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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China has become one of Azerbaijan’s key strategic partners – I. Aliyev

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

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

    Khankendi /Azerbaijan/, July 20 /Xinhua/ — “We have reached one of the highest levels of interstate relations with the People’s Republic of China,” Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Saturday, answering a question from a Xinhua correspondent during the third Shusha Global Media Forum held in the city of Khankendi.

    Speaking about the Azerbaijani-Chinese relations, President I. Aliyev emphasized that they are at the stage of “comprehensive strategic partnership”. “We have met with Chairman Xi Jinping several times – last year on the sidelines of the international summit and this year during the state visit. As a result, two key documents were signed: on strategic partnership and on comprehensive strategic partnership,” he said.

    I. Aliyev particularly emphasized Azerbaijan’s support for the one-China principle. “We have always supported China’s territorial integrity, including Taiwan and other sensitive issues,” he stressed.

    The head of state also noted that the visa regime between the two countries has been significantly simplified: “Azerbaijan abolished visas for Chinese citizens a year ago, and just the other day China abolished visas for Azerbaijani citizens. This will give new impetus to exchanges between students, tourists and businessmen.”

    He also recalled that Baku actively supports the Belt and Road initiative and invests in transport and logistics infrastructure.

    “We see great potential, especially in logistics and trade,” he noted, adding that Chinese container trains are increasingly passing through Azerbaijan, which contributes to the growth of the country’s transit potential.

    I. Aliyev also named energy partnership among the key areas. “Chinese companies are participating in the construction of solar power plants, supplying panels, and recently cooperation has begun in the field of wind energy,” he noted.

    On July 19, the third Shusha Global Media Forum opened in Khankendi on the topic “Digital Transitions: Strengthening Information and Media Resilience in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Standard & Poor (S&P) Reaffirms Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit’s (ICIEC) AA- Financial Strength and Issuer Credit Rating with Stable Outlook

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    The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, has marked another significant milestone with the reaffirmation of its “AA-” long-term issuer credit and financial strength rating by Standard & Poor’s (S&P), with a stable outlook. This rating remains the highest within its peer group globally.  

    The reaffirmation underscores ICIEC’s solid credit profile with robust financial strength and low credit risk. S&P expects ICIEC to continue expanding its business operations while maintaining robust levels of capital adequacy, exceptional liquidity buffers, and steadily increasing profitability.  

    The rating report reconfirms ICIEC’s Enterprise Risk Profile (ERP) as ‘strong’ under S&P’s Multilateral Lending Institutions (MLIs) criteria, underpinned by the corporation’s supportive shareholder base, strong Preferred Creditor Treatment (PCT), and unique policy role of conducting all business in a Shariah-compliant manner. 

    Moreover, for the second year, S&P assesses ICIEC’s Financial Risk Profile (FRP) as ‘very strong’ under its insurance criteria, as ICIEC’s capital adequacy shows a significant buffer above the 99.99% confidence level, as measured by its insurers’ risk-based capital model. Additionally, the Corporation maintains exceptional liquidity, reaffirming its upscaled financial strength. 

    “ sincerely congratulate the Member States, His Excellency the Chairman and distinguished Members of the ICIEC Board of Directors, and the dedicated Staff for their unwavering commitment and sustained achievements.” said Dr. Khalid Khalafalla, CEO of ICIEC. ” Aligned with the IsDB Group’s strategic direction, we reaffirm our deep commitment to supporting Member States through advancement of Islamic finance and key development priorities, including green financing, ESG integration, and food security. ICIEC will continue to play an integral role in implementing the Group’s strategy in the years ahead.” added Dr. Khalid. 

    The reaffirmation of the “AA-” highlights ICIEC’s strong financial position, prudent risk management, and sound governance practices. It also underscores the Corporation’s ability to navigate complex global challenges and its commitment to supporting sustainable economic development in member states. 

    – on behalf of Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC).

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    About The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC): 
    As a member of the “AAA” rated Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), ICIEC commenced operations in 1994 to strengthen economic relations between OIC Member States and promote intra-OIC trade and investments by providing risk mitigation tools and financial solutions. The Corporation is the only Islamic multilateral insurer in the world. It has led from the front to deliver a comprehensive suite of solutions to companies and parties in its 50 Member States. ICIEC, for the 17th consecutive year, maintained an “Aa3” insurance financial strength credit rating from Moody’s, ranking the Corporation among the top of the Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) industry. Additionally, S&P has reaffirmed ICIEC’s “AA-“ long-term Issuer Credit and Financial Strength Rating for the second year with a stable outlook. ICIEC’s resilience is underpinned by its sound underwriting, global reinsurance network, and strong risk management policies. Cumulatively, ICIEC has insured more than USD 121 billion in trade and investment. ICIEC activities are directed to several sectors—energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, healthcare, and agriculture.  

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  • MIL-OSI: CORRECTION – WLTH Opens Private Markets to Everyone with Launch of Tokenised Fractional Ownership in Hadron Energy

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Retail investors gain first-of-its-kind on‑chain access to early‑stage private equity in nuclear micro‑reactors

    PANAMA CITY, Panama and REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., July 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued under the same headline on July 19, 2025 by Common Wealth, please note that the boilerplate for Hadron Energy was incorrect. The corrected release follows:

    WLTH, the alternative investments platform operated by Common Wealth (wlth.xyz), today announced that it will next week launch its inaugural tokenised private‑equity opportunity:: Hadron Energy, a California‑based micro‑modular reactor innovator.

    The launch is believed to be the first time a blockchain‑native platform offers retail investors worldwide the ability to purchase fractionalised equity tokens in a private company in this manner. Existing initiatives from established asset managers (e.g., Hamilton Lane/Republic) have remain extremely gated, positioning WLTH at the forefront of democratised access to private markets.

    Market Opportunity & Potential Upside

    • Sector growth: Global micro‑ and small‑modular reactor (SMR) market projected to grow from US$0.65 billion in 2025 to US$8.9 billion by 2037 (19% CAGR). (researchnester.com)
    • Public comparables: Listed peers Oklo and NuScale Power command market caps of approximately US$9.5 billion and US$4.7 billion respectively despite being pre‑commercial. (companiesmarketcap.com, ycharts.com)
    • Illustrative exit scenario: If Hadron successfully licenses its first-of-a-kind reactor and secures large power‑purchase agreements, peer benchmarks suggest a potential multi‑billion‑dollar valuation. A retail “Slice” bought for US$20 today could theoretically be worth US$600–9,000+ under ideal conditions — though returns are not guaranteed and capital is at risk.

    Investment Highlights

    • Regulatory traction: Hadron Energy was added to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s advanced‑reactor pre‑application list in May 2025, less than a year after inception.
    • NRC public meeting: On 8 July 2025, Hadron hosted a hybrid public meeting at NRC Headquarters to outline its accelerated micro‑reactor licensing pathway; presentation materials are available via the NRC’s ADAMS public filing system.
    • DOE recognition: Hadron is featured in the Department of Energy’s GAIN Advanced Nuclear Directory (June 2025 edition).
    • Commercial momentum: $1.8m raised in this round, a further $2.4m committed as of 16 July 2025, and the company is negotiating with a leading hyperscale cloud provider to deliver hundreds of megawatts of baseload power to data‑centre campuses.
    • Engineering expansion: Hadron opened an 18,000 sq ft flagship engineering office in Redwood Shores, California, neighbouring Oracle’s campus.

    Quotes

    “Today we put a stake in the ground for financial inclusion,” said Jonathan  Woolley, Co‑Founder of Common Wealth. “By lowering the minimum ticket to just $20, WLTH is giving everyday people the chance to back breakthrough climate‑tech that was previously reserved for elite venture and private‑equity circles.”

    Samuel Gibson, Founder & CEO of Hadron Energy, added: “Within 11 months our design reached the NRC’s official registry — a timeline unheard‑of in our sector. Partnering with WLTH lets us convert this regulatory momentum into broad‑based support, accelerating our mission to deliver carbon‑free baseload power.”

    How the Token Works

    • Structure: Each “Slice” (immutable on-chain ownership) represents an exact pro‑rata share in all and any liquidity arising from holding the Hadron equity.
    • Standard: ERC‑ 721 token.
    • Secondary liquidity: Tradable on WLTH’s peer‑to‑peer Slice Marketplace (or other NFT platforms such as Opensea).
    • Minimum investment: USD 20.
    • Distributions: Any dividends or exits are paid automatically in USDC (USD equivalent cryptocurrency stable coin) to token holders’ wallets.

    Offering Timeline (2025)

    Date Milestone
    22 July Priority access opens for WLTH Genesis NFT holders and Top 50 stakers
    23 July Public sale opens
    24 July Allocation finalised, secondary trading enabled
       

    Innovation

    In another first for the industry, the WLTH platform will also allow users to gift this investment—or a portion of their own—to friends and family using only an email address, making a stake in a private company as easy to give as an e-gift card.

