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Military helicopter disappears from radar in Almaty region

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

ALMATY, July 25 (Xinhua) — An EC-145 helicopter of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan disappeared from radars on Friday during a scheduled flight in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan, the Kazinform news agency reported, citing the Defense Ministry.

According to preliminary data, there were three crew members on board.

On the instructions of the Minister of Defense, a special commission was dispatched to the scene to clarify all the circumstances of the incident.

The forces and resources of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan and two Kazaviaspas helicopters were also immediately sent to carry out search and rescue operations.

The operation involves units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Center for Disaster Medicine, the Republican Operational Rescue Squad and the Ministry of Emergency Situations aviation. In total, more than 100 people and about 15 units of equipment, including aviation and drones, are involved.

Search and rescue operations continue. –0–

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China's Basic Pension Insurance Covers Over 1.07 Billion People – Report

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BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — More than 1.07 billion people in China were covered by basic pension insurance by the end of 2024, up 6.39 million from the end of 2023, Xinhua reported on Friday.

According to a report jointly released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the China National Council on Aging on Thursday, the country is expected to see an increase in the number of people covered by basic pension insurance, basic old-age insurance for urban workers and employees, and basic old-age insurance for enterprise workers by the end of 2024.

The report said that by the end of 2024, the number of elderly people aged 60 and above in China will reach 310.3 million, accounting for 22 percent of the country's total population. The number of elderly people aged 65 and above will exceed 220.2 million, accounting for 15.6 percent of the total population.

Meanwhile, the average life expectancy of the population reached 79 years by the end of last year.

According to the report, China has seen an improvement in its system for providing dignified old age services. By the end of 2024, there were about 406,000 elderly care institutions and facilities across the country. The number of beds for the elderly in these facilities exceeded 7.99 million. -0-

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The State Ice Ballet of St. Petersburg will present Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty in Beijing

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BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — The St. Petersburg State Ice Ballet will present classical ballet performances of "Swan Lake" and "Sleeping Beauty" at the Beijing Performing Arts Center from July 25 to 27, showcasing to Chinese audiences the beautiful combination of the elegance of classical ballet and the dynamics of figure skating.

The ballet troupe included more than 40 Russian ice ballet dancers, including many Olympic and world championship winners.

It is noteworthy that the Beijing Performing Arts Center is the first to create a stage using real ice, prepared from 17 tons of pure water. It is maintained by professionals using special equipment.

The State Ballet on Ice of Saint Petersburg /former Leningrad State Ballet on Ice/, founded in 1967 by the outstanding Russian choreographer Konstantin Boyarsky, is the successor to the traditions of the Saint Petersburg school of Russian classical ballet. -0-

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China effectively protects cultural heritage through legislation – report

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BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — China has emphasized legislative efforts to ensure sound protection of cultural heritage and has drafted a series of laws and regulations in this field, according to a report titled "Jointly Protecting Treasures of Human Civilization: China's Concept and Practice of Cultural Heritage Preservation in the New Era" released Friday by the Xinhua Institute, a think tank under the Xinhua News Agency.

According to the report, over the past years, China has enacted the Law on the Protection of Cultural Relics and the Law on Intangible Cultural Heritage, as well as relevant administrative regulations such as the Regulations on the Protection of the Great Wall of China, the Regulations on Museums, and the Regulations on the Protection of Famous Cultural and Historical Cities, Towns and Villages.

It is noteworthy that in March 2025, the revised Law on the Protection of Cultural Property came into force.

According to the document, China has now created a multi-level and priority-oriented legal framework that provides reliable and effective judicial support for the protection, preservation and use of the country's cultural heritage. -0-

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Excursions and lectures: Summer engineering and economic school at the State University of Management has completed its work

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On July 24, 2025, participants of the Summer Engineering and Economics School 2025 visited the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

Young scientists met with the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education Alexander Mazhuga, who spoke about the work of the Committee, the stages and features of the legislative process in the field of science and higher education, and shared the results of the work during the spring session of 2025. The Committee ensured the adoption of 13 federal laws concerning benefits for admission, changes in the education system, scientific and innovation policy.

The meeting was held in the format of an open dialogue – participants asked questions about the defense of candidate dissertations in graduate school, the logistical support of historical buildings of regional universities, and discussed the program for improving housing conditions for young scientists.

The school participants had an extensive tour of the State Duma. The guests learned about the history of Russian statehood by visiting the exposition of the State Duma museum complex, saw personal belongings of famous politicians, and learned about the daily work of factions and committees.

As part of the lecture program, Acting Rector of the V.G. Shukhov BSTU Sergey Glagolev gave the school participants a lecture "How to Build a Car", in which he told the audience about the history, approaches and principles of creating cars, as well as how the introduction of digital technologies affects the development of the automotive industry in our country and in the world.

The transport theme was continued by Elena Duganova, Associate Professor of the Department of Operation and Organization of Motor Transport at the V.G. Shukhov Belarusian State Technical University. The speaker presented a lecture entitled "Transport Technologies of the Future", where the audience learned about how cities and ground transport infrastructure will change with the development of unmanned aircraft systems.

