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Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the latest tech rally on Wall Street amid worries a bubble is forming in the sector, while mixed signals from Federal Reserve officials fed uncertainty over its next interest rate move.

South Korea will triple spending on artificial intelligence and make its biggest defence budget increase in six years, President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday in his annual parliamentary budget speech.

Former England batsman Jonathan Trott will leave as Afghanistan coach after the T20 World Cup in February-March, the country's cricket board has said.

Buckingham Palace will next year host an unprecedented exhibition highlighting the fashion legacy left by the late queen Elizabeth II during her 70-year reign.

Manoozh Noori said she "wanted to die" when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. That meant she could no longer do what she loved most: playing football.

EU environment ministers will Tuesday make a last-ditch attempt to reassert the bloc's climate ambitions by nailing down key emissions targets in the run-up to the UN's climate summit in Brazil.

New Yorkers are projected to elect leftist Zohran Mamdani as mayor Tuesday, opening a new front in opposition to Donald Trump and raising the specter the president will retaliate against the city where he made his name.

One Saturday morning in September, four men burst into Miguel Angel Bravo's home in a quiet, middle-class neighborhood of Chile's capital Santiago.

Saulo Jennings, a chef from Brazil's Amazon region, is so passionate about the rainforest's flavors -- like the massive pirarucu fish -- that he refused to cater a vegan dinner at an environmental awards ceremony hosted by Britain's Prince William.

Cement group Lafarge goes on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists protection money to build its business in war-torn Syria.

A worker who was pulled from the rubble of a medieval tower that partly collapsed in Rome died on Tuesday, Italian media reported citing hospital sources.

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne slammed a fifth century in eight innings, firing an ominous warning shot ahead of the Ashes with some of the richest form of his life.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / SKY GOLD CORP. ("Sky" or the "Company") (TSXV:SKYG)(OTC PINK:SRKZF) wishes to correct the number of warrants and finders warrants disclosed in it's October 22, 2025 news release. In connection with the private placement that closed on October 22, 2025 , each unit issued was comprised of one common share ("Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant of the Company ("Warrant"), the Company issued a total of 23,880,000 warrants. The Company issued 1,408,000 non-transferable finders' warrants. Each finder's Warrant will entitle the finder to purchase one Warrant Share of the Company for a 36-month period after the Closing Date at an exercise price of $0.08 per share.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Future Fuels Inc. (TSXV:FTUR)(FSE:S0J)(OTCQB:FTURF) ("Future Fuels" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a 60-day marketing services agreement (the "Agreement") dated October 31, 2025, with MCS Market Communication Service GmbH ("MCS") of Lüdenscheid, Germany.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF) (the "Company" or "Lahontan") announces that on July 16, 2025, the Company and GRA Enterprises LLC DBA National Inflation Association ("NIA") entered into a consulting agreement (the "NIA Agreement") for investor relations and communication services. The NIA Agreement has an initial term of six months. Pursuant to the terms of the NIA Agreement, the Company has paid NIA USD$50,000. The term of the NIA Agreement can be extended by three months for an additional USD$30,000, six months for an additional USD$50,000 or one year for an additional USD$100,000. NIA will leverage its expansive distribution channels - including targeted email lists, website features, and blog content - to highlight the Company's growth story and project developments.

Zomedica posts highest quarterly revenue ever and record year-over-year revenue for 19th straight quarter!

The World’s Elite Koi Breeders, Judges, and Hobbyist Converge in Las Vegas for the Ultimate Global Competition in Art, Innovation, and Aquaculture.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (TSXV:AMT)(OTCQB:AMTFF)(Frankfurt:1ZVA) ("AmeriTrust" or the "Company"), a fintech platform targeting automotive finance and specializing in used vehicle lease originations for the automotive industry, is pleased to announce that on October 30th, 2025, it entered into an agreement to be the National Lease Partner for myAutoloan.com.

