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Israel launches airstrikes on Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

SANAA/JERUSALEM, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on the western Yemeni port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, the Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV channel reported. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the attack in a statement shortly after.

Houthi militia spokesman Yahya Saria said on the X social network that “our air defense systems are currently confronting Israeli aircraft that are carrying out aggression against our country.” According to him, the defense systems were able to disrupt the operation of some aircraft, forcing them to leave the area before the strikes, but Saria did not specify which air defense systems were used.

Eyewitnesses in Hodeida said the strikes hit three berths of the port, causing large fires. According to Al-Masirah TV, Israeli aircraft carried out at least 12 strikes. There were no reports of damage or casualties.

The IDF said the target of the attack was a Houthi-controlled infrastructure facility in the port of Hodeida. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the air force carried out the strikes as part of Operation Observer, which is aimed at continuing the sea and air blockade of the Houthis. –0–

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The number of Chinese advertisers on Yandex has grown by 45% in six months.

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

Moscow, September 16 /Xinhua/ – The number of Chinese advertisers on the Yandex Internet portal increased by 45 percent in the first half of 2025, with their total investment exceeding 3 billion rubles /about 36.2 million US dollars/, Forbes reported, citing Yandex's press service.

"In January-June 2025, the number of Chinese advertisers on Yandex increased by 45 percent compared to the same period last year. Their total investment exceeded 3 billion rubles, the company's press service told Forbes. The leaders in terms of advertising budgets were representatives of the auto industry, and the top also included companies from the gaming industry and from the sphere of household appliances and electronics," the Forbes publication says.

Chinese companies are most active in investing in advertising in mobile applications, with corresponding investments growing 2.2 times. The number of Chinese mobile applications connected to the Yandex advertising network increased by 42 percent.

According to Yandex's press service, Chinese gaming companies have increased their advertising investments almost twofold, while Chinese fashion brands have increased their advertising budgets by 40 percent. The growth in advertising budgets for medical and pharmaceutical companies was 38 percent, and for automakers, 29 percent.

Against the backdrop of the visa-free regime with China introduced on September 15, Chinese companies in the tourism sector have also become interested in advertising in Russia, Yandex noted. –0–

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From one 'hell' to another: Gaza City residents evacuate to the south

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September 16, 2025 Humanitarian aid

As Israel continues to bomb Gaza City as part of its escalating military offensive, families with starving children are being forced to move south, from one "hell" to another, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

The Israeli military has stepped up its offensive on the city, ordering residents to evacuate. UNICEF representative Tess Ingram, based in the southern enclave, called the forced displacement of families a "mortal threat" to Gaza's most vulnerable residents.

"To expect nearly half a million children, exhausted and traumatised by more than 700 days of ongoing conflict, to leave one hell for another is inhumane," she said.

150 thousand people moved to the south of the sector in a month

UN partners monitoring the movement of people in Gaza have recorded nearly 70,000 movements south in the past few days and nearly 150,000 in the past month, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The only accessible route, the Al-Rashid road, is congested.

Ingram described meeting a mother who had walked more than six hours from Gaza City south with her five children, "exhausted by thirst and hunger," two of whom were shoeless.

She said they, along with tens of thousands of other children, were being sent to a "so-called humanitarian zone" covering al-Mawasi and surrounding areas.

"Sea of Despair"

A UNICEF spokeswoman described the destination of Palestinians evacuating Gaza City as "a sea of makeshift tents and human despair." She stressed that there are not enough resources to even support the hundreds of thousands of people already living there.

The problem of malnutrition among children in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly acute, Ingram continued, noting that UNICEF estimates that about 26,000 children in the enclave currently require treatment for the effects of malnutrition, more than 10,000 in Gaza City alone.

Food centers are closed

A UNICEF spokeswoman said the escalation in fighting and evacuation orders this week in Gaza City had forced more feeding centres to close, leaving many children without access to much-needed food aid.

