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Jacques Poissant's suffering stopped the day he asked his daughter if it would be "cowardly to ask to be helped to die".

US President Donald Trump was to deliver a high-stakes State of the Union address Tuesday, boasting of a "turnaround for the ages" and vowing to confront threats to America as conflict with Iran looms.

A deserted cafe and petrol station near the Niirala border crossing to Russia shows how life has been on hold since Finland shut the frontier with its giant neighbour in December 2023.

Along Egypt's Mediterranean coast, the oldest tram in Africa and the Middle East rumbles for a final few weeks before its removal -- the latest urban upheaval Alexandrians say is hollowing out their city's identity.

When US and Iranian negotiators meet on Thursday in Geneva, Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani will be Tehran's key player behind the scenes.

A harpoon gun from "Jaws," a jacket worn by "The Terminator," and a "Star Wars" lightsaber hilt and C-3PO head are among the eye-catching items to be sold at auction next month.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / FireFox Gold Corp. (TSXV:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF) ("FireFox" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its participation in Red Cloud's Pre-PDAC Mining Showcase and the PDAC 2026 Convention in Toronto, Canada. FireFox Chairman Patrick Highsmith will be presenting at both events to discuss FireFox's ongoing exploration programs and drilling in Finland, including Mustajärvi - a gold project moving fast toward resource delineation. The Company looks forward to meeting with attendees at both events.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Core Critical Metals Corp. ("CCMC" or the "Company") (TSXV:CCMC), is pleased to provide an update regarding its previously announced forward split (the "Forward Split") of the Company's common shares (each, a "Common Share"), as disclosed in the Company's news release dated January 16, 2026. The Company has amended the terms of the Forward Split, such that now the Common Shares are being split on the basis of three (3) new Common Shares for each one (1) old Common Share.

GUELPH, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Zentek Ltd. ("Zentek"or the "Company") (TSXV:ZEN)(NASDAQ:ZTEK) announces that, further to its press release dated August 27, 2025, it has been granted a 180 calendar day extension from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") to regain compliance with the Nasdaq's minimum $1.00 bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Rule") for continued listing on Nasdaq (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement"), following the expiration of the initial 180 calendar day period to regain compliance on February 23, 2026. The Company now has until August 24, 2026, to meet the Minimum Bid Price Requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / National Capital Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCID:NACB), the holding company for The National Capital Bank of Washington ("NCB" or the "Bank") announced today that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program of up to $900,000, allowing for purchases from time to time, in open market or private transactions provided, however, that the aggregate number of shares of common stock repurchased shall not exceed 18,000 shares (approximately 1.5% of outstanding shares), with an expiration date of February 28, 2027. Repurchases, if any, under the program will be made at the sole discretion of management, and the timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend upon market pricing and conditions, and other business considerations. The buyback program does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular number of shares and there is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased by the Company. The program may be suspended, modified or terminated by the Company at any time and for any reason, without prior notice.

Fourth Quarter HighlightsPer Class B share(3): $1.03 adjusted basic earnings up 1.0%; $0.99 basic earnings down 2.0%; currency translation positive $0.04 per shareSales increased 3.5% on 0.6% organic growth, 0.2% acquisition growth and 2.7% positive currency translationCCL Segment and Avery posted organic sales growth of 3.6% and 3.8%, respectively, partly offset by organic declines for Checkpoint and Innovia of 8.1% and 9.1%, respectivelyOperating income(1) improved 4.8%, with a 15.0% operating margin(1) up 20 bps2025 HighlightsPer Class B share(3): $4.64 adjusted basic earnings up 7.4%; $4.59 basic earnings down 3.0%; $0.44 revaluation gain included in 2024 basic earnings; currency translation positive $0.10 per share on an adjusted basisSales increased 5.8% on 2.5% organic growth, 0.7% acquisition growth and 2.6% positive currency translationOperating income(1) improved 8.7%, with a 16.2% operating margin(1) up 40 bpsReturned $523.7 million to shareholders: $223.7 million in dividends and repurchased 3.9 million Class B shares for $300.0 million.

