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  • MIL-OSI: Shell plc publishes second quarter 2025 press release

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, July 31, 2025

    “Shell generated robust cash flows reflecting strong operational performance in a less favourable macro environment​. We continued to deliver on our strategy by enhancing our deep-water portfolio in Nigeria and Brazil, and achieved a key milestone by shipping the first cargo from LNG Canada.

    Our continued focus on performance, discipline and simplification helped deliver $3.9 billion of structural cost reductions since 2022, with the majority delivered through non-portfolio actions. This focus enables us to commence another $3.5 billion of buybacks for the next three months, the 15th consecutive quarter of at least $3 billion in buybacks.”

    Shell plc Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan

    ROBUST CASH GENERATION; STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

    • Adjusted Earnings1 of $4.3 billion despite lower trading contribution in a weaker margin environment.
    • Robust CFFO of $11.9 billion, supported by strong operational performance, enables commencement of another $3.5 billion share buyback programme for the next three months.
    • Strong balance sheet, with gearing of 19%. 2025 cash capex outlook unchanged at $20 – 22 billion. Total shareholder distributions paid over the last 4 quarters were 46% of CFFO.
    • Achieved $0.8 billion of structural cost reductions in the first half of 2025, of which $0.5 billion is through non-portfolio actions; cumulative reductions since 2022 are $3.9 billion, against CMD25 target of $5 – 7 billion by end of 2028.
    • First cargo shipped from LNG Canada, strengthening our leading LNG position and supporting our ambition to achieve LNG sales cumulative annual growth rate of 4 – 5% to 2030.
    • Further enhanced peer-leading deep-water position with start-up of Mero-4 (Brazil) and announced increase of interests in Gato do Mato (Brazil) and Bonga (Nigeria); continued to high-grade Downstream and R&ES portfolio.
    $ million1 Adj. Earnings Adj. EBITDA CFFO Cash capex
    Integrated Gas 1,737 3,875 3,629 1,196
    Upstream 1,732 6,638 6,500 2,826
    Marketing 1,199 2,181 2,718 429
    Chemicals & Products2 118 864 1,372 775
    Renewables & Energy Solutions (R&ES) (9) 102 1 555
    Corporate (463) (346) (2,283) 36
    Less: Non-controlling interest (NCI) 50      
    Shell Q2 2025 4,264 13,313 11,937 5,817
    Q1 2025 5,577 15,250 9,281 4,175

    1Income/(loss) attributable to shareholders for Q2 2025 is $3.6 billion. Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures can be found in the unaudited results, available at www.shell.com/investors.
    2Chemicals & Products Adjusted Earnings at a subsegment level are as follows – Chemicals $(0.2) billion and Products $0.3 billion.

    • CFFO excluding working capital of $12.3 billion is helped by derivative inflows and JV dividends received.
    • Working capital outflow of $0.4 billion reflects a reduction in JV deposits. $1.7 billion of the JV dividends received were previously held in deposit in the Corporate segment.
    • Net debt excluding leases is $14.3 billion.
    $ billion1 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
    Working capital (0.3) 2.7 2.4 (2.7) (0.4)
    Divestment proceeds 0.8 0.2 0.8 0.6 (0.0)
    Free cash flow 10.2 10.8 8.7 5.3 6.5
    Net debt 38.3 35.2 38.8 41.5 43.2

    1Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures can be found in the unaudited results, available at www.shell.com/investors.

    Q2 2025 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE DRIVERS

    INTEGRATED GAS

    Key data Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 outlook
    Realised liquids price ($/bbl) 64 60 —
    Realised gas price ($/thousand scf) 7.4 7.2 —
    Production (kboe/d) 927 913 910 – 970
    LNG liquefaction volumes (MT) 6.6 6.7 6.7 – 7.3
    LNG sales volumes (MT) 16.5 17.8 —
    • Adjusted Earnings were lower than in Q1 2025, reflecting lower prices and significantly lower trading and optimisation results.

    UPSTREAM

    Key data Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 outlook
    Realised liquids price ($/bbl) 71 64 —
    Realised gas price ($/thousand scf) 7.4 6.9 —
    Liquids production (kboe/d) 1,335 1,334 —
    Gas production (million scf/d) 3,020 2,310 —
    Total production (kboe/d) 1,855 1,732 1,700 – 1,900
    • Adjusted Earnings were lower than in Q1 2025, reflecting lower prices.

    MARKETING

    Key data Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 outlook
    Marketing sales volumes (kb/d) 2,674 2,813 2,600 – 3,100
    Mobility (kb/d) 1,964 2,044 —
    Lubricants (kb/d) 87 85 —
    Sectors & Decarbonisation (kb/d) 623 684 —
    • Adjusted Earnings were higher than in Q1 2025, driven mainly by improved Mobility unit margins and seasonally higher volumes.

    CHEMICALS & PRODUCTS

    Key data Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 outlook
    Refinery processing intake (kb/d) 1,362 1,156 —
    Chemicals sales volumes (kT) 2,813 2,164 —
    Refinery utilisation (%) 85 94 88 – 96
    Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation (%) 81 72 78 – 86
    Indicative refining margin (Updated1 $/bbl) 6.2 8.9 —
    Indicative chemical margin (Updated1 $/t) 126 166 —

    1Q2 2025 indicative margins reflect the divestment of Singapore Energy and Chemicals (E&C) Park.
    Q2 2025 indicative margins if including Singapore E&C Park would have been: Refining – 7.5$/bbl, Chemicals – 143$/t.

    • Adjusted Earnings were lower than in Q1 2025 with significantly lower trading and optimisation results, reflecting a disconnect between market volatility and supply-demand fundamentals. Chemicals results were impacted by unplanned downtime and a continued weak margin environment.

    RENEWABLES & ENERGY SOLUTIONS

    Key data Q1 2025 Q2 2025
    External power sales (TWh) 76 70
    Sales of pipeline gas to end-use customers (TWh) 184 132
    Renewables power generation capacity (GW)* 7.5 7.6
    • in operation (GW)
    		 3.5 3.9
    • under construction and/or committed for sale (GW)
    		 4.0 3.8

    *Excludes Shell’s equity share of associates where information cannot be obtained.

    • Adjusted Earnings were in line with Q1 2025 with seasonally lower trading and marketing margins, offset by lower opex.

    Renewables and Energy Solutions includes activities such as renewable power generation, the marketing and trading and optimisation of power and pipeline gas, as well as carbon credits, and digitally enabled customer solutions. It also includes the production and marketing of hydrogen, development of commercial carbon capture and storage hubs, investment in nature-based projects that avoid or reduce carbon emissions, and Shell Ventures, which invests in companies that work to accelerate the energy and mobility transformation.

