ASHLAND, Ohio, April 29 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * 2026 URCA Symposium featured new academic participation, new award * While the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) Symposium at Ashland University's John C. Myers Convocation Center on April 22 may have looked familiar to those who have attended some of the previous 16 editions, upon closer inspection there were a couple of new features this year that added a nice twist to the annual event that is  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation released the following testimony by Katherine Sutton, Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy and Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of War, from an April 21, 2026, hearing on Cyber Posture: * * * Chairman Bacon, Ranking Member Khanna, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify to discuss the Department of War's (DoW) cyber posture  more PR

LONDON, England, April 29 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following remarks by Gen. Gwyn Jenkins, first sea lord, announcing a major overhaul of the Royal Navy to create a "Hybrid Navy" featuring a mix of crewed and autonomous platforms during the inaugural Lord Fisher lecture at the Royal United Services Institute in London, England. Jenkins detailed plans to integrate uncrewed escort ships and jet-powered drones into the fleet by 2029 to increase combat mass and counter Russian s more PR

SURREY, England, April 30 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Cargolux outlines a volatile outlook following 2025 revenue increase By Damian Brett Cargolux has outlined expectations of a volatile air cargo market for the rest of 2026 following the release of its 2025 results, which show improved revenues and profits despite lower volumes. The Luxembourg-headquartered airline saw revenues in 2025 increase 2.5% year on year to $3.4bn, while profits after tax improved by 3.8% t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by President Anatoly Motkin and Regional Director Hanna Myshko, both of the StrategEast Center for a New Economy, and Jason Israel, senior fellow for the Defense Technology Initiative: * * * Blurred Borders: NATO Needs Answers to Hybrid Attacks An exercise testing NATO responses to hybrid attacks revealed a need for the West to be more nimble, and willing to mimic enemy tactics t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by researcher Niccolo Comini: * * * Europe: A New Defense Council to Shore-Up NATO A European Security Council could provide the unified voice and structural resilience the continent desperately needs. * President Donald Trump's anger at European capitals over their lack of support for the US-Israeli war on Iran, and his repeated warning that Washington may pull out of NATO, le more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by journalist, author and filmmaker David Axe: * * * The Manned Aircraft Problem? Humans The use of captured pilots for hostage diplomacy should make Western air forces reconsider their dithering on unmanned aircraft. * On April 3, Iranian forces shot down a US Air Force Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle fighter over mountainous Isfahan Province in central Iran. Rescuers quickly found  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by non-resident senior fellows Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan: * * * Putin's Censors Lashed by Popular Rage Russians are willing to tolerate a lot, but there's a limit. As the country's internet regulators are discovering. * Russians are angry. Very angry. That's because the regime has imposed sweeping internet blocks that are now disrupting everyday services from payments i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Welcomes King Charles' Invocation of U.S.-U.K. Shared Values * Address to a joint session of Congress WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) attended an address by Britain's King Charles III to a joint session of Congress today and made the following statement: "King Charles underscored the shared values of our two countries while invoking our long history of mutual aid  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Protect Americans from Russian Lawfare Passes Senate * 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 compliance with U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Grills Hegseth on Iran War Cost to U.S. Consumers, Businesses and U.S. Military Readiness * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, grilled U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on rising energy costs caused by the war in Iran and the damage the war is causing to U.S. military readiness. In Janu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on April 27, 2026, involving Nikita Shah, senior fellow with the Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program: * * * The Iranian Cyber Threat to U.S. Critical Infrastructure The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other U.S. agencies recently published a cyber advisory notice warning of the cyber threat posed by Iranian hackers to U.S.  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 30 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by political theorist Jake Scott: * * * Europe's Shrinking Feeling The region's economy is contracting. * The news broke recently that after 15 months of growth, Europe's economy has "unexpectedly contracted," despite being forecast to remain the same, or even grow. According to Politico, "S&P Global's composite purchasing managers index (PMI) fell to 48.6 in April from 5 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement Following King Charles' Joint Address to Congress * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following His Majesty King Charles III's Joint Address to Congress: "It was a great honor to serve on the escort committee for His Majesty King Charl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by Paul Marshall, senior fellow at the Center for Religious Freedom, to the Public Discourse: * * * Who Best Protects Rights? We tend to confuse the substantive protection of rights with the position that courts should always have the final word on what those rights are. But without slighting courts, we  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by senior fellow Ken Moriyasu to the Times of Central Asia: * * * Expect China to Take its 2+2 Diplomacy to Central Asia China does not do military alliances. Its declared posture is one of non-interference in other nations' internal affairs. Yet Beijing has long understood that commercial ties alone can more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report | April 29 Executive Summary * Battlefield assessment: Long-range Ukrainian drone salvos inflicted significant damage on Russia's Tuapse oil refinery. * Russia protects its drone operators: Russia has adopted a new poli more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by Sertac Canalp Korkmaz, former specialist at the Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye: * * * Middle Corridor Makes Progress Toward Operational Reality Executive Summary: * The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) is rapidly expanding as an alternative to Russia's Northern Corridor amid rising cargo volumes and coordinated international investment in infrastructure and digitali more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by Yuri Lapaiev, editor-in-chief of Tyzhden (The Ukrainian Week) magazine, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia's Summer Push for Donbas Faces Troop Shortages and Ukrainian Innovation Executive Summary: * Russia is prioritizing unmanned systems as troop losses outpace recruitment, expanding drone forces to over 100,000 personnel as of April. Ukraine faces similar constraints more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by Taras Kuzio, professor of political science at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy and an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Ukrainian Military Offers Lessons Learned to NATO (Part Three) Executive Summary: * Russia's war against Ukraine has shown how drones are reshaping warfare. Drone-saturated battlefields c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell in The Washington Post: Why is the Pentagon holding up Ukraine funds? * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, submitted the following op-ed published in The Washington Post regarding Ukraine: Headlines often say that Americans don't support U.S. aid to Ukraine, but real Americans say otherwise. They hav more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Gas Prices Have Hit Highest Level in Four Years * U.S. gas prices have reached their highest level in four years, averaging $4.18 per gallon. The last time prices were this high, was in April 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.  Oil prices are rising since negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain stagnant. This waterway is where a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas passes th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Introduces Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) today introduced the Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act, legislation aimed at reducing fertilizer costs, strengthening supply chains, and supporting farmers facing rising input expenses. The bill eliminates certain trade-related duties on ph more PR

