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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Participates in Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome

    Source: Government of Qatar

    Rome, July 10, 2025

    The State of Qatar participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025, currently underway in the Italian capital, Rome.

    HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad lead the Qatari delegation to the conference.

    The conference discusses several key topics, foremost among them mobilizing international support for reconstruction and reform in Ukraine, including the provision of urgent aid, implementation of rapid recovery projects, attracting investments, and effective participation in reconstruction and social revitalization, particularly in the fields of education, healthcare, and social services.

    MIL OSI Africa –

  • Indian Army launches ‘Operation SHIVA’ to ensure safe Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation SHIVA 2025’, a high-intensity annual security exercise to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Friday.

    This year’s deployment comes amid heightened threats from Pakistan-backed proxy groups, following recent operations in the Valley, officials said.

    Planned in coordination with the civil administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the operation aims to strengthen security along both the northern and southern routes of the pilgrimage.

    According to the Army, over 8,500 troops have been deployed this year, supported by a multi-layered counter-terror grid, advanced surveillance tools and disaster response measures.

    A dedicated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid with over 50 systems and electronic warfare assets has been put in place to tackle possible drone threats. Continuous UAV surveillance missions and live monitoring of Yatra routes and the holy cave are also being carried out.

    Engineer units have been tasked with building and repairing bridges, widening tracks and undertaking disaster mitigation work. Medical arrangements include over 150 medical personnel, two advanced dressing stations, nine aid posts, a 100-bed hospital and 26 oxygen booths stocked with two lakh litres of oxygen, the Army said.

    Signal companies have been deployed to ensure uninterrupted communication, while bomb detection and disposal squads remain on standby. The Army has also kept helicopters ready for any emergencies.

    Other arrangements include emergency rations for over 25,000 people, Quick Reaction Teams, tent cities, water points and essential equipment such as bulldozers and excavators.

    High-resolution PTZ cameras and live drone feeds are being used to track convoys between Jammu and the cave shrine to enable early threat detection and swift response.

    The Army said Operation SHIVA 2025 reflects its commitment to securing the annual pilgrimage and ensuring a safe and uninterrupted passage for devotees.

    IANS

  • Indian Army launches ‘Operation SHIVA’ to ensure safe Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation SHIVA 2025’, a high-intensity annual security exercise to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Friday.

    This year’s deployment comes amid heightened threats from Pakistan-backed proxy groups, following recent operations in the Valley, officials said.

    Planned in coordination with the civil administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the operation aims to strengthen security along both the northern and southern routes of the pilgrimage.

    According to the Army, over 8,500 troops have been deployed this year, supported by a multi-layered counter-terror grid, advanced surveillance tools and disaster response measures.

    A dedicated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid with over 50 systems and electronic warfare assets has been put in place to tackle possible drone threats. Continuous UAV surveillance missions and live monitoring of Yatra routes and the holy cave are also being carried out.

    Engineer units have been tasked with building and repairing bridges, widening tracks and undertaking disaster mitigation work. Medical arrangements include over 150 medical personnel, two advanced dressing stations, nine aid posts, a 100-bed hospital and 26 oxygen booths stocked with two lakh litres of oxygen, the Army said.

    Signal companies have been deployed to ensure uninterrupted communication, while bomb detection and disposal squads remain on standby. The Army has also kept helicopters ready for any emergencies.

    Other arrangements include emergency rations for over 25,000 people, Quick Reaction Teams, tent cities, water points and essential equipment such as bulldozers and excavators.

    High-resolution PTZ cameras and live drone feeds are being used to track convoys between Jammu and the cave shrine to enable early threat detection and swift response.

    The Army said Operation SHIVA 2025 reflects its commitment to securing the annual pilgrimage and ensuring a safe and uninterrupted passage for devotees.

    IANS

  • Indian Army launches ‘Operation SHIVA’ to ensure safe Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation SHIVA 2025’, a high-intensity annual security exercise to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Friday.

    This year’s deployment comes amid heightened threats from Pakistan-backed proxy groups, following recent operations in the Valley, officials said.

    Planned in coordination with the civil administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the operation aims to strengthen security along both the northern and southern routes of the pilgrimage.

    According to the Army, over 8,500 troops have been deployed this year, supported by a multi-layered counter-terror grid, advanced surveillance tools and disaster response measures.

    A dedicated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid with over 50 systems and electronic warfare assets has been put in place to tackle possible drone threats. Continuous UAV surveillance missions and live monitoring of Yatra routes and the holy cave are also being carried out.

    Engineer units have been tasked with building and repairing bridges, widening tracks and undertaking disaster mitigation work. Medical arrangements include over 150 medical personnel, two advanced dressing stations, nine aid posts, a 100-bed hospital and 26 oxygen booths stocked with two lakh litres of oxygen, the Army said.

    Signal companies have been deployed to ensure uninterrupted communication, while bomb detection and disposal squads remain on standby. The Army has also kept helicopters ready for any emergencies.

    Other arrangements include emergency rations for over 25,000 people, Quick Reaction Teams, tent cities, water points and essential equipment such as bulldozers and excavators.

    High-resolution PTZ cameras and live drone feeds are being used to track convoys between Jammu and the cave shrine to enable early threat detection and swift response.

    The Army said Operation SHIVA 2025 reflects its commitment to securing the annual pilgrimage and ensuring a safe and uninterrupted passage for devotees.

    IANS

  • Indian Army launches ‘Operation SHIVA’ to ensure safe Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation SHIVA 2025’, a high-intensity annual security exercise to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Friday.

    This year’s deployment comes amid heightened threats from Pakistan-backed proxy groups, following recent operations in the Valley, officials said.

    Planned in coordination with the civil administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the operation aims to strengthen security along both the northern and southern routes of the pilgrimage.

    According to the Army, over 8,500 troops have been deployed this year, supported by a multi-layered counter-terror grid, advanced surveillance tools and disaster response measures.

    A dedicated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid with over 50 systems and electronic warfare assets has been put in place to tackle possible drone threats. Continuous UAV surveillance missions and live monitoring of Yatra routes and the holy cave are also being carried out.

    Engineer units have been tasked with building and repairing bridges, widening tracks and undertaking disaster mitigation work. Medical arrangements include over 150 medical personnel, two advanced dressing stations, nine aid posts, a 100-bed hospital and 26 oxygen booths stocked with two lakh litres of oxygen, the Army said.

    Signal companies have been deployed to ensure uninterrupted communication, while bomb detection and disposal squads remain on standby. The Army has also kept helicopters ready for any emergencies.

    Other arrangements include emergency rations for over 25,000 people, Quick Reaction Teams, tent cities, water points and essential equipment such as bulldozers and excavators.

    High-resolution PTZ cameras and live drone feeds are being used to track convoys between Jammu and the cave shrine to enable early threat detection and swift response.

    The Army said Operation SHIVA 2025 reflects its commitment to securing the annual pilgrimage and ensuring a safe and uninterrupted passage for devotees.

    IANS

  • Indian Army launches ‘Operation SHIVA’ to ensure safe Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation SHIVA 2025’, a high-intensity annual security exercise to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Friday.

    This year’s deployment comes amid heightened threats from Pakistan-backed proxy groups, following recent operations in the Valley, officials said.

    Planned in coordination with the civil administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the operation aims to strengthen security along both the northern and southern routes of the pilgrimage.

    According to the Army, over 8,500 troops have been deployed this year, supported by a multi-layered counter-terror grid, advanced surveillance tools and disaster response measures.

    A dedicated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid with over 50 systems and electronic warfare assets has been put in place to tackle possible drone threats. Continuous UAV surveillance missions and live monitoring of Yatra routes and the holy cave are also being carried out.

    Engineer units have been tasked with building and repairing bridges, widening tracks and undertaking disaster mitigation work. Medical arrangements include over 150 medical personnel, two advanced dressing stations, nine aid posts, a 100-bed hospital and 26 oxygen booths stocked with two lakh litres of oxygen, the Army said.

    Signal companies have been deployed to ensure uninterrupted communication, while bomb detection and disposal squads remain on standby. The Army has also kept helicopters ready for any emergencies.

    Other arrangements include emergency rations for over 25,000 people, Quick Reaction Teams, tent cities, water points and essential equipment such as bulldozers and excavators.

    High-resolution PTZ cameras and live drone feeds are being used to track convoys between Jammu and the cave shrine to enable early threat detection and swift response.

    The Army said Operation SHIVA 2025 reflects its commitment to securing the annual pilgrimage and ensuring a safe and uninterrupted passage for devotees.

    IANS

  • Indian Army launches ‘Operation SHIVA’ to ensure safe Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation SHIVA 2025’, a high-intensity annual security exercise to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Friday.

    This year’s deployment comes amid heightened threats from Pakistan-backed proxy groups, following recent operations in the Valley, officials said.

    Planned in coordination with the civil administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the operation aims to strengthen security along both the northern and southern routes of the pilgrimage.

    According to the Army, over 8,500 troops have been deployed this year, supported by a multi-layered counter-terror grid, advanced surveillance tools and disaster response measures.

    A dedicated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid with over 50 systems and electronic warfare assets has been put in place to tackle possible drone threats. Continuous UAV surveillance missions and live monitoring of Yatra routes and the holy cave are also being carried out.

    Engineer units have been tasked with building and repairing bridges, widening tracks and undertaking disaster mitigation work. Medical arrangements include over 150 medical personnel, two advanced dressing stations, nine aid posts, a 100-bed hospital and 26 oxygen booths stocked with two lakh litres of oxygen, the Army said.

    Signal companies have been deployed to ensure uninterrupted communication, while bomb detection and disposal squads remain on standby. The Army has also kept helicopters ready for any emergencies.

    Other arrangements include emergency rations for over 25,000 people, Quick Reaction Teams, tent cities, water points and essential equipment such as bulldozers and excavators.

