NEW YORK, May 20 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Adani's $275 Million Settlement Underscores Iran Sanctions Risks Long Highlighted by UANI United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) notes today's reported $275 million settlement between the U.S. Treasury Department and Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) over alleged violations involving Iranian-origin liquefied petroleum gas. The enforcement action underscores UANI's warnings to the Adani Group (A  more

LONDON, England, May 20 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following statement: * * * Gulf States: Governments must end the crackdown on information Since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, triggering a wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks across the region, Gulf governments have moved swiftly to seal, even further, the information environment, controlling what their populations can se  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

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

LONDON, England, May 20 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following statement by research and economics analyst Caterina Batog on the latest UK inflation data: * * * "Inflation slowing to 2.8% in April is likely to be a temporary quirk due to the timing of some prices changes rather than a signal on the direction of travel. "The key drivers for the slowdown were related to drop in the cost of package holidays and airfares alongside a reduction in energy bills due to the price   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 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 5-19-26 * Audio from this morning's call is available HERE. Topics include: E15, Iran, the Farm Bill, upcoming Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Big Tech CEOs and the price of fertilizer. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-5-19-26  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Questions Trump Administration on Iran War During Committee Hearing * During today's House Armed Services Committee hearing, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) questioned Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Daniel Zimmerman and Admiral Brad Cooper, the Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), about the cost of the ongoing war in Iran, the bloc  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 -- Three inventors Saeed Ranjbar, Tehran, Iran; Mersedeh Karvandi, Tehran, Iran; and Arash Mohammadi Tofigh, Tehran, Iran, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12629135 B2, initially filed Feb. 2, 2023) for "Cardiac imaging machinery based on ultrasound methods."  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * From Road Trips to Cookouts, the Trump Administration's War in Iran and Tariffs Are Driving Up Summer Costs A new Center for American Progress analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-tariffs-and-iran-war-will-cause-americans-to-face-higher-prices-this-summer/) finds that the Trump administration's war with Iran and broad tariff agenda ar  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 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney: Of Course, a Blockade Is an Act of War * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, questioned the geographic imbalance of the U.S. Navy fleet due to the war in Iran. Courtney then reiterated that, contrary to the Trump Administration's claims, a military  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DAILY BEAST: Trump Snubs U.S. Forces to Rally With MAGA Sycophant Mike Lawler * Mike Lawler is rolling out the red carpet for a president who can't be bothered to show up for U.S. Naval Academy graduates As vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler prepares to welcome Donald Trump to the Hudson Valley to tout their toxic, unpopular agenda that's hiking costs across the 17th District, new  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Launches Investigation Into Secretary Hegseth's Partisan Campaign Activity in Apparent Violation of Defense Department Policy Inquiry Follows Public Reporting about Hegseth's Campaigning in a Primary Election * Democracy Forward today s  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Durbin Statement On Democrats Stopping Republicans' First Attempt To Include Trump's Billion Dollar Ballroom In Reconciliation Bill SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Senate Parliamentarian ruled in favor of Senate Democrats' chall  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

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 20 (TNSxrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Report: Energy Prices Hikes Exacerbate Broader Inflation Problem By Amber Bonefont Inflation doubled in March as energy prices and nominal spending increased, according to two economists from Florida Atlantic University. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, gre  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

LONDON, England, May 19 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge * * the world needs fertiliser to be moving in weeks not months, damage has begun to be priced into the agriculture market for the next year as harvests suffer and food prices rise * global conference brings governments, i  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 -- GRASSLANZ TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, Lincoln, New Zealand has been assigned a patent (No. US 12628752 B2, initially filed June 3, 2022) developed by three inventors Stuart Douglas Card, Palmerston North, New Zealand; Richard David Johnson, Palmerston North, New Zealand; and Davood Roodi, Tehran, Iran, for "Fungal biocontrol."  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces common signs of "California Derangement Syndrome" - and highlights easy cures What you need to know: Many in the right wing are falling ill after consuming repeated misinformation from right-wing outlets like Fox News, the New York Post, Breitbart, and Newsmax -- which insist California is a dystopian crime-ridden communist wasteland. Treatment   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 19 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill and Treasurer Binder Announce April Revenue Increase, Reduced Structural Deficit & Increased Surplus in Proposed FY 2027 State Budget * TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill and State Treasurer Aaron Binder today announced increased April revenues, along with actions to further reduce the State's structural deficit and increase its projected surplus amid ongoing national a  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following opening statement from a May 14, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request for the U.S. Navy: * * * I welcome our witnesses and thank them for their service to our nation. Today we'll hear from the Department of the Navy regarding their FY27 budget request. As a maritime nation, our national security requires a strong and ready naval force, with sufficient vessels a  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by Asia-Pacific Security Chair Patrick M. Cronin and Iku Tsujihiro, research associate with the Institute's Japan Chair, to The Diplomat: * * * The Trump-Xi Summit's Nuclear Shadow Over Asia Beneath the summit optics lies the reality that China's rapid nuclear transformation is increasingly straining extende  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by senior fellow John Lee to The Hill: * * * After the Trump-Xi Summit, China, Not America, Is on the Back Foot The Chinese Communist Party has been tirelessly promoting a narrative to non-Western populations: First, the U.S. is in decline; second, China's rise and dominance are assured; and third, the eclipse of the West is  more

