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Latvia is to install a new government on Thursday, weeks after the previous coalition collapsed in a row over stray Ukrainian drones.

Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test of a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war.

France is Thursday expected to move towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's latest extraordinary innings was hailed by cricket greats on Thursday, as calls grow for the 15-year-old phenomenon to be propelled straight into the senior India team.

China's military said on Wednesday it drove away a Dutch navy vessel it accused of "illegally intruding" into the area around the Paracel Islands in the contested South China Sea.

The Israeli military said on Thursday it had begun new strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre after issuing an evacuation warning to its residents.

The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April ceasefire began.

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday.

New Zealand's government will boost defence spending by nine percent, according to its 2026 budget unveiled Thursday, with Finance Minister Nicola Willis saying the country faced its "most adverse" security environment in eight decades.

Australian police charged on Thursday a woman linked to the Islamic State group with membership of a terrorist organisation and entering a known conflict zone.

Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks mostly fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test of a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war.

Men's world number one Jannik Sinner continues his bid for a first French Open title on Thursday as his women's counterpart Aryna Sabalenka also seeks to move into the last 32 at Roland Garros.

Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Belgium stalwarts Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois head into Group G at the 2026 World Cup knowing this summer's tournament will likely be their last chance for glory on football's biggest stage.

Veteran New Zealand defender Tommy Smith admits there's only one reason he toiled away all last season in an English football backwater -- a ticket to his second World Cup.

Mohamed Salah has unfinished business in what could be his final World Cup as Egypt's superstar seeks to deliver a first win at the tournament for the Pharaohs.

Australia's government said Thursday it had launched an AU$2 billion ($1.43 billion) legal action against US consumer goods giant 3M over the contamination of military bases that used firefighting foam containing so-called "forever chemicals".

On a hot afternoon deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, Indigenous chief Megaron soaps himself and enjoys a quick swim in the river, a brief respite from battling threats to his people's lands.

The United States carried out new strikes on southern Iran on Thursday, after President Donald Trump threatened to "finish the job" if Tehran did not agree to a peace deal.

Hong Kong resident Lisa Lau put on a costume drama as she settled on the bed that occupies much of her tiny apartment, trying to take her mind off of a looming eviction.

A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific nation gravely threatened by climate change has invested in coal mining, gas exploration and the world's largest crude oil refinery, an AFP investigation has revealed.

Marcelo Bielsa is widely revered as a pioneer of coaching but his unconventional methods risk ruining Uruguay's World Cup chances before the tournament has even begun.

Spain's World Cup preparations have been beset by fitness concerns, including to star winger Lamine Yamal, as Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa faces a challenge to his authority before aiming to shock the European champions in Group H.

Nestory Irankunda and Mohamed Toure are thriving in England's Championship and Australia coach Tony Popovic is banking on the young attacking duo to fire the Socceroos to a best-ever World Cup.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / CF Energy Corp. (TSXV:CFY) ("CF Energy" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), an energy provider in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC" or "China"), announces that the Company has filed its unaudited interim consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / BE Resources Inc. (TSXV:BER.H) (the "Company" or "BE") announces today that it has received an aggregate of $165,000 principal amount of non-convertible loans from certain third parties to the Company (the "Loans"). The Loans are non-secured obligations of the Company due and payable upon demand and bear interest at the rate of 8.5% per annum, compounded and paid monthly.

News Release Highlights:Vanta enters into strategic operating and infrastructure agreement supporting the planned launch of a U.S.-focused peptide therapy and longevity platform leveraging telehealth-enabled commercialization infrastructure, FDA-registered 503A and 503B compounding pharmacy relationships, peptide manufacturing and fulfillment capabilities, and compliant merchant processing infrastructure designed to support scalable online and in-person payment capabilities.Contemplated U.S. peptide therapy platform intended to operate as an integrated telehealth-enabled wellness and longevity ecosystem supporting scalable digital patient acquisition, clinician consultations, prescription authorization workflows, pharmacy fulfillment, subscription continuity, customer retention, and recurring subscription-oriented revenue generation through a capital-efficient downstream commercialization strategy.Vanta advancing integrated consumer health sciences and longevity ecosystem combining U.S.-focused peptide therapy, nutraceutical, and premium hydration integrated product portfolio positioned to capitalize on growing consumer demand for preventative wellness and healthspan extension initiatives across metabolic optimization, recovery, performance optimization, and healthy aging categories.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / Fountain Asset Corp. (TSXV:FA) ("Fountain" or the "Company") would like to announce its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 ("Q1/26").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / Redwood AI Corp. (CSE:AIRX)(OTCQB:RDWCF)(Frankfurt:Y0N, WKN: A422EZ) ("Redwood" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent ("LOI") to explore a possible transaction to acquire Quantum.IQ ("QIQ"), an arm's length party. There can be no assurance that the parties will enter into a definitive agreement or that the proposed transaction will be completed.

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FRANKLIN, IN / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. ("IBC" or the "Company") (TSXV:IB)(OTCQB:IAALF) is pleased to announce that certain of the Company's U.S. subsidiaries (the "Subsidiaries") have entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") to the term loan (the "Term Loan") with Loeb Term Solutions LLC ("Loeb") dated October 26, 2023, secured by a credit and security agreement. Pursuant to the Amendment, the Term Loan, of which approximately US$916,000 remains outstanding, has been refinanced to increase the aggregate amount available to US$1,370,268 and extend the maturity date three years from the date of the Amendment. After the payment of certain fees and expenses, the Company expects to have additional loan proceeds of approximately US$424,000 available for working capital.