OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 18 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued the following news release: * * * Prime Minister Carney to attend 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly to diversify Canada's partnerships and press for a more effective UN September 17, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario From day one, Canada's new government has been focused on what we can control: building our strength at home and diversifying our partnerships abroad. We are forging a dense web of new connections with reliable partners. We are pursuing flexible coali more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * How to Defeat Russia's Shadow War The Kremlin-directed attacks on Europe are a sign of weakness. Europe must craft a robust new response to raise the pressure on Russia. By Maksym Beznosiuk and William Dixon September 18, 2026 - Europe's response to Russia's increasingly ferocious attacks on Ukraine and a widening shadow war campaign against European NATO has been familiar: strategic restraint. That strategy is increasingly outdated. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * Kremlin Vote-Fakers Crush the Liberals The Yabloko party seemed suddenly popular as Duma elections approached. This rattled the Kremlin and brought a familiar despotic response. By Mikhail Komin September 18, 2026 - With Russia's parliamentary elections now imminent, the registration and subsequent hurried removal of the liberal Yabloko's federal list from the State Duma ballot stand out as the campaign's most consequential event -- bot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * Six Charts to Explain the Global Energy Crisis Commentary by Joseph Majkut, Masha Kotkin, Caroline Russell, and Alex Garcia September 17, 2026 The six charts in this analysis aim to illustrate the implications of the partial closing of the Strait of Hormuz on global energy markets. The conflict with Iran, which began with strikes by Israel and the United States on February 28, effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * The U.S.-China Summit: Too Big and Too Small to Fail Commentary by Scott Kennedy September 18, 2026 Next week's summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will be their second meeting of the year, with potentially two more engagements still to come. That the leaders of the world's two most powerful countries are meeting to talk about their bilateral relationship and international affairs is an achieveme more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 18 -- The European Committee of the Regions posted the following news: * * * Eastern border regions require specific measures as strategic assets for European security and cohesion * As air-raid sirens sound across countries bordering Ukraine, and coinciding with the latest Russian attacks near the Polish border, regions and cities representatives gathered in Caceres, Spainto discuss the situation of the regions sharing a border with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Members of the Committee of the Regions' Commission  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * El Nino, shipping disruptions and food aid funding cuts collide to deepen dire global hunger crisis * * Conflict is disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea ports and the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb, driving up the cost of moving food, fuel and fertilizer just as El Nino peaks. * Current IRC modelling shows Somalia faces up to 2.6 million people at immediate risk of catastrophic flooding if El Nino co more PR

STRASBOURG, France, Sept. 18 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Fake 'elections' to an illegitimate parliament - PACE Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces 18/09/2026 The following statement was issued today by the Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE): "It is already clear: the so-called 'elections' to the State Duma beginning today will not meet international democratic standards, and their outc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after supporting House passage of H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: "Russia continues to finance its war in Ukraine through energy exports while relying on countries that help Moscow evade sanctions. That money allows Russia to strengthen its military more PR

GUILFORD, England, Sept. 18 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Hospitality chief executive and Grammy-winning engineers among Surrey's 2026 alumni award winners * Sarmad Zok, CEO of Kingdom Hotel Investments, and Grammy Award-winning mixing engineers Sam Okell and Oli Jacobs were among the graduates honoured at the University of Surrey's 2026 Vice-Chancellor's Alumni Awards, held on Thursday 17 September. Also recognised were Jay Matthews, a frontline medical humanitarian, Richard Costelloe, a Battersea-er more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to Foreign Affairs: * * * Sep 18, 2026 Foreign Affairs America's Attrition Trap The US Military Needs to Build Up Its Endurance Nadia Schadlow - Attrition is the defining feature of today's conflicts. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have become grinding contests over which side can exhaust the other's military capacity, economic resources, and political will. more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 19 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * 18 September 2026 Defense Spending Is an Investment in Peace From an economic perspective, increased defense spending should be viewed primarily as an investment in maintaining peace - even if it necessitates cuts in social spending. "The U.S. withdrawal from Europe and Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine provide strong arguments for Germany to do more to ensure its own defense," says ifo President Clemens Fuest. "In the event of a war, the economic r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * In August, Rosen Visited Poland to Discuss Continued Support for NATO Ally, Ukraine, and Russian Threat * WASHINGTON, DC - As the war in Ukraine continues raging on and Russia's gray zone attacks against European partners grow, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, traveled to Poland in August, where she met with Polish and U.S. government and military leaders