Washington (AFP) | 20/12/2025 - 01:24:07 | US says more than 70 targets hit in strikes against IS in Syria
Washington (AFP) | 20/12/2025 - 00:13:09 | Trump says Syria strikes 'very serious retaliation' against IS
Washington (AFP) | 19/12/2025 - 23:28:45 | Pentagon announces Syria operation in response to attack on US troops
Washington (AFP) | 19/12/2025 - 22:02:57 | Trump administration begins release of Epstein files
Gaza City (AFP) | 19/12/2025 - 21:48:56 | Gaza civil defence says 5 killed in Israeli shelling of shelter
Kyiv (AFP) | 19/12/2025 - 21:46:44 | Russian strike kills seven in Ukraine's coastal Odesa region: governor
United Nations (AFP) | 19/12/2025 - 21:22:24 | UN Security Council votes to extend DR Congo mission by one year
Washington (AFP) | 19/12/2025 - 19:48:14 | Rubio says nothing will 'impede' sanctions enforcement in Caribbean
Washington (AFP) | 19/12/2025 - 19:17:48 | Rubio hopes Thailand, Cambodia will restore truce by Monday or Tuesday
Washington (AFP) | 19/12/2025 - 18:44:53 | Rubio says US won't 'force' a deal on Ukraine
SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”), a New York-based private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, ingredients, and life sciences sectors, has completed the previously announced acquisition of LISI Group’s (Euronext: FII) Medical division (the “Transaction”). The business has relocated its headquarters to Big Lake, Minnesota and has been renamed Precera Medical (“Precera Medical” or the “Company”), marking its emergence as a leading contract development and manufacturing organ...
For the inaugural edition of the Deauville Sport Images Festival, launched on 21 June, AFP photographer Dimitar Dilkoff was awarded the Prize for Best Paralympic Photograph.
BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., A Savings Bank (BanKo), the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), announced that it has selected ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, to advance its payment infrastructure. Under this partnership, BanKo will implement ACI’s issuing and acquiring platform, enabling banks, fintechs, and merchants to deliver fast, seamless omnichannel transaction processing while staying compliant with evolving regulatory...
Norwegian technology and platform company Cyviz AS has been awarded two classified defense contracts by major European NATO-partner nations to deliver a fully mobile, containerised Command & Control (C2) capability, strengthening Europe’s operational readiness in high-threat and expeditionary environments. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218625485/en/Image from a previous military exercise where Cyviz demonstrat...
As part of the AI Action Summit, three AFP journalists will take part in several events addressing key issues related to artificial intelligence in journalism, combating disinformation, and ensuring the authenticity of digital content.
Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) announced the completion of the 7-year pivotal Phase 3 Tetravalent Immunization against Dengue Efficacy Study (TIDES) trial evaluating its dengue vaccine, QDENGA®▼(Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine [Live, Attenuated]) (TAK-003). These data, including an exploratory analysis of a booster dose, confirm the favorable benefit and risk profile of QDENGA and that the two-dose regimen provides sustained protection against dengue. This is consistent with its approved indications in ...
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that Laura Coady, formerly Head of International Securitised Markets and Global Head of CLOs at Jefferies, has joined Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) as Global Head of CLOs and European Head of Liquid Credit Strategies (LCS). Based in London, Coady will oversee BXCI’s CLO activity globally, including CLO formation and investing, and lead the liquid credit business in Europe. BXCI’s LCS business manages $120 billion across corporate bonds, lever...
