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.
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
Washington (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 14:45:41 | Vance says US expects Hormuz strait to reopen 'toll-free'
Tehran (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 14:43:49 | Iran says to seek UN Security Council ratification after final deal with US
Tehran (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 14:35:59 | Iran says US must ensure Israel stops war in Lebanon under deal
Tehran (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 14:28:59 | Iran's foreign ministry says maritime service fees will be charged in Hormuz
Tehran (AFP) | 15/06/2026 - 14:25:48 | Iran says US committed to compensations, releasing frozen funds under deal
A first: AFP-Direct makes it possible to customize the broadcast of stories produced by the AFP's text services.
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.