WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * "America is Safer When Putin Loses" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined a press conference announcing a bipartisan Russian sanctions bill. This legislation was the result of the late Senator Lindsey Graham's tireless efforts to protect Americans against Vladimir Putin. Sanctioning Russia will prevent the spread of its aggression and keep Americans safe. "America is safer when Putin loses," said Ricketts. "Li more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems delivers first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine The first of 150 British-made artillery barrel forgings are being delivered to Ukraine. - Under a pound sterling61 million contract awarded to BAE Systems by the UK MoD and announced by President Zelensky last year, the programme will deliver 105mm and 155mm artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine, representing the first-time barrel production of this kind has taken place in the UK i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow Sergiy Makogon: * * * Ukraine Strikes Russia's Central Nervous System Only pain can convince Russia to reconsider its war of aggression. Ukraine may have found a way. - For most of the full-scale war, Russia enjoyed a dangerous strategic asymmetry. It could destroy Ukraine's power plants, refineries, heating systems, and civilian infrastructure, while much of Russia's own war economy remained far be more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 13, 2026, by democracy fellow Lera Burlakova: * * * Where the Air Raids Never End Ukraine has learned to live under constant aerial terror. The danger is that the rest of the world mistakes adaptation for normality. - When I walk back from the supermarket to the apartment we rent in Zaporizhzhia, the city feels almost ordinary. The apartment costs about Euros30 ($34) a month. It has peeling Soviet wallpaper layered over the decades, old  more PR

LONDON, England, July 15 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * International Home Care Nurses Organization 5th Global Conference highlights the growing impact of home and community nursing Conference showcased the growing importance of home and community nursing in addressing some of the world's most pressing healthcare challenges Written by Matthew Bradby More than 200 nursing leaders, researchers, educators, policymakers, and clinicians from 33 countries gathered in London from 17-19 June for the Intern more PR

VIENNA, Austria, July 15 (TNSbrep) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * Civilian casualties rise sharply in Ukraine, while residents of Russian-occupied Kherson towns face severe humanitarian conditions: OSCE/ODIHR says * WARSAW, 15 July 2026 - Between December 2025 and May 2026, the number of verified civilian casualties in government-controlled territories of Ukraine was 45 per cent higher than in the same period of 2025, largely driven by the Russian Federation's continued l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by Jonathan Burchell, visiting fellow with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program: * * * The NATO Ankara Summit: Delivery over Drama Few NATO summits in recent memory have convened amid such deep uncertainty about the future of the transatlantic relationship. Disputes over burden shifting, Greenland, Iran, Ukraine, and a prospective U.S. force posture review led many observers to view Ankara less as a routine NATO gath more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by Alexei Hoffman, research associate with the Aerospace Security Project: * * * Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup Introduction "Drones are my biggest concern . . . but on the counter-drone measures, everybody's a little behind," Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on June 3. He was speaking with the World Cup days aw more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by Director Benjamin Jensen and Deputy Director and data fellow Yasir Atalan, both of the Futures Lab. Jensen is also a senior fellow at the CSIS Defense and Security Department. * * * A Tale of Two Strategic Attacks: Race to End the War in Ukraine The war in Ukraine is now a race between two competing, attritional theories of victory. Ukraine is focused on maximizing drone production alongside novel use of AI and low- more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Research Service, an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a report summary titled 'Wheat Outlook: July 2026' by coordinator Andrew Sowell. Designated as Situation and Outlook Report WHS-26g, the document introduces the first by-class balance sheets for the upcoming marketing cycle. Total domestic wheat production is projected to decline 23 percent year over year, forcing down ending stocks across all grain classes. Information issued on July 14, 2026, details severe drops in dom more PR

NEULLY-SUR-SEINE, France, July 15 -- Thales Group, a French aerospace and defence corporation specialising in electronics, issued the following news release with Airbus Defence and Space, Destinus, MBDA Deutschland and Safran Electronics & Defense: * * * European defence companies sign Letter of Intent to establish the Bliksem EXO Consortium European defence companies sign Letter of Intent to establish the Bliksem EXO Consortium: Europe's exo-atmospheric interceptor against medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles - Thales, Airbus more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 15 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by Amanda Paul, deputy head of the Europe in the World Programme and a senior policy analyst: * * * Europe must seize the moment to change Putin's calculus As Ukrainian strikes expose growing vulnerabilities deep inside Russia, Europe should ramp up its support for Ukraine to create the conditions under which Putin concludes he cannot win militarily in Ukraine, and that a negotiated settlement is preferable to a prolonged conflict. Th more PR

