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Ukraine intends to sign a contract for the supply of 25 Patriot air defense systems, according to V. Zelensky.

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Kyiv, October 20 (Xinhua) — Ukraine intends to sign a contract with American defense companies for the supply of 25 Patriot air defense missile systems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Monday.

According to him, official Kyiv wants to receive one part of these systems as soon as possible, while the other part will become a long-term guarantee of security for Ukraine.

At the same time, Zelenskyy noted that there are certain complications with Patriot deliveries: countries that have signed the relevant contracts are on a waiting list to receive these systems. Consequently, Patriot deliveries to Ukraine will be carried out over several years, "in varying quantities in different years," Zelenskyy explained.

He added that revenues from frozen Russian assets will be used primarily to purchase Patriots. However, Kyiv officials also need to find other sources of funding.

According to media estimates, Ukraine currently has between six and eight Patriot air defense systems. The first system entered combat service in the country in April 2023.

The Patriot is an air defense and anti-missile system armed with surface-to-air guided missiles. –0–

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The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Renewal Society (JRP) signed a coalition agreement.

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Tokyo, October 20 (Xinhua) — Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the opposition Japan Renewal Society formally agreed on Monday to form a coalition government. Party leaders Sanae Takaichi and Hirofumi Yoshimura signed a written agreement to this effect.

The agreement effectively clears the way for LDP Chairperson Sanae Takaichi to win the upcoming prime ministerial election.

According to public broadcaster NHK, the agreement covers a broad political agenda, including the rapid implementation of economic support measures, constitutional reform, and major structural changes.

Facing serious domestic and foreign challenges, both parties decided to "overcome differences and form a stable government to achieve Japan's revival," NHK reports.

Both parties also confirmed that they will cooperate during the prime ministerial elections, which will take place during an extraordinary session of parliament on October 21. –0–

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The Houthis have freed UN staff from the organization's compound in Sana'a.

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October 20, 2025 International law

All 15 international UN staff members are now free to move around the UN compound in Sana'a, Yemen's capital, and maintain contact with UN agencies and their families. Five local staff members detained since October 18 within the same UN compound have been released.

Representatives of the UN country team in Yemen reported this on Monday.

"Ansar Allah security personnel have left the UN compound in Sana'a," the statement said.

In recent years, the Houthis have repeatedly infiltrated UN offices in Yemen, detaining staff and confiscating property. As of early October, the total number of detained UN personnel numbered in the dozens. Some have remained in custody since 2021. A number of UN staff members have been released.

Previously, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a statement expressing concern over public accusations made by the Houthis against UN personnel in Yemen. He categorically rejected all accusations, which, he said, "threaten the safety of UN personnel and humanitarian workers and undermine life-saving operations."

He reminded all parties to the conflict of their obligations to ensure the continued protection of humanitarian operations and personnel in accordance with international law.

"The Secretary-General reiterates his call for the immediate and unconditional release of all UN staff, non-governmental and civil society organizations, and diplomatic missions who continue to be arbitrarily detained by the de facto Houthi authorities," the statement issued by the UN chief's spokesman said.

Guterres also recalled that, in accordance with their obligations under international law, the Houthis must leave UN premises and return seized assets and equipment.

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The Extraordinary Congress of the World Meteorological Organization opened in Geneva on Monday.

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October 20, 2025 Climate and environment

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Emergency Congress opened in Geneva on Monday, and it could change the course of the fight against climate disasters.

The Congress, which is part of the "Early Warning for All" initiative launched by the UN in 2022, brought together representatives from 193 countries. Forum participants aim to ensure that every person on the planet is protected from natural disasters by the end of 2027.

Science in action

"Seventy-five years ago, WMO was born from the recognition that weather, water, and climate know no borders. Today, we continue to build a global system based on solidarity, science, and trust," said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo, emphasizing that sustainable development, food security, and infrastructure protection are impossible without effective weather and climate services.

In addition to the WMO, dozens of partners are participating in the "Early Warning for All" initiative, ranging from humanitarian organizations to meteorological equipment manufacturers and IT companies. The initiative covers the entire cycle: from observing atmospheric phenomena and generating forecasts to disseminating warnings and preparing for natural disaster response.

There is progress, but there are more and more challenges

In 2024, 108 countries reported having early warning systems—twice as many as in 2015. In countries with underdeveloped systems, the mortality rate from natural disasters is six times higher.

Artificial intelligence and technological innovation can help developing countries overcome technological barriers, but the digital divide remains a serious problem.

Not just statistics

A report documenting the successes and gaps in the global monitoring system was presented at the Congress. It provides examples of countries that have made significant progress thanks to WMO support and cooperation among developing countries.

"Success is measured not by reports, but by lives saved," wrote Celeste Saulo in the report's foreword. "Global solidarity, based on science and partnership, has the power to change the world. By 2027, we must do everything we can to ensure that no one is left unprotected."

