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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The 15th China-Northeast Asia Expo will be held in Changchun

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

    BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) — The 15th China-Northeast Asia Expo will be held in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, from August 27 to 31, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China announced at a press conference on Tuesday.

    As it became known, four main thematic pavilions will be opened at the EXPO this year, including the pavilion of modern industry, the pavilion of open cooperation, the pavilion of new types of consumption and new services, the pavilion of international goods and goods from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

    The EXPO will also host business-to-business events, such as a roundtable on local cooperation in Northeast Asia, Russian Business Day, etc.

    To date, more than 8,000 businessmen from 42 countries and regions of the world, as well as 27 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government of China have confirmed their participation in the Expo, said Yang Andi, vice-chairman of the people’s government of Jilin Province.

    The China-Northeast Asia Expo has been held annually since the first event was held in 2005, and has become an important platform for reaching consensus and implementing trade and economic cooperation in the Northeast Asian region. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Japanese PM says he plans to resign amid mounting party pressure

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

    TOKYO, July 23 (Xinhua) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has told close aides he intends to step down by August after the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) conducts an internal review of its defeat in the recent House of Councillors election, the Mainichi newspaper reported Wednesday.

    Ishiba is expected to meet with senior LDP officials later on Wednesday to discuss his political future.

    Although Mr Ishiba initially announced his decision to remain in office despite the election setback, calls for his resignation have intensified within the party. However, the timing of his departure remains uncertain, the report said.

    US President Donald Trump announced on social media that the US and Japan have reached a trade deal that includes 15 percent tariffs on American imports from the country.

    Asked how the trade deal would affect his political future, Ishiba said: “I cannot comment until I thoroughly study the contents of the agreement.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian Navy begins conducting operational exercises “July Storm” – Defense Ministry

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    Moscow, July 23 (Xinhua) — From July 23 to 27, under the general leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, the naval operational exercise “July Storm” is being conducted in the waters of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the Baltic and Caspian Seas, involving forces from the Northern, Pacific, Baltic fleets and the Caspian flotilla. This was reported on the website of the Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday.

    As noted, during the exercise, the ships’ crews will practice deployment to combat areas, anti-submarine operations, defense of base areas and areas of maritime economic activity, repelling attacks by air attack vehicles, unmanned boats and unmanned aerial vehicles of a simulated enemy, ensuring the safety of navigation, and delivering single and joint strikes on enemy targets and naval groups, including with the use of long-range precision weapons.

    More than 150 warships and support vessels, 120 aircraft, 10 coastal missile systems, 950 units of military and special equipment, and over 15,000 military personnel are involved in the exercises. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Lightning: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denies resignation reports, vows to stay in office

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    Xinhua | 23.07.2025

    Keywords: Japan

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    Flash: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denies resignation reports, vows to stay in office Flash: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denies resignation reports, vows to stay in office

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  • Gujarat records 54% seasonal rainfall amid stark regional disparities

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The southwest monsoon arrived in Gujarat a week ahead of schedule this year, yet rainfall distribution across the state over the past month and a half has been highly uneven.

    In the last 24 hours alone, 90 talukas recorded rainfall, with Jalalpore in Navsari district receiving the highest at 5.24 inches. Navsari city saw 4.25 inches, while Mahuva in Surat and Gandevi in Navsari recorded 2.20 and 2.13 inches, respectively. In total, 11 talukas received over 1 inch of rainfall, while 79 talukas reported less than an inch.

    As of now, Gujarat has received 54% of its seasonal average rainfall—roughly 19 inches. However, stark regional disparities remain.

    Kutch has performed slightly better with 64% of its seasonal average, while central and eastern Gujarat have received just 51%. Saurashtra’s 11 districts have together received about 16 inches of rain, accounting for 53.48% of their seasonal norm.

    At the district level, variations are even more pronounced. Bhavnagar has received 80% of its seasonal quota, while Patan has seen only 34%, underscoring the inconsistency of rainfall across the state. While some areas report satisfactory rain, others continue to await a more uniform monsoon.

    The monsoon officially entered Gujarat on June 17 this year.

    From 2020 to 2023, Gujarat experienced significant fluctuations in monsoon rainfall. In 2020, the state recorded 1,091.7 mm—58% above normal—with Kutch and Saurashtra witnessing particularly heavy rainfall. Devbhumi Dwarka recorded an unprecedented 2,132 mm, which was 325% above the seasonal average.

    In 2021, parts of Saurashtra faced severe flooding in September, leading to extensive damage, highlighting the hazards of intense, localized rainfall.

    The following years, including 2022, brought average to slightly below-average rainfall, though detailed figures are limited. By 2023, rainfall trends shifted sharply: 12 of Gujarat’s 33 districts recorded more than a 50% increase in seasonal rainfall compared to the 2014–2023 average. Devbhumi Dwarka saw rainfall more than double (up 135%), while other regions like Porbandar, Vadodara, Bharuch, and Tapi also experienced substantial increases. Only Sabarkantha saw a marginal decline of 5%.

    These shifting patterns reflect Gujarat’s increasing susceptibility to uneven and intense monsoon seasons—excessive rainfall in some districts countered by deficits in others—posing heightened flood risks and agricultural challenges statewide.

    (IANS)

  • MIL-OSI Africa: Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets Italian Ambassador

    Source: Government of Qatar

    Doha, July 22, 2025

    HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Tuesday with HE Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Qatar Paolo Toschi.

    During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Expect the unexpected as Derby Festé returns for 2025!

    Source: City of Derby

    We’re so excited to announce that Derby Festé is back for 2025! The city’s free outdoor arts festival returns on Saturday 27 September.

    This vibrant event is proudly presented by Derby City Council with project grant support from Arts Council England National Lottery funding. Festé is delivered in partnership with FABRIC, the Midlands strategic dance development organisation, with additional support from Derby Museums and QUAD.

    After a brief hiatus last year, the festival is back with a bang, promising an exciting and unforgettable experience for all.

    Expect the unexpected as the streets burst into life with a spectacular mix of dance, theatre, circus, parkour, and aerial performance. It’s a full-on sensory adventure designed to spark your imagination and stir your soul.

    This year’s programme is a tale for our times—celebrating the wonder of nature, confronting the challenges it faces, and exploring how we can come together to create change. From the magical and moving to the bold and hilarious, Derby Festé will once again captivate and delight audiences of all ages.

    See it. Feel it. Be part of it. Join artist and cartoonist Scott Walker in a giant street-style doodle art piece, or take a trip to the beach under a giant spinning parasol! Keep an eye out for the mischievous Slinkies as Big Mob rolls through—audience participation optional (but encouraged!).

    With plenty of family-friendly performances, many of which are non-verbal, Derby Festé is accessible to deaf audiences and those who don’t use English as a first language.

    The festival will feature performances by a host of local artists, including Derby-based Maison Foo and Hubbub Theatre. The city’s cultural partners will also be creating a programme of fringe events, meaning the Festé fun will be going on into the evening!

    So put the date in your diary and look out for more information about the programme, which will be coming soon!

    Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council and Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy, said:

    I’m thrilled that Derby Feste will return this September. The event is a celebration of our city that highlights the passion, energy and commitment of the people of Derby and we all missed its dynamic presence last year. It promises to be a day to remember!

    Thank you to the Derby Live team and our cultural partners for supporting our vision to put culture at the heart of our city.

    Peter Knott, Midlands Area Director at Arts Council England, said:

    We’re delighted to be supporting Derby Festé 2025 with £47,000 of National Lottery Project Grants funding, and look forward to welcoming this much-loved event back to the city.

    Festé always brings a sense of excitement and exhilaration to Derby, as the community comes together to celebrate arts and culture. We’re already looking forward to this autumn’s edition of the festival.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New Silvertown Tunnel has significantly cut congestion in east and south-east London, reducing journey times on approach roads by as much as 70 per cent in the morning peak, and boosting public transport uptake in the capital

    Source: Mayor of London

    • Latest Transport for London (TfL) monitoring data confirms the new Silvertown Tunnel is a huge success for Londoners with eased congestion, increased public transport use and improved journeys for all
    • Since the new tunnel opened on 7 April this year, on budget and on time, there is significantly less congestion around the approaches to the Blackwall Tunnel during peak morning travel hours
    • Londoners using the previously congested northbound A102 approach to the tunnels have seen a 70 per cent decrease in their journey times in the morning peak when compared to the month prior to the Silvertown Tunnel opening
    • New figures also show a huge boost in number of Londoners choosing to take public transport with improved reliability and services seeing more than 20,000 daily trips on the three zero-emission bus routes serving the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels – an increase of 160 per cent
    • Discounted travel and public transport concessions introduced by the Mayor of London and TfL are working to better connect communities to jobs, opportunities, homes and leisure

    New data published today by Transport for London (TfL) shows that the Silvertown Tunnel is easing congestion for Londoners, boosting public transport use and improving journeys for everyone [1].

    Delivered on time and on budget by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, the 1.4km Tunnel – which opened on 7 April this year and connects Silvertown to the Greenwich Peninsula in east London – is the first new road crossing east of London’s Tower Bridge in 33 years.

    Latest monitoring data from three months of operations has confirmed that the Tunnel is achieving the objectives it was designed for. These include supporting economic and population growth, in particular in east and south-east London, by providing improved cross-river transport links, and, through road user charging, managing congestion in this area of London.

    The report shows that, since the tunnel’s opening just over three months ago, the performance of the road network has improved and there is significantly less congestion around the Blackwall Tunnel approaches. This is particularly noticeable on the northbound A102 approach to the tunnels which was previously a hotspot for congestion. Now, during weekday morning peak hours, average speeds on the approach road have increased from 9mph in March 2025 – prior to the tunnel opening – to 30mph. These faster journeys mean that there has also been a 70 per cent decrease in journey times in the morning peak when compared with before the Silvertown Tunnel opened (March 2025).

