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Australian Open 'underdog' Medvedev says he will be hard to beat

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev will be an underdog at the opening Grand Slam of the year, but the Russian warned he will be hard to beat in his current form.

In-form Bencic back in top 10 for first time since having baby

Belinda Bencic powered back into the top 10 Monday for the first time since having a baby, with the in-form Swiss brimming with confidence ahead of the Australian Open.

Swiatek insists 'everything is fine' after back-to-back defeats

Iga Swiatek insists "everything is fine" despite back-to-back losses in the lead-up to the Australian Open, with the world number two "super sore" but confident of recovering for the season-opening Grand Slam.

Assembly Unifies APAC Network Under One Brand to Build Asia's Leading Tech-Powered Brand Performance Agency

SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / January 12, 2026 / Following its acquisition of ADK Global last year, Assembly today announced the full rebranding of all former ADK Global offices in Asia to Assembly, completing the first phase of the merger and first step towards creating Asia's first truly end-to-end brand performance agency. The unified network combines brand strategy, creative, media, data and commerce into one integrated tech-enabled offering built for measurable growth.

Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian(R) RPA Through NSPA

NSPA Supports NATO Countries in the Acquisition and Sustainment of GA-ASI's Advanced Multi-Domain RPA

Datavault AI Announces Target to Expand its AI Driven Data Monetization Network to Over 100 Cities Across the Contiguous United States, Starting in the Second Half of 2026 with Corresponding 2027 Revenue Target

Datavault AI expects to have a fully operational network with over 100 nodes across 33 cities nationwide, generating revenue in the second half of 2026. Target revenue for this project is $400 to $500 million, thereby supporting the $200 million revenue guidance for 2026.With the full deployment of Datavault AI's nodes across 100+ cities throughout the United States, the 2027 revenue target is $2.0 to $3.0 billion for 2027.New York and Philadelphia edge network activation positions Datavault AI to potentially capture a significant share of the insurance and financial sectors, the healthcare industry, and enterprise opportunities.

OBI Pharma and TegMine Therapeutics Sign Exclusive Global License Agreement for Glycan-Targeting ADC

Successful Delivery of Commissioned ADC Candidate to Advance the Collaboration Between OBI and TegMine

Charlie's Holdings (OTCQB:CHUC) Signs Agreement with IKE Tech to Commercialize Transformational Age-Gated Vapes that Will Address FDA Concerns Related to Youth Access

SBX Product Line Will Feature First-Ever AI-Powered Blockchain-Based Age-Gating System for Vape ProductsIKE's patented biometric BLE Bluetooth chip and blockchain-based app will enable Charlie's to ensure that underage individuals will not be able to activate or utilize the Company's age-gated products.The IKE Licensing Agreement provides CHUC with a first mover advantage in youth access prevention (one of the FDA's top priorities) and a three-year exclusivity period for age-gated nicotine analogue products.Charlie's will test market the IKE age-gating system this spring with the Company's popular SBX nicotine analogue product line; simultaneously, Charlie's intends to incorporate the revolutionary technology into its PACHA branded Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS).

Datavault AI Celebrates Successful Completion of Dream Bowl XIV, Pioneering Blockchain Innovation in Sports Entertainment

On January 10, 2026, a few dozen of NFL Alumni Greats (click here for a list of participating athletes) live-autographed 100 Footballs (click here to view the autographed NFL Alumni Footballs) and 500 Jerseys (click here to view the autographed NFL Alumni Jerseys);Starting on February 1, 2026, these special, one-time, live-autographed memorabilia items are to be given away by lottery to eligible holders of Dream Bowl Meme Coin I tokens and, following their distribution date (currently set for February 21, 2026), Dream Bowl Meme Coin II tokens and will be tradable on the upcoming International NIL Exchange;$25,000 E-Sports Scholarships Raised by Sponsors were Given to Dream Bowl Madden and Team E-Sports Champions; and70 Student Star Athletes Showcased their Talent to USFL, NFL and European League Scouts (click here to view the Special Dream Bowl XIV Participants' Jerseys).

Wildfires spread to 15,000 hectares in Argentine Patagonia

Forest fires in southern Argentina have scorched more than 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) this week, authorities said, though rain began falling in parts of Patagonia on Sunday to the relief of residents.