    About WLTH

    WLTH is an alternative investment platform for the 99%. Using the best of web 2 and 3 to open access to highly gated opportunities across RWA, private equity, venture capital, and crypto income creating strategies. The protocol has undergone multiple smart‑contract audits (Hacken, 2023–24) and has distributed over $1.5 million in community rewards to date. Learn more at wlth.xyz.

    Read about the deal and opportunity here: https://docs.joincommonwealth.xyz/investment/funds/exclusive-access/hadron-energy

    About Hadron Energy

    Hadron Energy is a California-based company developing the Hadron Carbon Cell (HCC), a transportable micro-modular reactor. The factory-built system is a light-water reactor using low-enriched uranium to produce 2-10 MW of continuous, carbon-free power. The company is currently engaged in the licensing process with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to bring clean, resilient energy to industrial and government customers.

    Media Contacts: media@common-wealth.io

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  • Amit Shah inaugurates projects worth ₹1,271 crore at Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth ₹1,271 crore in Uttarakhand, during the ‘Uttarakhand Investment Festival 2025’ held in Dehradun. The event also marked the realization of ₹1 lakh crore worth of investment in the hill state, following commitments made during the 2023 Global Investors Summit.

    The event was attended by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta, and Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, among other dignitaries.

    Speaking at the event, Shah praised the state government for successfully translating investment MoUs into action. “At the 2023 Global Investors Summit, Uttarakhand received MoUs worth ₹3.56 lakh crore. Today, ₹1 lakh crore worth of investments have materialized, creating over 81,000 jobs. Ancillary industries are expected to generate another 2.5 lakh employment opportunities,” he said.

    Shah lauded the Dhami-led administration for maintaining a balance between industrial growth and environmental sustainability. “Bringing investment to a landlocked, hilly state like Uttarakhand is no small feat. But the Chief Minister has achieved this by ensuring transparent policies, swift implementation, and strategic planning,” he added.

    Highlighting Uttarakhand’s spiritual and cultural importance, Shah described it as the “Dev Bhoomi,” and emphasized that no force could hinder its progress. “This is the land of one Jyotirlinga, three Shakti Peethas, the Char Dham, Panch Prayag, Panch Kedar, and Sapt Badri. Uttarakhand represents a confluence of nature, culture, and spirituality,” he said.

    He announced that infrastructure projects like the ₹2,700 crore Govind Ghat–Hemkund Sahib ropeway and the ₹4,000 crore Sonprayag–Kedarnath ropeway would further boost tourism. “Once the Char Dham all-weather road project is complete, tourists will visit Uttarakhand year-round,” he said.

    The home minister also targeted the opposition for allegedly obstructing development works. “The practice of disrupting state development must stop. When the state progresses, it is the responsibility of every political party to support it,” he remarked.

    On national development, Shah said that the Modi government had shattered the belief that industrial progress and welfare couldn’t go hand in hand. “From free food grains to over 80 crore people, to free medical treatment under Ayushman Bharat, to tap water and toilets for crores of households — these efforts prove inclusive growth is possible,” he said.

    Shah further added that Uttarakhand was benefiting from stable policies and sector-specific initiatives such as tourism, AYUSH, startups, film policy, and logistics. Ayurveda, yoga, organic farming, and natural therapies, he said, would form the four pillars of the state’s development.

    Drawing comparisons with the UPA era, Shah said that while the previous government provided ₹53,000 crore to Uttarakhand between 2004 and 2014, the Modi-led government had allocated ₹1.86 lakh crore from 2014 to 2024. “This includes ₹31,000 crore for roads, ₹40,000 crore for railways, and ₹100 crore for airport development. Overall, the funding has been more than four times higher,” he said.

    Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation for a developed India by 2047, and that dream would not be possible without the holistic development of small and eastern states, including Uttarakhand.

  • Team India arrives in Manchester ahead of fourth Test against England at Old Trafford

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Team India arrived in Manchester on Sunday ahead of the fourth Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, scheduled to take place at Old Trafford from July 23.

    Among those spotted arriving were team captain Shubman Gill, vice-captain Rishabh Pant, and openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

    Other players who arrived included left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan, right-handed batter Karun Nair, uncapped player Abhimanyu Easwaran, and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.

    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also shared pictures of several other players, including all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Shardul Thakur, along with wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel.

    Fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Arshdeep Singh were also seen arriving, along with left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

    https://x.com/BCCI/status/1946773827184414953

    India currently trail 1-2 in the five-match series, after narrowly losing the third Test at Lord’s by just 22 runs, despite a fighting effort from the tailenders and Ravindra Jadeja while chasing a target of 193.

    India’s squad: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.

  • MIL-OSI Russia: US announces restrictions on flights from Mexico

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

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

    WASHINGTON, July 20 (Xinhua) — The U.S. government on Saturday announced new restrictions on flights from Mexico, accusing Mexico of violating a bilateral aviation agreement on market access and fair competition.

    Mexico has been in non-compliance with the U.S.-Mexico Air Services Agreement, signed in 2015, since 2022 “after unilaterally revoking slots and then forcing U.S. cargo airlines to relocate their operations,” the U.S. Department of Transportation said in a statement.

    Then-Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador argued that the capital’s Benito Juárez Airport (MEX) was overloaded and needed to be rebuilt ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which will be partly hosted in Mexico. He also claimed that a new airport 30 miles (48 km) from the capital would be able to handle the extra traffic.

    “By restricting slots and requiring cargo operations to be moved away from MEX, Mexico has violated its commitments, destabilized the market, and imposed millions of dollars in additional costs on U.S. companies,” the statement said.

    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced three measures under the “America First” policy, which include requiring Mexican airlines to submit all U.S. flight schedules to the U.S. Department of Transportation, requiring pre-approval from the department before chartering large passenger or cargo aircraft to and from the U.S., and potentially waiving antitrust immunity for the joint venture between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico, Mexico’s flag carrier, to address competition in the marketplace.

    Delta and Aeromexico, which began their partnership in 2016, have been fighting the ministry’s threats since early last year. The airlines argue that it is unfair to punish them for the Mexican government’s actions. They estimate that ending the partnership would impact nearly two dozen routes and result in a loss of about $800 million.

    The ministry said it reserves the right to reject requests for flights from Mexico if the country fails to take action.

    Mexico has been the most popular international destination for American tourists for many years, with about 45 million foreign tourists visiting the country in 2024, according to Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI China: 7.2-magnitude quake hits waters off Kamchatka Peninsula: CENC

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

    A 7.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the far offshore area east of the Kamchatka Peninsula at 2:49 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

    The epicenter was monitored at 52.90 degrees north latitude and 160.45 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said the CENC.

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  • MIL-OSI China: American ginseng farmers grappling with uncertainty amid trade tensions

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

    While scorching heat grips most of America in early July, Wisconsin’s Marathon County offers a striking exception: cool breezes whisper through shaded areas with almost autumnal crispness, while nighttime temperatures regularly dip below 20 degrees Celsius — a refreshing anomaly in the sweltering national landscape.

    “This place is the only place that is producing quality ginseng in the United States,” said Dave Schumacher, vice president of the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin, a state-mandated marketing board established in 1991 and overseen by the state of Wisconsin. The ideal climate and the soil here in Wisconsin give ginseng “that real strong bitter flavor, then that little sweetness that comes after that.”

    “You don’t see that in any other region that grows ginseng,” Schumacher said, highlighting the area’s distinctive qualities.

    At its peak in the 1980s and 1990s, over 1,200 ginseng farmers here in Wisconsin were producing over 2 million pounds of ginseng a year. “It really was an economic boom for this area, and also for the state of Wisconsin,” recalled Schumacher, his voice tinged with pride for the region’s boom years.

    The industry has since been in decline. “We went from over 1,200 growers to 79 growers now. And that will decrease another 12 growers in the next two years,” Schumacher lamented.

    Ginseng production, he said, had declined by 60 percent from its peak to about 1 million pounds. The number could drop even further in the future, unless there is a change in the overall market price.

    Ginseng production in Wisconsin has encountered multiple challenges in recent decades. Market pressures mounted as more countries entered the ginseng trade, compounded by climatic threats like Wisconsin’s freak May 2010 snowstorm that buried crops under six inches of snow, wiping out tons of mature plants.

    Tariffs are the latest challenge facing ginseng farmers in Wisconsin.

    “I have tasted the ups and downs in the past 13 years,” said Jiang Mingtao, who started to grow ginseng in Marathon County in 2012. “We harvested our first crop in 2015, and back then, the price was three times what it is today.”

    Jiang said the greatest damage to his ginseng business — from the first round of the trade war to the current tensions — has been the uncertainty.

    He explained that American ginseng takes three to five years to grow from seed to maturity, and frequent policy shifts have disrupted long-term planning. “We’re an industry that hopes for orderly development,” he said.

    Despite its global reputation, Wisconsin ginseng production accounts for only about 8 percent of the global total. “The trade war is like adding insult to injury,” Jiang said.

    Asia has long been the traditional market for American ginseng, with about 80 percent of Wisconsin’s production ultimately making its way to China, according to Schumacher. “It’ll either go directly in large shipments or else it may be carried in as gifts.”