    Currently, there are around 91,000 vehicles using the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels combined in both directions on a typical weekday, with almost 22,000 of these vehicles using the Silvertown Tunnel.​ It compares with around 96,000 vehicles per day using the Blackwall Tunnel before the Silvertown Tunnel opened – this is a reduction of six per cent despite a 50 per cent increase in road capacity for cars and vans.​ Of all the vehicles crossing the river at this point, only around four per cent are HGVs.

    The data published today covers the first 11 weeks of operation of the Silvertown Tunnel. TfL will continue to closely monitor and report on the scheme’s impact on congestion, resilience and air quality, in line with their obligations under the Development Consent Order for the scheme’s construction.

    The additional resilience that the new crossing provides is directly benefiting Londoners, especially when an incident occurs at the Blackwall Tunnel. Before the Silvertown Tunnel opened, daily incidents and closures caused delays of up to 20 minutes – a six-minute closure could result in three-mile tailbacks.

    There has been a 39 per cent reduction in the number of unplanned closures at the Blackwall Tunnel since the Silvertown Tunnel opened. When the Blackwall Tunnel was closed in both directions on 14 May due to a road traffic incident, there was minimal impact to traffic flow because drivers were able to use the Silvertown Tunnel, demonstrating the additional resilience that the new tunnel provides to the road network.

    Use of bus services operating through the Blackwall and Silvertown Tunnels has also increased. 

    Now, almost one in ten (nine per cent) cross-river trips through the two tunnels are being made by public transport. With new double-deck, zero-emission buses running through the Silvertown Tunnel and making use of the dedicated bus and HGV lane, more than 20,000 journeys are being made each day across new route SL4, the extended 129 and the existing 108 service, an increase of 160 per cent compared to before the scheme opened. It is estimated that around 7,000 of these journeys, which are free on pay as you go for at least the first 12 months, are crossing the river using one of the tunnels.

    In particular, Londoners who use the route 108 bus between Stratford International and Lewisham via the Blackwall Tunnel are experiencing around 23 per cent less excess waiting time – the average time passengers wait beyond the scheduled wait time – compared to the period before the Silvertown Tunnel opened, while peak northbound journey times on route 108 through the tunnel segment have reduced by 4.5 minutes. [2]

    These bus routes are working alongside a free cycle shuttle service between North Greenwich and Royal Docks. Data on use of the cycle shuttle service shows steady demand of around 125-130 cyclists daily, and usage is expected to grow as cyclists plan and adapt their routes to benefit from this innovative and free crossing option. TfL will continue working with boroughs and local stakeholders to raise awareness of the service over the summer months to encourage greater uptake.

    Across the wider road network, early analysis from the data released today shows that total traffic volumes – including on key corridors such as the A2, A12, and A13 – have remained stable and TfL is working closely to manage additional customers using the Woolwich Ferry.

    As the strategic river crossing in east London, the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels corridor continues to carry the majority of cross-river traffic in east London as expected. Today’s new data shows that eligible TfL customers are signing up for discounts to use the Silvertown Tunnel, including the business discount for host boroughs (Greenwich, Newham and Tower Hamlets) and the east London low-income residents’ discount. [3]

    The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “The new data TfL has published today clearly demonstrates the impact the new Silvertown Tunnel is having. It’s a big win for London. Since it opened in April, we have seen congestion significantly reduced at the Blackwall Tunnel, ensuring more Londoners get to their destination on time. The discounts and concessions we have put in place have also helped to encourage public transport uptake, boosting the numbers of journeys being made on the three cross-river zero-emission bus routes by 160 per cent.

    “This is encouraging early data, and we will continue to monitor the impacts of the scheme as we continue to build a better, greener and fairer London for everyone.”

    Alex Williams, Chief Customer and Strategy Officer at TfL, said: “It’s great to see that our initial analysis is showing that the new Silvertown Tunnel, supported by user charges, is already reducing congestion around the Blackwall Tunnel, improving journey times, and supporting thousands of Londoners to cross the river using public transport such as the free bus services that the tunnel facilitates.

    “We are fully committed to monitoring the impact of the tunnels, including how it impacts other river crossings and traffic along major and local roads in London, and will work hard to ensure that the benefits of the scheme are embedded to secure long-term improvements for Londoners.”

    Suzi Rullo, Senior Development Manager, Royal Docks Team, said: “The opening of the Silvertown Tunnel provides a significant boost to infrastructure in the Royal Docks – enhancing bus services, improving cycle access via the Lower Lea Crossing and delivering major upgrades to the road network around the Tidal Basin Roundabout. These new connections add to the Royal Docks excellent transport links – the Elizabeth Line, Jubilee Line, DLR and the Royal Docks Corridor road improvement initiative – helping to drive growth and unlock investment across the area.

    “As the tunnel’s construction works have completed, we are now working with TFL to release the land back to landowners in preparation for development of the Thameside West planning consent – set to deliver 5,000 new homes, strategic industrial land and a new DLR station.”

    Muniya Barua, Deputy Chief Executive at BusinessLDN, said: “It’s positive to see the Silvertown Tunnel already helping to improve journey times and reduce congestion only a few months after opening. The project shows what’s possible when the public and private sectors work in partnership to deliver vital infrastructure.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Caroline Russell AM launches report, Changing the Narrative – Ending the acceptance of road death in London

    Source: Mayor of London

    Caroline Russell AM launches report, Changing the Narrative – Ending the acceptance of road death in London

    Green Party member of the London Assembly, Caroline Russell, today published her report: Changing the Narrative – Ending the acceptance of road death in London. [1]

    It contains recommendations for Transport for London’s (TfL) Vision Zero Action Plan 2, to be published later this year.

    The first Vision Zero Action Plan was produced by the Mayor and TfL in 2018, with actions to ensure: “no one to be killed in or by a London bus by 2030, and for all deaths and serious injuries from road collisions to be eliminated from London’s streets by 2041.” [2]

    Yet, at a TfL Board meeting in June 2025, the TfL Commissioner stated: “significant acceleration is needed to meet the 2041 Vision Zero ambition.” [3]

    Caroline’s report looks at the widespread acceptance of cars dominating our public realm and shares ideas for big changes to achieve Vision Zero. These cover street design, communication and legislation.

    Green Party London Assembly Member Caroline Russell said:

    “Collisions, never ‘accidents’, happen daily. They happen when people make mistakes. The problem is that when a driver loses control at the wheel through fatigue, distraction or even recklessness, people walking, crossing the road or travelling on a bike or in another vehicle can be harmed.

    “My report calls on TfL – and outlines proposals – to ensure our streets are properly inclusive, safe and convenient for everyone to use. At a time when practical measures to reduce danger are all too often framed as ‘anti-driver’ rather than as helpful interventions to ensure everyone gets home safely from work or school or a trip to the shops, TfL must address the polarisation of debate about measures to reduce danger on our streets.

    “The Mayor and TfL need to lead a big conversation about how every Londoner can play their part in cutting miles driven, injuries sustained, and lives lost on London’s roads each day.

    “I want to hear Londoners’ ideas about ending road danger where they live, so I can share them with TfL while Vision Zero Action Plan 2 is being drafted.” 

    Caroline Russell will be hosting a roundtable participatory event at City Hall (Wednesday 23 July 2025) to mark the launch of the report. Attendees will include campaigners, bereaved families, crash survivors, policy experts, representatives from TfL and academics.

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  • Nifty, Sensex open with gains on US-Japan trade deal optimism

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Indian stock markets continued their upward momentum on Wednesday, with both key indices, the Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex, posting early gains.

    This positive movement came as investor confidence received a major boost following the recent trade agreement between the United States and Japan.

    The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,138.50, registering a gain of 77.60 points or 0.31 per cent. Similarly, the BSE Sensex began the day on a stronger note at 82,429.66, rising by 242.85 points or 0.30 per cent.

    Experts attributed the bullish sentiment to the recent US-Japan deal, which settled tariffs at 15 per cent on Japanese goods, instead of the previously feared 25 per cent. This has lifted investor morale across Asian markets.

    Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert, told ANI, “Indian markets have held key support levels despite the twin headwinds of tariff uncertainty and weak earnings. The Japan deal raises hopes for a US-India deal in the ballpark 15 per cent range. That could be a huge catalyst for short covering and could lead to a regaining of the September 2024 all-time highs in the Indian markets. Today is promising to be a positive day, with massive inflows from DIIs countering the continued FPI outflows.”

    The US-Japan deal is expected to lead to a short squeeze in Japan, with Japanese automaker stocks reportedly rising as much as 15 per cent in early Tokyo trade.

    The market now anticipates that similar deals may be announced with other major economies such as the EU and India, providing further support to global equity markets.

    Despite the positive open, technical analysts remained cautious. Akshay Chinchalkar, Head of Research at Axis Securities, noted, “The Nifty ended down 30 points to close at 25,061. Technically speaking, the market did break above the first hurdle at 25,144 yesterday but wasn’t able to close above it, and that’s not a good sign. To reiterate, unless we break 25,340 on a closing basis, bulls have very little going for them from these levels. Asian cues are positive due to Japan securing a trade deal with the US.”

    In the broader market, indices on the NSE showed mixed trends. The Nifty 100 was up by 0.15 per cent, while the Nifty 200 gained 0.10 per cent. However, the Nifty Midcap index fell by 0.14 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 declined by 0.33 per cent.

    Sector wise performance was also mixed. The Nifty Auto index surged by 1 per cent, supported by gains in Japanese automobile stocks. Nifty Metal gained 0.36 per cent, while Nifty PSU Bank posted a 0.16 per cent increase. On the downside, the Nifty FMCG, IT, and Media indices registered losses.

