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Israeli forces shell aid center, refugee camp in Gaza, killing over 30 Palestinians

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GAZA, July 19 (Xinhua) — Israeli troops opened fire on a humanitarian aid center in the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Younis on Saturday morning, killing at least 25 Palestinians and wounding more than 70, local medics and eyewitnesses said.

Atif al-Hout, director of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, told Xinhua that his hospital received over 70 wounded and 25 dead bodies after the incident in the At-Tineh area.

Eyewitnesses told Xinhua that Israeli troops attacked a group of Palestinians gathered near an aid distribution point run by a US organization with gunfire and tanks. They called it a “massacre,” adding that many Palestinians were still trapped by the Israelis, making it difficult to evacuate the wounded and remove the dead.

Nasser Hospital is experiencing an acute shortage of medical supplies and fuel, and the situation in other local medical facilities remains unbearable, A. al-Hout said.

On the same day, six people were killed and 17 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on a tent sheltering displaced civilians in the Ad-Daraj area of central Gaza City, local medics and eyewitnesses said.

The Israeli military has not yet commented on any of the incidents. –0–

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US rejects WHO's revised health rules

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WASHINGTON, July 19 (Xinhua) — The United States on Friday rejected amendments to international health regulations adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) last year.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a joint statement formally rejecting the WHO's 2024 amendments to international health regulations.

Officials called the changes “vague and broad” in their terminology. U.S. agencies “put Americans first in everything we do” and “will not tolerate international rules that violate Americans’ freedom of speech, privacy, or identity,” they said.

The amendments, adopted in Geneva in June 2024, are designed to ensure that medicines, therapeutics and vaccines are available around the world in the event of the next pandemic. –0–

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Xi Jinping, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazwani exchange congratulations on 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations

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BEIJING, July 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazwani exchanged congratulations on Saturday on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Xi Jinping noted that over the past 60 years, no matter how the international situation has changed, China and Mauritania have always respected each other and treated each other as equals, setting an example of mutual support and win-win cooperation among developing countries.

He pointed out the healthy and stable development of China-Mauritania relations in recent years, with growing political mutual trust and fruitful exchanges and cooperation in various fields.

Xi Jinping recalled that he met with President Mohammed Ould Ghazwani at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation last year, reaching important agreements and jointly declaring the upgrading of China-Mauritania relations to a strategic partnership, which marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history of bilateral relations.

The Chinese President noted that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Mauritania relations and is willing to work together with Mohammed Ould Ghazwani to use the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations as a new starting point to develop traditional friendship, deepen mutual trust and cooperation, and jointly open up a new future to develop a strategic partnership so as to bring more benefits to the peoples of the two countries.

In turn, M. Ould Ghazwani said that over the past 60 years, a strong friendship has been established between Mauritania and China, characterized by close cooperation at all levels and mutual support in the international arena.

The Mauritanian leader noted that during the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in September last year, he and Xi Jinping jointly announced the elevation of the exemplary bilateral relations to a strategic partnership. This move reflected the deepening of bilateral ties, which will benefit the friendly peoples of China and Mauritania and contribute to the security, prosperity and well-being of people around the world, Ould Ghazwani said.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang also exchanged congratulations with Mauritanian Prime Minister Mokhtar Ould Jaye today.

In his message, Li Qiang said that China is willing to make joint efforts with the Mauritanian side to seize the 60th anniversary of mutual diplomatic recognition as an opportunity to fully implement the important agreements reached by Xi Jinping and Mohammed Ould Ghazwani and continuously enrich the content of the interstate strategic partnership.

M. Ould Jai said Mauritania firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is ready to work with China under the wise leadership of the two leaders to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership for the development of both countries. –0–

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Syria and Israel agree to ceasefire with US mediation

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DAMASCUS, July 19 (Xinhua) — Syrian and Israeli leaders have reached a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement following sectarian clashes in southern Syria that prompted Israel to launch massive air strikes on the neighboring country.

US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barak announced the ceasefire early Saturday, saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa had agreed to end the fighting with the mediation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The agreement was also supported by other countries in the region, including Turkey, Jordan and other neighbors of Syria.

Recall that in the province of As-Suwayda in southern Syria, violent inter-faith clashes continued for six days, which claimed several hundred lives and raised fears of a wider regional escalation.

The agreement will give Syrian government forces and security personnel access to all areas of As-Suwayda again, a local TV channel reported, citing informed sources. The deal includes the disbandment of all local groups, the transfer of heavy weapons, and the integration of former fighters into state security structures.

The Druze community's spiritual leadership welcomed the ceasefire, expressed readiness to end ongoing fighting and called for a return to "wisdom and reason." –0–

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Winners of the Obraztsov Government Prize in Transport Science and Technology have been determined

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Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order to award prizes in the field of transport science and technology named after V.N. Obraztsov in 2025.

