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Typhoon Matmo has weakened to a tropical storm, and relief efforts are ongoing.

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Nanning, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, weakened after making landfall for the second time in southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the early hours of Monday. Relief efforts are underway in the affected areas.

Matmo was downgraded to a severe tropical storm. Around 1:10 a.m. on Monday, it made landfall in coastal Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall, particularly affecting the cities of Beihai, Qinzhou, and Fangchenggang.

According to the city's emergency management bureau, as of 11:00 a.m. Monday, the typhoon had affected 10,561 people in Beihai, of whom 10,003 had been relocated for safety. The storm damaged approximately 3,400 hectares of agricultural land.

Strong winds also knocked down over 4,000 trees in Beihai, blocking roads. Local authorities mobilized workers to clear debris and restore traffic.

Qinzhou and Fangchenggang also reported fallen trees and billboards. Emergency services were dispatched to remove debris, clear main roads and narrow streets, and address flooding.

According to regional meteorological agencies, Typhoon Matmo moved toward northeastern Vietnam around midday on Monday. However, strong winds and rain are still forecast for the western and southern parts of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

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China's public security agencies are stepping up efforts to combat agricultural crime.

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BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — China's public security organs at all levels have achieved notable results in a nationwide campaign to crack down on agricultural crime, solving more than 4,600 criminal cases involving illegal farmland seizures and other illegal activities by the end of September.

According to the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China, more than 200 criminal cases related to the production and sale of counterfeit or low-quality seeds and other agricultural inputs have also been solved across the country.

The ministry stated that law enforcement agencies will continue to aggressively suppress crimes that threaten the country's food security and urged citizens to report any suspicious activity through the agency's online platform.

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Iran has ruled out talks with European powers after UN sanctions are reinstated.

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Tehran, October 6 (Xinhua) — Iran has no plans to hold talks with France, Britain, and Germany, known as the E3, following their decision to trigger the UN sanctions snapback mechanism, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday.

At a weekly briefing for journalists in Tehran, E. Baghaei said that Iran is “studying the impact and consequences” of recent anti-Iranian measures by three European powers and the United States.

He said Iran would decide on diplomatic steps "whenever the government deems it productive." He emphasized that any negotiations must serve the country's national interests.

“Iran will never beg for negotiations,” Baghaei said, adding that negotiations are a two-way process that must protect national interests, security and dignity.

The UN Security Council did not extend Iran's sanctions waiver in September after the E3 countries, in coordination with Washington, activated the snapback mechanism in August.

Since September last year, Iran has held several rounds of talks with the EU-3, which have focused primarily on the Iranian nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions.

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Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel on a ceasefire plan for Gaza have begun in Egypt.

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Cairo, October 6 (Xinhua) — Indirect talks began in Egypt on Monday between delegations from Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas to discuss the framework for exchanging Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, the Egyptian television channel Al-Qahera reported.

According to the channel, the talks, organized by Egyptian and Qatari mediators in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh, are aimed at “preparing the ground” for a potential exchange.

It is stated that the mediators, prioritizing the search for and expansion of “points of contact” between Israel and Hamas, are actively working with both sides to “create a mechanism for the release of all hostages in exchange for prisoners.”

On October 4, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced that indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on Monday would discuss "field conditions and details" for the exchange of "all Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners" under the US-proposed 20-point ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip. –0–

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The Chinese Red Cross Society has sent emergency aid to Guangdong Province, which was hit by Typhoon Matmo.

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BEIJING, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — The Red Cross Society of China on Monday activated an emergency response mechanism after Typhoon Matmo, the 21st typhoon this year, hit Guangdong Province in southern China.

According to the organization, 3,400 emergency aid kits, including family emergency kits and blankets, were urgently dispatched to the affected areas.

Typhoon Matmo made landfall on the east coast of Xuwen County, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, around 2:50 p.m. on October 5. It also brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Hainan Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Yunnan Province. –0–

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev became an Honorary Doctor of the Polytechnic University.

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A ceremony was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University to present the gown and diploma of Honorary Doctor of SPbPU to Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vitaly Savelyev, a graduate of the Polytechnic University.

