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NSU improved its position in the global ranking "Three University Missions"

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Novosibirsk, October 16, 2025: The ninth Moscow international ranking "Three University Missions"In 2025, 2,581 universities from 165 countries were ranked, with the final ranking table including 2,000 universities from 112 countries, including 156 universities from Russia. NSU ranked 238th globally, moving up 3 spots from last year, and retained its 6th place in Russia. The top 10 Russian universities also included Moscow State University, St. Petersburg State University, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Higher School of Economics, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Tomsk State University, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, and MISiS.

The ranking methodology includes an assessment of 16 indicators, which are grouped into three groups: education (45%), science (25%), and university and society (30%). The "education" and "science" groups consist of four indicators, while the "university and society" group consists of eight indicators.

According to the ranking's compilers, Russian universities improved their positions thanks to the third group—"university and society." Specifically, a significant increase was seen in the "number of massive online courses" indicator. Furthermore, Russian universities proved competitive in two indicators within the "education" group: "share of international students" and "number of student victories in international student competitions."

"International engagement is a key focus at NSU. Currently, the university has approximately 1,700 students from 60 countries, and we collaborate with 98 partner universities in 21 countries. We have significantly increased our cooperation with China, where we currently have 14 partner universities and 20 dual degree programs," commented NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.

Thus, in September, a new joint undergraduate program in physics was launched with Chongqing University, with a pilot enrollment of 80 students. NSU is also launching new dual-degree programs and increasing the number of Chinese students within the Sino-Russian Institute, a joint project with Heilongjiang University. Furthermore, over the past two years, NSU has strengthened its collaboration with West African countries.

"Our students demonstrate excellent results in international competitions. For example, this year our team won a gold medal at the prestigious SynBio Challenge synthetic biology competition in China, and at the 32nd International Mathematical Olympiad (IMC-2025), the NSU student team achieved its best result in 10 years. This further confirms that NSU attracts some of the strongest students in the country and has built a unique education system based on strong fundamental training," added Mykhailo Fedoruk.

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The fifth volume of Xi Jinping's collection of works on governance was released in English in Germany.

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On October 14, a presentation of the fifth volume of Xi Jinping's collection of speeches in English was held in Frankfurt am Main. The event was organized by the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China, the China Foreign Languages Publishing House, and the Chinese Diplomatic Mission in Germany. Diplomats, Sinologists, and public figures participated in the event. Experts who spoke at the presentation noted the usefulness of studying China's experience in governance not only in the context of Sinology but also for addressing socioeconomic challenges in other countries. The China Foreign Languages Publishing House has been publishing collections of articles and speeches by the Chinese President since 2014. The fifth volume was published this summer. It brings together materials published from 2022 to 2024, including oral presentations. They are grouped into 18 thematic sections, revealing the trends and principles of governance in China.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry: Threats and provocations in the South China Sea are counterproductive

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BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — China is firmly committed to safeguarding its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and believes that maritime disputes should be resolved peacefully through negotiations and consultations between the countries directly concerned, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.

"Any provocations or threats in this regard will be futile and will lead to nothing," the diplomat emphasized at a press conference on Wednesday, commenting on recent statements by a US State Department spokesperson regarding the South China Sea.

As Lin Jian pointed out, all the available facts and evidence indicate that the Philippines was the first to provoke China's territorial sovereignty, while the United States, ignoring the facts, is making unfair accusations in an attempt to denigrate China's legitimate actions to protect its rights and intimidate China with the "United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty."

These attempts have once again exposed the American side's malicious intent to incite confrontation and destabilize the South China Sea, and have also demonstrated once again that the United States is the biggest source of risk to undermining regional stability, he concluded. -0-

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One Wrong Letter: How a New UN Convention Will Help Prevent Cybercrime

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October 15, 2025 International law

Imagine visiting the website of a familiar hardware store. Everything looks familiar—same design, same brand name, same interface. You calmly place your order, pay—and only then notice a small change: just one letter in the website address has changed.

It's easy to fall into the trap of online scammers. It's fortunate if the amount was small and the bank acted quickly—returning the money and reissuing the card. But not everyone is so lucky: in some countries, recovering stolen funds is virtually impossible.

When you can lose everything with one click

A bankruptcy lawyer told UN News Service that more and more people are being forced to file for bankruptcy after losing money to cybercrime.

