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Brandishing bamboo sticks and chanting patriotic hymns, thousands of uniformed men parade in central India, a striking show of strength by the country's millions-strong Hindu ultranationalist group.

EU leaders will look Thursday to greenlight a potential mammoth new loan for Ukraine using Russian frozen assets, in a bid to bolster Kyiv as US President Donald Trump vacillates on peace efforts with Moscow.

Hugo Cuypers scored twice as the Chicago Fire kicked off their first MLS Cup playoff appearance since 2017 with a 3-1 wild card match win over Orlando City on Wednesday.

The European Union's climate ambitions and its hopes for an industrial revival will come to a head Thursday as the bloc's 27 leaders meet to chart a way forward -- with the clock ticking to set a key emissions goal.

Crude prices spiked more than two percent Thursday after Donald Trump said he would hit two Russian oil companies with hefty sanctions, while talk that the White House was planning curbs on software exports to China added to gloom on markets.

Cracks are already starting to appear in Napoli's Serie A title defence as the champions prepare to host red-hot Inter Milan on Saturday after a drubbing at the hands of PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

Max Verstappen chases a fourth win in five starts this weekend as he bids to heap more pressure on McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Mexico City Grand Prix, one of his most rewarding tracks.

Amazon on Wednesday said it is speeding up the automation of its warehouses with the help of artificial intelligence and robotics, raising questions about the future of human workers.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to achieve the target of spending two percent of GDP on defence two years early, media reports said days before a visit by US President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro traded angry threats Wednesday as the United States announced strikes on two alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean that left five people dead.

The agency overseeing Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown is spending tens of millions of dollars on guns, ammunition, body armor and surveillance technology, according to procurement records reviewed by AFP.

Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division in a move intended to streamline operations after an aggressive hiring spree, US media reported Wednesday.

Standing in the middle of a parking lot in suburban Washington, surrounded by hundreds of federal employees waiting for food handouts amid the US government shutdown, Diane Miller summed it up simply.

California's governor said Wednesday he would be deploying the state's national guard to help distribute food to Americans struggling because of the US government shutdown.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / Lobe Sciences Ltd. ("Lobe" or the "Company") (CSE:LOBE)(OTCQB:LOBEF)(FWB:LOBE.F), operates as a pharmaceutical platform that develops novel therapies through a scalable model of shared services, global teams, and outsourced infrastructure. The Company creates intellectual property, packages it into subsidiaries, and advances each toward clinical and commercial milestones.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / Linear Minerals Corp. ("Linear" or the "Company") (CSE:LINE)(OTCQB:LINMF)(WKN:A2J C89) (the "Company") announces that its shareholders approved all matters presented to them at the annual general and special meeting on October 22, 2025.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / Pinetree Capital Ltd. (TSX:PNP) ("Pinetree" or the "Company") today announced its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025. All financial information provided in this press release is unaudited and all figures are in $'000 except per share amounts and shares outstanding.

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TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / Pivotree Inc. (TSXV:PVT) ("Pivotree" or the "Company"), a leading provider of frictionless commerce solutions, will release third quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, November 13, 2025 before the market opens. The webinar will be hosted by Bill Di Nardo, CEO, and Mo Ashoor, CFO, followed by a question and answer period.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / PJX Resources Inc. ("PJX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce, subject to the approval of the TSXV Exchange, the Company intends to extend the expiry date of 21,610,038 share purchase warrants, (the "Warrants") by 12 months to November 23, 2026. The Warrants were issued pursuant to a private placement accepted for filing by the TSX Venture Exchange on November 24, 2023. The Warrants are exercisable at $0.20 per share and are currently set to expire on November 23, 2025. All other terms of the warrants, including the exercise price, remain unchanged. Upon receipt of the approval of the TSXV Exchange, a material change report will be filed by the Company.

This press release is issued pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 62-104 - Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids and National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues.

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MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:VMAR) ("Vision Marine" or the "Company"), owner of Nautical Ventures, one of Florida's leading marine dealership networks, today announced a further strategic consolidation of Nautical Ventures' operations to enhance efficiency and focus resources across its statewide retail and service footprint.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / Stabilis Solutions, Inc., ("Stabilis" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:SLNG), a leading provider of clean fueling, production, storage, and last-mile delivery solutions for many of the world's most recognized, high-performance brands, today announced that it will issue third quarter 2025 results after the U.S. markets close on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. A conference call will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET to review the Company's financial results and conduct a question-and-answer session.

QUEBEC, QC / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / NuRAN Wireless Inc. ("NuRAN" or the "Company") (CSE:NUR)(OTC:NRRWF)(FSE:1RN), a leading supplier of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure solutions, is pleased to announce the results of its 2025 Annual General and Special Meeting ("AGSM") held on October 22, 2025.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / SKY GOLD CORP. ("Sky" or the "Company") (TSX.V:SKYG)(OTC PINK:SRKZF) is pleased to announce that, following the successful completion of its over-subscribed financing (see PR dated October 22, 2025), work has begun on the Company's flagship Evening Star property, located in the prolific Walker Lane Gold Trend in Nevada.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF)(FSE:Y2F) (the "Company" or "Lahontan") is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the Purchase (the "Purchase") of 27 unpatented lode mining claims (the "York claims") from Emergent Metals Corp ("Emergent"). The York claims are contiguous with the southeast corner of the Santa Fe Mine Project and provide a compelling opportunity to significantly expand oxide gold and silver mineral resources previously defined at the York deposit*. Modeling of drill data during the mineral resource estimation process suggests that gold and silver mineralization likely extends onto the York claims. This targeting concept was in part validated by Lahontan's recent drilling campaign where reverse-circulation drill hole YOR25-001R cut 89.9 metres (45.7 - 135.6m) grading 0.23 g/t gold (please see Lahontan Gold News Release dated September 2, 2025). The Company is currently planning additional drilling at the York target area for this Fall. With the addition of the York claims, the Company now owns or controls 415 unpatented lode mining claims, 67 unpatented millsite claims, and 24 patented lode mining claims encompassing over 2,832 ha or 28.3 km2 of mineral rights in one of the World's premier gold belts: Nevada's Walker Lane.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / ESE Entertainment Inc. (TSXV:ESE)(OTC PINK:ENTEF) ("ESE" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Bombee Global Entertainment Ltd. ("Bombee"), a leader in live event production and broadcast services, has signed an agreement to provide white-label production and technical services with revenue of CAD $1,743,758 for several large events in November 2025.

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), a leading U.S. critical minerals developer, has entered into an agreement with Lockheed Martin to support the development of a scandium-based defense technology with its Skunk Works® advanced development programs division. The program is being funded by the U.S. Department of War ("DoW").

U.S. Polo Assn. was celebrated during an elegant gala event at the Corinthia Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, on Friday, October 10, attended by leadership from USPA Global and the brand's strategic partners in the region. The global event hosted over 350 guests from more than 30 nations, including many of the world's top companies and Stevie winners, including Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Lenovo, Kendra Scott, IBM, and Turkish Airlines.