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Taiwanese investigators said Wednesday they have raided dozens of locations as part of a probe into 17 Chinese-funded companies suspected of trying to "illegally" poach Taiwan's high-tech talent to erode the island's competitive edge.

Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, authorities said Wednesday, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks on Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as soon as Wednesday but warned Iran it would get "hit very hard" if negotiations fell through.

South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following allegations an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests.

Garment worker Mosammat Aklima found out in a text message that she had become one of thousands laid off in the latest wave of cuts to hit Bangladesh's once-booming export industry.

Asian equities climbed again Wednesday, tracking another record on Wall Street, as tech firms continued to enjoy a revival after a month-long rout, with confidence also boosted by the prospect of an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday accused Japan of "transformation into a war state" as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific.

Scientists plan to use a total solar eclipse that will be visible in Spain next week as a rare chance to learn more about the stormy, unpredictable nature of our star.

Glinting in the night, halfway up a hill in Japan, the greenhouse-like "Ku-An" test lab is lit by electricity harnessed from 1,500 wooden boxes of soil and compost.

Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on August 12, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse.

The Trump administration on Tuesday met with tech leaders to finalize a security review process for advanced AI models before their release, though it will apply only to "closed" models, US media reported.

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out Sun.

Alex de Minaur blew through the opening set but needed some good luck in the second to emerge with a 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) opening win over James Duckworth on Tuesday at the ATP Montreal Masters.

Taiwan's largest military drills of the year began Wednesday as the island democracy attempts to prepare its population for a potential Chinese invasion.

Edwin Salas watched as the first of 20 solar panels was installed on the roof of his home, joining a Philippine solar energy boom sent into overdrive by the Middle East war.

Upstairs, Nazi generals enjoyed wine and lounged in elegant rooms. Downstairs in the basement, a team of covert listeners followed their chatter, gleaning vital insights into Germany's war plans.

Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital and surrounding region killed at least two people and wounded dozens more, authorities said Wednesday, after fresh overnight missile and drone attacks.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka returned to her hard court comfort zone with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima in the WTA 1000 in Toronto on Tuesday.

mFLUSIVA becomes Moderna's fifth approved product globally and fourth FDA-approved productCompany expects supply to be available in select retailers in the coming weeks

HIGHLIGHTS‘Phase 2' reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling (DD) Resource upgrade drilling complete, totalling 38,760m RC and DD drilling and 311 holes during intensive 5 month, 4 drilling rig campaignPre-Feasibility Study (PFS) underway for large-scale gold production, targeting Q1 CY27 publication

Please note that the limited information that follows in this press release is not adequate to make an informed investment judgment.

ICOTYDE™ First Full Quarter of Commercial Sales with Strong Early AdoptionRusfertide NDA under Priority Review for Polycythemia Vera; PDUFA Date in August 2026Comprehensive Phase 2b Program with PN-881, an Oral IL-17 Antagonist for Psoriasis, Planned to Initiate Early Q1 2027Phase 1 Study Initiated with PN-477sc, a Triple GLP1/GIP/GCG Agonist Peptide for ObesityCash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities of $849.5 Million as of June 30, 2026

MAROUSSI AND ATHENS, GREECE / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings:

Acquisition brings mechanical integrity, risk-based inspection, NDT field data, and intelligent drawings into Prometheus Group's connected EAM platform

RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for military and commercial applications, announced today that it plans to report its financial performance for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026.

New AI-Powered Platform Targets Multi-Trillion-Dollar Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Opportunities Through Advanced Visual Identification and Quality Monitoring

Former Reyes Beverage Group executive Chuck Voccio named Senior Operations Director. Award winning hospitality leader Stephen Wicker appointed Regional Sales Director, Southeast.

Kaplan joins Stagwell's Board of Directors as the company builds on significant new business momentum and accelerated growth led by digital transformation

As announced, Jaguar received an upfront payment of $16M of non-dilutive capital in January 2026 upon entering U.S. license agreement with Future Pak for Mytesi® and Canalevia®-CA1 - Jaguar's two commercialized crofelemer drugs - an agreement that is fully aligned with company's strategy to concentrate crofelemer development efforts on human rare-disease intestinal failure (IF) indicationsPresentation at ESPGHAN 2026 described additional groundbreaking results of evaluation of crofelemer as adjunctive oral therapy for the treatment of pediatric IF, which demonstrate reduction of parenteral support normalized to body weight of up to 48% in patient with the ultrarare microvillus inclusion disease (MVID)

Aircraft Management & Air Charter Operator Continues Growth Following ARGUS Platinum Achievement

Initiative with NFL Alumni Health is aimed at improving rural healthcare access by powering Health Lives Here consumer app that integrates Einstein AI with independent pharmacies and proprietary patient engagement tools

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) announces the following event: