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Suezi Port District Quarantined by Authorities Following Outbreak of Strange Illness QAMAR AZRAQ, NEW SUEZ (GST) - The Suezi Port Authority has announced the quarantine of the New Kosseir Port District following an outbreak of strange, flu-like symptoms among dockworkers. Workers at the plant reported feelings of exhaustion, sluggishness, severe headaches, and — in some examples — intrusive thoughts. As the port mostly handles refrigerated foods it was assumed the source of the outbreak was contaminated shipments or improperly stored refrigeration, or a gas leak, leading to hazardous working conditions. However, personnel sent in with hazardous environment respirators reported the same symptoms after several minutes and one responder was removed following an attempt to throw themselves under a moving automated cart system. When removed, the responder had no recollection of the event. The district is currently closed to all employees, with citizen workers assigned to different facilities if not required to ensure the safety of its automated and semi-automated systems. New Suezi police and National Guard personnel have established a security cordon and the governor is reported to have petitioned for the Ministry of Defense and Warfare to dispatch a hazardous environment team to the area. Local officials have urged calm and advise all arriving freighters should expect delays if inbound to the moon. As of the time of writing no deaths have been reported, but 83 port workers or first responders have been hospitalized for various conditions. Despite earlier fears, workers have not shown signs of being exposed to a chemical attack and seemed to recover quickly when removed from the district. Further Reading: National Guard Asks for Citizen Cooperation in Containing District Piracy Continues to Rise in Southern Spur 18 Non-Citizens Detained in Draft Office Riot

Assunzione Suspends use of Zeng-Hu Drug by Exploratory Agency TRIESTO, ASSUNZIONE (GST) - The Assunzionii Expeditionary Corps (AEC) and Council of Seven, the planet’s legislature, have announced the immediate cessation of its use of the Zeng-Hu anti-psionic drug PsiProtect Broad Use in operations. AEC officials contacted by the XNS advised they are also recalling all vessels not currently in the Lemurian Sea which have been issued the drug, and have begun investigations into the effect of PsiProtect branded drugs on AEC staff and operations with assistance from police authorities. The Assunzione Department of Pharmaceutical Research and Review (ADPRR) has issued an advisory against using PsiProtect-branded drugs and ordered a general recall of the PsiProtect Broad Use drug until allegations of misreported adverse effect frequencies such as the frequency of seizures, nausea, tremors, and death caused by its use have been investigated and reviewed by the agency. An official with the agency who spoke to the XNS on condition of anonymity advised ADPRR officials, “no longer trust,” Zeng-Hu’s internal review process following the release of multiple files demonstrating a pattern of neglect by its subsidiary companies in ensuring their drugs do not cause serious harm to patients. This investigation marks the latest in what has become a difficult year for Zeng-Hu, with an under-investigation fire having closed off multiple floors of its Assunzione headquarters and stock prices having plunged on Xanu and Callisto following the PsiProtect Scandal. On Xanu multiple delegates have called for an investigation into the megacorporation, and the AXPSO has allegedly begun to investigate several Zeng-Hu employees in connection to the ongoing Pataliputra fuel smuggling scandal. Further Reading: Burnt Computers, Battered Corpses: Triesto Police Continue to Investigate Motel Killing Allegedly Linked to PsiProtect Scandal Solarian Department of Commerce Launches Investigation into Zeng-Hu Under Special Authority Zeng-Hu Stocks Dive as Scandal Continues

First Dominian Troops Arrive on Lycoris LYDEN, LYCORIS (GST) - A spokesperson for the Department of Defense has confirmed the arrival, as of earlier today, of the first troops from the Empire of Dominia to assist with peacekeeping efforts on Lycoris. Our reporter on the planet, Le Quynh Cong, provided the following report to the ANN. PLAY? >YES< NO Further Reading: Dominian Heir Conducts Whirlwind Tour of Tundra Planet Tau Ceti More Reliant on Mercenaries to Remain Stable OPINION: ATLAS in Memory and History

Army Announces Procurement of Solarian Laser Defense System JINXIANG, MOROZ (GST) - Following a recent accord with Solarian military development companies by the Imperial Army, the Solarian-produced anti-laser system known as the Energistics Ablative Countermeasure System, or EACS, has been licensed for use by the army and production by the Morozian Interstellar Armaments Conglomerate. Describing EACS as, “both a valuable tool for our military and a kind gift from our allies in the Alliance," Lady Dr. Eliza Volvalaad, Chief Commissioner of His Majesty’s Imperial Military, advised she was, “very pleased,” with the acquisition, particularly in the face of growing Elyran threats against the Spur. “This system will allow our vehicles to better engage in combat against the Elyran threat and their multitude of energy weapons. We would be neglectful in our duties to the military as a procurement office if we did not pursue all possible measures to protect our citizens against the growing Elyran menace to the Spur.” EACS is a system of plates attached to a vehicle's armor which allow for the energy of a laser weapon’s shot to be absorbed and dissipated away from the vehicle and its crew. It was used by Solarian forces during their civil war to great effect and has long been an item of interest to the military, which currently relies on liquid nitrogen smoke projectors to disrupt and dissipate energy weaponry. With the Elyran menace already attempting to seize border worlds, MIAC has advised equipping vehicles with EACS is its, “highest priority as a corporation.” Further Reading: Caria Lodges Protest with Elyra Over Illegal Merchant Vessel Seizure Piracy Continues in Coalition’s South Fleet, Solarian Navy to Hold Joint Anti-Piracy Maneuvers

Consultative Assembly Special Committee Discusses Alleged Corporate Piracy in Southern Spur NOUVELLE-ROCHELLE, XANU (GST) - With survivors of the critically damaged Coalition-aligned refueling station Makris rescued by the Xanan 33rd Expeditionary Fleet having told authorities their station was attacked by a corporate vessel affiliated with the Republic of Biesel, the Consultative Assembly decision to hold an emergency session— the first of its kind since 2465 — to discuss the matter with corporate authorities has been widely praised throughout the Coalition. These allegations mark another blow to megacorporations in the Coalition on the heels of earlier revelations about Zeng-Hu’s testing practices and attacks against Hephaestus’ holdings. Anton Riviera, a lawyer employed by the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate (SCC), represented the cartel before the special committee. While the committee has yet to release its findings, recordings broadcast live by the XNS from its hearing earlier today has painted a contentious picture about the fate of the Makris. Testimony provided by multiple witnesses from the station indicated, shortly after most vessels left the station, a SCC vessel nearby engaged an independent vessel, which suffered a catastrophic reactor detonation, before boarding the station and engaging in a running gunfight with its crew. Myung Park, a maintenance technician aboard the station, advised he heard meltdown alarms shortly after the boarding shuttle departed, followed by, “a tremendous bang,” as the Makris lost central power. Nearby independent vessels and AXSF ships engaged in rescue efforts over the following days. Mr. Riviera called the allegations made by Makris crew, “blatantly misleading,” and advised the SCC vessel’s onboard data recorder indicated it had been fired upon by the Makris and its defensive vessel when approaching to purchase fuel. A Makris crew member with a bandaged face was recorded standing and yelling, “liar,” at Mr. Riviera as he spoke. Mr. Riviera indicated vessel security forces boarded the station to disable its weapons systems and escape the system without causing further damage to the Makris, and stated the SCC vessel’s recorder indicated the Makris’ crew had unintentionally overloaded their reactor through extensive weapons usage. Describing the incident as an, “unfortunate accident,” Mr. Riviera praised nearby ships and the AXSF for rescuing stranded crew the SCC vessel was unable to render aid to due to damage. Representative Jean-Marie Dumont (PDP-FN) questioned Mr. Riviera about a second alleged attack by a corporate vessel in the southern Coalition, to which Mr. Riviera advised he had, “no knowledge of such an incident,” but advised the SCC would cooperate fully with relevant national authorities. Rep. Fahmida Ghose (IXP-KH) asked if Mr. Riviera had any comment on ongoing issues surrounding a Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals drug testing scandal, to which he responded by stating he had no comment about the incident. Rep. Ghose responded by asking if Mr. Riviera had any interest in explaining to Xanans why the SCC had allowed Zeng-Hu to, “murder thousands of Coalition citizens through neglect,” at which point committee chair Rep. Albert Singh (FL-NR) adjourned the meeting. Further Reading: Ministry of Defense: Xanan Expeditionary Force Having “Stabilizing Effect” in Southern Coalition Controversial Author Ozias Terzis Detained for Breaching Police Cordon at Zeng-Hu Headquarters IXP to Hold Anti-Conglomerate Rally in Pataliputra

