ZenaTech Closes 28th Drone as a Service Acquisition, Adding a Canadian-based Civil and Structural Engineering Firm with Customers Across Five Provinces

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Canadian-based engineering firm Cogswell Engineering, Ltd. (Cogswell), located in Dartmouth, near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Cogswell is a full-service civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering firm serving builders, construction companies, public works authorities and multi-jurisdictional organizations across five provinces. The acquisition marks ZenaTech’s 28th Drone as a Service acquisition to date, its third in Canada, and its second in the Halifax region.

Labrador Gold Announces Investment in San Cristobal Mining

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Labrador Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LAB | FNR: 2N6) (“LabGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a US$1,410,000 ($1,964,835 CDN @ 1.3935) investment in San Cristobal Mining Inc. (“San Cristobal Mining” or “SCM“), a private Canadian mining company that owns a 100% equity interest in Minera San Cristóbal S.A., operator of the San Cristóbal silver-zinc-lead mine in Bolivia.

BioNTech Highlights Late-Stage Lung Cancer Pipeline Momentum and First Global Data for Pumitamig/Elfetabart Drozuntecan Novel-Novel Combination at WCLC 2026

MAINZ, Germany, August 20, 2026 – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will present new clinical data from its diversified development program in lung cancer treatment at the IASLC 2026 World Conference on Lung Cancer (“WCLC”) in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from September 12-15, 2026.

BioNTech präsentiert auf der WCLC 2026 Fortschritte ihrer spätklinischen Pipeline bei Lungenkrebs und erste globale Daten zur innovativen Behandlungskombination aus Pumitamig und Elfetabart Drozuntecan

MAINZ, Deutschland, 20. August 2026 – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, „BioNTech“ oder „das Unternehmen“) wird auf der World Conference on Lung Cancer („WCLC“) 2026 der International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer („IASLC“) neue klinische Daten aus ihrer diversifizierten Pipeline zur Behandlung von Lungenkrebs präsentieren. Die Konferenz findet vom 12. bis 15. September 2026 in Seoul, Südkorea, statt.

New Crypto Pepeto Confirms a Bridge Upgrade While Bitcoin Price Explodes and 90% of the Presale Stage Is Already Gone

DUbai, UAE, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
Pepeto (PEPETO) has confirmed fresh progress on a major upgrade to its cross-chain bridge, the update one of 2026’s most followed new crypto projects was expected to drop. Many in the market now call it the meme coin of this cycle, and the timing could not sit better, because the Bitcoin price is exploding and the quiet phase that opens every bull run is playing out again. The current crypto presale stage has passed 90% of its allocation, and the update has pulled even more eyes onto PEPETO as it moves toward its full platform release.

Odysight.ai Inc. Announces Pricing of $11 million Public Offering of Common Stock

Ramat Gan, Israel, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Odysight.ai Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq/TASE: ODYS) today announced the pricing of its public offering of 3,437,500 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $3.20 per share. The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering are expected to be $11 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. All shares in the offering are being sold by the Company.

WSP provides regulatory update on its proposed combination with Arcadis

This is a public announcement by WSP Global Inc. (“WSP“). This press release is issued pursuant to Section 7 paragraph 1 sub a of the Dutch Decree on Public Takeover Bids (Besluit openbare biedingen Wft) in connection with the intended public offer by WSP for the entire issued and outstanding share capital of Arcadis N.V. (“Arcadis”). This press release does not constitute an offer, or any solicitation of any offer, to buy or subscribe for any securities. Any offer will be made only by means of an offer memorandum (the “Offer Memorandum“) approved by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the “AFM”). This press release is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in, into or from, directly or indirectly, in any jurisdiction in which such release, publication or distribution would be unlawful.

WSP présente sa mise à jour réglementaire sur sa proposition de regroupement avec Arcadis

Le présent communiqué constitue une annonce publique de Groupe WSP Global Inc. (« WSP ») et est diffusé conformément aux dispositions de l’article 7, paragraphe 1, alinéa a du décret néerlandais sur les offres publiques d’achat (Besluit openbare biedingen Wft) dans le cadre de l’offre publique envisagée de WSP visant la totalité du capital-actions émis et en circulation d’Arcadis N.V. (« Arcadis »). Le présent communiqué ne constitue pas une offre, ni la sollicitation d’une offre, d’achat ou de souscription de titres. Toute offre sera présentée uniquement au moyen d’une notice d’offre (la « notice d’offre ») approuvée par l’autorité néerlandaise des marchés financiers (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, l’« AFM »). Le présent communiqué n’est pas destiné à être diffusé, publié ou distribué, en totalité ou en partie, directement ou indirectement, dans un territoire où une telle diffusion, publication ou distribution serait illégale ou à partir d’un tel territoire.

ALK appoints Jacob Glenting as head of Global R&D

ALK announces the appointment of Jacob Glenting as new Executive Vice President (EVP) and head of Global R&D, effective 1 September 2026. This position has been vacant since February 2026. Jacob Glenting is currently EVP, Corporate, Portfolio & Product Strategy (CPPS) and has been a member of the Executive Leadership Team since 2024. Prior to this, he headed up ALK’s commercial operations in international markets.

Aegon announces Chief Financial Officer transition

Schiphol, August 20, 2026 – Aegon today announced that, in connection with the planned move of its head office and legal seat to the United States, it has agreed with Duncan Russell that he will step down as Chief Financial Officer and leave the company in April 2027. Aegon has initiated a search for his successor.

Crypto News: Pepeto Growth Accelerates While Markets Ask Why Crypto Is Going Up as Bitcoin Price Breaks Higher

Dubai, UAE, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
The crypto news around Pepeto is moving quicker than anything else this presale cycle while the Bitcoin price is exploding. Whale wallets keep buying at record speed, new holders join daily, and the project now pulls in buyers who usually only touch coins worth over $1 billion. Market talk, still unconfirmed, keeps growing that a Binance listing is arranged behind the scenes, and major exchange listings carry a long record of producing overnight windfalls for the holders who were already in.