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Oil prices rose Tuesday while equities were mixed as investors assessed Donald Trump's latest deadline for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or be "decimated".

Sprint king Kyle Chalmers has urged new 50m freestyle world record holder Cameron McEvoy to rejoin Australia's relay team in a bid to upstage the United States at the 2028 Olympics.

Taiwan's main opposition leader will travel to China on Tuesday for a rare visit aimed at building cross-strait "peace", but the government warns Beijing will seek to stop US arms sales to the democratic island.

Australian former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis said on Tuesday he loved his wife and never wanted to hurt her in his first public comments since receiving a suspended sentence over her death.

US Vice President JD Vance flew to Hungary Monday night to deliver Donald Trump's support to his ally, nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ahead of tightly contested parliamentary elections.

A former right-hand man to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is to go on trial Tuesday in a graft case that threatens the Socialist-led minority government.

Iran freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyodo News reporting that the person was believed to be the Tehran bureau chief of broadcaster NHK.

AI-generated singers routinely rank among the top-streamed country music artists in the United States -- a trend that for now is limited to a genre that industry observers fear is becoming too formulaic.

When police killed a drug kingpin in a Rio de Janeiro favela last month, armed men quickly surrounded a bus, forced the passengers to disembark and set it on fire in the middle of an avenue.

A deadline loomed Tuesday for Iran to accept a deal or face what US President Donald Trump said would be the "complete demolition" of the country's critical civilian infrastructure.

The four astronauts carrying out NASA's first lunar flyby in more than half-a-century were sending back detailed observations of the Moon after traveling further from Earth than any human before.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / Panther Minerals Inc. ("Panther Minerals"or the "Company") (CSE:PURR)(OTCQB:GLIOF)(FWB:2BC), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rick Mah, CPA, CFA, to its Board of Directors, effective March 29, 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it will be holding its Earnings Conference Call and Webcast to report its Q1 2026 Earnings Results on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, at 10:00 am EST.

Company also announces Marketing Engagement

Reimagined for the Modern Bride, The Collection Takes Inspiration from Some of Vera Wang's Timeless Bridal Designs, Available Now Online & In-Stores June 30th 

New research details how AI, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), and sovereign ERP systems are transforming the projected $340 billion carbon market by creating fully insured, fraud-proof compliance instruments.

FREMONT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ:AEHR), a leading provider of test and burn-in solutions for semiconductor devices used in artificial intelligence (AI), data center, automotive, and industrial applications, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2026, ended February 27, 2026.

CEO Deven Soni to Present Company Strategy, Operational Update and Q&A on April 10, 2026

CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / Formerra, a leading distributor of performance materials, today announced a global price increase of $0.02 / lb on all products. The increase addresses higher operating costs related to rising material costs, exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East. The adjustment goes into effect on April 15, 2026, or as contracts otherwise allow. Formerra remains committed to maintaining ample inventory levels and the service excellence our valued customers deserve.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / XXIO and VESSEL are partnering once again to unveil the XXIO x VESSEL Latte Limited Edition Package Set, a sophisticated, all-in-one offering crafted for women seeking both elegance and effortless performance.

DAVIE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / ZEO ScientifiX, Inc. (OTCQB:ZEOX) ("ZEO" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, today announced its selection as a Qualified Team advancing into the Semi-Finals stage of the XPRIZE Healthspan, a $101 million global competition designed to revolutionize human aging by developing therapeutics that restore muscle, cognitive, and immune function by a minimum of 10 years, with a goal of 20 years, in persons aged 65-80 years, in one year or less.

Houston Physician Dr. Nathan Starke Launches a Concierge Practice Built Around House Calls, Telemedicine, 24/7 Direct Access for Patients of All Genders - No Waiting Rooms. Ever.

Late-Breaking Training Opportunity Supports Industry Preparation for FDA Traceability Rule Compliance

Black Book Research, in its 2026 research series on payer IT, software, and services, reports that data usability, workflow activation, identity confidence, and provenance gaps, rather than transport alone, now define payer-to-payer interoperability success or failure.

PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., the nation's oldest and largest employee-owned book publishing house, has been designated a Global Certified Accessible™ (GCA) publisher. Benetech, a global nonprofit focused on providing equitable opportunities for all learners, awards GCA certification to publishers who demonstrate consistent success in producing accessible EPUBs, which are the industry-standard files for ebook content. Through its rigorous certification process, Benetech has recognized W. W. Norton's methodology of creating ebooks that support the needs of all learners by meeting the highest international standards for accessibility. As the largest independent publisher in the United States to earn GCA certification, Norton sets a new benchmark while taking its place among a growing community of publishers with a deep, enduring commitment to accessible publishing.

The digital insurer integrates excess coverage directly into its platform so agents can quote and bind higher limits in a single, streamlined workflow

Modern Italian Restaurant Opens April 8 in New Hampshire's Capital City

Land Corps marks Visterra's thirteenth partnership since its founding and initiates the company's Tennessee operations. This collaboration substantially extends Visterra's presence in the Sunbelt market and strategically positions the organization to develop a leading commercial landscaping platform throughout the Southeast

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of MemberLeap, a Michigan-based provider of cloud-based association management software serving nonprofits, trade associations, and membership-based organizations across North America. The acquisition was completed through LSG Canada Inc., doing business as Lighthouse Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft.

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Chamber Nation, a Texas-based provider of membership management and community commerce software purpose-built for chambers of commerce across the United States. The acquisition was completed through LSG Canada Inc., doing business as Lighthouse Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft.

The Epomaker HE108 is a Full-Size Hall Effect Keyboard Engineered to Elevate Both Gaming Performance and Daily Productivity

LAKEWOOD, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2026 / Kultura Brands, Inc. (OTCID:LTNC) ("Kultura Brands," "Kultura," or the "Company")formerly Labor Smart Inc., a publicly traded consumer platform focused on scaling high-growth beverage and lifestyle brands, today provided an operational update highlighting continued commercial momentum for Adios Spirits and the Company's expansion into the Northeast.