Senegal

A long list of countries walked out of Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations, with the roll call including Suriname, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan, Tunisia, Senegal, Palestine, Panama, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu and others. The mass exodus reflects anger over the war in Gaza and deepening international isolation of the Israeli leader, and the published list is being widely shared as the UN General Assembly session draws attention.

Senegal hosted the Youth Olympic Games, and questions are now being raised about the long-term cost of that legacy. Writing in The Conversation, analysts ask who will pay for maintaining venues and infrastructure once the Games are over, a familiar debate for host countries left with expensive facilities and limited budgets after the Olympic spotlight fades.

Senegal played out a draw in Patrick Vieira's first match in charge, while Nigeria narrowly avoided an upset in their fixture, according to the Jamaica Observer. Cape Verde suffered a heavy defeat, crashing out of contention. The results came in a round of African international fixtures that drew wide attention from football fans, with debate focusing on Vieira's opening game and Nigeria's narrow escape.