BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 14 -- The Council of the European Union posted the following news release: * * * Arms export control: Council reviews EU framework strengthening the control and accountability of international arms trade The Council has concluded today the review of the EU framework for arms export control, by adopting a decision amending the Council's Common Position defining common rules governing the control of exports of military technology and equipment, and approving conclusions more PR

LONDON, England, April 14 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * The UK makes second pound sterling752 million payment to Ukraine through the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans for Ukraine scheme. A pound sterling752 million payment has today (14 April) been sent to Ukraine through the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans for Ukraine scheme. The funding will support Ukraine to procure vital military equipment, including urgently needed air defence. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * China First? No Thanks The economic, military, and philosophical pillars of the post-war world order are in ruins. But through the smoke that rises over the rubble, the geopolitical imperative remains: compete or concede. That is true on both sides of the Atlantic, though the interpretations vary sharply. Seen from the United States, the era of subsidized hegemony is over. American taxpayers wil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the rescission of several administrative reviews of antidumping and countervailing duties for various products from multiple countries, including Argentina, Australia, India, Mexico, China, and Ukraine, for the periods of review (PORs) of 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. These reviews, initiated based on timely requests, were all withdrawn by the parties involved within the 90-day deadline, leading to the rescission of the rev more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Marks First 100 Days: Bridging Divides, Delivering Solutions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) marked his first 100 days of the 119th Congress with a record of decisive action, bipartisan problem-solving, and meaningful results for the people of Pennsylvania's First District. From passing long-overdue reforms and restoring trust in government, to strengthe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security released the following testimony by Fortem Technologies CEO Jon Gruen from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "America on the Global Stage: Examining Efforts to Secure and Improve the U.S. Travel System and Prepare for Significant International Events": * * * Good morning, Chairman Gimenez, Ranking Member McIver, and honorable members of the Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Going, Going...? The US Base Network in Europe The United States operates a vast network of military installations across Europe, serving as a crucial foundation for NATO operations, regional deterrence, and global power projection. This is now under review by the US administration. On April 8, General Christopher Cavoli, Commander of US European Command (EUCOM), told a Congressional committee t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * How an Energy Ceasefire Might Help Ukraine There is a lull, of sorts, in Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, though not the full ceasefire promised in March (and broken in April ) by Vladimir Putin. Even so, the lessening of such strikes represents an important opportunity for Ukraine to prepare for the near and long-term future. The lower tempo of attacks mean Ukraine can quickl more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 15 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following statement on April 14, 2025: * * * Statement: Bloodshed on Palm Sunday, HI Condemns Russia's Deadly Bombing in Populated Ukrainian Cities Yesterday, Sunday, April 13, a Russian missile strike killed at least 34 people and injured around 100 people, including children, in Sumy, Ukraine, according to local emergency services. The missiles hit two buildings: the University of Sumy and a supermarket, at a time when t more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 14 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * In Ukraine, SLAPPs continue to proliferate during the war The National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) has released a report uncovering the growing threat of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) targeting Ukrainian journalists and media outlets. The study, based on 36 documented cases, reveals a disturbing pattern of judicial harassment aimed at silencing investigat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 14, 2025, to the Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Widespread Liberalization of Russian Domestic Policy Remains Unlikely By Ksenia Kirillova Executive Summary: * The Kremlin is reportedly considering "post-war normalization" scenarios, involving the rehabilitation of public figures and return of emigrants who left at the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine to project internal stability amid more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement by Congressman Steve Cohen, OSCE PA Special Representative on Political Prisoners, and MP Azadeh Rojhan, PACE General Rapporteur on Political Prisoners in Europe, on the OSCE Officials Incarcerated by Russia We strongly condemn the continued detention of three Ukrainian nationals -- Vadym Golda, Maxim Petrov, and Dmytro Shabanov -- all former OSCE officials who were unjustly arreste more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff on Marking First 100 Days Since Being Sworn in to U.S. Senate View Highlights Video Here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement marking his first 100 days since being sworn in to serve a full term: "Over the past 100 days, I have had the opportunity to travel across the Golden State and meet with constituents in every co more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Political economist Mark Blyth weighs in on inflation, tariffs and 'the worst of all possible worlds' As the global response to tariffs and concerns about inflation reach a fever pitch, Brown University political economist Mark Blyth is rethinking conventional economic wisdom on why prices go up and how policymakers can wrestle them back down.  