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Death toll rises as Israeli attacks on Gaza residential areas intensify – UN

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Israel's escalating attacks on residential areas in Gaza are causing a high number of casualties, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Thursday.

According to him, over the past two days, airstrikes and shelling have intensified in some areas of Gaza City, and attacks are also continuing in Deir al-Balah and Khan Yunis.

“If Israel’s announced ground operation in Gaza City begins, thousands of families already in dire humanitarian conditions could be pushed into even greater dire straits,” OCHA said. “With 86 percent of the Strip currently under Israeli military action or eviction orders, humanitarian organizations lack access and the supplies to meet urgent needs at the levels they need,” it said.

It is also noted that in recent days the air temperature has risen sharply, and hundreds of thousands of people have been left without protection from the heat.

“Virtually all Gazans have been displaced at least once since the war began, and the makeshift shelters they managed to build or obtain have often fallen into disrepair or had to be abandoned in the rush to flee,” OCHA said.

The Office once again called for “a ceasefire, the unconditional and immediate release of all hostages and unimpeded humanitarian access.” –0–

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UN chief calls on Israel to immediately stop building settlements in the West Bank

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on Israeli authorities to immediately halt plans to build settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.

“Our position is clear: Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the regime associated with them were established and maintained in violation of international law,” he said in a note to the media.

“Settlements further entrench the occupation, fuel tensions and systematically undermine the viability of a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution,” the note said.

It is noted that construction in the E1 area will lead to the separation of the northern and southern parts of the West Bank, which will seriously undermine the prospects for the creation of a viable and territorially contiguous Palestinian state.

Area E1, located between Jerusalem and the settlement of Maale Adumim, is considered particularly controversial because if Israelis settled there, East Jerusalem would be effectively cut off from the northern part of the West Bank. Plans for construction in the area have been frozen for years, largely due to international outcry. –0–

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The probability of failure of the meeting with V. Putin in Alaska is 25 percent – D. Trump

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ANCHORAGE, USA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that there is a 25 percent chance that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska will fail.

In an interview with Fox News Radio, he said that the meeting with V. Putin was like a “chess game.” According to the head of the White House, the Russian leader will come with the intention of making progress in reaching an agreement on the conflict with Ukraine.

If positive progress is made in the talks, it will lay the groundwork for a second meeting, which will also include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump said.

On Wednesday, the US president warned that Russia would face “very serious consequences” if Vladimir Putin refused to agree to a ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine.

The meeting between V. Putin and D. Trump is scheduled to take place on Friday in the city of Anchorage, Alaska. –0–

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EU calls on Israel to abandon West Bank settlement plan

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BRUSSELS, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Thursday called on Israel to abandon its plan to build settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, warning that the move would violate international law and cause irreparable damage to the prospects for realizing the "two-state solution."

“If the plan is implemented, the construction of settlements in this area will permanently destroy the geographical and territorial contiguity between occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, and will also sever the connection between the north and south of the West Bank,” the statement said.

Israeli settlement policies, including demolitions, forced displacements, evictions and home confiscations, must end, Kallas stressed. Such measures, along with settler violence and military operations, increase tensions and undermine opportunities for peace, she added.

The EU "calls on Israel to abandon this decision, noting its far-reaching consequences and the need to take measures to protect the viability of the two-state solution," Kallas said.

Area E1, located between Jerusalem and the settlement of Maale Adumim, is considered particularly controversial because if Israelis settled there, East Jerusalem would be effectively cut off from the northern part of the West Bank. Plans for construction in the area have been frozen for years, largely due to international outcry. –0–

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NSU astronomers talk about the most striking events of August and the first half of September

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The Perseid meteor shower is the brightest astronomical event of August. The activity of this shower is observed for about a month – from mid-July to August 20, but it is uneven. The maximum level of activity falls on the night of August 12-13.

Composite image from the night of August 10/11, a total of 20 meteors, including 8 Perseids. Taken near the village of Novopichugovo, about 50 km from Novosibirsk, from 23:55 to 3:44, Pentax KP camera, shutter speed 13 seconds, focal length 16 mm.

A meteor shower is an ordered flow of particles in space, ejected from cometary matter and rotating around the parent comet. If we talk about the Perseid shower, its particles were once ejected by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle under the influence of heating by the Sun.

When the Earth, in its orbit, crosses such a stream, it encounters many particles that fly in nearly parallel courses along a radiant from some prominent constellation. Meteors generated by such particles appear in the sky as if they were flying from a single point, called the radiant of the meteor shower. The radiant of the Perseids during the period of activity drifts through the constellation Cassiopeia, whose bright stars form a W-shaped figure in the sky, and the constellation Perseus, from which the stream takes its name.

Another parameter is ZHR, the zenith hourly number, which characterizes the activity of the shower. It shows how many meteors an observer will be able to see under ideal conditions. For the Perseids, the ZHR is usually around 120, meaning that under ideal conditions, amateur astronomers can observe up to 2 meteors per minute.

