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MIL-OSI United Nations: 22 May 2025 Departmental update Millions lack access to basic eyeglasses

Source: World Health Organisation

The findings, published in The Lancet Global Health, reveal that progress towards the global target of a 40% increase in eyeglasses coverage by 2030 set at the World Health Assembly in 2021 needs to be accelerated.

“Universal access to vision care is entirely achievable but only if we act with urgency and unity,” said Dr Stuart Keel, WHO Technical Officer. “Eyeglasses are among the most cost-effective tools in global health. It is unacceptable that millions still live with poor vision when a simple, affordable solution is within reach. We cannot allow another generation to be left behind.”

Uneven access to eyeglasses

The newly released data reveals that the burden of uncorrected vision loss is not equally shared — it weighs far more heavily on low-income countries, women, and older adults.

In low-income countries, two out of every three people who need eyeglasses are unable to get them — a crisis that directly undermines their ability to learn, work, stay safe, and live with dignity. This widespread lack of access to such a simple solution continues to limit opportunities and deepen cycles of poverty and exclusion.

Women and older people are consistently less likely to receive the vision correction they need, often sidelined by systemic barriers to access and affordability.

The situation is particularly severe in the African region, where around 70% of people with refractive errors do not have access to eyeglasses, leaving millions with avoidable vision impairment that impacts their education, livelihoods, and quality of life.

“In 2024, WHO included effective refractive error coverage in its monitoring framework for the 14th General Programme of Work, a clear signal that the world is beginning to recognize the critical importance of accessible, high-quality vision care,” said Professor Rupert Bourne, Principal Investigator from the Vision Loss Expert Group.

“Data from over 815 000 people across 76 countries shows that we are off track. Urgent global action is needed to reach the goal of a 40% increase in eyeglasses coverage by 2030,” added Professor Bourne.

Evidence of progress amidst persistent gaps

Despite the challenges, the data shows some encouraging trends. Between 2000 and 2023, there was a 50% improvement in the number of people receiving the correct prescription for eyeglasses — a meaningful step toward reducing avoidable vision loss.

While the global burden of refractive error has surged over the past two decades — largely driven by lifestyle-related risk factors, for example increased screen time and reduced outdoor activities during childhood — eyeglasses coverage has still risen by an average of 5% per decade, demonstrating steady progress despite the challenges.

Dr Keel added “These improvements demonstrate that progress is possible when vision care is prioritized. Meeting global vision targets will require coordinated action across governments, global organizations, donors, and the private sector. WHO calls on all actors to join forces to ensure that everyone, everywhere, gets the vision care they need.”

Note to Editors
In response to the continued unmet need, WHO launched SPECS 2030 in 2024. This initiative aims at supporting countries to meet the 2030 target by scaling up access to affordable and quality refractive error services focused on five key strategic pillars: Service design, Personnel development, public Education, Costing, Surveillance and research.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: ICE removes child rapist, illegal alien wanted in Honduras

Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

SAINT PAUL – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed a dangerous foreign fugitive and illegal alien wanted by law enforcement authorities in Honduras for rape and preparation for use of aggravated child pornography May 16.

Felipe Nery Casco Murillo, first came to the attention of immigration authorities, May 13, 2023, when he applied for admission to the United States at the Hildago Port of Entry in Hidalgo, Texas. On the same date, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued Casco a notice to appear and paroled him into the U.S., pending immigration proceedings.

On Nov. 5, 2024, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations received notice that Casco was wanted in Honduras for the crime of rape and preparation and use of aggravated child pornography. ICE ERO arrested him on Jan. 28, 2025, and an immigration judge with the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review ordered him removed April 17.

ICE ERO St. Paul removed Casco and turned him over to Honduran authorities May 16.

Members of the public who have information about foreign fugitives are urged to contact ICE by calling the ICE Tip Line at 866-347-2423 or internationally at 001-1802-872-6199. They can also file a tip online by completing ICE’s online tip form.

For more news and information on how the ERO field office in the Twin Cities carries out its immigration enforcement mission follow us on X at @EROSaintPaul

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI China: China reports strong increase in online sales of digital products

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

Online sales of digital products in China increased 8.4 percent year on year in the first four months of 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.

Sales of smart robots and smart home systems rose by 87.6 percent and 16 percent year on year respectively, the data showed.

An official of the ministry’s e-commerce department attributed the growth to the e-commerce sector’s sound integration between domestic and foreign trade, as well as its strong global industrial and supply chain coordination capacity.

From January to April, online sales of 15 categories of home appliances and digital products covered by trade-in programs rose 11.5 percent year on year.

Services consumption also saw a notable increase, with online entertainment and travel sales rising 31.9 percent and 25.4 percent year on year.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: AI experiments see “Humphrey” help townhalls cut costs and improve services
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements

Press release

AI experiments see “Humphrey” help townhalls cut costs and improve services

AI experts are experimenting to build new AI within “Humphrey” to help speed up admin in areas like planning and social care, as 25 councils trial new AI tech from Whitehall.
AI experts are experimenting to build new AI within “Humphrey” to help speed up admin in areas like planning and social care, as 25 councils trial new AI tech from Whitehall.

Early research on the tech shows officials are saved from 60-minutes of admin for each hour-long meeting, saving staff from what half say is the worst thing about their job.

Comes as “Humphrey” is taking notes in the Prime Minister’s Council of Nations and Regions meeting taking place today, with talks covering recent trade deals and how AI can improve public services.

Local councils across the country are trialling a new AI tool called ‘Minute’ – part of the “Humphrey” suite being rolled out across Whitehall – to cut burdensome admin tasks to improve services for citizens as part of the UK government’s Plan for Change.

It comes as the Prime Minister brings together Heads of the devolved governments and elected English Mayors today at the Council of the Nations and Regions for talks on recent trade deals, as well as how AI can improve public services and maximise the technology’s benefits for people across UK. ‘Minute’ has been used to take notes in the meeting, marking the first time AI has been used in a meeting chaired by a UK Prime Minister.

25 local councils are currently taking part in the early-stage trial of ‘Minute’ to speed up note taking across the services they provide, including West Berkshire Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. This includes streamlining burdensome admin tasks in the planning process to help hit the government’s target of building 1.5 million homes by 2030.

This could help speed up actions after planning meetings, allowing officers to focus on the task at hand, rather than paperwork, and make informed decisions to get homes built. This will support approvals, so bricks can be laid and homes built faster.

The tool also helps take detailed notes in meetings between social care workers and their supervisors, allowing workers to focus on offering more support instead of being bogged down by bureaucracy.

The trial comes as alongside a push from government to help local councils use technology to improve the dozens of essential services they are responsible for delivering to local residents – from planning approvals to housing, pest control and parking permits. It includes a new AI Knowledge Hub published today, sharing exciting examples of how local councils are using technology so others can learn from them – such as an AI assistant that speeds up the reporting of fly-tipping and graffiti in central London.

‘Minute’ is part of ‘Humphrey’, the package of AI tools built to help civil servants deliver for ministers and the public more effectively. It uses generative AI to turn meetings into notes and adds unique tools to help tweak and correct summaries more efficiently. Early tests of the technology in central government showed that officials were saved, on average, from one hour of admin per one hour meeting, with nearly half of them saying note-taking is the least enjoyable part of their job.

In the pilot, the tool helps local councils automate requirements for note taking and record keeping so officials can focus on helping residents more quickly.

The trial announced today follows the Prime Minister setting out that he will “push forward with the digitisation of government services” to find £45 billion worth of productivity savings to make the state more productive and agile and deliver the Plan for Change.

AI and Digital Government Minister Feryal Clark said:

From parking permits and planning permission, local councils handle some of the services that impact our daily lives most. For too long, they have been left to fend for themselves when keeping up with rapid innovations in AI and digital technology – when we know it has huge potential to help solve many of the challenges they face.

That’s why “Humphrey”, a suite of exciting AI tools built in my department, is being sent to townhalls to help them fast track planning decisions, build 1.5 million homes and take meeting notes more quickly. This is just the first step as we are also going to work with local councils to help them buy and build the technology they need to deliver our Plan for Change and support their local communities more effectively.

Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government Baroness Taylor said:

Local councils are on the frontline of housing delivery, and we’re backing them with cutting-edge AI technology like ‘Minute’, so officers can spend less time buried in admin and more time helping to get Britain building.

This is alongside our landmark reforms to deliver 1.5 million homes, including the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which will get working people and families in to secure homes and boost economic growth right across the country.

Earlier this year, the government’s State of Digital Government Review unveiled that local councils were spending £5 billion per year on technology, despite employing half the number of digital specialists they should be. The report also found that each of the 320 local authorities negotiate technology contracts with big tech companies independently – when many are buying exactly the same tools – making this spending much less effective.

Work has also begun to look at how technology built by the UK government, like the upcoming GOV.UK App which will give people access to public services on their phones, can help councils save money while delivering a better, more consistent service for citizens. It will also aim to improve data sharing between councils and other public bodies, as well as helping councils negotiate contracts together and share best practices.

It comes alongside a new AI Knowledge Hub being published, sharing practical examples of how AI is being used in government and across local councils so other organisations across the UK can take their work forward. The publication of the website delivers against a recommendation made in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, aiming to help the public sector adopt AI more quickly and effectively.

Other areas set to be discussed today include how by working with devolved governments and mayors the UK can ensure it has the infrastructure and capability needed to power AI, and ways to facilitate better data sharing.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: China reports significant growth in online digital sales

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) — Online sales of digital goods in China grew 8.4 percent year on year in the first four months of 2025, data released by the Ministry of Commerce showed on Friday.

In particular, according to the data, during the reporting period, sales of intelligent robots and smart home systems grew by 87.6 percent and 16 percent year-on-year, respectively.

An official from the e-commerce department of the ministry attributed the growth to the high level of integration of domestic and foreign trade in e-commerce, as well as the strong potential of linking global production and supply chains.

From January to April, online trade-in sales of 15 categories of home appliances and digital products increased by 11.5 percent year-on-year.

The consumption of services also saw significant growth, with online sales in the arts and tourism sectors growing by 31.9 percent and 25.4 percent year-on-year, respectively. -0-

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Former Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company Sentenced

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

Martin Elling to Serve Six Months in Federal Prison for Obstructing Justice Related to his Work with Purdue Pharma

ABINGDON, Va. – A former senior partner at McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm based in New York, N.Y., that agreed in 2024 to pay $650 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations into the firm’s consulting work with opioids manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma, L.P., was sentenced yesterday to six months in federal prison for obstructing justice related to his work on Purdue matters. In addition, Elling was ordered to serve two years of supervised release following his incarceration, which includes a requirement that he perform 1,000 hours of community service. The court also imposed a $40,000 fine.

Martin Elling, 60, a U.S. citizen most recently residing in Bangkok, Thailand, pled guilty in January 2025 to a one-count Information charging him with knowingly destroying records with the intent to impede, obstruct, and influence the investigation and proper administration of a matter within the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Justice.

“Martin Elling willfully destroyed records in order to obstruct a Department of Justice investigation related to the actions of McKinsey & Company, Purdue Pharma and the opioid crisis that has devastated communities in this region. He will now have six months to fully comprehend the consequences of those actions,” Acting United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee said today. “This sentence should be an example to all individuals considering similar actions – if you destroy records, if you impeded a Department of Justice investigation, you will go to jail.”

“Today’s sentencing sends a resounding message: those who attempt to obstruct justice and conceal the truth – no matter how senior, sophisticated, or well-connected – will be held accountable,” said Leah B. Foley, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. “Mr. Elling’s efforts to erase evidence tied to McKinsey’s work with Purdue Pharma were not just a breach of corporate integrity – they were a calculated effort to hinder a federal investigation into one of the most devastating public health crises in our nation’s history. Justice requires the truth, and our office will continue to pursue it wherever the facts lead.”

“Knowingly destroying records and documents to impede a government investigation into the unlawful prescribing of opioids impairs the ability of law enforcement to do its job and endangers the public health,” said Special Agent in Charge George A. Scavdis of the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations Metro Washington Field Office. “We will continue to investigate and bring to justice those who attempt to thwart these important investigations and whose actions put profits over patient safety.”

“The opioid epidemic has left a trail of heartbreak across Virginia and the nation,” said Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. “I commend both the US Department of Justice and my office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for their exemplary efforts and partnership to ensure justice is served.”

According to court documents, in May 2013, Purdue engaged McKinsey to recover lost OxyContin sales. Purdue retained McKinsey to conduct a rapid assessment of the underlying drivers of OxyContin performance, identify key opportunities to increase near-term OxyContin revenue and develop plans to capture priority opportunities. This 2013 effort was called Evolve to Excellence, or “E2E,” and included McKinsey advising Purdue on how to “turbocharge” the sales pipeline for OxyContin by, among other strategies, intensifying marketing to High Value Prescribers.

Elling served as the director of the client services team for approximately 30 of McKinsey’s engagements with Purdue. He had a senior, relationship-focused role with respect to the E2E engagement and was involved in securing the engagement for McKinsey.

