Launch of AFP-Direct, a customized broadcast solution for AFP text services
A first: AFP-Direct makes it possible to customize the broadcast of stories produced by the AFP's text services.
London (AFP) | 22/07/2026 - 08:14:28 | UK inflation falls more than expected to 2.6% in June
Pontevès (AFP) | 22/07/2026 - 07:26:22 | Wildfire in southern France contained: firefighters
Manila (AFP) | 22/07/2026 - 04:28:28 | Allowing Iran control of Hormuz 'dangerous precedent', Rubio tells ASEAN
Tehran (AFP) | 22/07/2026 - 03:16:41 | Air defence activated in Tehran: state media
Washington (AFP) | 22/07/2026 - 01:53:35 | US military says begins 11th straight night of strikes on Iran
Washington (AFP) | 22/07/2026 - 01:11:23 | Trump says imported generic drugs to face 100% tariff from August 2028
Georgetown (AFP) | 22/07/2026 - 01:10:58 | Guyana govt raises capsized ferry death toll to 53
Gusau (AFP) | 22/07/2026 - 00:26:42 | Nigerian gang abducts at least 40 people: local sources
Kyiv (AFP) | 21/07/2026 - 22:31:28 | Change of guard brings 'new hope': ousted Ukraine defence minister
Washington (AFP) | 21/07/2026 - 22:10:42 | Hegseth estimates cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion
Objectway, a global wealthtech partner for banking, wealth and asset management firms, today announced the acquisition from FNZ of their Swiss private banking technology business FNZ Switzerland SA (formerly operating as New Access). The business will now be operated under the Objectway Switzerland brand. Objectway welcomes a team of over 160 professionals, bringing their expertise and professionalism honed in developing innovative, award-winning solutions for over 40 private banks. The acq...
Azalea Vision, a Belgian healthtech company building the first medical-grade smart contact lens, today announced it has been selected for the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, the European Union’s flagship program for breakthrough, market-creating deep tech. Azalea is the only Belgian company selected in this round and will receive up to €7.5 million, including a non-dilutive €2.5 million grant and a planned €5 million equity investment from the EIC Fund, to advance its medical-gra...
NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Flywheel’s China and Southeast Asia eCommerce Data & Insights business. The acquired business operates in China under the YiMian (“一面”) brand and is a leading provider of eCommerce, social commerce, and digital shelf solutions. The acquisition expands NIQ’s capabilities across China and Southeast Asia and strengthens its ability to measure and understand consumer behavi...
A first: AFP-Direct makes it possible to customize the broadcast of stories produced by the AFP's text services.
Endace, a leading provider of always-on packet capture, network visibility, and packet forensics solutions, and Artiza Networks, Inc. ("Artiza"), a leading provider of telecommunications test, measurement, and network assurance solutions, today announced a partnership to deliver advanced cybersecurity and defense solutions to customers in Japan. “Artiza is exactly the partner we have been looking for to satisfy demand in Japan, with the right balance of expertise, and market reach,” said Stua...
WHOOP, the human performance company, today named Dirk-Jan "DJ" van Hameren as Chief Marketing Officer. The appointment comes as WHOOP surpasses 3 million members worldwide after adding its latest one million members in just seven months. The former Nike Global Chief Marketing Officer and two-time Olympian joins WHOOP to help build the world's defining global brand for human performance and proactive health. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.busine...
Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) today announces that the court has ruled in PriceRunner’s favor, awarding $1.97 billion in damages in an antitrust case brought by PriceRunner against Google. The award compensates for lost revenue caused by Google's preferential treatment of its own comparison-shopping service over independent price-comparison services, conduct that also drives up costs for consumers. "When markets work well, everyone benefits. Consumers get higher quality at lower cost, compani...
The European Commission has given its decision on a complaint made in February 2010 by a German news agency against France for giving state aid to AFP. The decision recognizes the missions of general interest on an international level attributed to AFP and permits the compensation of the net cost by a State subsidy that respects European competition laws. “This decision is a crucial moment for AFP,” said AFP chairman Emmanuel Hoog.