Israel says it will reopen the Rafah crossing on Sunday after nearly two years.
![A truck carrying humanitarian aid at the Rafah border on the Egyptian side, in Rafah, Egypt on Jan. 29, 2026. The Rafah border crossing is expected to open after Israel recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza. [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-1769801282.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Mane scores 78th-minute winner to send Senegal through to play either Morocco or Nigeria in Sunday’s final.
Pre-tournament favourites Senegal face AFCON’s most successful team in Wednesday’s eagerly awaited first semifinal.
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Egypt set up semifinal meeting with Senegal at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations by beating Ivory Coast 3-2 in thriller.
Turkiye closely monitoring Israel’s regional manoeuvres in the Eastern Mediterranean as tensions widen.
Holders Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations and now face Egypt in quarterfinals.
Comments come amid widening differences between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, once close partners.
Egypt need extra time to beat Benin 3-1, but book a place in the quarterfinals of football’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Actress Angelina Jolie visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, speaking with volunteers delivering aid to Gaza.