LONDON, England, April 30 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following news release: * * * Nine out of 10 ICAEW Chartered Accountants want tax simplifications as priority in King's Speech Nine in 10 ICAEW Chartered Accountants would support legislation to simplify the UK's complicated tax system, a poll conducted ahead of the King's Speech has found. The poll of ICAEW members, conducted in the past week, found that nine in 10 (90%) would support tax sim more PR

VIENNA, Austria, April 29 -- OPEC Fund for International Development issued the following news release: * * * OPEC Fund launches US$1.5 billion initiative to support economic stability, trade and resilience amid rising global pressures The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is launching the Economic Stability, Trade and Resilience Initiative (E-STAR), a US$1.5 billion financing envelope to help partner countries manage rising economic pressures linked to energy, commodity more PR

VIENNA, Austria, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on March 27, 2026 entitled "Hungary, Parliamentary Elections, 12 April 2026: Interim Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * Parliamentary elections will be held in Hungary on 12 April. Voters will elect 199 members of parliament under a mixed proportional and majoritarian electoral system, including a national mi more PR

VIENNA, Austria, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on April 13, 2026 entitled "Hungary, Parliamentary elections, 12 April 2026: Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions." Here are excerpts: * * * The 12 April parliamentary elections saw active citizen engagement with record voter turnout and genuine choice, but there was no level playing field, with the ruling  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on April 24, 2026 entitled "Report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu." Here is an excerpt: * * * Mr. Chairperson, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Today, I present my third report to the Permanent Council, covering the period from 28 November 2025 to today. This report is more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 29 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * School in northwestern Ukraine opens following EU-supported energy-efficiency upgrade * Lyceum No. 12 in Kovel, northwestern Ukraine, has been upgraded under the EIB's Ukraine Public Buildings Energy Efficiency Programme, backed by an EU guarantee under the Ukraine Facility.  * The renovated facility includes energy-efficient solutions, improved heating and engineering systems. * The projec more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps receives six National Headliner Awards and earns Deadline Club finalist nominations Scripps News, the national streaming network owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), has been recognized with three prestigious National Headliner Awards, including a Best in Show honor, and two Deadline Club finalist nominations. KNXV, Scripps' ABC station in P more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: This Will Lower Fertilizer Costs by 20% * Senator Marshall Joins USDA Press Conference on Lowering Fertilizer Prices Washington - Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks at a press conference hosted by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins. The Senator was joined by other members of the Trump administration and his colleagues in Congress to highlight the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * United States Leads G7 Effort with Up to $100 Million Commitment to Restore Chornobyl Nuclear Safety Systems Today, the Department of State announced its intention to provide up to $100 million in available foreign assistance funding toward coordinated G7 efforts to ensure the continued containment of fissile nuclear material at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. For three decades, the Unit more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College to break ground on Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center May 9 * Thiel College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center at 3:30 p.m. May 9 near the end zone of Stoeber Field at Alumni Stadium.  The planned facility is estimated at $10 million and will expand on-campus recreation and wellness offerings for students, including additional locker more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Army Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and Distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to provide a written statement on the securi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12397) on April 28, 2026, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and U.S. Army Fellow Ebrima M'Bai. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army's Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) System - SGT Stout Background The Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). On June 14, 2024, the Army d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation released the following testimony by Army Gen. Joshua Rudd, commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency, and chief of the Central Security Service, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Cyber Posture of the Department of Defense": * * * Chairman Bacon, Ranking Member Khanna, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the privile more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 29 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in North Carolina. *** Sensor With a Resonator Positioned at a Cavity of a Substrate ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 28 -- KAMPANICS, L.L.C., Kernersville, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12615027 B2, initially filed May 10, 2024) developed by Kushal Kumar Bhattacharjee, Kernersville, North Carolina, and Mihir S. Patel, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, for "Sensor with a resonator positioned at a cavit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Carbajal Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth at Committee Hearing * During today's House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense FY27 Budget Request, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of topics: the cost of the ongoing war in Iran, the Administration lifting sanctions on Russian oil, and the new D more PR

LONDON, England, April 28 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * War shock tests central banks' resolve * A widening conflict in Iran is rapidly feeding through to the global economy, presenting central banks with a familiar but deeply uncomfortable dilemma: rising inflation driven by energy shocks, alongside weakening growth. Speaking on SiriusXM Business Briefing, Dr Linda Yueh, Adjunct Professor of Economics at London Business School, said the scale and speed of the i more PR