VIENNA, Austria, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The Austrian Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * AIT Cyber Range: Training courses on how to deal with cyber attacks AIT Impact Stories: Research that makes a difference - for a secure infrastructure - As our reliance on digital systems grows, so does the risk of cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure such as energy supply, healthcare, transport networks and government departments. These attacks can not only cause economic damage, but also jeopardise public safety and trus more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Vote to Hold Russian Oil Purchasers Accountable for Supporting Putin's War in Ukraine * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after voting to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation he co-sponsors to impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle and his enablers more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Agreement to Move Forward on Major Sanctions Legislation Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Darline Graham (R-SC), Katie Britt (R-AL), Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Jim Risch (R-ID) announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to hold major  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Group of Senators Announce Agreement to Move Forward on Major Sanctions Legislation Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to hold major purchase more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Applauds Overwhelming Bipartisan Senate Vote to Move Forward on Legislation Holding Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded the Senate moving forward with the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in an overwhelming bipartisan vote. The legislation, led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), would hold major purchasers  more PR

LONDON, England, July 29 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * Funding boost for British companies to supercharge UK munitions production * * 22 companies - including British SMEs from England, Scotland, Wales - to receive up to PS300,000 each to develop proposals for the creation of new factories producing energetic materials used in munitions. * Part of government's work to rebuild the nation's homegrown ammunition and energetics manufacturing capability, boosting defence readiness and re-industrialisation o more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 29 -- The European Union issued the following statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU regarding the alignment of certain countries with restrictive measures against cyberattacks threatening the Union or its Member States: * * * On 13 July 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1713/1 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States. The Council decided to include eight natural persons and four entities in the list of natural and legal persons, en more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 29 -- The European Union issued the following statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU regarding the alignment of certain countries with restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses: * * * On 13 July 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1723/1. The Decision adds eight persons, and one entity to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Icelan more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 29 -- The European Union issued the following statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU regarding the alignment of certain countries with restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia: * * * On 13 July 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1709/1. The Council added 11 natural persons and 5 entities to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova (Republic of more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 29 -- The European Union issued the following statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU regarding the alignment of certain countries with restrictive measures in view of Russia's destabilizing activities: * * * On 13 July 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1707/1. The Council added one natural person to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Moldova (Republic of), Montenegro, North more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 29 -- The European Union issued the following statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU regarding the alignment of certain countries with restrictive measures concerning the situation in Lebanon: * * * On 17 July 2026 the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1767/1 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon. The Council Decision extends the framework for imposing targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon for an additional year, until 31 July 2027. Alban more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 29 -- The European Union issued the following statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU regarding the alignment of certain countries with restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan: * * * On 13 July 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1705/1 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan. The Council decided to prohibit the purchase, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The White House posted the following news from the Office of the First Lady: * * * First Lady Melania Trump has helped reunite a fifth group of Ukrainian and Russian children with their loved ones, continuing her humanitarian work on behalf of those affected by the war. A total of five children were reunited today. This milestone marks another step toward ensuring that innocent kids can safely return to their homes, communities, and the people who care for them. The First Lady remarked, "While diplomacy and peacebuild more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, July 30 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * GlobalFoundries signs letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $300 million award to accelerate U.S. silicon photonics leadership LOI for CHIPS R&D award advances the optical technologies powering AI and high-performance computing - MALTA, N.Y. -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) today announced it has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with the U.S. Department of Commerce to ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 29, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report | July 29 Executive Summary * Battlefield assessment. Russian forces retained an offensive footing across the conflict's principal flashpoints, while Ukraine intensified its deep strikes against Russia. * Russian drone innovations. Russia is developing the Shahed-baselin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Highlights the Need to Protect America's Troops on the Digital Battlefield in New Op-ed * WASHINGTON -In an opinion editorial published by Breaking Defense, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) highlighted the growing national security threat posed by ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS) and the need to better protect America's servicemembers from digital vulnerabilities. He explains how commercially available data can e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 29, 2026, by John C. K. Daly, non-resident fellow at the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute in Washington, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Central Bank and Finance Ministry Warn Putin of War's Impact on Economy Executive Summary: * Senior Russian officials, including Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of the Russian Federation representatives, warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in early June that continued war spending is straining  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 29, 2026, by Taras Kuzio, professor of political science at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy and an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Sustaining War Machine Despite Western Sanctions Executive Summary: * Despite successive Western sanctions packages, Russia's military-industrial complex has expanded since 2022 by exploiting major sanctions gaps, leaving many defen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on Senate Advancing Russia Sanctions Proposal * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Senate voted to advance bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia's ability to fund its war in Ukraine: "Putin is an authoritarian who violates the foundational principle of the international order: respect for sovereign borders. Russia's advance has largely stalled, while Ukraine has  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Passing the Lindsey Graham Sanctions Bill Will Cripple Russia's War Machine * "Energy is the cash cow of Putin's war machine. It is also Russia's Achilles's Heel. Cut it off, and Russia cannot continue to fight. Russia's biggest customer is Communist China. The next is India. They will be hit hard." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about the importance of passing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- UKRAINE INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT REPORT: GENERAL POPULATION SURVEY - A report from United Nations International Organization for Migration - July 2026 (16 pages) * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW AND KEY FINDINGS ... 2 SECTION 1: POPULATION FIGURES AND MOBILITY TRENDS ... 3 1.1 OVERVIEW AND CHANGE OVER TIME ... 3 1.2 AREAS OF DISPLACEMENT AND PLACES OF ORIGIN ... 4 1.3 DURATION OF DISPLACEMENT ... 6 1.4 RETURNS FROM ABROAD INTO DISPLACEMENT WITHIN UKRAINE ... 6 1.5 MOBILITY INTENTIONS ... 7 1.6 DEMOGRAPHIC more ST

