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Crypto News: Ethereum Based Crypto Pepeto Presale Is Selling Out Fast - Is This The 2026 Breakout

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ethereum based crypto Pepeto just closed another crypto presale round in hours, and projects do not pull this kind of money in a red market without serious potential behind them, and that potential is exactly why every crypto community right now is talking about Pepeto. The only question left for anyone watching this new crypto from the outside is what exactly they are missing. Broader market conditions add to that conviction, be

WATCH: PH, Canada sign 4 deals during Marcos' visit

The Philippines and Canada on Thursday (Friday in Manila) sign four agreements aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties between the Philippines and Canada during the official visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Marcos and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney witnessed the signing of the agreements on energy, natural resources, tourism, labor and immigration, and culture and the arts following their bilateral meeting at Vancouver Convention Center. VIDEO BY CATHERINE VALENTE

Chinese inventors Xie Yinghao and Yu Haijun secure dual win at the European Inventor Award 2026 for smart battery recycling

Xie Yinghao, Yu Haijun and their team receive the European Inventor Award 2026 in the Non-EPO Countries category, as well as winning the Popular Prize, for their process that transforms spent lithium-ion batteries into high-quality materialsThe technology achieves recovery rates of 99.6% for nickel, cobalt and manganese and 96.5% for lithium, while reducing acid and alkali consumption by 73%The process produces battery-grade materials with a 61% lower carbon footprint than conventional productio

Herb Meiner's Rock It Like Herb Unveils a New Episode on Leadership, Innovation, and Transparency

Bali, Indonesia, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Herb Meiner has released the latest episode of his YouTube series, Rock It Like Herb. The new episode explores why transparency, accountability, and trust are becoming increasingly important in the future of digital innovation while continuing the series' broader conversations on leadership, entrepreneurship, wellness, and purposeful growth. Since launching in October 2025, Rock It Like Herb has become a platform where entrepreneurs, investors,

Northern Discovery Closes Non-Brokered Private Placement

// NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES // CALGARY, Alberta, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northern Discovery Metals Inc. (the "Company” or "Northern Discovery”) is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement offering of 4,900,000 units (the "Units”) of the Company at a price of $0.25 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,225,000 (the "Offering”). Each unit consists of one (1) common share ("Share”) and one

WATCH: Marcos: PH, Canada elevate ties to strategic partnership

The Philippines and Canada agree to enhance their partnership by elevating their bilateral relations to a strategic partnership that will deepen defense and economic cooperation. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the announcement following his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Vancouver Convention Center Thursday (Friday in Manila). VIDEO BY CATHERINE VALENTE

Terra Innovatum Appoints Smart Wires CEO Joanna Lohkamp as Independent Director

Appointment adds board governance and operating leadership as Terra advances NRC licensing, FOAK deployment, and commercialization of SOLO NEW YORK, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Innovatum Global N.V. ("Terra Innovatum" or the "Company”) (NASDAQ: NKLR), a developer of micro-modular nuclear reactors, today announced the appointment of Joanna Lohkamp, Chief Executive Officer of Smart Wires, to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026. Lohkamp brings more than 30 years of global ope

Alarum Technologies Responds to Inquiry into Residential Proxy Networks

Tel Aviv, Israel, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alarum Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: ALAR, TASE: ALAR) ("Alarum” or the "Company”) today issued the following statement in response to recent reports regarding their proxy network operations. On July 2, 2026 Alarum and its subsidiary NetNut Ltd. ("NetNut”) were made aware of the seizure of certain domains associated with NetNut by the FBI. Alarum takes this matter seriously and will fully cooperate with law enforcement to ensure any misuse of its

Bulldog Investors Urges Shareholders of XFLT to Vote No at Special Meeting

SADDLE BROOK, N.J., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bulldog Investors, LLP, a significant shareholder of XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (NYSE: XFLT), holding 310,000 shares, announced today that it intends to vote against a new sub-advisory agreement at the July 30th special meeting of shareholders unless and until the Board of Trustees agrees to provide an opportunity for shareholders to monetize their shares at a price close to net asset value (NAV). For background, XFLT initia

Equinor ASA: Completed share capital reduction

On 12 May 2026, the annual general meeting of Equinor ASA (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) resolved to reduce the company's share capital by NOK 415,146,180.00 from NOK 6,392,018,780.00 to NOK 5,976,872,600.00 through cancellation and redemption of a total of 166,058,472 shares. The creditor notice period for the capital reduction has expired, and the capital reduction was registered as effective with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises today, 2 July 2026. Following completion of the capital r

Aeroméxico June 2026 Traffic Results

MEXICO CITY, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroméxico S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: AERO & BMV: AERO, "Aeroméxico”) reports its June 2026 operational results: Grupo Aeroméxico transported 1 million and 851 thousand passengers in June 2026, a 9.0% year-over-year decrease. International passengers decreased by 1.4%, while domestic passengers decreased by 13.0%.Aeroméxico's total capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), increased by 0.9% year-over-year. International ASMs increased by 4