    Commenting on the technical outlook, Vikram Kasat, Head, Advisory, PL Capital said, “The tug of war between the bulls and the bears continues. Nifty is failing to cross and sustain above the 40HEMA, which has now moved lower to 25,104. Sustaining above the 40HEMA and closing above the high hourly high of 25,182 can hint towards a trend reversal as it would reinforce a higher top, higher bottom formation. The low of 24,882 will be an important support level.”

    As the markets digest the implications of the US-Japan deal, all eyes are now on potential trade developments involving India, which could serve as a further trigger for the next leg of the market rally.

    (ANI)

  • India extends medical support to burn victims in Bangladesh air crash

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India has dispatched a team of burn-specialist doctors and nurses to Dhaka to treat those injured in the military jet crash in Bangladesh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

    The medical team will assess the condition of the injured and provide critical care to burn victims. Based on their evaluation, recommendations will be made for further treatment, including the possibility of transferring patients to India for specialised care, according to the MEA.

    The foreign ministry added that additional medical experts may also be deployed depending on the team’s preliminary assessment and treatment requirements.

    Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed condolences over the loss of lives in the tragic air crash and conveyed India’s support and assistance to the Bangladeshi government.

  • Students protest in Bangladesh after air force jet crash kills 31, mostly children

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Police used tear gas to disperse angry students in Bangladesh on Tuesday who demanded answers from the interim government after an air force fighter jet crashed into a Dhaka school and killed 31 people, at least 25 of them children.

    The children, many aged under 12, were about to return home from class on Monday when the Chinese-manufactured F-7 BGI Bangladesh Air Force jet ploughed into their school and burst into flames, trapping pupils in the fire and debris.

    The military said it had suffered mechanical failure.

    Students from the school and others from nearby colleges protested as two government officials visited the crash site, demanding an accurate death toll and shouting, “Why did our brothers die? We demand answers!”

    Elsewhere in the capital, hundreds of protesting students, some of them waving sticks, broke through the main gate of the federal government secretariat, demanding the resignation of the education adviser, according to local TV footage.

    Police baton charged them, fired tear gas and used sound grenades to disperse the crowd, leaving dozens injured, witnesses said. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman said they had to use tear gas to disperse the protesters. He said he did not have information on the number of injured.

    Rescue workers continued to scour the charred buildings for debris on Tuesday as distressed residents of the area looked on. Some parents were inconsolable.

    Abul Hossain broke down as he spoke about his nine-year-old daughter, Nusrat Jahan Anika, killed in the crash. “I took her to school yesterday morning like every day. I had no idea it would be the last time I would be seeing her,” he said.

    She was buried on Monday night.

    Rubina Akter said her son Raiyan Toufiq had a miraculous escape after his shirt caught fire when he was on a staircase.

    “He sprinted to the ground floor and jumped on the grass to douse it,” she said. “He tore his shirt and vest inside, which saved him from severe burns.”

    The jet had taken off from a nearby air base on a routine training mission, the military said. After experiencing mechanical failure the pilot tried to divert the aircraft away from populated areas, but it crashed into the campus. The pilot was among those killed.

    On Tuesday, the military said in a statement that 31 people had died and 165 had been admitted to hospitals in the city. The health ministry said 68 remained in hospital and the condition of 10 of them was critical.

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    The government announced a day of mourning, with flags at half-mast and special prayers at all places of worship.

    Pope Leo said he was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life in the crash and prayed that families and friends may be consoled in their grief, and for the healing and comfort of the injured, according to a Vatican statement.

    The protesting students called for those killed and injured to be named, the decommissioning of what they said were old and risky jets, and a change in air force training procedures.

    A statement from the press office of Muhammad Yunus, the country’s interim administrator, said that the government, the military, school and hospital authorities were working together to publish a list of victims.

    It also said the air force will be told not to operate training aircraft in populated areas.

    The F-7  BGI is the final and most advanced variant in China’s Chengdu J-7/F-7 aircraft family, according to Jane’s Information Group. Bangladesh signed a contract for 16 aircraft in 2011 and deliveries were completed by 2013.

    The Chengdu F-7 is the licence-built version of the Soviet era MiG-21.

    The incident comes as neighbour India is still grappling with the world’s worst aviation disaster in a decade after an Air India plane crashed into a medical college hostel in Ahmedabad last month, killing 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground.

    Bangladesh has faced months of political uncertainty after then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee the country last August following weeks of deadly student protests.

    The interim government of Nobel laureate Yunus has promised to hold elections next year amid mounting demands from political parties to advance them.

    -Reuters

  • MIL-OSI China: China to work with all parties for progress in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation: FM spokesperson

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

    An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows a high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train leaving Tegalluar Station of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) in Bandung, Indonesia. [Photo/Xinhua]

    China is ready to work with all parties to strive for solid progress in pursuing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation for common development and a win-win future, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.

    Guo made the remarks at the daily press briefing when asked to comment on a recent report regarding the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The report said that the project value under the BRI in the first six months of this year is greater than the total for the whole of 2024, hitting a record high. Some media and scholars say that China’s increased engagement with countries under the BRI contrasts starkly with the approach of the United States, which is imposing bruising tariffs on trading partners around the world. BRI countries saw “an opportunity to deepen ties with China.”

    Guo said Belt and Road cooperation has now entered a new stage of high-quality development, adding that from Eurasia to Africa and Latin America, and from physical connectivity to institutional connectivity and people-to-people connectivity, the fruits of cooperation have benefited the people from over 150 countries.

    Guo listed representative projects of the BRI: the Jakarta-Bandung high speed railway has served more than 10 million passengers; China-Europe Railway Express has provided over 110 thousand freight train services; the first ever two-way voyage between Chancay and Shanghai through the new land-sea corridor between China and Latin America has been completed; the installed capacity of photovoltaic power plants jointly built by China and Africa totaled over 1.5 gigawatts; “Small and beautiful” projects like the Luban Workshops and the juncao technology have led households to a road to prosperity.

    Guo noted that after the development of more than a decade, and built on the advancements in connectivity, Belt and Road cooperation expands to a platform for trade and industrial cooperation, assisting more countries to integrate into the international industrial chain and safeguarding the stability and resilience of global supply chain.

    In Belt and Road cooperation, China follows the principles of “planning together, building together, and benefiting together,” the philosophy of open, green and clean cooperation, and the goal of pursuing high-standard, people-centered and sustainable cooperation, and is committed to promoting the modernization of all the countries, he added.

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  • MIL-OSI China: Beijing museum exhibition traces Chinese printing’s global impact

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

    Editor’s Note: Printing technology stands as one of China’s most significant contributions to humanity — the foundation of recorded knowledge and a force that transformed societies worldwide. An exhibition now on view at the China Printing Museum in Beijing explores this legacy, tracing how Chinese innovations fundamentally reshaped global communication.

    The “Printing in the East: Printing Originates in China” exhibition presents seven major sections covering writing, papermaking, woodblock printing, movable type, multicolor printing, intangible heritage and the transmission of printing technology along the Silk Road. The exhibition includes ancient relics and interactive scenes demonstrating printing techniques.

    The exhibition, a key part of the China Printing Museum’s permanent collection, is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    This photo shows the entrance to the “Printing in the East: Printing Originates in China” exhibition at the China Printing Museum, July 16, 2025. The display underscores the ingenuity and enduring global influence of Chinese printing. [Photo by Liu Ziying/China.org.cn]

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  • MIL-OSI China: China’s top legislator, top political advisor meet with president of Madagascar’s Senate

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

    Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, meets with Richard Ravalomanana, president of the Senate of Madagascar, in Beijing, capital of China, July 22, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Zhao Leji, China’s top legislator, and Wang Huning, China’s top political advisor, each met with Richard Ravalomanana, president of the Senate of Madagascar, in Beijing on Tuesday.

    Zhao, chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, said that China is willing to work with Madagascar to implement the important consensus reached between their two heads of state and the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and to promote further achievements in friendly cooperation between the two countries, contributing to the construction of an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.

    He called on the legislative bodies of the two countries to enhance exchange and cooperation to facilitate the continuous development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Madagascar.

    Ravalomanana said that relations between the two countries are built on the basis of mutual benefit, and that the heads of state of the two countries have maintained close communication and noted the direction for the development of bilateral relations.

    The Senate of Madagascar is willing to work with the Chinese side to enhance exchange among legislative bodies, and to play an active role in promoting economic and trade, investment and local cooperation, as well as cooperation in other fields.

    Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with Richard Ravalomanana, president of the Senate of Madagascar, in Beijing, capital of China, July 22, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    Wang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said that China and Madagascar are fellow travelers and genuine friends on the path of modernization. He said that China is willing to work with Madagascar to implement the important consensus reached between their two heads of state and bring more practical cooperation achievements to benefit their two peoples.

    Wang said that the National Committee of the CPPCC stands ready to enhance friendly exchange with the Senate of Madagascar and contribute to the development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.

    Ravalomanana said that Madagascar attaches great importance to the development of relations with China, admires China’s development achievements, and is willing to learn from China’s experience to promote cooperation in various fields for the benefit of people in both countries.

    The Senate of Madagascar is ready to enhance the exchange of experience in governance with the National Committee of the CPPCC to promote the in-depth development of bilateral relations, he said.

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with ASEAN Committee in Beijing

    Source: ASEAN

    Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the ASEAN Committee in Beijing (ACB).