    CORPORATE

    Key data Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 outlook
    Adjusted Earnings ($ billion) (0.5) (0.5) (0.7) – (0.5)

    UPCOMING INVESTOR EVENTS

    October 30, 2025 Third quarter 2025 results and dividends

    USEFUL LINKS

    Results materials Q2 2025
    Quarterly Databook Q2 2025
    Webcast registration Q2 2025
    Dividend announcement Q2 2025
    Capital Markets Day 2025 materials

    ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE (NON-GAAP) MEASURES

    This announcement includes certain measures that are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) such as IFRS, including Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EBITDA, CFFO excluding working capital movements, free cash flow, Divestment proceeds and Net debt. This information, along with comparable GAAP measures, is useful to investors because it provides a basis for measuring Shell plc’s operating performance and ability to retire debt and invest in new business opportunities. Shell plc’s management uses these financial measures, along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, in evaluating the business performance.

    This announcement may contain certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted Earnings and divestments. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures because certain information needed to reconcile the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is dependent on future events some of which are outside the control of the company, such as oil and gas prices, interest rates and exchange rates. Moreover, estimating such GAAP measures with the required precision necessary to provide a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult and could not be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Non-GAAP measures in respect of future periods which cannot be reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measure are estimated in a manner which is consistent with the accounting policies applied in Shell plc’s consolidated financial statements.

    CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

    The companies in which Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this announcement, “Shell”, “Shell Group” and “Group” are sometimes used for convenience to reference Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These terms are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular entity or entities. “Subsidiaries”, “Shell subsidiaries” and “Shell companies” as used in this announcement refer to entities over which Shell plc either directly or indirectly has control. The terms “joint venture”, “joint operations”, “joint arrangements”, and “associates” may also be used to refer to a commercial arrangement in which Shell has a direct or indirect ownership interest with one or more parties. The term “Shell interest” is used for convenience to indicate the direct and/or indirect ownership interest held by Shell in an entity or unincorporated joint arrangement, after exclusion of all third-party interest.

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Shell. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Shell to market risks and statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “aim”; “ambition”; “anticipate”; “aspire”; “aspiration”; ‘‘believe’’; “commit”; “commitment”; ‘‘could’’; “desire”; ‘‘estimate’’; ‘‘expect’’; ‘‘goals’’; ‘‘intend’’; ‘‘may’’; “milestones”; ‘‘objectives’’; ‘‘outlook’’; ‘‘plan’’; ‘‘probably’’; ‘‘project’’; ‘‘risks’’; “schedule”; ‘‘seek’’; ‘‘should’’; ‘‘target’’; “vision”; ‘‘will’’; “would” and similar terms and phrases. There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Shell and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this announcement, including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for Shell’s products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserves estimates; (f) loss of market share and industry competition; (g) environmental and physical risks, including climate change; (h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions; (i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions; (j) legislative, judicial, fiscal and regulatory developments including tariffs and regulatory measures addressing climate change; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, including the risks of expropriation and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental entities, delays or advancements in the approval of projects and delays in the reimbursement for shared costs; (m) risks associated with the impact of pandemics, regional conflicts, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in the Middle East, and a significant cyber security, data privacy or IT incident; (n) the pace of the energy transition; and (o) changes in trading conditions. No assurance is provided that future dividend payments will match or exceed previous dividend payments. All forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors that may affect future results are contained in Shell plc’s Form 20-F and amendment thereto for the year ended December 31, 2024 (available at www.shell.com/investors/news-and-filings/sec-filings.html and www.sec.gov). These risk factors also expressly qualify all forward-looking statements contained in this announcement and should be considered by the reader. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this announcement, July 31, 2025. Neither Shell plc nor any of its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement.

    All amounts shown throughout this announcement are unaudited. The numbers presented throughout this announcement may not sum precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures, due to rounding.

    Shell’s Net Carbon Intensity

    Also, in this  announcement, we may refer to Shell’s “net carbon intensity” (NCI), which includes Shell’s carbon emissions from the production of our energy products, our suppliers’ carbon emissions in supplying energy for that production and our customers’ carbon emissions associated with their use of the energy products we sell. Shell’s NCI also includes the emissions associated with the production and use of energy products produced by others which Shell purchases for resale. Shell only controls its own emissions. The use of the terms Shell’s “net carbon intensity” or NCI is for convenience only and not intended to suggest these emissions are those of Shell plc or its subsidiaries.

    Shell’s Net-Zero Emissions Target

    Shell’s operating plan and outlook are forecasted for a three-year period and ten-year period, respectively, and are updated every year. They reflect the current economic environment and what we can reasonably expect to see over the next three and ten years. Accordingly, the outlook reflects our Scope 1, Scope 2 and NCI targets over the next ten years. However, Shell’s operating plan and outlook cannot reflect our 2050 net-zero emissions target, as this target is outside our planning period. Such future operating plans and outlooks could include changes to our portfolio, efficiency improvements and the use of carbon capture and storage and carbon credits. In the future, as society moves towards net-zero emissions, we expect Shell’s operating plans and outlooks to reflect this movement. However, if society is not net zero in 2050, as of today, there would be significant risk that Shell may not meet this target.

    The content of websites referred to in this announcement does not form part of this announcement.

    We may have used certain terms, such as resources, in this announcement that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly prohibits us from including in our filings with the SEC. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F and any amendment thereto, File No 1-32575, available on the SEC website www.sec.gov.

    The financial information presented in this announcement does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”). Statutory accounts for the year ended December 31, 2024 were published in Shell’s Annual Report and Accounts, a copy of which was delivered to the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales. The auditor’s report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain a statement under sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the Act.

    The information in this announcement does not constitute the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements which are contained in Shell’s second quarter 2025 unaudited results available on www.shell.com/investors.

    CONTACTS

    • Media: International +44 207 934 5550; U.S. and Canada: Contact form

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  • MIL-OSI: Shell plc Second Quarter 2025 Interim Dividend

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, July 31, 2025 − The Board of Shell plc (the “Company”) (XLON: SHEL, XNYS: SHEL, XAMS: SHELL) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the second quarter of 2025 of US$ 0.358 per ordinary share.  

    Details relating to the second quarter 2025 interim dividend

    Per ordinary share
    (GB00BP6MXD84)    		 Q2 2025
    Shell Shares (US$) 0.358

    Shareholders will be able to elect to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros or pounds sterling.

    An alternative ‘Electronic Election Entitlement’ (‘EEE’) process is available in CREST for dividends with options elections.

    Absent any valid election to the contrary, persons holding their ordinary shares through Euroclear Nederland will receive their dividends in euros.

    Absent any valid election to the contrary, shareholders (both holding in certificated and uncertificated form (CREST members)) and persons holding their shares through the Shell Corporate Nominee will receive their dividends in pounds sterling.

    The pound sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments will be announced on September 8, 2025.

    Per ADS
    (US7802593050)    		 Q2 2025
    Shell ADSs (US$) 0.716

    Cash dividends on American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) will be paid, by default, in US dollars.

    Each ADS represents two ordinary shares. ADSs are evidenced by an American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”) certificate. In many cases the terms ADR and ADS are used interchangeably.

