities in mind, opened in the city center.

    Founder Xia Yujie watches with pride as his friends in wheelchairs move around the pub with ease, ordering and feeling at ease. “This is the perfect picture I have imagined for many years,” he says.

    With gentle ramps instead of steps, tables with rounded corners, a tactile pub map, a sign language board and ample room to maneuver, this 30-meter bar is a pioneer of its kind in China.

    Since opening last May, the pub has become a haven for people with and without disabilities. It serves around 10 craft beers daily, with a rotating selection, so they can drink and relax. It also hosts a range of accessibility events, including Braille workshops, book clubs and photography exhibitions.

    A regular customer surnamed Cui particularly appreciates the pub’s relaxed atmosphere. “No one judges you by your appearance here,” she told Xinhua. “Everyone is kind and willing to help each other.”

    For Xia Yujie, opening this bar was a mission of sorts. As a law school graduate with his left arm paralyzed due to a medical error in high school, he always wanted to create a welcoming space where people with disabilities could socialize, feel at home, integrate into the community, and shed stereotypes.

    For him, accessibility is not just about physical infrastructure. It is also about ensuring that everyone has equal access to recreational spaces that foster relationships and deepen connections.

    “People with disabilities have the same needs as everyone else,” Xia Yujie said. “But I often couldn’t find accessible places where everyone could just go, have a drink, and socialize as equals.”

    According to official statistics, there are about 85 million people with disabilities in China, equivalent to one-sixteenth of China’s entire population.

    In recent years, China has stepped up efforts to create a barrier-free environment. Significant progress has been made: libraries for the visually impaired have been created, special cinemas for wheelchair users have been equipped, and intelligent navigation systems for the blind have been introduced in public transport.

    In addition, in a number of regions, local authorities are actively involved in the refurbishment of housing and territory for people with disabilities, ensuring a barrier-free environment to facilitate their daily lives. Places such as Pub Handycup go beyond meeting basic needs, seeking to enrich the social life of these people and promote their sense of community and inclusion.

    Another regular, Bai, whose parents are hearing impaired, likens the pub to his childhood neighbourhood, where he feels a sense of belonging and enjoys the friendships of other guests. “It’s also pet-friendly. You can just play with them.”

    In the virtual world, pub-goers are also actively communicating. The Pub Handycup chat group brings together a wide range of members. Every day, the group is buzzing with discussion, sharing information about resources and activities to ensure accessibility, and joking about everyday topics.

    Active member Xiao Mi has received many birthday wishes in the chat. Living near the pub, he often comes to court in a wheelchair. Some time ago, he offered his help when Xia Yujie and his business partner were too busy.

    At the pub, Xiao Mi learned to pour drinks and make mulled wine, something he had never tried before. When the pub was busy, the outgoing man helped with service, moving between guests in his wheelchair. He even created a map that hangs on the wall with information about nearby facilities.

    Almost every week the pub hosts various events to support an accessible environment: master classes in sign language and Braille, art therapy sessions, and personal exhibitions of deaf photographers.

    Most of these events are initiated by the visitors themselves, who create pub-style events while showcasing their skills and ideas.

    “Some of our blind friends are good at Braille, so we collaborate with them to hold workshops to teach more people. In addition, our deaf-mute business friends sell their handicrafts in our pub,” Xia Yujie explained.

    The owner of the establishment expressed hope that the bar will be able to attract more residents of nearby areas to participate in events to support an accessible environment.

    “The many like-minded people I have met since opening the bar have reinforced my initial belief that what we do is not narrow-minded and we are not alone in this. It is a common idea for many people,” he said. “I also hope that more people can resonate with this.” -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Port Noarlunga South home break-in

    Source: New South Wales – News

    Police are investigating a break-in at Port Noarlunga South this morning and have released CCTV of the suspects and their getaway scooter.

    Three unknown males attended an address in Aldam Road, Port Noarlunga South about 8.30am on Saturday 21 June.  One suspect waited outside on a scooter while two males entered the home and confronted the four occupants.

    Three victims were assaulted during the incident and sustained minor injuries.

    The offenders stole a Playstation 5 and two wallets before getting back on the silver and black scooter, described as similar to a Yamaha NMAX 155, and heading west along Aldam Road.

    They were all dressed in black, with their faces covered.

    Southern District CIB detectives are investigating.

    Anyone who recognises the trio or scooter or has dashcam or CCTV footage that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

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  • India to evacute citizens of Nepal, Sri Lanka from Iran

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Embassy in Iran has said that it will make efforts to evacuate citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka. The embassy noted that these efforts will be made at the request of the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka.

    “On request of the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy’s evacuation efforts in Iran will also cover citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka,” the Indian Embassy in Iran posted on X.

    The Indian government has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran, given the deteriorating situation as a result of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel.

    Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Saturday that, so far, 517 Indian nationals have returned to India from Iran under Operation Sindhu.

    Jaiswal stated that a special flight from Turkmenistan’s Ashgabat carrying Indians from Iran arrived in New Delhi on June 21.

    In a post on X, Jaiswal stated: “Operation Sindhu continues. A special evacuation flight from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, landed in New Delhi at 0300 hrs on 21st June, bringing Indians from Iran home. With this, so far 517 Indian nationals from Iran have returned home under Operation Sindhu.”

    The conflict between Israel and Iran entered its ninth day on Saturday. The conflict began after Israel, on June 13, launched a massive airstrike on Iranian military and nuclear sites, dubbed “Operation Rising Lion.”

    In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a large-scale drone and missile operation, “Operation True Promise 3,” targeting Israeli fighter jet fuel production facilities and energy supply centres.

    This is not the first time the Indian government has launched an operation to evacuate citizens from another country. In 2023, India launched Operation Kaveri to evacuate its citizens during violent military clashes in Sudan. Operation Ajay was launched in 2023 to evacuate Indian nationals from Israel during the Israel-Hamas conflict. Operation Ganga was launched in 2022 to evacuate Indian nationals when war erupted between Russia and Ukraine. 

    In 2021, the Indian government launched Operation Devi Shakti to evacuate citizens from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Operation Samudra Setu was launched in 2020 to evacuate Indians via sea during the COVID-19 pandemic. Operation Raahat was conducted in 2015 to evacuate citizens amid the civil conflict in Yemen. In 2011, India launched Operation Safe Homecoming to bring home nationals during the Libyan civil war amid the Arab Spring.

    (ANI)

  • MIL-Evening Report: Israel blocks Gaza aid organisations’ access to fuel, hospitals running out

    BEARING WITNESS: By Cole Martin in occupied Bethlehem

    Kia ora koutou, 

    I’m a Kiwi journo in occupied Bethlehem, here’s a brief summary of today’s events across the Palestinian and Israeli territories from on the ground.

    Sixty nine people killed in Gaza, 12 while seeking aid, and 221 injured (172 seeking aid). 11 killed by Israeli airstrike on a house in central Gaza. Qassam Brigades carried out a “complex” ambush against Israeli forces in southern Gaza. Israel are preventing humanitarian organisations from accessing fuel storage sites in the enclave, hospital supplies last for just three days.

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    Iranian authorities report five hospitals damaged in targeted Israeli strikes, have arrested 16 agents allegedly linked to Israel, and offered Israeli “collaborators” a pardon if they surrender their drones by July 1.

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    Two US destroyers have arrived in the eastern Mediterranean, bringing the total to five in the region and two in the Red Sea.

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    An Israeli drone targeted a car in southern Lebanon, violating the existing ceasefire and Lebanese sovereignty yet again.

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    Israeli leaders double down on their accusations that Iran is developing nuclear bombs, despite the international watchdog, IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency], saying there is no sufficient evidence. 18 injured by Iranian missile in the southern Israeli territories, 17 in Haifa. Strikes targeted Israel’s Channel 14 news stations as threatened, after Israeli forces struck Iran’s state broadcaster two days ago. 100 million shekel pledged by Israeli regime to build 1000 new bomb shelters in some areas; the regime is known for under-investment in Palestinian neighbourhoods.

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    More checkpoints and barriers installed across the West Bank. Ambulance movement continues to be disrupted by gas shortages in Bethlehem. Despite the war, Israeli occupation forces continue extensive home demolitions in Nour Shams refugee camp in the northern West Bank. Settlers crush and uproot Palestinian olive trees near Sinjil, north of Ramallah. Occupation bulldozers dug up roads south of Jenin. Palestinian residents were shot at by settlers while trying to extinguish fires west of Bethlehem.

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    Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza continues, with minimal political intervention to prevent it.

    Cole Martin is an independent New Zealand photojournalist based in the Middle East and a contributor to Asia Pacific Report.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Bayern, Flamengo reach Club World Cup last 16

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

    Bayern Munich and Flamengo booked their places in the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup on Friday with wins over Boca Juniors and Chelsea, while Benfica boosted its hopes of advancing after routing Auckland City.

    Esperance also kept alive its knockout-stage chances by edging past Los Angeles FC, which joined Auckland in exiting the tournament.

