WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The World Bank issued the following news release: * * * Ariel Yepez appointed World Bank Director for Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela The World Bank announced the appointment of Ariel Yepez as Director of the new Andean Countries Division, effective July 1, 2026. In this position, Mr. Yepez will lead the Bank's operations and strategy in Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. An economist and senior executive with more than 25 years of international experience, Mr. Yepez has cont more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- In a statement delivered at the House of Commons, British Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis announced the publication of the Defence Investment Plan, which commits 298 billion pounds to the armed forces over the next four years. Jarvis outlined that the funding includes an additional 15 billion pounds to boost day-to-day spending for training and war-fighting readiness, pushing defence spending to increase by 27 percent in real terms by the end of the decade. The plan targets major investments in autonomous capabilities, incl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 1, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun to the Enemies of Energy: * * * Enemies of Energy: 350.org 350.org has been pushing weather dependent wind and solar electricity on Africa ... where hundreds of millions still live with functionally zero power. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy (https://capitalresearch.org/article/enemies-of-energy/), a research report created for the Ca more PR

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launches Venezuela Earthquake Appeal * London, United Kingdom, July 1, 2026 - Today (Wed 1 July) the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is launching an urgent appeal to raise funds to reach people affected by the catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, which have killed at least 1,700 people and left thousands more injured and in need of medical care. The scale of the destruction is c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by adjunct fellow Daniel Batlle to the Dallas Morning News: * * * Why Won't Cuba Make a Deal? Havana's refusal to negotiate with the US looks irrational. It isn't. - By any conventional calculation, the Cuban regime should be negotiating with the United States. The Trump administration's campaign to compel change on the island arrived at what looked like  more PR

SEOUL, South Korea, July 2 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Group Donates USD 1 Million to Support Venezuela Earthquake Recovery * Donation to be made through the Republic of Korea National Red Cross to support emergency relief efforts and recovery activities in affected communities - Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced a USD 1 million donation to support relief and recovery efforts in Venezuela following the recent earthquake that caused significant damage across af more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 1, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State and the White House. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU 2:30 p.m. Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Belgian Secretary General of Foreign Affairs Theodora Gentzis at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meeti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for June 2, 2026: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO 4:00 p.m. Secretary Rubio delivers remarks at the Consular Affairs Patriot Passport Reception at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU Deputy Secretary Landau attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Depar more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 2 -- The University of Iowa International Programs posted the following statement by Associate Provost and Dean of International Programs Russ Ganim: * * * Dean's Message: Visit from Iraqi Delegation and Mexico Connections Dear all, Please let me wish everyone a happy Fourth of July and a happy 250th anniversary of our nation's founding. Whether you are celebrating or just relaxing, I hope you have a most enjoyable holiday. June was a very busy month for international engagement, and I'm delighted to provide an upda more PR

DORAL, Florida, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, July 1 * At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the U.S. military continues supporting the State Department-led U.S. government earthquake relief response in Venezuela. * The Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center (HACC) is now fully operational and is working with the Government of Venezuela and the State Department, as well as Allies, partners a more PR

DORAL, Florida, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, June 28 At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), U.S. military capabilities continue arriving in Venezuela today to support ongoing U.S. earthquake relief efforts requested by the Venezuelan government and led by the U.S. State Department. * A Contingency Response Element (CRE), comprised of approximately 100 airmen with airfield management expertise and more PR

DORAL, Florida, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, June 29 At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), U.S. military capabilities continue arriving in Venezuela to support ongoing U.S. earthquake relief efforts requested by the Venezuelan government and led by the State Department. * Six U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft are scheduled to arrive in country today carrying a U.S. Marine Combat Log more PR

DORAL, Florida, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Update on SOUTHCOM support to Venezuela earthquake relief, June 30 At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the U.S. military continues supporting the State Department-led U.S. government earthquake relief response in Venezuela. * A Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center (HACC), directed by U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard, has been established at Simon Bolivar International Airport. The HACC wi more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 1 -- CARE International issued the following news release: * * * Venezuela earthquakes: Women-led organizations, in partnership with CARE, deliver lifesaving aid CARE is supporting a network of women-led Venezuelan organizations as they respond to two historic earthquakes that devastated the country's northern coast on the evening of June 24, killing and injuring thousands and leaving widespread destruction and a rapidly growing humanitarian crisis. "After being in La Guaira, the situation is much more dire than we more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Venezuela earthquakes: Women-led organizations, in partnership with CARE, deliver lifesaving aid CARE is supporting a network of women-led Venezuelan organizations as they respond to two historic earthquakes that devastated the country's northern coast on the evening of June 24, killing and injuring thousands and leaving widespread destruction and a rapidly growing humanitarian cris more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Civil engineering expert available to discuss structural collapses in deadly Venezuela earthquakes By Chelsea Seeber As recovery efforts continue following a catastrophic 7.5 magnitude earthquake, Virginia Tech civil engineering expert Roberto Leon provides context on why some buildings collapsed, how soil conditions can exacerbate earthquake damage, and what we can learn from natural disasters like this to improve building design. Building infrastructure and sa more PR