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The United States military launched "powerful" strikes on Iran on Thursday, in retaliation for Tehran's attacks targeting US bases in Jordan as the Middle East war reignited and again drew in the Islamic republic's proxies.

Roberto De Zerbi said he wants in-demand midfielder Lucas Bergvall to stay at Tottenham, but cannot guarantee the Sweden World Cup player a starting role.

New Zealand's top diplomat Winston Peters drew the ire of Beijing's ambassador in Wellington on Thursday after telling a lawmaker of Chinese descent to "go back to your own country".

Alex de Minaur launched his Washington Open title defense with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Wednesday to set an all-Australian clash with teen Cruz Hewitt.

US branch share register to close during December 2026

Manufacturing Transition Completed, Fresh Inventory Shipping and Distributor Expansion Continuing Across Active Markets

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains" or "the Company") has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to amend the term of 2,220,750 outstanding common share purchase warrants which were issued in connection with a non-brokered private placement completed in August, 2023, (see EPL news release dated August 3rd, 2023). The warrants have a current expiry date of August 2nd, 2026.

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2026 / A new scientific review has found that nutritionally sound vegan dog food, vegan cat food and vegetarian pet diets are generally well digested and broadly comparable to conventional meat-based diets. The review, published in the journal Animals, examined 31 existing studies assessing the digestibility of vegan, vegetarian and plant-based pet diets and ingredients in dogs and cats.

The strategic partnership connects Waterstone's culture-recognition programs with CEO Coaching International's global network of more than 2,000 CEOs and entrepreneurs

President to take on expanded platform-level role while continuing to lead Brookstone Capital Management

Live event will review Q2 results and cover recent business developments

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2026 / Rio Grande Resources Ltd. (CSE:RGR)(OTCQB:RGRLF) ("Rio Grande" or "RIO" the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a marketing services agreement with LFG Equities Corp. ("LFG") to provide strategic marketing consulting services designed to increase awareness of the Company within the investment community.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HOVR), an advanced aerospace company developing one of the first hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, announces that management will participate in the following August investment conferences:

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2026 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that the Company will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after the U.S. stock market closes.

Q2 YoY Revenue Growth of 11% to $786 million; Q2 YoY Net Revenue Growth of 6% to $632 millionQ2 YoY Digital Transformation Organic Net Revenue Growth of 18%; Two-Year Digital Transformation Organic Net Revenue Growth Stack of 29%Q2 EPS of $(0.03); Q2 Adjusted EPS Growth YoY of 39% to $0.25Q2 Net Loss Attributable to Stagwell Inc. Common Shareholders of $8 million; Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Growth YoY of 15% to $109 millionRecord Net New Business of $171 million in Q2; LTM Net New Business of $540 millionRaise Full-Year 2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance to $1.03 to $1.17

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQX:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") notes that MagIron LLC ("MagIron"), a U.S.-based company in which it owns an approximately 17% fully diluted equity interest, has announced a series of senior leadership changes and the completion of an additional insider capital raise to support the ongoing development of its project.

Offering nearly 3 MWh of energy with up to 7 MW of continuous power for demanding data center, AI infrastructure and critical-power applicationsInitial deliveries targeted for Q2 2027 from Electrovaya's Jamestown, NY manufacturing facility, designed to support 48E Investment Tax Credit eligibility

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2026 / Sun Peak Metals Corp. (TSXV:PEAK)(OTCQB:SUNPF) ("Sun Peak" or the "Company") today provides an update on exploration activities across its 100%-owned Saudi Arabian portfolio covering 1,072 km2 within the highly prospective Arabian-Nubian Shield.

CarbonAMS will deploy three edge-native, physical AI applications at Duleek and bring advanced industrial AI to customers across the United Kingdom and Europe.

CAMTEC Power Supplies Expands Its Unique, Robust and High Precision EC-SIC-MOSFET Industrial Power Supply Series to 2000W

Historic 2027 Expansion to 16 Tournament Weeks, Nearly Half a Million Alumni, More Than 500 MLB Players, Continuing to Shape the Future of Youth Baseball with a $10 Million Investment into Cooperstown

Lionel Messi returned to training with his US club side Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after losing the World Cup final with Argentina.

The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed Wednesday, as the nation confronts a low birth rate and an ageing society.

The grandson of former Ugandan president Idi Amin saw his bid for Commonwealth boxing gold end in disgrace as Aziz Abdul was disqualified for a headbutt in his quarter-final on Wednesday.

Facebook-parent Meta reported profits on Wednesday that fell short of Wall Street expectations, as the cost of staying in the race to deploy artificial intelligence -- along with hefty legal and severance charges -- hurt its bottom line.

Kate O'Connor cruised to heptathlon gold for Northern Ireland as Australia rounded off their best ever Commonwealth Games in the pool with nine more swimming gold medals on Wednesday for a total of 37.

Economic inequality is the clearest way to predict how countries will fare during a pandemic, a high-profile panel said Wednesday, calling for a rethink in how governments prepare for the next global health crisis.

Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged despite lofty US inflation as escalations in the Middle East war pushed oil prices skyward.

Defending Washington Open champion Alex de Minaur beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up an all-Australian quarter-final clash with teen Cruz Hewitt.

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, with Chair Kevin Warsh lauding a "family fight" that saw three policymakers dissent in calling for a rate hike to combat surging inflation.

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied authorizing the use of his image and voice for a deepfake video in which he endorses his son Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy in October elections.

The cooking cauldrons and vats of chemicals were left behind in an abandoned shed, hidden in a Nigerian forest -- remnants of an alleged multimillion-dollar transnational meth operation.