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AXPSO: Fuel Smuggling Ring Involved Weapon, Military Hardware Trafficking to Southern Coalition PATALIPUTRA, XANU (GST) - With the eyes of the nation focused on a growing criminal scandal in Pataliputra’s dockyards, the All-Xanu Public Security Office has announced a new and unsettling development in the criminal investigation. Checked by AXPSO and local officials of multiple National Militia facilities in the Bamhda District of Pataliputra hage revealed, “unacceptable discrepancies,” between reported stocks of weapons and equipment and the numbers discovered in the warehouses, according to an AXPSO inspector who spoke with the XNS on condition of anonymity. Several Militia officers are allegedly under investigation for involvement in a scheme to trade weapons for phoron to the unknown actor or actors involved in the fuel smuggling plot. Spokespersons for the AXPSO and the National Militia’s Office of Criminal Investigations advised they are unable to comment on active cases but consider the matter of alleged weapons trafficking, “extremely serious,” particularly in the wake of Assunzionii authorities discovering several Xanu-produced weapons during a recent organized crime investigation. Several port officials have been arrested in connection with the alleged crimes, but no details have been announced about who or what shipped the fuel to Xanu. Where the fuel comes from has turned into a topic of discussion for many Xanans and Coalitioners. A theory proposed by several individuals familiar with phoronic shipping have suggested the fuel may originate from the ERCSS Ghawar, an Elyran-flagged phoron supertanker missing for several months. The Republic of Elyra did not respond to a request to comment on the theory and the vessel’s operators declined to comment, citing currently ongoing investigations by the Elyran government and their insurance providers. Further Reading: Representative Marie Chatterjee Criticizes, “Damages to Shipping,” Caused by AXPSO-Related Shutdowns Assunzione: Southern Coalition Facing “Very Serious” Challenges Solarian Government Continues Anti-Corruption Investigations

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Sankt Frederick Reports Agricultural Industry “On Track” to Surpass Pre-Civil War Levels ROSENHAFEN, SANKT FREDERICK (GST) - Following a major economic downturn during the Civil War, prospects for Sankt Frederick’s agricultural sector — its largest by planetary domestic production— are on track to surpass prewar levels according to the Southern Reconstruction Mandate. From 2462 until 2465 production levels remained well below 2461’s peak levels, according to the Department of Commerce’s estimates for regional output during the Civil War (2462-65). The stabilization of its warp gate route to the Sol System, and a dramatic increase in the demand for food following the reintegration of the Northern Reaches, are reported to be major factors behind the planet’s economic upturn. But with a return to prewar levels of prosperity have come renewed calls for some wartime migrants to return to their homes and leave the agrarian planet’s small towns and cities, which have faced overcrowding and a shortage of funding compared to the more devastated Northern Reaches. Overcrowding has also driven down salaries of Fredericker workers, who have been increasingly forced to compete with refugees for employment in the planet’s agriculture-centric industries. Ingrid Seidel, a farmer in Marienthal County, known for its exported stouts, described the situation as, “regrettable,” but advised she would prefer for most of the civil war-era migrants to return home. “We’ve been more than obliging to the refugees over the past half-decade. We opened our doors for them, fed them, employed them. But we’re not Ganymede – we can only do so much with what we have, and how are we supposed to send our children to school or go to the hospital when our infrastructure hasn’t adapted to having so many people here? The civil war’s over and San Colette’s already sent their refugees back: it’s time we went ours back too.” Senator Albrecht Veidt (SPP-SF), one of the planet’s senators, was recently officially censured by the SPP for comments made about the refugee situation on Sankt Frederick, where the senator referred to them as, “ungrateful parasites,” who, “should have been dealt with when the civil war ended!” Sen. Anastasie Renaud (SPDP-CAL) described Sen. Veidt’s comments as, “abhorrent,” and, “against everything the Alliance stands for.” Further Reading: Fire in the South: Coalition Faces Continued Unrest, Piracy DOD: Empire of Dominia’s Military Expedition to Arrive on Lycoris “Very Soon” Pan Solarian to Cut Southern Coalition Flights Until Regional Military Operation Ends

