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Americans and Canadians are punching and booing each other in the wake of President Donald Trump's taunts about making Canada a US state -- at least on the ice hockey rink.

Three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian soldier Ivan Banias has found himself struggling to digest the "absurdity" of what US President Donald Trump is saying about the war, his country and his president.

Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol became the country's first sitting head of state to stand trial in a criminal case as hearings opened Thursday on his bid to impose martial law.

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called on voters to give him a strong mandate to restrict immigration and rebuild the economy to ward off the rise of the far-right AfD.

Lebanon's Hezbollah is preparing for a massive turnout for the funeral on Sunday of its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, an opportunity for a show of strength by the Iran-backed group after a bruising war with Israel.

Indonesia's planned expansion of "captive" coal plants used to power industry is threatening its pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 2030 and close all coal-fired plants by a decade later, said a report published Thursday.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of the department's 2026 budget so as to reallocate $50 billion in funds, the Pentagon said Wednesday, following reports that he had directed deep, multi-year cuts to military spending.

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NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Aspire Biopharma, Inc. ("Aspire" or the "Company"), a developer of a multi-faceted patent-protected disruptive drug delivery mechanism technology (Nasdaq:ASBP)(Nasdaq:ASBPW), today announced that it entered into a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") on February 19, 2025, pursuant to which the Company issued to the Buyers a senior secured convertible debenture (the "Debenture"). The Debenture is only convertible in the event of a default or at the Company's discretion. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur on February 20, 2025 (the "Closing Date"). The transaction will result in gross proceeds to the Company of $3.0 million. Proceeds from the transaction will support the Company's general working capital and operating expenses.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial") has acquired a 215,474 square foot, Class A industrial manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, at a weighted GAAP capitalization rate of 8.31%. The facility, which features modern construction and crane-served capabilities, was acquired through a long-term sale-leaseback transaction with a 10-year absolute NNN lease.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Hannan Metals Limited ("Hannan" or the "Company") (TSXV:HAN)(OTC PINK:HANNF) is pleased to announce that Hannan has been recognized as one of the 2025 Top 50 mining companies on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Magna Terra Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "Magna Terra") (TSXV:MTT) is pleased to announce that it has completed a second and final closing of its non-brokered flow-through private placement (refer to the news releases dated February 10, 2025, February 13, 2025, and February 18, 2025) of gross proceeds totalling $273,000, to complete the full private placement of total gross proceeds of $500,000 (the "Offering").

OCEANSIDE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Technology and distribution leaders from across the world gathered this week to gain insight on the evolving IT ecosystem at the 23rd annual GTDC Summit North America. Hosted by the Global Technology Distribution Council, the world's largest consortium of technology distributors, this year's event highlighted significant shifts in buyer and consumer expectations and future opportunities in the rapidly evolving channel ecosystem.

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Iguana Control, the largest iguana removal company in South Florida for residential and commercial properties, is pleased to officially announce its expansion into the realm of fishing chum with Iguana Chum.

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar," "we", "our" and "The Company"), today announced that it has entered into a put option to acquire 100% of the shares of LMB Fans & Motors ("LMB") for €365 million plus the assumption of net debt, payable in cash at closing. The Company is also announcing select preliminary, unaudited, fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results and an associated earnings release and call on March 31, 2025.

ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / The natural products industry is set to embark on an exhilarating journey of discovery and collaboration as Natural Products Expo West, the pinnacle event for natural, organic and conscious products, returns to the Anaheim Convention Center from March 4-7, 2025. This year's expo promises to be a transformative experience, uniting the CPG community in a vibrant showcase of innovation, education and inspiration.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Vox Royalty Corp. (TSX:VOXR)(NASDAQ:VOXR)("Vox" or the "Company"), a returns focused mining royalty company,is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPH) announced that the Company will release results for its Fourth quarter of 2024 ended December 31, 2024, after the market closes on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Kingfisher Metals Corp. (TSX-V:KFR)(FSE:970)(OTCQB:KGFMF) ("Kingfisher" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the acquisition of the Hickman project (the "Hickman Project") from Golden Ridge Resources Ltd. ("Golden Ridge") (the "Transaction"), which was previously announced on February 6, 2025.

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Porter Capital is pleased to announce the successful funding of a $1.25 million credit facility to support a rapidly growing and socially conscious personal care brand. This global brand imports skincare and haircare products while driving positive change in the communities it sources from. This financing will provide the company with the working capital needed to scale operations, strengthen its supply chain, and meet increasing demand for its products.

ONTARIO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Focus Universal Inc. (NASDAQ:FCUV) ("Focus" or the "Company"), a provider of patented hardware and software design technologies for Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and SEC Financial Reporting AI-Driven Automation Software developer, today announced that it received formal written confirmation from The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC ("Nasdaq"), confirming that Nasdaq has determined that for the last 13 consecutive business days, from January 31, 2025 to February 19, 2025, the closing bid price of the Company's shares has been at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement, noting that this matter is now closed.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Fortitude Gold Corp. (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") announced today that it will hold its annual meeting of shareholders in person at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the SpringHill Suites Colorado Springs Downtown, 402 South Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. 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.

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / O2 Sponsor Finance, a division of Old Second National Bank (NASDAQ:OSBC), today announced that it provided senior secured credit facilities to support Mangrove Equity Partners ("Mangrove") in its acquisition of A&R Sealcoating LLC ("A&R"), a Southeast Michigan-based leading provider of pavement repair and maintenance solutions.

MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / On February 19, 2025, the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.1825, which is payable on March 20, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2025. This is an increase of $0.01, or 5.8%, over the cash dividend paid in the first quarter of last year. At this new level and on a forward basis, the regular cash dividend is $0.73, which produces a forward yield of 5.6% based on the market value at the most recent quarter-end.