The Perseids are one of several meteor showers visible from the Earth's surface, but one of the strongest. In addition, its visibility from Earth coincides with the summer period, when conditions for observation are most comfortable. These factors determine its greatest fame and popularity.

This year, the maximum activity level of the Perseids almost coincides with the full moon. Thus, the light from the full moon will interfere with meteor observations. You can go out of town at least 50 km for better visibility. It is definitely not worth missing the opportunity to observe one of the most powerful meteor showers. Especially since we still have about a week to enjoy an unforgettable spectacle. And although the intensity of the shower will weaken, it will be more visible without the light from the full moon, which will wane over time and reduce the light.

This month we can see the conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Venus, which had a minimum separation on August 12 and 13. The planets were photographed on August 11 with a Pentax KP camera, 77 mm lens, 20 seconds exposure, ISO 500. In the photo, the planets look larger than we subjectively evaluate them visually through our eyes, because they are bright and the signal from the recorded photons "spreads" across the matrix.

Photo of the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus

Of the nearest interesting astronomical events – in September there will be the second lunar eclipse of 2025, it will be total, like the first, and will occur on the night of September 7-8 from 22:28 to 3:55 Novosibirsk time, the shadow phase – from 23:27 to 2:56, and the total eclipse will last from 0:31 to 1:52. The maximum shadow phase will be observed at 1:12 and will be 136.8%. This is a fairly deep phase, near the maximum of the eclipse the Moon will probably have a dark red color, although the exact brightness of the lunar disk will depend on how much the earth's atmosphere is saturated with dust, refracting sunlight, and to a greater extent its red component, which gives a crimson-red tint to the lunar disk during total lunar eclipses. For Novosibirsk, the time of the eclipse is very favorable, it will be visible in its entirety when the Moon is high above the horizon. Also, the eclipse will be visible in its entirety or almost in its entirety over most of Russia, with the exception of the extreme western regions of the country and the Far East, where it will be partially visible. And in general, the eclipse will be clearly visible over most of the territory of the eastern hemisphere of the Earth.

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A number of events were held within the framework of the SCO

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The Tenth Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of the SCO Member States, the SCO Media and Analytical Centers Summit, the Dialogue of Civilizations between the SCO Countries – 2025… Recently, a number of events have been held within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Since July last year, when China assumed the rotating presidency of the SCO, the Chinese side, guided by the motto of “Promoting the Shanghai Spirit: SCO in Action”, has been systematically implementing the presidency program, achieving significant success.

At present, more than 100 events have been completed, of which almost half are of institutional nature. The events cover many areas such as politics, security, military, economics and trade, investment and cultural exchanges, and contribute to strengthening unity and mutual trust, sharing experiences and mutually beneficial cooperation among the SCO countries.

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Tents usher in new chapter of desert economy

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Recently, Shapotou Park, a popular desert destination in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Zhongwei City), launched a cultural and tourism project called "Youth Desert". Four themed campsites with more than 1,000 tents have been set up, and a variety of activities have been organized, including desert markets, stargazing lectures, fireworks, rock music festivals and other colorful events.

These new formats, new scenes and new experiences have contributed to the transformation and improvement of traditional desert tourism and have given new vitality to the consumption of cultural tourism.

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14 parties allowed to participate in local elections in Georgia

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Tbilisi, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia has completed the process of registering political parties to participate in the local elections to be held on October 4, 2025.

According to the CEC statement, a total of 17 political associations applied for registration. Of these, 14 parties were allowed to participate in the elections.

Three parties were denied registration due to non-compliance with the requirements established by electoral legislation.

The Central Election Commission published a list of political parties that have received the right to participate in the elections. They include Conservatives for Georgia, Homeland, Language, Faith, People's Power, Strong Georgia-Lelo, Gakharia for Georgia, Georgian Dream, Girchi, Georgia, Left Alliance, Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, Georgian Unity, Green Party, Our United Georgia, and Free Georgia.

At the next stage, registered parties must submit lists of candidates for the proportional system, as well as nominate candidates for majoritarian districts and candidates for the post of mayor. The deadline for submitting the relevant documents is no later than September 4. –0–

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Dmitry Chernyshenko: Students from 44 countries took part in the fifth season of the Summer University project

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The fifth season of the Summer University project has ended.

The fifth season of the Summer University project, a key platform for global academic and cultural exchange, has ended. This year, more than 1,200 people from 44 countries took part in the project. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.

He emphasized that the project is being carried out within the framework of the federal project “Russia in the World” and the national project “Youth and Children”.

