NEW YORK, June 23 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * As Earth Nears Tipping Point, Time to Replace Fossil Fuels with Renewable Energy to Protect People, Planet Is Now, Secretary-General Tells London Climate Action Week * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' address at the London Climate Action Week, in London today: Thank you for your warm welcome -and Michael Bloomberg, thank you for your kind words -and for your long-standing and outstanding leadership on climate action. You are helping turn  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Opposes Defense Funding Measure That Fails To Properly Oversee Proposed Massive Increases In Defense Spending And To Fairly Balance National Security And Pressing Domestic Needs * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) reported that his U.S. House Appropriations Committee today approved its final Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 funding bill - the Defense Appropriations Act. The measure, the twelfth of twelve annual federal funding measures c more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, June 24 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Success Story: One Class Inspired Photographer Mark Edward Harris' Global Career * Photography assignments have taken Mark Edward Harris to more than 100 countries on all seven continents. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, LIFE, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, National Geographic Traveler and other major publications. His books have explored people, places and cultures around the world, including "The Wa more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 24 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Finns' participation in voluntary national defence is motivated by a wide range of factors * Voluntary participation in national defence has received considerable attention in Finland since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. While participation in voluntary national defence and its associated organisations have been a part of Finnish civil society since independence, they have largely been overlooked in research conducted outside the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Helping the People of Ukraine Defend their Nation Against Putin's Tyranny is a Central Battle in Fight Between Democracy and Despotism * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks in support of Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09)'s amendment to provide $400 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to support Ukraine's military and national security forces in its war against Russia during the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Underfunding the Civilians Who are So Critically Important to our Defense Effort is a Big Mistake * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY 2027 Defense bill. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here (link is external) to watch a video of his remarks. "Mr. Chairman, I rise in concern about this bill. And yes, I will more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 25 -- Politico issued the following statement on June 24, 2026: * * * Mark Satter Joins POLITICO's Global Security Team Announcement from Defense Editor, Jessica Meyers, Deputy Defense Editor, Benton Ives and Head of News, Grace Maalouf: We're delighted to announce that Mark Satter will join our growing Global Security team to cover defense policy, from Capitol Hill to the Pentagon. Mark will use his strong sourcing in Congress to get inside the power dynamics and key decisions involving major defense officials an more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 24 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister Anand to welcome Turkish counterpart to Canada * June 24, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she would welcome Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye, to Canada on June 25 and 26, 2026. Building on their most recent meeting in Ankara, in March 2026, the ministers will engage in discussi more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 24 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO helps North Macedonia and Ukraine strengthen their resilience during large-scale emergencies * On Tuesday (23 June 2026), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska presided over the launch of the second phase of a project by the NATO Science for Peace and Security to deal with large-scale emergencies. The Next Generation Incident Command System (NICS) is a web-based, interoperable and open-source platform that enables first responders to coordinate during lar more PR

HELSINKI, Finland, June 24 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * New research center to improve support for war-affected children in Ukraine * Children are among the most vulnerable victims of war. Beyond the immediate risk of physical injury, many experience psychological trauma that can have lasting effects long after an armed conflict has ended. According to UNICEF, around five million children have been displaced by the war in Ukraine. Many have spent extended periods in underground shelters near the fro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Blasts Republicans, Trump for Being "All Talk" on Supporting US Shipbuilding * Today during the House Appropriations full committee markup of the FY2027 Defense funding bill, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) spoke out against Republicans' outrageous $1 trillion bill that, despite it's enormous price tag, fails to support American shipbuilding. In her opening remarks, Pingree contrasted the Trump Administrations' claims to support Am more PR

LONDON, England, June 24 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * PM remarks: 24 June 2026 * Thank you, Friedrich. It's a real pleasure to be here with all of you and thank you so much for your kind words, it has been my privilege to work with you on these really important issues and I am proud of the work we have done over the last two years to rebuild our relationship with our allies in Europe and around the world. I'm proud that Britain is standing up once again for decency, respect, and the rul more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Betty McCollum Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2027 Defense Funding Bill * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee's markup of its fiscal year 2027 bill: Thank you very much, Chairman Cole. I want to start by again thanking the majority and minority staff: Jennifer, Jason, and Ed on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History while Cutting Billions from Domestic Investments The $1,072,210,299,000 military budget is the most expensive ever, while the Trump administration requests even more funding - Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee today advanced their 2027 funding bill during the full committee markup. The bill sets the P more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, and Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, ranking member and chairman, of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Chairman Wicker Statement in Support of Darrell Owens's Nomination for U.S. Representative to the OSCE Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following s more PR

LONDON, England, June 24 -- The British Cabinet Office issued the following news: * * * Speech on the 10th anniversary of the United Kingdom's EU membership referendum * First of all, I hope that you have all had a fantastic and interesting day here today, and big thanks to UK in a Changing Europe and to all who have organised today. I am very grateful as well for the opportunity to speak to you all this afternoon. Of course, today marks an important day in our history, because it was ten years ago that the United Kingdom voted to leave more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 24 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * STRETCHED introduces high school students to in-demand health care careers, academic pathways * The latest statistics from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis project massive personnel shortages by 2038 in medicine and nursing as well as allied health fields, such as dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry and psychology. In order to meet this demand and facilitate entry to these and other health professions, STRETCHED was launched at more PR

OSLO, Norway, June 24 [Category: International] -- The Norwegian Refugee Council issued the following news release: * * * Ukraine's recovery risks leaving millions behind * After more than four years of full-scale war, over nine million people remain displaced in Ukraine and abroad, while many others have returned to communities where homes, services and livelihood opportunities remain under severe strain. Housing remains one of the biggest barriers to recovery. Internally displaced people (IDPs) and returnees face unaffordable rents, dam more PR

NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Ukraine's Ministry of Finance on EUR90 billion EU - Ukraine Support Loan package * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ukraine's Ministry of Finance, as borrower, on the EU's EUR90 billion Ukraine Support Loan financing to support Ukraine's budgetary needs in 2026 and 2027. "This latest landmark financing for Ukraine builds on the work of Ukraine and the G7 on the Extraordinary Revenue Accelerati more PR