05/06/2026 16:15
Go Beyond the Guidebook: Why Ireland Rewards Those Who Slow Down

In a world where travel often feels rushed and driven by checklists, Ireland stands apart. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260501313521/en/Lusty Beg Island Kesh, Co. Fermanagh The destination offers something deeper, drawing visitors beyond the expected toward richer encounters with its landscapes, culture and communities. As a compact island, Ireland gives holiday makers the chance to take in much of the destinatio...

Topshots of the Week (31 December 2022 - 6 January 2023)

Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (31 December 2022 - 6 January 2023).


New Year's Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney on January 1, 2023.
© David GRAY / AFP

AFP Digital Courses selected as Finalist for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards

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.

04/28/2026 22:39
Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS) Releases Study on the Positive Economic Impacts of Pacifico Mexinol Project in Northern Sinaloa

As part of an ongoing joint effort between the academic and commercial sectors, stemming from a Collaboration Agreement between the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS) and Pacifico Mexinol (a subsidiary of Transition Industries) signed in 2024, UAS released the findings of the economic effects study of the world's largest ultra-low-carbon methanol plant, located near Topolobampo, Ahome, Sinaloa. The Pacifico Mexinol project is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting ...

Op-ed from AFP's CEO Fabrice Fries for World News Day 2024

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.

Phil Chetwynd Highlights Journalism’s Key Challenges at Sciences Po Inaugural Lecture

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.