Current events: 2026-01-14

[Wikipedia Current Events]

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Anglophone Crisis
  • Fifteen people, including eight children, are killed by gunmen in a mass shooting in Ndu, Northwest Region, Cameroon. (AP)

Business and economy

• The price of gold reaches an all-time high of US$4,644.56 per ounce, surpassing December's previous peak of $4,383.76. (Royal Mint)

Disasters and accidents

• 2026 Sikhio train disaster
  • At least 32 people are killed and 66 others are injured when a construction crane falls onto a passing train in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. (Sky News) (Reuters)

International relations

• Denmark–France relations
  • French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot announces that France will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, saying it is a "political signal" that France rejects attempts by the United States to acquire the territory. (AFP via Le Monde)
• Travel bans under the Trump administrations
  • The United States announces it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for 75 countries. Tourist and business visas will not be affected. (AFP via Le Monde)

Law and crime

• Sexual deepfake and illegal content generation on X
  • The Garda Síochána of Ireland confirms that there are 200 active investigations into child sexual abuse material being generated by Grok. (RTÉ)

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