    High-resolution PTZ cameras and live drone feeds are being used to track convoys between Jammu and the cave shrine to enable early threat detection and swift response.

    The Army said Operation SHIVA 2025 reflects its commitment to securing the annual pilgrimage and ensuring a safe and uninterrupted passage for devotees.

    IANS

  • Indian Army launches ‘Operation SHIVA’ to ensure safe Amarnath Yatra in Kashmir

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    The Indian Army has launched ‘Operation SHIVA 2025’, a high-intensity annual security exercise to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Friday.

    This year’s deployment comes amid heightened threats from Pakistan-backed proxy groups, following recent operations in the Valley, officials said.

    Planned in coordination with the civil administration and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the operation aims to strengthen security along both the northern and southern routes of the pilgrimage.

    According to the Army, over 8,500 troops have been deployed this year, supported by a multi-layered counter-terror grid, advanced surveillance tools and disaster response measures.

    A dedicated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) grid with over 50 systems and electronic warfare assets has been put in place to tackle possible drone threats. Continuous UAV surveillance missions and live monitoring of Yatra routes and the holy cave are also being carried out.

    Engineer units have been tasked with building and repairing bridges, widening tracks and undertaking disaster mitigation work. Medical arrangements include over 150 medical personnel, two advanced dressing stations, nine aid posts, a 100-bed hospital and 26 oxygen booths stocked with two lakh litres of oxygen, the Army said.

    Signal companies have been deployed to ensure uninterrupted communication, while bomb detection and disposal squads remain on standby. The Army has also kept helicopters ready for any emergencies.

    Other arrangements include emergency rations for over 25,000 people, Quick Reaction Teams, tent cities, water points and essential equipment such as bulldozers and excavators.

    High-resolution PTZ cameras and live drone feeds are being used to track convoys between Jammu and the cave shrine to enable early threat detection and swift response.

    The Army said Operation SHIVA 2025 reflects its commitment to securing the annual pilgrimage and ensuring a safe and uninterrupted passage for devotees.

    IANS

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Export bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Export bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage

    A temporary export bar has been placed on a pocket chronometer present on the second voyage of HMS Beagle, well-known for carrying Charles Darwin

    • The pocket chronometer is valued at £200,000
    • The export bar will allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the chronometer for the nation – ensuring it can continue to inspire further research and love of learning for future generations

    An export bar has been placed on a pocket chronometer in an effort to protect a key piece of the nation’s history and ensure Charles Darwin’s legacy can continue to inspire for generations to come.

    The chronometer is known to have travelled on the second voyage of HMS Beagle, from 1831 to 1836, which is a significant part of our history as the voyage is well known for carrying Charles Darwin. This expedition played a role in the development of Darwin’s evolutionary theory, providing him with observations and collections that led to his groundbreaking ideas on evolution by natural selection. 

    Chronometers are highly accurate timepieces, designed for marine navigation, that measure time with great precision, especially for determining longitude at sea.

    This chronometer played a significant role on HMS Beagle’s important second voyage, as the observation chronometer, helping to map the coast of South America. The success of the voyage strengthened Britain’s leading position in navigation, thanks to the use of chronometres, which – when they returned to Britain five years later – had only lost 33 seconds. The voyage also later helped Greenwich become internationally accepted as the Prime Meridian in the 19th century. 

    Arts Minister, Sir Chris Bryant said:

    Charles Darwin is one of the most well-known figures in our history and has inspired many generations. This chronometer played a part in helping his research on evolution and strengthening Britain’s leading position in navigation.

    I hope this chronometer can be saved for the nation so we can continue to learn about the fascinating voyage, the legacy of Darwin and improve our knowledge on the use of chronometers for marine navigation.

    Committee Member, Tim Pestell said:

    HMS Beagle’s second voyage of 1831-36 is most popularly associated with Charles Darwin’s ground-breaking research on evolution. Less well known is that this scientific mission was used by the Royal Navy to test various scientific instruments then at the cutting edge of technology. The chronometer that is the subject of this export bar is central to this story. Made in 1830, it was used on the Beagle in the key role of observation chronometer, helping map the coast of South America and being taken ashore on the Galapagos Islands. Beagle’s success, and the triumph of its chronometers, was shown when it returned to Britain after five years, losing only 33 seconds in time. Having performed a central role in Beagle’s second expedition, it would be a tragedy for this chronometer, named ‘K’ on board, to be lost to the nation. I hope that the placing of an export bar will allow this wonderful timepiece to be acquired by a museum, where its remarkable story, and its place in us understanding our world, can be told to the public.

    The Minister’s decision follows the advice of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA).

    The Committee made its recommendation on the basis that the chronometer met the first Waverley criterion for its outstanding connection with our history and national life.

    The decision on the export licence application for the chronometer will be deferred for a period ending on 10 October 2025 inclusive. At the end of the first deferral period owners will have a consideration period of 15 Business Days to consider any offer(s) to purchase the chronometer at the recommended price of £200,000 (plus VAT of £40,000). The second deferral period will commence following the signing of an Option Agreement and will last for three months.

    Notes to editors

    1. Organisations or individuals interested in purchasing the panel should contact the RCEWA on 02072680534 or rcewa@artscouncil.org.uk.
    2. Details of the item are as follows: pocket chronometer in a silver case made by Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London, 1830. This partnership was active between 1801-1947. Materials include: silver (case); enamel (dial); brass (movement plate & wheels); steel (various components including arbors & balance spring); gold (hands, gilding); diamond (end-stone) and mahogany (box case). The diameter of the case 55 mm.
    3. Provenance: 1831 – 1906 Admiralty, London, in sea service.  1906 Taken in exchange from the Admiralty by E.Dent & Co. 4 Royal Exchange & 61 Strand, London By 2010 Watch trade, London, UK 2011 Private Collection, UK, when re-identified. 2023 Martyn Downer Works of Art Ltd. Cambridge.
    4. The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest is an  independent body, serviced by Arts Council England (ACE), which advises the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on whether a cultural object, intended for export, is of national importance under specified criteria.

    Updates to this page

    Published 11 July 2025

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Export bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    Export bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage

    A temporary export bar has been placed on a pocket chronometer present on the second voyage of HMS Beagle, well-known for carrying Charles Darwin

    • The pocket chronometer is valued at £200,000
    • The export bar will allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the chronometer for the nation – ensuring it can continue to inspire further research and love of learning for future generations

    An export bar has been placed on a pocket chronometer in an effort to protect a key piece of the nation’s history and ensure Charles Darwin’s legacy can continue to inspire for generations to come.

    The chronometer is known to have travelled on the second voyage of HMS Beagle, from 1831 to 1836, which is a significant part of our history as the voyage is well known for carrying Charles Darwin. This expedition played a role in the development of Darwin’s evolutionary theory, providing him with observations and collections that led to his groundbreaking ideas on evolution by natural selection. 

    Chronometers are highly accurate timepieces, designed for marine navigation, that measure time with great precision, especially for determining longitude at sea.

    This chronometer played a significant role on HMS Beagle’s important second voyage, as the observation chronometer, helping to map the coast of South America. The success of the voyage strengthened Britain’s leading position in navigation, thanks to the use of chronometres, which – when they returned to Britain five years later – had only lost 33 seconds. The voyage also later helped Greenwich become internationally accepted as the Prime Meridian in the 19th century. 

    Arts Minister, Sir Chris Bryant said:

    Charles Darwin is one of the most well-known figures in our history and has inspired many generations. This chronometer played a part in helping his research on evolution and strengthening Britain’s leading position in navigation.

    I hope this chronometer can be saved for the nation so we can continue to learn about the fascinating voyage, the legacy of Darwin and improve our knowledge on the use of chronometers for marine navigation.

    Committee Member, Tim Pestell said:

    HMS Beagle’s second voyage of 1831-36 is most popularly associated with Charles Darwin’s ground-breaking research on evolution. Less well known is that this scientific mission was used by the Royal Navy to test various scientific instruments then at the cutting edge of technology. The chronometer that is the subject of this export bar is central to this story. Made in 1830, it was used on the Beagle in the key role of observation chronometer, helping map the coast of South America and being taken ashore on the Galapagos Islands. Beagle’s success, and the triumph of its chronometers, was shown when it returned to Britain after five years, losing only 33 seconds in time. Having performed a central role in Beagle’s second expedition, it would be a tragedy for this chronometer, named ‘K’ on board, to be lost to the nation. I hope that the placing of an export bar will allow this wonderful timepiece to be acquired by a museum, where its remarkable story, and its place in us understanding our world, can be told to the public.

    The Minister’s decision follows the advice of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA).

    The Committee made its recommendation on the basis that the chronometer met the first Waverley criterion for its outstanding connection with our history and national life.

    The decision on the export licence application for the chronometer will be deferred for a period ending on 10 October 2025 inclusive. At the end of the first deferral period owners will have a consideration period of 15 Business Days to consider any offer(s) to purchase the chronometer at the recommended price of £200,000 (plus VAT of £40,000). The second deferral period will commence following the signing of an Option Agreement and will last for three months.

    Notes to editors

    1. Organisations or individuals interested in purchasing the panel should contact the RCEWA on 02072680534 or rcewa@artscouncil.org.uk.
    2. Details of the item are as follows: pocket chronometer in a silver case made by Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London, 1830. This partnership was active between 1801-1947. Materials include: silver (case); enamel (dial); brass (movement plate & wheels); steel (various components including arbors & balance spring); gold (hands, gilding); diamond (end-stone) and mahogany (box case). The diameter of the case 55 mm.
    3. Provenance: 1831 – 1906 Admiralty, London, in sea service.  1906 Taken in exchange from the Admiralty by E.Dent & Co. 4 Royal Exchange & 61 Strand, London By 2010 Watch trade, London, UK 2011 Private Collection, UK, when re-identified. 2023 Martyn Downer Works of Art Ltd. Cambridge.
    4. The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest is an  independent body, serviced by Arts Council England (ACE), which advises the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on whether a cultural object, intended for export, is of national importance under specified criteria.

