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Category: Eurozone

  • MIL-OSI Global: Male infertility: how lab-produced sperm could transform fertility treatment in the future

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Eoghan Cunnane, Associate Professor in Biomedical Materials Engineering, University of Limerick

    George Rudy/Shutterstock

    Imagine a future where a diagnosis of untreatable male infertility is no longer the end of the road – because science has found a way to produce human sperm from lab-engineered testicular tissue.

    This might sound like science fiction, but I’m leading a team of researchers at the University of Limerick (UL) to work on making the production of human sperm from lab-engineered testicular tissue a reality. If successful, this could redefine fertility treatment and bring hope to the millions of people around the world affected by male infertility.

    Why now? Because male reproductive health is in decline – and the numbers are too stark to ignore.

    Over the past seven decades, sperm counts have decreased dramatically while conditions like testicular cancer, hormone imbalances and genital malformations – which can all have an effect on sperm counts – are on the rise.

    The precise causes of declining male reproductive health are still being debated. While genetics may play a role, no single genetic factor has been shown to affect male fertility at a population level. Instead, much of the focus has turned to the environment, particularly endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

    These chemicals, which can interfere with hormone function, are found in common items such as plastics, pesticides, cosmetics and even painkillers. There is growing evidence that exposure to these substances in the womb can increase the risk of testicular cancer, reduce sperm quality, and lead to male infertility later in life.

    For some men, fertility issues are treatable – lifestyle changes, hormone therapy, or surgery to correct blockages in the reproductive tract can help. But for a large proportion, there is no identifiable cause.

    This type of unexplained infertility, known as idiopathic infertility, currently leaves patients with only one option: surgical sperm retrieval (SSR).

    SSR involves surgically opening the testicles to search for viable sperm for use in assisted reproductive technologies like IVF. However, success is far from guaranteed. In some cases, the chance of finding even a single usable sperm cell is as low as 40%.

    In addition to its physical and emotional toll, SSR places the burden of fertility treatment on the female partner’s reproductive system, meaning women’s bodies are often the target of fertility medications and procedures. It does little to address the underlying health risks associated with male infertility, including higher rates of illness and early mortality.

    And if SSR fails, the only option left is to use donor sperm – a difficult and emotional decision for many people.

    Root of the problem

    To address male infertility, scientists need to get to the root of the problem and develop solutions that restore natural fertility.

    So, given the ethical and biological limits on experimenting directly with humans, researchers have turned to preclinical models to study the human testes. These include ex vivo tissue (human or animal tissue studied outside the body), in vitro cell cultures (human testicular cells grown on lab plates), and animal models (typically rodents or primates).

    However, human sperm production is vastly different – and much less efficient – than in other mammals, making animal models unreliable. To move forward, researchers need preclinical models that closely mimic human testes and their ability to produce sperm.

    This remains one of the biggest scientific hurdles in the field. While researchers have successfully produced sperm in the lab from mouse testicular tissue, the same has never been achieved in humans.

    Our research is attempting to overcome this challenge by combining biology with mechanical engineering and materials science. We started by analysing human testicular tissue samples from a range of donors, building a detailed understanding of how the tissue functions.

    This data was fed into the design of model systems that replicate human testicular tissue – not just biologically, but mechanically and structurally. The ultimate goal is to create a model that can not only mimic testicular function but produce viable human sperm.

    Lab-produced sperm could revolutionise fertility care. It might one day offer a solution to men who have undergone failed SSR procedures, childhood cancer survivors whose fertility was damaged by chemotherapy or radiation, and male patients with severe, unexplained infertility who currently have no treatment options.

    This isn’t just a scientific experiment. It’s about restoring hope to those for whom existing medical approaches have run out of answers.

    Eoghan Cunnane receives funding from the European Research Council, Research Ireland, and the UL Foundation.

    – ref. Male infertility: how lab-produced sperm could transform fertility treatment in the future – https://theconversation.com/male-infertility-how-lab-produced-sperm-could-transform-fertility-treatment-in-the-future-255376

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue Kicks Off in Singapore Amid Geopolitical Tensions

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    SINGAPORE, May 30 (Xinhua) — The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense and security summit, opened here on Friday amid geopolitical tensions.

    This year, representatives from 47 countries are participating in the dialogue, including 40 minister-level delegates, 20 chiefs-of-defence delegates, more than 20 senior military officials, as well as eminent academics, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence said.

    French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a keynote speech on Friday evening in which he is expected to portray France and Europe as supporters of international cooperation and rules-based trade.

    Analysts expect regional cooperation, U.S. security policy, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict to be key topics at the conference. The fallout from the U.S. tariff hike is also likely to draw attention. Officials will use the platform to reassure partners and find guidance in an increasingly multipolar security landscape.

    The dialogue will last from May 30 to June 1. –0– Oleg

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Nations: IOM and Partners Meet in Istanbul to Strengthen Cooperation on Migrant Protection and Governance

    Source: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

    Istanbul, 30 May 2025 – This week, government representatives and International Organization for Migration (IOM) staff from 14 partner countries gathered in Istanbul for the the Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS) Global Meeting. Co-hosted by IOM and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, this flagship event held from 27 to 29 May brought together partners to strengthen cooperation on migration governance and the protection of migrants under the COMPASS initiative.

    “The COMPASS initiative is not only about protecting migrants but also about building systems that work for everyone,” said Warner Ten Kate, Head of the Migration and Development Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, during the event. “Migration is, by its nature, a transnational phenomenon that requires a comprehensive approach and cooperation, and we are proud to work alongside IOM and our partner countries to drive this systemic, sustainable change.”

    Launched in 2021 and now in its second phase (2024–2027), COMPASS is a comprehensive protection programme implemented in 14 countries across Africa and the Middle East. The programme contributes to strengthening migration governance systems, multistakeholder cooperation, and protecting and upholding the rights of migrants. In 2024, the programme provided protection assistance to over 35,500 migrants, including over 1,400 who benefited from return support. Additionally, more than 1,000 policymakers received training or tools to support migrant protection, according to the full 2024 data report.

    “COMPASS is a shared commitment to improving migration governance by addressing common challenges through sustainable solutions,” said Vincent Houver, IOM Director of the Department of Mobility Pathways and Inclusion. “This partnership between IOM, the Netherlands, and partner countries brings together strategic vision, flexible financing, operational expertise, and local leadership. It fosters strong and equal cooperation across countries of origin, transit, and destination and sets a global benchmark for effective, innovative migration responses that place migrant protection at the core.”

    During the meeting, delegates shared each country’s experience with project implementation and key achievements from COMPASS Phase II, reflected on lessons learned, and discussed strategic priorities in areas such as legal identity, localization, and specialized protection. Interactive sessions also focused on data-driven programme adaptability, community-based initiatives, and the critical role of local partnerships in achieving lasting impact.

    A COMPASS marketplace added a dynamic element to the event, with country teams showcasing local innovations and programme highlights, while global teams presented tools and resources designed to drive solutions and foster collaboration with partners and stakeholders.

    About COMPASS

    COMPASS (Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions) is a joint initiative of IOM and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. Now in its second phase, it supports migrant protection, migration governance and community-led solutions in 14 countries, through systemic, adaptable, and people-centred approaches.

    Watch the video of our 2024 achievements or visit our website, www.iom.in/compass, to learn more about the programme.

    For more information, please contact IOM Media Centre.

    MIL OSI United Nations News –

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI China: Zheng halts Mboko’s run to book place in Roland Garros last 16

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

    Paris Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen of China continued her strong run at the French Open on Friday, advancing to the women’s singles Round of 16 with a straight-sets win over 18-year-old Canadian qualifier Victoria Mboko.

    The eighth seed needed just under 90 minutes to beat Mboko 6-3, 6-4 in their first career meeting, marking her second appearance in the last 16 at Roland Garros after her breakthrough run in 2022.

    Zheng Qinwen returns a shot during the women’s singles 3rd round match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Victoria Mboko of Canada at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

    “I was born in China in a really hot place, which is called Wuhan. So I handled the hot weather quite well,” Zheng said in her post-match interview. “Last year when I played the Olympic Games, it was hotter than this. So actually I like this condition, but I want to say thanks to all the crowd who suffered here under the sun today with me.”

    Zheng also praised her young opponent. “I want to say congrats to the opponent because I feel she played really well, and I think we pushed each other to play our best tennis. And sometimes we had really good points. It was not an easy match.”

    Zheng will next face the winner of the match between Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine and Liudmila Samsonova of Russia as she looks to reach her first French Open quarterfinal.

    MIL OSI China News –

    May 31, 2025

  • Division between US and China is the biggest risk confronting world now, France’s Macron says

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that division between the two superpowers, the United States and China, is the main risk currently confronting the world as he emphasized the need for building new coalitions between Paris and partners in the Indo-Pacific.

    Macron is visiting the region as France and the European Union aim to strengthen their commercial ties in Asia to offset uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff measures.

    “I will be clear, France is a friend and an ally of the United States, and is a friend, and we do cooperate – even if sometimes we disagree and compete – with China,” said Macron, who was speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence forum, alongside a two-day state visit to Singapore.

    The French president said Asia and Europe have a common interest in preventing the disintegration of the global order.

    “The time for non-alignment has undoubtedly passed, but the time for coalitions of action has come, and requires that countries capable of acting together give themselves every means to do so,” Macron said.

    Macron is following leaders of China, Japan and other European countries in visiting the region in recent weeks, in a sign of south east Asia’s strategic importance amid uncertainties on global supply chains and trade.

    -Reuters

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Europe: EUROPE/ITALY – Father Herve Du Penhoat new Superior General of the Society of African Missions: “We must orient ourselves ever more towards the missionary aspect, towards others, towards the local Church”

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Thursday, 29 May 2025

    SMA

    Rome (Agenzia Fides) – “Thank you very much, thank you all, thank you for this fraternity”: these were the first words spoken by Father François Marie Herve Du Penhoat, elected new Superior General of the Society of African Missions (SMA) at the XXII General Assembly of the Society underway in Rocca di Papa, an Assembly that will end on June 8 (see Fides, 20/5/2025).The new Superior General, 70 years old, of French origin, served as a missionary for 15 years in Benin, from 1991 to 2013, among the Bariba, a West African ethnic group. He was also in Spain and then in France from 2013 to 2025.”In recent years, despite many difficulties, including Covid and the internal restructuring of the SMA, you have given everything, you have worked intensely, and you have been very present in the field. You have demonstrated that you are a united and complementary Council, which was also seen in the preparation of the General Assembly,” said Father François, referring to the 22nd General Assembly of the Society of African Missions underway.”This is a key moment of renewal for our congregation. Thank you very much,” emphasized the new Superior General, thanking the outgoing Superior General, Father Antonio Porcellato, and the other members of the outgoing council, Father François de Paul, Father Rosario, and Father Christophe. “We are counting on your support and collaboration as we move forward together. We are at the end of a cycle in which we have invested a lot in building our congregation; we must now orient ourselves more towards the missionary aspect, towards others, towards the local Church. We are on the right path that will take us far if we all follow it together. Let us continue like this.””When the rhythm of the song changes, the dance steps must also change,” added Father François, quoting an African proverb. “There may be a change of rhythm, but we must first understand this new rhythm in order to follow it; it may be a little chaotic, it is possible, but the Holy Spirit works where chaos reigns.”Since the founding of the SMA in Lyon in 1856, the African continent has been at the heart of the SMA’s mission and life. Over these 169 years, the relationship with Africa has developed and undergone significant changes. In summary, it can be said that Africa, which was initially only the object of the mission, has today become, and is increasingly becoming, an active subject of the mission. Today, the majority of the SMA’s permanent members are of African origin. Furthermore, 90% of the more than 300 seminarians in formation are of African origin. For the pastoral work of proclaiming the Gospel, the missionaries and associates of the SMA are 900 members and 200 seminarians, officially present in 30 countries on four continents. The priority is and remains the first evangelization of the African continent. (AP) (Agenzia Fides, 29/5/2025)
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    MIL OSI Europe News –

