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A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he should be sentenced to death for his failed bid to impose military rule.

Indian leader Narendra Modi and tech chiefs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will speak Thursday on artificial intelligence's opportunities and threats at a summit in New Delhi, but Microsoft founder Bill Gates cancelled just hours before his speech.

Australia condemned foreign harassment of its residents Thursday after a media report alleged Chinese police had pressured food delivery riders in the country.

Fear starts to grip lorry driver Zakeriya Hersi whenever he reaches the edge of the central Somalian plains.

Peruvian lawmakers picked Jose Maria Balcazar as the country's new interim president on Wednesday, making him the country's eighth leader in a decade after Jose Jeri was impeached on graft allegations.

One of Australia's most highly valued defence firms is helping Ukrainian soldiers knock Russian drones off the battlefield, riding a surge in military spending by Western governments with tech combating the weapon of the future.

Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor reform bill pushed by the budget-slashing president and set to be debated in parliament.

Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer supports a US operation in his country akin to the one that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro should the communist leadership refuse to give up power, he told AFP in an interview Wednesday.

In Nepal's eastern plains, rival political flags depicting blue bells and red suns flutter over tea farms and brick homes -- symbols of a local election campaign shaping landmark nationwide polls.

Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also welcomed strong US data that suggested the world's top economy remained in rude health.

There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal despite speculation that this Norwegian archipelago could be the next Arctic territory coveted by the United States or Russia.

James Slipper will hit a new landmark this weekend when he becomes the first Australian to play 200 Super Rugby games, with ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham saying he was in some of his best form ever.

Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation.

Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environmental destruction that worsened the disaster.

Coach Joe Montemurro pledged Thursday Australia will play an "entertaining" brand of football in their bid to win the Women's Asian Cup after naming a strong squad spearheaded by Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Steph Catley.

Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol faces prison or even the death penalty when he appears in court Thursday on insurrection charges stemming from his 2024 bid to impose martial law.

A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he should be sentenced to death for his failed bid to impose military rule.

Australia's Phillip Island will host its last MotoGP this year after nearly three decades with organisers Thursday announcing the race will move to a street circuit in Adelaide from 2027.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.

Fresh off of achieving a $1 trillion market value, Walmart will report earnings Thursday as markets look for signs the retail giant can accelerate growth with the aid of artificial intelligence.

A prominent Australian television reporter apologised Thursday after slurring her way through a live broadcast from the Winter Olympics in a clip that went viral.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / BWR Exploration Inc. (TSXV:BWR) ("BWR") and Electro Metals and Mining Inc. ("Electro") (together, the "Companies") are pleased to provide an update on their previously announced non-brokered private placement financing. Further to the Companies' press release dated November 25, 2025, Electro has issued 3,387,500 hard dollar units at a price of $0.20 per Unit, and 991,150 critical mineral flow-through units at a price of $0.26 per FT Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $935,200 (the "Offering").

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the publication of its updated February 2026 corporate presentation, available on the Company's website at www.cotec.ca.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Snipp Interactive Inc. ("Snipp" or the "Company") (TSXV:SPN)(OTC PINK:SNIPF), a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) company in the global loyalty and promotions sector, is pleased to announce that it has entered into non-brokered subscription agreements in respect of a proposed private placement offering (the "Offering") of senior secured convertible debentures (the "Debentures") for aggregate gross proceeds of C$4,500,000 from a group of strategic investors (the "Strategic Investors"), which includes insider participation. The net proceeds of the Offering, if completed, will be used to support the Company's growth initiatives and for general working capital purposes. In connection with the Offering, Shen Capital Partners Inc. ("Shen Capital" or the "Lead Investor"), through its affiliated entities, is expected to participate as lead investor.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Galway Metals Inc. (TSXV:GWM) ("Galway Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has filed on SEDAR+ a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") technical report for Galway's 100% owned Estrades Project ("Estrades") located in the northern Abitibi of Western Quebec. The independent technical report (the "Report") prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") has an effective date of January 21, 2026. Report highlights were previously announced in Galway's news release dated January 21, 2026 (available here: https://galwaymetalsinc.com/2026/01/galway-metals-reports-robust-pea-results-with-33-and-61-after-tax-irr-using-both-long-term-and-spot-pricing-scenarios-respectively/).

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Inventus Mining Corp. (TSXV:IVS) ("Inventus" or the "Company") announces that Mr. Eduardo (Ed) Baer has resigned from his role as Investor Relations consultant effective February 18, 2026. The Company thanks Mr. Baer for his contributions and wishes him success in his future endeavors. In accordance with the Company's Stock Option Plan, the unvested portion of Mr. Baer's stock options has been cancelled, and the vested portion will expire 30 days from the effective date of his resignation, unless exercised prior to that time.

Multi-location "Impact with Purpose Fundraiser" supports life-changing programs and services for vulnerable BC youth!

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") and its 100%-owned, U.S.-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership ("Pebble Partnership") respond to the Department of Justice ("DOJ") brief filed in Alaska Federal Court on February 17, 2026.

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services provider, has been selected by GEODIS Park as its event services provider offering event staffing and security services. Allied Universal's expertise supporting large venues enables GEODIS Park to focus on promoting the success of high-profile Major League Soccer matches, as well as other sporting events and concerts.