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The United States has not moved a key missile defense system out of South Korea, a US military official said Tuesday, following reports that Washington was shifting parts of it to the Middle East.

Virginians voted Tuesday to back a new electoral map that could hand Democrats four more seats in the US House of Representatives, turning President Donald Trump's redistricting push into a potential liability for Republicans in upcoming midterm elections.

The Maoist rebellion that once held sway over nearly a third of India is being bulldozed into submission in its final forest fortress.

A blue-eyed humanoid robot carefully opens a box and places a tool inside as a crowd of visitors watch the demonstration of "physical AI" skills at a major industrial trade fair in Germany.

Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker of "carbon-neutral" packaging, an investigation by AFP and The Gecko Project has found.

The PGA Tour is exploring pathways for players to return from LIV Golf, even as the embattled breakaway circuit scrambles to rebrand and retain its stars ahead of the rumored withdrawal of Saudi funding.

Getting around without Google Maps. No longer scrolling Instagram at the bus stop. Ditching your headphones to hear the birds sing.

Questions about Tesla's progress towards achieving fully autonomous driving at scale are expected to figure prominently when the company reports results Wednesday.

Italy has summoned Russia's ambassador in Rome after a Russian television presenter delivered a stream of insults against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Tuesday.

The United States is looking to give former Afghan allies stuck in Qatar a choice between emigrating to the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo or returning to their Taliban-ruled homeland, an activist said Tuesday.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Predictiv AI Inc. (CSE:PAI)(FWB:7IT) (the "Company" or "Predictiv AI") announces that its Board of Directors has granted 5,188,000 share purchase options (the "Options"), of which 2,205,000 options have been issued to Predictiv AI's Directors and Officers. The Options have an exercise price of $0.15 per common share, being the recent closing price of the Company's common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange. The Options will vest over an 18-month period in equal quarterly installments and will expire three years from the date of grant. The Options were granted pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Core Critical Metals Corp. ("CCMC" or the "Company") (TSXV:CCMC)(OTCPK:CCMCF)(WKN:A41G8G), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce that it has closed the listed issuer financing exemption offering (the "LIFE Offering") previously announced on March 17, 2026 as part of a non-brokered private placement consisting of a LIFE Offering and a concurrent private placement (collectively, the "Private Placements").

Targeting Ore Reserves, PFS and ML application by the end of 2026

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / SKY GOLD CORP. ("Sky" or the "Company") (TSXV:SKYG)(OTC PINK:SRKZF) is pleased to announce that further to its press releases dated April 7, 2026 and April 15th, 2026 the Company has closed a tranche of its non-brokered private placement. The Company issued 18,040,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.05 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $902,000. Each Unit is comprised of one common share ("Share") and one transferable common share purchase warrant of the Company ("Warrant"). Each whole Warrant will entitle the Subscriber to purchase one Warrant Share for a 36-month period after the Closing Date at an exercise price of $0.08 per share. Proceeds raised will be used for advancing the Company's Evening Star project in Nevada as well as for general working capital.

The National Hispanic Contractors Association (NAHICA) proudly announces that QXO, the fastest-growing publicly traded building products distributor in North America.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Green Bridge Metals Corporation (CSE:GRBM)(OTCQB:GBMCF)(FWB:J48, WKN:A3EW4S) ("Green Bridge" or the "Company") wishes to clarify certain disclosure, as detailed below, following a review by the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC"). The disclosure was contained in a landing page prepared for the Company by an investor relations firm and previously hosted at https://edgeonthestreet.com/gbmcf-discover-the-tiny-miner-in-minnesota-with-access-to-minerals-the-united-states-government-has-deemed-critical/ utm_campaign=GBMCF_i2i&utm_source=10301&utm_medium=email&utm_content=shifted ("Landing Page"). The Landing Page has been taken down and the Company has discontinued the investor relations program to which it related.

Taranis just doesn't have a deposit - it has a district!

Businesses now get 10% off select units, first month free, and complimentary VIP Car Wash Membership for a limited time on select units

Kaleidos reactors will supply resilient power to support critical national security and intelligence missions

Company underscores leadership use and introduces matched contribution initiative to support verified climate projects.

NORTH VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2026 award recipients in the North Vancouver region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2026 North Vancouver Consumer Choice Award Winners.

SURREY, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2026 award recipients in the Surrey region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2026 Surrey Consumer Choice Award Winners.

Agreement Expands Global Access to FAA-Approved Survival Equipment for Operators and MRO Providers

FRISCO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / GameSquare Holdings, Inc. ("GameSquare" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GAME), a next-generation media, entertainment, technology and digital native treasury company, today announced it repurchased nearly 2.3 million shares of its common stock during the month of April for approximately $1.0 million, representing an average price of approximately $0.44 per share. Following this transaction, the Company has approximately $11.5 million remaining under its current authorization, which was expanded on April 14, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" or the "Company") (TSXV:AHR)(OTCQB:AXREF) announces that the Company's common shares have been approved for listing and have commenced trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange ("FSE") under the trading symbol AQ5. The ISIN number for the common shares is CA0229121094 and the classification number ("WKN") is 907038.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Copper Road Resources Inc. (TSXV:CRD) ("Copper Road" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has engaged George Mannard as a technical advisor to provide strategic, technical and scientific advice to the Company's management team and board of directors related specifically to the exploration programs on the Ben Nevis Volcanic Complex property

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (TSXV:AMT)(OTCQB:AMTFF)(Frankfurt:1ZVA) ("AmeriTrust", "AMT" or the "Company"), a fintech platform targeting automotive finance, is announcing that it has filed its audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis report for the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024. These documents may be viewed under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Kalo Gold Corp. (TSXV:KALO)(OTCID:KLGDF)(FSE:9M51) ("Kalo" or the "Company") reports results from ongoing exploration at Wainikoro, located approximately 5 km west of Aurum Prime within its 100%-owned Vatu Aurum Project, Fiji. Drill hole VA26-DH19 intersected interpreted bladed carbonate textures - observations consistent with the upper levels of a boiling-stage, low-sulphidation epithermal system - within kilometre-scale arsenic-in-soil anomalies along the Nubu Graben.

WINDSOR, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2026 award recipients in the Windsor and Greater region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2026 Windsor Consumer Choice Award Winners.

Latest projects with RER Energy are in addition to 16 projects already in construction that will contribute to recurring revenue stream

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE)(OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company") has agreed to charter the Shelf Drilling Enterprise jack-up drilling rig for a three-year term that runs to 31 December 2029. Valeura has an option on the start date, and currently plans to commence drilling operations with the rig in Q4 2026, initially focused on delivering production acceleration projects.

The future of Apple is being entrusted to a company veteran said to combine hardware brilliance with "the soul of an innovator."