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Europe: AFRICA/EGYPT – St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai passes into the hands of the Egyptian State: concern and reactions grow

    Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI

    Friday, 30 May 2025

    by Nikos TzoitisAfter fifteen centuries of autonomy, the Orthodox Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai has passed into the hands of the Egyptian State, according to a ruling issued by the Ismailia court. The measure has generated strong reactions and deep concern in the ecclesiastical and international spheres for the future of the monastery and its monastic community.The monastery on Mount Sinai was founded in the 6th century A.D. by Emperor Justinian, and it has survived wars, conquests, and persecutions thanks in part to its status as a Vakuf, a sacred site to be protected according to Koranic tradition, and by the Bedouins of the Sinai Desert. UNESCO had included it among the monuments recognized as World Heritage Sites.The monastery’s priceless treasures—icons, manuscripts, relics, libraries, and properties—were managed by the twenty monks of the local monastic community, who enjoyed broad autonomy within the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem.According to the ruling issued by the Ismailia Court on Wednesday, May 28, the monastery’s assets are effectively confiscated and placed under the management of the Egyptian state, while the monks face access restrictions to certain buildings. Their continued presence in the monastery is allowed only for religious purposes and under conditions set by the new state owner.The website orthodoxia.info described the decision of the ruling as “one of the most serious violations of religious and individual freedoms in recent centuries,” carried out during a time of great turmoil in the Middle East.The ruling, which effectively strips the monastery of its autonomy, follows a prolonged period of legal disputes and judicial actions aimed at challenging the monastery’s administrative independence.Some Egyptian officials have justified the measure as an act of protecting the monastery’s cultural heritage. Archaeologist Abdel Rahim Rihan argued that the monastery’s real estate falls under cultural heritage laws and that the implementation of the court decision ensures its promotion for the benefit of “world heritage and the monks.” The monks, however, describe the ruling as a de facto expulsion from their own monastery.The decision controversially concludes the long-standing legal offensive by the Egyptian state against the monks of St. Catherine’s—an effort that has been ongoing, in varying intensity, since the time of the Muslim Brotherhood-led government, with the goal of bringing the monastery under state control.According to some analysts, the ruling reveals that even President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi may be unable to control certain elements within the so-called “deep state,” some of which are linked to Salafist groups.Cairo must now manage a diplomatic crisis with Greece, which reacted harshly to the government action concerning the Monastery. This comes at a time when Egypt is at the center of turbulent developments in Palestine, with implications for the Sinai Peninsula—an area where jihadist factions have operated and previously threatened the monastery, even carrying out armed attacks.The ruling also weakens the Monastery’s position in various civil disputes it was engaged in, including cases involving adverse possession.The monks have reacted strongly. An international campaign is already planned to raise awareness and inform churches and other religious communities, with the goal of revoking the decision.The reaction of the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos was immediate. “I do not want to believe, and I cannot believe,” Ieronymos declared, “that Hellenism and Orthodoxy are once again undergoing a historic ‘conquest’.” He added, “This spiritual beacon of Orthodoxy and Hellenism – he added – is now facing a question of survival.” (Agenzia Fides, 30/5/2025)
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    MIL OSI Europe News –

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Video: Ursula von der Leyen Receives 2025 Charlemagne Prize

    Source: European Commission (video statements)

    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was honoured with the International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany, calling for a return to a spirit of boldness and the building of a more independent Europe.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxG4hg3VvOI

    MIL OSI Video –

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Adams verdict

    Source: Traditional Unionist Voice – Northern Ireland

    Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister KC MP:

    “Regardless of the verdict delivered by a Dublin jury, the people of Northern Ireland know that Gerry Adams stood front and centre in justifying and defending thirty years of brutal IRA terror.

    “His active role at the heart of the Republican terror machine is well documented — not merely in hearsay, but in the detailed testimonies and investigations contained in multiple authoritative books on the IRA. These include the works of Peter Taylor, Toby Harnden, Ed Moloney, and Eamon Collins — all of which remain available and uncontested in the public domain.

    “For the countless innocent victims of IRA violence, the one abiding consolation is this: Gerry Adams will one day stand before a higher court than any convened in Dublin.”

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Growing offshore wind

    Source: Scottish Government

    Consultation to inform offshore wind developments in Scotland.

    The way in which offshore wind projects are developed in Scotland is being consulted on, with an updated plan now published for views.  

    The draft updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (SMP-OWE) aims to balance the needs of nature, communities, and other users of the sea.  

    It will be used to help inform the delivery of offshore wind projects  from the ScotWind and Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) seabed leasing rounds. 

    Proposals in the plan aim to:

    • use the latest  data and scientific evidence to inform decisions on energy developments – such as how projects will impact wildlife and nature 
    • ensure the environmental, social, economic opportunities and constraints from offshore projects are clearly set out to help inform decision making
    • ensure the interests and views of other marine users, including fishers, coastal and island communities and environmental groups are taken into account  

    Acting Net Zero and Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said: “Growing Scotland’s offshore wind sector presents enormous economic opportunities for our country, with the chance to create thousands of well-paid, green jobs while accelerating our journey to net zero.     

    “Our updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy sets out the opportunities as well as the constraints to developing offshore wind in Scottish waters.

    “It seeks to provides clarity, certainty and confidence to investors and other marine users, to ensure development is sustainable and balances the needs of communities, nature and other users of the sea, to deliver for the people of Scotland and nature.  

    “It is important that everyone with an interest has their say and the Scottish Government will continue to engage closely with the fishing industry, island and coastal communities and other sectors throughout the consultation.“ 

    Crown Estate Scotland Director of Marine Mike Spain, said: “We welcome the publication of the a draft updated Sectoral Marine Plan and encourage all those with an interest in Scotland’s offshore wind sector to engage with this consultation. 

    “We are proud to have conducted two successful offshore wind leasing rounds and are working in partnership with the sector to enable these projects to deliver maximum value for Scotland.” 

    Background 

    Consultation – draft updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy 

    The consultation will run until 22 August 2025 

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: SHARC Energy Announces Q1 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SHARC International Systems Inc. (CSE: SHRC) (FSE: IWIA) (OTCQB: INTWF) (“SHARC Energy” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has filed financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. All figures are in Canadian Dollars and in accordance with IFRS unless otherwise stated.

    First Quarter Financial Highlights:

    • Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (“Q1 2025”) is $1.01 million (M), representing 47% of the full year revenue in 2024 and a 30% increase over the $0.78M of revenue reported in the three months ended March 31, 2024 (“Q1 2024”).
    • As of May 30, 2025, the Company has a Sales Pipeline1 of 16.5M and Sales Order Backlog2of $3.5M. This represents a $0.5M increase or 18% growth in Sales Order Backlog since April 29, 2025 disclosure. Sales Pipeline saw a marginal decrease of 1% since April 29, 2025 disclosure reflecting the deliberate efforts by the Company to refill the pipeline once projects convert to the order book. The combined pipeline showed an aggregate growth of 1% or $0.3M from the previous disclosure on April 29, 2025. The $3.5M Sales Order Backlog, which is estimated to be converted to revenue within an average of 12 months from disclosure, represents a 64% improvement compared to the year ended December 31, 2024 revenue of $2.17M. The Company continues to observe the maturity of its Sales Pipeline providing the Company’s revenue more consistency and with reduced volatility, providing a solid platform to scale and grow.
    • During Q1 2025, the Company also reported a loss of $0.92M and an Adjusted EBITDA3 loss of $0.61M. This compares to a loss of $0.76M and an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.85M in the comparative quarter representing a 20% and 22% increase, respectively.
    • Gross margins for Q1 2025 were 31% compared to 38% in Q1 2024. Management remains optimistic that this margin range aligns with our expectations for the coming quarters but the margin percentage varies dependent on sales mix and stage of completion of each project.

    Michael Albertson, Chief Executive Officer and President of SHARC Energy, said, “We are off to a strong start to the 2025 fiscal year with the Company reporting revenue of just over $1 million which represents a 30% increase over Q1 2024 and 47% of the full year revenue earned in the 2024 fiscal year. More importantly, despite the delivery of revenue, Sales Order Backlog increased by 18% and represents a 64% improvement over 2024 revenue sitting at $3.5 million as of the reporting date. SHARC Energy’s revenue growth continues to gain momentum.”

    Mr. Albertson continues, “We recently disclosed key District Energy System (“DES”) projects, Lebreton Flats in Ottawa and Senakw in Vancouver, which are leveraging SHARC Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET) systems as the core component to power their thermal networks harnessing wastewater as the key renewable resource. WET supported solutions continue to grow in awareness and acceptance with the Company learning of projects in planning across North America and globally. In the Greater Vancouver, British Columbia region alone, there are several municipal or utility supported DES/Thermal Energy Networks (“TENs”) ranging in size and scale in different stages of development that will increase SHARC Energy’s local footprint over the next few years. In the United States, legislation allowing or mandating utilities to develop DES/TENs demonstration projects or pilots have been passed in eight states, including the State of New York and recently added California, where the Company has installations in progress, projects in design and a growing list of leads looking to implement Wastewater Energy Transfer with DES/TENs.”

    “We are continuing to progress into new sectors for the SHARC and PIRANHA with promising opportunities developing within wastewater treatment facilities, universities, water utilities, correctional facilities and the design & build/energy sectors. These sectors are increasingly receptive to SHARC Energy’s offerings which is promising as these sectors can provide fewer regulatory hurdles, long-term customer relationships, shorter sales cycles, and the potential for larger-scale projects. The Company anticipates the closing of new business in these adjacent sectors as early as this year.”

    “Furthermore, SHARC Energy is gearing up to launch new products in its portfolio which will be introduced to the market soon. With the support of original equipment manufacturer relationships SHARC Energy has, we feel there is significant opportunity to better serve more customers and increase our revenue and margin dollars earned going forward. SHARC Energy’s tailwinds are strong and set to propel the Company to profitability in the coming years. We are very excited about our position in the thermal energy market.” stated Mr. Albertson.

    Q1 2025 Highlights and Subsequent Events

    • Fred Andriano appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors. On May 5, 2025, the Company announced significant changes to its Board of Directors, appointing Fred Andriano as Chairman of the Board and Executive Officer, replacing Lynn Mueller, who will now serve as Vice Chairman and Executive Officer. Furthermore, the Company accepted the retirement and resignation of Eleanor Chiu as Director.
    • False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (“NEU”) Expansion. The Company continued work on the supply and maintenance agreement with the City of Vancouver for the provision and maintenance of five SHARC systems for the False Creek NEU Expansion. During the period, the Company completed all remaining milestones of the agreement.
    • SHARC System Featured in Ottawa’s Lebreton Flats District Energy Project. The Company announced that two SHARC 880 Wastewater Energy Transfer (“WET”) systems will be used to power a district energy system in Canada’s capital city. SHARC Energy anticipates commencing submittals for the SHARC WET Systems in 2025 with equipment build and delivery expected during 2026.

    For complete financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2025, please see the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

    About SHARC Energy

    SHARC International Systems Inc. is a world leader in energy recovery from the wastewater we send down the drain every day. SHARC Energy’s systems recycle thermal energy from wastewater, generating one of the most energy-efficient and economical systems for heating, cooling & hot water production for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings along with thermal energy networks, commonly referred to as “District Energy”.

    SHARC Energy is publicly traded in Canada (CSE: SHRC), the United States (OTCQB: INTWF) and Germany (Frankfurt: IWIA) and you can find out more on our SEDAR profile.

    Learn more about SHARC Energy: Website | Investor Page | LinkedIn | YouTube | PIRANHA | SHARC

    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

    Fred Andriano
    Chairman

    The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    Forward-Looking Statements 

    Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified using words such as “anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “intend”, “should”, and similar expressions. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. SHARC Energy’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information because of regulatory decisions, competitive factors in the industries in which the Company operates, prevailing economic conditions, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. SHARC Energy believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information should not be unduly relied upon. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the Company’s expectations as of the date hereof and is subject to change after such date. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities legislation. 