    Updates to this page

    Published 11 July 2025

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

  • MIL-OSI Russia: China Coast Guard expels Japanese vessel that illegally entered Chinese territorial waters near Chiweiyu Island

    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

    BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) — A Japanese fishing boat has been sent away after illegally entering territorial waters near China’s Chiweiyu islet in the Diaoyu Islands, China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesman Liu Dejun said Friday.

    According to him, the BOC ships took necessary control measures in accordance with the law, issued warnings and forced the Japanese vessel to leave China’s territorial waters after it illegally entered the aforementioned waters on Wednesday.

    Stressing that Diaoyu and its adjacent islands are China’s original territory, Liu Dejun called on the Japanese side to immediately stop all illegal activities in these waters.

    “The BOC will continue to carry out law enforcement activities in the territorial waters under China’s jurisdiction to protect the country’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests,” Liu Dejun added. -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: Bitcoin Solaris Activates Limited-Time $5 Price Rollback in Presale Ahead of LBank Listing

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TALLINN, Estonia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S), a next-generation dual-consensus blockchain project, has announced a limited-time Price Rollback, dropping the presale price of BTC-S tokens from $11 to just $5. This rollback, launched in Phase 11 of the presale, comes as the project prepares for its upcoming listing on LBank Exchange, marking a significant milestone in its rapid growth trajectory.

    The announcement comes amid renewed enthusiasm in the crypto market, with Bitcoin ETFs attracting $14.4 billion in institutional capital in 2025 alone. While traditional finance embraces digital assets through ETF vehicles, Bitcoin Solaris is positioning itself as a ground-floor opportunity for retail users seeking direct participation, rewards, and utility.

    A Blockchain Built for Everyday Users

    Bitcoin Solaris is designed to provide broad accessibility and utility through its dual-layer blockchain, combining Proof-of-Work (PoW) for security with Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) for scalability. The network delivers:

    • Speeds of up to 10,000 transactions per second
    • 2-second finality
    • Validator rotation every 24 hours
    • Smart contracts in Rust
    • Optional privacy via Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs)
    • Advanced bridging for cross-chain interoperability

    Through the Solaris Nova App, users can mine BTC-S tokens from mobile or desktop devices with zero technical expertise, further lowering the barrier to blockchain participation.

    Presale Performance and Key Metrics

    Bitcoin Solaris has seen rapid adoption, with the presale currently in its 11th phase:

    • Over 14,150 users have already joined
    • More than $6.6 million raised
    • Launch price set at $20, offering current buyers significant upside
    • Presale projected to conclude in approximately 3 weeks

    The newly introduced $5 Price Rollback reflects both community momentum and confidence in the project’s roadmap. The rollback is live now, with no codes or restrictions required.

    To ensure secure delivery of tokens post-launch, participants are encouraged to use wallets such as Trust Wallet or MetaMask.

    Tokenomics Designed for Fairness and Longevity

    Following in the footsteps of Bitcoin’s supply structure, BTC-S has a fixed total supply of 21 million tokens, ensuring scarcity and long-term sustainability. The distribution model is as follows:

    • 66.66% allocated to mining (over a 90-year period)
    • 20% for presale
    • 5% for liquidity
    • 2% for ecosystem development
    • 2% for community rewards
    • 2% for staking
    • 2% for marketing
    • 0.33% for team and advisors

    This allocation model is designed to support decentralization, incentivize participation, and ensure transparency over time.

    Upcoming Exchange Listing on LBank

    Bitcoin Solaris will be listed on LBank Exchange, a globally recognized cryptocurrency trading platform, shortly after the presale concludes. The listing will provide early adopters with immediate liquidity and trading options, as well as increased exposure to new global audiences.

    Built-in Utility: Daily Blockchain Gaming Rewards

    The BTC-S ecosystem also features blockchain-based gaming that rewards users through a daily spin system, with tiers based on contribution levels:

    • All BTC-S holders receive free daily spins
    • Users spending $250+ can earn up to 5% in bonus BTC-S
    • Users spending $1,000+ are eligible for up to 13% bonus
    • High-tier participants spending $2,500+ can win up to 0.5 BTC

    These reward features are accessible without requiring staking or token lock-up, providing instant and engaging utility for the community.

    Real Hype. Real People. Real Reviews.

    Crypto Twitter and YouTube are already buzzing. A detailed review by Crypto Show lays out exactly why Bitcoin Solaris has caught fire in recent weeks. From the tech to the mining app to the presale structure, it’s a combination that’s hard to ignore.

    Community activity is surging on Telegram and X, where new users are joining daily and sharing their presale milestones and spins.

    About Bitcoin Solaris

    Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) is a high-speed, reward-based blockchain project focused on decentralization, real-world utility, and broad accessibility. Its technology stack incorporates dual-consensus architecture, scalable infrastructure, and user-first design features such as mobile mining and gamified incentives. With a fair tokenomics model, a growing community, and a strategic exchange listing on the horizon, Bitcoin Solaris aims to become a leading force in the next wave of blockchain adoption.

    Key Dates and Details

    • Current Presale Price: $5 (limited-time rollback from $11)
    • Launch Price: $20
    • Presale Phase: 11
    • Estimated Time Remaining: ~3 weeks
    • Exchange Listing: LBank (Post-presale)
    • Total Supply: 21 million BTC-S

    Additional Resources

    Media Contact:
    Xander Levine
    press@bitcoinsolaris.com
    Press Kit: Available upon request

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  • MIL-OSI: Dextall Closed $15M Series A as Leading Developers Back AI-Powered Prefab To Tackle Housing Crisis

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dextall, the construction technology company integrating design software with off-site manufacturing, has closed a $15 million Series A round to scale its AI-powered prefabrication platform nationwide.

    The round was anchored by industry powerhouses whose balance sheets and project pipelines rival those of major venture firms:

    • L+M Development Partners – a national leader in affordable and mixed-income housing, responsible for over $20 billion in development and more than 55,000 residential units built, preserved, or under construction.
    • Essence Development, founded by former NFL safety Jamar Adams, manages a $6 billion pipeline including nearly 4,000 affordable and workforce housing units and 3,000 market-rate units across the Northeast corridor.
    • Simpson Strong-Tie (NYSE: SSD) – the global leader in structural connectors, with $2.2 billion in 2024 revenue and a worldwide materials supply network spanning more than 50 facilities.

    L+M and Essence bring high-volume affordable housing projects where speed and cost certainty are critical. Simpson Strong-Tie strengthens Dextall’s global supply chain and supports its scalable model for distributed fabrication by leveraging its international footprint in material supply. This support, which also included participation from Winklevoss Capital, reflects growing investor demand for scalable technology that can modernize outdated industries.

    Dextall’s vertically integrated platform combines Dextall Studio, proprietary software that converts schematic designs into fully detailed architectural and fabrication drawings in under a week (a process that traditionally takes up to 36 months), with a modular façade system manufactured by certified regional partners and delivered through Dextall’s AI-powered operating system.

    This not only presents unprecedented efficiency, but addresses a critical moment for housing. Over 6 million people have applied for just 10,000 affordable units in New York City. Vacancy rates are at a record-low 1.4%, and average rents have surpassed $3,500/month. Affordable housing no longer lives within the standard two-story model, with buildings towering up to 50 in urban areas. Escalating costs, labor shortages, and supply chain delays have made many of these projects financially unfeasible.

    Dextall’s system removes those barriers, enabling large, complex developments to move forward where they would otherwise stall. By reducing the design-to-install timeline by up to 80%, onsite labor by up to 87%, and lowering operational energy costs by 20%, Dextall presents a solution to the affordable housing crisis facing America’s densest cities.

    Dextall also enables faster, safer, high-quality construction that aligns with Local Law 11 and decarbonization targets. Its model emphasizes a system for dismantling building in components, reducing landfill waste for a more sustainable approach.

    After four years of strategic execution, the company has built a $110 million project backlog and signed $50 million in new contracts during 2024 alone—demonstrating strong market adoption, commercial traction, and demand, even before securing institutional capital.

    Industry leaders are already engaging with Dextall: SOM and SLCE Architects are specifying Dextall panels on upcoming designs, while Turner Construction and Suffolk Construction are actively installing the panels on high-rise projects currently underway. These collaborations highlight that off-site fabrication can meet the industry’s highest design and performance standards without prolonging design cycles.

    “With investors who control tens of thousands of units, a global supply partner, and the top builders and architects already onboard, we’re not speculating about disruption—we’re delivering it at scale,” said Aurimas Sabulis, Dextall founder and CEO. “We’ve found clear product-market fit and built a model that is as scalable as it is practical—delivering real value where the industry needs it most.

    The Series A funding will accelerate the development of Dextall Studio, expand sales operations to Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Chicago, support the global expansion of fabrication capacity to meet growing demand, and lay the foundation for additional prefabricated building components.

    About Dextall
    Dextall is reshaping how mid- and high-rise buildings are designed and delivered—starting with exterior walls. By combining intelligent design automation with scalable prefabricated systems, Dextall shortens construction timelines, locks in project costs, and significantly reduces embodied carbon. The company’s goal is to eliminate 1 million days of coordination and construction time by 2030. Headquartered in New York City, Dextall is rapidly expanding across key U.S. markets.

    Media Contact
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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: DEMS attends 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail (with photos)

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    DEMS attends 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail  
         The Congress, under the theme “High Speed Rail: Innovation and Development for a Better Life”, was co-hosted by International Union of Railways and China State Railway Group Co. Ltd. The opening ceremony was officiated by Vice Premier of the State Council Mr Zhang Guoqing, together with other distinguished guests. The Congress invited over 2 000 participants, including world-leading railway experts, business leaders, government officials, and representatives of international organisations. The event aimed to strengthen the collaboration and development of the high speed railway (HSR) industry in the world.
     