While humanitarian organizations remain in Gaza and continue their operations, “with every bombing and every denial [of aid], it becomes more difficult for them to operate,” Ingram stressed.

According to OCHA, as of last Sunday, humanitarian teams were attempting to organize 17 missions in coordination with the Israeli authorities. In the end, only four were supported, seven were refused, and others encountered obstacles on the ground or were cancelled.

Ingram described the dilemma facing desperate Gazans: “to stay in danger or to flee to a place they know is dangerous.” She recalled that al-Mawasi was attacked about two weeks ago, killing eight children, the youngest three, while queuing for water.

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UN Plans to Cut 2026 Budget by $500 Million

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September 16, 2025 UN

The United Nations has completed a revised budget estimate for 2026, proposing cost reductions of more than $500 million and presenting the first measures under the Secretary-General’s UN80 initiative to make the Organization more effective and sustainable in honor of its 80th anniversary.

Revised estimates presented to the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions on Monday project a 15.1 percent reduction in expenditures and an 18.8 percent reduction in staff positions compared with the 2025 budget. The cuts will affect the peacekeeping support budget, which funds personnel and services that support UN missions around the world.

The committee, which advises the General Assembly, will consider the proposals and make its recommendations to the General Assembly's Fifth Committee, where all 193 Member States make decisions on administrative and budgetary matters.

Targeted reductions

In a letter to Member States, Secretary-General António Guterres said the cuts were the result of a comprehensive review of resource allocations, while ensuring a balance between supporting the three pillars of the UN Charter, including peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development. António Guterres stressed that the cuts were “carefully calibrated and targeted rather than across the board.”

Programmes and activities that directly support Member States, especially least developed, landlocked and small island developing States, as well as African development initiatives, have been protected from funding cuts. Support for the Peacebuilding Fund and the Resident Coordinator system has been maintained. The Regional Economic Commissions will not face major adjustments, and the Regular Programme of Technical Cooperation will continue to expand, strengthening support for country development.

Proposals for reform

The revised budget estimates include the first proposals for reform of the UN Secretariat. Among the measures mentioned are the creation of new administrative centres in New York and Bangkok, the consolidation of payroll into a single global team (New York, Entebbe, Nairobi), and the transfer of some functions from high-cost locations (New York, Geneva) to more cost-effective ones.

Additional savings are planned through real estate, including the UN moving out of two rented buildings in New York by 2027. These measures are aimed at reducing duplication, improving quality and ensuring mandate delivery.

Next steps and staff support

The budget proposals will be considered at a hearing of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, which starts this week. The documents will then go to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, where all 193 member states will make a final decision. A verdict is expected by December of this year. If approved, the changes will be implemented in stages, starting in 2026.

In a message to UN staff, Secretary-General António Guterres acknowledged that the changes ahead will affect their daily work and professional lives. But he assured that no one will be left behind along the way.

Guterres noted that the decisions taken as part of the budget review were not easy. He took personal responsibility for these steps, adding that this also rested with managers and staff across the Organization. The Secretary-General called for fairness, compassion and professionalism in implementing the changes, stressing that every staff member plays a key role in preserving and strengthening the values of the UN.

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Yuri Favorin (piano)

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On the stage of the Zaryadye Concert Hall, pianist Yuri Favorin, winner of numerous Russian and international competitions and participant in music festivals, will perform works by organist and teacher Olivier Messiaen, one of the greatest figures in European musical culture of the 20th century, and his student Pierre Boulez, a conductor-educator and public figure.

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Breaking: Israeli warplanes carry out series of strikes on Yemeni city of Hodeida – Houthi TV channel

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

SANAA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Israeli warplanes carried out at least 12 airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, the Houthi-controlled al-Masirah TV channel reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

According to the channel, during the raid, Houthi forces attempted to intercept Israeli planes. –0–

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China Coast Guard Condemns Philippines' Encroachment on China's Sovereignty in South China Sea

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BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesman Gan Yu on Tuesday criticized the Philippines for seriously encroaching on China's sovereignty in the South China Sea.