    The working lunch provided an opportunity for SG Dr. Kao to brief the ACB on recent developments in ASEAN and in ASEAN-China relations. SG Dr. Kao and the Committee also exchanged views on key regional developments and the role of the ACB in supporting ASEAN’s interest and visibility in China. SG Dr. Kao expressed appreciation for the ACB’s continued efforts to promote ASEAN awareness and enhance coordination among ASEAN Member States’ diplomatic missions in Beijing.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Singapore And Malaysia Strengthen Joint Emergency Response To Chemical Spills

    Source: Government of Singapore

    14th chemical emergency response exercise conducted as part of the bilateral co-operation under the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE)

    JOINT NEWS RELEASE BETWEEN NEA AND DOE

    Singapore, 23 July 2025 – The National Environment Agency (NEA), Singapore and the Department of Environment (DOE), Malaysia, successfully conducted the 14th chemical emergency response exercise at the Tuas Second Link this morning, sharpening the inter-operability between the two countries to respond to and mitigate chemical spillage incidents. A total of 15 agencies and companies from both countries were involved in the exercise [1].

    2               The Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE) conducts a biennial exercise to test the effectiveness of the Joint Emergency Response Plan developed by NEA, DOE, and other relevant agencies for dealing with accidental hazardous chemical releases on the Tuas Second Link [2]. These exercises strengthen the emergency response capabilities of the respective agencies, ensuring that they are prepared to take swift and effective action to protect the public’s safety should such an accident occur.

    3               Today’s exercise simulated an emergency response to hazardous chemicals being released as a result of a multi-vehicle accident along the Tuas Second Link [3]. In the simulated scenario, a truck transporting drums of concentrated sodium hydroxide swerved sideways into an International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) tanker transporting anhydrous ammonia from Singapore to the Pasir Gudang Industrial Area, Malaysia. Unable to avoid the sudden collision, a car then crashed into the truck. The impact caused two drums of concentrated sodium hydroxide to be dislodged and the chemical to be spilled. The ISO tank was punctured, releasing about 400kg of ammonia gas into the surroundings. The drivers of both the ISO tanker and truck suffered injuries and showed signs of ammonia exposure – coughing and irritation to the eyes, nose and throat. The driver of the car and the passenger were trapped in their vehicle with minor injuries.

    4               NEA Chief Executive Officer Mr Wong Kang Jet attributed the success of the exercise to the longstanding and strong bilateral relations between Singapore and Malaysia. “This joint chemical spill exercise has enabled Singapore and Malaysia agencies to further strengthen our cooperation on environmental matters. This exercise is part of a broader set of collaboration that also includes joint regular water quality monitoring along the Straits of Johor as well as workshops to exchange ideas and share expertise. All in, around 500 participants from across 15 agencies from both countries helped with this morning’s exercise. We also had the opportunity to test out newer technologies such as SCDF’s robotic dog, as well as BOMBA’s Long Range Gas Detector. These innovations allow us to monitor the air quality in the incident area in a safer way. The completion of this exercise has also given us greater confidence that we can manage an accident along the Second Link, as well as any other environmental incident with cross border impact. We look forward to strengthening this partnership as well as to explore new opportunities to further increase our collective readiness.”

    5               Director General of the Department of Environment, Dato’ Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar, stated: “I believe in the strong commitment and collaboration between agencies of both countries in ensuring the success of this exercise, and I am confident that it will continue in the future. This cooperation reflects our level of preparedness in responding to any unforeseen incidents”. The Department of Environment is also committed to strengthening inter-agency collaboration within Malaysia through the delegation of power, which was gazetted on 7 July 2025. This delegation reinforces the roles and functions of 15 agencies, supporting more efficient and comprehensive task execution. This move not only allows for more effective use of resources but also serves as a strategic approach to addressing current challenges, while maintaining integrity and public confidence in the country’s environmental regulatory system.

    6               To facilitate the exercise, all three lanes on the Singapore to Malaysia-bound carriageway on the Tuas Second Link were closed to vehicular traffic on 23 July 2025, from 5am and will reopen at 2pm. We thank motorists and any affected travellers for their patience and understanding.

     

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    [1] Please refer to Annex A for more information on the MSJCE and the exercise participants.

    [2] To date, there has been no accident involving the transportation of hazardous chemicals on the Tuas Second Link.

    [3] Please refer to Annex B for more information on anhydrous ammonia, concentrated sodium hydroxide, and ammonia gas.

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    ANNEX A

    The Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE)

    Background

                The Tuas Second Link was opened on 2 January 1998. As part of the bilateral co-operation programme, the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE) agreed that road transportation of hazardous chemicals between the two countries should be restricted to the Tuas Second Link. This has ensured that road tankers and vehicles carrying hazardous chemicals do not pass through congested and populated areas in Johor Bahru and Woodlands/Bukit Timah areas.

    2            Hazardous chemicals are often moved between the two countries. Common chemicals transported between the two countries include sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. Considering the large amounts of chemicals transported via the Tuas Second Link, it is important to have in place response plans for any accidents or emergencies involving vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals.

    3            Under the auspices of the MSJCE, the Department of Environment (DOE), Malaysia, and the National Environment Agency (NEA), Singapore, together with other relevant agencies, jointly developed an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) to deal with accidents involving transportation of hazardous chemicals on the Tuas Second Link. The ERP comprises the following:

    a) a notification procedure to alert the two countries early on any incident involving release of hazardous chemicals occurring on the Tuas Second Link; and

    b) a response procedure to facilitate and co-ordinate emergency response actions by the agencies of both countries to control and mitigate a release of hazardous chemicals from incidents occurring on the Tuas Second Link.

    4          The ERP will enable emergency response agencies of both Malaysia and Singapore to take quick and effective response actions to minimise the consequences of an accident involving hazardous chemicals at the Tuas Second Link. To familiarise agencies from both countries with the ERP, DOE and NEA regularly conduct joint field exercises. Previous exercises are as follows:

    No. Date of Exercise Organised by
    1 22 Mar 2000 Malaysia: DOE
    2 10 May 2001 Singapore: NEA
    3 19 Dec 2002 Malaysia: DOE
    4 19 Feb 2004 Singapore: NEA
    5 10 Apr 2006 Malaysia: DOE
    6 2 Apr 2008 Singapore: NEA
    7 2 Dec 2009 Malaysia: DOE
    8 28 July 2011 Singapore: NEA
    9 29 Oct 2013 Malaysia: DOE
    10 14 May 2015 Singapore: NEA
    11 15 Nov 2017 Malaysia: DOE
    12 25 Sep 2019 Singapore: NEA
    13 26 Jul 2023 Malaysia: DOE

     

    Participating Agencies / Companies in the 14th Malaysia-Singapore Joint Emergency Exercise for Chemical Spill

    S/N Singapore
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.    		 Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
    Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
    National Environment Agency (NEA)
    Pride-Chem Industries Pte Ltd
    S/N Malaysia
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.
    8.
    9.
    10.
    11.    		 Ministry of Home Affairs (KLN)
    Malaysian Border Control & Protection Agency (AKPS)
    Ministry of Health (KKM)
    Department of Environment (DOE)
    Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA)
    Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM)
    Malaysia Road Transport Department (JPJ)
    Malaysia Immigration Department (JIM)
    PLUS Berhad
    Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM)
    Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM)
     
    S/N Malaysia
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.
    8.
    9.
    10.
    11.    		 Ministry of Home Affairs (KLN)
    Malaysian Border Control & Protection Agency (AKPS)
    Ministry of Health (KKM)
    Department of Environment (DOE)
    Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA)
    Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM)
    Malaysia Road Transport Department (JPJ)
    Malaysia Immigration Department (JIM)
    PLUS Berhad
    Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM)
    Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM)
     

     

    ANNEX B

    Information on the Chemicals

    Information on Anhydrous Ammonia
    Physical Description
    ·       Colourless liquefied gas.
    ·       Has a stinging odour and is not flammable.
     
    Health Hazard
    ·       Inhalation may cause severe irritation or burn of the nose, throat and respiratory tract.
    ·       Corrosive to the skin and can cause burns.
    ·       May cause serious eye damage when in contact with the eye.
    ·       Ingestion may be fatal, cause burns and corrosion, severe pain in the throat, esophagus, and stomach.
     
    Industrial Uses
    ·       Commonly used to make fertilisers, household cleaning products and refrigerant recirculating fluid.
    ·       It is also used in many soldering machines for the manufacturing of jewellery.
    Information on Concentrated Sodium Hydroxide
    Physical Description
    ·       Colourless liquid.
    ·       Odourless and not flammable.
     
    Health Hazard
    ·       Inhalation may cause burns of mucous membranes, cough, and shortness of breath.
    ·       May cause severe skin burns and eye damage when in contact with the eye.
    ·       Ingestion can cause severe burns of the mouth and throat, as well as the potential danger of perforation of the esophagus and stomach.
     
    Industrial Uses
    ·       Commonly used in paper manufacturing, chemical cellulose bleaching, chemical industry, petrochemical, textile industry and the making of soap and detergents.
    Information on Ammonia Gas
    Physical Description
    ·       Colourless gas.
    ·       Stinging odour.

    Health Hazard
    ·       May cause serious eye damage when in contact with the eyes.
     
    Industrial Uses
    ·       Commonly used in fertiliser production, chemical manufacturing, water treatment and fuel production.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: In Basmanny District, six land plots will be reorganized under the KRT project

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    A comprehensive territorial development project (CTD) will be implemented in the Basmanny District of the Central Administrative District of Moscow. Within its framework, six inefficiently used land plots will be reorganized. The corresponding draft resolution posted on the Moscow Government website, said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “The integrated development project for the Basmanny District envisages the reorganization of six sites with an area of 9.53 hectares. Three of them with a total area of 4.23 hectares will be allocated for launch sites for the renovation program. They plan to build more than 110 thousand square meters of residential real estate there. The necessary infrastructure will be built on other sites located nearby, and cultural facilities will be preserved. The operator of the integrated development of the territory will be a city developer. As a result of the project, more than one thousand jobs will be created here,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The areas allocated for redevelopment are located at the intersection of Tsentrosoyuzny and Balakirevskiy lanes. This is an area with a rich history and established infrastructure. Nearby there is a school, college, lyceum, exhibition center, pharmacy, medical center, bank branch, coffee shops, restaurants, and the Moscow Drama Theater “Modern” is also located.

