Category: English

Posted on

The bodies of all 20 people killed in the crash of a Turkish military plane in Georgia have been found.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

Tbilisi, November 13 (Xinhua) — Following a three-day search and rescue operation conducted jointly by relevant agencies of Georgia and Turkey, the bodies of all 20 people on board were recovered at the crash site of a Turkish military aircraft in Georgia's Sighnaghi Municipality. The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on Thursday.

According to the country's Minister of Internal Affairs, Geka Geladze, 19 bodies were delivered to the morgue yesterday, and another body was found on Thursday morning.

"Forensic experts and the investigative team continue to work at the scene. All technical equipment and aircraft fragments relevant to the investigation have been recovered and submitted for examination," the minister noted.

According to him, more than a thousand people participated in the rescue and investigation efforts, including personnel from the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs and Defense Forces, as well as representatives of Turkish agencies. Authorities from both countries are continuing a joint investigation into the circumstances of the incident.

According to available information, a Turkish military plane en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey crashed on Tuesday in the Sighnaghi municipality, approximately 5 km from the Georgian-Azerbaijani border. –0–

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

Polytechnic University in the Ministry of Education and Science's Focus: Key Scientific and Educational Events of Early Autumn

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Innovative developments by SPbPU scientists and events from the university's life are regularly featured in news reports on the official information resources of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science. We cover this in the new issue. digest "Polytechnic in the focus of the Ministry of Education and Science."

On September 15, the ministry posted on its VKontakte page news about the joint project of the Polytechnic University and the State Hermitage Museum "Formula of Art". Visitors to the page saw the first film in a video series that tells how warriors' protective clothing has changed over the centuries since the Middle Ages.

On September 17, the Ministry of Education and Science posted on its VK page eighth issue A joint informational and educational video project with SPbPU, "PRO-Rector," about university media communications. The featured speaker was Evgeniya Turtapkina, SFU Vice-Rector for Information Policy.

On September 18, the Ministry of Education and Science includeda selection of university podcasts On VK, a Polytechnic podcast episode, "Translate into Human Language," explores art research technologies at the Russian Museum.

In September, readers of the Ministry of Education and Science's VK page chose the most interesting news of the month: the creation of a publicly accessible database of chalcogenide glasses by Polytechnic University scientists. We made a separate post about this with cards.

The news that two teams from SPbPU PISh took first and second place at the open technology festival MIPT FestTech was included ina list of the most interesting events in the life of leading engineering schools, published on the Ministry of Education and Science's Telegram channel on September 25.

On September 29, the Polytechnic's podcast "Study of Art Objects. Russian Museum" was featured ina selection of the best podcasts already in the Ministry of Education and Science's Telegram channel.

On October 1, the Ministry of Education and Science's Telegram channel noted among the main events of the Priority 2030 program the development by Polytechnic University scientists of a method for reducing the negative impact of chemotherapy in the treatment of oncology. University specialists claim that coating medicinal nanoparticles with a lipid shell made of lecithin ensures targeted release of substances in cancer cells with minimal impact on healthy tissue.

In the next selection the main events of "Priority" On October 8, the Ministry of Education and Science's Telegram channel reported on a high-speed modem for CubeSat-shaped cloud devices being developed by scientists and students at SPbPU.

And on October 11, the Ministry of Education and Science's Telegram channel included the Polytechnic University among the best ina selection of university podcasts.

On September 1, the website of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation published material on a new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease, proposed by SPbPU scientists.

On October 7, an article was published on the website "Priority" of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. "St. Petersburg scientists are developing ultra-high-speed space internet for small satellites."

Read about the events from the Polytechnic University's life that are reflected in the Ministry of Education and Science's information resources in our upcoming publications.

SPbPU's transparent information environment and constructive interaction with the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education help the university position itself as a leading educational center in the country. Regular coverage of the university's achievements through the Ministry's official channels clearly demonstrates the significance of its contribution to the development of national science and education.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

Rosneft's products are among the winners of the All-Russian competition "100 Best Products of Russia"

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

Products from Rosneft's oil refining and petrochemical complex won the All-Russian competition under the "100 Best Products of Russia" program for 2025. Nine subsidiaries received awards.

Rosneft has a multi-stage product quality control system. The Company's facilities systematically implement advanced technologies and develop new products, including those with improved environmental performance.

A drilling fluid base manufactured by Angarsk Petrochemical Company won the "Innovation 2025" and "New Product of the Year" categories, as well as the "Golden Hundred" award. Rosneft Magnum Ultratec motor oil and a high-octane gasoline component also won a diploma and the "New Product of the Year" category. Contact sulfuric acid, industrial methanol, turbine oil, and high-pressure liquid carbon dioxide also won prizes.

