Source: United Nations General Assembly and Security Council
Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development,
5th & 6th Meetings (AM & PM)
Heads of State and Government, ministers and other senior officials from around the world will address the Conference as its general debate continues.
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For information media. Not an official record.
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)
Stockholm, 2nd of July 2025 – Virtune AB (Publ) (“Virtune”) today announces that it has completed the monthly rebalancing of the Virtune Crypto Altcoin Index ETP, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and Nasdaq Helsinki (ISIN code SE0023260716).
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Virtune XRP ETP
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Virtune Crypto Top 10 Index ETP
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XRP: 12.82%
Litecoin: 12.67%
Solana: 12.49%
Chainlink: 11.79%
Stellar Lumen: 11.56%
Avalanche: 11.13%
Cardano: 10.55%
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Solana: 12.50%
XRP: 12.50%
Cardano: 12.50%
Avalanche: 12.50%
Chainlink: 12.50%
Litecoin: 12.50%
Stellar: 12.50%
Uniswap: 12.50%
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The performance of the Virtune Crypto Altcoin Index ETP for June was -4.60%.
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In June, crypto markets were mixed. Uniswap led with a 17.8% gain, followed by XRP at 2.95%. Solana and Litecoin slipped slightly, while Chainlink fell 4.25%. Avalanche and Cardano saw the sharpest drops at -13.7% and -16.6%, making them the month’s weakest performers.
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XRP: +2.95%
Solana: -1.08%
Litecoin: -1.12%
Chainlink: -4.25%
Avalanche: -13.7%
Cardano: -16.6%
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Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
The ECB Forum on Central Banking – the Sintra Forum – is an annual event organised by the European Central Bank and is held in Sintra, Portugal.
It brings together central bank governors, academics, financial market representatives, journalists and others to exchange views on current policy issues and discuss the Forum’s key topic from a longer-term perspective.
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments
UK Statement for the High-level Dialogue on the Human Rights Situation in the Central African Republic. This statement was delivered on 1 April 2025 during the 58th session of the HRC in Geneva.
Thank you, Mr President.
We welcome the Central African Republic’s continued cooperation with the Independent Expert. We also welcome recent steps that the country has taken to strengthen its human rights framework, including strengthened judicial independence, the adoption of legislation to protect human rights defenders, and progress on reforming the criminal code.
However, we remain alarmed at the increasing atrocities committed by Wagner group-trained militias, a key driver of the 26% increase of victims of human rights incidents recorded in the Secretary General‘s latest report. We urge the Central African Republic to investigate these reports and incorporate these militias into the formal disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration programme to prevent a resurgence in insecurity.
Mr President, as we stated in the Security Council in February, proxies directed by the Russian state plan to interfere with the country’s elections. We encourage authorities to address these malign threats and ensure elections are free, fair, and inclusive.
Mr. Agbetse, implementing the provisions of the 2019 political agreement is the only way to promote sustainable peace. How can the Central African Republic expand state authority while ensuring the inclusion of the signatories of the political agreement?
Thank you.
Source: City of York
Ousewem has launched a new flagship initiative in York, designed to reconnect residents with their rivers and neighbourhoods, whilst inspiring action on flood resilience and climate change.
Building on the success of Natural Flood Management (NFM) projects across the Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse catchments, this new riverside route will tell the story of how communities, landscapes and local leadership are coming together to shape a more climate-resilient future.
The project, will be co-designed with residents, schools and stakeholders, is being delivered in partnership with Innovate Educate – a creative consultancy known for embedding research, participation and place-based learning into every stage of their work.
Councillor Jenny Kent, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency at City of York Council, added:
This project shows our commitment to working with York communities in visible and lasting ways.
“By telling the story of our rivers and the actions being taken to reduce flooding, we are helping people understand the value of nature-based solutions – not just in the countryside but here in the heart of the city.”
Karen Merrifield, Director of Innovate Educate, said:
We believe creativity is a core part of climate resilience -not an afterthought.
“This project is about more than signage or information, it is about co-creating something that belongs to York’s communities. From schoolchildren to heritage professionals, everyone has a part to play in imagining a future shaped by care, connection and the river itself.”
The route will feature creative elements and educational resources, helping residents and visitors of all ages explore how nature-based solutions, land use and local action are shaping a safer, greener future for York. It will also act as a platform for partnerships that connect climate resilience with the region’s rich cultural assets – from libraries and archives to heritage schools and local artists.
Opportunities for sponsorship may also be explored, supporting further investment in climate resilience and nature recovery across York and North Yorkshire. Just as rivers connect places upstream and downstream, this project links people across the catchment – from rural landowners to city residents – in a shared effort to live better with water.
Early engagement will begin this summer, with schools, community groups and partners invited to shape how the story of York’s rivers is shared.
Source: Scotland – City of Perth
The puppy called Vilo, which means “to live” or “to thrive and flourish” in Slovakian, was feared killed in the Scott Street fire which occurred in the early hours of Saturday 14 June.
However, the chihuahua was later spotted in the window of the building by nearby residents. Perth and Kinross Council reached out to charity Missing Pets Perth and Kinross for advice.
Once restrictions over the site of the fire were removed the charity’s volunteers flew a drone over the tenement and used thermal imaging to pinpoint its location.
They then provided traps for demolition workers to put out each night containing food and water. Cameras inside showed Vilo taking enough to survive – but not venturing far enough inside to set the traps off.
It was only when clothes belonging to her owners were placed in the crates that the rescue team were able to bring Vilo back down to ground level on Friday, 27 June, almost two weeks after the fire.
Katie McCandless from the charity said: “This is a little bit of hope in some dark times.
“Perth and Kinross Council contacted us for some help and advice about what the best thing to do was. I’ve been running this charity for 14 years but this is the first type of case like this I’ve ever been involved in.
“We knew it was a delicate situation and had to be handled sensitively, a lot of residents have lost everything.”
Following Vilo’s rescue, she was taken to a vet for a check over and, remarkably, is suffering no ill effects.
It also emerged Vilo had also managed to make herself a bed in a wardrobe, where she escaped the noise and disruption of the demolition work going on around her during the day.
Katie said: “She does not have a single mark on her and her paw pads are completely fine. She smells a bit of smoke but had minimal smoke inhalation. She really is a miracle dog”
The dog belongs to the Ridaj family, who stayed in the top-floor of the tenement. Dad Maros said: “We are very happy that the dog is safe and has been returned to us.”
Councillor Eric Drysdale, deputy leader of Perth and Kinross Council and ward member for Perth City Centre, said: “This really is a remarkable story.
“I would like to thank everyone who helped return Vilo to her family safely -, the neighbouring family who reported seeing her, Missing Pets Perth and Kinross, Council staff who supported the rescue and, of course, the team from Reigart Contracts who assisted while carrying out dangerous and urgent demolition work.
“We know there are people still grieving after the fire because of the loss of loved ones, the loss of their homes and the impact on businesses nearby.
“But this amazing rescues is emblematic of the kindness people have shown in the wake of the tragedy – and the extra mile people have been willing to go to help others affected by this awful situation.”
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
LCQ14: The Joint Office for Investigation of Water Seepage Complaints
Question:
It is mentioned in the website of the Joint Office for Investigation of Water Seepage Complaints (JO) that “under normal circumstances, seepage caused by the penetration of rainwater through roofs, flat roofs, balconies, external walls or windows of a building or from leaking water pipes will not have public health implications and is not nuisance actionable by the Regional Joint Office under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132)”. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
(1) of the number of requests for assistance relating to water seepage received by JO in each year since 2022 and, among them, the number of those in which the seepage was caused by the penetration of rainwater through roofs, flat roofs, balconies, external walls or windows of a building or from leaking water pipes, and thus could not be handled by JO;
(2) as there are views that JO currently carries out water seepage investigations by issuing nuisance notices or orders under Cap. 132, the scope of which is confined to the wilful damage to drains, cesspools, wells or nuisance to any sanitary convenience, but the existing mechanism fails to effectively address the predicament faced by members of the public who have long been suffering from water seepage caused by defective waterproofing layers on rooftops, whether the authorities will consider amending Cap. 132 to gradually include important water seepage problems (e.g. rooftop leakage) in the definition of “nuisance”, so as to expand the enforcement responsibilities of JO, such that the affected members of the public will be provided with assistance; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that; and
(3) given that under section 34H of the Building Management Ordinance (Cap. 344) concerning the “duty to maintain property”, “where a person who owns any part of a building, has the right to the exclusive possession of any part of a building or has the exclusive right to the use, occupation or enjoyment of that part, as the case may be, but the deed of mutual covenant in respect of the building does not impose an obligation on that person to maintain the part in good repair and condition, that person shall maintain that part in good repair and condition”, whether the authorities will consider amending the relevant provisions to stipulate that all the owners or owners’ corporations owe an obligation to undertake maintenance works to keep the property in “good repair and condition”, and at the same time expanding the powers of JO to issue warnings to and impose penalties on defaulters; if so, of the details; if not, the reasons for that?