    “The area of apartments in new buildings will be approximately 64.8 thousand square meters, which will provide new housing for about 2.3 thousand city residents. In addition to construction, the project also provides for the preservation of cultural sites located on two sites. On one of them, where the Moscow Food Plant previously operated, two sculptures were installed in the 70s of the last century: a monument to Lenin and a monument to the workers of the enterprise who died during the Great Patriotic War. They will be put in order and moved to a new location. On the site of the former Moscow Margarine Plant of Centrosoyuz, they will preserve the historical complex of dormitories of the former factory for the production of paper yarn of the merchant S.A. Gorelov, built according to the design of the architect Luntz in the last third of the 19th century,” noted the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin spoke aboutthe fifth anniversary of the KRT program in the capital.

    According to the program of integrated development of territories, multifunctional city blocks are being created, where roads, comfortable housing and all necessary infrastructure are being designed on the site of former industrial zones and inefficiently used areas. Currently, 336 KRT projects with a total area of more than 4.2 thousand hectares are at various stages of development and implementation in Moscow. This work is being carried outon behalf of Sergei Sobyanin.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Over 330 Muscovites signed contracts for apartments in a new building under the renovation program on Perovskaya Street

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    More than 330 residents of four old five-story buildings on Plyushcheva and Masterovaya streets have completed paperwork for new apartments under the renovation program. This was reported by Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Department of City Property.

    “In the second half of May, about 900 Muscovites from houses 8 and 10, buildings 1 and 2 on Plyushcheva Street, and house 5 on Masterovaya Street began a phased relocation to a new residential complex at 6a Perovskaya Street. Now, 90 percent of city residents who have begun relocation have already decided on their choice of housing in the modern residential complex — over 800 people. More than 330 of them have signed contracts with the City Property Department to receive equivalent housing. Apartments are provided to program participants with finished finishing, which will allow new residents to move in immediately without wasting time on repairs,” said Ekaterina Solovyova.

    The new building is located a five-minute walk from the five-story buildings being resettled — after moving in, residents will be able to use the familiar infrastructure. Over time, shops, service enterprises, or city organizations will appear on the ground floors.

    “The residential complex on Perovskaya Street will have 442 apartments with finished, improved finishes. Three of them have been equipped for people with limited mobility and disabilities – they have made wide corridors and doorways, and handrails have been installed in the bathrooms. A children’s playground and a sports ground with a safe rubber surface, as well as a recreation area, have been set up near the building. CCTV cameras and lights have been installed in the courtyard. After moving, city residents will be able to maintain their usual way of life, since the five-story buildings being resettled are a five-minute walk from the new building,” added the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy.

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    Earlier, the Mayor of Moscow spoke about resettlement under the renovation program inKhoroshevo-Mnevniki.

    Renovation program approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. Sergei Sobyanin ordered to increase the pace of implementation of the renovation program intwice.

    Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction volumes. High rates of housing construction correspond to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Parks, squares, boulevards: more than 80 popular places will be improved in the capital this year

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

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    The specialists of the city economy complex will improve more than 80 popular places in different areas of the capital. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing and Public Utilities and Improvement Petr Biryukov.

    “This year, work is planned to improve 83 iconic sites, these are parks, squares, boulevards, plazas and public spaces located near points of attraction – metro stations, shopping centers, medical institutions, schools and kindergartens. The bulk of the work will take place outside the central part of the city, because the main task is to create comfortable conditions for each resident,” noted Petr Biryukov.

    Thus, the public space near the Ivanovskie ponds in the Ivanovskoye district, the area around the Church of the Holy Blessed Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy in Severnoye Butovo, the Central Park in Vnukovo, the Pionersky Park in Fili-Davydkovo, and the Dubrava Park in Kurkino will be improved.

    In addition, it is planned to renovate part of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow Park in the southeast of the city, as well as the area near the Izyutinsky Pond, Simferopolsky and Chernomorsky Boulevards in the Southern Administrative District.

    Specialists will repair pedestrian paths, plant lawns and flower beds, equip sports and children’s playgrounds, and arrange places for quiet recreation. As a result, this fall, millions of Muscovites will receive modern, comfortable spaces near their homes, workplaces, and schools.

    Uniform standards for improvement have been developed for all objects – from courtyards, parks, squares to the territories of educational and health care institutions. This allows each resident to have the necessary infrastructure for sports, leisure with children and recreation in green areas within walking distance.

    Improvement of the Vinogradovo estate in north-east Moscow has begunMore than 700 streets in Moscow will be improved by the end of the year

    Improvement of popular places in the capital corresponds to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Moscow — Kind City grant school begins training for socially oriented NGOs

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

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    On August 1, the Moscow — Kind City grant school will open free training for teams of socially oriented non-profit organizations (NPOs). During the classes, participants will learn how to write effective applications for the Moscow — Kind City grant competition of the capital Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, how to plan a budget, promote your product and build the right communication strategy with the city.

    Classes will begin on August 1 and will run until September 11. The detailed program is available atwebsite. A separate registration is required to participate. registration for each block of the program.

    The training will include seven modules and will be held in two formats at once – in-person and online. During the first lesson, experts and specialists of the competition will meet the participants and tell them about the upcoming program. In addition, there will be a master class on social design, during which students will learn how to build a project architecture and correctly set goals, and will also analyze the main mistakes when writing applications for the competition.

    In the following classes, participants will learn how to correctly assess the prospects of a project’s impact on society and assemble a proactive team. They will learn how to plan and seek funding for the implementation of their initiatives, as well as attract media support. Specialists will show how to correctly fill out an application for participation in a competition in the information system and answer the most frequently asked questions.

    Speakers include experienced representatives of the non-profit sector and communications professionals, as well as competition experts.

    The organizers emphasize that the grant school “Moscow – a kind city” is a modern educational space, training in it is aimed at the formation of relevant social projects and the exchange of experience between key representatives of the non-profit sector and start-up organizations in this area. To improve the efficiency and comprehensiveness of training, not only managers are invited to the school, but also the entire project team – program managers, financial managers, PR specialists, grant writers and fundraisers. The curriculum is improved and updated every year to meet the demands of the time and new challenges.

    Program “Moscow is a kind city” has been implemented in the capital since 2019. This is an effective model of partnership between the city and the charitable sector to provide targeted assistance to each person. One of its key projects is a grant competition for socially oriented NPOs. Over six years, 648 projects of non-profit organizations have become winners, between which 2.4 billion rubles were distributed.

    The city’s property support enables charitable organizations to increase the availability of services for Muscovites. The capital has provided the non-profit sector with 53 equipped spaces with a total area of over 13,000 square meters free of charge. In them, charitable organizations and foundations can work without worrying about finding an office and funds to pay rent.

    As Sergei Sobyanin noted indevelopment strategies for the social protection system of Moscow until 2030, the synergy between the work of city services and NGOs allows us to provide support to the maximum number of residents in need.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Man convicted for murdering a stranger on a night out in east London

    Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

    An investigation by Met detectives has secured a murder conviction against a man who attacked a stranger on a night out in east London.

    Hamza Kamali, 29, was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Tuesday 22 July of murdering 38-year-old Saley Beya outside a nightclub in Romford Road E7 in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August 2024.

    Detective Superintendent Kelly Allen, Specialist Crime North, said: “Saley’s family and loved ones have endured incredible pain and suffering over this past year and I am thinking of them today as they process this outcome.

    “Kamali’s actions that night were violent and deliberate. He went out armed with a knife – clearly intent on causing harm. We will never know what prompted his interaction with Saley, but it is clear he is a very dangerous individual with little regard for human life and I’m pleased the jury were able to recognise the threat he poses to the public.”

    On the evening of Friday, 9 August Saley and his friends had attended a party in Stratford before deciding to continue their evening at a nightclub, arriving at the Romford Road venue at about 02.30hrs.

    Around an hour later they were all outside when an altercation took place between one of Saley’s friends and a group of men who were known to Kamali. Shortly after, Kamali arrived at the scene and following a brief interaction with the victim the situation escalated into violence and Kamali stabbed Saley in the leg.

    Saley was able to run from the scene, but he was pursued by Kamali who kicked out at him several times as he tried to get away from him. Eventually giving up his pursuit, Kamali returned to Romford Road, before leaving the scene with others.

    Meanwhile Saley had succumbed to his wound and collapsed in the street. Emergency services attended and paramedics attempted to stem the bleeding, but Saley went into cardiac arrest on his way to hospital. He remained in a critical condition for nearly three weeks before sadly dying on 29 August.

    Following the incident, Kamali returned to his home address. After 30 minutes he reappeared from the property wearing different clothes and carrying a full plastic bag which he was then seen to discard. That bag was never recovered.

    After Kamali’s arrest on 16 August a search of his home led to the discovery of a pair of bloodstained trainers – later identified to be his own. He had a noticeable injury to his hand – a wound CCTV had shown him tending to with a tissue in the immediate aftermath of the stabbing. Blood from this injury was also found at the crime scene. It is believed he injured himself with his knife in the course of attacking Saley.

    Kamali (03.04.96), who is of Henniker Road, Stratford was convicted of murder and possession of an offensive weapon. He is due to appear at the same court for sentencing on Thursday, 24 July.

