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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump Demands Fed Cut Rates “Sooner Rather Than Later”

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

    WASHINGTON, May 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday demanded the Federal Reserve cut rates “sooner rather than later,” lashing out at Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for failing to act.

    “Almost everyone agrees that the Fed should cut rates sooner rather than later,” the US president wrote in a post on social media.

    “Mr. ‘Too Late’ Powell, a man known for always being late, will probably fail again, but who knows?” Trump added.

    The White House chief continued to express his displeasure with Powell, although he said the Fed chairman would remain in his post despite the president’s confidence that inflation is no longer a problem. D. Trump would like Powell to be “a little more active” when it comes to lowering interest rates. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: D. Trump to Call V. Putin and V. Zelensky on Monday

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

    WASHINGTON, May 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will hold separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to push for an early ceasefire between the two countries.

    “I will be speaking on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday at 10:00 AM,” Trump wrote on the Truth Social social network. The topics of conversation will be ending the “bloodbath” in which an average of more than 5,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers are dying each week, and trade, the US president added.

    Then, he said, he would speak with Ukrainian President V. Zelensky, and after that there would be a joint conversation between him and the Ukrainian leader with “various NATO members.”

    “I hope it will be a productive day and a ceasefire will be reached,” he said.

    On Friday, delegations from Russia and Ukraine concluded a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, and agreed to hold a new round of talks and a large-scale prisoner exchange in the “1000 for 1000” format. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dozens Injured After Ship Collides With New York Bridge

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

    NEW YORK, May 18 (Xinhua) — A Mexican Navy sailing vessel on a holiday visit to New York collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening, injuring dozens of people on board, local media reported.

    There were reportedly 277 people on board the Mexican navy ship Cuauhtemoc. A fire department spokesman said three of the victims were in critical condition and 17 others were seriously injured.

    Video posted on social media shows the ship’s 147-foot masts were apparently too tall to pass safely under the bridge.

    According to media reports, the ship was scheduled to return to New York in July 2026 to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

    Following the collision, the New York Police Department issued a warning on social media site X that people should avoid areas around the Brooklyn Bridge due to the ongoing investigation, heavy traffic, and emergency response work.

    As a result, all lanes of traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge are currently closed in both directions. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Happy International Museum Day!

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    Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –

    This Sunday, the entire world celebrates International Museum Day. The world rightfully owes the appearance of this holiday to our country. In 1977, at the XI General Conference of the International Council of Museums, which was then held in Moscow and Leningrad, the director of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts Irina Antonova proposed establishing International Museum Day, which began to be celebrated the following year. To date, about 37 thousand museums from 158 countries have joined the celebration.

    The first museum can be considered the Alexandria Museion, founded in the 3rd century BC in Egypt. It was a cultural, research and religious center, which also included one of the largest ancient libraries. The first Russian museum was the Kunstkamera, founded by Peter I in 1714. The largest museum in the world is the Russian Hermitage, the area of which is just under 101 thousand square meters. And the title of the most popular museum has been held by the French Louvre for many years. Before the pandemic, it was visited by over 10 million people a year, now the number of visitors is again approaching these figures.

    In 2025, the theme of the festival – “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities” – is dedicated to social, technological and environmental changes in the modern world. Despite the fact that museums preserve the past, they are not ossified structures at all and quickly adapt high technologies to their needs, creating interactive exhibitions and sensory spaces, using virtual and augmented reality, equipping storage rooms with advanced temperature and humidity control systems.

    The State University also has its own museum dedicated to the history of management education in Russia. The first exhibition of 66 exhibits was opened in 2007, and now the museum contains more than 800 different items.

    Traditionally, the Night of Museums is timed to coincide with this holiday, when after sunset the expositions can be visited for free. Now you know how to spend this evening with interest and benefit.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The opening ceremony of the festival-fair “Made in Russia” took place in Harbin

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

    BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the Made in Russia festival and fair was held in the city of Harbin on Saturday.

    Food products, drinks and other types of products from 35 regions of Russia are presented to residents of the administrative center of Heilongjiang Province in northeastern China and its guests. In particular, amber products from Russia are being demonstrated in Harbin for the first time, the Zhongxinshe news agency reports.

