Rafah Crossing Reopens Amidst Other Global Developments
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on Sunday, January 31, 2026, under strict limitations, allowing passage in both directions, according to Sky News. The reopening provides a symbolic moment for Gazans, but access remains restricted. While the crossing will allow people to travel from Egypt into Gaza, only specific individuals will be permitted entry. The reopening also allows up to 20,000 people to leave Gaza for medical treatment, according to Adam Parsons, Middle East correspondent for Sky News.
In other news, Moscow experienced its heaviest snowfall in 200 years, disrupting daily life in the Russian capital. Euronews reported on Friday that Moscow State University meteorologists confirmed the record snowfall. Images showed residents struggling through heavy snow piles, and commuter trains faced delays.
Meanwhile, in Barcelona, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gave a passionate speech in support of Palestinian children at a charity concert on Thursday evening. Sky News reported that Guardiola, wearing a keffiyeh scarf, expressed his pain at seeing children suffering and called for action. Guardiola missed his usual pre-weekend news conference on Friday to attend the event. "Good evening, salam alaikum, how wonderful," Guardiola said at the event.
In Denmark, the government announced a deportation reform to expel non-Danish citizens sentenced to at least one year of imprisonment for serious crimes. Euronews reported that Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the government was acting "unconventionally" by not waiting for court decisions in deportation cases. The new measures, if approved, will take effect from May 1 and include tightened controls on foreigners without legal residence and a new ankle monitor for those who fail to comply with their reporting requirements.
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