WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Putin - Losing Control of Events? By a CEPA Contributor The Kremlin has an established playbook for war and its consequences, but developments beyond its control threaten the regime's grasp. Russian opposition politicians are saying that if the latest offensive in Donbas fails, as past attempts have, Vladimir Putin may be ready to end the war or at least call a ceasefire be more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence issued the following testimony by Joshua Simmons, President Trump's nominee to be general counsel of CIA, from an Oct. 10, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Cotton, Vice Chairman Warner, and distinguished Members of the Committee for the opportunity to appear before you today as the nominee to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. I am grateful to President Trump, Director Ratcliffe, and Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE's 287g partnership with Oklahoma Highway Patrol nets 120 illegal alien arrests, 91 driving with CDL licenses, in 3-day operation * OKLAHOMA CITY -- From Sept. 22-25, ICE officers joined the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for a three-day special emphasis operation to disrupt criminal activity and threats to public safety along I-40 in western Oklahoma thr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The New York Times Calls Out Democrats' False Shutdown Narrative * WASHINGTON -- After 13 days of the Democrats' harmful, unnecessary government shutdown, the facts remain the same. Democrats continue to push false claims and double down on their radical political posture all to appease their Far-Left base. But even the New York Times did not buy it. In a recent fact check more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: The New York Times Calls Out Democrats' False Shutdown Narrative * After 13 days of the Democrats' harmful, unnecessary government shutdown, the facts remain the same. Democrats continue to push false claims and double down on their radical political posture all to appease their Far-Left base.  But even the New York Times did not buy it. In a recent fact check, the Times made it clear: De more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The International Monetary Fund posted the following news: * * * Press Briefing Transcript: World Economic Outlook, Annual Meetings 2025 * October 14, 2025 Speakers: Pierre Olivier Gourinchas, Director, Research Department, IMF Petya Koeva Brooks, Deputy Director, Research Department, IMF Deniz Egan, Division Chief, Research Department, IMF Moderator: Jose Luis De Haro, Communications Officer, IMF Mr. De Haro: Hello, hello, hello. Can you hear me? Yes.  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 15 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Spotlight: Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai named 2025 IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero The media empire Jimmy Lai built sought to challenge the dominant narrative. Now he's being punished for it. * Hong Kong was once known as a safe haven for journalists, boasting a free and vibrant press. That changed dramatically over the past decade, as Beijing sought to impose its authoritarian  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Oct. 15 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Spotlight: Veteran U.S. journalist Martin Baron named 2025 IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero Undeterred by institutional resistance, Martin "Marty" Baron's principled approach to public interest journalism has driven key conversations about public policy * In an era of unprecedented attacks on the press, Martin "Marty" Baron's career is a powerful reminder of why the free press matters in the first more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 15 -- The University of Groningen issued the following Q&A by Merel Weijer with doctoral student and researcher Beer Prakken: * * * The cruelty of humour in politics Beer Prakken researches humour and play in politics. He has just returned from America, where he conducted part of his research. What is currently happening in American politics under Donald Trump's leadership is fascinating, but there is also enough going on in the Netherlands to provide him with more PR