On July 4, 2018, Elling emailed another senior partner: “Just saw in the FT that [Purdue board member] is being sued by states attorneys general for her role on the [Purdue] Board. It probably makes sense to have a quick conversation with the risk committee to see if we should be doing anything other [than] eliminating all our documents and emails. Suspect not but as things get tougher there someone might turn to us.”

According to court documents, forensic analysis of Elling’s McKinsey-issued laptop found that Elling in fact deleted materials related to McKinsey’s work for Purdue from the laptop, as well as a Purdue-related folder from his Outlook email account. On August 22, 2018, Elling emailed himself an apparent to-do list, with the subject line, “When home.” The items listed included: “delete old pur [Purdue Pharma] documents from laptop[.]” Forensic analysis of Elling’s laptop by the Department of Justice’s Computer Crimes and Intellectual Property Section determined that between approximately April 2018 and September 2018, Elling removed a folder titled “Purdue” (which included a subfolder entitled “Strategy”) from his Windows operating system that contained more than 100 items for whom the filenames indicate they were from as far back as 2004 and included the name of the Purdue Pharma CEO at the time of the origination of the Purdue Pharma engagements with McKinsey. The CEO was among the former Purdue Pharma executives who, in 2007, pled guilty and was convicted of misbranding in United States District Court in Abingdon.

On August 25, 2018, Elling emailed himself the following, “Remove Pur[due] folder from garbage[.]” Elling was aware of the investigations into Purdue Pharma’s conduct and knowingly deleted folders, documents, and emails from his McKinsey-issued laptop knowing these documents would be pertinent to those investigations.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Randy Ramseyer of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia; Assistant United States Attorneys Amanda P. Masselam Strachan and William B. Brady of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts; Senior Trial Counsel Kristen M. Echemendia of the Civil Division’s Commercial Litigation Branch (Fraud Section); Trial Attorneys Jessica Harvey and Steven R. Scott of the Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch; and Special Assistant United States Attorneys and Assistant Attorneys General Kristin Gray and Kimberly Bolton of the Virginia Office of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

The matter was investigated by the Food and Drug Administration – Office of Criminal Investigations, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Offices of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Office of Personnel Management, with assistance from the Department of Justice’s Computer Crimes and Intellectual Property Section.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Operation Restore Justice Initiative Results in Indictment Charging Man with Attempting to Cause Minor to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity

Source: US FBI

ALEXANDRIA, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that as a result of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide initiative to identify, track, and arrest child predators which was announced last week, a Rapides Parish man has been indicted. The federal grand jury in Shreveport has returned an indictment charging Keith William Noce, 45, with use of a facility to attempt to cause a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.

The indictment alleges that between April 29, 2025, and May 1, 2025, in the Western District of Louisiana, Noce used a facility and means of interstate commerce to knowingly attempt to persuade, induce, entice, and coerce a minor under the age of 18 years old to engage in sexual activity.

Noce, along with two other subjects in Louisiana, were charged last week following a joint, undercover operation by the FBI, Alexandria Police Department and Louisiana State Police. A fourth subject was indicted in the Eastern District of Louisiana on child pornography charges.

If convicted, Noce faces a sentence of up to 10 years to life in prison, and a fine of up to $250,000.

The case was investigated by the FBI, Alexandria Police Department, and Louisiana State Police and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Earl M. Campbell.

To report an incident involving the possession, distribution, receipt or production of child pornography: Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) – referred to in legal terms as “child pornography” – captures the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. These images document victims’ exploitation and abuse, and they suffer revictimization every time the images are viewed. In 2023, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children received 36 million reports of the possession, manufacture, or distribution of child sexual abuse materials. To file a report with NCMEC, go to https://report.cybertip.org or call 1-800-843-5678.

An indictment is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI: Wix Acquires Hour One to Expand Generative AI Capabilities and Accelerate Product Innovation

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

NEW YORK— Today Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq: WIX), the leading SaaS website builder platform globally¹, announced its acquisition of Hour One, a pioneer in generative AI media creation. This acquisition marks yet another milestone in Wix’s transformation into a frontrunner in AI-powered digital experiences, giving the company access to advanced technologies that will continue to shape the future of web and visual design creation.

Founded in 2019, Hour One develops technology that enables the effortless creation of studio-quality content at scale. Its platform supports personalized video and interactive experiences that merge storytelling with real-time engagement. At the core of Hour One’s offering is a proprietary cloud-based infrastructure that integrates generative AI inference with advanced 3D rendering – a technology that puts Wix on the cutting edge of scalable, high-impact content creation.

“We are excited to expand our knowledge and investment in AI by bringing Hour One into the Wix fold,” said Ronny Elkayam, COO at Wix. “This move reinforces Wix’s position as a leader in the new era of generative AI and fuels our vision to make web creation smarter, faster, and more immersive. We see significant opportunities to accelerate innovation and build experiences the industry hasn’t yet imagined. By bringing these capabilities in-house, we can maintain higher quality and control over rapidly evolving front-end technologies, reduce reliance on third-party providers, and better manage costs. Most importantly, we are acquiring a team of exceptional talent with deep technical expertise in generative AI and media infrastructure. Together, we’ll push the boundaries of what creators and businesses can do with Wix.”

“Joining Wix is a natural next step in our journey,” said Oren Aharon, Ph.D., Co-founder and CEO of Hour One. “From day one, we’ve been driven by the vision of making high-quality media creation accessible and scalable through AI. With Wix’s global reach, product innovation, and commitment to empowering creators, we’re excited to amplify our impact and shape the next generation of web and content experiences together.”

Founders Oren Aharon Ph.D., Lior Hakim and Arnon Kahani and their team will join Wix at their headquarters, bringing with them years of experience, innovation, and a shared ambition to redefine what’s possible with technology.

About Wix.com Ltd.

Wix is the leading SaaS website builder platform¹ to create, manage and grow a digital presence. Founded in 2006, Wix is a comprehensive platform providing users – self-creators, agencies, enterprises, and more – with industry-leading performance, security, AI capabilities and a reliable infrastructure. Offering a wide range of commerce and business solutions, advanced SEO and marketing tools, the platform enables users to take full ownership of their brand, their data and their relationships with their customers. With a focus on continuous innovation and delivery of new features and products, users can seamlessly build a powerful and high-end digital presence for themselves or their clients.

For more about Wix, please visit our Press Room
Media Relations Contact: PR@wix.com

¹ Based on number of active live sites as reported by competitors’ figures, independent third-party data and internal data as of H1 2024.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI: XRP News: Buy $XDX, An XRP-Backed Token on XenDex As CME Group Launches XRP Futures
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

SYDNEY, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As global crypto momentum surges around XRP, the launch of CME Group’s XRP Futures has sent bullish waves through the market. At the heart of this renewed interest lies XenDex, the first all-in-one decentralized exchange (DEX) on the XRP Ledger and its $XDX presale ends in just 5 days.

Early investors are rushing in to lock down $XDX at pre-launch pricing before listings go live on Binance, Gate.io, MEXC, BitMart, MagneticX, and FirstLedger. With the presale soft cap filled and the hard cap nearly complete, this is the final chance to buy before demand and price skyrocket.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI: Free Psychic Love Reading [2025] Best Love Psychics Online
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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- User satisfaction and real testimonials
- Availability of love-focused psychics
“We know how painful it can be to feel lost in your love life,” the spokesperson concluded. “This new report is for the people who are ready to stop guessing and start receiving answers.”

With a rising number of people now searching for free psychic love reading, this announcement marks a significant moment in 2025’s spiritual and emotional wellness landscape.

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What Is a Psychic Love Reading and How It Works

In a world where love is more complicated than ever, many seek guidance beyond traditional advice. Whether it’s the uncertainty of modern dating, the pain of a breakup, or the confusion of emotions that come with long-term relationships, people are turning to a different kind of wisdom: psychic love reading.

What exactly is a psychic love reading? How does it work, and can it offer real answers? Let’s break it down so you know what to expect when you begin this spiritual journey through free psychic love reading sessions.

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Understanding the Core Concept

A psychic love reading is a spiritual insight focused on your romantic life. Unlike general psychic readings that might touch on career, money, or family, this type of reading is laser-focused on your heart, emotions, desires, past, and potential romantic future.

These readings are conducted by gifted individuals who use various intuitive tools or extrasensory perception to tune into your energy and love life. Depending on the reader, tools like tarot cards, astrology charts, or clairvoyance might be used to help explore the answers to your love questions to ask a psychic.

Some people might ask, “What is a psychic really seeing when they look into my love life?” A good psychic doesn’t just tell you what you want to hear. They sense emotional patterns, energies between people, and potential timelines for romantic outcomes.

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The Role of Energy in Love Psychic Sessions

Energy drives everything, especially relationships. Whether you are trying to attract someone, wondering if an ex will return, or questioning whether you should walk away from a connection, energy plays a central role.

In a love psychic session, the reader tunes into your energetic field. They pick up on emotional imprints left by past relationships and current romantic attachments. Think of it like scanning a frequency. Just as radio can tune in to different channels, love psychics can tune in to the energetic story of your heart.

This is why it’s essential to come with clarity and openness. The more honest and receptive you are, the more accurate and insightful your free psychic love reading will likely be.

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How a Love Psychic Reading Session Works

While each session may vary depending on the psychic’s abilities and methods, most psychic love reading experiences follow a general structure:
1. Connection – The session begins with the psychic connecting to your energy or asking for a specific focus (e.g., your love life).
2. Questioning – You are often encouraged to ask a free psychic love question. This could be about a current partner, a crush, your emotional past, or the future.
3. Revelation – The psychic provides information based on what they sense or see. They may use spiritual tools to give context to their insights.
4. Clarification – You can ask follow-up questions for further details.
5. Advice – Many readers close the session by offering emotional guidance or affirmations to help you move forward.
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If you’re unsure of what to say during your session, you can prepare some of the most common questions to ask a psychic about love, such as:
- Is this person right for me?
- Will I find true love soon?
- Is my ex thinking about me?
- Am I emotionally ready for a relationship?
- How can I attract the right partner?
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Why People Choose Psychic Love Reading Services

There’s no shortage of advice on love with books, podcasts, blogs, and therapists. So why are so many people searching for a free love psychic reading?

The answer lies in intuition. Sometimes, logical advice doesn’t quite resonate. You may already know what your friends or therapist will say, but a psychic taps into a realm of emotional and spiritual truth that transcends surface-level understanding.

Here’s why people often choose a psychic love reading:
- They want spiritual validation for feelings they can’t explain.
- They’re seeking closure or clarity about a breakup.
- They feel stuck in repetitive dating patterns.
- They want to know the emotional intentions of another person.
- They’re curious about soulmate or twin flame connections.
For many, a session with a love psychic is less about prediction and more about perspective.

Discover what your heart needs to know with a free psychic love reading. Only the best love psychics deliver real, honest answers.

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Are Love Psychic Readings Accurate?

This is one of the most common concerns for anyone new to psychic services. The truth is that accuracy can vary depending on the reader, your own energy, and your openness.

That said, many users report surprisingly specific and meaningful revelations during their free psychic love reading. It’s important to note that psychic insights are not set in stone. They’re more like weather forecasts, reading current emotional conditions and offering probable outcomes based on those energies.

But remember, free will plays a role in any outcome. A good love psychic helps you make informed decisions; they don’t force one version of the future on you.

Get powerful love insights today with a free psychic love reading. Connect instantly with the best love psychics for trusted guidance.

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What Happens When You Ask a Free Psychic Love Question?

One of the biggest draws of services offered at the-psychic-experts.com is the ability to ask a free psychic love question before committing to a longer session. It lets you test the waters, see how the psychic responds, and get a feel for their approach, all without risk.

When you ask a free psychic love question, you’ll want to keep it focused and open-ended.

For example:
- “What can you tell me about my current romantic connection?”
- “What’s blocking me from finding lasting love?”
- “What do I need to know about this person I’m dating?”
Depending on the reader’s style, the answer may include emotional context, timelines, or even symbolic interpretations.

Explore your romantic path with a free psychic love reading. Talk to the best love psychics now for deep, personal revelations.

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Are Psychic Love Readings Only for Single People?

Not at all. Psychic love reading sessions are just as powerful for people in long-term relationships. You might seek clarity about your partner’s emotional availability, long-term compatibility, or whether the relationship is still aligned with your life path.

Even married couples seek love psychic reading free sessions to better understand each other or rekindle passion. It’s not about suspicion or insecurity but emotional growth and deeper insight.

Whether navigating a breakup, manifesting your soulmate, or struggling to communicate with a current partner, a psychic love reading can offer the clarity that traditional methods often miss.
You’re taking an empowering step toward emotional wisdom and spiritual alignment by focusing your questions, keeping an open mind, and choosing the right resource, like those offered through the-psychic-experts.com.

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Benefits of Getting a Psychic Love Reading

A psychic love reading isn’t just a novel experience; it can be deeply transformative. People often seek these sessions when they feel stuck, confused, heartbroken, or curious. However, once they go through the process, they often discover benefits beyond simple answers about their love life.

