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Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated students on Tatyana's Day.

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Every year on January 25, Russia celebrates Russian Students' Day, established by presidential decree in 2005. The holiday commemorates the founding of Moscow University in 1755.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated the students on the holiday.

"Student life is one of the most interesting and challenging periods of life. It's a time of acquiring knowledge and skills, choosing a career path, making friendships, and, for many, starting a family. Today, there are more than eight and a half million students enrolled in universities and colleges across our country. The national project 'Youth and Children,' launched at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, helps create broad opportunities for their development. I wish every student good health, successful studies, and the fulfillment of their potential for the benefit of our country," the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Currently, over 5,000 educational institutions in Russia train personnel in higher and secondary vocational education programs. Dmitry Chernyshenko thanked their staff for their contribution to the development of the younger generation.

The "Youth and Children" national project's measures for students, colleges, and universities include the "Priority 2030" program, the "Professionalism" and "Creating a Network of Modern Campuses" federal projects, and much more. The Deputy Prime Minister recalled that President Vladimir Putin recently opened new university campuses in three regions.

Furthermore, advanced engineering schools are being established within universities to train engineering personnel: there are already 50 of them in 23 regions. By the President's instruction, a network of 100 advanced engineering schools will be created by 2030 as part of the federal project "Universities for a Generation of Leaders." Engineering and technical specialties are generally the most popular among applicants.

On Students' Day, the Rosmolodezh.Grants competition for higher education institutions in 2026 was launched. Applications can be submitted from January 25 to March 10 in 18 categories. Detailed information is available atwebsite.

"The Rosmolodezh grant competition is part of the national project 'Youth and Children.' It aims to support innovative solutions that promote youth policy, social adaptation, and student professional growth. The competition will award a total of 900 million rubles in grant support to university projects over two years," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

"This year, we increased the maximum grant amount from 22.5 million to 30 million rubles to enable universities to comprehensively develop youth policy initiatives and projects within their educational institutions. The winners will receive support for the development and implementation of comprehensive programs at their universities for two years," noted Grigory Gurov, head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs.

He emphasized that universities have the opportunity to receive support: up to 10 million rubles for 1,200 university project participants, up to 20 million rubles for more than 2,400 participants, and up to 30 million rubles for more than 4,600 participants.

Additionally, the "Student Startup" competition, part of the "Efficient and Competitive Economy" national project, is supporting entrepreneurship. In 2025, 2,500 students were selected and awarded a grant of 1 million rubles to implement their business ideas.

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Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated Moscow State University on its founding day

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Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated Moscow State University on its founding day

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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko congratulated faculty, scientists, and students on the Foundation Day of Moscow State University, which celebrates its 271st anniversary this year.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that the founding date of Lomonosov Moscow State University marked the beginning of the Student Day celebrations.

"MSU is the premier talent pool, where true leaders are nurtured and the intellectual foundation for our country's development and prosperity is provided. These are the words of our President, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. Last year, the university celebrated its anniversary. Preparations for it enabled the implementation of many significant projects. This includes the largest campus renovation in half a century, the launch of new educational programs, and the opening of the Faculty of Artificial Intelligence and a research center in this promising field," emphasized Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The Deputy Prime Minister noted that, with the support of the Russian Government, Moscow State University has become a participant in a program to create advanced engineering schools, which has combined the potential of several faculties.

"Just recently, you launched a laboratory for the development of biological drugs. MSU's leadership in supercomputing and research in areas such as space, genetics, ecology, and others is undeniable. You have proven time and again that you are at the forefront of Russian science and are making a significant contribution to Russia's technological leadership," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

He noted that MSU's achievements are the result of the talent and colossal work of Rector Viktor Sadovnichy and his team.

"MSU has created all the conditions necessary to nurture a generation of young specialists—the future of our country. I wish each of you good health, prosperity, inspiration, and exciting scientific discoveries," the Deputy Prime Minister noted in his congratulatory message.

On January 23 and 24, Moscow State University is hosting events to mark Student Day and Moscow University Foundation Day. Exactly 35 years ago, student celebrations were reinstated after a long hiatus during the Soviet era.

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Five people were injured in a shooting in central Berlin, according to media reports.

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BERLIN, January 25 (Xinhua) — Five people were injured in a shooting that occurred Sunday in a residential building in central Berlin, the German newspaper Bild reported.

