OSLO, Norway, Sept. 9 [Category: International] -- The Norwegian Refugee Council issued the following news release: * * * Afghanistan: Families in free-fall, abandoned and ignored * While Afghanistan was at the centre of the international community's attention before August 2021, it has since faded from the global agenda. NATO countries have withdrawn leaving millions of vulnerable Afghans to face deepening humanitarian needs with scarce international attention and support. "This is my fifth visit to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The American Petroleum Institute posted the following news release: * * * Why the Global Natural Gas Squeeze Looks Different in America Global energy markets remain under pressure amid continued disruption in the Middle East. Oil and fuel markets remain tight, and natural gas supplies in importing countries are increasingly coming into focus. Europe is heading toward winter with unusually low natural gas inventories after disruption in the Strait of Hormuz took a significant portion of global LNG supply off the marke more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Oil Hits $100 a Barrel, Heinrich Details How Trump's War in Iran Will Continue to Harm Working Families Report outlines how Trump's war in Iran continues to strain the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve, threatening to further hike gasoline prices - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a report detailing how draining the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * As Oil Hits $100 a Barrel, Heinrich Details How Trump's War in Iran Will Continue to Harm Working Families Report outlines how Trump's war in Iran continues to strain the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve, threatening to further hike gasoline prices WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Benched: The Rising Cost of Following Sports in America * Ahead of NFL kickoff, new research finds watching on streaming will run fans close to $3,000 in subscriptions and tailgating staples are up over 10% from last year As summer winds down and football season kicks off, fans staking out their spots for stadium tailgates and stocking up on snacks for couch-side viewing parties are fa more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 9 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Statement: Marking 25 Years of the Global War of Terror Twenty-five years ago, in the ashes of the September 11th attacks, the United States launched what it called the "Global War on Terror." While the country was afraid and vulnerable, neoconservatives in the Bush administration, like then-Vice President Dick Cheney,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Common Defense Endorses Congresswoman Sara Jacobs for U.S. House in California's 51st Congressional District Washington, D.C. -- Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Jose Vasquez, U.S. Army veteran and Executive Director of Common Defense, released t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, OVER 250 CURRENT & FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGE SUPREME COURT TO BLOCK TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING MAIL VOTING * Congressman Pat Ryan, Over 250 Current & Former Members of Congress Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump's Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting The group includes both Democratic and Republican lawmakers from the House and Senate WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Pat Ryan joined current and former Members of Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * The European Front in Commercial Data Exploitation Commentary by Justin Sherman Published September 8, 2026 Germany's main domestic intelligence agency, the BfV, published an advisory several weeks ago warning German defense and security companies of heightened risks of Russian espionage, sabotage, and attack. Part of the list warned about potential Russian exploitation of commercial location data. Foreign intelligence services more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * The Middle East at a "Hinge Moment" Commentary by Mona Yacoubian Published September 9, 2026 Part of the Middle East Program's Middle East Futures Project, this Commentary series will analyze the Middle East's current period of disequilibrium, explore future scenarios for the region, and identify potential pathways forward. The old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * New Satellite Imagery Analysis Reveals an Uptick in 2026 Construction Activity at Pickaxe Mountain Commentary by Joseph Rodgers, Douglas Comstock, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. Published September 9, 2026 On July 21, President Trump signaled that the United States was escalating strikes against Iran and that the conflict was entering a new phase. Speaking from the Oval Office, the president noted that the United States might soon  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * SCANDAL-PLAGUED, TOXIC, & OUT OF TOUCH: What to Know About GOP Senate Candidates at Republicans' Midterm Convention With less than two months to go until the midterm elections, GOP Senate candidates gather in Dallas to double down on their toxic, price-spiking record - DSCC Communications Director Maeve Coyle: "Senate Republicans are running a slate of deeply flawed candidates who are wrapped in scandal, buried in corruption, and r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Global Oil Prices Hit $100 a Barrel for First Time Since July As Donald Trump and Republicans gather for their so-called