    The fair area is more than 10 thousand square meters. Visitors to the event were offered to taste apple pie, blueberry juice and a cocktail. You can place an order for delivery of Russian goods on the main e-commerce platforms.

    The fair had a special area dedicated to demonstrating achievements in the field of information technology and the Russian gaming industry.

    Currently, the Chinese market is seeing a growth in demand for Russian goods. The Made in Russia festival and fair provides Chinese consumers and potential partners with a wide range of high-quality Russian products, which stimulates the development of bilateral cooperation, noted Veronika Nikishina, General Director of the Russian Export Center (REC).

    As part of the festival-fair, business negotiations and meetings between entrepreneurs from both sides took place.

    Previously, REC held four Made in Russia festivals and fairs in China. The first fair was held from late January to early February 2024 in the cities of Shenyang and Dalian in Liaoning Province in northeastern China, the second in May 2024 in Harbin, the third in November 2024 in Chengdu in Sichuan Province, and the fourth in Shenyang earlier this year. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The First International Forum on Humanitarian Exchanges between China and the Republic of Belarus was held in Beijing

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

    BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — The First International Forum on Humanitarian Exchanges “China and the Republic of Belarus” and the Dialogue of Civilizations “China and Eurasian Countries” were recently held at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU). The opening ceremony was presided over by Professor Dai Guiju, Director of the BFSU Russian Language Institute.

    At the opening ceremony, Vice-Rector of PULIN Zhao Gang noted that the establishment of the China-Belarus Humanitarian Exchange Center marks the construction of a bridge of friendship for the mutual enrichment of civilizations and the rapprochement of the peoples of the two countries. He expressed hope that this forum will become an occasion for expanding comprehensive cooperation between universities, think tanks and research institutions of China and Belarus in such areas as language teaching, student and teacher exchanges, and mutual visits of scientists.

    Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to China Alexander Chervyakov noted that Belarus and China have a rich cultural heritage and educational resources, and the China-Belarus Humanitarian Exchange Center, combining the advantages of both sides, will open up broader prospects for joint research, innovative projects and educational cooperation.

    Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Belarus Zhang Wenchuan made a video address at the ceremony. Minister-Counselor of the Department of European and Central Asian Countries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Su Fangqiu made a speech at the ceremony, and a high-ranking official of the Department of International Exchanges and Cooperation of the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China Xi Zhu made a video address.

    At the forum, heads of Chinese and Belarusian universities, representatives of scientific institutions and companies, scientists and experts made reports. Then there was a round table on the topic of “The mechanism for creating the China-Belarus Center for Humanitarian Exchanges between China and Belarus” and a seminar “Dialogue of Civilizations “China and Eurasian Countries”, where experts, scientists, teachers and students actively spoke out and discussed ways to expand cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, in particular, in the field of education. The participants called the opening of the China-Belarus Center for Humanitarian Exchanges, which took place several days ago, a big step forward in this direction.

    Earlier, PULIN, Belarusian State University /BSU/ and Minsk State Linguistic University /MSLU/, with the assistance of the ministries of education of the two countries, jointly established the China-Belarus Center for Humanitarian Exchanges. This forum, organized on the platform of the above-mentioned center, is aimed at demonstrating the achievements of Chinese academic circles in the study of humanitarian cooperation with Belarus and strengthening academic exchange in the field of dialogue of civilizations of China and Eurasian countries. The event was attended by more than a hundred experts and scholars from leading think tanks, research institutions and famous universities of China and Belarus. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: At least 64 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

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

    GAZA, May 18 (Xinhua) — At least 64 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Palestinian Civil Defense spokesman in Gaza Mahmoud Bazal told Xinhua.

    Israeli artillery shelled a group of Palestinians trying to reach their homes in the Ash-Shujaiya area of eastern Gaza City, killing seven young people and wounding several others, he said.

    M. Bazal added that four people, including a woman and two children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit the gate of the Salah al-Din school, which houses displaced families, in western Gaza City. Another person was killed in an airstrike on an apartment in the north of the city.

    At least 11 people were killed in an attack on a group of Palestinians and nine others in an Israeli airstrike on a warehouse containing humanitarian aid in the city of Deir el-Balah in the central part of the enclave, M. Bazal said.

    At least 13 people were killed in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, and another 19 in Jabalya, Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun in the north, he said.

