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US stocks rise, shrugging off uncertain ceasefire prospects while oil prices jump

Oil prices climbed Wednesday while stocks were mixed as Iranian officials refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump announced the extension of a ceasefire.

Migrants deported from US stranded, 'scared' in DR Congo

Spending the past five days cooped up in a hotel in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo is not quite what a group of Latin Americans expected when they sought asylum in the United States.

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UK public urged to keep eyes peeled for washed-up bananas

A "major" clean-up operation was ongoing in southern England on Tuesday after eight containers of bananas went overboard a cargo ship, with hundreds of rotting fruits washing up along the shoreline.

South Korea chip giant SK hynix mulls US stock market listing

South Korean chip giant SK hynix said on Wednesday it was considering a US stock market listing using treasury shares as part of efforts to boost shareholder value.

Industrial Traceability, Circularity, and Supply Chain Integrity Have Arrived, and Recyclers Are Paying Attention to the Provider Behind It (NASDAQ: SMX)

SMX's engagement with NAFRA spotlights increasing interest in systems that improve material efficiency and downstream certainty without altering existing infrastructure

SMX at NAFRA: A Signal to Recyclers That Industrial Traceability Is Finally Arriving

NAFRA's renewed engagement places SMX on the radar of the operators who feel the impact most

SMX: Industry Validation Becomes Industry Visibility

SMX's second invitation from NAFRA signals a shift from proof to recognition

SMX Moves Past Proof and Into the NAFRA Room Where Implementation Begins

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 10, 2025 / Some invitations carry more weight because of what happened before them. SMX's (NASDAQ:SMX) new role as a featured presenter inside a NAFRA and American Chemistry Council program is one of those moments. It does not introduce the company to the sector. It confirms that the sector has already watched and liked how the technology performs. This is a return to a room that knows exactly what SMX brings to the table.

SMX Presenting Technology for BFR Sorting Solution for North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) & American Chemistry Council (ACC)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 10, 2025 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX), a global pioneer in molecular marking, identification, and digital product passports for a circular economy, today announced that it has been formally invited to participate as a featured speaker in an upcoming industry webinar hosted by the North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

Axonis Emerges From Stealth With Federated AI Architecture That Brings AI to the Data, Names Todd Barr as CEO

Incubated for DoD & Intelligence use cases, startup announces commercial availability of enterprise AI platform, delivering the fastest path to secure production AI

SMX's Amended Equity Purchase Agreement: Four Takeaways That Strengthen an Already Transformative Agreement

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 10, 2025 / SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has entered a defining moment in its evolution. The company's molecular marking technology is gaining global relevance at the same time industries are demanding authenticated materials, verified supply chains, and trusted digital documentation. The market is signaling that the era of unverifiable claims is ending, and SMX is positioned at the center of what comes next.

Indigenous artifacts returned by Vatican unveiled in Canada

Indigenous artifacts taken from Canada by Catholic missionaries to Rome a century ago were unveiled at a Canadian museum on Tuesday, repatriations that have sparked calls for the Vatican to return other treasured items.

TotalEnergies in deal for Namibia offshore oil field

TotalEnergies said Tuesday it had reached a deal to become a partner in the Mopane oil field off the coast of Namibia, where exploration remains underway.

Stock markets drift on eve of Fed rate call

Global stock markets traded mixed on Tuesday on uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates next year.

Microsoft announces $17.5 bn investment in India, its 'largest ever' in Asia

Global technology giant Microsoft announced on Tuesday plans to invest $17.5 billion to help build India's artificial intelligence infrastructure, with CEO Satya Nadella calling it "our largest investment ever in Asia".

Bleak year for German engineering firms amid US, China turmoil

Production in Germany's key engineering sector plunged for a third straight year in 2025 as firms were squeezed by US tariffs and fierce Chinese competition, an industry group said Tuesday.

France's prime minister faces crunch vote in parliament

France's social security bill was to go to a vote in parliament Tuesday, in a key hurdle for Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu after he pledged to deliver a 2026 budget by year-end.