    Dividend timetable for the second quarter 2025 interim dividend

    Event Date
    Announcement date July 31, 2025
    Ex- Dividend Date for ADSs August 15, 2025
    Ex- Dividend Date for ordinary shares August 14, 2025
    Record date August 15, 2025
    Closing of currency election date (see Note below) September 1, 2025
    Pound sterling and euro equivalents announcement date September 8, 2025
    Payment date September 22, 2025

    Note

    A different currency election date may apply to shareholders holding shares in a securities account with a bank or financial institution ultimately holding through Euroclear Nederland. This may also apply to other shareholders who do not hold their shares either directly on the Register of Members or in the corporate sponsored nominee arrangement. Shareholders can contact their broker, financial intermediary, bank or financial institution for the election deadline that applies.

    Taxation – cash dividends

    If you are uncertain as to the tax treatment of any dividends you should consult your tax advisor.

    Dividend Reinvestment Programmes (“DRIP”)

    The following organisations offer Dividend Reinvestment Plans (“DRIPs”) which enable the Company’s shareholders to elect to have their dividend payments used to purchase the Company’s shares:

    • Equiniti Financial Services Limited (“EFSL”), for those holding shares (a) directly on the register as certificate holder or as CREST Member and (b) via the Shell Corporate Nominee;
    • ABN-AMRO NV (“ABN”) for Financial Intermediaries holding shares via Euroclear Nederland;
    • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”) for holders of ADSs; and
    • Other DRIPs may also be available from the intermediary through which investors hold their shares and ADSs.

    These DRIP offerors provide their DRIPs fully on their account and not on behalf of the Company. Interested parties should contact the relevant DRIP offeror directly.

    More information can be found at https://www.shell.com/drip

    To be eligible to participate in the DRIPs for the next dividend, shareholders must make a valid dividend reinvestment election before the published date for the close of elections. 

    Enquiries
    Media: International +44 (0) 207 934 5550; U.S. and Canada: https://www.shell.us/about-us/news-and-insights/media/submit-an-inquiry.html

    Cautionary Note

    The companies in which Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this announcement “Shell”, “Shell Group” and “Group” are sometimes used for convenience to reference Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These terms are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular entity or entities. ‘‘Subsidiaries’’, “Shell subsidiaries” and “Shell companies” as used in this announcement refer to entities over which Shell plc either directly or indirectly has control. The terms “joint venture”, “joint operations”, “joint arrangements”, and “associates” may also be used to refer to a commercial arrangement in which Shell has a direct or indirect ownership interest with one or more parties.  The term “Shell interest” is used for convenience to indicate the direct and/or indirect ownership interest held by Shell in an entity or unincorporated joint arrangement, after exclusion of all third-party interest.

    Forward-Looking statements

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Shell. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Shell to market risks and statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “aim”; “ambition”; ‘‘anticipate’’; “aspire”; “aspiration”; ‘‘believe’’; “commit”; “commitment”; ‘‘could’’; “desire”; ‘‘estimate’’; ‘‘expect’’; ‘‘goals’’; ‘‘intend’’; ‘‘may’’; “milestones”; ‘‘objectives’’; ‘‘outlook’’; ‘‘plan’’; ‘‘probably’’; ‘‘project’’; ‘‘risks’’; “schedule”; ‘‘seek’’; ‘‘should’’; ‘‘target’’; “vision”; ‘‘will’’; “would” and similar terms and phrases. There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Shell and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this announcement, including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for Shell’s products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserves estimates; (f) loss of market share and industry competition; (g) environmental and physical risks, including climate change; (h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions; (i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions; (j) legislative, judicial, fiscal and regulatory developments including tariffs and regulatory measures addressing climate change; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, including the risks of expropriation and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental entities, delays or advancements in the approval of projects and delays in the reimbursement for shared costs; (m) risks associated with the impact of pandemics, regional conflicts, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in the Middle East, and a significant cyber security, data privacy, or IT incident; (n) the pace of the energy transition; and (o) changes in trading conditions. No assurance is provided that future dividend payments will match or exceed previous dividend payments. All forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors that may affect future results are contained in Shell plc’s Form 20-F and amendment thereto for the year ended December 31, 2024 (available at www.shell.com/investors/news-and-filings/sec-filings.html and www.sec.gov). These risk factors also expressly qualify all forward-looking statements contained in this announcement and should be considered by the reader.  Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this announcement, July 31, 2025. Neither Shell plc nor any of its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement.

    Shell’s net carbon intensity

    Also, in this announcement we may refer to Shell’s “net carbon intensity” (NCI), which includes Shell’s carbon emissions from the production of our energy products, our suppliers’ carbon emissions in supplying energy for that production and our customers’ carbon emissions associated with their use of the energy products we sell. Shell’s NCI also includes the emissions associated with the production and use of energy products produced by others which Shell purchases for resale. Shell only controls its own emissions. The use of the terms Shell’s “net carbon intensity” or NCI is for convenience only and not intended to suggest these emissions are those of Shell plc or its subsidiaries.

    Shell’s net-zero emissions target

    Shell’s operating plan and outlook are forecasted for a three-year period and ten-year period, respectively, and are updated every year. They reflect the current economic environment and what we can reasonably expect to see over the next three and ten years. Accordingly, the outlook reflects our Scope 1, Scope 2 and NCI targets over the next ten years. However, Shell’s operating plan and outlook cannot reflect our 2050 net-zero emissions target, as this target is outside our planning period. Such future operating plans and outlooks could include changes to our portfolio, efficiency improvements and the use of carbon capture and storage and carbon credits. In the future, as society moves towards net-zero emissions, we expect Shell’s operating plans and outlooks to reflect this movement. However, if society is not net zero in 2050, as of today, there would be significant risk that Shell may not meet this target.

    Forward-Looking non-GAAP measures

    This announcement may contain certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures such as adjusted earnings and divestments. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures because certain information needed to reconcile those non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is dependent on future events some of which are outside the control of Shell, such as oil and gas prices, interest rates and exchange rates. Moreover, estimating such GAAP measures with the required precision necessary to provide a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult and could not be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Non-GAAP measures in respect of future periods which cannot be reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measure are calculated in a manner which is consistent with the accounting policies applied in Shell plc’s consolidated financial statements.

    The contents of websites referred to in this announcement do not form part of this announcement.

    We may have used certain terms, such as resources, in this announcement that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly prohibits us from including in our filings with the SEC.  Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F and any amendment thereto, File No 1-32575, available on the SEC website www.sec.gov.

    LEI number of Shell plc: 21380068P1DRHMJ8KU70
    Classification: Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of the United Kingdom

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize for Courage in Journalism – Call for applications

    Source: Republic of France in English
    The Republic of France has issued the following statement:

    The Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize for Courage in Journalism will be awarded for the third time in early November 2025, to coincide with the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, established in 2013 by the United Nations at France’s initiative, in memory of French journalists Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, assassinated in Mali.

    The aim of this prize is to distinguish the work of journalists and photojournalists committed to carrying out their essential role of informing people, in particular in theatres of conflict or during crises.

    Through this prize, France reaffirms its steadfast commitment to the defence of freedom of the press and pays tribute to two emblematic figures of journalistic courage, killed in the performance of their duties. First, the Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, whose investigations published in the Novaya Gazeta on corruption, human rights violations and the war in Chechnya cost her her life, along with six of her colleagues. Second, the Franco-Bosnian AFP journalist and photojournalist Arman Soldin, killed on 9 May 2023 in the field, whose work helped inform the entire world of the reality of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

    In 2024, the jury decided to recognize the work of Yuval Abraha, Israeli journalist, and Basel Adra, a Palestinian journalist, which focused on Israel’s settlements in the West Bank. Both journalists also belong to the Israeli-Palestinian collective that produced the documentary “No Other Land” last year, which won an Oscar in 2025.