According to the German news agency DPA, the incident occurred around 5:00 PM local time in the Tiergarten district of the German capital. As Bild reported, five people were found injured in the apartment, two of whom were believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries.

Police reportedly detained several suspects at the scene. An investigation is underway.

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The UAE President met with the Russian President's special representative.

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Abu Dhabi, January 25 (Xinhua) — President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday with Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries.

During the meeting, K. Dmitriev conveyed greetings from Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed gratitude to the UAE for organizing trilateral talks between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine aimed at facilitating dialogue and a diplomatic resolution to the Ukrainian crisis.

The parties discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in the areas of economics, investment, and development.

They also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest.

Russia and Ukraine held direct contact during talks that concluded in the UAE on Saturday, but no specific agreements or joint statements were released following the two-day discussions with the US.

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China has published rules for holding elections in the armed forces' party organizations.

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BEIJING, January 25 (Xinhua) — The Central Military Commission (CMC) has issued regulations on elections for Communist Party of China (CPC) organizations in the armed forces, which will take effect on February 1, 2026, the CMC said in a statement on Sunday.

The statement noted that the regulations summarize the practical experience of conducting internal Party elections in the military since the 18th National Congress of the CPC and comprehensively standardize the work related to the election of delegates to Party congresses and the composition of Party organizations at various levels in the armed forces.

The new rules are expected to improve the system of intra-party elections in the military, strengthen the implementation of party democratic centralism, and enhance the leadership and organizational capacity and effectiveness of party organizations.

The Central Military Commission's statement emphasized that the adopted regulations are of great significance for strengthening Party leadership and Party building in the armed forces, as well as for providing solid organizational guarantees for achieving the goals set for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army of China. –0–

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The prime ministers of Italy and Norway criticized Donald Trump's comments about the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan.

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ROME, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's claims that non-American troops within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have stayed away from the front lines in Afghanistan.

In her statement on Saturday, J. Meloni recalled that after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, NATO invoked Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty for the first and only time in its history in solidarity with the United States.

“Italy responded immediately, along with its allies, by deploying thousands of troops and assuming full responsibility for Regional Command West, one of the most significant operational areas of the entire international mission,” the statement emphasized.

According to J. Meloni, Italy has paid an “undeniable price”: over almost 20 years, 53 military personnel have died and more than 700 have been wounded during combat operations, security missions and training programs for Afghan forces.

As the statement notes, for this reason, comments that downplay the contribution of NATO member states in Afghanistan are unacceptable, especially when they come from an ally.

J. G. Stere supported the position of the Italian Prime Minister, calling D. Trump’s words “disrespectful.”

"The fallen, their families, and those who served in Afghanistan deserve to be treated fairly and respectfully," J. G. Støre wrote on Facebook. "The statement made by the US President is disrespectful. I understand that both veterans and their families react strongly to it," the Norwegian Prime Minister said.

On January 22, D. Trump said in an interview with the Fox Business television channel that the United States never needed soldiers from other NATO countries during the war in Afghanistan, who, as he put it, “stayed a little behind the lines, a little behind the front lines.” –0–

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WHO on US withdrawal: The world will become a less safe place

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January 24, 2026 Healthcare

As a founding member of the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States has made significant contributions to many of WHO's achievements, including the eradication of smallpox and the fight against diseases such as polio, HIV, Ebola, influenza, tuberculosis, and malaria.

The WHO issued this statement on Saturday, after the United States officially withdrew from the organization. The WHO noted that it regretted the US decision and emphasized that it would make both the US and the world "a less safe place."

"WHO takes note of the United States Government's allegations that it has been 'defamed, tarnished' and insulted by WHO," the organization said.

"In fact, the opposite is true. WHO has always sought to cooperate in good faith with the United States, as it does with all other Member States, with full respect for their sovereignty," the WHO added.

The United States cited WHO's miscalculations during the pandemic as one of the reasons for its withdrawal.COVID-19", including "obstructing the timely and accurate sharing of important information" and that WHO "covered up these failures."

The WHO says it acted quickly and shared information with the world in a timely manner, and advised countries.

"WHO recommended the use of masks, vaccines, and physical distancing, but at no point did it recommend mandatory mask-wearing, mandatory vaccination, or isolation. We supported sovereign governments in making decisions they believed were in the best interests of their people, but those decisions were their own," the organization emphasized.

