Tianjin will host the SCO Cultural and Tourism Carnival during the upcoming National Day holidays.

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Beijing, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — Tianjin, north China's city of Tianjin, which recently hosted the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, will hold a series of events under the brand "SCO Cultural and Tourism Carnival" during the upcoming National Day holiday, the Tianjin City Department of Culture and Tourism said.

The upcoming holiday weekend, which runs from October 1 to 8, is the first long weekend since the SCO summit in Tianjin, according to a report by chinanews.com, citing Chen Bing, deputy director of the agency.

The city will host more than 500 cultural and tourism events dedicated to themes such as “Shosov excursions,” “Shosov nights,” “Shosov memory,” and “Shosov tours.”

As part of these events, tourists will be able to visit various iconic landmarks in Tianjin, including the Meijiang International Convention and Exhibition Center, which features numerous SCO elements. A light show will be held regularly along the Haihe River, and SCO-themed river cruises will also be offered.

City residents and tourists will also have the opportunity to experience various intangible cultural heritage sites of Tianjin, which were showcased during the SCO summit. Furthermore, tourists will be able to experience the SCO atmosphere through dining, hotel accommodations, and shopping.

According to Chen Bing, Tianjin will actively promote the "SCO Cultural and Tourism Carnival" brand by leveraging the SCO Summit's impact, organizing high-quality events and streamlining payment methods, visa processing, and other services to attract foreign tourists.

Let us recall that the 2025 SCO summit was held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. -0-

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On September 22, 2025, the Ecology Foundation of the Russian Agricultural Bank will plant nearly 59,000 trees this fall.

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The Ecology Foundation of the Russian Agricultural Bank will plant nearly 59,000 trees this fall.

September 22, 2025

Rosselkhozbank's Ecology Foundation continues its forest restoration program and will plant nearly 59,000 trees in four regions of the country this fall. In September, 17,500 pine seedlings were already planted in the Irkutsk Region. In October, plantings will take place in the Tyva Republic and Bashkortostan, where another 10,200 and 15,200 pines will be planted. The season will conclude in November in Krasnodar Krai, where 16,000 oak seedlings will be planted in forested areas. "Forest restoration is one of the Foundation's key areas of work. We are consistently implementing the program, and the results are reflected in thousands of new trees across the country. In 2024, 77,500 trees were planted over an area of 27 hectares. In the spring of 2025, another 84,600 seedlings will be planted over an area of 23 hectares. The fall season will add nearly 59,000 new trees. "It's important to us that each such planting is not just a statistic, but a real contribution to the development of sustainable ecosystems and improving the country's environmental safety," comments Elmira Morozova, Director of the Ecology Foundation at the Russian Agricultural Bank. The reforestation program of the Ecology Foundation at the Russian Agricultural Bank is aimed at the long-term restoration of natural resources and increasing the resilience of ecosystems. Regular tree planting helps preserve biodiversity, improve air quality, and maintain healthy soils. These initiatives form the foundation of environmental stability and are an important contribution to the future of regions and the country as a whole.

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The head of the IAEA called for military restraint after the drone explosion near a Ukrainian nuclear power plant.

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Vienna, September 26 (Xinhua) — A drone was shot down and exploded overnight near the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant (SUPP) amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which poses ongoing threats to nuclear safety, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement Thursday.

The agency's on-site team reported that 22 drones were spotted overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, some approaching within 500 meters of the facility. IAEA specialists added that they heard gunshots and explosions overnight. On Thursday, they visited the site where the drone crashed and saw a crater approximately four square meters in area and about a meter deep.

"Drones are once again flying too close to nuclear power plants, jeopardizing nuclear safety. Fortunately, yesterday's incident did not cause any damage to the South Ukraine NPP itself. We may not be so lucky next time," said IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. "I continue to urge both sides to exercise maximum military restraint around all important nuclear facilities," he said.

The South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant is one of three operating nuclear power plants in Ukraine. Its three reactors are currently operating at full capacity.

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison.

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Paris, September 26 (Xinhua) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison, suspended. He was found guilty of conspiracy in the Libyan-funded 2007 presidential campaign, BFM TV reported.

The court also fined the politician €100,000 and banned him from holding public office or running for election for five years.

N. Sarkozy reiterated his innocence and promised to appeal the verdict. Two of his closest associates, former Secretary General of the Élysée Palace Claude Guéant and former minister Brice Hortefeux, were sentenced to six and two years in prison, respectively.

According to French media, the court found N. Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy, but acquitted him of charges of corruption and illegal campaign financing.

The case's roots go back to 2012, when investigative website Mediapart published a document alleging that the regime of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi agreed to help finance Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential campaign in 2007. A year later, French prosecutors launched a formal investigation.