    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday morning that over the past 24 hours it had “begun to launch massive strikes and mobilize troops to establish operational control in areas of the Gaza Strip.”

    At least 3,131 Palestinians have been killed and 8,632 wounded since Israel resumed intensified military operations in the Palestinian enclave on March 18, Gaza-based health authorities said Saturday, bringing the total number of Gaza deaths since October 2023 to 53,272 and the number of wounded to 120,673. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: One killed, five injured in California blast

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

    LOS ANGELES, May 17 (Xinhua) — At least one person was killed and five others were injured on Saturday in an explosion outside a fertility clinic in the resort city of Palm Springs, California, local authorities said.

    According to law enforcement sources, the person believed to have carried out the explosion was killed at the scene. The identity of the deceased has not been released.

    Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said the blast appeared to be a deliberate act of violence. The explosion caused extensive damage, affecting several buildings over several blocks.

    In a post on social media platform X, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi confirmed that federal agents are assisting local authorities in the investigation.

    Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area where the blast occurred while the investigation continues. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: China ready to continue friendly contacts with Irish legislature: NPC Standing Committee vice-chairman

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

    Dublin, May 18 (Xinhua) — A Chinese delegation led by Li Hongzhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), visited Ireland from May 14 to 17.

    According to Li Hongzhong, the NPC is willing to continue friendly exchanges with the Irish Parliament, jointly create a legal environment conducive to the development of bilateral cooperation, and promote the development of China-Irish relations.

    During his visit, Li Hongzhong also held separate talks with Speaker of the Irish House of Representatives (lower house) Verona Murphy and Deputy Speaker of the Senate (upper house) Maria Byrne, and met with teachers and students of the Confucius Institute at University College Dublin.

    The vice-chairman of the NPC Standing Committee noted that the mutually beneficial strategic partnership between China and Ireland continues to develop in a healthy and sustainable manner under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Irish President Michael Higgins.

    Stressing that the world is currently undergoing major changes, Li Hongzhong called on the two sides to strengthen political mutual trust, maintain open cooperation and deepen exchanges in areas such as trade, science and technology, education, culture and local governance to achieve common development and prosperity.

    The Irish side said it highly values the development of relations with China, adheres to the one-China policy, supports open and free trade, and is willing to strengthen exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two sides, promoting mutual benefit and win-win cooperation between Ireland and China. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI China: Trump to speak with Putin, Zelensky on Monday

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

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will speak separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday to push for a ceasefire deal between the two countries.

    “I will be speaking, by telephone, to President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Monday, at 10:00 a.m.,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding that the subjects of the call will be stopping the “bloodbath” that is killing, on average, more than 5,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, and trade.

    Trump said he will “then be speaking to President Zelensky of Ukraine and then, with President Zelensky, various members of NATO.”

    “Hopefully it will be a productive day” and “a ceasefire will take place,” he said.

    Concluding their meeting in Türkiye’s Istanbul on Friday, delegations of Russia and Ukraine agreed to hold a new round of negotiations and have a large-scale prisoner exchange. As a key outcome of the two-hour talks, the two sides agreed to a prisoner exchange involving 1,000 people from each side.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The 2nd China-Russia Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Congress was held in Harbin

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    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

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

    BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — The 2nd China-Russia Regional Economic and Trade Cooperation Congress was held in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, on Saturday, the Heilongjiang Daily reported.

    The event was attended by officials from the Chinese provinces of Heilongjiang, Hainan, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Russian Amur Region, Primorsky Krai, the Jewish Autonomous Region, as well as over 500 representatives of business circles from both sides.

    The congress aims to deepen Chinese-Russian interregional practical cooperation. Participants paid much attention to interaction in the fields of agriculture, logistics, tourism and humanitarian contacts.

    At the congress, Liang Huiling, Chairman of the People’s Government of Heilongjiang Province, called for expanding Chinese-Russian border trade, further strengthening infrastructure connectivity, improving transport efficiency, and intensifying cooperation in areas such as medicine, education, tourism, sports and physical education.

    The “Collection of Information on Chinese-Russian Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation” was published at the congress.

    The organizers of the congress are the Heilongjiang Provincial Commerce Department and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Amur Region. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The press secretary of the President of Belarus called the results of the talks in Istanbul a tactical success for the Russian leadership

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

    MINSK, May 18 /Xinhua/ — Press secretary of the President of Belarus Natalya Eismont called the results of the talks in Istanbul a tactical success for the Russian leadership. She told TASS on Saturday.

