BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 29 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Beeson Expanding Missions Opportunities, Relationships with International Seminaries * To better serve its students and the church around the world, Beeson is building friendships with seminaries in Egypt, Ukraine, Malaysia and India, while bolstering missions opportunities for students, faculty and the local community. In addition to caring well for the international students at Beeson and working to bring in more in years to come, the school is ra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Leads Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Crack Down on Russian Crypto Sanctions Evasion Network * Washington, DC -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senate Finance Committee, led seven colleagues in a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent urging the Trump Administration to crack down on A7 LLC, a Russian state-backed cryptocurrency sanctions evasion netwo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Speaking at an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe meeting in Vienna, Neil Holland, British ambassador to the OSCE, criticized Russia for a long-standing pattern of violating the sovereignty of its neighboring countries. Holland stated that Russian military actions in Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia demonstrate an ongoing disregard for international agreements and the core principle that borders cannot be altered by force. Following a visit to Ukraine, the diplomat highlighted the severe impact of Russian  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 31 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on July 30, 2026, by senior economist Marc Lee: * * * Canada as an "energy superpower" The federal government is walking back climate action and fast-tracking fossil fuels in the West. It's a strategy that won't age well. - Western Canada's political economy got a jolt on July 2, the political equivalent of a blockbuster hockey trade. The federal government signed deals with each of British Columbia and Alberta to double down on fossil f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 30, 2026, by Walter Clemens, an affiliate of the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University and professor emeritus of political science at Boston University: * * * We Need More Than a Ceasefire in Ukraine As news from the front makes Vladimir Putin's demands for peace with Kyiv look more absurd, Ukraine and its allies must push for justice. - Why would Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, or any outside mediat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee released the following written testimony by Air Force Gen. John D. Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "A Review of the President's Supplemental Funding Request of June 24, 2026": * * * Chair Collins, Vice Chair Murray, and distinguished members of this committee. I'm honored to appear today before you, alongside Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rollins, to testify on the Department of War Fiscal Year 2026 Supplemental funding request.  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 30 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * Commission disburses another Euros3.47 billion to Ukraine for drones, missiles, air defence and fighter jets The European Commission has today disbursed Euros3.47 billion to Ukraine, under the defence window of the Euros90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The funding is provided in response to Ukraine's urgent military needs, as it continues to require capability support to defend itself against Russia's war of aggression. Ursula von der Leyen, President more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 30 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * Council amends Ukraine Plan to reflect more than Euros8 billion in additional Ukraine Facility financing for 2026 The Council today adopted a decision amending the Ukraine Facility and its associated Ukraine Plan. The Ukraine Plan sets out a roadmap of ambitious reforms which Ukraine must fulfil prior to disbursements under the Facility. The amendments reflect an additional Euros8.3 billion in financing for 2026, provided through the Ukraine Support Loa more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 30 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * Factsheet - EU solidarity with Ukraine The EU stands united in its unwavering support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's war of aggression and its illegal attempts to annex Ukrainian territory. The EU continues to work relentlessly with international partners to make sure Ukraine receives the material support it needs and to hold Russia accountable for its actions. The EU has also offered temporary protection to over four million people fleeing the wa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Common Ground with Bret Baier * 'We talk about peace through strength all the time. To me, this is the definition of that.' WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) yesterday joined Common Ground with Bret Baier and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). Senator Britt praised President Trump's leadership in holding Putin accountable for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and Iran for its murderous  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, July 30 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency posted the following news release: * * * IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine Increased military activity near the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and the city of Enerhodar, where many plant staff live, further challenges efforts to maintain nuclear safety and security at the site, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. The latest difficulties were underlined by a two-day internet outage  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Ukrainian Defense * The legislation would foster greater investment by NATO allies in Ukraine's defense as well as build out the capacity of the U.S. defense industrial base Today, Arizona senator, Navy combat veteran, and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Mark Kelly (D-AZ), alongside Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Alan Armstrong (R-OK), Tho more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 30 -- The European Union issued the following statement welcoming eight European partner nations' alignment with recent Council sanctions related to the war in Ukraine: * * * On 17 July 2026, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/1780./1 Decision (CFSP) 2026/1780 imposed restrictive measures against 1 person and 5 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, in particular due to their involvement in Russia's military-industrial compl more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 31 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Pfizer Freezes Air Traffic Control Funds Over COVID Vaccine Contract Dispute With Poland, Romania An April court ruling required Poland and Romania to pay Pfizer about $1.5 billion and $640 million, respectively, plus interest and fees, for additional COVID-19 vaccine doses the countries were obligated to buy under a 2021  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 30 [Category: Media] -- The International Media Support, an organization that says it works to strengthen the capacity of media to reduce conflict and facilitate dialogue, issued the following news: * * * Request for Tender: Media monitoring system for Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine and Western Balkans * IMS (International Media Support) seeks to establish a pool of qualified service providers through framework agreements for provision of comprehensive media monitoring and analysis services, enabling independent media p more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 30 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Russia: Journalist Darya Shipacheva sentenced to 12 years in prison * On 29 July, the Moscow City Court sentenced Russian journalist Darya Shipacheva to 12 years in prison on charges of "treason". The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) strongly condemn the imprisonment of Shipacheva and the ongoing criminalisation of journalists amid a crackdown on press freedom in Russia. Darya Shipacheva, 35 years old, is a f more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 30 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Russia: Journalist sentenced to 12 years in prison * 30 July 2026 On 29 July, the Moscow City Court sentenced Russian journalist Daria Shipacheva to 12 years in prison on charges of "treason". The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) strongly condemn the imprisonment of Shipacheva and the ongoing criminalisation of journalists amid a crackdown on press freedom in Russia. A view of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Ukrainian Defense * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Alan Armstrong (R-OK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) formally filed the Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine's Defense Act, a bipartisan bill that would boost Ukraine's defense by allowing for the more consistent and time more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * The Drone Revolution: The View from Latvia * At Military Base Adazi, the largest military installation in the Baltic States, young Latvian recruits are hugging their parents, pointing to combat vehicles covered in camouflage netting on whi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation in Support of Ukrainian Defense * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Alan Armstrong (R-OK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the bipartisan Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine's Defense Act to boost Ukraine's defense by allowing for the more consistent and timely provision of hig more PR