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Xi Jinping Meets with Heads of Foreign Delegations Participating in SCO Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting

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BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Tuesday with foreign ministers and officials of the permanent bodies of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), who are in China to attend a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the SCO member states.

He noted that over the 24 years since its founding, the SCO has consistently adhered to the “Shanghai Spirit”, becoming increasingly mature and strong, while demonstrating high vitality.

China always regards the SCO as a priority in its diplomacy with neighboring countries, striving to make the organization more pragmatic and strong, so as to properly ensure regional security and stability, promote the development and prosperity of member states, and build a closer community with a shared future, Xi said.

He added that since China assumed the rotating presidency of the SCO in July last year, the country has actively held events and developed cooperation, with all parties taking decisive steps to jointly build a beautiful common home for the SCO.

In connection with the upcoming SCO summit in the Chinese city of Tianjin this year, Xi Jinping expressed hope to meet with leaders of other member states at the event to jointly discuss the future development of the SCO.

He stressed that in the current circumstances, when the world is undergoing changes and upheavals, the SCO must remain focused and confident, act effectively and play a more active role to bring more stability and positive energy to the world. -0-

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Israel intercepts drone launched from Yemen towards Red Sea resort

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JERUSALEM, July 15 (Xinhua) — Israel said Tuesday it intercepted a drone launched by Houthi forces in Yemen toward the Red Sea city of Eilat.

"The Israeli Air Force intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle that was launched from Yemen," the Israeli army said in a statement.

Since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, Houthi forces have fired dozens of rockets and drones into Israel to show solidarity with the Palestinians. Most of the missiles were intercepted or failed to reach their targets. Israel responded with a series of strikes on ports and other infrastructure in Yemen. –0–

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Sergei Sobyanin: 296 educational facilities have been built in Moscow since 2020

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Since 2020, 296 educational facilities have been built in the city – 49 were put into operation in 2024 alone. The new Moscow schools and kindergartens are conveniently located, they have comfortable conditions, and use modern technologies. Sergei Sobyanin reported this in on your telegram channel.

"During this time, over 100 thousand places for schoolchildren and preschoolers have been created in Moscow. All buildings are constructed taking into account modern requirements. These are spacious and light premises with thoughtful zoning and all the necessary equipment," the Moscow Mayor wrote.

Source: Sergei Sobyanin's Telegram channel @mos_sobyanin

Schools have universal and specialized classrooms, laboratories for studying natural sciences. Kindergartens have sports grounds and spaces for the comprehensive development of children.

The largest number of schools and kindergartens were built in Troitsky and Novomoskovsky, as well as in the Northern and Western administrative districts.

One of the largest schools was built in Rasskazovka: it is designed for 2,100 children. A kindergarten for 220 children opened between Kaluzhskoe and Kievskoe highways, another one for 300 children – in Izmailovo. A new building appeared in Begovoy district Cadet School No. 1784 named after Army General V.A. Matrosov.

The facilities are being built both with funds from the capital's Targeted Investment Program and by investors. By the end of 2026, it is planned to build about 160 more schools and kindergartens.

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The government has extended the implementation period of the program for the socio-economic development of Crimea and Sevastopol

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The decision was made on the instructions of the President.

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Order dated July 14, 2025 No. 1900-r

The implementation period of the state program "Socio-economic development of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol" has been extended until 2030. The order to this effect was signed by the Chairman of the Government Mikhail Mishustin. The previous version of the state program assumed the completion of its activities in 2027.

Continuing the implementation of the state program will make it possible to create new educational and medical institutions, build more than 160 km of gas supply and distribution networks, repair 628 km of water supply and sanitation networks, and bring more than 1.2 thousand km of roads into compliance. It is also planned to implement projects to create six tourist infrastructure facilities and carry out major repairs to five cultural heritage sites.

In addition, it is planned to complete the development of part of the exits from the Tavrida highway, continue the construction of treatment facilities for the medical cluster facilities in Sevastopol, and finance the restoration of coastal protection structures located in Crimea and on the territory of the yacht marina in Sevastopol.