    In Philadelphia, Brazil’s Flamengo moved three points clear at the top of Group D after recovering from a goal down to overcome Chelsea 3-1.

    Portuguese winger Pedro Neto put Chelsea ahead when he capitalized on Wesley Franca’s miscued clearance to dribble almost half the length of the pitch before calmly shooting past Argentine goalkeeper Agustin Rossi.

    Flamengo equalized just after the hour through Bruno Henrique, who tapped home after Gonzalo Plata flicked on Gerson’s cross.

    The Rio de Janeiro outfit suddenly had the momentum, and Henrique turned provider three minutes later as his header set up Danilo to volley home at the far post.

    Chelsea was reduced to 10 men in the 68th minute after Nicolas Jackson was shown a straight red card for a studs-up challenge on Lucas Ayrton.

    Wallace Yan put the result beyond doubt by playing a slick one-two with Plata before firing in from the edge of the six-yard box.

    “We always believed that we had a chance,” Flamengo manager Filipe Luis said afterwards. “I’m very proud because after our mistake in giving away the first goal, we didn’t drop our heads. We continued to play the same way. We gave our all until the end and that warms my heart.”

    In Orlando, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Barreiro scored twice apiece as Benfica romped to a 6-0 victory over Auckland City.

    Benfica initially struggled to breach the New Zealand club’s five-man defense but Di Maria broke the deadlock from the penalty spot just before halftime.

    It was all one-way traffic thereafter, despite a two-hour delay due to a storm alert. Vangelis Pavlidis, Renato Sanches, Barreiro and Di Maria were all on target in the second half as Benfica registered its first win of the tournament.

    The Portuguese side is now second in Group C with four points while Auckland City is last with 16 goals conceded in two matches.

    “This is the longest game of my career,” Benfica head coach Bruno Lage said. “A special thanks to our fans, who have been here for five hours supporting the team. We played as well as we could. The [hot] temperature made it very difficult.”

    In Nashville, Tunisia’s Esperance kept alive its hopes of reaching the next stage with a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC.

    Youcef Belaili handed his side the lead in the 70th minute when he pounced on a loose ball in the area and drilled a low shot that deflected in off the left leg of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

    Esperance is now third in Group D and will need to beat Chelsea in Philadelphia on Tuesday to progress to the knockout phase. Los Angeles FC is fourth, having failed to pick up a point so far and with no chance of progressing.

    In Miami, France international midfielder Michael Olise scored late as Bayern Munich kept its perfect record intact with a 2-1 win over Argentine side Boca Juniors.

    Harry Kane opened the scoring for the Bundesliga champions when he intercepted a defensive clearance and fired low into the far corner with his weaker left foot.

    Uruguayan forward Miguel Merentiel equalized by running onto Alan Velasco’s through ball and ghosting past Josip Stanisic before clinically finishing past Manuel Neuer.

    Olise restored Bayern’s lead six minutes from time with a fizzing drive from distance after Kane’s clever layoff.

    While the German club is assured of a place in the next round, Boca will need to defeat Auckland City by a hefty margin on Tuesday to have any chance of advancing.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Kirsty Coventry Unveils Collaborative & Inclusive International Olympic Committee (IOC) Leadership Vision at First Public Media Roundtable

    Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

    In her first major media appearance since being elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry offered a strikingly human portrait of the leader she intends to be: humble, collaborative, and unwaveringly grounded in the values of sport, equity, and Olympism, as she addressed international media during an online open roundtable on Zoom this afternoon.

    FIRST WOMAN & AFRICAN Speaking candidly for over an hour, the Zimbabwean reflected on the life journey that brought her from the pools of Harare to the corridors of Olympic power in Lausanne. Her presidency, set to begin officially on Olympic Day, 23 June 2025, will mark a historic moment as she becomes the first woman and first African to lead the IOC.

    GROUNDED LEADERSHIP Coventry made it clear that her leadership will not be rooted in authority, but in consensus and a collaborative, human-centred vision: ”In both my personal and professional career, I’ve always had incredible people around me to keep me grounded and humble; those are people whom I will continue to keep around me.” 

    She added: “Values are at the core of our daily business, they’re incredibly important in today’s communities, and I hold this very close to my heart.”

    WHY IOC FORUMS MATTER Replying to a question from Japan’s Wakako Yuki on the role of IOC Forums in attribute Conventry’s vision as president, “I have a vision that I would like to see, but I want to do it in a collaborative way. The Athletes Forum, eSport, Olympism365, the two ASOIF and WOF General Assemblies have been great platforms to listen to people, to hear topics that are important to them.”

    2ND MEDIA ROUNDTABLE IN SIGHT Coventry announced that immediately following the IOC Session on June 23-24, she has invited members to stay for a two-day “pause and reflect” workshop, an opportunity for honest dialogue about the IOC’s challenges and future direction: 

    “I’ve invited the IOC members to stay two extra days so that I can hear what is on their mind and what they see as our opportunities and what they may see as our challenges, as we move into the future and come up with different ideas. This is the first point in a longer consultation process with all stakeholders, including yourselves as media, where we’ll create another round table where I’ll get to ask you all a bunch of questions. That will strengthen the Olympic movement in a collaborative way.”

    VALUES CARRIED TO IOC PRESIDENCY Nadine Hassan from Jordan asked Kirsty, looking back on her journey, from Olympic champion to minister and now IOC President, which moments off the podium had the greatest impact in shaping the person she is today? “I’ll need a moment to properly reflect on this. I think I’d have to go back to my roots. Growing up in Zimbabwe played a huge role. It’s a small community in many ways. We’re a big country geographically, but we’re just 15 million people, and we lean on each other.

    “I think that kind of upbringing, maybe a bit more sheltered, surrounded by strong values and close-knit support, helped me understand the importance of having grounded, humble, genuine people around me. And it’s those people who’ve consistently reminded me of where I come from. That’s been one of the most powerful influences throughout my journey.

    CHALLENGES, AND DIFFICULT MEN.. New York Times reporter Tariq Panja referenced Coventry’s previous remarks about dealing with “difficult men.” She smiled knowingly and recounted the pressures she faced as a young Olympic medallist representing Zimbabwe during politically turbulent times: 

    “As athletes, we had a lot of pressure coming from different government officials in Zimbabwe, and you know, it was hard. To look at others and trying to say, I’m an athlete, I don’t believe in the politics in sport. I want to just focus on performing well,” She said, without names mentioned, “Looking back now, it taught me a lot about how to work with people, how to be respectful of differing opinions and still move forward on a shared agenda.”

    WOMEN SUPPORT WOMEN USA’s Rachel Axon asked, How has your career been shaped by other women at various career points, adding the gender equality initiatives to your role as female IOC President. Conventry highlighted the women who shaped her path, from her mother and grandmother to her university head swim coach, even Olympic trailblazers like Donna de Varona:

    She said, “My grandfather passed away when Mom was in her late teens. And so my grandmother was a single mom for most of her life, with three kids, and both were just incredibly strong women who raised families, and I think my mom’s pretty great, and my uncle and aunt. She did a great job, but she also had a successful career in fashion. My mum got to see her doing that, so she was always an incredible role model for my sister and I.”

    She adds: “My swim coach, Kim, who became a Division I coach while her husband was deployed overseas, with two very young kids, watching how she balanced that was inspiring. When we were preparing for the 2004 Olympics, her eldest came to Athens as a baby.. Again, I’ve been fortunate in my life to have very strong women around me who have shown me that it’s possible. It’s not always easy, but it’s possible,” noting her hope to pay that inspiration forward, especially for her two daughters.

    AFRICAN HERITAGE A question from China’s Mandan Zhu touched on Coventry’s rich international background and the impact of her African heritage, coming from Harare to Lausanne as a little girl with big dreams,“I can remember exactly where I was standing in my parents’ living room. I was still in my swimsuit, feeling cold after swimming in the pool, only to stand in front of the TV and watch divers compete. I would say that there’s never a dream too big.

    “You know, where there is a will to achieve, there’s a way. And don’t let someone talk you out of having that dream of what could be the best thing that happens to you. It’s quite powerful.”

    WEIGHT OF BEING ‘FIRST’ British journalist Jamie Gardner asked Coventry about the significance of becoming the IOC’s first female president at this particular moment in history. While she admitted it wasn’t something she initially focused on, the outpouring of messages from women around the world has since left a powerful mark: “I had a coworker tell me that his mum said, ‘Never in my lifetime did I think I’d see a woman lead the movement you work for.’” That moment, she admitted, hit her deeply. “It’s not just an exciting day, it’s a day with a lot of responsibility.”

    FROM SYDNEY TO BRISBANE Australia, particularly the Sydney 2000 Games, remains a defining touchstone for Coventry’s Olympic journey. Asked about her journey coming full circle, from a wide-eyed young swimmer at Sydney 2000 to President for Brisbane 2032, Coventry shared a funny tale about struggling to put on her first Speedo sharkskin suit, helped up by none other than Australian legend Susie O’Neill:

    “When we arrived in Sydney, I went into the changing room to try my Speedo suit on, and it turned into a total disaster. I had one leg in, was struggling to get the other in, lost my balance completely, and toppled over. Mortifying. Then this amazing person next to me leans down to help, and as I look up, I realise… It’s Susie. I never forget that moment because she was a role model to me, those Games, changed everything for me,” she recalled. “Now I hope Brisbane will show the world the warmth and passion of Australia, and inspire the next generations like Sydney did for me.”

