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Allied Biofuels Signs Logistics Agreement with Pro Logistic Services for the Delivery of SAF & e-SAF from Uzbekistan to Europe and the GCC for Its US$6.08 Billion Presidential Decree-Backed Project
image1 image1 KEY HIGHLIGHTSAllied Biofuels has signed a logistics cooperation agreement with Pro Logistic Services SIA for design and implementation of international export infrastructure for SAF and e-SAF production, establishing rail and marine corridors from Uzbekistan to Europe and the UAE;The agreement marks a critical milestone in Allied Biofuels’ end-to-end commercial platform, complementing a US$6.08 billion Presidential Decree-backed project, a binding offtake MOU with Uzbekistan Airpo
Read more →Agentic Day Lands in Toronto, Completing a Three-Country, Two-Continent 2026 Series
After the United States and the Netherlands, the invite-only AI Infrastructure & Investment Summit takes over both days of Blockchain Futurist Conference, with a Nasdaq-listed AI compute CEO, the Solana Foundation, and one of crypto's longest-running market voices on stage Toronto , July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agentic Day Canada: The AI Infrastructure & Investment Summit takes place July 21-22 at Rebel in Toronto, as an official side event of Blockchain Futurist Conference, the anchor of C
Read more →The Chicago School Announces Opening of the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM)
Chicago’s First New Medical School in Nearly 100 Years Welcomes Inaugural Class of 91 Medical Students to Campus for Orientation Week and White Coat Ceremony Chicago, IL, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chicago School today welcomed its first cohort of students to the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine (IllinoisCOM), Chicago’s first new medical school in nearly a century. IllinoisCOM will educate a new generation of mental health-informed osteopathic physicians prepared to address th
Read more →FLSmidth: Transactions under share buy-back programme
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 35-2026 FLSmidth & Co. A/S 20 July 2026 Copenhagen, Denmark On 18 May 2026, FLSmidth & Co. A/S ("FLSmidth”) initiated a share buy-back programme of up to DKK 1.0 billion (ref. Company Announcement no. 26-2025). Under the share buy-back programme, FLSmidth may repurchase shares up to a maximum amount of DKK 1.0 billion, and no more than 2,300,000 shares, corresponding to approximately 4.0 percent of the share capital of the company. The share buy-back programme will be ex
Read more →Medtrum Advances 300U Tubeless Patch Pump Toward German Launch
Higher-capacity option expands the TouchCare Nano System and supports Medtrum's continued growth in Europe BERLIN, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtrum, a global diabetes technology company, today announced further progress toward the German launch of its 300-unit (300U) tubeless patch pump, following its presentation at DDG 2026 in Berlin and inclusion in Germany's statutory health insurance medical aids directory. 300U Capacity for Greater Insulin Needs For people with diabetes who require la
Read more →Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period July 13 - July 17, 2026
STOCKHOLM, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the period July 13 - July 17, 2026, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) ("Ericsson") (LEI code 549300W9JLPW15XIFM52) repurchased own Class B shares (ISIN: SE0000108656) as follows: Date Aggregated daily volume (number of shares)Weighted average share price per day (SEK)Total daily transaction value (SEK)13/07/2026750,000111.472983,604,675.0014/07/20261,000,000101.1630101,163,000.0015/07/20262,584,00098.4796254,471,286.4016/07/20262,607,00096.614
Read more →Ascentium Welcomes MGI Dobbyn Carafa, Strengthening Advisory Capability in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascentium, a leading global business services platform headquartered in Singapore, today announced that MGI Dobbyn Carafa ("MGIDC"), a Melbourne-based multidisciplinary accounting and advisory firm, is joining the Group as part of Ascentium Australia. The addition of MGIDC complements the capabilities of InCorp Australia, An Ascentium Company ("InCorp Australia"), and Oxygen Private Client, An Ascentium Company ("Oxygen Private Client"), advanc
Read more →Clarivate RiskMark Wins 2026 CODiE Award for Best AI Tool for Lawyers
Prestigious awards program recognizes innovative AI technology transforming trademark risk assessment for legal professionals LONDON, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced that RiskMark has been named the winner of the 2026 CODiE Award for Best AI Tool for Lawyers. The award recognizes AI-driven solutions that significantly enhance the efficiency, accuracy and capabilities of legal professionals through
Read more →Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $5 billion with Reliable by Design Approach to Digital Infrastructure
Expanded capacity and integrated risk solutions help clients build, operate and scale digital infrastructure with greater confidence DUBLIN, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the next evolution of its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP), expanding program capacity to $5 billion while broadening the integrated risk solutions that support digital infrastructure assets from development through long-
Read more →Antengene Announces Poster Presentation of ATG-022 and ATG-037 at ESMO 2026
SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK), a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biotech company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class and/or best-in-class medicines for autoimmune diseases, solid tumors and hematological malignancies, today announced that two clinical abstracts featuring the latest results from the Phase II study of Claudin 18.2 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) ATG-022
Read more →Shinsung Materials Leads Clean Beauty with High-Performance Cosmetic Ingredients, Differentiated Processes and Eco-Friendly Practices
Strengthens global competitiveness by producing widely used water-soluble UV filters, naturally derived oil thickeners and natural preservative systems SEOUL, South Korea, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shinsung Materials Co., Ltd.'s technology for the production and formulation stabilization of water-soluble UV filters (Korean Patent No. 10-1937332) is drawing attention. The patent centers on Ecamsule, a powerful UV-A filter chemically known as Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid (TDSA), a
