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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Coleraine Petty Vandalism Cannot Erase Sacrifice

    Source: Traditional Unionist Voice – Northern Ireland

    Statement by TUV vice chairman and Causeway councillor Allister Kyle:

    “It is deeply disappointing to learn that a memorial stone, laid in honour of those young men from our shores who served in the 36th Ulster Division, has been stolen — an act of malice carried out by individuals styling themselves as “Republican Youth.”

    “The sacrifice made in the First World War was not the preserve of Protestant or Unionists alone — many Catholic Nationalists also answered the call and gave their lives in that great conflict, particularly in the 16th Irish Division which drew many of its soldiers from Redmond’s Nationalist Volunteers which fought alongside those commemorated by the memorial stone at Messines in June 1917.

    “This memorial was a modest tribute, placed respectfully by Killowen Lodge on its own private grounds. It posed no threat, no provocation, and no reason for offence.

    “Basic decency would demand that respect be shown to those who paid the ultimate price — regardless of the political lens through which you view the past.

    “I would urge anyone with information about this act of desecration to come forward, either to the PSNI or, if they feel more comfortable, to contact me directly in confidence. I will ensure the information is passed on.

    “Those behind this disgraceful act may have enjoyed a momentary thrill by trying to wound a community’s memory — but all they have truly done is expose their own narrow-mindedness.

    “I have no doubt that the memorial will be restored. And when it is, it will stand all the taller — as a lasting reminder that some gave their all, while others can only lash out in petty vandalism.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Sergei Sobyanin congratulated a schoolgirl who passed the Unified State Exam with the maximum 400 points

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Moscow schoolgirl Nadezhda Yashmolkina scored the maximum 400 points on the Unified State Exam. Sergei Sobyanin reported this in his telegram channel.

    “The girl plans to make a career in IT. Now she is choosing between HSE, Moscow State University and Baumanka. I am sure that every university will be happy to have such a student, and in the future – any Moscow company. I sincerely congratulate Nadya, her teachers and parents, I wish her good luck!” – wrote the Mayor of Moscow.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin.

    The graduate of school #1514 received the highest score in each of four subjects: Russian language, specialized mathematics, computer science and physics. During the year, she also won six specialized Olympiads and participated in the final stages of the All-Russian School Olympiad in Mathematics and Computer Science.

    The main period of the Unified State Exam will end in early July, and then the final results will be announced. But right now, only Nadezhda has such an outstanding result in the country – 100 points in all subjects.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: 2025–26 ACT Budget – what’s in it for Canberrans

    Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services

    The Budget includes support for the revitalisation of Telstra Tower.

    In Brief

    • The 2025–26 ACT Budget has been handed down.
    • This article provides an overview of the key initiatives supported through this year’s Budget.

    The 2025–26 ACT Budget is investing in the services and infrastructure our growing city needs.

    This year’s Budget makes a record investment in the ACT’s public health system. This will ensure Canberrans have access to the health care they need, when they need it.

    The Budget will enable the delivery of more homes for Canberra. Practical initiatives will boost supply, increase affordability and deliver diverse housing options to suit all stages of life.

    There is continued cost of living support for those who need it most, as well as new and upgraded suburban infrastructure.

    This year’s ACT Budget also invests in a new pool and convention centre for Canberra, and the revitalisation of Telstra Tower.

    Health

    The 2025–26 ACT Budget will deliver more affordable GP services for families.

    A new pilot program to support general practices that commit to bulk billing children will reduce out-of-pocket costs for families.

    Junior doctors will start training rotations in general practices, allowing them to begin practising in primary care in the community sooner in their training.

    There will be more professional development and wellbeing support for the general practice workforce, ensuring they can keep delivering the best care possible.

    The Budget includes support to enable the ACT Government’s commitment of 70,000 elective surgeries over four years.

    The ACT Government will also continue to invest in health infrastructure across Canberra, including:

    • planning and detailed design work for the new northside hospital in Bruce
    • planning and design work for a new pathology and clinical services building at Canberra Hospital
    • a new public medical imaging outpatient service at Belconnen Community Health Centre.

    Housing

    The ACT Government is committed to enabling 30,000 homes by 2030.

    The Budget supports a range of practical initiatives to deliver more homes for Canberrans – now and in the future.

    Key Budget initiatives include:

    • an increase of the stamp duty concession threshold to $1.02 million for eligible buyers
    • 85 new public housing dwellings delivered through community housing providers under the Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF)
    • additional funding for the Affordable Housing Project Fund
    • 300 affordable Build-to-Rent homes
    • 17 new social housing townhouses acquired in Coombs under the Social Housing Accelerator
    • ongoing investment in the Growing and Renewing Public Housing Program to maintain and expand Canberra’s public housing portfolio.

    Cost of living

    The ACT Government will deliver new and continuing cost of living measures through the 2025–26 ACT Budget. The measures focus support where it’s needed most.

    These include:

    The 2025–26 ACT Budget also includes investment in:

    For all your ACT Budget news in one place, visit the Our CBR website.

    To read the 2025-26 ACT Budget papers visit the Budget website.

    What’s in it for your region?

    The Budget invests in new and improved suburban infrastructure across Canberra – from playgrounds to paths, shops and sporting facilities.

    Click on the map below to find out what’s been funded in the 2025–26 ACT Budget for your region.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: From the Caspian to Kamchatka: what kind of herring can you buy at the Moscow-on-the-Wave markets

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    June is the season for catching Pacific herring, so at the beginning of summer a new catch of this popular fish appears on the capital’s shelves. At the “Moscow – on the Wave” markets you can buy herring from the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, as well as the Bering and Caspian seas.

    So different and very tasty

    Each type of herring has its own characteristics. Pacific herring has tender meat and rich taste, it is best suited for salads and sandwiches. You can find this type in the canned food section. Canned herring is usually purchased when there is no time or desire to cut up the fish yourself.

    Olyutorskaya herring is a subspecies of Pacific herring. The fish got its name from the place where it was caught: it lives in Olyutorsky Bay of the Bering Sea on the northeastern coast of Kamchatka. This herring is considered one of the fattest, tastiest and healthiest. The tender meat is rich in unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins D and B12. At the Moscow-on-the-Wave fish markets, Olyutorskaya herring is sold lightly salted and fresh-frozen.

    Atlantic herring is also popular among city dwellers, as it has a balanced taste and is versatile in cooking: it is not only salted and smoked, but also marinated and even fried. Due to its high protein and healthy fat content, it is one of the most nutritious sea fish. Whole Atlantic herring carcasses are sold in the frozen food department and the specialized Seledochka department.

    Caspian herring (another name is zalom) is known for its large size and high fat content (up to 20 percent), which makes it especially tasty. In addition, this fish is rich in such useful microelements as calcium and iron. In the past, Caspian herring was served at the royal table and was considered a delicacy. The gastronomic legend is sold in the markets in the lightly salted fish section.

    Canapes, cold appetizers and hot dishes

    Aleksandr Chervyakov, a chef at the Moscow-on-the-Wave fish market, says that the culinary use of herring is by no means limited to the traditional salad. For example, he recommends a fresh look at the usual combination of products and suggests making canapes from lightly salted fish, boiled potatoes, pickled onions (or fresh cucumbers) and garlic sauce. This buffet snack is made quickly, looks appetizing and turns out very tasty.

    The chef also reminded that herring can be fried or baked, and shared a recipe. Fresh-frozen fish should be cut, removing bones and skin, and marinated with garlic and unagi sauce. The marinated fillet should be put on thin skewers or sticks and lightly fried over high heat. Wrap the finished fish in foil and let it rest on its own. Serve the dish with mashed potatoes.

    What do astronauts eat: at the markets “Moscow – on the wave” you can buy products from the ISS crew’s diet“Active Citizens” chose the best seafood for shashlik

    The Moscow-on-the-Wave fish markets, which opened in the Kosino-Ukhtomsky (November 2023) and Mitino (September 2024) districts, are popular among city residents. Each is several thousand square meters in area, two million people have already visited them, and about 1.5 thousand tons of products have been sold. In addition to shopping arcades, there are storage areas with different temperature conditions, food courts, and master class studios. And most importantly, there are laboratories on site that check the quality of all products sold.

    The range includes more than 600 types of fish and seafood. Products are supplied from the key fish regions of the country: Astrakhan, Murmansk, Magadan regions, Kamchatka and Khabarovsk territories, Karelia, Crimea and Yakutia.

    More information about the activities of the capital Department of Trade and Services can be found inofficial telegram channel.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Summer in a New Format”: Moscow’s Employment Service Prepares a Program for Children

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    The capital will host a unique career guidance program for teenagers for the seventh time “Summer in a new format” city employment service. 3.5 thousand schoolchildren will join it. This was reported by the head of the Moscow employment service and the center “Professions of the Future” Andrey Tarasov.

    “Moscow is developing various mechanisms for career guidance. The city’s employment service is holding the first stage of a comprehensive career guidance program for ninth-graders at the Professions of the Future center. Another important project is summer employment for our schoolchildren. This is a unique opportunity for children to spend time productively and earn their first money. We pay special attention to teenagers from large, foster and single-parent families, from families in difficult life situations, as well as children of participants in a special military operation. This year, 3.5 thousand young Muscovites will take part in the events. They will attend about 200 lectures, master classes, trainings and excursions. More than 500 major enterprises, as well as leading colleges and universities of the capital are partners of the Summer in a New Format program. Over the entire period of the program’s existence, more than 16.5 thousand people have joined it,” said Andrei Tarasov.

    The Summer in a New Format program includes three projects: Summer of My Career, PROHeroes, and Internships.

    Master a new profession and earn your first money

    The Summer of My Career project begins on July 10. All teenagers in the capital can take part in it. The kids will be offered to choose one of the specialized schools in 30 areas. This year, new specialties have appeared: fashion designer-stylist, barista, pastry chef and logistician.

    The training will be held in two shifts every day, except Saturday and Sunday. To become a participant in the project, you must sign up for website.

    Project “PROHeroes” will introduce young Muscovites from family centers to heroic professions in the areas of “Rescuers”, “Aviation” and “Motorsport”. Teenagers will visit the State Budgetary Institution “System 112”, fire and rescue teams, try themselves in the roles of air traffic controllers, pilots and aircraft designers, and will be able to practice on flight simulators.

    This year’s new direction is “Moscow Transport”. The children will be told about the professions in demand in this area, introduced to the specifics of working in the urban passenger transport system and taught driving techniques on simulators of a metro electric train, tram, bus and electric bus at the corporate university of the transport complex.

    The events of the PROHeroes project will be held in two streams: from June 23 to July 16 and from July 28 to August 22.

    Summer project “Internships” will allow the pupils of family centers, teenagers from single-parent, large and low-income families, children of participants in a special military operation to earn their first money. They will be able to undergo practical training in state institutions and leading companies in Moscow, acquire basic skills in in-demand professions.

    The recruitment is carried out by the capital’s family centers and the Unified Center for Support of SVO Participants and Their Family Members. The institutions’ specialists will support future interns at all stages – from preparing a package of documents to signing contracts.

    The internships will be held in three streams from June 16 to August 8. Upon successful completion, the students will receive a cash stipend.

