RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * As NC Service Members Are Killed & Gas Prices Spike, Whatley "Absolutely Supports" Intensifying War In Iran * DC insider Michael Whatley is doubling down on his support for the escalating war in Iran, saying he "absolutely supports" it, even as it drives up gas prices and kills multiple North Carolina service members. Big Oil lobbyist Whatley is financially benefitting from the war as it spikes his oil and gas company stocks: WCNC : "A more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Ebola Outbreak Deaths Exceed 1,000 * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 420 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 7 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare diseases, cystic fibrosis medications, chemotherapy, nutritional supplements and prenatal vitamins. Monito more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on July 24, 2026, by China Brief Editor Arran Hope: * * * Extensive Diplomatic Work is Bringing the World to Beijing Executive Summary: * Since December 2025, Chinese president Xi Jinping and foreign minister Wang Yi have hosted the political leaders of all the permanent members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council and met with all of the candidates for the UN's next secretary-general, among what Xinhua describes as an "endless stream" of foreign leaders  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSLrpt) -- Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half (H1) of 2026 - A report from Aon - July 2026 (33 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 3 H1 2026 Natural Disaster Events and Loss Trends ... 5 Economic Losses in H1 Track Below Average ... 6 Insurers See Significant Reduction in Losses Compared to H1 2025 ... 8 What We Learned ... 11 U.S. SCS Losses Trend Lower Despite Record Tornado Year for Illinois and Indiana ... 12 Watching a Potential Super El Nino: Outlook & Implications ...  more ST