Any one of us can become a victim of a cyberattack, no matter where we live, and everyone deserves protection and support.

While some countries still don't clearly define cybercrime as a criminal offense, lack international legal assistance, and have varying approaches to investigating such cases, cybercrime itself is rapidly evolving. It has evolved from isolated attacks by lone hackers into large-scale operations by criminal networks. The internet and new technologies, including artificial intelligence, allow criminals to act faster, reach victims worldwide, and commit crimes with virtually no human intervention.

From autonomous cyberattacks and deepfake images to AI-optimized malware and phishing campaigns, the abuse of new technologies is challenging traditional cybercrime investigation and prevention systems.

Phishing is the leader in digital crime.

The most common cybercrime today is phishing, where victims are tricked into revealing passwords or financial information through fake websites or emails.

Even inexperienced attackers can now use ready-made "phishing kits" to instantly create realistic clones of major brand websites and send convincing fraudulent messages.

In recent years, billions of stolen login and password combinations have appeared on the dark web. This data is used for so-called brute-force attacks—automated attempts to log in to thousands of websites simultaneously.

New line of defense

This chapter of digital history may soon be turned. In December 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime—the first international criminal justice treaty in over twenty years.

The adoption of the document was the result of five years of negotiations by UN member states with the participation of experts, representatives of civil society, academia, and the private sector. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the adoption of the Convention a "decisive step" in global efforts to protect online privacy. Next week, the Convention will be opened for signature at an official ceremony in Hanoi, Vietnam. It will enter into force 90 days after ratification by forty states.

When the rules are the same

The new document creates a common international framework for combating cybercrime. It introduces uniform definitions, investigative standards, and victim assistance mechanisms, including compensation, reparations, and the removal of illegal content.

States will implement these measures in accordance with their own laws, but within the framework of agreed-upon international principles. And perhaps this Convention will usher in a new era, when one extra letter in a website's address will no longer cost you everything.

Read more about the significance of the Convention on Cybercrime in our article.

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China and France held the 27th strategic dialogue

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HANGZHOU, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, and Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, jointly held the 27th China-France Strategic Dialogue in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

As Wang Yi noted, over the past year, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, new progress has been made in Sino-French relations, the two countries have maintained close contacts at all levels, practical cooperation has steadily advanced, and multilateral cooperation has become increasingly closer.

According to the Chinese diplomat, China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council and independent major powers, should build more strategically stable and forward-looking Sino-French relations, which is in line with the long-term interests of the peoples of the two countries and is an international responsibility that China and France should bear.

Noting that China is willing to work with France to strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen strategic mutual trust, and promote comprehensive cooperation, Wang Yi noted that the two sides should continue to deepen cooperation in traditional areas, actively explore opportunities for cooperation in emerging sectors, and fully tap the potential of interregional cooperation.

China is willing to strengthen multilateral coordination and mutual support with France within the UN, Wang Yi added.

E. Bonne, for his part, stated that France adheres to the tradition of an independent and self-reliant foreign policy and strictly adheres to the one-China principle. He indicated that his country looks forward to strengthening practical cooperation with China in the spirit of equality and mutual benefit in areas such as economics and trade, peaceful nuclear energy, science and technology, and new energy sources.

France is against trade wars and bloc confrontation, E. Bonn emphasized.

Wang Yi emphasized that cooperation should be the primary focus of China-EU relations, while properly positioning them as a partnership. China hopes that France will contribute to maintaining the EU's strategic independence and fostering the EU's correct perception of China, the Chinese diplomat added.

E. Bonn assured that France is ready to play an active role in strengthening dialogue and cooperation between the EU and China.

The two sides also held an in-depth exchange of views on issues of mutual interest, including the Ukrainian crisis, the situation in the Middle East, and reforming and improving the global governance system. –0–

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The UN and its partners helped evacuate a hospital in Kharkiv.

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October 15, 2025 Humanitarian aid

In recent days, military action has resulted in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities, across Ukraine. UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric stated this at a press briefing on Wednesday.

"On October 13, a hospital in Kharkiv sustained serious damage, injuring seven patients, forcing an evacuation," Dujarric reported, adding that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the hospital's roof was destroyed, windows were broken, and medical equipment was damaged. Nearly 100 patients had to be transferred to other facilities.