    Commenting on the results of the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, she noted that no other results were expected. “The negotiations, their first round, fortunately took place and had at least some result. In general, we agree with the Americans in assessing the results of this round – this is certainly a tactical success for the Russian leadership so far,” N. Eismont said.

    When asked about Belarus’s readiness to host a new round of negotiations if Russia and Ukraine agree on it, N. Eismont responded as follows:

    “As for the possible organization of the next rounds of negotiations. I will emphasize the main thing: Belarus has never asked for the role of mediator – neither before nor now. This is our principled position. But if in the name of peace among our neighbors, in our brotherly Ukraine, this is necessary and all parties agree with this, we will organize the process in a way that no other country organizes. First of all, because this directly concerns the future of Belarus,” N. Eismont summarized. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Five killed in helicopter collision in Finland

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

    TALLINN, May 18 (Xinhua) — Two civilian helicopters taking off from Tallinn on Saturday morning collided near Eura airfield in southwestern Finland, killing all five people on board, the Estonian Foreign Ministry confirmed.

    Shortly after 12:30 (09:30 GMT), the Satakunta Province Rescue Service received a report from the road near Eura Airfield that two helicopters had collided in mid-air and crashed to the ground, the Estonian Broadcasting Corporation /ERR/ and the Finnish television channel Yle reported.

    Police said there were five people on board the two four-seat Robinson R44 Raven light helicopters at the time of the collision: two in one helicopter and three in the other.

    At a press conference on Saturday evening, Margus Sarglepp, head of the Estonian Foreign Ministry’s consular assistance department, said there were no survivors. Finnish police are working to identify the dead.

    Several Estonian media outlets reported that Estonian businessmen Oleg Synajalg and Priit Jaagant were among the dead. The names of the other passengers have not yet been released. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Iraqi PM calls for Arab economic integration to boost development

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

    BAGHDAD, May 18 (Xinhua) — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani called for economic integration of Arab countries as a means to promote their development here on Saturday at the opening of the 5th Arab Summit for Economic and Social Development.

    According to a statement from his press office, the prime minister noted that “the summit serves as a strategic platform to strengthen partnerships among Arab countries, activate development funds and mechanisms, create new opportunities for women and youth, and ensure the well-being of children.”

    M. al-Sudani proposed the creation of a joint Arab mechanism to assess the effectiveness of development based on economic and social development indicators, the statement said.

    “There is no security without development, and there is no development without genuine Arab economic integration,” the Iraqi prime minister said, expressing hope that the summit would be a “turning point” in the trajectory of Arab development. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Seven killed in house fire in northern Mexico

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

    MEXICO CITY, May 17 (Xinhua) — Seven people, including five children, were killed early Saturday in a fire at a residential building in the city of Saltillo, northern Mexico’s Coahuila state, local media reported.

    The fire broke out at around 4am /10:00 GMT/ and spread quickly due to flammable materials such as acetone, solvents and paint in the house.

    Authorities identified two women, aged 64 and 28, and five children, aged between five and 15, as victims of the accident. Three others were burned and taken to local hospitals.

    Investigators believe that the possible cause of the fire was contact between a candle and flammable materials. Firefighters, police and ambulance crews arrived at the scene, the flames were successfully extinguished.

    Coahuila state authorities have called on residents to take extra safety precautions when using candles and storing hazardous materials at home. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Syrian authorities announced the unification of armed groups under a single command

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

    Damascus, May 18 (Xinhua) — Syrian authorities on Saturday evening announced the integration of armed groups into the national defense system.

    In a statement, Murhaf Abu Qasra, the Syrian government’s defence chief, said the move followed months of coordinated efforts to unite Syria’s various armed groups under a centralised command.

    “After the liberation of Syria, we immediately began work to integrate all military units into a single institutional structure,” said M. Abu Kasra. “Today, we are proud to inform our esteemed people that all units are now integrated into the Ministry of Defense.” –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Scientists have found an accelerating decline in forest restoration rates after major wildfires

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    BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese and international scientists have found a significant deterioration in the global capacity to restore forests after large-scale wildfires in the 21st century, with less than a third of damaged forests able to recover within seven years after a fire.

