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IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war

The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said Thursday, warning of the conflict's "scarring effects" despite a fragile ceasefire.

Jihadists kill Nigerian troops including senior brigadier general

Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed several troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local government and intelligence sources told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.

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Venezuela's Machado meets Trump for 'positive' talks despite snub

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado met Donald Trump Thursday for what the White House called "positive" talks -- despite the US president sidelining her and openly coveting her Nobel Peace Prize.

US says Iran halts executions as Gulf allies pull Trump back from strike

The United States on Thursday said Iran halted 800 executions of protesters under pressure from President Donald Trump, after Gulf allies appeared to pull him back from military action over Tehran's deadly crackdown on demonstrations.

Goldman Sachs' profits jump on hot merger market

Goldman Sachs' quarterly profits jumped on robust merger activity as clients seize a "window" of opportunity during the Trump administration, bank officials said Thursday.

Venezuela's sidelined Machado arrives at White House for Trump talks

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrived at the White House on Thursday for talks with US President Donald Trump, who has sidelined her since toppling Nicolas Maduro -- and who openly covets her Nobel Peace Prize.

Oil prices slump after Trump eases concerns over Iran

Oil prices tumbled Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to dial down threats of imminent military action on crude producer Iran.

Syrians flee Kurdish-controlled area near Aleppo

Syrians began fleeing an area east of Aleppo city on Thursday after the army gave civilians a deadline to leave amid fears of an escalation in clashes with Kurdish forces.

Pressure piles on Musk's X to curb sexualised deepfakes

More governments vowed crackdowns Thursday to prevent Grok, the AI chatbot on Elon Musk's X platform, from undressing or sexualizing images of real people in their jurisdictions, in a face of a growing backlash against the deepfakes.

Fatal back-to-back Thailand crane failures tied to same firm

The collapse of a highway construction crane killed two people near Bangkok on Thursday, with Thailand's leader vowing to blacklist the building firm which was also involved in a crane failure the day before that left 32 dead.

Oil prices tumble after Trump eases concerns over Iran

Oil prices slumped Thursday after US President Donald Trump appeared to dial down threats of imminent military action on crude producer Iran.

Russia expels UK diplomat accused of being spy

Russia said Thursday it was expelling a British diplomat, calling him an undercover spy in an accusation blasted by London as "malicious" and "baseless."

German economy returns to growth, but headwinds fierce

Germany's economy eked out meagre growth in 2025 and dodged a third straight year of recession, data showed Thursday, but Europe's languishing industrial powerhouse still faces huge challenges to return to long-term health.

Musk's Grok AI bot barred from undressing images after backlash

Elon Musk's platform X announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, but the Philippines on Thursday said it would become the latest country to block the online tool in a growing global backlash.

Uganda votes under internet blackout and polling delays

Ugandans found polling stations still not open hours after voting was due to start Thursday, as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the opposition.

'Silent crisis': the generation of Salvadorans deprived of a dad

Jade comes home from school each day to feed the chickens at her home in the Central American nation of El Salvador with her classmates' taunts ringing in her ears.

Trump to host Venezuelan opposition leader sidelined by US

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Thursday with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, whose pro-democracy movement he has sidelined since toppling her country's leader, and whose Nobel Peace Prize he openly envies.

Taiwan's TSMC logs net profit jump on AI boom

Taiwanese chipmaking titan TSMC announced Thursday a forecast-busting net profit for the fourth quarter in a sign of sustained global demand for AI technology.

Fatal back-to-back crane failures tied to same Thai firm: minister

The collapse of a highway construction crane killed two people near Bangkok on Thursday, with a Thai minister saying the building firm was also involved in a crane failure the day before that left 32 dead.

Uganda votes under internet blackout and police crackdown

Uganda was on edge as it headed for elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the opposition.

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias prepares defence against abuse allegations: Hola! magazine

Veteran Spanish singer Julio Iglesias is preparing his defence against sexual abuse and human trafficking allegations by two women ex-employees that have dominated headlines in Spain, celebrity magazine Hola! reported.

Trump says Iran killings stopped, Tehran says 'no plan for hanging'

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would "watch it and see" about threatened military action.