    LIFTING VOICES As the media roundtable with IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry progressed, her clarity of purpose sharpened further. In a movement often shaped by the world’s most powerful nations, Coventry made a point of bringing attention to her roots, and how they shape her priorities: “I come from a much smaller NOC, a developing country,” she said of Zimbabwe. “And I understand the challenges our athletes face. How do we close that gap? How do we ensure that athletes from all walks of life, if not with the same opportunities, at least have equal opportunities?”

    Coventry affirms that she intends to elevate voices often left on the margins. Her presidency, she hinted, will focus as much on inclusion as it will on innovation.

    LEARNING FROM YOUNG GENERATIONS Perhaps the most poignant reminder of who Coventry is, and who she intends to be as IOC President, came when she spoke about her own children. “They’re a daily reminder of our responsibility to keep sport relevant, and to listen, really listen, to what young people think is important. Kids are honest,” she said with a smile. “And sometimes that’s a very good thing.”

    Her two young daughters, she explained, are constant reminders that sport must remain relevant and engaging for younger generations. Despite the gravity of her new role, Coventry remains adamant about keeping her family grounded: “We won’t be staying in the Lausanne Palace. I want my kids to grow up doing the same things I did, making their beds, doing house chores, and just being kids.”

    ROAD AHEAD As Kirsty Coventry prepares to officially assume the role on June 23, her message is one of optimism, inclusivity, and integrity. With the weight of history on her shoulders and the wind of lived experience at her back, she is poised not just to lead the Olympic Movement but to reshape it for the modern age, starting by one athlete, one story, one honest conversation at a time.

    – on behalf of International Sports Press Association (AIPS).

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: US oil production at current prices has reached its peak – Sechin

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Oil production in the US at current prices has probably reached its peak, said Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin at the Energy Panel of the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

    In his keynote address, the Company’s CEO called the energy policy initially announced by the new US administration promising. However, most of these goals have not yet been achieved: tariff wars have led to a drop in oil prices, while taxes for the oil industry remain at the same level and interest rates are not decreasing. Against this background, the number of active drilling rigs has fallen by 9% to 439 units over the past two months and oil production growth has stopped. In less than a year, the US Department of Energy has reduced its forecast for oil production in the US by the end of 2025 by 400 thousand barrels per day.

    “At current prices, oil production in the US has apparently peaked,” Sechin said, noting that Diamondback Energy and ConocoPhillips recently voiced this opinion. And Liberty Energy, an oilfield services company founded by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, expects drilling activity to slow significantly in the second half of this year, which should lead to a reduction in the US drilling fleet by about another 10%. “It is not surprising that against this backdrop, many shale players have already begun to reduce investments,” the head of Rosneft believes.

    He noted that the sharp decline in oil prices this year has already led to a revision of investment plans. According to the latest IEA estimate, global investment in oil exploration and production will fall by 6% this year for the first time in five years, with the drop in the US being around 10%. “I think this is just the beginning,” the head of Rosneft noted.

    “The new US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has repeatedly stated that for Trump’s second presidential term to be successful, oil production in the country must increase by three million barrels per day. This is part of the so-called “3-3-3 Plan,” which also implies reducing the US budget deficit to 3% of GDP and achieving three percent GDP growth,” Igor Sechin recalled.

    The head of the Company also wonders what difference it makes for the American market where these barrels come from? “It is quite possible that these could be barrels produced in OPEC member countries. The Alliance has consistently, since the end of last year, stated the need to increase production in connection with changes in consumption,” Sechin said.

    The CEO also noted that in addition to the interests of states, it is necessary to take into account the interests of shareholders. Low oil prices in the current period do not allow many companies to maintain the previous level of dividend payments and share buybacks, the head of Rosneft said. According to the assessment of Rystad Energy experts, cited by Sechin, if oil majors maintain payments to shareholders, then already this year they will have to almost completely abandon investments or significantly increase their debt.

    “The price decline has already started to affect the major players, with BP and Chevron cutting their share buybacks by nearly 60% and 30%, respectively, and Aramco having to increase its debt to be able to pay dividends,” the CEO said.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Rosneft CEO Calls Energy Sector One of Driving Forces of New Technological Revolution

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The energy sector is one of the main driving forces of the new technological revolution, said Rosneft Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin at the Energy Panel at the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

    In his keynote address, he noted that the digital revolution, using artificial intelligence and big data, should become the basis for increasing labor productivity.

    According to the investment bank Goldman Sachs, the large-scale introduction of high technologies will increase labor productivity by 1.5 percentage points for developed countries and by 1 percentage point for developing countries over 10 years. “However, the development of high technologies requires a significant amount of natural resources, as well as large-scale investments in infrastructure and human capital. This, in turn, means a multiple increase in energy consumption,” the head of Rosneft noted.

    “Without a doubt, one of the main driving forces of the new technological revolution is the energy sector,” Sechin said. He recalled that the use of artificial intelligence based on large data centers is a highly energy-intensive process. “According to the International Energy Agency, today the electricity needs of one 100-megawatt data center are comparable to the consumption of 100,000 households. In the future, these needs may increase tens of times,” the head of Rosneft added.

    Such centers, according to Sechin, will make a greater contribution to the growth of global demand for electricity than heavy industry or heat supply. “According to forecasts, by 2030 their electricity consumption will more than double and reach one thousand terawatt-hours, which is comparable to Japan’s current consumption,” the head of Rosneft said.

    As an example of the impact of digitalization on the global energy system, Igor Sechin also cited the development of the cryptocurrency market. According to him, in less than ten years, they have become an independent industry that today consumes resources on par with entire countries. Thus, the energy consumption of the entire Bitcoin network as of May 2025 has already exceeded the level of electricity consumption in Poland.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China is moving towards complete energy independence and will soon become a major energy exporter – head of Rosneft

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    China is moving towards complete energy independence and in the foreseeable future will transform from an importer into a major energy exporter, said Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin in his report at the Energy Panel at the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

    He noted that China is a unique example of a competent approach to the development of the energy system – the country today accounts for a third of global investment in the energy sector.

    “In my opinion, China, having already ensured its energy security, is confidently moving towards complete energy independence, forming a stable energy balance based on its own resources. There is no doubt, taking into account the persistence and professionalism of our Chinese friends, that in the foreseeable future they will achieve the desired result, which will turn China from an importer of energy resources into a major exporter of energy,” the head of Rosneft noted.

    According to Igor Sechin, in recent years, it is China that has been introducing the largest volume of new renewable energy capacity and is home to more than 70% of the world’s capacity for producing equipment for the “green” economy. This concerns the entire value chain: from critical minerals to the production of high-tech equipment that has no analogues in Western countries.

    The head of Rosneft also noted China’s efforts to increase investment in related infrastructure: investment in power grids increased by 15% last year, and could double this year. “Investments in storage batteries have grown almost fivefold and reached $11 billion. Today, the total capacity of such batteries in China exceeds 35 GW, which is two-thirds of all global capacity,” said Igor Sechin.

    At the same time, China has never given up on fossil fuels. In terms of the volume of new coal-fired power generation capacity introduced over the past five years, the country has outpaced the rest of the world. “Today, the share of coal in electricity production in China is almost 60%. Last year alone, China issued permits for the construction of about 100 gigawatts of new coal-fired power generation, the highest figure in the past ten years, which should strengthen the role of coal in the energy system,” the head of Rosneft emphasized.

    China’s efforts to strengthen its own energy security are causing a storm of criticism, often disguised as concern for the environment. “As the outstanding Chinese strategist and thinker Sun Tzu aptly noted two and a half thousand years ago: ‘The more brilliant your plan, the fewer people will agree with it,’” the head of Rosneft added.

    Sechin said China’s coordinated approach to energy security is particularly evident in the example of electric vehicles. The growth of their sales led to a significant slowdown in demand for motor fuel last year, and “the continuation of this trend could have a significant reverse effect on the balance of the oil market.”

    An important part of China’s strategy to reduce dependence on energy imports is the processing of coal into synthetic fuel and chemical products. “Chinese companies are investing billions of dollars in the development of this industry. According to experts, today 40 million tons of coal in China are used to produce synthetic fuel and more than 260 million tons are used to produce methanol and ammonia,” Igor Sechin concluded.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Igor Sechin spoke about the renaissance of nuclear energy

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The importance of nuclear energy, which is a natural complement to fossil fuels, is growing, said Rosneft Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin at the Energy Panel at the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

    “Against the backdrop of growing consumption, all types of generation, including nuclear, are experiencing a rebirth. This is well illustrated by the price of uranium fuel, which has grown more than threefold over the past seven years,” noted Igor Sechin.

