Middle East crisis live: Trump says ‘Israel is very happy’ with Gaza peace plan but doesn’t say if withdrawal or Hamas disarmament comes first
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Middle East crisis live: Trump says ‘Israel is very happy’ with Gaza peace plan but doesn’t say if withdrawal or Hamas disarmament comes first

The agreement is a ‘great breakthrough’, the president says in response to media questionsTrump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertainSaudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against HouthisAl Jazeera reporter Hani Mahmoud has reported the mood in Gaza this morning following news of Hamas’s potential disarmament.Palestinians have heard repea...

HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts

HIV prevention drug could reduce cases globally but USAID cuts prevent access, say experts

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Injectable PrEP drug holds promise but investment in HIV prevention has declined dramatically worldwideSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email New innovations in HIV prevention could dramatically reduce the number of new HIV cases around the globe, but US foreign aid cuts will mean that those that most need the new medication will be unable to access it, according to experts at the Aids ...

India’s monsoon in danger as El Niño predicted to bring hot and dry global conditions, experts warn

India’s monsoon in danger as El Niño predicted to bring hot and dry global conditions, experts warn

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El Niño forecast to strengthen from August to October, resulting in higher temperatures and more extreme weatherIndia’s monsoon is in danger and hotter, drier conditions are forecast across much of the world as a stronger El Niño weather system is taking hold, weather experts have warned.The El Niño system will strengthen from August to October, which will bring higher temperatures globally, with ...

‘It’s OK to mess around’: how ‘mop man’ stole the show at Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games

‘It’s OK to mess around’: how ‘mop man’ stole the show at Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games

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CJ Miller from West Lothian has delighted global audiences with ‘sheer stupidity’ of his half-time dancesThe 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have already provided plenty of highlights. But fans across the world have been dazzled by one particular breakout star: the “mop man”.When a cleaner came out at half-time during a netball match to wipe down the court before the restart, everything appeare...

Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms

Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms

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US President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting at the Camp David retreat where he addressed a wide range of subjects, from Iran to the midterm elections. He also blamed the Spanish government for the mass migrant arrivals in Spain's Ceuta enclave, calling it an invasion. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson was listening to the president's address and tells us what to know.

Hamas disarming would be 'first concrete step to re-energise peace plan', but questions remain

Hamas disarming would be 'first concrete step to re-energise peace plan', but questions remain

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Israel will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas's "genuine disarmament", a political source told AFP on July 31, after the group said it had agreed to a deal involving its disarmament and Israel's exit. But officially, the country has stayed silent regarding the agreement. It was announced by US President Donald Trump and could represent the 'first step forward' since the ceasefire in Gaz...

At least 57 people die as tens of thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

At least 57 people die as tens of thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco

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Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incidentEurope live – latest updatesAt least 57 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after as many as 50,000 migrants entered the tiny territory from Morocco in what Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, called a “a violation of Spain’s territorial integrity”.The huge in...

Chancellor confirms autumn budget will be delivered on 28 October – UK politics live

Chancellor confirms autumn budget will be delivered on 28 October – UK politics live

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The chancellor says it will ‘give businesses and families some of the stability they need to plan for the future’The construction of a new Chinese “super-embassy” in London, which is set to be built near the Tower of London, can go ahead after a high court challenge against the decision to grant planning permission was dismissed, PA Media is reporting.The Royal Mint Court Residents’ Association (R...

What's in the Gaza peace deal roadmap?

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Hamas says it has accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza which will see it lay down its arms and Israeli troops withdraw from the territory.

Gaza Strip: Will Hamas really disarm?

Gaza Strip: Will Hamas really disarm?

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🇮🇱 🇵🇸 Hamas confirmed Friday it had agreed to a deal with #Israel that would lead to the group's disarmament. 🇺🇸 This was a condition of the second phase of a #Gaza peace plan brokered by #US President Donald #Trump.