WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities released the following joint testimony by Colby C. Jenkins, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of Defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, and Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, from an April 8, 2025, hearing entitled "United States Special Operations Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * chevron starts oil production from ballymore project in gulf of america Houston, Texas, April 21, 2025 -- Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today that it started oil and natural gas production from the Ballymore subsea tieback in the deepwater Gulf of America. Ballymore, the latest in a series of Chevron projects to start up in the past year, represents another step towards the company's g more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Visits Russian Border on War Zone Front-Line to Boost Ukrainian Special Forces, Meets One-on-One with President Zelenskyy KYIV, UKRAINE - At a pivotal moment in Ukraine's fight for freedom and global democratic stability, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Ukraine Caucus, conducted a high-stakes visit to Ukraine last week, including time on the front lines an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 17, 2025, to the Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Many Russians Outraged by Government Promotion of Underage Pregnancy to Boost Birthrate By Paul Goble Executive Summary: * Nearly half of Russia's regional leaders have launched programs to give payments of up to 150,000 rubles ($1,600) to underage girls who become pregnant and give birth as a way to reverse Russia's demographic decline and win favor from t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 21, 2025, to the Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Moscow Confuses U.S. Reductions of Key Russia-Watching Organizations as Signs of Weakness Rather Than Readiness for Genuine Dialogue By Alexander Neuman Executive Summary: * Russian media has misinterpreted the U.S. reductions of organizations such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) as signs of U.S. weakness rather than signals that Washington is p more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 17, 2025, to the Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Develops Infrastructure for Operational Use of Tactical Nuclear Weapons from Belarusian Territory By Alexander Taranov Executive Summary: * Since 2022, significant military construction has occurred in Asipovichy, Belarus, including new Iskander-M missile systems hangars, ammunition storage, and barracks at Military Unit 61732 (465th Missile Brigade) more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 17, 2025, to the Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Increasing Military Presence in Africa by Reviving Desert Airbase in the Libyan Sahara By Andrew McGregor Executive Summary: * Russia's rehabilitation of an abandoned airbase in the Libyan desert offers an opportunity to create a reliable line of supply to Russian forces operating in West Africa. * A Russian military presence close to the borders o more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * L.A. Times names Amber Finch and Daniel Ahn as 2025 Business of Law Visionaries Finch leads high-profile insurance coverage disputes on the national and international stage pertaining to opioids, environmental issues, mass shootings and other catastrophic losses, including the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Through this work, she has helped her commercial pol more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church from 2013-2025. "Today, people around the world are mourning the loss of a true faith leader and servant to the Church," said Larson. "Pope Francis broke barriers, becoming the first Pope from Latin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Photos: Kaine Highlights Need to Continue Support for America's Alliances on Official Visits to Poland, Ukraine, and Germany WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, concluded a week-long trip of official visits in Poland, Ukraine, and Germany to highlight his support for America's transatlantic partnerships and Ukraine's fight  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. "Like so many in the world today, I mourn the passing of His Holiness Pope  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Roadmap: Via Meloni Europe is preparing for the worst. The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, stated bluntly in an interview with Germany's Die Zeit, "the West as we knew it no longer exists." Doom has many dimensions: democratic backsliding, constitutional crises, a looming trade war, a US-Russian rapprochement, and more besides. This gloomy prospect of "Westlessness" was firs more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * The Harsh Realities of Russian-Occupied Ukraine The Russian opposition politician Maksim Kats highlighted comments by the reliably pro-Kremlin Army General and State Duma deputy Andrey Gurulev, who had admitted that there is an extremely low standard of living in Russia's notoriously impoverished regions, including the Far East. The situation is even worse in the Russian-occupied territories of Uk more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- President and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni issued the following joint statement on April 18, 2025: * * * United States - Italy Joint Leaders' Statement President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held their first official meeting yesterday in Washington, D.C., where they confirmed their resolve to promote a mutually beneficial relationship and further strengthen the U.S. - Italy strategic alliance across security, economic, and technological is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee issued the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William J. Hartman, acting commander of the U.S. Cyber Command from an April 9, 2025, hearing entitled "The Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairman Rounds, Ranking Member Rosen, and distinguished members of the sub-committee, thank you for your support and for the privilege of representing the men and women of U.S. Cyber Comm more PR

LONDON, England, April 22 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO's eastern flank UK fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace UK fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace as part of the UK's contribution to NATO's enhanced Air Policing in the region. Two RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Malbork Air Base in Poland on Tuesday (April 15 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The White House issued the following readout of President Trump's call on April 18, 2025, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer: * * * Today, President Donald J. Trump held a call with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom. The two leaders discussed bilateral trade, ongoing talks to bring the conflict in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution, and regional security in the Middle East. President Trump shared he looks forward to his upcoming State Visit with H more PR