    He recalled that the idea of thermonuclear fusion was formulated back in the 1930s, and many famous scientists, including Nobel laureates Hans Bethe, Pyotr Kapitsa, Igor Tamm and later Andrei Sakharov, sought to reproduce this process and control it. In theory, thermonuclear fusion is capable of generating almost four million times more energy than burning oil or coal, said Igor Sechin. However, to maintain a thermonuclear reaction and obtain sustainable energy, it is still necessary to improve the methods of plasma containment, ensuring its stability, and increasing efficiency.

    The head of Rosneft noted that just a few years ago, nuclear energy was in a deep crisis due to a decline in activity in the industry, and such large companies as Westinghouse and Areva had to go through restructuring and change of ownership. However, the situation began to change. “Over the past 5 years, annual global investments in nuclear energy have increased by 50% and reached $70 billion last year. China is becoming one of the leaders in nuclear energy today. Over the past ten years, the installed capacity of nuclear generation in this country has increased fivefold and approached 60 GW. In the coming years, China plans to complete the construction of another 32 reactors,” he noted.

    At the same time, Sechin called an important point the fact that China, in developing its nuclear industry, relies on the latest technological achievements of the leading nuclear powers – Russia, the USA and France, Sechin said.

    He noted that Russia has many years of experience in building nuclear power plants. The cost of the most modern Russian reactor VVER-1200 is significantly lower than the American “AP-1000”. Today, such reactors are already operating in Russia and are planned for commissioning in friendly countries.

    At the same time, Sechin noted, the availability of a resource base is of particular importance. Today, only seven countries, including the Russian Federation, control more than 90% of the world’s uranium fuel production and about 70% of the world’s uranium reserves.

    “Today, Russia is the only country in the world that has expertise in the entire technological chain of the nuclear fuel cycle, from uranium mining to nuclear fuel disposal. In total, 80 nuclear reactors have been built in the world using Russian technologies,” he said.

    Russia also has the world’s only floating low-power nuclear power plant. Four more nuclear power plants are currently under construction.

    In our country, a sodium-cooled nuclear reactor belonging to the category of fast neutron reactors, BN-800, has been successfully operated for ten years already; another fast neutron reactor of the latest generation, BN-1200, is under construction.

    “Reactors of this type incorporate the most advanced technical solutions, including the enlargement of fuel elements, the use of uranium-plutonium mixed fuel, as well as new structural steels with increased radiation protection, which ensure deeper fuel burnup and higher efficiency. In particular, the efficiency of electricity generation increases by 20-25%, even without taking into account the significantly higher efficiency of fuel use,” said the head of Rosneft.

    According to the IEA forecast, by 2050 the installed capacity of nuclear generation in the world will grow by almost 60% and reach 650 GW. “I think this estimate is underestimated. Just a few weeks ago, the US President set a goal to increase the capacity of nuclear generation in this country fourfold to 400 GW,” Sechin noted.

    The head of Rosneft expects further growth in investments in the nuclear sector: new technologies, such as small modular reactors, are attracting increased attention from investors today. Although such reactors are more mobile, their implementation also requires investments in the development of power grids. In addition, special attention should be paid to issues of their safety and security from terrorist threats.

    “Recently, Rolls-Royce announced that it had won a tender to build such reactors in the UK. Experts note that these reactors have a number of features. One of them is described in Ecclesiastes: “What is crooked cannot be made straight, and what is not can not be counted.” None of these reactors have yet been put into operation,” Sechin explained.

    The proposed smaller reactors will require no less effort and expense, including fuel disposal and safety, than existing larger reactors.

    “And finally, nuclear energy is, in any case, a dual-use technology. The issue of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons should be given the closest attention, because it is believed that it is precisely because of them that the Middle East conflict is currently escalating. It is necessary to understand whether we want further expansion of the nuclear club,” Igor Sechin concluded.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sechin: Sanctions Undermine Trust in Dollar – Gold and Cryptocurrencies Are Growing Attractive

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Rosneft – Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The use of the dollar as a sanctions weapon undermines its position and creates preconditions for the use of alternative instruments, such as gold, cryptocurrencies, as well as national currencies of other countries, said Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, speaking at a keynote address at the Energy Panel at the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

    In his report, Sechin noted that the causes and development of serious cataclysms and problems do not arise overnight, but are formed over a certain period of time, and then one push is enough: “By 1971, the United States had a government budget deficit, but instead of tightening their belts, they tore up the Bretton Woods agreement and practically declared default. As a result of the refusal to back the dollar with gold, the United States was able to endlessly, as it seemed to them, finance growing budget and trade deficits through unsecured emission and debt buildup. The global financial system, based on the dollar monopoly, needs additional stability.”

    The head of Rosneft recalled the research of the Belgian-American economist Robert Triffin, who in the eponymous dilemma formulated by him in 1960 proved that the functioning of the dollar as an international reserve currency creates a permanent deficit in the US balance of payments. “Its increase, in turn, leads to an excess of dollars in the world, thus accumulating contradictions in the global financial system. And the use of the dollar as a sanction weapon, which is contrary to common sense, undermines its position and creates preconditions for the use of alternative instruments, such as gold, cryptocurrencies, as well as national currencies of other countries,” said Igor Sechin.

    In his opinion, the credit rating downgrade and the uncertainty of the forecasts for the US budget stability are leading to the fact that US Treasury bonds are gradually losing their status as a “safe haven”. Their place is taken by gold, the price of which, as a rule, rises on the eve of global crises.”

    The head of Rosneft noted that, according to the World Gold Council, in the last three years alone, the share of gold in global gold and foreign exchange reserves has grown by 7% and exceeded 20%, and according to the latest survey by the World Gold Council, 95% of global central banks plan to increase their gold reserves over the next 12 months.

    “A clear indication of the significant increase in demand for gold is the rise in its relative value. Today, 1 ounce of gold can buy about 4 times more oil, 9 times more steel, and 35 times more wheat than in 1950. And the governor of Florida signed a law recognizing gold and silver as legal tender in the state,” he said.

    Sechin also drew attention to the growth in the use of cryptocurrencies. “The volume of cryptocurrency trading has grown tenfold – to $18.5 trillion over the past five years. And the state of New York is considering a bill allowing government agencies to accept payments in cryptocurrency,” said Igor Sechin.

    In addition, he noted the growth in the use of national currencies – the yuan, dirham and Indian rupee in international trade. “The share of the yuan in international settlements has already exceeded 6%, catching up with the euro,” Sechin said.

    Speaking about the current situation with the undermining of confidence in the dollar due to sanctions, Igor Sechin quoted the first lines from Homer’s Odyssey, written in the 8th century BC:

    “Muse, tell me about that experienced man who has wandered for a long time since he destroyed sacred Troy, visited many people’s cities and saw their customs, suffered much in spirit on the seas, worrying about saving his life and returning his faithful comrades to their homeland. Yet, no matter how hard he tried, he did not save his comrades. By their own sacrilege they destroyed themselves….”

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  • MIL-OSI: $255 Payday Loans Online Same Day No Credit Check Bad Credit Launched by Viva Payday Loans

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, June 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viva Payday Loans, a leader in short-term online lending, today unveiled its $255 payday loans online same day product with an optional no credit check pathway. Designed for Americans facing unexpected expenses from car repairs to medical bills, this service provides a streamlined, digital experience that delivers funds directly to borrowers’ bank accounts, often within hours of approval.

    “Financial emergencies don’t wait for credit scores,” said Maria Delgado, Chief Product Officer at Viva Payday Loans. “Our new $255 payday loans online same day no credit check option empowers individuals regardless of FICO history to access the cash they need without hidden fees or delays.”

    See If You Qualify for a $255 Payday Loan Online Same Day – Apply Today >>

    Bridging Urgent Expenses with $255 Payday Loans Online Same Day No Credit Check

    Economic pressures and rising living costs have left many households one unexpected bill away from hardship. Traditional lenders often require lengthy applications, hard credit pulls, and high minimum loan amount barriers that leave underserved borrowers seeking alternatives. With Viva’s $255 payday loans online same day, applicants complete a simple form in under five minutes, choose the no credit check route if desired, and receive a fast decision based on income and bank history.

    Key Benefits of $255 Payday Loans Online Same Day

    • Rapid Approval & Funding: Most borrowers see funds in their accounts within hours.
    • No Credit Check Option: Applicants opting for payday loans online same day no credit check face no FICO-related inquiries.
    • User-Friendly Platform: Mobile-optimized digital form requires minimal information.
    • Upfront Transparency: All fees, APRs, and repayment schedules are presented before acceptance.
    • Flexible Repayment Plans: Borrowers can extend terms or convert to installment loans, reducing rollover risks.

    Financial Inclusivity Through $255 Loans for Bad Credit

    A low credit score shouldn’t bar hardworking Americans from emergency assistance. By focusing approval on recent deposit history and income verification, Viva Payday Loans’ bad credit loans framework ensures that even those with challenging credit backgrounds can secure $255 payday loans online same day. This small-dollar advance offers immediate relief while maintaining clear, upfront disclosures to prevent surprise charges.

