Shefali Khan and Aakash Gulzar: Winners of the Marai Photo Grant 2026 Announced
The 2026 Marai Photo Grant winners have been announced.
Sydney (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 10:08:12 | US Marines to build weapons stockpile in Australia: documents seen by AFP
Tehran (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 09:53:40 | Iran FM says ending war in Lebanon 'most important issue' in US deal
Evian (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 09:35:51 | Ukraine's Zelensky arrives for G7 talks in France
Tehran (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 09:33:15 | Iran FM says talks on final agreement with US 'likely' to start Friday
Baghdad (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 09:00:31 | Trump to host Iraqi PM at White House in mid-July: US embassy
Palu (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 06:26:39 | Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Indonesia
Tokyo (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 05:59:10 | Tokyo's Nikkei stock index tops 70,000 for first time
Tokyo (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 05:28:07 | Bank of Japan says hikes interest rate to highest since 1995
Beijing (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 04:20:16 | China retail sales dropped in May for first time since 2022: official data
United Nations (AFP) | 16/06/2026 - 02:02:02 | Nearly half the world's children exposed to three or more climate risks: UNICEF
Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY), together with its subsidiaries (‘the Group’), today reported fourth quarter and full year results for fiscal year 2025/26, marking an exceptional Q4 and the strongest year in the Group’s history. During the quarter, overall Group revenue reached an all-time fourth quarter high of US$21.6 billion, up 27% year-on-year, marking the highest year-on-year growth rate in five years, with adjusted net income[1] doubling year-on-year to US$559 million. AI-r...
Global tennis icon Carlos Alcaraz has become the new Global Brand Ambassador for Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, and its key brands. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260518952984/en/(L-R) Ant International CEO Peng Yang and Carlos Alcaraz celebrate Global Brand Ambassador partnership This collaboration underscores Ant International’s commitment to ena...
The 2026 Marai Photo Grant winners have been announced.
Start date: 1 July 2026
Deadline for applications: 15 May 2026
Location: London, UK - Europe and Africa region
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AFP was recognised with an Honourable Mention in the Excellence in Breaking News Reporting category at the prestigious Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards for its coverage of the revolution in Bangladesh.
Azafaros, a private company building a portfolio to become a leader in Lysosomal Storage Disorders and focused on addressing neurological symptoms, today announced that Amy Sullivan has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Sullivan brings more than 30 years’ experience in the life sciences sector, with expertise in capital raising, corporate strategy and communications. She joins Azafaros from IO Biotech, where she served as Chief Financial Officer. “Amy is a highly accomplish...
Shufti has been named a Leader in both the Age Verification and Age Estimation categories of Liminal’s 2026 Index Report, receiving an Exceptional rating for Market Presence across both. Liminal, an actionable intelligence firm, evaluates identity verification vendors across Product Execution, Strategy, and Market Presence, assessing scalability, accuracy, fraud resistance, innovation, and user experience. Out of 189 vendors assessed in the Age Verification Index, only 17 achieved Leader st...
Across Europe, many circular economy solutions struggle to move beyond isolated pilots and into real-world deployment at scale. New approaches are needed that combine technical feasibility, market relevance and citizen engagement, while remaining adaptable to local contexts. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260518914041/en/TREASoURcE addressed circular economy challenges across energy, plastics and biobased side stream...
Duco, today launched the first agentic Operations platform for financial services. Built on the engine that already processes 20 billion transactions every month for more than 200 clients, including seven of the top 20 banks and ten of the top 20 asset managers, the platform brings together everything firms need to run post-trade Operations alongside autonomous agents, safely and at scale. The launch establishes a breakthrough the industry has been waiting for. A tool surface, purpose-built...