    Journalists wishing to apply for the 2025 prize may submit their application to presse.dcp at diplomatie.gouv.fr using this form, until midnight on 30 August 2025: download the form (Word – 37 Ko).

    The Prize is accompanied by a lump-sum of €10,000, which must be used to finance a project carried out by the prizewinner.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: OLAF Director-General Ville Itälä concludes 7-year mandate

    Source: European Anti-Fraud Offfice

    Press release no. 23/2025

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    The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) announces the departure of Ville Itälä, who has concluded his non-renewable seven-year term as Director-General of OLAF. Itälä played a pivotal role in strengthening the EU’s fight against fraud. During his tenure, OLAF closed 1,588 investigations, recommended the recovery of over €4 billion in misused EU funds, and prevented the undue spending of more than €810 million. 

    Appointed in 2018, Mr Itälä led OLAF through a period marked by major challenges and unprecedented developments in the protection of the European Union’s financial interests – from the COVID-19 pandemic, during which OLAF prevented the undue spending of billions on fake medical supplies and vaccines, to the EU’s response to Russian invasion of Ukraine, where OLAF worked to enforce sanctions and bolster Ukraine’s anti-fraud system. 

    During Mr Itälä’s tenure, OLAF successfully concluded numerous high-profile investigations and reinforced its role as a central pillar in the EU’s anti-fraud architecture. Moreover, over the course of seven years, OLAF continuously improved its effectiveness, built capacity and competences, helped to recover misused funds, protected citizens’ health and safety and safeguarded the environment. 

    Mr Itälä also enhanced OLAF’s cooperation with key anti-fraud partners including the European Court of Auditors (ECA) Europol, Eurojust, as well as the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), whose creation he witnessed.

    “It has been an honour to lead OLAF in its vital mission of protecting European taxpayers’ money and promoting integrity within the EU institutions. I am proud of what we have achieved together – from strengthening OLAF’s investigative capabilities to fostering strong partnerships across Europe and beyond. I extend my sincere thanks to my colleagues and partners for their unwavering dedication and professionalism,” said Ville Itälä. 

    With the conclusion of Mr Itälä’s mandate, current Deputy Director-General Salla Saastamoinen will assume the role of Acting Director-General of OLAF as of 1 August 2025, ensuring continuity of leadership until the appointment of a new Director-General, the selection process of which is ongoing. 

    OLAF remains fully committed to its mission to detect, investigate and prevent fraud and other illicit activities affecting the EU budget. The Office will continue its work in close cooperation with national, EU and international partners to safeguard Union’s financial interests. 

    Background 

    In line with procedures, the Director-General is appointed via a competitive selection process, followed by public hearings at the European Parliament and a formal appointment by the European Commission. As of the end of July 2025, the selection procedure remains in progress, with candidates being evaluated in accordance with applicable rules.

    OLAF mission, mandate and competences:
    OLAF’s mission is to detect, investigate and stop fraud with EU funds.    

    OLAF fulfils its mission by:
    •    carrying out independent investigations into fraud and corruption involving EU funds, so as to ensure that all EU taxpayers’ money reaches projects that can create jobs and growth in Europe;
    •    contributing to strengthening citizens’ trust in the EU Institutions by investigating serious misconduct by EU staff and members of the EU Institutions;
    •    developing a sound EU anti-fraud policy.

    In its independent investigative function, OLAF can investigate matters relating to fraud, corruption and other offences affecting the EU financial interests concerning:
    •    all EU expenditure: the main spending categories are Structural Funds, agricultural policy and rural development funds, direct expenditure and external aid;
    •    some areas of EU revenue, mainly customs duties;
    •    suspicions of serious misconduct by EU staff and members of the EU institutions.

    Once OLAF has completed its investigation, it is for the competent EU and national authorities to examine and decide on the follow-up of OLAF’s recommendations. All persons concerned are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a competent national or EU court of law.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Philippines is a troublemaker in the South China Sea – Chinese Defense Ministry

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    BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — The Philippines is a troublemaker and a source of danger in the South China Sea (SCS), Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said.

    Zhang Xiaogang made the remarks at a press conference on Wednesday, commenting on the Philippine defense minister’s statement that the Philippine military will resolutely respond to China’s “aggressive” actions in the South China Sea and reports that the Philippines is strengthening defense cooperation with the United States, Australia, Japan and India.

    The official representative called such statements a complete distortion of the facts and an attempt to shift the blame.

    The territorial boundaries of the Philippines have long been defined by a number of international treaties, and the islands in the South China Sea are outside these boundaries, Zhang Xiaogang noted.

    He noted that the Philippine side, however, illegally occupies individual reefs and islands of the Nansha Archipelago, which belongs to China, often provokes and creates obstacles for China at sea, and even condones extra-regional forces in escalating tensions in the South China Sea.

    China remains steadfast in safeguarding its territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests, and will continue to resolutely oppose the Philippines’ encroachments and provocative actions in accordance with laws and regulations, Zhang Xiaogang concluded. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China hopes relevant countries will not be manipulated by forces advocating for “Taiwan independence” – Chinese Foreign Ministry

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    BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wednesday expressed hope that countries that have established so-called “diplomatic ties” with Taiwan will not be repeatedly manipulated and used by forces advocating for “Taiwan independence.”

    “Instead, they should look into the situation, realize their mistakes, return to the right path and make the right decision as soon as possible that is in line with the historical trend and meets the long-term interests of their people,” the Chinese diplomat said at a regular departmental briefing.

    Guo Jiakun made the remarks while commenting on reports that Taiwanese leader Lai Qingde had postponed his visit to Latin American countries that have established so-called “diplomatic ties” with Taiwan because the United States did not allow him to make a transit stop in New York.

    The official representative recalled that the one-China principle is one of the basic norms of international relations and the general consensus of the international community. According to him, adhering to the one-China principle is great international justice, the cherished wish of the people, and the general trend of the times.

    The Lai Qingde administration’s separatist provocations will never succeed, they will not shake the firm international commitment to the one-China principle, and they will not be able to stop the historical trend toward China’s complete reunification, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman concluded. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russia has already acquired immunity to Western sanctions – Russian President’s press secretary

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    Moscow, July 30 (Xinhua) — Russia’s economy has already managed to develop immunity to Western sanctions, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to introduce new restrictive measures.

    “We have been living under a huge number of sanctions for quite a long time. Our economy operates under a huge number of restrictions. Therefore, of course, we have already developed a certain immunity in this regard,” he said, answering a question about preparations for the introduction of new restrictions.

    Earlier, D. Trump announced that he was reducing the 50-day deadline he had set for reaching a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to 10 days. If the negotiations fail, he plans to introduce new import duties, sanctions or “something else.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Foreign Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation

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    BISHKEK, July 30 (Xinhua) — Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev on Wednesday met with his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan on an official visit, the press service of the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry reported.

