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Stocks sank and oil prices jumped Friday as US-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted hopes for a deal to end the war and reopen the crucial waterway.

Malaysia is resorting to cloud seeding to bring much-needed rain to the country's "rice bowl" north, where a drought has delayed planting of the staple crop and raised supply fears.

Donald Trump is poised to be the first US president visiting China in almost a decade, but an uneasy trade truce and tensions over Iran and Taiwan loom over his trip next week.

US President Donald Trump is due to visit China on May 14-15, where he is expected to meet leader Xi Jinping, after delaying an earlier summit because of the Iran war.

In an overcrowded camp in Sudan's Blue Nile state, Awatif Awad has been fighting to keep her five children alive as the region becomes a new front line in the country's three-year war.

North Korea plans to deploy a new type of artillery along its southern border, state media said Friday, potentially putting Seoul within striking range as Pyongyang deepens its hostility towards South Korea.

The European Union's climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern.

The Detroit Pistons thwarted Cleveland's comeback bid to beat the Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series.

Pope Leo XIV marks one year as leader of the Catholic Church Friday with a visit to southern Italy, returning to his flock after weeks dominated by a clash with Washington.

In a football league of big men trying to lose weight, the five-a-side teams feature names like OB City, Big Bananas and Heavy Touch FC.

US President Donald Trump heads for a superpower summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week hoping the Iran war will not spoil the mood in Beijing.

Russia said Friday it intercepted drones bound for Moscow after warning of a potential retaliatory strike on Kyiv despite a two-day unilateral ceasefire it declared around its World War II victory holiday.

New York's governor on Thursday ordered federal immigration agents operating in her state to not wear masks, a move likely to be challenged by President Donald Trump's administration after courts overturned a similar effort in California.

Arsenal are firmly back in control of the Premier League title race and a win at struggling West Ham on Sunday could all but seal the Gunners' first English title in 22 years.

The grass pitch for the World Cup final was installed Thursday at a stadium near New York, a milestone as anticipation builds for the top football tournament.

Two Australian women "kept a female slave" after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State group, police said Friday after they were charged in Melbourne.

Venezuela's prisons ministry on Thursday acknowledged the death in custody of a political prisoner nearly a year after his passing and after his mother spent months searching for him.

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / American DeepTech, an investment firm focused on next-generation infrastructure, applauds today's historic release of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files by the President and the Department of War. This unprecedented government push for transparency aligns with American DeepTech's mission to drive forward technological commercialization and expand our understanding of advanced aerospace, energy, advanced materials, biomedicine and physical phenomena.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CBOE CA:ONCO)(OTCQB:ONNVF)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN:A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") announces that Nucro-Technics Inc. ("Nucro-Technics"), a Toronto-based contract research organization collaborating with Onco on preclinical development, has commenced advanced bioanalytical work in support of the Company's ongoing non-GLP1 pharmacokinetic (PK) and biodistribution animal model study involving A83B4C63, the active pharmaceutical ingredient ("API") for Onco's exclusively-licensed PNKP Inhibitor Technology (the "Technology"). The initiation of this work represents a significant step forward in translating the Technology from early-stage discovery into a development-ready therapeutic candidate.

"As a Federal Lawsuit Challenges the CMS Cannabinoid Program, Questions Mount Over Safety Standards, Scientific Validation, and Patient Protections" stated Duane Boise CEO MMJ International Holdings.

NEW CANAAN, CT / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / Network‑1 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American:NTIP) ("Network‑1"), a company specializing in the acquisition, development, licensing and monetization of its intellectual property assets, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / Digi Power X Inc. (Nasdaq:DGXX)(Cboe Canada:DGX) (the "Company"), an AI data center infrastructure operator, today announced the upsizing by US$100 million of the previously announced "at-the-market" equity offering program (the "ATM Equity Program") established with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (the "Agent") pursuant to an amended and restated sales agreement dated April 9, 2026 (the "ATM Agreement").

Sekur Establishes Foothold in Defense, Intelligence & Special Operations Communications - Deploys SekurVoice for CUI-Compliant Encrypted Voice, and Attends SOF Week 2026 to Engage SOCOM and Defense Contractor Ecosystem

HILLSIDE, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / Integrated BioPharma, Inc. ((OTCQX:INBP)) (the "Company" or "INBP") reports its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Independent community supporting MBA students and searchers expands rankings beyond investors to cover law firms, due diligence providers, and brokers

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) (the "Company") announced today that it has reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 with the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Form 10-Q") with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company has posted supplemental information to its website regarding its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Both the Form 10-Q and the supplemental information can be accessed by visiting the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.whlr.us/.

Sector-Leading Occupancy and Record-Level Tenant Duration of Stay Driven by Continued Operational Excellence

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / Greenlite Ventures, Inc. (OTC:GRNL) today announced that legendary gaming entrepreneur Lyle Berman is investing in the company, bringing decades of industry-defining experience to support its next phase of growth.

DALTON, GA / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / You are invited to participate in a conference call with the management of THE DIXIE GROUP, INC (OTCQB:DXYN) regarding results for 2026 First Quarter Earnings Release on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

ELEKTROS Inc. - Publicly Traded (Ticker Symbol: ELEK)

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / The plastics market is entering a new phase-one where recycled material is no longer simply an environmental alternative, but an emerging economic advantage.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research today initiated coverage on Newton Golf Company, Inc. (Nasdaq:NWTG) with a Buy-Emerging rating and a 12-month price target of $3.00.