| ACCRUED AND OTHER PAYABLES |
11. ACCRUED AND OTHER PAYABLES Accrued and other payables consist of the following: | | | June 30, | | | December 31, | | | | | 2026 | | | 2025 | | | Accrued retention and settlement payments | | $ | 13,729 | | | $ | 13,729 | | | Accrued consulting and other fees | | | 178,675 | | | | 231,435 | | | Taxes payable | | | 11,258 | | | | 11,143 | | | Accrued deferred offering costs | | | 95,000 | | | | 115,000 | | | Accrued interest payable | | | 263,014 | | | | - | | | Accrued compensation | | | 388,000 | | | | 280,000 | | | Accrued legal & professional fees | | | 294,276 | | | | 177,809 | | | Other accrued | | | 148,098 | | | | 153,623 | | | Total accrued and other payables | | $ | 1,392,050 | | | $ | 982,739 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other accrued expenses, related party | | | 119,694 | | | | 45,000 | | | Accrued retention and settlement payments, related parties | | | 274,212 | | | | 715,975 | | | Total accrued and other payables, related parties | | $ | 393,906 | | | $ | 760,975 | |
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