NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 21 -- The NATO Allied Command Transformation issued the following news release: * * * How NATO Centres of Excellence Strengthen Resilience and Enable Collective Defence The security of NATO countries is not solely the responsibility of military forces. Governments, industry, emergency services, public institutions, civil society and citizens all help determine whether an Ally can withstand disruption, support collective defence and continue functioning during crisis or conflict. Five NATO-accredited Centres of Excell more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Hugh Williamson, director of the Europe and Central Asia Division: * * * Pro-Peace Politician Jailed in Russia Lev Shlosberg Sentenced to 11 Years for Criticizing Russia's War in Ukraine - A court in northwestern Russia, on August 17, sentenced opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison for repeatedly "discrediting" and spreading false information about the Russian army. Shlosberg is the deputy leader of the op more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Aug. 21 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency posted the following statement by Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi on the situation in Ukraine: * * * Recent military activity around the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has underscored the continuing serious risks to nuclear safety and security at the site, with a deadly drone explosion affecting plant personnel this week and the plant today losing all external power, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. On Tuesday around 06:00, a drone explosion a more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 20 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * ifo Dresden: Animosity Between Political Camps Is Growing The mutual animosity between supporters of the German political parties has grown significantly since 2020, according to an analysis by ifo Dresden. "Mutual animosity is growing in particular between supporters of the established parties, especially between the CDU/CSU and the Greens. Contrary to what is often assumed, however, the increase has nothing directly to do with the AfD," says ifo researcher K more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 20 -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Artists and researchers collaborate to strengthen mental health A new project called Art4Mental aims to explore how VR technologies and art can be used for mental health. Researchers from KTH and several other European universities will collaborate with artists to explore how art, immersive technologies and mental health practices can work together to support emotional well-being. "We aim to bridge the gap between existing art therapy and new te more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2026, by special counsel George Michael Thompson: * * * Update on Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador and Ukraine U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced updates to the expiration of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for both El Salvador and Ukraine. At present, TPS for El Salvador is set to terminate on Sept. 9, 2026, and the termination date fo more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham issued the following news release: * * * PM call with Prime Minister Luxon of New Zealand: 19 August 2026 * The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon, today. The two leaders began by discussing their shared commitment to delivering change for people that will ease the pressures of everyday life. The leaders discussed opportunities to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen trade ties between the two nations. Turning to Ukraine, the Pr more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 20 -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham issued the following news release: * * * PM call with Prime Minister Takaichi of Japan: 20 August 2026 * The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, today. The leaders discussed strengthening the UK-Japan partnership, including closer trade cooperation to drive growth and create opportunities in both countries. Turning to defence, the Prime Minister set out his ambition for the UK, Japan and Italy to continue to strengthen defence security throug more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Statement Condemning the U.S. Government's Campaign to Dismantle the International Criminal Court * The New York City Bar Association ("City Bar") deplores the sweeping campaign announced by the United States government to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court"). The campaign against the ICC is a campaign against international criminal justice. It is neither authorized by Congress nor consistent with  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The Pulitzer Prizes, in partnership with the American Library Association, present new traveling exhibition, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire, to be displayed at 20 public libraries nationwide * Exhibition Celebrates Pulitzer Prize-Winning Works in All Categories Through Displays, Interactive Stations and Live Events Exhibition Debuts in October 2026 in Chicago and Dallas CH more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 20 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * The silence Russia wanted: how journalist Anastasiia Hlukhovska vanished into incommunicado detention * By Valeriia Muskharina and Viktoria Malyovana, from the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU). No contact. No charges. No legal status. This is what incommunicado detention looks like: enforced isolation from the world and one of the most profound forms of human suffering. For three years now, journalist Anastasiia Hlukhovska  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 20 -- Lincoln University posted the following news: * * * Ukrainian Veterans Explore Aquaculture Opportunities at Lincoln University * Ukrainian visitors show interest in crayfish by reaching into a tank to examine them. About 20 Ukrainian veterans visited Lincoln University of Missouri's (LU) George Washington Carver Farm on July 15 to learn about aquaculture production and research. The visit formed part of a broader tour organized through the University of Missouri to introduce participants to farming opp more PR