The United States also claimed that the WHO "was pursuing a politicized, bureaucratic agenda driven by countries hostile to American interests."

"This is not true. As a specialized agency of the United Nations governed by 194 Member States, WHO has always been and remains impartial and exists to serve all countries, with respect for their sovereignty, without fear or favor," the WHO statement said.

The Organization notes that it appreciates the support of countries that continue to work within the WHO framework to find solutions to the most serious health problems.

“Last year, WHO Member States adopted the Agreement on Pandemics, which, once ratified, will become an important instrument of international law to ensure protection against future pandemics,” the WHO said.

The organization expressed hope that the United States would rejoin the WHO in the future.

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UN Coordinator for Ukraine: Attacks on energy infrastructure must stop

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January 24, 2026 Peace and security

UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Matthias Schmale strongly condemned the latest wave of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, which has resulted in civilian casualties.

At least one person was reported killed overnight, dozens were injured, and hundreds of thousands were left without power, heat, and water amid severe winter weather.

In Kharkiv, a dormitory housing displaced persons fleeing fighting on the front lines was hit by shelling. A hospital building and residential buildings were also damaged.

In Kyiv, thousands of apartment buildings, which were gradually being reconnected to basic utilities after the attacks of January 9 and 20, were again left without power amid subzero temperatures. The entire city of Chernihiv and hundreds of thousands of families in the Chernihiv region were left without power.

Repair crews and humanitarian aid workers continue to work in freezing temperatures to provide assistance to those affected.

“This systematic cycle of attacks on energy infrastructure violates international humanitarian law and must stop,” the Humanitarian Coordinator said in a statement.

He stressed that civilians should live in their homes safe and warm, not in fear of the next round of destruction.

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Xizang saw steady growth in tourism in 2025

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LHASA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — Southwest China's Xijiang Autonomous Region welcomed over 70.73 million tourists in 2025, up 10.71 percent year on year, while the number of foreign tourists increased by 36.5 percent to 437,400.

This year also saw a significant expansion of Xizang's tourism products. Cultural output rose to 15.01 billion yuan (approximately $2.15 billion), an increase of 35.29 percent, while total tourism revenue reached 81.68 billion yuan, an increase of 9.51 percent.

This sustainable development is supported by ongoing efforts to preserve and utilize the region's cultural resources. During the fourth national cultural relics census, 3,346 cultural heritage sites were identified in Xizang, placing the region among the leaders in terms of new discoveries.

Since the launch of the regional tourism resource survey in 2023, over 31,000 new tourism resources have been catalogued in Xizang. Traditional folk events such as Guozhuang dance, Tibetan dance, and oxhide boat races are gaining popularity, attracting tourists seeking to experience local culture.

To preserve and promote their cultural heritage, including ancient architecture, cultural relics, and intangible cultural heritage, regional authorities actively use digital platforms. These platforms, some dedicated to iconic sites such as the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Potala Palace, have recorded over 2.5 million visits. -0-

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Michelin opens first 'factory of the future' in Shanghai

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SHANGHAI, January 25 (Xinhua) — The Michelin Group opened its first "factory of the future" in Shanghai on Friday. The total investment in the project amounted to 3 billion yuan (approximately 425 million U.S. dollars).

The new plant is equipped with advanced and flexible production systems designed to serve China's ever-expanding new energy vehicle (NEV) market.

The global tire giant first entered the Chinese market in the 1980s and has since witnessed the rapid growth of China's automotive sector and advances in NEV technology. Today, Michelin holds over 30% of the high-quality NEV tire market in China and supplies its products to many Chinese automakers.

Equipped with the latest Michelin equipment, the "factory of the future" can produce one tire every 36 seconds and handle both large and small orders of up to 100 tires. Approximately 70 percent of the company's output will be NEVs, and the order-to-delivery cycle will be reduced from 10 days to 5.

The expansion is expected to increase the plant's capacity by 1 million tires per year, and increase total production from 8.5 million to 9.5 million tires per year.

The company's goal is to combine advanced manufacturing capabilities with a core commitment to sustainability. According to the company, they use artificial intelligence to optimize production management and operate exclusively on renewable energy sources, implementing eco-friendly practices throughout the entire production chain.

The future plant is an important step in Michelin's long-term partnership with China to support high-quality growth and the green transition, Matthew Ye, president and CEO of Michelin Greater China, said at the opening ceremony.

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