    The study, published in the journal Nature Ecology

    A research team led by Chen Ziyue of Beijing Normal University, Wu Zhaoyang of the Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Josep Peñuelas of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, analyzed 3,281 large forest fires worldwide using a hybrid methodological framework.

    The main results show that since 2010, the average intensity of large wildfires has increased by 42.9 percent in drylands and 54.3 percent in boreal zones, with western North America, north-central Siberia, and southeastern Australia being the hardest hit. Post-fire recovery rates have declined sharply since 2010, as the area where recovery has stalled has increased from 22.6 percent to 25.6 percent, with forest structure and productivity posing particular challenges for recovery.

    The study warns that reduced fire resilience could lead to catastrophic losses of biodiversity, biological resources and carbon sinks that far exceed direct fire emissions, seriously disrupting the global carbon cycle. Forest ecosystems damaged by fires are currently facing unprecedented challenges to natural recovery, exacerbated by extreme climate events such as heat waves and drought.

    Natural recovery mechanisms can no longer cope with increasing climate pressure, Chen Ziyue said, calling for systematic international intervention at critical stages of post-fire recovery, including scientifically planned reforestation and ecological restoration projects.

    Australian expert David Bowman from the University of Tasmania described the study as “an influential paper on a very serious topic.” -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: A number of events were held at the National Art Museum of Belarus as part of the international event “Night of Museums”

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

    MINSK, May 18 (Xinhua) — A number of events were held at the National Art Museum of Belarus on Saturday as part of the international event “Night of Museums”.

    The museum presented a festive program called “Cranes over Belarus.” The crane is one of the favorite birds of Belarusians, a symbol of universal happiness and joy, prosperity and prosperity. This year, the organizers also dedicated the “Night of Museums” events to the anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War.

    As part of the event, the museum showcased fascinating exhibits, theatrical sketches, choreographic performances, light and multimedia installations. The Donou Cultural and Educational Exchange Center organized master classes on “Traditional Chinese Art. Paper Cutting” and “Traditional Chinese Calligraphy,” which were particularly popular among visitors.

    The National Art Museum of Belarus noted that the concept of the event is based on admiration and a feeling of endless love for Belarusian culture, as well as the gratitude of the modern generation for the peaceful sky. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Tunisian President Meets with Head of CPC Central Committee Propaganda Department

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

    TUNIS, May 17 (Xinhua) — Tunisian President Kais Saied met with Li Shulei, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, who visited Tunisia from May 14 to 17 as the head of a CPC delegation.

    During the meeting on Thursday, Li Shulei first conveyed cordial greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to K. Saied and recalled that in May 2024, the two heads of state jointly announced the establishment of China-Tunisia strategic partnership, outlining a new plan for the development of interstate ties.

    Li Shulei stressed that China is willing to work with Tunisia to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, promote traditional friendship, strengthen political mutual trust, enhance exchanges of experience in public administration, and advance the high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road to achieve more win-win results.

    China hopes to deepen cooperation with Tunisia in such fields as culture, science, tourism and media, expand exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations, strengthen coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, and promote the sustainable and long-term development of interstate ties, he added.

    K. Saied, for his part, asked Li Shulei to convey his sincere greetings and best wishes to Xi Jinping, assuring that Tunisia attaches great importance to developing relations with China. He also spoke highly of China’s development achievements and its important role in international affairs, thanking the Chinese side for its long-standing and meaningful support for Tunisia’s socio-economic development.

    The President stressed that Tunisia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and supports China’s efforts to achieve national reunification and protect its core interests.

    K. Said noted that Tunisia expects to deepen the alignment of development strategies with China and strengthen cooperation in various areas, such as economics and trade, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, healthcare and infrastructure construction.

    During the visit, Li Shulei also met with Tunisian Prime Minister Sarah Zaafarani Zanzari, Chairman of the Assembly of People’s Representatives (lower house of parliament) Brahim Bouderbala and Chairman of the National Council of Regions and Districts (upper house of parliament) Imed Derbali. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Tornadoes hit US states of Missouri and Kentucky, 21 killed

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

    WASHINGTON, May 17 (Xinhua) — At least 21 people were killed in tornadoes that swept through parts of the U.S. states of Missouri and Kentucky from Friday into Saturday morning, local authorities said.

    Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said Saturday morning that 14 people have been confirmed dead in the region.

    “Kentucky, we start today with the difficult news that we have lost at least 14 people as a result of yesterday’s storms, but unfortunately the death toll will continue to rise as more information becomes available,” Beshear said in a post on X’s social media.

    Earlier, Laurel County Sheriff John Root in southeastern Kentucky called the tornado “a mass casualty event.”

    In addition, five people were killed in St. Louis and two in Scott County in southeastern Missouri, according to NBC News, and local officials said more than 5,000 homes were damaged by the storm Friday afternoon.

    According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there are about 1,200 tornadoes in the country each year. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Arab leaders demand ceasefire in Gaza, reject displacement of Palestinians

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

    BAGHDAD, May 17 (Xinhua) — Arab leaders on Saturday called for an immediate end to the war in the Gaza Strip and expressed their opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians.

    In the final statement of the 34th Arab League summit, which opened earlier in the day in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, the leaders of the league’s 22 member states demanded “an immediate end to the war in the Gaza Strip and all hostilities that aggravate the suffering of the civilian population.”

    The statement calls on the international community, in particular influential countries, to fulfil their moral and legal obligations to stop the bloodshed and ensure unimpeded humanitarian aid to the Palestinian enclave.

    The Arab League leaders also reiterated their opposition to the forced displacement of Palestinians, which violates international law, the statement said.

    They called on all countries to provide political, financial and legal support for the reconstruction and rehabilitation plans for the Gaza Strip, and welcomed Iraq’s call for a fund to be created for the reconstruction of Gaza.

    According to the statement, the heads of state reaffirmed that the Palestinian issue remains the central concern of the Arab nation and the key to regional stability. They fully support the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including freedom, self-determination and the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, the document added.

    The statement emphasizes that Arab leaders condemn all illegal measures and actions by Israel against the Palestinian people and depriving them of their right to freedom, life and human dignity.

    The leaders supported Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s call to convene an international peace conference and take steps to implement a two-state solution.

    The statement also touched on other issues in the Arab world, including Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Libya and Yemen, and reiterated Arab leaders’ condemnation of terrorism in any form, especially the terrorist attacks of the Islamic State group.

    The summit was attended by leaders and senior diplomats from 22 LAS member states, as well as representatives of regional and international organizations. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Russian and US Foreign Ministers Discuss Istanbul Talks by Phone — Russian Foreign Ministry

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    Moscow, May 17 /Xinhua/ — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the results of the talks in Istanbul in a telephone conversation on Saturday, according to a statement on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website.

    “On May 17, at the initiative of the American side, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. V. Lavrov and the US Secretary of State M. Rubio,” the diplomatic department reported. “The heads of the foreign policy departments exchanged opinions on the results of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations held the day before in Istanbul.”

    As indicated on Smolenskaya Square, M. Rubio “welcomed the agreements on the exchange of prisoners of war and on the preparation by each side of its vision of the conditions necessary for reaching a truce, and emphasized Washington’s readiness to continue to facilitate the search for a settlement.”

    S. Lavrov, in turn, “noted the positive role of the United States, which contributed to Kyiv ultimately accepting the proposal of Russian President V.V. Putin to resume the Istanbul negotiations,” and also confirmed Moscow’s readiness to continue working together with American colleagues in this context.

    “During the conversation, some other international and regional issues were also touched upon. The interlocutors exchanged opinions on the continuation of Russian-American contacts,” the Russian Foreign Ministry concluded.

    The talks between representatives of Russia and Ukraine that took place on Friday lasted almost two hours. Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who heads the Russian delegation, announced a large-scale prisoner exchange — 1,000 for 1,000 — with Ukraine. According to him, the parties agreed to present their vision of a possible future ceasefire. During the talks, the Ukrainian side requested a meeting of the heads of state, and Russia took this into account. V. Medinsky also stated Russia’s readiness to continue negotiations with Ukraine. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Australia, Canada and New Zealand release statement following APEC Ministerial Meetings in Jeju, Korea, on Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine

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    May 17, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

    The governments of Australia, Canada and New Zealand today issued the following statement after the APEC ministerial meetings on human resources development, education and trade:

    “We express our unwavering support for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and are fully committed to helping Korea, as APEC Chair in 2025, deliver a successful host year.

