WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2026, by Jose Ignacio Hernandez, senior associate (non-resident) with the Americas Program: * * * Understanding the Implications of the U.S.-Venezuela Oil Deal On August 31, 2026, the White House published a fact sheet on the "Historic Oil Agreement to Secure American Energy Dominance and Drive Venezuela's Economic Recovery." The agreement is based on the "100-year concessions for 17 oil fields with proven reserves of approx more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 4 [Category: Business] -- The International Chamber of Commerce posted the following news: * * * ICC welcomes most globally representative YAAF cohort * The ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) has announced its new regional representatives. Elected for a two-year mandate, the representatives will be responsible for promoting and developing the dynamic global network. ICC YAAF has announced its new cohort of Regional Representatives for the 2026-2028 mandate, bringing together its largest and most geographic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Trump Disclose Whether He, His Family, or Allies Stand to Profit from Venezuela Oil Deal * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today demanded President Donald Trump disclose whether he, members of his family, political allies, major donors, or business associates stand to fina more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 5 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * MDC Graduate Victoria Cuellar Named a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow for Championing Literacy, Advocacy and Global Engagement Miami Dade College (MDC) recent graduate Victoria Gabriela Cuellar, who majored in English & Literature at the Kendall Campus, has been named a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national recognition honoring college students who demonstrate leadership, service and a commitment to creating positive change in their communi more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 4 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Nepal Floods: Response Continues As Medicines, Supplies Depart for Hard-Hit Communities * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 484 shipments of requested medical aid to 42 U.S. states and territories and 27 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.8 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included rare disease treatments, cancer therapies, fistula repair kits, cold-chain more PR

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Palestinian Centre for Human posted issued the following news release: * * * One Year Since the U.S. Imposed Arbitrary Sanctions for ICC Cooperation - A Tool Serving Israel's Ongoing Genocide, Our Organisations Call for State Action to End Sanctions Now * For decades, the United States (U.S.) has supported the Israeli settler-colonial apartheid regime, including through diplomatic protection and the provision of the weapons which enable Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people. On  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Pressley Investigate "Project Homecoming" Fraud and Corruption "So long as Project Homecoming and CBP Home app systematically exploit, pressure, deceive, and strand our immigrant neighbors, we as Members of Congress will stand opposed and do everything in our power to hold DHS accountable." - Today, Congressmembers Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Subcommittee in the Committee of Homeland Security, and Ayanna Pressley (MA-0 more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Law Welcomes a New Class of Scholars, Advocates, and Leaders * UConn School of Law welcomes this year's class of JD, LLM, SJD, and exchange students. Together, they bring a wide range of academic achievements, professional experiences, and personal interests that will contribute to the vibrant life of the law school. The new students include 149 JD students (129 in the Day Division and 20 in the Evening Division), 30 LLM students, and one s more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 5 -- The University of Notre Dame Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following news: * * * Kroc Institute hosts two visiting research fellows for the fall 2026 semester Author: Kate Chester Two visiting research fellows are part of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for fall 2026, kicking off the Institute's Visiting Research Fellows Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. The program brings outstanding peace studies scholars to the University of Notre Dame for up to two se more PR