    As reported, the parties discussed a wide range of issues of Kyrgyz-Uzbek bilateral cooperation, exchanged views on current regional and international issues, and identified specific steps to implement the agreements reached at the level of heads of state and heads of government of the two countries.

    The ministers noted with satisfaction the high level of political dialogue and the dynamics of bilateral contacts at the highest and high levels. They reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership and expressed their readiness to continue joint efforts to bring Kyrgyz-Uzbek relations to a qualitatively new level.

    The parties also discussed cooperation in international and regional organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. As noted, cooperation in these structures remains a key element of the partnership between the two countries.

    The heads of the foreign ministries of the two states confirmed their readiness to continue coordinating approaches to key regional and global issues, and also outlined specific joint measures to implement the Cooperation Program between the Foreign Ministries of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan for 2025-2026.

    “During the meeting, promising areas for further cooperation were identified and a schedule of upcoming events at the highest level was agreed upon,” the press service said in a statement. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China deeply concerned about humanitarian catastrophe for Gaza population – Chinese Foreign Ministry

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    BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — China is deeply concerned about the humanitarian catastrophe facing the people of the Gaza Strip and calls on all parties involved, especially Israel, to immediately stop military operations in Gaza and prevent a humanitarian crisis of an even greater scale, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.

    The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave is reportedly a major concern for the international community. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have raised the possibility of recognizing a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly. Meanwhile, Israel’s security cabinet is still considering the option of a full military occupation of the Gaza Strip and a blockade of cities where the Palestinian Hamas movement operates.

    Answering a question on the matter at a press briefing, Guo Jiakun said China is closely monitoring the current situation in the enclave and opposes Israel’s further escalation of military action in the region.

    “We are deeply concerned about the humanitarian catastrophe facing the people of the Gaza Strip. It has been 21 months since the new round of conflict began, and the humanitarian situation in Gaza has never been so dire,” the Chinese diplomat said.

    He cited a recent World Health Organization statement that of the 74 malnutrition deaths in Gaza since the start of the year, 63 occurred this month, including 25 children, in the latest evidence of a humanitarian catastrophe in the Palestinian enclave.

    “We call on the parties concerned, especially Israel, to immediately cease military action in Gaza, lift the blockade and siege of the enclave, fully restore humanitarian access there and prevent a wider humanitarian crisis,” the official representative stressed.

    Noting that the Palestinian issue remains a key issue in the Middle East, Guo Jiakun stated that a solution based on the principle of “two states for two peoples” is the only way out and China firmly supports the Palestinian people in establishing an independent State of Palestine.

    “China is willing to continue to cooperate with the international community to end the fighting in Gaza as soon as possible, ease the humanitarian crisis, realize the two-state solution, and achieve a comprehensive, fair and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman concluded. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 8 dead, 18 missing after heavy rains hit northern China county /more details/

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    SHIJIAZHUANG, July 30 (Xinhua) — Eight people have been killed and 18 others are missing following recent heavy rains in Xinglong County, north China’s Hebei Province, local authorities said Wednesday.

    The heavy rains caused serious damage to some villages in Liudaohe Township, the emergency rescue headquarters said, adding that the search and rescue operation was ongoing. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Defense Ministry urges relevant countries to approach Taiwan-related issues with caution

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    BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang on Wednesday called on relevant countries to exercise utmost caution when handling Taiwan-related issues.

    Zhang Xiaogang made the statement in response to recent reports that the United States did not allow Taiwanese leader Lai Qingde to make a planned “transit stop” in New York during his trip to Latin America.

    Zhang Xiaogang stressed that China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between any country and the Chinese region of Taiwan.

    “We urge the United States to strictly abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, handle Taiwan-related issues with the utmost caution, and make joint efforts to promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US relations,” the spokesman said.

    Commenting on reports that the US sent several active and retired military personnel as observers to the so-called Hanguang 41 exercises in Taiwan, Zhang Xiaogang stressed that the Taiwan issue is an exclusively internal affair of China that does not allow any external interference.

    He noted that China is firmly opposed to any form of collusion between the United States and Taiwan in the military sphere.

    The spokesman also warned Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party administration that any attempt to secure American support for its push for “Taiwan independence” and resist Chinese reunification by force was doomed to failure. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russia’s Aeroflot Stabilizes Flight Schedule After IT Systems Failure

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    Moscow, July 30 /Xinhua/ — Russian airline Aeroflot has fully stabilized its flight schedule after a major failure in its information systems, the company’s press service reported on Wednesday.

    On Tuesday, Aeroflot operated all 216 scheduled paired flights departing from Moscow and all 73 flights of the regional program. The airline’s official website and booking system are working correctly.

    On July 28, Aeroflot reported that there had been a failure in the company’s IT infrastructure, and dozens of flights had been cancelled. According to the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office, the failure was caused by a hacker attack, and a criminal case has been opened for unauthorized access to computer information. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Lightning: US Federal Reserve leaves interest rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5% despite Trump’s calls for lowering it

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    Xinhua | 31.07.2025

    Keywords: US-Fed-Interest rate

    Source: Xinhua

    Flash: US Federal Reserve leaves interest rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5% despite D. Trump’s calls for it to be lowered Flash: US Federal Reserve leaves interest rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5% despite D. Trump’s calls for it to be lowered

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Ambassador Visits Tajikistan Defense Minister

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    DUSHANBE, July 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese Ambassador to Tajikistan Guo Zhijun paid a courtesy call on Tajik Defense Minister Emomali Sobirzoda upon his arrival in the country on Wednesday. The ambassador was accompanied by military attaché Yang Bo.

    Guo Zhijun said that China and Tajikistan are good neighbors, good partners and brothers. He recalled that during the successful visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Tajikistan in 2024, the parties elevated China-Tajikistan relations to the level of comprehensive strategic cooperation and partnership in a new era, marking a new vector for the development of bilateral relations and cooperation in all areas.

    According to Guo Zhijun, cooperation between the armed forces of China and Tajikistan is an important component of bilateral relations. The ambassador expressed readiness to maintain close working contacts with the Tajik side to further implement the important consensus reached by the heads of the two states and the Global Security Initiative.

    E. Sobirzoda welcomed Guo Zhijun and congratulated him on the 98th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army of China. China is Tajikistan’s most reliable partner, he said, noting that the heads of the two states maintain deep friendship, and bilateral military exchanges continue to deepen.

    The Minister noted that China provides valuable support to the development of the armed forces of Tajikistan and makes a significant contribution to strengthening stability in Tajikistan and the region. The Ministry of Defense of Tajikistan expects to work with the Chinese ambassador to further enhance the level of military cooperation between the two countries, said E. Sobirzoda. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 7 killed in plane crash in southern Venezuela

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    MEXICO CITY, July 30 (Xinhua) — Seven people were killed in a plane crash in the southern Venezuelan state of Amazonas on Tuesday, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said in a statement posted on social media on Wednesday.

    The plane that crashed belonged to the Venezuelan Air Force and was on a mission to transport indigenous people.

