NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * 'Closing the Gaps' on Needed Action to End Attacks on Health * United Nations member states and civil society organizations met in New York City on Tuesday to renew their commitment to protecting health care in armed conflict. The event, part of Protection of Civilians Week, recognized a systemic failure to respect and uphold international laws and norms governing the use of force against health  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's War Surges Gas Prices, Whitehouse, Magaziner, and Amo Call for Big Oil Profits Clawback to Get Rhode Islanders Relief at the Pump * Big Oil Windfall Profits bill would protect consumers from giant oil companies exploiting world events to jack up prices Washington, D.C. - With gas prices skyrocketing because of President Trump's war in the Middle East, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whit  more

SURREY, England, May 20 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * ASL continues Australasia expansion with Airwork purchase By Damian Brett ASL Airlines Australia has signed a sale-and-purchase agreement for the takeover of troubled group Airwork's New Zealand and Australia freight business. In a short statement, ASL said that the proposed transaction remains subject to the completion of the final stage due diligence and the satisfaction of customary conditions. Terms were not dis  more

LONDON, England, May 20 (TNSrep) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2026: Transition to Newer Technologies, Expanded Electrification to Strengthen Nations' Energy Security KEY TAKEAWAYS * BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2026 reveals that recent, successive energy market shocks could be a boon for the energy transition as some countries look to decouple from imported fossil fuels and bolster their   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Kumar Iyer, British ambassador to the United Nations, World Trade Organization, and other international organizations in Geneva, delivered the United Kingdom's national statement during the 79th World Health Assembly. Iyer unequivocally condemned all attacks on civilian infrastructure and praised frontline healthcare workers operating in conflict zones such as Ukraine, Sudan, and Palestine. Iyer emphasized that the leadership of the World Health Organization is indispensa  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, UK charge d'affaires at the UK Mission to the United Nations, addressed a Security Council meeting on Ukraine in New York during Protection of Civilians week. He condemned Russia for resuming deadly missile attacks immediately following its Victory Day parade, noting that a single strike on an apartment block killed 24 people. Kariuki highlighted a dangerous disregard for civilian life and international law, citing over 50 incidents this   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper addressed the Global Partnerships Conference in London, outlining a strategic shift from traditional aid dependency to collaborative global partnerships. Cooper warned that the Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis is holding the global economy hostage and threatening to push 45 million people into acute hunger. In response, she announced a pound sterling4.6 billion British International Investment package to turbocharge renewable energy  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by Chris Stephen, former war correspondent with The Guardian: * * * Ask Not for Whom the Tolls Apply: Payments for Shipping As Iran tries to rake in cash from the Strait of Hormuz, might others be tempted to follow? * The edge of Europe is replete with straits, estuaries, and choke points where tidy sums could be made charging ships to pass. And since Tehran is making a reported $  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by Vice President Christopher Walker: * * * The Putin-Xi 'Shared Consciousness' Requires a Robust Western Response The debate about the China-Russia relationship is over. It's clear the two are locked into an intimate and dangerous quest to change the world in ways inimical to the West. * The thing about dictators is that they can hang around for an awfully long time. The septuagen  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Andy Green, principal and senior advisor at the Center Market Strategies, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify this afternoon. Center Market Strategies is a bipartisan advocacy and legal strategy firm dedicated to keeping market  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks by Deputy Representative of the United States to the U.N. Ambassador Tammy Bruce on May 19, 2026, at a U.N. Security Council briefing on Ukraine: * * * Thank you, Mr. President. And a thank you, of course, to our briefers today. And a welcome to our friends from Ukraine. It will not surprise you, colleagues, that President Trump wants to see the Russia-Ukraine war end. He has been dedicated to this, and p  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 -- THE COLLECTIVE JOURNEY, LLC, Heber City, Utah has been assigned a patent (No. US 12632483 B2, initially filed April 5, 2023) developed by Rami Hashish, Santa Monica, California, and Vladyslav Borysenko, Kyiv, Ukraine, for "Determining repair information via automated analysis of structured and unstructured repair data."  