"The Summer University has been successfully implemented since 2021. During this time, it has proven its effectiveness as a tool for scientific and educational diplomacy. This year alone, more than 1.2 thousand people from 44 countries took part in the project, and over 5 thousand in total. The Summer University provides foreign students with the opportunity to get acquainted with the achievements of Russian science and the advantages of studying in our country. The initiative meets the strategic goal of increasing the number of foreign students in domestic universities, set by Russian President Vladimir Putin," said the Deputy Prime Minister.

As the head of the Ministry of Education and Science, Valery Falkov, noted, the project is being implemented with the participation of major companies such as Rosatom, Rusal and Uralmashzavod.

"As part of the Summer University, specialists from leading companies conduct master classes for students and consult with them on how to build a professional development trajectory. Each project participant has the opportunity to personally evaluate the modern educational programs of our universities: this year, seminars and lectures in five areas were available to them – humanitarian, engineering, economics, IT and social sciences," the minister said.

Three leading Russian universities – Kazan Federal University, Siberian Federal University and Ural Federal University – were responsible for the admission of foreign students. In addition, 13 partner universities from different regions of Russia joined the project, helping to implement various educational programs.

In the project work, multinational teams of students developed solutions for the real sector of the economy. A total of 152 projects were developed and defended.

The fifth season also included a rich cultural and educational program – visits to exhibitions and theaters, sports events, industrial tours and familiarization with the infrastructure of Russian universities.

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Marat Khusnullin: In 50 regions of the country, road paving work under the national project “Infrastructure for Life” has been completed by more than 50%

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Section of the road Mamrash – Tashkapur – Arakan Bridge, Republic of Dagestan.

In a number of regions, road works under the federal project "Regional and Local Road Network" of the national project "Infrastructure for Life" have reached the equator. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"In recent years, roads in Russia have been renovated at an accelerated pace. International corridors, expressways, regional and municipal roads are being built, connecting people and accelerating the country's development. The national project "Infrastructure for Life" is responsible for the comprehensive renovation of the road network. Since the beginning of the current road season, the laying of the upper layers of road surfaces in 50 regions of the country under the national project has been completed by more than 50%. The largest volume of work – more than 80% – has been completed in six subjects of the Russian Federation: Sevastopol, St. Petersburg, Belgorod, Penza, Voronezh regions and the Republic of Mari El," said Marat Khusnullin.

In 2025, in accordance with all road activity programs, in order to achieve the indicators of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”, it is planned to repair, reconstruct and build more than 21.1 thousand km of regional and local roads.

"High-quality modern road surfaces are essential for traffic safety and increased comfort for drivers and pedestrians. In 2025, it is planned to renew 152.5 million square meters of asphalt concrete pavement on regional and local roads. To date, about 66 million square meters of top layers of pavement have been installed," said Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin.

Achieving these results was made possible by significant federal support.

"Financing of road activities is an important tool for ensuring sustainable development of transport infrastructure, improving the quality of life of the population and stimulating economic growth in the regions. Thus, this year, over 601 billion rubles have been allocated for the implementation of the activities of the federal project "Regional and Local Road Network", of which about 337 billion rubles are federal budget funds," emphasized Deputy Head of the Federal Road Agency Igor Kostyuchenko.

Thus, in the Penza region, as of the beginning of August 2025, the activities for the installation of asphalt concrete pavement at the national project sites have been completed by 94% of the planned volume. This is 216.2 km of the road network, of which 58.6 km have already been put into operation. In particular, the reconstruction of the bridge over the Shuksha River has been completed, a 6-kilometer section of the Shemysheika – Naskaftym – Novy Machim highway has been repaired, and a section of the Poim – Bashmakovo – Zemetchino highway (7.1 km) has been put into operation. The road is part of the backbone network of the Penza region and connects the Belinsky, Bashmakovsky and Zemetchinsky districts.

The volume of work completed on laying the upper layers of road surfaces in the Mari El Republic has reached 87.4%, which is 533.7 thousand square meters out of the planned 610 thousand square meters. Road works have been completed on one of the longest sites in the region, the Vizim'yary-Yuksary highway. The road leads to socially significant facilities, including the Vizim'yary and Yuksary schools, the district hospital and FAP, as well as kindergartens. In addition, the highway provides access to the federal highway R-177 "Povetluzh'ye". The entire volume of work has been completed on three sites of the street and road network of Yoshkar-Ola: two sections along Leninsky Prospekt and a section on Druzhby Street have been repaired.

In the Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass, 70 km of roads are planned to be repaired under the national project this year. Work has been completed at six sites, with three sections on the regional highways Tomsk – Mariinsk, Altai – Kuzbass, Anzhero-Sudzhensk – Yaya already commissioned. A section of the Tomsk – Mariinsk highway located in the village of Tyumenevo has also been overhauled. In the village of Verkh-Taymenka, on a 10-kilometer section of the regional highway Novosibirsk – Leninsk-Kuznetsky – Kemerovo – Yurga, specialists have updated the road surface, arranged sidewalks and installed 8 bus stops.

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