"Today is a significant day that will go down in the history of our university. It's a great honor for the Polytechnic University that our graduates are returning, but in a new guise. Vitaly Gennadyevich, welcome to your alma mater!" SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy greeted the distinguished guest. "We are proud that among our graduates are outstanding individuals who play an invaluable and crucial role in the development of the country and in the advancement of its transportation system."

The Rector of SPbPU particularly noted that among the guests invited to the ceremony were Vitaly Gennadyevich's teachers: the curator of his study group, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Albert Yakovlevich Bashkaryov, and the scientific supervisor of Vitaly Savelyev's diploma thesis, Vladimir Vachaganovich Badalov, then an associate professor in the Department of Construction and Road Machinery and Equipment at LPI.

In his presentation to the Honorary Doctor, SPbPU Academic Secretary Dmitry Karpov highlighted his professional path from a commissioning engineer and chief designer to Deputy Prime Minister and Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of the North-South International Transport Corridor. Since the 2000s, Vitaly Savelyev has held senior government positions: he served as Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade and Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation. On May 14, 2024, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

Dmitry Karpov emphasized that Vitaly Gennadievich has never lost touch with the Polytechnic University and continues to make a significant contribution to strengthening the Polytechnic's strategic partnerships in its ongoing engineering projects, which address the creation and development of innovative technologies with organizations in the transportation and road-bridge sectors.

The entire staff of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University highly values Vitaly Gennadievich's active participation and his personal involvement in the university's work. "We are all delighted and proud that, in addition to the main diploma signed in 1977 by Professor Konstantin Pavlovich Seleznev, Rector of the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute, today an honorary diploma signed by Andrei Ivanovich Russky, Rector of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, will be presented to this highly accomplished professional whose career began here," Dmitry Karpov emphasized.

Students wearing early 20th-century Polytechnic University uniforms carried the doctor's gown and cap into the Academic Council hall. As per tradition, the Polyhymnia choir performed the Gaudeamus anthem. Andrei Rudskoy presented Vitaly Gennadyevich with an Honorary Doctor medal, a book about the Polytechnic University's honorary doctors, and a copy of his personal file.

Vitaly Savelyev wholeheartedly thanked the Polytechnic University for this honor. In his response, he noted that the knowledge he gained at the Polytechnic University laid the foundation for his entire life: "The Polytechnic University's knowledge base was precisely that—it lasts a lifetime. It is a great honor for me that you have inducted me into the university. Present here today are two of my professors and mentors, to whom I am grateful for the way they instilled in me not only their knowledge but also their souls. We still communicate. Albert Yakovlevich is still on duty, developing new, modern road surfaces, and I help as much as I can, because these are unique developments that meet international standards. It is with great excitement and trepidation that I accept the Polytechnic University award, and I hope that we will continue to work together for many years to come."

Following the ceremony, Vitaly Savelyev was given a tour of his alma mater: he walked through the gallery of distinguished polytechnicians in the Main Academic Building, listened to the organ in the White Hall, and saw many unique exhibits in the SPbPU History Museum. His visit continued at the Technopolis Polytech Research Building, where the Deputy Prime Minister learned about the latest developments by Polytechnic scientists and engineers in additive manufacturing, unmanned systems, and construction.

Following this, Vitaly Gennadievich answered questions from SPbPU students and staff at a meeting of the "You Have the Floor!" discussion club and gave an interview to the Polymer student media center.

At the end of the visit, Vitaly Savelyev concluded: "The issue of national technological sovereignty is urgent today. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University is actively involved in the implementation of a number of transport projects. I would especially like to highlight the expertise of SPbPU specialists in developing electric transport models and digital twin technologies for railway rolling stock components. They also have strong expertise in developing digital technologies for unmanned aerial systems. I am confident that, thanks to the Polytechnic University's high intellectual and expert potential, we can jointly ensure and strengthen our country's technological leadership in many areas."

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Lightning: Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Egypt amid hopes for a Hamas-Israel deal

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Xinhua | October 6, 2025

Keywords: Gaza-Egypt-Israel

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Lightning: Gaza ceasefire talks have begun in Egypt amid hopes for a Hamas-Israel agreement. Lightning: Gaza ceasefire talks have begun in Egypt amid hopes for a Hamas-Israel agreement.