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Secures Promise From Secretary Of The Army To Protect Rock Island Arsenal From Drastic Job Cuts * May 19, 2026 In today's Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on the President's FY27 budget request for the Army, Durbin questioned Secretary Driscoll on U.S.-Ukraine relations, NATO partnerships, and protecting Rock Island Arsenal WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Dur  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 20 -- The European Banking Federation issued the following news release: * * * European Money Quiz 2026 Brings Together Students from 30 Countries to Boost Financial Skillsx The European Banking Federation (EBF) is proud to host the 9th edition of the European Money Quiz (EMQ), Europe's largest financial literacy competition for 13-15-year-olds. This year's edition also celebrates a small piece of Belgian culture, with participating students receiving the famous Tintin   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 19 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by senior visiting fellow Chris Kremidas-Courtney to Euractiv: * * * Buying missiles is not enough: Europe needs a deep strike system The wars in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf have shown that long-range strikes do not deliver a decisive blow but work best when applied continuously against an adversary's critical logistics, communications, and infrastructure. Europe collectively lacks the ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee: Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * G7 Finance Ministers Let Big Oil Off the Hook Again * On Monday and Tuesday, Paris hosted the G7 Finance Ministers' meeting, bringing together finance ministers and central bank governors from some of the world's most powerful economies, alongside counterparts from Brazil, India, Kenya, South  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 18, 2026, by Walter Russell Mead, Ravenel B. Curry III distinguished fellow in strategy and statesmanship, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Ukraine Offers a Glimpse at the Future of War The way armies fight is changing daily--and, at the moment, that favors Kyiv. * War may be hell, but it is also fasc  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil Market Winners and Losers Due to the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is prompting countries to place greater emphasis on supply security. 2 Asia has been particularly hard-hit because of its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil and petroleum products, although China is better insulated by its huge domestic strategic reserves. 3 The United States, Brazi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Central Asia's Increasing Commitment to Ankara's Turkic World Alarms Moscow Executive Summary: * Moscow has long been nervous about the growing identification of Central Asians and their governments with the Turkic world. New steps both Turkiye and Central Asian countries have b  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by Vasif Huseynov, senior fellow at the Center of Analysis of International Relations and an adjunct lecturer at Khazar University in Baku, Azerbaijan, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Meloni Visits Baku to Cement the Italy-Azerbaijan Strategic Partnership Executive Summary: * Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Azerbaijan on May 4, holding talks with Azerbaijani Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by Pavel K. Baev, senior researcher at the International Peace Research Institute Oslo, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Putin's Beijing Visit Promises Few Rewards Executive Summary: * The timing and scale of Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming May 19-20 Beijing visit underscores Russia's weakened geopolitical standing, reinforcing perceptions that Moscow has become Beijing  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by former career diplomat Irakli Laitadze in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * South Caucasus Navigating Economic and Security Effects of Iran Conflict Executive Summary: * The Iran conflict is transforming the South Caucasus by disrupting trade routes, shifting regional power balances, and increasing the strategic importance of transport corridors linking Europe, Central Asia, and the People's Rep  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by Eddie Melton, president of Kentucky Farm Bureau, Louisville, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers": * * * Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, my name is Eddie Melton. I am a fifth-generation row crop and beef cattle farm  more