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The Chancai-Shanghai maritime route has boosted trade between Shanghai and Peru by more than 50 percent.

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SHANGHAI, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) — In the first three quarters of this year, the Changkai-Shanghai maritime route handled 154,000 tons of import and export cargo, valued at 3.97 billion yuan (about 559.37 million U.S. dollars), pushing trade between Shanghai and Peru up 56.9 percent year-on-year to 13.42 billion yuan, Shanghai Customs said Monday.

Compared with the first half of 2025, when the route carried 78,000 tons of cargo worth RMB 1.72 billion, the latest data shows a significant acceleration in growth, cementing the route's status as a "new bridge" for trade between China and Peru.

The first shipment of exhibits for the upcoming 8th China International Import Expo recently arrived at Shanghai's Yangshan Port. The shipment, consisting of 764 items, including alpaca-shaped soft toys and ceramics, arrived from the Peruvian port of Chancay. Notably, this marks the first time exhibition goods have been transported via this shipping route since the launch of the new trans-Pacific land-sea corridor connecting Latin America with Asia in late 2024.

The Port of Chancay, a deep-water hub and South America's first smart green port, is a flagship project of cooperation between China and Peru under the Belt and Road Initiative. The port's opening has reduced cargo transit time between the two countries from over a month to approximately 23 days, while transportation costs have been reduced by at least 20 percent.

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The date and location of consultations between Russia and the United States to address irritants in bilateral relations have not yet been agreed upon, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

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Moscow, October 20 (Xinhua) – The date and location of consultations between Russia and the United States to address irritants in bilateral relations have not yet been agreed upon, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters.

“No, not yet,” said S. Ryabkov, answering the corresponding question.

He previously told TASS that the third round of Russian-American talks on eliminating irritants would take place before the end of autumn.

The first two rounds of talks, dedicated to finding ways to overcome irritants in relations between the two countries, took place on February 27 and April 10 in Istanbul, Turkey. –0–

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A Healthy Economy's Cardiogram: GUU Among Experts on Implementing ECG Ratings

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Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management, participated in the So.Znanie Responsible Business Forum, which took place on October 17 in Nizhny Novgorod.

The forum brought together leading experts from government, commerce, and education. The plenary session featured speeches from Igor Shchegolev, Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Central Federal District; Igor Komarov, Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the Volga Federal District; Gleb Nikitin, Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region; Alexander Avdeyev, Governor of the Vladimir Region; Olga Batalina, First Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection; Denis Butsayev, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment; Timur Shinaliev, Deputy Head of the Federal Tax Service; and Alexander Shokhin, President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.

The forum focused on the implementation of ECG ratings as a tool for assessing the business reputation of companies and creating incentives for responsible business practices.

ECG rating: theory and practice

Our university is not simply participating in the discussions; it is actively developing the new ranking system. Since February 2025, SUM experts have reviewed over 200 questionnaires from participating companies and are providing consultations on completing the documents in constant contact with business representatives.

Ecology, personnel, state

The national standard has been in effect since 2024, essentially serving as a "certificate of integrity" for businesses. It establishes a business assessment methodology aimed at determining the level of trustworthiness, social, and environmental responsibility. The assessment is conducted in three areas: "E" — ecology and responsible attitude toward the environment; "K" — personnel, social policy, and corporate culture; and "G" — government, transparency, and partnership with government agencies.

The business program included more than 20 sessions devoted to economic, social policy, demography, and environmental issues.

Forum participants discussed priority development areas in demography, social policy, ecology, corporate culture, and business-government partnerships, and developed proposals to strengthen the role of responsible business in the country's development.

The So.Znanie ECG Forum is supported by the Office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District and the Nizhny Novgorod Region Government. Event partners include Sber and Rosseti Centre and Volga Region, and business partner Ruspolimet.

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Kyrgyzstan: The UN's top human rights defender has called on authorities to abandon proposals to reinstate the death penalty.

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October 20, 2025 International law

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today called on the Kyrgyz authorities to immediately cease efforts to reinstate the death penalty, warning that such a regressive step would constitute a serious violation of international law.

Kyrgyzstan abolished the death penalty in 1998 and then legally banned it permanently in 2010 after ratifying Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)This treaty obliges states parties to take all necessary measures to abolish the death penalty.

However, following the rape and murder of a girl in late September, Kyrgyz authorities proposed amending the Constitution to allow for the death penalty for the rape of a child, as well as for the rape and murder of a child or adult. They also propose withdrawing from the Protocol. These proposals are expected to be put to a referendum in the coming weeks and, if approved, submitted to the country's parliament.

"The rights enshrined in the Covenant and the Second Optional Protocol, once granted, belong to individuals living within the territory of a State party and cannot be taken away, regardless of the justification offered," the High Commissioner emphasized. He added that no justice system is flawless, and if the death penalty is reintroduced, it will eventually lead to the deaths of innocent people at the hands of the state.

