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Garment worker Mosammat Aklima found out in a text message that she had become one of thousands laid off in the latest wave of cuts to hit Bangladesh's once-booming export industry.

Asian equities climbed again Wednesday, tracking another record on Wall Street, as tech firms continued to enjoy a revival after a month-long rout, with confidence also boosted by the prospect of an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday accused Japan of "transformation into a war state" as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific.

Scientists plan to use a total solar eclipse that will be visible in Spain next week as a rare chance to learn more about the stormy, unpredictable nature of our star.

Glinting in the night, halfway up a hill in Japan, the greenhouse-like "Ku-An" test lab is lit by electricity harnessed from 1,500 wooden boxes of soil and compost.

Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on August 12, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse.

The Trump administration on Tuesday met with tech leaders to finalize a security review process for advanced AI models before their release, though it will apply only to "closed" models, US media reported.

Suddenly, the world is plunged into an eerie, violet darkness. The temperature drops. Birds and other animals, bewildered by unforeseen night, start behaving strangely. Stars and planets appear in the sky next to the blotted-out Sun.

Alex de Minaur blew through the opening set but needed some good luck in the second to emerge with a 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) opening win over James Duckworth on Tuesday at the ATP Montreal Masters.

Taiwan's largest military drills of the year began Wednesday as the island democracy attempts to prepare its population for a potential Chinese invasion.

Edwin Salas watched as the first of 20 solar panels was installed on the roof of his home, joining a Philippine solar energy boom sent into overdrive by the Middle East war.

Upstairs, Nazi generals enjoyed wine and lounged in elegant rooms. Downstairs in the basement, a team of covert listeners followed their chatter, gleaning vital insights into Germany's war plans.

Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital and surrounding region killed at least two people and wounded dozens more, authorities said Wednesday, after fresh overnight missile and drone attacks.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka returned to her hard court comfort zone with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima in the WTA 1000 in Toronto on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, MY / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / AsiaFIN Holdings Corp. (OTCQB:ASFH), a leading fintech financial ecosystem enabler, today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, after the close of the U.S. capital markets on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

mFLUSIVA becomes Moderna's fifth approved product globally and fourth FDA-approved productCompany expects supply to be available in select retailers in the coming weeks

HIGHLIGHTS‘Phase 2' reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling (DD) Resource upgrade drilling complete, totalling 38,760m RC and DD drilling and 311 holes during intensive 5 month, 4 drilling rig campaignPre-Feasibility Study (PFS) underway for large-scale gold production, targeting Q1 CY27 publication

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SANTA ANA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Infinity Bancorp (OTCQB:INFT) (the "Company" or "Bancorp"), the holding company for Infinity Bank (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended, June 30, 2026.

Grand Opening Celebrations Include Free Washes, Founders Club Membership Special, and Giveback Day

Board Sends Flawed Chesapeake Bay Addendum to Public Comment Despite Admitting That Essential Scientific Information Does Not Exist

Second Circuit Upholds Complete Dismissal of All Claims Asserted by Private Relators

New offering lets sole proprietors and small business owners elect Roth tax treatment on SEP IRA contributions, a provision made possible by the SECURE 2.0 Act

Association's adult leadership program graduates its inaugural cohort as its youth Emerging Leaders program prepares girls for a seat at the United Nations on October 9, 2026

CASPER, WY / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American:URG)(TSX:URE) ("Ur-Energy" or the "Company"), America's largest and fastest-growing domestic ISR uranium producer, is pleased to announce that it will release its financial and operating results, along with development and exploration highlights, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, after the market closes on Monday, August 10, 2026.

Amdocs Remote eSIM Manager, part of the Amdocs eSIM Cloud Platform, empowers Cielo to deliver intelligent, software-defined connectivity across Brazil's payment ecosystem

Digital first, agentic experience simplifies billing to provide greater transparency, less confusion, and stronger self-service

aOS, Amdocs' agentic operating system for telco, will help modernize Lumen's enterprise service orchestration and order management platform on AWS, accelerating service innovation

The Swiss telecommunications operator is to modernize and evolve its CRM with aOS, Amdocs's agentic operating system for telco, to help its frontline staff work more efficiently

Evolution of the Amdocs Customer Experience Suite platform and the modernization of Vivo's OSS systems strengthen the operational capabilities needed to support business growth

NAPLES, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2026 / Rain Enhancement Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIN), a leader in ionization-based weather modification technology, today announced it will host a live webcast to discuss the business's progress on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 4:30 pm Eastern Daylight Time.

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