Marat Khusnullin: Construction of the educational and scientific center on the campus in Novosibirsk is 50% complete

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The development of university infrastructure is an important factor in improving the quality of education and scientific research. On the instructions of President Vladimir Putin, the country continues to work on creating a network of world-class campuses. For example, construction work in the building of the educational and scientific center of the Institute of Medicine and Psychology on the territory of Novosibirsk State University is 50% complete. Also, in Kaliningrad, facade work has begun on the clock tower of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"Projects to create university campuses contribute to improving the quality of education and developing adjacent territories. For example, an educational and scientific center with an area of over 12 thousand square meters is being built on the territory of Novosibirsk State University. We are creating a powerful educational base for 700 students – from modern laboratories in chemistry, biology and medicine to a unique simulation center for practicing minimally invasive surgery skills. Currently, 50% of the work is completed. In parallel, work is underway at other sites in other cities. At the Kantiana campus of the Baltic Federal University named after Kant, façade work has already begun on the clock tower. It is important to continue developing student infrastructure in order to raise the quality of education to a new level," said Marat Khusnullin.

Currently, the NSU Educational and Scientific Center is working on the installation of roofs and facades, internal and external utility networks, and finishing work. Monolithic work and work on the installation of external walls have also been completed.

There will be three buildings on the campus in Novosibirsk. In 2024, the building for continuous classrooms was put into operation. Construction of the research center is ongoing. All buildings will be able to accommodate up to 3 thousand people.

The creation of the Kantiana university campus on the basis of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in Kaliningrad is also ongoing. A clock tower is located on the central building of the educational complex – the building of the Higher School of Philosophy and Social Sciences. Its height together with the spire will be 60 m. Work is currently underway on the installation of facades in the most visible part of the facility.

"It is assumed that the clock will be oriented to all four cardinal directions. They will also have several types of backlighting, each of which can be controlled independently, and the backlighting of the hands will be monochrome," said Karen Oganesyan, General Director of the Unified Customer Production Company.

The high clock tower will make the campus visible to city residents from afar. Its territory will create an atmosphere of past eras in which Kant and other outstanding thinkers lived.

The building of the Higher School of Philosophy and Social Sciences with an area of over 12 thousand square meters is designed for 1022 students. Currently, masonry work, installation of metal structures, and installation of engineering systems are underway at the site.

In total, six academic buildings and two dormitories for approximately 2.5 thousand places with co-working spaces, a fitness zone, a food court and recreational areas will be built on the territory of the Baltic Federal University. A street with cafes, shops and bank branches will also appear on the territory of the university.

The construction of the world-class Kantiana campus, with a total area of over 109,000 square meters, is planned to be completed in 2026.

Two more campuses are currently being built by specialists from the Unified Customer PPC in Orel and Yekaterinburg.

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Suicide bombing hits checkpoint in eastern Syria

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DAMASCUS, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Militants of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group carried out a suicide attack on a checkpoint in the eastern Syrian city of Mayadeen on Friday, Syrian state media reported.

According to the state news agency SANA, two attackers approached the checkpoint. Security forces shot dead one of them while the other detonated an explosive device.

The statement did not provide information on casualties among security personnel or civilians, and details of the incident remain limited.

Although ISIS lost control of its last stronghold in Syria several years ago, its underground fighters continue to carry out raiding attacks, especially in the desert areas of Deir ez-Zor governorate in eastern Syria. –0–

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Georgia and Türkiye to be connected by new tunnel

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Tbilisi, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Georgia has announced an international tender to supervise the construction of an 11.3-km highway that will connect the country with Turkey, the main section of which will be a 7.6-km tunnel, the Georgian Roads Department said on Friday.

The project includes the construction of a traffic interchange, three bridges and a two-lane tunnel. After the tunnel, the route will connect to the existing international highway E70 at the Georgian-Turkish border, where the roadway will also be widened.