Let’s take a comprehensive look at the real-world emotional, spiritual, and relational benefits of free psychic love reading. Whether you believe in spiritual energy or are simply open to alternative perspectives, there’s something to be gained from this journey into the heart’s mysteries.

Deep Emotional Clarity

Sometimes, love makes us feel foggy. We second-guess ourselves, misinterpret signs, or obsess over what our partner is thinking. A psychic love reading helps you see through the emotional clutter and clarifies what’s happening within your love life.

A skilled love psychic tunes into your emotional patterns and translates them into words and truths you may not have been able to articulate yourself. The result is not just clarity but also peace of mind.

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Objective Spiritual Insight

Unlike friends or family, who often have emotional attachments to your decisions, love psychics provide a non-judgmental space to receive guidance. When you ask a free psychic love question, the response comes from a neutral, spiritual place. This can be incredibly helpful when you feel your social circle isn’t giving you the guidance you need or simply want insight without interference.

Since their feedback is based on energy, intuition, or spiritual tools rather than opinions or expectations, it offers a refreshing level of objectivity.

Answers to Unspoken Questions

There are some things we hesitate to ask others, such as questions we carry in our hearts but never say out loud. You can voice those hidden doubts and curiosities through a free love psychic reading.

Many people use this space to explore emotionally intense or taboo subjects:
- Is my partner still thinking about their ex?
- Why do I feel disconnected in this relationship?
- Am I blocking myself from love?
These may be difficult topics to discuss openly, but love psychics are attuned to handling emotional depth without discomfort.

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Validation of Your Intuition

Have you ever had a “gut feeling” about someone but dismissed it? Then, months later, I realized you were right. One of the subtle but powerful benefits of a psychic love reading is that it can validate what you already know deep down.

When a psychic echoes something you’ve been feeling or suspecting, it reinforces your own inner voice. That sense of confirmation can empower you to trust yourself more in future decisions.

Releasing Past Baggage

Past relationships often leave energetic imprints that continue to influence your present. You may not realize that you’re carrying emotional weight from an old connection until a love psychic reading free session reveals it.

Psychics can sense lingering attachments, unresolved emotions, or karmic ties that are subtly affecting your ability to move forward. Once these are acknowledged, they can be addressed and released. This emotional clearing creates space for new, healthier love to enter your life.

Guidance During Uncertainty

The unknown can be terrifying, especially when it comes to love. You may deal with long-distance dynamics, non-committal partners, confusing breakups, or love triangles. In these moments of doubt, a free psychic love reading can offer clarity and guidance that helps you make confident decisions.

Even if you don’t get definitive answers, spiritual insight allows you to navigate difficult emotional terrain with more strength and awareness.

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Exploring Future Possibilities

Not all psychic love reading sessions are about resolving problems. Many people turn to love psychics to get a preview of what’s to come.

Through these sessions, you may gain a better understanding of:
- Potential romantic partners entering your life
- Relationship timelines and milestones
- Compatibility with new people you’re dating
- Spiritual or emotional development within your relationship
While nothing is set in stone, having a glimpse of potential outcomes can help you plan, prepare, or protect your heart accordingly.

Better Decision-Making in Love

When you’re emotionally involved, decision-making can be difficult. Your mind might say one thing while your heart says another. A psychic love reading acts as a spiritual compass to help you make love-related decisions more confidently.

Should you give someone another chance? Is it time to move on? Can the relationship be saved? These are just some love questions to ask a psychic that can help you weigh your choices more effectively.

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Enhancing Self-Awareness

One of the most overlooked benefits of a free psychic love reading is how much you learn about yourself. The reading may highlight patterns in how you show up in love, your emotional blind spots, or even the kinds of energy you attract.

Self-awareness is the foundation of healthy relationships. When you understand your emotional makeup better, you can cultivate deeper, more authentic connections with others.

Boosting Your Manifestation Abilities

In the spiritual world, manifestation is attracting what you desire into your life. When you receive insight from a love psychic, you’re given tools and advice to help align your energy with what you truly want, whether it’s a soulmate, commitment, or emotional healing.

Many users of free love psychic reading services report that after receiving their reading, they felt more aligned, confident, and clear about what to attract next.

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Peace of Mind Through Honest Answers

At the end of the day, most people simply want peace of mind. Even if the answers you receive from a psychic love reading are not what you hoped to hear, there is comfort in knowing the truth. Being able to stop guessing and start healing is a powerful gift.

Whether you’re getting back in the dating pool or healing from heartbreak, sometimes knowing is better than not knowing.

Accessible & Affordable Support

Another important benefit? Accessibility. You don’t need to book a therapist or wait weeks for an appointment. At the-psychic-experts.com, you can ask a free psychic love question and immediately start receiving insights. This kind of immediate support is invaluable when emotions are running high or you need guidance at the moment.

Plus, getting a free psychic love question answered allows you to test the service without commitment. That level of accessibility makes spiritual guidance feel much more reachable for people who’ve never tried it before.

Breaking Negative Dating Patterns

Many people unknowingly fall into the same toxic patterns again and again. You may keep attracting emotionally unavailable partners or getting involved in one-sided relationships. A psychic love reading can help identify those recurring issues so you can break free from them.

It offers the chance to step back, see the bigger picture, and understand what you’re being called to change.

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Feeling Spiritually Supported

Even for skeptics, there is something comforting about knowing the universe (or something greater) is listening. When you engage in a free psychic love reading, you connect with a larger spiritual reality that assures you you’re not alone in your emotional journey.

This support can be deeply reassuring during times of loneliness or confusion. You may even leave the session feeling lighter, hopeful, and emotionally recharged.

Developing a Regular Reflective Practice

Psychic love reading can become part of a regular spiritual or emotional wellness practice for those who find value in it. Just as some people see therapists or journal regularly, others check in with love psychics to help them stay emotionally balanced and spiritually aligned.

Even one question can lead to profound shifts in perspective, especially when done consistently over time.

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Who Are Free Psychic Love Readings Best For?

While a free psychic love reading can offer value to virtually anyone interested in love or relationships, specific groups benefit most from this form of spiritual guidance. Love is universal, but the questions we ask and the answers we need vary depending on our emotional experiences and personal journeys.

Let’s take a closer look at the kinds of individuals who may find tremendous value in exploring a free love psychic reading and how different relationship stages or challenges may call for different types of insight.

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The Recently Heartbroken

Breakups leave people emotionally shaken and mentally confused. If you’ve recently gone through a painful breakup or separation, a psychic love reading can help you make sense of what just happened. You may be wondering:
- Was it the right decision?
- Will they come back?
- Did they really love me?
By asking a free psychic love question, you can receive spiritual insight that soothes your heart and gives you a better understanding of the deeper purpose behind the connection and the separation.

The Hopeful Romantics

If you still believe in love despite disappointments or setbacks, you’re likely craving clarity about what the future holds. A love psychic reading free session is perfect for those who are hopeful yet unsure.

You might want to know:
- When will I meet my soulmate?
- Is love in my near future?
- Am I emotionally ready for a new relationship?
A good love psychic can help you understand the energy you’re currently radiating and what kind of relationship it’s likely to attract. If there are blocks, emotional, spiritual, or karmic, you’ll get guidance on how to release them.

Singles Looking for Direction

Being single can be empowering but also disorienting, especially when you’re actively looking for love but unsure where or how to find it. A free psychic love reading offers emotional encouragement and practical insight into how you’re energetically positioned.

You may want to know:
- What kind of partner should I be looking for?
- Are my standards aligned with my emotional needs?
- Is someone from my past still affecting my ability to move forward?
When you ask a free psychic love question, you open a doorway to more conscious dating grounded in intuition rather than guesswork.

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Those in Complicated Relationships

Not all relationships are picture-perfect. Many people are involved in situationships, long-distance romances, secret love affairs, or emotionally unstable connections. In these tangled dynamics, advice from friends or even therapists may fall short.

That’s where a love psychic reading can help illuminate the deeper soul-level lessons behind the relationship:
- Is this person truly my match?
- Why do I feel so connected despite the chaos?
- Should I stay and fight for it, or is it time to let go?
Whether you’re dealing with commitment issues, an emotional rollercoaster, or an undefined bond, a free psychic love question can help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.

People Facing Major Relationship Decisions

Making big decisions in your love life, such as moving in together, getting married, or separating, often brings emotional overwhelm. If your heart and mind are at odds, a free love psychic reading can serve as a spiritual compass.

This kind of reading is perfect for:
- Engaged couples looking for validation
- People questioning long-term compatibility
- Individuals struggling with when or how to let go
The answers you receive won’t dictate your life, but they can clarify your thoughts and give you the courage to make choices with confidence and spiritual support.

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Those Curious About a Past Connection

Sometimes, a former partner lingers in your thoughts or dreams long after the relationship ends. A psychic love reading may reveal unresolved energy or emotional bonds that haven’t been broken yet.

You might ask:
- Why can’t I stop thinking about them?
- Was it a karmic or soulmate connection?
- Will our paths cross again?
These are powerful love questions to ask a psychic, especially when seeking closure or trying to understand what the relationship means in a broader, spiritual sense.

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Emotionally Blocked Individuals

Some people have been hurt so deeply that they struggle to open up again. A love psychic can help identify emotional wounds, subconscious blocks, or even generational patterns that keep someone close to love.

In these cases, the reading becomes less about predicting romance and more about energetic healing. This is a powerful journey for those who:
- Feel emotionally numb
- Constantly attract unavailable partners
- Have trust issues rooted in trauma
A free psychic love reading can act as the first step in a healing process that gently reopens your heart and helps you believe in love again.

Conclusion

A free psychic love reading offers clarity, empowerment, and emotional healing. Whether you’re curious about a new connection, heartbroken from a past one, or simply looking for insight into your future, a love psychic can help illuminate the path.

The value of these sessions lies in their ability to help people uncover hidden emotional patterns, identify romantic potential, and understand soul-level relationships. The experience is personal and often profound, especially when one is dealing with uncertainty in love or facing a crossroads in one’s romantic life.

At the-psychic-experts.com, you can ask a free psychic love question and receive a personalized response tailored to your emotional and spiritual needs. These readings are about understanding who you are, how you connect, and how to open your heart more fully.

If you’ve been struggling with matters of the heart, now is the time to seek insight from a trusted guide. Discover what’s possible for your love life, starting with a free love psychic reading from a platform ranked among the best by the psychic experts.

FAQs

What is a psychic love reading?

A psychic love reading is a session with a spiritual advisor who uses intuition, energy reading, or divination tools to provide insights into your romantic life.

Can I really get a free psychic love reading online?

Yes, many platforms, including the-psychic-experts.com, offer the option to ask a free psychic love question or receive a limited free love psychic reading to help you get started.

What are the best love questions to ask a psychic?

You can ask about timing (“When will I meet someone?”), compatibility (“Is this person right for me?”), or spiritual bonds (“Is this my soulmate?”). Choose questions to ask a psychic about love specific to your situation.

Who are love psychics best suited for?

Love psychics are ideal for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of their romantic life, whether you’re single, dating, healing from heartbreak, or in a complicated relationship.

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MIL-OSI: Imperial Petroleum Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

ATHENS, Greece, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. (NASDAQ: IMPP; the “Company”), a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and dry bulk seaborne transportation services, announced today its unaudited financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Fleet operational utilization of 83.8% in Q1 25’ versus 86% in Q4 24’ and 80.6% in Q1 24’.
About 47% of fleet calendar days were dedicated to time charter activity while 53% to spot activity.
Delivery of the dry bulk carrier, Supra Pasha (2012 built) on April 26th 2025; the remaining six contracted dry bulk carriers will be delivered by June 2025.
Revenues of $32.1 million in Q1 25’ compared to $41.2 million in Q1 24’- a 22.1% decline as market rates were stronger during Q1 24’.
Net income of $11.3 million in Q1 25’ versus $16.7 million in Q1 24’, corresponding to an EPS, basic of $0.32.
EBITDA¹ of $14.7 million for Q1 25’.
Revenues and net income increased by $5.9 million (or 22.5%) and $7.4 million (or 189.7%), respectively, in Q1 25’ compared to Q4 24’.
Cash and cash equivalents including time deposits of $227.4 million as of March 31, 2025 which is 167.5% higher than our current market capitalization of about $85 million.
Recurring profitability and debt free capital structure facilitate robust cash flow generation.