Gan Yu made the remarks while commenting on an incident on Tuesday in which more than 10 Philippine service vessels illegally entered Chinese territorial waters near Huangyan Island, ignoring repeated warnings from the Chinese side.

The official said that the BOC took deterrent measures in accordance with the law and forced out the vessels.

He said one of the Philippine vessels, number 3014, endangered the Chinese vessels and their crews by making “dangerous maneuvers” and deliberately crashing into one of the BOC ships that was carrying out standard law enforcement procedures.

"China's actions on the ground were professional, legal and justified," Gan Yu said.

Stressing that Huangyan Island is an inalienable part of China's territory, Gan Yu said that the Philippines' actions had grossly infringed on China's sovereignty and violated relevant provisions of Chinese law and international law.

The spokesman warned the Philippines to immediately stop its encroachments and assured that the BOC would continue law enforcement patrols in the area in accordance with the law to protect China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights. –0–

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Ukraine strikes Saratov Oil Refinery — General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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Kyiv, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — Ukraine attacked the Saratov Oil Refinery (OR) in the Saratov region in western Russia on Tuesday night, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) reported on its Telegram channel.

The Saratov Oil Refinery specializes in the production of more than 20 types of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel fuel and fuel oil, and, according to the Ukrainian side, is involved in meeting the needs of the Russian army.

After the strike, explosions thundered and a fire broke out in the area of the oil refinery. The consequences of the attack are being clarified.

The operation was carried out by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

According to Ukrainian media, the Saratov Oil Refinery has already been repeatedly attacked by Ukraine. –0–

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Asian Development Bank to allocate $400 million for road construction in southern Kazakhstan

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Almaty, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a sovereign-guaranteed loan equivalent to $400 million for Kazakhstan's national company KazAvtoZhol to build a new highway in the south of the country, business information center Kapital.kz reported, citing the bank's press service.

The project involves the design and construction of a 102 km long section of the highway bypassing the city of Saryagash in the Turkestan region. The new highway will be equipped with an intelligent traffic management system and will reduce the load on city streets, reduce travel time and increase the mobility and efficiency of the region's transport system.

“The construction of the bypass road around Saryagash will strengthen Kazakhstan’s trade and transport links in the region, as well as with external markets in East Asia and Western Europe, which will help realize the country’s potential as a key transit hub,” said Utsav Kumar, ADB Country Director for Kazakhstan. –0–

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Card for spending with 3% cashback on everything!

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Source: Solid Bank – Solid Bank –

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Now it has become more profitable to pay for purchases with our cards! Solid Bank has launched a debit card for everyday spending, within the framework of which clients receive a 3% cashback on all purchases.

More details about the conditions:

• card issue is free,

• service is free,

• SMS, push notifications – free,

• Internet banking for card management,

• cash withdrawal from ATMs of third-party banks – free of charge,

• accrual of 11% per annum on the account balance,

• cashback in rubles – 3% on everything*,

• limits on cash withdrawals from ATMs and cash points: 300,000₽/day, 1 million ₽/month,

• issue of up to 3 additional children's cards with 10% cashback on selected categories – free of charge.

*MCC exceptions to which cashback does not apply:

6011 – Financial Institutions — Automatic Cash Withdrawals6012 – Financial Institutions — Trade and Services6538 – Card-to-Card Money Transfers — Write-off6010 – Financial Institutions — Cash Advances6536 – Card-to-Card Money Transfers — Crediting (within the Country)4900 – Housing and Utilities9311 – Tax Payments5933 – Pawn Shops4899 – Cable and Other Pay TV Services9222 – Fines8661 – Religious Organizations6051 – Quasi-Cash — Non-Financial Institutions5973 – Religious Goods Stores4814 – Telecommunication Services6211 – Securities Brokerage Services4829 – Money Transfers7995 – Gambling

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