STRASBOURG, France, May 20 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Kyiv citizens' assembly delivers 23 recommendations to support war veterans and their families The citizens' assembly was organised with the support of the Council of Europe's Congress * Kyiv's Obolon district has concluded a citizens' assembly dedicated to supporting veterans and their families, one of the most pressing challenges faced by Ukrainian communities during the Russian Federation's war of aggres  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 20 -- The NATO Allied Command Transformation issued the following news release: * * * Layered Counter-UAS Initiative (LCI-X) is Building NATO's Approach to a Fast-Moving Threat The Layered Counter-UAS Initiative, known as LCI-X, is one of Allied Command Transformation's 2026 Beacon Projects. It is designed to help NATO move faster from experimentation to practical capability in one of the most urgent areas of modern defence: countering uncrewed aerial systems. A fast-m  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Top 5 Takeaways from Sedona Forum 2026 The McCain Institute's 13th annual Sedona Forum, focused on the theme "The Challenges to American Dominance," emphasized the changing global dynamics that are threatening the United States' position in the world, and presented opportunities to sharpen America's competitive edge. Here are a few takeaways from the 2026 Sedona Forum. 1. Representatives Jason Cr  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Army Budget Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Army": I want to start by acknowledging the men and women of the U.S. Army working every day   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 -- SPARROW ACOUSTICS INC., Lucasville, Canada has been assigned a patent (No. US 12633303 B2, initially filed Oct. 6, 2023) developed by Yaroslav Shpak, Kiev, Ukraine, and Maksim Davydov, Fanipol, Belarus, for "Method and an electronic device for recording bodily sounds."  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 -- PLUTO INC., West Hollywood, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12634536 B2, initially filed April 25, 2024) developed by eight inventors Vibol C. Hou, Long Beach, California; Spencer Shanson, Menlo Park, California; Pavlo Kalmykov Vasilievich, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine; Jonathan Michael Jesperson, West Hollywood, California; Adrian Chiu, West Hollywood, California; Bryan Randall Fish, West Hollywood, California; Jonathan Jovan Gwiazda, Carlsbad, Californi  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 19 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister Anand meets with counterpart in Latvia * The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Baiba Braze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, during a visit to Riga. Minister Anand reaffirmed Canada's commitment to Lativa's and NATO Allies' security through Canada's leadership in the NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia an  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 19 -- The Department of Finance Canada issued the following news release: * * * Minister Champagne successfully advances Canada's interests at G7 meeting in Paris * In a world marked by uncertainty and division, Canada is building a stronger and more resilient economy by forging strategic partnerships with like-minded partners abroad, and by advancing a strong economic plan at home. The Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, to  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 19 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO Military Committee concludes its 195th Chiefs of Defence Meeting * Brussels, NATO HQ, 19 May 2026 - The highest NATO and NATO Allies military authorities met in the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session format, today. The Chair of the NATO Military Committee (CMC), Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the 32 Allied Chiefs of Defence and the two Strategic Commanders, General Alexus G. Grynkewich (SACEUR) and Admiral P  more

LONDON, England, May 19 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * Putin's Beijing visit highlights Russia's growing dependence on China, says LBS Dean * Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing this week underlines how deeply Russia now depends on China for trade, energy and economic stability, according to Professor Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School. Speaking to CNBC, Guriev said the war-driven surge in oil prices had provided Russia with a signific  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 19 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Awarded a Multi-Year Contract to Deliver Next Generation Penguin Mk3 Tactical UAS to NATO Country * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 19, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Questions Army Officials on Autonomous Vehicle Progress At a hearing to review the 2027 budget request for the Army, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, asked the Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, and Vice Chief of Staff General Christoper LaNeve for an update on the Army's plan to develo  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: America Should Lead the World in Fertilizer Production * Senator Marshall Joins USDA Press Conference on Fertilizer Policy Washington - Today,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks at a press conference hosted by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and joined by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, and  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of State, through its Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at addressing evolving nonproliferation threats in key regions. The grant, titled EXBS Legal & Regulatory Support, has a total funding ceiling of $2.4 million and is expected to yield one award. This initiative seeks to enhance legal and regulatory frameworks in Asia and Europe, focusing on countries including the Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia,  more

PLANO, Texas, May 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Ukrainian Catholic Church Appeals Ruling Allowing Unlawful Double Standard in Zoning Decisions * Collier Township, PA -First Liberty Institute, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, and the Independence Law Center appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit a decision by Judge Wiegand of t  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 20 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Keough School celebrates the Class of 2026 The Keough School of Global Affairs honored its graduating Class of 2026 -- 37 undergraduate global affairs majors, 43 master of global affairs students and its newest cohort of Ph.D. recipients -- during a series of commencement weekend events at the University of Notre Dame. Undergraduate diplomas in global affairs   more