The President instructed the Government to ensure the extension of the state program implementation period until 2030 following a meeting devoted to issues of socio-economic development of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. It took place in January 2025.

"With the support of the President and the Prime Minister, we are creating the necessary conditions for a comfortable life on the Crimean Peninsula. Over the years of the state program for the development of Crimea and Sevastopol, more than 700 objects and events have been completed, which have eliminated basic infrastructure restrictions on the peninsula, including ensuring the energy security of the region, transport accessibility with the mainland of Russia. It is important that the program works comprehensively: it not only modernizes the infrastructure, but also creates new opportunities for business – for this, a free economic zone is in place. Extending the program until 2030 is an important step to complete the projects that have been started and launch new ones. We are planning large-scale work: from road construction to modernization of social facilities. This will improve the quality of life of people and give an additional boost to the region's economy," said Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

The signed document introduces changes toGovernment Order of November 11, 2010 No. 1950-r.

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Condolences to colleagues, family and friends of Alexander Mitta.

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Mikhail Mishustin expressed his condolences in connection with the death of director, screenwriter, and People's Artist of Russia Alexander Mitta.

Alexander Naumovich Mitta, an outstanding director, screenwriter and actor, has passed away. This is an irreparable loss for Russian culture, for his family and friends, for all of us.

Aleksandr Naumovich made a significant contribution to the development of Russian cinematography. Thanks to him, wonderful films and TV series appeared on the screen, which invariably became an event and today are timeless classics. Aleksandr Naumovich had a rare gift – the ability to speak to the viewer in a language understandable to everyone, the ability to touch the most delicate strings of the human soul. The cinematic masterpieces created by him rightfully won the love of millions, were awarded well-deserved prizes and high awards. He became a master and as a talented teacher, he trained more than one generation of filmmakers.

Alexander Naumovich is no longer with us, but his unique creative legacy, his grateful students, and the good memory of this bright, cheerful person remain.

Please convey my deepest condolences, sincere words of sympathy and support to the family, friends and colleagues of Alexander Naumovich Mitta.

M. Mishustin

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Yuri Trutnev: "Primorye is a bridge to the future": the region is preparing for the exhibition "Far East Street" as part of the VEF

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Primorsky Krai will present current and new investment projects, tourist attractions and transport and logistics opportunities at the Far East Street exhibition, which will be held from September 3 to 9 as part of the tenth anniversary Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The concept of the pavilion this year is Primorye – the Bridge of the Future. The exhibition is organized by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District.

"Vladivostok, the capital of the Far Eastern Federal District, will once again welcome participants and guests of the Eastern Economic Forum. The Primorsky Territory exposition is one of the brightest and key ones at the Far East Street exhibition. Primorye is the leader in the district in terms of the number of investment projects being implemented. The key instrument for the strategic development of Primorye is the implementation of master plan activities for six cities. They will allow for a qualitative change in urban infrastructure and improve people's lives. The development of social infrastructure is being carried out through the presidential single subsidy. The regional pavilion will tell about all of this. The region will also present a vision of the future, what this region will do to remain attractive to investors, so that as many Russians and residents of other countries as possible can visit and fall in love with the Far Eastern lands," said Deputy Prime Minister – Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Far Eastern Federal District, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Eastern Economic Forum Yuri Trutnev.

The Primorsky Krai exposition positions the region as a link between countries, continents and cultures. It is a territory of opportunities where large-scale projects in the field of tourism, logistics, industry and technology are implemented.

"Primorye is actively preparing for the anniversary, tenth Eastern Economic Forum – the main international event of the Asia-Pacific region. And of course, it is important for us to once again present our region from an interesting side. The EEF is, first of all, attracting investors for the development of Primorye and the entire Russian Far East. This time, we will tell potential partners about the areas in which it is profitable to cooperate with us, where to apply their efforts for the stable development of business in Primorsky Krai – one of the most dynamically developing regions of the Far Eastern Federal District. Our region has enormous potential in industry and logistics, agriculture and science, tourism and culture. We invite Russian and foreign guests to the Primorye pavilion, where our most striking projects will be presented," said Oleg Kozhemyako, Governor of Primorsky Krai.