Coeur d'Alene Bancorp Announces Its Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

COEUR D'ALENE, ID / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Coeur d'Alene Bancorp (OTC PINK:CDAB), the parent company of bankcda, is pleased to announce its results for the fourth quarter 2025.

FRMO Corp. Announces Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / FRMO Corp. (the "Company" or "FRMO") (OTCID:FRMO) today announced that shareholders and others should not rely upon certain of the Company's previously issued financial statements and that it will delay filing its condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended November 30, 2025.

Tectonic Financial, Inc. Announces Redemption of Preferred Stock and Resulting Nasdaq Delisting and SEC Deregistration

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Tectonic Financial, Inc. ("Tectonic Financial" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:TECTP), a diversified banking and financial services holding company, today announced its intention to redeem all of its issued and outstanding 9.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") and, as a result, to delist its Preferred Stock from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. The Company further intends to withdraw the registration of its Preferred Stock with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

Lightwave Logic, Inc. and QPICs Announce Partnership to Advance the Use of Electro-Optic Polymers in Quantum Processors

Companies to jointly develop PDK for PIC-based quantum solutions

Cell Source Announces Closing of Private Placement and Hiring of Transfer Agent

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Cell Source, Inc. (OTC Pink Limited:CLCS) ("Cell Source" or the "Company"), a leading innovator in immune tolerance management, announced today that it has closed a private placement of original issue discount convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,875,000. The Company received gross proceeds of $1,500,000 from the offering. The notes bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum and are convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price equal to 90% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the common stock during the ten trading days prior to conversion. The notes become due upon the earlier of June 17, 2026 or the listing of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market or another national securities exchange. For each $100,000 invested, investors in the offering received a five-year warrant to purchase the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $.40 per share. A total of 1,875,000 warrants were issued in the offering.

Soteria Battery Innovation Group Presenting at the 3rd Annual DealFlow Discovery Conference

GREENVILLE, SC AND ATLANTIC CITY, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Soteria Battery Innovation Group ("BIG"), a private company focused on improving lithium-ion battery safety through the development and sharing of technologies that address common failure modes, today announced that it will participate in the DealFlow Discovery Conference, taking place January 28-29, 2026.

Regenesys Highlights a Shift as Growth Teams Redefine Visibility Through Authority

How AI Driven Discovery and Trust Based Shortlisting Are Reshaping Modern Growth Strategy

SMX Reframes Global Trade by Embedding Proof Into Materials, Not Systems

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Modern supply chains were optimized for speed and scale, not interrogation. For decades, questions of origin, custody, and compliance were resolved through documents, attestations, and long-standing relationships. That approach worked-until regulatory scrutiny intensified, disputes multiplied, and global trade fractured into competing jurisdictions. What once ran on assumption is now being asked to stand up to inspection.

SMX Extends Material-Embedded Identity Platform into Denim and Recycled Denim Markets

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW), a global provider of material-level identity and digital traceability solutions, has expanded its platform into denim and recycled-denim applications, bringing its cotton-based material authentication capabilities into one of the apparel industry's largest and most widely consumed product categories.

Catalyst Launches New Innovative Bond Trading Platform for Credit Unions

PLANO, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Catalyst is excited to announce the launch of its new online bond trading platform, purpose-built to help credit unions quickly and efficiently benefit from fixed income securities aligned to their specific needs.

SMX Establishes Material-Level Identity for Cannabis and rPET Within Federal Compliance Frameworks

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / The cannabis industry is approaching a regulatory turning point where storytelling gives way to substantiation. As federal oversight advances, cannabis is transitioning out of fragmented state-by-state systems and toward a compliance model consistent with other regulated industries. In that environment, credibility is no longer measured by disclosure alone. It is measured by verifiable control.

The Bull Case for SMX, Built on Proof, Not Noise

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / Don't pay attention to the clickbait headlines that have no substance. Many of these so-called bear cases are written to grab attention, drive traffic, or frame a broader argument about an entirely different stock. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) just gets pulled into the headline because it's volatile and misunderstood. That doesn't make the analysis substantive. It makes it convenient.

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