LONDON, England, July 15 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * First British-made artillery barrels delivered to Ukraine * * British-made artillery barrels are being delivered to Ukraine, part of the UK's enduring support. * 150 barrels are being produced by Yorkshire defence company Sheffield Forgemasters through a PS61 million contract to BAE Systems, supporting hundreds of jobs. * Defence Secretary visits Sheffield Forgemasters to meet some of the skilled workers benefitting from the UK's investment i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement Opposing Tariff Powers in Senate Russia Bill Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Senate's Russia sanctions bill: "I've said it repeatedly: we need to help Ukraine and sanction Russia to end its brutal war of aggression against its n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: We Ought to Show Unwavering Support for Ukraine's Defense of Its Homeland * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor during general debate on H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his remarks. "I thank the gentlelady for yielding. Sadly, I c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report | July 15 Executive Summary * Battlefield assessment. The Ukrainian military approached parity with Russia in its pace of territorial gains and the number of offensive operations, while combat activity remained high. * Ukrainian long-range strikes. Ukraine is institution more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by China Studies fellow Sunny Cheung in the foundation's China Brief: * * * Cyber Lessons From Russia's War in Ukraine Executive Summary: * Chinese analysts have closely followed Russia's cyber offensive against Ukraine, drawing a series of lessons about how the People's Republic of China (PRC) can better prepare for cyber warfare. * Analysts blame Russia's underwhelming cyber campaign at the outset of its invasion on institutional flaws. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by Syed Fazl-e-Haider, contributing analyst at the South Asia desk of Wikistrat, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia and Afghanistan Sign Military Cooperation Agreement Executive Summary: * Russia and Taliban-led Afghanistan signed a military cooperation agreement on May 27 in Moscow, one year after the Kremlin removed the Taliban from its list of banned terrorist organizations and became the first and only country to recogn more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by strategic policy specialist Maksym Beznosiuk in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Expands Youth Militarization (Part Two) Executive Summary: * The Kremlin has integrated Russian youth organizations such as Yunarmia, the Movement of the First, and VOIN into a militarization system that channels children from patriotic education to military training and, ultimately, service in Russia's armed forces and security institutions. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Confronts DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on Whether He Can Disagree with Trump and Deliver Intelligence Honestly * Kelly: "This job is not about softening the edges when the truth is unpleasant. It's about delivering information and making sure the president understands that information. And by the way, people risked their lives to get this information." Kelly: "If you can't disagree with him when he's not in the room, are you going to be able to di more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Merkley Statement on the Sudden Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following the news of the passing of Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. "I am shocked to hear of the sudden passing of Senator Graham. We shared a strong interest in defending Ukraine and, to the s more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 15 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO Deputy Secretary General addresses the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence * On Wednesday (15 July 2026), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska participated in a meeting of the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence. She briefed on the outcomes of the NATO Summit in Ankara and answered questions from Members of the European Parliament. Ms Shekerinska described the Ankara Summit as transformational and highlighted the p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic Research Service, an agency operating within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a commodity outlook summary titled 'Oil Crops Outlook: July 2026' by authors Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen. Designated as Situation and Outlook Report OCS-26g, the document details domestic supply expansions and shifting trade balances across international seed networks. Information issued on July 14, 2026, outlines record production trajectories for the 2026/27 marketing year. Driven by strong market profi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Opposes National Security Funding Bill, Condemns Inclusion of SAVE America Act U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted against H.R. 8595, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, citing concerns that the legislation cuts funding for global health and refugee assistance, weakens severe weather preparedness, and includes the SAVE America Act, which woul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on July 13, 2026, on the life and legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina: * * * "Mr. President, I come to the floor today with a heavy heart. "I look to my right and I see a desk which we in the Senate refer to and know as the John Calhoun desk. "It's covered with a black shroud. "And on ... top of that shroud is a bowl of white roses. "That, Mr. President, is Lindsey Graham's desk. "It's difficult to believe that Lindsey more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas wheat: More problems than bright spots this year * The 2025-2026 Texas wheat season was characterized by drought and heat stress as well as viral and fungal infections across the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service specialist. Sporadic rainfall around planting allowed for good and quick establishment in some areas, while drought conditions prevented more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Treasury Intensifies Pressure on Shamkhani's Expansive Illicit Shipping Empire Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is intensifying its efforts to disrupt and degrade the illicit shipping and sanctions evasion network of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani (Shamkhani). This action is part of Treasury's ongoing efforts to ramp up economic pressure on the Iranian regime after it resumed destabil more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Massachusetts. *** Systems and Methods for Generating a Recommendation of a Media Asset for Simultaneous Consumption With a Current Media Asset ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 -- ADEIA GUIDES INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12684201 B2, initially filed March 14, 2024) developed by four inventors Anitha Rajagopal, Southborough, Massachusetts; Abhishek Banerjee, Framingham, Massachusetts; Vijayasekhar Mekala, Stoneham, Massachuset more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Washington. *** Apparatus and Method for Generating Context-Aware Device Prompts and Transmission Protocols ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 -- AI LEADERSHIP LABS, LLC, Austin, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12683918 B1, initially filed Aug. 20, 2025) developed by Geoff Woods, Austin, Texas, and Randall Joseph Ottinger, Bellevue, Washington, for "Apparatus and method for generating context-aware device prompts and transmission protocols." *** Dis more ST

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 15 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Celebrating 75 years of world-leading Shakespeare research and education Professor Michael Dobson reflects on and celebrates 75 years of research and education excellence at the University of Birmingham's Shakespeare Institute. - William Shakespeare, the most important dramatist in world literature, is widely synonymous not only with human creativity but with the West Midlands. He was born and died in Stratford-upon-Avon, and this proximity to Bir more PR