WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Luke Pollard, British Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, speaking at an event in London, said the government is pressing ahead with defence reform, higher long-term spending, and expanded support for industry to strengthen Britain's security. Pollard outlined plans to raise defence and national security spending, overhaul procurement, and treat industry as a strategic partner to improve warfighting readiness. He announced the launch of an Office for Small Busin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Christ in the Crosshairs: Moscow's War on Ukraine's Churches The Kremlin is using imperialist repression techniques to break the spirit of the country's defenders. By Mitzi Perdue and Nicole Monette When Ukrainian priest Vadim Pavlovsky (not his real name) was "taken to the basement," it was a terrifying experience. Blindfolded, he was shoved down the stairs into the infamo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * A West Without America The world is becoming a more troubled and dangerous place. That's why Europe's rift with the US must produce a new security deal for the democratic West. By Ruth Deyermond Bankruptcy, says a character in a Hemingway novel, happened to him in two ways: gradually, and then suddenly. The same is true of the implosion of the post-1945 Western security all more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Kicks Off 2026 with Best Month Since 2024 Presidential Election as Breaking News Draws Multiplatform Audiences * Best Start of the Year Since 2023 on TV Among Both Demos Largest Jump in Streaming Subscribers on Record Best Weekend Total Day Performance Since June 2025 Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Growth Across TV Dayparts and Shows Most Watched Primetime Month Since November 2024 Election; Key Demo  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following brief on Jan. 27, 2026 by Seth G. Jones and Riley McCabe entitled "Russia's Grinding War in Ukraine." Here are excerpts: * * * Despite claims of battlefield momentum in Ukraine, the data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains and is in decline as a major power. Since February 2022, Russian forces have suffered nearly 1.2 million casualties, more losses than a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on Jan. 14, 2026 by Jade McGlynn entitled "Thresholds of Survival: The Resistance in Occupied Ukraine." Here is the introduction: * * * The 2024 CSIS report Crossing Thresholds traced the emergence of diverse forms of resistance in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories between 2022 and 2023. Since then, the occupation environment has hardened dramatically: Pervasive surveillanc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Rubio Discuss Need to End Unfair Jackson-Vanik Trade Restrictions * Also Discussed Expanding Venezuelan Petroleum Sales and EU Regulations that Harm Energy Security in Senate Foreign Relations Hearing U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. The two discussed Venezuelan oil sales, the need to en more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * German ambassador to the U.S. visits FSU * Florida State University welcomed Germany's ambassador to the U.S. for a campus visit last week, highlighting the university's growing role in global research, education and international partnership. German Ambassador to the U.S. Jens Hanefeld met with FSU administrators and engaged with students, faculty and staff Friday, Jan. 23. Hanefeld was in Tallahass more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, to Arab News: * * * NATO Must Be Ready for Key Summit in Pivotal Year By Luke Coffey The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, last week highlighted an ongoing rift between the worldview of the US and that of its transatlantic partners in Europe. This time, the dispute centered on Greenland -- speci more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan 28, 2026: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report By Can Kasapoglu Executive Summary * Russian drone unit recruitment: To capitalize on the success of its elite Rubicon Corps, Russia increased its efforts to recruit new soldiers for its drone warfare units. * A milestone in unmanned warfare: Ukraine, for the first more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 28 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * IEEFA launches LNG export tracker focused on North America Web page shows how the rapid growth of gas exports has strained North America's gas system and created higher and more volatile gas prices Key Takeaways: * The United States exports more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country. * North American LNG export capacity will roughly dou more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Jan. 28 [Category: Media] -- The International Media Support, an organisation that says it works to strengthen the capacity of media to reduce conflict and facilitate dialogue, issued the following news: * * * IMS and Ukraine's public broadcaster, Suspilne Ukraine, sign a memorandum of strategic partnership * The Memorandum between Suspilne Ukraine and IMS is aimed at strengthening the institutional resilience of Suspilne by engaging the broadcaster in programmes and ini more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Azerbaijan and Turkiye Sign Energy Contract By Fuad Shahbazov Executive Summary: * Azerbaijan and Turkiye signed a 15-year gas agreement on January 4 for the Absheron field starting in 2029, reinforcing Turkiye's energy diversification strategy and accelerating its ambition to become a regional energy hub. * The deal reflects deeper Azerbaijan-Turkiye alignm more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * C5+1 Reframing Russia's Position in Central Asia By Yunis Gurbanov Executive Summary: * C5+1, the U.S. government's platform to jointly engage all five Central Asian governments, has transformed from a consultative-level forum to a more operationally oriented framework focusing on economic diversification, connectivity, and critical minerals. * The C5+1 shif more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 28 -- The British Ministry of Justice issued the following news: * * * Joint Statement on the United Kingdom-Italian Republic Bilateral Justice Relationship * The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ("the UK") and the Italian Republic are strong allies and close partners. We cooperate closely on foreign and security policy and both cherish the values of democracy and human rights. Today we reaffirm our commitment to work together to uphold these values  more PR

CAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights issued the following news release: * * * Over a Thousand Days of War in Sudan.. State disintegrates amid failed domestic leadership and weak international response * We, the undersigned Sudanese, African, and Arab organizations, stand united in our commitment to the people of Sudan after more than one thousand days of war. The conflict has accelerated state disintegration and systematic atrocities, w more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Paper: Industry Partners Vital to Speeding Modernization * As the Army modernizes, leaning on industry partners remains critical, according to a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army. "The pace of technological change is no longer measured in decades, but in months, and sometimes weeks," Majs. Ryan Crayne and Blake Estlund write. As adversaries be more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 28 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 27 January 2026 * The Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister began by expressing his support for the President and the people of Ukraine following the latest Russian missile and drone attacks. They discussed the desperate situations many families face, including no heating or electricity, during fr more PR

PARIS, France, Jan. 28 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Step inside Sevinj Vagifgizi's prison cell: RSF recreates detention conditions of journalists detained in Azerbaijan * Imprisoned for 800 days, Sevinj Vagifgizi is paying the price for her investigative work on corruption within the regime, as are the 24 other Azerbaijani journalists currently behind bars in the authoritarian Caucasus state. To draw attention to and condemn the repressive m more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Trump's 'Board of Peace' puts rights abusers in charge of global order * Since taking office a year ago, the Trump administration has been working hard to undermine the United Nations, especially the UN's efforts to uphold universal human rights. Now US President Donald Trump wants to create a new organisation, a " Board of Peace " with himself as lifetime chairman. While many countries were in more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee names 232-member 2026 U.S. Olympic Team The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 232-member* 2026 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 6, with competition beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4 and  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 28 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in California. *** Multifaceted Radiation Detection and Classification System ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, Livermore, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12535615 B2, initially filed June 18, 2024) developed by three inventors Simon E. Labov, Berkeley, California; Karl E. Nelson, Livermore, California; and Brandon S. Seilhan, Emeryville, California, for more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Ukraine: U.S. State Department Has Taken Steps to Enhance Monitoring and Evaluation of Assistance * Fast Facts The State Department has a monitoring and evaluation contract to help it oversee over $4 billion of nonhumanitarian, nonmilitary U.S. assistance to Ukraine-such as training border guards and ensuring safe nuclear facilities. State has used some information produced under this more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 Impact Report: Response to new emergencies and protracted crises - A report from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva, Switzerland - January 2026 (23 pages) * * * The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees issued a report that assesses how UNHCR responded to an unprecedented wave of humanitarian emergencies and long-standing displacement situations around the world, documenting both escalating needs and sustained operational pressur more ST