    There were ten people on board, including three crew members. The co-pilot and six passengers died in the crash, according to the statement.

    According to the minister, the repatriation of the bodies will be completed in the very near future, and the cause of the incident is being investigated. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump announced the introduction of 25 percent customs duties on imports from India

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    NEW YORK, July 30 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian goods exported to the United States will be subject to a 25 percent tariff starting Aug. 1, the American leader said in a post on the Truth Social social network.

    According to D. Trump, although India is “our friend,” the United States does “relatively little business with it because their tariffs are too high.” The American president added that India has “the most onerous and obnoxious non-monetary trade barriers of any country.”

    The head of the White House also noted that India “has always purchased the vast majority of military equipment from Russia and is the largest buyer of Russian energy resources.”

    Therefore, he announced, starting from August 1, India will pay 25 percent customs duties and “a penalty for the above.”

    U.S. Trade Representative Jamison Greer told CNBC on July 28 that the United States needs more time to negotiate with India to assess the country’s readiness to open its market more to American goods.

    Any tariff rate of 20 percent or more would be a disappointment to India, which had sought better terms than the 19 percent Trump offered Indonesia and the Philippines, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Central Bank of Georgia has raised its economic growth forecast for 2025 to 7.4 percent.

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    Tbilisi, July 30 /Xinhua/ — The National Bank of Georgia (Central Bank) has revised upward its economic growth forecast for 2025 from 6.7 percent to 7.4 percent. The new forecast also exceeds the figure set in the state budget, where economic growth for 2025 is estimated at 6 percent, the National Bank of Georgia reported on Wednesday.

    According to the regulator’s statement, the key factors in the forecast increase were high economic activity and improved production potential, which helps to neutralize inflationary pressure caused by stable domestic demand.

    According to preliminary data, economic growth in Georgia amounted to 8.8 percent in the period from January to May 2025, which significantly exceeds the annual average.

    In addition, the National Bank predicts that in 2025 the average inflation in the country will be 3.8 percent. The decision of the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee indicates that this year the inflation target will remain above 3 percent, although in the future it is expected to approach 3 percent.

    On Wednesday, the National Bank of Georgia decided to keep the refinancing rate at 8 percent. The regulator noted that keeping the rate unchanged is advisable against the backdrop of inflation rising to 4 percent in June. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China urges Japan to speed up entire process of disposal of abandoned chemical weapons on Chinese territory

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    BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday called on Japan to speed up the entire process of disposing of Japanese chemical weapons abandoned in China and restore a clean land for the Chinese people and justice for the international community as soon as possible.

    Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun made the call at a daily ministry briefing in response to a reporter’s question.

    “The abandoned Japanese chemical weapons in China represent one of the most serious crimes committed by Japanese militarists during the war of conquest against China,” the diplomat said.

    Guo Jiakun stressed that China has always called on Japan to completely and thoroughly destroy them as soon as possible in strict accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention and the memorandum of understanding between the governments of the two countries. “To date, the Japanese side has removed about 160,000 units of abandoned chemical weapons from underground and destroyed nearly 130,000. However, the disposal process as a whole is seriously behind schedule,” the official said.

    He recalled that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and July 30 marks the 26th anniversary of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of China and Japan on the destruction of chemical weapons left by Japan on Chinese territory.

    Guo Jiakun said that even today, abandoned Japanese chemical weapons continue to pose a serious threat to the safety of the lives and property of the Chinese people, as well as to the environment, and the Japanese side bears undeniable historical responsibility for this.

    China calls on Japan to seriously respond to the concerns of China and the international community, deeply reflect on its history of aggression, strictly fulfill its obligations and effectively enhance its contribution in all aspects, the spokesperson said.

    “Japan must do its utmost to speed up the entire process of disposing of abandoned chemical weapons so that the day will soon come when the Chinese people no longer have to live in a land desecrated by chemical weapons and justice will be restored to the international community,” Guo Jiakun added. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese Commerce Minister Meets US-China Business Council Delegation

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    BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with a U.S. delegation led by Raj Subramaniam, chairman of the U.S.-China Business Council, in Beijing on Wednesday.

    The parties exchanged views on issues of Chinese-American trade and economic relations, as well as on issues of developing enterprises with American capital in China.

    Despite ups and downs, China and the United States remain important economic and trade partners for each other, Wang Wentao said. He stressed that severing ties and decoupling supply chains will not bring the desired result, and that equal dialogue and consultation are the key to resolving differences.

    As Wang Wentao recalled, under the leadership of the heads of the two states, the countries reached consensus in the trade and economic sphere in Geneva and a framework agreement in London, and in recent days, the teams of the two sides held talks in Stockholm.

    The Chinese Commerce Minister expressed hope that the United States will work with China to maintain stable, healthy and sustainable development of trade and economic relations.

    Opening up is a fundamental national policy of China, and the country’s doors will only open wider, Wang Wentao promised, adding that China’s policy on using foreign investment has not changed and will not change.

    He noted that China’s consumer market remains one of the largest in the world, with huge growth potential and innovative vitality. The minister said China welcomes enterprises from all countries, including American-funded companies, to invest in China and share its development opportunities.

    As R. Subramaniam noted in turn, the US-China Business Council is pleased to see that the trade and economic teams of the two countries are maintaining dialogue and achieving positive results.

    China has sent a positive signal to the world that it will continue to deepen reforms and remain committed to opening up, and this has boosted market confidence, he said.

    The US-China Business Council and its member companies are committed to long-term development in China and intend to play a constructive role in expanding bilateral trade and economic cooperation, R. Subramaniam emphasized. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Government meeting (2025, No. 25)

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    1. On Amendments to the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 12, 2008 No. 450

    The draft resolution was developed in order to consolidate the powers of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, established by Federal Law No. 52-FZ of April 1, 2025 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”.

    2. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Article 61-1 of the Federal Law “On Consumer Credit (Loan)”

    The bill is aimed at supporting citizens in the event of the birth or adoption of a second child or subsequent children.

    3. On the draft federal law “On Amending Article 3462 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”

    The bill is aimed at preserving the status of agricultural producers for organizations and individual entrepreneurs operating in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, in whose territory the legal regime of the counter-terrorism operation has been introduced and (or) was in effect.

    4. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to Rosleskhoz in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the provision of subventions from the federal budget to the budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation

    The draft order is aimed at providing financial support for the costs of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation for extinguishing forest fires in emergency situations in forests of various types.

    5. On the draft federal constitutional law “On Amendments to Certain Federal Constitutional Laws”

    The draft law proposes to establish that in the territories of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Lugansk People’s Republic, the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, documents on the verification of measuring instruments issued by state and other official bodies of Ukraine, state and other official bodies of new entities, are valid until the end of their validity period. The draft law is expected to enter into force on January 1, 2026.

    6. On the draft amendments of the Government of the Russian Federation to the draft federal law No. 840725-8 “On Amendments to Articles 2463 and 427 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”

    The draft amendments are aimed at increasing the investment attractiveness of the preferential regime created in the Kuril Islands.

