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Benin presidential election favourite Romuald Wadagni swept to victory in the country's polls, securing 94 percent of votes, according to provisional results.

If the McDonald's delivery to the Oval Office on Monday wasn't extraordinary enough, President Donald Trump's press conference on Iran, the pope and Jesus certainly was.

US oil giant Chevron and the government of Venezuela signed two deals Monday that will expand oil production in the country, as the country seeks to boost private investment in the sector.

Azzi Fudd was chosen by the Dallas Wings with the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft on Monday in a move that will see the University of Connecticut star reunited on court with girlfriend and former college teammate Paige Bueckers.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM0(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") and its 100%-owned, U.S.-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership ("Pebble Partnership") announce that on April 14, 2026, they filed a Brief in Alaska Federal Court responding to the Department of Justice ("DOJ") brief filed on February 17, 2026 on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). The State of Alaska, Iliamna Natives Ltd. and Alaska Peninsula Corp. also filed response briefs. The arguments presented clearly demonstrate the flaws in the DOJ brief and the compelling reasons why the veto is illegal and should be withdrawn immediately.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB:GECSF) reports that it has filed on SEDAR+ its interim consolidated financial statements (the "Second Quarter Financial Statements") and related Management's Discussion & Analysis (the "MD&A") (collectively, the "Q22026 Financial Report") for the period ended February 28, 2026 ("Q2 2026"). This news release should be read in conjunction with the Q2 2026 Financial Report in its entirety. To review the Q2 2026 Financial Report, please visit GECC's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Action Behavior Centers, a leading provider of evidence-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is proud to announce a partnership with the Eagles Autism Foundation. As a Proud Partner of the Eagles Autism Challenge (EAC), ABC will host the Sensory Kids Zone at this year's event on May 9, offering families a calming, sensory-friendly play space with activities, supported by ABC clinicians on site.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / AutoFull, the official partner of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) 2026 global esports tournament and the designated gaming chair brand for the event, has officially introduced the new M6 Ultra+ 2.0 gaming chair, further strengthening its commitment to professional esports and ergonomic innovation.

Consulting and advisory fees of $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2026, a decrease of 61% from 2025Consulting and advisory fees of $2.6 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2026, a decrease of 31% from the same period in 2025Other income, net of $308.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 481% from 2025Other income, net of $208.2 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2026, a decrease of 46% from the same period in 2025

HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Tianci International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIIT), a global logistics service provider specializing in ocean freight forwarding and the distribution of high-grade metals, today announced that it has signed a non-binding Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Zimbabwe-based mining and trading company GREYPOLE MINERAL RESOURCES ("Greypole Mining"). The MOU contemplates that Tianci and Greypole Mining will negotiate and enter a formal partnership agreement in order to leverage each party's strengths in capital markets, technological integration, and exploitation of mineral resource reserves to jointly advance exploration, extraction, and the acquisition of gold and chromium resources in Zimbabwe.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:GLAD) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following monthly cash distributions for April, May and June 2026 and also announced its plan to report earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Avant Brands Inc. (TSX:AVNT)(OTCQX:AVTBF)(FRA:1BU)("Avant" or the "Company"), a leading producer of innovative and award-winning cannabis products, today released its financial results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2026 ("Q1 2026").

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (Nasdaq:GOOD) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared cash distributions for the months of April, May and June 2026 and also announced its plan to report earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following monthly cash distributions to common stockholders. The Company also announced its plan to report earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Gladstone Land Corporation (Nasdaq:LAND) ("Gladstone Land" or the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following cash distributions for each of April, May and June 2026.

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NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW), the global challenger network transforming marketing through AI, will report financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Arrive AI (NASDAQ:ARAI), an autonomous delivery network anchored by patented AI-powered Arrive Points™, announced today that Michael Fitz, Vice President of Solutions and Indirect Channels at T-Mobile for Business, has joined its Board of Directors. Fitz brings more than three decades of experience in telecommunications, enterprise technology, and global network solutions to Arrive AI as it continues to scale its platform and expand market adoption.

As economic uncertainty, inflation concerns, and market volatility continue to shape investment decisions in 2026, many Americans are turning to Gold IRAs as a way to protect and diversify their retirement savings.

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Tom Unruh, PE, joins WGI as Director, MEP Engineering, strengthening the firm's strategic growth initiatives across the Texas A/E/C market.

INDIAN WELLS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / Rand Mining District, California - B&N Mining, Inc. ("B&N" or the "Company") today announced its advancement toward near-term tungsten production in the United States, positioning the Company to become America's next domestic tungsten producer.

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SE and Kraken sign definitive agreements to establish a joint venture headquartered in Riyadh to accelerate digital energy transformation across the Middle East and North AfricaThe joint venture will extend Kraken's AI-powered operating system by building regional digital capabilities, and creating high-quality jobsThe joint venture will also reserve licensing rights to deploy Kraken for 11.5m customer accounts across the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaSE to acquire a minority strategic equity stake in Kraken to reinforce long-term alignment

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NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 14, 2026 / For American industry, material efficiency is no longer a secondary sustainability argument. In a post-war world defined by geopolitical conflict, supply-chain disruption, tariff pressure and rising compliance demands, it is emerging as a strategic economic priority. The ability to extract more value, more reliability and more productivity from every material stream is increasingly tied to national strength. That is the broader argument now taking shape around SMX (Security Matters), whose work in material identity, traceability and digital infrastructure has expanded into something bigger: a case for material efficiency as a driver of American manufacturing power, trade resilience and resource security. Markets are moving away from vague claims and toward systems built on proof, verification and auditable data. This is no longer just an environmental or operational issue. It is becoming a new industrial model for how materials are identified, financed, traded and reused.