ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * AANA Foundation to Honor Eric Kramer with 2026 Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Award * Rosemont, Ill. -The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Foundation will present the Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Award to Eric Kramer, DNAP, CRNA, FNP-C, during the AANA 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Boston. The Janice Drake CRNA Humanitarian Award is presented to a Certified Registered Nu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Allied explosive ordnance disposal units strengthen underwater interoperability at Sea Breeze 2026 * 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. Download Previous 260715-N-EE352-1869 PORTLAND PORT, England (July more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, July 24 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Announces New Tuition-Free Language and Thinking Program in Kyiv with Support from Nova Ukraine KYIV, UKRAINE--Bard College is launching Language and Thinking (L&T) Kyiv, a tuition-free three-week program for Ukrainian high school students, July 27-August 15, 2026. L&T is Bard's signature program that involves deep engagement with texts and an exploration of the iterative process between writing and thought. It is a core part of the c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Archie Young, British deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, affirmed that the United Kingdom stands ready to collaborate with member states to uphold the UN Charter and pursue peace through principled multilateralism during a UN Security Council meeting on the peaceful settlement of disputes. Young urged member states to make earlier and consistent use of tools such as negotiation, mediation, and judicial settlement to resolve rising global tensions. He reiterated calls for Russia to end aggression agai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Elfreth Votes No on Annual Defense Authorization Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the House floor. Elfreth also voted against the legislation in Committee last month. The legislation ultimately passed 216-212. "As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I have a great appreciation for the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * EU Plans Guidelines to Postpone Methane Penalties on Imports * Key Takeaways 1 The EU continues to run into conflicts between its climate policies and the realities of its energy needs, as it gets closer to its self-imposed net-zero goals. 2 The EU has adopted stringent conditions on methane emissions from energy imports, but energy-producing countries exporting to the EU warn they might have to reduce shipments. 3 The EU i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by senior fellow Ken Moriyasu to the Washington Examiner: * * * To Deter China from Invading Taiwan, Trump Must Exploit Beijing's Pressure Points My acupuncturist is a bit of a contrarian. When I complain of a stiff neck or lower back pain, she smiles and reaches for my left hand. Needles are placed in my fingers, wrist, and elbow. Forty minutes later, th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report | July 22 Executive Summary * Battlefield assessment. Russia sustained its offensive pressure with a heightened operational tempo. Moscow likely controls over half of the contested city of Kostiantynivka. * Ukrainian air operations. In the first such kill of the war, Ukr more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Global Creator Week Launches, Uniting the IAB Global Network to Advance the Creator Economy * New York, NY, July 23, 2026 -As the creator economy continues to reshape how brands connect with audiences, the IAB Global Network announced the launch of IAB Global Creator Week, dedicated to advancing creator marketing worldwide through collaboration, education, professional standards, and industry best practices. Taking place from Sep more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Nearly a Million Tajiks Have Taken Russian Citizenship Affecting Both Countries Executive Summary: * More than 800,000 Tajiks have acquired Russian citizenship over the last decade. Most have taken advantage of the right to dual citizenship that a 1995 accord uniquely allows among the countries of the former Soviet space. *  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by sinologist and policy analyst Vusal Guliyev in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Turkiye-PRC Railway Partnership Bolsters Middle Corridor Executive Summary: * Turkiye and the People's Republic of China (PRC) are working to improve transportation logistics and infrastructure to advance trans-Eurasian trade and connectivity through the Middle Corridor and the One Belt, One Road initiative. * Turkiye's Pasifik ISR and the PRC's Gua more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Releases Statement on Defense Policy Bill Vote * Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "I voted no on the House version of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) because it raises the defense budget to $1.15 trillion, paving the way for the Administration to continue spending billions of dollars on Trump's unjustified war in Iran rather than lowering the cost of living for everyd more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Mercy Corps Statement on new UK Minister of State for Development and Africa * Mercy Corps Vice President of Institutional Donor Engagement, Nick Jones-Bannister says: "Mercy Corps welcomes the appointment of Kirsty McNeill as Minister of State for Development. She takes up the role at an exceptionally difficult moment, when humanitarian needs are rising sharply and UK aid spending is set to fall by around 42%-PS6.5 billion-from  more PR

LONDON, England, July 23 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * ODIHR's latest report adds to the growing evidence of Russia's contemptible conduct in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE * Thank you, Mr Chair. Russia's war against Ukraine is illegal, unprovoked and indefensible. That remains the starting point for every discussion in this Council. But the conduct of that war matters too. International humanitarian law applies. Civilians must be protected. And those responsible for viol more PR

VIENNA, Austria, July 23 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * OSCE Ambassadors visit Ukraine, highlighting the Organization's work to mitigate the impact of the war on the population * KYIV, 23 JULY 2026 - A delegation of Ambassadors from OSCE participating States concluded a three-day visit to Ukraine, organized by the Swiss Chairpersonship through the Permanent Mission to the OSCE in Vienna and the Special Representative - OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Petr  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Meeks Demand Answers in Letter to Rubio on Foreign Assistance Oversight Obstruction This week, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns that the State Department may be more PR

VIENNA, Austria, July 23 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Spotlight: Hungary's independent journalists named 2026 World Press Freedom Hero Hungary's independent journalists serve as an inspiring model of watchdog reporting under pressure -- and proof that a free press remains our most powerful antidote to autocracy - For 16 years under the former Orban regime, Hungary's independent journalists worked tirelessly to hold that government accountable, including exposing staggering corruption and abuses of p more PR

LONDON, England, July 24 -- The International Hydropower Association issued the following news with Ukrhydroproject: * * * Strengthening hydropower resilience and energy security - Ukrhydroproject joins the International Hydropower Association Ukrhydroproject (UHP) has become a member of the International Hydropower Association (IHA), reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable hydropower and sharing engineering expertise with the global hydropower community. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Kharkiv, Ukraine, UHP is one of the c more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Summon Spirit of Compromise to Peacefully Settle Disputes, Secretary-General Urges Security Council, Calling for More Diplomacy in World Facing Increasing Peril * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the Security Council open debate on the peaceful settlement of disputes, in New York today: I thank the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Pakistan for convening today's open debate. Resolution 2788 (2025) urges all Member States to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENT ON PROPOSED RULE Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens Docket No. USCIS-2026-0067 | RIN 1615-AC98 | 91 FR 34352 (June 5, 2026) Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, regulations.gov July 21, 2026 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security Re: Docket No. USCIS- 2026-0067 - Notice of Pro more ST