Opening of the regional centre in Nicosia (Arabic desk)
The Arabic desk, previously based in Cairo, is transferred to Nicosia.
Washington (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 18:29:41 | US says 'zero' frozen Iranian assets released so far
New York (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 18:20:08 | Dow hits new record as US stocks rally on Iran deal
Washington (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 18:09:49 | Trump, Vance and Iran speaker Ghalibaf electronically signed deal: US official
Johannesburg (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 18:03:00 | South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dead at 91: family
Budapest (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 17:30:17 | Hungary moves to limit PMs' terms in office, blocking Orban's return
Ramallah (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 17:13:15 | Palestinian leader Abbas announces presidential election in early 2027
Beirut (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 16:42:15 | Lebanon state media says one dead in Israeli strike on car in south
Geneva (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 16:17:23 | Trump lands in Geneva ahead of G7 summit in France: AFP
Washington (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 15:50:08 | Trump says ships 'starting to move' out of Hormuz
Beirut (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 14:46:11 | Hezbollah thanks Iran for insisting Lebanon be part of deal to end Mideast war
The Arabic desk, previously based in Cairo, is transferred to Nicosia.
AFP journalists can transmit their production from the field via Inmarsat. This 40 kg piece of equipment is very useful when there are no telecommunications links, particularly in war zones.
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, today announced the latest installment of its Empowering Innovation Together (EIT) technology series, Rise of the Robots, which explores key technologies behind humanoid robots and their potential for transformation. The series shares how these robots have progressed from simple machinery to critical tools used in caregiving, industrial automation, education, and...
Sammy Ketz shares the Albert
Londres Prize with Libération
colleague Sorj Chalandon for his
coverage of the 6-year civil war in
Lebanon.
AFP announces the disqualification of Ben Johnson at the Seoul Olympics two hours before all others.