The Novokuibyshevsk Oil and Additives Plant has been awarded the prestigious "Quality Leader" award. The plant presented a wide range of oils for various applications and additives designed to improve the performance of motor oils.

Balen produced by Ufaorgsintez received the honorary "Golden Hundred" diploma, awarded to products with exceptionally high performance. The award winners were alpha-methylstyrene, liquid pyrolysis products, and EPDM rubber, which is produced exclusively at Ufaorgsintez in Russia.

The jury also recognized other products from Bashneft's oil refining complex. Marine fuel from Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim and compressor oil from Bashneft-Novoil were awarded the "Laureate" title. Catalytic cracking gasoline and fuel oil from Bashneft-UNPZ received diplomas.

Winter, summer, and interseason diesel fuels produced by the Achinsk Oil Refinery were recognized as laureates, and their viscous road bitumen received a diploma. Experts noted the advantages of these diesel fuels, including their high performance characteristics and environmental performance, including low aromatic hydrocarbon and sulfur content. The bitumen is highly wear-resistant, resistant to sudden temperature changes, and resistant to moisture.

The Angarsk Polymer Plant submitted five products, winners of the federal stage of the competition, to compete in the "Industrial and Technical Products" category. High-density polyethylene (award-winning product) is used in the manufacture of films, sacks, bags, and plastics. Ethylene (award-winning product) is essential for producing polyethylene, styrene, acetic acid, and ethyl alcohol. Expandable polystyrene (award-winning product) is the fourth most popular polymer in the world. Styrene (award-winning product) is used in the production of polystyrene plastics, rubbers, paints and varnishes, adhesives, and a number of thermoplastic elastomers. Propylene fraction (award-winning product) is used to produce isopropyl alcohol and acetone, as well as for the synthesis of aldehydes, motor fuel components, and solvents.

The award-winning title was awarded to Pulsar-95 and AI-95, premium K5 gasolines produced by the Saratov Oil Refinery. The effectiveness of Pulsar's premium fuel has been confirmed by engine tests. This innovative fuel allows drivers to effortlessly maintain a clean fuel system and high engine performance over long periods of use.

The competition's winner was the Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery's Euro-5 summer diesel fuel, distinguished by its high consumer and performance properties. Diploma-winning titles were awarded to the highest-grade winter diesel fuel and AI-95 motor gasoline.

The jury assessed the products for compliance with standards, safety requirements, and social responsibility. Consumer reviews, sales volumes, and other factors were taken into account.

Winners have two years to mark their products with the competition's gold and silver logos, as a sign of quality for consumers and an important factor in their competitiveness and reputation.

Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK RosneftNovember 13, 2025

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

The U.S. Mint has stopped minting one-cent coins after more than 200 years in circulation.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

NEW YORK, November 13 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Mint on Wednesday stopped producing pennies after 232 years in circulation.

During a ceremony at the Philadelphia Mint, U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach struck the final one-cent coins, officially ending their production.

Rising production costs and changing consumer habits have made penny production unprofitable. The cost of producing a penny has risen from 1.42 cents to 3.69 cents over the past 10 years, according to the U.S. Mint.

Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop the "wasteful" minting of pennies.

Eliminating penny production is estimated to save the U.S. Mint about $56 million a year, Beach said.

The penny was first issued in the United States in 1793, a year after the Coinage Act was passed. –0–

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

China issued 14.97 trillion yuan in new loans in January-October 2025.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) — China's new renminbi (yuan) loans totaled 14.97 trillion yuan (about 2.11 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first 10 months of 2025, according to data released Thursday by the People's Bank of China (PBOC, the central bank).

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

The US House of Representatives has passed the Senate-approved government funding bill.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

WASHINGTON, November 13 (Xinhua) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a Senate-approved government funding bill, ending a congressional impasse that has led to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

The House of Representatives voted 222-209 to approve the agreement, two days after the Senate voted 60-40 to approve the spending package. The bill now goes to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it soon.

The package provides funding for most federal agencies at current levels through January 30, while providing funding for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction, and congressional operations for the full fiscal year, as well as SNAP, the food assistance program whose funding was jeopardized by the extended government shutdown.

The latest measures reverse layoffs made by federal agencies since the government shutdown began on October 1 and prohibit any further staff reductions until the temporary budget expires on January 30.

The bill also provides for back pay payments to all federal employees who were unpaid during the government shutdown. While these payments are standard practice, Trump warned that furloughed federal employees may not receive them.

As part of the deal to end the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune promised Democratic senators a vote "no later than the second week of December" to extend subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

Some Democrats objected, noting that Republicans had only promised to hold a vote and had not guaranteed the continuation of subsidies that were set to expire at the end of the year. Protecting health benefits remains a central demand of Democrats.