midterm convention in Dallas today, the global oil price hit $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Trump, JD Vance, and Republicans led America into a war with Iran that continues to drag toward the seven-month mark with no end in sight. Everyday Americans have already spent an additional $72 billion more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * ICYMI: On Day One of RNC Convention, National and Texas Democrats Blast Trump and Republicans' Failure to Help Working Families Today, Texas Democrats, along with local and national Democratic leaders, hosted a press conference on the first day of the RNC midterm convention with Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to highlight Donald Trump and Republicans' historically unpopular agenda more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Republicans Flee From "Trump-A-Palooza" as Trump's Approval Ratings Sink to Historic Lows Donald Trump and Republicans are desperately trying to salvage their chances in the midterm elections, as Trump's approval ratings sink to historic lows. Americans strongly disapprove of Trump and his agenda -- and even Trump's own supporters are desperately trying to distance themselves from his failed presidency. Dozens of Republicans  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Trump's Reckless Trade War Has Wrecked the Economy Donald Trump waged a reckless trade war that sent the economy into a tailspin and hiked prices for families, farmers, and small business owners -- and he continues to double down. Just recently, Trump waged a new trade war with Canada, drawing bipartisan backlash even from Republican lawmakers who conceded Trump's policies will harm consumers, farmers, and small businesses. C more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 10 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026, by media outreach executive Rajnish Singh: * * * Why Modi Wants Putin to End the Ukraine War Modi is not turning against Russia. He is trying to protect India's strategic autonomy. - When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and told him to "move from an endless war to the end of war", Western observers took n more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Oil Prices Hitting $100 A Barrel Amid Trump's Continued Failures In Iran * Today, in response to reports that Trump's war in Iran has again spiked oil prices to $100 a barrel and has left 18 U.S. service members dead and 820 wounded so far, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "Trump's reckless war in Iran continues to hit devastating new milestones. With oil prices skyrocketing and diese more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026, by senior fellow Ludovic Hood to National Interest: * * * How Donald Trump Can Salvage a Diplomatic Win in Ukraine Negotiating with Russia works when in a position of strength. President Donald Trump may finally be in that position. - Two million dead and wounded. That is the staggering human toll as the Ukraine War grinds on for a fifth year, with no  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Sept. 9, 2026, by senior fellow Luke Coffey to National Interest: * * * What the U.S. Gets Wrong about Oman Omani neutrality stems from the country's unique geography and history, and it is, in fact, incredibly useful for US diplomacy. - There have been many geopolitical consequences resulting from the war with Iran, from high gas prices and the crisis in the Strait  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin in Houston Chronicle: In 2024, Republicans Promised To 'Make America Affordable Again.' Well... It's 2026. Key Point: "With less than 60 days until Election Day, Republicans are putting on a dog-and-pony show to massage Trump's fragile ego while Democrats are out on the campaign trail, registering new voters, talking to voters, listening to their concerns and earning the support necessary to win. ... more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hickenlooper Visits Southeast Colorado, Highlights Water, Housing, Veterans' Care, Healthcare * COLORADO - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper visited Hasty, La Junta, Pueblo, Limon, and Lamar to meet with Coloradans and discuss top-of-mind issues. Hickenlooper stopped by the John Martin Reservoir to receive an update on the progress of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC), which he has helped secure hundreds of millio more PR

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Sept. 9 (TNSletter) -- Lawyers for Lawyers issued the following letter with 16 co-signers to the UN Human Rights Council: * * * 4 September 2026 To Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the UN Human Rights Council Excellency, We, the undersigned organisations, urge your delegation to support the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC). Since the Council more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Lebanon/Israel: Hezbollah's Use of Cluster Munitions * (Beirut, September 9, 2026) - Hezbollah unlawfully fired widely banned cluster munitions into a town in northern Israel on March 4, 2026, and again on March 15, Human Rights Watch said today. The attacks, neither of which caused civilian casualties, took place during a major escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah beginning on March 2 as part of the wider war in the regio more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Price Hike Mike Rogers Is In A "Politically Risky" Position As He Backs Trump's Reckless Trade War With Canada [POLITICO] LANSING -- Price Hike Mike Rogers is under fire for calling