Reply:
President,
Proper management and maintenance of private property is the responsibility of property owners. If water seepage occurs in private buildings, the owners concerned may first co-operate among themselves to engage professionals or consultancy firms for carrying out water seepage investigation to identify the source of seepage and conducting necessary repair works to fulfill owners’ responsibility of proper management, maintenance and repair of buildings. Consultancy firms or professionals are also available in the market to provide services for investigating and handling water seepage problems. A list of consultancy firms and experts providing professional advice and services on water seepage problems has been uploaded onto the websites of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) and the Buildings Department (BD) for public reference. When the water seepage condition concerned has caused health nuisance, risk to structural safety of the building or water waste, the Government will take enforcement action in accordance with the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132) (PHMSO), the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123) (BO) and the Waterworks Ordinance (Cap. 102) respectively.
If owners are unable to resolve water seepage problems in consultation with their neighbours, they can seek assistance from the Joint Office (JO) jointly set up by the FEHD and the BD. Through inter-departmental co-ordination, the JO seeks to identify the source of water seepage using one-stop and systematic testing methods and requires the owners concerned to carry out repair works by exercising the powers conferred by the law, leveraging the expertise of relevant departments and with co-operation of the owners or occupants concerned.
Having consulted the Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB), the FEHD and the Home Affairs Department, the replies to the various parts of the question are as follows:
(1) If the water seepage constitutes a health nuisance, the JO will follow up on the case in accordance with the PHMSO and take criminal prosecution action as appropriate. If rainwater seepage through rooftops, podiums, balconies, external walls or windows of buildings poses building safety risks (e.g. concrete spalling from ceilings, corrosion of reinforcement), or if the seepage is related to defective drainage pipes such as rainwater pipes or foul water pipes of the buildings, the JO will refer the case to the BD for action in accordance with the BO. If water supply pipes are found to be defective and resulting in wastage of water supply, the JO will refer the case to the Water Supplies Department (WSD) for action under the Waterworks Ordinance.
For rooftop water seepage, the JO will refer the case to the BD under the aforementioned mechanism. Based on the investigation results, the BD will issue an advisory letter to the owner concerned to carry out water seepage investigations and follow-up actions as soon as possible. If the seepage is found to constitute building structural safety risk, the BD may issue a building repair order, an investigation order or a drainage repair order in accordance with the BO as appropriate. With regard to defective buildings or drains, a person is liable to an offence for failing to comply with a statutory order served under the law to carry out remedial works.
Since the aforesaid mechanism for handling rooftop water seepage has been serving its purpose, the EEB considers that currently it is not necessary to amend the PHMSO.
The Public Health and Municipal Services (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 (the Amendment Ordinance) was passed by the Legislative Council and will come into operation on August 17, 2025. To expedite the handling of public health nuisances such as water seepage in buildings, the Amendment Ordinance will extend the hours during which public officers are allowed to enter premises from the existing 7am to 7pm to 7am to 10pm, and non-compliance with the Notice of Intended Entry will be an offence punishable by a fine up to level 2 (i.e. $5,000). To enhance the deterrent effect, the penalty for non-compliance with Nuisance Notices and Orders will be increased from a fine at Level 3 to Level 4 (i.e. $10,000 to $25,000) and from a fine at Level 4 to a fine at Level 5 (i.e. $25,000 to $50,000).
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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The Government announced today (July 2) the following appointments:
(1) Dr Cecilia Fan Yuen-man has been appointed as the Under Secretary for Health and will assume office on July 14, 2025;
(2) Dr Libby Lee Ha-yun has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority (HA) with effect from August 1, 2025, for a term of three years; and
(3) Mr Henry Fan Hung-ling, the incumbent Chairman of the HA, has been reappointed for a term of one year with effect from December 1, 2025.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, has appointed Dr Cecilia Fan as the Under Secretary for Health to succeed Dr Libby Lee. Dr Lee has tendered her resignation and will leave her post on July 14, and Dr Fan will assume the post of Under Secretary for Health on the same day.
The HA Board commenced open recruitment of its Chief Executive this January to succeed Dr Tony Ko, who will not seek reappointment upon completion of his contract at the end of July this year. The Selection Board was led by the HA Chairman and, after a global recruitment process and prudent consideration, recommended the appointment of Dr Lee as the Chief Executive of the HA. The appointment has been endorsed by the HA Board and approved by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Dr Lee will join the HA to assume the post of Chief Executive on August 1. Advice from the Advisory Committee on Post-office Employment for Former Chief Executives and Politically Appointed Officials has been sought on the appointment.
The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, welcomed the newly appointed Under Secretary for Health, Dr Fan, to the Health Bureau, and looked forward to jointly promoting healthcare reform and innovation in the HKSAR as well as improving and protecting public health with her. “Dr Fan has extensive experience in public health management, and participated in the co-ordination of anti-epidemic and disaster relief efforts on multiple occasions, receiving commendations from the Chief Executive and the National Health Commission and demonstrating the leadership and adaptability skills necessary to promote reform,” he said.
Professor Lo also thanked Dr Lee, who will soon leave the post of the Under Secretary for Health and take up the post of the Chief Executive of the HA, and said, “Dr Lee joined the HA after graduation from medical school and had long been serving in the public healthcare system until she took up the post of the Under Secretary in 2022. Dr Lee has served as the Under Secretary for almost three years and has showcased her excellent leadership, presentation and interpersonal skills. She also has a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by the healthcare system and the strategies on a macro level and will surely lead, in her new capacity, the HA to drive reform and innovation, enhancing public healthcare services.
“As the cornerstone of the healthcare system, the governance of the HA is the most important part of the deepening of the healthcare system reform. I am thankful to Mr Fan for continuing to serve as the Chairman and supporting the reform pursued by the Government. I trust that the HA, under the leadership of Mr Fan and Dr Lee, will further take forward the relevant work in the future to ensure that the public healthcare system will provide the public with healthcare services of higher quality, safety and effectiveness.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to express once again my appreciation for Dr Ko, who most earnestly made significant contributions to the development of the public healthcare system over the years. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.”
Following are the biographical notes on the appointed Under Secretary for Health and Chief Executive of the HA:
Dr Cecilia Fan Yuen-man
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Aged 57, Dr Cecilia Fan is currently Consultant Family Medicine (Elderly Health Service) of the Department of Health (DH).
Dr Fan joined the DH in 1992 and has served therein for over 30 years. Apart from family medicine and elderly health services, she co-ordinated and participated in work in various areas, including the Professional Development and Quality Assurance Service. She also took part in co-ordination work at medical posts of quarantine centres during multiple epidemics, including outbreaks of the severe acute respiratory syndrome in 2003, human swine influenza in 2009, and COVID-19during 2020-2022. In February 2023, Dr Fan led the DH’s medical team to join the HKSAR search and rescue team in frontline search and rescue work at the quake-stricken areas in Türkiye. She was the only person from the SAR who received the National Outstanding Individuals in the Foreign Medical Aid commendation by the National Health Commission.
Dr Fan holds a medical degree from the University of Hong Kong and a master’s degree in public health from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as a number of professional qualifications. She is trained as a family physician.
Dr Libby Lee Ha-yun
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Aged 53, Dr Libby Lee has been the Under Secretary for Health since July 2022.
Dr Lee joined the executive team of the HA in 2008 and was promoted to Director of Strategy and Planning in 2016. During her tenure as the Director of Strategy and Planning, she oversaw the formulation of strategies and operational plans, the co-ordination of community and primary care services, and the planning and implementation of capital works projects in relation to the HA’s provision of healthcare services. Her duties at that post also included conducting studies and analyses in relation to demographic changes and challenges faced by the HA and projecting corresponding resource requirements. Dr Lee has served on various professional bodies including as Council Member for the Hong Kong College of Anaesthesiologists and the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine.