    7. On the draft amendments of the Government of the Russian Federation to the draft federal law No. 819547-8 “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”

    The draft amendments are aimed at clarifying the provisions of the bill, which provides for the transfer of mandatory auctions by law to electronic form according to uniform unified rules.

    8. On amendments to certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation (in terms of amendments to the Regulation on the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the regulations on federal executive bodies subordinate to it)

    The draft act is aimed at implementing the powers to establish a public easement by Rosmorrechflot, Rosavtodor, Rosaviatsia and the Ministry of Transport of Russia in cases stipulated by Federal Law No. 254-FZ of July 31, 2020 “On the specifics of regulating certain relations for the purpose of implementing priority projects for the modernization and expansion of infrastructure and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation.”

    Moscow, July 30, 2025

    The content of the press releases of the Department of Press Service and References is a presentation of materials submitted by federal executive bodies for discussion at a meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Materials for the Government meeting on July 31, 2025

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    The following issues are planned to be considered at the meeting:

    1. On Amendments to the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 12, 2008 No. 450

    The draft resolution was developed in order to consolidate the powers of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, established by Federal Law No. 52-FZ of April 1, 2025 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”.

    2. On the draft federal law “On Amendments to Article 61-1 of the Federal Law “On Consumer Credit (Loan)”

    The bill is aimed at supporting citizens in the event of the birth or adoption of a second child or subsequent children.

    3. On the draft federal law “On Amending Article 3462 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”

    The bill is aimed at preserving the status of agricultural producers for organizations and individual entrepreneurs operating in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, in whose territory the legal regime of the counter-terrorism operation has been introduced and (or) was in effect.

    4. On the allocation of budgetary allocations to Rosleskhoz in 2025 from the reserve fund of the Government of the Russian Federation for the provision of subventions from the federal budget to the budgets of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation

    The draft order is aimed at providing financial support for the costs of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation for extinguishing forest fires in emergency situations in forests of various types.

    5. On the draft federal constitutional law “On Amendments to Certain Federal Constitutional Laws”

    The draft law proposes to establish that in the territories of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Lugansk People’s Republic, the Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, documents on the verification of measuring instruments issued by state and other official bodies of Ukraine, state and other official bodies of new entities, are valid until the end of their validity period. The draft law is expected to enter into force on January 1, 2026.

    6. On the draft amendments of the Government of the Russian Federation to the draft federal law No. 840725-8 “On Amendments to Articles 2463 and 427 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”

    The draft amendments are aimed at increasing the investment attractiveness of the preferential regime created in the Kuril Islands.

    7. On the draft amendments of the Government of the Russian Federation to the draft federal law No. 819547-8 “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”

    The draft amendments are aimed at clarifying the provisions of the bill, which provides for the transfer of mandatory auctions by law to electronic form according to uniform unified rules.

    8. On amendments to certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation (in terms of amendments to the Regulation on the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the regulations on federal executive bodies subordinate to it)

    The draft act is aimed at implementing the powers to establish a public easement by Rosmorrechflot, Rosavtodor, Rosaviatsia and the Ministry of Transport of Russia in cases stipulated by Federal Law No. 254-FZ of July 31, 2020 “On the specifics of regulating certain relations for the purpose of implementing priority projects for the modernization and expansion of infrastructure and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation.”

    Moscow, July 30, 2025

    The content of the press releases of the Department of Press Service and References is a presentation of materials submitted by federal executive bodies for discussion at a meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The highest natural three-color lake in the world in Bianba County, Chamdo City

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    Three-Colored Lake is located in Bianba County, Chamdo City, Xizang Autonomous Region, about 50 km away from the county seat. It consists of three small lakes: black, white and yellow. They have different colors under the sun, hence the name “Three-Colored Lake”. The lakes, arranged in the shape of the character “品”, are a natural landscape with a total area of 150,000 square meters. Their minimum altitude above sea level is 4,100 m. On August 1, 2024, the Three-Colored Lake received a certificate from the World Records Agency (WRCA) as “The Highest Natural Three-Colored Lake in the World”.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Flood relief work underway in Tianjin

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    TIANJIN, July 30 (Xinhua) — Work is underway to eliminate the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Jizhou District of Tianjin City.

    TIANJIN, July 30 (Xinhua) — Work is underway to eliminate the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Jizhou District of Tianjin City.

    TIANJIN, July 30 (Xinhua) — Work is underway to eliminate the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Jizhou District of Tianjin City.

    TIANJIN, July 30 (Xinhua) — Work is underway to eliminate the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Jizhou District of Tianjin City.

    TIANJIN, July 30 (Xinhua) — Work is underway to eliminate the aftermath of flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Jizhou District of Tianjin City.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Pakistan Deal Completed – D. Trump

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    NEW YORK, July 30 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States and Pakistan have reached an agreement that includes bilateral cooperation in developing Pakistan’s oil reserves.

    “We just made a deal with Pakistan where Pakistan and the United States will work together to develop their vast oil reserves,” Trump wrote on social media. “We are in the process of selecting an oil company to lead this partnership.”

    So far, the US and Pakistani governments have not released official statements about the deal. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Chinese automaker Dongfeng launches nine new models in Egypt

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    CAIRO, July 31 (Xinhua) — Chinese automaker Dongfeng launched nine new models in the Egyptian market on Wednesday.

    The launch ceremony, which took place at the Cairo International Exhibition Centre, showcased a diverse lineup of models, including the MAGE ICE compact SUV, SHINE ICE sedan, and a range of electric and hybrid vehicles: DONGFENG BOX, DONGFENG 007, MAGE EV, VOYAH FREE, VOYAH DREAM, VOYAH PASSION and MHERO 917.

    Liao Qingli, the company’s general manager for the African market, said the new vehicles for the Egyptian market reflect Dongfeng’s advanced engineering technology and innovation, as well as the company’s commitment to meeting the growing needs of Egyptian consumers, adding that the company will open a regional office in Africa and an auto parts warehouse in Egypt.

    According to the company, Dongfeng has more than 50 years of experience in automobile manufacturing, and its overseas business covers more than 100 countries and regions in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Canada to recognize Palestinian state in September: PM

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    OTTAWA, July 30 (Xinhua) — Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday.

    According to a statement from his office, Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, since the prospects for realizing the “two-state solution” have been seriously and fundamentally undermined.

    “This intention is based on the Palestinian National Authority’s (PNA) commitment to urgently needed reforms, including PNA President Mahmoud Abbas’s commitment to fundamentally transform the system of governance, hold general elections in 2026 in which Hamas will not be able to participate, and demilitarize the Palestinian state,” the statement said.

    Canada also reiterated that Hamas should immediately release all hostages and disarm. The movement should have no role in the future governance of Palestine, the prime minister’s office said. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The National Bank of Belarus expects to intensify cooperation with the UAE in the banking sector

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    MINSK, July 31 /Xinhua/ — Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Roman Golovchenko and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Belarus Ibrahim Salim Mohamed Al-Musharrah held a meeting in Minsk on Wednesday. The parties discussed promising areas for the development of bilateral relations, including in the banking sector. The relevant information was published by the press service of the National Bank of Belarus on the same day.

