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Oil prices tumble after Trump eases concerns over Iran
Oil prices slumped Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to dial down threats of imminent military action on crude producer Iran.
Russia expels UK diplomat accused of being spy
Russia said Thursday it was expelling a British diplomat, calling him an undercover spy in an accusation blasted by London as "malicious" and "baseless."
German economy returns to growth, but headwinds fierce
Germany's economy eked out meagre growth in 2025 and dodged a third straight year of recession, data showed Thursday, but Europe's languishing industrial powerhouse still faces huge challenges to return to long-term health.
Musk's Grok AI bot barred from undressing images after backlash
Elon Musk's platform X announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, but the Philippines on Thursday said it would become the latest country to block the online tool in a growing global backlash.
Uganda votes under internet blackout and polling delays
Ugandans found polling stations still not open hours after voting was due to start Thursday, as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the opposition.
'Silent crisis': the generation of Salvadorans deprived of a dad
Jade comes home from school each day to feed the chickens at her home in the Central American nation of El Salvador with her classmates' taunts ringing in her ears.
Trump to host Venezuelan opposition leader sidelined by US
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Thursday with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, whose pro-democracy movement he has sidelined since toppling her country's leader, and whose Nobel Peace Prize he openly envies.
Taiwan's TSMC logs net profit jump on AI boom
Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC announced Thursday a forecast-busting net profit for the fourth quarter in a sign of sustained global demand for AI technology.
Fatal back-to-back crane failures tied to same Thai firm: minister
The collapse of a highway construction crane killed two people near Bangkok on Thursday, with a Thai minister saying the building firm was also involved in a crane failure the day before that left 32 dead.
Uganda votes under internet blackout and police crackdown
Uganda was on edge as it headed for elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the opposition.
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias prepares defence against abuse allegations: Hola! magazine
Veteran Spanish singer Julio Iglesias is preparing his defence against sexual abuse and human trafficking allegations by two women ex-employees that have dominated headlines in Spain, celebrity magazine Hola! reported.
Trump says Iran killings stopped, Tehran says 'no plan for hanging'
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would "watch it and see" about threatened military action.
FRMO Corp. Announces Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements
WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / FRMO Corp. (the "Company" or "FRMO") (OTCID:FRMO) today announced that shareholders and others should not rely upon certain of the Company's previously issued financial statements and that it will delay filing its condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended November 30, 2025.
SMX Reframes Global Trade by Embedding Proof Into Materials, Not Systems
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Modern supply chains were optimized for speed and scale, not interrogation. For decades, questions of origin, custody, and compliance were resolved through documents, attestations, and long-standing relationships. That approach worked-until regulatory scrutiny intensified, disputes multiplied, and global trade fractured into competing jurisdictions. What once ran on assumption is now being asked to stand up to inspection.
SMX Extends Material-Embedded Identity Platform into Denim and Recycled Denim Markets
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW), a global provider of material-level identity and digital traceability solutions, has expanded its platform into denim and recycled-denim applications, bringing its cotton-based material authentication capabilities into one of the apparel industry's largest and most widely consumed product categories.
SMX Establishes Material-Level Identity for Cannabis and rPET Within Federal Compliance Frameworks
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / The cannabis industry is approaching a regulatory turning point where storytelling gives way to substantiation. As federal oversight advances, cannabis is transitioning out of fragmented state-by-state systems and toward a compliance model consistent with other regulated industries. In that environment, credibility is no longer measured by disclosure alone. It is measured by verifiable control.
The Bull Case for SMX, Built on Proof, Not Noise
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Don't pay attention to the clickbait headlines that have no substance. Many of these so-called bear cases are written to grab attention, drive traffic, or frame a broader argument about an entirely different stock. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) just gets pulled into the headline because it's volatile and misunderstood. That doesn't make the analysis substantive. It makes it convenient.
Why Silver Highlights the Discipline SMX Was Built For
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Infrastructure technologies are unforgiving by nature. They demand patience, sequencing, and alignment with systems that move deliberately and penalize disruption. When deployment is rushed or incentives favor speed over stability, failure is rarely subtle. It shows up quickly and publicly.
SMX Is Redefining the Gold Standard-Not Through Currency, but Through Certainty
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / For generations, economists and market strategists debated when gold might reclaim its formal role in global finance. Theories cycled. Predictions resurfaced. Calls for a return to currency-backed bullion never quite materialized. While that debate continued, a more consequential shift emerged quietly. The next gold standard is not monetary. It is evidentiary.
SMX's Valuation Is Shifting From Speculation to Demonstrated Performance
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / A subtle but important change is underway in how SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is being evaluated by the market. The company is no longer positioned as a technology story waiting to be proven. That phase has largely passed. What remains is the market's adjustment to evidence that already exists.
How SMX Is Replacing Assumption With Proof Across Fashion, Luxury, and Materials
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / A quiet recalibration is taking place across global supply chains. It is not driven by aesthetics, seasonal cycles, or branding strategy. It is driven by a more basic question: what happens when materials are no longer anonymous?
Why Integrity Now Has to Be Built, Not Declared - and How SMX Fits That Reality
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / For decades, supply-chain integrity functioned largely as a messaging process. Companies disclosed policies. Auditors reviewed procedures. Regulators accepted what could not realistically be verified once materials moved at scale. That model depended on trust, interpretation, and paperwork.
Hospitality SaaS Platform Craftable Announces Partnership with AP Payments-as-a-Service Fintech Finexio
Craftable enhances industry-leading A/P digital invoice processing with Automated Accounts Payable Solution
Big Idea To Bestseller Redefines Nonfiction Publishing With a Faster, Proven Model For Entrepreneurs
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Big Idea To Bestseller, the fast-growing publishing company founded by entrepreneur and bestselling author Jake Kelfer, is transforming how entrepreneurs write and launch nonfiction books by making the entire process easier, faster, and more profitable than ever before. As more business owners turn to books to gain visibility and authority, the company is redefining what modern publishing looks like in 2026.
US stocks fall again as Iran worries lift oil prices
Wall Street stocks fell again Wednesday as investors shrugged off solid bank earnings and US data while oil prices jumped on rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
'Bridgerton' premieres in Paris promising 'Cinderella with a twist'
The promoters of Bridgerton, the most English of TV series, chose Paris Wednesday to launch the fourth series of the hit show whose key plotline promises to be "Cinderella with a twist", according to star Yerin Ha.
Battle over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia rages in Dutch court
A Dutch court held hearings Wednesday to weigh whether to order an investigation into Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chip company at the centre of a global tug-of-war over critical semiconductor technology.
Italian influencer Ferragni acquitted in Christmas cake fraud trial
Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni was acquitted Wednesday of aggravated fraud over charity endorsement deals in a case that has led to greater regulation of the sector in Italy.
Ryanair hits out at 'stupid' Belgium over aviation taxes
Low-cost airline Ryanair on Wednesday announced it is mulling a cut to flights in Belgium, especially at its major European hub of Charleroi Airport, because of Belgian authorities' "stupid" taxes.
African manufacturers welcome US trade deal, call to finalise it
African manufacturers on Wednesday welcomed US lawmakers' approval for renewing their duty-free access but called for urgency in finalising the deal.
'We can't make ends meet': civil servants protest in Ankara
Hundreds of angry civil servants marched through Ankara Wednesday demanding a realistic pay rise as they battle poverty amid the soaring prices and double-digit inflation.
Oil prices extend gains on Iran unrest
Oil prices rose further Wednesday on the political instability in major crude producer Iran, helping safe-haven gold to a new record high and weighing on the dollar.