AFP statement on brief detention of journalist in Nigeria
On October 20, 2025, police in Nigeria briefly detained AFP video journalist John Okunyomih outside the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in the capital Abuja.
London (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 13:03:20 | Iran 'unsuccessfully' targeted Diego Garcia base, UK official source to AFP
SEOUL (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 12:05:56 | K-pop giants BTS kick off huge comeback concert
Paris (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 11:47:00 | French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes to inflate X value
Vienna (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 11:43:09 | UN atomic watchdog calls for 'military restraint' after Iran reports attack on Natanz nuclear site
Jerusalem (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 11:27:47 | Israel defence minister warns strikes on Iran to increase 'significantly'
Baghdad (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 10:44:31 | Baghdad drone attack kills Iraqi intelligence officer: official
Tehran (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 10:26:51 | US, Israel attack Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Iran atomic energy organisation
Baghdad (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 09:19:04 | Drone attack in residential Baghdad neighbourhood: security source
SEOUL (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 07:18:17 | New BTS album sells almost four million copies in first day: record label
Riyadh (AFP) | 21/03/2026 - 03:56:01 | Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli 'aggression' against Syria
Global wearable device shipments climbed past 200 million units in 2025, growing 6% year on year according to Omdia. Xiaomi has reclaimed the top spot for the first time since 2020, capturing an 18% market share to become the world’s largest wearable vendor by annual shipments. Apple followed closely in second place with 17%, while Huawei secured third with 16%. The market is also seeing increased consolidation, with the top five vendors, including Samsung (9%) and Garmin (5%), with the top thr...
Lorient, a premium aesthetic brand, announced that it has drawn global attention at the 27th IMCAS World Congress 2026 in Paris, attracting over 15,000 professionals and demonstrating its leadership in aesthetic innovation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260131322203/en/Lorient’s low degree of modification delivers a smooth injection experience and high biocompatibility (Image: Lorient) The highlight was a session le...
On October 20, 2025, police in Nigeria briefly detained AFP video journalist John Okunyomih outside the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in the capital Abuja.
Serviceplan Group today announced a strategic partnership with Luma AI to deploy AI for creative work across the agency group’s global operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260219346568/en/Serviceplan Group today announced a strategic partnership with Luma AI to deploy AI for creative work across the agency group’s global operations. Shown here (L-R) Alex Schill, Global Chief Creative Officer of Serviceplan Grou...
Global cloud communications platform Infobip has been named the number one Established Leader in the Juniper Research RCS for Business 2026 Leaderboard. The analyst firm scored Infobip as the top vendor out of 17 because of its superior capability and capacity, enhanced product and position and significant market presence. Juniper Research scores vendors on a range of factors including but not limited to their geographical reach, depth of partnerships, RCS value-added services, notable RCS de...
GekkoVet, the Finnish leader in AI-powered clinical decision support for veterinarians, and Royal Canin, a global pioneer in pet health through nutrition, announce the launch of their strategic collaboration in Mexico. This marks the first national rollout of their partnership in Latin America, expanding the initiative that began earlier this year with successful deployments in Asia. Royal Canin Mexico is equipping veterinary teams with GekkoVet’s intelligent platform, which provides real-tim...
SOLUM (KOSPI: 248070) brings ‘Retail in Sync’ to EuroShop 2026, unveiling new retail display innovations and integrated solutions that connect technology, operations and data to create more agile and scalable retail environments. By connecting pricing, communication and store operations within a unified framework, SOLUM aims to help European retailers improve efficiency, create new value and advance sustainability initiatives. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:...