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Cigar Association of America Reports 4.6% Increase in Q3 2025 Imports; Nicaragua Leads with 190.4 Million Cigars

Collaboration enables Volvo Cars to deliver premium, software-driven audio experiences in its new infotainment SPA3 platform

Investor flows rotate toward small companies with improving earnings; Capstone advances toward EBITDA profitability and scale monetization

Expected to Generate $1 Million of Recurring Revenue on an Annualized Basis

QUEBEC, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / NuRAN Wireless Inc. ("NuRAN" or the "Company") (CSE:NUR)(OTC PINK:NRRWF)(FSE:1RN), a leading provider of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure, announces that further to its press release dated December 30, 2025, the Company closed an additional tranche of debt settlements resulting in the Company issuing an aggregate of 26,297 Units, at $2.89 per Unit, representing debt settlements of $76,000. In addition, the Company issued 5,634 common shares of the Company to members of the Board of Directors of the Company for consideration relating to services provided in 2022 and 2023.

Company to Participate in BIO Partnering Summit and Present Phase 1 Ketamir-2 Data at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)Annual Meeting

Enterprise-Grade Global Event Platform Now Supports International In-Person Delivery for Distributed Teams

Advanced ANT-based modeling indicates mineralization extending to approximately 900 metres depth and over 2 kilometres of strike, remaining open beyond current survey limits; Company plans expanded geophysical coverage and step-out drilling as Montauban continues to advance toward production in 2026

The pre-seed funding will be used to expand into additional payment corridors, deepen liquidity partnerships, and support senior team hires

SS Support Network is a U.S.-based BPO and call center helping NEMT providers grow through dispatching, billing, credentialing, and operational support, enabling efficiency, compliance, and scalable transportation business growth nationwide.

90.1% Ni and 89.6% Co extraction achieved at day sixPilot circuit operated continuously for 11 days, followed by 5 days of batch operation>99% recovery of Ni and Co as a mixed hydroxide precipitate ("MHP") from pregnant leach solutionSuccessful precipitated Nickel sulphate (NiSO₄·6H₂O) with a purity of up to 98.2%Effective iron removal (>99%) with minimal nickel and cobalt lossesMagnesium recovered as a saleable by-product

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Lobe Sciences Ltd. (CSE:LOBE)(OTCQB:LOBEF)(Frankfurt:LOBE.F) ("Lobe" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company advancing programs in diseases with unmet medical needs, today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 ended November 30, 2025 (Q1:2026) and provided an update on operational progress for the quarter.

Highlights:Strategic Japanese investment and partnership achieved through an executed LOI with Hanwa Co., Ltd. ("Hanwa") and Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security ("JOGMEC") for a potential project-level equity investment in the UAE Battery Anode Facility ("BAF") of up to US$30 million.Joint Investment Vehicle to be formed by Hanwa and JOGMEC for the purpose of acquiring a minority equity interest in the Company's UAE BAF at the project level.Significant advancement on the path to a Final Investment Decision ("FID") achieved as this LOI formalizes the previously announced Japanese strategic consortium and further reinforces the Company's momentum towards FID.Government-support provided by the participation of JOGMEC, a Japanese government agency, underscoring the importance of the UAE BAF in diversifying critical mineral supply chains for the Japanese battery industry.Exclusivity provided to Hanwa and JOGMEC to March, 31st 2026, aligning with the Company's planned FID by end Q1 2026.

With the global functional mushroom market projected to exceed $30+ billion and forecasted to grow at an estimated 9-12% CAGR, this strategic Bronx, New York distribution expansion positions CBDL to capture accelerating consumer demand, drive repeat retail velocity, and unlock scalable, high-margin revenue channels.

New integration aligns intelligent scheduling with mobile service execution to expand convenience, efficiency, and scale for dealers and OEM programs

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSXV:CRE)(US OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) ("Critical Elements" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the details of its Phase 1 Winter 2026 drill program, including 10,000 meters of systematic drilling around the 100% owned Rose West Discovery ("Rose West"), located in Eeyou Istchee, Québec. Rose West is a near surface, sub-horizontal 10-40 m thick lithium-rich pegmatite intercepted by drilling over a 450 m x 370 m footprint area in the winter of 2024 (see Press Release dated April 15, 2024 and April 22, 2024). This drilling program is designed with the objective to eventually produce a resource estimate for Rose West, should the west zone prove to be continuous. Rose West is situated within 10 km of the highly advanced Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project ("Rose" or the "Project").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Wolfden Resources Corporation(WLF.V) ("Wolfden" or the "Company") is pleased to announce positive partial drill results on its Rockland Gold Project, located in the Walker Lane Trend of Nevada, USA (Figures 1 and 2). The program consisted of three drill holes for 1,600 total metres, designed to test below significant historical drill results that ended in mineralization, including 146.4 metres at 1.0 g/t AuEq* in hole PG-32 and 85.4 metres at 1.0 g/t AuEq* in hole PG-36C.

COLLEFERRO, IT / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / On 29 January 2026 the Board of Directors of Avio S.p.A. ("Avio" or the "Company") reviewed and approved an upgrade of its guidance for order backlog and net revenues for FY 2025.

A cohort of 20 university teams will vie for a chance to collaborate with industry partners and bring their designs to life through real-world demonstration, culminating in a public exhibition in Charlotte in October 2027

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Super Bowl LX is more than the biggest game of the year. For the Bay Area, it is one of the largest economic surges of the decade and the first time an event of this scale is being run with AI at its core.

TORONTO, ON AND LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the addition of Dr. Christoph Themel as a Partner in the firm's Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice. Based in London, Dr. Themel advises boards, investors, and senior leadership teams on executive and non-executive appointments, leadership assessments, and succession planning across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and animal health sectors.

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / In a move that signals a significant shift in the legal industry landscape, Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers has finalized a strategic partnership with private equity firm Uplift Investors. The transaction utilizes a Managed Service Organization (MSO) structure.

Company confirms historic copper-silver mineralization

JACKSON WY / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2026 / Kultura Brands Inc. (OTCID:LTNC) today announced that elite professional boxer Brandon Figueroa will compete in a featherweight world title fight this Saturday, February 7, 2026, broadcast exclusively worldwide on DAZN.

A month ago Donald Trump told Gustavo Petro to "watch his ass." On Tuesday, the US president will meet his Colombian counterpart for the first time at the White House.

Liverpool won the race to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet on a quiet final day of the Premier League transfer window, while Crystal Palace swooped for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen despite the collapse of Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan.

US President Donald Trump said Monday he would not demolish the Kennedy Center but hinted at major changes, a day after announcing he is closing the famed Washington arts venue for two years for renovations.

Burnley manager Scott Parker blasted his "childish" players after a dismal 3-0 defeat at Sunderland pushed the Premier League strugglers closer to relegation on Monday.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has taken over his artificial intelligence company xAI in a merger aimed at deploying space-based data centers, a statement said on Monday.

French striker Karim Benzema, who fell out with his club Al-Ittihad, has joined another Saudi club, Al-Hilal, the current league leaders, where he has signed an 18 month contract, the Riyadh club said on Monday.

Sunderland cruised to a 3-0 win against Burnley on Monday to boost their hopes of qualifying for Europe and push the Premier League strugglers closer to relegation.

Costa Rican President-elect Laura Fernandez on Monday welcomed guidance from El Salvador's gang-busting Nayib Bukele in her own country's fight against a surge in drug-related violence.