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Asian stocks swing on mixed signals over Middle East

Equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the likelihood of a Middle East peace agreement as US-Iran talks stuttered, while Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu gave mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon.

Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours

Bollywood's long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers clash over calls to cap shooting days at eight hours.

Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors

The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving scooters, and crowds of coffee and beer drinkers sitting on low plastic stools.

Australia says wheat crop set to plunge

Australia's wheat crop is set to fall by more than a quarter this season, a government report said Tuesday, as farmers face dry conditions and a surge in fuel and fertiliser prices fed by conflict in the Middle East.

Aeon Acquisition I Corp. Announces Pricing of $125 Million Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Aeon Acquisition I Corp. (the "Company") today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 12,500,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit. Each unit is comprised of one Class A ordinary share, one redeemable warrant to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share subject to certain adjustments, and one right to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of the Company's initial business combination.

May Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll: Trump Approval Steady at 43% With Increasing Support on Iran

72% OF VOTERS SAY THE U.S. IS WINNING THE WAR WITH IRAN; TWO-THIRDS BELIEVE THE U.S. HAS UPPER HAND IN NEGOTIATIONS, UP 12 PTS. FROM APRIL68% OF VOTERS BELIEVE IRANIANS ARE JUST BUYING TIME WITH NEGOTIATIONS59% OF VOTERS SAY ANOTHER ROUND OF STRIKES WOULD BE JUSTIFIED IF IRAN REFUSES TO END NUCLEAR PROGRAM47% OF VOTERS SAY THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION IS WORSENING, A 5-PT. INCREASECONGRESSIONAL HORSERACE REMAINS TIGHT AT 51-49 WITH DEMOCRATS HOLDING A 2-PT. LEAD85% OF VOTERS WANT LOWER TAXES AND BELIEVE NEITHER PARTY HAS A PLAN TO ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY CONCERNS60% OF VOTERS SUPPORT A NATIONAL BAN ON GERRYMANDERING AND WANT IT RESTRICTED BY THE COURTSA PLURALITY OF VOTERS WANT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO BLOCK THE ANTI-WEAPONIZATION FUND57% OF VOTERS SUPPORT A REGIME CHANGE POLICY TOWARD CUBA

RedChip Showcases Public Companies Powering the Future of AI, Automation, and Digital Infrastructure at June 10 Virtual Investor Conference

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced its upcoming virtual investor conference, Future Tech: Profiting from Technologies Transforming Work, Life, and Industry, taking place June 10, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Gladstone Land Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Land Corporation (NASDAQ:LAND) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.

Gladstone Capital Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:GLAD) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.

Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Director

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Company's board of directors has been expanded from seven to eight directors. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a director due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.

Gladstone Alternative Income Fund Announces Election of George "Chip" Stelljes, III as Trustee

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Alternative Income Fund (the "Fund") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to serve as a Trustee of the Fund, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Fund's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee. In connection with Mr. Stelljes' appointment, the size of the Fund's board of trustees has been expanded from seven to eight trustees. Mr. Stelljes was selected to serve as a trustee due to his more than twenty-five years of experience in the investment analysis, management, and advisory industries.

AI giant Anthropic confidentially files for IPO

AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced Monday that it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), as Silicon Valley AI companies look to raise the enormous sums needed to fuel the sector's rapid expansion.

New York Times publisher slams AI companies' 'brazen theft' from news outlets

The New York Times publisher on Monday slammed artificial intelligence companies for "brazen theft of intellectual property", warning they threaten the future of journalism during a speech at the World News Media Congress in the French city of Marseille.

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Several non-profit organisations announced Monday they are ramping up efforts to rapidly develop a vaccine for the rare strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Oil prices jump as Iran suspends peace talks

Oil prices jumped and equities slid on Monday as Middle East peace talks stumbled and tensions mounted between Iran and the Unites States.

'Stop killing women': Kenyans protest femicide scourge

Hundreds of protesters marched through Kenya's capital on Monday against the high number of killings of women and children.

Oil prices jump as US-Iran talks stall

Oil prices jumped and equity markets diverged Monday as Middle East peace talks stalled and investors continued to pour into AI-linked stocks.