    “China is very important to us,” he added. “We enjoy talking to them (the Chinese people), and overall, they’re important to us, and we hope in the future that everything turns out well.”

    Paul Hsu, chairman and founder of Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises, Inc., has been growing ginseng in Wisconsin for 50 years. Trade tensions triggered layoffs for one-third of Hsu’s employees and closure of five out of his 40 farms.

    “I have two companies in China, each with 10 branches scattered in nine provinces. Now the ten branches have merged into seven and all of them were shrinking,” said the 83-year-old.

    Hsu revealed a harsh economic reality: while production costs — from labor to fertilizers — have skyrocketed almost sixfold over the past four decades, Wisconsin ginseng prices remain frozen at 1980s levels. “People are less and less interested in planting because it is not profitable,” he said.

    Facing unprecedented pressures, these growers still cherish their bond with Wisconsin’s century-old ginseng tradition — all three firmly rejecting any thought of giving up ginseng growing.

    As a second-generation ginseng farmer, Schumacher said that his nephew is planning on taking over the business after he retires. “So thankfully, I think our family tradition will continue in the ginseng industry.”

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: International Energy Forum (IEF) Secretary General Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Forecasts Global Energy Growth

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    Jassim Alshirawi, Secretary General of intergovernmental organization the International Energy Forum (IEF), has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference as a speaker. As the world’s largest gathering of energy ministers, the IEF accounts for more than 90% of global oil and gas supply, and as such, Alshirawi is well-positioned to lead discussions around Africa’s oil market, including trends, opportunities and challenges.

    Representing the global home of energy dialogue, the IEF focuses on energy security, data transparency and energy transition, uniting global energy ministers and stakeholders to advance global supply chains. Founded more than 30 years ago, the organization facilitates discussions between producing and consuming countries, offering a neutral and inclusive platform to address supply chain challenges. Alshirawi’s participation at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 – Africa’s largest energy event – is expected to further strengthen these discussions as Africa’s role in global energy markets increasingly grows.

    AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.AECWeek.com for more information about this exciting event.

    Alshirawi’s participation comes as Africa moves to promote Africa-centric energy policies, ones that center around the continent’s need to scale-up energy capacity while advancing a just energy transition. Given that over 600 million people currently lack access to electricity across the continent while 900 million people lack access to clean cooking solutions, many countries are advocating for a differentiated approach to the energy transition in Africa, one that prioritizes the development of low-carbon oil and gas. Organizations such as the IEF are uniquely positioned to facilitate energy dialogue, thereby enhancing a better understanding of Africa’s energy dynamics.

    Beyond energy dialogue, the IEF provides a series of reports and data analysis, with insights supporting investments and decision-making by leading operators and financiers. In the IEF’s latest Comparative Analysis of Monthly Reports on the Oil Market, the organization offers a comparison of forecasted market trends by major organizations such as OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its comparison, the IEF outlines that OPEC predictions show global oil demand rising 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025, driven predominantly by increased consumption of transportation fuels. The 2026 forecast will see demand rise by a further 1.3 million bpd, sustained by rising demand for mobility and petrochemicals feedstocks. At the same time, the IEA projects global oil demand to rise by 0.7 million bpd in 2025 and 720,000 bpd in 2026. These discrepancies underscore the need to connect under one platform, with AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 emerging as a strategic forum in this regard.

    AEW: Invest in African Energies unites stakeholders from the global and African energy landscapes to discuss strategies for accelerating investment and development in pursuit of enhanced energy security. As a continent rich with a variety of natural resources and offering significant untapped opportunities, Africa is well-positioned to play a more central role in global supply chains. Established markets such as Angola, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo and Libya are rapidly increasing oil and gas production, targeting new exploration frontiers and incremental production projects. Concurrently, emerging markets such as Namibia, Uganda, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Zimbabwe are all driving frontier exploration, with the aim of establishing themselves as future producers. In tandem with advancements in clean energy developments – from large-scale green hydrogen to integrated solar and wind – Africa offers significant opportunities across its entire energy sector and value chain.

    Stepping into this picture, Alshirawi’s participation at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025 will strengthen Africa-global dialogue. His participation will not only seek to address challenges and opportunities across the global energy market but foster discussions around Africa’s unique strategy to scale-up energy and advance its transition.

    “As Africa’s energy sector experiences rapid growth, a unique opportunity has emerged for operators, financiers and technology providers to capitalize on global demand and position the continent as a major supplier. Insights shared by the IEF have long-played an important part in de-risking investments in Africa and will continue supporting developments as companies unlock the full potential of the continent’s energy resources,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber.

    – on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko and Andrey Fursenko presented diplomas to graduates of the program for developing personnel reserves in science

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –

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    A group photo of the participants and members of the certification committee after defending their projects and awarding diplomas for the program for developing the management personnel reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education

    July 19, 2025

    Presidential Aide Andrey Fursenko and Dmitry Chernyshenko at the defense of projects of participants of the personnel reserve program

    July 19, 2025

    Defense of projects of participants of the personnel reserve program

    July 19, 2025

    Defense of projects of participants of the personnel reserve program

    July 19, 2025

    Defense of projects of participants of the personnel reserve program

    July 19, 2025

    Dmitry Chernyshenko defends projects of participants of the operational level of the program for development of the personnel management reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education

    July 19, 2025

    Aide to the President Andrei Fursenko, Dmitry Chernyshenko, Chairman of the Council of the Federal Territory “Sirius”, Head of the Educational Foundation “Talent and Success” Elena Shmeleva, Rector of the Presidential Academy Alexei Komissarov congratulated the participants and presented them with diplomas

    July 19, 2025

    Aide to the President Andrei Fursenko, Dmitry Chernyshenko, Chairman of the Council of the Federal Territory “Sirius”, Head of the Educational Foundation “Talent and Success” Elena Shmeleva, Rector of the Presidential Academy Alexei Komissarov congratulated the participants and presented them with diplomas

    July 19, 2025

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    A group photo of the participants and members of the certification committee after defending their projects and awarding diplomas for the program for developing the management personnel reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education

    The Government Coordination Centre held a defense of projects and the presentation of diplomas to participants in the operational level of the programme for the development of a management personnel reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education.

    Aide to the President of Russia Andrei Fursenko, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, Chairman of the Council of the Federal Territory “Sirius”, Head of the Educational Foundation “Talent and Success” Elena Shmeleva, Rector of the Presidential Academy Alexei Komissarov congratulated the participants and presented them with diplomas.

    “With each stream, the quality of the participants’ work grows. None of the teams approached the task formally; each wanted to create something new, something of their own. As a parting word, I would like to note: it is very important that in all projects that you will supplement and implement in the future, there is an emphasis not only on the process, but also on the final result. Of course, we all want to achieve some personal result. But it is very important that it is comparable in scale and significance to what is necessary for the interests of the country,” said Andrey Fursenko.

    Dmitry Chernyshenko thanked the Presidential Academy and Sirius University for organizing the program. He also noted the importance of the connections developed by the participants, their abilities and decision-making skills.

    “I am glad that our country has acquired even more advanced, more effective managers. They will help domestic science, which, like a huge ship, continues to move forward and has great potential, to become even more effective. We sincerely count on it. The opportunities that were given to the participants are one of the most valuable, effective investments in development, increasing the managerial potential in the field of science. So, good luck, let’s continue working together,” the Deputy Prime Minister said.

    Among them are 6 rectors and 10 vice-rectors of universities, a deputy chairman of the regional government, a deputy governor, regional ministers, 24 doctors of science, 46 candidates of science, and 4 corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

    Addressing the graduates, Elena Shmeleva singled out the teams she particularly liked and invited them to internships at the federal territory of Sirius.

    “Each of the project participants underwent a serious selection and intensive training in eight modules of the program, which took place at leading educational and technological sites in Russia. All the students are experienced managers. And it is very important and responsible that it was the Presidential Academy that became the place where they were able to unite into a single professional community to solve the current problems of Russian science and education,” said Alexey Komissarov, Rector of the Presidential Academy.

    The participants were also congratulated and their projects were commented on by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Denis Sekirinsky, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration for Scientific and Educational Policy Yulia Linskaya, and Deputy Director for Research at the N.F. Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology Denis Logunov.

    The program for the development of a personnel management reserve in the field of science, technology and higher education is being implemented on the instructions of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the basis of the Presidential Academy’s Graduate School of Management and the Sirius University of Science and Technology in partnership with leading Russian educational centers since 2022.

    The goal of the program is to form a community of young managers in the field of science, technology and higher education, united by a common understanding of the challenges facing the country, and possessing the vision, knowledge, skills and motivation for the effective management of scientific organizations, universities, work in federal and regional executive bodies, and technology companies.

    Participants in the program include vice-rectors of universities and scientific organizations, heads of research departments of Russian technology companies, heads and deputy heads of regional government bodies overseeing the development of science, education and innovation.