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    The Moscow City Employment Service is the largest state personnel operator that helps residents of the capital find work. Its structure includes employment offices, many of which are located in the My Documents government service centers. The flagship centers are open at the following addresses: Kuusinen Street, Building 2, Building 1, and Shabolovka Street, Building 48. The specialized employment center My Career is located on Sergiya Radonezhskogo Street (Building 1, Building 1).

    At the Professions of the Future center (38 Shchepkina Street, Building 1), you can master one of 75 in-demand professions in various sectors of the economy in a maximum of three and a half months. Career mentors will help you find a job after completing your training. The center’s partners include more than three thousand employers. In addition, a comprehensive career guidance program is being implemented here for ninth-grade students.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Professions of the Future Center named the vacancies with the highest salaries

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    Moscow center “Professions of the Future” compiled a rating of vacancies with the highest salaries in the capital’s labor market. Employers are looking for specialists in the fields of industry, IT, transport and finance. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

    “In the capital, we are creating an entire ecosystem of professional development for city residents of different ages — from career guidance and training to assistance in finding employment. One of the most important elements of the integrated approach is the work of the flagship center “Professions of the Future”. More than half a million vacancies, most of which do not require higher education, are presented in the center’s aggregated database. It allows city residents to find offers from employers that best match their skills and interests, including opportunities for career growth and increased income. Today, salaries of highly qualified specialists in a number of in-demand professions reach 500 thousand rubles per month — this applies to the IT, industry, transport and financial sector. In all of these areas, the center offers retraining by choosing one of 75 short educational programs,” noted Anastasia Rakova.

    The highest paid area remains the industrial sector. Thus, specialists in argon welding are needed. Their salary can be up to 500 thousand rubles per month. For this position, you need work experience of at least three years, a specialized education, and a certificate of at least the fourth category.

    IT workers can also expect a high income. For example, the salary of a team leader of developers-analysts reaches 450 thousand rubles. Such a specialist must have management experience of at least four years. Another promising area is the financial sector. Employers are ready to offer a leading business analyst 400 thousand rubles per month. Specialists with deep expertise in cash transactions are especially in demand.

    Qualified workers in the transport industry are also in high demand. For example, a car repairman must have a qualification of at least the fourth category, and an experienced logistics manager is required to have their own client base and the ability to work with large volumes of information. The average income of such specialists is 250 thousand rubles.

    In addition, the list of the highest-paid professions includes a CNC machine operator-setter, service engineer, product manager, electric train driver, customer service manager, and electrician, who can earn up to 200 thousand rubles.

    As Sergei Sobyanin previously noted in the strategy for the development of Moscow’s social protection system until 2030, the city offers any Muscovite and residents of other regions the opportunity to develop their own human resources potential and successfully integrate into the largest labor market in our country.

    At the Professions of the Future center on Shchepkina Street (38 Building 1), you can master one of 75 in-demand specialties in various sectors of the economy in a maximum of 3.5 months. Career mentors will help you find a job after completing your training. The center’s partners include more than three thousand employers. In addition, it implements a comprehensive career guidance program for ninth-grade students.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A modern public and business space will appear in the Yuzhnoportovy district under the KRT program

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the south-east of the capital, a site will be reorganized under the integrated territorial development program (ITD). Draft resolution published on the mos.ru portal. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “A modern public and business space will appear in the Yuzhnoportovy district of the capital at the address: Volgogradsky Prospekt, Building 32. It is planned to build business facilities on the 14.38-hectare site allocated for redevelopment. This will be convenient for residents of new buildings located near the site being reorganized. As a result of the project, almost five thousand jobs will be created in the district,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    Not far from the site is the Volgogradsky Prospekt station of the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya metro line and Ugreshskaya of the Moscow Central Circle. In addition, major highways run nearby: Volgogradsky Prospekt and the Third Transport Ring.

    “The integrated development project for the territory includes the construction of office and administrative buildings and a trade and exhibition complex. In addition, a modern pavilion for holding fairs is planned to be built on the site. The entire territory will be landscaped, improved and provided with a convenient street and road network,” he added.

    Vladislav Ovchinsky, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Moscow Department of Urban Development Policy.

    According to the program of integrated development of territories, multifunctional city blocks are being created, where roads, comfortable housing and all necessary infrastructure are being designed on the site of former industrial zones and inefficiently used areas. Currently, 302 KRT projects with a total area of about 4.2 thousand hectares are at various stages of development and implementation in Moscow. This work is being carried outon behalf of Sergei Sobyanin.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: From Concerts to a Poetry Marathon: Youth Day Program Launched in Moscow

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    During the week, the capital will host a program dedicated to Youth Day. It will unite 250 places throughout the city, including the sites of the Summer in Moscow project. Among them are VDNKh, parks, museums, cultural centers, streets and boulevards. This was reported by Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow. The largest event will be the festival “Youth Day”, the main events of which are organized on Bolotnaya Square.

    “The festival will be dedicated to patriotism, career, creativity, sports and volunteering. Its main theme is “Know. Love. Be proud. Multiply.” The children will meet with participants of the special military operation, take excursions, attend charity events, competitions and master classes. There will be many interesting things in other areas of the capital,” noted Natalia Sergunina.

    Young musicians and already popular artists will perform at the Youth Day festival. Experts will conduct career consultations and help decide on a future profession. Guests will be invited to join artistic plein airs and create magnets.

    More than 40 events have been prepared by the city’s cultural venues – VDNKh, museums and parks. The interactive program includes quizzes, master classes, lectures and sports tournaments.

    Several excursions will be organized at VDNKh, including the Cosmonautics and Aviation Center. Visitors will be told about the first cosmonauts, their childhood and development. Muscovites and tourists will also be welcome at the book exhibition “Youth is Fantasy” at the ZIL Cultural Center and at a poetry marathon at the A.F. Losev House, where young authors will read their poems.

    Izmailovsky Park will host a youth interethnic festival. Sports and dance competitions, a graffiti contest, master classes in spray painting, yoga classes and concerts have been prepared for guests. Orchestras and jazz bands will perform in the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. Children are invited to reveal their talents in creative interactive activities, join board games and team competitions.

    The State Darwin Museum will host a video tour with special effects “The Diversity of Life on Earth” and a quest. Its participants will select exhibits for the natural science museum of the future and learn about modern trends in the development of science. The Cultural Center, with the support of the Znanie society, will show a documentary film dedicated to Russian student brigades. The Mikhailovskoye Culture Center will host the TiNAO. Attraction festival, within the framework of which youth groups and soloists from Moscow and the Moscow Region will perform concerts. On the summer veranda of the Zelenograd Cultural Center, novice and experienced drummers will present the musical project “Rhythms of the City”.

    Volleyball, table tennis, and chess tournaments, yard Spartakiads, and friendly football matches will be held at district venues.

    You can find out the conditions of visiting and see the list of events atportal “Youth of Moscow” and websites of institutions.

    Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports events are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and this season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful events will be added to traditional festivals and events.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: More than seven thousand guests visited the Moskino cinema park over the weekend

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    More than seven thousand people visited the Moskino cinema park over the weekend. The guests took part in the “We Remember” campaign, heard poems and songs from the war years, and watched concerts and the play “Tish” based on the story by Boris Vasiliev “The Dawns Here Are Quiet…”.

    War songs, poems and performances

    An event dedicated to the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow was held at the Moscow of the 1940s site. Visitors laid out the word “We Remember” with lit candles and, under the famous announcement by Yuri Levitan, honored the memory of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to defend the Motherland.

    The artists performed songs from the war years and also read poems, verses and other works at the venues “Pitersky Bar”, “Uyezdny Gorod” and “Streets of Berlin”.

    The Gonzaga Theatre hosted soloists of the Podolsk Philharmonic Academic Choir under the direction of conductor Kirill Krayushkin. Guests heard songs from the films “Jolly Fellows”, “Midshipmen, Forward!”, “The Diamond Arm” and others. On Saturday and Sunday, concerts of the musical group “Polyn Folk” were held here, and on the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, viewers saw on stage the poignant play “Tish” based on the famous story “The Dawns Here Are Quiet…” by Boris Vasiliev. The roles in the production were performed by actors of the Theater of Young Muscovites.

    In the evening, there was a meeting with Sergei Korotayev, director of the film “Not on the Lists”. He spoke about the beginning of the war, the heroism and courage of Soviet soldiers and commanders-in-chief, as well as about the defense of the Brest Fortress, which took the first blows.

    Excursions and quests in the world of cinema

    Over the weekend, the cinema park also hosted excursions. Together with the “Cinema Expedition”, participants learned how films in different genres are made and what films were shot on the “Cowboy Town” set. In addition, guests of the cinema park saw the largest natural chromakey in Europe and walked around the sites that recreated the appearance of wartime Moscow and post-war Berlin.

    In the fairy tale park, visitors took part in the quest “The Road Leads”, solved riddles, completed tasks and received a set of stickers as a gift. Thanks to the entertainment program “Film! Film! Film!”, guests learned about the film-making process and got acquainted with the professions of director and producer.

    In addition, the Moskino Kinopark cinema hosted screenings of premieres and already beloved stories. Among them were the cartoon “Sneakers” about the adventures of elite sneakers in New York and the film “Artek. Through the Centuries”, which introduced viewers to the history of a unique camp and time travel, as well as much more.

    The Moskino cinema park is part of Sergei Sobyanin’s “Moscow – City of Cinema” project and an object of the Moscow cinema cluster, which is being developed by the capital Department of Culture. On weekends, the cinema park’s venues host meetings with filmmakers, film screenings, forums, performances, music festivals, master classes, games and staged filming. Guests can see the unique sets “Moscow in the 1940s”, “Streets of Berlin”, “Cowboy Town”, “Center of Moscow” and others, where famous films and TV series “GDR”, “Atom”, “Smersh-3” were filmed.

    The Cinema Park is actively developing as a cultural and leisure venue. Exhibitions, master classes, lectures, meetings with famous actors and other events for Muscovites and guests of the capital are held here.

    The Moscow Film Cluster is an infrastructure facility, services and facilities for filmmakers, which are being developed by the Moscow Government within the framework of the Moscow — City of Cinema project. Its structure includes the Moskino Cinema Park, the Gorky Film Studio (sites on Sergei Eisenstein Street and Valdaisky Proyezd), the Moskino Film Factory, the Moskino Cinema Network, as well as the Moskino Film Commission and Film Platform.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Muscovites voted to create a park on the site of the monorail — Sergei Sobyanin

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the Active Citizen project Muscovites have chosen the future of the monorail. The majority of votes (71 percent) were cast in favor of creating the first year-round high-altitude walking space in Russia. This was reported by Sergei Sobyanin in his telegram channel.

    “A park with free and round-the-clock entry, with an area of 40 thousand square meters, a running track, alleys, cafes and recreation areas will become a new landmark on the map of Moscow. It will be designed for any leisure: meetings with friends and family, sports, walking dogs or relaxing with children,” said the Mayor of Moscow.

    Source: Sergei Sobyanin’s Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin 

    The park space will connect five districts, home to 300,000 people. It is expected that up to 20,000 people will visit it per day.

    “The monorail is over 20 years old, but it has never become a full-fledged part of the transport infrastructure, and has not gained much popularity among city residents. And the technologies that were cutting-edge back then are outdated. Out of respect for the past, a piece of history will be preserved in the park – several carriages will remain,” said Sergei Sobyanin.