    During the meeting, R. Golovchenko noted that at the end of June 2025, an agreement was signed in Minsk between the governments of Belarus and the United Arab Emirates on trade in services and investment, and an agreement on economic partnership between the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states on the one hand, and the UAE on the other. After these agreements come into force, the UAE will become the first foreign country with which Belarus simultaneously creates both a free trade zone for goods and a free trade zone for services.

    Also, according to R. Golovchenko, the National Bank of Belarus expects to intensify the entire range of bilateral relations with the UAE with the understanding that both countries have no issues that cannot be resolved. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: NSU student finds out that water has a huge impact on the elastic properties of hydrogel

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    The effect of water on the longitudinal gigahertz elastic modulus of collagen-based hydrogel was studied by a student of the Department of Physical Methods of Solid State Research using optical spectroscopy methods Faculty of Physics, Novosibirsk State University Anna Laktionova under the scientific supervision of Valeria Zykova, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Automation and Electrometry SB RAS. The data from this study became the basis for her master’s thesis, which she successfully defended this year. In her work, she used optical research methods – Mandelstam-Brillouin scattering (MBS) spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy.

    — Changes in the elastic properties of biological objects may be associated with disruptions in the functioning of living cells, in such cases, information about the elastic modulus plays a key role. Currently, a contactless and non-invasive technique for characterizing the viscoelastic properties of materials is actively developing – Mandelstam-Brillouin scattering spectroscopy (MBS), which has proven itself in application to biomedical problems. MBS spectroscopy allows obtaining information about the speed of sound in a substance and the gigahertz elastic modulus. However, when studying real biotissues, difficulties arise in interpreting experimental data that are associated with the multicomponent composition of the studied objects and small changes in the elastic modulus due to pathologies occurring in the bioobject. This is due to the fact that the main contribution to the elastic modulus value in the case of real tissues is made by the water component, the content of which is quite high for the case of biological samples. For this reason, researchers often use simpler model two-component objects instead of real tissues, which are hydrogels, in particular, collagen-based hydrogels. By varying the water content, various parameters of viscoelastic properties are achieved, thereby hydrogels imitate the properties of a wide variety of real tissues, explained Anna Laktionova.

    Samples of collagen -based hydrogels with different water content were made for conducting research. Further, with the help of a number of optical techniques (RMB, cattle, low -frequency cattle and depolarized light scattering), Anna described the elastic and relaxation properties of manufactured hydrogels. Spectra measurement was made during drying of hydrogel samples in the air. This was done in order to observe how, depending on the content of water in the sample, its elastic properties are changed, determined from the parameters of the spectrum of light scattering. With the dehydration of the sample from the most hydrated state (water content of 99.5 %) to a completely dry elasticity module increases by 6 times. At the same time, significant growth is observed with protein concentrations above 60 %. For a detailed study of such behavior, two spectrometers were required to synchronously measure the spectra of RMB and CRC. In this regard, some difficulties arose. The devices were in different rooms, which could affect the accuracy of measurements: while the sample was transferred from one office to another, it could be subjected to undesirable exposure to external factors, which would lead to its additional drying. To characterize the content of water in the samples and their elastic module from the same point in the process of drying, participants in the experiment, which was conducted in the spectroscopy laboratory of the condensed media of the Institute of Automation and Electrometry of the SB RAS, established a fiber -fiber channel between two spectrometers. This technical solution was implemented for the first time in Russia.

    The analysis of the dependence of the Brillouin line position on the protein concentration in the hydrogel showed that the value of the gigahertz elastic modulus changes almost 6 times within the full range of concentrations (water content 0 – 100%). This is a very significant change. Earlier in the literature it was demonstrated that in the case of chemical treatments it is only a few percent. This fact fully demonstrates the strong influence of water. The resulting concentration dependence of the elastic modulus was described by a model considering the hydrogel as a rigid protein framework filled with water.

    — From the analysis of the shape of the Brillouin spectrum of hydrogels, a non-trivial dependence of the Brillouin line width on the protein content was obtained. It is generally accepted, at least for single-component systems, that the Brillouin line width characterizes the viscosity of the object under study. However, in our case, everything was not so simple. When the hydrogel dried, the Brillouin line width actually increased to protein concentrations of about 70%, where the dependence extremum was observed. With further dehydration, up to completely dry collagen, the Brillouin line width narrowed. According to our assumptions, the reason for such an unexpected result lies in the influence of relaxation processes on the shape of the Brillouin spectrum of the hydrogel. To confirm this hypothesis, it was necessary to conduct a study using another spectroscopic technique – depolarized light scattering spectroscopy, – said Anna Laktionova.

    A comprehensive comparison of the behavior of the RMB line width and the shape of the depolarized spectrum made it possible to verify the relaxation nature of the Brillouin line broadening with a change in water content. The results of RMB spectroscopy of hydrogels with different water contents for several temperatures (25, 0, -10 °C) additionally confirmed the influence of relaxation processes on the Brillouin line width, explained Anna Laktionova.

    The analysis of the obtained results allowed us to obtain complete information on the nature of the interaction of the biopolymer matrix with the water component and to study in detail the issue of the influence of the water component on the parameters of the Brillouin spectrum of a hydrogel with different degrees of hydration. The participants of the study came to the conclusion: the work done demonstrates the prospects of the complex application of spectroscopic techniques (RMB, Raman, low-frequency Raman and depolarized light scattering) for characterizing the properties of hydrogels and studying the issue of the interaction of water with the protein matrix.

    — It is very important to study the effect of water on the elastic properties of collagen-based hydrogel using optical methods, because such an object is simple enough to interpret spectral data, while it is capable of imitating the mechanical properties of more complex biological objects. This work, using such simple objects as an example, demonstrates the capabilities of optical spectroscopy methods, which in the future can be used to study more complex real tissues, — said Anna Laktionova.

    Material prepared by: Elena Panfilo, NSU press service

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump announced the conclusion of a trade agreement with the Republic of Korea

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    WASHINGTON, July 30 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a trade deal with the Republic of Korea.

    “We have agreed to impose a 15 percent tariff on South Korea. There will be no tariff on America,” he wrote on the Truth Social social network.

    “The deal is that South Korea will provide the United States with $350 billion for investments owned and controlled by the United States and selected by me as President,” Trump said. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: International Conference on the Implementation of the “Two States for Two Peoples” Principle Concludes General Debate at the UN

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    UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (Xinhua) — The High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Question and the Realization of the “Two-State Solution” concluded its general debate on Wednesday.

    The final document was circulated to delegations for consideration, and the conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, will resume its work later to decide on the text of the document.

    “States can approve the document before the beginning of September if they wish,” the representative of Saudi Arabia said, closing the session.

    The three-day conference, authorized by the UN General Assembly in December 2024, was originally scheduled for June but was postponed due to the outbreak of conflict between Iran and Israel.

    Several countries, including the United Kingdom and Singapore, have announced their intention to recognize the State of Palestine.

    Malta’s representative told a conference on Wednesday that his country could formally recognise the State of Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly session in September, describing the decision as “a concrete step towards achieving a just and lasting peace.” -0-

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