WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2026, by senior fellow Luke Coffey to Arab News: * * * Business as Usual for U.S., Britain When It Matters Most Ed Miliband, Britain's new foreign secretary, met his US counterpart Marco Rubio in Washington this week. Although this was Miliband's first official visit to the US capital since taking office, it was actually the second time the two men had met in the more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Aug. 7 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency posted the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026, by Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi on the situation in Ukraine: * * * IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine A recent rise in off-site power losses at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) highlights the fragility of the electrical grid serving the site and the need for continued efforts to help prevent a nuclear accident during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the Int more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has initiated administrative reviews of multiple antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders covering imports from countries including Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Vietnam and China. The notice, applicable August 10, 2026, follows requests for reviews involving orders with June anniversary dates. ITA said it received timely requests under its regulations and expects to issue final results of the reviews no later than more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2026, by non-resident fellow Christopher Nye and policy analyst Charles Sun in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * Exit Controls Anchor Beijing's Closed-Door Strategy Executive Summary: * On July 31, the State Council of the People's Republic of China (PRC) issued the Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration, effective September 15. It adds three grounds for barring citizens from leaving, using a catch-all clause in its parent statute for its more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49049) on July 30, 2026, entitled "Legislative Branch - FY2027 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * FY2027 Legislative Branch Funding Issues The following sections discuss the various legislative branch accounts. During consideration of the legislative branch bills, the House and Senate conform to a "longstanding practice under which each body of Congress determines its own housekeeping requirements and the other concurs wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a Senate amendment to the the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (H.R. 5334), which was introduced by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky: * * * The Administration strongly opposes S. Amendment 6715 to H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. The amendment would remove key provisions of the carefully negotiated, bipartisan bill, including tariff authorities that are crucial to incent more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 8 -- The British Royal Navy issued the following news: * * * Royal Navy steps up monitoring of increased Russian activity in UK waters Royal Navy warships and helicopters spent 21 days on operations monitoring Russian activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic throughout July - a 25% increase in the last year, new figures released today show. - HMS Somerset, HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey, and HMS Severn were all dispatched, alongside Wildcat helicopters from 815 Naval Air Squadron and Merlin submarine hunting aircraft, to re more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12534) by Russian and European affairs specialists Andrew S. Bowen and Cory Welt. Here are excerpts: * * * The Russian Federation (Russia) launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. More than four years later, Russia and Ukraine remain engaged in Europe's largest war since World War II. With estimates of up to 2 million or more killed or wounded, and with Russia controlling about 20% of Ukraine's territory, neit more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Russian strike damages major pharmaceutical warehouse in Ukraine * Kyiv, Ukraine, August 7, 2026 -A Russian strike in Dnipro today severely damaged one of Ukraine's largest pharmaceutical warehouses risking vital medical supplies relied on by the IRC and other humanitarian organizations. The warehouse is a key storage hub for life-saving medicines, treatments for chronic conditions, as well as supplies critical for the d more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Trustees approve named professorships and deanships, distinguished professors, appointment of new athletics director, resolutions of appreciation and namings * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Aug. 7) approved named professorships and deanships, distinguished professors, the appointment of the new director of Intercollegiate Athletics, and resolutions of appreciation and namings. The newly ratified professor more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 8 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * UK armed forces step up monitoring of increased Russian activity in UK waters * * Maritime operations to monitor Russian activity up 25% across the first seven months of the year. * Royal Navy have deployed four warships and naval helicopters to protect UK waters during 21 days of intense operations. Royal Navy warships and helicopters spent 21 days on operations monitoring Russian activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic throughout July - a  more PR