HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Chevron signs 20-year power agreement with Microsoft for West Texas data center Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced that Energy Forge One LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) to develop a co-located power facility in West Texas that will provide dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center under a 20-year power purchase agreement. Chevron and Engine No more PR

VIENNA, Austria, June 23 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on June 22, 2026: * * * Czech Republic: Plan to replace public media licence fee with state budget threatens independence Proposed funding overhaul risks undermining independence of Czech public broadcasters - The International Press Institute (IPI) and its National Committee in the Czech Republic today joined a group of organisations in outlining our renewed concern over the Czech government's announced intention to replace the existing licence fee fun more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 21 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * EFJ members reiterate cross-border solidarity amid global crisis of journalism * This year, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) held its annual meeting in Ankara, Turkey (18-19 June). Hosted by the Journalists' Association ( GCD), the event themed 'Journalism under siege', brought together 85 representatives of 42 journalists' trade unions and professional associations from across Europe and the newly elected president of the Inter more PR

PARIS, France, June 19 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Exiled journalists find safety in Finland but few opportunities to continue their work: 15 recommendations to improve their reception * While Finland ranks among the world leaders in press freedom, it still offers too few measures to help journalists forced into exile continue their work. This is the central finding of "When You Arrive in Finland, You Step into a Dark Room", a report backed by eight Finnish organisations, including Reporte more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn, Colleagues Work to Strengthen Ukraine's Defense Arsenal Using Seized Russian Sovereign Assets * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act to support Ukraine against Vladimir Putin's invasion. The legislation would allow Ukraine to use assets confiscated from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and other Russian so more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 23 (TNSrpt) -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on June 22, 2026: * * * Government Actions During Energy Crises Damage the Climate Government relief measures during energy crises primarily benefit fossil fuels and therefore have a negative climate impact, as a new study by EconPol Europe shows. According to the study, the relief packages - in the form of tax cuts, price caps, or direct payments - during the crisis years 2022 and 2023 on average across the EU-27 amount to a permanent subsidy of roughly EUR more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 (TNSxrep) -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Meeting of States Parties to United Nations Convention on Law of Sea, United Nations Headquarters, 15-18 June * The thirty-sixth Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was held at Headquarters from 15 to 18 June. The background press release can be found at https://press.un.org/en/2026/sea2250.doc.htm. The Meeting elected Wellington Dario Bencosme Castanos (Dominican Republic) as President, by acclamation. M more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 22 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO Headquarters hosts the 25th EUMS-IMS Directors' General Conference * Brussels, NATO Headquarters, 22 June 2026. The Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (IMS), Lieutenant General Remigijus Baltrenas welcomed the Director General of the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan for the biannual EUMS-IMS Directors' General Conference. The 25th EUMS-IMS Directors' General Conference enabled both Directors General  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 22 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO's Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Partnerships visits Moldova * On 17 and 18 June 2026, Ambassador Kevin Hamilton, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Partnerships, paid an official visit to the Republic of Moldova. He shared views on Moldova's partnership with NATO and on topics of mutual interest for the Alliance and Moldova with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mihai Popsoi; National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic of Moldova,  more PR

ISPRA, Italy, June 22 -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center posted the following news: * * * Positive start to the EU rice campaign * In short Growing conditions across Europe remain generally favourable, with winter crops approaching maturity and summer crops developing well in most regions. EU yield forecasts point to yields just above the five-year average, but below last year's figures, with only minor revisions compared with last month. However, the dry spring and the heatwave in May have reduced winter crop yield pros more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 22 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Oona Hathaway Advocates for Civilian War Compensation in New Article * Back to News Professor Oona Hathaway Professor Oona Hathaway '97 recently co-authored an article in the UC Davis Law Review, " War Hazards Compensation for Civilians (link is external) 4," with Sarah Donilon '26 and Carter Squires '26 in which they propose that civilians affected by war be compensated for their detriments or loss. "By providing such compensation to any civ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen and Suozzi and Sen. Gillibrand Urge Administration to Boost Gas Mileage Deductions Amid Skyrocketing Prices at the Pump * Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) in urging the Trump administration to raise the federal standard mileage rates for certain business, medical, and moving uses to provide relief to New Yorkers struggling amidst sky-high gas prices. This  more PR

NEW YORK, June 21 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Statement by David Miliband, IRC President and CEO, following visit to Ukraine * Brussels, Belgium, June 21, 2026 - Following a visit to Mykolaiv, Odesa and Kherson regions on 18-21 June 2026, International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband said: "I came to Ukraine to visit IRC staff and clients, cross-check the reality on the ground compared to the narrative of significant shifts in the balance of adv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The United States Becomes the World's Top Oil Exporter Amidst the Iranian and Ukrainian Conflicts * Key Takeaways 1 The United States has gone from the world's largest oil importer to its largest exporter as the shale revolution revamped U.S. energy production and nearly tripled its oil and liquids production since 2010. 2 The United States became the world's largest oil producer in 2019 due to the oil shale renaissance and  more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, June 22 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College adds USTA-sanctioned Level 5 tennis tournament to summer line up of events * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College has expanded its summer tennis offerings by adding a new, more competitive United States Tennis Association Level 5 junior tournament to the Tomcat Tennis Tournament line up on July 25-26 at the College's updated tennis complex. The new event, a USTA Level 5 girls 18-and-under flighted tournament, will bring higher-level junior c more PR

LONDON, England, June 22 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * UK accelerates long-range strike capability for Ukraine * A major UK project to develop low-cost advanced long-range strike weapons for Ukrainian has reached a significant milestone, with three British-designed systems successfully flight tested just months after the competition was launched. Project Brakestop, launched by the Ministry of Defence's Taskforce Kindred in November 2024, challenged UK industry to develop a low-cost, ground-launched st more PR