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Iran denied any negotiations were taking place with the United States after President Donald Trump said new talks would begin Monday in an effort to end their war, now in its sixth month.

Water-bombing aircraft resumed firefighting operations in Greece on Monday after winds eased, joining hundreds of firefighters battling multiple blazes that have already claimed five lives, the fire department told AFP.

Australians who faced a "Black Summer" blaze that scorched millions of hectares say they may have lessons for European countries hit by some of the fiercest fires in living memory.

Pulling his face away from an immersive 3D headset looking deep inside a patient's lung, doctor Sasha Stamenkovic recounted the final steps of an operation using robots to remove a tumour.

Oil prices tumbled on Monday as Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran will begin later in the day, while the yen extended gains after US and Japanese officials confirmed a rare joint intervention to prop up the currency.

Japan and the United States said Monday they were ready to act again following their first joint action in 28 years to boost the yen, after the beleaguered currency hit a four-decade low.

Firefighters worked to contain huge blazes in the northwestern US city of Spokane early Monday after officials reported hundreds of structures had been reduced to cinders.

Survivors said on Monday they heard multiple blasts moments before an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire, killing five passengers and prompting many to jump into the sea, with some still missing more than 24 hours later.

The US acting attorney general said Sunday he had reached an agreement with lawmakers and issued an order officially scrapping a $1.8-billion compensation fund that has led to a standoff over his Senate confirmation.

Myanmar's detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with the nation's Red Cross representative on Monday, the president's office said, the first publicised meeting between her and a foreign official since she was ousted in a 2021 coup.

A star Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach fronted court on Monday to face trial on a raft of sexual assault accusations.

Cuba's power grid failed Sunday, causing another nationwide blackout, a state utility said in a social media post.

Oil prices tumbled Monday as Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran will begin later in the day, while the yen extended gains after US and Japanese officials confirmed a rare joint intervention to prop up the currency.

Japan and the United States said Monday they were ready to act again following their first joint action in 28 years to boost the yen, after the beleaguered currency hit a four-decade low.

With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions of Thais in an abstinence campaign blending public health with spirituality.

World number three Jessica Pegula and rising star Alexandra Eala must wait until Monday to decide a Washington Open champion after thunderstorms postponed the completion of Sunday's WTA final.

With World Cup excitement still reverberating, Apple TV's football comedy hit "Ted Lasso" is returning after a three-year hiatus, and according to the cast, they needed no warm-up to get back on the pitch.

Whey protein used to be considered a mere byproduct of cheesemaking, but the dietary supplement is now coveted due to high-protein diets popularized across social media -- an explosion that is radically reshaping the American dairy industry.

LAFAYETTE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / August 3, 2026 / Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company" or "Viemed") (NASDAQ:VMD), a national provider of technology-enabled, home-based healthcare solutions and chronic disease management, announced today that it has reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, and updated guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2026.

Learn how Nord's dual-track strategy combines near-term silver production from tailings reprocessing with district-scale exploration across Ontario's historic Cobalt-Gowganda silver campDiscover why Nord's world-class high-grade silver resources, existing infrastructure, and multiple near-term catalysts position the Company for long-term value creation

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / August 3, 2026 / Gladstone Alternative Income Fund ("Gladstone Alternative" or the "Fund") announced today that its board of trustees declared monthly cash distributions to shareholders for the month of August. The August distribution amount is $0.001967 per calendar day for each issued and outstanding Class A share, Class C share, and Class I share for the period beginning August 1, 2026 and ending August 31, 2026 (for shareholders who own shares all 31 days in August, the distribution will total approximately $0.061 per share). Based on net asset values per share as of July 31, 2026, the August distribution amount represents an annualized distribution rate of 7.31% for Class A shares, 7.40% for Class C shares, and 7.28% for Class I shares. The distributions will be paid on August 31, 2026 for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") participants and September 1, 2026 for non-DRIP participants.

Company Advances Strategic Pharmacy Relationships, Expands Commercial Pipeline and Positions for Continued Growth Across the Healthcare Marketplace

Company Maintains Active Development of Core AI Imaging Technology Alongside Diversified Revenue Platforms and Strategic Growth Considerations

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 3, 2026 / Revelation Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:REVB) (the "Company" or "Revelation"), a clinical-stage life sciences company developing innovative solutions to treat acute and chronic disease, announced today results of an independent market assessment which identified a potential $94 billion total addressable market for Gemini, confirming the unmet medical need.

American Heart Association consortium advances development of evidence-based health technology solutions

Former NAW leader joins InstaLILY as the company expands its work helping distributors accelerate sales, automate quote-to-order, and capture more revenue from existing customers.  

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / August 3, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:GLAD) announces the following event:

The IRS follows a predictable sequence of notices before it seizes wages or bank funds, and knowing where you stand determines which options are still on the table.

Agreement adds recognized global gaming properties to GameSquare's growing catalog of IP available to brand partners

The Best Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Bellevue, WA Is Dr. Nalluri at Northwest Face & Body

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US President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on striking the Islamic republic to pursue a deal to end the war entering its sixth month.