    1 Sales Pipeline is a non-IFRS measure. Please see discussion of Alternative Performance Measures and Non-IFRS Measures in the Q1 2025 MD&A.
    2 Sales Order Backlog is a non-IFRS measure. Please see discussion of Alternative Performance Measures and Non-IFRS Measures in the Q1 2025 MD&A.
    3 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure. Please see discussion of Alternative Performance Measures and Non-IFRS Measures in the Q1 2025 MD&A.

    The MIL Network –

    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI NGOs: MSF closes day care centre in Athens after nine years of providing care

    Source: Médecins Sans Frontières –

    After nearly a decade of offering vital medical, psychosocial, and social-legal support to migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in Greece, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) closed our day care centre in Athens on 30 May 2025.

    The centre was opened in 2015 to respond to people’s urgent humanitarian needs during the peak of the EU migration crisis, as over one million people arrived in Greece seeking refuge from conflict, persecution, and instability. Since its inception, MSF’s multidisciplinary team —including medical staff, legal experts, and social workers —have provided free, comprehensive, and inclusive care regardless of patients’ legal status. We offered services ranging from essential healthcare and sexual and reproductive health services to mental health support, chronic disease management, and legal and social assistance.

    Over nine years, the day centre provided more than 14,900 consultations, including for non-communicable diseases, 51,859 sexual and reproductive health services consultations, and 24,475 mental health sessions. We also supported 1,289 survivors of sexual violence and provided 3,026 social work consultations that addressed people’s immediate medical needs and long-term wellbeing.

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    At the peak in 2016, Athens received thousands of new arrivals fleeing conflict. While annual arrivals remain significant, at around 50,000 to 60,000, they no longer reflect the crisis levels of that year.

    Over the years, the centre evolved to meet the changing realities of migration in Greece, expanding services and intensifying advocacy efforts as access to healthcare became increasingly restricted by policy changes. During moments of crisis—from the 2016 EU-Türkiye deal to the COVID-19 pandemic—MSF adapted to protect and treat the most vulnerable, including people excluded from the health system, survivors of sexual violence, and undocumented individuals.

    Having fulfilled our emergency response in Athens and extending beyond what was planned, MSF has now closed the day care centre in line with our medical-humanitarian role, guided by needs assessments and focused on urgent, time-bound interventions. We now encourage civil society and national actors to take over and continue this vital work, even as global challenges—including reduced humanitarian funding—continue to affect people on the move.

    MSF urges the Greek government and the EU to respect their legal and humanitarian obligations for the protection of asylum seekers, recognised refugees and migrants, especially regarding the right to asylum, access to healthcare, decent reception and living conditions and fair administrative procedures.

    While we have transitioned medical services to some local actors, donated stocks of essential medicines to social pharmacies, and nonprofits, and handed over responsibilities to partners in Athens, we remain active in Greece with medical projects in Samos, Lesbos, and Leros. As a medical emergency organisation, MSF stands ready to respond to future crises and continuously assesses services to better support people.

    “Over nine years, MSF built more than a healthcare unit to provide free comprehensive medical services — we built a response that adapted to real human needs. When people couldn’t access care due to legal or social barriers, we expanded our services, advocated for their rights, and stood by them through every crisis,” says Christina Psarra, General Director of MSF in Greece.

    “When doors to the health system were closed, we worked to open others. This was never just a healthcare centre, it was a lifeline,” says Psarra.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: cortAIx SG: Thales Accelerates Trusted AI Innovation in Singapore with Strategic Partnerships

    Source: Thales Group

    Headline: cortAIx SG: Thales Accelerates Trusted AI Innovation in Singapore with Strategic Partnerships

    30 May 2025

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    • Thales’s global acceleration in trusted AI extends to Asia for the first time with the launch of cortAIx SG. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), cortAIx SG aims to drive the ethical and effective adoption of AI in Singapore, in alignment with Singapore’s National AI strategy. The Group’s global expansion of cortAIx to Singapore has the dual purpose of serving the needs of both the civil and defence ecosystems.
    • Thales is strengthening its strategic partnerships in Singapore by launching joint initiatives with CAAS1, DSTA2, and HTX3across Aviation, Defence, and Public Safety and Security. These enhanced collaborations include an expanded innovation partnership with HTX focused on AI, border security, quantum, and cybersecurity technologies, as well as the creation of a joint Avionics Lab with CAAS—supported by Changi Airport Group, ICAI4, SATS, and Singapore Airlines—to drive next-generation avionics solutions.
    • With these partnerships, cortAIx SG will become an integral part of the Group’s global cortAIx network of 800 highly-skilled AI and data experts, supported by local talent with deep expertise in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science.

    On 30th May, Thales and EDB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the launch of cortAIx SG to extend the Group’s global AI programme to Asia, and further accelerate on AI research and industrialisation. With more than 100 products integrating AI, Thales already develops and deploys trusted AI-powered systems in the most complex and challenging environments. Building on this strong foundation, cortAIx SG will serve as an important accelerator, identifying critical challenges and developing high-impact AI solutions for Thales’ business units across Singapore and the broader Asia region. The centre will play a key role in driving the development and implementation of trusted AI systems in complex and mission-critical environments, thereby strengthening Thales’ R&D capabilities and long-term innovation footprint in Singapore.

    cortAIx SG positions Thales Singapore as a hub for AI leadership and joint innovation, aligned with the nation’s ambitions under the National AI Strategy. The centre will be driven by several key initiatives: including projects that enhance utilisation of knowledge and sensor suites to aid planning and decision support; increase operational efficiency; and drive human-autonomy teaming. Thales will work with the Singaporean government and ecosystem to grow domain and technology capabilities in Singapore, bringing together cutting-edge technology, talent and research to AI solutions that are ethical, transparent, explainable, and operationally effective.

    The announcement was made on the occasion of French President Mr. Emmanuel Macron’s State Visit to Singapore, with multiple agreements signed on 29th May and during the France–Singapore Frontier Technologies Forum on 30th May.

    1.Expansion of Strategic Partnership with HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency)

    Thales and HTX first signed a Master Agreement for Strategic Partnership for Innovation in 2020.  Today, they expanded the scope of this partnership, extending it for another three years to:

    1. Establish a joint-lab focused on AI-enabled technologies, local capability development and the formation of best practices for trustworthy AI within the local context;  
    2. Enable technology insertion through agile collaboration, testing and technology experimentation aligned to HTX’s evolving needs. Thales will support HTX in translating early-stage technical solutions into concrete systems that can be integrated into HTX’s homeland security programmes to drive rapid innovation and early adoption;
    3. Jointly develop a shared Research and Development (R&D) strategy and future technology roadmap relevant to public safety and security, bringing together HTX, Thales, academia and startups, across five critical technology frontiers: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI), Cybersecurity, Quantum Technologies and Space.

    2.Joint Avionics Lab with Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to innovate avionics-oriented solutions

    CAAS, Changi Airport Group (CAG), the International Centre for Aviation Innovation (ICAI), SATS Ltd. (SATS), Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 29th May 2025 to foster greater innovation and collaboration at the aviation ecosystem level.

    Under this MOU, the partners will work together to identify key challenges to solve and undertake joint innovation projects to develop solutions, which could include the following:

    1. Air traffic optimisation, by combining airlines’ flight operations and cockpit data with air traffic management information. AI-enabled algorithms can detect and predict holding patterns within a particular radius around Changi Airport, helping manage congestion and leading to reduced flight delays.
    2. Digitalising and optimising the data shared between airlines, air traffic management and airports. Data from sensors in the aircraft, like cameras or inflight entertainment systems, can provide real-time, automated data to complement current data streams like video content from ground infrastructures. Enhancing these with AI models can help airlines, air traffic managements and airport operators improve collaborative decision making.

    The Avionics Lab in Singapore, the first of its kind for Thales outside France, represents a significant milestone in deepening Thales’ avionics capabilities in Singapore and the region.   The Avionics Lab complements the AIR Lab (jointly set up by CAAS and Thales in 2019 to work on cutting-edge Air Traffic Management solutions) to optimise air transport operations in the region. 

    The Avionics Lab will serve as a vital platform for collaborative innovation, between the world leading aviation eco-system in Singapore and Thales, to co-develop and test cutting edge concepts grounded in real-world operational scenarios, strengthening Singapore’s position as a hub for aviation technologies.

    3.AI in critical systems for Defence through DSTA – Thales co-lab

    Announced in April this year, the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Thales have set up a joint lab for AI-enabled technologies, which can augment combat systems currently in use by the Singapore Armed Forces to efficiently handle drone threats. The lab will work on joint projects, the first of which is related to Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) and advanced sensors.

    Thales is also providing a cyber-secured and AI-powered autonomous mine countermeasures system to the Republic of Singapore Navy, in partnership with ST Engineering. The sonars and mission management system are accompanied by data analysis tools reinforced with AI, in order ​ to facilitate target detection and identification that ease the workload of operators.

    These initiatives form the core of Thales’s AI strategy in Singapore and touch on key sectors aligned with the National AI Strategy 2.0. These collective partnerships will see Thales grow its pool of AI experts in Singapore to over several dozen in the next three years, adding to the Group’s global cortAIx network of 800 highly-skilled AI and data specialists.

    “The launch of cortAIx SG by Thales will add new capabilities to Singapore’s growing AI and innovation ecosystems, and builds on Thales’s longstanding presence in Singapore. We look forward to the impactful AI-enabled solutions cortAIx SG will develop in partnership with our ecosystem for Singapore and the region,” said Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President, EDB.

    “Thales is honoured to be working with our strategic partners in Singapore to bring new technologies to the fore, whether in aviation, in public security or to help reinforce national defence and sovereignty. Being able to announce the launch of cortAIx SG this week, in the presence of Ms Clara Chappaz, French Minister Delegate for AI and Digital Affairs and Ms Josephine Teo, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity, is a true recognition of our role as a technology leader, notably as France and Singapore celebrate 60 years of bilateral cooperation. cortAIx SG will be a valuable asset to help our customers and partners embrace the vast opportunities AI has to offer, deploying it as a force for good, in support of Singapore’s National AI Strategy. We are excited at the prospect of bringing our leading technology, talent and research to deliver AI solutions that are ethical, transparent, explainable and effective.” said Philippe Keryer, Senior Executive Vice President, Strategy, Research and Technology, Thales.

    Thales in Singapore

    Thales has been present in Singapore since 1973, where it has grown from a small avionics presence into a major hub with 2,000 employees across aerospace, defence, cybersecurity, and digital identity (CDI). The country now hosts Thales’s largest CDI manufacturing centre, avionics manufacturing and MRO centre, and cutting-edge R&D labs, including the AIR Lab with CAAS, a joint lab with HTX and the CINTRA research unit with NTU and CNRS. Recent investments include the Thales Singapore Defence Hub, a Co-Lab with DSTA, and Centres of Excellence in Air Traffic Management and Public Security.

    About Thales

    Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.

    The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies. Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.

    1Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore

    2Defence Science and Technology Agency

    3Home Team Science & Technology Agency

    4International Centre for Aviation Innovation

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    May 31, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Closure of Riverside Theatre a Major Loss

    Source: Traditional Unionist Voice – Northern Ireland

    Statement by TUV Vice Chairman and Causeway Councillor Allister Kyle:

    “It is deeply disappointing that Ulster University has chosen not to work constructively with the council to explore options to keep the Riverside Theatre open. Instead, the university presented a take-it-or-leave-it ultimatum: unless council agreed to take on the lease, full running costs, and liabilities, the theatre would close in summer 2025.

    “This is not a partnership—it’s an offload. And once again, it reflects the ongoing marginalisation of Coleraine in favour of the university’s Jordanstown and Magee campuses.

