WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Ian Millar, British deputy permanent representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienna, urged Russia to heed warnings regarding the rapid degradation of Ukraine's power grid during his remarks at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. Speaking at a meeting of the board of governors, Millar stated that the United Kingdom supported convening the session because coordinated strikes on energy infrastructure are creating critical ri more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * California-Mexico military partnership strengthens with visit to the Golden State What you need to know: California and Mexico military leaders join efforts in Sacramento to continue sharing military expertise and help protect our regions. * As part of a new partnership between the California and Mexico military departments, Governor Gavin Newsom today thanked Mexico more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 31 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Global legal effort takes shape at Ukraine's border CWRU School of Law faculty and alumni support Ukrainian prosecutors as they prepare landmark cases over environmental war crimes and ecocide By Lauren Marchaza For more than 70 years, the Kakhovka dam's reservoir provided water to irrigate southern Ukraine and cool the nearby Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. But in June 2023, that dam exploded whi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Why Golden Dome for America: The Case the Administration Should Make By Kari A. Bingen This week marks one year since President Trump announced his ambitious vision for the "Iron Dome for America" (now referred to as the "Golden Dome for America"). He described it as a "cutting-edge missile defense shield to protect our homeland from the threat of foreign missile  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48390) on Jan. 14, 2026, entitled "Federal Reserve - Policy Issues in the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Monetary Policy Monetary policy refers to the Fed's influence over interest rates and the money supply to alter economic activity. Congress has delegated monetary policy to the Fed but conducts oversight to ensure that the Fed meets its statutory mandate from 1977 of more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 30 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * Latvia receives record-high EIB Group financing of EUR381 million in 2025 * * EIB Group financing for Latvia rises to record EUR381 million in 2025, supported by opening of organisation's first Riga office. * Funding strengthens Latvia's energy and water systems and expands access to finance for small firms, farmers, exporters and students. * Relative to the size of its economy, Latvia  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 30 (TNSrep) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Public reasoning on Australia-China relations: Insights from open-ended responses to the UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025 Author: Elena Collinson, Manager, Research Analysis, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney This UTS:ACRI Analysis draws on 403 open-ended responses from the UTS:ACRI/BIDA Poll 2025 to examine how Australians articulate views on Australia's rela more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 31 -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * United Nations Human Rights Fora: Council approves EU priorities for 2026 The Council approved conclusions on the priorities that the European Union will follow in United Nations human rights fora in 2026. The message from the conclusions is clear: the EU is unwaveringly committed to the universal respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights for everyone, everywhere. Under all circumstances, inter more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Jan. 30 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Students celebrated for award-winning solutions to sustainability challenges in global competition University of Birmingham teams were awarded prizes for ideas including tackling pharmaceutical waste and integrating climate awareness into primary education. * Award-winning students from the University of Birmingham have created innovative ways to tackle global sustainability challenges. These incl more PR