    Such projects already exist in the largest cities of the world. Thanks to the decision of “active citizens” a modern space will appear in Moscow that will be popular among its residents and guests.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Marine Environment – Threatened whale species in the Pacific found in areas targeted by The Metals Company for deep sea mining, scientists warn

    Source: Greenpeace

    A scientific survey of two areas targeted by The Metals Company for deep sea mining in the Pacific Ocean has confirmed the presence of whales and dolphins, including sperm whales, which are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The news comes as world governments are preparing to meet once again at the International Seabed Authority (ISA), where the call for a moratorium on deep sea mining keeps growing.
    The survey published today in the scientific journal Frontiers in Marine Science was conducted by researchers from the University of Exeter and Greenpeace Research Laboratories from Greenpeace International’s ship, Arctic Sunrise. Researchers studied two exploration blocks held by The Metals Company in the Pacific’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone (known as NORI-d and TOML-e) [1] [2]
    Dr Kirsten Young, Lead Study Author, University of Exeter, says, “We already knew that the Clarion-Clipperton Zone is home to at least 20 species of cetaceans, but we’ve now demonstrated the presence of some of these species in two areas specifically earmarked for deep sea mining by The Metals Company.”
    Following President Trump’s approval of a deep sea mining Executive Order in April 2025, The Metals Company applied to the US government to give TMC unilateral permission to commercially mine the international seabed in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. According to reports, this application covers the NORI-d area. This move bypasses and undermines the International Seabed Authority, the UN regulator for deep sea mining, which continues to prohibit commercial mining activities, and has been met with strong criticism from governments around the world.
    Scientists have previously warned of “long-lasting, irreversible” impacts of deep sea mining on the region. Cetaceans are known to be impacted by noise pollution caused by humans, and could be impacted by the significant noise expected to be created by deep sea mining operations. These operations would also generate sediment plumes, which could further impact cetacean populations by disrupting deep ocean food systems.
    Dr Kirsten Young continued, “While more research is needed to build a complete picture of the impact of the noise and sediment plumes on cetaceans, it’s clear that deep sea mining operations will negatively impact ocean ecosystems in areas far out to sea where monitoring is particularly challenging.”
    The survey provides a 13-day snapshot of cetacean activity in these two deep sea mining exploration areas. Using hydrophones, the research team confirmed 74 acoustic detections of cetaceans. This included a sperm whale, Risso’s dolphins and common dolphins.
    Louisa Casson, Greenpeace International senior campaigner, says, “The confirmed presence of cetaceans, including threatened sperm whales, in areas that The Metals Company is targeting for deep sea mining is yet another clear warning that this dangerous industry must never be allowed to begin commercial operations. The only sensible course of action for governments at next month’s International Seabed Authority meeting is to prioritise agreeing on a global moratorium.”
    Greenpeace Aotearoa deep sea mining campaigner Juressa Lee adds, “This study again highlights why deep sea mining in the Pacific must be stopped before it gets a chance to start. Deep sea mining is just the latest colonial, extractive industry that will destroy the ocean that Indigenous Pacific Peoples depend upon for their livelihoods and to which they have close relational and ancestral ties. Pacific communities are on the frontlines of the climate crisis that they have done nothing to create. They should not be sacrificed by the false solutions being peddled by wannabe deep sea miners who will wreck their homes and livelihoods, and compromise their traditional food source.”
    Calls for a moratorium on deep sea mining grew at the recent UN Ocean Conference, with four new countries joining the group supporting a moratorium, bringing the total to 37. The UN Secretary General also issued a strong call to stop this dangerous industry. Momentum against deep sea mining will now be carried forward at the July ISA meetings.
    Notes:
    [1] Threatened cetaceans in a potential deep seabed mining region, Clarion Clipperton Zone, Eastern Pacific: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2025.1511075/abstra
    [2] This study in the Pacific is mirrored by another recent piece of research in the Arctic by Greenpeace Nordic and Greenpeace Germany. Researchers found cetaceans, including deep-diving and noise-sensitive sperm whales and northern bottlenose whales, in an area earmarked for future mining. If the Norwegian government proceeds with deep sea mining in the area, noise and other forms of pollution risk severe consequences. Greenpeace Nordic researchers are in the Arctic right now further documenting the presence of cetaceans in the area to expose the risks of deep sea mining and to champion the protection of the Arctic’s vulnerable marine life.

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  • MIL-OSI: Defiance Launches First Mover Single-Stock Leverage ETFs: IONZ (2X Short IONQ), OKLL (2X Long OKLO), and SOUX (2X Long SOUN)

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MIAMI, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Defiance ETFs is excited to introduce a new suite of first mover single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs. Defiance’s single-stock leveraged ETFs empower retail investors by providing access to leverage without the need for a margin account, offering leverage within an ETF wrapper. IONZ aims to deliver -200% short daily targeted exposure to IonQ, while OKLL and SOUX seek to provide 200% long daily targeted exposure to Oklo and SoundHound AI, respectively.

    Defiance Daily Target 2X Short IONQ ETF (Ticker: IONZ)

    • Investment Objective: Seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that are -2 times (-200%) the daily percentage change in the share price of IonQ Inc.
    • Company Profile: IonQ Inc. is a leader in quantum computing, developing hardware and providing cloud-based access to quantum systems.
    • Intended Use: Designed for traders with a short-term bearish outlook on IONQ, aiming to profit from declines in its share price.

    Defiance Daily Target 2X Long OKLO ETF (Ticker: OKLL)

    • Investment Objective: Seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that are 2 times (200%) the daily percentage change in the share price of Oklo Inc.
    • Company Profile: Oklo Inc. specializes in designing and developing advanced fission power systems and used fuel recycling technologies.
    • Intended Use: Tailored for investors seeking short-term leveraged bullish exposure to OKLO’s share price growth.

    Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SOUN ETF (Ticker: SOUX)

    • Investment Objective: Seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that are 2 times (200%) the daily percentage change in the share price of SoundHound AI, Inc.
    • Company Profile: SoundHound AI, Inc. provides voice AI technology for industries such as automotive and IoT.
    • Intended Use: Created for traders seeking leveraged bullish exposure to SOUN’s daily share price increases.

    For more information, please visit https://defianceetfs.com/.

    An investment in IONZ, OKLL, or SOUX is not an investment in IonQ Inc., Oklo Inc., or SoundHound AI, Inc., respectively.

    The Funds are not intended to be used by, and are not appropriate for, investors who do not intend to actively monitor and manage their portfolios. The Funds pursue daily leveraged or inverse leveraged investment objectives, which means that they are riskier than alternatives that do not use leverage or short strategies because the Funds magnify the performance (or inverse performance) of the Underlying Securities. The Funds are not suitable for all investors. The Funds are designed to be utilized only by knowledgeable investors who understand the potential consequences of seeking daily leveraged or inverse leveraged (±2X) investment results, understand the risks associated with the use of leverage and short exposure, and are willing to monitor their portfolios frequently. For periods longer than a single day, the Funds will lose money if the Underlying Securities’ performance is flat, and it is possible that the Funds will lose money even if the Underlying Securities’ performance moves in the expected direction over a period longer than a single day. An investor could lose the full principal value of their investment within a single day.

    About Defiance ETFs

    Founded in 2018, Defiance ETFs is a leader in ETF innovation, focusing on thematic, income, and leveraged ETFs. Our pioneering leveraged single-stock ETFs allow investors to take amplified positions in high-growth companies without a margin account.

    IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

    Defiance ETFs LLC is the ETF sponsor. The Fund’s investment adviser is Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal” or the “Adviser”).

    The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contain this and other important information about the investment company. Please read the prospectus and / or summary prospectus carefully before investing. Hard copies can be requested by calling 833.333.9383.

    Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. As an ETF, the funds may trade at a premium or discount to NAV. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. A portfolio concentrated in a single industry or country, may be subject to a higher degree of risk.

    There is no guarantee that the Fund’s investment strategy will be properly implemented, and an investor may lose some or all of its investment.

    Indirect Investment & Issuer Affiliation Risk

    The Funds invest in swap contracts and options that are based on the share prices of IonQ Inc. (IONQ), Oklo Inc. (OKLO), and SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN). This subjects each Fund to certain of the same risks as if it held or shorted shares of the underlying company, even though it does not. IONQ, OKLO, and SOUN are not affiliated with the Trust, the Funds, or the Adviser, and are not involved with these offerings in any way.

    Trading & Volatility Risk

    The trading prices of IONQ, OKLO, and SOUN may be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations due to market conditions, investor sentiment, company-specific developments, or external factors such as regulatory announcements or industry changes.

    Performance Risk

    Each underlying company may fail to meet—or in IONQ’s case, exceed—publicly announced expectations or performance guidelines.

    Industry and Business Model Risks

    • SOUN operates in the software and AI industries, which are highly competitive and subject to rapid technological change, pricing pressure, and product obsolescence. SOUN has experienced substantial net losses and negative cash flows, with no assurance of future profitability.
    • OKLO operates in the nuclear energy and electric utilities sectors. Its success depends on the development of advanced fission powerhouses and fuel recycling capabilities. OKLO has not yet constructed any commercial powerhouses or entered binding customer contracts.
    • IONQ is part of the emerging quantum computing industry. As the sector develops, IONQ’s progress in technological advancements, contract acquisition, or broader adoption could contribute to upward pressure on its stock price—posing a risk to short-exposure strategies like those used in IONZ.

    Single Issuer Risk. Issuer-specific attributes may cause an investment in the Fund to be more volatile than a traditional pooled investment which diversifies risk or the market generally.

    Compounding and Market Volatility Risk. The Fund’s performance for periods greater than a trading day will be the result of each day’s returns compounded over the period, which is likely to differ from ±200% of the Underlying Security’s performance, before fees and expenses.

    Daily Correlation/Tracking Risk. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve a high degree of inverse correlation to the Underlying Security and therefore achieve its daily inverse investment objective.

    Leverage Risk. The Fund obtains investment exposure in excess of its net assets by utilizing leverage and may lose more money in market conditions that are adverse to its investment objective than a fund that does not utilize leverage. The Fund could theoretically lose an amount greater than its net assets in the event the share price of the Underlying Security declines more than 50%. Leverage will also have the effect of magnifying any differences in the Fund performance’s correlation with the Underlying security’s share price.

    Derivatives Risk. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may pose risks in addition to, and greater than, those associated with directly investing in securities or other ordinary investments, including risk related to the market, leverage, imperfect daily correlations with underlying investments or the Fund’s other portfolio holdings, higher price volatility, lack of availability, counterparty risk, liquidity, valuation and legal restrictions.

                   Swap Agreements. The use of swap transactions is a highly specialized activity, which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions.

                   Options Contracts. The use of options contracts involves investment strategies and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions.

    Counterparty Risk. The Fund is subject to counterparty risk by virtue of its investments in derivatives which exposes the Fund to the risk that the counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to the Fund.

    Fixed Income Securities Risk. When the Fund invests in fixed income securities, the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate with changes in interest rates.

    New Fund Risk. The Fund is a recently organized management investment company with no operating history. As a result, prospective investors do not have a track record or history on which to base their investment decisions.