Dr Lee holds a medical degree and a master’s degree in public health from the University of Hong Kong as well as a number of professional qualifications. She is trained as an anaesthesiologist and a practitioner in administrative medicine.
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Post-office employment for Dr Libby Lee Ha-yun
Mr Simon Ip Sik-on (Chairman)
Mrs Margaret Leung Ko May-yee
Mr Cheng Yan-kee
Ms Lo Wing-sze
Dr Miranda Lou Lai-wah
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Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (4)
Pharmaceutical exports in India stood strong at $4.9 billion in April-May FY26, according to the latest update by the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil).
Pharmexcil is an authorised export promotion agency under the Commerce and Industry Ministry.
The data showed that the sector has made a 7.38 per cent expansion compared with the same period last year. This indicates that the industry is continuing with its upward trajectory and marking a significant presence globally.
This growth is due to “strategic initiatives focused on sustainable manufacturing, expanded global market presence, and digital innovation,” Pharmexcil said, adding that the efforts may bolster India’s ambitious goal of achieving a trillion-dollar trade target for its pharma industry.
“India’s pharmaceutical exports continue to demonstrate a steady year-over-year growth, with drug formulations and biologicals continuing to dominate the export category,” Namit Joshi, chairman of Pharmexcil, was quoted as saying in a media report.
“We attribute this growth to rising global demand, streamlined regulatory approvals, technological innovations, strategic partnerships, and economic stability,” Joshi added.
Notably, formulations and biologicals accounted for 75.74 per cent of the total of the pharma exports. Bulk drugs and drug intermediates also expanded by 4.40 per cent in May.
Vaccine exports saw a 13.64 per cent increase and reached $190.13 million, while surgical items (up 8.58 per cent) and Ayush and herbal products (up 7.36 per cent) also saw healthy growth.
According to Pharmexcil, about 76 per cent of India’s pharmaceutical export destinations include the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) region, as well as Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
However, the US remains the top destination. In May, exports to the country were valued at $1.7 billion in May — representing 34.5 per cent of total pharma exports and a 1.5 per cent expansion.
While Europe and Africa saw moderate growth, the ASEAN region emerged as a newly contracted area.
According to Joshi, the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussions showed it will significantly enhance supply chains and improve access to affordable medicines. It will also attract foreign direct investment, particularly in contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) and joint research.
(IANS)
Source: Government of India
Source: Government of India (4)
Pharmaceutical exports in India stood strong at $4.9 billion in April-May FY26, according to the latest update by the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil).
Pharmexcil is an authorised export promotion agency under the Commerce and Industry Ministry.
The data showed that the sector has made a 7.38 per cent expansion compared with the same period last year. This indicates that the industry is continuing with its upward trajectory and marking a significant presence globally.
This growth is due to “strategic initiatives focused on sustainable manufacturing, expanded global market presence, and digital innovation,” Pharmexcil said, adding that the efforts may bolster India’s ambitious goal of achieving a trillion-dollar trade target for its pharma industry.
“India’s pharmaceutical exports continue to demonstrate a steady year-over-year growth, with drug formulations and biologicals continuing to dominate the export category,” Namit Joshi, chairman of Pharmexcil, was quoted as saying in a media report.
“We attribute this growth to rising global demand, streamlined regulatory approvals, technological innovations, strategic partnerships, and economic stability,” Joshi added.
Notably, formulations and biologicals accounted for 75.74 per cent of the total of the pharma exports. Bulk drugs and drug intermediates also expanded by 4.40 per cent in May.
Vaccine exports saw a 13.64 per cent increase and reached $190.13 million, while surgical items (up 8.58 per cent) and Ayush and herbal products (up 7.36 per cent) also saw healthy growth.
According to Pharmexcil, about 76 per cent of India’s pharmaceutical export destinations include the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) region, as well as Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
However, the US remains the top destination. In May, exports to the country were valued at $1.7 billion in May — representing 34.5 per cent of total pharma exports and a 1.5 per cent expansion.
While Europe and Africa saw moderate growth, the ASEAN region emerged as a newly contracted area.
According to Joshi, the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussions showed it will significantly enhance supply chains and improve access to affordable medicines. It will also attract foreign direct investment, particularly in contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) and joint research.
(IANS)
Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering – From left to right: Yulia Yankovskaya, Kristina Zaika, Ekaterina Zlotnikova, Valeria Dmitrieva and Elizaveta Doroshenko
The project “Center of Historical Memory in the Village of Zaitsevo” by second-year students of the Department of Urban Development of SPbGASU was recognized as the best among student works submitted to the competition “Concept of Spatial Development of Municipalities of the Leningrad Region” in the nomination “Concept of Spatial Development of the Public Exhibition Center “Center of Historical Memory”. It was developed by Ekaterina Zlotnikova, Kristina Zaika, Elizaveta Doroshenko and Valeria Dmitrieva under the supervision of the head of the Department of Urban Development Yulia Yankovskaya for the territory of the Memorial Complex to the Civilians of the Soviet Union Who Died During the Great Patriotic War and the improvement of the territory in the village of Zaitsevo in the Gatchina Municipal District of the Leningrad Region.
“Participation and especially victory in such professional competitions are very important both in professional development and in patriotic education of students. The students studied historical materials related to this place with great interest and attention, analyzed domestic and foreign experience in designing memorial complexes, gave an original compositional and figurative interpretation of the museum object and proposed a concept for the improvement of the territory,” noted Yulia Yankovskaya.
According to her, the project is interesting for a number of ideas. Thus, a new landscaping solution has been given on the territory of the complex with the placement of a number of thematic areas focused on tactile, sound, color and light presentation of the events of the Great Patriotic War. The historical memory center itself is designed in modern dynamic forms, the “memory ribbon” covers the volume of the building from all sides.
In accordance with the task, the functional filling includes a universal auditorium, a memorial and exhibition space, and a cultural and educational space with a small conference hall. The composition of the object is built on triangular shapes in plan, symbolizing fragments, the breakdown of people’s lives. In contrast to them, the “memory tape” connects the disparate volumes and fills them with a new peaceful life. Two atrium spaces adjoin the central part of the building with an entrance group, a foyer, and a hall on both sides: on the right – with an exhibition of objects related to military themes, on the left – a green space related to peaceful life. The interior of the building uses the works of monumental artists, students of the I. E. Repin Academy of Arts Ekaterina Okisheva and Xu Zhoke.
“I would like to emphasize that this complex and multifaceted project with the development of a concept for the improvement, landscaping of the complex, a number of pavilions and thematic areas, as well as a rather complex public exhibition center, was completed by second-year students (of course, under the guidance of their teacher). Success speaks of both their good professional training and creative activity. The inspiration for this work was Ekaterina Zlotnikova. Last year, she took third place in the “Environment” nomination of the international competition “Form-Illusion”. I am glad that with her desire to actively participate in competitions and exhibitions, she encourages other students to be creative. Both the department and I, as the head of the workshop, do our utmost to reveal the creative potential of students and support their desire to develop their professional skills in creative professional competitions, not limited to student ones,” said Yulia Yankovskaya.
The concept of the Center of Historical Memory “History Tape”
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Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
Project “Active Citizen” and the capital Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development invite citizens to join quiz, dedicated to the bright objects of the project “Summer in Moscow”.
This season, the city streets were decorated not only fresh flowers, but also unique art pavilions project “Made in Moscow”. Residents and visitors of the city can visit 12 points and “Green Market” on Bolotnaya Square, where products from Moscow brands are presented. For example, fashionable clothes, cosmetics, desserts from Moscow confectioners, pet products and much more. In addition, you can try ice cream with an exclusive flavor created for the summer season in Moscow.
The Made in Moscow project summed up the first days of work of art pavilions and the Green Market
There are eight questions in the quiz. Each question has five possible answers, only one of which is correct. Thus, “active citizens” will need to remember what famous samovar the object on Arbat is made in. Voters will also learn what is taught at master classes in the Raketa art pavilion on Rozhdestvenka Street. And also – what is the name of the art pavilion with Moscow cosmetics and the space where they sell ice cream and soft drinks.
For correct answers, participants are awarded points in the city loyalty program “A Million Prizes”. They can be used to receive goods and services from partner organizations of the program, discounts in cafes and restaurants, as well as to top up the Troika transport card and parking account in the Parking of Russia application. In addition, points can be donated to charity.
“Made in Moscow” — a project to promote local brands. There are already more than seven thousand of them, and the site contains over 34 thousand products created in the capital. Entrepreneurs receive free support measures, including information, and the opportunity to participate in major city events.