    Pairing this service with personal loans for bad credit guaranteed approval up to $1,000, Viva broadens access to responsible borrowing pathways. Underserved borrowers gain a transparent, fair alternative to high-interest, predatory lenders helping bridge cash-flow gaps today and build stronger financial habits for tomorrow.

    Unlock $255 Emergency Cash with No Credit Check – Start Here >>

    Responsible Borrowing and Transparent Terms

    While fast relief is essential, Viva Payday Loans is equally committed to financial wellness:

    • Itemized Cost Breakdown: Every advance includes a clear summary of fees and total repayment.
    • Budgeting Resources: Online calculators and guides help plan timely repayments and avoid additional fees.
    • Income-Focused Eligibility: Approval decisions emphasize banking history over credit score.
    • Data Security: Military-grade encryption protects personal and financial information.

    “Transparency is our cornerstone,” added Delgado. “We want each borrower to fully understand their commitment, so they’re empowered—not pressured—when choosing $255 payday loans online same day no credit check.”

    Expanding Access with Guaranteed Approval Options

    Beyond the flagship $255 offering, Viva Payday Loans partners with a network of licensed U.S. lenders to deliver personal loans for bad credit guaranteed approval. These larger advances up to $1,000 combine flexible terms with straightforward qualification criteria. By removing punitive interest hikes and hard credit pulls, this expanded suite of bad credit loans ensures a continuum of support for borrowers as their needs evolve.

    About Viva Payday Loans

    Viva Payday Loans is an online loan provider in the US dedicated to quick, fair, and secure short-term credit. Leveraging advanced matching algorithms and strict lender vetting, Viva connects millions of Americans with payday loans online same day and installment options tailored to diverse credit profiles. The company’s mission is to foster financial resilience through transparent products and borrower education.

    Media Contact
    Mukesh Bhardwaj
    Email: mukesh@paydayventures.com

    Disclaimer
    Viva Payday Loans is not a lender and does not make credit decisions. Loan approval, rates, and terms are determined by third-party lenders based on applicant eligibility. Borrowers should read all loan terms carefully and only borrow what they can repay. Same-day funding is subject to bank processing timelines and may vary by applicant.

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  • MIL-OSI: $255 Payday Loans Online Same Day No Credit Check Bad Credit Launched by Viva Payday Loans

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, June 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Viva Payday Loans, a leader in short-term online lending, today unveiled its $255 payday loans online same day product with an optional no credit check pathway. Designed for Americans facing unexpected expenses from car repairs to medical bills, this service provides a streamlined, digital experience that delivers funds directly to borrowers’ bank accounts, often within hours of approval.

    “Financial emergencies don’t wait for credit scores,” said Maria Delgado, Chief Product Officer at Viva Payday Loans. “Our new $255 payday loans online same day no credit check option empowers individuals regardless of FICO history to access the cash they need without hidden fees or delays.”

    See If You Qualify for a $255 Payday Loan Online Same Day – Apply Today >>

    Bridging Urgent Expenses with $255 Payday Loans Online Same Day No Credit Check

    Economic pressures and rising living costs have left many households one unexpected bill away from hardship. Traditional lenders often require lengthy applications, hard credit pulls, and high minimum loan amount barriers that leave underserved borrowers seeking alternatives. With Viva’s $255 payday loans online same day, applicants complete a simple form in under five minutes, choose the no credit check route if desired, and receive a fast decision based on income and bank history.

    Key Benefits of $255 Payday Loans Online Same Day

    • Rapid Approval & Funding: Most borrowers see funds in their accounts within hours.
    • No Credit Check Option: Applicants opting for payday loans online same day no credit check face no FICO-related inquiries.
    • User-Friendly Platform: Mobile-optimized digital form requires minimal information.
    • Upfront Transparency: All fees, APRs, and repayment schedules are presented before acceptance.
    • Flexible Repayment Plans: Borrowers can extend terms or convert to installment loans, reducing rollover risks.

    Financial Inclusivity Through $255 Loans for Bad Credit

    A low credit score shouldn’t bar hardworking Americans from emergency assistance. By focusing approval on recent deposit history and income verification, Viva Payday Loans’ bad credit loans framework ensures that even those with challenging credit backgrounds can secure $255 payday loans online same day. This small-dollar advance offers immediate relief while maintaining clear, upfront disclosures to prevent surprise charges.

    Pairing this service with personal loans for bad credit guaranteed approval up to $1,000, Viva broadens access to responsible borrowing pathways. Underserved borrowers gain a transparent, fair alternative to high-interest, predatory lenders helping bridge cash-flow gaps today and build stronger financial habits for tomorrow.

    Unlock $255 Emergency Cash with No Credit Check – Start Here >>

    Responsible Borrowing and Transparent Terms

    While fast relief is essential, Viva Payday Loans is equally committed to financial wellness:

    • Itemized Cost Breakdown: Every advance includes a clear summary of fees and total repayment.
    • Budgeting Resources: Online calculators and guides help plan timely repayments and avoid additional fees.
    • Income-Focused Eligibility: Approval decisions emphasize banking history over credit score.
    • Data Security: Military-grade encryption protects personal and financial information.

    “Transparency is our cornerstone,” added Delgado. “We want each borrower to fully understand their commitment, so they’re empowered—not pressured—when choosing $255 payday loans online same day no credit check.”

    Expanding Access with Guaranteed Approval Options

    Beyond the flagship $255 offering, Viva Payday Loans partners with a network of licensed U.S. lenders to deliver personal loans for bad credit guaranteed approval. These larger advances up to $1,000 combine flexible terms with straightforward qualification criteria. By removing punitive interest hikes and hard credit pulls, this expanded suite of bad credit loans ensures a continuum of support for borrowers as their needs evolve.

    About Viva Payday Loans

    Viva Payday Loans is an online loan provider in the US dedicated to quick, fair, and secure short-term credit. Leveraging advanced matching algorithms and strict lender vetting, Viva connects millions of Americans with payday loans online same day and installment options tailored to diverse credit profiles. The company’s mission is to foster financial resilience through transparent products and borrower education.

    Media Contact
    Mukesh Bhardwaj
    Email: mukesh@paydayventures.com

    Disclaimer
    Viva Payday Loans is not a lender and does not make credit decisions. Loan approval, rates, and terms are determined by third-party lenders based on applicant eligibility. Borrowers should read all loan terms carefully and only borrow what they can repay. Same-day funding is subject to bank processing timelines and may vary by applicant.

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  • Operation Sindhu: 517 Indian nationals brought back from Iran so far, says MEA

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    A total of 517 Indian nationals have been evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.

    Jaiswal said a special flight from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, landed in New Delhi at 3 am on June 21. The operation was launched to bring Indian citizens home as tensions between Iran and Israel escalate.

    “Operation Sindhu continues. A special evacuation flight from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, landed in New Delhi at 0300 hrs on 21st June, bringing Indians from Iran home. With this, so far 517 Indian nationals from Iran have returned,” Jaiswal posted on X.

    The Indian Embassy in Tehran coordinated the safe return of students and other citizens, while the MEA oversaw the evacuation process. Several evacuees expressed relief upon arrival.

    Zaffar Abbas Naqvi, who was evacuated with his family, said they had initially stayed indoors after hearing about the attack on Iran and later moved to Mashhad as the situation deteriorated.

    “We then contacted the Indian government. The action was so swift that we cannot express our gratitude in words,” Naqvi said, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

    Kulsum, another evacuee, said, “The situation in Iran is not good. We were very worried. The government helped us a lot and brought us back home safely.”

    Mohammad Ali Qazim, who had traveled to Mashhad on a religious trip, also thanked the Indian government for facilitating their safe return.

    The first batch of 110 students — including 90 from Kashmir — was evacuated from northern Iran earlier this week and taken to Armenia before being flown to India.

    The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel began on June 13 after Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites under “Operation Rising Lion.” In retaliation, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched “Operation True Promise 3,” targeting Israeli fuel and energy centers.

    The MEA said the operation would continue until all Indian nationals who wish to leave Iran have been safely repatriated.

  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Missing man, Mosgiel.

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Police in Mosgiel are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing man.

    72-year-old Christopher Beaumont has been missing since about 2.45pm today from around Goodall Street in Mosgiel.

    Christopher was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, black denim pants and black crocs.

    Police also ask the public to check sheds, outhouses and any CCTV footage.

    If anyone has seen Christopher, or has information regarding his whereabouts, please call 111 and quote event number P062937184.

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  • MIL-OSI China: China boosts autonomous driving with expanding test zones, policy support

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

    In Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town, drivers and pedestrians have grown increasingly accustomed to driverless robotaxis.

    Wang Wei conducts road testing for an autonomous vehicle at an autonomous driving demonstration area in Yizhuang in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

    But autonomous technology isn’t just limited to ride-hailing in the area. Driverless sanitation vehicles now sweep the streets along pre-programmed routes, while autonomous minibuses shuttle back and forth along tree-lined avenues.

