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Emily Harrop will aim to go one better than the French men's alpine ski team when she takes to Bormio's Stelvio course for the Olympic debut of ski mountaineering, or 'skimo', on Thursday.

Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fuelling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions.

Kiran Ramnath Waghchaurebeams as he plucks deep-red grapes from his vines in India's Maharashtra state, one of thousands of farmers reaping the benefits of a cooperative bringing hope to a long-suffering sector.

The US oil embargo on Cuba has drawn varied responses across Latin America, ranging from offers of aid and political support to silence about Havana's economic crisis.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announced Wednesday she will run for president of the Southeast Asian nation of 116 million in 2028.

Asian stocks rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake of Tehran's upbeat response during talks with US officials on Iran's nuclear programme.

Peru's Congress on Tuesday impeached interim president Jose Jeri, the Latin American country's seventh head of state in 10 years and only the latest toppled over graft claims.

An 18-month-old boy lies motionless on a dirty hospital bed deep in the conflict zone of South Sudan, a bullet wound in his leg -- another newly orphaned victim in the world's newest country.

Molten glass drops through chutes before being blown into bottles at manufacturer Encirc's northwest England plant, where intensive operations are under strain from exorbitant energy prices weighing on Britain's heavy industry.

From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with specialised firms eyeing to score big business.

Weeks after Hamdy Ibrahim left his village in Egypt's Nile Delta hoping to reach Europe, his brother's phone rang with a chilling message from Libya: pay now or the boy would die.

Indonesian villager Supriyanto is visibly frustrated as he discusses the sprawling coal power plant emitting white plumes of smoke over his small fishing community.

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators were to resume a second round of US-mediated peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday, though neither side signalled they were any closer to ending Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday at a groundbreaking social media addiction trial, summoned by lawyers representing a plaintiff who alleges Instagram and other platforms were deliberately designed to make young users addicted.

Residents in a leafy, conservative New Jersey suburb have erupted in protest against plans to convert a vast warehouse into an immigration detention center as part of President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign.

A frantic search was underway Tuesday for ten back-country skiers missing in an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a huge storm has dumped heavy snow.

Heavily armed Guatemalan troops and military police deployed to the country's capital Tuesday, challenging street gangs blamed for killing 11 officers and sparking a major security crisis.

The United States said Tuesday it would hold talks with Mauritius on retaining its military presence on an Indian Ocean archipelago being returned by Britain in a deal earlier denounced by President Donald Trump.

The Mexican military is preparing to confront the potential threat of non-authorized drones in stadiums used for this summer's football World Cup.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Troubadour Resources Inc. ("TR", "Troubadour" or, the "Company") (TSXV:TR)(OTC:TROUF)(FSE:2QD0, WKN:A3DBDE) wishes to clarify and correct certain disclosure contained in an earlier news release dated February 18, 2026 announcing a non-brokered private placement offering of up to 150,000,000 units at a price of $0.02 per unit (the "Private Placement") and a concurrent non-brokered private placement of up to 24,000,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.025 per unit (the "FT Private Placement", and together with the Private Placement, the "Offerings").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V:SWLF) ("Silver Wolf" or the "Company" is pleased to announce that a drill contract has been signed and a diamond drill rig is being mobilized to the Ana Maria property, marking the commencement of the fully funded 3,000-metre, 13-hole drill program.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Fortitude Gold Corp. (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") announced the closing of a $12 million USD Private Placement, selling 2.52 million unregistered shares of its common stock at $4.75 per share. The Company paid $316,266 in fees to placement agents retained by the Company. The proceeds of the private placement are to be used to accelerate both mine development and reinstate its exploration program, as well as general corporate purposes. 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.

Please note that the limited information that follows in this press release is not adequate to make an informed investment judgment.

The Company is currently experiencing continued sales momentum and expects revenue growth to accelerate further in fiscal 2026 Driven by AIQ3 Revenue Up 59% Year-over-Year, Confirming Structural Growth AccelerationQ3 20% Sequential Revenue Growth Signals the Beginning of a New Growth CurveQ3 Record 95% Gross Margins Demonstrate Scalable, High-Profit Platform ModelTotal Assets Increased 73% to $2.19 million from $1.27 million, strengthening the Company's balance sheet

DAYTONA BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / On the eve of the legendary Daytona 500, comedian and entertainment powerhouse Bert Kreischer delivered the ultimate kickoff to race weekend with Bert Kreischer's Full Throttle Festival Presented by Mando at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. The event drew in over 10,000 fans to celebrate & enjoy the night in Bert style. As Presenting Partner, Mando powered the night full of live music, stand up comedy, cold drinks, and BBQ, transforming the venue into the official pre-race celebration and setting the tone for NASCAR's biggest weekend of the year.

Scarce Shares, Scalable Technology: SMX Combines a Low Float Structure With Material Efficiency and Supply Chain Infrastructure Innovation

A private premiere screening of Holiguards Saga - The Portal of Force, the pilot installment of the planned Holiguards Saga franchise, was held on February 16 at ASTOR Film Lounge Berlin. The event took place in a closed format with invited industry guests, partners, and media representatives.

ANN ARBOR, MI / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Dynamic Aerospace Systems (DAS) (OTCQB:BRQL), a leading innovator in unmanned drones and aerospace technologies, today announced the filing of three new provisional patents that advance both the company's structural battery technology platform and its tactical unmanned systems portfolio. These three new patent filings add to seven prior filings completed in 2025 and one foundational filing from 2021, bringing the company's active patent IP portfolio to a total of eleven filings.

Ergatta's 2026 Revenue is expected to exceed $10 million with approximately 30% EBITDA marginPerformance-linked transaction valuation ensures attractive acquisition multiple and structure generates immediate cashflow for TRNRDeal expected to close in Q1; TRNR expected to generate more than $30 million in 2026 Pro Forma Revenue

Curated program taking place March 30-April 1 brings together infrastructure providers, fintech leaders, financial institutions, and investors to drive real outcomes across the digital assets ecosystem

Fintech SaaS provider reinforces its role as secure, compliance focused infrastructure supporting Regulation D and Regulation A plus private offerings without acting as a financial intermediary