BMW names new boss to steer car giant in tough times

BMW said Tuesday its head of production Milan Nedeljkovic will take over as chief executive as the German auto giant contends with challenges ranging from the electric shift to Chinese competition.

'Resilient' airlines head for record passenger numbers: IATA

International airlines expect to transport a record 5.2 billion passengers in 2026 despite global headwinds affecting the sector, the industry's trade association said on Tuesday.

Greek govt seeks to tackle farmer protests after Crete clashes

Greece's government was on Tuesday scrambling to keep angry farmers from blocking key infrastructure after airports were occupied on Crete in a growing nationwide protest for agriculture funds.

EU launches antitrust probe into Google's data use for AI

The EU announced Tuesday it had opened a probe to assess whether Google breached antitrust rules by using content put online by media and other publishers to train and provide AI services without appropriate compensation.

German exports tread water as US, China shipments fall

German exports almost stagnated in October, official data showed Tuesday, as heavy declines in shipments to the United States and China eclipsed growing trade with the rest of Europe.

South Korea police raid e-commerce giant Coupang over data leak

South Korean police raided the Seoul headquarters of e-commerce giant Coupang on Tuesday over a recent data leak believed to have affected almost two-thirds of the country's population.

Most markets track Wall St losses as jitters set in ahead of Fed

Most stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday as investors grow nervous about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates next year following an expected cut this week.

AR Ventures Launches Small-Cap IPO Consulting to Help Startups Go Public Without Heavy VC Dilution

Dubai-based serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Alexander Rugaev introduces boutique advisory focused on small-cap and micro-cap IPOs and direct listings for AI, robotics and fintech founders.

SMX Announces Amendment to $111.5M Equity Purchase Agreement

Increases Convertible Note Component by Additional $5 Million,For Total Proceeds of up to $116.5M

SMX Technology Is a Circularity Engine That Values Materials Through Proof

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / The mission toward economic Circularity has spent years trapped between ambition and reality. Regulations expanded, sustainability pledges multiplied, and reporting structures grew more complex. Yet, the essential problem remained unchanged. The world lacked a way to verify circularity at the material level.

The Recognition Curve of Breakthrough Technologies

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Across multiple global industries, the concept of material identity is shifting from a theoretical objective to an operational requirement. Companies are confronting the limits of documentation-heavy verification systems that cannot keep pace with the complexity of modern supply chains. It's not that they didn't want to overcome them during the past decade. It's that they didn't have a platform to fill the gaps in a system that wanted a lot but counted on an infrastructure that could do very little.

Breakthrough Technologies Mature in Waves, Not Straight Lines

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Across global supply chains, companies and regulators are rethinking how materials move, how they retain identity, and how circular economies can operate with integrity rather than assumptions. The past decade made one truth unmistakable. Documentation alone cannot carry the weight of modern circularity goals. Materials require verification that survives transformation. Supply chains require evidence that travels with the product. And industries require authentication that is resilient, scalable, and built into the material itself.

Techmer PM Joins Formerra's Portfolio in North America

Formerra will distribute Techmer PM color masterbatches, high-performance additives, and pre-colored compounds across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

AutoUse Goes Live on VeroOS, Modernizing Floorplan Lending with Digital Infrastructure

New partnership brings advanced automation and operational control to AutoUse's dealer finance operations

Bonk, Inc. Completes Strategic Capital Structure Optimization to Support Institutional Growth and Digital Asset Strategy

1-for-35 Reverse Stock Split Aligns Share Structure with New Revenue-Generating Business Model; Final Step in Corporate Transformation

Epique Realty Expands CliqueOffers Benefit, Launching Powerful B2C Cash Offer Marketing for Agents

New integration transforms agents into instant-offer platforms, enabling direct-to-consumer lead generation and expanded seller options.

Trump says US will allow sale of Nvidia AI chips to China

President Donald Trump said Monday he had reached an agreement with President Xi Jinping to allow US chip giant Nvidia to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to China.

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