    This futuristic reality can be traced back to September 2020, when the Chinese capital launched the world’s first high-level autonomous driving demonstration zone.

    Since then, the city has completed the intelligent deployment of roadside infrastructure across 600 square kilometers and plans to expand the demonstration zone to approximately 3,000 square kilometers between the fourth and sixth ring roads.

    To date, the demonstration zone has issued road test permits to 33 companies, covering some 900 vehicles with a combined autonomous driving test mileage of over 32 million kilometers, accounting for over a quarter of the total national autonomous test mileage.

    Autonomous driving has become a key area in China’s push to integrate digital technologies with the real economy. As pilot projects expand, cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen are advancing multi-scenario applications, from ride-hailing and logistics to public transit and street cleaning.

    Beijing, home to leading companies in the field, including Baidu, Pony.ai and Neolix, is forging the road ahead with both regulation and deployment. In April, a new local regulation on autonomous vehicles took effect, providing a clear regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles equipped with Level 3 and higher systems.

    Shanghai and Shenzhen are also accelerating development. Shanghai recently expanded its autonomous driving test roads to more than 750 kilometers, while Shenzhen has rolled out AI-powered buses on several urban routes. Backed by dedicated legislation and cutting-edge vehicle-road coordination systems, both cities are rapidly scaling their smart mobility ecosystems.

    At a modern distribution facility in the E-Town operated by autonomous driving vehicle producer Neolix, a fleet of autonomous delivery vehicles glides in one after another.

    Inside the sleek white building, each vehicle halts precisely beneath a massive overhead conveyor belt.

    As the vehicles open their lids automatically, parcels slide down from the second floor, neatly filling each compartment. Once loaded, the lids close, and the vehicles quietly roll out, ready for dispatch.

    Powered by an intelligent backend scheduling system, the factory can coordinate hundreds of autonomous delivery vehicles with various sorting lanes, achieving precise and efficient package matching.

    “Our autonomous vehicles are primarily operating regularly in Beijing’s Shunyi District and E-town. Overall, we can help courier companies reduce logistics costs by around 50 percent while improving delivery efficiency by roughly 30 percent,” said Yang Zhe, the co-founder of Neolix.

    “Our vehicle is equipped with 12 cameras and a LiDAR, enabling full 360-degree perception with no blind spots,” Yang added. “When the system detects an obstacle, it locks onto the object, calculates its size and distance, and then decides whether to continue forward or take an alternate route.”

    By the end of August 2024, Chinese public security authorities had issued 16,000 test licenses for autonomous vehicles, with some 32,000 kilometers of roads nationwide opened for autonomous vehicle testing, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

    As intelligent vehicle technology advances rapidly, safety has become a core industry challenge. From data privacy to AI misjudgments in autonomous driving, experts stress the need for clearer safety boundaries as AI plays a deeper role in the sector.

    “As AI reaches a certain stage of development, it is essential to address deeper issues spanning industry, technology, safety, as well as social, legal, and ethical dimensions,” said Su Linke, an executive from the new energy vehicle brand Deepal.

    Finding ways for AI to serve both vehicles and people better and to help foster more harmonious social relationships should be a shared priority in advancing the industry, Su added.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man facing charges after string of early-morning offences

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Attributable to Inspector Danny Meade:

    A 44-year-old man faces a number of charges after crashing a stolen vehicle in Pakuranga this morning following a string of burglaries.

    The man is thought to have been responsible for seven reported burglaries, stealing two cars, and getting into three crashes, between around 5:10am and 5:50am today.

    It began in Udys Road where Police received a call from someone reporting an unknown man had broken into their house, and a physical confrontation took place. Fortunately there were no injuries, and the man left on foot.

    Within minutes, Police received two further separate reports from residents on Udys Road – one reporting a man trying to force entry to her home, and a second reporting their front door being smashed.

    Residents of a Pakuranga Road property called Police just after 5:30am, reporting that an unknown man had forced entry into their house armed with a knife. There were no injuries reported, before the man left.

    Around 5:40am, Police were made aware of an incident on Grammar School Road, where they had seen a person run off towards their neighbour’s about 10 minutes earlier.

    By this stage, a Police dog unit was in the area and had come across the man on a separate Grammar School Road property.

    Minutes later, Police received another call from someone reporting the man had kicked in the front door to their house and was smashing items inside.

    He stole this person’s car keys and drove off in their vehicle, crashing through a gate and onto Pakuranga Road, then onto Udys Road.

    A Police unit was in the vicinity, before the vehicle crashed at the intersection of Udys Road and Reeves Road.

    The man has then stolen another car from a property on Reeves Road, which Police pursued for a short time before it crashed at the intersection of Ti Rakau Drive and Tiraumea Drive, causing significant damage to a fence.

    The man ran off on foot, before being arrested a short time later.

    He will appear in court at a later date.

    ENDS

    Issued by Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Sees Fragile Hope in Syria as 2M Return

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    DAMASCUS, June 21 (Xinhua) — The situation in Syria remains both “fragile and encouraging” amid the continued return of displaced persons, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Friday.

    Speaking at a press conference in Damascus to mark World Refugee Day during his second visit to Syria this year, he said that since December 2024, some 2 million Syrians have returned to their homes, including both refugees and internally displaced persons.

    Grandi told Xinhua that about 1.4-1.5 million internally displaced Syrians have returned to their homes, while another 600,000 or so have returned from neighboring countries, including Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. “Two million is still only a fraction of the total, but it is a significant number,” he said.

    Sudan has overtaken Syria in terms of the scale of its displacement crisis, the high commissioner said, with 14 million people displaced from their homes – 10 million to other parts of the country, and another 4 million abroad. “It’s a sad competition,” he said. “But the fact that Syria is no longer in first place points to the possibility of ending the crisis.”

    Despite the ongoing return of refugees, Grandi warned of difficult living conditions in Syria and called for increased international support. “Infrastructure, housing, energy, health and education services all need to be restored to ensure that the return of people is sustainable,” he stressed. “I call on the international community to help Syria meet this challenge,” the High Commissioner added. He stressed that the country urgently needs basic services, security and funds for reconstruction. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China develops measures to detect harmful online content for minors

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    BEIJING, June 21 (Xinhua) — China’s Internet Administration (CAC) on Friday released a draft of measures to identify online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors.

    According to the document, which is open to public comment, such information includes content that could provoke or encourage minors to “imitate unsafe behavior, commit acts that violate public ethics, develop extreme emotions or form harmful habits.”

    In particular, this may apply to content containing sexual innuendos or flirting that easily evokes sexual associations, content related to online insults, content inciting discrimination against certain groups or regions, and more than 30 other types of information listed in the draft.

    The draft also states that providers of online products and services should not place potentially harmful content in prominent places that could attract the user’s attention, such as on the home page, in pop-up windows and in lists of trending search queries. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Special Report: Alternative North-South Highway Becomes “Road to Happiness” for Residents Living Along It

    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

    BISHKEK, June 21 (Xinhua) — “When we were children, we thought about how to keep livestock, and now young people are learning from us how to better serve tourists,” said Marat Rysaliev, 54, a resident of Kazarman village in Kyrgyzstan’s Jalal-Abad region. He credited the new road built with Chinese construction workers for the big change.

    Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country. Its capital Bishkek in the north and Jalal-Abad and Osh in the south are important economic areas of the country. However, traffic on the old highway connecting the north and south of Kyrgyzstan was inconvenient.

    “The road used to be bad, gravel. Accidents often happened on it,” recalls M. Rysaliev. “Heavy-duty vehicles like semi-trailers never came here. And the materials and tools needed for construction could not be brought to us.”

    As one of the first countries to support and participate in the joint construction of the Belt and Road, Kyrgyzstan has cooperated with China in the construction of the North-South alternative highway. The new transport route, with a total length of 433 km, has brought real conveniences and improved the well-being of local residents, and has given new impetus to the development of areas located along it.

    “After the construction of the new highway was completed, it became very convenient for people to get to Jalal-Abad, and now you can get to Issyk-Kul much faster. Large loads can be easily brought,” shared M. Rysaliev, adding that there are more and more tourists in Kazarman, and a significant part of the houses in the village were given to them. And in order to provide guests with better services, local residents are beginning to study foreign languages.

    Azamat Mamyrbayev is a restaurant owner in Kazarman. He enthusiastically noted the tangible benefits that the alternative North-South highway has brought to local residents. “Our residents participated in the construction of the highway. They began to receive higher wages, their solvency increased. And my restaurant business took off,” he said.

    A. Mamyrbayev told Xinhua that he really likes driving on the new highway. “I often use this road to travel to Jalal-Abad and Bishkek. The road is very good, standard, and cars have started breaking down less,” he said.

    However, the construction of such a road was not easy. The construction work of the first and second stages of the highway was carried out by the China Road company

    According to Jin Zhe, due to the difficulties in construction work and the special geographical conditions along the route of the new highway, the builders developed special construction plans. “Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country, so we built a tunnel about 4 km long. The route of the road passes through the Naryn River, the largest waterway in the country. We built two large overpass bridges for this. All this helped accumulate a lot of experience for the implementation of similar large-scale infrastructure projects in mountainous areas in the future,” he added.

