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Defending champion Marc Marquez launches his bid for a record-equalling eighth MotoGP world title as the season opens this week in Thailand.

Normally, Indonesian mother-of-four Rauzah would cook a feast for her family to break their Ramadan fast. This year, she makes do as best she can in the orange tent where they have been sheltering for almost three months.

Stock markets in Seoul and Tokyo surged to record highs as tech firms led an Asia-wide rally Wednesday following a rebound in their counterparts on Wall Street.

Overseas Nepali workers bankroll their families and buttress the economy, making them a key constituency in elections next week -- but they cannot vote themselves.

Jacques Poissant's suffering stopped the day he asked his daughter if it would be "cowardly to ask to be helped to die".

US President Donald Trump was to deliver a high-stakes State of the Union address Tuesday, boasting of a "turnaround for the ages" and vowing to confront threats to America as conflict with Iran looms.

A deserted cafe and petrol station near the Niirala border crossing to Russia shows how life has been on hold since Finland shut the frontier with its giant neighbour in December 2023.

Along Egypt's Mediterranean coast, the oldest tram in Africa and the Middle East rumbles for a final few weeks before its removal -- the latest urban upheaval Alexandrians say is hollowing out their city's identity.

When US and Iranian negotiators meet on Thursday in Geneva, Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani will be Tehran's key player behind the scenes.

A harpoon gun from "Jaws," a jacket worn by "The Terminator," and a "Star Wars" lightsaber hilt and C-3PO head are among the eye-catching items to be sold at auction next month.

New subsidiary of Sparkcorpnet delivers comprehensive incorporation, market entry, and international trade solutions in Canada and US

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / FireFox Gold Corp. (TSXV:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF) ("FireFox" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its participation in Red Cloud's Pre-PDAC Mining Showcase and the PDAC 2026 Convention in Toronto, Canada. FireFox Chairman Patrick Highsmith will be presenting at both events to discuss FireFox's ongoing exploration programs and drilling in Finland, including Mustajärvi - a gold project moving fast toward resource delineation. The Company looks forward to meeting with attendees at both events.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Core Critical Metals Corp. ("CCMC" or the "Company") (TSXV:CCMC), is pleased to provide an update regarding its previously announced forward split (the "Forward Split") of the Company's common shares (each, a "Common Share"), as disclosed in the Company's news release dated January 16, 2026. The Company has amended the terms of the Forward Split, such that now the Common Shares are being split on the basis of three (3) new Common Shares for each one (1) old Common Share.

GUELPH, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Zentek Ltd. ("Zentek"or the "Company") (TSXV:ZEN)(NASDAQ:ZTEK) announces that, further to its press release dated August 27, 2025, it has been granted a 180 calendar day extension from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") to regain compliance with the Nasdaq's minimum $1.00 bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Rule") for continued listing on Nasdaq (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement"), following the expiration of the initial 180 calendar day period to regain compliance on February 23, 2026. The Company now has until August 24, 2026, to meet the Minimum Bid Price Requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).

Fourth Quarter HighlightsPer Class B share(3): $1.03 adjusted basic earnings up 1.0%; $0.99 basic earnings down 2.0%; currency translation positive $0.04 per shareSales increased 3.5% on 0.6% organic growth, 0.2% acquisition growth and 2.7% positive currency translationCCL Segment and Avery posted organic sales growth of 3.6% and 3.8%, respectively, partly offset by organic declines for Checkpoint and Innovia of 8.1% and 9.1%, respectivelyOperating income(1) improved 4.8%, with a 15.0% operating margin(1) up 20 bps2025 HighlightsPer Class B share(3): $4.64 adjusted basic earnings up 7.4%; $4.59 basic earnings down 3.0%; $0.44 revaluation gain included in 2024 basic earnings; currency translation positive $0.10 per share on an adjusted basisSales increased 5.8% on 2.5% organic growth, 0.7% acquisition growth and 2.6% positive currency translationOperating income(1) improved 8.7%, with a 16.2% operating margin(1) up 40 bpsReturned $523.7 million to shareholders: $223.7 million in dividends and repurchased 3.9 million Class B shares for $300.0 million.

Reports Record 33% Recurring Revenue Growth

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Bornite Work Program Underway Following the Closing of $3.07m Financing

CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp," "our," or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB), today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering in the United States (the "Offering"). The Offering consisted of 20,000,000 common shares (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) at a public offering price of $5.00 per common share (or $4.9999 per pre-funded warrant), for gross proceeds of approximately $100.0 million before deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Prospect Ridge Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "Prospect Ridge") (CSE:PRR)(OTC:PRRSF)(FRA:OED) is pleased to announce assay results from the Company's 100% owned Camelot copper-gold project, located ~33 km from Imperial Metals' Mount Polley mine in British Columbia's prolific Cariboo Mining District.

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Navigating Contrasting Messaging by legacy media from Disney (DIS), Paramount Global (PARA), Comcast (CMCSA), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), and Newsmax (NMAX), Sinclair (SBGI), and Fox Corp. (FOX), Patriot.TV Provides Accurate Narrative regarding Elections.

MISSISSAUGA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. (Konica Minolta) is proud to announce it has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide High-Speed Inkjet 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52990625, December 2025). This IDC MarketScape assesses vendor activities in the worldwide high-speed inkjet (HSIJ) press market. This document uses the IDC MarketScape research methodology to evaluate multiple quantitative and qualitative criteria to measure each vendor's position in the market. The evaluation is based on a standardized set of parameters, which IDC used to produce a comparative analysis of these high-speed inkjet press market participants.

63% report higher RFP volumes - but up to 20% go unfinished due to resource constraints as proposal teams see 25 to 50% workload spikes

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Trifecta Gold Ltd. (TSXV:TG)(OTCQB:TRRFF) ("Trifecta" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has granted Nortec Minerals Corp. ("Nortec") the option to earn a 100% interest in its Yuge gold project (the "Yuge"), located in northern Nevada.

A candid conversation with the President & CEO of Sky Property Group Inc. on grit, vision, and what it truly takes to lead in one of Canada's most demanding industries.

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Dateline Resources Limited (ASX:DTR)(OTCQB:DTREF)(FSE:YE1) (Dateline or the Company) is pleased to report on the interpretation of the Company's high-resolution geophysical datasets collected across the Colosseum Project. Gravity, high-resolution airborne magnetics and radiometrics, induced polarization (IP) and magneto-tellurics (MT) were interpreted with geological mapping and surface geochemistry data to identify carbonatite rare earth targets. Three distinct targets demonstrate coincident anomalies that would be expected from a carbonatite source. Two of the targets are defined sufficiently for a diamond drill program.

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 Issuers ("NI 62-103").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that, further to its press releases dated October 17, 2025 and February 19, 2026, the Company closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of a loan transaction with Mr. Randy Gilling (the "Lender") in the principal amount of up to $3,000,000 (the "Transaction"). The Lender advanced $500,000 in the First Tranche. The Lender is an insider of the Company, holding greater than 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares on the capital of the Company ("Common Shares").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Revolve Renewable Power Corp. (TSXV:REVV)(OTCQB:REVVF) ("Revolve" or the "Company"), a North American owner, operator and developer of renewable energy projects, reported its financial results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2025 ("Q2 FY2026"). This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, which are available on the Company's website at www.revolve-renewablepower.com and have been posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

LONDON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 25, 2026 / Cappadocia Breakfast & Cafe has been recognized with the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Restaurants - Breakfast/Brunch category - marking its second consecutive year receiving this prestigious honour. Reflecting its growing presence as a welcoming dining space inspired by Mediterranean flavours and relaxed hospitality.