    Diversification does not ensure a profit nor protect against loss in a declining market. Brokerage Commissions may be charged on trades.

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    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f9fddda4-b1ee-41e6-bfb6-dd66c8da2e35

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Delivery For Britain: PM Hails £40 Billion Amazon Investment Set To Create Thousands Of Jobs

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3

    Press release

    Prime Delivery For Britain: PM Hails £40 Billion Amazon Investment Set To Create Thousands Of Jobs

    Prime Minister welcomes a £40bn investment plan by Amazon over the next three years in show of confidence following Industrial Strategy launch.

    • Amazon confirms £40bn investment plan for the UK over the next three years in vote of confidence following the Industrial Strategy
    • Investment goes towards four new fulfilment centres in Hull, Northampton and East Midlands creating over 4,000 jobs across the sites
    • Business Secretary visits Amazon’s HQ to welcome news as further proof Britain is the best place to do business as Government’s Plan for Change delivers for working people

    Thousands of new jobs are set to be created across the UK, as Amazon today (Tuesday 24 June) announces a landmark £40 billion investment over the next three years.

    This investment – announced the same week as the Government’s transformational Industrial Strategy – includes building four new fulfilment centres and new delivery stations nationwide, as well as upgrades and expansions to its existing network of over 100 operations buildings across the country.

    The investment will create thousands of new permanent, full-time jobs in the UK, with the vast majority outside of London and the South East.

    These include 2,000 jobs at the previously announced state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Hull and 2,000 jobs at another in Northampton, plus additional positions at new sites in the East Midlands and at delivery stations across the country.

    The investment also includes part of the £8 billion previously announced in September 2024 for building, operating, and maintaining data centres in the UK. This will support the UK’s ambition to increase AI compute capacity and meet the growing demand for cloud and AI technologies, while creating thousands of skilled jobs in the tech supply chain.

    Alongside the planned creation of the new operations facilities, the investment will also go towards the redevelopment of the historic Bray Film Studios in Berkshire, continued investment in multimillion-pound skills and training programmes, and landmark original TV and film productions.

    This announcement is the latest sign that the government’s Plan for Change is working – making Britain the best place to do business, creating jobs, and putting more money in working people’s pockets.

    It follows the publication of the modern Industrial Strategy, which marks a new era of collaboration between government and high growth industries slashing energy bills for industry, increasing skills, and boosting investment to unlock the UK’s economic potential.

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who met Amazon’s CEO last week ahead of the announcement, said:

    Amazon’s £40 billion investment adds another major win to Britain’s basket and is a massive vote of confidence in the UK as the best place to do business.

    It means thousands of new jobs—real opportunities for people in every corner of the country to build careers, learn new skills, and support their families.

    Whether it’s cutting-edge AI or same-day delivery, this deal shows that our Plan for Change is working—bringing in investment, driving growth, and putting more money in people’s pockets.

    Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said:

    This investment is a powerful endorsement of Britain’s economic strengths.

    The world is changing, but this Government is working hand in hand with businesses to navigate that change to create jobs, wealth and opportunity in every corner of the country.

    Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will visit Amazon’s HQ in London to mark the announcement. There he will meet apprentices to talk about the importance of backing British skills just days after the Government announced a £275 million skills package to boost training and build a skilled workforce of the future.

    Business and Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds said:

    Our Modern Industrial Strategy will ensure the UK is the best country to invest and do business, and seeing massive international firms like Amazon bank on Britain shows we are on the right track.

    This investment will create highly-skilled jobs and boost living standards across the country, and the £100 billion of investment we’ve secured in the past year shows our Plan for Change is already delivering for working people.

    Amazon are offering 1,000 new full-time apprenticeship roles this year, and already employs more than 75,000 people in over 100 sites across the UK. This new investment will supercharge its impact on local economies. The data centre investment alone is expected to contribute £14 billion to the UK economy over 5 years (2024-2028) and support 14,000 full-time equivalent jobs each year – many of them in small and medium-sized businesses.

    Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, said:

    Amazon has been proud to serve our customers in the UK for the past 27 years. Thanks to their support, we’ve grown to be part of over 100 communities nationwide, from developing drone technology in Darlington to producing world-class entertainment at our studios in Bray. We now employ over 75,000 people and have become one of the UK’s largest private sector employers and taxpayers.

    When Amazon invests, it’s not only in London and the South East – we’re bringing innovation and job creation to communities throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, strengthening the UK’s economy and delivering better experiences for customers wherever they live.

    The announcement comes as UK business confidence hits a nine-month high, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer, with optimism boosted by falling interest rates and new trade deals with the EU, US and India – cutting costs for businesses and protecting jobs.

    Since the government was elected, interest rates have fallen four times, and the UK started the year as the fastest-growing economy in the G7. The government has also secured three major trade deals with the EU, US and India, which will cut costs for businesses, protect jobs and attract further investment.

    Notes to editors

    A release from Amazon will be available separately. A full media pack including a photo of the Prime Minister with Amazon’s CEO can be found here.

    Updates to this page

    Published 24 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Central Asian Films Conquer Shanghai International Film Festival

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

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

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

    SHANGHAI, June 24 (Xinhua) — Three days have passed since the winners of the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival were announced, but Kyrgyzstan’s “Black, Red, Yellow,” which won the top prize, the Golden Cup, in the competition program, is still attracting keen interest.

    In recent years, Central Asian films, as well as their directors and actors, have consistently achieved success at the Shanghai Film Festival. In 2024, the main prize was won by the Kazakh film “Divorce,” and this year’s victory by a Kyrgyz full-length film has further fueled audience interest in the region’s culture and traditions.

    “Black, Red, Yellow” tells a story set in a small Kyrgyz village, showcasing natural landscapes, introducing cultural customs and depicting the daily lives of its residents, allowing for a deeper understanding of the country.

    In recent days, Shanghai film critics have been publishing rave reviews of this melodrama imbued with national color.

    “The film shows the majestic snow-capped mountain peaks around the village, the turbulent muddy rivers flowing through the village, allowing viewers to see the natural environment in which local people live. The melodious melody performed by the wife of the main character Kadir while making flatbreads introduces the uniqueness of folk music and village life. Scenes of nomadic life reveal the unique pastoral culture and the national character it formed…” – famous Chinese film critic Zhao Jianzhong did not skimp on praise in a discussion on social networks.

    The film was also highly praised by Li Jianqiang, Vice Chairman of the China Film Critics Society and Professor at Shanghai Jiaotong University. He noted the work of the director of the aforementioned film, Aktan Arym Kubat: “His films usually combine realism with poetic narration, masterfully using exquisite cinematic language to convey the magnificent natural landscapes of Central Asia and the rich palette of human feelings.” Some viewers directly admitted in online comments that they were enchanted by the beauty of the film and are already planning their next trip to Central Asia.

    “Black, Red, Yellow” was chosen as the best film out of 12 films in the main competition of the festival, which ended a few days ago. The film tells the love story of a village master of hand-made carpet weaving in the 1990s. The two main characters of the film are, in real life, a theater actress and an experienced film director, respectively.

    The jury, chaired by Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore, described the film as follows: “When the lights go on in the hall, they continue to resonate in the heart.”

    The film’s director, Aktan Arym Kubat, told journalists at a meeting in Shanghai that hand carpet weaving has long been developed in Kyrgyzstan, and traditionally two colors are most often used in it – red and black. “Our heroine adds her feelings, her love, to these two main colors.”

    “I am also open to cooperation with Chinese colleagues and welcome the prospect of Kyrgyz-Chinese co-production,” he added.

    The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival ran from June 13 to 22, featuring more than 400 films from around the world. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: More cost‑of‑living help on the way, a week from today

    Source: Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry

    The Albanese Labor Government is delivering more real, practical and ongoing help with the cost of living for Australians, with more support set to roll out a week from today.

    This is more responsible, meaningful hip pocket help for households.

    The Albanese Labor Government is delivering what we said we would at last month’s election, rolling out billions of dollars’ worth of responsible support from 1 July:

    • The National Minimum Wage and award wages will increase by 3.5 per cent from 1 July, benefitting up to 2.9 million Australians on low and award wages.
    • Employers’ minimum required contribution to employees’ superannuation accounts will rise to 12 per cent.
    • Paid Parental Leave (PPL) will increase to 24 weeks, and individual and family income limits will increase.
    • Super will be paid on all Government PPL.
    • Every household and around one million small businesses will receive a further $150 in energy bill relief before the end of the year.
    • New tradies who take up apprenticeships in housing construction will receive $10,000 in incentive payments, on top of their wages.
    • Households and businesses looking to lower their energy bills will be eligible for around 30 per cent off the cost of installing a battery system alongside solar energy, with the Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program.
    • In addition to cutting 20 per cent off student loan debts for 3 million Australians, the Government will also increase the amount that people can earn before they are required to start paying back their loans to $67,000, subject to the passage of legislation.
    • Commonwealth Prac Payments start for nursing, midwifery, teaching and social work students.
    • Important social security payments will increase by 2.4 per cent.

    After 1 July, our meaningful, responsible cost of living relief will continue rolling out through the remainder of 2025:

    • Another 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics will open throughout the rest of the year, and bulk billing is expanding from November.
    • The Government is freezing the indexation of draught beer excise for two years from August 1.
    • Hard‑working aged care nurses will receive the next instalment of their pay rise in October, following the first instalment in March this year.

    Under Labor, inflation is down substantially, real wages are up, unemployment is low, our economy is growing, debt is down and interest rates are falling, but we know people are still under pressure.

    All this progress we have made together means we are well placed and well prepared at a time of global economic uncertainty and volatility.

    In our second term, the Albanese Labor Government will continue to help Australians with the cost of living, finish the fight against inflation, strengthen Medicare and build a stronger economy.

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  • MIL-Evening Report: eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban. But AI raises even more concerns for kids

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University

    Irina WS/Shutterstock

    Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, today addressed the National Press Club to outline how her office will be driving the Social Media Minimum Age Bill when it comes into effect in December this year.

    The bill, often referred to as a social media ban, prevents under-16s having social media accounts. But Inman Grant wants Australians to consider the bill a “social media delay” rather than a ban.

    When the ban was legislated in November 2024, the federal government carved out an exemption for YouTube, citing the platform’s educational purpose.

    Inman Grant has now advised the government to remove this exemption because of the harm young people can experience on YouTube. But as she has also pointed out, there are new risks for young people that the ban won’t address – especially from generative artificial intelligence (AI).

    Banning YouTube

    According to eSafety’s new research, 37% of young people have encountered harmful content on YouTube. This was the highest percentage of any platform.

    In her speech, Inman Grant argued YouTube had “mastered persuasive design”, being adept at using algorithms and recommendations to keep young people scrolling, and that exempting YouTube from the ban simply makes no sense in her eyes.

    Her advice to Communications Minister Anika Wells, which she delivered last week, is to not exempt YouTube, effectively including that platform in the ban’s remit.

    Unsurprisingly, YouTube Australia and New Zealand has responded with vigour. In a statement published today, the Google-owned company argues that

    eSafety’s advice goes against the government’s own commitment, its own research on community sentiment, independent research, and the view of key stakeholders in this debate.

    YouTube denies it is a social media platform and claims the advice it should be included in the ban is “inconsistent and contradictory”.