    “The Riverside Theatre has meant a great deal to me personally. I’ve enjoyed many performances there over the years, and I know how much it matters to the people of this area. It’s Northern Ireland’s fifth-largest theatre and the oldest professional venue outside Belfast. It has hosted remarkable talent—including our very own James Nesbitt, who began his career on its stage.

    “It didn’t have to come to this. I firmly believe a solution could have been found if the university had been willing to engage properly. But council cannot be expected to shoulder all the costs and risks, particularly when we lack the specialist expertise to run such a venue.

    “It’s also regrettable that no support or intervention came from Stormont’s Department for Communities, despite the cultural and economic importance of the theatre.

    “The closure of the Riverside will be a massive loss to Coleraine and the wider Causeway Coast and Glens area—not just in terms of the arts, but in the vibrancy, identity, and opportunities it brought to our community.”

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Farmers Have Found Their Voice – The Minister Must Listen or Go

    Source: Traditional Unionist Voice – Northern Ireland

    Statement by TUV MLA Timothy Gaston:

    “On Wednesday afternoon, I attended the NAP consultation event at Greenmount to stand with farmers and the wider agri-food industry and deliver a clear message: enough is enough. These proposals must be withdrawn.

    “Farmers are the true custodians of our countryside. Any future environmental policy must be developed in partnership with them—not imposed on them.

    “If Minister Muir had any serious concern for the agri sector, he would have been present to hear the fear and anger in that room. But he wasn’t. In fact, there wasn’t a single representative from his party in the room. The industry was left to face civil servants, none of whom could even raise a hand in support of the proposals they were sent to defend.

    “Not one.

    “And while the Department could cite figures on agriculture, they had no answers—none—on the impact of NI Water or septic tanks on water quality. When I asked about food security, they had nothing. The silence spoke volumes.

    “Worse still, there was no sign of any meaningful consultation. No one from the Department appeared to be recording feedback from the Q&A session—despite speaker after speaker rising with heartfelt conviction, warning of the devastating impact these plans will have on their livelihoods and the future of farming in Northern Ireland.

    “Who is consulting with who? Because from today’s meeting, it looks like the Department is consulting with itself.

    “Farmers have found their voice. If the Minister won’t listen, he should go. In truth, I’d welcome both.”

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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Paycheck-to-Paycheck to Financial Freedom: Bitcoin Solaris Opens Mobile Mining Access Ahead of Nova App Launch

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TALLINN, Estonia, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a decentralized blockchain protocol focused on real-world accessibility and mobile-first infrastructure, has officially opened early access to its Nova App—a passive mobile mining platform that enables users to earn daily crypto rewards from any smartphone or personal device. This announcement comes as the project enters Phase 5 of its presale, ahead of the app’s full public rollout.

    Mining from a Smartphone: Turning Idle Time into Daily Income

    The Nova App, now in limited beta release, allows users to earn BTC-S tokens by allocating 1–5 GB of storage and idle CPU power while their device charges. Rewards are distributed daily based on uptime, with no hardware requirements, no technical knowledge, and no upfront capital needed to participate. The team shared a picture of the app in the Telegram group, and the community went absolutely wild with excitement.

    By removing traditional barriers such as staking lockups or expensive mining rigs, Bitcoin Solaris makes digital asset participation viable for anyone with a smartphone, regardless of income or experience. The app is designed to operate seamlessly in the background, creating a new kind of income stream for global users living paycheck-to-paycheck.

    Infrastructure Built for Global Scale

    Bitcoin Solaris runs on a dual-layer blockchain architecture optimized for throughput and decentralization. The protocol combines multiple consensus models—including Proof-of-Stake (PoS), Proof-of-Capacity (PoC), Proof-of-History (PoH), and Proof-of-Time (PoT)—to support:

    • 10,000+ transactions per second
    • 2-second finality
    • Thousands of simultaneous mobile miners

    This architecture is designed to ensure that as Nova App adoption grows, the network can distribute mining rewards efficiently—without congestion, centralization, or performance bottlenecks.

    Independent Verification and Presale Opportunity

    Bitcoin Solaris has completed third-party security audits from Cyberscope and Freshcoins, along with KYC verification of its founding team. These steps provide foundational trust for new users entering the crypto space through BTC-S.

    Currently in Presale Phase 5, Bitcoin Solaris is offering tokens at $5 USDT, with a planned launch price of $20 USDT. Key presale details include:

    • Presale Ends: July 31, 2025
    • Token Price (Phase 5): 5 USDT
    • Public Listing Price: 20 USDT
    • Bonus: 11% additional tokens
    • Fixed Supply: 21 million BTC-S
    • Presale Allocation: 20% (4.2 million tokens)
    • Future Distribution: Exclusively via Nova App mining

    This phase offers early users the opportunity to join the network before mining difficulty adjusts upward and token distribution shifts to on-chain mining rewards

    Early Participation Still Open

    Bitcoin Solaris is currently in presale phase 5, where BTC-S is priced at 5 USDT. The planned public listing price is 20 USDT, creating a clear opportunity for discounted entry before centralized exchange exposure and mobile mining rollout. From the total 21 million BTC-S supply, 4.2 million tokens (20%) are allocated across presale stages. There is no inflation — future token distribution occurs only through Nova App mining.

    This presale phase offers more than price advantage. It ensures access to early mining when competition is low and difficulty is minimal. Timing, as history shows, is the primary wealth driver in crypto. For retail users, this is that moment.

    In a recent segment, Crypto Volt explains why Bitcoin Solaris is not just another presale but a system designed to bring working-class participants into the same wealth cycle that defined crypto’s early success stories. From mobile mining to supply caps, he outlines how BTC-S is replicating the conditions that allowed early adopters to break free from paycheck dependency.

    Bitcoin Solaris is more than a token—it’s a financial tool for the global majority. Whether you’re a gig worker, student, or first-time crypto participant, BTC-S offers a chance to earn daily and grow value long-term with nothing more than a connected device.

    The Nova App public release is scheduled alongside the token listing, but early access is now open to presale participants and selected community members.

    Start Earning. Start Early.

    Bitcoin Solaris aims to bridge the gap between passive tech users and active digital asset earners. With mobile mining, a fixed supply model, and verified infrastructure, the network is building toward a more inclusive financial future one daily reward at a time.

    To learn more or participate in the presale:
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    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Europe: Spain: EIB finances Teknia with €30 million loan to support R&D investments for the European automotive sector

    Source: European Investment Bank

    EIB

    • The loan will support Teknia’s research and development (R&D investments) in Spain, Poland, Romania, Germany, Sweden and Czech Republic to develop more sustainable manufacturing technologies for automotive components.
    • This operation by the European Investment Bank (EIB) supports innovation and sustainability in a strategic sector for the EU economy.
    • The agreement contributes to the EIB’s strategic priorities of innovation, climate action and cohesion.
    • The operation is backed by InvestEU, an EU programme that aims to unlock over €372 billion in investment by 2027.

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Teknia have signed a loan worth €30 million to finance the company’s research and development activities, and measures to apply them in manufacturing of components for the automotive sector.  Teknia is a Spanish company present in 13 countries specialised in the manufacture of metal and plastic components for mobility solutions using a wide range of technologies.

    The EIB loan will support Teknia’s investments in R&D and in its facilities located in Spain, Poland, Romania, Germany, Sweden and Czechia. The investments will focus on the application of advanced manufacturing technologies, product diversification and cutting CO2 emissions. The company, one of the leading Spanish automotive suppliers, will reinforce its manufacturing capabilities and digitalization which are important pillars of its strategic plan in course.  

    The operation contributes to the EU’s cohesion policy as a significant part of the investments (approximately 51%) will be made in cohesion regions.

    “We are very pleased to be joining forces with Teknia to foster innovation and sustainability in the European automotive sector,” said Antonio Lorenzo, head of the EIB’s Corporate Lending Division Spain and Portugal. “This new financing is a clear example of how the EIB is helping companies to become more sustainable, more innovative and more competitive while contributing to strengthening Europe’s leading position in strategic sectors”.

    “This important loan will allow us to keep growing during these challenging times in the automotive sector and focus even more in innovation to manufacture the mobility of the future in our plants in the most sustainable way, decreasing the carbon footprint of the group”, Javier Quesada de Luis, Teknia CEO, explained. “We look to the future with optimism and will keep reinforcing our operations digitalizing our plants and innovating to codevelop new products together with our clients”.

    The EIB operation will boost EU competitiveness and help to reindustrialise a sector undergoing transformation due to the impact of developments like electrification and digitalisation.

    The loan contributes to the EIB Group’s strategic priorities of innovation and climate action and cohesion. These are three of the Group’s eight priorities set out in its Strategic Roadmap for the years 2024-2027.

    The EIB loan is partially guaranteed by InvestEU, the flagship EU programme to mobilise over €372 billion of additional public and private sector investment to support EU policy goals from 2021 to 2027.

    Background information  

    EIB 

    The European Investment Bank (ElB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. Built around eight core priorities, we finance investments that contribute to EU policy objectives by bolstering climate action and the environment, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, cohesion, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, high-impact investments outside the European Union, and the capital markets union.  

    The EIB Group, which also includes the European Investment Fund (EIF), signed nearly €89 billion in new financing for over 900 high-impact projects in 2024, boosting Europe’s competitiveness and security.  

    All projects financed by the EIB Group are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, as pledged in our Climate Bank Roadmap. Almost 60% of the EIB Group’s annual financing supports projects directly contributing to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and a healthier environment.  

    Fostering market integration and mobilising investment, the Group supported a record of over €100 billion in new investment for Europe’s energy security in 2024 and mobilised €110 billion in growth capital for startups, scale-ups and European pioneers. Approximately half of the EIB’s financing within the European Union is directed towards cohesion regions, where per capita income is lower than the EU average.

    High-quality, up-to-date photos of our headquarters for media use are available here.

    InvestEU

    The InvestEU programme provides the European Union with crucial long-term funding by leveraging substantial private and public funds in support of a sustainable recovery. It also helps mobilise private investment for EU policy priorities, such as the European Green Deal and the digital transition. InvestEU brings together under one roof the multitude of EU financial instruments available to support investment in the European Union, making funding for investment projects in Europe simpler, more efficient and more flexible. The programme consists of three components: the InvestEU Fund, the InvestEU Advisory Hub and the InvestEU Portal. The InvestEU Fund is implemented through financial partners that invest in projects, leveraging on the EU budget guarantee of €26.2 billion. The entire budget guarantee will back the investment projects of the implementing partners, increasing their risk-bearing capacity and mobilising at least €372 billion in additional investment.

    Teknia

    Teknia is a multinational group specializing in the manufacturing of mobility components through metal and plastic components in a wide range of technologies.

    Founded in 1992 as a global supplier to the automotive industry, Teknia is present in 13 countries, with 23 plants and more than 3,500 employees. The company’s clients include the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, as well as other Tier-1 suppliers. Teknia’s revenues reached €431 million in 2024.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: North of Scotland Councils announce multi-million-pound EV charging infrastructure partnership

    Source: Scotland – Highland Council

    Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils are today announcing that EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland. The contract is estimated to be worth £300 million, with Highland Council acting as the lead authority.

    The large-scale EV infrastructure project will accelerate the region’s transition to Net Zero and see 570 new charging points installed across the north of Scotland by 2028, more than doubling the existing EV infrastructure and further enhancing the region’s charging network. EasyGo will also adopt and maintain all existing council-owned public charging points in the region.

    Transport Scotland has committed more than £7 million of funding to enable the partnership as part of the Scottish Government’s £30 million Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund. The fund was launched in 2022 and enables local authorities to work with the private sector to deliver a high-quality public EV charging network across all of Scotland.

    The north of Scotland partnership is the first inter-council contract to have been awarded and is the largest grant award in Scotland since the fund’s inception.

