Kellogg is retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues.
Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New YorkWith the European Union’s FuelEU regulation set to take effect in January 2025, shipping companies face a pressing deadline to comply with stringent emission reduction targets. At a recent Baltic Exchange Tanker Forum, a panel discussed the myriad regulations, which threaten to slice the world into regions with differing emissions requirements. Martin Crawford-Brunt, CEO of Lookout Maritime and emissions lead at the Baltic Exchange, emphasised the shift from prescriptive to goal-based regulations, making it difficult for operators to navigate the shifting landscape. As he put it: “We’re moving into a situation where, with this goal-based regulation, effectively, we’ve got a moving target.” This uncertainty, coupled with the introduction of carbon pricing mechanisms like the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), adds significant complexity to the equation. Panellist Jasmin Fichte, managing partner at Fichte & Co, pointed out the paradoxical situation where regulators are making decisions about new fuels without a full understanding of their implications. “Now you have a regulator deciding on something they do not understand,” she said, highlighting the challenge of regulating new technologies like green hydrogen and ammonia. The international nature of the shipping industry further complicates matters, as nations with varying levels of ambition and regulatory frameworks compete for influence. The panel discussion underscored the need for a global, co-ordinated approach to decarbonisation. While the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working towards developing global regulations, the EU has taken a more proactive stance by implementing its own ETS. This divergence in regulatory frameworks creates challenges for ship owners and operators who must comply with multiple sets of rules. Panellist Jaideep Vohra of Bahri Ship Management said Bahri is focusing on a two-pronged approach to address the challenges. Firstly, Bahri is committed to ensuring strict adherence to current regulations, including rigorous monitoring and compliance measures. Secondly, the company is proactively exploring strategies to enhance the efficiency of its existing fleet and to inform the design of future newbuilds. However, the future of the industry remains uncertain, as the IMO has yet to finalise specific regulations regarding global carbon taxation or alternative mechanisms. “The future is little blurry at the moment, until the time IMO comes up with rules or regulations in terms of a global tax or whichever way they want to handle it,” Vohra said. Both Vohra and Martin Rowe of Anglo-Eastern Ship Management noted the importance of preparing for the future. This includes investing in energy-efficient technologies, exploring alternative fuels, and adapting to evolving regulatory requirements. Rowe said: “The whole decarbonisation agenda is something which we’ve been focusing a huge amount of attention on recent years.” He noted the industry’s proactive approach to environmental sustainability. “Historically, we’ve been rule takers rather than rule makers,” he said. “However, we’ve demonstrated our ability to adapt to regulatory changes, as seen with the successful implementation of balanced water treatment systems to comply with IMO 2020.” Rowe noted the importance of strategic planning and resource optimisation to comply with the incoming FuelEU regulation. Pooling resources, such as deploying a single biomethanol-fuelled vessel within a fleet, can be a cost-effective approach to meeting regulatory requirements. Rowe highlighted the significant progress made in reducing emissions, citing a 17% decrease in emissions from ships entering the EU, despite a substantial increase in ton-miles. This achievement underscores the industry’s commitment to efficiency and innovation, he said. Looking ahead, he acknowledged the complexity of the decarbonisation landscape. While a variety of alternative fuels, including ammonia, methanol, and LNG, are being considered, he said that a single solution is unlikely to emerge. “We’re going to need a diverse mix of fuels to meet our future needs,” he said. While LNG has emerged as a short-term solution for larger shipping companies, concerns over the availability of green methanol have prompted a shift in focus. Ammonia, on the other hand, shows immense potential as a long-term fuel, he said. To address these and other challenges, the industry must adopt a collaborative approach, the panellists agreed. By sharing knowledge, best practices, and resources, stakeholders can work together to develop innovative solutions. However, Fichte suggested that a lack of regulatory oversight has become a significant barrier to innovation and co-operation within the industry. “It’s odd to say it, but this time we actually need regulation because we are not moving forward without regulation,” she said. “We need global regulations. It will be extremely hard to find the charterer to get the agreements if it’s not regulated, if you’re not pushed to do it.” But while the challenges ahead are significant, Rowe expressed optimism about the industry’s ability to adapt and innovate. “FuelEU is coming, and we need to be thinking very seriously about it,” he said. “But I would not want to scare people in the room by saying something we need to be over-worried about it because it is possible to comply, provided that it is done in a scientific and methodological manner.” Source: Baltic Exchange
(Image: Canva) This Christmas we learn that it is not just a trait that humans have, but birds also have the habit of gift-giving. Some birds have the habit of giving gifts to their partners that are basically moss or sticks. While we might not be happy with the gifts that we receive on some special days, we certainly can be happy that we are not female scorpionflies , as all you will receive is just a ball of spit from your partner. However, they are never dejected by it and even relish that as a treat as a reward for their male suitors. Not just flies, even animals like snails, earthworms, great grey shrikes, and squids also give gifts like thorns, and twigs to their partners. This phenomenon is also most common among insects and arachnids. What do birds gift their partner? Birds often give gifts to their partner as a gesture of mating. Bowerbirds Male bowerbirds build elaborate structures of bowers and decorate them with colorful objects like flowers, berries, or shiny items to attract females. Albatrosses They engage in intricate courtship dances and may exchange small items like pebbles or shells as part of their bonding process. Crows and Ravens These birds sometimes give shiny objects or food to their mates. Kingfishers Male kingfishers often present fish to females as a courtship gift to demonstrate their ability to provide. Penguins Male Adélie and Gentoo penguins present pebbles to their potential mates, which