    But given YouTube’s Shorts looks and feels very similar to TikTok, with shorter vertical videos in an endlessly scrolling feed, exempting YouTube while banning TikTok and Instagram’s Reels never appeared logically consistent.

    It also remains the case that any public YouTube video can be viewed without a YouTube account. The argument that including YouTube in the ban would stop educational uses, then, doesn’t carry a lot of weight.

    How will the ban work?

    Inman Grant took great care to emphasise that the responsibility for making the ban work lies with the technology giants and platforms.

    Young people who get around the ban, or parents and carers who help them, will not be penalised.

    A raft of different tools and technologies to infer the age of users have been explored by the platforms and by other age verification and assurance vendors.

    Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial released preliminary findings last week. But these findings really amounted to no more than a press release.

    No technical details were shared, only high-level statements that the trial revealed age-assurance technologies could work.

    These early findings did reveal that the trial “did not find a single ubiquitous solution that would suit all use cases”. This suggests there isn’t a single age-assurance tool that’s completely reliable.

    If these tools are going to be one of the main gatekeepers that do or don’t allow Australians to access online platforms, complete reliability would be desirable.

    Concerns about AI

    Quite rightly, Inman Grant opened her speech by flagging the emerging harms that will not actually be addressed by new legislation. Generative AI was at the top of the list.

    Unregulated use of AI companions and bots was of particular concern, with young people forming deep attachments to these tools, sometimes in harmful ways.

    Generative AI has also made the creation of deepfake images and videos much easier, making it far too easy for young people to be harmed, and to cause real harm to each other.

    As a recent report I coauthored from the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child highlights, there are many pressing issues in terms of how children and young people use and experience generative AI in their everyday lives.

    For example, despite the tendency of these tools to glitch and fabricate information, they are increasingly being used in place of search engines for basic information gathering, life advice and even mental health support.

    There are larger challenges around protecting young people’s privacy when using these tools, even when compared to the already privacy-averse social media platforms.

    There are many new opportunities with AI, but also many new risks.

    With generative AI being relatively new, and changing rapidly, more research is urgently needed to find the safest and most appropriate ways for AI to be part of young people’s lives.

    What happens in December?

    Social media users under 16, and their parents and carers, need to prepare for changes in young people’s online experiences this December when the ban is due to begin.

    The exact platforms included in the ban, and the exact mechanisms to gauge the age of Australia users, are still being discussed.

    The eSafety Commissioner has made her case today to include more platforms, not fewer. Yet Wells has already acknowledged that

    social media age-restrictions will not be the end-all be-all solution for harms experienced by young people online but they will make a significant impact.

    Concerns remain about the ban cutting young people off from community and support, including mental health support. There is clearly work to be done on that front.

    Nor does the ban explicitly address concerns about cyberbullying, which Inman Grant said has recently “intensified”, with messaging applications at this stage still not likely to be included in the list of banned services.

    It’s also clear some young people will find ways to circumvent the ban. For parents and carers, keeping the door open so young people can discuss their online experiences will be vital to supporting young Australians and keeping them safe.

    Tama Leaver receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is a chief investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child.

    – ref. eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban. But AI raises even more concerns for kids – https://theconversation.com/esafety-boss-wants-youtube-included-in-the-social-media-ban-but-ai-raises-even-more-concerns-for-kids-259561

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  • Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect, please don’t violate it

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was now in place and asked both countries not to violate it, only hours after Iran launched waves of missiles, which Israel’s ambulance service said killed four people.

    “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!” Trump said in a Truth Social post.

    When Trump announced on Monday what he called a complete ceasefire to end a 12-day war, he appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran would have time to complete missions that were underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process.

    Witnesses said they heard explosions near Tel Aviv and Beersheba in southern Israel before Trump‘s statement.

    Israel’s military said six waves of missiles were launched by Iran and Israel’s national ambulance service said four people were killed in Beersheba, the first reported deaths in Israel since Trump announced the ceasefire.

    Iran’s semi-official SNN news agency reported on Tuesday that Tehran fired its last round of missiles before the ceasefire came into effect.

    A senior White House official said Trump had brokered a ceasefire deal in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel had agreed so long as Iran did not launch further attacks.

    “On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, ‘THE 12 DAY WAR’,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social site.

    An Iranian official earlier confirmed that Tehran had agreed to a ceasefire, but the country’s foreign minister said there would be no cessation of hostilities unless Israel stopped its attacks.

    Abbas Araqchi said early on Tuesday that if Israel stopped its “illegal aggression” against the Iranian people no later than 4 a.m. Tehran time (0030 GMT) on Tuesday, Iran had no intention of continuing its response afterwards.

    “The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later,” Araqchi added in a post on X.

    Israel, joined by the United States on the weekend, has carried out attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, after alleging Tehran was getting close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.

    Iran denies ever having a nuclear weapons program but Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that if it wanted to, world leaders “wouldn’t be able to stop us”.

    Israel, which is not a party to the international Non-Proliferation Treaty, is the only country in the Middle East believed to have nuclear weapons. Israel does not deny or confirm that.

    Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran’s agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Tuesday.

    U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff were in direct and indirect contact with the Iranians, a White House official said.

    Neither Iran’s U.N. mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington responded to separate requests for comment from Reuters.

    Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signaled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran soon and had passed the message on to the United States.

    Netanyahu had told government ministers whose discussions ended early on Tuesday not to speak publicly, Israel’s Channel 12 television reported.

    Markets reacted favorably to the news.

    S&P 500 futures rose 0.4% late on Monday, suggesting traders expect the U.S. stock market to open with gains on Tuesday.

    U.S. crude futures fell in early Asian trading hours on Tuesday to their lowest level in more than a week after Trump said a ceasefire had been agreed, relieving worries of supply disruption in the region.

    EARLY NOTICE

    Earlier on Monday, Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran’s attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes.

    He said Iran fired 14 missiles at the U.S. air base, calling it “a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered.”

    Iran’s handling of the attack recalled earlier clashes with the United States and Israel, with Tehran seeking a balance between saving face with a military response but without provoking a cycle of escalation it can’t afford.

    Iran’s attack came after U.S. bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on Iranian underground nuclear facilities at the weekend, joining Israel’s air war.

    Much of Tehran’s population of 10 million has fled after days of bombing.

    The Trump administration maintains that its aim was solely to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, not to open a wider war.

    “Iran was very close to having a nuclear weapon,” Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier.”

    “Now Iran is incapable of building a nuclear weapon with the equipment they have because we destroyed it,” Vance said.

    Trump has cited intelligence reports that Iran was close to building a nuclear weapon, without elaborating. However, U.S. intelligence agencies said earlier this year they assessed that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon and a source with access to U.S. intelligence reports told Reuters last week that that assessment hadn’t changed.

    In a social media post on Sunday, Trump spoke of toppling the hardline clerical rulers who have been Washington’s principal foes in the Middle East since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

    Israel, however, had made clear that its strikes on Evin prison – a notorious jail for housing political prisoners – and other targets in Tehran were intended to hit the Iranian ruling apparatus broadly, and its ability to sustain power.

    (Reuters)

  • Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect, please don’t violate it

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was now in place and asked both countries not to violate it, only hours after Iran launched waves of missiles, which Israel’s ambulance service said killed four people.

    “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!” Trump said in a Truth Social post.

    When Trump announced on Monday what he called a complete ceasefire to end a 12-day war, he appeared to suggest that Israel and Iran would have time to complete missions that were underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin in a staged process.

    Witnesses said they heard explosions near Tel Aviv and Beersheba in southern Israel before Trump‘s statement.

    Israel’s military said six waves of missiles were launched by Iran and Israel’s national ambulance service said four people were killed in Beersheba, the first reported deaths in Israel since Trump announced the ceasefire.

    Iran’s semi-official SNN news agency reported on Tuesday that Tehran fired its last round of missiles before the ceasefire came into effect.

    A senior White House official said Trump had brokered a ceasefire deal in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel had agreed so long as Iran did not launch further attacks.

    “On the assumption that everything works as it should, which it will, I would like to congratulate both Countries, Israel and Iran, on having the Stamina, Courage, and Intelligence to end, what should be called, ‘THE 12 DAY WAR’,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social site.

    An Iranian official earlier confirmed that Tehran had agreed to a ceasefire, but the country’s foreign minister said there would be no cessation of hostilities unless Israel stopped its attacks.

    Abbas Araqchi said early on Tuesday that if Israel stopped its “illegal aggression” against the Iranian people no later than 4 a.m. Tehran time (0030 GMT) on Tuesday, Iran had no intention of continuing its response afterwards.

    “The final decision on the cessation of our military operations will be made later,” Araqchi added in a post on X.

    Israel, joined by the United States on the weekend, has carried out attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, after alleging Tehran was getting close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.

    Iran denies ever having a nuclear weapons program but Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that if it wanted to, world leaders “wouldn’t be able to stop us”.

    Israel, which is not a party to the international Non-Proliferation Treaty, is the only country in the Middle East believed to have nuclear weapons. Israel does not deny or confirm that.

    Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani secured Tehran’s agreement during a call with Iranian officials, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Tuesday.

    U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff were in direct and indirect contact with the Iranians, a White House official said.

    Neither Iran’s U.N. mission nor the Israeli embassy in Washington responded to separate requests for comment from Reuters.

    Hours earlier, three Israeli officials had signaled Israel was looking to wrap up its campaign in Iran soon and had passed the message on to the United States.

    Netanyahu had told government ministers whose discussions ended early on Tuesday not to speak publicly, Israel’s Channel 12 television reported.

    Markets reacted favorably to the news.

    S&P 500 futures rose 0.4% late on Monday, suggesting traders expect the U.S. stock market to open with gains on Tuesday.

    U.S. crude futures fell in early Asian trading hours on Tuesday to their lowest level in more than a week after Trump said a ceasefire had been agreed, relieving worries of supply disruption in the region.

    EARLY NOTICE

    Earlier on Monday, Trump said he would encourage Israel to proceed towards peace after dismissing Iran’s attack on an American air base that caused no injuries and thanking Tehran for the early notice of the strikes.

    He said Iran fired 14 missiles at the U.S. air base, calling it “a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered.”

    Iran’s handling of the attack recalled earlier clashes with the United States and Israel, with Tehran seeking a balance between saving face with a military response but without provoking a cycle of escalation it can’t afford.

    Iran’s attack came after U.S. bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on Iranian underground nuclear facilities at the weekend, joining Israel’s air war.

    Much of Tehran’s population of 10 million has fled after days of bombing.

    The Trump administration maintains that its aim was solely to destroy Iran’s nuclear program, not to open a wider war.

    “Iran was very close to having a nuclear weapon,” Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News’ “Special Report with Bret Baier.”

    “Now Iran is incapable of building a nuclear weapon with the equipment they have because we destroyed it,” Vance said.

    Trump has cited intelligence reports that Iran was close to building a nuclear weapon, without elaborating. However, U.S. intelligence agencies said earlier this year they assessed that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon and a source with access to U.S. intelligence reports told Reuters last week that that assessment hadn’t changed.

    In a social media post on Sunday, Trump spoke of toppling the hardline clerical rulers who have been Washington’s principal foes in the Middle East since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.