First Quarter 2025 Results:

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 amounted to $32.1 million, a decrease of $9.1 million, or 22.1%, compared to revenues of $41.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the spot market tanker rates. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 average spot rates for product and suezmax tankers were 26.9% and 24.2% higher than average spot rates during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Voyage expenses and vessels’ operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $10.5 million and $7.1 million, respectively, compared to $13.5 million and $6.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The $3.0 million decrease in voyage expenses is mainly attributed to increased time charter activity leading to a decline in spot days by 16.1%. The decline in spot days along with the decrease in the Suez Canal transits compared to the same period of last year, led to decreased bunker consumption by 21.2% and lower port expenses by 30.8%. The $1.1 million increase in vessels’ operating expenses is primarily due to the increased size of our fleet by an average of 2.1 vessels between the two periods.
Drydocking costs for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were nil and $0.6 million, respectively. This decrease is due to the fact that during the three months ended March 31, 2025, no vessel underwent drydocking whereas during the three months ended March 31, 2024 our aframax tanker commenced its drydocking which was concluded within April 2024.
General and administrative costs for both the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were $1.2 million.
Depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 was $5.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The change is attributable to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet.
Management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The change is attributable to the increase in the average number of vessels in our fleet.
Interest and finance costs for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were $0.6 million and $0.002 million, respectively. The $0.6 million of costs for the three months ended March 31, 2025 relate mainly to accrued interest expense – related party in connection with the $14.0 million and $24.0 million part of the acquisition prices of our bulk carriers, Neptulus and Clean Imperial, respectively. These balances were completely settled in April 2025. For accounting purposes, the outstanding balances payable on the two vessels were required to be allocated between principal and imputed interest, despite the fact that no interest was contractually charged by the sellers. The total amounts ultimately paid remained consistent with the originally agreed purchase prices.
Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $2.2 million as compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The $1.2 million increase is mainly attributed to a higher amount of funds placed under time deposits.
Interest income – related party for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was nil as compared to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease is mainly attributed to the $0.8 million of accrued interest income – related party for the three months ended March 31, 2024 in connection with the $38.7 million of the sale price of the Aframax tanker Afrapearl II (ex. Stealth Berana). The balance was collected in July 2024, thus the balance for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was nil.
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was a gain of $1.7 million as compared to a loss of $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The $1.7 million foreign exchange gain for the three months ended March 31, 2025, is mainly attributed the strengthening of the euro currency against the dollar at the end of the three months ended March 31, 2025 when compared to the respective currency values at the end of year 2024.
As a result of the above, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company reported net income of $11.3 million, compared to net income of $16.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Dividends paid on Series A Preferred Shares amounted to $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, basic, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 32.9 million. Earnings per share, basic and diluted, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 amounted to $0.32 and $0.30, respectively, compared to earnings per share, basic and diluted, of $0.56 and $0.50, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Adjusted net income¹ was $12.2 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS¹, basic of $0.34 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to an Adjusted net income of $17.5 million corresponding to an Adjusted EPS, basic, of $0.59 for the same period of last year.
EBITDA¹ for the three months ended March 31, 2025 amounted to $14.7 million, while Adjusted EBITDA¹ for the three months ended March 31, 2025 amounted to $15.6 million.
An average of 11.90 vessels were owned by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 9.84 vessels for the same period of 2024.

¹ EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable financial measure in accordance with GAAP set forth later in this release. Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income are set forth below.

Fleet Employment Table

As of May 23, 2025, the profile and deployment of our fleet is the following:


Name	Year Built	Country Built	Vessel Size (dwt)	Vessel Type	Employment Status	Expiration of Charter(1)
*Tankers*
Magic Wand	2008	Korea	47,000	MR product tanker	Time Charter	October 2025
Clean Thrasher	2008	Korea	47,000	MR product tanker	Time Charter	May 2025
Clean Sanctuary (ex. Falcon Maryam)	2009	Korea	46,000	MR product tanker	Spot
Clean Nirvana	2008	Korea	50,000	MR product tanker	Spot
Clean Justice	2011	Japan	46,000	MR product tanker	Time Charter	September 2027
Aquadisiac	2008	Korea	51,000	MR product tanker	Spot
Clean Imperial	2009	Korea	40,000	MR product tanker	Time Charter	January 2026
Suez Enchanted	2007	Korea	160,000	Suezmax tanker	Spot
Suez Protopia	2008	Korea	160,000	Suezmax tanker	Spot
*Drybulk Carriers(2)*
Eco Wildfire	2013	Japan	33,000	Handysize drybulk	Time Charter	May 2025
Glorieuse	2012	Japan	38,000	Handysize drybulk	Time Charter	June 2025
Neptulus	2012	Japan	33,000	Handysize drybulk	Time Charter	June 2025
Supra Pasha	2012	Japan	56,000	Supramax drybulk	Spot
Fleet Total			807,000 dwt

(1) (2)	Earliest date charters could expire. We have contracted to acquire six Japanese built drybulk carriers, aggregating approximately 387,000 dwt, which are expected to be delivered to us by June 2025.

CEO Harry Vafias Commented

Another year commenced with a positive momentum for Imperial Petroleum. We are happy as we consider the $11.3 million of net income generated in Q1 25’ a very good result given the eventful but softish market. This is a busy period for our Company but at the same time exciting as we are taking on delivery of another six drybulk vessels. Within the short life of Imperial Petroleum, we are expanding our fleet from four vessels to nineteen by the second quarter of 2025; our goal of growing fast and transforming a small company to medium sized was achieved. We feel confident that the diversified quality non- Chinese fleet we have created will pay off. Imperial Petroleum enjoys fast growth, recurring profits, zero bank debt and liquidity as of March 31, 2025 in excess of $220 million and as per our view ticks all the boxes that define a successful operation.

Conference Call details:

On May 23, 2025 at 10:00 am ET, the company’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the company’s operations and outlook.

Online Registration:

Conference call participants should pre-register using the below link to receive the dial-in numbers and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call.

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIaef045aa9f5b46a7b5e8eb48c2e56115

Slides and audio webcast:

There will also be a live and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. website (www.ImperialPetro.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

About IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.

IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. is a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil and drybulk seaborne transportation services. The Company owns a total of thirteen vessels on the water – seven M.R. product tankers, two suezmax tankers and four handysize drybulk carriers – with a total capacity of 807,000 deadweight tons (dwt), and has contracted to acquire an additional six drybulk carriers of 387,000 dwt aggregate capacity. Following these deliveries, the Company’s fleet will count a total of 19 vessels with an aggregate capacity of 1.2 million dwt. IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.’s shares of common stock and 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market and trade under the symbols “IMPP” and “IMPPP,” respectively.

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, geopolitical conditions, including any trade disruptions resulting from tariffs and other protectionist measures imposed by the United States or other countries, general market conditions, including changes in charter hire rates and vessel values, charter counterparty performance, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers to scheduled and unscheduled drydockings, changes in IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in our financing arrangements, actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, the conflict in Ukraine and related sanctions, the conflicts in the Middle East, potential disruption of shipping routes due to ongoing attacks by Houthis in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden or accidents and political events or acts by terrorists.

Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fleet List and Fleet Deployment
For information on our fleet and further information:
Visit our website at www.ImperialPetro.com

Company Contact:
Fenia Sakellaris
IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.
E-mail: info@ImperialPetro.com

Fleet Data:
The following key indicators highlight the Company’s operating performance during the three month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2025.

FLEET DATA	Q1 2024	Q1 2025
Average number of vessels (1)	9.84	11.90
Period end number of owned vessels in fleet	11	12
Total calendar days for fleet (2)	895	1,071
Total voyage days for fleet (3)	878	1,067
Fleet utilization (4)	98.1%	99.6%
Total charter days for fleet (5)	207	504
Total spot market days for fleet (6)	671	563
Fleet operational utilization (7)	80.6%	83.8%

1) Average number of vessels is the number of owned vessels that constituted our fleet for the relevant period, as measured by the sum of the number of days each vessel was a part of our fleet during the period divided by the number of calendar days in that period.
2) Total calendar days for fleet are the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period including off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
3) Total voyage days for fleet reflect the total days the vessels we operated were in our possession for the relevant period net of off-hire days associated with major repairs, drydockings or special or intermediate surveys.
4) Fleet utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels were available for revenue generating voyage days, and is determined by dividing voyage days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.
5) Total charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on time or bareboat charters for the relevant period.
6) Total spot market charter days for fleet are the number of voyage days the vessels operated on spot market charters for the relevant period.
7) Fleet operational utilization is the percentage of time that our vessels generated revenue, and is determined by dividing voyage days excluding idle days by fleet calendar days for the relevant period.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS:

Adjusted net income represents net income before share based compensation. EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income and depreciation. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest and finance costs, interest income, depreciation and share based compensation.
Adjusted EPS represents Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are not recognized measurements under U.S. GAAP. Our calculation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS may not be comparable to that reported by other companies in the shipping or other industries. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation.

EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS are included herein because they are a basis, upon which we and our investors assess our financial performance. They allow us to present our performance from period to period on a comparable basis and provide investors with a means of better evaluating and understanding our operating performance.

(Expressed in United States Dollars, except number of shares)	Third Quarter Ended March 31st,
	2024	2025
Net Income – Adjusted Net Income
Net income	16,654,604	11,290,986
Plus share based compensation	858,810	889,076
Adjusted Net Income	17,513,414	12,180,062

Net income – EBITDA
Net income	16,654,604	11,290,986
Plus interest and finance costs	2,430	606,383
Less interest income	(1,785,878)	(2,184,394)
Plus depreciation	4,027,061	5,002,837
EBITDA	18,898,217	14,715,812

Net income – Adjusted EBITDA
Net income	16,654,604	11,290,986
Plus share based compensation	858,810	889,076
Plus interest and finance costs	2,430	606,383
Less interest income	(1,785,878)	(2,184,394)
Plus depreciation	4,027,061	5,002,837
Adjusted EBITDA	19,757,027	15,604,888

EPS
Numerator
Net income	16,654,604	11,290,986
Less: Cumulative dividends on preferred shares	(435,246)	(435,246)
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested shares	(856,950)	(453,265)
Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic	15,362,408	10,402,475
Denominator
Weighted average number of shares	27,613,661	32,944,925
EPS – Basic	0.56	0.32

Adjusted EPS
Numerator
Adjusted net income	17,513,414	12,180,062
Less: Cumulative dividends on preferred shares	(435,246)	(435,246)
Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested shares	(902,326)	(490,387)
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders, basic	16,175,842	11,254,429

Denominator
Weighted average number of shares	27,613,661	32,944,925
Adjusted EPS, Basic	0.59	0.34

Imperial Petroleum Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
(Expressed in United States Dollars, except for number of shares)

		Quarters Ended March 31,
		2024	2025

Revenues
	Revenues	41,203,281	32,091,626

Expenses
	Voyage expenses	12,963,607	10,054,114
	Voyage expenses – related party	514,414	401,753
	Vessels’ operating expenses	5,951,561	7,021,928
	Vessels’ operating expenses – related party	82,000	98,500
	Drydocking costs	625,457	—
	Management fees – related party	393,800	471,240
	General and administrative expenses	1,207,168	1,217,977
	Depreciation	4,027,061	5,002,837
Total expenses		25,765,068	24,268,349

Income from operations		15,438,213	7,823,277

Other (expenses)/income
	Interest and finance costs	(2,430)	(3,607)
	Interest expense – related party	—	(602,776)
	Interest income	1,035,261	2,184,394
	Interest income – related party	750,617	—
	Dividend income from related party	189,583	187,500
	Foreign exchange (loss)/gain	(756,640)	1,702,198
Other income, net		1,216,391	3,467,709

Net Income		16,654,604	11,290,986

Earnings per share
– Basic		0.56	0.32
– Diluted		0.50	0.30

Weighted average number of shares
-Basic		27,613,661	32,944,925
-Diluted		30,951,012	34,258,803

Imperial Petroleum Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

		December 31,	March 31,
		2024	2025

Assets
Current assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	67,783,531	126,520,450
	Time deposits	138,948,481	100,900,500
	Trade and other receivables	13,456,083	8,772,549
	Other current assets	652,769	67,374
	Inventories	7,306,356	6,705,115
	Advances and prepayments	250,562	209,858
Total current assets		228,397,782	243,175,846

Non current assets
	Operating lease right-of-use asset	78,761	60,239
	Vessels, net	208,230,018	227,015,031
	Investment in related party	12,798,500	12,794,333
Total non current assets		221,107,279	239,869,603
Total assets		449,505,061	483,045,449

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
	Trade accounts payable	5,243,872	5,923,098
	Payable to related parties	18,725,514	39,232,604
	Accrued liabilities	3,370,020	3,604,467
	Operating lease liability, current portion	1,419,226	60,239
	Deferred income	78,761	1,812,557
Total current liabilities		28,837,393	50,632,965

Total liabilities		28,837,393	50,632,965

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity
	Common stock	382,755	386,671
	Preferred Stock, Series A	7,959	7,959
	Preferred Stock, Series B	160	160
	Treasury stock	(8,390,225)	(8,390,225)
	Additional paid-in capital	282,642,357	283,527,517
	Retained earnings	146,024,662	156,880,402
Total stockholders’ equity		420,667,668	432,412,484
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		449,505,061	483,045,449

Imperial Petroleum Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in United States Dollars

		Three Month Periods Ended March 31,
		2024	2025

Cash flows from operating activities
	Net income for the period	16,654,604	11,290,986

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation	4,027,061	5,002,837
	Non – cash lease expense	17,550	18,522
	Share based compensation	858,810	889,076
	Unrealized foreign exchange loss/(gain) on time deposits	799,150	(358,420)
	Dividend income from related party	(189,583)	—