LONDON, England, May 20 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following statement by chief economist Suren Thiru on the latest UK inflation figures: * * * "April's sharp slowdown is a last interlude before the Iran war-induced inflation storm hits, as Ofgem's energy price cap reduction, aided by the chancellor's cut to green levies, helped temporarily lower the headline rate. "These figures will feel bittersweet for rate-setters as inflation would have almo  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

NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran's Baha'i Community Under Intensified State Attack Amid Escalating Domestic Repression * State Campaign of Arrests, Raids, Torture, and Enforced Disappearances in Cities Across Iran Judge: "You Must Pay the Price for Being Baha'i" May 19, 2026 -As Iranian authorities intensify their nationwide repression campaign, they have sharply escalated the persecution of th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Joshua Westling, CEO of J. Westling and Co. LLC, Omaha, Nebraska, 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 the opportunity to testify today. My name is Joshua Westling. I am the  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 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

LONDON, England, May 19 (TNSrep) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news: * * * Expert comment: What leaders must do to tackle the climate and health crisis in Europe LSHTM experts involved with Europe-wide commission calling for climate change to be treated as public health emergency * London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) experts involved in a new report (https://www.who.int/europe/publications/m/item/pan-european-commission-on-clima  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 18, 2026, by legal policy fellow Jarrett Dieterle to the Daily Wire: * * * Spirit's Collapse Shows Why Bigger Companies Aren't Always a Bad Thing What if mergers are good for competition? * Spirit Airlines' sudden announcement that it would cease operations left tens of thousands of passengers without flights and some 17,000 employees without jobs. Political wrangling has since begun as to who   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

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * National Defense Strategy Prioritizes America First, Leader Says * The U.S. will prioritize theaters with the greatest consequence for American interests and where only American power can play a decisive role, said Daniel Zimmerman, assistant secretary of war for international security affairs, who spoke today during a hearing in Washington before the House Armed Services Committee regarding the military's poli  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Senate to Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution Tomorrow * Washington, D.C. - The Senate will vote tomorrow on a War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within and against Iran. Tomorrow marks 80 days since the Trump-Vance Administration launched Operation Epic Fury. The resolution is led by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NYT Speaks With Allentown Residents on Rising Costs: "Does it make me want to vote? Yes -- for the opposite of what we have now." * Allentown voters sound off on D.C. Republicans over rising prices The New York Times traveled to Allentown to speak with residents who are getting crushed by the policies of D.C. Republicans like Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, who has unleashed higher p  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: * * * Ottawa and Major Projects Office advised that granting new public funding to LNG projects violates Canadian Charter, risks lawsuits to follow * As government outlines 12 foreign- and American-owned LNG projects in recent Budget VANCOUVER, BC | May 19, 2026 - The federal government, its ministers and Crown corporations-including the Canada Infrastructure Bank, Export Developmen  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on House-Passed Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. "I am disappointed that the House-passed Farm Bill does not reverse the devastating cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) made by Donald Trump's so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Peters Statement on HSGAC Republicans Voting to Block Commonsense Reforms to Hold Department of Homeland Security and Trump Administration Accountable, Lower Costs for Hardworking Families Committee Republicans Blocked 57 Amendments to Reform ICE, Strengthen National Security, Prevent Corruption, and Addres  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Demands Answers for New Mexicans, Pressing Pentagon Officials on Iran War Cost, Strategy, & Exit Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On May 19, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) pressed Pentagon officials on the Iran war, demanding answers for New Mexico regarding the war's duration, cost, and the Administration's lack of an exit plan. Recent polling shows that 61% of Americans  more

