PARIS, France, June 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * 2026 FIFA World Cup: RSF mobilises international support for Christophe Gleizes at France team press conference in the US * On the eve of France's opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) coordinated an international show of support for French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who has been imprisoned in Algeria for nearly a year. The action took place during the French national team's official press con more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * An Overarching Vanity Exercise: Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Halt Trump Administration's Washington D.C. Arch * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Lemmon v. Trump, which challenges the Trump Administration's plans to construct a monumental arch in the District of Columbia without obtaining required congressional approval. The plan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 16, 2026, by Ilya Timtchenko, fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program: * * * The Siege of Crimea Many observers had written off Crimea and assumed Kyiv would have to surrender the peninsula in any peace deal with Moscow. But the tide is turning. - Ukraine has been forcefully striking strategic routes that act as a lifeline for Russia's military occupation of Crimea. At the same time, the Kremlin talks tough and is in de more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 17 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Mark Nayler, freelance journalist and critic based in Malaga, Spain: * * * Cutting the Red Tape Spain opposes the EU's deregulation drive. - For the last couple of years, the EU has been on a mission to make European businesses more competitive through a process it calls "simplification." This means slashing red tape--especially in the form of reporting and compliance obligations--by 25% for all companies, and at least 35% for SMEs. Backe more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 16 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * France: Critical juncture for media freedom ahead of 2027 elections * From 9-11 June 2026, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) conducted a joint mission to France to assess the current state of media freedom in the country. This statement presents the mission's preliminary findings. The mission was led by the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and joined by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), ARTI more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 16 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * From Utica to Washington: Award-Winning Journalist Ryan Nobles Returns Home for SUNY Poly Conversation SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), sponsored by the SUNY Poly Center for Business and Applied Ethics and in partnership with WKTV NewsChannel 2, will welcome award-winning journalist Ryan Nobles to the Wildcat Field House on Saturday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. for an event called, "From Utica to the Nation: A Conversation w more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Acting United Kingdom Director Tom Bell: * * * UK Court Upholds 'Terrorism' Ban on Palestine Action Britain among Several Countries Backsliding on Protest Rights - On June 15, the Court of Appeal in London upheld the United Kingdom government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group. This damaging ruling, which overturns an earlier High Court decision against the government, will likely further inhibit the right to prot more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom For All's My Body. My Pod. Went Live at the Activist Summit--With Congressman Jamie Raskin, Katie Phang, and Brittany Fonteno * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom For All's My Body. My Pod. Went Live at the Activist Summit-With Congressman Jamie Raskin, Katie Phang, and Brittany Fonteno At Reproductive Freedom for All's 2026 Activist Summit, President and CEO Mini T more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 16 [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: * * * IPI and IMS announce 2026 recipients of World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer awards * Today, the International Press Institute (IPI) and IMS (International Media Support) are proud to announce this year's recipients of the World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer awards, who together demonstrate  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 16 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Lebanon: Journalist injured in Israeli drone attack while reporting in southern Lebanon * On 15 June, Lebanese journalist Hadi Hoteit was injured when he was directly hit by an Israeli drone while reporting on the aftermath of Israeli attacks in the town of Kafr Tebnit, in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Union of Journalists  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Don Van Natta Jr. re-signs with ESPN in new multi-year deal * Van Natta will continue his role in ESPN's Investigative, Enterprise and Digital Journalism Unit * Move reflects ESPN's continued commitment to journalism -  ESPN has signed Don Van Natta Jr., a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, to a new multi-year contract. Van Natta will continue his work within ESPN's Inv more PR

SURREY, England, June 17 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Rhenus appoints Dudley to lead air and ocean in the UK By Damian Brett Logistics firm Rhenus has appointed Scott Dudley to lead its UK air and ocean division as it looks to expand in the country. The company said that Dudley will lead the division's next phase of growth in the UK, focusing on "strengthening customer experience, expanding the business and supporting closer alignment with the company's global One Rhenus strategy". Dudley has almost 20 years of logis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Trump's Personal Lawyer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Today the Senate voted 48-43 to confirm Justin Smith-best known for serving as Donald Trump's personal lawyer in E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump- to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. In that case, Mr. Smith fought to have the Supreme Court overturn a sexual assault and defamation case brought against the president by more PR

PARIS, France, June 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Transnational Repression: RSF calls on the EU and its member states to join forces to protect journalists in exile * Reporters without Borders (RSF) welcomes the European Parliament's adoption of a resolution on Transnational Repression. It sends an important political signal. Nevertheless, protecting journalists in exile requires decisive action not only from the EU institutions but also from member states. The European Parliament has a more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 16 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Highlighting the sustainable practices of Romani communities * A film based on research which challenges the widespread belief that Romani people harm the environment will premiere during Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. 'Gypsies Forcing Sustainable Futures' documents generations of low waste, repair based, and nature respecting practices within Romani communities, highlighting forms of sustainability, resourcefulness and environmental knowled more PR

SURREY, England, June 17 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Vietnam Airlines selects ECS Group for South Korea By Damian Brett Vietnam Airlines has selected ECS Group to provide GSSA services in South Korea as it looks to capitalise on trade between the two countries. Under the agreement, ECS will provide services including sales development, capacity management, operational supervision, digital services and customer support. ECS said that South Korea ranks among the top three cargo markets across the Vietnam Airlines netw more PR