Project “Summer in Moscow” — the main event of the season. It unites the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day in all districts of the city there are charity, cultural and sports programs, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.
Project “Active Citizen” has been operating since 2014. During this time, more than seven million people have joined it, and over seven thousand votes have been held. Every month, the city implements 30 to 40 decisions made by Muscovites. The project is being developed by the State Institution “New Management Technologies” and the Moscow Department of Information Technology.
The creation, development and operation of the e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, correspond to the objectives of the national project “Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State” and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BRUSSELS, July 2 (Xinhua) — Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, here on Tuesday, vowing to deepen exchanges and strengthen mutual trust with China.
B. De Wever noted that Belgium and China have a long history of exchanges, and Belgium plays an important role in cooperation between Europe and China.
Recalling his many visits to China, De Wever said he was deeply impressed by China’s development achievements. Despite differences in views, he stressed the importance of expanding exchanges and strengthening mutual trust in the current complex geopolitical environment.
Moreover, he reaffirmed Belgium’s commitment to multilateralism and to promoting the autonomy of Europe, expressing hope that the upcoming meeting of EU and Chinese leaders would bring positive results.
B. De Wever also stressed that Belgium firmly adheres to the one-China policy and this position will not change.
Wang Yi stressed Belgium’s unique role in the European integration process and China-EU relations as a founding member of the EU and the host country of the EU.
Wang Yi said China appreciates the rational and pragmatic China policy pursued by the new Belgian government and is willing to cooperate with it to further strengthen the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership.
According to the Chinese diplomat, China remains committed to high-quality development and high-level opening-up, welcomes more Belgian enterprises in China, and hopes that Belgium will also provide Chinese companies investing in Belgium with a fair, safe and predictable business environment.
Wang Yi also noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU, which is of great significance for the connection between the past and the future. He added that the half-century of interaction between China and the EU has fully demonstrated that the two sides can achieve mutual respect and win-win cooperation.
In the complex and unstable international environment, China and the EU, as the two major powers, markets and civilizations in the world, should uphold the position of partners and the core idea of win-win cooperation, strengthen ties, deepen understanding and consolidate mutual trust, so as to jointly safeguard multilateralism and the free trade system. Together, they should serve as an “anchor of stability” in the world and act as reliable and strong partners that support and empower each other, Wang said.
The parties also exchanged views on issues, including Ukraine. –0–
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QUITO, July 2 (Xinhua) — The United States has deported 3,977 illegal Ecuadorian migrants in the first half of 2025, the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
That number includes 38 Ecuadorians who arrived in the coastal city of Guayaquil on Monday on a U.S. Air Force plane. The U.S. Embassy said on its social media account that it was enforcing the country’s immigration laws and deporting illegal migrants.
According to the agency, by June 30, 3,939 Ecuadorians had been deported from the United States on 46 flights, not counting the latest arrivals.
The Ecuadorian government offers repatriates a monthly stipend of US$470 for the first three months of their return. Additional support measures include vocational training, educational opportunities and scholarship programs. –0–
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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
ISLAMABAD, July 2 (Xinhua) — Pakistan’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Tuesday announced a comprehensive plan to expand operations at Gwadar Port by establishing new shipping lines and introducing ferry services to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the ministry said in a statement.
Chairing the meeting, Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said the initiative was part of a larger strategy to strengthen regional connectivity, expand Pakistan’s maritime trade and make Gwadar a major transhipment and logistics hub in the Arabian Sea.
The minister added that the expansion would facilitate growing trade with Central Asia and the Middle East, while positioning Gwadar as a central hub in regional supply chains.
As part of this initiative, the Ministry also plans to launch ferry services from Gwadar to the GCC countries to provide affordable and direct sea transportation for passengers and cargo.
Located in the southwestern province of Balochistan, the port is a key component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Launched in 2013, the flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative links the port of Gwadar with Kashgar in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. –0–
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BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) — Beijing Daxing International Airport, the largest airport in the Chinese capital, expects passenger traffic to rise to over 9.52 million in July and August, the peak summer holiday period.
From July 1 to August 31, Daxing Airport is expected to handle 60,400 flights, receiving and sending 9.52 million passenger times, up 4.18 percent and 4.41 percent, respectively, compared to a year earlier. The peak of traffic is expected on August 5, when up to 1,031 flights will pass through the airport, and the passenger flow will amount to 170,500 passenger times.
The surge is driven by a mix of students, tourists and relatives visiting, with destinations such as the relatively cooler cities in China’s northeast and southwest, Southeast Asian countries and some European cities including London, Moscow and Amsterdam becoming particularly popular.
The simplified visa procedures are helping to boost cross-border tourism. In July and August, the peak summer holiday season, the Daxing Airport checkpoint is expected to handle an average of 100 international flights per day, with an inbound and outbound passenger flow of 17,000 people. Since the beginning of this year, the airport’s total inbound and outbound passenger flow has exceeded 2.7 million people. -0-
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
LCQ12: Attracting Mainland and overseas residents to visit Hong Kong
Question:
It has been reported that in recent years, our country has continued to expand the scope of its visa-free policy by, apart from expanding its unilateral visa-free policy to 47 countries, implementing a visa-free transit policy for 55 countries, thereby facilitating overseas visitors’ travel to the Mainland. For Hong Kong, the Central Government added 10 Mainland cities (such cities) eligible for travelling to Hong Kong under the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) in March and May last year, and resumed and expanded the multiple-entry IVS for Shenzhen residents to visit Hong Kong in December. Regarding efforts to attract Mainland and overseas residents to visit Hong Kong, will the Government inform this Council:
(1) of, each month since June last year, (i) the number of overseas travelers entering the Mainland via Hong Kong, (ii) the number of overseas travelers leaving the Mainland via Hong Kong, (iii) such travelers’ average length of stay in Hong Kong, and (iv) their nationalities (i.e. the top 10 nationalities with the highest number of visitors);
(2) in light of our country’s relaxation of its visa-free transit policy for overseas travelers and extension of their maximum stay on the Mainland to 240 hours, whether the authorities have sought from the Central Government the inclusion of all Hong Kong checkpoints into the scope of the aforesaid national policy to further enhance Hong Kong’s role as a tourism hub, thereby attracting more overseas travelers to enter and leave the Mainland via Hong Kong, and to travel around and consume in Hong Kong;
(3) of the monthly number of visitors from such cities to Hong Kong and their average length of stay in Hong Kong during the period from May last year to May this year;
(4) of the measures taken by the authorities (including publicity and promotional campaigns, encouraging airlines to increase flights between Hong Kong and such cities, and promoting co-operation between the tourism industries of Hong Kong and such cities) to attract more visitors from such cities to Hong Kong;
(5) since the resumption and expansion of the multiple-entry IVS for Shenzhen residents in December last year, of the monthly number of Shenzhen permanent residents and Shenzhen non-permanent residents holding residence permits visiting Hong Kong and their average length of stay in Hong Kong; and
(6) whether the authorities has discussed with the Central Government and sought to open up the multiple-entry IVS for residents of Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai to visit Hong Kong, with the aim of promoting trade and business exchanges and attracting more overnight visitors to Hong Kong; if so, of the details and the results of the discussions; if not, the reasons for that?
Reply:
President,
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) expressed gratitude to the Central Government for the high regard and care for the development of Hong Kong’s tourism industry as well as rolling out a number of measures benefiting Hong Kong’s tourism industry in 2024, including the optimisation of the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) to cover all provincial capitals in our country, and the resumption and expansion of the multiple-entry IVS for Shenzhen. The HKSARG will continue to make good use of the Central Government’s measures benefitting Hong Kong to reinforce the Mainland visitor source market, and continue to liaise with the Mainland on facilitating international visitors’ entry arrangements to the Mainland via Hong Kong, thereby underpinning Hong Kong’s role as the international gateway to our country.
In consultation with the Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB), the Security Bureau and the Immigration Department (ImmD), the consolidated reply to the question raised by Hon Yiu Pak-leung is as follows:
(1) and (2) According to the statistics provided by the ImmD, from June 2024 to May 2025, the number of overseas visitor arrivals entering and leaving the Mainland via Hong Kong is tabulated below by month:
| Month The ImmD does not maintain information on the average length of stay of the above visitors in Hong Kong. According to the information provided by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), amongst the inbound non-Mainland visitors from June 2024 to May 2025, 7.62 million arrivals were overnight visitors and their average length of stay in Hong Kong was 3.2 days. According to the statistics provided by the ImmD, from June 2024 to May 2025, the top 10 nationalities of overseas visitors entering the Mainland via Hong Kong are tabulated below by month:
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02 July 2025. Frankfurt: Bitwise today announced the launch of the Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP (Ticker NEAR; ISIN DE000A4A5GV2) on Deutsche Börse Xetra. NEAR Protocol is a blockchain platform known for its approach to scalability, low-cost performance, and a user-first vision of decentralization – powering 45M+ monthly active users and 8M daily transactions2.
The Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP is designed for both institutional and retail investors who are familiar with digital assets and seeking to diversify their portfolios. The launch marks another milestone in a series of product innovations designed to broaden investment access to the crypto market, provide high-quality investment solutions and timely market insights, and promote transparency and accountability in what is shaping up to be a landmark year for the crypto industry.
The ETP is fully backed and issued in Germany, designed with the objective to deliver efficient staking returns, low total cost of ownership, and superior performance compared to other NEAR staking ETP solutions currently on the market. Staking yields accumulate daily in the ETP seeking to enhance performance. Using a robust and transparent benchmark, the CF NEAR Staked Return Index, investors can accurately track the performance of the ETP after costs and fees compared to the market standard NEAR staking return.
The Biwise NEAR Staking ETP is the fourth to be launched as part of Bitwise’s European Total Return product suite including the Bitwise Ethereum Staking ETP (Ticker: ET32 | ISIN DE000A3G90G9), which recently surpassed €200 million in assets under management.
Bradley Duke, Head of Europe at Bitwise, said: “We are so pleased to launch this new ETP in partnership with NEAR. There is a lot of noise in the world of crypto and we are excited to partner with a genuine innovator in both blockchain and AI. The Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP gives investors exposure to price movements in the NEAR token as well as compounded return from staking rewards all with Bitwise’s best-in-class ETP structure.”
Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder NEAR Foundation: “NEAR was built to power a new kind of internet—one where AI serves people, not platforms. This ETP brings that vision closer to investors worldwide. By making NEAR more accessible through Bitwise’s trusted products, we’re accelerating mainstream adoption of user-owned AI infrastructure.”
NEAR Protocol – a layer-1 blockchain designed for usability and scalability
NEAR Protocol is a blockchain platform designed to make advanced technologies like artificial intelligence more accessible and useful. Launched in 2020, NEAR addresses common challenges in blockchain—like slow speeds and high costs—by using a technology called sharding to process many transactions at once.
What sets NEAR apart is its focus on real-world usability: it lets people access apps and services with usernames—similar to email addresses—rather than traditional Web3 wallet codes. It also operates across different blockchains, aiming to simplify the transfer of assets and data between platforms. NEAR is already being used to power AI tools, digital wallets, and applications that give users greater control over their data and digital identity. Its architecture is particularly well-suited for AI, providing the speed, scalability, and data privacy required to support AI-powered applications and autonomous agents.
In Q2 2025, NEAR ranked #2 among the most-used blockchain platforms in terms of monthly active users, just after Solana3. This growth is driven in part by NEAR’s chain abstraction technology, which makes it easier for people to use apps across different blockchains without needing multiple wallets or tokens. With chain signatures, users can access and control accounts on other blockchains directly through their NEAR account, making cross-chain activity simple and intuitive.
Developers also benefit from NEAR’s infrastructure. Its customizable smart contracts support multichain financial applications using secure cryptographic tools—without the need for bridges or wrapped tokens, which can introduce risk and complexity.
Staking NEAR
Staking is a way to generate income for crypto asset owners, and is a key feature for NEAR. On the NEAR Protocol, staking allows token holders to help validate transactions on the network, contributing to its security and reliability. In return, they earn additional tokens – so called staking rewards—similar to how dividends work in traditional equities.
For investors, the Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP may offer a streamlined way to gain exposure to staking rewards without managing the technical aspects of staking or token custody directly. While direct NEAR holders can stake through wallets or validators, the ETP offers distinct benefits—particularly daily liquidity, as it is traded on regulated stock exchanges and involves no lock-up periods or manual delegation. Additionally, the underlying NEAR tokens are held in secure cold storage by a professional institutional custodian, which offers an added layer of asset protection.
Key Product Details
| ETP Name | Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP |
| Primary Ticker | NEAR |
| ISIN / WKN | DE000A4A5GV2 / A4A5GV |
| Index Benchmark | CF NEAR Staked Return Index |
| Expected NET Staking Reward | 5.5%* |
| TER | 0.85% p.a. |
*The Net Staking Reward reflects the staking return after all fees (Staking Service Fee and TER) have been deducted, on a per-ETP unit basis. This figure represents the return the ETP is expected to deliver, expressed in annualised, non-compounded % terms. Note: The rate is subject to change based on network and market dynamics. The Net Staking Rewards are accumulated daily within the ETP, seeking to enhance performance. This mechanism increases the cryptocurrency entitlement per ETP unit at the end of each trading day, meaning that the amount of NEAR backing each ETP share adjusts upward over time. You can view the current entitlement per ETP unit in the Cryptocurrency Entitlement Table available on the product page at www.bitwiseinvestments.eu/products.
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About NEAR Foundation
NEAR Protocol is the blockchain for AI. A high-performance, AI-native platform built to power the next generation of decentralized applications and intelligent agents. It provides the infrastructure AI needs to transact, operate, and interact across Web2 and Web3. NEAR combines three core elements: User-Owned AI, which ensures agents act in users’ best interests; Intents and Chain Abstraction, which eliminate blockchain complexity for seamless, goal-driven transactions across chains; and a sharded blockchain architecture that delivers the scalability, speed, and low-cost execution needed for real-world AI and Web3 use. This integrated stack makes NEAR the foundation for building secure, user-owned, AI-native applications at internet scale.
About Bitwise
Bitwise is one of the world’s leading crypto specialist asset managers. Thousands of financial advisors, family offices, and institutional investors across the globe have partnered with us to understand and access the opportunities in crypto. Since 2017, Bitwise has established a track record of excellence, managing a broad suite of index and active solutions across ETPs, separately managed accounts, private funds, and hedge fund strategies – spanning both the U.S. and Europe.
In Europe, for the past five years Bitwise (formerly ETC Group) has developed an extensive and innovative suite of crypto ETPs, including Europe’s most traded bitcoin ETP, or the first diversified Crypto Basket ETP replicating an MSCI digital assets index.
This family of crypto ETPs is domiciled in Germany and issued under a base prospectus approved by BaFin. We exclusively partner with reputable entities from the traditional financial industry, ensuring that 100% of the assets are securely stored offline (cold storage) through regulated custodians.
Our European products comprise a collection of carefully designed financial instruments that seamlessly integrate into any professional portfolio, providing comprehensive exposure to crypto as an asset class. Access is straightforward via major European stock exchanges, with primary listings on Xetra, the most liquid exchange for ETF trading in Europe. Retail investors benefit from easy access through numerous DIY/online brokers, coupled with our robust and secure physical ETP structure, which includes a redemption feature. For more information, visit http://www.bitwiseinvestments.eu
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This press release does not constitute investment advice, opinions are those of Bitwise and do not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy financial products. This press release is issued by Bitwise Europe GmbH (“BEU”), a limited company domiciled in Germany, for information only and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. BEU gives no explicit or implicit assurance or guarantee regarding the fairness, accuracy, completeness, or correctness of this article or the opinions contained therein. It is advised not to rely on the fairness, accuracy, completeness, or correctness of this article or the opinions contained therein. Please note that this article is neither investment advice nor an offer or solicitation to acquire financial products or cryptocurrencies.
Before investing in crypto Exchange Traded Products (“ETPs”), potential investors should consider the following:
Potential investors should seek independent advice and consider relevant information contained in the base prospectus and the final terms for the ETPs, especially the risk factors. Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss. ETPs issued by BEU are suitable only for persons experienced in investing in cryptocurrencies and risks of investing can be found in the prospectus and final terms available on www.bitwiseinvestments.com./eu. The invested capital is at risk, and losses up to the amount invested are possible. ETPs backed by cryptocurrencies are highly volatile assets and performance is unpredictable. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The market price of ETPs will vary and they do not offer a fixed income or match precisely the performance of the underlying cryptocurrency. Investing in ETPs involves numerous risks including general market risks relating to underlying, adverse price movements, currency, liquidity, operational, legal and regulatory risks.