         By participating the Congress, the EMSD delegation enhanced the professional knowledge sharing and exchange with national and international railway stakeholders. Through the technical visit of the China Academy of Railway Sciences, the EMSD delegation kept abreast of the latest development in design and construction technology of the two types of “Fuxing” CR450AF and CR450BF Mainland HSR trains with maximum speed at 450 km/hr, and also witnessed China’s HSR remarkable achievements in safety, speed, innovation and technology.

         Mr Poon took this opportunity to invite the stakeholders to attend the International Railway Safety Council 2025 conference, which will be held in Hong Kong from November 25 to 30. The Conference, under the theme “Advancing Railway Safety through Innovations and Collaborations”, will be jointly organised by the National Railway Administration, the EMSD and the MTR Corporation. The delegates around the world will carry out in-depth exchanges on the issue of global railway safety development and appreciate the China’s railway rapid development as well as the innovative accomplishment in recent years through technical visit.
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  • MIL-OSI USA: NEA statement on action taken by delegates at 2025 Representative Assembly

    Source: US National Education Union

    WASHINGTON — Among many items debated at NEA’s 2025 Representative Assembly, delegates voted to forward a recommendation to the NEA Executive Committee that the National Education Association (NEA) not use, endorse, or publicize materials from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) or participate in ADL programs. As was shared with delegates at that time, a vote to support the measure would result in an automatic referral to the NEA Executive Committee for an impact study and further consideration in accordance with NEA rules on sanctions and boycotts.

    Although NEA does not have a partnership with the ADL, the NEA Executive Committee will consider the recommendation from delegates in accordance with NEA policy.   

    The following statement can be attributed to NEA President Becky Pringle:

    “As educators, we are committed to ensuring students of every race, religion or national origin have safe and welcoming spaces to learn and grow. The National Education Association and its members are unequivocally committed to the cause of educating, organizing against, and combating all forms of hate and discrimination, including antisemitism and anti-Palestinian bias. This is a fundamental principle we will never abandon.  

    “Antisemitism is a very real and urgent problem in this country and throughout the world. It is an insidious hate and cancer. NEA is committed to combating this hate in our classrooms, on our campuses, and in our communities. This commitment was evident at the 2025 Representative Assembly, where NEA hosted a panel about how to combat antisemitism, honored Holocaust survivor and educator Maud Dahme at our annual Human and Civil Rights Awards, and voted to honor Jewish American Heritage Month, among other meaningful events and actions.  

    “Although NEA currently does not have a partnership with the Anti-Defamation League, the NEA Executive Committee will consider the recommendation from delegates as outlined by our governing rules. As such, I will convene the NEA Executive Committee to deliberate. In fact, I already have begun outreach to inform that deliberation, by listening and engaging with a wide group of leaders in the Jewish and civil rights communities.

    “NEA believes in free speech, academic freedom, and having hard yet honest conversations that can nurture growth and understanding. There is a critical need for us, as educators, to model the type of respectful dialogue and discourse we want to see in the world, in our classrooms, and on our campuses. We will not shy away from difficult or complex issues that affect our members, our students, or our schools, nor will we ever tolerate antisemitism, anti-Palestinian bigotry, or hateful rhetoric or behavior.”

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Berg winds in South Africa: the winter weather pattern that increases wildfire risks

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Sheldon Strydom, Senior Lecturer & Head of Department, Department of Geography, Rhodes University

    Winter in some parts of South Africa is a time of low (or no) rainfall and high fire danger. Sheldon Strydom studies the relationship between weather and fire, in particular how Berg winds, also known as mountain flow events, are linked to periods of enhanced fire danger. Mid-July is typically a high risk period. He shares what he has learnt during his research in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, close to the country’s largest mountain range, the Drakensberg.

    What are Berg winds and how do they form?

    It’s long been known that mountain winds (“foëhn winds”, “chinook winds” and the like) increase fire danger. There’s case study evidence from around the globe.

    In South Africa, these mountain winds are known as Berg winds. They are generally experienced as warm and dry.

    A mountain wind starts when a mass of air is forced to rise along a windward slope (the side of the mountain that wind is blowing towards). As the mass of air rises it cools. When it reaches the peak of the slope or mountain it descends on the leeward (sheltered) side. As it gets lower, the air gets warmer.

    Berg winds commonly occur in South African winters when high atmospheric pressure systems are situated over the interior of the country and low pressure systems are situated off the coast. (Atmospheric pressure is the pressure of air over the land, and affects the movement of air.)

    Usually, a coastal low pressure system happens a day or two before a cold front. The pressure gradient (difference in pressure that drives wind) between the interior high pressure cell and coastal low pressure cell results in air flowing towards the coast from the interior of the country, down the mountain escarpment. The air reaches coastal areas as a warm, dry wind.

    Why study the relationship between Berg winds and fires?

    Winds can spread fires in the landscape.

    Our study, using data from four sites in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, quantified the effect of Berg winds on the microclimate (local weather conditions) and emphasised how these changes influence fire danger.

    The sources of fires in South Africa, as elsewhere, vary. For example, wildfires can be started when prescribed burning, or the planned use of fire, becomes uncontrolled due to changes in weather conditions. Accidental fires and arson are the most common causes of wildfires. Research shows that wildfires and fire disasters are common in areas where prescribed burning is used.

    Prescribed burning, or the planned use of fire, is an important aspect of agricultural management. It promotes the dispersal and germination of seeds from a number of species and also removes ground litter. Prescribed burning is used to manage grasslands and has been linked to decreasing the number of disease-borne vectors such as ticks.

    But if they get out of control, fires pose a threat to farmland and plantations.

    It’s therefore vital to have weather forecasts and monitoring systems that warn of conditions conducive to the development and spread of fires.

    Internationally, fire danger indices or meters are used to monitor conditions. In South Africa, the South African Weather Service and other interested and affected parties currently use the Lowveld fire danger index. The index is calculated using records of air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed and rainfall. These are measured once a day. Daily forecasts are available from the Weather Service and disseminated to local fire protection associations.

    Much research in South Africa has focused on pyrogeography (understanding when and where fires occur) and fire ecology. Little research has been done to quantify the effects of Berg winds on fire danger using available historical hourly meteorological data.

    The midlands of KwaZulu-Natal province serve as a perfect environment to study the effects of Berg winds on the microclimate and fire danger. The area is close to the Drakensberg mountains and experiences frequent fires. It’s also a largely agricultural area.

    Read more: Southern Africa’s rangelands do many jobs, from feeding cattle to storing carbon: a review of 60 years of research

    What did you discover?

    The study developed a fuzzy logic system (a mathematical method for handling uncertainty) to identify periods of Berg wind conditions using historical hourly meteorological data in four sites.

    We analysed variables like the air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and fire danger at different times of the day and night, before and during Berg winds.

    The analysis revealed the significance of change experienced in the local weather conditions (within 2km) during periods of Berg winds, and how these changes influence fire danger.

    It found that:

    • Berg winds were more common during daytime hours and affected the microclimate most during the day

    • during daytime Berg wind events, air temperatures rose by an average of 5.5°C; humidity fell by an average of 16%; and wind speed increased by an average of 5.2 metres per second

    • daytime Berg wind events significantly elevated fire danger

    • night-time Berg winds, while less common, did still result in significant change in the microclimate

    • at night, fire danger increases when a combination of variables change significantly.

    The fuzzy logic system can be useful in two ways: to quantify the effects of Berg winds on the microclimate and to complement any fire danger monitoring system. It can measure conditions at a higher temporal resolution, such as every 10 minutes, or hour – making it more useful for monitoring near real-time changes in fire danger.

    The system could be valuable for operational use by agencies like the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Disaster Management Centre, and could be applied in other regions vulnerable to fire risk.

    – Berg winds in South Africa: the winter weather pattern that increases wildfire risks
    – https://theconversation.com/berg-winds-in-south-africa-the-winter-weather-pattern-that-increases-wildfire-risks-260612

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  • MIL-OSI China: Panzhihua develops characteristic agriculture in China’s Sichuan

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

    Panzhihua develops characteristic agriculture in China’s Sichuan

    Updated: July 11, 2025 20:27 Xinhua
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows a view of a high-standard farmland in Salian Township of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Taking advantage of the abundant water resources and fertile soil of Anning River Valley, Panzhihua has developed characteristic agriculture in recent years by building agriculture bases, cultivating industrial parks, processing agriculture products and promoting health care industry and integration development. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A farmer works at a terraced field in Xinshan Village of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, July 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows high-standard farmlands in Salian Township of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows high-standard farmlands in Salian Township of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows a terraced field in Xinshan Village of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows a terraced field in Xinshan Village of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI China: Panzhihua develops characteristic agriculture in China’s Sichuan

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

    Panzhihua develops characteristic agriculture in China’s Sichuan

    Updated: July 11, 2025 20:27 Xinhua
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows a view of a high-standard farmland in Salian Township of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Taking advantage of the abundant water resources and fertile soil of Anning River Valley, Panzhihua has developed characteristic agriculture in recent years by building agriculture bases, cultivating industrial parks, processing agriculture products and promoting health care industry and integration development. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A farmer works at a terraced field in Xinshan Village of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, July 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows high-standard farmlands in Salian Township of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows high-standard farmlands in Salian Township of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows a terraced field in Xinshan Village of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2025 shows a terraced field in Xinshan Village of Miyi County, Panzhihua City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI China: Unmanned devices tested in South China Sea