Vor Bio Reports Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

BOSTON, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vor Bio (Nasdaq: VOR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced that, on July 1, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 71,200 shares of Vor Bio’s common stock and restricted stock units ("RSUs”) representing the right to receive an aggregate of 15,150 shares of Vor Bio’s common stock to 7 newly hired employees. The foreg

VivoPower Reinforces Focus on AI Data Center Business and Provides Update on Non-Core Businesses

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ: VIVO) ("VivoPower” or the "Company”), a B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today provides the following update in respect of its strategic direction and the previously announced separation initiatives relating to its subsidiaries Tembo e-LV B.V. ("Tembo”) and Caret Digital ("Caret Digital”). Following a strategic review, the Board o

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ICE detains 10K in 5 days amid intensified Trump deportation push

WASHINGTON — Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June, marking a major push by the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration's mass deportations agenda. The arrest numbers, obtained from a person familiar with the information who spoke anonymously to discuss data that has not been publicly released, comes after the agency shifted its approach from high-profile arrest sweeps in major American cities to quieter ways t

Osprey Acquisition Corp. III Completes $300.15 Million Initial Public Offering

PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osprey Acquisition Corp. III (NASDAQ:OSPRU) (the "Company”) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 30,015,000 units, which includes 3,915,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in full. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $300,150,000. The Company’s units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq”) on July 1, 2026 under t

TIMEX GROUP TAKES FULL OWNERSHIP OF DANIEL WELLINGTON

Strategic milestone reinforces commitment to accelerating the global watch and jewelry brand SHELTON, Conn., July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Timex Group today announced it has completed its acquisition of Daniel Wellington, bringing the globally recognized watch and jewelry brand fully into the Timex Group portfolio. The milestone follows Timex Group's initial 25 percent investment three years ago and positions the company to increase investment in Daniel Wellington's next phase of growth through p

Innoscience Secures Removal of Court-Enjoined Infineon GaN Products from Display at electronica China 2026

SHANGHAI, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Infineon Technologies was forced to remove certain gallium nitride (GaN) products from its exhibition booth at electronica China 2026 after the products were identified by Innoscience as being subject to a Chinese court injunction prohibiting their sale, offer for sale, and importation in mainland China. The removal took place during the exhibition following intervention by the on-site intellectual property dispute mediation authorities. Court Previously Fo

Elis continues to expand its network in Brazil with the acquisition of ServBrazil

Elis continues to expand its network in Brazil with the acquisition of ServBrazil Puteaux, July 2, 2026 - Elis, a global leader in circular services, today announces the acquisition of 100% of ServBrasil Soluções Em LavanderiaLtda ("ServBrazil”) in Brazil. ServBrazil, whose revenues reached approximately 5.0 million euros1 in 2025, provides flat linen rental and maintenance services to customers in the healthcare sector. The company operates several laundries located directly in its clients’ fac

Aedifica NV/SA: Publication relating to a transparency notification

Please find below a press release from Aedifica (a public regulated real estate company under Belgian law, listed on Euronext Brussels and Euronext Amsterdam), regarding a publication relating to a transparency notification from Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP. Attachments Press release EN Communiqué de presse FR Persbericht NL

Facephi Reinforces Its Presence in the Regulated Gaming Industry Following Successful Deployment with The OxiaCore Project

Facephi Reinforces Its Presence in the Regulated Gaming Industry Following Successful Deployment with The OxiaCore Project The collaboration strengthens Facephi's position in the regulated gaming sector while further diversifying its presence across high-growth industries.Facephi's identity verification technology enabled The OxiaCore Project to reduce commission fraud by 80% in less than one year, supporting its expansion into new regulated markets.The platform is expected to surpass one millio

Comfort Zone Camp Returns to Michigan to Bring Free, Specialized Grief Support to Children Bereaved by Suicide

With Nearly 200,000 Michigan Children Grieving a Parent or Sibling, Non-profit Bereavement Camp Offers Suicide Loss-Specific Programming This September in Partnership with Herbert Adelman Foundation RICHMOND, Va., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comfort Zone Camp (CZC), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the estimated 6.6 million American children who will experience the death of a parent or sibling before the age of 18, today announced the return of its 3rd Michigan Suicide Loss Weekend Camp

Cumberland Farms Limited Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cumberland Farms Limited ("Cumberland Farms”) today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. Cumberland Farms has applied to list its ordinary shares on the Nasdaq Global Select

Minerals Technologies Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call on July 31, 2026

NEW YORK, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) ("MTI”), a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company, today announced that it will release results for its second quarter ended July 5, 2026, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after the market close. MTI will host a conference call on Friday, July 31 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss these results. Investors and other interested parties can access the webcast and presentation materials on MTI’s Investo