1 Source: NEAR Foundation
2 Source: Bitwise Europe Research; NEAR Foundation
3 Source: Artemis, Bitwise Europe; https://app.artemisanalytics.com/chains
Source: Czech National Bank
Only banks or entities with the relevant authorisation are permitted to take deposits from the public in the Czech Republic. However, the Czech National Bank (CNB) is currently recording an increase in cases where other entities are doing so without authorisation. This constitutes very serious unlawful conduct, for which the CNB has already imposed fines amounting to tens of millions of Czech korunas this year. In an effort to protect the public’s money, the central bank is to further tighten its sanctioning policy in this area.
Obtaining money from the public is subject to strict regulation in the financial market, primarily in order to protect clients and their funds. An important element of this protection is deposit insurance, which in the Czech Republic is provided by the Deposit Insurance Fund and is mandatory for all banks and credit unions.
However, there is a growing number of cases where entities without due authorisation are unlawfully taking deposits from the public. This very often happens on the basis of loan agreements concluded with members of the public, which these entities use to circumvent the rules. Funds collected in this manner are not covered by deposit insurance or by the well-developed system of financial market supervision in the Czech Republic, and the activity of collecting such funds is not subject to strict legal regulation.
The CNB is therefore warning the public against cooperating with illegal providers of such financial services. If an individual entrusts their money to an unauthorised entity, they face a serious risk of losing all their funds.
To protect depositors’ funds, the Act on Banks deems the unauthorised taking of deposits from the public to be very serious unlawful conduct. This is reflected in the sanctions the CNB may impose for violations of the law.
The CNB has so far imposed fines ranging from a few million to tens of millions of korunas as punishment for this unlawful conduct. In 2025, for example, it imposed fines of CZK 12 million and CZK 15 million.
Given the increasing frequency of such activity, it is evident that the fines imposed so far have not sufficiently fulfilled one of the primary functions of administrative penalties – general prevention. For this reason, the CNB will continue to tighten its sanctioning policy in this area.
Jakub Holas
Director, CNB Communications Division
Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi held a closed meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of the 16th session of the Omani-Egyptian Joint Committee in Cairo.
The meeting, reaffirmed the close cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Arab Republic of Egypt and their shared commitment to developing it strategically across various fields, in a manner that deepens mutual interests and brings greater shared benefits to both brotherly countries.
The two Ministers also discussed a number of regional issues and developments of mutual political and security concern.
They underlined the importance of maintaining coordination, aligning their visions and combining efforts to prioritise dialogue and diplomacy in addressing challenges, defusing tensions and tackling the root causes of conflict, in the interest of the region as a whole.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Ministry of Oman.
The 16th session of the Omani-Egyptian Joint Committee was held in Cairo at the level of the two countries’ foreign ministers.
The Omani delegation was chaired by Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Foreign Minister while the Egyptian side was chaired by Dr Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
In his speech during the opening session, Sayyid Badr expressed his deep gratitude to the Egyptian delegation for their warm welcome and hospitality. He emphasised the profound historical ties and enduring bonds between Oman and Egypt, adding: “This session of the Omani-Egyptian Joint Committee is yet another blessed addition to the record of our positive cooperation, reinforcing the deep-rooted ties that have been shaped and distinguished throughout history. Today, we reap the fruits of these relations for the benefit of our two brotherly nations.”
The Minister highlighted the significant progress in economic relations between the two countries, stressing the importance of enhancing investment partnerships in real estate, tourism, renewable energy, manufacturing, logistics, food security, and pharmaceutical industries.
He called for activating the role of the Omani-Egyptian Business Council and the private sector, as well as focusing on startups, digital transformation, and innovation, affirming that “this would enhance economic sustainability and keep pace with global developments.”
On regional issues, the Foreign Minister reiterated Oman’s full support for Egypt’s efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, firmly rejecting plans to displace the Palestinian people and endorsing the Arab initiative for Gaza’s reconstruction. He reaffirmed Oman’s steadfast stance in supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.
He also emphasised that “Arab national security is indivisible,” expressing Oman’s support for Egypt’s rights to the Nile River waters based on international law and the principle of fair and equitable use, fostering cooperation through mutual understanding and peaceful solutions.
Sayyid Badr stressed Oman’s commitment to contributing to regional stability and shielding the peoples of the region from obstacles to development. He underscored the importance of resuming efforts to reach a just and lasting agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue, based on international law and the Non-Proliferation Treaty, while rejecting solutions imposed by force, which only lead to destruction and instability. He affirmed that dialogue and negotiation remain the only path to resolving disputes and mitigating risks.
He praised the efforts of senior officials from both Oman and Egypt in preparing for the session, expressing hope that its outcomes would “serve as a qualitative addition to strengthening cooperation and fulfilling the aspirations of the two countries’ leaderships and peoples.”
Dr Badr Abdelatty commended the depth of Egyptian-Omani relations and their tangible progress under the guidance of both countries’ leaderships, who seek to elevate cooperation to wider horizons.
He noted that the current session reflects the shared commitment to building on the outcomes of the mutual visits by the two countries’ leaders. He pointed out that discussions with his Omani counterpart explored ways to enhance economic, trade, and investment relations. Politically, he praised the depth and alignment of views on regional issues and their peaceful resolution.
The session included the signing of several memoranda of understanding and executive programmes in investment, labour, training, media cooperation, food safety, endowments, mineral resources, and human capital development, along with the minutes of the 16th session of the Omani-Egyptian Joint Committee.
The session concluded with both sides stressing the importance of continued coordination and consultation across various fields, strengthening the Omani-Egyptian partnership for the mutual benefit of the two nations and their peoples, and contributing to regional security, stability, and development.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Ministry of Oman.
Oman’s Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, Foreign Minister and Dr Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, held a joint press conference marking the conclusion of the 16th session of the Omani-Egyptian Joint Committee in Cairo.
During the press conference, Sayyid Badr expressed full alignment with his Egyptian counterpart regarding Omani-Egyptian cooperation matters and both countries’ positions on regional issues. He noted both countries’ commitment to enhancing trade, strengthening the role of the Business Council, and increasing mutual investments, while praising the contributions of the Egyptian community to Oman’s development.
On regional matters, he emphasised Oman’s support for Egypt’s efforts to halt the aggression on Gaza, reject forced displacement attempts, and adhere to the two-state solution leading to an independent Palestinian state.
Sayyid Badr reiterated Oman’s support for Egypt’s position on the Renaissance Dam issue, stressing the importance of respecting Arab states’ sovereignty and territorial integrity while rejecting all forms of foreign interference in their internal affairs.
He also stated that resuming negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue is essential for regional stability, underscoring the importance of confidence-building measures to avoid escalation and to reach a fair, consensual solution to this issue while focusing efforts on regional development and cooperation.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Foreign Ministry of Oman.
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, met with Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and Professor Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
This was part of her ongoing participation in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Spain from June 29 to July 3, 2025, as a member of the Egyptian delegation headed by H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, on behalf of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic of Egypt.
H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat discussed with the UNCTAD’s Secretary-General the joint relations between Egypt and UNCTAD, reviewing ways to elevate cooperation in the fields of economic development and investment.
H.E. Dr. Al-Mashat expressed appreciation for the joint efforts with UNCTAD in issuing the Global Investment Report 2024, which monitors the most prominent trends in foreign direct investment worldwide. She highlighted the importance of this report in shedding light on Egypt’s position among the most attractive countries for investments, in light of the economic reforms implemented by the Egyptian government.
The meeting also touched on the joint relations between Egypt and UNCTAD, underscoring the significance of cooperation in economic development and promoting foreign investments, in addition to utilizing the organization’s tools to measure the impact of development policies and enhance trade and investment strategies.
In another context, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat met with Professor Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), an economist and professor in the Department of International Development at Oxford University, to discuss endeavors to promote investment in human capital.
The two sides reviewed human development efforts and increasing investment in human capital to improve living standards and foster inclusive and sustainable economic development.
The meeting also highlighted the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index, reaffirming that it represents an annual international measure of acute multidimensional poverty, covering over 100 developing countries. This index is a key tool for measuring the severity of poverty through 7 main dimensions: education, health, basic services, employment, social protection, and food security.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation – Egypt.
Source: Government of India
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The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that he will be reincarnated and that his non-profit institution will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation, countering China’s insistence that it will choose the successor of the Tibetan Buddhist leader.