The general concept of the pavilion "Primorye – a bridge to the future" symbolizes the connection between the past and the future, East and West, openness to partnership, investment and innovation. The pavilion tells how the unique geographical location, natural resources and human potential make Primorsky Krai attractive for business, tourism and life over several historical eras.

The main exhibition embodies an open space of possibilities, where each zone is self-sufficient and autonomous in meaning, but at the same time supports the overall concept of the pavilion and tells about the key industries and projects of Primorsky Krai. The exterior design is inspired by the nature of the region, the wave line and seascapes. Inside, the pavilion is decorated with modern materials and many interactive multimedia tools.

Thematic zones of the region's stand at EEF-2025 demonstrate the evolution of key industries and social transformations of Primorye with an emphasis on the region's main achievements over the past 13 years. In honor of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, each site will contain references and evidence of the contribution of Vladivostok and Primorye to achieving the Great Victory.

The pavilion will feature a stand dedicated to sports projects and achievements of Primorsky Krai. Information will be posted about the curling center, the center for artistic and rhythmic gymnastics in Vladivostok, the federal-level ski resort in Arsenyev, and the development of water sports in the region. Special attention will be paid to how measures were taken to physically prepare the population in Primorsky Krai during the Great Patriotic War: sports events and competitions in football, skiing, including military ski training and multi-day ski trips, cross-country running, and obstacle course running were actively held. Primorye preserves and develops these traditions, consistently expanding its sports infrastructure and implementing physical education and sports programs.

A separate part of the exhibition will tell about key investment projects, special programs and government support measures in Primorye. The immersive zone "Transport, logistics, turn to the East" is equipped with panoramic screens and ceiling projectors that create a realistic audiovisual space. In this zone, visitors will be told about the unique geographical location of Primorsky Krai, whose Vladivostok port played a key role in ensuring supplies under the Lend-Lease program from the United States of America in 1941-1945.

In the Culture and Tourism zone, visitors will find a table with physical volumetric models of key cultural, educational and tourist sites in Primorsky Krai. A virtual tour guide will tell visitors about the projects and related programs. The key objects and initiatives on the model are the museum and theater complex on the Eagle's Nest hill, the preservation of the Vladivostok Fortress Museum-Reserve, and the third season of the All-Russian competition for the best trip.

The Industry, Bolshoy Kamen Industrial Park zone will introduce the pavilion's guests to the key enterprises of Primorsky Krai. An interactive hologram will allow you to choose an industrial project, after which robotic manipulators will be set in motion, demonstrating a 3D model of the object with its technical characteristics. The information will be presented in historical perspective – from the period of the Great Patriotic War to modern projects and production.

A "Science" zone will also be created. The space will demonstrate leading scientific areas, institutes and achievements of Primorye, including promising startups and innovative developments that are important for the technological development and security of the country.

The "SVO, GO and Emergencies" space will tell about the contribution of Primorsky Krai to the military-industrial complex of Russia, ensuring information and security of the population, as well as participation in a special military operation. The section will show animated videos telling about Primorye residents – heroes of the Great Patriotic War, as well as about modern soldiers participating in the SVO. The format of the materials – from documentary biographies to artistic sketches reflecting the strength of spirit, courage and dedication of the people.

The Primorsky Krai pavilion will traditionally feature daytime and evening programs. The theme of the events on the first day of the EEF-2025 will be the end of World War II. The patriotic program will feature creative groups, performers, and brass bands from the region.

In addition, the stand is planned to illustrate the theme of beekeeping development in the region. The site will be decorated with an animated interactive composition emphasizing the popularity and healing qualities of Primorsky linden honey.

