Metamorphoses of Metal: New Exhibits at the Student Exhibition at Technopolis "Polytech"

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The permanent exhibition of works by students of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport studying in the direction of "Technology of Artistic Processing of Materials" (THOM) has been updated in the research building of Technopolis Polytech.

The exhibition presents diploma works made using various artistic and technological methods – from casting and laser cutting to etching and enamel. The students used bronze, brass, steel as materials, and forging, lost-wax and burnt-out casting, chasing and polishing as technologies.

This year, special attention is paid to experimental techniques that combine traditional craft approaches and modern digital technologies. The exhibition includes a collection of jewelry, decorative panels created using precision laser cutting with subsequent manual finishing, and table sculptures. This synthesis of technologies and materials gives the authors the opportunity to go beyond the usual solutions and form a new language of artistic metal.

The exhibition shows how an idea arises, how models are created, how the material lends itself to artistic transformation. The head of the TKhOM program, Viktor Shevchuk, believes that the direction is actively developing, and the exhibition will be regularly updated and updated.

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Croatia to provide €1 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza – minister

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ZAGREB, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — The Croatian government will allocate an additional 1 million euros in humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza suffering from famine this year, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Gordan Grlic-Radman said on Thursday.

According to him, assistance will be provided through the World Food Programme (WFP), the leading humanitarian organization in the field of food security.

The minister noted that this decision was made in light of the worsening humanitarian situation and confirmation of the famine in Gaza. Since the beginning of the conflict in the enclave, Croatia has sent humanitarian aid to its residents in the amount of 2.75 million euros, he added.

On Wednesday, the Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Farsin Aghabekian visited Croatia. She met with Croatian President Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.

More than half a million people in Gaza are facing famine, according to a joint UN assessment released on August 22. –0–

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Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Korea Indicts Wife of Former President Yun Seok-Yeol

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SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — The Republic of Korea's special prosecutor on Friday indicted Kim Geun-hee, the wife of ousted former President Yun Seok-yol, on charges of corruption and bribery.

Kim Geon-hee, who has been held in a pretrial detention center in Seoul since August 12, was charged by independent prosecutor Min Joon-ki, who is investigating the corruption case involving the former presidential couple.

The special prosecutor's team said in a brief statement that Kim Geon-hee was charged with violating the capital market law, the political funds law and the bribery-by-brokerage law.

Kim Gun-hee has become the first wife of a former South Korean president to face trial in custody.

Yun Seok-yeol has been held in a separate detention center since July 10 on charges of rebellion related to his brief imposition of martial law last December.

Kim Kun-hee, in turn, is suspected of involvement in stock price manipulation from 2009 to 2012, interference in the nomination of candidates for the 2022 parliamentary by-election and the 2024 general election, and receiving expensive gifts from the Unification Church in exchange for business favors. –0–

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Building a Community of Shared Future for Humanity Has Turned from a Chinese Initiative into an International Consensus – Deputy Foreign Minister of China

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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — Building a community with a shared future for mankind has evolved from an initiative proposed by China into a consensus in the international community, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said Friday.

The initiative has evolved from a beautiful dream into a multifaceted practice, making a historic transition from bilateral to multilateral, from regional to global, from development to security, and from cooperation to governance, Ma Zhaoxu said at a press conference on the upcoming Victory Day celebrations in China.

“The new vision has overcome the rules of the ‘narrow circles’ of bloc politics, the hegemonic logic of ‘power above all else’, providing a new approach to international relations and global governance,” the deputy minister stated.

"It goes beyond the so-called 'universal values' described as such by some Western countries," Ma Zhaoxu added. -0-

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China calls for strengthening UN role and reform

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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — The role of the United Nations should be strengthened, but the organization also needs reform, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said on Friday.

"The serious crises of recent years have repeatedly reminded us that the role of the UN must be strengthened, not weakened. Its status must be preserved, not replaced," the deputy minister said at a press conference in Beijing.

According to him, the effectiveness of the UN depends on the observance by member states of the UN Charter and compliance with international law and the basic norms of international relations.

“At the same time, the UN needs reform and improvement to better respond to global challenges, and this especially concerns increasing the representation and voice of developing countries in international affairs,” Ma Zhaoxu emphasized. -0-

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China is committed to joint efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind

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BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — China is willing to cooperate with countries around the world to achieve the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu said Friday.

Ma Zhaoxu made the remarks at a press conference to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. -0-

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US approves sale of missiles and related equipment to Ukraine

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of about $825 million worth of air-to-air munitions and related equipment to Ukraine.

The prime contractors will be Zone 5 Technologies and CoAspire. The U.S. government is not aware of any offset agreements proposed in connection with the potential deal.

Ukraine is using funds from Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway, as well as foreign military financing from the United States, for this purchase. –0–

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External powers are trying to use Taiwan to contain China, which is playing with fire, and if you play with fire, be prepared to get burned – Deputy Foreign Minister of China

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External forces are trying to use Taiwan to contain China, which is playing with fire, and if you play with fire, be prepared to get burned – Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister External forces are trying to use Taiwan to contain China, which is playing with fire, and if you play with fire, be prepared to get burned – Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister

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Visit to the cultural innovation park of the “ancient birthplace of music” – Songzi City

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On August 28, the topic report of "Active China" arrived in Songzi City, Hubei Province. Songzi is an ancient county with a thousand-year history, known as the "ancient birthplace of music". In recent years, Songzi has been actively building a cultural and innovative industry park, which has already attracted a rapid accumulation of 11 enterprises, including Tongxin Musical Instruments, Eastman Music, Jinhong Musical Instruments, Juxin Musical Instruments, Yundu Culture, etc. By 2025, the output value is expected to reach 800 million – 1 billion yuan, within three years it is expected to reach 2 billion yuan, and after the park is fully occupied, it will reach 5 billion yuan, creating nearly ten thousand jobs.

Author and photo: Tao Lijiao

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A. Guterres asked the UN Security Council to authorize the deployment of international forces to Haiti

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday asked the Security Council to authorize the deployment of an international force to Haiti.

“I urge the Council to act urgently and authorize the deployment of an international force, supported by the UN in the form of logistical and operational support, as well as predictable funding,” he said at a Security Council meeting on the country.

Security measures must go hand in hand with increased pressure on the instigators of violence in Haiti. This includes an effective arms embargo, as well as a targeted expansion of sanctions against gang leaders and sponsors, arms dealers and others associated with them, Guterres said.

U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to the United Nations Dorothy Shea said Thursday that Washington and Panama are introducing a draft resolution in the Security Council to create a "counter-gang force" and a regional U.N. support office. The latter would provide the mission with tools to combat gangs and allow the Haitian state to meet the basic needs of its people, she explained.

According to the diplomat, the new international force must be provided with resources to control territory, ensure infrastructure security and complement the work of the Haitian National Police. In parallel, a comprehensive approach is needed to curb gang financing, illegal arms trafficking and other illegal flows that fuel instability, D. Shi said.

Currently, the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) is operating in Haiti. It is supported by the Security Council but does not have the status of a UN operation.

It is unclear whether the proposed Anti-Gang Force will replace the MMPB or be built on top of it. –0–

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