AFCON 2025: Red Cards & Late Winners Shake Up Group Stage
AFCON 2025’s opening group matches on Dec 24 saw dramatic red cards and stoppage-time goals that reshaped Group E and F standings.
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China’s Maglev Sets 700 km/h Record in Just 2 Seconds
China’s NUDT team set a new maglev world record, accelerating a test vehicle to 700 km/h in just 2 seconds on a 400m track.
Day 2 of Thailand-Cambodia Border Talks Sees Clashes Ease
Thailand and Cambodia have entered day two of their border negotiations in Chanthaburi, with skirmishes easing and a defense minister meeting set for this Saturday.
Moscow Reviews US-Ukraine 20-Point Peace Plan: Key Takeaways
Moscow is reviewing a 20-point peace plan agreed by the US and Ukraine to dial down the four-year conflict, including demilitarized zones and economic talks.
Mogadishu Votes in First Step Toward Universal Suffrage
Residents of Mogadishu voted in municipal elections earlier this month, marking the first step toward Somalia’s first direct national polls in over 50 years.
AIIB at 10: From 57 Founders to 110 Members, Covering 81% Population & 65% GDP
This year marks AIIB’s 10th anniversary, exploring its rise from 57 founding members at launch to 110 members across six continents, covering 81% of the world’s population and 65% of global GDP.
US to Launch Ground Strikes on Latin American Cartels
President Trump, in Christmas greetings to the military, confirmed that the US will launch ground strikes against Latin American drug cartels, shifting focus after a 96% drop in maritime smuggling.
Russia Plans Moon Power Station by 2036: A New Era of Lunar Research
Russia’s Roscosmos will build a lunar power station by 2036 to fuel rovers, observatories, and the International Lunar Research Station, marking a shift to sustained moon research.
A-Bomb Survivors Condemn Calls for Japan’s Nuclear Armament
Atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki and Hiroshima denounce calls for Japan’s nuclear armament, urging the government to uphold its Three Non-Nuclear Principles and pursue peace.
White House directs US military to quarantine Venezuelan oil
The White House orders the US military to enforce a two-month quarantine on Venezuelan oil, aiming to intensify economic pressure on Maduro’s government and reshape global energy dynamics.