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October 6, 2025: Russian NGOs and businesses will present their practices and research at the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. International cooperation

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The Zapovedniki Ecocenter, in collaboration with the Zapovednoye Polostelstvo (Protected Embassy) charitable educational foundation and Rosatom and SIBUR, will hold a press conference and several business events at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, which will be held in Abu Dhabi from October 9 to 15, 2025.

Congress website: HTTPS: //yuchnkhress2025.org/

For the first time, Russian NGOs and businesses will present a range of their own research and innovations in biodiversity conservation and showcase effective collaboration projects with specially protected natural areas in various countries.

The IUCN Congress is held every four years and sets development priorities and formats for cooperation in nature conservation and biodiversity preservation for years to come. The Congress is the largest platform for exchanging experiences in environmental protection and sustainable development. The IUCN Congress will host over 1,400 IUCN member organizations from 160 countries: 10,000 participants are expected. Scientists, experts, representatives of businesses, NGOs, and natural areas from around the world will share experiences, innovations, and the results of their work.

"The role of specially protected natural areas in biodiversity conservation is crucial. In Russia, protected areas occupy over 245 million hectares, nearly 14% of the country's land area. The Russian Federation has been a long-standing member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the Zapovedniki Ecocenter, as a national non-profit organization, is a member of this largest conservation organization. We study global experience and are pleased to share best Russian practices in the field of protected areas and environmental education with the global conservation community, including our own developments, which traditionally attract significant interest from the global public," noted Natalia Danilina, Director of the Zapovedniki Ecocenter and President of the Zapovedniki Foundation.

The press conference "New Scientific Research, Business, and Innovations in Biodiversity Conservation and Their Impact on International Cooperation" will be held on October 12, 2025, from 11:00 to 11:30 in the Congress press conference room (for online participants, Moscow time: 10:00 to 10:30). Participants will include Natalia Danilina, President of the Nature Conservation Embassy Foundation and Director of the Zapovedniki Ecocenter; Olga Shkabardnya, General Director of ANO Energy of Development and Head of CSR and Internal Communications at Rosatom State Corporation; Raisa Momot, Head of Sustainable Development at SIBUR; and Yulia Vereshchak, Director of International Projects at the Nature Conservation Embassy Foundation. Contacts for accreditation to the press conference in person (for media accredited to the congress or online): 7-910-403-41-50, Damargulyan@vildnet.ru.

"The sustainable development agenda is an integral part of Rosatom State Corporation's operations. The company adheres to ten principles of sustainable development, and ESG priorities are included in the Company's Strategy to 2030. Rosatom's product line includes low-carbon energy solutions, environmental solutions, and other products aimed at improving people's quality of life. When developing new business areas, special attention is paid to the impact on the environment and climate. As part of environmental protection, another area of the State Corporation's activities is measures aimed at reclaiming disturbed lands, revegetation, and preserving biodiversity. This year, together with leading Russian research institutes, we began researching biodiversity and studying best practices for biodiversity conservation in Russia and worldwide. We believe that effective solutions in this area are possible through international cooperation," noted Olga Shkabardnya, Director General of ANO Energy of Development and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Internal Communications at Rosatom State Corporation.

Natalia Danilina, Director of the Zapovedniki Ecocenter and President of the Zapovednoye Posledstvo Foundation, will discuss the role of NGOs in collaborating with protected areas to preserve biodiversity. The Zapovednoye Posledstvo Foundation will also present a recent big data study on public attitudes toward protected areas.

At the "Partnership for Nature Conservation" session, which will take place on October 11 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the Educational HUB pavilion, representatives from businesses, NGOs, and protected areas will gather to discuss examples of effective partnerships aimed at nature conservation and sustainable development. Rosatom and SIBUR, together with the Nature Conservation Embassy, will share their experiences in creating environmental education programs aimed at nature conservation through partnerships and projects that engage company employees and the general public.

"Cooperation between non-profit organizations, protected areas, and progressive, socially and environmentally responsible businesses is incredibly important today. After all, businesses today are not just donors, but active drivers of environmental initiatives in the regions where they operate. Businesses have the financial and resource capacity to implement projects, train their employees, and educate themselves. Today, businesses are not just those participating in the regional environmental agenda, but those shaping it," noted Yulia Vereshchak, Director of International Projects at the Nature Conservation Embassy Foundation.