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

    Unmanned devices tested in South China Sea

    Updated: July 11, 2025 20:46 Xinhua
    An intelligent seawater sampling unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) departs from the “Xiangyanghong 10” in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 9, 2025. Chinese researchers successfully carried out scientific tests involving various types of drones, unmanned surface vessels, and autonomous underwater vehicles aboard the “Xiangyanghong 10” in the northern waters of the South China Sea in recent days. The “Innovative Integrated Intelligent Systems Expedition,” led by the Advanced Institute for Ocean Research under Southern University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with multiple research institutes, high-tech companies, and science popularization organizations, conducted real-time assessments of the innovation, integration, and intelligence of these unmanned scientific exploration devices. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A thermal-imaging surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) takes off from the “Xiangyanghong 10” to conduct scientific research in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An unmanned survey vessel conducts scientific research in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aeromagnetic fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies over the “Xiangyanghong 10” to conduct scientific research in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    The “Xiangyanghong 10” conducts “Unmanned Swarm” scientific research in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    The “Dolphin 3” surface rescue robot conducts test in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI China: Unmanned devices tested in South China Sea

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

    Unmanned devices tested in South China Sea

    Updated: July 11, 2025 20:46 Xinhua
    An intelligent seawater sampling unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) departs from the “Xiangyanghong 10” in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 9, 2025. Chinese researchers successfully carried out scientific tests involving various types of drones, unmanned surface vessels, and autonomous underwater vehicles aboard the “Xiangyanghong 10” in the northern waters of the South China Sea in recent days. The “Innovative Integrated Intelligent Systems Expedition,” led by the Advanced Institute for Ocean Research under Southern University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with multiple research institutes, high-tech companies, and science popularization organizations, conducted real-time assessments of the innovation, integration, and intelligence of these unmanned scientific exploration devices. [Photo/Xinhua]
    A thermal-imaging surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) takes off from the “Xiangyanghong 10” to conduct scientific research in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An unmanned survey vessel conducts scientific research in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    An aeromagnetic fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies over the “Xiangyanghong 10” to conduct scientific research in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    The “Xiangyanghong 10” conducts “Unmanned Swarm” scientific research in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
    The “Dolphin 3” surface rescue robot conducts test in the northern waters of the South China Sea, July 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Burundi eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

    Source: APO


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    The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO’s African Region to reach this important milestone. Trachoma is also the first neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eliminated in the country.

    “Eliminating a disease like trachoma is a major public health achievement that requires sustained effort and dedication,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “I congratulate the government and the people of Burundi and commend them for their hard work and commitment. It is great to see Burundi join the growing group of countries that have eliminated at least one NTD”.

    Trachoma is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and spreads through personal contact, contaminated surfaces and by flies that have been in contact with eye or nose discharge. Repeated infections can lead to scarring, in-turning of the eyelids, and ultimately blindness. Globally, the disease remains endemic in many vulnerable communities where access to clean water and sanitation is limited.

    “This validation marks a major milestone in our commitment to health equity”, said Dr Lydwine Baradahana, Minister of Public Health and the Fight Against AIDS, Burundi. “It is a collective victory made possible by nearly 20 years of national mobilization and international solidarity. I thank all the partners, community actors and institutions in Burundi and beyond who made this historic achievement possible”.

    Burundi’s progress

    Before 2007, with no reported cases or epidemiological studies, the extent of trachoma endemicity in Burundi was largely unknown. That year, the country launched an initiative to tackle NTDs, which included integrated mapping of soil-transmitted helminthiases, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis and trachoma. Following the mapping, the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight Against AIDS conducted further investigations. Baseline surveys carried out in 2009–2010 confirmed that trachoma was endemic in parts of the country. This prompted introduction of interventions based on the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy for 2.5 million people who needed them across 12 health districts.

    Burundi’s trachoma elimination programme was supported technically and financially by CBM Christoffel Blindenmission, the END Fund, Geneva Global and WHO. The International Trachoma Initiative at the Task Force for Global Health donated azithromycin (Zithromax, Pfizer, New York NY, USA). WHO continues to support support the country’s health authorities to monitor communities in which trachoma was previously endemic to ensure there is no resurgence of the disease.

    This achievement reflects the government’s resolve to protect its most vulnerable populations. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight Against AIDS, and with the dedication of community health workers, support from key partners, and WHO’s technical guidance, this success was made possible” said Dr Xavier Crespin, WHO Representative in Burundi. “This win inspires us to press forward with the same determination to eliminate all remaining neglected tropical diseases.”

    Disease prevalence

    Trachoma remains a public health problem in 32 countries with an estimated 103 million people living in areas requiring interventions against the disease. Trachoma is found mainly in the poorest and most rural areas of Africa, Central and South America, Asia, the Western Pacific and the Middle East.

    The African Region is disproportionately affected by trachoma with 93 million people living in at-risk areas in April 2024, representing 90% of the global trachoma burden. Significant progress has been made in the fight against trachoma over the past few years and the number of people requiring antibiotic treatment for trachoma in the African Region fell by 96 million from 189 million in 2014 to 93 million as of April 2024, representing a 51% reduction.

    There are currently 20 countries in WHO’s African Region that are known to require intervention for trachoma elimination. These include: Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The seven countries in the region previously validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem are Benin, Gambia, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania and Togo. A further 4 countries in the WHO African Region (Botswana, Guinea-Bissau, Namibia and Senegal) claim to have achieved the prevalence targets for elimination.

    Global progress

    With today’s announcement, a total of 57 countries have now eliminated at least one NTD. Of these, 24— (including Burundi)—have successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Other countries that have reached this milestone include Benin, Cambodia, China, Gambia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Ghana, India, Iraq, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Togo, Vanuatu and Viet Nam.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Health Organization (WHO).

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Homegrown innovation leads Africa’s agrifood transformation

    Source: APO

    African-led science and innovation are at the heart of efforts to transform agrifood systems across the continent. That was the central message of a dedicated side event held during the Regional Policy Dialogue on Strengthening South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) in Africa, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and hosted by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania.

    The special side event, Scaling Science and Innovation for Resilient Agrifood Systems: African Solutions through South-South and Triangular Cooperation, took place on the second day of the Dialogue and comes in the lead-up to the Science and Innovation Forum during the FAO World Food Forum in October. It brought together African experts, researchers, and policymakers to explore how homegrown innovations can drive agrifood systems transformation across the continent.

    Opening the session, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa Abebe Haile-Gabriel underlined the power of science and innovation in transforming agrifood systems in Africa. He urged countries to scale up successful practices through strengthened partnerships and better policy alignment.

    “Africa stands today at a defining moment. Our agrifood systems face immense pressure from intensifying climate change, growing scarcity of land and water, frequent pest and disease outbreaks, and persistent post-harvest losses that undermine productivity and incomes. Yet, amidst these challenges, a new generation of African scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators is reimagining agriculture, its business model, mechanisms of knowledge sharing, and scaling up technologies,” he said.

    In the keynote address, Professor Anthony Egeru of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) highlighted Africa’s untapped potential in homegrown scientific knowledge and innovation. He called for stronger collaboration among African research institutions, noting that intra-African cooperation in science remains limited and must be strengthened to support agrifood system transformation and reduce the continent’s growing food import bill.

    Two expert panels followed. The first highlighted scalable technologies already benefiting smallholder farmers. The second explored how science-policy partnerships can create enabling environments for innovation uptake.

    Among the innovation champions featured was Innovative Solutions for Decision Agriculture (ISDA), a pan-African company pioneering digital agricultural tools. Their flagship product, the Virtual Agronomist, is a WhatsApp-based AI chatbot that provides farmers with instant, tailored advice on soil health and fertiliser use. The company has already seen a 60 percent yield increase among farmers who use the tool, and their goal is to reach 10 million farmers over the next five years with this context-specific, science-backed guidance.

    FAO also showcased its innovation in plant protection through the eLocust3, a real-time data transmission tool used by national locust officers to monitor and control desert locust outbreaks. The tool feeds directly into FAO’s global Desert Locust Information Service, which supports early warning and coordinated response systems across affected countries.

    Young innovator Joseph Kawaya from Rwanda (pictured) also presented his work. Initially focused on manufacturing solar-adapted chicken incubators, his business now supports rural cooperatives through a franchised network of hatching stations. “We’re not just selling machines, we’re building rural systems that tackle both malnutrition and lack of access to poultry production,” he said.

    FAO South-South Cooperation Officer Peter Anaadumba underscored the importance of enabling environments to support innovation. He stressed that innovators must be supported by strong policy frameworks, sustained financial commitments, and partnerships. South-South and Triangular cooperation, he noted, offers a platform for exchange, but results will only follow when national systems are ready to absorb and scale innovation.

    The event reinforced FAO’s commitment to advancing African-led solutions and fostering cross-country learning, setting the stage for deeper engagement at the upcoming Science and Innovation Forum later this year. Science and innovation are central themes in the FAO Strategic Framework 2022–2031, which aims to support countries in transforming agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.

    Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): Regional Office for Africa.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: 1 residential site to be sold

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    (To watch the full media session with sign language interpretation, click here.)

    Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn today announced that the Government will put up for tender a residential site in Tsuen Wan that can provide about 780 flats.

    Unveiling the Land Sale Programme for the second quarter of this financial year, Ms Linn said the site is situated in a mature neighbourhood with comprehensive surrounding facilities and traffic network.

    “It is relatively still small in scale and located in a mature urban area with good transport connections. So we think this kind of site will be of interest to the developers in the current climate of the property market.”

    Additionally, residential land supply will stem from private development and redevelopment projects requiring lease modification, of which six cases are expected to complete the land administration procedures in the second quarter, providing a total supply of around 4,170 flats.

    “Regarding the overall supply for the second quarter, taking into account this Tsuen Wan site, together with six other cases involving lease modifications, we should be able to turn out land capable of supplying (about) 4,950 units in this quarter.”

    She pointed out that one is a land exchange case at Hung Shui Kiu Area 34B in an area of high development potential in the Northern Metropolis and would foster the development of the area along with the planning of Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area.

    The development chief also said that taking into account the supply from the first quarter, the total private housing land supply of the first half of this financial year will reach about 6,000 units, which is around 45% of the annual supply target.

    “I think it suggests that we are moving in a stable manner towards our annual target,” Ms Linn added.