    As the head of the Toguz-Toro district of the Jalal-Abad region Manas Murataliev stated, the alternative North-South highway is historically significant for the district. Its construction greatly helped improve the quality of life of the population.

    “It was difficult for residents of our district to travel to Bishkek. For a long time, communications were poorly developed,” said M. Murataliev. “Now the journey to the capital along the new road takes only 5-6 hours. Previously, it took as much as 8-9 hours and even longer.”

    The head of the Toguz-Toro district also emphasized that with the opening of the new highway, local and foreign investors are coming to the district. According to him, this will contribute to the development of tourism and the hotel business of the district.

    “It was the Chinese builders who built this unique road through the mountain and with their hard work made a huge contribution to the economic development of our region and Kyrgyzstan as a whole. Our residents are very grateful to them,” added M. Murataliev. –0–

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  • Iran, Israel launch new attacks after Tehran rules out nuclear talks

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks alive.
    Shortly after 2:30 a.m. in Israel (2330 GMT on Friday), the Israeli military warned of an incoming missile barrage from Iran, triggering air raid sirens across parts of central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as well as in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

    Interceptions were visible in the sky over Tel Aviv, with explosions echoing across the metropolitan area as Israel’s air defence systems responded.

    At the same time, Israel launched a new wave of attacks against missile storage and launch infrastructure sites in Iran, the Israeli military said.
    Sirens also sounded in southern Israel, said Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency service. An Israeli military official said Iran had fired five ballistic missiles and that there were no immediate indications of any missile impacts.

    There were no initial reports of casualties.

    The emergency service released images showing a fire on the roof of a multi-storey residential building in central Israel. Local media reported that the fire was caused by debris from an intercepted missile. Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying its longtime enemy was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons. Iran, which says its nuclear programme is only for peaceful purposes, retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel.

    Israel is widely assumed to possess nuclear weapons. It neither confirms nor denies this.

    Its air attacks have killed 639 people in Iran, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, a U.S.-based human rights organisation that tracks Iran. The dead include the military’s top echelon and nuclear scientists.

    In Israel, 24 civilians have been killed in Iranian missile attacks, according to authorities.

    TALKS SHOW LITTLE PROGRESS

    Iran has repeatedly targeted Tel Aviv, a metropolitan area of around 4 million people and the country’s business and economic hub, where some critical military assets are also located.
    Israel said it had struck dozens of military targets on Friday, including missile production sites, a research body it said was involved in nuclear weapons development in Tehran and military facilities in western and central Iran.

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there was no room for negotiations with the U.S. “until Israeli aggression stops”. But he arrived in Geneva on Friday for talks with European foreign ministers at which Europe hopes to establish a path back to diplomacy.
    U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated that he would take as long as two weeks to decide whether the United States should enter the conflict on Israel’s side, enough time “to see whether or not people come to their senses”, he said.

    Trump said he was unlikely to press Israel to scale back its airstrikes to allow negotiations to continue.
    “I think it’s very hard to make that request right now. If somebody is winning, it’s a little bit harder to do than if somebody is losing, but we’re ready, willing and able, and we’ve been speaking to Iran, and we’ll see what happens,” he said.

    The Geneva talks produced little signs of progress, and Trump said he doubted negotiators would be able to secure a ceasefire.
    “Iran doesn’t want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us.

    Europe is not going to be able to help in this one,” Trump said.
    Hundreds of U.S. citizens have fled Iran since the air war began, according to a U.S. State Department cable seen by Reuters.

    Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, told the Security Council on Friday his country would not stop its attacks “until Iran’s nuclear threat is dismantled”. Iran’s U.N. envoy Amir Saeid Iravani called for Security Council action and said Tehran was alarmed by reports that the U.S. might join the war.

    Russia and China demanded immediate de-escalation.

    A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran was ready to discuss limitations on uranium enrichment but that it would reject any proposal that barred it from enriching uranium completely, “especially now under Israel’s strikes”.

    -Reuters

  • Iran, Israel launch new attacks after Tehran rules out nuclear talks

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Iran and Israel exchanged fresh attacks early on Saturday, a day after Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat and Europe tried to keep peace talks alive.
    Shortly after 2:30 a.m. in Israel (2330 GMT on Friday), the Israeli military warned of an incoming missile barrage from Iran, triggering air raid sirens across parts of central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as well as in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

    Interceptions were visible in the sky over Tel Aviv, with explosions echoing across the metropolitan area as Israel’s air defence systems responded.

    At the same time, Israel launched a new wave of attacks against missile storage and launch infrastructure sites in Iran, the Israeli military said.
    Sirens also sounded in southern Israel, said Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency service. An Israeli military official said Iran had fired five ballistic missiles and that there were no immediate indications of any missile impacts.

    There were no initial reports of casualties.

    The emergency service released images showing a fire on the roof of a multi-storey residential building in central Israel. Local media reported that the fire was caused by debris from an intercepted missile. Israel began attacking Iran last Friday, saying its longtime enemy was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons. Iran, which says its nuclear programme is only for peaceful purposes, retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israel.

    Israel is widely assumed to possess nuclear weapons. It neither confirms nor denies this.

    Its air attacks have killed 639 people in Iran, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, a U.S.-based human rights organisation that tracks Iran. The dead include the military’s top echelon and nuclear scientists.

    In Israel, 24 civilians have been killed in Iranian missile attacks, according to authorities.

    TALKS SHOW LITTLE PROGRESS

    Iran has repeatedly targeted Tel Aviv, a metropolitan area of around 4 million people and the country’s business and economic hub, where some critical military assets are also located.
    Israel said it had struck dozens of military targets on Friday, including missile production sites, a research body it said was involved in nuclear weapons development in Tehran and military facilities in western and central Iran.

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said there was no room for negotiations with the U.S. “until Israeli aggression stops”. But he arrived in Geneva on Friday for talks with European foreign ministers at which Europe hopes to establish a path back to diplomacy.
    U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated that he would take as long as two weeks to decide whether the United States should enter the conflict on Israel’s side, enough time “to see whether or not people come to their senses”, he said.

    Trump said he was unlikely to press Israel to scale back its airstrikes to allow negotiations to continue.
    “I think it’s very hard to make that request right now. If somebody is winning, it’s a little bit harder to do than if somebody is losing, but we’re ready, willing and able, and we’ve been speaking to Iran, and we’ll see what happens,” he said.

    The Geneva talks produced little signs of progress, and Trump said he doubted negotiators would be able to secure a ceasefire.
    “Iran doesn’t want to speak to Europe. They want to speak to us.

    Europe is not going to be able to help in this one,” Trump said.
    Hundreds of U.S. citizens have fled Iran since the air war began, according to a U.S. State Department cable seen by Reuters.

    Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, told the Security Council on Friday his country would not stop its attacks “until Iran’s nuclear threat is dismantled”. Iran’s U.N. envoy Amir Saeid Iravani called for Security Council action and said Tehran was alarmed by reports that the U.S. might join the war.

    Russia and China demanded immediate de-escalation.

    A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran was ready to discuss limitations on uranium enrichment but that it would reject any proposal that barred it from enriching uranium completely, “especially now under Israel’s strikes”.

    -Reuters

  • MIL-OSI USA: NH Delegation Introduces Legislation to Deliver Full-Service VA Hospital to NH

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Maggie Hassan

    Manchester, NH – Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), ranking member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, introduced the Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act, legislation that would require VA to operate, at minimum, one full-service Veterans Health Administration hospital within each state in the contiguous 48 states. U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is leading companion legislation in the Senate. U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and former intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve, are cosponsors of the legislation in their respective houses of Congress.

    “Our veterans have each put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms, and they ought to receive the care and benefits they have earned after their service. Unfortunately, New Hampshire veterans are not on an equal footing with those in other states. New Hampshire still lacks a full-service VA hospital, meaning our veterans may not have access to, or may need to travel long distances for, essential care. My legislation would finally right this wrong,” said Congressman Pappas. “I have fought to prevent the closure of Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, reduce the backlog of cases at VA, and ensure that toxic-exposed veterans are finally receiving the help they need. I will continue my work to strengthen veterans’ health care by pushing for a full-service hospital for New Hampshire veterans who deserve the highest quality care and services.”

    “Every freedom and right we enjoy today was paid for with the sacrifices of the men and women who have served in the military—the least we can do is ensure veterans can access first rate health care no matter where they live,” said Senator Shaheen. “Our bill would help more Granite State veterans access the health care they deserve by helping establish a full service VA hospital in New Hampshire—the only state in the continental U.S. without one.” 

    “America’s best deserve our best, which is why it’s past time that New Hampshire veterans have a full-service VA facility in our state,” said Senator Hassan. “I have a record of advocating for a full-service VA hospital in New Hampshire and I urge my colleagues in the House and Senate to support this bill and help us uphold our commitment to our veterans.”