The session "In the Language of Nature Reserves" will take place on October 10th from 12:00 to 12:45 in the Educational HUB pavilion and will highlight the importance of protecting wildlife and protected areas worldwide. The session draws on the Zapovedniki Ecocenter's 30 years of experience in environmental education, training reserve staff, and creating innovations in interpreting conservation topics through interactive formats such as games, lessons, and engaging activities. "Game-based practices allow us to present complex scientific data in an accessible way, thereby gaining new allies in nature conservation. These types of mechanisms are important for educators, teachers, volunteers, and protected area staff. For its part, the Zapovedniki Foundation will present a collection of best practices, which brings together environmental education practices from five countries," noted Yulia Vereshchak, Director of International Projects at the Zapovedniki Foundation.

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Hundreds of tourists in Xizang have been evacuated to safety after heavy snowfall.

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Lhasa, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — All 350 hikers stranded by heavy snowfall in Tingri County, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China, had safely reached their collection point as of the evening of October 5, local sources reported Monday.

According to information released by the Tingri County Integrated Media Center, contact has also been established with more than 200 other tourists who are heading to the assembly point in Qudan Township following instructions from county officials.

Heavy snowfall hit the county on the evening of October 4, creating problems for hikers on mountain trails near the village of Qudan. County authorities quickly mobilized emergency teams to establish communications and provide assistance to those affected.

A video released Monday evening by the Shigatse city news service shows all the tourists who arrived in Qudan being accommodated, receiving hot meals, and undergoing medical examinations. Their condition is assessed as satisfactory, and some have already returned home.

On October 5, Tingri County authorities announced the temporary closure of several tourist areas, including the Mount Qomolangma Landscape Park, due to heavy snowfall. –0–

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees: The right to asylum cannot be questioned

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October 6, 2025 Refugees and migrants

Filippo Grandi addressed the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva for the last time as its head. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees summed up a decade marked by rising numbers of internally displaced people, declining humanitarian funding, and a crisis of confidence in international cooperation.

He recalled that since his appointment in 2015, the number of people forced to flee their homes due to conflict and persecution has almost doubled, reaching 122 million.

Crisis of confidence and the rise of isolationism

Anti-immigrant sentiment has grown stronger over the decade, fueled by "manipulation and politicization" and "people's general disillusionment with the institutions that are supposed to represent them," Grandi said.

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"We see how the pendulum of state behavior has swung from cooperation to transactional politics," he noted.

The High Commissioner stressed that “the atrocities committed in Gaza, the West Bank, Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar demonstrate the abandonment of norms in the name of violence.”

Protection of international law

Grandi warned against trying to revise Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951, calling it a "catastrophic mistake."

"The right to seek asylum wasn't invented 75 years ago. The moral obligation to provide shelter to those fleeing danger is enshrined in sacred texts around the world," he said.

The High Commissioner stressed that the principles of sovereignty and the right to asylum do not contradict but complement each other.

He also recalled that three-quarters of all refugees are not in Europe or North America, but in low- and middle-income countries.

The UN representative noted that the Global Compact on Refugees, adopted in 2018, has become a tool for practical solutions.

The financial crisis and its consequences

Grandi called financial situation humanitarian agencies "as a result of political decisions with disastrous consequences." The High Commissioner noted that the amount of funds available to UNHCR has been estimated to have fallen to $3.9 billion in 2025, a decrease of $1.3 billion from the previous year.

The High Commissioner reported that due to resource shortages, more than 5,000 staff had to be laid off and programs to prevent gender-based violence, provide psychosocial support, support schools, and resettle refugees had to be suspended. He warned that such drastic cuts in foreign aid would create a domino effect, destabilizing countries and institutions.

"We must not put up with war."

Grandi noted that, despite the crisis, UNHCR continues reforms aimed at simplifying coordination mechanisms and increasing operational efficiency. He emphasized that the Office is actively involved in developing a roadmap for reforming the humanitarian system and strengthening cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), including in Afghanistan, North Africa, and Latin America.

In the final part of his speech, Filippo Grandi turned to examples that inspire hope: the return of Syrian refugees, peace efforts in the Great Lakes region and growing opportunities for recovery.

“We must not put up with war, even if it seems inevitable,” he stressed.

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