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A Hong Kong bookshop raided by national security police this month announced on Wednesday that it would close after 50 years in business, while another shut down ahead of schedule.

South Korean stocks suffered one of their steepest plunges Wednesday, with the blood-letting that has battered chip firms over the past month deepening as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.

US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities.

A major earthquake in Japan that all but destroyed a shopping mall killed at least 13 people, officials said Wednesday, as rescuers struggled to reach survivors feared trapped in the wreckage.

Oil prices spiked Wednesday after a fresh flare-up of fighting in the Middle East that revived fears over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while chip firms continued to bleed as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.

Second seed Ben Shelton dug deep to hold off qualifier Martin Damm in a rain-interrupted first-round match on Tuesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open, while veteran Venus Williams was eliminated.

From "heatwave simulators" to ecological bootcamps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Japan's Okinawa, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago.

Under the gaze of men's coach Craig Fulton, India's hockey players run, dribble and sweat buckets at an intense training camp in Bengaluru.

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, but with surging inflation fuelled by President Donald Trump's war on Iran, analysts say some policymakers will dissent in favor of a rate hike.

A major earthquake that severely damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan killed at least 13 people, offficials said Wednesday, as rescuers desperately tried to reach survivors feared trapped in the wreckage.

South Korea's SK hynix said Wednesday second-quarter net profit soared a whopping 1,242 percent year-on-year, driven by the artificial intelligence industry's explosive demand for its advanced memory chips.

A major quake that badly damaged a shopping mall and a factory in Japan killed at least five people, emergency services said on Wednesday.

Chelsea's Brazilian striker Joao Pedro is "very hungry" after his World Cup snub, with a quick-fire hat-trick in the team's opening pre-season game impressing new manager Xabi Alonso.

The US Senate advanced sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to press for stronger action against Moscow.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Southern Cross Acquisition I Corp. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:NCO), a blank check company, today announced that, commencing on July 31, 2026, holders of 11,500,000 units (the "Units") sold in the Company's initial public offering (the "Offering"), may elect to separately trade the ordinary shares, warrants, and rights included in the Units. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on the NASDAQ Global Market ("NASDAQ") under the symbol "NCOOU." Any underlying ordinary shares, warrants, and rights that are separated will trade on the NASDAQ under the symbols "NCO," "NCOOW," and "NCOOR," respectively. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact the Company's transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, in order to separate the holders' Units into ordinary shares, warrants, and rights.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV)(OTCQB:RVRVF)(FSE:RVFO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Roseborough as Chief Executive Officer.

As hurricane season enters its peak months, businesses can review 5G backup connectivity, carrier coverage and power planning

"The D.C. Circuit's decision could reshape federal marijuana policy, administrative law, and the future of FDA regulated cannabis medicines for years to come" stated Duane Boise CEO MMJ International Holdings.

Phase 2 upgrade drilling nearing completion, with PFS underway

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research today announced the release of a new Flash Report on Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ:FFAI). The report reiterates the firm's Buy-Emerging rating while updating its 12-month price target to $30.00 per share, reflecting the Company's recently completed 1-for-150 reverse stock split and updated projected share count.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP ("AHIP", "the Company") (TSX:HOT.UN)(TSX:HOT.U)(TSX:HOT.DB.V) announces today that it intends to release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 after market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Interested parties are invited to participate in the Company's Q2 2026 results conference call, occurring on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / NiobiumX Mining Inc. (CSE:NIOX)(OTCQB:AFXLF)(FSE:O5K) ("NiobiumX" or the "Company"), formerly Arctic Fox Lithium Corp., is pleased to announce that its common shares commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the Company's new name and the ticker symbol "NIOX" at the opening of markets on July 17, 2026. The Company also announces that it has entered into marketing services agreements with Altura Media Co Inc. and Connect 4 Marketing Ltd., and has granted restricted share units to certain consultants.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Blueberries Medical Corp. (CSE:BBM)(OTCID:BBRRF)(FRA:1OA) (the "Company" or "Blueberries"), a consumer science company focused on health, wellness and longevity, and a licensed producer of both psychoactive and non-psychoactive cannabis derivatives in Colombia, is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement consisting of the sale of 84,615,385 common shares ("Common Shares") at a price of C$0.013 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately C$1.1 million (or approximately US$781,000) (the "Offering"). The net proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares are expected to fund and expand operations, for general corporate and working capital purposes. The Offering is expected to close on or about August 26, 2026.

WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / National Capital Bancorp, Inc. ( "NACB" or the "Company") (OTCID:NACB), the holding company for The National Capital Bank of Washington ("NCB" or the "Bank") reported net income of $1,624,000, or $1.41 per common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to net income of $1,914,000, or $1.66 per common share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $2,677,000 or $2.32 per common share, compared to $3,587,000, or $3.12 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in earnings was primarily attributable to higher provision expense in the first quarter and merger related expenses.

2026 Second Quarter Financial Highlights:Quarterly net income of $1.8 million, or $0.48 earnings per share compared to $1.7 million, or $0.44 earnings per share, during the first quarter of 2026.Total assets of $739.8 million.Loans increased $16.8 million during the second quarter of 2026, or 12.5% annualized growth rate.Deposits increased $36.1 million during the second quarter of 2026, or 23.3% annualized growth rate.Net interest margin of 4.29% during the second quarter of 2026 compared to 4.20% during the first quarter of 2026 and 4.02% during the second quarter of 2025.Total cost of deposits of 1.37% during the second quarter of 2026 compared to 1.33% during the first quarter of 2026 and 1.53% during the second quarter of 2025.Capital ratios remained well above regulatory requirements.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Fortitude Gold Corp. (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") announced multiple wide and high-grade gold drill intercepts from its Isabella Pearl property, located in Mineral County, Nevada. Scarlet North intercepts include 3.05 meters grading 2.35 grams per tonne (g/t) gold within 7.62 meters grading 1.32 g/t gold, 3.05 meters grading 1.23 g/t gold within 9.14 meters grading 0.71 g/t gold, 6.10 meters grading 1.12 g/t gold within 21.34 meters grading 0.66 g/t gold, and 3.05 meters grading 2.37 g/t gold within 18.29 meters grading 0.89 g/t gold. Fortitude Gold is a gold producer, developer, and explorer with operations in Nevada, U.S.A. offering investors exposure to both gold production and dividend yield.

Two non-recurring transactions during second quarter 2026 bolster strong net income resulting from operations.See associated, unaudited summary consolidated financial data for additional information.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / PPX Mining Corp. ("PPX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a debt settlement agreement with an arm's length party (the "Creditor") to fully settle outstanding debt owed by the Company to the Creditor in the amount of US$860,093.57 (C$1,208,775.50) for royalty payments, by the Company issuing 6,533,921 common shares of the Company to Creditor at a deemed price of CAD$0.185 per common share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Debt Settlement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The shares to be issued to the Creditor will be subject to a hold period expiring on the date that is four months and one day after the date of issuance, in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Publicly Traded • ELEKTROS Inc. • Ticker Symbol: ELEK

Publicly Traded • ELEKTROS Inc. • Ticker Symbol: ELEK

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / Mindcolor Autism, a leading provider of ABA therapy and autism diagnostic evaluation services for the pediatric population, announced today that it has earned accreditation from the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ), the nonprofit accreditation body dedicated to advancing the quality of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for individuals with autism and their families. The designation confirms that Mindcolor's policies, clinical practices, and operational standards meet or exceed the highest national benchmarks for clinical quality, transparency, and operational excellence across its 20+ centers in Texas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Nebraska, and Nevada.