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: Muscle weakness in cancer survivors may be caused by treatable weakness in blood vessels – new research

    Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Jalees Rehman, Department Chair and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Illinois Chicago

    Poorly functioning blood vessels lead to the characteristic muscle weakness that so many cancer patients experience. Artur Plawgo/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

    Tumors can destroy the blood vessels of muscles even when the muscles are nowhere close to the tumor. That is the key finding of a new study that my colleagues and I recently published in the journal Nature Cancer.

    Muscle loss in cancer patients is a major health problem, but the exact causes of how precisely tumors affect muscles remain an active area of research.

    Scientists in my lab were curious whether one explanation for the muscle loss in cancer patients could be that the cancer impairs the blood vessels that are necessary to supply nutrients and oxygen to muscles. Healthy blood vessels ensure that blood containing oxygen and nutrients is transported from the heart to all tissues and organs in the body, and then circulates back to the heart. Unhealthy blood vessels lose the ability to circulate sufficient blood and develop leaks, with nutrients seeping into the tissue prematurely and thereby cutting off the supply of nutrients to tissues that are further downstream.

    To tackle this question, my colleagues and I worked with several other scientific research teams with expertise in advanced microscopy, cancer research and metabolism. We used animal models to study several kinds of tumors – lung cancer, skin cancer, colon cancer and pancreatic cancer. We consistently observed that the blood vessels in the muscles became fewer and leakier even before the muscle weakness set in.

    We also found that tumors release a protein called Activin-A, which acts on blood vessels to cause the leakiness and, ultimately, loss of blood vessels in the muscle. When we used a gene therapy to restore blood vessel health by counteracting the effects of Activin-A, we were able to prevent the muscle loss.

    So we examined the muscles of patients who had passed away because of cancer and found that the muscles of cancer patients contained fewer blood vessels than expected.

    Why Activin-A matters

    Millions of cancer survivors struggle with muscle weakness, which can be so profound that they may have difficulties walking up a couple of flights of stairs or going shopping for groceries on their own.

    Severe muscle weakness and muscle loss during cancer is called cancer cachexia, which occurs in up to 80% of patients with advanced cancer.

    Recent research indicates that cachexia is far more common among cancer patients than previously suspected, with approximately half the patients who see their cancer doctor for the first time already showing signs of muscle weakness.

    Importantly, cachexia can persist even after the cancer is successfully treated and cured. This can have a devastating impact on the quality of life for cancer survivors.

    Our discovery that the loss of blood vessel function in the muscles occurs early on during the progression of the cancer suggests that fixing blood vessels in cancer patients and cancer survivors could be a new way to prevent or reverse cachexia.

    The reasons for the muscle loss in cancer are complicated and involve poor nutrition due to loss of appetite and inflammation, which are initially caused by the tumor but persist even when the tumor is removed.

    New research shows that lack of sufficient blood vessels could explain why many cancer survivors still experience muscle weakness even after the tumor is removed.
    FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images

    What other research is being done

    There are currently no treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration for cachexia, but new therapies are on the horizon.

    One such therapy is an antibody drug that targets the molecule GDF-15, a protein that is thought to suppress appetite.

    Other studies are using a combination of targeted nutrition and exercise programs to help patients with cancer cachexia regain muscle mass and muscle strength.

    All these studies suggest that we will need a combination of approaches to enhance exercise, nutrition, appetite, muscle regeneration and – as we propose – blood vessel health.

    What’s next

    We are now evaluating drugs and exercise programs that are known to improve blood vessel health. Repurposing these treatments that are traditionally designed for cardiovascular patients could be a rapid way to help cancer patients regain muscle strength.

    We hope that our work highlights how important it is for cancer patients to receive comprehensive medical care, which includes improving cardiovascular health and overall quality of life.

    The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work.

    Jalees Rehman receives funding from the National Institutes of Health.

    – ref. Muscle weakness in cancer survivors may be caused by treatable weakness in blood vessels – new research – https://theconversation.com/muscle-weakness-in-cancer-survivors-may-be-caused-by-treatable-weakness-in-blood-vessels-new-research-259765

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  • MIL-OSI Submissions: AI in health care could save lives and money − but change won’t happen overnight

    Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Turgay Ayer, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

    AI will help human physicians by analyzing patient data prior to surgery. Boy_Anupong/Moment via Getty Images

    Imagine walking into your doctor’s office feeling sick – and rather than flipping through pages of your medical history or running tests that take days, your doctor instantly pulls together data from your health records, genetic profile and wearable devices to help decipher what’s wrong.

    This kind of rapid diagnosis is one of the big promises of artificial intelligence for use in health care. Proponents of the technology say that over the coming decades, AI has the potential to save hundreds of thousands, even millions of lives.

    What’s more, a 2023 study found that if the health care industry significantly increased its use of AI, up to US$360 billion annually could be saved.

    But though artificial intelligence has become nearly ubiquitous, from smartphones to chatbots to self-driving cars, its impact on health care so far has been relatively low.

    A 2024 American Medical Association survey found that 66% of U.S. physicians had used AI tools in some capacity, up from 38% in 2023. But most of it was for administrative or low-risk support. And although 43% of U.S. health care organizations had added or expanded AI use in 2024, many implementations are still exploratory, particularly when it comes to medical decisions and diagnoses.

    I’m a professor and researcher who studies AI and health care analytics. I’ll try to explain why AI’s growth will be gradual, and how technical limitations and ethical concerns stand in the way of AI’s widespread adoption by the medical industry.

    Inaccurate diagnoses, racial bias

    Artificial intelligence excels at finding patterns in large sets of data. In medicine, these patterns could signal early signs of disease that a human physician might overlook – or indicate the best treatment option, based on how other patients with similar symptoms and backgrounds responded. Ultimately, this will lead to faster, more accurate diagnoses and more personalized care.

    AI can also help hospitals run more efficiently by analyzing workflows, predicting staffing needs and scheduling surgeries so that precious resources, such as operating rooms, are used most effectively. By streamlining tasks that take hours of human effort, AI can let health care professionals focus more on direct patient care.

    But for all its power, AI can make mistakes. Although these systems are trained on data from real patients, they can struggle when encountering something unusual, or when data doesn’t perfectly match the patient in front of them.

    As a result, AI doesn’t always give an accurate diagnosis. This problem is called algorithmic drift – when AI systems perform well in controlled settings but lose accuracy in real-world situations.

    Racial and ethnic bias is another issue. If data includes bias because it doesn’t include enough patients of certain racial or ethnic groups, then AI might give inaccurate recommendations for them, leading to misdiagnoses. Some evidence suggests this has already happened.

    Humans and AI are beginning to work together at this Florida hospital.

    Data-sharing concerns, unrealistic expectations

    Health care systems are labyrinthian in their complexity. The prospect of integrating artificial intelligence into existing workflows is daunting; introducing a new technology like AI disrupts daily routines. Staff will need extra training to use AI tools effectively. Many hospitals, clinics and doctor’s offices simply don’t have the time, personnel, money or will to implement AI.

    Also, many cutting-edge AI systems operate as opaque “black boxes.” They churn out recommendations, but even its developers might struggle to fully explain how. This opacity clashes with the needs of medicine, where decisions demand justification.

    But developers are often reluctant to disclose their proprietary algorithms or data sources, both to protect intellectual property and because the complexity can be hard to distill. The lack of transparency feeds skepticism among practitioners, which then slows regulatory approval and erodes trust in AI outputs. Many experts argue that transparency is not just an ethical nicety but a practical necessity for adoption in health care settings.

    There are also privacy concerns; data sharing could threaten patient confidentiality. To train algorithms or make predictions, medical AI systems often require huge amounts of patient data. If not handled properly, AI could expose sensitive health information, whether through data breaches or unintended use of patient records.

    For instance, a clinician using a cloud-based AI assistant to draft a note must ensure no unauthorized party can access that patient’s data. U.S. regulations such as the HIPAA law impose strict rules on health data sharing, which means AI developers need robust safeguards.

    Privacy concerns also extend to patients’ trust: If people fear their medical data might be misused by an algorithm, they may be less forthcoming or even refuse AI-guided care.

    The grand promise of AI is a formidable barrier in itself. Expectations are tremendous. AI is often portrayed as a magical solution that can diagnose any disease and revolutionize the health care industry overnight. Unrealistic assumptions like that often lead to disappointment. AI may not immediately deliver on its promises.

    Finally, developing an AI system that works well involves a lot of trial and error. AI systems must go through rigorous testing to make certain they’re safe and effective. This takes years, and even after a system is approved, adjustments may be needed as it encounters new types of data and real-world situations.

    AI could rapidly accelerate the discovery of new medications.

    Incremental change

    Today, hospitals are rapidly adopting AI scribes that listen during patient visits and automatically draft clinical notes, reducing paperwork and letting physicians spend more time with patients. Surveys show over 20% of physicians now use AI for writing progress notes or discharge summaries. AI is also becoming a quiet force in administrative work. Hospitals deploy AI chatbots to handle appointment scheduling, triage common patient questions and translate languages in real time.

    Clinical uses of AI exist but are more limited. At some hospitals, AI is a second eye for radiologists looking for early signs of disease. But physicians are still reluctant to hand decisions over to machines; only about 12% of them currently rely on AI for diagnostic help.

    Suffice to say that health care’s transition to AI will be incremental. Emerging technologies need time to mature, and the short-term needs of health care still outweigh long-term gains. In the meantime, AI’s potential to treat millions and save trillions awaits.

    Turgay Ayer owns shares in Value Analytics Labs, a healthcare technology company. He received funding from government agencies, including NSF, NIH, and CDC.

    – ref. AI in health care could save lives and money − but change won’t happen overnight – https://theconversation.com/ai-in-health-care-could-save-lives-and-money-but-change-wont-happen-overnight-241551

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Health chief begins Nanjing visit

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau arrived in Nanjing this afternoon to meet Commissioner of the Jiangsu Commission of Health Tan Ying and visit the Simcere Pharmaceutical Group.

