LONDON, England, March 26 -- British Counsellor for Politico-Military Affairs Ankur Narayan declared that Russia's record-breaking missile and drone strikes contradict any claims of seeking peace during a statement to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Vienna. Narayan detailed an intensifying bombardment, noting that 282 missiles were fired last month alone, including a record number of ballistic and hypersonic weapons. The counsellor highlighted the humanitarian toll  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- British Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders condemned the intensification of Russian aggression as a deliberate strategy to inflict civilian suffering during an address to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. Sanders highlighted record-breaking drone and missile strikes alongside repeated attacks on energy infrastructure that left millions without power during winter. The ambassador expressed deep concern over findings that Russian occupyi more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The British National Audit Office issued the following report on March 18, 2026, entitled "Investigation into the Afghan resettlement schemes." Here are excerpts: * * * Background to the report Between October 2001 and late August 2021, the UK had a military presence in Afghanistan. During this 20-year period, the UK government employed local Afghan citizens. This work sometimes came with significant risk to those Afghan citizens and their families, who more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by Anda Bologa, senior researcher in the Tech Policy Program: * * * China Is Wiring the Western Balkans Chinese roads, surveillance systems, and digital partnerships are complicating the Western Balkans' path into European Union membership. * It started with a highway connecting the Montenegrin cities of Bar and Boljare. China's Exim Bank gave a $944 million loan for the first  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by Democratic Resilience program fellow Mikhail Komin: * * * Putin Demands More Efficient Military Corruption Changes at the top of the defense hierarchy reveal old-style graft and pressure to raise military spending efficiency. * Russia's Ministry of Defense has a spending problem. That's not just because the country started a war of choice against Ukraine, at a staggering hum more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 24, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow Alexander Kolyandr: * * * Russia: Give Me Your Poor, Your Starving Masses The Kremlin is hard-wired to spot opportunity amid chaos. War-related food shortages provide an unexpected bonus. * War in the Middle East is lining Russia's state coffers with an unexpected windfall of billions of dollars from higher oil prices. Less material, but arguably m more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by visiting research fellow Andrei Yakovlev: * * * Russia's Gray Man Makes His Move Putin's defense minister is confounding his critics and winning greater power in Russia's murky despotism. * A recent surge in high-level repression alongside ongoing asset nationalization and redistribution points to intensifying infighting within Russia's elite, as rival groups compete for con more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Mast, HFAC, Advances Chip Security Act Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced the Chip Security Act, a measure to prevent the illicit smuggling of advanced AI chips to foreign adversaries as part of a full committee markup. "If we're going to export advanced AI chips, we need confidence that they don't end up in  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on USSPACECOM and STRATCOM Posture for FY 2027 * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to examine the posture of U.S. Space Command and U.S. Strategic Command amid growing nuclear and space threats from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, the advancing strategi more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Time lords? Why culture matters for long-term investment Financial analysts' performance in predicting long-term capital market movements is affected by their inherited cultural attitudes a new Bayes study finds. By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer Financial analysts from cultures that value long-term thinking are better at forecasting long-range movements in capital markets, new re more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Protect Americans from Russian Lawfare Passes Senate Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) released the following statements after their Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act, which would protect American companies who have been unfairly targeted in foreign jurisdictions, particularly Russian courts, for their good faith  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by Mark F. Cancian, senior adviser with the CSIS Defense and Security Department, and Chris H. Park, research associate for the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy: * * * Assessing the Air Campaign After Three Weeks: Iran War By the Numbers As the war with Iran enters its fourth week, there is an opportunity to look at data on the air campaign to understand what has hap more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Lawmakers Demand FTC Take Action to Prevent War-Related Price Gouging as Prices Soar * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As prices for gasoline, fertilizer, and other products skyrocket following President Donald Trump's war in Iran, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT.), and Ed Markey (D-MA) and fellow Representative Jan Schakowsky ( more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett Condemns Trump Lifting Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants Responsible for Child Trafficking * Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), an active member of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and Helsinki Commission, denounced the Trump regime's shocking complicity in the trafficking of Ukrainian children and retaliation against researchers who revealed this latest outr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 27 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * How Storms, War, and Surging Demand Are Forcing a Rethink of the World's Power Grids In the early hours of October 25, 2023, residents of Acapulco watched Hurricane Otis gather strength offshore. Forecasts had suggested a manageable storm. Instead, within less than 12 hours, Otis intensified from a Category 1 to a Category 5, with gusts exceeding 165 miles per hour. When it struck M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSxrep) -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report Executive Summary * Battlefield assessment: The battlespace saw an intensified operational tempo last week, suggesting that a Russian spring offensive may be forthcoming. The front lines near Lyman saw heighten more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by political analyst Peter Fazekas in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Orban Doubles Down On Anti-Ukrainian Campaign To Secure Reelection Executive Summary: * Hungary's ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance is doubling down on its