LONDON, England, Aug. 15 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Defence Investment - A Challenge The UK Cannot Get Wrong The Autumn Budget will contain a political hand grenade for the new Chancellor John Healey to defuse in the shape of the Defence Investment Plan. The initial announcement on defence spending at the end of June 2026, left several unresolved funding commitments to be decided at the budget. The Chancellor previously resigned as Defence Secretary over a lack of funding. He will have no illusio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the award of approximately $15,000,000, for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 funding to Public Health Center (PHC) of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, subject to the availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at continuation. The award is expected to advance HIV and TB epidemic control in Ukraine with activities to include enhancing integrated HIV service delivery, impro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report entitled "Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026." Here are excerpts: * * * We are pleased to present this Special Inspector General report to Congress on Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR). This report discharges our quarterly reporting responsibilities pursuant to Section 1250B of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 and Lead IG  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45281) on Aug. 7, 2026, entitled "The Strait of Hormuz: Security Developments and Impacts on Oil, Gas, and Other Commodities." The report is written by energy policy specialist Michael Ratner, international sanctions and financial crimes specialist Liana W. Rosen and Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The onset of U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran in late February 2026 trigge more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on August 12, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat this month is for lower supplies, unchanged domestic use and exports, and smaller ending stocks. Supplies are reduced on lower production, which is forecast at 1,531 million bushels, down 5 million from last month on decreased harvested area and yield. Hard Red Winter and Durum account for most of the reductions thi more PR