Topshots of the Week (24-30 December, 2022)
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (24-30 December, 2022).
Brussels (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 16:16:54 | NATO says Iraq mission relocated to Europe
Tehran (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 16:12:23 | Blasts heard in Tehran as Iranians celebrate Nowruz: AFP
Jerusalem (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 16:06:30 | Israel decries Iran's 'madness' after impact near Jerusalem holy sites
Beirut (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 15:49:03 | Hezbollah says targeting Israeli forces in six south Lebanon villages
Jerusalem (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 15:40:17 | Impact near Jerusalem Old City after Iran missile warning
London (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 15:37:52 | UK foreign minister warns Iran against 'directly' targeting British bases
Beijing (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 15:12:53 | China, France should 'work together' to resolve Mideast crisis: Beijing bur-dhw/
Los Angeles (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 15:08:34 | Action movie star Chuck Norris has died: family statement
Beirut (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 15:07:54 | Hezbollah denies UAE accusations of having network in country
Washington (AFP) | 20/03/2026 - 14:58:18 | Trump calls NATO allies 'cowards' over Iran
Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (24-30 December, 2022).
AFP Digital Courses has been named a finalist in the ‘Product, Innovation or Service’ category in Education, Art & Culture at the 4th Annual Anthem Awards.
Selected from among 2,300 projects across 34 countries, this recognition highlights the platform’s positive social impact through its innovative training in digital investigation techniques.
AFP, in association with the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) and other European stakeholders, is participating in EFCSN’s first annual conference in Brussels on October 29, 2024.
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On the occasion of World News Day, a global awareness campaign aimed at promoting fact-based journalism organised by WAN-IFRA, Fabrice Fries wrote the following op-ed.
The spectacular decline of the journalism profession is met with alarming indifference. The worst part is that we are getting used to it.
AFP's Global News Director, Phil Chetwynd, delivered the keynote address titled “Why Journalism Still Matters” at the 2024 inaugural lecture of Sciences Po’s School of Journalism.
In his speech, Chetwynd discussed the most pressing challenges faced by journalists and media organisations today, including the emergence of AI, increasing attacks on the press, and ongoing disputes with digital platforms over revenue and copyright.