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	(Increase)/decrease in
	Trade and other receivables	(3,249,129)	4,683,534
	Other current assets	(532,029)	585,395
	Inventories	(574,256)	601,241
	Changes in operating lease liabilities	(17,550)	(18,522)
	Advances and prepayments	(45,536)	40,704
	Due from related parties	(879,732)	4,167
	Increase/(decrease) in
	Trade accounts payable	(1,100,028)	679,226
	Due to related parties	2,839,227	(3,369,040)
	Accrued liabilities	903,784	234,447
	Deferred income	(869,166)	393,331
Net cash provided by operating activities		18,643,177	20,677,484

Cash flows from investing activities
	Dividends income received	191,667	—
	Acquisition and improvement of vessels	(72,257,190)	(4,350)
	Increase in bank time deposits	(31,695,420)	(57,958,390)
	Maturity of bank time deposits	31,368,080	96,364,791
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities		(72,392,863)	38,402,051

Cash flows from financing activities
	Stock issuance costs	(2,504,498)	—
	Dividends paid on preferred shares	(341,947)	(342,616)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,846,445)	(342,616)

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents		(56,596,131)	58,736,919
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		91,927,512	67,783,531
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		35,331,381	126,520,450
Cash breakdown
	Cash and cash equivalents	35,331,381	126,520,450
Total cash and cash equivalents shown in the statements of cash flows		35,331,381	126,520,450

The MIL Network –

May 27, 2025

MIL-OSI Economics: Mammography equipment market in South Korea to grow at 4% CAGR through 2036, forecasts GlobalData

Source: GlobalData

Mammography equipment market in South Korea to grow at 4% CAGR through 2036, forecasts GlobalData

Posted in Medical Devices

The market for mammography equipment in South Korea is undergoing significant growth. This upsurge is attributable to the broadening scope of breast cancer screening initiatives, increased public awareness, and the incorporation of sophisticated imaging technologies. Owing to these factors, the mammography equipment market in South Korea is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 4% through 2036, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

GlobalData’s latest report, “Mammography Equipment Market Size by Segments, Share, Regulatory, Reimbursement, Installed Base and Forecast to 2036,” reveals that South Korea represented nearly 20% of the mammography equipment market in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024. This significant share highlights the country’s strong healthcare infrastructure, early embrace of new technologies, and a clear national focus on preventive healthcare and innovation.

In March 2025, a comprehensive Korean study revealed that the utilization of Lunit INSIGHT MMG, an AI-powered mammography software developed by the South Korean medical AI firm Lunit Inc., enhanced breast cancer detection rates by 13.8% without elevating recall rates. The findings affirm South Korea’s advancing role in shaping high-impact, AI-driven medical imaging practices that prioritize accuracy without added patient burden.

Shagufta Hasan, Medical Devices Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Despite the growth of mammography market in South Korea, breast cancer detection still faces challenges related to inconsistent access, diagnostic delays, and disparities in the adoption of technology, factors that may hinder early intervention and patient outcomes. However, solutions such as the Lunit INSIGHT MMG and DBT represent a transformative shift in breast imaging. These advanced diagnostic solutions are paving the way for more detailed, efficient, and accessible screening pathways, aligning with the country’s broader commitment to preventive healthcare and innovation.”

AI solutions such as Lunit INSIGHT MMG and DBT streamline case prioritization, support early diagnosis, and enhance precision across diverse clinical environments. By reducing diagnostic delays and standardizing interpretation regardless of reader experience, these solutions help bridge gaps in access and technological disparities, ultimately supporting more equitable breast cancer screening outcomes.

Hasan concludes: “South Korea appears to be strategically poised to influence the future of breast imaging through continued investment, fostering strategic partnerships, and expanding its global outreach. By reinforcing its position in the advancement of diagnostic technologies, it is likely to enhance access to high-quality care to patients with breast cancer, and bolster its global impact.”

MIL OSI Economics –

May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Africa: Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli Advances to Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs, South Africa’s Made By Basketball (MBB) Wins Second Straight
Source: Africa Press Organisation – English (2) – Report:

KIGALI, Rwanda, May 23, 2025/APO Group/ —

Five players scored in double figures and Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) beat Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) 104-91 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda last night, which gave them their fourth straight win in the Nile Conference and a guaranteed slot in the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs (https://BAL.NBA.com/). Al Ahli will join Al Ittihad (Egypt), Rivers Hoopers (Nigeria), 2022 BAL champion US Monastir (Tunisia), the defending champion Petro de Luanda (Angola) and Kriol Star (Cape Verde) when the BAL Playoffs tip off at SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa on June 6. Tickets for the 2025 BAL Playoffs are available on www.Ticketmaster.co.za.

Former NBA Academy Africa student-athlete Jean Jacques Boissy (Senegal) led Al Ahli with 26 points, while Mohamed Abdourahman (Libya) added 23 points and 13 rebounds. Uchenna Iroegbu (U.S./Nigeria) led Thunder with 23 points, with Eugene Adera (Kenya) adding nine points, 12 rebounds and four assists.

In the second game last night, Made By Basketball (South Africa) defeated the home team APR (Rwanda) 94-88, winning their second straight game in the competition. Jovan Mooring (U.S.) got 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Teafale Lenard Jr. (U.S.) recorded 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and Pieter Prinsloo (South Africa) added 13 points and seven rebounds. Tennessee Tech center David Craig (South Africa) played more than 24 minutes, finishing with nine points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for the South African team which shot 51 percent from the floor.

Obadiah Noel (U.S.) led APR with 23 points and Youssoupha Ndoye (Senegal) added 19 points and 10 rebounds, but APR struggled offensively down the stretch, shooting 37 percent from the floor. APR retained their second position in the Nile Conference, but will look to bounce back this weekend after two consecutive losses.

The Nile Conference resumes on Saturday, with MBB (2-2) taking on Nairobi City Thunder (0-4) and Al Ahli Tripoli (4-0) facing APR (2-2).

POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCES

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

NILE CONFERENCE STANDINGS
1. Al Ahli Tripoli* – 4-0
2. APR – 2-2
3. MBB – 2-2
4. Nairobi City Thunder- 0-4
*Advanced to 2025 BAL Playoffs

MIL OSI Africa –
May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Murray Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography

Source: US FBI

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Michael Scott, 60, of Murray, Nebraska, was sentenced on May 8, 2025, in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska, for Distribution of Child Pornography. United States District Judge Susan M. Bazis sentenced Scott to 300 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. After Scott’s release from prison, he will begin a 10-year term of supervised release. Scott was also ordered to pay $69,000 in restitution.

The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) received a cybertip from Discord reporting a user had uploaded two files depicting alleged child pornography. An Investigator with NSP was able to view the images and confirm they were child pornography.

The Investigator confirmed the phone number from the cybertip belonged to Scott at his address in Murray. A search warrant was executed for the Discord account from the cybertip. A review of the contents found the distribution of additional child pornography. There were at least seven images of child pornography uploaded to the Discord account, at least one of which was included in the cybertip.

During a search of Scott’s residence, Investigators recovered 14 electronic devices. During a review of Scott’s cellphone, Investigators found a total of 19,807 photos of child pornography and 5,126 videos of child pornography. Among the other devices, Investigators found 200 additional photos of child pornography. Investigators also found a conversation on Discord where Scott sent at least one image of child pornography to another user on January 9, 2024. Investigators also located at least four files of child pornography that were uploaded to Discord on January 17, 2024.

In a consensual interview at the residence, Scott confirmed the Discord account and username, phone number and email address all belonged to him. Scott admitted to using his cell phone for viewing and trading child pornography.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

This case was investigated by the Omaha FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force and the Nebraska State Patrol.

MIL Security OSI –

May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Alburgh, Vermont Man Sentenced to 12 Years Imprisonment for Producing and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Source: Office of United States Attorneys

Rutland, Vermont – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on May 21, 2025, Brian Bluto, 60, formerly of Alburgh, Vermont, was sentenced by United States District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier to a term of 144 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 15-year term of supervised release. Bluto previously pleaded guilty to distribution of child sexual abuse material on October 21, 2024, and has been detained since his guilty plea.

According to court records, Bluto produced child sexual abuse material by hiding a camera to covertly record a child with whom he was living. Bluto began recording the minor victim when she was approximately 13 years old, and continued to do so until she was 16 years old. Bluto distributed still images and a video of the minor victim to a person on the internet, who unbeknownst to Bluto, was an Australian law enforcement officer. The Australian officer alerted Homeland Security Investigations, who obtained a search warrant for Bluto’s residence in Alburgh. The search warrant resulted in the seizures of numerous electronic devices, one of which was located in a backpack that was pointing toward the bathroom in the residence. The backpack had a homemade cut in the fabric where the lens of the camera on the electronic device could stick out without detection. A search of Bluto’s electronic devices revealed hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material, including a depiction of a toddler being sexually abused by an adult.

Acting United States Attorney Michael P. Drescher commended the investigatory efforts of Homeland Security Investigations, the Queensland, Australia, Police Service and the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Ophardt. Bluto was represented by Assistant Federal Defenders Emily Kenyon and Steven Barth.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit Justice.gov/PSC.

MIL Security OSI –

May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI: No KYC. 100x Leverage. Double Deposit Bonus. Crypto Futures Trading for Everyone on BexBack.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: New partners and joint projects: Polytechnic at the international forum in Xi’an

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

The Silk Road Alliance of Architecture and Technology Universities (SRIAATU) International Forum was held in Xi’an, China. The alliance was established in October 2023 under the chairmanship of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology to develop global architecture, technological innovation, and sustainable infrastructure for life. It includes 55 leading universities from 26 countries specializing in architecture and construction. It is the most important platform for combining the efforts of talented engineers and architects in the implementation of joint scientific and educational projects and cultural exchange.

The forum became an important step in promoting the concept of “green” architecture, based on the integration of education, science and industry in the field of architectural design and construction technologies. The event included a meeting of the Alliance Council, a presidential forum and a series of conferences dedicated to modern challenges and development prospects in the field of architecture and construction.

Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University has been a member of the alliance since its foundation and regularly participates in its events. The delegation of SPbPU included the Director of the Civil Engineering Institute Marina Petrochenko and the Director of the Center for Additional Professional Programs of the ISI Ksenia Strelets.

The delegation of SPbPU visited the College of Architecture of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT), where as a result of constructive negotiations, agreements were reached on holding a joint educational workshop with the participation of teachers from both universities. From XAUAT, the negotiations were attended by Dean of the College of Architecture Lei Zhendong, Vice Dean Dan Yutian, Coordinator of Cooperation with Russian Universities Wu Guanyu and teacher Tong Qingnan.

In addition, representatives of SPbPU took part in an international conference on architecture, which was attended by more than one hundred architects from leading universities around the world.

Participation in the forum allowed the Institute of Civil Engineering to expand its geography of partnerships: preliminary agreements were reached on developing cooperation with such universities as King Chulalongkorn Bangkok University (Thailand), Petronas University of Technology (Malaysia), Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia), Osh Technological University (Kyrgyzstan), Tashkent State Transport University (Uzbekistan) and the University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka).

Participation in the Alliance of Architectural and Technological Universities of the Silk Road is extremely important for us, as it is one of the largest alliances in the field of architecture and construction. The Civil Engineering Institute actively trains world-class engineers capable of solving complex professional problems in the field of construction and infrastructure development. Participation in the forum allowed us to establish new partnerships with leading universities, which creates a basis for the development of student and teacher exchanges, as well as the implementation of joint educational and scientific projects, – noted the Director of the Civil Engineering Institute Marina Petrochenko.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Students of the Faculty of Economics won the NSU shooting championship

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

The results of the shooting competition among students of academic groups of 1-3 courses, which took place for more than a month at the NSU shooting range, have been summed up.

Shooting was conducted from an air rifle (AR) from a sitting position, with elbows resting on the table, a distance of 10 m at target #6. Shots – 3 trial, 5 qualifying. Many students took up arms for the first time and the results were very diverse – from 44 points to 0, when all attempts to hit the target failed. But the main thing is participation and the opportunity to try yourself in this kind of sport.

Among the first-year students, 4 male and 2 female students scored 40 points each and took first place:Alexander Ilyushin (GGF)Ivan Fomkin (MMF)Daniil Yeruslanov and Veronika Efimenko (FEN)Dmitry Blinov (EF)

Yana Yakovenko (IFP)

And three girls shared third place with a score of 39 points:Daria Mikhailovskaya (FIA)Zlata Zavolotkina (IMMT)Sofia Shafigullina (EF)

Among 2nd-3rd year female students, the winners were:

1st place – Vitalia Openko (GI), 44 points – absolute winner! 2nd place – Anastasia Surkova (FIT), 40 points 3rd place – Anastasia Zebnitskaya (IMMT), Elizaveta Lutkova and Polina Nikiforova (FEN)

Among the 2nd-3rd year boys, the first place with a score of 42 points was shared by: Mikhail Kravchenko (MMF) Ilya Volodin (FIT) Daniil Zyryanov (FF) The team standings were calculated only among first-year students based on the 10 best results and were included in the NSU First-Year Spartakiad.