    Israel, however, had made clear that its strikes on Evin prison – a notorious jail for housing political prisoners – and other targets in Tehran were intended to hit the Iranian ruling apparatus broadly, and its ability to sustain power.

    (Reuters)

  • Palmeiras salvage draw with Inter Miami as both advance to Club World Cup last 16

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Palmeiras rallied from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami and qualify top of Group A for the Club World Cup last 16 on Monday, a result that sent both teams through to the knockout phase.

    Goals from Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez gave Miami a two-goal lead before Paulinho and Mauricio scored in the last 10 minutes to get Palmeiras back on level terms.

    Both teams finished on five points with Inter Miami second on goal difference, while Al-Ahly and Porto were both eliminated after drawing 4-4.

    Lionel Messi’s side will take on European champions Paris St Germain, where the Argentine spent two seasons from 2021-23, while Palmeiras face fierce rivals Botafogo in an all-Brazilian clash for a place in the quarter-finals.

    “It was a great game from us, it’s difficult to play against one of the best teams in South America,” said Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano, who described it as a “historic night” for Major League Soccer.

    “Maybe at the end we had the game in our hands so the feeling is strange but before the start of the tournament if someone told me we were going to have this kind of performance against these kind of teams I would have signed it.”

    Inter Miami are the only team from MLS to reach the last 16 after both Los Angeles FC and the Seattle Sounders were eliminated.

    With the crowd heavily favouring Palmeiras and creating an atmosphere that made it seem like an away game for hosts Miami, the Brazilian side started with intensity, pressing high up the pitch but despite their energy the final ball lacked precision.

    Miami struck in the 16th minute when Allende surged past a static Palmeiras defence and coolly slotted home after a 40-metre run.

    Allende came close again early in the second half, flashing a shot narrowly wide after another quick counterattack, before Messi brought fans to their feet with a dipping volley from distance that sailed just over.

    Suarez, quiet for much of the game, made no mistake in the 65th minute as he cut onto his left foot and fired into the top corner from a tight angle to make it 2-0.

    Palmeiras pulled one back 10 minutes from time through substitute Paulinho, who guided a low finish into the corner.

    Seven minutes later Mauricio picked up a loose clearance and fired home from the penalty spot to make sure Palmeiras would keep top spot in the group.

    (Reuters)

  • Palmeiras salvage draw with Inter Miami as both advance to Club World Cup last 16

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Palmeiras rallied from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami and qualify top of Group A for the Club World Cup last 16 on Monday, a result that sent both teams through to the knockout phase.

    Goals from Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez gave Miami a two-goal lead before Paulinho and Mauricio scored in the last 10 minutes to get Palmeiras back on level terms.

    Both teams finished on five points with Inter Miami second on goal difference, while Al-Ahly and Porto were both eliminated after drawing 4-4.

    Lionel Messi’s side will take on European champions Paris St Germain, where the Argentine spent two seasons from 2021-23, while Palmeiras face fierce rivals Botafogo in an all-Brazilian clash for a place in the quarter-finals.

    “It was a great game from us, it’s difficult to play against one of the best teams in South America,” said Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano, who described it as a “historic night” for Major League Soccer.

    “Maybe at the end we had the game in our hands so the feeling is strange but before the start of the tournament if someone told me we were going to have this kind of performance against these kind of teams I would have signed it.”

    Inter Miami are the only team from MLS to reach the last 16 after both Los Angeles FC and the Seattle Sounders were eliminated.

    With the crowd heavily favouring Palmeiras and creating an atmosphere that made it seem like an away game for hosts Miami, the Brazilian side started with intensity, pressing high up the pitch but despite their energy the final ball lacked precision.

    Miami struck in the 16th minute when Allende surged past a static Palmeiras defence and coolly slotted home after a 40-metre run.

    Allende came close again early in the second half, flashing a shot narrowly wide after another quick counterattack, before Messi brought fans to their feet with a dipping volley from distance that sailed just over.

    Suarez, quiet for much of the game, made no mistake in the 65th minute as he cut onto his left foot and fired into the top corner from a tight angle to make it 2-0.

    Palmeiras pulled one back 10 minutes from time through substitute Paulinho, who guided a low finish into the corner.

    Seven minutes later Mauricio picked up a loose clearance and fired home from the penalty spot to make sure Palmeiras would keep top spot in the group.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI: $KAPPA Reaches 10,000 Holders After Launch on Bonkfun, Backed by $MANEKI Team

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The team behind the $MANEKI memecoin has officially announced a major early milestone for their latest project, $KAPPA. Launched earlier this month on the Bonkfun platform, $KAPPA has surpassed 10,000 unique holders within its first few weeks, marking a strong start for the folklore-themed token rooted in Japanese mythology and digital culture.

    Developed as a collaboration between the $MANEKI team and its longtime supporters, $KAPPA draws inspiration from the Japanese “kappa” — a legendary trickster creature — and the internet-famous Kappa emote. The project seeks to blend storytelling, community, and digital expression in a memecoin format native to the Solana ecosystem.

    The project launched on Bonkfun, one of the fastest-growing memecoin platforms, and is backed by the BONK community. Since its debut, $KAPPA has been listed on MEXC, CoinGecko, and CoinMarketCap, and is verified on Jupiter Aggregator, providing wide accessibility for new users. Billboards featuring $KAPPA have also appeared in several cities as part of the team’s community-driven awareness campaign.

    “With $KAPPA, we wanted to create something that unfolds slowly — building trust and intrigue through narrative, not hype,” said a spokesperson for the team. “We’re thrilled to see so much early support, and we look forward to growing this alongside the Solana community.”

    Unlike typical memecoins, $KAPPA did not rely on VC funding, influencer presales, or large team allocations. Instead, it adopted a fair and transparent launch model, designed to prioritize community engagement and decentralized growth.

    The founding team previously launched $MANEKI, which reached a $270 million market cap and partnered with football clubs such as Napoli SC and Sheffield United, even appearing on a Nasdaq billboard in Times Square and at the NYSE trading floor. With $KAPPA, they’ve shifted toward a more gradual, story-driven approach.

    The early traction signals growing interest in culturally infused tokens and signals that $KAPPA may be carving out a unique position within the memecoin space.

    For ongoing updates, visit https://kappameme.com or follow @kappaticker on X.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: Foresight on China Start-ups

    Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

    Foresight on China Start-ups

    China is one of the world’s largest innovation ecosystems, accounting for over half of all AI patents and leading in autonomous vehicle deployment. However, its entrepreneurial landscape is facing increasing headwinds.

    How does this shifting trajectory compare with other global ecosystems – and what will be the next chapter?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_A4b_PfOUA

    MIL OSI Video –

  • MIL-OSI China: Chinese films score major wins at Golden Goblet Awards

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

    The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) wrapped up Saturday with the Golden Goblet Awards, where the Kyrgyzstani film “Black Red Yellow” won best feature and three Chinese films took top honors in the main competition.

    Director Aktan Arym Kubat (center) accepts the best feature film award for “Black Red Yellow” at the Golden Goblet Awards ceremony in Shanghai, June 21, 2025. [Photo courtesy of SIFF Organizing Committee]

    “Black Red Yellow,” directed by Aktan Arym Kubat, follows a master weaver’s forbidden romance with a horse herder, which ends in silent separation and an unfinished carpet — until its unveiling years later stirs old memories.

    “This is a glorious moment for Kyrgyz cinema,” Kubat said in his acceptance speech. He said carpets are an inseparable part of traditional culture and daily life in Kyrgyzstan and noted that the award also marks the birth of his grandson. “Black Red Yellow” was the festival’s closing film.

    Chinese filmmaker Cao Baoping won best director for the comedy crime drama “One Wacky Summer,” a decade after earning the same honor for “The Dead End” at SIFF. Cao said the new film, with its dark humor, is sharper, funnier and more down-to-earth than his previous works.

    Chinese filmmaker Cao Baoping holds his best director trophy for the comedy crime drama “One Wacky Summer” at the Golden Goblet Awards ceremony in Shanghai, June 21, 2025. [Photo courtesy of SIFF Organizing Committee]

    The film continues the lighter, comic direction Cao first explored with his 2006 debut, “Trouble Makers.” Set in Tianjin at the turn of the century, “One Wacky Summer” follows a small-time thug who, trapped in debt, impulsively kidnaps his nephew in a failed extortion plot, sparking family feuds and criminal chaos.

    Cao thanked SIFF for recognizing his work for the second time in 10 years, saying it “shows the festival’s encouragement for artistic persistence, as well as its diversity and inclusiveness.”

    Wan Qian won best actress for her role as a desperate killer posing as a caregiver in Wang Tong’s “Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts.” The film weaves together themes of elder care, love and crime, delivering a stark examination of human nature and morality.

    Wan Qian accepts the best actress award for “Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts” at the Golden Goblet Awards ceremony in Shanghai, June 21, 2025. [Photo courtesy of SIFF Organizing Committee]

    “Turns out there really is a dawn after the wild night,” Wan said on stage. “I’m deeply grateful to the team behind ‘Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts.’ Your professionalism made the film remarkable. As we emerge from the long night and the light shines on us, I hope it’s not just me who is seen, but everyone behind me — because they are the ones truly holding up this trophy.”

    “Wild Nights, Tamed Beasts” also won the jury grand prix, an award it shared with the Japanese film “On Summer Sand” by Shinya Tamada.

    Director Qiu Sheng (center) holds the outstanding artistic achievement award for “My Father’s Son” at the Golden Goblet Awards ceremony in Shanghai, June 21, 2025. [Photo courtesy of SIFF Organizing Committee]

    “My Father’s Son,” a co-production between China and France, received the outstanding artistic achievement award. Director Qiu Sheng said the film is a tribute to his late father, who died in 2005.

    Additional major awards went to Portuguese actor Jose Martins, who won best actor for “The Scent of Things Remembered.” Korek Bojanowski and Katia Priwieziencew received best screenplay for the Polish film “Loss of Balance,” and Markus Nestroy was awarded best cinematography for “You Believe in Angels, Mr. Drowak?”

    Director Bian Zhuo jumps as he and producer Zhang Jie receive the Asian New Talent best feature film award for “As the Water Flows” at the Golden Goblet Awards in Shanghai, June 21, 2025. [Photo courtesy of SIFF Organizing Committee]

    In the Asian New Talent section, “As the Water Flows” by Bian Zhuo won best feature film, while Liryc Dela Cruz of the Philippines took best director for “Where the Night Stands Still.” Best actor went to Chinese actor Shi Pengyuan for “Water Can Go Anywhere” while Indian actress Meenakshi Jayan won best actress for “Victoria.” Prabath Roshan earned best cinematography for Sri Lanka’s “Riverstone,” with Lalith Rathnayake and Nilantha Perera sharing best scriptwriter.

    In other sections, the Spanish film “Constanza” won best documentary, while “The Songbirds’ Secret,” a France-Switzerland-Belgium co-production, took best animation. The Chinese film “Crow” won best live-action short, and the Russian-Kazakh film “Son” was named best animated short.

    This year’s Golden Goblet Awards received a record 3,900 submissions from 119 countries and regions. The main jury was chaired by Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore, best known for “Cinema Paradiso.”

    MIL OSI China News –

  • US judge blocks Trump plan to close Harvard’s doors to international students

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing his plan to bar foreign nationals from entering the United States to study at Harvard University.

