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US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.

Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party Sunday, seeking to avoid causing it "further embarrassment" after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is closing the Kennedy Center arts complex in Washington for two years, beginning on July 4 -- the nation's 250th anniversary -- for a thorough renovation.

Targeting Ore Reserves, PFS and ML application by the end of 2026HIGHLIGHTSMay 2025 Optimised Scoping Study (OSS) outlined a compelling Tunkillia development project:1Annual production: ~120,000oz gold and ~250,000oz silverTotal LoM operating cash: ~A$2.7 billion (unlevered, pre-tax)Net Present Value (NPV7.5%): ~A$1.4 billion (unlevered, pre-tax)Internal Rate of Return (IRR): ~73.2% (unlevered, pre-tax); andPayback period: ~0.8 years (unlevered, pre-tax)Barton expediting Tunkillia toward Mining Lease (ML) application, with AUD gold and silver prices now over $1,500/oz and $50/oz higher (respectively) than used for OSS revenue estimates1~900m water drilling has started, targeting potential new water sources near OSS open pits~28,000m second phase reverse circulation (RC) Resource upgrade drilling to begin March 2026, with ~3,000m Resource, geotechnical & metallurgical diamond drilling (DD) to start in parallelTargeting JORC (2012) Ore Reserves, pre-feasibility study (PFS) & ML application by end of 2026

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV:WI) ("Western" or the "Company") today announced the sale of the Company's equity investment (the "Transaction") in GlassMasters ARG Autoglass Two Inc. ("GlassMasters" or the "Business").

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Gladstone Alternative Income Fund ("Gladstone Alternative" or the "Fund") announced today that its board of trustees declared monthly cash distributions to shareholders for the month of February. The February distribution amount is $0.001966 per calendar day for each issued and outstanding Class A share, Class C share, and Class I share for the period beginning February 1, 2026 and ending February 28, 2026 (for shareholders who own shares all 28 days in February, the distribution will total $0.055 per share). The distributions will be paid on February 27, 2026 for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") participants and March 2, 2026 for non-DRIP participants.

VANCOUVER, BC AND BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Organto Foods Incorporated (TSX-V:OGO)(OTCQX:OGOFF)(FSE:OGF0) ("Organto" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that key commercial and operational personnel will be in attendance at Fruit Logistica 2026, a leading trade show for the global fresh produce business connecting industry professionals, markets and innovations, being held February 4-6, 2026, in Berlin, Germany.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / FatPipe, Inc. (NASDAQ:FATN) ("FatPipe" or the "Company"), a pioneer and multiple patents holder in enterprise-class, application-aware, secure software-defined wide area network ("SD-WAN") and single-stack cybersecurity solutions, today announced its third quarter fiscal year 2026 results for the period ended December 31, 2025.

OXNARD, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Quality Dental Services functions as a foundational component supplier within the dental industry, sustaining the mechanical integrity of clinical handpieces through precision bearings, turbines, and engineered subassemblies. By bridging the widening gap between high-cost original equipment manufacturer components and rigorously vetted aftermarket solutions, the company has contributed to stabilizing the long-term economics of dental practice maintenance through decades of specialized technical expertise.

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Stratix Corporation, a leading provider of managed mobility services (MMS), today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Gina Daniel-Lee, Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships, and Elizabeth Klingseisen, Senior Vice President of Marketing, to its prestigious 2026 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. This annual recognition celebrates IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation and partnership across the industry.

Global AI Innovators to Take the Stage in Las Vegas as Early-Bird Rates End February 4

55% OF VOTERS DISAPPROVE OF HOW IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE ENFORCING LAWS IN U.S. CITIES, WITH 40% STRONGLY DISAPPROVING80% OF VOTERS WANT ICE AND CBP TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES DURING ENFORCEMENT, AND 86% OF VOTERS SUPPORT BODY CAMERA REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENTS67% WANT LOCAL OFFICIALS TO COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO DEPORT CRIMINAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS63% OF VOTERS ATTRIBUTE THE ECONOMY TO TRUMP OVER BIDEN, AN 11-PT. INCREASE, WITH VIEWS OF THE ECONOMY SPLIT55% OF VOTERS SAY TRUMP POLICIES HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT WITH CAMPAIGN PROMISES, AND 54% SAY TRUMP HAS ACCOMPLISHED A LOT IN HIS FIRST YEAR; 15 OF 22 KEY TRUMP POLICIES CONTINUE TO RECEIVE MAJORITY SUPPORTDEMOCRATS HOLD AN 8-POINT LEAD IN THE 2026 MIDTERM GENERIC BALLOT AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS, AND 4-POINTS AMONG LIKELY VOTERS64% OF VOTERS WANT DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION IN VENEZUELA TO BE A KEY PRIORITY FOR ADMINISTRATION59% OF VOTERS SAY THE U.S. SHOULD SUPPORT IRAN REGIME CHANGE69% OF VOTERS SAY MAINTAINING NATO IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ACQUIRING GREENLAND

SANTA BARBARA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / American Riviera Bancorp ("Company") (OTCQX:ARBV), holding company of American Riviera Bank ("Bank"), announced today the appointment of two new directors effective February 19, 2026. Jeff Deuel and Martin Alwin have extensive relevant experience and will serve on the boards of both the Company and the Bank.

