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Pre-tournament favourites Senegal face AFCON’s most successful team in Wednesday’s eagerly awaited first semifinal.Who: Egypt vs Senegal What: CAF Africa Cup of Nations Where: Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, Morocco When: Wednesday at 6pm (17:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on media Sport from 14:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream.Superstar Mohamed Salah is one step closer to realising his long-held dream of winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Egypt as the Pharaohs chase a record-extending eighth continental title in Morocco.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4AFCON 2025 organisers investigate clashes at Nigeria,…

The crackdown on protests in Iran has resulted in multiple deaths and an internet blackout.Protests in Iran over the country’s economic conditions, which broke out in late December 2025, have snowballed into a broader challenge to the clerical rulers who have governed Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.Here is what we know about the protests in Iran so far.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran’s FM says protests became ‘bloody’ to give Trump intervention excuselist 2 of 4India’s VPN ban in Kashmir ‘adds to psychological pressure’, say residentslist 3 of 4Iran’s FM says ready for war or dialogue…

Global writers and scholars have shown their support to hunger striking prisoners from the Palestine Action group.Dozens of global writers and scholars have signed a declaration of solidarity to support hunger-striking prisoners from the proscribed Palestine Action group.Author Naomi Klein, novelist Sally Rooney, activist and academic Angela Davis, philosopher Judith Butler and journalist George Monbiot are among the signatories backing three British activists in the United Kingdom who are refusing food until their demands are met.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Palestine Action: Prison hunger strikes that shaped historylist 2 of 3Jailed Palestine Action activist ends 60-day hunger…

Despite a ceasefire that began on October 10, the Israeli army continues daily attacks on the enclave.Three Palestinians have been killed in the southern Gaza Strip in Israel’s latest violation of October’s ceasefire in its genocidal war on the besieged enclave, according to sources in Gaza, as an anti-Hamas militia has claimed an attack that has killed a senior security officer.An Israeli quadcopter drone struck down three Palestinians in Khan Younis on Monday, the sources told media.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Extreme cold kills another infant in Gaza as Israel blocks vital aidlist 2 of 4At least…

Organisers warn of disciplinary action against players, team officials and journalists if they are found guilty of wrongdoing.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation and warned of possible disciplinary action for “unacceptable behaviour of players and officials” as they clashed on the pitch on Saturday at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal between Algeria and Nigeria.“CAF has referred the matters to the disciplinary board for investigation and has called for appropriate action to be taken if the identified persons were to be found guilty of any wrongdoing,” said African football’s governing body in…

Iran’s fragmented opposition includes figures living abroad, such as Reza Pahlavi, the heir of the former monarch.Protests in Iran that began in late December over soaring prices have evolved into a broader challenge to its religious rulers, who have governed Iran since the 1979 revolution.More than 100 security personnel have been killed in recent days, state media reported, while opposition activists said the death toll is higher and includes dozens of protesters. media cannot independently verify either figure.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Who is Reza Pahlavi? The exiled ‘prince’ urging Iranians to ‘seize cities’list 2 of 4Trump warns…

Israel’s plan for 9,000 units at Jerusalem airport is a move to sever the city from the West Bank, analyst says.Israel is set to advance two major illegal settlement plans for occupied East Jerusalem, which Palestinian officials and experts warn will serve as the final blow to hopes for a contiguous Palestinian state.The Jerusalem governorate announced on Sunday that Israeli authorities will discuss approving 9,000 settlement units on the ruins of the Qalandiya airport, also known as Atarot, and a separate project in Sheikh Jarrah to displace 40 families.To understand the strategic implications of these moves, media spoke to Suhail…

Mission against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces would surpass army’s recapture of Khartoum state last year.The Sudanese army is renewing efforts for an operation to retake the Kordofan and Darfur regions from the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as the civil war rages deep into its third year.The army has been assessing the RSF’s capabilities and resources in readiness for launching the military operation with a large number of military formations fully prepared to launch an attack, it said.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Sudan’s el-Fasher now a “ghost town” after RSF takeoverlist 2 of…

The Iranian media report a calm night as a nationwide internet ban continues and the US president announces a possible meeting.Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has alleged that nationwide protests “turned violent and bloody to give an excuse” for United States President Donald Trump to intervene militarily in the country.Araghchi told foreign diplomats in Tehran on Monday that the violence spiked over the weekend, but the “situation is now under total control”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran warns US it will retaliate against any attacklist 2 of 4Iran’s Pezeshkian vows action on economy, warns against ‘rioters’list 3…

The son of the last shah has shifted from advocating civil disobedience to calling for a direct takeover of city centres, drawing accusations of ‘terrorism’ from Iran.For decades, Reza Pahlavi was the polite face of the Iranian opposition in exile – a former fighter pilot who spoke of nonviolent resistance and secular democracy from his home in the United States.But this weekend, the tone of the 65-year-old heir to the Peacock Throne and son of Iran’s last shah changed dramatically.In a direct challenge to the Iranian government, Pahlavi called on Iranians to “seize city centres” and prepare for his imminent…