Read more →Embracing an Intelligent Future: UnionPay Showcases AI Innovation at WAIC 2026
Release of Phased Achievements of the National Pilot Base for AI Application (Financial Sector) Held Alongside the Conference SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 July 2026 - On 17 July, the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) officially opened in Shanghai. UnionPay unveiled three proprietary AI technologies developed for the financial sector at the Shanghai exhibition area: financial transaction time-series foundation model, the Agentic Payment Open Protocol (APOP) fr
Read more →Prudential launches indexed universal life plan to meet demand for flexible legacy planning solutions
PRUApex Legacy Index II gives affluent and high-net-worth individuals greater flexibility to build, protect and transfer wealth to the next generation with premium allocation across multiple indices including a gold-equity index; it offers flexible payout options and choice of premium terms SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 July 2026 - Prudential Singapore ("Prudential") has launched PRUApex Legacy Index II, an indexed universal life plan (IUL) designed for affluent and high-net-worth cus
Read more →AL Sydbank A/S share buyback programme: transactions in week 29
Company Announcement No 38/2026 Peberlyk 4 6200 Aabenraa Denmark Tel +45 74 37 37 37 AL Sydbank A/S CVR No DK 12626509, Aabenraa al-sydbank.com 20 July 2026 Dear Sirs AL Sydbank A/S share buyback programme: transactions in week 29 On 25 February 2026 AL Sydbank A/S announced a share buyback programme of DKK 1,100m. The share buyback programme commenced on 2 March 2026 and will be completed by 31 January 2027. The purpose of the share buyback programme is to reduce the share capital of AL Sydbank
Read more →DRIS Issue Price
20 July 2026 HARGREAVE HALE AIM VCT PLC (the "Company”) DRIS Issue Price The reference price of a new Ordinary Share under the Company's Dividend Re-investment Scheme ("DRIS”) for the interim dividend, announced on 17 June 2026 (the "Dividend”) has been set at 31.69p. This is the last published ex-dividend NAV per Ordinary Share, as at close of business on 17 July 2026. Further information regarding the DRIS offered in respect of the Dividend can be found in the DRIS Mandate (the "DRIS Mandate")
Read more →FinHarbor Launches AI Co-Investigator for AML
NICOSIA, Cyprus, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A self-hosted LLM connected to the platform's ledger, KYC/KYB, KYT, and audit trail takes over the routine layer of AML investigations - while every decision with regulatory consequences stays with a human. FinHarbor, a technical platform provider for launching compliant, modular financial products, has announced the launch of its AI Act-ready compliance module - an AI co-investigator that works on top of the platform's existing compliance stack
Read more →Neuronata-R retains conditional approval in South Korea
South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) updates the stem cell therapy's approval in May 2026 - as the developer works to resume supply and build a U.S. research base SEOUL, South Korea, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in South Korea will keep their access to Neuronata-R® (lenzumestrocel) - a stem cell therapy for ALS - after the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) approved its continued use in May 2026, updating the label to refle
Read more →Samsung Biologics announces all-cash offer to acquire PolyPeptide, accelerating multi-modality strategy and expanding global network across U.S., Europe, and India
Samsung Biologics to launch an all-cash public tender offer for 100% of PolyPeptide's fully diluted share capital (excluding therefrom any treasury shares) at CHF 44.31 per share, representing an equity value of approximately CHF 1.46 billion.Strong transaction support, with a unanimous recommendation from PolyPeptide's Board members (acting through its independent and non-conflicted members) and an irrevocable tender undertaking from PolyPeptide's largest shareholder, representing approximately
Read more →5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people
LIMA, Peru — A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people, injuring more than 30 and displacing 300, authorities said Sunday. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9:24 p.m., with its epicenter located 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) west-southwest of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) deep. Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute said in a statement the total number of missing i
Read more →Ryan Fox wins the British Open with a birdie on the final hole
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — The hard work for Ryan Fox was just getting to the 18th hole in the British Open with a share of the lead. Still to come was the toughest hole at Royal Birkdale, which had yielded only four birdies to the 76 players who had already come through Sunday. For a 39-year-old from New Zealand, the son of an All Blacks rugby star who once only dreamed of having a card on any tour, this was no time to back down. “I did say to my caddie Dean (Smith) that we were goin
Read more →Tropical Storm Fausto forms well offshore from Mexico's Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Fausto has formed far out to sea off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said a tropical depression strengthened into the named storm Fausto on Sunday afternoon, which was centered about 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) south-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was moving to the west-northwest at 13 mph (20 kph). There are no coastal warni
Read more →Trump Media Settles Legal Disputes
SARASOTA, Fla., July 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand Truth.Fi, announced today that all claims between and among individuals and entities including Trump Media, Patrick Orlando, and ARC Global Investments II LLC have been mutually resolved pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement. About Trump Media & Technology Group The mi
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