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The UN chief called for a reduction in mortality from non-communicable diseases.

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UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for global action to reduce deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promote mental health and well-being.

As stated in the Secretary-General's speech, delivered at the High-Level Meeting on NCDs by his Deputy, Amina Mohamed, the world is behind schedule in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of reducing premature mortality from NCDs by a third by 2030.

According to A. Guterres, the costs are enormous – human suffering and reduced life expectancy, as well as reduced productivity, overburdened health systems and deepening inequality.

Every two seconds, someone under 70 dies from a non-communicable disease. Last year alone, NCDs, the leading cause of death globally, claimed the lives of more than 43 million people of all ages. Mental disorders affect more than 1 billion people worldwide, and suicide remains one of the leading causes of death among young people. The UN Secretary-General noted that approximately 2.8 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet.

"These figures are more than just statistics. They reflect reduced life expectancy, loss of livelihoods, and stunted community development. They remind us that NCDs and mental disorders are among the most serious public health and development challenges of our time," he said.

A. Guterres called on countries to strengthen primary health care as the foundation of universal health coverage; to address the social, economic, and environmental determinants, as well as the market forces that shape people's lives; to strengthen mental health and psychosocial care in humanitarian settings; to ensure sustainable financing; to place people living with NCDs and mental health conditions at the center of these efforts; and to deliver on their promises.

"Let's commit to prevention, equity, and accelerated action. Together, we can transform lives, secure livelihoods, and deliver on our promise of health and well-being for all," said Guterres.

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Three people were trapped in a coal mine accident in northwest China.

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XI'AN, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — Three people were trapped in a coal mine accident in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, local authorities said Friday.

The accident occurred around 3:30 PM on Thursday when a section of an underground roadway collapsed at a coal mine in Zhenping County, Ankang. At the time of the accident, eight workers were performing repairs to restore coal production. According to Zhenping County authorities, five of them were safely rescued.

Built in 1998, the mine has been undergoing safety improvements in coal mining since March 2024.

The search and rescue operation is currently ongoing. Local authorities stated that it is being hampered by persistent rainfall. -0-

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The number of jobs created in Chinese cities has exceeded the target since 2021.

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BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — A total of 59.21 million new jobs had been created in Chinese cities since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) by the end of August, exceeding the target of 55 million, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Wang Xiaoping said Friday.

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The Israeli army killed two Palestinians in the West Bank.

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Ramallah, September 26 (Xinhua) — The Israeli army killed two Palestinians in the village of Tamun, south of the West Bank city of Tubas, the Ramallah-based Palestinian Health Ministry reported on Thursday.

"We have been informed of the killing of 29-year-old Mohammed Suleiman and 20-year-old Alaa Bani Ouda by Israeli army fire in the village of Tamun in Tubas," the press statement reads. It noted that their bodies were retained by the Israeli army.

Palestinian security sources told Xinhua that the Israeli army surrounded a house in the village and fired three grenades and a bomb-laden drone at it. Clashes and heavy gunfire were heard in the area.

Tubas Governor Ahmed al-Asaad told Xinhua that the Israeli side had been informed about the killing of the two young men. –0–

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The Silk Road Rule of Law Cooperation Forum was held in Dunhuang.

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BEIJING, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — The 7th Silk Road High-Level Forum on Rule of Law Cooperation was held in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Thursday.

The forum was attended by experts and representatives of rule of law organizations from China, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Pakistan, and other countries.

The participants exchanged views on issues of ensuring the rule of law in the area of high-quality development of the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) and the training of foreign specialists in the field of the rule of law for the SREB.

Forum participants believe that this event can not only provide new theoretical support for ensuring the rule of law for the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, but also offer new ideas and new paths for training specialists in the legal field related to foreign citizens and foreign affairs.

The forum was organized by Gansu University of Political Science and Law under the leadership of the Belt and Road Think Tank Cooperation Alliance. -0-

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The central delegation visited cadres and local residents in many places in Xinjiang.

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URUMQI, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — Members of the central delegation visited cadres and local residents in many places in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Thursday.

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and head of the central delegation, led a group of members of the central delegation to the city of Korla.

During the trip, members of the central delegation visited a local school, hospital, and village, where they learned about the state of affairs in aiding Xinjiang in the development of education and medicine, industrial development in rural areas, and the work and lives of local residents.

Wang Huning stressed the importance of improving basic education in Xinjiang, especially in its southern regions, calling for strengthening the sense of belonging to the Chinese nation among young people and adolescents.

He also called for further improvement of local health and medical services and promotion of rural revitalization.

Other groups of members of the central delegation visited the cities of Kashgar, Urumqi, Karamay, Bole and Changji respectively. -0-

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