    Councillor Ken Gowans, Vice Convener of The Highland Council said: “We are honoured to lead this groundbreaking initiative in the north of Scotland which sets a new standard for regional cooperation. This project exemplifies the power of collaboration as we work closely with our neighbouring local authorities to create a comprehensive and accessible EV charging network. By addressing the critical need for expanded charging infrastructure, we are removing significant barriers to electric vehicle adoption, better serving our communities in both urban and rural areas and delivering a wide range of community benefits. Together, we are paving the way for a greener, more equitable and connected future across the Highlands and beyond.”

    Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Ian Yuill said: “This is a huge boost to the electric vehicle charging network in Aberdeen. The new enlarged infrastructure means more places to charge electric vehicles which fits in with Aberdeen City Council’s plans for net zero and with the aim of improving air quality. Hopefully there will be increased use of the charging stations.  We will continue to promote greener technologies because everyone benefits from a cleaner environment. Looking to the future, we want to ensure Aberdeen’s place as energy capital of Europe.”

    Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Councillor Christian Allard said: “The investment in the city’s electric vehicle network is part of our Net Zero Vision and Strategic Infrastructure Plan for Energy Transition. The new infrastructure will help cement our position as a world leader in the energy sector as an economic driver for the city, region, Scotland and the UK.”

    Councillor Gillian Owen, Leader of Aberdeenshire Council, said: “This is a hugely aspirational programme for all our regions, and I very much welcome the future development of additional electric vehicle charging infrastructure to help future-proof our network. As a large rural authority, we acknowledge that more needs to be done to improve and extend the existing infrastructure to cater for under-served areas across Aberdeenshire and to ensure far greater reliability of services for motorists. Through this ambitious partnership approach, I am confident it will encourage a major increase in EV usage and help promote equality within both rural and urban areas.”

    Councillor Kathleen Robertson, Leader of Moray Council, said: “This initiative highlights perfectly how collaborative efforts across the north of Scotland can deliver for all of our communities. We’re not only expanding the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Moray but working with our neighbours to open up economic growth and development opportunities across our region. By playing our own part in the drive to net zero we’re helping Scotland make the journey that really matters. As an electric car driver myself I know how welcome this investment will be for locals and visitors and am proud we’re delivering a climate positive network for the ages.”

    Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop said: “I’m pleased that over £7 million from the Scottish Government is transforming public electric vehicle infrastructure across the north of Scotland. Our £30 million Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund has now been fully allocated to support this type of collaboration across the country and is expected to support the delivery of around 6,000 additional public charge points by 2030.

    “In the north of Scotland, our investment has enabled an innovative procurement partnership across four local authorities, that is expected to leverage over £4.9 million of additional matched private sector investment over the next three years to expand the availability, accessibility and reliability of public EV charging.

    “As we transition away from ChargePlace Scotland, in line with our published vision for public charging infrastructure – this truly collaborative approach, supported through our Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund, directly contributes to our ambition to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.”

    EasyGo is a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, operating over 4,500 chargers across more than 1,500 locations in Ireland. Founded in 2018, EasyGo delivers fast, reliable direct current (DC) charging to over 100,000 EV drivers and collaborates with major industry players to enhance the accessibility and interoperability of its charging infrastructure.

    Ollie Chatten, CEO of EasyGo, said: “As the largest EV charging network across Ireland, we are truly excited to be working with the Scottish Government on the north of Scotland electric vehicle charging infrastructure partnership, following a successful and thorough procurement process. Supporting progressive councils across the country in building out EV infrastructure is a vital step towards a more sustainable and future-focused Scotland. This project enables us to bring our proven expertise to the forefront, ensuring a reliable and efficient charging network that will power Scotland’s journey to Net Zero.”

    Highland Council Vice Convener Cllr Ken Gowans

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI: Ellomay Capital Reports Publication of Financial Statements of Dorad Energy Ltd. as of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TEL-AVIV, Israel, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ellomay Capital Ltd. (NYSE American; TASE: ELLO) (“Ellomay” or the “Company”), a renewable energy and power generator and developer of renewable energy and power projects in Europe, Israel and USA, today reported the publication in Israel of financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of Dorad Energy Ltd. (“Dorad”), in which Ellomay currently indirectly holds approximately 9.4% through its indirect 50% ownership of Ellomay Luzon Energy Infrastructures Ltd. (formerly U. Dori Energy Infrastructures Ltd.) (“Ellomay Luzon Energy”).

    On May 29, 2025, Amos Luzon Entrepreneurship and Energy Group Ltd. (the “Luzon Group”), an Israeli public company that currently holds the remaining 50% of Ellomay Luzon Energy, which, in turn, holds 18.75% of Dorad, published its quarterly report in Israel based on the requirements of the Israeli Securities Law, 1968. Based on applicable regulatory requirements, the quarterly report of the Luzon Group includes the financial statements of Dorad for the same period.

    The financial statements of Dorad as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Ellomay will include its indirect share of these results (through its holdings in Ellomay Luzon Energy) in its financial results for this period. In an effort to provide Ellomay’s shareholders with access to Dorad’s financial results (which were published in Hebrew), Ellomay hereby provides a convenience translation to English of Dorad’s financial results.

    Dorad Financial Highlights

    • Dorad’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 – approximately NIS 610.6 million.
    • Dorad’s operating profit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 – approximately NIS 76.9 million.

    Based on the information provided by Dorad, the demand for electricity by Dorad’s customers is seasonal and is affected by, inter alia, the climate prevailing in that season. The months of the year are split into three seasons as follows: summer – June-September; winter – December-February; and intermediate (spring and autumn) – March-May and October-November. There is a higher demand for electricity during the winter and summer seasons, and the average electricity consumption is higher in these seasons than in the intermediate seasons and is even characterized by peak demands due to extreme climate conditions of heat or cold. In addition, Dorad’s revenues are affected by the change in load and time tariffs – TAOZ (an electricity tariff that varies across seasons and across the day in accordance with demand hour clusters), as, on average, TAOZ tariffs are higher in the summer season than in the intermediate and winter seasons. Therefore, the results presented for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, which include winter months of January and February and the intermediate month of March, are not indicative of full year results. In addition, due to various reasons, including the effects of the increase in the Israeli CPI impacting interest payments by Dorad on its credit facility, the results included herein may not be indicative of first quarter results in the future or comparable to first quarter results in the past.

    A convenience translation of the financial results for Dorad as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 and as of and for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 is included at the end of this press release. Ellomay does not undertake to separately report Dorad’s financial results in a press release in the future. Neither Ellomay nor its independent public accountants have reviewed or consulted with the Luzon Group, Ellomay Luzon Energy or Dorad with respect to the financial results included in this press release.

    About Ellomay Capital Ltd.
    Ellomay is an Israeli based company whose shares are registered with the NYSE American and with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “ELLO”. Since 2009, Ellomay focuses its business in the renewable energy and power sectors in Europe, USA and Israel.
    To date, Ellomay has evaluated numerous opportunities and invested significant funds in the renewable, clean energy and natural resources industries in Israel, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Texas, USA, including:

    • Approximately 335.9 MW of operating solar power plants in Spain (including a 300 MW solar plant in owned by Talasol, which is 51% owned by the Company) and approximately 38 MW of operating solar power plants in Italy;
    • 9.375% indirect interest in Dorad Energy Ltd., which owns and operates one of Israel’s largest private power plants with production capacity of approximately 850MW, representing about 6%-8% of Israel’s total current electricity consumption;
    • Groen Gas Goor B.V., Groen Gas Oude-Tonge B.V. and Groen Gas Gelderland B.V., project companies operating anaerobic digestion plants in the Netherlands, with a green gas production capacity of approximately 3 million, 3.8 million and 9.5 million Nm3 per year, respectively;
    • 83.333% of Ellomay Pumped Storage (2014) Ltd., which is involved in a project to construct a 156 MW pumped storage hydro power plant in the Manara Cliff, Israel;
    • Solar projects in Italy with an aggregate capacity of 294 MW that have reached “ready to build” status; and
    • Solar projects in the Dallas Metropolitan area, Texas, USA with an aggregate capacity of approximately 27 MW that are placed in service and in process of connection to the grid and additional 22 MW are under construction.

    For more information about Ellomay, visit http://www.ellomay.com.

    Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements that are based on the current expectations and assumptions of the Company’s management. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding the Company’s plans and objectives, expectations and assumptions of management are forward-looking statements.  The use of certain words, including the words “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by the Company’s forward-looking statements, including changes in electricity prices and demand, continued war and hostilities and political and economic conditions generally in Israel, regulatory changes, the decisions of the Israeli Electricity Authority, changes in demand, technical and other disruptions in the operations of the power plant operated by Dorad, competition, changes in the supply and prices of resources required for the operation of the Dorad’s facilities and in the price of oil and electricity, changes in the Israeli CPI, changes in interest rates, seasonality, failure to obtain financing for the expansion of Dorad and other risks applicable to projects under development and construction, and other risks applicable to projects under development and construction, in addition to other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s and Dorad’s business that are described in greater detail in the filings the Company makes from time to time with Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    Contact:
    Kalia Rubenbach (Weintraub)
    CFO
    Tel: +972 (3) 797-1111
    Email: hilai@ellomay.com  

     
    Dorad Energy Ltd.

    Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Position

    March 31

    March 31

    December 31

    2025

    2024

    2024

    (Unaudited)

    (Unaudited)

    (Audited)

    NIS thousands

    NIS thousands

    NIS thousands

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents

    1,030,373

    399,596

    846,565

    Trade receivables and accrued income

    247,812

    181,182

    185,625

    Other receivables

    26,929

    13,850

    32,400

    Financial derivatives

    803

    –

    –

    Total current assets

    1,305,917

    594,628

    1,064,590

    Non-current assets

    Restricted deposit

    541,855

    514,770

    531,569

    Long-term Prepaid expenses

    79,666

    29,548

    79,739

    Fixed assets

    2,678,973

    3,065,103

    2,697,592

    Intangible assets

    10,215

    7,573

    9,688

    Right of use assets

    53,332

    54,544

    54,199

    Total non-current assets

    3,364,041

    3,671,538

    3,372,787

    Total assets

    4,669,958

    4,266,166

    4,437,377

    Current liabilities

    Current maturities of loans from banks

    347,509

    329,137

    321,805

    Current maturities of lease liabilities

    4,991

    4,787

    4,887

    Current tax liabilities

    24,119

    –

    14,016

    Trade payables

    297,164

    158,545

    168,637

    Other payables

    14,865

    19,897

    14,971

    Financial derivatives

    –

    1,125

    –

    Total current liabilities

    688,648

    513,491

    524,316

    Non-current liabilities

    Loans from banks

    1,756,777

    2,001,668

    1,750,457

    Other long-term liabilities

    60,872

    11,562

    60,987

    Long-term lease liabilities

    47,198

    48,007

    46,809

    Provision for dismantling and restoration

    37,212

    38,013

    38,102

    Deferred tax liabilities

    405,837

    297,691

    399,282

    Liabilities for employee benefits, net

    160

    160

    160

    Total non-current liabilities

    2,308,056

    2,397,101

    2,295,797

    Equity

    Share capital

    11

    11

    11

    Share premium

    642,199

    642,199

    642,199

    Capital reserve from activities with shareholders

    3,748

    3,748

    3,748

    Retained earnings

    1,027,296

    709,616

    971,306

    Total equity

    1,673,254

    1,355,574

    1,617,264

    Total liabilities and equity

    4,669,958

    4,266,166

    4,437,377

    Dorad Energy Ltd.