    Prof Lo introduced Ms Tan to the efforts made by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in promoting the international inheritance and innovation of Chinese medicine, and the high-quality development of public hospitals.

    He noted that Jiangsu and Hong Kong have established a solid foundation in Chinese medicine academic inheritance and talent exchange.

    Prof Lo highlighted that by the end of this year, two flagship projects – the Chinese Medicine Hospital of Hong Kong and the permanent building for the Government Chinese Medicines Testing Institute – will provide services in phases.

    This will further strengthen the co-operation between the two places in the areas of Chinese medicine services, talent development and testing research, he added.

    On the high-quality development of public hospitals, Prof Lo emphasised that the Hong Kong SAR Government will continue to promote the accreditation of more public hospitals under “China’s International Hospital Accreditation Standards (2021 Version)”, with a view to maintaining the high standard of hospital management and services in Hong Kong while aligning with the national healthcare service system.

    Both sides also explored ways to further encourage more hospitals in the two places to pursue accreditation under the relevant standards to amplify the impact of national standards.

    At the Simcere Pharmaceutical Group, which is headquartered in Nanjing, Prof Lo briefed the company’s senior management on the Hong Kong SAR Government’s initiatives in developing the city into an international health and medical innovation hub.

    Such initiatives include strengthening the approval regimes for drugs and medical devices as well as promoting the clinical trial industry’s development.

    The health chief welcomed Mainland pharmaceutical companies to conduct clinical trials in Hong Kong, fully leveraging the multiple unique advantages of the Hong Kong SAR to facilitate the translation and clinical application of advanced biomedical technologies.

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  • MIL-OSI Analysis: Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies

    Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, Associate Research Scientist, University of Michigan

    The SWIFT constellation, shown not to scale in this illustration, will fly farther than its predecessors to improve space weather warning time. Steve Alvey

    The burgeoning space industry and the technologies society increasingly relies on – electric grids, aviation and telecommunications – are all vulnerable to the same threat: space weather.

    Space weather encompasses any variations in the space environment between the Sun and Earth. One common type of space weather event is called an interplanetary coronal mass ejection.

    These ejections are bundles of magnetic fields and particles that originate from the Sun. They can travel at speeds up to 1,242 miles per second (2,000 kilometers per second) and may cause geomagnetic storms.

    They create beautiful aurora displays – like the northern lights you can sometimes see in the skies – but can also disrupt satellite operations, shut down the electric grid and expose astronauts aboard future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars to lethal doses of radiation.

    An animation shows coronal mass ejection erupting from the Sun.

    I’m a heliophysicist and space weather expert, and my team is leading the development of a next-generation satellite constellation called SWIFT, which is designed to predict potentially dangerous space weather events in advance. Our goal is to forecast extreme space weather more accurately and earlier.

    The dangers of space weather

    Commercial interests now make up a big part of space exploration, focusing on space tourism, building satellite networks, and working toward extracting resources from the Moon and nearby asteroids.

    Space is also a critical domain for military operations. Satellites provide essential capabilities for military communication, surveillance, navigation and intelligence.

    As countries such as the U.S. grow to depend on infrastructure in space, extreme space weather events pose a greater threat. Today, space weather threatens up to US$2.7 trillion in assets globally.

    In September 1859, the most powerful recorded space weather event, known as the Carrington event, caused fires in North America and Europe by supercharging telegraph lines. In August 1972, another Carrington-like event nearly struck the astronauts orbiting the Moon. The radiation dose could have been fatal. More recently, in February 2022, SpaceX lost 39 of its 49 newly launched Starlink satellites because of a moderate space weather event.

    Today’s space weather monitors

    Space weather services heavily rely on satellites that monitor the solar wind, which is made up of magnetic field lines and particles coming from the Sun, and communicate their observations back to Earth. Scientists can then compare those observations with historical records to predict space weather and explore how the Earth may respond to the observed changes in the solar wind.

    The Earth’s magnetic field acts as a shield that deflects most solar wind.
    NASA via Wikimedia Commons

    Earth’s magnetic field naturally protects living things and Earth-orbiting satellites from most adverse effects of space weather. However, extreme space weather events may compress – or in some cases, peel back – the Earth’s magnetic shield.

    This process allows solar wind particles to make it into our protected environment – the magnetosphere – exposing satellites and astronauts onboard space stations to harsh conditions.

    Most satellites that continuously monitor Earth-bound space weather orbit relatively close to the planet. Some satellites are positioned in low Earth orbit, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) above Earth’s surface, while others are in geosynchronous orbit, approximately 25,000 miles (40,000 km) away.

    At these distances, the satellites remain within Earth’s protective magnetic shield and can reliably measure the planet’s response to space weather conditions. However, to more directly study incoming solar wind, researchers use additional satellites located farther upstream – hundreds of thousands of miles from Earth.

    The U.S., the European Space Agency and India all operate space weather monitoring satellites positioned around the L1 Lagrange point – nearly 900,000 miles (1,450,000 km) from Earth – where the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth balance. From this vantage point, space weather monitors can provide up to 40 minutes of advance warning for incoming solar events.

    The Lagrange points are equilibrium points for smaller objects, like the Earth, that orbit around a larger object, like the Sun. The L1 point is between the Earth and the Sun, where the gravitational pulls of the two objects balance out. Since the Sun’s pull is so much stronger than the Earth’s, the point is much closer to Earth.
    Xander89/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

    Advance warning for space weather

    Increasing the warning time beyond 40 minutes – the current warning time – would help satellite operators, electric grid planners, flight directors, astronauts and Space Force officers better prepare for extreme space weather events.

    For instance, during geomagnetic storms, the atmosphere heats up and expands, increasing drag on satellites in low Earth orbit. With enough advance warning, operators can update their drag calculations to prevent satellites from descending and burning up during these events. With the updated drag calculations, satellite operators could use the satellites’ propulsion systems to maneuver them higher up in orbit.

    Airlines could change their routes to avoid exposing passengers and staff to high radiation doses during geomagnetic storms. And future astronauts on the way to or working on the Moon or Mars, which lack protection from these particles, could be alerted in advance to take cover.

    Aurora lovers would also appreciate having more time to get to their favorite viewing destinations.

    The Space Weather Investigation Frontier

    My team and I have been developing a new space weather satellite constellation, named the Space Weather Investigation Frontier. SWIFT will, for the first time, place a space weather monitor beyond the L1 point, at 1.3 million miles (2.1 million kilometers) from Earth. This distance would allow scientists to inform decision-makers of any Earth-bound space weather events up to nearly 60 minutes before arrival.

    Satellites with traditional chemical and electric propulsion systems cannot maintain an orbit at that location – farther from Earth and closer to the Sun – for long. This is because they would need to continuously burn fuel to counteract the Sun’s gravitational pull.

    To address this issue, our team has spent decades designing and developing a new propulsion system. Our solution is designed to affordably reach a distance that is closer to the Sun than the traditional L1 point, and to operate there reliably for more than a decade by harnessing an abundant and reliable resource – sunlight.

    SWIFT would use a fuelless propulsion system called a solar sail to reach its orbit. A solar sail is a hair-thin reflective surface – simulating a very thin mirror – that spans about a third of a football field. It balances the force of light particles coming from the Sun, which pushes it away, with the Sun’s gravity, which pulls it inward.

    While a sailboat harnesses the lift created by wind flowing over its curved sails to move across water, a solar sail uses the momentum of photons from sunlight, reflected off its large, shiny sail, to propel a spacecraft through space. Both the sailboat and solar sail exploit the transfer of energy from their respective environments to drive motion without relying on traditional propellants.

    A solar sail could enable SWIFT to enter an otherwise unstable sub-L1 orbit without the risk of running out of fuel.

    NASA successfully launched its first solar sail in 2010. This in-space demonstration, named NanoSail-D2, featured a 107-square-foot (10 m2 ) sail and was placed in low Earth orbit. That same year, the Japanese Space Agency launched a larger solar sail mission, IKAROS, which deployed a 2,110 ft2 (196 m2 ) sail in the solar wind and successfully orbited Venus.

    An illustration of the solar sail used on the IKAROS space probe. These sails use light particles as propulsion.
    Andrzej Mirecki, CC BY-SA

    The Planetary Society and NASA followed up by launching two sails in low Earth orbit: LightSail, with an area of 344 ft2 (32 m2 ), and the advanced composite solar sail system, with an area of 860 ft2 (80 m2 ).

    The SWIFT team’s solar sail demonstration mission, Solar Cruiser, will be equipped with a much larger sail – it will have area of 17,793 ft2 (1,653 m2 ) and launch as early as 2029. We successfully deployed a quadrant of the sail on Earth early last year.

    If successful, the Solar Cruiser mission will pave the way for a small satellite constellation that will monitor the solar wind.

    To transport it to space, the team will meticulously fold and tightly pack the sail inside a small canister. The biggest challenge to overcome will be deploying the sail once in space and using it to guide the satellite along its orbital path.

    If successful, Solar Cruiser will pave the way for SWIFT’s constellation of four satellites. The constellation would include one satellite equipped with sail propulsion, set to be placed in an orbit beyond L1, and three smaller satellites with chemical propulsion in orbit at the L1 Lagrange point.

    The satellites will be indefinitely parked at and beyond L1, collecting data in the solar wind without interruption. Each of the four satellites can observe the solar wind from different locations, helping scientists better predict how it may evolve before reaching Earth.

    As modern life depends more on space infrastructure, continuing to invest in space weather prediction can protect both space- and ground-based technologies.

    Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti receives funding from NASA. He is the Principal Investigator of Space Weather Investigation Frontier (SWIFT).