the females use to build their nests. According to a report on BBC, nursery web spiders present their potential mate with a prey wrapped in silk to make it more attractive and impress the female. However, these male spiders are said to be cheaters as they make the wrapping of the gift very special and in the time while the females are busy unwrapping it, the spiders immediately mate and leave before the female even realises that the gift is nothing but just a fake wrapping of silk, explained ecologist Drryl Gwyne in his interview with BBC. A publication in 2022 mentioned that Chinese entomologist Chufei Tang of China's Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences uncovered an example of insect gift-giving preserved in 99-million-year-old amber. She revealed that inside the ancient amber, a male fly of the genus Alavesia grasps an empty, frothy balloon made of mucus between his legs - which is a nuptial gift given by the male fly to the female to mate with them. The female flies benefit from these gifts as it has nutritional value, a study noted. Gift-giving in the animal kingdom is often linked to survival, reproduction, and social bonding, making it a fascinating parallel to human practices.
More migrants have been removed from the UK since Labour was elected than in any other six-month period over the past five years, the government has claimed. The Home Office announced today that almost 13,460 people had been removed since Labour Party won by a landslide in July. It claimed the government was "on track" to deliver on its pledge to return more people who do not have a right to stay in the UK halfway through their first year in office than any other six-month period since 2018. The goal would need to be met by early January. But while claims her party had "intensified" border security measures since being elected, some 21,306 migrants have arrived by small boat since 5 July - the day after Labour was voted in. On Thursday alone, there were 609 arrivals, making it the busiest December day for crossings on record. Some 34,880 people have arrived in the UK on small boats so far this year, up 20% on this time last year but down 22% on 2022. The Conservatives highlighted the number of Channel crossings is higher than the same period last year, saying Sir Keir and Ms Cooper were "failing to control our borders and should hang their heads in shame". Ms Cooper, who visited Rome yesterday for talks with her Italian counterpart on people-smuggling, pledged a crackdown on "exploitative" illegal working to address "the promise of illegal jobs that are used by criminal smuggling gangs to sell spaces in small boats". Some of the measures being adopted to crack down on illegal migration include new technology such as body-worn cameras and fingerprint kits, which will be rolled out next year to more than 1,200 immigration enforcement officers to strengthen evidence that can be collected in raids, the government said. The government also said it launched a new "upstream communications campaign" aimed at debunking lies about job prospects in the UK told by people-smuggling gangs to encourage small boat crossings. Ms Cooper said: "Illegal working is a blight on our economy. It is deeply exploitative and undercuts those employers who do the right thing and play by the rules. "Since the election, we have intensified our efforts to crack down on exploitation and illegal working - the number of operations and arrests are up, and we are on track to meet our target of increasing removals to the highest level for five years."
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NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of ordinary shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) between January 24, 2024 and October 15, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important January 13, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased ASML ordinary shares during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the ASML class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=31159 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for more information. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 13, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, during the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the issues being faced by suppliers, like ASML, in the semiconductor industry were much more severe than defendants had indicated to investors; (2) the pace of recovery of sales in the semiconductor industry was much slower than defendants had publicly acknowledged; (3) defendants had created the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to customer demand and anticipated growth, while also downplaying risk from macroeconomic and industry fluctuations, as well as stronger regulations restricting the export of semiconductor technology, including the products that ASML sells; and (4) as a result, defendants’ statements about ASML’s business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the ASML class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=31159 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm , on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/ . Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 case@rosenlegal.com www.rosenlegal.com
By LOLITA BALDOR and FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account, and said “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80 year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more to Kyiv before Biden leaves office in less than months. Trump has criticized the billions that the Biden administration has poured into Ukraine. Washington has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. The incoming Republican president has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is a move to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Trump’s proposed national security advisor U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg was a character in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.AP Trending SummaryBrief at 6:29 p.m. ESTRunner's World: Top RBs take flight when Ravens entertain Eagles
By LOLITA BALDOR and FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account, and said “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80 year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more to Kyiv before Biden leaves office in less than months. Trump has criticized the billions that the Biden administration has poured into Ukraine. Washington has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. The incoming Republican president has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is a move to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Related Articles Trump’s proposed national security advisor U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg was a character in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.McDaniel puts up 22 in Lindenwood's 81-63 victory over IU Indianapolis
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