    The program consisted of eight educational modules, which were held in Solnechnogorsk, the federal territory “Sirius”, in St. Petersburg, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Pyatigorsk and Moscow. Participants studied approaches to achieving the goals of scientific and technological development of Russia, the green economy, industrial and natural resource potential of the regions, considered issues of education and science in a multicultural context, and also carried out practical work.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Crypto – UK’s crypto fire sale risks repeating a billion-pound blunder – deVere Group

    Source: deVere Group

    July 20 2025 – The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly contemplating a sale of the country’s confiscated Bitcoin stash—some 61,000 BTC seized in a 2018 fraud bust—to alleviate an estimated £20 billion fiscal shortfall.

    But while offloading crypto could offer short-term relief, Nigel Green, the CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group warns it may echo past errors and undermine long-term strategy.

    “Turning these assets into instant cash is tempting, but it risks repeating historical errors,” he says, highlighting the lessons of previous government asset sales that have gone sour.

    Bitcoin on Sunday surged past the $118,000 mark—its highest point since the $123,000 peak.

    The proposal arrives amidst a wider pro-crypto pivot. The UK recently lifted restrictions on retail ETNs in June, aiming to become a fintech powerhouse. The surge in regulatory clarity, combined with rising institutional interest, has bolstered Bitcoin’s legitimacy, with sovereign holdings under serious consideration globally.

    Despite this backdrop, Nigel Green voices strong concern. “If we advocate crypto as strategic, then hastily disposing of seized Bitcoin is hypocritical—and harmful.”

    “Fiscal pressure shouldn’t drive poor asset decisions.”

    He continues: “That’s all the more pressing given restoration obligations—victims must be compensated, law enforcement gets its cut, and legal overheads pile up. Net receipts may shrink to 20–30% of gross proceeds—far less than headlines suggest.

    “This isn’t free money. Court battles and administrative fees will eat into what the Treasury actually sees.”

    Economists often cite gold sales in the late 1990s as a cautionary tale. Sold at depressed prices, the assets were later criticized for heavy losses when bullion rose.

    The deVere CEO draws a parallel: “They sold gold in a dip, only to regret it years later. We risk replaying that error with Bitcoin.”

    Indeed, proper timing matters—”emergency fiscal relief is not always best served by fire-sale tactics.”

    He has previously urged the UK to build a “strategic Bitcoin reserve,” akin to moves under consideration in the US.

    His track record of bullish forecasts—Bitcoin nearing $125k—is rooted in believing digital assets will anchor future economic frameworks.

    He reiterates: “If countries like the US, the world’s largest economy, are seriously weighing Bitcoin as a reserve, why would the UK liquidate instead?”

    Far from being a gamble, it’s a bet on diversification and monetary education. As Nigel Green notes: “Bitcoin can act like digital gold—it’s scarce, decentralized, and a hedge against inflation.”

    The consequences extend beyond Pounds and pence—they speak to perception: “How the Chancellor handles this will shape market and public confidence. It’s about whether we lead intelligently—or just chase headlines.”

    Indeed, rushed asset sales project instability—it broadcasts that policy swings on crypto are driven by urgency, not strategy. This risks turning the UK from crypto innovator to cautionary tale.

    The deVere chief executive concludes: “Is the UK a digital finance pioneer—or panic merchants liquidating seized assets? The choice will help define Rachel Reeves’ and the government’s economic legacy.

     “They should act less on timing, more on trajectory.”

    deVere Group is one of the world’s largest independent advisors of specialist global financial solutions to international, local mass affluent, and high-net-worth clients.  It has a network of offices around the world, more than 80,000 clients, and $14bn under advisement.

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  • MIL-OSI: “As Bitcoin Surpasses $123,000, ABQuant Users’ Daily Earnings Rise to $12,900”

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Washington, D.C,, July 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Bitcoin surged over 300% between 2020 and 2023, digital assets have moved from speculative bets to a central pillar of modern finance. Billionaires like Elon Musk and Michael Saylor, and institutions like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, have publicly embraced cryptocurrencies—solidifying their long-term value and legitimacy.

    At the heart of this global shift is AB Quant, a next-generation quantitative trading and cloud mining platform. Designed for both new and experienced investors, AB Quant offers a seamless way to earn passive income from Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets—without the need for mining hardware, high energy bills, or technical skills.

    Why Investors Are Choosing BTC AB Quant

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  • MIL-OSI China: Cambodia launches 1st Siem Reap-Shenzhen direct flight

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

    Cambodia’s national flag carrier, Air Cambodia, has launched its first direct flight between northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap province and southern China’s Shenzhen city, the airline operator said in a press release.

    Air Cambodia flight K6929 landed at the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) on Friday from Shenzhen, carrying a full load of passengers.

    “This marks the inauguration of the first direct flight route between Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and Shenzhen,” the press release said.

    The SAI held a water salute to welcome the inaugural flight under the presence of Chea Aun, standing secretary of state at Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ngouv Sengkak, and Hang Sandap, undersecretary of state at Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism, among others.

    Zhan David, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Air Cambodia, said the launch of this new route is expected to significantly boost tourist flows from China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to Cambodia.

    “It not only facilitates tourism from the Greater Bay Area and beyond but also encourages large numbers of European and American tourists currently in Siem Reap to travel to China,” he said.

    Zhan added that the new route will also inject fresh momentum into the Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025.

    According to the press release, the direct flight is operated weekly, departing Siem Reap every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. local time and returning from Shenzhen to Siem Reap at 6:20 a.m. on Friday.

    The flight includes both business and economy class, with a one-way journey time of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Swift Launches Stage 1 Presale Alongside AI-Enabled Smart Contracts and Enterprise-Grade zk-SNARK Privacy

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LUXEMBOURG, July 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Swift (BTC3), a next-generation blockchain protocol, today officially launched Stage 1 of its public presale, introducing a platform that combines programmable AI smart contracts with zk-SNARK-powered privacy infrastructure. With a hybrid Proof-of-Yield (PoY) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus design, Bitcoin Swift aims to bring a new level of intelligence and security to decentralized finance.

    Stage 1 tokens are now available at $1.00, with the price set to increase to $2.00 in the next round and a final launch price of $15.00. The presale will run for a limited 61-day period, and early participants will begin earning programmable mining rewards at the end of each stage based on the network’s PoY mechanism.

    “This presale isn’t just a funding round — it’s a live demonstration of our programmable mining architecture,” said a spokesperson from the Bitcoin Swift Foundation. “We’ve built a blockchain where participation is rewarded based on real contribution, energy efficiency, and governance engagement — all powered by embedded AI.”

    AI-Powered Smart Contracts and zk-SNARK Privacy Now Live

    As part of the presale rollout, Bitcoin Swift also confirmed the activation of its AI-enabled smart contracts. These contracts are WASM-compatible and come with native AI agents that automate logic based on live data inputs. Use cases include adaptive lending protocols, DAO governance, and automated risk detection.

    To address institutional privacy needs, BTC3 integrates zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proofs and a decentralized identity (DID) system. This dual-layer architecture ensures that users and enterprises can verify transactions and credentials without disclosing sensitive information, aligning the network with emerging compliance frameworks.

    Influencers have started highlighting Bitcoin Swift’s real progress, and Crypto League offers a comprehensive look at why this isn’t just another speculative token.

    Key Features Now Live with the Presale:

    • AI-enabled smart contracts with real-time data integration
    • zk-SNARK privacy layer for transaction confidentiality
    • Hybrid consensus model (Proof-of-Yield + Proof-of-Stake)
    • Programmable Contribution Score for dynamic mining rewards
    • Decentralized identity verification for credential security
    • KYC-verified team, with third-party audits from Spywolf and Solidproof.

    BTC3’s programmable mining model offers rewards based on validator uptime, governance participation, and carbon efficiency — incentivizing cleaner and more active participation across the network.

    Roadmap and Stablecoin Launch Ahead

    Bitcoin Swift’s 2025–2026 roadmap includes the Q1 launch of its full AI smart contract engine and federated oracle system, followed by the release of shielded DeFi modules in Q2. The final mainnet release is expected by Q4, along with deployment of its USD-pegged stablecoin, BTC3U, backed by a 150% on-chain collateral vault.

    BTC3U will support swaps, DeFi operations, and institutional-grade liquidity provisioning. Stablecoin governance will be determined by BTC3 holders, with AI-fed oracles enabling fair price and risk calibration.

    About Bitcoin Swift

    Bitcoin Swift (BTC3) is an intelligent blockchain infrastructure combining programmable mining, zero-knowledge privacy, and embedded AI at the contract level. Designed for both enterprise and retail applications, BTC3 offers a next-generation DeFi experience without staking lockups or hardware gatekeeping.

    For more information and to participate in the presale:

    Contact:
    Luc Schaus
    support@bitcoinswift.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Bitcoin Swift Launches Stage 1 Presale Alongside AI-Enabled Smart Contracts and Enterprise-Grade zk-SNARK Privacy

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LUXEMBOURG, July 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Swift (BTC3), a next-generation blockchain protocol, today officially launched Stage 1 of its public presale, introducing a platform that combines programmable AI smart contracts with zk-SNARK-powered privacy infrastructure. With a hybrid Proof-of-Yield (PoY) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus design, Bitcoin Swift aims to bring a new level of intelligence and security to decentralized finance.