The day ended with a lecture by Denis Serdechny, Head of the Laboratory of Convergent Expertise and Assessment of Technology Maturity at the Research Institute of Public Policy and Sectoral Economics of the State University of Management. Together with the speaker, the audience discussed the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in science and education. Participants considered the risks of active development of AI systems, in particular neural networks, and also tried to identify their vulnerabilities.

On the final day of the school, the participants went on an excursion to the Moscow Transport Museum at VDNKh. The young scientists visited the exhibition "You look 100%!", where they learned how transport design in Russia has been formed and changed over the past hundred years. The exhibition told about design solutions in the history of domestic automobile, rail and water transport, the events that influenced it, and the people who designed all this equipment. The excursion participants saw rare domestically produced cars, including the ZiS-Sport, Moskvich-Tourist, GAZ-3105 and VNIITE Maxi, the image of the car of the future "Molniya" and the electric car-gadget "Atom", as well as rare archival photo and video materials of equipment tests, scale models and mock-ups.

At the closing of the "Summer Engineering and Economics School – 2025", the participants shared their impressions of the school program, especially noting the high level of both excursions and lectures. The guests of the State University of Management wished success in the further development and expansion of the project and unanimously admitted that they would be glad to return to the School next season.

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Master classes on phytodesign and lectures on the life cycle of products. RUDN University held the Agropicnic in Gorky Park for the second time

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The RUDN Agrarian and Technological Institute held the Agropicnic in Gorky Park for the second time. About 250 guests of the event were able to "touch science with their hands": conduct experiments with soil, create a composition of succulents and learn from lecturers how potatoes, carrots and cocoa appeared in our country.

"The agropicnic became a real celebration of unity, exchange of experience and inspiration for our institute. We brought together students, teachers, our partners – JSC Rosselkhozbank and X5 Group – and all those who are not indifferent to the development of agricultural science and production. In a friendly atmosphere, we discussed the latest achievements, shared practical knowledge and ideas, received a charge of positive emotions and confidence in the future. I am convinced that such events strengthen the professional community, contribute to the popularization of modern agricultural technologies and create a solid foundation for new achievements," – Elvira Dovletyarova, Director of the Agrarian and Technological Institute of RUDN.

Moss and the Mysterious Box

Among the guests of Agropicnic were not only students and adults, but also schoolchildren. They took part in creative master classes with great pleasure. For example, the children tried on the role of phytodesigners and, together with experts, created mini-compositions from succulents, moss and natural materials to decorate their home or classroom. At the same time, they learned how to properly care for plants.

The importance of tactile contact and attention when caring for pets was discussed by RUDN University veterinary students. To do this, they played a game with the guests of the Agropicnic, in which they had to identify an object hidden in a mysterious box by touch. Delicacy is important when checking the ears, eyes, fur and skin of pets for diseases and parasitic insects.

Experiments in the Park

Participants of the practical lesson, which was held in the format of a mini-experiment, were able to visit the place of students of the RUDN Agrarian and Technological Institute. First, children and adults learned about the soil indicators that scientists evaluate. These are color, structure, humidity, acidity and fertility. After that, everyone tried to independently select a soil sample and conduct simple tests with it. For example, roll a soil ball and describe its structure, determine the pH level using indicator strips.

At the RUDN lecture hall, guests of the Agropicnic were introduced to the life cycle of food products, told about quality control of products at all stages of production and about the history of the appearance of potatoes, beans, carrots and cocoa in our country. In addition, the participants of the event learned a lot about modern technologies that are used in the agricultural sector.

"Before this event, I was unsure about which direction to take my future career. After attending the master classes and learning about real examples of modern agricultural professions, I felt genuine interest and internal motivation. And I discovered an amazing fact: professions in the agricultural sphere today are not only about physical labor, but also about science, technology, caring for the environment and human health. I was inspired by how smart developments can not only make hard work easier, but also really change something for the better for humanity and nature. Now I have definitely decided: I want to do something that is useful, develops new areas of knowledge and promotes harmony between people and the planet," – Yaroslav, a student at School No. 1570.

A bridge between theory and practice

During the Agropicnic, schoolchildren and applicants also asked questions about studying at RUDN in the areas of "Biotechnology", "Bioengineering and bioinformatics", "Landscape architecture", "Land management and cadastre" and others. In total, the Agrarian and Technological Institute has 25 higher education programs and 5 joint master's programs with foreign universities.

"Agropicnic is a bridge between theory and practice. Here, professionals, students and schoolchildren can see how science makes agriculture efficient, environmentally friendly and promising. For RSHB, such projects are an investment in the future of the industry and in the people who create it. This is part of our strategy to support agricultural education and popularize professions in the agro-industrial complex," Lyubov Belesku, Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Rosselkhozbank.

The general sponsor of the event is Rosselkhozbank, the project partners are Gorky Park and X5 Group.

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Navy and Polytechnic: an inseparable link

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Russian Navy Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of July, and each time these are different dates. But in 2025, we have the opportunity to congratulate the sailors on the day established by the founder of the Russian fleet, Emperor Peter the Great, after whom the Polytechnic University is named. During Peter's reign, it was on July 27 that they honored the sailors in memory of the great victories of the Russian fleet at Cape Gangut in 1714 and Grengam Island in 1720. On this day, ships were decorated with flags, fireworks were fired, and parades were held.

The creation of the fleet was one of Peter's main achievements. The first ships were built in Voronezh. And on December 1, 1699, Peter approved the St. Andrew's naval flag. In 1702, they began building galleys on the Syas, Luga and Svir rivers. In 1704, the tsar founded the Admiralty shipyards in the future capital. Ships were built all over Russia: in Voronezh, Kazan, Pereslavl, Arkhangelsk, Olonets, St. Petersburg and Astrakhan. By 1725, the Russian fleet numbered 130 sailing ships, 253 galleys and 143 brigantines.

Peter not only created the Russian navy, but also laid the foundation for engineering in the country. Years later, the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute became a prominent representative of engineering education. One of the first departments opened there was shipbuilding. It was headed by a talented engineer Konstantin Boklevsky.

In 1930, the shipbuilding faculty was transformed into the Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute, which became the ancestor of the St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University, the famous Korabelka.

Strong ties with the Navy have always been an important part of Polytechnic University's activities – from the creation of the first submarines to marine robotics today. A special place in the life of the university is occupied by friendship with the crew of the heavy nuclear missile cruiser Pyotr Velikiy – the flagship of the Northern Fleet. And the first congratulations on this day are to them, those who serve today, and those who are waiting on the shore. Happy Russian Navy Day!

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Iran, European countries resume nuclear talks in Istanbul

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TEHRAN, July 25 (Xinhua) — Nuclear talks between Iran and the European "troika" of Germany, France and Britain began in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Friday morning, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

The Iranian delegation is headed by Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told the official IRNA news agency that the talks would be an opportunity for the three European countries to correct their attitude toward Iran and test their approach to the country's nuclear program.

Speaking earlier at a weekly press conference, Baghaei said the talks would focus on lifting sanctions and issues related to Tehran's peaceful nuclear program, noting that Iran would seriously present its demands at the upcoming meeting.

Since September last year, Iran and the EU three have held six rounds of talks on a range of issues, including Tehran's nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions. The latest round took place in Istanbul in mid-May. –0–

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Chinese representative rejects US baseless accusations against Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

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UNITED NATIONS, July 25 (Xinhua) — China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Thursday rejected U.S. accusations against China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) at a Security Council meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

"China firmly opposes and categorically rejects the groundless accusations made by the US representative regarding China's Xinjiang region," the Chinese diplomat said.

At present, Xinjiang enjoys social stability, economic prosperity, and people live in peace and contentment. It is the best period of development in its history. The United States has made great efforts to stir up the so-called Xinjiang issue in a vain attempt to interfere in China's internal affairs and curb its development, but in doing so, it has only exposed its true nature of hegemonic ambitions and double standards, Fu Cong noted.

Over the past six years, more than 100 countries, including many Islamic countries, have voiced their support for China's just position at the general debate of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. They are unequivocally opposed to the politicization of human rights issues and the use of human rights as a pretext for interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, the Chinese envoy said.

“This is a loud and clear signal that the US plan to contain China using the so-called Xinjiang issue has largely failed, and its sinister intention to provoke bloc confrontation by discrediting and suppressing China has failed completely,” he said.

Fu Cong asked, “If the US really cares about Muslim rights, why does it turn a blind eye to the living hell in Gaza? Why does the US ignore the historical injustices suffered by the Palestinian people?”

The United States, he said, ignores its own chronic problems at home, such as gun violence, racial discrimination, and the violation of the rights and dignity of its own citizens. Under the guise of protecting human rights, Washington unjustifiably interferes in the internal affairs of other countries and violates the rights of countless people in the developing world.

“We call on the United States to examine its own vices and misdeeds, change course, and make greater efforts to take practical, positive action in the interests of international peace and security,” he said. –0–

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China's model for protecting cultural heritage presented in think tank report

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ZHENGZHOU, July 25 (Xinhua) — The Xinhua Institute, a think tank affiliated with the Xinhua News Agency, released a report on Friday detailing China's innovative model of cultural heritage protection.

China's concept and practice of cultural heritage protection in the new era are best reflected in an innovative model called "OPEN", the report said. It stands for original contribution, prioritizing protection, strengthening cooperation and necessary guarantees.

The innovative model, according to the authors of the report, not only enriched the theory of cultural heritage protection during China's modernization, but also contributed to the efforts of other countries in the world to protect, preserve and utilize cultural heritage.

A new report, titled “Cooperatively Protecting the Treasures of Human Civilization: China’s Concept and Practice of Cultural Heritage Preservation in the New Era,” provides a detailed explanation of China’s vibrant and vibrant practice in this area. -0-

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