    + Abdi Ulusow, 28 (03.09.96), of Hathaway Crescent E12 and Edson Bernardo, 26 (10.07.99), of Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea appeared at the Old Bailey on 3 July where they pleaded guilty to affray and possession of an offensive weapon (machete and pole) in connection with the incident. Both will also be sentenced at the same court on 24 July.

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  • MIL-OSI: RIBER: 2025 FIRST-HALF BUSINESS – FULL-YEAR REVENUES EXPECTED TO EXCEED €40M

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    2025 FIRST-HALF BUSINESS

    FULL-YEAR REVENUES EXPECTED TO EXCEED €40M

    Bezons, July 23, 2025 – 8:00am – RIBER, the global leader in Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) equipment for the semiconductor industry, reports its revenues for the first half of 2025.

    Business developments

    At June 30 (€m) 2025 2024 Change
    Systems 7.8 9.4 -17%
    Services and accessories 3.0 4.3 -31%
    Total half-year revenues 10.7 13.7 -22%

    In a complex international environment, RIBER continues to demonstrate the resilience of its business model and the appeal of its technology offering.

    The Company reiterates that its business activity is subject to seasonal trends, with revenue structurally lower in the first half of the year.

    As of June 30, 2025, first-half revenues amounted to €10.7m, down 22% compared with the same period in 2024.

    Systems revenues totaled €7.8m, down 17%, reflecting the delivery schedule agreed with customers for systems on order in 2025. This corresponds to the delivery of three machines, including two production systems, compared with three production systems in the same period last year.

    Revenues for services and accessories came to €3.0m, down 31%, primarily due to a temporary decline in research-related orders, particularly in the United States, against a backdrop of tighter budgets in universities and research laboratories.

    The geographical breakdown of half-year revenues was as follows: Europe (15%), Asia (70%) and North America (13%).

    Order book developments

    At June 30 (€m) 2025 2024 Change
    Systems 22.5 30.2 -25%
    Services and accessories 5.2 5.8 -11%
    Total order book 27.7 36.0 -23%

    Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and regulatory constraints, RIBER maintained strong commercial momentum during the first half of 2025.
    The Company secured five new system orders, including the first order for ROSIE, its new 300 mm silicon photonics platform, which recently entered its industrialization phase.

    As of June 30, 2025, the systems order book stood at €22.5m, down 25% from the high base in the first half of 2024. It includes nine systems, of which six are production machines. This change is mainly due to the denial of two export licenses, representing €4m in unbooked orders, and longer license approval timelines, which delayed the booking of already-identified orders.

    The services and accessories order book is down 11% to €5.2m.

    Outlook

    RIBER anticipates an improvement in order intake during the second half of the year, driven by major global investment programs in the semiconductor industry.

    The Company also expects to benefit from the ramp-up of its ROSIE platform, a breakthrough technology in silicon-based integrated photonics. Following the signing of a strategic partnership with the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP) and the first unit sale, RIBER aims to leverage growing interest from both research institutions and industrial players for solutions compatible with silicon fabrication lines.

    While short-term momentum in research-related services and accessories remains uncertain, the systems business is expected to remain broadly stable in 2025. These elements do not undermine the Company’s strong fundamentals.

    Given the current order book for delivery this year and the upcoming business opportunities, RIBER expects to generate full-year revenue of over €40m in 2025.

    Financial calendar

    First-half 2025 results will be published on September 25, 2025, before the start of trading.

    About RIBER

    Founded in 1964, RIBER is the global market leader for MBE – molecular beam epitaxy – equipment. It designs and produces equipment for the semiconductor industry and provides scientific and technical support for its clients (hardware and software), maintaining their equipment and optimizing their performance and output levels. Accelerating the performance of electronics, RIBER’s equipment performs an essential role in the development of advanced semiconductors that are used in numerous applications, from information technologies to photonics (lasers, sensors, etc.), 5G telecommunications networks and research, including quantum computing. RIBER is a BPI France-approved innovative company and is listed on the Euronext Growth Paris market (ISIN: FR0000075954).
    www.riber.com

    Contacts

    RIBER
    Annie Geoffroy | tel: +33 (0)1 39 96 65 00 | invest@riber.com

    ACTUS FINANCE & COMMUNICATION
    Cyril Combe | tel: +33 (0)1 53 67 36 36 | ccombe@actus.fr

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  • MIL-OSI: RIBER: 2025 FIRST-HALF BUSINESS – FULL-YEAR REVENUES EXPECTED TO EXCEED €40M

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    2025 FIRST-HALF BUSINESS

    FULL-YEAR REVENUES EXPECTED TO EXCEED €40M

    Bezons, July 23, 2025 – 8:00am – RIBER, the global leader in Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) equipment for the semiconductor industry, reports its revenues for the first half of 2025.

    Business developments

    At June 30 (€m) 2025 2024 Change
    Systems 7.8 9.4 -17%
    Services and accessories 3.0 4.3 -31%
    Total half-year revenues 10.7 13.7 -22%

    In a complex international environment, RIBER continues to demonstrate the resilience of its business model and the appeal of its technology offering.

    The Company reiterates that its business activity is subject to seasonal trends, with revenue structurally lower in the first half of the year.

    As of June 30, 2025, first-half revenues amounted to €10.7m, down 22% compared with the same period in 2024.

    Systems revenues totaled €7.8m, down 17%, reflecting the delivery schedule agreed with customers for systems on order in 2025. This corresponds to the delivery of three machines, including two production systems, compared with three production systems in the same period last year.

    Revenues for services and accessories came to €3.0m, down 31%, primarily due to a temporary decline in research-related orders, particularly in the United States, against a backdrop of tighter budgets in universities and research laboratories.

    The geographical breakdown of half-year revenues was as follows: Europe (15%), Asia (70%) and North America (13%).

    Order book developments

    At June 30 (€m) 2025 2024 Change
    Systems 22.5 30.2 -25%
    Services and accessories 5.2 5.8 -11%
    Total order book 27.7 36.0 -23%

    Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and regulatory constraints, RIBER maintained strong commercial momentum during the first half of 2025.
    The Company secured five new system orders, including the first order for ROSIE, its new 300 mm silicon photonics platform, which recently entered its industrialization phase.

    As of June 30, 2025, the systems order book stood at €22.5m, down 25% from the high base in the first half of 2024. It includes nine systems, of which six are production machines. This change is mainly due to the denial of two export licenses, representing €4m in unbooked orders, and longer license approval timelines, which delayed the booking of already-identified orders.

    The services and accessories order book is down 11% to €5.2m.

    Outlook

    RIBER anticipates an improvement in order intake during the second half of the year, driven by major global investment programs in the semiconductor industry.

    The Company also expects to benefit from the ramp-up of its ROSIE platform, a breakthrough technology in silicon-based integrated photonics. Following the signing of a strategic partnership with the Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP) and the first unit sale, RIBER aims to leverage growing interest from both research institutions and industrial players for solutions compatible with silicon fabrication lines.

    While short-term momentum in research-related services and accessories remains uncertain, the systems business is expected to remain broadly stable in 2025. These elements do not undermine the Company’s strong fundamentals.

    Given the current order book for delivery this year and the upcoming business opportunities, RIBER expects to generate full-year revenue of over €40m in 2025.

    Financial calendar

    First-half 2025 results will be published on September 25, 2025, before the start of trading.

    About RIBER

    Founded in 1964, RIBER is the global market leader for MBE – molecular beam epitaxy – equipment. It designs and produces equipment for the semiconductor industry and provides scientific and technical support for its clients (hardware and software), maintaining their equipment and optimizing their performance and output levels. Accelerating the performance of electronics, RIBER’s equipment performs an essential role in the development of advanced semiconductors that are used in numerous applications, from information technologies to photonics (lasers, sensors, etc.), 5G telecommunications networks and research, including quantum computing. RIBER is a BPI France-approved innovative company and is listed on the Euronext Growth Paris market (ISIN: FR0000075954).
    www.riber.com

    Contacts

    RIBER
    Annie Geoffroy | tel: +33 (0)1 39 96 65 00 | invest@riber.com

    ACTUS FINANCE & COMMUNICATION
    Cyril Combe | tel: +33 (0)1 53 67 36 36 | ccombe@actus.fr

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  • MIL-OSI: CoinShares Asset Management Becomes First Continental European Regulated Asset Manager to Receive MiCA Authorisation

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    First major European asset manager to combine MiCA, MiFID, and AIFM authorisations – creating new investment possibilities across €33 trillion European asset management market

    23 July 2025 | SAINT HELIER, Jersey | CoinShares International Limited (“CoinShares” or “the Group”) (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; US OTCQX: CNSRF), the European leading investment company specialising in digital assets with over $9 billion in assets under management, today announced its French subsidiary, CoinShares Asset Management, has received authorisation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, making it the first continental European regulated asset management company to achieve this milestone.

    This authorisation positions CoinShares as the only asset management firm in continental Europe to hold a rare triple regulatory license combination, enabling comprehensive investment services across all asset classes throughout the European Union:

    • AIFM License – Alternative Investment Fund Management and delegated UCITS management
    • MiFID License – Portfolio management and investment advice on traditional financial instruments
    • MiCA Authorisation – Portfolio management and advice on crypto-assets

    Setting New Standards for Professional Crypto Asset Management

    The MiCA authorisation enables CoinShares to provide institutional-grade portfolio management services across all asset classes and investment vehicle types throughout the EU, with operations currently passported in France, Germany, Cyprus, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, and the Netherlands, with possibility to extend across all EU member states.

    This regulatory achievement directly addresses a critical gap in the European crypto investment landscape, where many platforms present themselves as asset managers without the proper licensing, organisational structure, or necessary separation of duties between custody, administration, execution, and portfolio management functions.