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 19 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Saliva could flag one of SA's deadliest and baffling cancers sooner * Could bacteria in saliva offer a low-cost warning signal for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma? Scientists at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience ( SBIMB ) at Wits University are exploring whether bacteria in saliva could offer a low-cost warning signal for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, wh  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Seismic Activity: This Engineering Professor is Using AI to Make the World a Safer Place * Disruptive technology, seismic concerns and a national issue of aging infrastructure. Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati isn't just addressing these challenges; he is integrating artificial intelligence to prepare the next generation of engineers. His effort hasn't gone unnoticed. " We used to have this more traditional way of doing   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate to Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution Tomorrow * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate will vote tomorrow on a War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within and against Iran. Tomorrow marks 80 days since the Trump-Vance Administration launched Operation Epic Fury. The resolution is led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN to Advance Iran War Powers Resolution Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Kaine's Iran War Powers Resolution. The resolution was agreed to 50-47. "Finally, on the eighth attempt, the U.S. Senate has voted to advance a war powers resolution to end this costly war of choice. "Gas prices continue to  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Statement on Republicans Advancing Partisan Slush Fund for ICE, Trump's Ballroom, Out of Homeland Security Committee * U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) released the following statement after Republicans on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted to advance legislation that expands a partisan slush fund for ICE and provides $1 billion in taxpayer dollars f  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Questions Secretary Duffy on Corporate-Paid Reality TV Road Trip as Americans Pay Sky-High Gas Prices Duffy refuses to engage with basic questions from Murray on corporate-sponsored trip * Today--at a Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on th  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Presses Military Leadership on Cost of Iran War * Watch HERE WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) pressed Pentagon leadership about the cost of the Iran war for taxpayers, the administration's exit strategy, and the dangers of Russian collaboration with Iran. "My neighbors are paying $5 for a gallon of gas while the Trump administration spends $1 billion of our tax dollar  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill, 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, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. My n  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Rob Bresnahan * "Rob Bresnahan has made himself the poster child of Washington corruption and completely broken the trust of hardworking Northeastern Pennsylvanians. He has used his office to benefit himself while unleashing higher prices and devastating health care cuts on his own community. Paige Cognetti fights political corruption wherever she sees it because sh  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Economic Fury Targets Networks Generating Billions for Iran's Terrorist Regime Action Targets More than 50 Companies, Individuals, and Vessels Generating Revenue for the Regime * Today, as a part of Economic Fury, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a prominent Iranian foreign currency exchange house and associated front comp  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on May 19, 2026, by Secretary Scott Bessent Before the No Money for Terror Conference: * * * Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking Minister Lescure for those opening comments and for convening this year's No Money for Terror conference. Thanks also to President Macron for his contributions to today's program. I am honored to be here on behalf of the Trump Administration as we continue our unprecedented ca  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks by U.S. Representative to U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on May 19, 2026, at a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East: * * * Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Director General, for your remarks and thank you, my colleagues in Bahrain, for calling this emergency meeting. Colleagues, let's be very clear. We should truly, collectively as a global community, be thankful to God that to  more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 20 [Category: Union] -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release: * * * Unions push for 6% minimum wage boost as case starts in Sydney today * Australian Unions will press the case for a 6% wage rise for 3 million of the country's lower-paid workers when this year's Annual Wage Review case gets underway in Sydney today. Unions increased their wage claim from 5% to 6% after last week's Budget forecast inflation is expected to reach 5  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Rallies Democrats on the Path Forward for Universal Child Care * "It would be political malpractice for Democrats not to be talking about child care every chance we get, going into the midterms and beyond" Livestream of Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined the Center for American Progress' IDEAS Conference to deliver a speech o  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 19 -- The United Nations World Health Organization posted the following news: * * * World No Tobacco Day 2026 awards - meet the winners * Each year, WHO honours individuals and organizations from each of the six WHO regions for their outstanding contributions to tobacco control. The recipients of the 2026 awards are: WHO Director-General Special award: His Excellency, Dr Shaya Mohsin Zindani, Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Republic o  more