to  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Sept. 18 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency posted the following news release: * * * IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine 17 September 2026 Vienna, Austria Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi this week told IAEA Member States that the nuclear safety and security situation in Ukraine remains highly fragile, as Agency teams stationed at nuclear facilities across the country continue to report frequent air raid alarms and military activity. Addressing the IAEA General Conference in Vienna -- the  more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Sept. 19 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * IJ4EU Impact Award 2026 winners announced September 18, 2026 This year's awardees prove that no border is too far and no power too big for determined journalists. - Two investigations into deadly "forever chemicals" are among the three winners of the 2026 IJ4EU Impact Awards, alongside a cross-border expose showing how doctors sanctioned for malpractice are able to continue working after being banned elsewhere. The winning teams of journalists more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 17, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Gagauzia, Angry at Chisinau, Risks Becoming a Target of Russian Subversion Paul Goble Executive Summary: * Chisinau's imposition of new rules on elections, local government, and language in its Gagauz Autonomy is generating a political crisis that extends far beyond the borders of that 100,000-strong Christian Turkic republic along the Ukrainian border in Moldova. * In addition to Gagauz oppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 17, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Ukraine's Drone Campaign Reaches the Russian Arctic Joe Sailor Executive Summary: * Ukrainian strikes that damage Russian energy facilities in the Arctic could disrupt Moscow's growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and eliminate one of Russia's last safe harbors for energy export. * After Kyiv's strike campaign against Russian oil and gas faciliti more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Lecture will explore how journalists can rebuild audience trust * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As trust in American news organizations continues to fall, this year's Brown Democracy Medal recipient Trusting News is addressing the decline head on and working with journalists across the country to strengthen relationships with their audiences. The organization's executive director Joy Mayer and project manager Mollie Muchna will accept the Brow more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Hosts USA Today D.C. Bureau Chief Susan Page for Authors & Insights Discussion WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 18, 2026) - In the latest installment of the McCain Institute's Authors & Insights series, USA Today Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses her book, The Queen and Her Presidents, with McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas. Queen Elizabeth II's steadfast commitment to democratic values and the e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads Oregon, Washington Lawmakers to Urge Continued Support for West Coast Fishermen and Oregon's Seafood Industry * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a bipartisan group of Oregon and Washington lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins that calls on the USDA to deliver critical federal support to West Coast fishermen and seafood harvesters, processors, a more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 18 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO hosts International Contact Group on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response * On 10-11 September, representatives from the IMS joined the meeting of the International Contact Group on Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response (ICG-CHMR), hosted at NATO HQ in collaboration with the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The meeting brought together Allies, partners, military practitioners, international organizations, NGOs, and academics to exchange experience and strengthen c more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 18 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Eritrea: An open letter to President Isaias Afwerki 18 September 2026: Acclaimed writers from around the world have signed an open letter to President Isaias Afwerki, in support of PEN's global Proof of Life campaign. Signatories include Nobel laureates Olga Tokarczuk and J.M. Coetzee; Burhan Sonmez, President of PEN International; Rohinton Mistry, recipient of the Neustadt International Prize for Literature; Ben Okri and Yann Martel, Booker Prize winners; Tsitsi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary by senior research staffer Alan Wm. Wolff: * * * Will the Trump-Xi summit make limited progress on AI? September 18, 2026 Expectations for the upcoming September 24 summit meeting in Washington between Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Donald Trump are not high. That is not to say that the outcome will be insignificant, but no great changes are foreseen in their respective policies. Inertia is a strong force. Age (73 and 80 respective more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 18 -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham issued the following news release: * * * PM meeting with Micheal Martin the Taoiseach of Ireland: 18 September 2026 * The Prime Minister met the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheal Martin today, marking the first time an international leader has visited No10 North. The two leaders began by reaffirming the close partnership between the UK and Ireland, as well as their shared commitment to upholding the Good Friday Agreement. They next discussed the importance of their joint commitm more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Votes to Sanction Russia and Iran and to Lower Costs Imposed by Left-Wing Climate Mandates * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 and two joint resolutions challenging left-wing environmental regulations that have unnecessarily driven up costs. On the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to President Trump on * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 Donald Trump, Jr. Executive Vice President The Trump Organization 725 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10022 Dear Mr. Trump: Oversight Democrats are investigating the numerous ways in which you have sought to enrich yourself and your family on the basis of your proximity to President Donald Trump. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 Ms. Susan Wiles Chief of Staff The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Ms. Wiles: I write requesting information concerning ties between Mr. Donald Trump, Jr., and a Russian oligarch responsible for bankrolling Mr. Trump's May 24, 2026, wed more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez Celebrated by Southwest Washington Ukrainian Community Upon Returning Home Sep 18, 2026 VANCOUVER, WA -- Upon her return to PDX International Airport late in the evening on a school night, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez was welcomed by a large crowd of local Ukrainian American families to celebrate her recent vote to pass additional harsh sanctions targeting Russia's ability to finance its war against Ukraine and to th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports Imposing Additional Sanctions on Russia * WASHINGTON-Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. This bill establishes new mandatory sanctions and economic restrictions targeting the Russian Federation and supports President Trump's efforts to achieve peace in the Russia-Ukraine war. The legislation also extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 through 2031, which is currently s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters to Secretary Bessent: "You Pledged Stronger American Leadership and Greater Stability. The Reality Is an Increasingly Isolated America, a Weak, Self-Serving Presidency, and Instability Everywhere, Including Here at Home." Washington, September 15, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, deli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Targeting U.S. Technologies: A Report of Threats to Cleared Industry - A report from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency - September 2026 (42 pages) * * * Contents Preface ... 4 Scope and Methodology ... 5 Key Findings ... 6 Analytic Uncertainty ... 7 Executive Summary ... 8-9 East Asia and the Pacific ... 10-12 Near East ... 14-16 Europe and Eurasia ... 18-20 South and Central Asia ... 22-24 Western Hemisphere ... 26-28 Africa ... 30-32 Administrative Information ... 34-38 Country Li more ST

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 SIU professor: Diesel fuel, heating oil prices could continue climb without geopolitical changes CARBONDALE, Ill. -- While gasoline prices might experience the seasonal fall drop, the prices paid at the pump for diesel fuel and home heating oil could continue to climb if there are no geopolitical changes, said Gregory D. DeYong, an associate professor of operations management in SIU Carbondale's College of Business and  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 18 -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham issued the following news release: * * * Taoiseach of Ireland First International Leader to visit No10 North * * Leaders will discuss further strengthening UK/Ireland relationship across shared objectives including boosting trade, security, and working with the European Union * Historic visit follows hosting of Canadian Prime Minister Carney in Liverpool and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Oxford as PM shines a spotlight on towns up and down the country The Prime Mini more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of September 17, 2026 * Protecting American Consumers from Costly Climate Mandates In 2023, the Biden Administration issued a rule allowing California to enforce a radical climate tax targeting shipping vessels. The regulation forces certain cargo ships to turn off their diesel engines while at California ports or face steep penalties. This costly mandate is hurting America's supply chains and dr more PR

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Sept. 19 -- The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (formerly Europol) issued the following news release: * * * Two-week Europol task force identifies 18 sexually abused children worldwide Experts from 28 countries joined forces in The Hague to locate victims of child sexual exploitation 18 Sept 2026 - The 19th edition of Europol's Victim Identification Task Force (VIDTF) has tentatively identified 18 children, marking another remarkable step in the fight against child sexual exploitation. From 7  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 18 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * Shocking sexual violence amid Russia's full-scale attack of Ukraine UN Human Rights report details shocking pattern of sexual violence amid Russia's full-scale armed attack of Ukraine 18 September 2026 - GENEVA - A UN Human Rights Office report published today says sexual violence has been used against civilians and prisoners of war (POWs) in Ukraine in a shocking pattern of torture, intimidation and coercion since the start o more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Sept. 19 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Ukraine: Two years on, IPI demands justice for Victoria Roshchyna and release of jailed journalists September 18, 2026 Twenty-seven Ukrainian journalists remain behind bars in Russia on politically-motivated charges - Two years after Ukrainian journalist and IPI-IMS World Press Freedom Hero Victoria Roshchyna died in a Russian prison, the International Press Institute (IPI) repeats its call for justice and accountability for her death. IPI also more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 19 -- The WAN-IFRA - World Association of News Publishers issued the following news release: * * * Ukrainian media outlets kick off 12-week AI accelerator to drive newsroom innovation and build resilience The Newsroom AI Catalyst Accelerator - a joint initiative by WAN-IFRA, OpenAI, and the Association of Independent Regional Press Publishers of Ukraine (AIRPPU) - held its launch meeting in Paris today. The programme is designed to help Ukrainian news publishers build resilience through AI adoption as they continue to wo more PR