The remarks by the Dalai Lama, who turns 90 on Sunday, end speculation among millions of followers about whether there would be another Dalai Lama after his death. The Nobel peace laureate was speaking during a week of celebrations to mark his birthday which was expected to be closely watched by the U.S., India and China for clues about his successor for strategic reasons. There was no immediate comment from China.
“I am affirming that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue,” the Dalai Lama said in a video message to a gathering in Dharamshala, a town in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, that was attended by more than 100 monks in maroon robes, journalists from around the world and long-time supporters including Hollywood star Richard Gere.
Beijing views the Dalai Lama, who fled to India from Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, as a separatist. The Dalai Lama has previously said his successor will be born outside China and urged his followers to reject anyone chosen by Beijing. In previous years, he had also said it was possible that there might be no successor at all.
The Dalai Lama added that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, the non-profit organisation that he set up to maintain and support the tradition and institution of the Dalai Lama, has the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation in consultation with the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
“They should accordingly carry out the procedures of search and recognition in accordance with past tradition … no one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter,” the Dalai Lama said.
Tibetan tradition holds that the soul of a senior Buddhist monk is reincarnated in the body of a child upon his death.
Born as Lhamo Dhondup on July 6, 1935, to a farming family in what is now Qinghai province, the 14th Dalai Lama was identified as such a reincarnation when he was just two years old by a search party on the basis of several signs, such as a vision revealed to a senior monk, the Dalai Lama’s website says.
He is now regarded as one of the world’s most influential religious figures, with a following extending well beyond Buddhism, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
‘NO INSTRUCTIONS ON SUCCESSION’
Samdhong Rinpoche, a senior official of the Gaden Phodrang Trust told reporters that the Dalai Lama was in good health and he has not given any written instructions yet on the succession.
He said the successor can be of any gender and that their nationality would not be restricted to Tibet.
China says its leaders have the right to approve the Dalai Lama’s successor, as a legacy from imperial times. A selection ritual, in which the names of possible reincarnations are drawn from a golden urn, dates to 1793, during the Qing dynasty.
Chinese officials have repeatedly said the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama should be decided by following national laws that decree use of the golden urn and the birth of reincarnations within China’s borders.
Penpa Tsering, leader of the Central Tibetan Administration, the Tibetan government-in-exile in India, said the Dalai Lama would be open to visiting Tibet if his health permits and if there were no restrictions from China.
He also said that the U.S. had lifted some restrictions on funds for Tibetans in exile and that the Tibetan government was looking for alternate sources of funding.
The United States, which faces rising competition from China for global dominance, has repeatedly said it is committed to advancing the human rights of Tibetans. U.S. lawmakers have previously said they would not allow China to influence the choice of the Dalai Lama’s successor.
(Reuters)
Source: Government of India
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World number one Jannik Sinner stayed ice cool to move serenely into the Wimbledon second round but it was a second successive day of upsets at a sizzling All England Club as a succession of seeded players crashed and burned on Tuesday.
American second seed Coco Gauff, chasing a French Open-Wimbledon double after her Paris triumph, was the day’s most surprising casualty, losing 7-6(3) 6-1 to Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska as the sun set on a sultry day.
Gauff’s compatriot Taylor Fritz, the world number five, survived a five-set firefight by the skin of his teeth against big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
But the same could not be said of 13 of the men’s seeds who fell at the first hurdle – a Wimbledon record since 32 seeds were introduced in 2001.
Nine seeds also perished in the women’s first round while the eight top-10 seeds to go out across both singles draws amounted to the highest at a Grand Slam in the professional era.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev was the most notable men’s casualty, the third seed losing 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 to France’s Arthur Rinderknech in a marathon duel that began on Monday and was locked at one set apiece overnight.
“I’m not sure he’s ever played a match like that in his life,” said Zverev, who is still chasing a first Grand Slam title after 38 attempts.
Italian Lorenzo Musetti, seeded seventh, was bundled out on Court Two by Nikoloz Basilashvili – the same court where earlier American women’s third seed Jessica Pegula was sent packing 6-2 6-3 by Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
A red-hot Sinner never looked like joining the exodus as he beat fellow Italian and close friend Luca Nardi 6-4 6-3 6-0 in a victorious return to the Grand Slam stage after his epic French Open final defeat by Carlos Alcaraz last month.
“I tried to put the friendship away for a couple of hours,” Sinner, who conceded only four points when he landed his first serve, told reporters.
Novak Djokovic closed out the day’s action on the main showcourt by getting past Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-1 6-7(7) 6-2 6-2 despite being hampered by a stomach bug midway through his match. He will face Briton Dan Evans next.
After seven British players won singles matches on Monday – a professional era record at Wimbledon – home fans had more to cheer on Tuesday as fourth seed Jack Draper, his nation’s big hope, avoided any dramas by easing past Argentina’s Sebastian Baez who retired hurt trailing 6-2 6-2 2-1.
In total, 10 British players have reached round two.
KREJCIKOVA TESTED
Women’s defending champion Barbora Krejcikova was tested by promising 20-year-old Filipina Alexandra Eala but after a slow start she found her form to win 3-6 6-2 6-1 on her return to Centre Court after last year’s surprise triumph.
“I mean, what the hell (kind of tennis) she played in the first set?” said Krejcikova, praising her opponent.
“She was smashing the ball and cleaning the lines, so wow, wow. She’s going to be really good in a couple of years.”
Five-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, seeded eight, has yet to conquer Wimbledon but showed positive signs when she beat Polina Kudermetova 7-5 6-1 while Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva advanced after a 6-3 6-3 victory over Mayar Sherif.
Both might have expected Gauff to be a major obstacle but the world number two subsided against Yastremska.
“I feel like mentally I was a little bit overwhelmed with everything that came afterwards,” Gauff said about the spell following her Paris triumph last month.
“I didn’t feel I had enough time to celebrate and also get back into it.”
The women’s draw is now without three of its top five seeds after number five Zheng Qinwen of China, the Olympic champion, suffered a third successive Wimbledon first-round defeat, beaten 7-5 4-6 6-1 by Czech doubles specialist Katerina Siniakova.
“I believe if I get through the first match, I will start to play better and better (on grass),” Zheng said. “The problem is the first match for me is complicated.”
Many will lament the exit of Wimbledon dark horse Alexander Bublik, seeded 28th. The Kazakh showman is guaranteed entertainment with his array of trick shots but he was unable to avoid the exit door, as he was dragged into battle by Spaniard Jaume Munar and beaten 6-4 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2.
Late in the day yet another seed fell when Frenchman Ugo Umbert was beaten by veteran countryman Gael Monfils, again defying his 38 years to edge a five-setter.
American Fritz survived, though, letting out a huge roar as he beat Perricard 6-7(6) 6-7(8) 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4 in a match carried forward from Monday. Perricard’s consolation for losing the cliffhanger was a 153 mph serve – a Wimbledon record.
Tommy Paul took out Briton Johannus Monday with little fuss, the 13th seed cruising through 6-4 6-4 6-2, but it was the end of the road for fellow American and 30th seed Alex Michelsen who fell 6-2 3-6 6-3 3-6 7-6(6) to Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic.
Zeynep Sonmez became the first Turkish woman to reach the second round at the grasscourt Grand Slam when she battled past Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian 7-6(3) 6-3.
Victoria Mboko found out a few hours before she faced Magdalena Frech that she had entered the main draw as a Lucky Loser due to Anastasia Potapova’s withdrawal and the Canadian teenager rode her luck to stun the 25th seed 6-3 6-2.
Fourteen years after first adding her name to the Wimbledon honours board, twice champion Petra Kvitova performed her last dance on the lawns, the Czech losing 6-3 6-1 to American 10th seed Emma Navarro.
(Reuters)
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In the Kapotnya district, two residential buildings with a common underground section will appear under the renovation program. The capital’s State Construction Supervision Committee (Mosgosstroynadzor)The head of the department reported this. Anton Slobodchikov. Work will begin at the address: 1st quarter of Kapotnya, land plot No. 4.
“The committee has issued permits, and now the developer can begin work on the site. Two L-shaped buildings will consist of four sections each. The area of residential premises in the new building is almost 29 thousand square meters. The first floors are designed as non-residential – public and commercial facilities can be located there,” said Anton Slobodchikov.
The residential premises will be fully finished in accordance with the standards of the renovation program and the necessary equipment will be installed, including kitchen sinks and stoves, plumbing and lighting fixtures.