Various master classes in decorative and applied arts will be organized and offered to guests. The evening program will feature performances by popular regional cover and rock bands, as well as a performance by the instrumental rhythm group of the Variety Orchestra of the Primorsky Regional Philharmonic.

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

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The government has identified an organization to ensure the operation and development of the national information exchange service

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Order dated July 12, 2025 No. 1880-r

The Communication Platform company, a subsidiary of the VK holding, will be responsible for the operation and development of the multifunctional information exchange service. An order to this effect has been signed.

The multifunctional information exchange service is being created on the basis of the recently launched Max platform. The said company is also developing it. The platform provides secure communication in the messenger and access to convenient digital services from the state and business.

The order was approved as part of the implementation of the provisions of the federal law “On the creation of a multifunctional information exchange service and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation”, which was signed by the President at the end of June 2025.

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The open data portal is resuming its work.

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On July 15, 2025, the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia launches an updated state Open Data Portal. It is a comprehensive system that ensures transparency in the work of government bodies and provides centralized access to open information for all citizens and organizations in the country. In the future, the functionality of the portal will be further developed and expanded, including at the suggestions of businesses.

According to Vladimir Voloshin, Director of the Department of Digital Development and Data Economy of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, openness of data today is not just access to information, but a working tool for business, public administration, development and training of artificial intelligence technologies.

"The launch of the new portal will be an important step in the development of the state's digital ecosystem, providing citizens and businesses with relevant and easy-to-use information. The updated version of the Portal has received more than 10 new functional solutions aimed at increasing user convenience, improving data visualization and compliance with modern security requirements," Vladimir Voloshin emphasized.

The key changes affected the updated interface design, expanded functionality for monitoring the maintenance of data set passports, personal accounts for users and information providers. The interactive map of the subjects of the Russian Federation provides a list of legitimate data providers. Users can now visualize data sets in graphic form, analyze statistics through BI tools, and receive prompt assistance through a chat bot based on artificial intelligence.

"When developing the updated Portal, we proceeded from the need to create a convenient space that will allow you to work effectively with open data, including having clear navigation. For this purpose, a full-text search is provided, which covers all sections of the system. Information providers are available in the registry with filters by name, type of organization, region and other parameters. Data sets are accompanied by statistics on views and downloads, the ability to filter and unload in machine-readable formats. In addition, we tried to make the Portal useful in terms of filling it with high-quality data sets, including the functionality of sending a request for the preparation and publication of in-demand data that is currently not presented on the portal," commented Vladimir Voloshin, adding that about five thousand data sets have been uploaded so far, and that in the future, it is planned to refine the functionality of the portal, taking into account the wishes of users and businesses.

The portal fully complies with the requirements of the Methodological Recommendations for the Publication of Open Data version 4.0, including the automation of the formation of data set passports, verification of format-logical control and integration with the Unified Identification and Authentication System.

The updated Open Data Portal is available at Date.gov.ru.

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HSE researchers teach neural networks to distinguish origins from genetically close populations

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INInstitute of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Sciences FKN HSE University has proposed a new approach based on modern machine learning methods to determine a person's genetic origin. Graph neural networks make it possible to distinguish even very close populations with high accuracy.

Genetic analysis is a service that has become popular in the last 10-15 years not only as a medical diagnostic tool, but also as an opportunity to learn more about one's origins. DNA analysis allows one to assess ethnic composition, determine where ancestors lived and moved, and find the number of Neanderthal mutations in the genome.

This has become possible thanks to the development of modern technologies – genotyping, data storage and processing systems, machine learning – and a significant reduction in their cost. But at the same time, existing testing methods do not allow us to separate genetically close, related populations that have lived in adjacent territories for a long time.

Researchers at the HSE Institute of AI and Digital Sciences have developed a method that allows one to distinguish the origins of people from closely related populations. The technology is based on graph neural networks. The algorithm relies not on the DNA sequence itself, but on graphs that indicate genetic connections between people with common sections of the genome. Such sections reflect the degree of kinship between people and indicate how many generations ago they had common ancestors. The more matches, the closer the people are in origin. The vertices in the model correspond to a person, and the edges reflect the degree of kinship.