    Stage 1 tokens are now available at $1.00, with the price set to increase to $2.00 in the next round and a final launch price of $15.00. The presale will run for a limited 61-day period, and early participants will begin earning programmable mining rewards at the end of each stage based on the network’s PoY mechanism.

    “This presale isn’t just a funding round — it’s a live demonstration of our programmable mining architecture,” said a spokesperson from the Bitcoin Swift Foundation. “We’ve built a blockchain where participation is rewarded based on real contribution, energy efficiency, and governance engagement — all powered by embedded AI.”

    AI-Powered Smart Contracts and zk-SNARK Privacy Now Live

    As part of the presale rollout, Bitcoin Swift also confirmed the activation of its AI-enabled smart contracts. These contracts are WASM-compatible and come with native AI agents that automate logic based on live data inputs. Use cases include adaptive lending protocols, DAO governance, and automated risk detection.

    To address institutional privacy needs, BTC3 integrates zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proofs and a decentralized identity (DID) system. This dual-layer architecture ensures that users and enterprises can verify transactions and credentials without disclosing sensitive information, aligning the network with emerging compliance frameworks.

    Influencers have started highlighting Bitcoin Swift’s real progress, and Crypto League offers a comprehensive look at why this isn’t just another speculative token.

    Key Features Now Live with the Presale:

    • AI-enabled smart contracts with real-time data integration
    • zk-SNARK privacy layer for transaction confidentiality
    • Hybrid consensus model (Proof-of-Yield + Proof-of-Stake)
    • Programmable Contribution Score for dynamic mining rewards
    • Decentralized identity verification for credential security
    • KYC-verified team, with third-party audits from Spywolf and Solidproof.

    BTC3’s programmable mining model offers rewards based on validator uptime, governance participation, and carbon efficiency — incentivizing cleaner and more active participation across the network.

    Roadmap and Stablecoin Launch Ahead

    Bitcoin Swift’s 2025–2026 roadmap includes the Q1 launch of its full AI smart contract engine and federated oracle system, followed by the release of shielded DeFi modules in Q2. The final mainnet release is expected by Q4, along with deployment of its USD-pegged stablecoin, BTC3U, backed by a 150% on-chain collateral vault.

    BTC3U will support swaps, DeFi operations, and institutional-grade liquidity provisioning. Stablecoin governance will be determined by BTC3 holders, with AI-fed oracles enabling fair price and risk calibration.

    About Bitcoin Swift

    Bitcoin Swift (BTC3) is an intelligent blockchain infrastructure combining programmable mining, zero-knowledge privacy, and embedded AI at the contract level. Designed for both enterprise and retail applications, BTC3 offers a next-generation DeFi experience without staking lockups or hardware gatekeeping.

    For more information and to participate in the presale:

    Contact:
    Luc Schaus
    support@bitcoinswift.com

    Disclaimer: This content is provided by Bitcoin Swift. The statements, views, and opinions expressed in this content are solely those of the content provider and do not necessarily reflect the views of this media platform or its publisher. We do not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information presented. We do not guarantee any claims, statements, or promises made in this article.This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Investing in crypto and mining-related opportunities involves significant risks, including the potential loss of capital. It is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Speculate only with funds that you can afford to lose. Readers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. However, due to the inherently speculative nature of the blockchain sector—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, and mining—complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release. In the event of any legal claims or charges against this article, we accept no liability or responsibility.Globenewswire does not endorse any content on this page.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Henan Province’s Foreign Trade Volume Grew 26.2% in the First Half of 2025

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    ZHENGZHOU, July 20 (Xinhua) — Central China’s Henan Province’s foreign trade volume stood at 412.53 billion yuan (about 57.7 billion U.S. dollars) in January-June 2025, up 26.2 percent year on year and maintaining double-digit growth for six consecutive months this year, data from Zhengzhou Customs showed.

    According to customs data, Henan Province’s foreign trade turnover exceeded 410 billion yuan for the first time in January-June this year, with the growth rate being 23.3 percentage points higher than the national average for the same period. In particular, exports amounted to 278.98 billion yuan (an increase of 38.8 percent), while imports amounted to 133.55 billion yuan, an increase of 6.1 percent.

    In the first half of 2025, Henan Province’s trade volume with ASEAN was 55.22 billion yuan, up 9.9 percent year on year. ASEAN still remains Henan Province’s largest trading partner. The province’s trade volume with the EU, Latin America and Japan was 54.49 billion yuan, 46.71 billion yuan and 28.08 billion yuan, up 31.1 percent, 18.9 percent and 163.8 percent respectively. During the reporting period, the province’s trade volume with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative was 198.17 billion yuan, up 16.4 percent year on year.

    In the first six months of 2025, Henan Province registered 11,700 foreign trade enterprises that actually carried out imports and exports, up 1,235 from the previous year.

    In addition, expanding domestic demand has driven the growth of imports of electromechanical products and important raw materials. In the first half of 2025, Henan Province’s imports of electromechanical products totaled 73.55 billion yuan, up 10.9 percent year on year. Agricultural product imports totaled 7.95 billion yuan (up 25 percent). Unrolled copper and copper material imports totaled 4.98 billion yuan, up 114.2 percent year on year. -0-

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  • PM Modi lauds TVS Motor company for chronicling the beauty of Kutch

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was a delight to meet top executives from TVS Motor Company and commended them for their efforts in capturing the beauty of Kutch.

    Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus of TVS Motor Company, and Sudarshan Venu, Managing Director, met the Prime Minister and presented him with the TVSM x Rann Utsav 2025 Coffee Table Book.

    “Glad to have met Shri Venu Srinivasan Ji and Mr. Sudarshan Venu. I commend them for their effort to chronicle the beauty of Kutch and also encourage motorcyclists to visit the region,” the Prime Minister said in a post on X.

    The executives described the meeting as an honour.

    “In February this year, TVS Motor Company, in partnership with Gujarat Tourism, curated an extraordinary motorcycling experience at Rann Utsav, showcasing the region’s culture, landscapes, and heritage — inspired by PM Modi’s vision to promote Kutch as a tourist destination among the youth,” they said on X.

    The coffee table book highlights Kutch’s rich heritage and mesmerising landscapes.Created around the theme Saari Muzaafiri, the book captures key locations and destinations in the Rann of Kutch from dawn to dusk, offering a visual treat for readers.

    “We can say with certainty that Kutch is a motorcyclist’s delight! Come, bike there… you will be awestruck for life,” Srinivasan said on X.

    Earlier this year, PM Modi had invited everyone to Gujarat’s iconic Rann Utsav, which concluded in March.

    Promising an unforgettable experience for hodophiles, PM Modi shared a video on X capturing the scenic beauty of Kutch, writing, “Kutch awaits you all! Come, discover the pristine White Rann, the spectacular culture, and the warm hospitality of Kutch during the ongoing Rann Utsav.”

    In a separate LinkedIn post, the Prime Minister wrote: “The White Rann beckons! An unforgettable experience awaits! Come, immerse yourself in a unique mix of culture, history, and breathtaking natural beauty.” The post also featured photos from his visit to Kutch, along with a write-up titled Rann Utsav – A Lifetime Experience.

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  • MIL-OSI China: South China provinces brace for Typhoon Wipha

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

    GUANGZHOU, July 20 — South China’s Hainan and Guangdong provinces have been placed on high alert as Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall along the coast Sunday afternoon or evening.

    As of 7 a.m. Sunday, Typhoon Wipha was observed at 21.7 degrees north latitude and 114.9 degrees east longitude, with the maximum wind speed near its center reaching 33 meters per second. It is expected to move westward at around 25 km per hour, with its intensity continuing to strengthen, according to meteorological forecasts.

    In Guangdong’s Zhuhai City, where strong winds and heavy rainfall are forecast, authorities raised the typhoon alert to red and upgraded the emergency response for typhoon control to Level I at 3 a.m. Sunday, according to the local meteorological bureau.

    The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was temporarily closed in response to the typhoon. Outbound customs clearance at Zhuhai Port of the bridge was suspended at 2:30 a.m., followed by the closure of the main bridge at 3:30 a.m., according to the bridge’s management bureau.

    School classes, transportation and business activities have been suspended across Zhuhai, and residents have been urged to stay indoors.

    At 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Hainan raised its emergency response for flood and typhoon control from Level IV to Level III, as strong winds and rainstorms are expected to impact the island province between Sunday and Tuesday, according to the provincial emergency management bureau.

    In the provincial capital of Haikou, various departments are taking precautions ahead of the typhoon.

    The maritime authority is carrying out electronic inspections in affected waters, maintaining real-time vessel monitoring and deploying personnel for on-site checks.

    Water affairs departments have organized drainage teams to inspect and maintain facilities, opened manhole covers in advance to facilitate drainage, and set up warning signs.