The approved package covers only three of the 12 appropriations bills Congress must pass each year.

The parties will continue negotiations on the remaining nine budget bills until the end of January. If agreement is not reached, the US government could face another shutdown.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

Democratic congressmen have released emails linking Trump to Epstein.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

WASHINGTON, November 13 (Xinhua) — Emails released by U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday indicate that President Donald Trump likely knew about Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of underage girls.

Democrats released messages in which D. Epstein wrote to Michael Wolff in 2019 that D. Trump "knew about the girls." The meaning of this phrase remains unclear.

This could tip the scales in favor of voting to release all unclassified materials related to the Epstein case and revive a scandal that has long been a serious political problem for Trump.

The US President has consistently denied knowledge of D. Epstein's crimes, acknowledging only a former friendship that ended long before D. Epstein's suicide in his prison cell in 2019.

He accused Democrats of releasing the letters to distract from the government shutdown, even though polls show most Americans blame Republicans for it.

“The Democrats are trying to bring up Jeffrey Epstein again because they will do anything to distract from how poorly they handled the shutdown and so many other issues,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday. –0–

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

Japan must retract its statements regarding Taiwan or bear full responsibility for the consequences, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

Xinhua | November 13, 2025

Keywords: China-Japan-MFA

Source: Xinhua

Japan should either retract its statements regarding Taiwan or bear full responsibility for the consequences, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

The 2025 SCO Youth Entrepreneurship Seminar was held in Urumqi.

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

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

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

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

BEIJING, November 13 (Xinhua) — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 2025 Youth Entrepreneurship Seminar, themed "Youth Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development," was recently held in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

According to the newspaper Zhongguo Qingnianbao (Chinese Youth), the event, organized by the All-China Youth Federation, was attended by approximately 100 youth representatives from ten SCO member states, as well as Mongolia.

The seminar participants focused on the opportunities and challenges of youth entrepreneurship, as well as cooperation in this area within the SCO. They noted that young people should actively embrace digital technologies and an innovative spirit to maximize opportunities and minimize risks. They also considered it crucial to improve young people's digital literacy and strengthen cooperation between universities in SCO countries.

During their stay in Xinjiang, young representatives from SCO countries conducted on-site visits to observe Xinjiang's practical achievements in areas such as equipment manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and smart agriculture. They also held thematic discussions and exchanged views on stimulating industrial modernization through digital technologies and their application to strengthen the potential of modern agriculture.

The seminar was held as part of the 2025 SCO Youth Camp. The SCO Youth Camp is a flagship project in the youth sector within the SCO. Since 2016, it has been successfully held nine times and has become an important platform for young people from SCO member countries, promoting friendship, achieving common development, and advancing the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

Posted on

SPbGASU at the Zodchestvo-2025 Festival: Education, Traditions, and Digital Architecture

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering –

An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

On November 5, as part of the Zodchestvo-2025 festival, Andrey Surovenkov, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU), participated in the thematic section "Education and Mentoring in Architecture: Sharing Experience and New Horizons."

In his speech, he discussed the current development trends of the SPbGASU Faculty of Architecture, where the traditions of the St. Petersburg school of architecture are combined with digital technologies and practice-oriented education. According to Andrey Viktorovich, the faculty's main goal is to maintain the continuity of generations while simultaneously responding to the challenges of the 21st century. Today, architects are becoming integrators of solutions, uniting people, the city, technology, and culture.

The presentation placed particular emphasis on mentoring as a key element of the educational environment. The faculty is actively developing student workshops, where faculty, practicing architects, and real-life clients—municipalities, cultural institutions, and businesses—collaborate on academic assignments. This format allows students to gain experience with responsibility, dialogue with clients, and interaction with the urban community.

Examples of successfully implemented projects prepared in student workshops are: Central Children's Library in Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad Region and the improvement of the area around the Young Spectator's Theater in St. Petersburg. They demonstrate how the university contributes to real positive changes in the urban environment.

Andrey Surovenkov presented the faculty as an ecosystem where education, practice, and the city form a unified development structure. Students, faculty, alumni, and the professional community unite to work on projects, research, and urban initiatives.

The faculty's collaboration with SPbGASU's educational centers for project-based learning and digital competencies, where students' digital skills are actively developed and project-based activities are promoted, was particularly noted. This approach supports the university's strategy for training personnel for the construction industry in the context of digital transformation: from TIM classes and electives to complex graduation projects with real clients.

Thus, the SPbGASU Faculty of Architecture is becoming a platform where the traditions of the St. Petersburg architectural school are combined with modern technologies and the city's demands, and each project is a step toward developing a new generation of professionals.

Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source. It represents an accurate account of the source's assertions and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.