The award, established in 2023, is presented in three nominations: for merits in the field of transport science and transport education, for contribution to the development of transport and transport construction, for the implementation of innovative technological solutions in transport and in the field of transport construction. The award is named after Vladimir Nikolaevich Obraztsov, a Russian and Soviet scientist, theorist and practitioner of transport systems development.

The laureate of the award for achievements in the field of transport science was the scientific director of the Russian University of Transport, Igor Rosenberg.

The General Director of Simferopol International Airport LLC, Evgeny Plaksin, was awarded for his contribution to the development of transport and transport construction, including for his services in the field of public administration in the transport complex.

The prize for the implementation of innovative technological solutions in transport and transport construction was awarded to the Director of Medicine at Russian Railways, Elena Zhidkova.

The awards, worth 1 million rubles each, will be presented on November 20, when the country celebrates Transport Workers Day.

Mikhail Mishustin announced his decision to establish the Obraztsov Prize atplenary session of the forum "Russia 2035: Towards a New Transport Economy", which took place in November 2023.

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Tourism exchange between Russia and Vietnam increased by 74%

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The second meeting of the Russian-Vietnamese working group on tourism was held via videoconference on July 10. The Russian side was headed by Deputy Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia Igor Maksimov, the Vietnamese side was headed by Deputy Chairman of the National Administration of Tourism of Vietnam Ha Van Sieu. The event was also attended by representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russian and Vietnamese tourism industries and airlines.

The chairmen noted the growth of mutual tourist flows between the countries. According to the results of 2024, the tourist exchange exceeded 250 thousand people – this is 74% more than in 2023.

"The positive dynamics of growth in tourist flows is primarily due to the resumption of direct flights and the gradual easing of the visa regime. A visa-free entry regime for up to 45 days has been introduced for Russian tourists. Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, can apply for an electronic visa to Russia," said Igor Maksimov.

The Russian side separately thanked the Vietnamese partners for the initiative to sign an interdepartmental memorandum on cooperation in the field of tourism in May this year. The document is aimed at exchanging best practices in the field of tourism and hospitality, mutual promotion and further strengthening of business cooperation.

Business cooperation between the two countries is developing: Russian and Vietnamese partners hold joint events, participate in international exhibitions and forums. The interaction of tourist aggregators is strengthening – the Ostrovok website offers about 26 thousand accommodation options available for booking in Vietnam.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue working together to create comfortable and safe conditions for tourists to stay in both countries.

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Marat Khusnullin: The urban development potential of integrated territorial development projects has reached 277 million square meters of real estate

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The mechanism of integrated territorial development (ITD), launched in 2021, allows for the renewal of residential buildings and infrastructure, creating comfortable living conditions for people. This tool is planned to be used more actively in the implementation of the new national project "Infrastructure for Life", aimed at the integrated development of populated areas. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"The KRT mechanism was provided to the regions for the high-quality renewal of settlements and the creation of a comfortable urban environment. This tool allows for the construction of modern housing, infrastructure, and the use of inefficiently used land. Since 2021, more and more regions have been joining this work and making decisions on the implementation of such projects. Currently, 1,616 territories with a total area of 38.65 thousand hectares are being developed. The total urban development potential of KRT projects is 277.3 million square meters of real estate, including 204.3 million square meters of housing," said Marat Khusnullin.

The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that to date, almost 2.3 million square meters of real estate have been put into operation under integrated territorial development projects, of which 1.9 million square meters are housing.

"1,051 construction permits have been issued for KRT projects, 572 territory planning documents have been approved, and 962 bidding procedures have been organized. This means that KRT as a tool for developing the urban environment is in demand among residents, regional authorities, and construction companies," said First Deputy Minister of Construction and Housing and Utilities Alexander Lomakin.

The KRT projects are in the active implementation stage for 1013 territories with a total area of 22.6 thousand hectares.

"Another area of the KRT is the resettlement of citizens from emergency and dilapidated housing. More than 15 thousand people have moved from uninhabitable houses with a total area of 270 thousand square meters under such projects. The regions have been tasked with increasing the pace of this work within the KRT. The Fund, as the operator of the program for resettling citizens from emergency houses, partially reimburses the developers' costs for these purposes," said Vasily Kupyzin, General Director of the Territorial Development Fund.

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Mikhail Mishustin gave instructions on the development of the creative economy

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The strategy for the development of the creative economy until 2036 must be prepared and submitted to the Government by mid-February 2026. This order was given by the head of the Cabinet of Ministers Mikhail Mishustin following the results of a strategic session dedicated to the development of this area.