    U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston issued an injunction barring Trump’s administration from carrying out its latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students amid an escalating fight pitting the Republican president against the prestigious Ivy League school.

    The preliminary injunction extends a temporary order the judge issued on June 5 that prevented the administration from enforcing a proclamation Trump signed a day earlier that cited national security concerns to justify why Harvard could no longer be trusted to host international students.

    She ruled after Trump’s Friday announcement that his administration could announce a deal with Harvard “over the next week or so” to resolve the White House’s campaign against the university, which has waged a legal battle against the administration’s various actions against the school.

    Trump signed the proclamation after his administration had already frozen billions of dollars in funding to the oldest and wealthiest U.S. university, threatened Harvard’s tax-exempt status and launched several investigations into the school.

    The proclamation prohibited foreign nationals from entering the U.S. to study at Harvard or participate in exchange visitor programs for an initial period of six months, and directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider whether to revoke visas of international students already enrolled at Harvard.

    But Burroughs said Trump’s administration was likely violating Harvard’s free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment by retaliating against it for refusing to meet its demands to cede control over the school’s curriculum and admissions and by targeting it based on what officials viewed as the university’s left-leaning orientation.

    The judge said that “at its root, this case is about core constitutional rights that must be safeguarded: freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of speech, each of which is a pillar of a functioning democracy and an essential hedge against authoritarianism.”

    “Here, the government’s misplaced efforts to control a reputable academic institution and squelch diverse viewpoints seemingly because they are, in some instances, opposed to this Administration’s own views, threaten these rights,” she wrote.

    Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Harvard said the ruling will allow it to continue hosting international students and scholars while this case moves forward. It added it will continue to defend the rights of the school, its students and scholars.

    The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

    The university has filed two separate lawsuits before Burroughs, an appointee of Democratic President Barack Obama, seeking to unfreeze around $2.5 billion in funding and to prevent the administration from blocking the ability of international students to attend the university.

    The latter lawsuit was filed after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on May 22 announced that her department was immediately revoking Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, which allows it to enroll foreign students.

    Almost 6,800 international students attended Harvard in its most recent school year, making up about 27% of its student population.

    Noem, without providing evidence, accused the university of “fostering violence, antisemitism, and coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party.”

    Her action was temporarily blocked by Burroughs almost immediately. While the Department of Homeland Security has since shifted to challenging Harvard’s certification through a lengthier administrative process, Burroughs at a May 29 hearing said she planned to issue an injunction to maintain the status quo, which she did officially on Friday.

    A week after the hearing, Trump signed his proclamation, which cited concerns about Harvard’s acceptance of foreign money including from China and what it said was an inadequate response by the school to his administration’s demand for information on foreign students.

    His administration has accused Harvard of creating an unsafe environment for Jewish students and allowing antisemitism to fester on its campus. Protests over U.S. ally Israel’s treatment of Palestinians during its war in Gaza have roiled numerous universities’ campuses, including Harvard’s.

    Rights advocates have noted rising antisemitism and Islamophobia in the U.S. due to the war. The Trump administration has thus far announced no action over anti-Arab and anti-Muslim hate. Harvard’s own antisemitism and Islamophobia task forces found widespread fear and bigotry at the university in reports released in late April.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UK

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government Non-Ministerial Departments

    Press release

    CMA takes first steps to improve competition in search services in the UK

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is today proposing to designate Google with ‘strategic market status’ (SMS) in general search and search advertising.

    • CMA proposes to designate Google with strategic market status under the new Digital Markets Competition Regime
    • Roadmap published setting out potential early actions to improve outcomes for consumers and businesses
    • Measures could help unlock broader growth, investment and innovation in the UK tech sector and wider economy

    The CMA will consult on the proposal ahead of a final decision in October. If designated, the CMA would be able to introduce targeted measures to address specific aspects of how Google operates search services in the UK.

    The CMA has also published a roadmap of potential actions it could prioritise were Google to be designated. Early priorities include: requiring choice screens for users to access different search providers; ensuring fair ranking principles for businesses appearing on Google search; more transparency and control for publishers whose content appears in search results; and portability of consumer search data to support innovation in new products and services.

    Search in the UK    

    Google search accounts for more than 90% of all general search queries in the UK – with millions of people relying on it as a key gateway to the internet and more than 200,000 businesses in the UK relying on Google search advertising to reach their customers. These services matter to our economy and society – so it is vital that competition works well.

    The CMA’s investigation has heard concerns, including:

    • Google’s index of billions of websites, its access to trillions of historical searches, and its ecosystem of information, are extremely hard for others to replicate
    • Higher costs of search advertising than would be expected in a more competitive market
    • Limited transparency and fairness in how Google ranks and presents search results
    • Publishers can face challenges in securing fair terms and control over how their content is used in Google’s search and AI-generated responses
    • Default agreements with mobile device manufacturers can make it more difficult for competitors to reach customers
    • Innovative businesses can struggle to compete as people can’t easily share their search data with firms developing new services

    A proportionate, pro-innovation approach

    The UK’s new Digital Markets Competition Regime can help unlock opportunities for innovation and growth, by promoting competition in digital markets while protecting UK consumers and businesses from unfair or harmful practices. It is flexible and highly targeted, with the CMA able to design proportionate, bespoke interventions to address specific aspects of the way a firm engages in a digital activity. It includes a participative engagement process involving diverse stakeholders, from the largest firms to challengers and consumer groups. The CMA is also applying its ‘4Ps’ – Proportionality, Pace, Predictability and Process – to avoid any action taken hampering innovation or creating uncertainty for investors.

    To support pace and provide greater predictability for Google and other market participants, the CMA has published a Roadmap of how it would prioritise actions taken during the first half of any designation period. Measures are designed to promote competition and innovation in ways that benefit the UK economy, while ensuring that UK consumers and businesses are treated fairly.

    Early priority measures outlined in the roadmap include:

    • Requiring choice screens to help people easily select and switch between search services (potentially including AI assistants)
    • Ensuring fair and non-discriminatory ranking of search results
    • More control and transparency for publishers over how their content collected for search is used, including in AI-generated responses and search results more generally
    • Supporting data portability to help new businesses bring innovative products to market

    The CMA plans to consider a second category of actions to address more complex issues over a longer period (starting in the first half of 2026). These include concerns about the impact of Google’s bargaining position on publishers, its treatment of rival specialised search firms, and concerns about transparency and control in relation to search advertising.

    The CMA has carefully considered how generative AI is changing the search landscape. While use of AI assistants is growing, it remains significantly smaller than Google search. Google is already incorporating generative AI features – such as AI Overviews – into its search products and developing its own assistant, Gemini. The CMA’s proposed SMS designation would include AI-based search features, though not Gemini AI Assistant itself. This position will be kept under review as usage evolves.

    Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the CMA, said:

    Google is the world’s leading search tool and plays an important role in all our lives, with the average person in the UK making 5 to 10 searches a day. It is equally critical for over 200,000 UK businesses which rely on Google to reach their customers. Google search has delivered tremendous benefits – but our investigation so far suggests there are ways to make these markets more open, competitive and innovative.

    Today marks an important milestone in our implementation of the new Digital Markets Competition Regime in the UK. Alongside our proposed designation of Google’s search activities, we have set out a roadmap of possible future action to improve outcomes for people and businesses in the UK.

    These targeted and proportionate actions would give UK businesses and consumers more choice and control over how they interact with Google’s search services – as well as unlocking greater opportunities for innovation across the UK tech sector and broader economy.

    The CMA welcomes views on its proposed designation decision and accompanying roadmap. A final decision on SMS designation will be made by the deadline of 13 October.

    Alongside its live SMS designation investigations into search and mobile ecosystems, the CMA has been keeping under review the timing and scope of any further SMS designation investigations. The CMA is focused on progressing current SMS investigations and associated actions to improve outcomes in those markets for the remainder of 2025. We will keep under review possible options for a further designation investigation and anticipate this will be considered by the CMA Board in early 2026.

    More information about the investigation is available on the case page.

    Notes to editors

    1. All enquiries from journalists should be directed to the CMA press office by email on press@cma.gov.uk or by phone on 020 3738 6460.
    2. Sarah Cardell has also written a blog post about the investigation.
    3. Search advertising is where an advertiser pays for its advert to appear next to the results from a user’s search. The investigation relates to Google’s general search and search advertising activities.
    4. A finding that Google has SMS does not imply that it has acted anti-competitively. If the CMA designates Google as having SMS, it would then be able (subject to a legal framework that includes further public consultation and showing that measures are proportionate) to introduce interventions (including as set out in the roadmap) to unlock competition, increase innovation, and protect consumers.
    5. In line with the CMA’s prioritisation principles and the strategic steer from government, the CMA’s roadmap considers targeted measures where it can make a difference in the UK, and which fit with steps taken, or proposed, in other jurisdictions such as the EU and US.
    6. The CMA is also considering additional measures to ensure general search and search advertising is open to competition, including from AI services, by addressing barriers to entry and expansion. However, these complex issues are being scrutinised around the world and the CMA recognises that any action taken must fit with decisions being taken elsewhere.
    7. The CMA will be consulting with affected businesses and consumer groups widely over the coming months. The CMA expects to consult on a first set of priority interventions shortly after any designation decision and will publish an updated roadmap addressing our approach to the more complex issues we have identified in early 2026.

    Updates to this page

    Published 24 June 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Banking: Panasonic’s nanoe(TM) inhibits dust mite allergens hidden within bedding fibers, a common cause of sleep disturbances during the rainy season

    Source: Panasonic

    Headline: Panasonic’s nanoe(TM) inhibits dust mite allergens hidden within bedding fibers, a common cause of sleep disturbances during the rainy season

    Osaka, Japan, June 24, 2025 – Panasonic Corporation (https://holdings.panasonic/global/) (Panasonic) today announced that it has demonstrated that nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) technology can inhibit dust mite allergens*1 located 1 cm beneath the surface of bedding, which are considered one of the causes of sleep disturbances. The demonstration was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Shuichiro Shirakawa, Ph.D., Director of Sleep Assessment & Research Institute, Inc. In addition, joint research with Associate Professor Tomoki Fukuyama of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Azabu University verified at the cellular level that the immune response involved in the itching and inflammation caused by dust mite allergens was also inhibited.
    According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, approximately one in two Japanese people has an allergic disease,*2 with dust mite allergies being the second most common allergy in terms of the number of patients.*3 Many dust mite allergens are hidden in bedding such as futons and pillows. It is said that there are more than 140,000 dust mites per 2 m2 (equivalent to one futon).*4 Dr. Shirakawa points out that dust mite-derived allergens within 1 cm of the bedding surface are stirred into the air by turning over in bed, becoming one of the factors that can trigger allergic symptoms and disrupt sleep.*1 In particular, from the rainy season in June to the height of summer in August, the humid environment favored by dust mites promotes their peak proliferation.*5
    The verification test was conducted based on the hypothesis that nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water), consisting of nano-sized particles one hundred-thousandth the size of a hair, could inhibit dust mite allergens hidden within the fibers. As a result of the verification, two new findings were obtained: nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) inhibited both dust mite allergens hidden within bedding and the cellular reactions that lead to itching and inflammation caused by them. The verification found that nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) technology holds new potential to surpass spatial purification and enhance the quality of the sleep environment. Note that this verification was conducted based on the test conditions described below and did not assess effectiveness in an actual usage environment.
    Panasonic aims to contribute to society by providing safe and secure spaces and will continue to evolve nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) technology while exploring its future potential.