(This release updates the release that posted earlier on February 25, 2026 to update the sub headlines.)NDA for rusfertide submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with potential approval and launch this yearCompany expects to opt-out of the 50:50 profit and loss sharing arrangement for rusfertide with Takeda during a 90-day window expected to open in Q2U.S. regulatory decision for ICOTYDETM (icotrokinra) anticipated in 2026 with potential launch this yearPN-881 Phase 1 completion expected by mid-2026Pre-clinical pipeline expanded with novel wholly-owned candidates PN-477, an oral and s.c. triple GLP-GIP-GCG agonist and PN-458, an oral and s.c. dual GLP-GIP agonist, and PN-8047, an oral hepcidin functional mimeticCash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $646 million as of December 31, 2025, anticipated to provide cash runway through at least end of 2028

Bornite Work Program Underway Following the Closing of $3.07m Financing

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Ares Management Corporation announced today that its Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Arougheti, is scheduled to present at the 2026 RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 12:15pm ET.

HOLLYWOOD, FL AND MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / HEICO CORPORATION (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) today reported an increase in net income of 13% to a record $190.2 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, up from $168.0 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

NDA for rusfertide submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with potential approval and launch this yearCompany expects to opt-out of the 50:50 profit and loss sharing arrangement for rusfertide with Takeda during a 90-day window expected to open in Q2U.S. regulatory decision for ICOTYDETM (icotrokinra) anticipated in 2026 with potential launch this yearPN-881 Phase 1 completion expected by mid-2026

REDMOND, WASHINGTON / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announces that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 after the market close.

Independent accreditation strengthens consumer trust in digital health applications and may support participation in CMS' Medicare App Library

President Anna Christine Sgro to Share Vision for North America

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering in the United States (the "Offering"). The Offering consisted of 20,000,000 common shares (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) at a public offering price of $5.00 per common share (or $4.9999 per pre-funded warrant), for gross proceeds of approximately $100.0 million before deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses.

BEND, OREGON / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / As the veterinary profession faces increasing demands, rapid medical advances, and nationwide workforce shortages, the Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon (VRCCO) is taking a proactive approach by strengthening the future of veterinary medicine through continuous education and hands-on professional development.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "Prospect Ridge") (CSE:PRR)(OTC:PRRSF)(FRA:OED) is pleased to announce assay results from the Company's 100% owned Camelot copper-gold project, located ~33 km from Imperial Metals' Mount Polley mine in British Columbia's prolific Cariboo Mining District.

DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Agronomics Limited (AIM:ANIC), a leading listed company in the field of clean food, announces that that it was notified on 25 February 2026 that Galloway Limited, an entity indirectly wholly owned by Jim Mellon, Executive Chair of the Company, purchased a total of 370,000 ordinary shares of £0.000001 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 6.63 pence per Ordinary Share on 23 February 2026; 370,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 6.63 pence per Ordinary Share on 24 February 2026; and a total of 250,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 6.65 pence per Ordinary Share on 25 February 2026.

New data reveals a massive "Enforcement Gap" between record adoption and actual protection, warning that reporting-only policies create a dangerous false sense of security

PITTSFORD, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / IGI Cybersecurity (Infinite Group, Inc. (IGI) (OTCPK:IMCI) and Omega ATC today announced a technology alliance leveraging Nodeware, IGI's AI-driven platform, and Omega's PCI Level 1 service provider capabilities to help distributed, multi-location retail enterprises meet the authenticated vulnerability scanning requirements of PCI DSS v4.0.1.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Omnia, a leading provider of digital-asset solutions for banks, today announced a strategic partnership with Infinant to deliver expanded stablecoin payment capabilities on the Interlace Banking and Payments Platform. The collaboration provides banks with a unified framework for managing both traditional fiat-based payments and GENIUS Act-compliant stablecoins-creating a single, modern payment hub across legacy and blockchain-based rails.

Mayo Auction & Realty to Offer 80+ Vintage Automobiles from the Estate of John Brewster "JB" Hodgdon

Backed by Spark Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and Cyberstarts, Gambit Security is the first AI-native resilience platform trusted by enterprises to deliver verifiable, continuous resilience, exposing hidden risks before they become catastrophic downtime. Through recent research, Gambit uncovered how a single AI-directed attacker compromised nine Mexican government institutions and exposed 195 million identities.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / SROA Capital, LLC ("SROA" or "SROA Capital"), a vertically integrated real estate investment and asset management firm focused on the acquisition and operation of self-storage assets, today announced a transformative year marked by strong fundraising, strategic portfolio growth, and new development construction projects. The firm's disciplined execution in 2025 further solidified its position as one of the largest and fastest-growing self-storage owner-operators in the United States. Throughout the year, SROA held a final closing on its largest fund to date, acquired 58 properties, and completed construction on 3 self-storage assets - bringing the company's national footprint to more than 720 locations across 32 states.

Whimsical Picture Book Blends STEM, Social-Emotional Learning, and Imagination to Help Young Readers Understand the Water Cycle

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