Late Gibbs-White penalty sinks helpless Hammers
A late Gibbs-White penalty gave Nottingham Forest a crucial away victory over West Ham, leaving the London side seven points adrift of safety.
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From the border with Colombia: The view of the uncertainty in Venezuela
Venezuela’s interim president sounded compliant after President Trump threatened her with a fate worse than that of overthrown and arrested Nicolás Maduro.
Vietnam Bans Unskippable Ads
Vietnam will begin enforcing new online advertising rules in February 2026 that ban forced video ads longer than five seconds and must allow users to close ads with just one tap. “Furthermore, platforms must provide clear icons and instructions for users to report advertisements that violate the law, and allow them to opt out, turn off, or stop viewing inappropriate ads,” reports a local news...
South Africa: NSFAS to Brief On Preparations for 2026 Academic Year
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is set to outline its comprehensive preparations for the 2026 academic year at a media briefing on Tuesday.
South Africa: NSFAS Processes Funding Applications for 2026
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed all funding applications ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year.
South Africa: Basic Education Reaffirms Integrity of NSC Exams
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Basic Education has reaffirmed the integrity and governance of the state national senior certificate examination system.
South Africa: DBE Reminds Matric Candidates – Second Chance Programme Is Free
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has encouraged National Senior Certificate (NSC) candidates, who were unsuccessful in their initial attempt at the exams, to make use of the official Second Chance Programme.
Interim boss Fletcher sought Ferguson ‘blessing’
Darren Fletcher says he sought the blessing of his old Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson before taking interim charge at the Old Trafford club.
Grok Is Pushing AI ‘Undressing’ Mainstream
Paid tools that “strip” clothes from photos have been available on the darker corners of the internet for years. Elon Musk’s X is now removing barriers to entry—and making the results public.
President Trump’s comments about Greenland dominate European meeting on Ukraine
A coalition of 35 countries met to discuss Ukraine’s sovereignty if and when a peace agreement with Russia is reached. The meeting was overshadowed by worries about the U.S.’s interest in Greenland.
Intel Is Making Its Own Handheld Gaming PC Chips At CES 2026
An anonymous reader quotes a report from IGN: Last year, Intel had the best iGPU on the market. This year, it’s broken that record by over 70% with Panther Lake and it’s a huge win for handhelds. “We’ve overdelivered” is how Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan categorized the Panther Lake launch during the company’s CES 2026 Keynote address, and that really does seem to be the case. But the real highlight of...
Eritrea: NUEYS Adopts Five-Year Strategic Plan
[Shabait] The Executive Committee of the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students reviewed the implementation of activities of 2025 and adopted a five-year strategic plan at a meeting conducted on 3 January in Asmara.
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $20 Billion
The funding is part of an A.I. frenzy, as investors aggressively plow enormous sums into fast-growing start-ups at sky-high valuations.
Newcastle face Strand Larsen battle – Wednesday’s gossip
Newcastle United could have to compete with Totteham if they want Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, Roma interest in Joshua Zirkzee complicated by Manchester United sacking Ruben Amorim and Liverpool unlikely to let Federico Chiesa leave in January.
Malawi: All Government Schools Open Today Despite Rain Damage, Nkhotakota Remains Closed
[Nyasa Times] All government primary and secondary schools across Malawi have opened today for the second term of the 2025/26 academic year, despite widespread infrastructure damage caused by heavy rains in several districts, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has confirmed.
Study Casts Doubt on Potential For Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa
Jupiter’s moon Europa is on the short list of places in our solar system seen as promising in the search for life beyond Earth, with a large subsurface ocean thought to be hidden under an outer shell of ice. But new research is raising questions about whether Europa in fact has what it takes for habitability. Reuters: The study assessed the potential on Europa’s ocean bottom for tectonic and...
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military – White House
In a statement, the White House told the BBC that Trump had made clear that acquiring Greenland was a “national security priority”.
UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed
The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine’s allies in Paris.
BBC looks into the relationship between Cuba and Venezuela
The BBC’s Cuba correspondent, Will Grant, explains what’s the nature of the relationship between Venezuela and Cuba.
Major ‘Pitso Mosimane to Mamelodi Sundowns’ development
Mamelodi Sundowns are reportedly working on bringing legendary former mentor Pitso Mosimane back to Chloorkop.
Top union accuses Texas of targeting teachers over Charlie Kirk posts
American Federation of Teachers sues over what it says are unconstitutional investigations into social media comments
A major Texas teachers’ union filed a federal lawsuit against the state on Tuesday challenging what it describes as unconstitutional investigations into hundreds of educators who posted comments on social media following the September killing of conservative activist Charlie...