Sports Samuel Eto'o Banned Four Matches and Fined $20,000 by CAF Over AFCON Misconduct CAF bans Cameroon FA President Samuel Eto'o for four matches and fines him $20,000 for misconduct during Cameroon's AFCON quarterfinal loss to Morocco.
Technology Philippines to Block Grok AI Chatbot Over Child Safety and Deepfake Concerns Philippines announces immediate ban on Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, joining Malaysia and Indonesia over concerns about AI-generated explicit deepfakes.
World Second Crane Collapse in Thailand Kills Two Near Bangkok After Train Disaster A crane collapse near Bangkok kills two and injures five, one day after a crane fell on a train in northeastern Thailand killing 32 people.
Technology LG Unveils CLOiD Home Robot With Laundry-Folding Abilities at CES 2026 LG debuts AI-powered CLOiD robot at CES 2026 capable of folding laundry, serving food, and kitchen tasks, showcasing zero labor home vision despite current speed limitations.
Politics US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Indefinitely Trump administration halts immigrant visa processing from 75 nations including Brazil, Nigeria, Egypt, and Russia, potentially blocking 315,000 legal immigrants annually.
Business Geoeconomic Confrontation Tops Global Risks for 2026, WEF Report Warns World Economic Forum report identifies weaponization of tariffs, sanctions, and investment restrictions as top global threat for 2026, with 68% expecting fragmented world order.
Sports Morocco Beat Nigeria on Penalties to Reach AFCON 2025 Final Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves two penalties as host nation Morocco defeat Nigeria 4-2 in shootout after goalless draw to reach AFCON 2025 final against Senegal.
Sports Albacete Stun Real Madrid 3-2 in Historic Copa del Rey Upset Second-division Albacete eliminate Real Madrid 3-2 in Arbeloa's nightmare debut as manager, with Jefté Betancor scoring twice including a 94th-minute winner.
Sports Senegal Beat Egypt 1-0 to Reach AFCON 2025 Final as Mane Scores Winner Sadio Mane's 78th-minute strike sends Senegal to AFCON 2025 final with 1-0 victory over Egypt in Tangiers semi-final showdown.
Business BYD Overtakes Tesla as World's Top Electric Vehicle Maker for First Time BYD sells 2.25 million EVs in 2025, surpassing Tesla's 1.64 million as Chinese automaker becomes world's largest electric vehicle maker.
World Iran Set to Execute Protester Erfan Soltani Amid Deadly Crackdown Iran prepares to execute 26-year-old Erfan Soltani without trial as deadly crackdown kills over 2,500 protesters amid nationwide uprising.
Technology UK Opens Formal Investigation Into X Over Grok AI Deepfake Images UK regulator Ofcom launches formal probe into X over Grok AI creating nonconsensual deepfakes, threatening fines or potential platform ban.