The US trade deficit with the rest of the world reached $1.3 trillion in 2024! Let's repeat: the trade deficit, not trade turnover. The US exported $3 trillion worth of goods and imported $4.3 trillion! Another record deficit prompted Trump to declare an "Emancipation Day" on April 2, followed by a tariff catavasia. Of course, the main role in this epoch-making deficit is played by large-scale wholesale ocean trade - China and Vietnam rank 1st and 3rd in the US trade deficit with individual countries! America's large wholesale importers purchase huge batches worth billions of dollars.

A task force has been created in the United States to combat trade fraud. It will suppress violations that threaten the economy.

Rejecting neoliberal dogmas, the Trump administration is unexpectedly pursuing a policy strikingly similar to the theory of state-monopoly capitalism (SMC) developed by Soviet political economy. The purchase of a stake in Intel and pressure on technology corporations mark a radical shift towards the merging of state power and large private capital.

Summer has come to an end, and many are realizing with disappointment and sadness that they didn't manage to do everything they had planned. Meanwhile, on social media, everyone is sharing their summer travel experiences and bright events, making it seem like other people's lives are much richer, more interesting, fuller, and happier. This provokes obsessive worry and anxiety: "I'm missing out on so much in life!" This is how the Fear of Missing Out, or FOMO, manifests itself, which can seriously worsen our emotional state and quality of life.

Everyone has experienced nervousness before an important event: a date, an exam, a job interview, a business meeting, a public speech, or a doctor's appointment. This is completely normal and sometimes even helpful—a little nervousness can stimulate us and help mobilize our energy. But what should you do if the anxiety and nervousness are so strong that they interfere with your focus, exhaust you, and threaten to affect your performance?

Everyone has experienced tossing and turning without sleep or getting distracted from important tasks under the influence of intrusive, anxious thoughts: "How stupidly I acted!", "Did I make the right choice?" or even "What if I’m not just tired but seriously ill?" If such unwelcome thoughts visit you rarely—there’s nothing to worry about. But if the same negative reflections repeat over and over again, increasing your anxiety and worsening your quality of life—it’s time to figure out where they come from and how to deal with them.

The 20th anniversary Children's Music Festival "Bely Parokhod" traveled through the cities of Russia - Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Kazan - starting on July 28 and culminated in a grand gala concert on the Historic Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre on September 7. It featured 150 extraordinarily talented children from all over Russia who had passed a competitive selection. Most of them are in difficult life situations: these are children with disabilities, orphans, as well as those from single-parent, low-income, large families, and those who lost their fathers during the SVO.

The legendary "Window to Europe" film festival concluded in Vyborg: three competition programs, star guests, and the main triumph of a debutant — the film "Sidney Lumet's Birthday".

The Russian Geographical Society has turned 180 years old. It was established on August 18, 1845, by the highest order of Emperor Nicholas I with the participation of representatives from the scientific, governmental, and public spheres. It represents a unique example of a continuously operating public organization in Russia that has maintained continuity in its work since its foundation.

An 8% decline in the number of students in India's primary schools over the past two years could lead to serious consequences.

Education in Russia is a complex and multi-tiered system that covers all stages of learning. It is regulated by the state and governed by federal laws and standards.

On February 13, 2025, a meeting of the Public Council under the Russian Ministry of Economic Development was held, where the results of the past year were summarized and new plans were discussed.