    ■Comments from Dr. Shuichiro Shirakawa, Director, Sleep Assessment & Research Institute, Inc.

    There are more dust mites hidden in futons and pillows than you might imagine. We believe that this is an unavoidable issue when seeking high-quality sleep. We know that bedding care can be provided through methods such as sun drying, cleaning, or washing, but these are time-consuming, and frequent care can be burdensome. On the other hand, this verification test demonstrated that nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) can inhibit dust mite allergens without the need for human intervention. We believe this technology has the potential to contribute to creating a comfortable bedroom environment.
    * Panasonic requested comments from Dr. Shirakawa, which were subsequently edited and published here.

    ■Comments from Associate Professor Tomoki Fukuyama, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University

    It is no exaggeration to say that dust mite allergies, like hay fever, are a widespread condition affecting many people and are one of the causes of sleep disturbances. This test verified that nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) technology can inhibit the immune response that leads to itching and inflammation by inhibiting dust mite allergens. Based on these results, we believe that nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) technology has the potential to alleviate the symptoms of dust mite allergies and reduce their sleep-disrupting effects.
    * Panasonic requested comments from Associate Professor Tomoki Fukuyama, which were subsequently edited and published here.

    ■Key points of this verification

    Dust mite allergens typically reside within 1 cm of the surface of bedding and are considered one of the factors that disrupt sleep. This verification demonstrated that nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) can inhibit them.
    Exposing cells to dust mite allergens inhibited by nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) technology demonstrated that nanoe inhibited the activity of the cells leading to inflammation and itching.

    ■Principle of nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) generation

    Figure 5. nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) generator

    nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water), approximately 5 to 20 nanometers in size and containing hydroxyl radicals, is generated by cooling the atomizing electrode with a Peltier element, condensing moisture from the air into water, and applying a high voltage between the atomizing electrode and the counter electrode.

    ◆Click here for a summary of this press release.https://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/nanoe/ja/topics/2506XX.html
    ◆Click here for the research results of nanoe (hydroxyl radicals contained in water) technologyhttps://www.panasonic.com/global/consumer/clean/hydroxyl.html

    Notes:
    *1: Reference: Shuichiro Shirakawa, “Interview on factors that disrupt sleep”
    *2: Reference: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, “Rheumatism and Allergy Countermeasures Committee Report”
    *3: Reference: Takechika Ohmori, “Trends in Outpatient Therapy for Allergies”
    *4: Reference: Hiroki Kamezaki, “Fauna and spatial distribution of house-dust mites in Japanese mattress”
    *5: Reference: Junko Miyamoto, “Ecological studies of house dust mites—Seasonal changes in mite populations in house dust in Japan”

    Media Contact:

    Living Appliances and Solutions Company, Panasonic CorporationPublic Relations, Corporate Policy Department, Corporate Planning CenterEmail: las-pr@gg.jp.panasonic.com

    Customer Contact:

    Living Appliances and Solutions Company, Panasonic CorporationDevices Products Business Unit, Beauty and Personal Care Business DivisionTelephone: +81-(0)749-27-0485 (available 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)

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  • Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia as dispute deepens

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Thailand’s military has closed border crossings into Cambodia to almost all travellers, including tourists and traders, citing security concerns as tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbours remain escalated over a simmering border dispute.

    The deterioration in ties was sparked by brief armed clashes in a border area that left one Cambodian soldier dead late last month. Both governments have since announced measures designed to punish the other, including Cambodia’s recent suspension of all Thai fuel and gas imports.

    Thailand will now restrict all vehicles, tourists and traders from crossing at all land border checkpoints in seven provinces bordering Cambodia, the military said in a statement issued late on Monday, citing security concerns.

    There are exemptions for humanitarian reasons, such as for those needing medical attention, students and other urgent matters at the discretion of security units at checkpoints, the statement said.

    The restrictions “matched the current security situation, particularly in addressing the conflict in areas between Thailand and Cambodia that continue to intensify politically, diplomatically and militarily,” the statement said.

    The military said the measures would also assist in a crackdown on illegal scam centres in Cambodia flagged by Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday.

    Paetongtarn said Thailand would stop cross-border supplies of essentials, including electricity, to areas where illicit operations were taking place.

    The prime minister has been under fire for her handling of the border row, particularly after the leaking of a phone call between her and Hun Sen, Cambodia’s former leader, that appeared to show her denigrating a senior Thai military commander.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Russia: Scientists and NSU graduates have developed an algorithm for controlling a swarm of drones using the “detection-delivery” scheme

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    Scientists from NSU, engineers from Smart Drones LLC (SmartDrones platform) and specialists from the Siberian Fire and Rescue Academy of the State Fire Service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry presented a joint development — an algorithm for controlling a swarm of drones, online detection and determination of the coordinates of detected objects using AI. The technology was tested at an off-site meeting dedicated to the introduction of innovative technologies in the work of agricultural producers, which took place in the Ordynsky District on June 20 with the participation of Deputy Governor of the Novosibirsk Region Irina Manuilova, Minister of Science and Innovation Policy of the Novosibirsk Region Vadim Vasiliev and Minister of Agriculture of the region Andrei Shindelov. The off-site meeting of representatives of science, developers of advanced technologies and innovative projects was held at the production site of Dary Ordynska OPKh LLC.

    The researchers demonstrated the ability of drones to interact in space using the detection-delivery scheme, distributing tasks: one of them detects an object, determines and transmits coordinates to another drone, which carries out delivery according to the specified coordinates. The control algorithm can be scaled to any number of devices and different types of recognized objects.

    The joint development is the result of agreements that were reached after testing drone delivery in April. Then, a new model of an unmanned aerial vehicle, developed by NSU scientists for delivering goods to hard-to-reach areas, successfully covered a distance of 4.5 km across the Ob River and delivered the goods to their destination. The test flight was part of the first tests in Siberia of SmartDrones Fires technology for detecting and extinguishing fires using a swarm of drones and AI technologies, jointly with the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Novosibirsk Region.

    — Based on the results of the tests, we decided to combine the two technologies and try to work them out in a complex, namely: one drone, controlled using specialized SmartDrones software developed by our company, automatically analyzes data from a video camera, detects a person and transmits his coordinates to the second drone developed by NSU. The second UAV automatically delivers the necessary parcel, which may include water, medicine, etc., according to the specified coordinates. In two months, we took the necessary steps for integration and presented the new technology in action at an off-site meeting that took place at the end of last week, — said Alexey Meleshikhin, founder of the Smart Drones company, a graduate of the Physics Department of NSU.

    In the future, NSU researchers and engineers from the SmartDrones startup will work together to improve the technology for controlling a swarm of drones using the “detection-delivery” scheme and plan to create a full-fledged digital platform that will find application in various areas – agriculture, tourism, emergency prevention, etc.

    — Now we have worked out the interaction of two drones and tested the algorithm “detection and delivery of water”. We have shown how the automatic data transfer from the first drone to the second one works, so that the latter arrives at these coordinates and makes the delivery. In the future, we plan to conduct testing on a larger number of devices, when we can have several drones, each of them monitoring its own square and solving the problem of detecting different types of objects that need different types of delivery – water, medicine, life jacket, etc. In the future, the technology can be scaled to an unlimited number of devices. In addition, the platform being developed will allow drones to make various joint decisions. For example, to calculate the distance of an object and determine who will fly to it faster and deliver, for example, a first aid kit to a victim; what to do in case of loss of communication with one of the UAVs, etc. All these algorithms will be worked out and implemented on the basis of the SmartDrones digital platform, — explained Alexey Meleshikhin.

    The Smart Drones company, founded by NSU graduates and developing the SmartDrones Fires hardware and software complex for automatic fire detection and calculation of the forces and means required to extinguish them using a swarm of drones and AI technologies, is a resident of AkademPark and the winner of the spring, 30th, anniversary accelerator A:START.

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

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Artificial Intelligence for Materials Science (AIMS) Workshop

    Source: US Government research organizations

    Credit: Crissy Robinson/NIST

    As part of the JARVIS workshop series, the 6th Artificial Intelligence for Materials Science (AIMS) workshop will be held as an in-person only event at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) located at 9700 Great Seneca Highway in Rockville, Maryland on July 9 – 10, 2025. This event is sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

    The scope of the workshop is briefly stated below:

    The Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) promises to expedite materials discovery through high-throughput computation and high-throughput experiments. The application of artificial-intelligence (AI) tools such as machine learning, deep learning and various optimization techniques is critical to achieving such a goal.

    Some of the key research areas for materials AI include: developing well-curated and diverse datasets, choosing effective representations for materials, inverse materials design, integrating autonomous experiments and theory, challenges and advantages of self-driving laboratories, merging physics-based models with AI models, and choosing appropriate algorithms/work-flows. Lastly, uncertainty quantification in AI-based predictions for material properties and issues related to building infrastructure for disseminating AI knowledge are of immense importance for making AI- based materials investigation successful. This workshop is intended to cover all the above-mentioned challenges. To make the workshop as effective as possible we plan to largely but not exclusively focus on inorganic solid-state materials.

    Topics addressed in this workshop will include (but not be limited to):

    – Datasets and tools for employing AI for materials

    – Integrating experiments with AI techniques

    – Graph neural networks for materials

    – Comparison of AI techniques for materials

    – Challenges of applying AI to materials

    – Uncertainty quantification and building trust in AI predictions

    – Generative modeling

    – Foundation models

    – Machine learning force fields

    – Large language models

    – Autonomous experimentation

    If registered participants are interested in presenting a poster, please send name, affiliation, title, and abstract to daniel.wines [at] nist.gov (daniel[dot]wines[at]nist[dot]gov), no later than June 27, 2025. We plan to hold a best poster competition for early career researchers.

    List of Speakers

    Jiaman Hu Wisconsin
    Tess Smidt MIT
    Brandon Wood Meta
    Heather Kulik MIT
    Joseph Krause Radical AI
    Ichiro Takeuchi UMD
    Martin Seifrid NC State
    Olexandr Isayev CMU
    Ali Hamze Samsung
    Simon J.L. Billinge Columbia
    Ankit Agrawal Northwestern
    Jason Hattrick-Simpers University of Toronto
    Arun Mannodi-Kanakkithodi Purdue
    Benji Maruyama AFRL
    Panchapakesan Ganesh ORNL
    Roberto Car Princeton
    Shengyen Li NIST
    Aditya Nandy UCLA
    Steven Torrisi Toyota
    Olga S. Ovchinnikova Thermo Fisher Scientific
    Milad Abolhasani NC State University
    Luis Barroso-Luque Meta
    Nathan Johnson ZEISS
    Corey Oses JHU

    A room block has been reserved at the following location:

    Sheraton Rockville

    Address: 920 King Farm Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850

    Rate: $159/night (excluding taxes and fees). Rate includes breakfast and shuttle to and from NCCoE.

    CLICK HERE to book your room.

    Last day to book your room: June 20, 2025.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: 77 Software Verification and Validation Part I & II

    Source: US Government research organizations

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