WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As U.S. Oil Reserves Hit 44-Year-Low, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman August Pfluger Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Study Strategic Petroleum Reserve Modernization, Strengthen U.S. Energy Security * Bill introduction comes as SPR has undergone two major emergency drawdowns in four years-first during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and now during the war in Iran-and sits at its lowest level since the 1980s Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fle more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 4 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Before Ukraine's fifth winter of full-scale war: A call to protect journalists and sustain independent media * The following is a joint appeal by the International Advisory Council of the Journalists' Solidarity Centers to governments, international institutions, media organizations, journalists' unions and donors, convened by EFJ affiliate, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU). With autumn approaching, Ukrainian journalist more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Tillis, Kaptur, & Fitzpatrick Urge State Department to Distribute Funding to Organizations Assisting Kidnapped Ukrainian Children * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) wrote Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to move quickly in awarding $25 million the State Department has made available to "supp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2026, by Jean-Baptiste Laborde: * * * Can Russian Meddling Swing France's Presidential Election? Russian-linked information manipulation has targeted three of France's most pro-Ukrainian candidates ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Will it work? - Taking the form of deepfakes and fabricated news reports spreading unfounded rumors about the health or alleged corruption of potential candidates, the information manipulation operat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2026, by Ivo Hlavacek, former director-general at the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs: * * * Europe and U.S. Need a Plan for Economic Friendly Fire New US sanctions legislation is on a collision course with the European Union's anti-coercion rules. Sensitivity is needed on both sides to avoid a damaging clash of allies. - The US Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by 86 votes to 11 on Au more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2026, by senior fellow Elena Davlikanova: * * * No Way Out Except a Coffin - Kyiv Adapts to Russia's Blitz Kyiv is now under daily attack, with some raids lasting for hours. Residents are sick of the often-repeated word resilient, but there's no intention of giving up. - Day after day in Kyiv, small groups of drones have kept coming around the clock, interrupted only by larger waves of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * Strengthening Signals of Imminent Russian Mobilization Russia cannot recruit sufficient soldiers for its war in Ukraine. Despite official denials, there is growing evidence another round of forced mobilization is on the way. By Alexandra Yatsyk September 3, 2026 There has been a systematic decline in the signing of new military personnel, and a shortfall in recruitment quotas for 2025 and 2026, according to administrative sources and exp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * Ukraine Battles the Russian Satellite Menace The Kremlin's urgent efforts to achieve satellite sovereignty is extremely dangerous for Ukraine. Kyiv and its allies must disrupt the program. By Sofia Slonovska and Benjamin Schmitt September 3, 2026 Russia's war on Ukraine has a repeating feature - when one side marches two steps forward, the enemy is sure to follow. That's how it was last year with Russian glide bombs and medium-range dron more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 -- The British National Audit Office issued the following news release: * * * Government must engage more with households, communities and industry to strengthen food supply chain resilience to shocks * * Defra believes it may have to intervene more in future to help businesses manage and respond to increasingly likely and severe food supply chain disruptions, such as extreme weather events and cyber-attacks. * Defra has taken some steps to improve its preparedness, but it has not done enough in recent years to e more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on Sept. 4, 2026, by Tanya Lokshina, senior associate director in the Europe and Central Asia Division: * * * Palliative Care Champion Prosecuted in Russia Authorities Target Lida Moniava Over Anti-War Stance - Lida Moniava, Russia's best-known children's palliative care advocate, was detained in Moscow this week and charged with disseminating "knowingly false information" about the army - apparent retaliation for her public stance against Rus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has initiated administrative reviews covering a range of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders involving imports from multiple countries. The action follows requests from interested parties concerning orders with July anniversary dates. The reviews cover merchandise from Belgium, Cambodia, Colombia, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Turkiye, Vietnam, Taiwan, more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * M. Gessen to Deliver Fall 2026 Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Women's Rights * Back to News Acclaimed journalist and author M. Gessen will deliver the fall 2026 Gruber Distinguished Lecture in Women's Rights. The lecture will take place Monday, Oct. 5, at 4:30 p.m. in Room 120 of Sterling Law Building. M. Gessen is an acclaimed journalist, author, and public intellectual whose work has profoundly influenced contemporary discussions of democracy, author 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

LONDON, England, Sept. 5 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Ukraine: Destruction of books by Russian strikes condemned 'The Russian Federation's deliberate targeting of Ukrainian libraries and publishing facilities amounts to an assault on Ukraine's very identity and must stop immediately. Once again, we urge the international community to do everything in its power to support Ukraine's invaluable cultural sector, including its publishing industry', said Romana Cacchioli, Executive Director of PEN International. - PEN In more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 5 -- Rand issued the following commentary: * * * Tomorrow's Victory and the Army of the Future: Forecasting the Next Steps in Ukraine's Military Evolution Commentary By Jacob Parakilas and Oliver Gill Amidst a changing strategic context which has seen Russian fortunes recede from their high water mark, Ukraine's armed forces are facing another inflection point. The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) of 2026 bear little resemblance to the army which faced Russia's initial seizure of Crimea, the force which fought  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 2, 2026 The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20535 Dear Director Patel: The Committee on the Judiciary is conducting oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) operation, codenamed Round River, during the 2020 presidential election. Recently rele more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/28/2026-9/4/2026 * Condemning ICE's Abuse of Power & Harmful Tactics in Connecticut [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a public forum to receive testimony from the Danbury community about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s destructive and indiscriminate detentions last week. Prior to the forum, B more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11474) by legislative attorney Christopher T. Zirpoli: * * * Tariff Authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 On August 7, 2026, the Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (the Sanctioning Act). In addition to authorizing various sanctions against the government of the Russian Federation and Russian individuals and entities, the Sanctioning Act autho more PR