    The power department has stationed repair vehicles in key areas, while emergency plans have been activated for vegetable reserves to ensure market supply.

    China’s national observatory issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Wipha on Saturday.

    China has a four-tier emergency response system, with Level I being the most severe response, and a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pelosi Statement on the Reported Visit of Trump Administration Officials to Alcatraz

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

    Washington D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the reported visit of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Alcatraz announcing a plan to reopen the island’s federal penitentiary:
     
    “With stiff competition, the planned announcement to reopen Alcatraz as a federal penitentiary is the Trump Administration’s stupidest initiative yet. It should concern us all that clearly the only intellectual resources the Administration has drawn upon for this foolish notion are decades-old fictional Hollywood movies.

    “Make no mistake: this stupidity is a diversionary tactic to draw attention away from this Administration’s cruelest actions yet in their Big, Ugly Law, which takes away food from children and rips health care from millions to give tax breaks to billionaires. It remains to be seen how this Administration could possibly afford to spend billions to convert and maintain Alcatraz as a prison when they are already adding trillions of dollars to the national debt with their sinful law.

    “Should reason not prevail and Republicans bring this absurdity before the Congress, Democrats will use every parliamentary and budgetary tactic available to stop the lunacy.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pelosi Honors Congressman John Lewis on House Floor: “Let Freedom Ring.”

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Representing the 12th District of California

    Washington, D.C. – This week, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House Floor to honor the life and legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis, marking the fifth anniversary of his passing on this day in 2020. Joined by colleagues and Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Pelosi paid tribute to Lewis’s unwavering commitment to justice, his moral clarity and his enduring call to make “good trouble.”

    Pelosi reflected on her more than three decades serving alongside Lewis in the House, praising his leadership in the fight for civil rights, voting rights and the soul of America. Recalling his example of nonviolence and love, she urged Congress to carry forward his mission with both words and action.
     
    Watch her full remarks here.

    Read the transcript of Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s Floor remarks below: 

    Speaker Emerita Pelosi. I thank the gentlewoman from Virginia for calling us together on this anniversary week of losing John Lewis.
     
    Any of us who served with him in this body—and I have served with him for 30 years—my brother, he challenged us each day to do our very best for the American people: by his words, by his example.

    As a distinguished former chair of the Black Caucus, Congresswoman Beatty said: we marched with him in Atlanta. We marched with him in Selma again and again. We marched in Washington. We marched. We followed his lead wherever he took us to make the statement.

    As a distinguished chair of the Caucus, Congresswoman Clarke mentioned earlier about the voter suppression and how John was here to fight it—going to that in a moment. But first, I want to quote John Lewis:

    ‘In my life I have done all I can to demonstrate that the way of peace, the way of love and nonviolence is the more excellent way.’

    ‘Now it is your turn,’ he said, ‘to let freedom ring.’
     
    Mr. Speaker, John Lewis’s lasting legacy represents both the progress of our nation and the promise of what our nation can become. He believed in a better tomorrow, in a more perfect union, in one country, one destiny. He believed in all of us.

    He had a deep faith in the goodness of people, and he believed that everyone was worthy of respect.
     
    Again, I was honored to serve with him for more than 30 years and learn from him all that time—and saw in this Congress how he taught us, through words and actions, what true moral leadership looks like.

    From time to time, when he rose to speak, he reminded us of our duty to the American people: to lift up our voices and to guide them to a future where freedom and justice are not just ideals, but guarantees.

    As the distinguished chair of the Caucus mentioned—and also former chair Mr. Steven Horsford mentioned, as well as Congresswoman Beatty—he was there because the right to vote was so central to our freedom.
     
    He wrote the first 300 pages of the For the People Act, which was to end voter suppression.

    We all know of his leadership as being the title of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. That is still not there.

    Today, as we witness attacks on civil rights, on democracy, on diversity, even on people’s basic necessities, many Americans are looking for hope.

    In these moments, let us be reminded of John’s spirit and honor him not just with words, but with deeds.
     
    It is on us to rise to the moment—to get in good trouble For The Children.

    Let freedom ring.
     
    I yield back.

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: South African university programmes to support black students aren’t working. What needs to be done

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Anthea Adams, Lecturer: Academic Staff Development, Rhodes University

    Most universities and colleges have formal and informal programmes and initiatives to support student and staff development. Their goal is to create learning experiences that help students succeed academically. Typically, academic development practitioners design and run these programmes. They are usually academics themselves. To help students, they use tools like data analytics to design tutoring and mentoring programmes. For staff, development might include formal courses, webinars, workshops and seminars. Education researchers Anthea Adams, Sandra Williams, Patricia Muhuro and Charlene Van Wyk-Geduld reflect on their recent paper on academic development in South African higher education.

    What is the role of academic development in South African higher education?

    It started in the early 1980s when black students were first allowed to register at universities that had previously been reserved for white students.

    After 1994 when South Africa became a democracy, the main aim of academic development was to help transform society by giving black students better opportunities to succeed at university.

    Research on whether these efforts were making a difference in improving student learning, and our reflections, show a mismatch between what academic development is supposed to achieve and how it is being carried out in practice.

    What is the mismatch between goals and practices?

    Academic development has come a long way, mainly thanks to government support and funding. There is evidence of this in research and annual progress reports submitted to the Department of Higher Education and Training. This evidence clearly shows the positive impact of academic development efforts over the years.

    But even with these strides, we can’t ignore a major concern: many black students drop out of university or do not progress with their studies as expected. This tells us that there’s a serious disconnect between what academic development aims to achieve and its actual practices.

    One of the biggest red flags is the ongoing gap in graduation rates across different population groups. For example, the Council on Higher Education’s 2022 review of higher education highlighted that in 2018, white students were six percentage points more likely to complete their studies than black students.

    Read more: Why South Africa’s universities are in the grip of a class struggle

    What’s also worrying is that South African curricula and learning approaches are not yet relevant to diverse learning contexts. Students, academic staff and professional organisations like the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa have all said that academic development practices may not sufficiently address the academic realities of the majority of students.

    What lessons can we learn?

    We propose that academic development work should be based on research that can genuinely support all students’ success.

    A number of scholars have argued that the quality of current research on academic development work contributes to the mismatch between its goals and actual practices. The research is not yet as theoretical, scholarly and critical as it needs to be to help us fully understand and improve academic development work.

    This critique helps us understand why academic development research often feels limited to one specific context. This is particularly true of research that looks into why some students are dropping out or struggling to complete their studies.
    This kind of research doesn’t offer insights that help practitioners and academics think more broadly about how to apply the findings in different learning contexts.

    Valuable work is being done by both veteran and less experienced academic development practitioners. Their efforts have influenced academic development work as we know it today. But we should respond to the observation that most academic development work is still, in practice, limited to one context.

    What is the way forward?

    Less experienced academic development practitioners and scholars may find it daunting to produce research rich in theory. Therefore, we propose working together in communities of practice to build networks and benefit from reciprocal mentorship opportunities.

    Mentors can be peers or seasoned academic development practitioners and researchers. They can help each other unpack what it means to produce rigorous research based on real-life teaching and learning contexts.

    Working alongside each other and sharing knowledge and expertise can be fulfilling. It can also be the catalyst for building theory that will advance an understanding of academic development work. Opportunities to form peer networks help academics develop confidence and competence as teachers and scholars.

    This kind of work can happen naturally as long as the context is supportive. However, we recognise opportunities for both formal and informal reciprocal mentoring relationships. This is based on our reflections on our teaching experiences and engagements in postgraduate diplomas in higher education.

    Several scholars support the proposal for national directives to develop academics as university teachers and scholars. Professional development initiatives, such as postgraduate diplomas, can be conducive learning spaces where academics can engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

    In other words, supported by experienced facilitators, academics can use research and evidence to interrogate how they teach and how students learn.

    Professional development initiatives are not a panacea for the mismatch between academic development goals and actual practices. However, they can be a place where academics help each other to build theory in academic development. Only then, by working together, can academics respond to challenges casting a shadow on academic development work.

    – South African university programmes to support black students aren’t working. What needs to be done
    – https://theconversation.com/south-african-university-programmes-to-support-black-students-arent-working-what-needs-to-be-done-251954

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: South African university programmes to support black students aren’t working. What needs to be done

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Anthea Adams, Lecturer: Academic Staff Development, Rhodes University

    Most universities and colleges have formal and informal programmes and initiatives to support student and staff development. Their goal is to create learning experiences that help students succeed academically. Typically, academic development practitioners design and run these programmes. They are usually academics themselves. To help students, they use tools like data analytics to design tutoring and mentoring programmes. For staff, development might include formal courses, webinars, workshops and seminars. Education researchers Anthea Adams, Sandra Williams, Patricia Muhuro and Charlene Van Wyk-Geduld reflect on their recent paper on academic development in South African higher education.

    What is the role of academic development in South African higher education?

    It started in the early 1980s when black students were first allowed to register at universities that had previously been reserved for white students.