The tender announced by the Georgian side envisages supervision of construction works for 48 months. The estimated cost of supervision services is 14 million dollars.

The Georgian Roads Department noted that the implementation of the project will contribute to the improvement of cross-border logistics, increased road safety, and further strengthening of economic ties between Georgia and Turkey. –0–

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Israel rejects UN-backed Gaza famine report

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JERUSALEM, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Israel's prime minister's office on Friday rejected a UN-backed report confirming a famine in Gaza, saying it was an "outright lie."

"Israel does not have a policy of famine. Israel has a policy of preventing famine," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.

The document notes that since the start of the war in October 2023, Israel has allowed about 2 million tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza, which is approximately 1 ton per person.

The statement added that many aid trucks were looted before they reached distribution points, and Israel accused Hamas of stealing humanitarian aid to fund its military activities.

The office added that temporary supply disruptions were addressed through airdrops, sea shipments, secure transport routes and distribution centers operated by U.S. companies.

Meanwhile, famine has been confirmed in Gaza Governorate, which includes Gaza City, where more than half a million people are facing malnutrition, poverty and death in conditions of famine, according to a report released on Friday by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a multilateral initiative involving UN agencies and international non-governmental organizations. The report noted that the famine, first recorded in Gaza City, has now spread as far south as Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis.

IPC estimates that by the end of September, more than 640,000 people, or nearly a third of Gaza's population, will be in a catastrophic situation, with another 1.14 million facing extreme food insecurity.

According to Gaza health officials on Friday, 273 people, including 112 children, have died from hunger and malnutrition in the enclave since the war began. –0–

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Cambodia, Thailand reaffirm commitment to ceasefire

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PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — The commanders of the military regions of Cambodia and Thailand on Friday reaffirmed their firm commitment to the ceasefire recently reached by the two countries, the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense said in a press release.

According to a press release, the confirmation was made during an extraordinary meeting of the Cambodian-Thai General Committee on Border Issues between Cambodia's 5th Military Region and Thailand's 1st Military Region in Thailand's Sa Kaeo Province.

“The parties reaffirmed their firm commitment to implementing the ceasefire and the 13-point consensus, further strengthening bilateral relations and restoring normalcy in the border areas,” the press release said.

It was also noted that the parties agreed to hold the next meeting within one month or at another convenient time, with Cambodia acting as the host.

Thailand's temporary center for border security with Cambodia said on social media that the two sides had agreed to implement the 13-point consensus.

According to the center, the parties also discussed other important issues, including agreeing to conduct joint humanitarian demining and jointly combat transnational crime.

In addition, the parties agreed to create a coordination group and a border committee of villages to assist in resolving problems at the local level.

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed on the details of a ceasefire deal on August 7 in Malaysia. –0–

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Chinese authorities have allocated 30 million yuan to support disaster relief in Yunnan Province.

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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — China's National Development and Reform Commission on Friday allocated 30 million yuan (about 4.21 million U.S. dollars) from the central government budget to help cope with severe flooding and geological disasters in southwest China's Yunnan Province.

The funds will be used to restore damaged roads, hydraulic structures and other infrastructure and public services in order to return to normal production activities and everyday life as soon as possible.

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding and geological disasters in parts of Yunnan Province since mid-August, prompting the National Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief Commission to issue a Level 4 emergency response for the region on Friday. –0–

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The Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan discussed the prospects for the development of bilateral cooperation

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BISHKEK, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Talks were held in Bishkek on Friday between Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as part of the latter's official visit to Kyrgyzstan.

According to the press service of the Kyrgyz President, during the meeting in a narrow format, the heads of state discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda, as well as prospects for developing cooperation.

The heads of the two states confirmed their commitment to further deepening Kyrgyz-Kazakh relations in all areas of mutual interest.

After negotiations in a narrow format, S. Japarov and K.-Zh. Tokayev took part in a meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of the two countries.

