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Fresh US strikes triggered air defences in Tehran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned he was "not finished" with a war with Iran that has already cost his nation $37.5 billion.

Heavy rains in Chile have killed at least 13 people and left more than 60,000 others cut off due to washed out roads, government officials said in a report Tuesday, as the recovery effort focused on restoring basic services.

Enthusiasm for tech shares boosted Asian stocks for a second day Wednesday, as more mayhem in the Middle East lifted Brent crude back above $92 a barrel and the yen came under renewed pressure.

Holding his scalpel loosely in his right hand, the surgeon made a cross in the air before cutting down into the bloody mass of flesh and bone on the operating table.

Austria will formally open a new police station on Wednesday in Adolf Hitler's former house, in the hope of deterring today's ascendant far-right extremists from making the pilgrimage to the Nazi dictator's birthplace.

Racing against a stopwatch, a group of women folds bedsheets as they train to join an Indian startup that offers instant home services, transforming a traditionally word-of-mouth sector and promising better pay.

The body of a teenage girl found in the trunk of US singer D4vd's car had decomposed to the point it was "unrecognizable," a police detective testified in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday.

In a century-old Japanese public bath, a DJ works the decks while naked men bathe behind him and students film the scene.

Once wary of artificial intelligence, Hollywood is now striking up partnerships with AI start-ups and weaving the technology into productions more and more openly -- all while insisting the creative process itself will remain untouched.

Archaeologists in El Salvador exhumed human remains believed to be nearly 3,000 years old on Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture said.

As cycling fans on the roadside and watching at home on television marvel at the stunning scenery on view at the Tour de France, organisers ASO are already planning the next editions of the Grande Boucle.

France on Tuesday backed a controversial bill reintroducing two pesticides critics say harm bees, as the environment minister said she would resign.

Recent government climate change policy decisions will see New Zealand miss its own emissions reduction targets, an independent report has warned.

Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tuesday in a deal British media valued at £117 million ($157 million), a price that smashed the transfer record for a British player.

Hormuz and a handful of maritime straits around the world have served as the linchpin of global trade since the 16th century and have fuelled geopolitical rivalries throughout history.

When filmmaker Josh Greenbaum first ventured onto a pickleball court, he found an accessible pastime that could quickly turn intense, generating not just sweat but a range of emotions in minutes.

JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / FRP Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRPH), a full-service real estate investment and development company with four distinct business segments including Multifamily, Industrial and Commercial, Development, and Mining and Royalty Lands, anticipates issuing its second quarter earnings results on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 after the market close. The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (ET). Analysts, stockholders and other interested parties may access the teleconference live by calling 1-888-506-0062 (passcode 417930) within the United States or by joining the webcast here. International callers may dial 1-973-528-0011 (passcode 417930). Webcast replay will be available until August 5, 2027, by accessing it here. The webcast replay will also be available on the Company's investor relations page (https://www.frpdev.com/investor-relations/) following the call.

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Chemical Customer Agreements Broaden Commercial Sales Channels and Expand Addressable MarketAgreements Include Multi-Year, Take-or-Pay Volume Commitments Ahead of Full-Scale Production

Integration gives independent advisors a direct path to specialized alternatives custody and administration for private market investments.

ACO Everywhere extends Agentic Commerce Optimization beyond answer engines to all selling surfaces. Now adding: Amazon's Alexa for Shopping

BERKELEY, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / Helio Corporation (OTCID:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced Space-Based Solar Power and engineering technologies pioneering commercial lunar hardware, today announced that its previously approved reverse stock split (the "Reverse Split") of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock has become effective and is expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis at the open of trading on July 22, 2026. The reverse split is a strategic step to support the Company's planned application to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Only Known Photo-Matched Iverson Jersey in This Style & Colorway Sits at $20K as Vince Carter Nets and Raptors Pieces Draw Heavy Attention Before July 25 Close.

Gigbuz expands the Bebuzee Super App ecosystem into the multi-hundred-billion-dollar global freelance economy, bringing hiring, payments, messaging, AI, and collaboration together in one platform.

Highlights:NFI Empire is the operating business of Newport Gold (NWPG).Team drives margin expansion and increased profitability.Leveraging the newly expanded 61,000 sq. ft. campus to scale production, sales, and operations.Completing the NFI digital auction platform and "Empire Rides" media engine ahead of a public launch.

MIDDLETOWN, CT / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / Aware Recovery Care, a national leader in in-home and virtual addiction treatment, today announced the introduction of GLP-1 medications as an additional treatment option for clinically appropriate clients experiencing substance use cravings.

Jaguar remains sharply focused on its ongoing global development program for oral crofelemer as adjunctive therapy to parenteral support (PS) for rare IF diseases, including MVID

WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / AGS Health®, a leading provider of tech-first revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions1 serving healthcare providers across the U.S. through a comprehensive platform combining AI-driven solutions, data analytics, and specialized global delivery capabilities, announced today the appointment of Maxim Abramsky as Chief Product Officer. He leads product strategy across AGS Health InnovationWorks™ and the company's technology solutions, focusing on applying AI and automation to the operational core of the provider revenue cycle.

SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), a clinical stage leader developing antiviral drugs that viruses cannot escape, announces that it has applied to the regulatory agency, ACOREP, for approval to begin a Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for the Current Bundibugyo Ebolavirus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Chairman and CEO Mike McLaren outlines the strategy behind the Company's recent acquisitions: convert Olenox's own low-cost energy into power, compute, and intelligence, and capture the margin at every step.

Purpose-built AI application deployed at C.C. Carlton Industries, demonstrating AIAI's Transformational AI strategy from framework to operational execution

HESPERIA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. ("5E" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:FEAM), a company focused on becoming a vertically integrated global leader and supplier of refined borates and advanced boron derivative materials, today announced that Paul Weibel, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the upcoming Water Tower Research Fireside Chat Series, taking place at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.