    “We have a sacred obligation to the tens of thousands of women and men across New Hampshire who served our country in uniform. They put their lives on the line to keep us safe, and it’s my mission in Congress to ensure these brave American heroes have access to the full range of healthcare they need,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “This bill is an important step in this mission.”

    “The New Hampshire Veterans of Foreign Wars fully supports the Veterans Full-Service Care and Access Act. We believe the Act will enhance veterans’ access to quality care and offer greater flexibility in choosing providers, ensuring veterans can access care whether at a VA facility or through community providers,” said AJ Corrow, NH VFW Legislative Chairman.

    Background: 

    New Hampshire is the only state in the contiguous 48 states to not have a dedicated, full-service VA hospital. 

    An Executive Order issued by President Trump on May 9th instructed VA to begin a feasibility study on expanding services to support a full-service medical center in New Hampshire within 30 days and submit an action plan to the President within 180 days. 

    Following the issuance of the Executive Order, Pappas led the New Hampshire delegation in a letter calling on VA Secretary Doug Collins to seriously and fully follow through on the feasibility study and action plan, with the goal of establishing a full-service VA hospital in New Hampshire. He also secured a commitment from VA Secretary Collins at a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing to engage with New Hampshire veterans and stakeholders as the Department conducts the study and develops its action plan.

    As a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Shaheen has worked tirelessly to make health care more accessible for New Hampshire veterans and has long worked to secure federal funding for VA health care sites throughout New Hampshire. The first piece of legislation she introduced in Congress was the Veterans Health Equity Act in 2009, which would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that every state has a full-service veterans’ hospital or that comparable services are provided by contracting with in-state hospitals. 

    Senator Hassan is working to get New Hampshire veterans the care and benefits that they have earned and deserve. Senator Hassan raised the importance of building a full-service veterans hospital during the confirmation hearing for VA Secretary Doug Collins. Additionally, Senator Hassan has been pushing the VA for answers about its plans to fire 80,000 VA employees and the ways in which that would harm care and benefits for veterans. Senator Hassan also helped develop and pass into law the PACT Act, which fundamentally reforms and improves the ways in which veterans exposed to toxic substances receive health care and benefits from the VA. To date, more than two million PACT Act-related claims have been filed and over 200,000 veterans have enrolled for VA health care under the PACT Act.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Juneteenth

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and a group of Senate colleagues introduced a resolution recognizing Juneteenth Independence Day. 
    “[N]ews of the end of slavery did not reach the frontier areas of the United States, in particular the State of Texas and the other Southwestern states, until months after the conclusion of the Civil War, more than 2.5 years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863,” stated the resolution. 
    Juneteenth Independence Day began as a holiday in the State of Texas and is now celebrated in all 50 states and the District of Columbia as a special day of observance in recognition of the Emancipation of all slaves in the United States,” continued the resolution. 
    The resolution:
    Recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day to the United States;
    Supports the continued nationwide celebration of Juneteenth Independence Day to provide an opportunity for the people of the United States to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and
    Recognizes that the observance of the end of slavery is part of the history and heritage of the United States.
    Cassidy and Cornyn were joined by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Susan Collins (R-ME), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Tim Scott (R-SC), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Hoeven (R-ND), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Todd Young (R-IN), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Katie Britt (R-AL), Bernie Sanders (D-VT), Jim Justice (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Angus King (I-ME), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in introducing the resolution  

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  • MIL-OSI Security: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Tren de Aragua Gang Member for Attempting to Murder an ICE Officer

    Source: US Department of Homeland Security

    This criminal illegal alien faces federal charges including attempted murder of a federal officer and assault of a federal officer with infliction of bodily injury

    WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, a criminal illegal alien and Tren de Aragua gang member who violently attacked a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agent and an FBI special agent.  

    “This Venezuelan national is a criminal illegal alien and Tren de Aragua gang member who violently attacked an ICE and FBI agent and has been charged with attempted murder,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Our ICE agents are facing a 500% increase surge in assaults against them. Our brave law enforcement puts their lives on the line every day to arrest terrorists, gang members, and other violent criminals that the previous administration released into American communities. Secretary Noem has been clear: anyone who assaults an ICE law enforcement officer will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”  

    On June 18, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Omaha led an operation to arrest Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, a known Tren de Aragua terrorist, in Bellevue, Nebraska. As ICE and their law enforcement partners attempted to take him into custody, Hurtado-Cariaco launched a brutal and premeditated assault on an ICE HSI special agent.  

    During the attack, the illegal alien threw the ICE agent to the ground, slammed her head into the pavement, ripped off her body armor, and made repeated and physical violent contact. The agent sustained serious injuries to her head and arm and was immediately transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for treatment. The agent has since been released from the hospital and is recovering at home. Hurtado-Cariaco also assaulted an FBI agent during the incident.  

    Following the attack, Hurtado-Cariaco fled the scene but was apprehended approximately an hour later in the immediate area by ICE and coordinated law enforcement teams. 

    The Department of Justice charged Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco—an illegal alien from Venezuela—with attempted murder of a federal officer and assault of a federal officer with infliction of bodily injury.  

    Hurtado-Cariaco entered the U.S. illegally in 2023—and Border Patrol removed him. In 2024—under the Biden administration—he re-entered the U.S. illegally and was released into the country with a notice to appear. 

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  • MIL-OSI Security: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Tren de Aragua Gang Member for Attempting to Murder an ICE Officer

    Source: US Department of Homeland Security

    This criminal illegal alien faces federal charges including attempted murder of a federal officer and assault of a federal officer with infliction of bodily injury

    WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, a criminal illegal alien and Tren de Aragua gang member who violently attacked a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agent and an FBI special agent.  

    “This Venezuelan national is a criminal illegal alien and Tren de Aragua gang member who violently attacked an ICE and FBI agent and has been charged with attempted murder,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Our ICE agents are facing a 500% increase surge in assaults against them. Our brave law enforcement puts their lives on the line every day to arrest terrorists, gang members, and other violent criminals that the previous administration released into American communities. Secretary Noem has been clear: anyone who assaults an ICE law enforcement officer will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”  

    On June 18, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Omaha led an operation to arrest Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, a known Tren de Aragua terrorist, in Bellevue, Nebraska. As ICE and their law enforcement partners attempted to take him into custody, Hurtado-Cariaco launched a brutal and premeditated assault on an ICE HSI special agent.  

    During the attack, the illegal alien threw the ICE agent to the ground, slammed her head into the pavement, ripped off her body armor, and made repeated and physical violent contact. The agent sustained serious injuries to her head and arm and was immediately transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for treatment. The agent has since been released from the hospital and is recovering at home. Hurtado-Cariaco also assaulted an FBI agent during the incident.  

    Following the attack, Hurtado-Cariaco fled the scene but was apprehended approximately an hour later in the immediate area by ICE and coordinated law enforcement teams. 

    The Department of Justice charged Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco—an illegal alien from Venezuela—with attempted murder of a federal officer and assault of a federal officer with infliction of bodily injury.  

    Hurtado-Cariaco entered the U.S. illegally in 2023—and Border Patrol removed him. In 2024—under the Biden administration—he re-entered the U.S. illegally and was released into the country with a notice to appear. 

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Man arrested, appeal for information in Levin fire

    Source: New Zealand Police

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross:

    Manawatū Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand are making enquiries into a suspicious house fire in Levin this morning.

    The fire on Cambridge Street was reported about 4:15am. Fortunately, the occupants of the house escaped without injury.

    A 40-year-old Levin man has been taken into custody, and is due in Palmerston North District Court on Monday on an arson charge.

    However, Police are still are seeking information from the public.

    We are asking for anyone in the area who has CCTV to please come forward.

    Part of our enquiries also include the movements of a red Suzuki Swift in the area at the time.

    If you can help, please call 105 or go online to ‘Update Report’, and quote file number 250621/8961.

    ENDS

    Issued by the Police Media Centre

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fatal house fire, Marton

    Source: New Zealand Police

    One person has been found deceased following a house fire in Marton this morning.

    Emergency services were called to the Calico Line property, between Bredins Line and Nga Tawa Road, about 6:10am, and found the house fully ablaze.

    Sadly, one person was found deceased at the property.

    A scene guard has been put in place and Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand investigators are carrying out a scene examination. The cause of the fire is still to be determined.

    At this time, no further details are available.

    ENDS.

    Issued by Police Media

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Marshall County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography Charge

    Source: US FBI

    WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Ryan Bobby Schnettler, 34, of Benwood, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for possession of child pornography.

    According to court documents and statements made in court, Schnettler was on supervised release for a prior child pornography charge. U.S. Probation conducted home inspections and found three undocumented phones. A search of the phones uncovered hundreds of images of child pornography and evidence of chats with underage females. Schnettler admitted that he portrayed himself as a 17-year-old within teen chat and kid chat room websites. Schnettler has prior convictions of second-degree sexual assault, failure to register as a sex offender, and possession of child pornography

    Schnettler will serve 10 years of supervised release following his prison sentence.

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Conklin prosecuted the case on behalf of the government.

    The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Probation Office investigated.

    U.S. District Judge John Preston Bailey presided.

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