GENEVA, Switzerland, June 25 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe: "protect people more than borders" * Dr Torsten Moritz is general secretary of Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe. He took time to reflect on why it's important that churches know about the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, and how churches across Europe and beyond can remain a steadfast voice of conscience. In the upcoming Churches ' Commission for Migrants in Europe asse more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 26 -- The European Committee of the Regions posted the following news: * * * Cities and regions press for sharper focus on local role in Ukraine's recovery The European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine on 24 June urged the Ukrainian government and international partners to assess and address the needs of Ukrainian municipalities and regions more fully, to recognise municipalities and regions as strategic partners and decision-makers in Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction efforts, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 10, 2026 by Kateryna Bondar and Matt Mande entitled "Defining Autonomy: Why Software, Not Drones, Will Decide the Next War." Here are excerpts: * * * The Issue Advances in AI are redrawing what counts as an autonomous weapon system. It is no longer only the effector--the drone or the loitering munition--that delivers force, but also the AI-enabled kill chain itself: the software that fuses sensor feeds, selects targets, an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on June 8, 2026 by Seth G. Jones, Seamus P. Daniels, Riley McCabe and Daniel Byman entitled "Wartime Footing: A Two-Front Strategy to Confront China and Russia." Here are excerpts: * * * The United States and its allies face a serious and growing threat from an authoritarian axis led by China and Russia that will erode U.S. power and security if it is not effectively countered. Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Pa more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 25 [Category: Media] -- The European Broadcasting Union issued the following news release: * * * EBU re-elects President Delphine Ernotte Cunci and Vice-President Cilla Benko for a new two-year mandate Three new Executive Board Members also elected for the current term * France Televisions CEO Delphine Ernotte Cunci and Swedish Radio Director General Cilla Benko have been re-elected respectively as President and Vice-President of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for a new two-year mandate. Three new Members h more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic and Social Research Institute issued the following research on June 12, 2026 by Maxime Bercholz, Karina Doorley, Claire Keane and Cian Mowlds entitled "The distributional impact of energy price increases in Ireland and the policy response." Here are excerpts: * * * In late February 2026, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic in response to coordinated military strikes conducted by the United States and Israel. The Strait is one of the world's most important trade routes, thr more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic and Social Research Institute issued the following special article on June 17, 2026 by Dermot Coates, Tara McIndoe-Calder, Conor O'Toole, Donal O'Shea and Chi Tran entitled "Irish small firm financing: Where are we 20 years since the financial crisis?." Here are excerpts: * * * The impact of credit markets on economic activity came to the fore in Ireland following the 2007 global financial crisis. Significant challenges in the banking sector led to a severe contraction in credit availability more PR

LONDON, England, June 25 -- The British Ministry of Justice issued the following news: * * * Foreign Secretary announces nearly PS290 million to strengthen Ukraine's recovery and energy security * * New UK support for Ukraine's recovery and energy security in the face of Putin's war * UK continues to bear down on Kremlin having sanctioned over 3,400 Russia-linked targets, while supporting Ukraine's long-term prosperity * UK's total commitment to meeting Ukraine's non-military needs now stands at PS5.6 billion since the start of Russi more PR

LONDON, England, June 25 -- His Majesty's Treasury issued the following news: * * * Foreign Secretary announces nearly PS290 million to strengthen Ukraine's recovery and energy security * * New UK support for Ukraine's recovery and energy security in the face of Putin's war * UK continues to bear down on Kremlin having sanctioned over 3,400 Russia-linked targets, while supporting Ukraine's long-term prosperity * UK's total commitment to meeting Ukraine's non-military needs now stands at PS5.6 billion since the start of Russia's full- more PR