    After 1994 when South Africa became a democracy, the main aim of academic development was to help transform society by giving black students better opportunities to succeed at university.

    Research on whether these efforts were making a difference in improving student learning, and our reflections, show a mismatch between what academic development is supposed to achieve and how it is being carried out in practice.

    What is the mismatch between goals and practices?

    Academic development has come a long way, mainly thanks to government support and funding. There is evidence of this in research and annual progress reports submitted to the Department of Higher Education and Training. This evidence clearly shows the positive impact of academic development efforts over the years.

    But even with these strides, we can’t ignore a major concern: many black students drop out of university or do not progress with their studies as expected. This tells us that there’s a serious disconnect between what academic development aims to achieve and its actual practices.

    One of the biggest red flags is the ongoing gap in graduation rates across different population groups. For example, the Council on Higher Education’s 2022 review of higher education highlighted that in 2018, white students were six percentage points more likely to complete their studies than black students.



    Read more:
    Why South Africa’s universities are in the grip of a class struggle

    What’s also worrying is that South African curricula and learning approaches are not yet relevant to diverse learning contexts. Students, academic staff and professional organisations like the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa have all said that academic development practices may not sufficiently address the academic realities of the majority of students.

    What lessons can we learn?

    We propose that academic development work should be based on research that can genuinely support all students’ success.

    A number of scholars have argued that the quality of current research on academic development work contributes to the mismatch between its goals and actual practices. The research is not yet as theoretical, scholarly and critical as it needs to be to help us fully understand and improve academic development work.

    This critique helps us understand why academic development research often feels limited to one specific context. This is particularly true of research that looks into why some students are dropping out or struggling to complete their studies.
    This kind of research doesn’t offer insights that help practitioners and academics think more broadly about how to apply the findings in different learning contexts.

    Valuable work is being done by both veteran and less experienced academic development practitioners. Their efforts have influenced academic development work as we know it today. But we should respond to the observation that most academic development work is still, in practice, limited to one context.

    What is the way forward?

    Less experienced academic development practitioners and scholars may find it daunting to produce research rich in theory. Therefore, we propose working together in communities of practice to build networks and benefit from reciprocal mentorship opportunities.

    Mentors can be peers or seasoned academic development practitioners and researchers. They can help each other unpack what it means to produce rigorous research based on real-life teaching and learning contexts.

    Working alongside each other and sharing knowledge and expertise can be fulfilling. It can also be the catalyst for building theory that will advance an understanding of academic development work. Opportunities to form peer networks help academics develop confidence and competence as teachers and scholars.

    This kind of work can happen naturally as long as the context is supportive. However, we recognise opportunities for both formal and informal reciprocal mentoring relationships. This is based on our reflections on our teaching experiences and engagements in postgraduate diplomas in higher education.

    Several scholars support the proposal for national directives to develop academics as university teachers and scholars. Professional development initiatives, such as postgraduate diplomas, can be conducive learning spaces where academics can engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

    In other words, supported by experienced facilitators, academics can use research and evidence to interrogate how they teach and how students learn.

    Professional development initiatives are not a panacea for the mismatch between academic development goals and actual practices. However, they can be a place where academics help each other to build theory in academic development. Only then, by working together, can academics respond to challenges casting a shadow on academic development work.

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

    – ref. South African university programmes to support black students aren’t working. What needs to be done – https://theconversation.com/south-african-university-programmes-to-support-black-students-arent-working-what-needs-to-be-done-251954

    MIL OSI Analysis –

  • Death toll rises to 37 after cruise ship capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Tragedy struck northern Vietnam as a cruise ship carrying dozens of tourists capsized in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, following a sudden and severe storm. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the death toll has now risen to 37, with rescue operations still underway.

    The incident occurred on Saturday around 1:30 p.m. local time, when the vessel encountered a powerful storm that swept across the region. By 2:05 p.m., the ship had lost all contact with authorities and subsequently sank beneath the waters of the bay, officials confirmed.

    The cruise boat was carrying 48 passengers at the time — 24 men and 24 women — many of them reportedly young people and children.

    Local media outlet Tien Phong reported that most of the passengers were Vietnamese families visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site from the capital, Hanoi.

    Despite challenging weather conditions and heavy rainfall, rescue teams have managed to pull 11 people from the water alive. However, dozens remain missing, prompting a large-scale rescue effort that is expected to continue through the night.

    Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and has called for a thorough investigation into the accident.

    In a statement, the government emphasised that any violations contributing to the incident would be “strictly handled.”

    Ha Long Bay, famed for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands, is one of Vietnam’s top tourist attractions. In 2019 alone, it welcomed over 4 million visitors, both domestic and international.

    As the search for survivors continues, the nation mourns the lives lost in one of its most iconic natural landmarks.

    —IANS

  • Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as typhoon Wipha approaches

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167 kilometres (103 miles) per hour, brought heavy rain and strong winds across the territory, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights.

    The city’s weather observatory raised its storm signal to No. 10 at 9:20 a.m. (0120 GMT) and said it expected the signal to remain at that level “for some time.”

    According to the warning, Wipha will pass approximately 50 km south of the observatory. Hurricane-force winds are affecting the southern part of Hong Kong, the observatory said.

    Cathay Pacific Airways (0293.HK) cancelled all flights arriving at or departing from Hong Kong International Airport between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday. The airline waived ticket change fees and made arrangements for customers to rebook.

    Most public transport services were suspended on Sunday, including ferries, due to high sea swells.

    -Reuters

  • South Korea: Death toll rises sharply as heavy rains trigger deadly landslides in Sancheong

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Torrential rains that pounded South Korea for four consecutive days have left at least nine people dead and several others missing, after downpours triggered deadly landslides in the southern Sancheong County, officials said.

    A person in their 60s was found in cardiac arrest after a landslide, triggered by heavy rain, engulfed homes in a village in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, on Saturday morning.

    In a separate incident, a landslide in another village in Sancheong killed two others in their home, while a deadly mudslide swept through homes in a different village in the county shortly after noon, leaving two people dead and one missing, according to fire authorities.

    Also in Sancheong, another individual was found in cardiac arrest around noon after their home was inundated by rain. Sancheong County issued an alert urging all residents to evacuate to safety, Yonhap News Agency reported.

    In the nearby city of Miryang, also in South Gyeongsang Province, a driver in his 60s was killed after floodwaters swept away his car.

    Authorities said five people were confirmed dead, two were missing, and two others were found in cardiac arrest in the province on Saturday alone, as record rainfall battered the region. Firefighters continued rescue operations to locate those still unaccounted for.

    South Gyeongsang is among the regions hardest hit by the recent downpours, with some areas receiving more than 700 millimetres of rain between Wednesday and Saturday.

    The National Fire Agency issued a nationwide firefighting mobilisation order in response to the landslides.

    So far, central and local government authorities have reported five deaths and four missing persons since the onset of the rain on Wednesday. Four of the five people killed in South Gyeongsang on Saturday were not yet included in the official death toll.

    The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is expected to release updated figures on casualties and damage assessments later in the day.

    Weather authorities have warned that up to 250 mm of additional rainfall could fall within the day, raising concerns about further damage and casualties.

    Evacuation orders have been issued for 7,029 residents from 4,995 households, with more than 2,800 people still unable to return home.

    The torrential downpours have inundated roads, triggered landslides, and flooded homes across the country. Overnight rainfall remained extreme in many regions.

    Incheon’s Yeongheung Island saw 98.5 mm of rain fall in just one hour, between 12:50 a.m. and 1:50 a.m., while Boseong in South Jeolla Province received 88 mm in the same time frame.

    Some areas have already received over 40 percent of their annual average rainfall in the past four days. Seosan recorded 558.6 mm of rain from Wednesday to Friday morning — equivalent to 45 percent of its yearly average.

    A total of 729 cases of public infrastructure damage have been reported, including 388 flooded roads, 133 landslides, and 57 river facility collapses. Private property damage reached 1,014 cases, including 64 flooded buildings and 59 instances of submerged farmland.

    -IANS

  • South Korea: Death toll rises sharply as heavy rains trigger deadly landslides in Sancheong

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Torrential rains that pounded South Korea for four consecutive days have left at least nine people dead and several others missing, after downpours triggered deadly landslides in the southern Sancheong County, officials said.

    A person in their 60s was found in cardiac arrest after a landslide, triggered by heavy rain, engulfed homes in a village in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, on Saturday morning.

    In a separate incident, a landslide in another village in Sancheong killed two others in their home, while a deadly mudslide swept through homes in a different village in the county shortly after noon, leaving two people dead and one missing, according to fire authorities.

    Also in Sancheong, another individual was found in cardiac arrest around noon after their home was inundated by rain. Sancheong County issued an alert urging all residents to evacuate to safety, Yonhap News Agency reported.

    In the nearby city of Miryang, also in South Gyeongsang Province, a driver in his 60s was killed after floodwaters swept away his car.

    Authorities said five people were confirmed dead, two were missing, and two others were found in cardiac arrest in the province on Saturday alone, as record rainfall battered the region. Firefighters continued rescue operations to locate those still unaccounted for.