Macron announces 93 bn euros in 'Choose France' investments

President Emmanuel Macron said he was expecting "record" foreign investment amounting to 93 billion euros ($108 billion) at an international conference Monday, including for artificial intelligence and data centres.

France seizes Russia-linked oil tanker with ties to Iranian magnate

France said on Monday it had detained a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic over the weekend, with the Kremlin comparing the latest seizure aimed at tackling Moscow's sanctions-busting shadow fleet to "piracy".

Australia economy minister says 'legitimate' fears driving rise of far-right

Australia's economy minister said Monday that "legitimate" concerns were driving a rise in support for the far right after a bombshell opinion poll showed the populist One Nation is now the country's most popular party.

In Finland, radioactive spent nuclear fuel soon to be buried underground

The elevator display reads "433", the number of metres below ground. The doors slide open, revealing the entrance to what is expected to be the world's first permanent repository for radioactive spent nuclear fuel.

Asian equities ahead, oil rises as uncertainty surrounds US-Iran talks

Oil rose while Asian equities firmed Monday as a surge in artificial intelligence-linked stocks helped offset uncertainty over US-Iran talks.

'AI simply can't replicate it': Japan embraces zine trend

Through the noise of rushing papers and whirring belts at a print factory in Kyoto, two creators watch their photo essay come to life in broadsheet form -- part of an effort to win new audiences in the age of AI.

Outgoing chair Powell delivers defense of Fed independence

Outgoing US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Sunday delivered a staunch defense of the need for the central bank to maintain independence and credibility, as it comes under assault from President Donald Trump.

GEE Group Inc. Director Darla Moore Resigns from the Board

JACKSONVILLE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 1, 2026 / GEE Group Inc. (NYSE American:JOB) together with its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "GEE Group," "our" or "we"), a provider of professional staffing services and human resource solutions, today announced that Darla Moore, who has been a valued member of GEE Group's Board of Directors since 2018, resigned her position as a Director effective June 1, 2026 due to the time requirements necessary for her existing and new business commitments. Ms. Moore's decision to resign from the Board did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.

Join Comprehensive Healthcare Systems' Exclusive Live Investor Webinar and Q&A Session on June 11

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 1, 2026 / RedChip Companies will host an investor webinar on June 11, 2026, at 4:15 p.m. ET, with Comprehensive Healthcare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB:CMHSF)(TSXV:CHS), a provider of healthcare benefits administration software and services.

Caprae Capital Launches Cold Call Killers: The B2B Outbound System Built for Companies That Need Top-of-Funnel Support

Built on 300,000+ calls across five countries, 50%+ British-accented callers, 30%+ female dialers, robodialing technology, sentiment analysis, and $130M+ in member closed transaction value, Cold Call Killers brings Caprae's M&A-tested outbound engine to B2B companies looking to generate more qualified meetings and grow topline revenue.

TGI Subsidiary Axina Group Announces Strategic Teaming Agreement with MetaWorldX to Deploy Real-Time Spatial Digital Twins Across the Global Intelligence Corridor

MetaWorldX's proprietary 3D simulation engine will run natively inside AXINOD™ Sovereign Data Centers, providing real-time telemetry for National Carbon Registries and the SAIL™ Autonomous Logistics network powered by Axiomaxus™.

SKYLINE Announces Q1 2026 Financial Results

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 1, 2026 / Skyline Investments Inc. (the "Company" or "Skyline") (TASE:SKLN), a Canadian company that specializes in hotel real estate investments in the United States and Canada, published its results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

Gladstone Alternative Income Fund Announces Monthly Cash Distribution for June 2026

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 1, 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 June. The June distribution amount is $0.001967 per calendar day for each issued and outstanding Class A share, Class C share, and Class I share for the period beginning June 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2026 (for shareholders who own shares all 30 days in June, the distribution will total approximately $0.059 per share). Based on net asset values per share as of May 29, 2026, the June distribution amount represents an annualized distribution rate of 7.19% for Class A shares, 7.28% for Class C shares, and 7.17% for Class I shares. The distributions will be paid on June 30, 2026 for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") participants and July 1, 2026 for non-DRIP participants.

BERA.ai Launches LLM Brand Rankings, Connecting How AI Models See Your Brand to Revenue and Growth

New capability embedded in the BERA brand management platform lets marketers compare their BERA Score and Love Curve position against how leading LLMs rank their brand

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