The winners in a very tough fight and with minimal margins were:

1st place – Faculty of Economics, 362 points 2nd place – Faculty of Information Technology, 360 points 3rd place – Faculty of Natural Sciences, 359 points

We congratulate the winners and thank all the participants and organizers of the competition – teachers of the Department of Physical Education and the chief judge Nikolai Bykov

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Capital for the development of universities: the Russian Ministry of Education and Science held a strategic session at the Polytechnic University dedicated to endowments

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation held a strategic session at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University dedicated to endowment funds in science and higher education.

The event was attended by over three hundred participants: heads of universities and research organizations supervising the creation and development of endowment funds, representatives of government bodies and alumni associations. The plenary session was opened by the first vice-rector of SPbPU Vitaly Sergeev.

“Working with endowment capital today is a new mentality, the formation of which requires both time and constant interaction with business and government bodies,” Vitaly Vladimirovich said in his welcoming speech. “Therefore, today’s strategic session is important and useful, and the exchange of experience, I am sure, will lead to the fact that we will be able to build a systematic work with endowment funds, especially since much has already been done in this direction. I hope that the Polytechnic University is a good platform with strong energy, and we are also very interested in this topic.”

Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia Andrey Omelchuk recorded a video message for the participants of the strategy session, in which, in particular, he noted: Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Government of the Russian Federation pay special attention to the development of endowment funds for universities and scientific organizations. Important changes have already been made to the legislation, concepts and methodological recommendations for the development of endowment funds for universities have been developed. The session plans to discuss the formation of endowment funds, the structure of fundraising and its relationship with the strategy of the university. We hope that the participants will gain an understanding of the need to create funds and new ideas for their development.

Director of the Department of Economic Policy of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Aslan Kanukoev thanked the Polytechnic University for organizing the event and spoke about the results and prospects of the activities of the interdepartmental working group of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia on the development of endowment funds in the field of higher education and science.

Aslan Sultanovich noted that the topic of endowment capital has become significantly more relevant and popular in recent years. A specially created interdepartmental working group of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Finance developed and approved concepts for the development of endowment funds in universities and research organizations until 2035 in 2023–2024, the main areas of which are defined as: interaction with graduates, with the business community, formation of a pool of partners, information support, increasing the efficiency of capital management and the formation of transparency standards. An educational course has also been created and is planned to be launched in the near future, which will provide a complete understanding of the creation, formation, development and management of endowment capital, including the legal aspects of working with this topic, and will also introduce fundraising technologies and building relationships with endowment donors.

According to monitoring data from the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, as of January 1, 2024, 94 endowment funds were created in subordinate universities.

The Russian Ministry of Education and Science believes that endowment funds are a long-term strategic instrument for the sustainable development of educational, scientific, healthcare and cultural organizations, emphasized Aslan Kanukoev.

Chairperson of the Board of the National Endowment Association Svetlana Lavrova presented a report entitled “Understanding and Culture of Endowment Themes: History, Modernity, and Focus on Eternity.”

Svetlana Nikolaevna explained what an endowment is, what are the origins of this phenomenon, why it has been so important in the world for many centuries, and what place Russia occupies in it. By the way, the Russian Empire had its own history of endowments, only before 1918 they were called “eternal contribution”, “eternal capital” or “untouchable capital”, and the entire social sphere was based on them.

According to Svetlana Lavrova, the educational organization has several sources of funding: state (in the future, not direct, but aimed at supporting individual programs), tuition fees, research orders, contracts, short-term projects, and an endowment fund.

The purpose of the existence of science and the university goes into eternity, and the sources of funding on which this activity relies are usually short-lived. The endowment fund is a super-stable source that gives the university independence. It is long-term, and it is the university’s money that ensures sustainability, – Svetlana Lavrova believes.

An endowment consists of three components: fundraising, or seeking donations, investing funds through a management company, and finally receiving and using income from investments.

The university is interested in the income from the endowment, and the Ministry of Finance is interested in it, because endowments are the largest institutional investors worldwide. This is a unique system that works simultaneously to develop different aspects of the state, so the state is extremely interested in them, Svetlana Lavrova emphasized.

First Vice-Rector for Economics and Strategic Development of the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin Daniil Sandler shared an interesting experience of the university in the formation of endowments. As of May 1, 277 million had been collected for the UrFU endowment — these are funds from 18 endowments created by more than 12 thousand donors. Each of the funds, according to Daniil Sandler, “has its own face.” The endowment for the 100th anniversary of the Ural Federal University in the amount of 75 million rubles was created on the initiative of the Students’ Union. If you ask artificial intelligence what to do with the fact that in Russia there is no tradition of forming and donating endowments, it will write: “Start with the students,” and in practice it is clear that it was the Students’ Union that took the initiative, and now this is our largest endowment. Although they say that a student has no money, he has time, energy and desire, says Daniil Sandler.

The second endowment — “Sports Programming at UrFU” — was created by a group of enthusiasts who wanted sports programming to develop in the Urals. They got a serious business interested in their idea and collected 51 million rubles. There is a personal endowment of Maslakov — a graduate of the history department, who donated 16 million rubles so that the interest from this endowment would be used to pay financial assistance to elderly teachers of the history department every year. The endowment of the Institute of New Materials and Technologies in the amount of 11.6 million rubles was created to establish a scholarship named after a respected university professor who passed away to perpetuate his memory.

The speech by the executive director of the MGIMO Development Fund (over 2 billion rubles) Marina Petrova was devoted to the Russian and international experience of financing science through the endowment mechanism.

Oksana Oracheva, CEO of the Vladimir Potanin Charitable Foundation, spoke about the role of transparency and accountability in working with stakeholders.

Irina Tolmacheva, Deputy Director of the Foundation for the Formation of Endowment Capital of the Foundation for the Development of Social and Economic Sciences and Education, highlighted the legal aspects of the activities of endowment funds.

Thus, the speakers at the plenary session outlined the main problems of endowment development: insufficient awareness of the funds’ activities among businesses and university graduates, the need to increase motivation among philanthropists, a decrease in the funds’ profitability during periods of high economic volatility, the need to provide additional tax preferences and other benefits. How to interest donors, how to popularize endowment funds and make them socially significant, how to fulfill and exceed the “Priority-2030” program indicator in terms of endowment – these and many other issues were to be discussed in more detail by the participants of the strategy session in sections, mechanisms for their solution were to be developed and discussed at the final joint session.

As a result, representatives of all five sections identified problems and proposed approaches to solving them, which demonstrated deep immersion in the topic, mutual understanding and interaction in the community. Participants of the strategy session came to the conclusion that it is necessary to concentrate efforts on developing fundraising as a specific work on finding donations, to conduct educational work so that the endowment becomes a socially approved mechanism and an indicator of the effectiveness of universities, to expand opportunities for investment and to legislatively enshrine incentive measures – tax preferences and motivating co-financing.

The results of the strategic session were summed up by the Director of the Department of Economic Policy of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia Aslan Kanukoev: Today there are more like-minded people among us. Visiting all the sections, I was convinced that, despite the differences in issues and challenges, the mechanisms for solving them were close. Today we had the first introductory strategic session. It is important that you feel each other, feel the shoulder of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. We will develop endowment funds, we believe in this tool and promise that we will not abandon anyone on this path and will help everyone.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Russia: Visit of the First Secretary of the Embassy of Vietnam Mai Nguyen Tuyen Hoa to SPbPU

Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

The First Secretary of the Embassy of Vietnam for Education Affairs Mai Nguyen Tuyen Hoa visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. As part of the visit, aimed at strengthening educational and scientific ties, she learned about the 126-year history and modern achievements of the Polytechnic University, and discussed current projects and prospects for cooperation.

A special place in the activities of our university is occupied by cooperation with Vietnam, which has lasted for more than half a century. The key partners were the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Binh Duong University and Le Qu Don Technical University. Joint projects included the creation of laboratories, training of teachers in digital technologies and scientific research in the field of logistics and ecology. Among the key achievements are the creation of joint laboratories, Russian language centers and participation in the project of the Vietnam-Russian Technological University in Hanoi. Today, 73 people study at the Polytechnic University, most of whom have chosen engineering and IT areas. This year, for the first time in the history of the university, a gold medal was received by a foreign student – a graduate of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications of SPbPU from Vietnam Do The Manh.

During the negotiations, the Vice-Rector for International Affairs of SPbPU Dmitry Arsenyev emphasized: Over half a century of cooperation, we have trained more than 600 specialists for Vietnam. Today, 73 Vietnamese students study at the university in the areas of telecommunications, mechanical engineering, computer science, biomedicine and economics.

Mai Nguyen Tuyen Hoa emphasized the importance of research activities as a key element of cooperation between the universities of the two countries. She noted that Russian universities retain the status of classical academic centers, actively developing scientific areas: professors and researchers participate in international projects, create joint laboratories, publish works with foreign colleagues. Particular attention is paid to “mirror laboratories” and engineering centers, where the efforts of scientists from different countries are combined. However, according to Mai Nguyen Tuyen Hoa, the interest of Vietnamese youth in education in Russia is declining.

Despite this, Mai Nguyen Tuyen Hoa noted: The successes of Vietnamese graduates of the Polytechnic University inspire new applicants to choose Russia. During a meeting with students from Vietnam, she expressed admiration for the educational conditions and scientific base of the university: It is better to see once than to hear a hundred times. I am sure that this visit will become an impetus for new joint initiatives.

Students who choose Russia demonstrate high adaptability — they quickly master the language and integrate into the academic environment. In order to strengthen the position of Russian education, Mai Nguyen Tuyen Hoa proposed expanding information support: disseminating information about exchange programs, summer schools, English-language courses and joint scientific initiatives. She sees particular potential in the creation of a Russian-Vietnamese university, similar to the existing “Slavic universities” project. Such a university could focus on engineering, natural sciences and IT areas, where the demand for cooperation is especially high.

Dmitry Arsenyev expressed hope that the visit of the Vietnamese delegation would open a new chapter of cooperation. He noted that the Polytechnic is ready to accept more students, support internships for teachers and create interdisciplinary projects.

“Our doors are always open,” the vice-rector emphasized. “It is important that the initiative comes from both sides: from the search for common scientific interests to attracting industrial partners.”

The Polytechnic University sees potential in reviving target groups of students from Vietnam, who have shown outstanding results in their studies in the past. Today, when SPbPU is among the top 10 technological universities in the country, this cooperation can become a bridge between academic traditions and the challenges of the digital age.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI: Announcement of the final result of Nykredit’s recommended voluntary public tender offer for Spar Nord Bank A/S – Nykredit Realkredit A/S
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 21(3) OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 636 OF 15 MAY 2020

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR TO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE DOING SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

Announcement of the final result of Nykredit’s recommended voluntary public tender offer for Spar Nord Bank A/S

23 May 2025

Nykredit announces the final result of the recommended voluntary public tender offer for Spar Nord Bank A/S

In accordance with section 4(1) of the Danish Takeover Order¹, Nykredit Realkredit A/S (“Nykredit”) announced on 10 December 2024 that Nykredit intended to submit a voluntary public takeover offer (the “Offer”) to acquire all shares in Spar Nord Bank A/S (“Spar Nord Bank”), with the exception of Spar Nord Bank’s treasury shares, for a cash price of DKK 210 per share, valuing the aggregated issued share capital of Spar Nord Bank at DKK 24.7 billion. As stated in a supplement dated 2 April 2025, the offer price has subsequently been increased to DKK 210.50 per share.

On 8 January 2025, Nykredit published the offer document regarding the Offer (the “Offer Document”), as approved by the Danish FSA in accordance with section 11 of the Danish Takeover Order. The Offer Document was most recently supplemented in a supplement of 23 April 2025.

The offer period expired on 20 May 2025 at 23:59 (CEST), and on 21 May 2025 Nykredit announced the preliminary result of the Offer in accordance with section 21(3) of the Danish Takeover Order. The preliminary result of the Offer showed that Nykredit had obtained acceptances which, combined Spar Nord Bank shares held by Nykredit, represent 96.54 per cent of the total share capital and voting rights in Spar Nord Bank, excluding Spar Nord Bank’s holding of treasury shares.

Final result

In accordance with section 21(3) of the Danish Takeover Order, Nykredit hereby announces the final result of the Offer.

The final summation of acceptances shows that Nykredit has obtained acceptances for 72,169,763 shares, equal to 62.87 per cent of the share capital and the associated voting rights in Spar Nord Bank, excluding Spar Nord Bank’s holding of 2,918,044 treasury shares. The acceptances correspond to 61.32 per cent of the total share capital and voting rights in Spar Nord Bank.

The acceptances received combined with the total of 38,646,475 Spar Nord Bank shares owned by Nykredit represent 96.54 per cent of the total share capital and voting rights in Spar Nord Bank, excluding Spar Nord Bank’s holding of treasury shares. The acceptances received and Nykredit’s holding of Spar Nord Bank shares correspond in total to 94.15 per cent of the total share capital and the total number of voting rights in Spar Nord Bank.