In his forthcoming book, "Inflation: A Guide for Users and L more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, April 15 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on April 14, 2025: * * * A Defining Year for Space: Why the U.S. and Europe Must Unite or Fall Behind By Billy Bryan Space exploration is entering an exciting, but precarious, new phase. Private robotic missions to the Moon, cheaper heavy-lift launchers, and even the first commercial space station are all on the horizon. As the transatlantic alliance is tested in unprecedented ways, the United States and Euro more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Russia Uses Terror as Ukraine Strikes Back For weeks now, Russia's main axis of attack in southern Donbas has been faltering. Ukraine is conducting local counterattacks near Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Chasiv Yar and is unexpectedly pushing back against Russia. That progress has been aided by technical evolution; Ukraine has extended the range of its fiber optic drones by several kilometers, and thes more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Russia's Palm Sunday Massacre Ukraine is a mostly Christian country. The high points of the Church calendar are marked by the faithful, as Russia's missile targeters well know. So when the first Iskander-M ballistic missile struck the heart of Sumy, a city in northeastern Ukraine, at 10:20am on April 13, there was little doubt who was being targeted and why. There are no military facilities in t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Seas of Opportunity: Integrating Gas Markets from the Baltic to the Balkans E xecutive Summary * The myth of "cheap Russian gas" persists due to expectations that Russian gas giant Gazprom will eventually resume exports to the EU, weakening interest in alternative solutions. In reality, Russian gas is more expensive when security costs are factored in, with Russia-dependent countries subject to more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General 'Deeply Alarmed and Shocked' over Deadly Missile Attack in Ukraine The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General was deeply alarmed and shocked to learn of the missile attack on Sunday 13 April by the Russian armed forces on Sumy, Ukraine, which reportedly killed at least 34 people, including two children, and injure more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 14 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Statement from the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister Ottawa, April 14, 2025 - Today, Canada's Deputy Clerk to the Privy Council, and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, Nathalie G. Drouin, issued the following statement: "Today, I convened a meeting of G7 National Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * The Future of US Bases in Europe: Admiral (Ret.) James Foggo Russia and China would respond to US base closures and troop withdrawals from Europe with "euphoria," said Admiral (Ret.) James Foggo, Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis and former Commander of US Naval Forces Europe, NATO's Joint Force Command Naples, and the US Sixth Fleet. In a Q&A with the Center for Eu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * The Future of US Bases in Europe: General (Ret.) Ben Hodges "US forces are not in Europe to protect Europeans," says Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ben Hodges. "You cannot defend the United States from Texas or North Carolina or Florida only," said Hodges, former Commanding General of US Army Europe (2014-2017), when asked about the role of US military bases on the continent. "You have to have forward presence t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * The Future of US Bases in Europe: General (Ret.) Stephen Twitty "All of them are pretty doggone essential with what we have to do as a nation," said Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Stephen Twitty, a distinguished fellow at CEPA and former Deputy Commander of US European Command, when asked about the most critical US bases in Europe. "Our military bases in Europe provide a strategic depth," he added -- in terms of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The National Iranian American Council issued the following news: * * * Trump the Deal-Maker: Iran's Economic Card in Upcoming Talks "Trump is a businessman and a deal-maker." This phrase has been repeated many times, and many pro-diplomacy analysts believe that this very trait of the U.S. president could offer practical strategies for achieving results in upcoming negotiations. In line with this sentiment, it appears that Iran is preparing to use its economy as leverag more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following fact sheet: * * * Prosecuting Blasphemy in Russia Russia has intensified its enforcement of laws targeting perceived offensive expression toward religion, religious texts, and religious leaders. The Criminal Code penalizes "insulting the religious feelings of believers," a vague, undefined standard that constitutes a blasphemy law. Following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the government h more PR

VIENNA, Austria, April 14 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * Ukrainian border guards enhance ability to detect forged documents on OSCE study tour to the Netherlands Senior officers from Ukraine's State Border Guard Service (SBGS) strengthened their document fraud detection capability and explored ways to enhance border control operations at airports and maritime ports during a study tour to the Netherlands organized by the OSC more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * USCIRF Releases Report on Russia's Blasphemy Enforcement Washington, DC - The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following report: Prosecuting Blasphemy in Russia - Russia has intensified its enforcement of laws targeting perceived offensive expression toward religion, religious texts, and religious lea more PR