Following the meetings, a number of bilateral documents were signed aimed at increasing cooperation. –0–

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China urges US to end blockade and sanctions against Cuba under any pretext – Chinese Foreign Ministry

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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — China urges the United States to immediately end the blockade and sanctions against Cuba under any pretext and do more to improve relations with the Cuban side and promote regional peace and stability, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a ministry press briefing on Friday.

As one of the journalists pointed out, the US State Department recently announced the introduction of visa restrictions on officials from African countries, Brazil, Cuba, Grenada, former officials of the Pan American Health Organization and their family members participating in the Cuban government’s medical missions abroad. It is noted that the United States intends to put an end to Cuban medical missions abroad as an exploitative practice of forced labor, and warns countries cooperating with Cuba to “think twice.”

Commenting on this information, Mao Ning noted that, according to Cuban government statistics, over the past 60 years, Cuba has sent over 600,000 medical workers to more than 60 countries, who have provided medical services to over 230 million people and performed over 17 million operations and surgical interventions, thereby saving the lives of over 12 million people.

She noted that Cuba's international medical cooperation plays an important role in the health systems of Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as African countries, and is welcomed by both the governments and peoples of the respective countries.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said the so-called “forced labor” has become a false pretext and a hegemonic tool for the United States to suppress other countries, and the U.S. measures represent a continuation and strengthening of the more than 60-year-old unpopular sanctions and blockade against Cuba. –0–

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China's e-commerce sector shows robust growth in first 7 months of 2025

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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — China's e-commerce sector saw robust growth in the first seven months of 2025, with online sales of various goods showing significant gains, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday.

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China's online retail sales grew 9.2 percent year-on-year in the first seven months of this year.

The ministry noted that digital gadgets and trade-in programs for consumer goods have become new drivers of online consumption: sales of personal computers grew by 29.9 percent year-on-year, and smart wearable devices by 28.4 percent.

In addition, online consumption of services grew rapidly during the specified period: online sales in the tourism sector increased by 24.8 percent, public catering by 16.6 percent, and cultural and entertainment services by 11 percent.

The ministry said strong linkages between industries and e-commerce platforms have helped expand distribution channels for various products. Transaction volumes for agricultural products, electronics and textiles increased by 14.5 percent, 7.9 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively, year-on-year.

The cooperation under the "Silk Road e-Commerce" has promoted cross-border sales and mutual benefits through themed events, partnership initiatives and industry matching meetings, the ministry added.

According to the ministry, online sales of Egyptian essential oils and Uzbek confectionery products increased by 179.2 percent and 104.7 percent, respectively, over seven months. –0–

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China's State Council executive meeting calls for stepping up efforts to unlock domestic demand potential

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BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — China's State Council executive meeting on Friday called for strengthening overall coordination and improving the implementation mechanisms of the national large-scale equipment upgrade and trade-in programs for consumer goods to better utilize their stimulating role in expanding domestic demand.

The meeting, chaired by Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, heard reports on the progress of the above-mentioned programs and emphasized the need to further strengthen fiscal, tax and financial support policies, create innovative consumption and investment scenarios, improve conditions for them and take comprehensive measures to unlock the potential of domestic demand.

Emphasizing the role of the sports industry and consumption in this sector in increasing domestic demand, participants called for increasing the supply of sports goods, ensuring the diversity of sports competitions and events, creating new growth factors, expanding sports consumption scenarios, and encouraging regions to organize sports-themed consumer events.

The meeting also reviewed and approved the master plan for the Three Norths protective afforestation program. It particularly emphasized the need to strengthen the ecological safety barrier in northern China, guide regions to develop local specialized industries that suit their conditions, and achieve comprehensive win-win results in terms of environmental, economic and social benefits.

In addition, the meeting adopted measures to conduct a special campaign to ensure the safe operation of sea fishing vessels, and formulated a requirement to strengthen supervision along the entire chain of safety control. –0–

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