    Interim Condensed Statements of Profit or Loss

     

    		  

    For the three months ended

    Year ended
       

    March 31

    December 31
       

    2025

    		  

    2024

    		  

    2024
       

    (Unaudited)

    		  

    (Unaudited)

    		  

    (Audited)
       

    NIS thousands

    		  

    NIS thousands

    		  

    NIS thousands

    Revenues

    610,554

     610,882 

     2,863,770 

     

     

     

     

    Operating costs of the Power Plant

     

     

     
     

     

     

     

    Energy costs

    105,220

     131,084 

     574,572 

     

     

     

    Electricity purchase and
    infrastructure services

    325,315

     263,191 

     1,372,618 

    Depreciation and
    amortization

    51,418

    55,514 

    106,266 

    Other operating costs

    		  

    43,475

    		  

     42,469 

    		  

     190,027 
     

     

     

     

    Total operating costs of Power Plant

    		  

    525,428

    		  

     492,258 

    		  

     2,243,483 
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Profit from operating the Power Plant

    85,126

     118,624 

     620,287 
     

     

     

     

    General and administrative expenses

    8,186

     9,874 

     23,929 

    Other income

    		  

    –

    		  

     – 

    		  

     58 
     

     

     

     

    Operating profit

    76,940

     108,750 

     596,416 

     

     

     

     

    Financing income

    28,452

     12,879 

     184,939 

    Financing expenses

    		  

    32,743

    		  

     36,396 

    		  

     193,825 

     

     

     

     

    Financing expenses, net

    		  

    4,291

    		  

     23,517 

    		  

     8,886 

     

     

     

     

    Profit before taxes on income

    72,649

     85,233 

     587,530 

     

     

     

     

    Taxes on income

    		  

    16,659

    		  

     19,596 

    		  

     135,203 

     

     

     

     

    Net profit for the period

    		  

    55,990

    		  

     65,637 

    		  

     452,327
    Dorad Energy Ltd.
    Interim Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
          Capital reserve      
          for activities      
      Share
    		   Share     with   Retained      
      capital
    		   premium     shareholders   earnings     Total Equity
      NIS thousands
    		   NIS thousands     NIS thousands   NIS thousands     NIS thousands
    For the three months                
     ended March 31, 2025            
     (Unaudited)                
                 
    Balance as at                
     January 1, 2025 (Audited) 11   642,199     3,748   971,306     1,617,264  
                     
    Net profit for the period – 
    		    –       –    55,990     55,990  
                     
    Balance as at 
     March 31, 2025 (Unaudited)    		  11
    		    642,199      3,748   1,027,296     1,673,254  
                 
    For the three months                
     ended March 31, 2024                
     (Unaudited)            
                 
    Balance as at            
     January 1, 2024 (Audited) 11   642,199     3,748   643,979   1,289,937  
                 
    Net profit for the period –    –      –    65,637   65,637  
                 
    Balance as at            
     March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) 11   642,199     3,748   709,616   1,355,574  
                 
    For the year ended            
     December 31, 2024 (Audited)            
                 
    Balance as at            
     January 1, 2024 (Audited) 11   642,199     3,748   643,979   1,289,937  
                 
    Dividend distributed –    –      –    (125,000 ) (125,000 )
    Net profit for the year –    –      –    452,327   452,327  
                 
    Balance as at            
     December 31, 2024 (Audited) 11   642,199     3,748   971,306   1,617,264  
     
    Dorad Energy Ltd.
    Interim Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
        For the three months ended Year ended  
        March 31
    		   December 31  
        2025   2024   2024  
        (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Audited)  
        NIS thousands   NIS thousands   NIS thousands  
    Cash flows from operating activities:        
    Net Profit for the period 55,990    65,637    452,327  
           
    Adjustments:      
    Depreciation and amortization      
    and fuel consumption 53,036    59,379    121,664  
    Taxes on income 16,659    19,596     135,203  
    Financing expenses, net 4,291    23,517    8,886  
      73,986    102,492    265,753  
           
    Change in trade receivables (62,187 )  30,684    26,241  
    Change in other receivables 5,471   (4,493 ) (20,951 )
    Change in trade payables 116,677   (8,906 ) (10,361 )
    Change in other payables (106 )  5,954   (3,481 )
    Change in other long-term liabilities 315   (1,381 ) (3,661 )
      60,170    21,858   (12,213 )
           
    Net cash from operating activities 190,146    189,987    705,867  
           
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
    Proceeds (used in) for settlement of financial derivatives, net 289   (1,395 )  1,548  
    Decrease in long-term restricted deposits –    17,500    17,500  
    Investment in fixed assets (34,249 ) (17,069 ) (44,132 )
    Proceeds from arbitration –    –     337,905  
    Proceeds from insurance for damages to fixed assets –    2,737    5,148  
    Investment in intangible assets (1,115 ) (412 ) (4,054 )
    Interest received 14,847    9,577    42,221  
           
    Net cash from )used in) investing activities (20,228 )  10,918    356,136  
           
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
    Repayment of lease liability –    (100 ) (4,984 )
    Repayment of loans from banks –     –    (284,570 )
    Dividends paid –    (17,500 ) (142,500 )
    Interest paid (190 ) (196 ) (129,957 )
    Proceeds from arbitration –    –     127,195  
           
    Net cash used in financing activities (190 ) (17,796 ) (434,816 )
           
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 169,728    183,109    627,187  
           
    Effect of exchange rate fluctuations      
    on cash and cash equivalents 14,080   (2,759 )  132  
    Cash and cash equivalents at      
    beginning of period 846,565    219,246    219,246  
    Cash and cash equivalents at end      
    of period 1,030,373   399,596    846,565   
           
    (a) Significant non-cash activity        
    Liability for gas agreements 432   –    56,208  

    The MIL Network –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Polytechnic University remembers: 80 years of Victory through the eyes of the SPbPU Student City

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    University youth have always played a key role in preserving historical memory and perpetuating the feat of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. Students and staff of the Student City were no exception – they actively participated in university events dedicated to the anniversary of the Great Victory. In an effort to preserve the memory of the Student City’s contribution during the war, the united student council of the SPbPU dormitories initiated its own projects aimed at education and preserving the historical heritage.

    Information stands telling about the role of students during the war were placed in all the dormitories and hotels of the Student City. These stands became not only a tribute to memory, but also an opportunity for new generations of students to touch the pages of the past. Particular attention was paid to memorial sites – ceremonial flower-laying ceremonies were held at the dormitories on Lesnaya Street, as well as at the “Blockade Well” on Nepokorennykh Avenue.

    In addition, a series of videos was prepared for social networks, revealing the heroism of those who lived in dormitories during the war years. Thanks to living testimonies, archives and photographs, we can understand at what incredible cost in the conditions of war students continued to study and live.

    The beginning of the war

    From the recollections of Flight Research Institute student Zalman Reznikov-Levit: June 22, 1941. A clear, gentle, sunny day. The student campus “on Flyugov” was quiet. An examination session was underway. Everyone was sitting with their notes, preparing to take the next exam. The session was coming to an end. I was preparing “Electric Drive”, which was due tomorrow, Monday, June 23. The morning was clear and calm. Suddenly the radio announced that at 12 o’clock the Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, Comrade V. M. Molotov, would speak on the radio. I felt anxious… For the next day, a table was set up in the student campus on the street opposite the canteen near building No. 5, where the registration of volunteers for the student division of the people’s militia began. The registration of those wishing to participate lasted for several days. There were a lot of people around the registration tables, a crush, noise.

    Simultaneously with the announcement of the attack of Nazi Germany on our country, the People’s Commissar of Foreign Affairs of the USSR V. M. Molotov read the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the mobilization of persons born between 1905 and 1918 into the Red Army. As the director of the Student City Iraida Grigoryevna Otto recalled, military tables were organized in the premises of the factory-kitchen on a voluntary basis. The staff of the Student City delivered summonses to persons who had to appear at the recruiting stations. The administration also created self-defense groups in the Student City with the help of public organizations. They consisted mainly of women and children aged 12 to 17. The duties of the participants in these groups, in addition to regular duty, included sealing windows with paper tape, filling sandbags, and keeping watch in the attics.

    Student City Buildings

    Student canteen #6, located in the third dormitory, was transferred to the hospital. The hospital’s service personnel were housed in part of the second academic building. In the first days of the war, the V and VI buildings of the Student City were occupied by an evacuation hospital. As TVN worker P. Fomin recalls, it was there that he was treated for his wounds. 85% of the glass in the building had been replaced with plywood, the heating no longer worked, and there was no water. Due to the lack of fuel, the heat supply to the Student City buildings ceased, and the remaining students heated their rooms with temporary shelters. On December 31, 1941, due to improper use of a “potbelly stove”, the IV building caught fire. A third of the building burned down, and two fires that occurred in January completely destroyed the IV building of the Student City.

    The commander of the 7th company was a career firefighter A. Kudryavtsev, and the political instructor was a polytechnic student Valentin Vernitsky. The platoon headquarters was located in the Red Corner of the first building of the Student City on Lesnoy, 65. From September 11, the entire regiment was transferred to barracks. As student Vera Sharova recalls, the female firefighters lived in two rooms on the fifth floor of the first building of the Student City, and the guys lived with the company leadership in the basement of a building on the corner of Lesnoy Prospekt and 1st Murinsky. Every day, the platoon fighters gathered at the command post, from where they went on patrol.

    In addition, a tank regiment was located in the Student City. It stayed in the main building for only 12 days, after which it was transferred to the VII Corps of the Student City, located at 14 Pribytkovskaya Street. This street no longer exists. It is built up with houses, including the institute’s dormitories. Regular scheduled classes had effectively ceased by November 1941 due to the small number of groups. Lectures were often held in the apartments of teachers or in student dormitories.

    Before the war, flowers and seedlings were grown on the territory of the Polytechnic. So by the summer of 1941, gardeners had everything ready for growing flowers. But the war messed up their plans. It was too late to start planting vegetables; they were planted in the spring. Gardening was transformed into a subsidiary farm of the institute, and its staff increased. Already from mid-July 1942, the institute’s employees were harvesting.

    Victory Day

    Two o’clock in the morning. The dormitory was quiet, almost everyone was asleep. But as soon as the radio announced the capitulation of Nazi Germany, all the students and teachers were on their feet. The corridors began to stir, people congratulated each other, kissed each other. Songs thundered throughout the corridor, – a quote from the newspaper “Polytechnic” from May 16, 1945.

    After the announcement of Victory at 2:20 a.m. a rally was organized, after which dancing and singing began. The fun continued until six o’clock in the morning.

    By the way, the restoration of the Polytechnic buildings began in the summer of 1944. Workshop No. 1 was tasked with repairing the metal roof of the first and second academic buildings, and then the Main Building and the dormitories on Lesnoy. Special teams were created, which were joined by students arriving from evacuation.

    This page of the history of the Great Patriotic War is forever inscribed in the fate of the university and the Student City, becoming a symbol of the contribution to the education of a strong, courageous generation of defenders of the Motherland.

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

    MIL OSI Russia News –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Global: How trafficked American guns fuel Mexico’s cartel violence – podcast

    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation

    More than two thirds of guns recovered at Mexican crime scenes originate in the U.S. For decades, Mexico has struggled with staggering levels of gun violence fueled in large part by weapons trafficked across its northern border.

    Now an investigation published by The Conversation has arrived at a new estimate of the scale of this illicit gun trade between the U.S. and Mexico in 2022: 135,000 guns.

    Investigative journalist Sean Campbell and Topher McDougal, a professor of economic development at the University of San Diego, spent a year combing through multiple databases and court documents and conducting interviews to understand how the flow of guns works.

    Their investigation reveals where in the U.S. the guns are coming from, what impact these American guns are having in Mexico, and how difficult it is for American law enforcement agencies to prosecute those trafficking guns across the border.

    Listen to Campbell and McDougal talk about their investigation on The Conversation Weekly podcast.

    You can read the full investigation here.

    This episode of The Conversation Weekly was written and produced by Mend Mariwany and Gemma Ware. Mixing and sound design by Eloise Stevens and theme music by Neeta Sarl.

    Newsclips in this episode from PBS News, CGTN, France24, ABC 7 and NewsNation.

    Listen to The Conversation Weekly via any of the apps listed above, download it directly via our RSS feed or find out how else to listen here. A transcript of this episode is available on Apple Podcasts.