Air forces throughout the world are looking to air-to-ground-capable CCAs to enhance operational capabilities and address emerging threats in a denied environment. Gambit 6 is being developed to meet the corresponding need for adaptability, scalability, and mission-specific performance.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the formation of its Sports & Entertainment Practice, a new global sector group dedicated to connecting transformative leaders with organizations at the intersection of sports, technology, media entertainment, and investment.

RALEIGH, NC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / ACCESS Newswire Inc. (NYSE American:ACCS), an industry-leading communications company, today announced it will host a conference call and live webcast on November 11, 2025, at 9:00am Eastern Time to discuss the results of the third quarter 2025.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Prince Silver Corp. (CSE:PRNC)(OTCQB:PRNCF)(FRA:T130) ("Prince Silver" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Marco Montecinos to the Company's Advisory Board. Mr. Montecinos will also stand for election as a director at the Company's upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Collaboration Advances Local Regulatory Pathway for AI-Enabled ECG Diagnostics to Address the Growing Cardiovascular Disease Burden in Jamaica

BOISBRIAND, QUEBEC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR) ("Vision Marine" or the "Company"), a company specializing in high-voltage marine propulsion, together with its recently acquired retail network Nautical Ventures, an award-winning Florida-based dealership group with eight locations, today announced the filing of a new patent application, VM1015US01, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Snipp Interactive Inc. ("Snipp," the "Company") (TSX-V:SPN)(OTCPK:SNIPF), a global provider of digital marketing promotions, rebates, and loyalty solutions, today announced the extension of its contract to provide multiple brand-based loyalty programs for a leading Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturer in the United States. Given the criticality and success of the programs for its business, the client chose to replace the initial contract that was originally slated to end in May 2026 with a new contract extending the relationship with Snipp through September 2028.

Drillhole TR25-17 intersected a broad zone of 36.5m averaging 8.14 gpt Au and 49.67 gpt Ag from 9.1 m including 4.6m averaging 58.5 gpt Au and 158.0 gpt Ag from 16.7m at a previously untested area of northern portion of the Contention TargetDrillhole TR25-16 intersected 50.2m of 0.67 gpt Au and 42.67 gpt Ag as a broad zone of oxidized mineralization with historic mine workings with backfill at shallow depthIntersects from Drill holes TR25-16, 17a and 17 show the Contention Ag-Au mineralization continues to demonstrate high grade precious metals within a shallow oxidized envelope29 RC holes have now been drilled with 16 holes pending release as the drilling program continues

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / EV NICKEL INC. (TSXV:EVNI) ("EVNi" or the "Company") is pleased to announce assay results from 109 surface samples from the Gemini North Zone confirming the surface expression of large-scale nickel mineralization including two higher grade samples from the western most outcrop exposures that assayed 0.64% nickel and 0.51% nickel. The surface sampling program was focused on the Gemini North Zone, representing one of 5 additional large-scale targets identified on the Company's Shaw Dome Project located approximately 2km from its flagship Carlang A deposit (see figure 1).

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSXV:CRE)(OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) ("Critical Elements" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the latest results from the 2025 summer exploration program completed on Critical Elements' 100%-owned Nemaska Belt properties group, in the Eeyou Istchee region of Québec (Figure 1).

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Supreme Critical Metals Inc., (CSE:CRIT)(FWB:VR6)(OTC PINK:VRCFF) ("Supreme" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has acquired an option to earn a 100% interest in the Gold Springs 1 Property (the "Property" or "Gold Springs 1"), located in Stateline Mining District, Lincoln County, Nevada, USA (the "Transaction") for cash consideration of US$250,000. The Company has entered into an arms-length agreement whereby Stockworks Agency Inc. ("Stockworks") will assign to it an option agreement dated October 9, 2025, (the "Option Agreement") between Stockworks and Nevada Select Royalty, Inc. ("Nevada Select"), a Nevada-based precious metals property holding and royalty company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gold Royalty Corp.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / American Critical Minerals Corp. (" American Critical Minerals " or the" Company ") (CSE:KCLI)(OTCQB:APCOF)(Frankfurt:2P3) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Dean Pekeski as Senior Advisor to the Company with immediate effect.