anti-Ukrainian rhetoric in a desperate move to win Hungary's most competitive parliamentary election in 16 years. * Fidesz has exploited a series of recent events, including  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by Sertac Canalp Korkmaz, security studies expert on Turkiye, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia's Influence Continues to Decline in Azerbaijan and Armenia Executive Summary: * U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's visits to Armenia and Azerbaijan in February 2026 are the most recent major indications of Baku and Yerevan's increasing diplomatic engagement with the West and distancing from M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by Aliide Naylor, editorial consultant for the Reckoning Project, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russian Indoctrination of Ukrainian Children is War on Ukraine's Future Executive Summary: * On March 12, the UN Human Rights Council concluded that Russia's forcible transfer and deportation of children is a crime against humanity. Russia has been targeting children in the Ukrainian territor more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from the leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force: 26 March 2026 * Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), met today in Helsinki to reaffirm their commitment to European security and stability, their strengthened support to Ukraine and pressure on Russia, and their continuous effort to respond to regional security challenges together. The leaders exchanged views more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Justice Department Secures the Denaturalization of Convicted Gun Trafficker and Health Care Fraudster, and Files Complaint Against Marriage Scammer Trump Administration Ramps Up Efforts to Denaturalize Those Who Gained U.S. Citizenship by Concealing Crimes and Committing Fraud * The Department of Justice announced today that it has secured the denaturalization of two individuals more PR

NEW YORK, March 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Middle East Conflict: Rhetoric, Actions Flout Laws of War * (New York, March 26, 2026) - The geographic spread, speed of escalation, and open disregard for international norms by all parties one month into the Middle East conflict are a critical stress test for the international legal order created to protect civilians during armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. Statements by top o more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 26 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister Anand announces additional sanctions against Iran * March 26, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against five individuals and four entities under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations. These sanctions target Irani more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 26 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister Anand announces additional sanctions against Russia * March 26, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the margins of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, today announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. To further stre more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Stephen Doughty, British minister of state for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, reaffirmed the United Kingdom's commitment to standing resolutely against Russian aggression during an address at the Aurora Forum in London. Speaking at the Royal Over-Seas League, Doughty emphasized the necessity of a joined-up approach to tackle hybrid threats, including GPS jamming and information warfare. The minister highlighted the expansion of joint military exercises  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 26 (TNSrpt) -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO Secretary General's Annual Report shows significant increase in defence investment from Europe and Canada * On Thursday (26 March 2026), at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte presented his 2025 Annual Report. At last year's Summit in The Hague, Allies agreed to raise defence investment to 5% of GDP. With a 20% increase in defence spending, compared to 2024, the newly-released  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41759) on March 24, 2026, entitled "Past Government Shutdowns - Key Resources:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Office of Personnel Management OPM has some information publicly available on the internet related to government shutdowns and furloughs. * U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Pay & Leave Furlough Guidance, available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/fur more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Introduce Bipartisan BLOCK PUTIN Act to Hold Hungarian Government Enablers of Russia Accountable Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Barring Leverage and Obstructio more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 [Category: International] -- Amnesty International issued the following news release: * * * Russia: Authorities must immediately disclose Nikita Zhuravel's whereabouts * Reacting to the news that the family and lawyer of Nikita Zhuravel, who was sentenced in 2024 to 14 years' imprisonment for "high treason", "insulting religious feelings" and "hooliganism committed with religious hatred," have raised concerns about his disappearance while being transferred to a pena more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-IL, has introduced the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2026, aimed at enhancing the national security posture of the United States and its strategic allies in the Baltic region, specifically Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The bill mandates a comprehensive report to be prepared by the Secretary of State in coordination with the Secretary of Defense on the emerging threats faced by these nations. The initiation of this legislation comes amidst  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for March 27, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio is on travel to France on March 27, 2026. 8:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial family photos in Cernay-la-Ville, France. (POOLED PRESS COVERAGE) 9:15 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in a G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial session on Cross-Cutting Threats and Sovereignty in Cernay-la-Ville, Fran more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Sets a 15-Point Peace Plan With Iran * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has proposed a 15-point peace plan to Iran to cease hostilities in the Middle East, covering missiles, nuclear weapons, and maritime routes. 2 Pakistan is offering to host talks between parties, and Pakistan's army chief has reached out to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * United States Launches New $25 Million Effort to Support the Return and Rehabilitation of Forcibly Relocated Ukrainian Children The Department of State continues to support President Trump's efforts to bring about durable peace and prosperity in Ukraine through new assistance programming to aid the return of Ukrainian children forcibly relocated to Russian-controlled territories. In coordination with C more PR