AFP appoints Emmanuel Hoog as new chairman
The board of the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday appointed Emmanuel Hoog, an experienced administrator of media and cultural bodies, as its new chairman and chief executive.
Gaza City (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 21:31:44 | Hamas says it asked Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept Gaza plan
Madrid (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 20:19:45 | Spanish soldier dies in Aragon wildfire: regional leader
Jerusalem (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 19:02:02 | US envoy Kushner meets Hamas leaders in Egypt: sources to AFP
Riyadh (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 18:50:04 | Eight Muslim countries condemn Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan
Gaza City (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 16:10:45 | Hamas sources tell AFP Kushner to meet Hamas leadership in Egypt
Athens (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 16:04:55 | Two dead in fire on Salamis island near Athens
Athens (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 15:38:44 | Hundreds evacuated as fires break out on island near Athens
Cairo (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 15:17:28 | Trump envoy Kushner discusses Gaza with Egypt's Sisi: presidency
Riyadh (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 15:12:47 | Saudi authorities issue warning for Jazan province along Yemen border ds/dcp
Warsaw (AFP) | 16/08/2026 - 12:21:53 | Poland to send emergency aircraft to Budapest after coach crash: PM Tusk
Global New Material International Holdings Ltd. has received the Technology Innovation Best Practice Award at the Third Sino-European Corporate ESG Best Practice Conference recently in Mainz, Germany, in recognition of its efforts to advance sustainable development through material innovation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260705533555/en/Thorsten Giehler (L), Director of the Economic, Social Development and Employm...
KiddeFenwal, the global leader in the fire suppression and safety controls industry, today unveiled a revitalized website, designed to serve as a comprehensive information hub for fire industry practitioners and customers alike. The modernized platform includes features created specifically with the company’s global partners, OEMs and distributors in mind, including: Accelerated asset navigation, pointing users to critical safety documentation, design parameters and product specifications; ...
Kobie, a global leader in loyalty technology and services, today released its 2026 Heart of Loyalty Report, which surveyed both consumers and practitioners, revealing significant gaps between consumer expectations and brand loyalty strategies across AI adoption, data sharing, recognition, advocacy, and community engagement. Kobie's 2026 Heart of Loyalty Report found that: 57% of consumers are willing to engage with AI-powered brand experiences, yet 56% of loyalty practitioners believe cust...
Mary Kay Inc., the iconic beauty and entrepreneurship company, has once again been named the #1 Direct Selling Brand of Skin Care and Color Cosmetics in the World1 by Euromonitor International, sustaining its legacy of excellence for the fourth consecutive year. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260623487381/en/Mary Kay Inc., the iconic beauty and entrepreneurship company, for the fourth year in a row has been named the...
The board of the international news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Thursday appointed Emmanuel Hoog, an experienced administrator of media and cultural bodies, as its new chairman and chief executive.
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is teaming up with the Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s giant newspaper group, to supply AFP clients worldwide with news pictures from Japan.
The global connectivity market is shifting. With traditional European telecom growth slowing to 2-3% by 2029, businesses must adapt through Agentic AI, critical communications, and digital sovereignty. To remain competitive, operators should move beyond infrastructure toward an API-driven economy. These trends took center stage at Comarch User Group 2026. The conference hosted over 700 partners from 53 countries, including 201 connectivity experts, highlighting how companies can thrive in reg...
SPIE, the international society of optics and photonics, invites the optics and photonics community to apply for this year’s SPIE Prism Awards, which recognize outstanding new products making waves on the market. Honorees will be announced at the highly-anticipated award ceremony on 3 February 2027 at SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco, California. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260701642411/en/SPIE Prism Awards ho...
Merck, a leading global science and technology company, today announced a strategic research-stage collaboration with Saturnus Bio, a Versant Ventures-founded biotech, aimed at establishing a foundational portfolio in the promising field of rare genetic cardiomyopathies. This partnership aligns with the company’s commitment to address significant unmet medical needs in rare populations through targeted treatments. “Through our partnership with Saturnus Bio, we aim to fast track the developmen...