The relevant regulatory approvals have been obtained, and the final summation of acceptances confirms that the minimum condition for acceptance is also fulfilled. Nykredit therefore considers that all conditions for completion of the Offer have been fulfilled, and Nykredit intends to complete the Offer on the terms and conditions set out in the Offer Document.

Settlement

The Offer is expected to be completed on 28 May 2025, on which date the cash consideration will be paid to the designated account of each Spar Nord Bank shareholder who has validly accepted the Offer and who has not validly withdrawn the acceptance of the Offer.

Compulsory acquisition, delisting and changes to the management and articles of association

As Nykredit stands to obtain an ownership interest corresponding to more than 90 per cent of the share capital and the associated voting rights in Spar Nord Bank (excluding treasury shares) upon completion of the Offer, it is Nykredit’s intention, as described in section 7.8 of the Offer Document, to initiate and complete a compulsory acquisition of the shares held by the remaining Spar Nord Bank shareholders in pursuance of sections 70-72 of the Danish Companies Act.

Nykredit furthermore intends to seek to have the Spar Nord Bank shares removed from trading and official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S as described in section 7.9 of the Offer Document.

In this connection, Nykredit will request Spar Nord Bank to convene an extraordinary general meeting at which Nykredit, as described in sections 7.4 and 7.5 of the Offer Document, will propose changes to the board of directors of Spar Nord Bank and changes to Spar Nord Bank’s articles of association.

Detailed information on compulsory acquisition and delisting will be published in separate announcements.

Additional information

Contact persons:

Investor contact:

Morten Bækmand, Head of Investor Relations, Nykredit (+45 4455 1521)

Media contact:

Orhan Gökcen, Head of Press, Nykredit (+45 3121 0639)

For further information about the Offer, please see: https://www.nykredit.com/en-gb/offer-spar-nord/

This announcement and the Offer Document (with supplements) are not directed at shareholders of Spar Nord Bank A/S whose participation in the Offer would require the issuance of an offer document, registration or activities other than what is required under Danish law (and, in the case of shareholders in the United States of America, Section 14(e) of, and applicable provisions of Regulation 14E promulgated under, the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). The Offer is not made and will not be made, directly or indirectly, to shareholders resident in any jurisdiction in which the submission of the Offer or acceptance thereof would be in contravention of the laws of such jurisdiction. Any person coming into possession of this announcement, the Offer Document or any other document containing a reference to the Offer is expected and assumed to independently obtain all necessary information about any applicable restrictions and to observe these.

This announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation to purchase securities or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in accordance with the Offer or otherwise. The Offer will be submitted only in the form of the Offer Document (with supplements) approved by the FSA, which sets out the full terms and conditions of the Offer, including information on how to accept the Offer. The shareholders of Spar Nord Bank are advised to read the Offer Document and any related documents as they contain important information.

Restricted jurisdictions

The Offer is not made, and acceptance of the Offer to tender Spar Nord Bank shares is not accepted, neither directly nor indirectly, in or from any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance of the Offer would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction or would require any registration, approval or any other measures with any regulatory authority not expressly contemplated by the Offer Document (the “Restricted Jurisdictions”). Neither the United States nor the United Kingdom is a Restricted Jurisdiction.

Restricted Jurisdictions include, but are not limited to: Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.

Persons obtaining documents or information relating to the Offer (including custodians, account holding institutions, nominees, trustees, representatives, fiduciaries or other intermediaries) should not distribute, communicate, transfer or send these in or into a Restricted Jurisdiction or use mail or any other means of communication in or into a Restricted Jurisdiction in connection with the Offer. Persons (including, but not limited to, custodians, custodian banks, nominees, trustees, representatives, fiduciaries or other intermediaries) intending to communicate this announcement, the Offer Document, supplements or any related document to any jurisdiction outside Denmark or the United States should inform themselves about these restrictions before taking any action. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction, including securities laws. It is the responsibility of all Persons obtaining this announcement, the Offer Document, supplements, an acceptance form and/or other documents relating to the Offer, or into whose possession such documents otherwise come, to inform themselves about and observe all such restrictions.

Nykredit is not responsible for ensuring that the distribution, dissemination or communication of this announcement, the Offer Document or supplements to shareholders outside Denmark, the United States and the United Kingdom is consistent with applicable law in any jurisdiction other than Denmark, the United States and the United Kingdom.

Important Information for Shareholders in the United States

The Offer concerns the shares in Spar Nord Bank, a public limited liability company incorporated and admitted to trading on a regulated market in Denmark, and is subject to the disclosure and procedural requirements of Danish law, including the Danish capital markets act and the Danish takeover order.

The Offer is being made to shareholders in Spar Nord Bank in the United States in compliance with the applicable US tender offer rules under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “U.S. Exchange Act”), including Regulation 14E promulgated thereunder, subject to the relief available for a “Tier II” tender offer, and otherwise in accordance with the requirements of Danish law and practice

Accordingly, US Spar Nord Bank shareholders should be aware that this announcement and any other documents regarding the Offer have been prepared in accordance with, and will be subject to, the disclosure and other procedural requirements, including with respect to withdrawal rights, the Offer timetable, settlement procedures and timing of payments of Danish law and practice, which may differ materially from those applicable under US domestic tender offer law and practice. In addition, the financial information contained in this announcement or the Offer Document has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or derived therefrom, and may therefore differ from, or not be comparable with, financial information of US companies.

In accordance with the laws of, and practice in, Denmark and to the extent permitted by applicable law, including Rule 14e-5 under the U.S. Exchange Act, Nykredit, Nykredit’s affiliates or any nominees or brokers of the foregoing (acting as agents, or in a similar capacity, for Nykredit or any of its affiliates, as applicable) may from time to time, and other than pursuant to the Offer, directly or indirectly, purchase, or arrange to purchase, outside of the United States, shares in Spar Nord Bank or any securities that are convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for such shares in Spar Nord Bank before or during the period in which the Offer remains open for acceptance. These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Any information about such purchases will be announced via Nasdaq Copenhagen and relevant electronic media if, and to the extent, such announcement is required under applicable law. To the extent information about such purchases or arrangements to purchase is made public in Denmark, such information will be disclosed by means of a press release or other means reasonably calculated to inform US shareholders of Spar Nord Bank of such information.

In addition, subject to the applicable laws of Denmark and US securities laws, including Rule 14e-5 under the U.S. Exchange Act, the financial advisers to Nykredit or their respective affiliates may also engage in ordinary course trading activities in securities of Spar Nord Bank, which may include purchases or arrangements to purchase such securities.

It may not be possible for US shareholders to effect service of process within the United States upon Spar Nord Bank, Nykredit or any of their respective affiliates, or their respective officers or directors, some or all of which may reside outside the United States, or to enforce against any of them judgments of the United States courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States or other US law. It may not be possible to bring an action against Nykredit, Spar Nord Bank and/or their respective officers or directors (as applicable) in a non-US court for violations of US laws. Further, it may not be possible to compel Nykredit and Spar Nord Bank or their respective affiliates, as applicable, to subject themselves to the judgment of a US court. In addition, it may be difficult to enforce in Denmark original actions, or actions for the enforcement of judgments of US courts, based on the civil liability provisions of the US federal securities laws.

The Offer, if completed, may have consequences under US federal income tax and under applicable US state and local, as well as non-US, tax laws. Each shareholder of Spar Nord Bank is urged to consult its independent professional adviser immediately regarding the tax consequences of the Offer.

NEITHER THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN ANY STATE OF THE U.S. HAS APPROVED OR DECLINED TO APPROVE THE OFFER OR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, PASSED UPON THE FAIRNESS OR MERITS OF THE OFFER OR PROVIDED AN OPINION AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY OFFER DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.

1 Executive Order no. 636 of 15 May 2020

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI: Nykredit announces final result of the takeover offer
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

Nykredit has announced the final result of the takeover offer

NOT FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR TO ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE CONTRARY TO APPLICABLE LEGISLATION OR RULES OF SUCH JURISDICTION

With reference to Spar Nord Bank A/S’ (Spar Nord) company announcement no. 13/2025 concerning the preliminary result of the all-cash voluntary takeover offer from Nykredit Realkredit A/S (Nykredit) for all shares (other than treasury shares held by Spar Nord) in Spar Nord (the Offer), Nykredit has today announced the final result of the Offer. Nykredit’s announcement is attached.

Final result
The offer period expired on 20 May 2025 at 23:59 (CEST), and the preliminary result was announced on 21 May 2025.

Nykredit has announced the final result of the Offer and informed Spar Nord that it has received acceptances representing 72,169,763 Spar Nord shares. Together with Nykredit’s holding of Spar Nord shares, this corresponds to 94.15% of the entire share capital and total number of voting rights in Spar Nord. On that basis, Nykredit will upon completion of the Offer hold 96.54% of the share capital and voting rights in Spar Nord, excluding treasury shares held by Spar Nord.

Relevant public authority approvals have been obtained (cf. company announcement no. 12/2025), and the final summation of acceptances confirms that the minimum condition for acceptance is also fulfilled. Nykredit therefore considers all conditions to completion pursuant to the Offer as satisfied, and Nykredit intends to complete the Offer on the terms as set forth in the offer document.

Completion and settlement
The Offer will be completed and settled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the offer document.

Settlement is expected on 28 May 2025 where the cash consideration will be paid to each shareholder who has validly accepted and not validly withdrawn the acceptance of the Offer.

Compulsory acquisition and delisting
Based on the final result, Nykredit will hold more than 90% of the share capital and voting rights in Spar Nord, excluding treasury shares held by Spar Nord, as a result of the Offer. On that basis, Nykredit will, after completion of the Offer, seek to initiate and complete a compulsory acquisition of the Spar Nord shares held by the remaining minority shareholders in Spar Nord.

In addition, Nykredit will request that Spar Nord seeks to have the Spar Nord shares removed from trading and official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S.

Information about the compulsory acquisition and removal from trading and official listing of the Spar Nord shares will be announced separately.

Questions may be directed to Neel Rosenberg (media) on +45 25 27 04 33 or to CFO Rune Brandt Børglum (investors)on +45 96 34 42 36.

Yours faithfully

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The MIL Network –
May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Man Sentenced for Sending Bomb Threat to Arizona State Election Official

Source: US FBI

A Massachusetts man was sentenced today to three years and six months in prison for sending a communication containing a bomb threat to an election official in the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office.

“Those using illegal threats of violence to intimidate election workers should know that the Justice Department will find you and hold you accountable under the law,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “The defendant in this case will spend the next three and a half years in federal prison for threatening an Arizona election official. We will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute such unlawful threats of violence.”

According to court documents, on or about Feb. 14, 2021, James W. Clark, 40, of Falmouth, sent a message via the Arizona Secretary of State’s website through “Contact Elections,” addressing the election official by her first name and warning her that she needed to “resign by Tuesday February 16th by 9 am or the explosive device impacted in her personal space will be detonated.” Shortly after transmitting the message, Clark conducted online searches that included the full name of the election official in conjunction with the words “how to kill” and “address.” Additionally, on or about Feb. 18, 2021, Clark conducted online searches involving the Boston Marathon bombing.

“James W. Clark sent a bomb threat to an Arizona election official. As a result, law enforcement searched the office building where the official worked, as well as the official’s home and car, for an explosive device,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “Public servants who ensure our free and fair elections must be able to do their jobs without fear. The Criminal Division will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute those who target election officials with threats of violence.”

In response to Clark ’s message, law enforcement conducted partial evacuations and bomb sweeps of the building in which the Arizona Secretary of State’s Office was located, including an evacuation of the floor of the Office of the Arizona Governor located in the same building. Law enforcement also conducted bomb sweeps of the election official’s personal residence and of the election official’s car.

“The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona will continue to prosecute those who would threaten our public servants simply for performing the jobs they were hired to do,” said U.S. Attorney Gary M. Restaino for the District of Arizona. “As we head into election season, we thank the state and county election community who make democracy possible.”

“Election officials, their staffs, and volunteers are essential to our democracy and any threat to these public servants is completely unacceptable,” said Special Agent in Charge Akil Davis of the FBI Phoenix Field Office. “As part of our mission to defend the democratic process, this case demonstrates that the FBI remains prepared to respond to these threats in an urgent and timely fashion.”

Clark pleaded guilty in August 2023 to one count of making a threatening interstate communication.

The FBI Phoenix Field Office investigated the case, with assistance from the FBI Boston Field Office.

Trial Attorney Tanya Senanayake of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean K. Lokey for the District of Arizona prosecuted the case.

This case is part of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force. Announced by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and launched by Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco in June 2021, the task force has led the Department’s efforts to address threats of violence against election workers, and to ensure that all election workers – whether elected, appointed, or volunteer – are able to do their jobs free from threats and intimidation. The task force engages with the election community and state and local law enforcement to assess allegations and reports of threats against election workers, and has investigated and prosecuted these matters where appropriate, in partnership with FBI Field Offices and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country. Over two years after its formation, the task force is continuing this work and supporting the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and FBI Field Offices nationwide as they carry on the critical work that the task force has begun.