    Sean Campbell and Topher McDougal do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations.

    – ref. How trafficked American guns fuel Mexico’s cartel violence – podcast – https://theconversation.com/how-trafficked-american-guns-fuel-mexicos-cartel-violence-podcast-256746

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Global: From working class pubs to sold-out stadiums: how darts has become a major international sport

    Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Joshua McLeod, Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University

    Few sports have witnessed a transformation as dramatic as darts in recent years.

    From its origins as a pub game stereotypically played with cigarette and beer in hand, darts is now serious business.

    With surging television ratings and huge demand for live events, the growth of darts continues to leave many sports looking on in envy.

    There has been a combination of factors at play – not least one exceptionally prodigious teenager. Before discussing those factors, it’s worth taking a closer look at the numbers.

    Becoming big business

    Darts sits alongside a select few sports to have achieved significant commercial growth over the past decade.

    While not at the scale of sports such as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Formula 1, the rise of darts has been prolific.

    In the United Kingdom, a record-breaking peak of 3.7 million viewers watched the 2024 Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Championship final. It was Sky Sports’ highest-ever non-soccer broadcast.

    In addition to the PDC World Championship – the sport’s premier knockout event – viewership records were also broken across the 2024 Premier League Darts season, a league-format competition featuring weekly fixtures between top-ranked players.

    On the UK’s Sky Sports, the 15 most-watched nights in the competition’s history all occurred that year.

    The PDC World Championship and Premier League Darts sit alongside the World Matchplay as the “Triple Crown” of most important darts events.

    Outside the UK, darts viewership also continues to grow.

    The Netherlands remains a strong and expanding heartland, while in Germany, viewership for the World Championship final has increased eightfold since 2008.

    In Australia, precise viewing figures are not widely available, but the Foxtel Group’s landmark four-year deal with the PDC in 2023 suggests rising demand.

    Surging audiences are translating into significantly larger broadcast deals.

    In 2025, Sky Sports reportedly outbid Netflix to secure a new £125 million (A$260.3 million) deal for exclusive UK coverage of the PDC for 2026–30. That was double the size of the previous deal.

    In contrast, many other sports face stagnation or even sharp declines in media rights value.

    For instance, the UK Super League rugby’s rights on Sky Sports fell from £40 million (A$83.3 million) per season in 2021 to £21.5 million (A$44.5 million) in 2024.

    Similarly, in soccer, the French Ligue 1’s TV deal with DAZN collapsed due to underwhelming subscriber numbers. Meanwhile, ESPN walked away from its long-standing agreement with Major League Baseball after unsuccessfully trying to cut its US$550 million (A$848 million) annual payment down to $200 million (A$309 million).

    Prize money in darts has also exploded.

    Next year, the winner of the two-week long World Championship will bank £1 million (A$2.08 million) – doubling this year’s purse.

    The prize money was £60,000 (A$124,960) in 2005, representing a 1,567% increase over 20 years.

    Tickets are also hot property. Premier League and World Championship sessions often sell out within minutes worldwide: the UK, Bahrain, New York and even Wollongong have become key stops in darts’ international calendar.

    The recipe for success

    Like Formula 1 and the UFC, darts benefits from being privately operated.

    Without the typical bureaucracy and conflicting interests seen in many traditional sport governing bodies, the PDC can respond more quickly to audience preferences and market opportunities.

    This streamlined, commercially driven approach has been key to darts’ growth.

    The sport has been expertly tailored to modern audiences.

    One of darts’ best-known selling points is the live event experience. The entertainment-first approach is known for loud music, the showmanship of player walk-ons, fancy dress from the crowd and yes, often plenty of alcohol.

    The lines are blurred between sport and party and fans love it.

    Culturally, darts is seen by many as fun, relatable, and rooted in working-class culture. After all, its heritage is in the pub.

    Darts is ideally suited to modern sport media consumption habits: PLD matches last only 20–30 minutes and the up-close TV product works perfectly for social media highlight clips.

    It is also one of the few sports where women compete directly against men.

    This adds another layer of interest for fans and has helped elevate stars such as Fallon Sherrock, who made headlines in 2019 by becoming the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship, eventually reaching the final 32.

    A prodigy emerges

    The so-called “Littler Effect” has given darts’ profile a significant boost.

    The emergence of talented teenager Luke Littler has broken new ground for the sport and drawn global interest.

    The English prodigy, who has quickly risen to fame, is by far the sport’s biggest star, but it would be unfair to say darts is a one-man band.

    Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen enjoy significant profiles while Phil Taylor is regarded as the sport’s greatest player. Australia’s Simon “The Wizard” Whitlock also forged a successful career.

    There is also colourful two-time world champion Peter Wright.

    Where to from here?

    The success of darts reveals much about modern sports audiences and their preferences.

    Darts does not rely on traditional ideas of athletic excellence, nor does it fit the Olympic ideal.

    Yet, darts is thriving while many traditional sports are stagnating.

    Darts’ success stems from remaining authentic to its working-class roots while evolving into an engaging commercial product suited for television, short-form content and digital media.

    For darts to fully achieve its global potential, the next step has to be continued international growth. Although it has grown steadily in markets like Australia and throughout Asia, the UK remains darts’ dominant base.

    As the global sports marketplace becomes more fragmented and competitive, darts is well positioned to continue growing.

    The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. From working class pubs to sold-out stadiums: how darts has become a major international sport – https://theconversation.com/from-working-class-pubs-to-sold-out-stadiums-how-darts-has-become-a-major-international-sport-254807

    MIL OSI – Global Reports –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General attends the Vilnius Summit with B9 and Nordic countries

    Source: NATO

    On Monday, 2 June 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Vilnius, Lithuania. He will participate in the Vilnius Summit with B9 and Nordic countries, hosted by the President of Lithuania, Mr Gitanas Nausėda.

    While in Vilnius, Mr Rutte will have a number of bilateral meetings.

     

    Media advisory

    +/- 10:45 (CEST) Doorstep by the Secretary General

    11:00 (CEST)Opening Session remarks by the Secretary General

    14:00 (CEST) Joint press conference with the Secretary General, the President of Lithuania, the President of Poland, the President of Romania, the Prime Minister of Denmark, and the President of Ukraine

    Media coverage

    The event will be streamed live on the NATO website. 

    Transcripts of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as pictures, will be available on the  NATO website. Video will be available for free download from the  NATO Multimedia Portal after the event.

    For more information:

    For general queries: contact the NATO Press Office

    For more information on the programme and media access to Vilnius Summit with B9 and Nordic countries, please contact media@president.lt.

    Follow us on X: @NATO, @SecGenNATO and @NATOPress

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    May 30, 2025

  • Operation Sindoor outreach: Ravi Shankar Prasad-led delegation receives briefing on India-Denmark relations

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by senior BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad was given a comprehensive briefing on Thursday by Indian Ambassador to Denmark, Manish Prabhat, as part of India’s ongoing diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor.

    The briefing focused on the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership, shared democratic values, and the global challenge of terrorism.

    “The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation was given a detailed briefing by Ambassador Manish Prabhat on India-Denmark bilateral relations of ‘Green Strategic Partnership’, shared values and issues of mutual concern including the challenge of combating terrorism globally,” the Embassy of India in Copenhagen posted on X.

    The delegation’s visit to Denmark follows a successful leg in Italy, where the group highlighted India’s firm stance against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism and emphasized the “new normal” policy of zero tolerance.

    During their stay in Copenhagen, the Indian MPs are scheduled to meet with senior Danish leaders, including Deputy Speaker of the Danish Parliament Lars-Christian Brask, Chairman of the Foreign Policy Committee Christian Friis Bach, other sitting Members of Parliament, as well as select former lawmakers, political figures, journalists, and members of the Indian diaspora.

    Earlier on Thursday Ravi Shankar Prasad shared details of the delegation’s engagements with key Italian officials and institutions. “We had enriching interactions with Italy’s Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, Senator Giulio Tremonti, President and Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and European Commission, in the Chamber of Deputies,” he posted on X.

    “We also engaged with prominent think tanks and strategic experts. We shared India’s zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and our resolve to combat it in all forms. Encouragingly, we found a common understanding between India and Italy on the issue of global terrorism. Both nations affirmed their commitment to working together for peace and amity, underscoring the strong relationship between India and Italy,” he added.

    The nine-member delegation includes BJP leaders Daggubati Purandeswari, Ghulam Ali Khatana, and Samik Bhattacharya; Priyanka Chaturvedi of Shiv Sena (UBT); Amar Singh of the Congress; M. Thambidurai of the AIADMK; former Union Minister M.J. Akbar; and former diplomat Pankaj Saran.

    (With inputs from IANS)

    May 30, 2025

  • Sanjay Jha-led delegation meets Islamic leaders in Indonesia, reaffirms India’s zero-tolerance stand against terrorism

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation, led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, on Friday met with KH Ulil Abshar Abdalla, Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU), and Kholili Kholil, Committee Member of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Indonesia, the world’s largest Islamic organisation, and sought their support against violence and religious extremism.

    “Honoured to meet KH Ulil Abshar Abdalla, Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board, and Kholili Kholil, Committee Member of Nahdlatul Ulama – the world’s largest Islamic organisation. Our All-Party Parliamentary Delegation reaffirmed India’s resolute stand against terrorism and sought support in countering religious extremism,” Sanjay Jha posted on X.

    “As nations bound by the values of ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika’ (Unity in Diversity), we called for shared voices to champion peace and justice. KH Ulil expressed deep solidarity with India, strongly condemned the Pahalgam attack, and affirmed the need for India and Indonesia to walk together for peace, cooperation, and progress,” the post added.

    Condemning the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people, KH Ulil said he felt the pain and called for India and Indonesia to walk hand in hand to promote peace and economic development.

    Earlier on Thursday, the delegation interacted with the resident Ambassadors of friendly diplomatic missions of around 20 countries in Indonesia, sharing detailed insights on Operation Sindoor and clearly explaining the role of Pakistan in the gruesome April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

    They highlighted India’s measured, non-escalatory, and targeted response following the Pahalgam attack.

    Later, the visiting delegation met the leaders of the National Mandate Party (PAN) of Indonesia including Eddy Soeparno, Vice Chairman of PAN and Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian People’s Assembly, and Viva Yoga Mauladi, Vice Chairman of the Party and also Deputy Minister for Transmigration Republic of Indonesia, along with other leaders and Members of Parliament from PAN sharing views on India’s stance on zero tolerance for terrorism.

    The Indian MPs also had meaningful discussions with researchers and scholars of various think tanks and academia in Indonesia.

    The delegation comprises BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Hemang Joshi, and Pradan Baruah, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member John Barittas, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid, and Former Indian Ambassador to France, Mohan Kumar.

    (With inputs from IANS)

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Strabane’s pubs set to come alive with local talent as Summer Jamm Festival unveils vibrant Music Tr

    Source: Northern Ireland – City of Derry

    Strabane’s pubs set to come alive with local talent as Summer Jamm Festival unveils vibrant Music Tr

    30 May 2025

    Strabane is eagerly anticipating the return of the Summer Jamm Festival on Saturday, June 7th. The day promises a wealth of family fun running from 12pm to late, with a significant highlight being the celebration of Strabane’s rich musical heritage through the inaugural Music Trail.

    As dusk approaches, the town will transform into a melodic wonderland. The Music Trail, in conjunction with Strabane BID, commences at 4pm and continues into the night across Strabane’s pubs.

    Attendees are invited to follow their ‘Music Map’ from bar to bar, discovering and celebrating the incredible talent of local musicians and bands. This trail is more than just a series of performances. It’s a testament to Strabane’s thriving artistic community and a unique opportunity to experience a diverse array of genres in welcoming local venues.

    Among the artists taking part are DJ Ryan Doc, Adam Dolan, Sticks Doherty, DJ Johnny G, The Brambles, David Doc, DJ Paul Carlin, Louis McTeggert, Darren Doherty, Nicky McCallan, Glen Rouse, Darragh Doherty and Ryan Quigg, Ragamuffins, Roddy Lynch and 2Vague.

