FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Textron Establishes Entity in Ukraine Dedicated office is the next step in Bell Textron's plan for long term industrial cooperation with Ukraine * Washington, D.C. - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced its formation of a subsidiary in Ukraine and plans to open a dedicated office as part of its long-term approach to industrial cooperation in the cou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The BLOCK PUTIN Act, originally introduced by Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-OH, on April 9, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The legislation aims to encourage Hungary to cease its dependence on Russian energy resources while actively opposing any Hungarian actions that could hinder financial or security assistance to Ukraine. The rationale behind the BLOCK PUTIN Act stems from the heightened geopolitical tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukrain more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The BLOCK PUTIN Act, originally introduced by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, on March 26, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to encourage Hungary to decrease its reliance on Russian energy and prevent the nation from obstructing financial and security assistance to Ukraine. This legislation arises in the context of heightened geopolitical tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The invasion emphasized Europe's signif more ST

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 13 -- The International Council of Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Bringing the ICN Code of Ethics and Definition to Ukrainian nursing ICN CEO Howard Catton presented the ICN Code of Ethics and ICN's Definitions of nursing to an audience of 200 Ukrainian nurse leaders and Ministry of Health officials this week, as part of shared efforts to bring these foundational professional documents to Ukrainian nursing policy and practice. The presentation emph more PR

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 18 -- The Caribbean Community, an organization that aims to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, issued the following news release: * * * CARICOM must advance foreign policy collectively in uncertain global climate - ASG Elizabeth Solomon tells senior officials The prevailing global and regional uncertainties place increased responsibility on CARICOM to act collectively in advancing its foreign policy priorities, Assistant Secretary-Gener more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Walter Clemens, an associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, and a professor emeritus of political science at Boston University: * * * The Great Gates of Kyiv and a Vision of Peace A 152-year-old piece of music, which unites European nations and climaxes at the gates of Kyiv, lets listeners imagine a better future. * To fantasize a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Kateryna Odarchenko, president of the PolitA Institute for Democracy and Development, also a political consultant and partner of the SIC Group Ukraine: * * * Ukraine's Women: Warriors Not Victims Ukraine's women are central to sustaining the state, supporting the front and holding society together under the extreme pressure of Russian aggression. * The country offers a stri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations released the following testimony by Marine Lt. Gen. James H. Adams III, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Defense Intelligence Enterprise - Challenges, Priorities, and Resourcing for Fiscal Year 2027": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Southeast Asia Southeast Asian countries remain concerned about regional stability, great power competiti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Wicker, Shaheen, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Host Ukrainian Prime Minister * April 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), both Co-Chairs of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with a bipartisan group of Senators, today ho more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following news release: * * * Humanity & Inclusion Condemns the Massive Attacks Across Ukraine; Calls for Protection of Civilians and First Responders * On the night of April 16, Ukraine was subjected to a massive, combined assault involving hundreds of drones and missiles. At least 18 civilians were killed, including children, and more than 80 were injured across Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv, an more PR

VIENNA, Austria, April 18 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency posted the following news release: * * * IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) temporarily lost all off-site power twice this week after its last remaining off-site power line was disconnected. "The repeated losses of external power once again highlight the vulnerability of the ZNPP amid the ongoing conflict and the persistent risks to nuclear safety and security, more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 17 -- The Department of Finance Canada issued the following news release: * * * Minister Champagne concludes international meetings in Washington, advancing Canada's strategic interests * Amid growing global division and uncertainty, Canada is forging a stronger, more independent, and resilient economy by engaging strategically with international partners all while advancing a strong economic plan at home.  The Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Fina more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Moldova Support Act, originally introduced by Rep. William R. Keating, D-MA, on April 2, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. This legislation aims to enhance strategic dialogue between the United States and the Republic of Moldova, ensuring support for Moldova's sovereignty while promoting its European Union accession ambitions. Through this bill, the Secretary of State is mandated to facilitate ongoing communication with Moldova, focusing  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following joint testimony by Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll and Army Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, vice chief and acting chief of staff, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * 2025 was a momentous year for the United States Army. We celebrated 250 years of American Soldiers serving, sacrificing, and defending our great Nation and kicked off the next 250 years with fundamental more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: President Trump Continues to Fight for Our Farmers * Senator Marshall Joins RFD TV Market Day Report Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Suzanne Alexander on RFD TV's Market Day Report to discuss the increased benefits farmers are receiving this tax season, how President Trump has fought for farmers, how international events have affected input pri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 17, 2026, with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee: * * * Shaheen, Schumer, Warren Statement on Trump Administration Extending Sanctions Relief for Russian Oil Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Treasury Sanctions Recruitment Network Enabling War in Sudan, Calls for Humanitarian Truce Action Marks Three Years Since Start of Civil War in Sudan * Today, following the third year of the devastating civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreig more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 17 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * Western Ukrainian city Ivano-Frankivsk puts new EU-funded trolleybuses into service * * Ivano-Frankivsk puts nine new trolleybuses into service under Ukraine urban public transport project funded by EU. * Western Ukrainian city benefited from EUR3 million EIB loan and EUR615,000 EU grant. * New vehicles provide more passenger comfort and network flexibility. The western Ukrainian cit more PR