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The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday for the second day running as Washington and Tehran battled over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

After spending his career scrupulously avoiding being photographed, star Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela has decided to open up and sell off part of his personal archives.

Australia has a "historic" chance to supply the uranium that could power India's nuclear energy transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday ahead of high-level talks.

The Pacific nation of Marshall Islands cited its history as a nuclear test ground as it criticized China's ballistic missile test that landed in the Pacific Ocean.

The US government's shock moves to restrict access to top artificial intelligence systems from Anthropic and OpenAI have sparked growing interest in open-source models -- especially ones from China.

South Korean chip giant SK hynix is expected on Thursday to set the price for its mega US listing that could be one of the world's largest stock sales.

Restrictions on children's use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited expert report next week is expected to recommend limiting minors' access to online platforms.

Oil prices extended their surge Thursday as Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran was over and ordered fresh strikes against the country following attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Standing knee-deep in coastal waters, environmentalist Andrea Pimentel guides workers as they drive bamboo poles into the seabed to block sediment from choking the tidal channel sustaining a mangrove forest.

Graham Platner, a scandal-plagued Democratic Senate nominee whose insurgent rise had drawn comparisons to Donald Trump, ended his campaign Wednesday after a rape allegation threatened to derail one of his party's best chances of flipping a Republican-held seat.

The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams has offered more of a chance to continents that were previously underrepresented at the tournament, but a glance at the quarter-final line-up tells a familiar tale.

Japan kept university student fly-half Ryunosuke Ito in their starting line-up named Thursday to face Ireland in the Nations Championship, as head coach Eddie Jones returns from suspension.

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI)(LSE:FRMI), operating as Fermi America™ ("Fermi" or the "Company") today announced the upsized pricing of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2031 (the "Notes") in an aggregate principal amount of $375 million (the "Offering") to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Company also granted to the initial purchasers of the Notes an option to purchase, for settlement within 13-day period from the date of initial issuance of the Notes, up to an additional $56.25 million aggregate principal amount of Notes. The sale of the Notes is scheduled to close on July 14, 2026, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) will host a conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

As Food Safety Expectations Continue to Evolve, Synexis® LLC and IXOM are Helping Food and Dairy Processors Explore New Approaches to Indoor Pathogen Control

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Core Silver Corp. (CNSX:CC)(FSE:8ZR)(OTCQB:CCOOF) ("Core Silver") and Arcus Development Group Inc. (TSXV:ADG) ("Arcus", and together with Core Silver, the "Companies") are pleased to announce that, further to their joint news releases dated April 27, 2026 and June 17, 2026, they have entered into an arrangement agreement dated July 9, 2026 (the "Agreement") for an at-market business combination. Pursuant to the Agreement, Core Silver will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Arcus (each whole such common share, an "Arcus Share", and collectively, the "Arcus Shares") on a 1:1 basis (the "Exchange Ratio") in an all share transaction pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement (the "Transaction").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Core Silver Corp. (CNSX:CC)(FSE:8ZR)(OTCQB:CCOOF) ("Core Silver") and Arcus Development Group Inc. (TSXV:ADG) ("Arcus", and together with Core Silver, the "Companies") are pleased to announce that, further to their joint news releases dated April 27, 2026 and June 17, 2026, they have entered into an arrangement agreement dated July 9, 2026 (the "Agreement") for an at-market business combination. Pursuant to the Agreement, Core Silver will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Arcus (each whole such common share, an "Arcus Share", and collectively, the "Arcus Shares") on a 1:1 basis (the "Exchange Ratio") in an all share transaction pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement (the "Transaction").

Coeur d'Alene Bancorp (OTC PINK:CDAB), the parent company of bankcda, is pleased to announce its results for the second quarter 2026

"Dr. Kenneth Finn, former President of the American Board of Pain Medicine, testified that today's state 'medical marijuana' system is a 'ruse'-one where the clinical evidence is lacking and standards are missing, as he reminisced of the old pill mills" stated Duane Boise CEO MMJ International Holdings.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Talent acquisition firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today issued its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, ended May 31, 2026 and announced a 50% increase in its quarterly dividend. All references to quarters or years are for the fiscal periods unless otherwise noted and all currency amounts are in Canadian dollars.

The First and Only AEO-Certified PR Agency Brings Its Five-Signal Methodology to New York Attorneys Across Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Immigration, and Financial Regulation Before Competitors Claim the Position

TACOMA, WA / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Commencement Bank, a subsidiary of Commencement Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX:CBWA), announced the addition of Vice President and Small Business Administration (SBA) Manager, Erin Shannon. Shannon will serve as the Bank's subject matter expert and operational lead for all Small Business Administration (SBA) lending activity.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Rio Grande Resources Ltd. (CSE:RGR)(OTCQB:RGRLF) ("Rio Grande" or "RIO" the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has granted a total of 775,750 stock options (the "Options") and 776,795 restricted share units (the "RSUs"), collectively, (the "Awards"), to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The grants were approved by the Board of Directors on July 8, 2026. The Awards are intended to align the interests of management, directors, employees and consultants with those of shareholders while supporting the Company's long-term growth strategy.

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI)(LSE:FRMI), operating as Fermi America™ ("Fermi" or the "Company") today announced its intention to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $350 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 (the "Notes") to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). In connection with the offering, the Company expects to grant to the initial purchasers of the Notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a 13-day period from the date of initial issuance of the Notes, up to an additional $52.5 million aggregate principal amount of Notes. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering (including any additional proceeds resulting from the exercise by the initial purchasers of their option to purchase the additional Notes) to purchase privately negotiated capped call transactions to offset share dilution and the remainder for general corporate purposes.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / RedChip Companies will host an investor webinar on July 23, 2026, at 4:15 p.m. ET with Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:AENT).

NX3 Commercial Group, one of the most active net lease teams in the country, is leading the charge for buyers chasing bonus-depreciation-eligible NNN property nationwide

BRENHAM, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / West Texas Resources, Inc. (OTCID:WTXR) ("WTXR" or the "Company") today announced that it has engaged a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) registered public accounting firm to conduct the Company's independent financial statement audit, representing a significant milestone in WTXR's ongoing strategy to enhance its reporting standards and pursue an uplisting to the OTCQB Venture Market.

MBG Developments takes a pioneering step in exporting Egyptian real estate to the USA and Europe, while unveiling its latest project, Diplo East, in the heart of the Diplomatic District at Egypt's New Capital.

STRONGSVILLE, OH / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Foundation Software, a leading provider of construction software and services, has released a new article titled "Prepping for a FOUNDATION® Construction Accounting Demo." It details how to prepare for, evaluate and follow up on a construction software demo so that contractors can make a confident, informed investment.

STRONGSVILLE, OH / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Payroll4Construction, a construction payroll service and part of the Foundation Software product portfolio, released an article detailing how hrHQ, a construction HR management solution, works alongside Payroll4Construction to give contractors a more complete workforce management process.

These funds provide access to capital for airport concessions, an unsung and undercapitalized niche in the small business community

SAN FRANCISCO, CA AND TARRYTOWN, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2026 / Nuvo Technologies, Inc. and CreditRiskMonitor.com, Inc. (OTCQX:CRMZ) today announced an integration that makes CreditRiskMonitor financial risk intelligence available within Nuvo.