LONDON, England, July 8 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Iran: Environmental activists must be immediately released ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned about the reported arrests of Houman Jowkar and Sepideh Kashani, environmentalists from the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation, by Iranian security forces on 1 July. Their detention is part of a broader pattern of repression targeting civil society, human rights advocates, and other individuals engaged in pub more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 9 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney posted the following statement on July 8, 2026: * * * The Ankara Summit Declaration 1. "We, the Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, have gathered in Ankara to reaffirm our ironclad commitment to our collective defence under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty and to the transatlantic bond. An attack on one is an attack on all. Our unity, solidarity and collective strength remain the foundation of peace, security, and prosperity for the one billion citizen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Chu, Torres, Sherman & Lofgren Lead CA Democratic Delegation in Demanding Disaster Aid for January 2025 LA Wildfires President Trump's June 24, 2026, supplemental request included $67.1 billion for the Iran War, ignoring the $34 billion needed by CA and the billions more desperately needed by over 30 other States, Tribes, and Territories to rebuild their communities after natural disasters. - Today, U.S. Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28), Norma Torr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Chuck Edwards Sells Out Western North Carolina's Helene Relief Funding, Bends the Knee to Party Bosses * Edwards refused to fight for Hurricane Helene Relief in the latest round of proposed government spending As Republicans in D.C. prepare to rubber-stamp nearly $70 billion for their war of choice in Iran, Chuck Edwards is hanging Western North Carolina out to dry and refusing to fight for Hurricane Helene recovery funding. N more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Deluzio Holds Town Hall with Veterans in Beaver County * BEAVER COUNTY, PA -Last night, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) held a town hall with veterans in Beaver County, PA. This continues Congressman Deluzio's pace of regularly holding open-question town hall events, with more than twenty events held during the current session of Congress (2025-2026). The town hall gave Western Pennsylvania veterans the chance to talk directly  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Responds to President Trump's Declaring Memorandum of Understanding between United States and Iran "Over" * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, responded to President Trump's assertion that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - the deal his administration struck with Iran to end the ongoing war - was over. "There was no reason this war should have started. W more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: 95% of Americans Say the U.S. Is Suffering an Affordability Crisis Trump and Republicans have raised costs on American families by $2,072 to $3,569 - Under Donald Trump, 95% of Americans believe the U.S. is suffering an affordability crisis, according to a new poll. About half of Americans are struggling to afford groceries and gas, and 57% believe the economy is worsening, up 11 points from February, before Trump started his war with more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Trump and Vance's "Deal" with Iran is "Over" Trump and Vance's war with Iran continues with no end in sight as Americans foot the bill - At the NATO summit today, when asked about the ceasefire and memorandum of understanding with Iran, Donald Trump said, "I think it's over," adding, "I don't want to deal with them anymore." In the last 24 hours, the U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran around the Strait of Hormuz, a more PR

LONDON, England, July 9 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news on July 8, 2026: * * * Global M&A hits USD2.8 trillion in H1 as strategic buyers pursue big-ticket acquisitions, A&O Shearman reports in M&A Insights launch A&O Shearman today launches M&A Insights, a cross-practice publication delivering partner-led analysis of the trends, regulatory shifts and capital flows shaping global dealmaking. The global view * In H1 2026 global M&A values hit USD2.8tn, the highest half-year total since H2 2021. However, deal count more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11583) by nonproliferation specialist Paul K. Kerr: * * * Iran's Nuclear Program and 2025 UN Sanctions Reimposition On July 20, 2015, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2231 (2015) to implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and other provisions concerning Iran's nuclear program, Tehran's development of missiles, and arms transfers to and from Iran. In August 2020, the United States invoked the resolutio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren, Torres, Chu, & Sherman Lead CA Democratic Delegation in Demanding Disaster Aid for January 2025 LA Wildfires * Today, California Democratic Congressional Delegation Chair Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), U.S. Representatives Norma Torres (CA-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Brad Sherman (CA-32) led the California Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging that no supplemental funding package move forward unt more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Longtime friends and business partners thrive as architecture grad students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Setareh Farashzadeh and Yasaman Ghaffarian came to Penn State as close friends and established architects in pursuit of the history and theory behind their chosen field. Originally from Iran, the duo started their own practice after earning their bachelor's degrees and jointly decided to expand their understanding of the built environment.  more PR