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Thune Discusses the Importance of Russia Sanctions Legislation U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today spoke at a press conference with Senate Republican leadership: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "With the tragic and sudden passing of Senator Graham, the Democrats and Republicans in the Senate have joined together to cosponsor the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Thune Eulogizes Senator Lindsey Graham at Capitol Memorial Service U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered a eulogy at Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) memorial service at the U.S. Capitol. Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. Vice President, Darline - Senator Graham - Larry, members of the Graham family, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. "It's difficult to believe that we're her more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. This bill would impose mandatory sanctions against Russian political l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. AUD-FA-26-17) entitled "Evaluation of Department of State Administration of Foreign Assistance Programs Transferred from the U.S. Agency for International Development." Here are excerpts: * * * What OIG Evaluated In July 2025, the Department of State (Department) assumed responsibility for select U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) functions, including the administration of foreign assistance programs and associated  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of State seeks proposals for its new grant initiative titled Advancing Sports Diplomacy Through Adaptive Sports. This funding opportunity aims to promote inclusive sports programs that support people with disabilities, enhancing diplomatic ties and cultural exchange through sports. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and international sports federations with demonstrated experience in adaptive sports programming. The grant will provide financial support rangi more ST

NEW YORK, July 28 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks by Dan Negrea, Representative to the Economic and Social Council, at a Security Council briefing on Ukraine: * * * Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Ms. Gotoh and Mr. Ratwatte. Russia's ballistic missile and drone strikes between July 18 and 19 reportedly killed several people and injured dozens more. One of those missiles struck a civilian grain ship in the Black Sea, killing 10 crew members from India and Syria. Those casualties, and countless othe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Calls for Bipartisan Support for Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 * "Let's honor Lindsey's memory the best way we know how, by responding to Putin's war of aggression with a show of strength and vote today to hold the Kremlin accountable." WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on Tuesday spoke on the Senate Floor in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 20 more PR

PARIS, France, July 29 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization issued the following news release on July 28, 2026: * * * UNESCO World Heritage: 25 new sites inscribed The World Heritage Committee wrapped up its 48th session in Busan, Republic of Korea, with the addition of 25 new sites to UNESCO's World Heritage List. All inscriptions during the session were adopted by consensus, reflecting the cooperative spirit that underpins the 1972 World Heritage Convention. This session also marks the first-ever inscript more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Files Amendment to Graham-Blumenthal Sanctions Bill * Amendment would reassert Congress' tariff authorities WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today filed an amendment to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act to remove language in Section 113 of the Act that could enable the Trump Administration to impose tariffs on any country, for any reason. As written, the legislation grants President Trump new authorities more PR