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, which visited the scene, reported that approximately 120 patients and 10 medical workers were in the hospital when the glide bomb fell. UN humanitarian agencies and their partners helped organize the evacuation of patients and provided hot meals to the injured.

Citing humanitarian agencies, Dujarric noted that the conflict has had a devastating impact on Ukraine's healthcare system. "The country accounts for almost half of all confirmed attacks on healthcare facilities globally this year. The WHO recorded 448 attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine in 2025—out of 1,070 globally," Dujarric said.

Evacuation from the Kupyansk district

Meanwhile, amid the escalation of hostilities, authorities announced the mandatory evacuation of families with children from 40 villages in the Kupyansk district of the Kharkiv region. In total, more than 600 children are expected to be relocated. "Humanitarian organizations are supporting the evacuation by providing safe transportation and assistance at transit points and collective accommodation centers," the press secretary reported.

Dujarric also recalled that UN humanitarian agencies and their partners continue to support the response across the country. Between January and August of this year, 3.2 million people received support in areas such as water, heating, sanitation, and hygiene. This included repairing water systems serving 1.3 million people and providing emergency water supplies to 800,000 people.

During the cold season, water is needed not only for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene, but also for heating, the UN emphasizes.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law ratifying the military cooperation agreement with Cuba.

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Moscow, October 15 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement on military cooperation with Cuba.

The corresponding document was published on the Russian official legal information portal.

An agreement between the governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Cuba on military cooperation was signed in Havana and Moscow in March 2025. The State Duma and the Federation Council ratified it in early October.

As stated in the explanatory note, this agreement will provide the legal basis necessary for determining the goals, directions, and forms of bilateral military cooperation, and will also contribute to the strengthening and development of relations between the Russian Federation and Cuba in this area. –0–

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The supply of Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv will cause colossal damage to Russia-US relations, according to the Russian Foreign Minister.

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Moscow, October 15 /Xinhua/ — The decision to supply Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv will cause colossal damage to Russia-US relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated in an interview with Kommersant newspaper.

"Yes, there were statements about Tomahawks, but in this series of statements about the possible delivery of Tomahawks, President Donald Trump, among other comments, mentioned that he does not want escalation," Lavrov noted in an interview. According to the diplomat, delivering Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv would cause "colossal damage to the prospects for normalizing relations between Russia and the United States and breaking the complete impasse into which these relations have been driven by the Joe Biden administration."

As the Russian minister recalled, D. Trump has repeatedly emphasized that this is Biden's war, and he wants to resolve the conflict.

At the same time, S. Lavrov drew attention to Europe's desire to quickly and reliably transform the conflict in Ukraine into "Trump's war." "Deals that are mutually beneficial and achievable in the area of material cooperation and practical projects—that's also something Trump has always been interested in. He's never hidden this, always been open about it. And Europe wants to quickly and reliably transform this into Trump's war," the Russian foreign minister added.

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Georgia will participate in the 8th China International Import Expo

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Tbilisi, October 15 (Xinhua) — Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili recently met with Chinese Ambassador to Georgia Zhou Qian. The two sides discussed expanding the strategic partnership between the two countries, focusing on developing trade and economic cooperation, the Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development reported on Wednesday.

One of the key topics of the meeting was Georgia's participation in the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), which will be held in November in Shanghai.

It was noted that participation in the CIIE provides Georgian companies with extensive opportunities to enter the Chinese market. Since 2018, more than 120 Georgian exporters have participated in the exhibition. This year, Georgia will be represented in three pavilions, where more than 40 of the country's leading companies will showcase their products.

Cooperation in civil aviation and tourism was also discussed at the meeting. It was emphasized that the introduction of a visa-free regime and the launch of additional flights between Georgia and China have contributed to the increase in tourist flows.

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Israel has handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians to Gaza, the health ministry said.

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Gaza, October 15 (Xinhua) — Israel, through the International Committee of the Red Cross, has handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians to the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian enclave's health authority announced this on Wednesday.

The department's statement indicated that the transfer brings the total number of bodies returned this week to 90. The bodies of another 45 victims were handed over on October 14.

The handover of the bodies took place just days after the ceasefire agreement, reached after intensive negotiations brokered by Egypt, came into effect on October 10. The agreement also provides for a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops, a hostage-for-prisoner exchange, and the opening of border crossings to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip.

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