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Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians
Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians

Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.

January 26, 2026

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Israel agrees to reopen Rafah only for Gaza pedestrians
Israel agrees to reopen Rafah only for Gaza pedestrians

Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its "limited reopening" once it has recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory.

January 26, 2026

Anisimova primed to snap win drought against Pegula in Melbourne clash
Anisimova primed to snap win drought against Pegula in Melbourne clash

Amanda Anisimova has never beaten fellow American Jessica Pegula but plans to put that right when they meet in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

January 26, 2026

Champion Keys dumped out in last 16 as heatwave hits Melbourne
Champion Keys dumped out in last 16 as heatwave hits Melbourne

Jessica Pegula sent reigning champion and podcast co-host Madison Keys spinning out of the Australian Open on Monday while Jannik Sinner aims to avoid the same fate and reach the quarter-finals in 33C heat.

January 26, 2026

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Champion Keys dumped out in last 16 as Melbourne braces for heatwave
Champion Keys dumped out in last 16 as Melbourne braces for heatwave

Jessica Pegula sent reigning champion and podcast co-host Madison Keys spinning out of the Australian Open on Monday while Jannik Sinner aims to avoid the same fate and reach the quarter-finals in stifling heat.

January 26, 2026

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Myanmar pro-military party declares victory in junta-run polls
Myanmar pro-military party declares victory in junta-run polls

Myanmar's dominant pro-military party has won junta-run elections, a party source told AFP on Monday, after a month-long vote that democracy watchdogs dismissed as a rebranding of army rule.

January 26, 2026