BACKSTORY │"Like a dream": AFP photographer's return to Syria

AFP photographer Sameer al-Doumy never dreamed he would be able to return to the hometown in Syria that he escaped through a tunnel seven years ago after it was besieged by Bashar al-Assad's forces.

AFP photographer Sameer al-Doumy never dreamed he would be able to return to the hometown in Syria that he escaped through a tunnel seven years ago after it was besieged by Bashar al-Assad's forces.

BACKSTORY I Arman and the war against journalists: A year of pain and loss

The killing of the brilliant young AFP journalist Arman Soldin on the front lines in Ukraine one year ago remains a uniquely traumatic event for all of us.
There is nothing more painful for a newsroom than to lose a friend and colleague in the line of fire.

By Phil Chetwynd, AFP Global News Director


07/02/2025 09:00
Wizz Air Tops Major Airline Emissions Rankings

Wizz Air is the world's most emissions-efficient airline in new rankings released today by Cirium, the aviation analytics firm. The Cirium Flight Emissions Review ranks the top 20 airlines globally, through a consistent benchmark for flight emissions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250702342529/en/The top 20 Major airlines globally, ranked by lowest CO2/ASK Wizz Air, the Hungary-based ultra-low-cost airline emits an ...

The Audio Marketplace (TAM) Website is Now Live

The European Audio Dataspace (EAD) consortium, in partnership with AFP, announces the launch of the official website for The Audio Marketplace (TAM), marking a significant milestone in the development of Europe’s first B2B digital platform dedicated to the exchange, sale, and purchase of professional audio content across multiple languages.

The European Audio Dataspace (EAD) consortium, in partnership with AFP, announces the launch of the official website for The Audio Marketplace (TAM), marking a significant milestone in the development of Europe’s first B2B digital platform dedicated to the exchange, sale, and purchase of professional audio content across multiple languages.
06/25/2025 09:56
I&M Bank Partners with ThetaRay to Deploy Full Cognitive AI Financial Crime Compliance Platform Across East Africa

ThetaRay, a global leader in Cognitive AI financial crime compliance, today announced a landmark partnership with I&M Group PLC, a leading Regional Financial Services Group in Africa. The partnership will see the deployment of ThetaRay’s advanced AML (Anti-Money Laundering) platform across I&M Group’s operations in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, and Mauritius. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250625831388/en/...

06/30/2025 02:30
Viridian Financial Group Welcomes Strategic Growth Investment from TA Associates to Expand Leading Diversified Financial Services Business in Australia

Viridian Financial Group (“Viridian” or “the Firm”), one of Australia’s leading diversified financial services businesses, today announced that TA Associates (“TA”), a leading global private equity firm, has signed an agreement to make a strategic investment in the Firm. The investment has been approved by Viridian’s founders, Board of Directors, and senior management team, who, upon completion of the transaction, will partner closely with TA to accelerate the Firm’s next phase of growth. This...

07/16/2025 14:25
EBRD Extends Partnership With HTEC Through New Round of Financing

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up support for the Serbian technology industry by backing HTEC, a Serbia-founded AI-first engineering services and digital product development company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250716157421/en/EBRD extends partnership with HTEC through new round of financing. The Bank is providing a €60 million loan to support HTEC’s expansion through strat...

AFP and Italy’s Fort Bard renew their partnership with the launch of a second exhibition

Following the success of their first collaboration, AFP and Fort Bard have unveiled their latest exhibition, "Contrasts. Stories from a World on Edge," which will be on display until 20 July, 2025.

Following the success of their first collaboration, AFP and Fort Bard have unveiled their latest exhibition, "Contrasts. Stories from a World on Edge," which will be on display until 20 July, 2025.
07/24/2025 09:00
Forrester Announces Full Conference Agenda For Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA 2025

Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced the agenda for its Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA 2025, taking place in London and digitally on 8–10 October. As tech leaders confront relentless disruption — from AI breakthroughs and cost pressures to geopolitical instability — the ability to adapt quickly is becoming a competitive advantage. This year’s event is designed to empower leaders to master tech mayhem by harnessing AI, computing, and agentic systems for smarter automation and faster...