Rio becomes the global capital of fact-checking - AFP steps up

From June 25 to 27, AFP will play an active role at Global Fact 12, the world’s largest summit dedicated to fact-checking, taking place this year in Rio de Janeiro and organized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN).

From June 25 to 27, AFP will play an active role at Global Fact 12, the world’s largest summit dedicated to fact-checking, taking place this year in Rio de Janeiro and organized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN).
05/18/2026 11:00
Visa and Jason Sudeikis Turn the Simplest Goal in Football Into the Biggest Fan Moments at the FIFA World Cup 2026™

At the FIFA World Cup 2026™, everything can change in a split second. A quick pass. A simple finish. A tap in goal. This summer, Visa (NYSE: V), the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, is turning those fleeting moments into something much bigger—launching Tap In, a bold new global campaign based on the belief that everything is a tap in with Visa. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260518011...

05/21/2026 14:25
Otovo Hits 30,000 Customers in Under a Year, Tackling the Growing ‘Solar Service Crisis’

Otovo ASA (“Otovo”), a leading global energy service provider for residential and commercial customers, today announced it has reached 30,000 customers across the U.S. and Europe. A total of 20,000 customers have enrolled in Otovo Care, the Company’s membership-based home and commercial energy service, which is powered by Otovo’s industry-leading AI platform, Endurance™. “Reaching 30,000 customers in less than year is proof positive that home and business owners value their power systems,” sa...

05/18/2026 11:48
Bending Spoons Closes Acquisition of Tractive

Technology company Bending Spoons today announced that it has closed the acquisition of Tractive, an Austria-based global leader in location tracking and health monitoring for pets. The definitive acquisition agreement was entered into in March 2026. Michael Hurnaus, Tractive’s CEO and co-founder, said of the acquisition: “Building Tractive into a global leader in pet safety over the past thirteen years has been an extraordinary journey. We set out to give pet owners peace of mind, and grew t...

05/06/2026 08:00
Type One Energy, Tokamak Energy, and AECOM Form the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium to Accelerate Development of a Commercial Fusion Power Plant in the United Kingdom

Type One Energy, Tokamak Energy, and AECOM today announced the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium to pursue development of the first private-sector-led fusion power plant project in the United Kingdom. Together, the companies intend to develop a fusion project that is commercially credible, deployable using existing enabling technologies, and capable of attracting private capital — consistent with the long-term goals of the government’s recently announced UK Fusion Strategy. This press release feat...

BACKSTORY | 'War has taken everything': AFP reporter returns home to Khartoum

It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn Khartoum, after the sound of children playing in the street gave way to the fearsome fire of machine guns.

It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn Khartoum, after the sound of children playing in the street gave way to the fearsome fire of machine guns.
04/28/2026 02:00
Intel and FPT Collaborate to Advance AI-Driven Autonomous Factories with Digital Manufacturing Platforms

FPT and Intel, a global leader in semiconductor and AI technologies, announced a strategic relationship to deliver an end-to-end AI-driven factory optimization solution. Powered by AI, simulation, and digital manufacturing technologies, the collaboration aims to reduce bottlenecks, accelerate decision-making and improve downtime recovery, facilitating the sector’s transition towards AI-driven, autonomous operations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://ww...

05/06/2026 08:00
59% of Organizations Made a "Bad AI Hire" in the Past Year, New TestGorilla Research Reveals

TestGorilla, the leading skills-based hiring platform, today released The State of Hiring for AI Fluency, revealing a fundamental shift in talent evaluation: AI fluency has overtaken domain expertise as the top hiring priority. 53% of hiring managers now prefer candidates with strong AI fluency over deep subject matter experts. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260506155219/en/TestGorilla's The State of Hiring for AI Fl...

05/21/2026 15:51
Imagine Dragons to Perform at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Ethara, organiser of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, have announced that one of the world’s biggest bands, Imagine Dragons, will headline the Saturday After-Race Concerts at the F1 Season Finale in Abu Dhabi. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260521214839/en/Imagine Dragons to perform at Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Photo: AETOSWire) The announcement is another landmark moment for th...

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