LONDON, England, June 25 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * Foreign Secretary announces nearly PS290 million to strengthen Ukraine's recovery and energy security * * New UK support for Ukraine's recovery and energy security in the face of Putin's war * UK continues to bear down on Kremlin having sanctioned over 3,400 Russia-linked targets, while supporting Ukraine's long-term prosperity * UK's total commitment to meeting Ukraine's non-military needs now stands at PS5.6 billion more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 25 -- The European Committee of the Regions posted the following news: * * * Future EU budget: territorial leaders and the European Parliament urge Member States to show greater ambition * Regional leaders and the European Parliament's co-rapporteur on the EU's Multiannual Financial Framework have voiced strong opposition the latest proposal for negotiations on the future EU budget, the so-called 'nego box'. Speaking at a two-day meeting of the Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU budget ( COTER ), on  more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Deaths in ICE Custody Surge Under Trump * 52 people died in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody during the first 500 days of President Trump's second term, reflecting a soaring mortality rate. * ICE so severely limits the information it provides to Congress, families, and the public that oversight is nearly impossible. * The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Congress should act immediately to reduce the number o more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 24 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO and the Republic of Korea discuss military cooperation * On 24 June 2026, NATO hosted military staff talks with the Republic of Korea at NATO HQ in Brussels. Discussions focused on the ongoing partnership, interoperability and future opportunities for enhanced cooperation. The meeting took place under the auspices of the NATO Cooperative Security Division. A NATO delegation, led by Major General Eray Unguder, Director of NATO's Cooperative Security Division, met with more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 25 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO Deputy Secretary General highlights innovation and support for Ukraine at Recovery Conference * NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, Poland, on Thursday (25 June 2026), where she spoke about the changing dynamics on the battlefield, the role of innovation and technology in modern deterrence and defence, and the need to step up military support for Ukraine. Addressing a high-level panel on technol more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 25 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO's largest medical exercise strengthens Allied medical readiness * Estonia, 20 June 2026 - Vigorous Warrior 2026 (VW26), NATO's largest multinational medical exercise, concluded in Estonia, bringing together 38 Allied and partner nations, conducted from 8 to 20 June 2026. Hosted by Estonia and coordinated by the NATO Centre of Excellence for Military Medicine (NATO MILMED COE), the exercise strengthened military medical support for large-scale combat operations and adva more PR

VIENNA, Austria, June 25 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * OSCE Secretary General participated in the Ukraine Recovery Conference * GDANSK, 25 June 2026 - OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioglu attended the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2026) in Gdansk, Poland on 25 June, joining heads of state and government, senior government officials, international organizations, financial institutions, civil society representatives, and private sector leaders. The Secretary G more PR

NEW YORK, June 26 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * US: Deaths in ICE Custody Surge Under Trump (Washington, DC) - The rate of people dying in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody has soared, with at least 52 deaths reported since the start of President Donald Trump's current administration, Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights said in a report released today. The 72-page report, "Dying in Detention: Rising Deaths in an Expanding US Immigrati more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History while Cutting Billions from Domestic Investments * WASHINGTON -Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee today advanced their 2027 funding bill during the full committee markup. The bill sets the Pentagon budget at more than $1 trillion - the largest in U.S. history and a $234 billion increase over 2026. The excessive increase in Defense spending comes as Republicans propose nearly  more PR

LONDON, England, June 26 [Category: International] -- Amnesty International issued the following news release: * * * Russia: Authorities continue to crackdown on dissent with harsh prison sentence for opposition politician Maksim Kruglov * Reacting to news that Maksim Kruglov, deputy chair of the Russian opposition Yabloko party and former Moscow City Duma deputy, has been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for social media posts about civilian casualties in Bucha, Mariupol and elsewhere in Ukraine, Marie Struthers, Amnesty Internationa more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 25 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * Secretary General meets President Trump in Washington: "Europe is stepping up" * NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with US President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on Wednesday (25 June 2026) to prepare for the Ankara Summit in July. At the White House the Secretary General thanked President Trump for his leadership: "The Europeans and Canada are now on a trajectory to equalise their spending with the United States", Mr Rutte told reporters in the White House. "It wa more PR

COSTA MESA, California, June 26 -- Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that says it specializes in advanced autonomous systems, issued the following news on June 25, 2026: * * * Surge Capacity: How Anduril Delivered a Month of Production in a Week In under a week in March 2026, Anduril delivered more than a full month's of Pulsar production output off the shelf and directly into active operations for two U.S. government customers. These systems were immediately installed for fixed-site EW protection and aircraft survivability. W more PR

LVIV, Ukraine, June 25 -- The Ukrainian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * UCU has become a partner of The Nadija Research Foundation UCU has become a partner of The Nadija Research Foundation. The Foundation plans to operate a research center in Ukraine in collaboration with eight universities. The center will investigate the long-term effects of war on children's mental health and help develop better treatments. UZH President Michael Schaepman will serve as chair of the new foundation. Children are among the most vulnera more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 25 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Veteran finds fulfillment in a new mission at UNT Health * Raul Cantu grew up in Gatesville, Texas. The son of a Vietnam veteran, Cantu says he always craved challenge and adventure. Fresh out of Gatesville High School in 2000, he enrolled at the University of Texas at San Antonio but quickly realized college lacked the structure he wanted. At 18, just months before the September 11 attacks, he made a decision that would define h more PR