    “We are united in our resolve to ensure peace and stability in our region and to uphold international law, recognizing these are preconditions for the inclusive and sustainable economic growth for which we strive.

    “We condemn Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, which is now in its fourth year. In addition to causing terrible damage and loss of life in Ukraine, Russia’s war is compounding human suffering and contributing to food and energy insecurity across the region and in the world economy.

    “Russia’s actions and their economic impacts on the region are contrary to APEC’s vision for an open, dynamic, resilient and peaceful Asia-Pacific community for the peace and prosperity of all our people and of future generations.

    “Furthermore, Russia’s actions undermine the stability and prosperity that are essential preconditions for advancing economic cooperation.

    “APEC meetings provide an important opportunity to discuss these matters and their impacts on our economies.

    “Reaffirming the importance of international rules, norms and standards, we call on Russia to end its illegal invasion and work constructively towards a just and lasting peace for the people of Ukraine.”

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 3 dead, 1 missing after flash floods in southern China

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    NANNING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Three people were killed and one was missing after flash floods triggered by heavy rains in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said Saturday.

    Heavy rains hit Longlin County on Friday and Saturday, causing flash flooding in Yancha Township, leaving four people missing after the temporary shelter they were using on a hillside was washed away.

    Local emergency services, public safety, fire and medical services immediately launched a search and rescue operation after receiving a report of the incident on Saturday. The three missing people were later found in a ravine near a mountain stream, all of them deceased.

    The search for another missing person continues. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Heavy rains hit Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China

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    NANNING, May 17 (Xinhua) — Heavy rains hit south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Friday and Saturday, prompting emergency response measures, local authorities said.

    In Beiliu County, a city in eastern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, heavy rains killed one person and forced the evacuation of more than 1,700 residents.

    The regional meteorological administration predicts continued heavy or torrential rainfall in northern and central Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region until May 18.

    At 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, the agency issued a blue warning for heavy rainfall and activated a level 4 weather disaster alert.

    China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the highest level of danger, followed by orange, yellow and blue. The emergency response system also has four levels, with level 1 being the most serious. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The Presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan held a telephone conversation

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    Tashkent, May 17 (Xinhua) — Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a telephone conversation on Saturday, the press service of the Uzbek president reported on Saturday.

    “Current issues of further development and strengthening of Uzbek-Kazakh relations of good neighborliness, strategic partnership and alliance were discussed,” the statement said.

    The presidents paid special attention to continuing work on forming a new agenda for bilateral practical cooperation, covering such priority areas as trade, industrial cooperation, efficient logistics, agriculture, tourism, education, and cultural exchange. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee called for a problem-oriented approach in the Party-wide educational campaign on the observance of the “Eight-Point Rules”

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    SHIJIAZHUANG, May 17 (Xinhua) — Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, has stressed the importance of following an issue-oriented approach and strict standards in the ongoing Party-wide education campaign to strictly implement the “Eight-Point Rules” issued by the CPC Central Committee to improve the behavior style of Party cadres and civil servants.

    Cai Qi made the announcement during an inspection tour of Tangshan City, Hebei Province, north China.

    During the trip, Cai Qi visited a number of towns, villages, neighborhoods and micro-districts, and also visited local enterprises and grassroots party organizations.

    He said the campaign should comprehensively promote study, verification and correction. He also called for targeted recommendations to be developed for different levels, regions, sectors and industries to ensure the depth and impact of the campaign.

    Cai Qi stressed that as this publicity campaign spreads to the grassroots level, it should be closely connected with reality, and Party members and grassroots cadres should integrate their efforts with key tasks such as advancing all-round rural revitalization and strengthening grassroots governance, while further enhancing their sense of responsibility and willingness to take action.

    According to the member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, the educational campaign at enterprises should be closely linked with production and business activities in order to achieve coordinated progress in both directions.

    Noting the importance of involving public opinion in solving problems, Cai called for decisive and tough actions in solving them, stressing that problems should be solved as they are discovered, with special attention to be paid to the most pressing issues.

    The educational campaign started in mid-March of this year and will last until the end of July. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: The number of users of the Chinese intelligent online educational platform Smart Education of China has exceeded 164 million

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    WUHAN, May 17 (Xinhua) — The number of registered users of Smart Education of China, an online platform for providing digital education services to the government, has exceeded 164 million as of April 2025, according to a white paper on smart education in China.

