MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 22 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Day 1: Alabama bringing energy to Farnborough International Airshow LONDON, England - The Farnborough International Airshow kicked off Monday and Alabama is stepping up its presence and energy level at the biennial aviation and defense showcase. The state's delegation, led by Alabama Secretary of Commerce Ellen McNair and Liz Filmore, Governor Kay Ivey's chief of staff, includes dozens of local officials, workforce and education leaders, econ more PR

NAPLES, Italy, July 22 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * Allied explosive ordnance disposal units strengthen underwater interoperability at Sea Breeze 2026 * PORTLAND, England - Beneath the waters of Weymouth Bay, Allied nation and NATO partner explosive ordnance disposal units collaborated for the second portion of Sea Breeze, an annual maritime exercise aimed at building collective capability and capacity to restore security and stability in the Black Sea, July 13-24. "In any exer more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 -- British Ambassador Kate Foster, charge d'affaires at the United Nations, urged member states to strengthen transparency and governance in natural resource extraction during a UN Security Council meeting in New York. Foster emphasized that responsible mineral management is essential to prevent natural resources from funding armed conflict and war economies. She highlighted British partnerships with international initiatives, including the Natural Resource Governance Institute and the British Geological Survey, which more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following speech: * * * Foreign Secretary's remarks at ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila * Thank you so much Foreign Minister Trung and can I thank you first of all for your warm welcome today and for Vietnam's excellent support as our country coordinator over the past year, we are extremely grateful to you. And thank you to Secretary Lazaro and the Philippines for their leadership as ASEAN Chair and I want to thank all of the distingu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- British Military Adviser Joby Rimmer warned that Russian aerial attacks against Ukraine increase the risk of wider regional escalation during a statement to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Highlighting July missile and drone strikes across Ukraine that killed at least 20 civilians, Rimmer stated that Ukraine should not have to deploy air defense systems to protect civilian infrastructure. Rimmer pointed to drone incursions into sovereign airspace in Romania and Moldova as evidence that Russian more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by freelance journalist David Kirichenko: * * * Frontline Drones: Doing the Infantry's Heavy Lifting Ukraine's imaginative use of unmanned aerial systems is once again multiplying possibilities on the battlefield. - Explosive drones can kill you but also transport you to medics. They can sink ships and reconnoiter the battlefield in incredible detail. They can do something else too -- they can make the frontline infantry lighter more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by journalist, author and filmmaker David Axe: * * * Sea Drones and the Limits of Military Magic The increased focus on drones can assist militaries in many ways, but this technology is far from a panacea. - On July 12, three explosives-laden Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) motored into an enemy port, maneuvered past whatever defenses may have been in place, and blew up a drydock cradling a submarine undergoing maintenance. If  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 22 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * Communicators in Ukraine are "bearing witness to truth, resilience, compassion" * Marianne Ejdersten, director of communication for the World Council of Churches (WCC), traveled with a WCC-led delegation to Ukraine for a solidarity visit on 14-17 July. She took time to reflect on the communications operation, on the prophetic voices that touched her heart, and what we can pray for the communicators that remain in Ukraine. As more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting against the annual National Defense Authorization Act on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "I cannot support a bill to give Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth over a trillion dollars as they pursue reckless mil more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * Defence Secretary Wes Streeting MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air Show * Thank you for that introduction, and I'm sure you will all understand why perhaps the Prime Minister couldn't be here this particular week. I've no doubt we'll be seeing him here in future years, though I hope you've just got a glimpse there from that video message what an opportunity we have with this Prime Minister and this Chancellor.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48624) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs: FY2026 Budget and Appropriations" by foreign assistance and foreign policy specialist Emily M. McCabe and foreign affairs analyst Cory R. Gill. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress typically considers 12 distinct appropriations measures on an annual basis to fund federal programs and activities. Since FY2008, one of these measures has been  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer on Senate Floor: Pass the Sanctioning Russia Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in support of the Sanctioning Russia Act, which she is an original cosponsor of. The legislation will impose mandatory sanctions on Russia's political leadership, financial institutions, and energy sector -putting economic pressure on Moscow to end Putin's w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Questions Hegseth, Caine on Munitions Stockpiles * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine on the importance of replenishing munitions expended in Operation Epic Fury and expanding domestic production capacity. Click here to download video of Fischer's remarks Fischer's exch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Hostilities Continue in the Middle East, Raising Oil and Gasoline Prices * Key Takeaways 1 Hostilities have been increasing in the Middle East as the United States and Iran continue their attacks, raising oil and gasoline prices. 2 Brent oil prices rose over $90 per barrel but settled slightly lower, and U.S. gasoline prices reached an average of $4 per gallon on July 20. 3 Iran's proxies in Yemen, the Houthis, declared a m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * ICYMI: SENATOR TIM SHEEHY: Crazy conspiracy theories are undermining America's defense Senator Tim Sheehy penned an opinion piece for FOX News highlighting Section 1217 of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which establishes the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative. The op-ed details how Section 1217 became the target of a misinformation campaign fueled by rising antisemitism and growing dome more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by Alexander Neuman in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Moscow Exploits Poland-Ukraine Dispute Over OUN and UPA Legacy Executive Summary: * Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shifted away from his cautious approach to sensitive historical narratives about 20th-century Ukrainian nationalists in recent months, honoring an Organization for Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) faction leader and renaming a special operations unit the "Her more PR