SURREY, England, July 8 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Lufthansa Cargo evaluating options for A321 freighter fleet By Damian Brett Lufthansa Cargo is continuing to evaluate its options to get its fleet of Airbus A321 freighters back into the skies after they were temporarily grounded as a result of cuts made to sister airline Lufthansa CityLine that had been operating the aircraft. The aircraft have been on the ground since mid-April when Lufthansa CityLine operations were stopped as part of measures aimed at tackling r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * Washington, D.C. - As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing co more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 7, 2026: * * * REMINDER: John James Leads Michigan Lawmakers in Missed Votes in Congress James leads Michigan lawmakers in missed votes in Congress Mike Cox: "[James has] skipped nearly 10% of his votes in Congress since 2025. This is the worst attendance in Michigan's entire delegation. Mission first? Try showing up first." - Two-time statewide loser John James leads the Michigan delegation in missing votes in Congress, which has become a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSxrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Import Cargo Expected to Set New Record Ahead of Potential August Tariffs Import volume at the nation's major container ports is forecast to hit a new all-time record this month, driven by retailers stocking up ahead of expected tariff increases, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "This year's early peak season is expected to continue through more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls on USPS to Restore Permanent, Reliable Mail Service in Mule Creek After Two Years Of Temporary Solutions * On July 7, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) demanding immediate action and permanent solutions to restore reliable mail service for Mule Creek residents. After the Mule Creek postal office was damaged back in 2024, the landlord declined to make  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, with 10 co-signers issued the following letter to the National Intelligence Acting Director William J. Pulte: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 2, 2026 The Honorable William J. Pulte Acting Director of National Intelligence 1500 Tysons McLean Drive McLean, VA 22102 Dear Acting Director Pulte: We are deeply disturbed by public reportingi describing a White House-led initiative to declassify in more PR

SURREY, England, July 7 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Rhenus aims to be top 10 logistics company By Rebecca Jeffrey Rhenus has a major ambition to become a top 10 logistics company, and continued geographical growth is helping it realise its goals. Rhenus has taken great strides to evolve internationally, says Jan Harnisch, chief executive of the Rhenus Air & Ocean division and Member of the Board of the Rhenus Group. Today, the company provides a broad spectrum of logistics services worldwide, spanning air and ocean more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Rob Bresnahan Voted 4X for the Iran War. Will He Comment on the War Continuing As NEPA Pays More? * "War is back on in Iran." What say Rob Bresnahan? The alleged ceasefire in Iran is " over," according to the President. Congressman Rob Bresnahan has supported and repeatedly voted in favor of the reckless war of choice in Iran that has shipped billions of dollars overseas and spiked gas prices for Northeastern Pennsylvanians. Bres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: America is Not the World's Babysitter: Europe Needs to Step Up * Senator Marshall Joins Pete Mundo on KCMO Radio Salina - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Pete Mundo on KCMO Radio to discuss the heightened tensions in Iran and what a path to peace looks like, the rise of socialism and Marxism in the Democrat party, and how the Middle East and Europe need to step up and do their part in the world. Click HERE more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Torres, Chu & Lofgren Lead CA Democratic Delegation in Demanding Disaster Aid for January 2025 LA Wildfires * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Brad Sherman (CA-32), Norma Torres (CA-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), and California Democratic Congressional Delegation Chair Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) led the California Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging that no supplemental funding packag more PR

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Sweden: Deportation Decisions Ignore Women's Rights Risks * (Stockholm) - Sweden is deporting young women to countries where they could face severe gender-based rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today. Media reported that in 2025, at least 92 young adults were set to be deported alone, many of them women who grew up in Sweden and have immediate family there. Sweden has been deporting an increasing number of young adults who spent yea more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 8 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * The Young Academy Groningen welcomes seven new members The Young Academy Groningen is welcoming seven members. During their five-year membership, they will collaborate with our current members in projects focusing on science policy, interdisciplinarity, public engagement, and diversity and inclusion. The seven researchers will be installed officially as members of the YAG on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. You are very welcome to join us for the more PR