    Jean-Marie Mognetti, Co-Founder and CEO of CoinShares commented: “Receiving MiCA authorisation from the AMF is a pivotal milestone, not just for CoinShares, but for the entire European digital asset industry. For too long, asset managers operating in crypto have been confined to partial or improvised regulatory frameworks. With MiCA, we now have a clear, harmonised structure across the EU, and CoinShares is proud to be the first in continental Europe to meet that standard as a fully regulated asset manager.

    This authorisation sends a strong signal: crypto is here to stay and it belongs within a professional, transparent, and investor-centric regulatory environment. CoinShares has always believed that innovation and regulation can go hand in hand. As a publicly listed company, our commitment to governance, accountability, and excellence is now matched by a regulatory foundation that enables us to serve our clients across all asset classes, from traditional to digital.”

    Unique Market Position

    The comprehensive regulatory framework positions the Group as the only firm in continental Europe capable of:

    • Providing genuine professional active management services across both traditional and digital assets
    • Offering services through clients’ preferred platforms with proper segregation of custody and management duties
    • Delivering institutional-grade portfolio management with EU regulatory oversight
    • Serving as a regulated counterparty for institutional investors requiring compliance with fiduciary standards

    About CoinShares

    CoinShares is a leading global digital asset manager that delivers a broad range of financial services across investment management, trading, and securities to a wide array of clients that include corporations, financial institutions, and individuals. Founded in 2013, the firm is headquartered in Jersey, with offices in France, Stockholm, the UK, and the US. CoinShares is regulated in Jersey by the Jersey Financial Services Commission, in France by the Autorité des marchés financiers, and in the US by the Securities and Exchange Commission, National Futures Association and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. CoinShares is publicly listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm under the ticker CS and the OTCQX under the ticker CNSRF.

    For more information on CoinShares, please visit: https://coinshares.com
    Company | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com
    Investor Relations | +44 (0)1534 513 100 | enquiries@coinshares.com

    Press Contact

    CoinShares
    Benoît Pellevoizin
    bpellevoizin@coinshares.com

    M Group Strategic Communications
    Peter Padovano
    coinshares@mgroupsc.com

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Gaza – an open question for NZ’s foreign minister Winston Peters

    OPEN QUESTION: By Bryan Bruce

    Dear Rt Hon Winston Peters,

    There was a time when New Zealanders stood up for what was morally right. There are memorials around our country for those who died fighting fascism, we wrote parts of the UN Charter of Human Rights, we took an anti-nuclear stance in 1984, and three years prior to that, many of us stood against apartheid in South Africa by boycotting South African products and actively protesting against the 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour.

    To call out the Israeli government for genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not to be antisemitic. Nor is it to be pro- Hamas. It is to simply to be pro-human.

    While acknowledging the peace and humanitarian initiatives on the Foreign Affairs website, I note there is no calling out of the genocide and ethnic cleansing that cannot be denied is happening in Gaza.

    The Israeli government is systematically demolishing whole towns and cities — including churches, mosques, even removing trees and vegetation — to deprive the Palestinian people the opportunity to return to their homeland; and there have been constant blocks to humanitarian aid as part of a policy forced starvation.

    There is no doubt crimes against international law have been committed, which is why the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, his former defence minister, for alleged crimes against humanity.

    So, my question to you is: why are you not pictured standing in this photograph (below) alongside the representatives from 33 nations at the July 16 2025 Gaza emergency conference in Bogotá?

    The nations that took part in the Gaza emergency summit in were:

    Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Colombia, South Africa, Bolivia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Algeria, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, Djibouti, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay and Venezuela.

    Representatives from 33 nations at the July 16 2025 Gaza emergency conference in Bogotá. Image: bryanbruce.substack.com

    Is your policy simply to fall in behind the USA denying there is genocide and ethnic cleansing happening in Gaza?

    If not, are you prepared to endorse the six coordinated diplomatic, legal and economic measures already signed up to by 12 of the participating countries in the Bogetà summit, to restrain Israel’s assault on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and defend international law at large?

    Remaining countries, which could still include New Zealand, have a deadline of September 20, to coincide with the 80th UN General Assembly, for additional states to join them.

    The 6 agreed measures are:
     Prevent the provision or transfer of arms, munitions, military fuel, related military equipment, and dual-use items to Israel.

    Prevent the transit, docking, and servicing of vessels at any port
     in all cases where there is a clear risk of the vessel being used to carry arms, munitions, military fuel, related military equipment, and dual-use items to Israel

    Prevent the carriage of arms, munitions, military fuel, related military equipment, and dual-use items to Israel on vessels bearing our flag . . .  and ensure full accountability, including de-flagging, for non-compliance with this prohibition.

    Commence an urgent review of all public contracts, to prevent public institutions and funds from supporting Israel’s illegal occupation of the Palestinian Territory and entrenching its unlawful presence.

    Comply with obligations to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes under international law, through robust, impartial and independent investigations and prosecutions at national or international levels, to ensure justice for all victims and the prevention of future crimes.

    Support universal jurisdiction mandates, as and where applicable in national legal frameworks and judiciaries, to ensure justice for victims of international crimes committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

    In addition, are you prepared to specifically support the enforcement of the International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued last year for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, his former defence minister, for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza including murder and forced starvation, in a war that has left more than 211,000 Palestinians, including many children, dead, maimed, or missing since October 2023, according to the Gaza Health Ministry? (That’s a figure that is approximately the entire population of Hamiton and Rotorua).

    What then is the NZ government’s policy? Are we going to support International Law and call out the Israeli government’s acts of genocide in Gaza, or not?

    Yours sincerely,

    Bryan Bruce
     Investigative documentary maker, journalist and podcaster.
     Auckland.

    Bryan Bruce is a New Zealand investigative journalist and documentary maker. Republished from Bruce’s substack page.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Gaza – an open question for NZ’s foreign minister Winston Peters

    OPEN QUESTION: By Bryan Bruce

    Dear Rt Hon Winston Peters,

    There was a time when New Zealanders stood up for what was morally right. There are memorials around our country for those who died fighting fascism, we wrote parts of the UN Charter of Human Rights, we took an anti-nuclear stance in 1984, and three years prior to that, many of us stood against apartheid in South Africa by boycotting South African products and actively protesting against the 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour.

    To call out the Israeli government for genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza is not to be antisemitic. Nor is it to be pro- Hamas. It is to simply to be pro-human.

    While acknowledging the peace and humanitarian initiatives on the Foreign Affairs website, I note there is no calling out of the genocide and ethnic cleansing that cannot be denied is happening in Gaza.

    The Israeli government is systematically demolishing whole towns and cities — including churches, mosques, even removing trees and vegetation — to deprive the Palestinian people the opportunity to return to their homeland; and there have been constant blocks to humanitarian aid as part of a policy forced starvation.

    There is no doubt crimes against international law have been committed, which is why the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, his former defence minister, for alleged crimes against humanity.

    So, my question to you is: why are you not pictured standing in this photograph (below) alongside the representatives from 33 nations at the July 16 2025 Gaza emergency conference in Bogotá?

    The nations that took part in the Gaza emergency summit in were:

    Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Colombia, South Africa, Bolivia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Algeria, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, China, Djibouti, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Uruguay and Venezuela.

    Representatives from 33 nations at the July 16 2025 Gaza emergency conference in Bogotá. Image: bryanbruce.substack.com

    Is your policy simply to fall in behind the USA denying there is genocide and ethnic cleansing happening in Gaza?

    If not, are you prepared to endorse the six coordinated diplomatic, legal and economic measures already signed up to by 12 of the participating countries in the Bogetà summit, to restrain Israel’s assault on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and defend international law at large?

    Remaining countries, which could still include New Zealand, have a deadline of September 20, to coincide with the 80th UN General Assembly, for additional states to join them.

    The 6 agreed measures are:
     Prevent the provision or transfer of arms, munitions, military fuel, related military equipment, and dual-use items to Israel.

    Prevent the transit, docking, and servicing of vessels at any port
     in all cases where there is a clear risk of the vessel being used to carry arms, munitions, military fuel, related military equipment, and dual-use items to Israel

    Prevent the carriage of arms, munitions, military fuel, related military equipment, and dual-use items to Israel on vessels bearing our flag . . .  and ensure full accountability, including de-flagging, for non-compliance with this prohibition.

    Commence an urgent review of all public contracts, to prevent public institutions and funds from supporting Israel’s illegal occupation of the Palestinian Territory and entrenching its unlawful presence.

    Comply with obligations to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes under international law, through robust, impartial and independent investigations and prosecutions at national or international levels, to ensure justice for all victims and the prevention of future crimes.

    Support universal jurisdiction mandates, as and where applicable in national legal frameworks and judiciaries, to ensure justice for victims of international crimes committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

    In addition, are you prepared to specifically support the enforcement of the International Criminal Court arrest warrants issued last year for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, his former defence minister, for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza including murder and forced starvation, in a war that has left more than 211,000 Palestinians, including many children, dead, maimed, or missing since October 2023, according to the Gaza Health Ministry? (That’s a figure that is approximately the entire population of Hamiton and Rotorua).

    What then is the NZ government’s policy? Are we going to support International Law and call out the Israeli government’s acts of genocide in Gaza, or not?

    Yours sincerely,

    Bryan Bruce
     Investigative documentary maker, journalist and podcaster.
     Auckland.