The Ministry of Economic Development has been appointed responsible for developing the document. An interdepartmental coordinating body on creative industries development will be created at the Ministry's site, which will include interested federal executive bodies, public organizations and experts.

An action plan will be prepared to implement the creative economy development strategy. It should, among other things, provide for the formation of a national rating of regions for the development of creative industries, as well as an expansion of the list of activities related to this area – for this purpose, it is planned to amend the All-Russian Classifier of Economic Activities (OKVED). One of the activities of the plan should also be the regular collection and analysis of feedback from creative industry entities.

In addition, Mikhail Mishustin instructed to conduct an analysis of the current general and sectoral support measures at the federal and regional levels that creative industries can receive by December 1. Based on the results of this work, proposals for the formation of a single register of such measures should be submitted to the Government.

The strategic session dedicated to the creative economy took place on June 24As Mikhail Mishustin noted in his speech, by the end of 2024, the contribution of the creative economy to GDP exceeded 4% – this is 7.5 trillion rubles.

"Creative industries give a very good boost to the economies of Russian regions and contribute to increasing their competitiveness," the Prime Minister emphasized. "Our task is to form a comprehensive system of support for creative industries, taking into account the specifics of each of them, to build effective interaction between business circles, federal and regional authorities, so that talented citizens throughout the country have ample opportunities to turn a creative idea into a successful business."

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Russian schoolchildren won 5 gold and 1 silver medal at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad

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The Russian team showed an impeccable result at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), which ended in the Sunshine Coast (Australia). Six participants representing our country won 5 gold and 1 silver medal. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov congratulated the schoolchildren and their mentors on their success at the prestigious intellectual tournament.

"Our country is the birthplace of a whole galaxy of outstanding mathematicians. We are sincerely glad that modern schoolchildren continue these glorious traditions and show high results. Our President Vladimir Putin emphasizes the importance of high-quality teaching and the enthusiasm of schoolchildren for mathematics. We thank teachers and mentors for their knowledge and support of children in developing their talents, and the schoolchildren themselves – for a reason to be proud of their success. Congratulations on your medals and I wish you the realization of your talents and a worthy application of your knowledge in the future," said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Russia is among the top ten countries in terms of quality of education and among the top three in international Olympiads. The number of medals, including gold, is growing.

Taking into account the awards at the International Mathematical Olympiad, Russian students won 16 medals at the main international Olympiads and 52 at intermediate (training) ones in 2025.

This year, more students chose to take exams in the natural sciences. Thus, there is an increase in the number of participants in the 2025 Unified State Exam in natural sciences: specialized mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology.

The head of the Ministry of Education noted that the medals are a fair reward for their talent, hard work and perseverance.

"I congratulate you on your successful participation in the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad. I am sincerely glad that in a fair fight with peers from different countries you demonstrated excellent preparation, team unity and the will to win. Your results are a true sign of the quality of the Russian education system and the national mathematical school. Special words of gratitude go to the teachers, coaches, mentors and relatives who share with you the joy of this well-deserved victory," emphasized Sergey Kravtsov.

Gold medals were awarded to:

— Ivan Chasovskikh (Secondary comprehensive school with in-depth study of individual subjects No. 14, Khimki, Moscow region), who scored 42 points;

— Dmitry Grishko (Moscow State Budgetary General Educational Institution “Fifty-Seventh School”), who scored 36 points;

— Ilya Zamotorin (Presidential Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 239, St. Petersburg), who scored 35 points;

— Vasily Patrushev (Secondary comprehensive school No. 9 with in-depth study of the Chinese language, Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai), who scored 35 points;

— Artem Sadykov (Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 31, Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Region), who scored 35 points.

Ivan Kokarev (Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 31, Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Region) won silver.

In addition, Russian team member Ivan Chasovskikh won absolute 1st place.

The Russian national team was headed by the head of the resource center for additional education at the State Budgetary Educational Institution "Presidential Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 239" Kirill Sukhov. Deputy heads were Pavel Kozhevnikov and Ilya Bogdanov from MIPT, as well as Alexander Kuznetsov from the Presidential Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 239 in St. Petersburg.

The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the largest and most prestigious of all international intellectual tournaments among high school students. In 2024, the Russian national team won six medals: four gold and two silver.

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Vasily Livanov, People's Artist of Russia

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Mikhail Mishustin congratulated the actor, director, and writer on his 90th birthday.

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“A talented person is talented in everything – this is about you – a wonderful actor, director, screenwriter and writer.

For many years you have delighted your fans with your acting, the art of transformation, the ability to be different, but always convincing and organic. In each of your roles, scripts, stories there is a bright individuality, depth, a philosophical view. Your work is filled with a special energy of goodness. And therefore it enjoys great love of people of all generations.

I wish you good luck, health and prosperity."

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