The UN Human Rights Committee, which monitors compliance ICCPR, made it clear that, since the Covenant and the Second Optional Protocol contain no provisions for denunciation, the abolition of the death penalty is legally irreversible for states that have accepted these treaties. This also means that states are prohibited from reintroducing it. Furthermore, a state that has ratified the Protocol without reservations is not permitted to apply the death penalty even for the most serious crimes.

"For many years, Kyrgyzstan has been part of a growing—and very encouraging—global consensus on the universal abolition of the death penalty. Current legislative initiatives run counter to the spirit of the country's commitments, including its recent support for the Human Rights Council resolution calling on states to ratify the Second Optional Protocol," Türk noted.

Around 170 countries have abolished the death penalty or introduced a moratorium on its use in law or practice.

"The crimes cited by the authorities as grounds for reinstating the death penalty are undoubtedly horrific, and they must be properly punished. However, there is no evidence that the death penalty plays a significant role in deterring serious crime," Türk stated.

He called on the Kyrgyz authorities to abandon proposals to reinstate the death penalty and instead focus their efforts on ensuring effective protection of the law and adequate access to justice and reparations. "The response must be a victim-centered and adequately resourced approach to combating violence, including sexual violence," the High Commissioner stated.

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A delegation from the Hanoi University of Architecture visited SPbGASU

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Working meeting at SPbGASU

On October 20, the Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering hosted a delegation from Vietnam. A delegation from the Hanoi University of Architecture (HAU), led by Rector Le Quan, Doctor of Architecture, paid an official visit to the university.

First Vice-Rector Svetlana Golovina reported that SPbGASU has been collaborating with Vietnamese universities since 2008. Representatives from the Hanoi University of Architecture first visited our university in July 2017. In March 2025, during a visit by a SPbGASU delegation to the Hanoi University of Architecture, a memorandum of understanding was signed. Three students from Vietnam are studying at our university in the 2025–2026 academic year, two of whom are in the Faculty of Architecture.

During a working meeting with the leadership of SPbGASU, the parties discussed possible areas of cooperation. The idea of teaching Russian in Vietnam generated considerable interest. Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Sergey Mikhailov informed SPbGASU that it has a preparatory department for international students. This department teaches Russian as a foreign language. Furthermore, the university has a Department of Intercultural Communication, whose faculty are fully qualified to spread the Russian language and culture to other countries.

The discussion focused on joint projects, academic mobility programs, and the participation of SPbGASU students in an international workshop in Vietnam. The best SPbGASU students participating in this event will have the opportunity to study at KhAU for a year.

After completing the official part, the delegation took a tour of the Faculty of Architecture and became acquainted with its departments, studios, and workshops.

SPbGASU is confident that the visit opens up opportunities for partnership between universities.

"There's ample scope for cooperation. We'll soon draw up a roadmap, present it to the Vietnamese side for discussion and signature, and begin implementing it in 2026," concluded Sergey Mikhailov.

Bottom row, left to right: Vice-Rector for Continuing Education Victoria Vinogradova, First Vice-Rector Svetlana Golovina, Rector of HAU Le Quan, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Sergey Mikhailov. Top row, left to right: Acting Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Andrey Surovenkov, Lecturer at the HAU Institute of International Education and Cooperation Ha Duy Anh, Vice-Rector for Research Evgeny Korolev, Director of the HAU Institute of International Education and Cooperation Le Chien Tan.

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The State University of Management is developing scientific and educational cooperation in the field of intelligent control systems.

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On October 17, 2025, Dmitry Nikitin, Head of the Modern Training Laboratory for the Aircraft, Shipbuilding, and Innovative Transport Industries (Automated Control Program Development and CNC Basics for Machine Tools of Various Technological Groups), along with representatives from the Chinese company WUHAN HUAZHONG CNC and SNS-Volga, visited Tambov State Technical University and participated in a meeting chaired by TSTU Rector Mikhail Krasnyansky on the development of international scientific and educational cooperation in the field of intelligent control systems for technological equipment. Representatives of regional industrial enterprises, including MOLTA and the Elektropribor plant, also participated in the meeting.

Wuhan Huazong CNC is a leading manufacturer of numerical control systems, specializing in the development and production of high-tech CNC machines, industrial robots, and intelligent manufacturing solutions. In May 2024, the State University of Management, Wuhan Huazong CNC, and SNS-Volga signed a cooperation agreement in educational and scientific fields.

The meeting discussed expanding cooperation in personnel training and research in the field of modern industrial automation systems, as well as prospects for the creation and implementation of joint network educational programs for continuing professional education (CPE). One of the topics of discussion was leveraging the potential of the state-of-the-art laboratory for automated control program development and CNC system fundamentals (the CNC Laboratory), established at the State University of Management (SUMU) under a grant from the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.

This collaboration opens new prospects for the development of educational and scientific projects in the field of intelligent control systems for technological equipment.

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