    Throughout the afternoon and evening they will be appearing at the Harp and Fiddle, XOX, Christy’s Bar, The Railway Bar, Dicey’s Bar, the Fir Trees Hotel, Charlie’s Bar and the Farmers’ Home.

    “The Music Trail is truly the beating heart of our evening festivities at Summer Jamm this year,” says Cllr Lilian Seenoi Barr, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council.

    “We are incredibly proud to showcase the exceptional musical talent we have right here in Strabane. This trail offers an intimate and authentic way for both residents and visitors to connect with our local culture, support our artists, and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere in our town’s pubs. It’s the perfect end to what promises to be a brilliant day.”

    From acoustic sets to lively DJs, the Music Trail features a packed schedule across numerous venues, ensuring there’s something to suit every musical taste. Attendees can craft their own personalised musical journey, hopping between pubs to catch their favourite acts or discover new ones.

    Adding to the day’s excitement, the popular Bear Run ’74 Supercar event is coming to Strabane for the first time. Bear Run ’74 will take over Railway Street in full throttle fashion – a fierce spectacle of luxurious supercars lined from the Alley Theatre right up to Abercorn Square.

    Think chrome, growls, and glam: Strabane won’t know what hit it.

    The event showcases an impressive display of supercars while raising vital funds for the Mayor’s chosen charity. The stunning Lamborghini Revuelto, sure to be the number one attraction at this year’s Bear Run ’74, boasts impressive performance credentials. The supercar achieves 0-60 mph in just 2.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of over 217 mph. It’s guaranteed to turn heads at this year’s Summer Jamm.

    Beyond the music and roaring engines, the Summer Jamm Festival offers a host of other family-friendly attractions including a new Street Art Festival with interactive selfie murals, the Kidz Farm petting zoo, dinosaur encounters, and urban sports activities.

    The festival also features a diverse Arts and Crafts and Food Quarter, and dedicated family entertainment at The Alley Theatre.

    The Summer Jamm Festival takes place on Saturday, June 7th from 12pm to late, with the Music Trail beginning at 4pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the sounds and sights of Strabane at this exciting community celebration.

    For Music Trail times and venues, visit www.derrystrabane.com/subsites/summer-jamm/pub-music-trail.

    For other festival details, please visit www.derrystrabane.com/summerjamm and follow Whats On Derry Strabane and The Alley Theatre Facebook pages for further updates.

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Walk on the wild side of Inch Island this June

    Source: Northern Ireland – City of Derry

    Walk on the wild side of Inch Island this June

    30 May 2025

    Nature lovers are invited to find out more about the rich and fascinating ecosystem of Inch Wildfowl Reserve Island in County Donegal at a special event taking place on Saturday June 7th.

    Enjoy a range of outdoor activities led by nature experts and Biodiversity Officers from Donegal and Derry City and Strabane District Councils at Inch Wildfowl Reserve through the ‘Biodiversity without Borders’ Project. The event is supported by Creative Ireland and led by Donegal County Council as part of a Shared Island programme for Cruinniú na nÓg in partnership with Derry City and Strabane District Council.

    The reserve is situated to the East of Lough Swilly and supports a wide diversity of breeding terns, gulls, waders and duck, and in the winter, swans and geese, making it a popular spot for bird watchers.

    Join Aengus Kennedy from Nature North West for a spot of birdwatching or hop along to Frog CIC for a peek at what’s going on under the water, and get spotting wildflowers, trees and bugs with Annie Mullan from Butterlope Farm.

    Looking ahead to the event, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr said: “We are blessed with so many areas of natural beauty around us and Inch Island is just teeming with fascinating wildlife. This event is an opportunity to find out more about the plants and animals that share our landscape and how we can work to protect them and help them to thrive.

    “There is no border when it comes to our shared environment and DCSDC is committed to working with our partners in Donegal to promote biodiversity for the benefit of everyone in our border areas. There will be plenty of fun activities for all the family to enjoy so why not get involved!”

    Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Councillor Niamh Kennedy commended the event: “This will be a fantastic outdoor family event, one of 35 events in the County to celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg and we can’t wait to get out and explore our fantastic biodiversity!”   

    From 12noon – 3pm visitors can take part in a fun biodiversity trail along part of the 8km loop of the island, with a chance to explore and pick up some wild prizes. And there will be a free goody bag for the first 30 families to register and attend the event. The adventure begins at Farland Car Park and visitors can drop in at any time from 12noon.

    Go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wild-day-out-at-inch-for-cruinniu-na-nog-tickets-1376106484539?aff=oddtdtcreator to find out more and to register.  

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Encore PAA Makes a Splash with Magical Production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid

    Source: Northern Ireland – City of Derry

    Encore PAA Makes a Splash with Magical Production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid

    30 May 2025

    Encore Performing Arts Academy (Encore PAA) has once again delighted local audiences with a spellbinding production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which played to six sold-out performances at the Alley Theatre, Strabane, from 20th to 24th May.

    Following the success of previous shows like Oliver!, The Sound of Music, and Nativity! The Musical, Encore’s latest production transported theatre-goers to a dazzling underwater world, complete with breathtaking costumes, a live orchestra, and a dynamic cast of talented young performers.

    Audiences were hooked from start to finish, completely captivated by the classic tale of Ariel, the adventurous mermaid who dreams of life beyond the sea. Many were left in awe of the stunning costumes, intricate choreography, and the incredible talent displayed by the cast throughout the production. From the dramatic confrontation with the sea witch Ursula to the heartfelt romance between Ariel and Prince Eric, the show was filled with memorable moments, vibrant dance sequences, and powerful vocals that brought Disney’s beloved story to life on stage.

    Featuring hit songs like “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World,” the production enchanted audiences of all ages and reaffirmed Encore PAA’s reputation for delivering high-quality musical theatre experiences in Strabane.

    Disney’s The Little Mermaid featured music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a book by Doug Wright. This amateur production was presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe), with all authorised performance materials supplied by MTI Europe.

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

    May 30, 2025

  • France may toughen stance on Israel if it continues blocking Gaza aid, Macron says

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    France could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, reiterating that Paris was committed to a two-state solution to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

    “The humanitarian blockade is creating a situation that is untenable on the ground,” Macron said at a joint press conference in Singapore with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

    “And so, if there is no response that meets the humanitarian situation in the coming hours and days, obviously, we will have to toughen our collective position,” Macron said, adding that France may consider applying sanctions against Israeli settlers.

    “But I still hope that the government of Israel will change its stance and that we will finally have a humanitarian response”.

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has hit back at growing international pressure over the war in Gaza, the deadliest fighting in decades of conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

    Macron was in Singapore on a state visit and he will also deliver the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier security forum, which runs this year from May 30-June 1.

    Deep differences between Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel have stymied previous attempts to restore a ceasefire that broke down in March.

    Under growing international pressure, Israel partially ended an 11-week long aid blockade on Gaza 10 days ago. It has allowed a limited amount of relief to be delivered via two avenues – the United Nations or the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

    The French president said Paris is committed to working towards a political solution and reiterated his support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

    Macron is leaning towards recognising a Palestinian state, diplomats and experts say, a move that could infuriate Israel and deepen Western splits.

    French officials are weighing up the move ahead of a United Nations conference, which France and Saudi Arabia are co-hosting between June 17-20, to lay out the parameters for a roadmap to a Palestinian state, while ensuring Israel’s security.

    Israel launched its campaign in Gaza in response to a Hamas attack in its south on October 7, 2023, that killed some 1,200 people and saw 251 Israelis taken hostage into Gaza, according to Israeli tallies.

    The war since then has killed around 54,000 Palestinians, Palestinian health authorities say, more than in any other of the countless rounds of fighting between the two sides.

    (Reuters)

    May 30, 2025

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: A like-minded partnership on Cyber and Capability Collaboration

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    News story

    A like-minded partnership on Cyber and Capability Collaboration

    As we face complex technological challenges, sharing knowledge and expertise with our allies is essential to safeguard our mutual interests and strengthen our national security.

    The UK and Japan continue to deepen their strategic collaboration in cyber, working together to uphold a free, open, and secure digital world. From joint cyber exercises to the responsible use of cyber power, this like-minded partnership strengthens resilience and sets the global example of trusted cooperation in the cyber domain.

    DSEI Japan – Last week, Strategic Command was proud to lead the MOD presence at DSEI Japan in support of UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE) and Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry (Min(DPI)), the Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP.

    DSEI Japan is Asia’s only integrated Defence and Security Expo and, to some extent emulates the long-running UK model. As a forum, and in terms of its wider international importance, it is growing exponentially. This year DSEI Japan involved over 100 countries and delegations and over 300 exhibitors. For the first time DSEI Japan featured a keynote address from the Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba.

    The MOD delegation was in Japan to support UKDSE and the UK’s wider prosperity agenda, as well as supporting outreach on behalf of UK industry and Small and Medium-sized enterprises. Presentations at the MOD stand focussed on driving innovation, the Cyber & Electromagnetic (Cyber & EM) Domain and Global Strategic Trends 7.

    Working Together in Cyberspace

    Our involvement in DSEI was preceded by a joint UK-Japan cyber seminar at the British Embassy in Tokyo. The event signalled the next stage in the maturing of our bilateral co-operation across the Cyber Domain.

    HMA Julia Longbottom and Lt Gen Tom Copinger-Symes led the seminar with approximately 100 invited guests from across the Japanese MOD, and related think-tanks and media.  

    Japan is embracing the concept of Active Cyber Defence. Considerable resources and effort are being put into understanding the Cyber Threat and the whole of society response that is needed to maintain cyber security. New legislation has pushed the boundaries of Japan’s approach to Cyber providing new means for the Japanese MOD to protect citizens and continue to defend Japanese networks.

    The Active Cyber Defence legislation provides Japan with the legal permissions to – having been blocked by the constitution for over 70 years – intercept communications data for the purposes of cyber security and, in severe situations, to deliver offensive cyber operations. It also enables reforms to Japan’s cyber structures and public-private partnership mechanisms. The adoption of the Active Cyber Defence legislation is a significant milestone, as it meant flexing the boundaries of Japan’s constitution and long-standing political conventions.

    There is much both the UK and Japan can do to learn from each other, both in terms of training and supporting our people, but also operating differently to address cross-cutting threats to our ways of living, which demand and need whole of society responses. The UK’s Cyber Primer provides one model for how this can be done.

    Lt Gen Tom Copinger-Symes followed his presentation by giving a pooled interview to the Japanese media, during which he complimented the Japanese Government and MOD on the novel and far-sighted nature of their reforms. Calling it a foundation for “genuinely strong cooperation”, he reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to working with Japan and other partners to address threats.

    With reference to the recent, and ground-breaking legislation on Active Cyber Defence, HMA Tokyo, Julia Longbottom, said

    … we often say cyber is a team sport, but I’d go one step further and call it an international team sport relying on us all to play our part. So, it is only right that we commend that team. From the Japanese politicians, officials and experts who have been involved in the development of the legislation. To like-minded partners, industry and my own team for their tireless work to share lessons and learn from Japan’s transformational reforms.

    Deepening our Strategic Collaboration

    The MOD presence also served to highlight the continued importance attached to Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and the close working partnership we enjoy with Japan and Italy, as partners in the development of this sixth-generation capability. Detailed conversations with our Japanese partners also emphasised the importance of the digital enablement of GCAP, including the overarching digital backbone and related architecture.

    In her keynote address, Min(DPI) emphasised the importance of the UK and Japan working together as trusted partners. Similarly, in her interview with Nikkei, she reinforced the importance of international collaboration by necessity, and the benefits of like-minded partners working increasingly together. The need to work differently with industry, particularly in the newer domains of Cyber & EM was also brought to the fore by Lt Gen Tom Copinger-Symes – here.

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