[CAF] The quarter-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been confirmed, setting up a series of heavyweight clashes as Africa's biggest football tournament enters its decisive phase.
A “fitness check” on energy security has been published by the Commission, evaluating the key EU regulations on the security of gas supply and electricity risk preparedness. The two regulations date from 2017 and 2019 respectively, before the energy crisis that affected the gas
Meteorologists said the conditions were at their worst in six years.
SYDNEY, Jan 7 - Australia’s south sweltered through a brutal heatwave on Wednesday that delivered temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities, triggering health warnings, straining power grids and causing bushfires to flare.
He said the disciplinary process that led to his dismissal did not meet the principles of natural justice.
Over the years, Mahathir has had at least two major heart surgeries.
Peruvian street sellers Kely Peraza and Jeanelys Torres use AI to create T-shirts depicting President Maduro, helping Venezuelan migrants stay connected to home.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen. As winter sets in, Palestinians are left exposed to heavy rain and falling temperatures, without safe shelter. Children remain out of schools. Medical facilities are barely functioning, with minimal staff and equipment. In
The U.K. and Ireland theatrical market generated £1.07 billion ($1.45 billion) in 2025, marking a 1% increase over 2024 and representing the strongest box office performance since the pandemic, according to data from Comscore Movies. Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie” topped the
The Kishigawa Line drew attention after it named cat Tama its first feline stationmaster in 2007.
ISLAMABAD, Jan 7 - The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan's military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and beefs up ties with Bangladesh.
Officials noted that many of the boats had full fuel tanks.
From 7 January, tourists in Rome will have to pay two euros to visit the Trevi Fountain, but entry remains free for residents. The measure is the latest in a series of heritage preservation schemes in Europe where cities such as Venice, Athens and Seville are increasing efforts
For more than 30 years, EU funding has helped support the transformation of Bremerhaven’s abandoned harbour into one of northern Germany’s most popular visitor attractions. The regeneration which began in the early 1990s is still going on, with restaurants, shops, historic
Tomorrowland Thailand will take place from Dec 11 to 13.
This is the second consecutive year that Korean-derived terms have been incorporated.
Thanks, Nvidia.
President Trump has publicly dismissed the Nobel winner Machado saying she doesn't have local support and respect.
The interview given by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev (pictured) to the local media in Azerbaijan on 5 January 2026 constitutes a strategic manifesto that clearly reveals how the new global order is perceived and where Azerbaijan positions itself within
The U.S. intervention in Venezuela distracts attention from Ukraine and signals a new era of great-power politics in which Russia can seek its own sphere of dominance.
Teens who sleep in on weekends may be giving their mental health a boost. A new study found that young people who made up for lost weekday sleep had a significantly lower risk of depression. While consistent sleep is still best, weekend catch-up sleep appears to offer
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly present in the business world, with more shoppers using the tech to navigate purchases. But what does this mean for the future of commerce?
Regions known as blue zones are genuine areas where people live longer and are far more likely to reach 100, according to a new study.
When rain falls on snow it creates a layer of ice that impedes feeding, which in turn has reduced herds’ birthrates Reindeer survive typically harsh Arctic winters by using their specially adapted hooves to scrape through the snow to nibble on the lichen and moss below. But
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Too many meetings, too little time? A new AI software, unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, builds “digital twins” using an employee’s voice, video and knowledge, allowing them to be in two places at once.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to meet King of Jordan Abdullah II in Amman, Jordan, to discuss trade and security partnership.
For decades, international relations were governed not only by written rules, but by a shared pretense. The United Nations Charter, international courts, and diplomatic language provided a normative framework that masked the raw exercise of power behind legal and moral
Sarah Jessica Parker isn’t saying no to anymore “Sex and the City,” but it doesn’t sound like she’ll be reprising Carrie Bradshaw anytime soon. SJP told me Tuesday at the Golden Eve gala in Beverly Hills that she’s up for reprising her beloved fashion-obsessed character, but it
The watchdog’s move stalls Chubu’s effort to resume two reactors at its Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station.
The South Korean leader said that much progress had been made in restoring trust with Beijing.
SEOUL, Jan 7 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that much progress had been made in restoring trust with Beijing, and that he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a role in mediating Seoul's efforts to engage North Korea.
Former “Saturday Night Live” star Chris Redd posted an emotional video to his Instagram on Tuesday morning, in which he admitted to selling pills to his fellow “SNL” cast members while on the show. He said at the top of the rougly six minute confessional that the post was made
The upcoming A&E project follows the Curtis Jackson-produced doc, Sean Combs: The Reckoning , released last year
New night trains are launching across Europe, but funding gaps and ageing infrastructure still threaten their revival.
India’s Panorama Studios has inked a landmark partnership with Malayalam cinema star Nivin Pauly to produce a slate of Malayalam-language features with a cumulative budget of INR100 crore ($11.1 million), marking one of the largest deals in Malayalam cinema history. The
A 30th anniversary exhibition showing Tamagotchi’s evolution opens in Tokyo on Jan 7.
This is gonna make Bloodborne 2 an absolute doddle.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has promised to crack down on illegal workers.
The phone contained information like names and contacts of people working at the agency.
Dogs began diversifying thousands of years earlier than previously believed, with clear differences in size and shape appearing over 11,000 years ago. A massive global analysis of ancient skulls shows that early dogs were already adapting to different roles in human societies.
A smart menstrual pad, an allergy device, and an LED mask were all worth watching at CES 2026
The drills caused dozens of domestic flights in Taiwan to be cancelled and drew concern from allies.
TAIPEI, Jan 7 - China's war game exercises around Taiwan last week were part of a campaign to counter growing international support for the island and an attempt to divert attention away from Beijing's economic troubles, Taiwan's top security agency said on Wednesday.
Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists can do is map the hidden layers beneath the surface that control how strongly the ground shakes. A new approach speeds up complex seismic simulations by
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that he is taking President Trump’s threats about taking over Greenland “seriously.” “Everything the President says at this point we have to take seriously because he is uncommitted to the rule of law, uncommitted to