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ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN AND NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / Timur Turlov, President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation and founder and majority shareholder of Freedom Holding Corp., has announced his candidacy for the position of Deputy President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) ("Gladstone Investment") announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Extrude Hone, an Irwin, Pennsylvania-based company. Extrude Hone is a leading provider of precision surface-finishing solutions used in mission-critical applications such as aerospace, automotive, heavy industrial, energy and other demanding end markets. The company's proprietary technologies and service capabilities help customers improve product performance, reliability and manufacturing efficiency.

SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), and a clinical stage, leading global pioneer in the development of broad-spectrum antivirals based on host-mimetic nanomedicine technology that viruses cannot escape, announced today that its clinical stage, broad-spectrum, antiviral drug NV-387 has been granted a "Rare Pediatric Disease Drug" (RPDD) Designation by the US FDA Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD).

Sale of 2009 Abeking & Rasmussen 60-Meter Superyacht, Last Asking $45,000,000, Marks Company's Largest-Ever Brokerage Transaction

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced it has been added to the Russell 2000® Index as part of the first 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution. The Company was previously included in the Russell Microcap® Index.

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the companies will pursue the development of scalable seedling technologies to support the first-ever restoration of a native tree species from functional extinction.

U.S. Taxpayers With Foreign Bank or Financial Accounts Totaling More Than $10,000 at Any Point During the Year are Required to File the FBAR - and the Penalty Schedule for Failures Has Been Adjusted Upward Again for 2026

Stream Hatchet, a GameSquare Company, announces annual renewal with Riot Games extending relationship dating back to 2019Partnership leverages GameSquare's full suite of data, analytics and creator intelligence tools to power Riot's global esports portfolio

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / Lara Exploration Ltd. (TSXV:LRA)(OTC PINK:LRAXF), ("Lara" or the "Company") is pleased to report that seven diamond drill rigs are currently operating at the Planalto Project site, working on a 14,000 metre program designed to validate the geological-mineralization model presented previously in both the 2024 Lara Mineral Resource Estimation (MRE) and the 2025 Preliminary Evaluation Assessment (PEA) reports (see Note 1 below). Twenty-nine holes, for a total of 10,186 metres, have now been completed on the main Homestead-Cupuzeiro trend and a further 761 metres in four holes are now complete on the smaller satellite Silica Cap trend, located to the southeast of the main deposit.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 29, 2026 / Noram Lithium Corp. (TSXV:NRM)(OTCQB:NRVTF)(Frankfurt:N7R) ("Noram" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a marketing and corporate communications agreement with Triforce Media Inc. ("Triforce"), pursuant to which Triforce will provide strategic corporate communications, digital marketing and investor communications services in support of the Company's ongoing efforts to increase awareness of Noram and the continued advancement of its 100%-owned Zeus Lithium Project in Clayton Valley, Nevada.

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South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran marched to her first major title on Sunday, firing five birdies in a two-under par 70 final round to win the Women's PGA Championship by two strokes.

Coach Jesse Marsch hailed his "Canadian heroes" for making history by reaching the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, describing their upcoming clash with either the Netherlands or Morocco as a "free hit."

A bullish Marquinhos warned Brazil were improving all the time ahead of their World Cup last-32 clash with a dangerous Japan side on Monday.

The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel in southern Lebanon on Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area and Iran-backed Hezbollah saying it reserves the right to respond to these attacks.

Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, as the knockout stages began at the tournament in North America.

The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel built by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area.

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from "a certain shortage" of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin Sunday, after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side's collective spirit can fire them into the World Cup last 16 when they face Brazil in Houston on Monday.

Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history.

Not even the cables inside the small store remained intact. The earth had barely stopped shaking when the looting and theft began in the area most devastated by Venezuela's double earthquake.

Ellyse Perry starred as Australia knocked India out of the Women's T20 World Cup with a six-wicket group stage-win at Lord's on Sunday.

A man and his teen son were found alive Sunday under the rubble in Venezuela four days after powerful twin earthquakes rocked the country, as the death toll hit 1,450 and hopes of such rescues dwindled.

England captain Ben Stokes insisted he felt "content" after announcing his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.

Kemar Roach reached the landmark of 300 Test wickets in leading the West Indies to an innings and 217-run demolition of Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first Test of a two-match series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday.

Europe's deadly heatwave pushed east Sunday with hundreds of millions still sweltering across the continent despite fleeting relief from overnight storms, notably in France and Belgium.

The gap between Asia's best teams and the rest has been laid bare by the region's disappointing World Cup as just two AFC sides reached the knockout rounds.

England captain Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world by announcing his upcoming retirement from international duty in the middle of a Test match on Sunday.

Trayvon Bromell upset fancied US teammate Noah Lyles to win the 100m at the Diamond League in Paris on Sunday as Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis dominated the pole vault in a high-quality meet.

Africa football boss Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday that hard work and investment in youth, coaching and infrastructure had paid off at the 2026 World Cup.

Manchester United have confirmed Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage in a World Cup defeat against Spain.

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned on Sunday, a day after his side's group-stage exit from the World Cup and following condemnation from the country's president.