The method was tested on data from different regions. The results for the population of the East European Plain, for which a large database has already been collected, were especially interesting. The graph neural network was able to accurately determine the population affiliation of representatives of genetically very close peoples.

"Existing methods of genetic analysis solve a different problem: they determine belonging to large isolated populations, for example, they determine who had French, who had Germans, who had English in their ancestry. Our method allows us to work with closely related populations, which is especially relevant for Russia, a historically multinational country," says Alexey Shmelev, one of the authors of the work, a research intern.International Laboratory of Statistical and Computational GenomicsInstitute of AI and Digital Sciences, Faculty of Computer Science, National Research University Higher School of Economics.

In the future, the researchers plan to teach the neural network to predict the percentage of different populations in the genome.

The researchers registered theirdevelopmentcalled AncestryGNN — "Neural Network Prediction of Population Belonging from Common Genome Segments."

As Vladimir Shchur, head of the International Laboratory of Statistical and Computational Genomics at the Institute of AI and Digital Sciences of the Faculty of Computer Science at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, noted, the proposed method opens up new prospects for more accurately determining the population history of people and can be used in genealogical research and anthropology.

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Moscow to Present Art Platform Award for Contribution to Theatre Arts

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The application process for the second Moscow Art Platform Performing Arts Award has begun. It is organized by the Agency for Creative Industries (AKI) of the capital Department of CultureArtistic director – Dmitry Bikbaev.

"The Art Platform Award is designed to support private theatre companies that make a significant contribution to the city's culture: they create performances, jobs, and attract audiences. The competition is aimed at identifying and supporting strong theatre projects," said the Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Moscow Department of Culture

Alexey Fursin.

In total, 13 main and two special nominations are planned for this year, including:

— “Private Theatre Project” — awards private theatres in Moscow;

— “Event” — celebrates festivals and other major events of the year that took place in the capital;

— “Collaboration” — awarded for a joint creative project of private theaters, cultural figures and/or organizations;

— “Startup” — awards private theaters or projects that opened this year;

— “Promotion” — recognizes the most spectacular and effective marketing strategies in the performing arts;

— “Backstage” — awards to teams of theatre projects;

— “Multimedia” — awarded for outstanding shows using multimedia technologies;

— “Producer” — rewards the best producers in the world of art;

— “Ensemble” — is what the capital’s acting ensembles celebrate.

In addition, four new nominations have been established:

— “Workshops” — awards private companies that produce stage design, props, stage props, and also develop innovative solutions;

— “Soldout” — awarded to ticket services for effective solutions in ticket sales;

— “Kulturtreger” — awarded to cultural figures for educational initiatives;

— “Region” — marks cultural phenomena or projects created and implemented outside of Moscow.

A special nomination is provided by the Agency for Creative Industries. Another award will be presented to private projects in the field of performing arts by the award partners.

The winners will be awarded at the open theatre space "Art Platform" in the New Manezh in October of this year. Individuals and legal entities working in the field of performing arts in Moscow, as well as independent theatre companies from other cities of Russia (in the nomination "Region") can apply for the award.

In 2024, the shortlist for the award included more than 30 nominees in 12 nominations. Among the winners are the Moscow Musical Theatre under the direction of Mikhail Shvydkoy, the musical "Don't be afraid of anything, I'm with you", the show "Antigravity", Konstantin Bogomolov's private educational project "Voices of the Country" and the company Yellow, Black and White. In total, more than 200 applications were submitted in 2024.

With the help of the Agency for Creative Industries, favorable conditions are created in the capital for the development of representatives of various fields, including cinema, fashion, design, contemporary art, video games, music and publishing. In addition, the ACI promotes products on international markets and forms a positive image of the capital as an international center of creative industries.

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