    South Gyeongsang is among the regions hardest hit by the recent downpours, with some areas receiving more than 700 millimetres of rain between Wednesday and Saturday.

    The National Fire Agency issued a nationwide firefighting mobilisation order in response to the landslides.

    So far, central and local government authorities have reported five deaths and four missing persons since the onset of the rain on Wednesday. Four of the five people killed in South Gyeongsang on Saturday were not yet included in the official death toll.

    The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is expected to release updated figures on casualties and damage assessments later in the day.

    Weather authorities have warned that up to 250 mm of additional rainfall could fall within the day, raising concerns about further damage and casualties.

    Evacuation orders have been issued for 7,029 residents from 4,995 households, with more than 2,800 people still unable to return home.

    The torrential downpours have inundated roads, triggered landslides, and flooded homes across the country. Overnight rainfall remained extreme in many regions.

    Incheon’s Yeongheung Island saw 98.5 mm of rain fall in just one hour, between 12:50 a.m. and 1:50 a.m., while Boseong in South Jeolla Province received 88 mm in the same time frame.

    Some areas have already received over 40 percent of their annual average rainfall in the past four days. Seosan recorded 558.6 mm of rain from Wednesday to Friday morning — equivalent to 45 percent of its yearly average.

    A total of 729 cases of public infrastructure damage have been reported, including 388 flooded roads, 133 landslides, and 57 river facility collapses. Private property damage reached 1,014 cases, including 64 flooded buildings and 59 instances of submerged farmland.

    -IANS

  • MIL-OSI China: Japan, Australia set up title showdown at FIBA Women’s Asia Cup

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

    Japan upset defending champion China 90-81 in the semifinal at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup on Saturday.

    Japan will contend for the title with Australia, who held off South Korea 86-73.

    Japan shot an impressive 47.1 percent on 3-pointers. Young point guard Kokoro Tanaka shot 10 of 16 for a game-high 27 points. Yuki Miyazawa added 18 points.

    “That was a game that the players followed the game plan. We had a strategy into this game, they executed it. China countered it, then we changed to another plan. The win was for the players. They really did their job,” said Japan coach Corey Gaines.

    Tanaka, 19, dominated the opening stages, making eight of nine from the floor, including nailing five 3-pointers, for a 21-point first-quarter masterclass, as the score was knotted at 27-27 at the quarter’s end.

    A pair of 3-pointers from Nanako Todo gave Japan an early initiative in the second quarter. China’s twin towers of Han Xu and Zhang Ziyu featured in the game with 4:49 remaining, while Japan set up an eight-point cushion at 49-41 with 2:29 remaining.

    It was where Zhang began to sparkle as the 18-year-old prodigy snatched eight straight points, and Yang Shuyu capped a 10-point run with two free throws that fueled the host to a 51-49 advantage at the break.

    Japan rode on a 10-0 surge midway through the third quarter to gain ground, and carried a 73-65 margin entering the fourth quarter.

    Japan continued its clinical performance from a 3-point range, thwarting China’s every comeback effort to secure the win.

    Three Chinese players cracked double figures in scoring, led by Yang’s 19 points. Han and Zhang chipped in 18 and 17, respectively.

    “The players really wanted to play well, and they tried really hard. Before the game, we set our specific game plan, but when we played the twin towers, we had some mistakes on defense and gave them wide-open 3s, this is what we need to improve,” commented China coach Gong Luming.

    Han echoed Gong, saying, “We made some mistakes on our execution of the game plan. We were asked to guard the 3-point line and not give them open 3s, but we still made some mistakes.”

    Facing South Korea, Isobel Borlase opened with six straight points, sparking a 15-0 run over four minutes that gave Australia a 19-5 lead.

    South Korea responded as Choi I-saem and Heo Ye-eun combined for eight points to keep the game within reach. The first quarter ended with Australia leading 22-13.

    Australia caught fire from beyond the arc as Stephanie Reid and Sara Blicavs hit three consecutive 3-pointers. South Korea, known for its outside shooting, answered with three straight of its own from Choi, Park Ji-hyun and Heo to cut the gap to four.

    South Korea made eight of 15 attempts from long range in the first half, compared to Australia’s 38.5 percent from deep, but Australia still held a narrow 42-38 lead at halftime.

    In the second half, South Korea was limited to just three 3-pointers. Australia broke the game open with a 16-4 run in the third quarter to lead 62-48.

    As South Korea’s shooting cooled down, Australia leaned on its physicality and tempo to push the lead to as many as 15 points with five minutes remaining.

    Heo and Shin Ji-hyun sparked a brief rally with fast-break points, but Australia responded quickly with a series of inside attacks to maintain control.

    Australia dominated the boards with a 45-26 rebounding advantage. Cayla George posted a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds.

    New Zealand capped its campaign in Shenzhen in fifth place with a 78-71 victory over the Philippines.

    Down by 16 points early in the second quarter, the Philippines roared back to life, as Kent Jane Pastrana’s 3-pointer helped Gilas Pilipinas pull level at 48-48 at the 6:02 mark in the third.

    The Philippines went ahead 54-53 on Jack Animam’s free throw, its first lead since the first minute of the game.

    Leading 66-61 three minutes going into the final period, the Philippines could not hold on to it, with the Tall Ferns responding with an 11-0 run to turn the game around.

    “The fact that we could hang together for 40 minutes when a lot wasn’t going our way, but we could stay together and grind out a win, just super proud of how the girls did that today,” New Zealand coach Natalie Hurst remarked.

    Esra McGoldrick had a game-high 17 points for New Zealand.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Since the beginning of 2025, 100 Urumqi-Xi’an express freight trains have been sent under e-commerce

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

    URUMQI, July 20 (Xinhua) — As of July 18, 100 e-commerce express freight trains had been sent from Urumqi in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Xi’an in Shaanxi Province in 2025, according to the China Railways Urumqi Branch.

    In January this year, the first express freight train between Urumqi and Xi’an was launched, which was also the first such train to leave Xinjiang outside the region. Since the launch of the service, the speed of trains on this route has increased from 90 to 120 km per hour, and the travel time has been reduced by about 10 hours.

    “We have reduced the travel time of express trains to about 36 hours, which allows local products such as fruits, walnuts and milk to be delivered from Xinjiang to other regions more quickly,” said Li Xiao, an employee of the railway logistics center at the aforementioned branch of the CZR.

    JD Logistics representative for the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Ma Chunjun said that the delivery of parcels used to take three to four days, but with the launch of the Urumqi-Xi’an express e-commerce freight trains, the delivery time has been reduced to 48 hours. According to him, JD has already transported 400,000 parcels on this route. -0-

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

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  • MIL-OSI China: Conservation measures help Tibetan antelope migrate in SW China’s Xizang

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

    Conservation measures help Tibetan antelope migrate in SW China’s Xizang

    Updated: July 20, 2025 10:39 Xinhua
    Rescued Tibetan antelope calves rest in a car in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 14, 2025. The Senlong Zangbo River, located in Changtang National Nature Reserve in Nagqu, is a vital migration route for Tibetan antelopes. Each July, Tibetan antelope calves and their mothers cross the river and migrate to their habitats. Over the past three years, the number of Tibetan antelope migrating across this river has exceeded 150,000 each year. Thanks to effective conservation measures, the number of Tibetan antelopes in Xizang has increased to more than 300,000, according to data from the region’s ecology and environment department. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This aerial drone photo shows Tibetan antelopes crossing the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This photo taken on July 14, 2025 shows a Tibetan antelope calf in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Two rescued Tibetan antelope calves rest at a management station in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This aerial drone photo taken on July 14, 2025 shows Tibetan antelopes crossing the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Tibetan antelopes prepare to cross the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This aerial drone photo shows Tibetan antelopes crossing the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI China: Conservation measures help Tibetan antelope migrate in SW China’s Xizang

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

    Conservation measures help Tibetan antelope migrate in SW China’s Xizang

    Updated: July 20, 2025 10:39 Xinhua
    Rescued Tibetan antelope calves rest in a car in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 14, 2025. The Senlong Zangbo River, located in Changtang National Nature Reserve in Nagqu, is a vital migration route for Tibetan antelopes. Each July, Tibetan antelope calves and their mothers cross the river and migrate to their habitats. Over the past three years, the number of Tibetan antelope migrating across this river has exceeded 150,000 each year. Thanks to effective conservation measures, the number of Tibetan antelopes in Xizang has increased to more than 300,000, according to data from the region’s ecology and environment department. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This aerial drone photo shows Tibetan antelopes crossing the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This photo taken on July 14, 2025 shows a Tibetan antelope calf in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Two rescued Tibetan antelope calves rest at a management station in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This aerial drone photo taken on July 14, 2025 shows Tibetan antelopes crossing the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. [Photo/Xinhua]
    Tibetan antelopes prepare to cross the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    This aerial drone photo shows Tibetan antelopes crossing the Senlong Zangbo River in Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, July 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

    MIL OSI China News –