Under the leadership of Deputy Attorney General Monaco, the task force is led by the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section and includes several other entities within the Justice Department, including the Criminal Division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property, Civil Rights Division, National Security Division, and FBI, as well as key interagency partners, such as the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Postal Inspection Service. For more information regarding the Justice Department’s efforts to combat threats against election workers, read the Deputy Attorney General’s memo.

To report suspected threats or violent acts, contact your local FBI office and request to speak with the Election Crimes Coordinator. Contact information for every FBI field office may be found at www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/. You may also contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or file an online complaint at www.tips.fbi.gov. Complaints submitted will be reviewed by the task force and referred for investigation or response accordingly. If someone is in imminent danger or risk of harm, contact 911 or your local police immediately.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: International Investigation Leads to Shutdown of Ransomware Group

Source: US FBI

“Radar/Dispossessor” servers and domains successfully dismantled

On August 12, FBI Cleveland announced the disruption of “Radar/Dispossessor”—the criminal ransomware group led by the online moniker “Brain”—and the dismantling of three U.S. servers, three United Kingdom servers, 18 German servers, eight U.S.-based criminal domains, and one German-based criminal domain.

Since its inception in August 2023, Radar/Dispossessor has quickly developed into an internationally impactful ransomware group, targeting and attacking small-to-mid-sized businesses and organizations from the production, development, education, healthcare, financial services, and transportation sectors. Originally focused on entities in the United States, the investigation discovered 43 companies as victims of the attacks, from countries including Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Honduras, India, Canada, Croatia, Peru, Poland, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Germany. During its investigation, the FBI identified a multitude of websites associated with Brain and his team.

Ransomware is a type of malicious software, or malware, that encrypts data on a computer making it unusable. A malicious cybercriminal holds the data hostage until the ransom is paid. If the ransom is not paid, the victim’s data remains unavailable. Cybercriminals may also pressure victims to pay the ransom by threatening to destroy the victim’s data or to release it to the public.

Radar Ransomware follows the same dual-extortion model as other ransomware variants by exfiltrating victim data to hold for ransom in addition to encrypting victim’s systems. Simply, the ransomware identifies and attacks new victims and, re-victimizes current victims.

Radar/Dispossessor identified vulnerable computer systems, weak passwords, and a lack of two-factor authentication to isolate and attack victim-companies. Once the criminals gained access to the systems, they obtained administrator rights and easily gained access to the files. The actual ransomware was then used for encryption. As a result, the companies could no longer access their own data. Once the company was attacked, if they did not contact the criminal actor, the group would then proactively contact others in the victim company, either through email or phone call. The emails also included links to video platforms on which the previously stolen files had been presented. This was always with the aim of increasing the blackmail pressure and increasing the willingness to pay.

Finally, the compromise was announced by the attackers on a separate leak page and a countdown set until public release of the victim data if no ransom was paid.

As ransomware can have many variants, such as this case, the total number of businesses and organizations affected is yet to be determined. The FBI encourages those with information about Brain or Radar Ransomware—or if their business or organization has been a target or victim of ransomware or currently paying a criminal actor—to contact its Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI. Your identity can remain anonymous.

The investigation and joint takedown were conducted in conjunction with the the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, Bamberg Public Prosecutor’s Office, Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (BLKA), and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Pryor Man Sentenced to Life After Jury Convicts Him of Aggravated and Abusive Child Sexual Abuse

Source: US FBI

TULSA, Okla. – Previously convicted by a jury in July, Adam Joseph King, was sentenced today for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor Under 12 in Indian Country and Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor Under 12 in Indian Country.

U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced King, 36, to life imprisonment on both counts.

“King took advantage of a child entrusted in his care and continues to show no remorse for his actions,” said U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. “The only way to stop someone like King and protect the community is by giving him a lengthy prison sentence.”

“The victim in the case was just eight years old when King began abusing her. Despite the trauma she endured, she found the courage to tell her story in court, and as a result this dangerous predator will now live behind bars where he can never harm another child,” said FBI Oklahoma City Special Agent in Charge Doug Goodwater. “Her resilience is a powerful reminder of why we do this work – to protect the most vulnerable members of our community and hold violent offenders accountable for their crimes.”

Evidence presented to the jury showed that King repeatedly sexually abused his girlfriend’s child from age eight through eleven years old. King exploited the child that was in his care and warned the victim not to tell.

The child victim testified about the sexual abuse she received and eventually reported the abuse to a school counselor. Experts further testified that the evidence collected from King’s bedroom matched the DNA of the child victim.

The investigation showed that King and his girlfriend, the victim’s mother, denied any wrongdoing by King. Once the investigation began, the minor victim and sibling were removed from the home and placed in the custody of their grandparents, where they have remained.

The minor victim is a tribal citizen. King will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

The FBI, the Catoosa Police Department, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Valeria Luster and Matthew Cyran prosecuted the case.

If you want to make a report of child sexual exploitation, you can use the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section leads PSC, which marshals federal, state and local resources to locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children and identifies and rescues victims. For more information about PSC, please visit DOJ’s PSC page. For more information about internet safety education, please visit the resources tab on that page.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Schertz Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Transporting a Minor for Criminal Sexual Activity

Source: US FBI

SAN ANTONIO – Yesterday, a Schertz man was sentenced to 168 months in prison for transporting a minor to engage in criminal sexual activity.

According to court documents, in early January 2020, Kraig David Van Winkle, 36, used a social media application to start chatting with a minor in Arkansas. Shortly thereafter, the conversation became sexual in nature. On January 9, 2020, Van Winkle arranged to meet with and ultimately brought the minor back to Texas with the intent to engage in sexual activity. During the trip back to Texas, Van Winkle made the minor throw the minor’s cell phone in a drainage ditch. He also handcuffed, bound the child with rope and placed tape across the child’s mouth when he left the victim alone in his residence.

On October 5, 2021, Van Winkle pleaded guilty to one count of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Van Winkle has remained in federal custody since his arrest on January 13, 2020.

“I am thankful for the FBI and Springdale Police Department’s tireless efforts in locating the victim in this case,” said U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff. “Our office will continue to hold child predators accountable and to deliver justice for survivors.”

“This sentencing sends a strong message to those who would commit these types of heinous crimes, they will face justice and be held accountable for their actions,” said FBI San Antonio Division Special Agent in Charge Oliver E. Rich Jr.

The FBI, with valuable assistance from the FBI Little Rock Field Office and the Springdale, AR Police Department, investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracy Thompson prosecuted the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: FBI Little Rock Presents National Safe Online Surfing Award to LISA Academy West Elementary in Little Rock

Source: US FBI

LITTLE ROCK, AR—Today, LISA Academy West Elementary in Little Rock, Arkansas, was presented with the FBI Safe Online Surfing (FBI-SOS) Internet Challenge’s national award. Under the guidance of computer teacher Vickie Carroll, LISA Academy students scored a composite score of 95.33 percent to win the March 2022 award in the Starfish category. For the month of March 2022, a record-breaking 173,011 students from 2,086 schools across all 50 states and fpur U.S. territories participated in the FBI-SOS Internet Challenge.

“The impressive accomplishment achieved by the students and teachers at LISA Academy West Elementary reflects highly upon Little Rock and the entire state of Arkansas,” said FBI Little Rock Special Agent in Charge James A. Dawson. “We hope Arkansas students and teachers continue to educate themselves through our SOS program about online safety.”

“Educating students about staying safe online is extremely important to us at LISA Academy West Elementary,” said Vickie Carroll. “Our students completed several online courses on Internet safety to educate themselves and prepare for the FBI-SOS competition. They were thrilled to learn they placed first in the competition and were even more excited about meeting real-life FBI agents!”

FBI-SOS is a free initiative designed to educate third through eighth-grade students about cyber safety. All public, private, and home schools are eligible to participate in this entertaining and educational web-based program which can be accessed year-round. The website features six grade-specific “islands” for students to visit. Each island includes games, videos, and interactive features which address the protection of personal information, password strength, cell phone safety, social networking, and online gaming safety. The videos also include real-life stories of kids who have encountered cyberbullies and online predators.

Each month of the academic year, schools compete for the national award in one of three categories determined by the number of students participating from each school: Starfish (5-50 participants); Stingray (51-100); and Shark (100+). Kids and adults of all ages can explore the site, play the games, watch the videos, and learn about cyber safety. However, the competitive exam can only be taken by third to eighth-grade students whose classes have been registered by their teachers.

The FBI-SOS Internet Challenge was developed with the assistance of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children with input from teachers and schools throughout America. Visit the FBI-SOS website at sos.fbi.gov for more information or contact the FBI Little Rock Office Community Outreach Specialist at (501) 221-9100.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: FBI Warns Public to Beware of Scammers Impersonating FBI Agents and Other Government Officials
Source: US FBI

PORTLAND, OR—The FBI Portland Division has seen an increase in reports of scammers falsely representing themselves as FBI agents, or a representative of another government agency, and sending couriers to pick up cash or gold payments.

Be advised, federal agencies do not call or e-mail individuals threatening arrest or demanding money. Scammers often spoof caller ID information, and these phone calls are fraudulent even if they appear to be coming from an agency’s legitimate phone number. Recipients should hang up immediately and report the call.

There are many versions of the government impersonation scam, and they all exploit intimidation tactics. Typically, scammers will use an urgent and aggressive tone, refusing to speak to or leave a message with anyone other than their targeted victim; and will urge victims not to tell anyone else, including family, friends, or financial institutions, about what is occurring.

Payment is demanded in various forms, in this new version of the scam, victims are asked to withdraw money as either cash or gold and give that to a courier who arrives at their home. Other tactics include prepaid cards, wire transfers, and cash, sent by mail or inserted into cryptocurrency ATMs. Victims are asked to read prepaid card numbers over the phone or text a picture of the card.

According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), 14,190 people reported being victims of government impersonation scams in 2023, with losses totaling more than $394 million dollars. Here in the Portland Division, which includes all of Oregon, financial losses exceeded $1.7 million dollars in 2023.

The scammers typically target older adults. In 2023, almost half the complainants reported to be over 60 (40%), and experienced 58% of the losses (almost $770 million) nationally. Complainants over the age of 60 lost more to these scams than all other age groups combined, and reportedly remortgaged/foreclosed homes, emptied retirement accounts, and borrowed from family and friends to cover losses in these scams. Some incidents have resulted in suicide because of shame or loss of sustainable income.

The FBI will never:
- Call or e-mail private citizens to demand payment or threaten arrest. You will also not be asked to wire a “settlement” to avoid arrest.
- Ask you to use large sums of your own money to help catch a criminal.
- Ask you for wire transfers or gift cards.
- Call you about “frozen” Social Security numbers or to coordinate inheritances.
Scams impersonating the FBI and other government agencies are a persistent problem and can also occur via e-mail. Common hallmarks of a scam e-mail include misspellings, missing words, and incorrect grammar. Fraudulent e-mails may give the appearance of legitimacy by using pictures of the FBI Director and/or the FBI seal and letterhead.

Members of the public seeking to confirm that they have been contacted by an actual FBI employee are encouraged to call the FBI Portland Division at 503-224-4181 and ask to be connected directly.

If you think you are a victim of this, or any other online scam please file a report with your local law enforcement agency and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov.

More information about government impersonation schemes and other online fraud schemes can be found at https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Arkansas Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Source: US FBI

FAYETTEVILLE – A Tontitown man was sentenced today to 600 months in prison without the possibility of parole on two counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor via Production of Child Pornography. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the U.S. District Court in Fayetteville.

According to court documents, in July 2021 Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigations received a lead regarding the exchange of child sexual abuse material between an individual in Florida with a user located in Tontitown, Arkansas. The investigation led the FBI to Joshua Paul Brown, 32.

A residential search warrant was obtained and executed at Brown’s residence. Subsequent forensic examination of the electronics taken from Brown’s residence revealed Brown had produced multiple videos of child sexual abuse material with a minor.

Brown was indicted by a Grand Jury in the Western District of Arkansas in November 2021 and entered a plea of guilty in February 2022.

U.S. Attorney David Clay Fowlkes of the Western District of Arkansas made the announcement.

The FBI, Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Tontitown Police Department investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Carly Marshall prosecuted the case.

This case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

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May 27, 2025
MIL-OSI Security: Butte County Man Indicted for Child Enticement

Source: US FBI

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Kevin Leslie Gipson, 58, of Oroville, charging him with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.

According to court documents, Gipson attempted to persuade, coerce, and entice a minor to engage in oral copulation and to commit lewd and lascivious acts on a child under 14 years old.

This case is the product of an investigation by the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office, the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Delaney is prosecuting the case.

If convicted, Gipson faces a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $250,000 fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which take into account a number of variables. The charges are only allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute those who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.usdoj.gov/psc. Click on the “resources” tab for information about internet-safety education.

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May 27, 2025

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