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The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 to capture the NHL's Stanley Cup on Sunday, ending a 20-year wait for their second crown.

The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal and an end to military operations on all fronts, signalling the apparent end to more than three months of war in the Middle East.

Oil prices tumbled and stocks soared Monday after the United States and Iran said they had reached a deal to end their war that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets.

Russia fired a barrage of missiles at several major Ukrainian cities, setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killing nine, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives south of Moscow.

Aidan O'Brien has said some people might think him "weird" as he finds holidays "stressful" but for his wife Anne-Marie he is the most successful racing trainer in the world because "he puts everything he has into what he does".

A bloodied and bruised Paul Seixas left the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes nursing his injuries and contemplating a first major bump in the road on his seemingly irrepressible march to cycling stardom.

Starbucks stores across South Korea will shutter for half a day next week for staff to attend a history lesson following a promotional campaign gone awry, the coffee giant said Monday.

Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande said his team haven't come to the World Cup simply to make up the numbers after they struck late to beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opening match on Sunday.

The EU on Monday moves Ukraine's bid to join onto the next stage after a long delay -- but that doesn't mean Kyiv's path to full membership is getting easier.

Japan fans left the stands spotless after their World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday, saying it was "Japanese culture" to tidy up after themselves.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday pledged to "call time" on a social media system failing children amid curbs by a number of countries and calls by parents for an under-16s ban.

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emerged as the key negotiator and one of the most high-profile figures in the Islamic republic's leadership as it enters a new phase after the US-Israeli war.

US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with an extraordinary display of political machismo Sunday, staging a cage fight on the White House lawn hours after announcing a peace deal with Iran.

In his early sixties, Rob Kaufman suffered a medical emergency that caused him to faint and hit his head on a wood floor, resulting in a traumatic brain injury.

Manchester United's Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute as Ivory Coast stunned Ecuador and their huge support to edge a tight affair 1-0 in their World Cup opener on Sunday.

Jude Bellingham can be England's "X factor" at the World Cup as Thomas Tuchel's men chase a first major trophy for 60 years, Jordan Henderson said on Sunday.

Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side's preparations for the World Cup but insisted his players will not "pay attention to any of the hype."

Facing the might of Spain is a "dream come true" said Cape Verde coach Bubista as the African island nation prepares for its World Cup debut on Monday.

Interim analysis indicates growth & grade upside potentialHIGHLIGHTS18,900m 'Phase 1' upgrade drilling completed November 2025, ~30,000m, 'Phase 2' program ongoingAnalysis of assays to-date indicates upside potential in high value 'Starter' pit areas, potential extensions of main open pit, and higher-grade extensions of 'Area 51' open pit mineralisation1Reverse circulation (RC) component of 'Phase 2' drilling program now expanded to ~40,000m

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") today reminds shareholders to vote their common shares in advance of the Company's upcoming annual meeting of shareholders, which will be held virtually on June 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Toronto time.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Petrolympic Ltd. (TSX-V:PCQ)(OTC:PCQRF) (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its 2026 winter exploration program in the Rayon d'Or and Vauquelin Property (the "Property"). The Property consists of 37 mining claims totaling of 5,261 acres (2,129 hectares) located 40 km east of the city of Val-d'Or, Québec, on the eastern extension of the world-famous Cadillac Break Corridor within the Val-d'Or Mining Camp (see Figure 1 below).

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Galantas Gold Corporation ("Galantas" or the "Company") (TSXV:GAL)(AIM:GAL) is pleased to announce that at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today (the "Meeting"), Galantas shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the resolution (the "Transaction Resolution") approving the proposed acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Sol de Oro Mining Ltd. ("Sol") from Robert Sedgemore, which indirectly holds a 100% interest in the Andacollo Gold Project (the "Transaction"). In addition, Galantas shareholders voted in favour of a resolution (the "Plan Resolution") approving the Company's omnibus equity incentive plan (the "Plan"). The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of a new non-Board Chief Financial Officer, Andreas L'Abbé.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Gemdale Gold Inc. (TSXV:GEMG)(OTCQB:GDGIF) ("Gemdale" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (TUKES) has granted the Company two new Mineral Reservations in Lapland and around the Company's flagship Pontio project in western Finland. These new acquisitions reinforce Gemdale's land position in Finland and expand the exploration pipelines surrounding its core regional assets. In addition, Gemdale has recommenced exploration on its projects in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt "CLGB" in northern Finland, an area which has received much attention lately, due to Agnico Eagle's announced plans to dramatically expand its presence in the CLGB, by acquiring Rupert Resources, Aurion Resources and B2 Gold's holding in its Joint Venture with Aurion, in one of the largest gold industry takeovers this year, valued at up to C$4.5 billion.

Seneca engaged as Process Technology / EPCM partner, Dave Richardson joins as Strategic Advisor, and Othrys Limited appointed Chief Security and Information Security partner

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Datametrex AI Limited (the "Company" or"Datametrex") (TSXV:DM)(FSE:D4G)(OTC PINK:DTMXF) is pleased to announce that it has secured multiple enterprise software licensing, implementation, operation, maintenance, and automation service contracts during the first half of 2026.

SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), a clinical stage leader developing antiviral drugs that viruses cannot escape, NanoViricides announces that its proposal to perform a Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for the Current Bundibugyo Ebolavirus has been approved by the Pillar Committee in Charge in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

PERTH, AU AND VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Sarama Resources Ltd. ("Sarama" or the "Company") (ASX:SRR)(TSXV:SWA) advises that, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.14, with effect from today, the Company's registered office will change to:

QUEBEC, QC / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / NuRAN Wireless Inc. ("NuRAN" or the "Company") (CSE:NUR)(OTC PINK:NRRWF)(FSE:1RN), a pioneering rural connectivity company and one of Africa's fastest-growing Network-as-a-Service operators, today announced two transformative capital markets milestones that are expected to meaningfully expand NuRAN's access to global capital: (i) the filing of a Form 40-F registration statement (the "40-F Registration Statement") with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in connection with its application to list its common shares ("Shares") on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the "Nasdaq"), and (ii) the confidential filing with the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC") of a Preliminary Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus (the "Shelf Prospectus") in respect of an offering of securities of the Company in an amount of up to C$100,000,000 (the "Offering").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. (TSXV:PGE)(OTCQB:PGEZF)(FSE:J0G) (the "Company", or "Stillwater") is pleased to announce that contractors have been retained and mobilization of drill rigs is expected in short order for the Company's largest exploration and resource expansion campaign to date at its flagship Stillwater West Ni-PGE-Cu-Co-Cr + Au project in Montana, USA.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Gold Terra Resource Corp. (TSXV:YGT)(Frankfurt:TX0)(OTCQB:YGTFF) ("Gold Terra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the Company has engaged SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd ("SLR") to complete a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 to assess the potential of Con Mine property and its future development potential, which includes the Yellorex area, Zone 103N, and also the gold content in the historical tailings. In addition, the PEA will also include the development of a satellite deposit, Crestaurum, located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife, NWT and part of the Yellowknife Project ("YP"),

- Technical update on exploration drilling & resource expansion strategy