NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * 'Peace With Justice' Must Guide Organization's Work, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Setting Priorities for 2026 * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' briefing to the General Assembly meeting on the priorities of the Organization for 2026, in New York today: Happy new year, I wish you and your families peace and health in 2026. It is tradition for the Secretary-General to come befor more PR

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 15 -- Utrecht University posted the following news: * * * After Venezuela * On the 4th of January 2026, the United States carried out a military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Alexandra Hofer, international law expert at Utrecht University, sees the attack on Venezuela not as an isolated event, but as the outcome of multiple violations of the international legal system. The trouble for her is not so much whether Trump's more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Jan. 15 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * AWS Launches AWS European Sovereign Cloud and Announces Expansion Across Europe * POTSDAM-January 15, 2026-Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new, independent cloud for Europe entirely located within the EU, and physically and logically separate from other AWS Regions. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud's unique approac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Helsinki Commission Leadership Ask Administration to Sanction Russia's Shadow Fleet Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (MS), Co-Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), and Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09) sent a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Russia's Thuggish New Ally? Midwinter Ukraine is suffering badly, with implications for significant population movement. Western allies can help, if they acknowledge the threat. By Sergiy Makogon Cornered by an ever-narrowing range of options to advance his war of aggression, Vladimir Putin is making decisions that worsen his position. The chess term is zugzwang, and it exp more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 15 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * Chairman-in-Office Ignazio Cassis presents Switzerland's 2026 programme to OSCE Permanent Council * VIENNA, 15 January 2026 \- Actively contributing to and preparing for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, strengthening the OSCE as a platform for inclusive dialogue, and improving the OSCE's ability to act were core messages from OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Federal Counc more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 16 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Chevron takes Final Investment Decision on Leviathan gas expansion Project increases affordable, reliable gas for Israel, Egypt and Jordan * Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) by its subsidiary, Chevron Mediterranean Limited (CML), and the working interest owners of the Leviathan natural gas reservoir have reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) to expand the production capacity of the strategic L more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * The Costs and Global Trade-Offs of U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela By Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park As the U.S. force surge into the Caribbean continues into its sixth month, the question arises: How much does this campaign cost? A rough answer is $31 million per day. Of this, $28 million was already in the budget, but about $3 million is unbudgeted. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * New Executive Order Ties U.S. Critical Minerals Security to Global Partnerships By Gracelin Baskaran On January 15, 2026, President Trump signed the first critical minerals executive order (EO) of the year, titled "Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products into the United States." The order emphasizes the use of international c more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 16 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026 by Rajnish Singh: * * * Dan Jorgensen charts Europe's path to a Russia-free energy system At a European Policy Centre event in the European Parliament on 14 January 2026, senior EU and Ukrainian officials outlined the progress made in reducing Europe's dependence on Russian energy and the challenges that still lie ahead. The discussion highlighted the EU's rapid transformation since 2022, more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 14 Honorees Selected for Induction Into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that 14 veterans have been selected as part of the 21 st class of honorees for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, the state's official tribute recognizing former members of the United States Armed Forces who are more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Cautions Against U.S. Military Strikes on Iran * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement urging the Trump administration to not undermine the protest movement in Iran by using military force, which he argued would result in ramifications far beyond the protests more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Jan. 15 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * IFCN awards $750,000 to 25 fact-checkers to build financial sustainability * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -The International Fact-Checking Network at the nonprofit Poynter Institute has awarded $750,000 grants to 25 fact-checking organizations, providing flexible support to help fact-checking newsrooms keep publishing through a period of rapid funding contraction while they strengthen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Leverages Venezuela to Expand Influence in Western Hemisphere By Sergey Sukhankin Executive Summary: * Moscow has condemned the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro while avoiding substantive retaliation, demonstrating both symbolic solidarity and an unwillingness to jeopardize relations with Washington. * The Kremlin's relationship wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russian Trade with Former Soviet Republics Rising as Kremlin Influence Declines By Paul Goble Executive Summary: * Russia has increased trade with former Soviet republics since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine--nearly doubling between 2020 and 2024--even as its political influence in the post-Soviet space is declining. * This trade increase stems primarily more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Jan. 16 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * How minority governments could benefit the Netherlands Minority governments only become an option when attempts to form a government collapse. PhD candidate Corne Smit explored why such governments have become rare in the Netherlands and what advantages they might offer. 'Broad majority coalitions often fail to make substantial progress on key issues.' In a minority government, the parties providing minist more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 15 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * Major boost to pool of skilled former military personnel called upon in crises as UK strengthen preparedness * New measures are being introduced through the Armed Forces Bill to strengthen the UK's Strategic Reserve (former Service personnel with an Ex Regular and Recall Reserve liability), to help Defence draw on their valuable skills and experiences in times of crisis. The Ministry of Defence is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Meeks Cautions Against U.S. Military Strikes on Iran Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement urging the Trump administration to not undermine the protest movement in Iran by using military force, which he argued would result in ramifications far beyond  more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 15 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * New Defence Housing Service to transform housing for forces families as Armed Forces Bill backs those who serve * Military families will benefit from new legislation, introduced today, to create a new, standalone Defence Housing Service to renew tens of thousands of military homes and address years of underinvestment as government vows to renew the nation's contract with those who serve by delivering more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 15 -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Large-scale power disruptions in and around Kyiv leave 200,000 people without heating Kyiv/Budapest/Geneva, 14 January - Ongoing attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and the resulting damage to heating and electricity networks have left large parts of Kyiv and nearby districts without essential services at the height of winter. A more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Risch Statement on Meeting with Greenlandic and Danish Foreign Ministers U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below on his meeting with the Greenlandic Minister for Foreign Affairs and Research, Ms. Vivian Motzfeldt, and the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs,  more PR

OXFORD, England, Jan. 16 -- Oxfam International issued the following news release: * * * Turning winter into a weapon: Oxfam warns of deadly impact of attacks on Ukraine's energy system As temperatures plunge to double-digit negatives, millions of people across Ukraine are suffering through another harsh winter with no heating or power, disruptions in communications, and in large parts of the country, no water, as Russia continues its multiple waves of attacks on the country's energy infrastr more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * UK and Ukraine strengthen ties under landmark partnership as PS20m accelerated to support energy infrastructure * * UK and Ukraine mark first anniversary of the historic 100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries. * PS20 million of new support announced for vital energy infrastructure repairs in Ukraine as Russia's barbaric attacks on i more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The British Department for Education issued the following news release: * * * UK and Ukraine strengthen ties under landmark partnership as PS20m accelerated to support energy infrastructure * * UK and Ukraine mark first anniversary of the historic 100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries. * PS20 million of new support announced for vital energy infrastructure repairs in Ukraine as Russia's barbaric attacks on  more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 16 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * UK and Ukraine strengthen ties under landmark partnership as PS20m accelerated to support energy infrastructure * UK and Ukraine mark first anniversary of the historic 100 Year Partnership with new initiatives driving security and prosperity in both countries. * PS20 million of new support announced for vital energy infrastructure repairs in Ukraine as Russia's barbaric atta more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * WashU Expert: Assessing geopolitical, economic risks ahead By Sara Savat, sara.savat@wustl.edu Political instability is generally bad for the economy. It has the potential to cause uncertainty among investors, leading to market volatility, inflation and, eventually, slowed gross domestic product (GDP) growth. At least in the short term, though, the U.S. invasion of Venezuela and capture of P more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Jan. 15 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the centre of a massive military build-up in the Arctic * Donald Trump is clearly in a hurry to dominate the political narrative in his second term of office. He began 2026 with strikes in Syria against Islamic State groups, the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, threats to intervene in Iran and the declaration that the more PR