Partnership expands education, visibility and leadership around sustainable lab practices

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 02, 2026 / Those who have multiple missing teeth may struggle to eat their favorite foods. If you've been searching for a dentist in Delray Beach to fix your teeth or gaps in your smile, you may have heard about dental implants. Implants may be considered the gold standard for tooth replacement because they look, feel, and function like your real teeth. But the big question remains: Are you a good candidate? Before you make an appointment with a dentist, here is what may qualify you for this procedure.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. announced today that Jonathan (Jon) Saxon has joined the institutional sales and marketing team.

Seasoned leader to guide national nonprofit's mission of healing veterans, first responders and families through therapeutic kayak fishing and outdoor wellness programs

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Brookstone Capital Management ("Brookstone"), a leading SEC-Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm and an affiliate of AmeriLife Group, LLC ("AmeriLife"), today announced that it has engaged MarketGrader, as a strategic research partner to provide systematic signals supporting several of its growth, value- and income-oriented investment strategies.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Mower, one of the country's top independent and 100% employee-owned marketing, advertising and public relations agencies, has been selected by Chervon, a global leader of power tools and outdoor power equipment, as Agency of Record (AOR) for creative and strategy, supporting the company's portfolio of B2B and consumer brands including EGO, EGO Commercial, FLEX and SKIL.

SAN ANTONIO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Ahead of the AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference (Feb. 8-11, San Antonio), Black Book Market Research today released findings from its Q1 2026 Rural Transformation Readiness Survey of rural, small, and critical access hospitals (CAHs). The results show a decisive shift from feature-first purchasing to delivery certainty: execution capacity, auditable outcomes, cybersecurity resilience, integration scope clarity, interoperability performance, and total cost predictability.

BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Reaffirming Strategic Execution and Long-Term Value Creation

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Bank of San Francisco ("Bank") (OTCQX:BSFO) today reported unaudited net income of $2.2 million, or $1.03 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2025, compared to $1.8 million, or $0.86 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and $1.6 million, or $0.77 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $6.8 million, or $3.17 per diluted share compared to $6.5 million, or $3.10 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2024.

TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Jericho Energy Ventures Inc. (TSXV:JEV)(OTCID:JROOF)(FRA:JLM) ("Jericho", "JEV" or the "Company"), an energy innovation company positioned at the nexus of energy and AI infrastructure, today announced that it has mutually agreed with SmartKem, Inc. to terminate the previously announced non-binding letter of intent ("LOI") for a proposed all-stock business combination. There were no penalties or disputes arising from the termination.

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / American Antimony Corporation, operating as Xtra Energy Corp. (OTCID:XTPT), today announced that initial head grade results have been received from ALS Metallurgy following the recent shipment of approximately 400 kilograms of high-grade antimony material sourced from the Company's Antimony King stockpiles at its American Antimony Project in Bernice Canyon, Nevada.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Analysts from the global job search platform Jooble used internal company data to identify key shifts in the behavior of American employers and job candidates throughout 2025. Their findings reveal a market increasingly defined by pragmatism. American workers consistently showed an interest in fast pay. The market anticipates an even tougher struggle in 2026 for flexibility and AI competency.

Agreement Expands Access to Evonik's CARE Brand Medical Grades in the U.S. and Canada

Acquisition will strengthen Ondas' offering to the defense and security markets through an expanded system-of-systems architecture, incorporating long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous strike platforms, advanced propulsion and engineering capabilities, integrated command-and-control technologies, and an established presence in the UK market.

DALLAS, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Auri Inc, ("OTCID:AURI") a cutting-edge driven incubating holding company releases current report of their subsidiaries activities and continues to build their portfolio of companies.

SEOUL, KR / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Global Interactive Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:GITS) - Global Interactive Technologies, Inc. ("GITS"), a digital media and intellectual property company, announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with K-pop star Kang Daniel for the production and performance of official theme songs for the upcoming animated feature, The Legend of MegaRace.

Expanded role reflects operational scale and execution across U.S. manufacturing