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XNS LIVE: Minister of Defense Duroc Addresses Reporters on Southern Spur Crisis NOUVELLE-ROCHELLE, XANU (GST) - The following is a live broadcast delivered by Minister of Defense Mathias Duroc, addressing the Republic and the wider Coalition. WATCH? >YES< NO The broadcast opens in a press briefing room within the Ministry of Defense. The Xanan tricolor and Coalition standard hang neatly behind a central podium, behind which Minister Duroc appears composed. His hands rest lightly on the lectern, stage lighting fixed firmly upon him as a faint sheen of sweat forms along his brow. After a moment, he begins speaking. “Citizens of Xanu, fellow members of the Coalition, and our friends beyond our borders. Today, I address you on a matter of profound importance to our entire Coalition, one that I am certain all of you have heard about before, and will again over the coming weeks and months: the scourge of piracy within our great Coalition. Across the southern reaches many of ill repute, with violence in their hearts and no care for their fellow Coalitioners, have turned upon their brothers and sisters. Others look upon Elyra’s recent neglect and see only opportunity -- opportunity seized at the expense of the Coalition,” Duroc clears his throat. “While some seek to exploit this temporary lapse in security, we on Xanu see only the responsibility we owe to our allies. Two weeks ago, the All-Xanu Republic received formal requests for support and military assistance from four Coalition worlds in the region. partners now facing a surge of piracy that threatens their stability, their economies, and the safety of their people. These requests were not made lightly, and they will not be answered lightly. “Accordingly, elements of the 4th Army Corps of the Grand Army will undertake a deployment across these affected areas. Their mission is protective and limited: to secure vital infrastructure, reinforce local defense forces, and support the Frontier Protection Bureau, which has borne the weight of this crisis with distinction. In parallel, the 33rd Expeditionary Fleet will be dispatched to the region. These forces will conduct anti-piracy patrols, escort civilian shipping, and ensure that the lanes of trade remain open and protected. Our forces will operate with the full consent of in cooperation with host governments in accordance with Coalition and Xanan law. Above all, this is an act of solidarity, undertaken for the relief and protection of our allies, partners, and friends. Duroc squares his shoulders and looks directly at the camera. “To those who would prey upon the Coalition in this moment, who mistake our restraint for weakness and distance for safety, know this: I urge you to reconsider your choices while the opportunity still remains. To the people of Xanu: know that your armed forces stand ready, disciplined and capable, carrying not only the strength of our Republic, but its principles both at home and throughout the Coalition. And to our allies across the Coalition: you are not alone in this. Xanu stands with you, steadfast, capable, and committed. Thank you.” The minister’s final words linger as the room falls into a brief silence. An assistant says something inaudible to him and he nods, then leans back into the mic. “I’ll take a few questions.” The assembled journalists rise almost in unison, as a clamor of voices fills the room and hands shoot into the air. Duroc points to a hand in the front few rows. “Good evening, Minister Duroc. Cèline Eylenbosch, SANN,” the woman is speaking Freespeak with a noticeable Solarian accent. “Will this force help stabilize trade routes in the region?” “Our goal of stopping piracy in the region will naturally help stabilize trade,” the reporters begin chattering again and Dueoc points to a man in the middle rows. “Hi minister. Martti Hanski, Free Dorshafen Press. Some critics have suggested Xanu is turning into the Coalition’s version of Luna and throwing its military weight around. Do you have any response to this criticism?” “Well, between us and Luna, only one has caused a civil war,” Duroc pauses for a moment as the reporters laugh. “But to answer your question more seriously, we have an obligation as one of the Coalition’s original members to protect our fellow members who are suffering from adversity. This isn’t an occupation, it’s a relief expedition.” The chattering picks up again and Duroc looks off to the side at the assistant, then back to the crowd. “Unfortunately, that’s all the time we have for in-person questions today. If I didn’t get to yours, you can always contact our press office. Thank you!” Duroc gives a brief wave to the reporters as he stands back from the podium, then hurries off to the exit with a few aides in tow, talking to them all the while. The broadcast continues for a few moments longer, capturing a room filled with restless motion and the low hum of recording equipment, before cutting to the XNS symbol.