    As of April, the platform had recorded more than 61.3 billion page views, with visitors from more than 220 countries and regions, according to a white paper released Friday at the 2025 Global Digital Education Conference held from May 14 to 16 in Wuhan, capital of central China’s Hubei Province.

    The document says that the platform continues to collect high-quality digital educational resources, including more than 110,000 resources for primary and secondary schools, as well as more than 11,300 online courses for vocational education, 31,000 for higher education, and more than 2,000 for lifelong learning.

    According to the white paper, the platform integrates 51 services, such as employment services and examination services, into eight main categories, and features deep integration of artificial intelligence and education.

    China is building a modern digital education system that is fairer, higher quality, smarter, more accessible to all, and enables lifelong learning.

    Launched in March 2022, the Smart Education of China platform focuses on areas such as learning, teaching, school management, and educational innovation. It has become one of the world’s largest repositories of educational and pedagogical resources. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: 34th Arab League summit held in Iraq with focus on Palestinian issue

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    BAGHDAD, May 17 (Xinhua) — The 34th Arab League (LAS) summit opened in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Saturday with the participation of 22 member countries of the league, as well as a number of regional and international organizations. The main topic was the key challenges facing the Arab world, in particular the ongoing crisis in Palestine.

    Iraqi President Abdel Latif Rashid, who took over the rotating presidency from Bahrain, highlighted the grave threats facing the region in his speech. He condemned Israel for its “systematic killing” of Palestinians since October 2023, calling it an attempt to “erase their presence from their land.”

    “We strongly condemn these actions, which violate human rights and international law,” said A. L. Rashid, reiterating Iraq’s continued support for the right of the Palestinian people to live on their land and opposition to any attempt to forcibly displace them.

    He also stressed that Iraq supports the security and stability of Arab countries and opposes external interference in the internal affairs of Arab states.

    Speaking at the opening of the summit, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani presented 18 initiatives to intensify joint action by Arab countries, the main one of which was the creation of an Arab fund to support the region’s recovery from crises.

    M. al-Sudani stated that the Iraqi vision for resolving conflicts in the region “begins with the Palestinian people receiving the full right to live freely and with dignity on their land and ending the ongoing aggression /against their territory/.”

    “We have rejected and continue to reject the forced displacement of Palestinians, calling for an immediate end to attacks on the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and other occupied Palestinian territories, as well as unimpeded humanitarian access,” the Iraqi prime minister said, announcing Iraq’s pledge of $20 million for the reconstruction of Gaza and another $20 million for Lebanon. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Hamas Resumes Indirect Talks with Israel: Hamas Official

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    GAZA, May 17 (Xinhua) — Mediated talks between Hamas and Israel resumed in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday, senior Palestinian official Mahmoud Mardawi said.

    As M. Mardavi noted, the negotiations are being conducted with the mediation of Qatar and the United States in an attempt to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and conclude an agreement on the exchange of hostages without preconditions.

    A source close to Hamas told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that the talks are based on a proposal presented by US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steven Witkoff, to which Hamas has made significant changes.

    The guarantees provided by the United States in the current round of Gaza ceasefire talks appear to be “more serious” and include clear commitments to implement the terms of any potential agreement, the source said.

    Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Saturday confirmed the resumption of talks with Hamas, saying the Palestinian movement’s return to the negotiating table marks a departure from the intransigent stance it has taken so far.

    According to I. Katz, Hamas changed its position after the launch of a new Israeli military operation, codenamed “Gideon’s Chariots,” which aims to expand the scale of hostilities in Gaza and achieve key military goals of the Jewish state, including the release of hostages and the elimination of Hamas.

    The Israeli military on Friday evening announced an escalation of operations in the Palestinian enclave, launching a series of airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces, saying the stepped-up offensive marks the start of Operation Gideon’s Chariots.

    The current proposal being discussed in Doha would see the release of some 10 or more hostages in exchange for a limited ceasefire, Israeli state radio Kan reported. Israel estimates the number of hostages still alive in Gaza at 20.

    Despite renewed efforts to achieve peace, Hamas has expressed doubts about continuing negotiations while Israel’s blockade of Gaza, imposed since March 2, remains in place. –0–

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