LONDON, England, July 22 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * LBS Corporate 100 examines the leadership agenda for 2026's toughest business decisions * Over three days, London Business School welcomed senior executives, faculty and strategic partners for another series of LBS Corporate 100 roundtables, bringing together C-Suite representatives to examine the defining challenges facing organisations in 2026. Across dedicated HR & Learning & Development, Recruiter and C-suite roundtables, discussions focused on the diffi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Applauds House Passage of FY27 NDAA, Inclusion of Provisions He Championed * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs Committees -released the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "Providing for our national defense is a fundamental duty of Congress -one that has never been more vital as A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses Iran Conflict at Hearing with Ambassador Waltz * WASHINGTON - At today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman emeritus of the committee -discussed the need to unleash the full power of the U.S. military in Iran and asked U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz about the role the UN is playing in the conflict.Click to watch Full Exchange: McCaul: Thank you, Mr. Chai more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 22 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * North Atlantic Council approves NATO-funding for upcoming years, agrees Fuel Supply Chain Plan * On Wednesday, 22 July, the North Atlantic Council approved NATO's 2027-2031 Common Funding Resource Plan, setting out how the Alliance will invest in shared priorities over the next five years. The plan gives Allies a clear, forward-looking picture of NATO's expected resource needs and ensures that common funding keeps pace with the Alliance's increased level of ambition in a  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 23 -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by adjunct military historian Gian Gentile, and Andrew Radin, senior political scientist and associate director of the Master of National Security Policy Program at the Pardee Rand Graduate School, to The Hill: * * * Ukraine's Winning Strategy Against Russia: Attrition Ukraine is winning the war against Russia through a strategy of attrition. That statement may come as a surprise. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 the assumption has been  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Rep. Van Epps Secures Major Legislative Victories in FY27 NDAA Rep. Matt Van Epps (TN-07) released the following statement after four of his amendments were included in the House's version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). HONOR Gold Star Families Act Amendment Rep. Van Epps stated, "I am proud that core provisions of my HONOR Gold Star Families Act made it into the FY27 NDAA. For the firs more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 21 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * Rev. Frank-Dieter Fischbach: In Ukraine, "their suffering is not forgotten" * Rev. Frank-Dieter Fischbach, general secretary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), was part of a World Council of Churches (WCC)-led delegation that made a solidarity visit to Ukraine on 14-17 July. He took time to reflect on his impressions of the people he met, and on why a solidarity visit can ultimately be an expression of apostolic tru more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 22 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * Secretary General welcomes Japan's Minister of Defence to NATO Headquarters * On Wednesday (22 July 2026), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Japan's Minister of Defence Shinjiro Koizumi to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. They discussed the current security environment, defence industrial cooperation, and support for Ukraine. Mr Rutte stressed the importance of NATO's partnership with Japan, and discussed the connection between Euro-Atlantic security and security i more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 22 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Specialized Care Opens New Possibilities for Ukrainians With Disabilities * Behind a long garden wall in Znamianka, central Ukraine, 150 children and adults between the ages of four and 35 with developmental or physical disabilities live in a close-knit residential community. Since November 2025, they and around 300 residents of three other facilities have received specialist physical and psychological care and rehabilitation throu more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 22 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Welcomes More Than 400 Providers to Military Mental Health Short Course * The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) welcomed more than 400 registered mental health professionals to the 2026 Military Mental Health Short Course, held both in person and online in Bethesda, Maryland, June 29 through July 1. Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the 46th Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Co more PR

WILMERDING, Pennsylvania, July 22 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Wabtec, a provider of technology-based products and services for rail and industrial markets, issued the following news release: * * * Wabtec Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results * Announces Increase to Full-Year Revenue & Adjusted EPS Guidance * Sales Growth of 17.5% to $3.18 Billion Driven by Both the Freight and Transit Segments * GAAP Operating Margin at 18.9%; Adjusted Operating Margin Up 0.8 pts to 21.9% * Strong Multi-year Backlog at $30.93 Billion; 12- more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Push to Get Graham's Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill to Trump's Desk * Washington, D.C. -When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, he envisioned a quick and easy military operation. Nearly four and half years later, the conflict has turned into a military, economic, and human disaster for Russia. But the Russian war machine continues to be fueled by high oil and gas pric more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The World Council of Credit Unions posted the following news release: * * * Worldwide Foundation Calls Global Credit Union Movement to "Tune In" to Belonging, Possibility and Legacy * SYDNEY, Australia-Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) President Mike Reuter challenged the global credit union movement to build a future rooted in belonging, possibility and legacy during his keynote address Tuesday at the 2026 World Credit Union Conference (WCUC). Later that day, WFCU  more PR