Gun in Police Superintendent Shooting Traced to Destroyed Warehouse SUWON, KONYANG (GST) - With much of the planet still reeling from the April shooting of Konyang National Police Superintendent Daewon Kim and the shooter’s motivation still under investigation, the KNP has announced the discovery of where the firearm used in the attack came from. The K8 pistol — the standard handgun of Konyang’s military — used in the incident is reported to have come from a warehouse in Suwon’s metropolitan area believed to have been destroyed by a fire during the Rampancy Crisis. Previously known as KAF Warehouse S19, it stored mostly small arms and body armor. S19 was destroyed early in the crisis due to a power and communications outage that coincided with an electrical fire in the building, leading to the building burning out of control and violently detonating later that same day. Partially redacted documents provided to the public by the XNS note the government reviewed the warehouse’s former site a week after the end of the crisis and determined all equipment stored there was considered to be destroyed. The report noted three crates containing pistols and rifles were unaccounted for but presumed destroyed in the fire or the resulting explosion. Now, with a S19-originating gun used in an attack on another continent, renewed attention has been directed to the three missing crates from the warehouse and their potential route into the planet’s criminal underworld. KNP officials have requested the assistance of the All-Xanu Public Security Office in checking cross-planetary databases for firearms matching serial numbers from S19. A similar request has reportedly been sent to Solarian federal police authorities, which has drawn criticism from Gadpathur. Superintendent Kim is, according to a spokesperson for the KNP, making a steady recovery but is expected to retire from the police force due to the extent of his injuries. Further Reading: Ushishir Authorities: Shooting Had Potential Organized Crime Ties Light’s Edge Casino Allegedly Raided by Biesel-Flagged Vessel Years Later, Suwon Still Picking Up Pieces of Rampancy Crisis

SISA Conducts Major Anti-Organized Crime Operation on New Hai Phong TON GWAI PEI, NEW HAI PHONG (GST) - The Solarian Interstellar Security Agency has announced the arrest of multiple individuals associated with a fraud scheme created in the wake of tajara terrorist attacks on New Hai Phong, with multiple bombs detonating in Nhom Hy Vong, one of the planet’s industrial centers. A SSUP-led initiative signed into law in 2462 to provide relief to families and non-megacorporate businesses impacted by the attack passed despite SFP and SPP(Right) concerns about planetary corruption. Despite benefits to the community, investigation into the Nhom Hy Vong Attack Relief Organization, or NHVARO, have revealed millions of credits were siphoned from the organization by criminal actors on the planet posing as actors impacted by the terrorist attacks. Some are accused of impersonating individuals killed in the attacks and one arrested individual — an employee of the Nhom Hy Vong municipal government — is reported to have delayed releasing death certificates for several victims of the crime in return for kickbacks totaling 176,000 Credits. The most prominent of these groups is the Ton Gwai Pei-based criminal group known as the Pou Zyu Sai, or PZS, who are believed to have ties to Konyanger organized crime and the city’s legitimate entertainment industry. Among the 100+ arrests are, “several dozen,” official members of the gang, according to a spokesperson with SISA’s New Hai Phong field office. Some arrestees are current or prior members of the planet’s local government, suggesting there may be government corruption involved in the scheme. Also seized were several dozen unregistered firearms, some originating from outside the Alliance. Sen. Erkan Muhtar, who led SPP opposition to the NHVARO, called the alleged crimes, “deeply disturbing. Anyone who tries to exploit a tragedy for their own, personal benefit in this manner should be ashamed of themselves. We are a nation founded on the rule of law — not on the naked corruption some have allowed to thrive on New Hai Phong.” Further Reading: Phoron Smuggling Scandal Rocks Xanu’s Political Scene Pan-Solarian in Final Stages to Acquire Route to Novi Jadran Sen. Renaud to Attend Opening Ceremony of New Edinburg Interstellar Shuttleport’s Latest Terminal

Crown Princess Visits Nuova Vicenza, Departs Mandate NUOVA VICENZA (VST) - Crown Princess Priscilla arrived early in the morning, Vicenza Standard Time, in the port city’s central station to cheering crowds including a PAWELWURST stand the Nuova Vicenza Imperial Constabulary had moved behind a cordon. The crown princess spoke to, and ordered food from, the stand and mingled with the crowds as she had done at prior stops along her tour. Following this the crown princess visited multiple oil and natural gas firms based in the city, such as Soriano Offshore Mining, andpraised the firms for their efforts to exploit gas reserves discovered under the Pontean Sea. While not as suited for interstellar travel as Helium-3 or phoron, petroleum — alongside coal — is a common source of energy across the Mandate and in many areas of the Imperial Frontier, where fusion power can be impractical to establish. The crown princess additionally visited the Emperor Godwin Fusion Energy Plant, the first of its kind established in the Mandate, and spoke to its staff. Earlier this evening Crown Princess Priscilla departed the city, and the Mandate, via a shuttlecraft of the Imperial household, which departed from Nuova Vincenza Interstellar to cheering crowds and the city’s orchestra playing the anthem of our great Empire. Further Reading: Warming Temperatures on Moroz Signify Beginning of Social Season Solarian Army Reportedly Considering Arctic Training Center in Rural Patria Carian Delegation Departs Mandate for Home