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Director-Producing Duo Behind Student Academy Award-Nominated Jordanian Short ‘A Subconscious Dive’ Developing Debut Feature Films

Director-Producing Duo Behind Student Academy Award-Nominated Jordanian Short ‘A Subconscious Dive’ Developing Debut Feature Films

This post was originally published on this site.Jordanian filmmakers Raghad Albakheet and Danial Salman are following up the success of their Student Academy Award-nominated short film “A Subconscious Dive” with separate feature projects. Directed by Albakheet and produced by Salman, “A Subconscious Dive” made the short list of semifinalists in the Alternative/Experimental category, making it...

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Fastweb+Vodafone backs Italian insurtech Mama Insurance in new funding round

Fastweb+Vodafone backs Italian insurtech Mama Insurance in new funding round

This post was originally published on this site. Italian insurtech Mama Insurance has secured a new investment led by Fastweb+Vodafone, with support from Founders Factory. The deal follows an initial investment in 2025 and brings the company’s total funding to more than €2 million across equity, non-dilutive public funding and debt. The financing comprises equity...

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Jigsaw sales rise 18% as turnaround gathers pace and international expansion continues

Jigsaw sales rise 18% as turnaround gathers pace and international expansion continues

This post was originally published on this site. Jigsaw increased sales by 18% year-on-year for the SS26 season, extending on the momentum achieved during Christmas 2025, as the British fashion brand prepares to launch on two major US marketplaces. The result was supported by growth across every channel. Online sales rose 21%, comprising a 19%...

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JOCTBANK Markets Releases 2025-2026 Annual Financial Report: Active Users Exceed 1 Million, Operating Profit Reaches $7.761 Billion USD, Global Expansion Strategy Accelerates

DENVER, June 26, 2026 (GLOBEPRWIRE) — JOCTBANK Markets, a global leader in online CFD trading, today released its audited financial report for the fiscal year 2025-2026 ended December 31, 2025. The report shows that the company achieved milestone growth over the past year: active users exceeded 1 million, total trading volume surpassed $400 billion USD,...

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Bringing the Civil War Soldier’s World to Life: Kenneth R. Chandler Shares History Beyond the Battlefield

Kenneth R. Chandler has spent years helping audiences see the American Civil War as more than dates, generals, and famous battles. Through reenactments, school visits, retirement-home programs, Richmond-area tours, and public events, he has shared the practical details of military life with people of all ages. His work grew from a personal interest in Civil...

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Exotic THCA Flower: Black Tie CBD Announces 2026 Living Soil Batch Launch Featuring ATF, Louis XIII OG, and More

Black Tie CBD Expands Its Premium Exotic THCA Flower Collection With New Living-Soil Cultivars, Enhanced Genetic Diversity, and Full-Panel Laboratory Transparency MOCKSVILLE, NC / GLOBEPRWIRE / June 26, 2026 / Black Tie CBD has announced the release of a new batch of Exotic THCA Flower, expanding its highest-tier THCA Flower collection with a lineup of...

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Husher Launches Instant Crypto Swap Platform With 2-Second Settlement and No-KYC Access

The non-custodial crypto exchange enables private-by-default swaps with fees as low as 0.1%. Dubai – Thursday, June 25th, 2026 – Husher, the no-KYC, non-custodial crypto exchange, today announced benchmark results positioning the platform among the fastest and lowest-fee crypto swap services available in 2026. In on-chain testing, Husher completed a ~$1,000 SOL swap in just...

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Smart Vend Group Ltd (svgapp) Builds a Smart Retail Network in Africa

As Africa’s digital economy and urban consumption scenarios continue to develop, smart retail is becoming a new type of commercial infrastructure that connects consumers, merchants, and urban services. Recently, Smart Vend Group Ltd (svgapp) announced that it is further advancing its market deployment in Uganda, with plans to bring more convenient and efficient retail service...