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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's "unyielding" refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during failed peace talks in Islamabad.

'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic

AI industry insiders want workers to code smarter, think harder and lean into their humanity -- but still dodge the question of how many jobs artificial intelligence will destroy.

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M2i Global, along with Volato Group, and SMX Execute Collaboration Agreement for Pilot Initiative to Enable Secure Tracking and Traceable Critical Minerals Commerce Through CAINO and the M2i Metals Marketplace

Agreement is first step to advance critical minerals shipment assurance, digital chain-of-custody, and authenticated marketplace transactions

Wealthsimple Named 2026 CIX Innovator of the Year

Powered by Elevate, CIX Honours Canada's Leading Financial Innovator for Record-Breaking Year of Growth and Product InnovationCEO Mike Katchen to Participate in Keynote Fireside Chat at CIX Summit on March 25 in Toronto

LSEG Launches Model-as-a-Service

LSEG launches Model-as-a-Service and welcomes Societe Generale to its model marketplace

Oil prices jump on toughening US posture on Iran as US stocks advance

Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices surged more than four percent on a toughening US posture towards Iran.

U2 slam ICE, Putin in new 'Days of Ash' EP

Irish rockers U2 released their first collection of new songs in nearly a decade on Wednesday, featuring a collaboration with singer Ed Sheeran and a Ukrainian musician and soldier.

Global stocks, oil rise tracking company earnings, data

Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices barreled ahead three percent following US-Iran talks.

Polish bishop goes on trial for paedophilia cover-up

A Polish bishop went on trial Wednesday for allegedly covering up paedophilia by priests in his diocese in a landmark case for the deeply Catholic country.

Global stocks rise tracking company earnings, data

Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked higher following US-Iran talks.

Glencore still open to 'mega-miner' deal after Rio collapse

Swiss resources giant Glencore is still open to a transformative merger with another mining group, its CEO said Wednesday, two weeks after dropping a plan to combine with British-Australian miner Rio Tinto.

UEFA to investigate alleged racist abuse of Vinicius

UEFA said on Wednesday it would "investigate allegations of discriminatory behaviour" after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during a Champions League match in Lisbon.

Spanish police arrest hacker who booked luxury hotels for one cent

Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly hacked a hotel booking website to reserve luxury rooms for as little as one cent, in the first known cybercrime of its kind.

Germany's Merz casts doubt on European fighter jet plan

Germany does not need the same new fighter jets as France, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, signalling that Berlin could abandon a flagship joint defence project for Europe.

European stocks rise tracking company earnings, data

European stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked higher following US-Iran talks.

French designer threads a path in London fashion week

Just days before her third runway show, French designer Pauline Dujancourt was riding a wave of excitement and nerves.

Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals

Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fuelling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions.

Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative

Kiran Ramnath Waghchaurebeams as he plucks deep-red grapes from his vines in India's Maharashtra state, one of thousands of farmers reaping the benefits of a cooperative bringing hope to a long-suffering sector.

Asian stocks up, oil market cautious

Asian stocks rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake of Tehran's upbeat response during talks with US officials on Iran's nuclear programme.

UK manufacturers struggle under sky-high energy bills

Molten glass drops through chutes before being blown into bottles at manufacturer Encirc's northwest England plant, where intensive operations are under strain from exorbitant energy prices weighing on Britain's heavy industry.

New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level

From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with specialised firms eyeing to score big business.

Afghan woman's boutique brightens Bamiyan

With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan.

Gladstone Commercial Corporation Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025

Please note that the limited information that follows in this press release is not adequate to make an informed investment judgment.

A Low Float Meets Game-Changing Blockchain Tech: Why SMX (Security Matters) Could Be a Breakout Infrastructure Play That Reclaims Its Former Peaks

Scarce Shares, Scalable Technology: SMX Combines a Low Float Structure With Material Efficiency and Supply Chain Infrastructure Innovation

Diveroli Investment Group Backs Low-Power AI Chipmaker GSI Technology Amid Defense AI Expansion

MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Diveroli Investment Group ("DIG") today announced that it has taken a significant ownership position in GSI Technology, Inc. ("GSI" or the "Company").

SMX: The Low Float Tech Play Reinventing Gold - and Positioned for a Powerful Growth Pattern.

With a thin public float, financing secured through 2027, and patented molecular authentication technology transforming how gold and silver are verified, SMX (Security Matters) is emerging as a high-volatility infrastructure story in the middle of a historic metals rally.

SPT and Segofs Energy Successfully Deploy SPT's First In-House Gyro While Drilling System, Demonstrating Collision-Avoidance Gains and Significant Rig-Time Savings in Nigeria

STOCKHOLM, SE / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Stockholm Precision Tools (SPT) has successfully completed the first field deployment of its SPT GyroTracer™ GWD (Gyro While Drilling) system in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone for gyro-based wellbore positioning in magnetically challenging drilling environments.

Elixr Debuts Careconscious, Formalizes Caregiving as a Measurable Business Strategy and Names Global HR Executive Elle Lebourg Co-Founder

Together, the workforce solution and the appointment of a Managing Partner accelerate the company's mission to make caregiving risk visible and actionable across organizations.

The Numbers are Clear: Latest Iteration of Stagwell's News Advertising Study Shows Germans Love Their News

Stagwell, Axel Springer, Teads and The Trade Desk partner on German News Advertising Study, drawing insights from over 11,000 respondentsStudy finds the proportion of ‘news junkies' in Germany is highest of all the surveyed markets

SMX's Low Float Infrastructure Story: After Gold's Record Price This Year, Could This Be a Path Back to Prior Highs?

As record-breaking metals prices collide with enforcement-driven markets, SMX is a low-float name that investors may want to revisit.

From Gold to Rare Earths to Digital Assets: How SMX is Redefining Trust Across Industries

One molecular identity platform is giving physical materials and digital markets verifiable, persistent proof-turning isolated sectors into an interconnected ecosystem built on measurable truth.

Your Cannabis Has a Passport: SMX Tracks It End-to-End

As Cannabis Enters a New Era of Regulation and Accountability, SMX Ensures Every Product Carries a Tamper-Proof, Invisible Molecular ID, Making Lost Packages, Fraud and Uncertainty a Thing of the Past

Luxury Needs Proof, Not Promises: How SMX Stops Scams Before They Start

With molecular tracking embedded directly into materials, SMX gives consumers confidence, prevents fraud, and makes "trust me" a thing of the past.

Silver's Test: How SMX Builds Infrastructure That Endures Scrutiny

By embedding molecular identity directly into regulated materials, SMX demonstrates that reliability and persistence matter more than speed in complex supply chains.

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