The buildings will have through entrances decorated with stained glass. They will house concierge rooms and pram rooms. The facades will be ventilated and covered with concrete tiles and porcelain stoneware.
Trees and shrubs will be planted, sidewalks and driveways will be built next to the house on an area of about 12 thousand square meters. Children’s and sports playgrounds with rubberized surfaces will be equipped in the yard.
“Each house under the renovation program has individual design solutions. Two residential buildings in Kapotnya will be finished with modern and durable materials. The color scheme is based on calm natural shades that go well together: creamy white, beige, chocolate, graphite, pale brown,” said the chief architect of the capital, first deputy chairman of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Development of the City of Moscow (Moskomarkhitektura)
On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, special attention is being paid to residential properties under the renovation program in the capital. As Anton Slobodchikov reported, the buildings will be erected under the supervision of inspectors from Mosgosstroynadzor at all stages of the construction cycle. After the developer submits a notice to the committee about the start of construction and installation work, a schedule of inspections will be drawn up. Specialists from the subordinate Center of Expertise will be involved in the on-site events to carry out a set of laboratory and instrumental studies of building materials and structures for compliance with design documentation.
The renovation program was approved in August 2017. It concerns about a million Muscovites and provides for the resettlement of 5,176 houses. Sergei Sobyanin ordered to increase the pace of implementation of the program in twice.
Moscow is one of the leaders among regions in terms of construction volumes. High rates of housing construction correspond to the goals and initiatives of the national project “Infrastructure for life”.
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Swimming remains one of the most popular sports among the capital’s residents. As part of the strategy for the modernization and development of the sports sector until 2030, Moscow plans to expand the network sports infrastructure, including increasing the number of swimming pools.
During this time, 175 sports facilities will be renovated in the city under the comprehensive capital repair program, including 58 with swimming pools. This year, five centers with swimming pools will be opened for visitors after renovation. In 2026, repairs are planned for six more such facilities.
During the works, the facades of buildings, utility networks, pool bowls and entrance groups will be modernized. Modern heating and water filtration systems will be installed. To improve safety, floor markers indicating the depth will appear in bypass zones.
For visitors with limited mobility, there will be special lifts with a hydraulic mechanism and a ladder for an assistant. Electronic timing boards will be installed in the pools, displaying not only the time, air and water temperature, but also the results of the swims. In addition, the sports facilities will be equipped with modern equipment: starting blocks, turnaround stands, handrails. There will also be updated inventory: fins, pull-pull boards, noodles and rowing paddles.
“Today, the capital pays much attention to the development of sports infrastructure and improvement of water facilities. Modern anti-slip tiles are appearing in the pools, the water filtration system and other communications are being improved, and the inventory is being updated. All this makes visiting the pool comfortable for visitors,” shared Vladislav Ivanov, instructor of the Pegas sports complex.
As part of the implementation of the Moscow sports development strategy, in 2024, after major repairs, it resumed operations Moskvorechye swimming poolThe complex’s facades and swimming pool bowls were renovated, the roof was replaced, electrical installation work was carried out, and waterproofing was improved.
Today, there are more than 2,700 free swimming groups for Moscow residents, organized by the capital Department of SportsYou can sign up through the “Services” section on the portal “Moscow Sport”.
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Five tram routes will be changed from July 10 during the construction of a new intersection at the intersection of Kalanchevskaya Street and Masha Poryvayeva Street. For up to 28 days, ground rail transport will not run between the Krasnoselskaya metro station and Belorussky Railway Station, as well as in the area of the Russian University of Transport (MIIT) and the Novoslobodskaya metro station. The changes will affect routes No. 7, 9, 13, 37 and 50.
Trams will operate during this period:
— No. 7 — from the metro station “Bulvar Rokossovskogo” to the metro station “Sokolniki”;
— No. 9 — will not work;
— No. 13 and 50 will be combined into a single route No. 13 50, which will run from Metrogorodok past the Krasnoselskaya, Baumanskaya and Aviamotornaya metro stations to the Compressor Culture Center;
— No. 37 — from Novogireevo station of the fourth Moscow Central Diameter (MCD-4) to Lefortovo Bridge.
Instead of trams, compensation buses will be launched. Bus No. 07 will run from Sokolniki metro station to Belorussky railway station, and the route of electric bus C510 will be extended from Tikhvinskaya street to Novoslobodskaya metro station.
Passengers will also be able to use buses T88, T22, 604, the museum trolleybus T and the metro.
Passengers are asked to plan their trips in advance, taking into account temporary restrictions and follow information about all changes in the operation of trams in the Telegram channel “Deptrans. Promptly”, on the website Moscow metro and other resources of the capital’s transport complex. Information will also be available at tram stops.
As a result of the work on the area of three railway stations, a three-track tram intersection will appear for the first time in the capital, said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov. Thanks to this, the routes towards the metro stations “Prospekt Mira” and “Chistye Prudy” will be divided into directions. The work is being carried out as part of the construction of a new section along Akademika Sakharova Avenue.
“The construction of a tram line along Akademika Sakharova Avenue is the largest tram network development project in recent decades, which is being implemented in accordance with Sergei Sobyanin’s task. Thanks to this, for the first time in the capital, there will be diametric tram routes through the city center, and the Komsomolskaya metro stations of the Circle and Sokolnicheskaya lines will be relieved by 10 percent. Convenient stops will be built on the new section and a short transfer from trams to two MCD lines will be made,” added Maxim Liksutov.
The new tram line will connect Komsomolskaya Square with Chistoprudny Boulevard. In total, it is planned to lay more than two kilometers of tracks. With the opening of the new line, the first diametric tram routes will appear in the capital, which will connect the eastern, southern and south-eastern districts and pass through the city center. The first route will run from Metrogorodok to the Chertanovskaya metro station, and the second – from the Novogireevo station of the fourth Moscow Central Diameter to the Universitet metro station. They will connect 19 districts of Moscow and will serve about two million residents. Along the new line there are many administrative and financial institutions, such as the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, the Federal Antimonopoly Service and the Federal Agency for State Property Management.
Tram tracks on Academician Sakharov Avenue are being built on a separate track and will be separated from the roadway by markings. Builders are using seamless track laying technology to ensure quiet and smooth running of trams. Modern low-floor trams of Russian manufacture will be on the line. They will travel along the section on Academician Sakharov Avenue at an increased autonomous speed. This condition is included in the technical specifications for 100 new Lvenok-Moscow trams, which will arrive in the capital in 2025–2026.
As part of the improvement of the capital’s streets, new turnouts have already been installed on Chistoprudny Boulevard in the city center, track laying continues on Academician Sakharov Avenue, and a large-scale reconstruction of tram tracks and the laying of a new section at the intersection of Kalanchevskaya Street and Masha Poryvayeva Street has begun. This will allow the new tram line along Academician Sakharov Avenue to be connected to the existing network.
During the closure of tram traffic, specialists will also renew tram tracks in Protopopovsky Lane, on Durova and Palikha streets. Compensatory buses will run taking into account the work being carried out.
The main reconstruction works of the tram turnaround on Chistoprudny Boulevard have been completedTram tracks are being reconstructed on Turgenevskaya Square
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On July 1, a new stage of the International Open Festival opened at Patriarch’s Ponds “Theater Boulevard”. Cultural events will be held here. The program focuses on a rare, unique theatrical format, where chamber performances involve contact between artists and spectators, and includes small productions and one-man shows, poetry readings and creative meetings.
The first events were a one-man show “A Man Needs a Man” and a concert featuring theater and film stars. Honored figures in education, healthcare, and culture of the capital, as well as outstanding athletes, were invited to the opening – all those who make a significant contribution to the future of Moscow and Russia through their work.
The stage is located in one of the most popular places in the city. For several years, concerts and other mass events have been held on Patriarch’s Ponds. Everyone can join in with art in the unique atmosphere of old Moscow.
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The “Teatralny Bulvar” festival began on June 1 as part of the “Summer in Moscow” project and will last until autumn. The program includes more than 600 theatrical productions that will take place on city streets with the participation of more than three thousand artists.
A special program has been prepared for the young guests of the Teatralny Boulevard festival
Project “Summer in Moscow”— the main event of the season. It brings together the most vibrant events of the capital. Every day, charity, cultural and sports events are held in all districts of the city, most of which are free. The Summer in Moscow project is being held for the second time, and the new season will be more eventful: new, original and colorful festivals and events will be added to the traditional ones.
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