WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The National Iranian American Council issued the following news: * * * "War with Iran: What Happens Now?" Congressional Briefing Recap "Wars are easy to start and difficult to stop. I won't call this a 12-day war, just as I wouldn't call the U.S. invasion of Iraq a 12-day war. This is an extension of a war that Israel was already involved in to another section of the Middle East. And it's not over." - Thomas Countryman, Board Chairman of the Arms Control Association, for  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release: * * * Aspen Ideas Festival 2025 Charts Bold New Vision for Economic Prosperity "Prosperity Reimagined" conversation track welcomes business thinkers and titans: David Rubenstein, Walter Isaacson, Laurence Fink, Charles W. Scharf, and more. * Aspen, CO - Last week, the Aspen Ideas Festival brought in luminaries, experts, and innovators from around the world for fresh takes on our political, artistic, scientific, an  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 3, 2025: * * * The New Warrior: Trained in the Bedroom, Deadly on the Battlefield The drones dominating the Ukraine war highlight Europe's need to recruit video game bedroom warriors if it wants to keep its armed forces competitive. By Mykyta Vorobiov Russia's rapacious expansionism has made many European countries reconsider the strength and skills of their armed forces. But efforts to ex  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 3, 2025: * * * Spain's Baffling Russian Gas Addiction The EU has published tough new measures to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports. It's now facing opposition from an unexpected member. By Aura Sabadus After years of hesitation, the EU has published a bold plan to phase out Russian fossil fuels. But as with NATO's pledge to raise defense spending, Spain has become an unexpected obstacl  more

PARIS, France, July 3 -- International Federation for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Summary Executions in Gaza: Complaint Filed Against Dual National Snipers in France * The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) along with its Palestinian and French member organisations Al-Haq, Al Mezan, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and the Ligue des droits de l'Homme (LDH), as well as the Association France Palestine Solidarite (AFPS), are calling for the open  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 3 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * MPM2025: What the latest data says about being a journalist in Europe * Conducted by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), the Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) offers one of the most comprehensive assessments of media conditions in Europe. While it evaluates a wide range of topics, the 2025 edition showcases a growing difficulty in the media landscape, caused by decreasing wor  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Walt Disney and National Geographic Society, issued the following news release: * * * NAT GEO'S NINE-TIME EMMY AWARD-WINNING SERIES TRAFFICKED WITH MARIANA VAN ZELLER RETURNS WITH POWERFUL NEW SEASON EXPLORING THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST UNDERGROUND MARKETS From Emmy Award-Winning Muck Media, New Season Dives Deep Into the Worlds of Cartels, Scams, Militias, Heists, Bride Trafficking, Street Racing and More Now Streaming o  more

LONDON, England, July 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * NUJ extends a message of condolence to the family of former journalist and Labour peer David Lipsey * Lord David Lipsey was a former journalist including for The Guardian, The Times and The Economist and had engaged with the National Union of Journalists over several years. Laura Davison, NUJ general secretary, said: "We extend heartfelt condolences to the family and friends  more

LONDON, England, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Palestine: Protect journalists under attack in Gaza and West Bank * Following the 30 June attack on the Al-Baqa cafe in Gaza City resulting in the death of Palestinian journalist Ismail Abu Hatab, ARTICLE 19 calls on the international community to take immediate action to address Israeli forces' ongoing violations, and to en  more

LONDON, England, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Turkiye: Arrest warrant for journalist Nedim Turfent is unlawful and unjust * International free expression, media freedom, human rights and journalists' organisations are deeply alarmed by reports that an arrest warrant has been issued for the Kurdish writer, journalist, and poet Nedim Turfent on the charge of 'disseminatin  more