    – ref. Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies – https://theconversation.com/spacecraft-equipped-with-a-solar-sail-could-deliver-earlier-warnings-of-space-weather-threats-to-earths-technologies-259877

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  • MIL-OSI: Cyabra Uncovers Iranian Bot Operation Undermining UK Democracy

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    New York, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyabra Strategy Ltd. (“Cyabra”), the AI-powered platform for real-time disinformation detection, has uncovered a coordinated Iranian state-backed bot network designed to infiltrate and influence online discourse around Scottish independence. Active between May and June 2025, the campaign aimed to manipulate UK political sentiment, promote Iranian-aligned narratives, and deepen domestic divisions.

    Cyabra’s investigation found that 26% of accounts engaging in Scottish independence conversations on X (formerly Twitter) were fake, publishing more than 3,000 coordinated messages. These accounts blended pro-independence, anti-Brexit, and anti-UK institutional themes to mimic grassroots sentiment and sway opinion in Iran’s favor.

    The campaign experienced a defining disruption beginning June 13, 2025, immediately following a military escalation between Israel and Iran. The Iranian-linked network went silent for 16 days—then reemerged with renewed coordination and a messaging pivot, praising Iran’s strength and mocking the West. This behavioral shift offered clear evidence of state-backed orchestration behind the campaign.

    “The sudden disruption to Iran’s influence operations capabilities due to their war with Israel exposed the entire operation,” said Dan Brahmy, CEO of Cyabra. “It was like watching state-backed disinformation self-destruct in real time. When Iran paused, so did the bots revealing the strategy, the propaganda, and the 224 million views their fake campaign had already amassed.”

    The network deployed AI-generated personas, recycled content, and strategic use of hashtags like #ScottishIndependence, #FreeScotland, and #BrexitBetrayal to infiltrate legitimate conversations. Cyabra’s platform traced these behaviors to known Iranian influence tactics.

    Importantly, authentic users unknowingly amplified the manipulated content, further obscuring the line between real discourse and engineered narratives.

    Cyabra has entered into a business combination agreement with Trailblazer Merger Corporation I (NASDAQ: TBMC), a blank-check special-purpose acquisition company.

    Download the full report here: Iranian Bot Network Exposed After a 16-Day Silence

    About Cyabra
    Cyabra is a real-time AI-powered platform that uncovers and analyzes online disinformation and misinformation by uncovering fake profiles, harmful narratives, and GenAI content across social media and digital news channels. Cyabra’s AI solutions protect corporations and governments against brand reputation risks, election manipulation, foreign interference, and other online threats. Cyabra’s platform leverages proprietary algorithms and NLP solutions, gathering and analyzing publicly available data to provide clear, actionable insights and real-time alerts that inform critical decision-making. Cyabra uncovers the good, bad, and fake online.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Yuri Trutnev: The Voin Center will present two large-scale sites at the EEF-2025.

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

    An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    The Voin Center will take part in the tenth anniversary Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The organization’s sites will be presented both on the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University and, for the first time, at the Far East Street exhibition. The exhibition is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Russia in the Far Eastern Federal District.

    “The Military-Sports Training and Patriotic Education Center for Youth “Voin” was created by order of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin in 2022 to teach young people military-tactical skills and the ability to apply them in practice. Currently, branches of the center are open in 21 regions of Russia, including five subjects of the Far East – in Buryatia, Yakutia, Khabarovsk Krai, Sakhalin Oblast, and Kamchatka. Over 95 thousand cadets have already been trained at the Voin centers. More than 8 thousand teachers of basic military training have been retrained at the center. The work of the center and the training of the younger generation make our country stronger,” said Deputy Prime Minister – Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Eastern Economic Forum, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Voin center Yuri Trutnev.

    An outdoor area of over 500 sq. m will operate in the format of a military sports town, where anyone can take master classes in the training areas of the “Warrior” center. In the tactical medicine zone, guests will study cardiopulmonary resuscitation, learn how to apply a tourniquet and a tourniquet, and master the algorithm for evacuating a wounded person from the battlefield.

    Visitors will also be able to learn how to operate a ground drone and an unmanned aerial vehicle in a special cube, test their skills in shooting from different types of laser weapons and disassembling and assembling AK-74M, AK-12 assault rifles and a Makarov pistol. In addition, a laser tag game will be organized for participants and guests of the forum.

    The Russian Union of Martial Arts (RUMA) will take part in the program of the Voin center. Representatives of RUMA will conduct master classes and demonstration performances in hand-to-hand combat, karate and other types of martial arts.

    Four federations will join forces to conduct a series of self-defense classes. Among them are demonstrations of effective techniques from participants of the Kyokushinkai Academy, practical advice from the Sambo Federation, training under the guidance of representatives of the Kendo and Kickboxing Federations.

    Also on the outdoor area of the Voin center there will be an exposition of the Patriotic TOR – products of KhabinnoTech. The space will house modern samples of UAVs for both civilian and military purposes.

    At the Voin Center stand on the FEFU campus, which will be located in Building A on level 3, forum participants will be able to get acquainted with the activities of its branches using an interactive multimedia panel. Guests will also have the opportunity to take part in master classes on tactical medicine, UAV control on a domestic simulator, and disassembly and assembly of a Kalashnikov assault rifle.

    Both venues will host military-sports quests, and their participants are guaranteed valuable prizes from the Voin center.

    The 10th Eastern Economic Forum will be held on September 3–6 at the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok. During these days, the exhibition “Far East Street” will be available to forum participants, and on September 7, 8, and 9, it will be open to everyone. The EEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundation.

    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: MAAS Announces Signing of Acquisition Framework Agreement

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHENGDU, China, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maase Inc. (NASDAQ: MAAS) (“MAAS” or the “Company”) today announced that it has signed a non-binding framework agreement with certain shareholders of Qingdao Youdian New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Youdian”) and Qingdao Huijulaixi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (“LaiXi”) to acquire 100% equity of Youdian and 49% equity of LaiXi. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, marking a pivotal step in MAAS’s strategic expansion into new energy technology and intelligent service sectors.

    Youdian is an innovative technology company focusing on the new energy sector, with two primary business areas: electric vehicle (EV) services and residential energy solutions. With strong research and development capabilities and an end-to-end service ecosystem, Youdian has established itself as an industry leader. Its “Xiaoli Charging” mobile charging robot has been launched in the market, offering a variety of models including 20kWh, 50kWh, 60kWh, 100kWh, and 150kWh intelligent charging options, effectively addressing the challenges posed by fixed energy replenishment systems. In the residential energy sector, Youdian has introduced a range of innovative products aimed at consumer needs (C-end), including 3kWh, 5kWh, 10kWh, and 16kWh outdoor mobile energy storage units, as well as portable charging/discharging devices such as 7kW, 20kW, and 40kW units. Youdian also provides small, medium, and large photovoltaic energy storage systems and balcony power station solutions. These products are designed with high compatibility, portability, and safety, catering to the diverse energy needs of both households and outdoor environments.

    LaiXi is a high-tech enterprise recognized for its innovation and growth potential. Since its establishment in 2021, LaiXi has specialized in developing intelligent unmanned systems and has become a leader in the domestic unmanned car wash industry, as well as a pioneer in mobile in-car charging technology. LaiXi operates an automated manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of 1,200 car washing machines. Its fully automated intelligent unmanned car wash equipment is equipped with advanced features such as an ICS IoT system, photoelectric sensors, automatic fault avoidance, and vehicle model auto-mapping, maintaining a fault rate below 0.1%. LaiXi’s patented low-temperature car wash system operates at temperatures as low as -13°C without freezing, providing a key competitive advantage. In addition, its intelligent water recycling system reduces water waste, greatly improving car wash efficiency and enhancing the overall user experience.

    Min Zhou, CEO of MAAS, commented, “This acquisition represents a key milestone in the strategic upgrade of MAAS. It not only enhances our competitive position in the new energy and intelligent service sectors but also creates long-term value for our shareholders. We are excited to welcome Mr. Liu Guotao, the founder and chairman of Youdian and LaiXi, and his team to the MAAS family. We are particularly optimistic about Youdian and LaiXi’s innovative capabilities in the fields of smart charging and mobile energy storage. This collaboration will generate a synergistic effect, as we work together to expand the global new energy technology market.”

    Mr. Liu Guotao, founder and chairman of Youdian and LaiXi, stated, “We are thrilled about this transaction with MAAS, which marks a new beginning for Youdian and LaiXi’s international development. Moving forward, we will accelerate the deployment of 100,000 service stations across 300 cities nationwide, with the goal of serving 50 million vehicle owners within the next five years, thereby creating sustained growth value for our investors.”

    The framework agreement does not contain all matters upon which agreement must be reached in order to consummate the proposed acquisition, nor does it create any binding rights or obligations of any person. The parties will be bound only upon the execution of mutually agreeable definitive documentation. There can be no assurance that the framework agreement will result in completion of the proposed acquisition or any similar transaction, or as to the terms upon which any transaction, if a transaction is completed, may occur. MAAS does not undertake any obligation to provide any update with respect to the proposed acquisition or any other transaction, except as required by law.

    About Maase Inc.

    Founded in 2010 and formerly known as Highest Performances Holdings Inc., we have evolved with a vision to become a leading provider of intelligent technology-driven family and enterprise services. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for families worldwide by leveraging two primary driving forces: technological intelligence and capital investments. We are dedicated to investing in high-quality enterprises with global potential, focusing on areas such as asset allocation, education and study tours, healthcare and elderly care, and family governance.

    We currently hold controlling interests in two leading financial service providers in China. The first is AIFU Inc., a technology-driven independent financial service platform traded on the Nasdaq. The second is Puyi Fund Distribution Co., Ltd., an independent wealth management service provider.

    Forward-looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When MAAS uses words such as “may”, “will”, “intend”, “should”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “project”, “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from MAAS’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: MAAS’s ability to obtain proceeds from the Agreement; MAAS’s goals and strategies; MAAS’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the third-party wealth management industry in China; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets MAAS serves and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by MAAS with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in MAAS’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. MAAS undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

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