Morocco’s dream of an AFCON home victory is still alive. Achraf Hakimi’s side beat Nigeria on penalties in the semi-finals (0-0, 4-2 on penalties) to set up a final against Senegal. Morocco is aiming to win their first continental title since 1976, while Senegal return to the final for the third time in seven years.

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has imposed limits on its Grok chatbot’s image editing capabilities after hyper-realistic sexualised images — including depictions of minors — circulated online. The restrictions apply to all users, including paid subscribers, and block image generation in jurisdictions where such content is illegal.

NASA carried out its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut required care, bringing four crew members back to Earth earlier than planned. The early return temporarily reduces the station crew, limiting spacewalks until a replacement team arrives.

Morocco capitalised on home support to stay the course and beat Nigeria on penalties after 120 minutes produced no goals. 



They'll meet 2021 winners Senegal in the final, after the Lions of Teranga beat the Pharaoh's of Egypt 1-0 thanks to Sadio Mané's late strike from range.  



Jean-Émile Jammine is joined by sports journalists, Thando Sibiya and Andrea Evagora as well as France 24's Selina Sykes in Rabat.

€10 more at the Louvre museum, €3 more at the Palace of Versailles... tourists visiting France from outside the European Union now have to pay significantly higher entrance fees at some of the most popular sites in the country.  This after a recent daytime heist at the Louvre exposed shortcomings in its maintenance and security systems.  Plus, Ryanair's CEO blasted what he called "stupid" passenger taxes in Brussels and said the company would reduce its flights to the city by 10% this year.

Amid nationwide protests in Iran against the country’s theocracy, this week has also seen rallies take place in support of the government. But online, social media users have been sharing misleading content about these pro-regime rallies, using AI generated footage and dated images to talk up the demonstrations. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

In tonight's edition, Sadio Mane thrashed home a dramatic ⁠winner to send Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations final after they edged Egypt 1-0. And the shutdown of the internet in Uganda ahead of the country's elections is "deeply worrying", the United Nations said, stressing the need for open access to information.

The US on Wednesday said it was issuing a blanket suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries including Russia, Iran, Brazil, Egypt, Thailand, Nigeria and Somalia. The freeze will begin on January 21 with no set time for it to end.

After shutting down the internet, the Iranian government is now attempting to jam the Starlink satellite service made free to Iranians by the company. Iranians are now seeking ways to circumvent this latest wave of censorship.

Senegal on Friday evening secured a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations final with a second-half goal from two-time African Footballer of the Year Sadio Mané ending the tournament dreams of seven-time winners Egypt.

The French government on Wednesday survived two no-confidence votes filed by the hard left and far right parties, who accused it of not doing enough to stop the EU-Mercosur trade deal after its approval last week. French farmers say the deal threatens local ​agriculture by creating unfair competition with cheaper South American imports.

Japan and South Korea’s leaders struck a note while meeting in central Japan on 13th January, staging a surprise drum performance to popular K-pop hits. Beyond the symbolism, the two agreed to deepen cooperation on economic security, defence and other diplomatic issues.

All 15 members of a Palestinian committee intended to administer post-war Gaza have been agreed upon by the parties included in the US-brokered ceasefire plan, Egypt's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The US said the plan was ready to move into its second phase with the goal of disarming Hamas, rebuilding the devastated enclave and daily governance.

Nationwide protests in Iran represent one of the most significant challenges to the Islamic Republic since the 1979 Revolution. For deeper insight, Carys Garland speaks with former Iranian activist Alireza Baradaran, who offers perspective on the unprecedented scale of the uprising and the political dynamics shaping the current movement. He reflects on the shifting nature of the protest base, the evolving opposition landscape, and the uncertain future of a deeply fractured society.

The Africa Cup of Nations is reaching a thrilling stage, with the semifinals kicking off this Wednesday as Morocco faces Nigeria and Senegal takes on seven-time champion Egypt in a rematch of their 2021 final, reports sports editor Selina Sykes from Morocco.

Priest by day, DJ by night: that's the life of Guilherme Peixoto, a Portuguese priest who has become a global icon. A fan of electronic music, he rose to fame after DJ'ing at the Church's World Youth Day in 2023, in front of 1.5 million people - but not everyone agrees with his approach.



#portugal #dj #catholicism