Donald Trump's tariffs "masterful" and "an absolute win" even as costs skyrocket across Michigan and threaten manufacturing jobs across the state - a "politically risky" position as the trade war with Canada is slammed by autoworkers and other Michigan Republican more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Import Cargo's Peak Season Not Over Yet This year's extended peak season is continuing, with a final bump expected this month that could push September just over the line to be the busiest month of the year for import volume at the nation's major container ports, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. "We thought the peak season would be mostly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * New Study: Ethanol Holding Down Gasoline Prices During Iran Conflict * Blending ethanol into the nation's fuel supply has helped to substantially lower gasoline prices during the ongoing Iran conflict, a new study for the Renewable Fuels Association shows. Prepared by George Hoekstra, a 35-year veteran of the petroleum refining industry, the study concludes that the average E10 cost savings advantage has been 38 cents per gallo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republicans' Cost-of-Living Crisis is Tearing Texas Families Apart * "Absolutely, I regret voting for Trump... It seems like every day there's something going on." Higher gas prices, higher grocery bills, and fewer customers are throwing South Texas' economy into free fall and forcing workers to leave South Texas in order to afford their day to day lives. From small business owners to taxi drivers and everyone in between, worke more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Joins Colleagues to Demand Hearing on Strain on Troops from Extended War in Iran * U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined her Democratic colleagues on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee in urging Committee Chairman Wicker to hold a hearing to investigate the Trump Administration's failures to support our servicemembers who are carrying out indefinite extended deployments in Donald Trump's war in Iran. "The toll this unauthorized, disast more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, GOLDMAN LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT URGING SECRETARIES RUBIO AND BESSENT TO PREVENT FURTHER MIDDLE EASTERN INSTABILITY BY PROTECTING THE WEST BANK ECONOMY * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) along with Congressman Craig Goldman (TX-12), Co-Chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, led a bipartisan group of colleagues to urge Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to continue the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * Senate Majority PAC Statement on Chris Pappas Winning the New Hampshire Senate Democratic Primary * Senate Majority PAC Spokesperson Lauren French issued the following statement after Chris Pappas won the Democratic nominati more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 10 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * James Fearon to Co-Lead the Center for International Security and Cooperation Fearon, a senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute, will succeed Scott Sagan, who has served in the role since 2021. Melissa Morgan The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) is pleased to announce that James Fearon will serve as the next co-director of the institute's Center for International Security an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Thomas Smith Argued to "Scrap the Public School System," Opposed Government Regulation of AI, Backed Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election * New reporting from The Detroit News details more of Thomas Smith's extreme, disturbing record. Smith shared posts calling to "scrap the public school system" and abolish the Department of Education, backed "efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election," and "compar[ed] Dr. Anthony Fauci more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 10 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Turk says "deafening silence" for suffering Afghans, urges renewed pressure GENEVA - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk today decried a raft of oppressive restrictions imposed in Afghanistan, in particular against girls and women, and called for renewed efforts to press the de facto authorities to comply with the country's obligations under international law. "Today, the plight of many in Afghanistan is going fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Fact Sheet 2026-3025, 'Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in the Central Arabian Peninsula, 2026,' by the Central Arabian Peninsula Assessment Team: Christopher J. Schenk, Tracey J. Mercier, Phuong A. Le, Andrea D. Cicero, Sarah E. Gelman, Jane S. Hearon, Benjamin G. Johnson, Jenny H. Lagesse and Heidi M. Leathers-Miller. Issued in August 2026, the assessment estimates mean undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional resources of 13.3 billion ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Fact Sheet 2026-3024, 'Assessment of Undiscovered Conventional Oil and Gas Resources in the Amu Darya Basin and Afghan-Tajik Basin Provinces of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, 2026,' by the Amu Darya Basin and Afghan-Tajik Basin Provinces Assessment Team: Christopher J. Schenk, Tracey J. Mercier, Phuong A. Le, Andrea D. Cicero, Sarah E. Gelman, Jane S. Hearon, Benjamin G. Johnson, Jenny H. Lagesse and Heidi M. Leathers-Miller. Issued in August 2026,  more PR