    Bryan Bruce is a New Zealand investigative journalist and documentary maker. Republished from Bruce’s substack page.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: LCQ20: Nurturing environmental, social and governance talents

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    LCQ20: Nurturing environmental, social and governance talents 
    Question:
     
         In recent years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) has become a core strategy for global development, and Hong Kong has also been actively promoting Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 (Plan) and the development of green and sustainable finance. It has been reported that according to a study, only 27 per cent of the secondary schools in Hong Kong have included references to matters relating to sustainable development, climate and biodiversity in their school development plans, reflecting that there are still inadequacies in the nurturing of ESG talents and civic awareness in Hong Kong. According to the Report on 2023 Manpower Projection, the Labour and Welfare Bureau has also envisaged that ESG will be deemed essential knowledge in the future employment market. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
     
    (1) as it is stated in the Plan that the authorities will broaden school teachers’ knowledge about climate change, and that schools may strengthen the relevant learning materials in different subjects, but the findings of the aforesaid study have revealed that such efforts seem to have failed to achieve the intended results, whether the authorities have assessed the effectiveness of schools’ education on climate change and biodiversity, etc;
     
    (2) whether the authorities have considered further strengthening education on ESG (e.g. climate actions and social responsibilities) in secondary schools, and formulating interdisciplinary teaching guidelines; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that;
     
    (3) as the Plan has mentioned the need to incorporate learning materials relating to climate change, low-carbon technologies and green finance, etc, into the curricula in tertiary institutions, whether the authorities have assessed if the relevant curricula in the institutions can satisfy the need to train ESG talents; how to ensure that students are equipped with ESG literacy to meet the needs of the future job market, thereby facilitating the development of Hong Kong into a regional green finance centre; and
     
    (4) regarding the workforce in the local employment market at present, whether the authorities have plans to promote the popularisation of ESG education, thereby assisting members of the public in enhancing their ESG knowledge to address the needs of the future employment market; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that?
     
    Reply:
     
    President,
     
         Regarding the question raised by the Hon Chan Siu-hung, the consolidated reply, after consulting the Environment and Ecology Bureau, the Labour and Welfare Bureau, and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, is as follows:
     
    (1) and (2) The Education Bureau (EDB) attaches great importance to promoting education for sustainable development (ESD). It has been encouraging schools to adopt a “multi-pronged and co-ordinated” approach to enhance students’ understanding of sustainable development (SD) and encourage them to practise green living through different subjects, cross-curricular learning and life-wide learning activities. The relevant learning elements, which include climate action, biodiversity conservation, renewable energy, energy saving and waste reduction, making good use of resources and corporate social responsibilities, have been incorporated in the curriculum guides of various subjects, such as Primary Humanities and Primary Science at the primary level, and Geography, Science, Biology, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Citizenship and Social Development as well as some Applied Learning courses at the secondary level.
     
         ESD is an important component of values education across different subjects in primary and secondary school education. The Values Education Curriculum Framework (Pilot Version) lists “actively practising green living as well as encouraging and supporting joint efforts from people around” and “possessing a global perspective as well as being concerned about global environmental issues and the challenges in attaining sustainable development” as the expected learning outcomes, encouraging students to take responsibility for environmental conservation and nurturing in them proper values and attitudes, such as respecting, be thankful to and caring about nature.
     
         To support teachers in implementing ESD, the EDB has organised various teacher professional development programmes. Field studies and seminars have been conducted to deepen teachers’ understanding of ESD and related topics as well as enhance their teaching capacity. Since the 2020/21 school year, the EDB has conducted nearly 200 relevant training activities with the number of teacher participation exceeding 12 300. The EDB has also collaborated with Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 3 to produce the “Savvy Earth Savers” segment featured in the English learning programme “In the Common Room”. The segment explores environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and provides teachers with English learning and teaching resources for promoting ESD.
     
         The EDB has also organised diversified student activities, such as slogan and poster design competitions, drawing and photo-taking competitions and picture book creation competitions, to help students understand the rationale and importance of sustainable development as well as enrich their learning experiences. To further promote ESD, the EDB launched the “Achieving Carbon Neutrality Student Ambassador Training Scheme 2024/25” for the first time in this school year. Through the collaborative efforts with different government departments, green groups and the business sector in organising diversified experiential learning activities, such as bank visit, coral conservation field trips and green building tours, the EDB aims to deepen students’ understanding of green finance and intelligent green buildings and the importance of marine biodiversity. Building on the first year’s experience with the ambassador scheme, the EDB will continue to collaborate with different stakeholders to provide students with more learning opportunities to further increase their understanding of the efforts of the Government and various sectors of society in achieving the target of carbon neutrality in Hong Kong.
     
         Under school-based management, when formulating the School Development Plan (SDP), schools have to set out a clear direction for development and focused priority tasks, which should be in line with the school’s vision and mission, the latest education development, as well as the school context. Schools have been promoting ESD for years with good progress, and have generally taken forward relevant work as the routine ones. If there are new development focuses, strategies or measures, they will be included in the SDP as appropriate.
     
         Besides, the relevant bureaux and departments have also been actively implementing various education and publicity programmes to enhance students’ understanding of SD, including:

    (i) The Environment and Ecology Bureau has organised a range of seminars, workshops, field trips and interactive dramas, etc, on various topics through the Sustainable Development School Outreach Programme (Outreach Programme) and the Sustainable Development School Award Programme, so as to promote the concept and practice of SD among secondary students, and at the same time recognise the efforts of schools and students in promoting SD in the community. In the 2024/25 school year, under the theme of Food Waste Reduction and Recycling, the Outreach Programme attracted the participation of 231 schools, encompassing about 82 000 teachers and students. 
         In 2024, the EPD also launched the “We-recycle@School” Activity (the Scheme). Through providing a variety of teaching materials, support and teacher training to primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong, the Scheme assists schools and teachers in integrating waste reduction and recycling knowledge into daily teaching, encourage students to make good use of recycling facilities in schools and the community, and motivate their family members to practise resource separation and recycling together. Since its launch, the Scheme has received an overwhelming response, with the participation of about 350 000 students from around 550 primary and secondary schools. In addition, from January to May 2025, the EPD organised in collaboration with GREEN@COMMUNITY operators over 460 publicity activities on waste reduction and recycling involving or co-hosted by schools, thereby raising environmental awareness among students.
     
    (iii) The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has been supporting schools in promoting environmental protection education through organising guided tours at sewage treatment facilities. For instance, students can learn about the sewage treatment process, energy efficiency design and the measures in combating climate change through visits to the DSD’s facilities such as the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works and the Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works.
     
    (3) The EDB has all along supported post-secondary institutions offering post-secondary programmes that meet the social and economic needs of Hong Kong, having regard to different policy bureaux’ and departments’ recommendations on manpower needs. In response to the ever-changing social needs for sustainable development, the University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded universities have offered various funded programmes relevant to “Environment, Society and Governance” in recent years, to nurture students to become talents in sustainable development and green finance. In the 2024/25 academic year, there are about 40 programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The EDB and the UGC will continue to encourage universities to nurture talents for growth, transformation and future challenges, and meet Hong Kong’s future development’s talent needs. Self-financing institutions also have the flexibility to develop programmes that meet market needs, and adjust the curricula and intake places of relevant programmes, in response to the ever-changing manpower needs of different sectors of society, and provide diversified articulation pathways.
     
    (4) Bureaux and departments take forward sector-specific talent training programmes in response to the latest industry development and manpower situation to enrich the local human resources. 
     
         The Government launched in 2022 the Pilot Green and Sustainable Finance Capacity Building Support Scheme (Pilot Scheme) for application by local eligible market practitioners and related professionals as well as students and graduates of relevant disciplines. There are currently 94 eligible programmes and qualifications, including green and sustainable finance programmes and qualifications related to banking services, asset management, insurance industry, etc. These are provided by the professional and continuing education schools of local universities, professional institutions, international training providers, etc, and the list will continue to be updated. As of May 2025, over 7 200 reimbursement applications were approved, involving a total reimbursement amount of over $40 million. To continuously support local green finance talent training, we will extend the Pilot Scheme to 2028.
     
         Besides, the Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group (Steering Group) formed by relevant Government Bureaux, financial regulators and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited launched in October 2022 the Sustainable Finance Internship Initiative to create more relevant local internship opportunities for students. Members of the Steering Group also regularly offer training seminars and forums, at which representatives from financial regulators as well as experts from the academia and industry are invited to share insights to deepen university students and industry’s understanding of sustainable finance. 
     
         The EPD has all along been supporting the continuous development of environmental professions in Hong Kong, so that the standards and credibility of environment-related services and industries can be enhanced through professionalisation. The EPD is exploring collaboration with the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals to provide ESG-related training, with a view to addressing the rapid development and growing demand for talents in the ESG field. Besides, relevant courses are offered by course providers under the Continuing Education Fund in response to market development and needs, which are currently mainly provided by higher education institutions, and the Employees Retraining Board also provides relevant courses.
    Issued at HKT 14:25

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: New Energy for Xinjiang’s Summer Economy

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    Football, kok-boru competitions… in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the integration of original sports events and cultural tourism has not only fueled tourists’ interest in sports, but also promoted the development of industries such as catering and agricultural production, bringing “summer energy” to Xinjiang’s economy.

    Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source of the information. It is an accurate report of what the source claims and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Cultural tourism consumption continues to grow during summer holidays

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    July this year marks the peak of summer travel. In light of this hot season, China’s tourist destinations have stepped up their cultural tourism activities.

    This summer, hydrophilic tourism projects such as rafting and water games have been launched in a number of scenic spots in Chizhou City, Anhui Province, attracting a large number of tourists. Tourists feel the coolness of streams and shallows, and enjoy summer activities.

    In Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, in addition to enjoying the unique natural scenery, tourists can also enjoy various types of travel such as expeditions and night tours.

    In Dunhuang, Gansu Province, the Yueyaquan Lake and Mingsha Mountain Scenic Area hosts four open-air concerts every week. In addition, a night market has been opened there this year to enrich the tourism experience for tourists.

    Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source of the information. It is an accurate report of what the source claims and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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